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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1981

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MONTH OF FUN STARTS IN SHAM SHUI PO

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MR G. BARNES, DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, OFFICIATED AT THE GALA OPENING OF THE SHAM SHUI PO FESTIVAL THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON AT THE FA HUT PARK PLAYGROUND IN BOUNDARY STREET.

THE CEREMONY, WHICH MARKED THE OPENING OF A MONTH'S ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SPIRIT IN THE DISTRICT AND TO INVOLVE LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME, WAS JOINTLY PRESENTED BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR THE MONTH CATER FOR ALL RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE HANDICAPPED. APPROXIMATELY $350 000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD FOR THE FESTIVAL'S PROGRAMME.

A SPECIAL STALL DISPLAYING PROMOTION MATERIALS ABOUT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SERVED AS A TEMPORARY REGISTRATION STAND FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ELECTORS.

ANOTHER REMINDER OF THE MAIN REASON FOR THE MONTH'S ACTIVITIES WAS A GIANT BANNER WITH THE SLOGAN SHAM SHUI PO LIVES BETTER WITH DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION+ SUSPENDED FROM A HELIUM-FILLED BALLOON.

THE FAMOUS TV PERSONALITY MISS LISA WANG, ALSO ATTENDED THE CEREMONY TO HELP PUBLICISE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.

WELL-KNOWN SINGERS MR LI LUNG-KI, MR JOHNNY YIP AND MISS LAU YING-HUNG JOINED RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG DISC JOCKEYS TO ENTERTAIN THE SPECTATORS.

THE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME ALSO INCLUDED A DRAGON DANCE, A LION DANCE, A POLICE BAND PERFORMANCE AND A DANCE BY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THERE WERE 30 GAME STALLS FOR CHILDREN, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF SPECIAL STALLS FEATURING TRADITIONAL CHINESE ARTS. OTHER ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED A MINIATURE TRAIN, A PARROT SHOW AND A DISPLAY OF CARTOON FIGURES.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CAR PARK *****

DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THE STAR FERRY MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK WILL BE CLOSED IN TURNS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 11 FOR MAINTENANCE WORK.

PARKING ON THE ROOF WILL BE CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER 23 TO 27- THE FIRST FLOOR FROM NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 4 AND THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN DECEMBER 7 AND 11.

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