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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1980

ADMISSION IS FREE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM TAI PO DISTRICT

OFFICE.

THE TAI PO DANCE TROUPE, WHICH HAS 20 MEMBERS, WAS FORMED BY THE ARTS ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION SET UP MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO. TRAINING IS HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT A LOCAL SCHOOL.

A DRIVE IS BEING LAUNCHED IN THE DISTRICT TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS TO EXPAND THE TROUPE. ANYONE WISHING TO JOIN SHOULD APPLY TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE.

SENIOR FORM STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT DRUG PROBLEM

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WORKSHOPS ON DRUG ABUSE ARE BEING PLANNED FOR STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY FORMS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG.

A TEAM COMPRISING A MEDICAL DOCTOR, POLICE INSPECTOR AND PRISON OFFICER WILL VISIT SCHOOLS TO GIVE TALKS ON THE EFFECTS, TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE.

THE TALKS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SLIDE SHOW AND A QUESTION- AND-ANSWER SESSION, AND THE WHOLE PROGRAMME WILL LAST ABOUT TWO HOURS.

HEADS OF SCHOOLS WISHING TO HOLD THE WORKSHOP FOR THE IR STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE ORGANISER, THE DRUG ABUSE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, FOR THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS.

FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION, MRS JOY OTTWAY, AT 3B HAY WAH BUILDING, 10TH FLOOR, 72-86 LOCKHART ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG, TEL NO. 5-283061.

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