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The winners of the Hong Kong Flower Show 2007 plant exhibit competition were announced today (March 17).
Two Overall Best of the 2007 Hong Kong Flower Show Cups were presented. The champion of the Open Section was Mr Lee Tak-keung and the winner of the Overall Best (School Section) was S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Primary School(p.m.).
The winner of the LCSD Western Style Garden Plot Competition was Wong Tai Sin District while the winner of the LCSD Oriental Style Garden Plot Competition was Tsuen Wan District.
The plant exhibit competition attracted 2600 entries and was one of the most popular activities of the Hong Kong Flower Show. The overall standard of entries in the various categories of the competition was outstanding.
Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the flower show is held at Victoria Park from now until March 25 from 9am to 9pm.
Admission tickets are available at the entrance to the showground at Victoria Park throughout the show period. They are also available until March 25 at LCSD's District Leisure Services Offices, and venues with Leisure Link services.
Admission for adults is $14. Children aged four to 14, students, senior citizens aged 60 or over and persons with a disability pay half price. Senior citizens and persons with a disability have free admission on weekdays and adults in a group of 30 or more admitted at the same time will pay half price on weekdays.
For enquiries, please call 2697 8030, fax 2691 7264 or visit the LCSD website at www.lcsd.gov.hk
Ends/Saturday, March 17, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:42
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