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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1983

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BOARD TO DISCUSS POSTER CONTEST

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DETAILS OF A DISTRICT BOARD REHABILITATION POSTER

COMPETITION+ − A TERRITORY-WIDE CONTEST TO PUBLICISE REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED WILL BE TABLED FOR DISCUSSION AT THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY (AUGUST 16).

THE COMPETITION IS INITIATED BY THE REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH WHICH IS INVITING EACH DISTRICT BOARD TO ORGANISE THE CONTEST.

THIS YEAR, THE COMMITTEE HAS CHOSEN +FRIENDSHIP - A WAY TO INTEGRATION+ AŠ ITS THEME.

THROUGH THE COMPETITION, IT IS HOPED THAT THE SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HANDICAPPED WOULD BE BORNE IN MIND BY THE DISTRICT BOARDS WHEN CONSIDERING MATTERS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTING.

AT TUESDAY'S MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON TAXI OPERATIONS IN THE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS, SUCH AS FARES AND EXISTING LEGISLATION.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE A BRIEFING ON THE REPORT +A PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION IN HONG KONG+ AND PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES.

NOTE TO EDITORS

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 9.30 AM ON TUESDAY (AUGUST 16) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE BOARD'S SECRETARIAT ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF TAI PO COMMERCIAL CENTRE AT KWONG FUK ROAD. A GOVERNMENT VAN WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 8.15 AM FOR TAI PO.

$ITTING-OUT AREA FOR HOUSING ESTATE

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A SITTING-OUT AREA WILL SOON BE BUILT IN SAM SHING HUI, TUEN MUN, TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING POPULATION AT SAM SHING ESTATE.

TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT ARE BEING INVITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE SITTING-OUT AREA WILL MEASURE ABOUT 3 000 SQUARE METRES. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE FLOWER BEDS, BENCHES AND ARBOURS.

A MEMORIAL PLAQUE WILL ALSO BE AFFIXED TO A 'FUNG SHUI' ROCK OUTCROP AT THE LOCATION WHICH HAS BEEN RETAINED TO MARK THE ORIGINAL SHORELINE OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD BEFORE RECLAMATION.

WORK ON THE PROJECT WILL START IN OCTOBER AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

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