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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1989

SONGS, GAMES AND PERFORMANCES TO OPEN SHA TIN FESTIVAL

THE MONTH-LONG SHA TIN FESTIVAL WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 17) AT THE OPEN SPACE BETWEEN SHA TIN TOWN HALL AND NEW TOWN PLAZA WITH ABOUT 1,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS SINGING THE FESTIVAL THEME SONG.

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THE SONG, "SHA TIN IS MY HOME" IS SPECIALLY COMPOSED FOR THE OCCASION AND THE CHORUS WILL COMPRISE MEMBERS OF SEVEN MAJOR CHOIRS IN THE DISTRICT.

AS A REMINISCENCE OF THE PAST, AN "ELDERS' MARKET" WILL FEATURE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES BY THE ELDERLY, AND TRADITIONAL SKILLS IN COOKING, FACIAL COSMETICS AND HAIR STYLING.

FOR THE MORE ENERGETIC YOUNGSTERS, THEY MAY ENJOY SINGING AND DANCING AT THE "YOUTH CORNER"

STALLS.

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THE DISTRICT'S NINE AREA COMMITTEES WILL PUT UP NINE GAMES

TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL, A CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 2.30 PM WITH THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR ADOLF HSU, OFFICIATING.

THE FUNCTION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION IS FREE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SHA TIN FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT 2.30 PM ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 17 OPEN SPACE BETWEEN SHA TIN TOWN HALL AND NEW TOWN PLAZA.

FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN FOR SQUATTER AREAS

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A CAMPAIGN WILL BE HELD TO PROMOTE FIRE PREVENTION AND COMBAT THE ILLEGAL TAPPING OF ELECTRICITY AT SQUATTER AREAS IN WONG TAI SIN.

THE FOUR-WEEK CAMPAIGN, WHICH WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER

A WORKING GROUP 17), HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY

OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD'S SQUATTER AREAS COMMITTEE.

A CEREMONY TO MARK THE START OF THE CAMPAIGN WILL 3.30 PM ON SUNDAY AT TSZ WAN SHAN CENTRAL. PLAYGROUND.

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