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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announces the temporary closure of the following leisure facilities for maintenance:

  Venue                                            Dates

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  Jockey Club Tuen Mun                     19.5.2003 - 4.6.2003

  Butterfly Beach Sports Centre

  Squash Courts

  Shing Mun Valley Sports Ground            19.5.2003 - 30.6.2003

  Grass Soccer Pitch

  Siu Lun Sports Ground                     19.5.2003 - 13.7.2003

The running track of the Shing Mun Valley Sports Ground will remain open during the above mentioned period.

For enquiries, please call the respective facilities at 2465 7610, 2411 2145 or 2441 2609.

End/Friday, May 16, 2003

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