Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Reopens with Fun Day Celebrating Culture and Community on June 21-22

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Fun Day of Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre (SWHCC) from 1pm to 5.30pm on June 21 (Saturday) and 22 (Sunday) to celebrate the reopening of SWHCC after renovation and improvement works. Members of the public are welcome to join.

An array of programmes blending Chinese and Western cultures, with youth and community engagement as highlights, will be held at the Fun Day. Programmes include a lion dance performance by theacclaimed dragon and lion dance team of the Buddhist Ho Nam Kam Secondary School, an exhilarating Chinese drum performance by the Hong Kong Drum Ensemble, a street dance and busking performance by the Youth Outreach's School of Hip Hop, and a performance of various styles of jazz music by young musicians from the group Fountain de Chopin. Young musicians curated by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong will also stage performances of diverse music pieces.

Moreover, the ceremony of the Fun Day will be held at the Theatre of SWHCC at 1pm on June 22, with exciting lion dance and majestic Chinese drum performances for public enjoyment.

A number of workshops will also be available at the Fun Day, including the "One Day in the Theatre" workshop by the Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection (AFTEC), the venue partner of SWHCC, for participants to try being an actor or working backstage in a theatre setting, and to take part in a showcase performance on the same day. Furthermore, the AFTEC will present the "Re-imagine Theatre" exhibition at the foyer of SWHCC from June 21, guiding audiences into the world of theatrical plays as the protagonists' companions.

On June 21, a stage tour will be available for members of the public at the Theatre of SWHCC to introduce participants to the new and advanced stage equipment and facilities after the renovation of SWHCC and to learn about the operations behind the scenes in a stage production.

Admission is free. For details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swhcc/aboutus/funday.html.

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre to hold fun day this weekend to celebrate reopening Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possession of duty-not-paid cigarettes

An incoming passenger was sentenced to 29 days of imprisonment by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (May 23) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).

Customs officers intercepted the incoming 58-year-old male passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point yesterday (May 22) and seized 1 981 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarettes from him. The estimated market value of the seized cigarettes was about $8,100, and the duty potential was about $6,500. He was subsequently arrested.

Customs welcomes the sentence, noting that even a first-time offender may still be imprisoned. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences. Members of the public should not defy the law.

Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possession of duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases