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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1983

NEW APPROACH TO A GREENER COUNTRYSIDE

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A BRAND NEW CONCEPT TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE FOR A CLEANER AND GREENER COUNTRYSIDE, ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTRY PARKS, BEGINS NEXT WEEK.

THE CONCEPT IS AN EDUCATIONAL SCHEME TITLED THE CLEAN AND GREEN+ COMPETITION AND CARRIES WITH IT THE GRAND PRIZE OF A FREE CAMPING TRIP TO AUSTRALIA.

THE COMPETITION, DEVISED BY THE COUNTRY PARKS AUTHORITY ADMINISTERED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, ALSO INVOLVES THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, WHICH DESIGNS ALL PUBLICITY MATERIALS.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF KOWLOON EAST PLAYS A VITAL PART BY DONATING GENEROUSLY TOWARDS IT, WHILE OTHER SPONSORS ALSO CONTRIBUTE FOR THE PRIZES.

THE SCHEME, WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED OFFICIALLY ON SUNDAY (OCTOBER 2), IS OPEN TO HOLDERS OF HONG KONG IDENTITY CARDS ISSUED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1968. THUS MEANS THAT THE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD OR MORE.

A MAXIMUM OF 10 000 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE SCHEME.

ANNOUNCING DETAILS OF THE SCHEME AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY, MR HOWARD YOUNG, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTRY PARK'S BOARD'S WORKING GROUP FOR THE SCHEME, SAID THAT SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTRY PARKS, THE NUMBER OF VISIT HAS BEEN HIGH, WITH A TOTAL OF MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION VISITS LAST YEAR.

IT WAS TIME TO EMPHASISE THE PROPER USE OF THESE COUNTRY PARKS, ESPECIALLY BY THE YOUNGER GENERATION.

AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE HERITAGE OF OUR GREEN AND RELATIVELY SPACIOUS COUNTRY PARKS COULD NOT BE OVER-EMPHASISED.

THE SCHEME DEVISED SHOULD SEE A CLEANER AND GREENER COUNTRY PARKS SYSTEM, MR YOUNG ADDED.

ALL PARTICIPANTS TO THE SCHEME WILL BE INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 12 OF THE 21 DESIGNATED COUNTRY PARKS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THESE PROJECTS ARE ALL GEARED TO CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRY PARKS AND WILL INCLUDE LITTER COLLECTION, FIRE PREVENTION AND OTHER RELATED WORK.

THERE WILL ALSO BE FUN-FILLED QUIZ CONTESTS.

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES AND CAMPING AND HIKING EQUIPMENT, DONATED BY SPONSORS.

OTHER SPECIALLY DESIGNED SOUVENIRS, INCLUDING T-SHIRTS, CLEAN AND GREEN BADGES. PENNANTS AND COUNTRY PARKS INFORMATION LEAFLETS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AWAY TO THE PARTICIPANTS.

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