Mini-soccer pitch at Kowloon Park to reopen
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (August 15) that the mini-soccer pitch at Kowloon Park would be reopened for public use next Wednesday (August 20).

     The pitch has been closed for stabilisation works for an adjacent Banyan tree.

     From August 20, people can go to the Kowloon Park office to book the August and September sessions of the mini-soccer pitch on a first come, first served basis.

     They can also book the sessions in October through the monthly balloting. Application forms are available at the LCSD district or park offices, or can be downloaded from the LCSD website at www.lcsd.gov.hk. Completed application forms should be mailed or submitted to Kowloon Park Management Office, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon by August 31.

     Please call 2724 3344 for enquiries.

Ends/Friday, August 15, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:55

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