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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1986

THIS YEAR'S THEME IS +CARE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, GET TO KNOW IT BETTER+.

A COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN SAID THE PROGRAMME WAS A COMMUNITY EXERCISE AIMED AT PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES DURING THE SUMMER THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MEANINGFUL SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

+THEY CAN DEVELOP THE IR POTENTIAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE INTER-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP. THEY CAN ALSO GET TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE SO AS TO ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO IT, HE SAID.

FOR THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 500 EVENTS HAVE BEEN PLANNED FOR THE DISTRICT IN JULY AND AUGUST.

APPLICATION FORMS FOR FUNDS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE KWAI CHUNG AND TSING YI DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES. DEADLINE IS APRIL 18.

IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AT PARK *****

THE PLAYGROUND AND BOATING POND AT VICTORIA PARK WILL BE IMPROVED TO PROVIDE MORE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN.

THE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND IN THE NORTHEASTERN AREA OF THE PARK WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED AND PROVIDED WITH MODERN PLAY EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY MATTING.

THERE ARE ALSO PLANS TO ENLARGE THE MODEL BOATING POOL IN THE PARK AND PROVIDE SPECTATOR AREAS AROUND THE POOL.

WORK ON THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO START NEXT MONTH AND BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER. THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE WORK.

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