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SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 1991

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FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER '1991 ENJOY COUNTRYSIDE SCHEME'

SCHOOLS AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS MAY APPLY FOR SUBSIDIES FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION UNDER THE NEW "1991 ENJOY COUNTRYSIDE SCHEME" FOR ORGANISING CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES OR BUILDING FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.

THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND COMMITTEE HAS SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS AND ORGANISATIONS REGISTERED UNDER THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE OR COMPANIES ORDINANCE TO INITIATE COUNTRYSIDE ACTIVITIES

WHICH CAN

BE HIKING, CAMPING, EXPEDITION, ORIENTEERING, CROSS COUNTRY RUN, RESTORATION OF FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND SO ON TO BE HELD BEFORE MARCH 31 NEXT YEAR.

PLANNED

THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHEME IS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNGSTERS AND THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNTRYSIDE ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING IN ORGANISING AND PLANNING SUCH ACTIVITIES.

UNDER THE SCHEME, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN $10,000 AND $50,000 MAY BE GRANTED TO MEET THE COST OR PART OF THE COST OF A PROJECT.

ORGANISATIONS MAY APPLY FOR AN ADVANCE PAYMENT OF 50 PER CENT

OF THE GRANT APPROVED.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PRIZES, AND PRINTING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE COST ON PERSONAL ITEMS.

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APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND COMMITTEE, 10TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, BY JUNE 30.

CALL TO MINIMISE WASTE

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE URGED NOT ONLY TO DISPOSE OF LITTER PROPERLY BUT ALSO TO MINIMISE WASTE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN.

THE CALL WAS MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT URBAN COUNCIL/REGIONAL COUNCIL KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN STEERING COMMITTEE, DR PANG HOK-TUEN, DURING THE "JOG FOR THE EARTH" EVENT TODAY (SUNDAY).

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/ORGANISED BY