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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1985

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CHARITY CHRISTMAS TREE DECKED OUT

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THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS. MR NICKY CHAN, COMPLETED THE DECK ING OUT OF A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS TREE MADE OF SOFT-DRINK CANS TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE CANS WERE COLLECTED FROM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AROUND THE SHA TIN AND TAI PO AREAS AND BY

OTHER INDIVIDUALS.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PROJECT WOULD RAISE ABOUT $25 000 FOR THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOME IN TAI PO.

SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY AT THE NEW TOWN PLAZA, SHA TIN, MR CHAN DESCRIBED THE PROJECT AS AN INDICATION OF HONG KONG STUDENTS' ENTHUSIASM TOWARDS COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND CARE FOR OTHERS.

SAI KUNG FESTIVAL FOR ELDERLY TO CLOSE

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THE FOUR-WEEK FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY IN SAI KUNG IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE THIS WEEL WITH THREE FEASTS ORGANISED FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS.

ABOUT 600 ELDERS ATTENDED A BANQUET IN SAI KUNG TOWN YESTERDAY (THURSDAY) TO CELEBRATE THE FESTIVAL. ANOTHER FEAST WAS HELD IN CHAN SHAN MONASTERY, HANG HAU AT NOON TODAY, AND A BANQUET WILL BE HELD IN RENNIE'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 3 PM TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

DURING THE FESTIVAL VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING A CARNIVAL, PICNICS, VISITS TO OTHER ELDERLY PEOPLE, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OPEN DAYS AT ELDERLY CENTRES AND MEDICAL CHECK-UPS,

MORE THAN 2 500 ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN SAI KUNG WOULD ALSO BENEFIT FROM A SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SCHEME. WHILE 150 ELDERS WOULD RECEIVE FREE MEDICAL CHECK-UP SERVICES PROVIDED BY HEAVEN OF HOPE HOSPITAL.

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