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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1984

IT PRODUCED MORE THAN 190 000 SEEDLINGS LAST YEAR FOR VARIOUS PLANTING PROJECTS IN SHA TIN.

THE VISITS SHOULD ALSO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A DISTRICT- WIDE PLANTING COMPETITION SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS WHOSE STUDENTS WISH TO VISIT THE NURSERY ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SHA TIN URBAN SERVICES OFFICE ON TELEPHONE 0-6065801 DURING OFFICE HOURS.

FIRST ROLLER SKATING RINK IN NT OPENED

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THE FIRST INDOOR ROLLER SKATING RINK IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WAS OPENED TODAY (SATURDAY) BY MRS JANE AKERS-JONES, WIFE OF THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.

LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE YAN 01 TONG COMMUNITY AND INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE IN TUEN MUN, THE ROLLER SKATING RINK WITH COMPUTERISED LIGHTING EFFECTS AND DISCO MUSİC COVERS AN AREA OF 930 SQUARE METRES.

IT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS THE MAIN RINK FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS AND A SMALLER RINK FOR BEGINNERS.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY, MRS AKERS-JONES SAID MANY PEOPLE FROM TUEN MUN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WOULD NOW BE ABLE TO ENJOY ROLLER SKATING IN BRIGHT AND ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS.

+ROLLER SKATING WILL ADD ONE MORE ACTIVITY TO WHAT IS ALREADY PROVIDED IN THIS VERY FINE MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE, SHE SAID.

MRS AKERS-JONES SAID THAT SINCE THE INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST NOVEMBER BY THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, MANY FACILITIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

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