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CS presents $10 million cheque to Community Chest
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The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, today (Thursday) presented a cheque of $10 million to the Community Chest at a ceremony held at the Police Officers' Club in Causeway Bay.
The money was raised by about 10,000 civil servants, representing 15 policy branches and 73 departments, who took part in a charity walk held at the Sha Tin Park in October.
Mrs Chan also presented awards to 10 highest fund raising departments and to departments with the highest number of participants.
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, also presented awards to 10 departments with the highest contribution per participant and 10 departments with the highest participation rate while the Chest presented awards to 13 top individual fund raisers.
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Education Board members visit Astronomical Centre
The Chairman of Board of Education, Dr Tam Man-kwan, and seven other members. accompanied by Senior Assistant Director, Hsu Show-hoo, today (Thursday) visited Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical centre at Tsuen Wan.
The members were Dr Cheng Hon-kwan, Dr Pang King-chee. Sister Maric Remedios, Mr Chan Tak-hang, Mr Michael Hong Man-hoi, Mr Isaac Tse Pak-hoi and Mrs Chu Tang Lai-kuen.
On arrival, the group was welcomed by the principal of the centre. Dr Philip Tsoi Hack-kie, who briefed them while touring around the centre. !
The centre, which started operation in April, consists of the field study centre and the astronomical centre.
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