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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1987

SAI KUNG ELDERLY FESTIVAL PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FORMED

A PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY 1987 HAS BEEN FORMED TO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 6 AND 28.

REGIONAL

THE COMMITTEE COMPRISES MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD, REPRESENTATIVES FROM RURAL COMMITTEES, LOCAL

AND ORGANISATIONS VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS DISTRICT OFFICE, SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE FORCE.

FIVE WORKING GROUPS UNDER THE COMMITTEE WERE ALSO FORMED ΤΟ TAKE CHARGE OF PROGRAMMES, PUBLICITY, TRANSPORT, PROGRAMME SUPERVISION AS WELL AS PREPARING FOR THE "THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD FEAST"-CUM-CLOSING CEREMONY.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE SAID THE FESTIVAL, BEING ONE OF THE LARGEST ANNUAL EVENTS IN SAI KUNG, AIMS

AROUSING PUBLIC'S CONCERN AND RESPECT TOWARDS THE ELDERS.

THE IT ALSO ENCOURAGES

DEVELOP COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

ELDERLY TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN A SENSE OF BELONGING TOWARDS THE

VISITS,

ACTIVITIES TO BE ORGANISED DURING THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE PICNICS, TOURS, SPORTS COMPETITIONS, LUNCHES, FILM SHOWS, CONCERTS, MEDICAL CHECK-UPS AND CLEANSING SERVICES.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF 'THE ACTIVITIES IS A "THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD FEAST"-CUM-CLOSING CEREMONY ON NOVEMBER 28 WHEN MORE THAN 1,000 ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT WILL BE INVITED TO TAKE PART.

VARIOUS PROGRAMMES SUCH AS SINGING, COMPETITIONS AND CANTONESE OPERA PARTICIPANTS WILL ENJOY A DAY OF FUN

RIDDLES,

WILL BE ARRANGED SO AND ENTERTAINMENT.

SPORTS

THAT

FESTIVAL'S ACTIVITIES IS AND THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD

ABOUT

LOCAL

THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE $150,000 WHICH IS SPONSORED BY DIGNITARIES.

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