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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1981

THE PITCH WILL BE USED FOR SEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES BY LOCAL SCHOOLS A' * ORGANISATIONS.

IT CAN ALSO BE USED AS A VENUE FOR SPORTS DAYS, GAMES DAYS AND FUNFAIRS.

TUNG CHUNG ALREADY HAS A COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGED BY THE VILLAGE RURAL COMMITTEE, AND THE PITCH WILL PROVIDE A NEW RECREATIONAL OUTLET FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY YOUNGSTERS, AN ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE SPOTSMAN SAID.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND STAGE, INCLUDING A SURROUNDING FENCE AND GOAL NETS, IS UNDERWAY. IT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.

THE WHOLE PROJECT IS COSTING $224 900, OF WHICH $125 400 HAS BEEN DONATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE BALANCE IS BEING MET BY ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS VOTE.

FIGHT CRIME SINGING CONTEST

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YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A FLAIR FOR SINGING WILL NOW HAVE A CHANCE TO JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND TO WIN FABULOUS PRIZES BY ENTERING A TERRITORY-WIDE SINGING COMPETITION.

THE FIGHT YOUTH CRIME SINGING COMPETITION, OPEN TO PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE POLICE.

A THEME SONG FOR THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN PREPARED BY SONG COMPOSER, MR RICKY FUNG AND LYRIC WRITER, MR JIMMY LO.

YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CONFIDENT THAT THEY CAN SING THE SONG CAN ENTER THE COMPETITION IN EITHER THE OPEN OR THE SCHOOLS DIVISION. FOR EACH DIVISION, THERE WILL BE THREE CASH PRIZES OF $5 000, $3 000 AND $2 000, AND THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS NOVEMBER 20 (FRIDAY).

DETAILS AND ENTRY FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES, MUSIC OFFICE SUB-OFFICES, POLICE COMMUNITY REL TIONS OFFICES, COMMUNITY HALLS AND THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE.

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