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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1982

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IMPORTANT ROLE OF PRIVATE CLUBS

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PRIVATE RECREATIONAL CLUBS HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE SECRETARY FOR CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, MR DAVID AKERS-JONES, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

HE WAS OFFICIATING AT THE SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION'S 62ND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE LAUNCHING CEREMONY HELD AT THE GAMES HALL OF THE ASSOCIATION AT CAROLINE HILL.

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1910, THE ASSOCIATION HAS BECOME ONE OF HONG KONG'S MOST IMPORTANT RECREATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. AT PRESENT, IT HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF 40 000.

MR AKERS-JONES SAID: IN RECENT YEARS BY MAKING IMAGINATIVE USE OF ITS PROPERTY, ITS ACTIVITIES HAVE EXPANDED ENORMOUSLY AND I AM GLAD NOW TO LEARN THAT PLANS ARE IN HAND TO EXTEND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SHA TIN.+

HE ADDED THAT HE PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER THE ASSOCIATION EXTEND TO OTHER AREAS OR FOR OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS BECOME ESTABLISHED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY, FOR EXAMPLE, IN EAST KOWLOON.

IN ITS 72 YEARS' HISTORY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ORGANISED A WIDE RANGE OF ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OPEN TOURNAMENTS AND TRAINING COURSES.

SURVEY OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

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THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A MAJOR SURVEY OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS FROM JUNE 7 TO 30.

THE SURVEY IS PLANNED AND MONITORED BY THE COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY TRAINING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

QUESTIONNAIRES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE ARE BEING SENT OUT TO SOME 1 800 ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED IN THE SURVEY. THESE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ON BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, TRAINING FACILITIES AND TRAINING NEEDS, AMONG OTHERS, OF MANAGEMENT STAFF (INCLUDING OWNER MANAGERS).

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