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Winning entries in the Enchanting Beauty Photo Competition of the Hong Kong Flower Show 2006 will be on display in Kowloon Park starting today (June 1) until July 31.
The competition, jointly organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), received over 5,200 entries. The competition is divided into three categories - Category A: Portrait of TVB Artistes and Miss Hong Kong (Open Section and Student Section); Category B: Flowers; and Category C: Snapshots.
Winning entries include impressive photographs of beautiful flowers and plants, portraits of female entertainers from TVB and Miss Hong Kong title holders in the garden displays.
The 10-day Hong Kong Flower Show 2006, organised by the LCSD, was held in March at Victoria Park. The photo competition was one of the major fringe activities of the show to promote community greening.
The schedule for the exhibition is as follows:
Display Period Venue
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June 1-25 Green Education and Resource
(9.30am—5pm) Centre at Kowloon Park
(Closed on Mondays)
June 27—July 31 Arcade at Kowloon Park
Winning entries are now uploaded at LCSD's website www.lcsd.gov.hk for public viewing.
Winners will be informed by post. For enquiries, please call 2697 8030.
Ends/Thursday, June 1, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:21
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