SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1982.
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ISLANDS DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA
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MORE THAN 200 SWIMMERS TOOK PART IN THE 7TH ISLANDS DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA HELD AT KENNEDY TOWN SWIMMING POOL TODAY (SUNDAY).
THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD, AND JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, EIGHT ISLANDS RURAL COMMITTEES, AND THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE.
THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR NEW TERRITORIES, DR RICHARD BUTLER, PRESENTED TROPHIES AND MEDALS TO WINNERS OF THE 62 RACES.
HE SAID THE GALA AIMED AT PROMOTING SWIMMING IN THE ISLANDS DISTRICT AND PROVIDING A HEALTHY RECREATIONAL EVENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
+ IN PARTICULAR, IT PROVIDES A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMPETE IN A DETERMINED BUT FRIENDLY WAY, HE SAID.
THE GALA WAS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF WHAT COULD BE ACHIEVED BY CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
+ I HOPE THE SAME SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION WILL CONTINUE IN NEXT YEAR'S GALA AND IN MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES,+ HE ADDED.
MORE METERED PARKING SPACES
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PARKING METERS WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE CAR PARK OUTSIDE THE HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB IN WONG NA! CHUNG GAP ROAD FROM 8 AM ON TUESDAY (OCTOBER 19).
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