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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1989

DB COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER NORTH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

THE RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD WILL CONSIDER A NUMBER OF PROJECTS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

THE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS COMPLEX AND A SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX IN SHEK WU HUI, SHEUNG SHUI AND A COMMUNITY CENTRE IN FANLING SOUTH,

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FOR ORGANISING RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE USAGE PATTERN OF MAJOR RECREATIONAL VENUES IN THE DISTRICT; THE REGIONAL COUNCIL'S ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE DISTRICT IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY; A REPORT FROM THE NORTH DISTRICT ARTS ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION.

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD'S RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING BEGINNING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING.

CREATIVE PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN * * * * *

A CREATIVE PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN, KNOWN AS PLAY ACTIVITIES DAY", WILL BE HELD AT EDINBURGH PLACE SUNDAY, JANUARY 15.

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AT THE FUNCTION, CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE то PARTICIPATE IN 20 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WOODWORK, WATER-COLOUR PAINTING, DOUGH- MODELLING, SANDWICH-MAKING, CLAY-DOLL MAKING, BUBBLES GAME AND COLLAGE ART.

"THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES, CHILDREN WILL LEARN TO ORGANISE THEIR WORK, MAKE DECISIONS ON THEIR OWN AND BUILD UP SELF-CONFIDENCE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ORGANISERS EXPLAINED TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

"THE FUNCTION WILL ALSO ENABLE PARENTS ΤΟ BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVITY, HE ADDED.

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THE PROJECT