Hong Kong Flower Show invites enrolment in photo competition
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The competition is jointly organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). It aims to promote community greening with impressive photographs of flowers and plants on display, interesting or touching scenes captured at the showground, and portraits of TVB artistes and Miss Hong Kong 2017 titleholders with beautiful garden displays as a background.
The competition is divided into three categories. Category A, "Portrait of TVB Artistes and Miss Hong Kong", comprising Open and Student Sections, will hold its shooting session at 3.30pm on March 15 at Victoria Park. The shooting session will last about an hour.
Entrants in Category A may enrol in person at any LCSD Leisure Link outlet on or before March 14, or by calling 2927 8080 on or before March 9. The maximum number of entrants is 1 000. Entrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry fees are $50 for the normal rate and $25 for students, senior citizens aged 60 or above and persons with disabilities.
It is not necessary to apply in advance for Category B, "Flowers", and Category C, "Snapshots". However, entrants are required to pay admission fees for taking photographs at the showground during the show period. Photographs must be related to this year's Hong Kong Flower Show.
All entries must be submitted by mail or in person by 6pm on April 17 to the Secretariat, Hong Kong Flower Show, 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin.
For details of the photo competition, please refer to the leaflets and entry forms available at the District Leisure Services Offices of the LCSD, or visit the flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2018/photo_rs.html. For enquiries, please call 2601 8260.
This year, a photo-taking session will be held on March 18 specially for photography enthusiasts to capture the flowers and plants on display at the less crowded showground from 8am onwards on that day. Interested persons may enrol in person at any LCSD Leisure Link outlet from 8.30am on February 28 to March 17, or by calling 2927 8080 on or before March 2. The maximum number of participants is 1 000. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry fees are $14 for the normal rate and $7 for students, senior citizens aged 60 or above and persons with disabilities and their accompanying carer (each person can enjoy the concessionary rate with one accompanying carer only).
This year's flower show will be held in Victoria Park for 10 days from March 16 to 25 from 9am to 9pm daily featuring "Joy in Bloom" as the main theme and with the dahlia as the theme flower.
The flower show is organised by the LCSD. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, which has been the Major Sponsor of the flower show since 2014, is supporting the flower show for the sixth consecutive year. The photo competition is sponsored by Manfrotto Distribution HK Limited and Tamron Industries (Hong Kong) Limited.
Ends/Monday, February 26, 2018
Issued at HKT 14:30
Issued at HKT 14:30
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