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District Festival facilitates community building: DHA

The Sham Shui Po District Festival has been a major vehicle to community building in the district, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Shelley Lau, said this (Wednesday) evening.

Officiating at the opening ceremony of the annual festival at Hong Kong Coliseum, Mrs Lau said this was because the festival had strengthened residents' sense of belonging towards their district.

Members of the public, Mrs Lau said, could be involved in community affairs while they joined the various programmes designed to promote the theme of this year's festival - Building A Better Sham Shui Po.

The opening ceremony was followed by a variety show produced by the Metro Broadcast Corporation which featured performances by famous singers and local

groups.

As many as 46 cultural and recreational activities will be organised by local groups between today and January 14 next year, including carnivals, outings, feasts for the elderly, singing and dancing contests, as well as photo and drawing competitions.

Residents wishing to know more about the festival activities can obtain a programme leaflet at the Sham Shui Po District Office and its sub-offices, or telephone 2720 4251 extension 35.

The festival is organised by the Sham Shui Po District Festival Co-ordinating Committee with the assistance of the Sham Shui Po District Office.

It is sponsored by the Sham Shui Po District Board and China Light and Power Company and subsidised by the Urban Council.

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