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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1984

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YAU MA TEI DB TO MEET ON MONDAY

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A PROPOSAL TO ARRANGE VISITS FOR DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE YAU MA TEI DB MEETING ON MONDAY (FEBRUARY 20).

THE SCHEME IS TO PROMOTE BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS AND TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR WORK AND POLICIES.

AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL COMMENT ON THE DESIRABILITY OF INTRODUCING THE HOME-SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER' SCHEME TO RALLY THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS IN EDUCATING THE CHILDREN.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE INFORMED ON PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION, EXTENSION PROJECTS FOR THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, AND THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BEDSPACE LODGERS IN THE DISTRICT.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION ON LITTER OFFENDERS, PLANTING OF TREES AND SHRUBS IN PARKS, GARDENS AND AMENITY AREAS, AND A REVIEW OF DB FUNDS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 3 PM ON MO JAY (FEBRUARY 20) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF 490-492 NATHAN ROAD.

FIELD VISITS TO LEARN ABOUT PLANTING

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OVER 150 STUDENTS OF FIVE SHA TIN SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS TODAY (SATURDAY) TOURED THE SIU LEK YUEN NURSERY FOR PLANTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANTING.

THE NURSERY IS THE LARGEST MANAGED BY THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT, WHICH ORGANISED THE VISIT AS PART OF A LEARN- TO-PLANT PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SHA TIN.

THE PROGRAMME AIMS AT ENCOURAGING YOUNGSTERS IN THE DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME OF THE ON-GOING CLEAN HONG KONG CAMPAIGN.

STUDENTS FROM MORE SCHOOLS WILL BE VISITING THE NURSERY ON SATURDAYS TO COME, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

LOCATED ON A 3.45-HECTARE SITE, THE NURSERY HAS A TOTAL OF 200 PLANT SPECIES.

/IT PRODUSEL