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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1986
THE LIGHTINGS AND DECORATIONS WILL BE PUT UP ON TWO EIGHT- METRE-HIGH CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE CENTRE OF THE PARK AND BETWEEN LAMP POLES AT THE FOOTBALL PITCH. FESTIVE PICTURES FEATURING SANTA CLAUS AND HIS REINDEER CARRIAGE WILL ALSO BE STAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PITCH.
THE PROGRAMME OF +1986 CHRISTMAS EVE IN VICTORIA PARK+ WILL INCLUDE CAROLS BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT CHILDREN'S CHOIR, DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT DANCE TROUPE AND AN ALL STAR SHOW+.
THE DISTRICT BOARD HAS SPONSORED $40 000 FOR THE FESTIVE LIGHTING AND DECORATION WHILE ANOTHER $40 000 HAVE BEEN SPENT FOR STAGING THE VARIETY SHOW.
FESTIVE LIGHTING WILL BE ON BETWEEN 8.30 PM TO MIDNIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AND BETWEEN 6 PM TO 10 PM ON DECEMBER 25 AND 26.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF +1986 CHRISTMAS EVE IN VICTORIA PARK+ AT 8.30 PM TOMORROW.
CAPACITY CROWD FOR CLOSE OF YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL
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THE 1986 HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL ENDED TONIGHT (TUESDAY) IN A GALA FINALE BEFORE A CAPACITY AUDIENCE AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM.
BEFORE THE START OF PERFORMANCES, THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES, MR JOHN CHAN, PRESENTED CASH PRIZES TO OVERALL WINNERS OF THE BAND FESTIVAL'S SYMPHONIC BAND CONTEST AND MARCHING BAND CONTEST.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROGRAMME WAS A MASS BAND PERFORMANCE OF POPULAR PIECES SUCH AS +MARCHE TRIOMPHALE+, +WHITE CHRISTMAS AND
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS+.
/THE HAKATA
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