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SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1989

FUNDS FOR SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN NORTH DISTRICT

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SCHOOLS, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE NORTH DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR FUNDS TO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 25.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME (SYP) CO- ORDINATING COMMITTEE SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT THE THEMB FOR THIS YEAR'S SYP WOULD BE "SHARE THE FUN, SERVE THE COMMUNITY".

THE PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE WOULD BE FUNDED ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, HE SAID.

BY THE

THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE NON-PROFIT MAKING AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES DURING THE SUMMER THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

THE DISTRICT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WAS A SUCCESS LAST

YEAR. OVER 15,000 YOUNGSTERS TOOK PART IN 108 EVENTS ORGANISED BY 30 PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR'S SYP, INVITATION LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT TO VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE AT JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING, AND ITS SUB-OFFICES.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 15. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 0-6755358.

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SYP ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT

VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND LOCAL BODIES IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT CAN NOW APPLY FOR FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE TO ORGANISE MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH THIS SUMMER.

"ALL SPORTS, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES CATERING FOR THE NEEDS OF LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 25 WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION, A COMMITTEE SPOKESMAN SAID.

"THESE ACTIVITIES,