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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1985

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LIFEGUARD SERVICE EXTENDED FOR HOLIDAYS

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LIFEGUARD SERVICE AT SIX POPULAR BEACHES IN THE NON-URBAN AREAS WILL BE EXTENDED FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS WITH EFFECT FROM THE COMING DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY (JUNE 22).

THESE BEACHES ARE THE LIDO BEACH AND CASAM BEACH IN TSUEN WAN, THE OLD CAFETERIA BEACH IN TUEN MUN AND THE TRIO, SILVERSTRAND AND CLEAR WATER BAY (SECOND) BEACHES IN SAI KUNG, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID.

THE EXTENSION OF SUCH SERVICES TO COPE WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF SWIMMERS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE PEAK SWIMMING SEASON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15.

BUT LIFEGUARD SERVICE AT THE SIX BEACHES WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM DURING WEEKDAYS.

SHAM SHUI PO DB RESUMES MEETING ****

THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (FRIDAY) TO CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING ITEMS FROM A PREVIOUS FULL BOARD MEETING.

AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF EDUCATION, LABOUR, MEDICAL AND WELFARE SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT.

THEY WILL ALSO GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL, AND EXPRESS THE IR OPINIONS ON A PROPOSED CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY AT CHAK ON ESTATE.

OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND THE PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION PROGRAMME FOR THE DISTRICT BOARD.

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