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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1981

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PRISONS DEPARTMENT HOLDING ANNUAL FAIR ON SATURDAY

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THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT'S 29TH AUTUMN FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD NEXT TO STANLEY PRISON ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 7) BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 5.30 PM.

MRS LI KA-SHING WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FAIR, A CHARITABLE EVENT FROM WHICH ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITIES AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT'S WELFARE FUNDS.

THERE WILL BE OVER 30 STALLS SELLING A WIDE SELECTION OF PRISON INDUSTRIAL AND HOBBY CLASS PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS REFRESHMENT AND GAME STALLS.

PROGRAMMES OF ENTERTAINMENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ARRANGED FOR THE VISITORS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SHOWS WILL INCLUDE A PRECISION-MARCHING DISPLAY BY GIRLS FROM TAI TAM GAP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, PIPES AND DANCES, AND A TRAMPOLINE DISPLAY BY THE 1ST BATTALION, QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS AND A PERFORMANCE BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE BAND.

THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE FAIR ENTRY IS FREE. PARKING SPACES WILL BE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE PRISON GATE. BUS ROUTE NOS. 6 AND 260 STARTING IN CENTRAL AND NO. 73 FROM ABERDEEN ARE A CONVENIENT MEANS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THE SPORTS FIELD NEXT TO STANLEY PRISON ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 7) BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 5.30 PM.

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING OF THE FAIR BY MRS LI KA-SHING, AND TO TOUR THE FAIR AT 12 NOON. PRESS TRANSPORT WILL LEAVE PRISONS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, GUARDIAN HOUSE, 32 01 KWAN ROAD, WAN CHAI AT 11 AM SHARP.

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