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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1985
+ALSO, A LOOKOUT TOWER WITH A LIFEGUARD ON DUTY MUST BE PROVIDED.
+FINALLY, AS AN ADDED PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, ALL PEOPLE ON BOARD A BOAT MUST WEAR A LIFE JACKET PROVIDED BY THE OPERATOR.+
THE URBAN COUNCIL IS NOW INVITING TENDERS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE 6.5-HECTARE WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR PARK, BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE NOW DEFUNCT WONG NAI CHUNG RESERVOIR. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST SUPPLY PEDAL-WHEEL BOATS AND ROWING BOATS FOR HIRE, SUPPLY LIFE-SAVING STAFF, AND RUN A LIGHT REFRESHMENT AND CLEANSING SERVICE AT THE PARK.
THE CONTRACT WILL RUN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM APRIL 1986.
THE PARK WILL BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE A MAXIMUM OF 30 ROWING BOATS AND 20 PEDAL-WHEEL BOATS AT ANY ONE TIME.
EACH CRAFT WILL BE FITTED WITH A LITTER RECEPTACLE
FOR THE HIRERS TO USE WHILE BOATING.
+AS A FURTHER MEASURE TO KEEP THE PARK IN A CLEAN, TIDY AND SERVICEABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES, THE CONTRACTOR MUST INSTALL IN THE PARK AREA AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DUSTBINS AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL, ADDED THE SPOKESMAN.
ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN TENDER FORMS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS SHOULD CONTACT THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 4/F., 203 ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD (5-546092). DEADLINE FOR TENDERS IS 9 A.M., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1985.
OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDED IN THE VICINITY OF THE PARK INCLUDE A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND A FREE PUBLIC CARPARK WITH 66 SPACES. A SITTING-OUT AREA WITH A FITNESS STATION WILL ALSO BE BUILT AT A LATER STAGE.
+AS SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN THE WAY OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THIS BOATING PARK IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGHLY POPULAR WITH THE PUBLIC, SAID THE SPOKESMAN.
+NOT ONLY WILL VISITORS BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE PARK ITSELF, THE MORE ENERGETIC WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE THE IR FAMILIES OR FRIENDS FOR A PEDAL TRIP OR A ROW.+
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