The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Health hazards of hot environment at work" on May 17 (Friday). The talk, designed for workers in hot environments to enhance their awareness of heat stroke prevention, will cover symptoms of heat stroke, its first aid treatment and preventive measures.
      
     The talk, to be given by the LD's occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist, will be held at 3pm in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
      
     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Prevention of upper limb disorders" on May 30 (Thursday). The talk will introduce the causes and preventive measures of upper limb disorders to enhance employees' awareness of the issues. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercise will be included.
      
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse at 2.30pm in the lecture room of Fanling Occupational Health Clinic (7/F, Fanling Health Centre, 2 Pik Fung Road, Fanling).
      
     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.
 

     The Government today (May 10) announced the appointments of Mr Stuart Thomson Gulliver, Dr Lo Wai-kwok and Mr Thomas Jefferson Wu as members of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) for a three-year term from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2022.

     Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei, Mr Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung and Mr Lee Shing-see will be leaving the AA on June 1, 2019.

     The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the three members for their valuable advice on various issues concerning the services and expansion of the Hong Kong International Airport and their immense contributions to the work of the AA during the tenure.   

     Under the Airport Authority Ordinance, the Chairman and members of the AA are appointed by the Chief Executive. The appointments were published in the Government Gazette today.

     The following is the full membership of the AA with effect from June 1, 2019: 

Chairman:
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Mr Jack So Chak-kwong

Members:
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Ms Linda Chan Ching-fan, SC
Mr Stuart Thomson Gulliver
Mr Steven Ho Chun-yin
Mr Franklin Lam Fan-keung
Dr Lo Wai-kwok
Mr Peter To
Mr Carlson Tong
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Mr Billy Wong Wing-hoo
Mr Thomas Jefferson Wu
Mr Frankie Yick Chi-ming
Dr Allan Zeman
Secretary for Transport and Housing
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
Director-General of Civil Aviation
Chief Executive Officer, Airport Authority (ex officio)

     The Summer Music Workshop organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will be held from July 20 to August 31. In addition to music classes for children aged 4 to 9, a new music ensemble workshop will be introduced for children aged 10 to 12. Applications are now open and will close on June 10.
 
     The workshop aims to encourage children to acquire music knowledge and explore their interest in learning music during the summer vacation. It is not necessary for participants to have received any music training beforehand. Children aged 4 to 6 can develop their listening skills and rhythmic sense through music listening exercises and eurhythmics training in class, and acquire basic music knowledge including music notation, note values and rhythms. Through images or introductory videos of Chinese and Western musical instruments, children will learn to identify different types of musical instruments and their playing methods. Participants must each be accompanied by an adult in class.
 
     Classes for children aged 7 to 9 will teach some music theory in strengthen their students' music knowledge of rhythms, pitches, dynamics, emotions and tone colours. The new music ensemble workshop is open for children aged 10 to 12. Students should bring their own iPad and portable Bluetooth speaker to class so that they can experience the fun of ensemble playing and music-making by using tablet music software. The music guide "Meet Music", edited by the Music Office, will also be used by tutors of both classes to introduce the appearance, tone colours and characteristics of various Chinese and Western orchestral instruments.
 
     The workshop, comprising five lessons, will be conducted in Cantonese with a total tuition fee of $340. A ballot will be held if the classes are oversubscribed. For classes not fully taken up after the deadline, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting from July 12. Children who attend all five lessons will be given a certificate of attendance.
 
     Successful applicants who have paid the tuition fee will receive an email invitation from the Music Office to one of the "Introduction to Chinese and Western Musical Instruments" sessions. Interested participants should apply by email while the enrolment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
     Online applications are now available at www.lcsd.gov.hk/musicoffice. Course information and application forms are also available at various performance venues of the LCSD and music centres of the Music Office. For enquiries, please call 2158 6466 or 2158 6463.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 10) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the service demand surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.