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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1980

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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR GRANTS FROM RECREATION FUND

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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1981/82 FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION.

THE FUND WAS SET UP IN 1970 WITH A $3 MILLION DONATION TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN THOSE IN THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WHICH HAVE ALREADY ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

PROJECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVE AND LONG-TERM BENEFIT. WHICH WILL HELP DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENCOURAGE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE TIME BY YOUNG PEOPLE, ARE GIVEN PRIORITY.

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN GRANTS DERIVED FROM INTEREST EARNED IN THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO FINANCE VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS.

IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR, GRANTS AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $540 000 HAVE BEEN MADE TO 102 AGENCIES TO START NEW PROJECTS OR TO PURCHASE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.

THE FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT. APPLICATION FORMS FOR GRANTS NEXT YEAR ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, OFFICES OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), 3RD FLOOR, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG BEFORE JANUARY 31, 1981.

GRANTS FROM THE FUND WILL BE MADE TO THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS IN LATE JULY 1981,

SINGAPORE STUDY TOUR FOR HOME AFFAIRS OFFICERS

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A GROUP OF 15 OFFICERS FROM THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WILL LEAVE FOR SINGAPORE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) FOR A ONE-WEEK STUDY TOUR.

DURING THE VISIT THE PARTY WILL STUDY URBAN RENEWAL SCHEMES AND TOWN MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND VISIT THE PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION AND CITIZENS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES.

ON THE EVE OF THEIR DEPARTURE, THE GROUP HEADED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MISS ELLE SHUM, WAS BRIEFED BY THE SINGAPORE HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR L.H. KOH,

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