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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1986
THE SOCIAL CENTRES MEASURE ABOUT 170 SQUARE METRES AND THE NURSERIES RANGE FROM 234 TO 675 SQUARE METRES.
A LIST OF THE PREMISES HAS BEEN SENT TO WELFARE AGENCIES SO THAT THEY MAY APPLY TO OPERATE IN THEM. APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE DEPARTMENT BY DECEMBER 31.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN REMINDED WELFARE AGENCIES THAT A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION TO PROVIDE A PARTICULAR SERVICE DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY IMPLY THAT RECURRENT SUBVENTIONS OR A CAPITAL GRANT FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND WOULD BE FORTHCOMING,
+APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE MADE SEPARATELY AFTER THAY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE OUTCOME OF THE ALLOCATION.
+EACH CASE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON ITS OWN MERITS, HE SAID.
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MORE THAN 300 ELDERLY PEOPLE WILL TAKE TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE HONG KONG DANCE FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY IS HELD AT THE KO SHAN THEATRE ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 30).
THE PARTICIPANTS, ALL AGED OVER 60, COME FROM SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY, HOMES FOR THE AGED, KAI FONG ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY. THEY HAVE FORMED 35 TEAMS TO PERFORM CHINESE, FOLK, MODERN AND AEROBIC DANCES.
THE FESTIVAL WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE TO ENJOYING TRYING OUT THEIR SKILLS AT DANCING,
PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BEST TEAMS.
THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD AND THE LOK SIN TONG. IT IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE AND RECREATION OF THE ELDERLY, HOLY CARPENTER CHURCH MULTI-SERVICE CENTRE, THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING OF THE EVENT WILL BE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, MR ALEX FONG CHAIRMAN OF THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE, REV PETER CHOW CHAIRMAN OF LOK SIN TONG, MR LAU TAK; AND KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MR NG KAI-KIN.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE HONG KONG DANCE FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY TO BEGIN AT THE KO SHAN THEATRE AT 1 PM ON SUNDAY.
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