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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1986

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THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMP IS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG RESIDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON CIVIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

THERE WILL BE A CIVIC EDUCATION SEMINAR IN BETWEEN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS GAMES AT THE CAMP SITE.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT SUB-OFFICES OF SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT OFFICE: SHAM SHUI PO KAI FONG WELFARE ASSOCIATION AT 88 YU CHAU STREET: LAI KOK CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE AT LAI HO HOUSE, LAI KOK ESTATE; PAK TIN CHILDREN CENTRE AT BLOCK 17, PAK TÍN UPPER ESTATE AND SHAM SHUI PO RECREATION, SPORTS AND AMENITIES OFFICE AT 299 LAI CHI KOK ROAD.

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED WITH A FEE OF $20 (CAMP, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION FEE INCLUDED) TO SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT OFFICE NAM CHEONG SUB-OFFICE, AT 4 UN CHAU STREET BY OCTOBER 18 (SATURDAY).

CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM ATTRACTS BIG CROWD

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MORE THAN 1 300 SWIMMERS TOOK PART IN THE 19TH CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM HELD IN TAI PO THIS (SUNDAY) MORNING.

PARTICIPANTS SWAM FROM SHA LAN BEACH TO THE TAL MEI TUK WATER SPORTS CENTRE, COVERING A DISTANCE OF 2 400 METRES.

THE RACE WAS ORGANISED BY THE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND CO-SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD AND THE SAN MIGUEL BREWERY LTD.

THE ACTING DISTRICT OFFICER, MISS ANISSA WONG, OFFICIATED AT THE STARTING CEREMONY.

THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, DR JAMES HAYES, PRESENTED PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.

TROPHIES WERE AWARDED TO THE FIRST 10 WINNERS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GROUPS WHILE 1 250 SWIMMERS WHO COMPLETED THE FULL COURSE IN 90 MINUTES RECEIVED COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATES.

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