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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1981

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HOUSE SPEAKER VISITS PHAB CENTRE

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THE ISITING SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, THE RT HON GEOR THOMAS, MP, HAD A LOOK AT SOME OF THE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE HERE TODAY (THURSDAY).

HE VISITED THE LADY MACLEHOSE CENTRE FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND ABLE-BODIED (HAB) IN POKFULAM WHERE HE SAW HANDICAPPED AND ABLE BODIED PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN GAMES AND CAMPING ACTIVITIES.

MR THOMAS IS HERE FOR A WEEK-LONG VISIT TO FAMILIARISE HIMSELF WITH THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS.

CAS TO HOLD ANNUAL SWIMMING GALA *****

THE CIVIL AID SERVICES WILL BE HOLDING ITS ANNUAL SWIMMING GALA ON SATURDAY (SEPTEMBER 5) AT THE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL FROM 1 PM TO 6.30 PM.

MORE THAN 330 CIVIL AID SERVICES MEMBERS AND CADETS WILL COMPETE IN THE VARIOUS EVENTS WHICH WILL BE ORGANISED WITH THE HELP OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICES.

A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE INVITATION RELAY EVENTS.

MR NORMAN LEUNG, REGIONAL COMMANDER OF CAS, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AT THE END OF THE EVENTS.

THE CAS ANNUAL SWIMMING GALA IS ONE OF THE RECREATIONAL FUNCTIONS ORGANISED FOR CAS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND CADETS, OTHER THAN THE IR ROUTINE TRAININGS IN FIRST AID, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, LIGHT AND HEAVY RESCUE, MOUNTAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE, COMMUNICATION AND OPERATIONAL DUTIES SUCH AS CROWD CONTROL, COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND RURAL AREA PATROLLING.

THE ACTIVITIES OF CAS, APART FROM RESCUE AND SEARCH OPERATIONS, INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN CHARITY DRIVES, GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS AS WELL AS PRIVATE FUNCTIONS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE CAS SWIMMING GALA AT MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL STARTING AT 1 PM ON SATURDAY.

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