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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 1990

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NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR EASTERN DISTRICT

THE NEWLY-COMPLETED CAUSEWAY BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE WHICH WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED TODAY (SUNDAY) PROVIDES FUNCTIONAL SETTINGS DISTRICT BODIES TO ORGANISE COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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IT HAS A 500-SEAT MULTI-PURPOSE ASSEMBLY HALL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS, IN ADDITION TO A CONFERENCE ROOM WHICH CAN BE USED FOR MEETINGS AND GROUP ACTIVITIES.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CENTRE, EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR STEVE BARCLAY, CALLED ON RESIDENTS AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS TO MAKE GOOD USE OF THE FACILITIES.

HE SAID THAT RENT FOR THE HALL COULD BE WAIVED IF THE EVENT WERE FOR NON-PROFIT MAKING AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE FOUR-STOREY BUILDING IS SITUATED AT 7 FOOK YUM TO HARBOUR HEIGHTS, A RESIDENTIAL ESTATE.

ROAD, NEXT

THE CENTRE ALSO HOUSES AN EASTERN DISTRICT SUB-OFFICE, A DAY NURSERY, AN ELDERLY CENTRE, AN EARLY EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE. AND A GROUP WORK UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

IT IS THE FOURTH COMMUNITY CENTRE SERVING EASTERN DISTRICT RESIDENTS. THE OTHERS ARE CHAI WAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, HING WAH COMMUNITY HALL AND YUE WAN COMMUNITY HALL.

FOLLOWING THE OPENING CEREMONY, RESIDENTS WERE TREATED TO VARIETY SHOW FEATURING POP SONGS, CHOIR SINGING AND BALLET.

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DB COMMITTEE TO STUDY MARK SIX SCHEME

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THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN

MUN DISTRICT BOARD

WILL DISCUSS THE PILOT SCHEME TO SELL MARK SIX TICKETS IN SUPERMARKETS AND CHAIN-STORES TOMORROW (MONDAY).

AT THE SAME TIME, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR TUEN MUN HOSPITAL WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE REFERRAL PRACTICE CURRENTLY IN USE.

/OTHER AGENDA