Temporary closure of LCSD leisure facilities
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 16) that the mini-artificial turf soccer pitch in Quarry Bay Park Phase II would be temporarily closed from February 16 to March 20 for replacement of fencing.

     The grass pitch and golf driving range of Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground will be temporarily closed for installation of electric golf net device and turf maintenance. Details are as follows:

     Facilities of Wo Yi    Period of closure
     Hop Road Sports Ground
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     Golf driving range     January 20
                            January 22 to February 5
                            February 8, 10 and 12

     Grass pitch            January 22 to February 4

     During the closure, part of the running tracks of the sports ground will be temporarily closed.

Ends/Friday, January 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:28

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