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SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989

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LOCAL

EASTERN DB SUBSIDIES FOR FESTIVE ACTIVITIES

ORGANISATIONS, OWNERS' CORPORATIONS AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES IN EASTERN DISTRICT PLANNING TO ORGANISE FESTIVE ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL ARE INVITED ΤΟ APPLY FOR SUBSIDIES FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) A WORKING GROUP FORMED UNDER THE BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE WOULD MEET ON JULY 24 TO VET APPLICATIONS.

"ORGANISATIONS MAY ALSO APPLY FOR FUNDS ΤΟ ORGANISE OTHER TYPES OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS SEMINARS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ELDERLY, TRAINING COURSES FOR VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE DISABLED, " HE SAID.

HE ADDED THAT THE PROJECTS SHOULD WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN CULTIVATING A SENSE OF DISTRICT IDENTITY.

AIM AT PROMOTING THE THE DISTRICT AND AT

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT AT THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, 880-886 KING'S ROAD,

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARIAT BY FACILITATE THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS. ENQUIRIES CAN

TEL. 5-624453.

JULY 11 TO

BE MADE ON

DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION

THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD'S HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION AT ITS MEETING TUESDAY (JUNE 27).

ON

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR $10,000 FOR FUNDING AN OUTING BY SOME 500 RESIDENTS TO THE MA ON SHAN COUNTRY PARK ON JULY 2 IN SUPPORT OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE REPORTS BY THE WORKING GROUPS, AN INFORMATION PAPER ON THE DESIGN AWARD FOR THE MOST ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS FOR THE DISABLED, AND PROGRESS DISTRICT BOARD-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES.

REGARDING

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD'S EDUCATION AND WELFARE COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON (JUNE 27) ON THE SIXTH FLOOR, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION. THE WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.

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HEALTH, TUESDAY

MEETING