WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1981
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FIRE SERVICES DEPOT BEING CONVERTED INTO SPORTS CENTRE
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A FORMER FIRE SERVICES DEPOT AT TAI HING ESTATE, TUEN MUN, IS BEING CONVERTED INTO AN INDOOR RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTRE.
THE YAN OF TONG, A LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANISATION, HAS DONATED THE $500 000 THE PROJECT IS COSTING.
THE DEPOT, WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF 1 500 SQUARE METRES, IS LOCATED ON THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS OF HING CHEONG HOUSE. THERE IS ALSO A 440 SQUARE METRE OPEN YARD ATTACHED TO THE PREMISES. IT HAS BEEN VACANT SINCE THE FIRE SERVICES MOVED TO A NEW SITE IN PUI TO ROAD LAST SEPTEMBER.
TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR BILLY LAM, SAID AN INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE WOULD PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED SERVICE FOR THE FAST GROWING POPULATION OF THE NEW TOWN WHICH WOULD DOUBLE TO 350 000 IN TWO YEARS.
MONTH.
CONVERSION WORK STARTED IN MAY AND WILL BE COMPLETED THIS
FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE ARCHERY RANGES, FITNESS, TABLE TENNIS, DANCE, BRIEFING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS AND A VOLLEY BALL COURT.
THE CENTRE WILL BE MANAGED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AFTER COMPLETION.
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