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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1980

A TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID MOST OF THE PLANNED PERMANENT SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE NEW TOWN WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE MID-1980'S.

THE INTERIM SOLUTION WAS TO IDENTIFY DEVELOPMENT SITES WHICH COULD BE USED TEMPORARILY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ESPECIALLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN TAI PO, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE TEMPORARY SPORTS GROUND, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE READY BY APRIL, WILL BE USED FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS.

EXPENDITURE ON SITE FORMATION, DRAINAGE AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE MET BY TAI PO AND FANLING DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. THE LOCAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TURFING.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DISTRICT OFFICE WOULD CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR OTHER SUITABLE SITES FOR TEMPORARY SPORTS GROUND USE.

A TEMPORARY SPORTS GROUND WITH A MINI-SOCCER PITCH, TWO BASKETBALL COURTS, TWO VOLLEYBALL COURTS AND TWO TENNIS COURTS IN PLOVER COVE ROAD WAS OPENED IN MAY.

FIRE PREVENTION COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

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A FIRE PREVENTION PROJECT DESIGN COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION HAS BEEN ORGANISED FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE IR AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE PREVENTION.

THE EVENT HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB (CYC) SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS MAY CHOOSE ANY ASPECT OF FIRE PREVENTION AS THE THEMES OF THEIR PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM FIRE KEEP OUR COUNTRYSIDE FIRE-FREE FACTORY FIRES COST LIVES, MONEY AND JOBS AND THE FIRE WATCH SCHEME.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CYC SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE PRESENTED AS AN INTERESTING AND EYE-CATCHING DISPLAYS WHICH MAY INCLUDE PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, MODELS, GRAPHS, CHARTS OR FEATURE ARTICLES. CAPTIONS MAY EITHER BE IN CHINESE OR ENGLISH, OR BOTH.

A SUBSIDY OF $400 WILL BE GIVEN TO EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL.

SCHOOLS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD SEND IN THEIR APPLICATIONS BEFORE OCTOBER 8 TO THE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, CAROLINE MANSION, 4TH FLOOR, 8 YUN PING ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.

ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SECTION ON 5-7902993 OR

5-779007.

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