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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1982

DESIGN COMPETITION DEADLINE NEARS

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FAMILIES ENTERING A TELE-MATCH DESIGN COMPETITION AIMED AT PROMOTING FAMILY-LIFE EDUCATION ARE REMINDED THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MONDAY (JANUARY 18).

THE COMPETITION IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB AND CARITAS, AND IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS ACCORDING TO THE SIZE OF THE TARGET TEAMS.

FIVE ENTRIES FROM EACH OF THREE SECTIONS WILL BE SHORT-LISTED FOR FINAL ADJUDICATION, AND WILL THEN BE REQUIRED TO PUT ON A DEMONSTRATION OF THE IR DESIGN NEXT MONTH.

THERE ARE PLANS TO ORGANISE REGIONAL GAMES COMPETITIONS, ENDING IN A LARGE-SCALE TERRITORY-WIDE FINAL IN MAY.

TAI PO TO STAGE DISCO COMPETITION ****

THE FIRST DISCO COMPETITION TO BE STAGED IN TAI PO WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 3 AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS.

IT WILL BE HELD AT TAI YUEN COMMUNITY HALL AND BE OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT AGED OVER 16.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BEFORE JANUARY 20. THE ENTRY FEE IS $15 A COUPLE.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED TO 80 COUPLES WHO WILL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR GROUPS, THE BEST TEAMS IN WHICH WILL BE CHOSEN TO ENTER THE FINAL. THE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE TROPHIES.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A BEST COSTUME COMPETITION AND A DISCO- DANCING DEMONSTRATION BY TELEVISION DANCERS.

THE DISCO NIGHT, ONE OF 15 EVENTS TO BE HELD DURING THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, IS BEING ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, TAI YUEN COMMUNITY HALL AND TAI PO RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OFFICE.