Health & Community
Activities celebrate 'HK: Our Home'
October 13, 2013
A tented village will spring up outside the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre in Sai Kung on October 19 and 20 when more than 2,000 people will gather for the Stargaze Camp for All & the Blind 2013.The Social Welfare Department is organising this signature event under the Caring Hong Kong theme of the "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign. It aims to foster social inclusion and build a more harmonious Hong Kong. Click here for details.
The Repulse Bay Beach will be turned into an arena for the 1st Hong Kong Southern District Beach Games & International Beach Water Polo Tournament on October 19 and 20, the first international water polo tournament to be held at a beach in Hong Kong. International teams coming to Hong Kong for the event include those from Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and Guam. Call 2389 9926 for enquiries.
The Sha Tin District Graffiti Competition is now calling for submissions from those aged 10 to 26 who live, study or work in Sha Tin. The theme is "Safeguard Sincerity, Corruption-free Hong Kong, Youth Power". The submission deadline is November 22. Call 2637 2266 or send an email for enquiries.
Mainland, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong drum teams will perform in the 11th Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza on October 19 and 20. Click here for details.
The Agency for Volunteer Service has announced that online voting is now open for the Shining Volunteer Story Award and Most Touching Volunteer Photo Award, both of which are included in the HSBC Share-to-Care volunteer campaign. Voting closes on October 20. Call 2546 0694 for enquiries.
The Social Welfare Department will present 19 awards at the 2012-13 award presentation ceremony of the Opportunities for the Elderly Project at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre on October 19. Click here for details.
These events support the "Hong Kong: Our Home" public participation campaign, which aims to inject positive energy into society, foster social cohesion and promote care, mutual help and solidarity in the community. Click here for more details.
