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Music and Dance Fund applications invited

Applications are now invited for grants from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund for the year 1996-97.

Grants are primarily for education and/or training in the fields of music and dance and associated activities.

In previous years, grants were made to schools and music/dance organisations for purchasing or repairing musical instruments and dance equipment; purchasing music scores and parts; and organising music/dance camps and workshops.

Applications can also be made for other purposes which conform with the overall educational aims of the Fund.

All registered non-profit-making organisations are eligible to apply. The closing date is July 26.

Application forms and information pamphlets are now available at:

Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Secretariat 40th floor, Revenue Tower 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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Mong Kok and Sha Tin music centres of the Music Office

Further details can be obtained on 2594 5628.

By-election for conduct council to be held in October

The Assistant Director of Education (Services), Mr David Pun, said today (Tuesday) that a by-election for the five vacant seats on the Council on Professional Council in Education (CPCE) would be held on October 3.

In the second CPCE election held this April, one seat each in five categories remained unfilled.