Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 1) that Big Wave Bay… read more
The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled “Occupational health hints for new recruit young employees” on August 8 (Thursday) at 3pm to enhance understanding and awareness of occupational health among young people having joined or about to join the workforce. The talk will cover the basic concepts of occupational health, and explain through case scenarios some occupational health hazards and their preventive measures. The talk will be given by the LD’s occupational health nurse.
The LD will hold another talk entitled “Manual handling operations and prevention of back injuries” on August 13 (Tuesday) at 6.30pm. Given by the LD’s occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist, the talk will provide a brief account of the structure and functions of the back, causes and preventive measures of back injuries, and proper manual handling operations. A demonstration and workplace practice exercise will be included.
Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040. read more
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 1) that Butterfly Beach, Castle Peak Beach, Kadoorie Beach, Cafeteria Old Beach, Cafeteria New Beach and Golden Beach in Tuen Mun District; Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach, Lido Beach, Casam Beach, Approach Beach, Hoi Mei Wan Beach, Ting Kau Beach and Anglers’ Beach in Tsuen Wan District are temporarily closed until further notice for maintenance of shark prevention nets. Red flags have been hoisted at the beaches. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beaches. read more
The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service is going to hold the “Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong” roving exhibition at the Kowloon Public Library from August 2 to 30. Apart from reliving joyful childhood moments from the 1950s to the 1980s, one can also learn more about the transformation of Hong Kong’s society and livelihoods in those years.
The “Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong” exhibition has been running since February 25 this year in the Hong Kong Public Records Building. To enhance interaction and enrich the exhibition, two public engagement programmes, namely “Share the Joy” and “Childlike Innocence on Camera”, are organised in connection with the exhibition, recalling the fond memories of our fun childhood times.
Both programmes “Share the Joy” and “Childlike Innocence on Camera” will end on November 30. Members of the public are encouraged to lend their precious toy collections for display in the Exhibition Hall and contribute photographs depicting their childhood playtime for uploading to the exhibition’s dedicated webpage and mounting at the Search Room. Details are available at the dedicated webpage of the exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/pal/en/participation.html).
Furthermore, the PRO will organise a talk entitled “Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong – Our Archives, Our Stories” on August 3 in the Kowloon Public library. The talk, to be conducted in Cantonese, will cover the functions and services; highlighted holdings of the PRO; and the “Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong” exhibition. Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upcoming roving exhibitions and talks under the same theme will be held in the Sha Tin Public Library and the Hong Kong Central Library in October and December respectively. Members of the public may learn more on the dedicated webpage of the exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/pal/en/index.html). Admission to all roving exhibitions and talks is free.
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 1) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Deep Water Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St Stephen’s Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach, Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; and Silverstrand Beach, 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. read more