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The following is issued on behalf of the Wan Chai District Council:
Themed "Love and harmony – the Power of Family", the 2010 Wan Chai Festival will offer numerous activities for the public from now until December.
A grand opening ceremony including a parade, variety show and game booths will be held at Happy Valley Racecourse (the Forecourt) from 1pm to 5.30pm on September 25. Below are the highlights of the programme:
Car parade
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Vintage cars, Harley motor-bikes and open-deck buses will set off from Southorn Playground at about 2pm, via Johnston Road, Hennessy Road, Percival Street, Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road, and arrive at Happy Valley Racecourse at about 3pm.
Game booths
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District organisations will set up 26 game booths under the theme "Love and harmony – the Power of Family" at Happy Valley Racecourse for public participation. Free game tickets will be distributed from now on a first-come-first-served basis while stocks last. Each person is allowed to collect two tickets either from the Public Enquiry Service Centre of the Wan Chai District Office (address: G/F, 2 Obrien Road, Wan Chai) or at the Happy Valley Racecourse on the day of the function.
Parade by district organisations
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Hundreds of representatives from various district organisations, including a national costumes parade team, uniformed groups, lion dance troupes, kung fu teams and dance troupes, together with the Police Silver Band and artistic cycling team, will parade and perform round the racecourse.
Variety show
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A variety show by famous singers and district organisations will be staged at the Forecourt at around 3.30pm.
The public can take free shuttle trams at Causeway Bay Tram Terminal starting from 1pm or free shuttle buses outside Southorn Centre from 2pm to Happy Valley Racecourse. For enquiries, please call 2835 2744 (office hour) or 6972 6201 (event day).
Remarks: If the tropical cyclone signal no.8 or above or black rainstorm signal is in force three hours before the function starts, i.e. at 10am, the function will be cancelled.
Ends/Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:25
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