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17. The day-to-day management of the Community Hall is administered by the Social Welfare Department. A Management Committee, formed by local community leaders and chaired by an Unofficial, performs an advisory function in the planning of hall activities and other general management matters.

18. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club recently approved a grant of $2.5 million for providing air-conditioning and stage and sound equipment for the Community Hall as their contribution towards community and welfare projects in Hong Kong.

AP LEI CHAU ESTATE YIN NGAI SOCIETY (YNS)

19.

The main objective of establishing Yin Ngai Societies is to improve the quality of life for women:

(a) by identifying problems in their personal or family life and

organising the appropriate services, support and guidance which would enable them to cope with these problems;

(b)

(c)

by organising recreational activities and promoting neighbourliness to alleviate boredom and involuntary isolation;

by providing an opportunity for women to develop their potentials and self-confidence through the experience of mutual

aid.

20.

The Ap Lei Chau Estate YNS was formed on 1 March 1984 with the

assistance of Southern District Office. It has over 70 members,

most of whom are housewives.

LIST OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE PRIME MINISTER AT

THE COMMUNITY HALL

21(a) Mr Chan Ping-kwan. Merchant. Elected Southern District Board

member of the Stanley and Shek O Constituency.

Aged 69.

(b) Mr Kwok Wai-ming. General Manager of a travel agency.

Elected Southern District Board member of the Pokfulam

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