Auctions for Lunar New Year Fair stalls to start on November 9
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     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) reminded the public that auctions for Lunar New Year (LNY) Fair stalls in the New Territories would start next Monday (November 9).

     In the New Territories, 669 wet goods stalls, 300 dry goods stalls and six fast food stalls will be set up at nine fairs at Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing, the open space in front of Tin Hau Temple in Tuen Mun, Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground in Yuen Long, Shek Wu Hui Playground in North District, Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square in Tai Po, Yuen Wo Playground in Sha Tin, Man Yee Playground in Sai Kung and Po Hong Park in Tseung Kwan O.

     Details of the auctions for these stalls to be held at 9.30am are as follows:

Open space in front of Tin Hau Temple (Tuen Mun)
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Auction date: November 9 (Monday)
Auction venue: Cultural Activities Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall
Stall type: Dry goods, wet goods and fast food
Opening price:
Dry goods $2,200
Wet goods $1,800
Fast food $5,620

Man Yee Playground (Sai Kung)
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Auction date: November 11 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
Stall type: Dry goods and wet goods
Opening price:
Dry goods $540
Wet goods $460

Po Hong Park (Tseung Kwan O)
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Auction date: November 11 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
Stall type: Dry goods, wet goods and fast food
Opening price:
Dry goods $1,570
Wet goods $860
Fast food $4,670

Yuen Wo Playground (Sha Tin)
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Auction date: November 24 (Tuesday)
Auction venue: Wo Che Community Hall
Stall type: Dry goods and wet goods
Opening price:
Dry goods $4,670
Wet goods $3,780

Sha Tsui Road Playground (Tsuen Wan)
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Auction date: November 25 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Hall, Lai Chi Kok Government Offices
Stall type: Dry goods and wet goods
Opening price:
Dry goods $8,690
Wet goods $2,120

Kwai Chung Sports Ground (Kwai Tsing)
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Auction date: November 26 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Kwai Fong Community Hall
Stall type: Dry goods and wet goods
Opening price:
Dry goods $2,300
Wet goods $510

Shek Wu Hui Playground (North District)
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Auction date: December 3 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Luen Wo Hui Community Hall, Fanling
Stall type: Dry goods and wet goods
Opening price:
Dry goods $1,570
Wet goods  $730

Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground (Yuen Long)
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Auction date: December 10 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre
Stall type: Dry goods, wet goods and fast food
Opening price:
Dry goods $1,380
Wet goods $720
Fast food $5,620

Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square (Tai Po)
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Auction date: December 23 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Tai Po Community Centre
Stall type: Dry goods, wet goods and fast food
Opening price:
Dry goods $1,480
Wet goods $2,330
Fast Food $5,620

     A bidder for the LNY fair stalls must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.

     Anyone can bid for more than one stall. A successful bidder must pay the bid price of the stall immediately after the auction or will forfeit the right to the stall, and the stall concerned will be re-auctioned immediately.

     For more information about the auctions, please call the FEHD hotline at 2868 0000.

     Details will also be available on the department website: www.fehd.gov.hk.

Ends/Monday, November 2, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:06

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