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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1966

TAI PO FESTIVAL CLOSES TOMORROW

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THE TWO-MONTH-LONG FIRST TAI PO FESTIVAL WILL COME TO A CLOSE TOMORROW (SUNDAY) WITH THE PRESENTATION OF PRIZES FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND A LANTERN CARNIVAL.

THE TAI PO FESTIVAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 6.30 PM IN THE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION LI FOOK LAM INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE.

DISTRICT OFFICER, MR THOMAS CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION, MR STEPHEN WONG, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRST TAI PO FESTIVAL CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, MR HO YUNG- SANG, RURAL LEADERS AND A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL OFFICIATE AT THE FUNCTION.

A LANTERN CARNIVAL WILL THEN BE HELD AT 8 PM IN THE TAI PO PLAYGROUND FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL POPULAR SINGERS AND BANDS, DANCES, MAGIC AND ACROBATIC SHOWS AND KUNG FU DEMONSTRATIONS.

IT IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE FIRST TAI PO FESTIVAL CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE FRINGE CLUB,

THE TAI PO FESTIVAL IS AIMED AT PROMOTING DISTRICT IDENTITY AND A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG RESIDENTS.

ABOUT 60 COLOURFUL AND ENTERTAINING SPORTS, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL.

MR CHAN WILL ALSO OFFICIATE AT THE CARNIVAL.

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER BOTH FUNCTIONS.

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