MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1981
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TAI PO TO HAVE FIRST TURFED SOCCER PITCH
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TAI PO'S FIRST TURFED SOCCER PITCH WILL BE READY NEXT MONTH. THE PITCH IS NEAR TAI YUEN ESTATE AND WAS FORMED BY TAI PO AND FANLING DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. THE COST OF TURFING IS $140 000 WHICH IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.
WHEN READY, THE 60 METRES BY 96 METRES PITCH WILL BE MANAGED BY THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
A TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID IT WOULD BE USED FOR 11-A-SIDE SOCCER MATCHES AND PROVIDE A NEW OUTLET FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTERS.
+ IN VIEW OF OUR GROWING POPULATION, THE DISTRICT OFFICE IS ANXIOUS TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, HE SAID.
MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER PLANNING INCLUDE SPORTS, AND SWIMMING COMPLEXES AND TENNIS AND SQUASH COURTS.
*THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 25 WILL REVIEW RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN TAI PO, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE TURFED PITCH IS TEMPORARY AND THE SITE WILL BE REQUIRED EVENTUALLY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, HE ADDED.
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