Bun fun: The Bun Scrambling Competition will be held at Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau, at midnight May 24.

Measures have been put in place to ensure the Bun Scrambling Competition runs safely at midnight on May 24.

Organised by the Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee and the Leisure & Cultural Services Department, the event will be held at the Pak Tai Temple Playground on Cheung Chau. The opening ceremony will start at 11.30pm May 24.

Due to limited space, 1,500 spectators can attend. The Cheung Chau Sports Centre will show the event on a big screen. The sports centre can accommodate about 1,000 people.

Those who want to watch the competition should queue at Pak She First Lane. Tickets will be distributed from 9.45pm. Each person will be given one ticket while supplies last. Admission will start at 10.30pm and people should enter in an orderly manner. Once the main area is full, organisers and Police will direct ticket holders to the sports centre.

TVB Jade, now Business News Channel, 24-hour ATV News Channel, Cable TV News Channel and Live News Channel will broadcast the event live.

Transport

As many people will leave the island after the event, First Ferry will arrange an additional ferry trip to Central at 1.15am. Extra ferries will be arranged if necessary.

From about 12.30am to 3am, bus companies will operate a special cross-harbour bus route 104R, running from Central Ferry Pier No.5 to Mong Kok, and will re-route the following overnight bus services via Pier 5:

* N8X (from Macau Ferry Terminal, Central to Siu Sai Wan);

* N90 (from Macau Ferry Terminal, Central to South Horizons);

* N182 (from Macau Ferry Terminal, Central to Kwong Yuen, Sha Tin); and,

* N619 (from Macau Ferry Terminal, Central to Shun Lee, Kwun Tong)

The Transport Department will activate the Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre to monitor the situation. Manpower at Cheung Chau's St John Hospital will be increased and the Government Flying Service will be on standby to provide any necessary emergency services.