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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 8) reminds members of the public interested in entering the Vibrant Blossoms for Beijing Olympics Photo Competition of the Hong Kong Flower Show 2008 that the deadline for submission of entries is 6pm on April 15.
All entries affixed with completed entry forms should be submitted by mail or in person during office hours to the Secretariat of the Hong Kong Flower Show, 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin.
Jointly organised by the LCSD and Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), and sponsored by Seagate Technology LLC, the competition is divided into three categories: Category A - Portrait of TVB Artistes and Miss Hong Kong; Category B - Flowers; and Category C - Snapshots.
Entries for Category A should be photos taken during the shooting session for TVB artistes and Miss Hong Kong on March 13 at the flower show in Victoria Park. Entries for Category B and C should be photos taken at the showground during the show period and related to the show.
In each category, there will be a first prize, second prize, third prize and a number of commendations. Results of the competition will be announced in June on the LCSD website at www.lcsd.gov.hk. Winners will be notified in writing for collection of prizes.
All winning entries will be put on display at the Green Education and Resource Centre and Arcade in Kowloon Park between June and July. Photos of the winning entries will also be uploaded onto the LCSD website at the same time.
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 LCSD website. For enquiries, please call 2697 8030.
Ends/Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:26
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