From a ru r al and fishing community of 40000 people, Tuen Mun has grown to a town of 125000, with half of the existing population making their new homes here only within the last three years.
With such phenomenal increase in population, it is important that every effort be made to build up a cohesive, harmonious and happy community through integrating recent arrivals with indigenous, long-time
residents. It is no easy task. It takes time, and it requires mutual trust and understanding, close co-operation as well as effective communication between all residents,old and new, and the Government. The Tuen Mun Festival is therefore a timely opportunity to draw our community together.
Amidst its rapid development, Tuen Mun has experi- enced unique problems of its own. However, with concerted efforts from all concerned, we have managed to solve most of them. Through this process, we, as a community, have emerged wiser and stronger. With this spirit, I am confident that the District Board, which will hold its first election on 4 March, 1982, will provide a welcome forum for everyone of us to play a greater role in the running of our district affairs.
On behalf of the District Board, I would like to thank members of the Tuen Mun Festival 81 Organizing
Committee for staging this most meaningful Festival. I am sure it will be enjoyed by all of us and go a long way in forging a viable and lively human community in this fast growing township.
Billy C.L. LAM Chairman
Tuen Mun District Board
屯門從四萬人口之漁農之鄉現已增長為數達 十二萬五千人之新市鎮,而現有人口半數之中均 於過去三年間在屯門建立其新居所。
應付如此劇增人口,最重要者為如何令至新 舊居民和衷共濟,從而建立一個融洽、團結及愉 快之社區。無可否認,此乃一項艱巨使命。當然 必須假以時日,更加需要新舊居民與政府間互相 信賴,了解及衷誠合作。故此,現時舉辦屯門節
乃各方面打成一片之最佳時機。
在急劇發展過程中,屯門會遭遇不少獨特難 題,幸賴各方面悉力以赴,各有關問題還能迎刃 而解。本社區在發展里程中,能擁有如此精神, 本人深信區議會一九八二年三月四日之首次選舉 區內人士將善用該機會,並熱烈參與區內地方 行政事務,並担當更重要之角色。
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本人謹向八一屯門節籌備委員會各委員致謝 憑各位之努力,始得成功舉行此一項萬衆騰歡 之有意義節日,並使屯門社區能在歡樂的步伐中 向前邁進。
林中麟
屯門區議會主席
一九八一年十一月
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