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     The Cheung Chau Climbing Carnival will be held at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau, from noon to 6pm this Sunday (May 5). Members of the public are invited to join and have an early experience of the exciting atmosphere of bun scrambling.

     Interested members of the public who are at least one metre in height can participate in the bun tower climbing activity by making an on-site application. They can then climb the approximately 14m-tall bun tower set up for the Bun Scrambling Competition to experience the fun of climbing.

     Members of the China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing Union will be invited to brief participants on climbing skills and safety matters of bun tower climbing to let them learn more about the sport of climbing while having fun.

     The public can make wishes at the Wishing Bun Tower at the venue. Together with other activities, including an exhibition of winning works from Student Drawing Competitions as well as variety shows, game stalls and handicrafts, the carnival will offer families and friends an eventful holiday.

     The Climbing Carnival is one of the highlights of the 2024 Bun Carnival which is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), with the support of the Cheung Chau Wai Chiu County Association Limited, the Cheung Chau Rural Committee, the Islands District Office and the China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing Union.

     For enquiries, please contact the Islands District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD on 2852 3220, or visit the department’s website. read more

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is inviting organisations that wish to sponsor the 2024 National Day Fireworks Display to submit applications on or before May 23 (Thursday).        The fireworks di… read more

     The Land Registry today (May 3) released its statistics for April 2024.   Land registration ——————- * The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in Apri… read more

     The services provided by Mobile Library 8 have resumed after completion of urgent repairs to the mobile library van, a Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesman announced today (May 3).        The serv… read more

     Two red tides have been sighted over the past week, the Inter-departmental Red Tide Working Group reported today (May 3).

     Staff of the Marine Department spotted the first red tide at Deep Water Bay on April 27. On April 29, staff of the Environmental Protection Department spotted another red tide at Rocky Bay Beach, Hong Kong Island. Both red tides have dissipated and no associated fish deaths have been reported as of today.

     A spokesman for the working group said, “Both red tides were formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is commonly found in Hong Kong waters and is non-toxic.”

     Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department’s proactive phytoplankton monitoring programme will continue to monitor red tide occurrences to minimise the impact on the mariculture industry and the public. read more