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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1981

+THESE, TOGETHER WITH EXISTING FACILITIES LIKE THE SWIMMING POOL, THE CYCLING TRACK, ARCHERY RANGE, ROPE COURSE, TRAMPOLINING, POOL TABLES AND GAMES MACHINES, WILL OFFER CAMPERS A WIDER CHOICE OF RECREATION AND SPORT ACTIVITIES,+ HE SAID.

THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, SITUATED IN 12 HECTARES OF WOODED COUNTRYSIDE NEAR PAK TAM, IS OPERATED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE.

IT WAS OPENED BY LADY MACLEHOSE IN JANUARY THIS YEAR AND HAS QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF HONG KONG'S MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY RESORTS.

*WE ARE ALMOST ALWAYS FULLY-BOOKED, MR CHU SAID, NOTING THAT THE OVERALL OCCUPANCY RATE IS WELL ABOVE 90 PER CENT.

+FROM APRIL 1 THIS YEAR TO THE END OF AUGUST, 5 343 DAY AND 14 708 OVERNIGHT VISITORS MADE USE OF OUR VARIOUS FACILITIES, + HE ADDED.

AT PRESENT, THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE CAN PROVIDE CHALET-TYPE ACCOMMODATION FOR UP TO 120 OVERNIGHT VISITORS. THE CAPACITY WILL BE DOUBLED WHEN PHASE II IS COMPLETED.

MR CHU SAID VISITORS ARE FREE TO JOIN ORGANISED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INSTRUCTION CLASSES IN ARCHERY, ROPE COURSE, TRAMPOLINING, AMERICAN POOL AND SWIMMING, OR SIMPLY TO RELAX AND ENJOY THE SCENERY.

BOOKINGS FOR ACCOMMODATION CAN BE MADE WITH THE BOOKING OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE THREE MONTHS IN ADVANCE, BY COMPLETING AND RETURNING APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT ALL RSS DISTRICT OFFICES.

+SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY OPEN BALLOT TO BE HELD EVERY THREE MONTHS IN THE PRESENCE OF CAMPERS, + MR CHU SAID.

IF THERE ARE STILL VACANCIES OR SOME SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS HAVE FAILED TO MAKE PAYMENT, THE PLACES WILL BE OPEN TO TELEPHONE BOOKING.

+THOSE WHO WISH TO TRY THE IR LUCK SHOULD TELEPHONE 3-2816430 TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE THEY INTEND TO HAVE THE IR HOLIDAYS, MR CHU SAID.

AT PRESENT, PLACES AT THE VILLAGE ARE RESERVED FOR RSS DISTRICT OFFICES FOR ORGANISING ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THEIR DISTRICTS ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. HOWEVER, WITH THE OPENING OF THE SECOND PHASE, SOME PLACES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING WEEKENDS.

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