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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1981

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SCHOOL HELPS PROVIDE PLAYING SPACE

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TO PROVIDE MORE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUTHS IN TUNG TAU AREA, THE PLAYGROUNDS OF THE CHI TAK PUBLIC SCHOOL AT NGA TSIN WAI VILLAGE WILL BE OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL USE FROM 8 TO 10 PM EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, STARTING FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19.

JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE TUNG TAU AREA COMMITTEE AND THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICE OF WONG TAI SIN, THE PROJECT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY MORE THAN 10 000 YOUTHS IN THE OLD-STYLE PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE WHO ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL FACILITIES.

IT IS RECOGNISED, HOWEVER, AS BEING ONLY A SHORT-TERM SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.

IT IS FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE SCHOOL AUTHORITY AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.

THE MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES IN THE AREA WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT STAFF AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND WILL ENCOURAGE YOUTHS IN THE DISTRICT TO USE THE FACILITY.

AT THE START, MAINLY SPORTS ACTIVITIES WILL BE PROVIDED, BUT IF THE RESPONSE FROM THE RESIDENTS IS GOOD, SEMINARS AND INTEREST GROUP ACTIVITIES WILL BE ORGANISED.

THE CITY DISTRICT OFFICER (WONG TAI SIN), MR KEVIN HO, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS ON AUGUST 19 (WEDNESDAY).

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE COVERED PLAYGROUND OF THE CHI TAK PUBLIC SCHOOL AT NGA TSIN WAI VILLAGE AT 8 PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19.

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