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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (September 28) appealed to members of the public to keep places clean and tidy while enjoying the National Day Fireworks Display on Saturday (October 1) and to take away their belongings and not leave any rubbish behind.
An LCSD spokesman reminded the public that litterers were liable to a fixed penalty of $1,500.
Staff from the LCSD and law enforcement teams of relevant departments will step up patrols at venues including the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Hung Hom Promenade, Urban Council Centenary Garden, Avenue of Stars, Middle Road Children's Playground, Tsim Sha Tsui East Waterfront Podium Garden and West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade where large crowds are expected. Enforcement action will be taken against littering, illegal hawking and vandalism of public property.
Banners will be displayed while announcements will be broadcast on-site to remind the public to pay attention to safety and to keep places clean.
Additional departmental staff, security guards and cleaning staff will also be deployed at the venues.
As part of community support services, youth volunteers will help spread the message of keeping venues clean at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. They will also assist in the clean-up operation at the venue immediately after the fireworks.
The spokesman also reminded the public who intended to go to the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront that the areas will be crowded and they should take special care of their safety.
To facilitate the holding of the fireworks display, the elevated walkway and the High Block of Hong Kong City Hall will be partially closed from 6pm. The High Block will only be open to hirers and participants of events held at the Recital Hall and Exhibition Gallery during the period. The Low Block will be open to the public as usual.
Signal Hill Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui will be temporarily closed from 5pm that day.
Ends/Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:46
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