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SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1992

"THE VOLUNTEERS ARE

EXPECTED ΤΟ HELP PROBATIONERS IN

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ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE NO PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, HE SAID.

THE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING PROBATIONERS IN SCHOOL WORK, GUIDING THEM IN THE PROPER USE OF LEISURE TIME AND DIRECTING THEIR INTEREST INTO WHOLESOME SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES.

THE VOLUNTEERS ALSO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP WITH PROBATIONERS WHO LACK FAMILY SUPPORT, AND SHARE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM.

THE VOLUNTEERS SHOULD PREFERABLY BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION LEVEL AND MATURE IN PERSONALITY.

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"NEWLY RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS WILL BE TRAINED BEFORE STARTING

THEIR SERVICES," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

FORMER PARTICIPANTS OF THE SCHEME ARE WELCOME TO APPLY AGAIN.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE FOR THE SCHEME ON 19/F, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY; PROBATION OFFICES ATTACHED TO THE MAGISTRACIES; COMMUNITY CENTRES AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRES.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCHEME CAN BE MADE ON TEL 895 4190.

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TIME IS RIPE TO VISIT NATURE EDUCATION CENTRE

FOR NATURE LOVERS, THE ORCHARDS OF THE LIONS NATURE EDUCATION CENTRE IN SAI KUNG ARE AT THEIR VERY BEST SETTING TO GREET THEM THIS TIME OF THE YEARS.

VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HOW THE TREES COME INTO BLOOM AND YIELD FRUITS. THEY CAN ALSO FEEL THE FRAGRANCE OF NATURE WHILE STROLLING ABOUT IN THE CITROUS ORCHARD, THE LYCHEE ORCHARD AND BANANA GROVES.

LOCATED ON A 16.5-HECTARE SITE IN TSIU HANG, SAI EDUCATION CENTRE, RUN BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WILL CELEBRATE ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW (JUNE 8).

"MORE THAN 316,000 VISITORS HAVE VISITED THE CENTRE FIRST YEAR," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

KUNG, THE DEPARTMENT,

DURING

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DEPARTMENT

EXHIBITION

"WITH ITS NUMBEROUS ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING THREE HALLS ON FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE AND COUNTRY PARKS; AND ARBORETUM; PLENTIFUL SPECIES OF FRUIT TREES IN THE ORCHARDS; AND CHINESE HERBAL GARDEN AND A WIDE SELECTION OF FIELD CROPS. THE CENTRE PROVES TO BE VERY POPULAR PLACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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