Temporary closure of LCSD grass pitches
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      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 13) that the grass pitches of the following venues will be temporarily closed for turf maintenance. The schedules are as follows:

     Venue                       Period of closure
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     Tsing Yi Sports Ground      May 20 to June 30

     Siu Lun Sports Ground       May 20 to June 30

     Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground  May 24 to July 5

     Yuen Long Stadium           July 9 to August 20

Ends/Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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