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JCADS Annual Performance 2008 showcases artistic talents of the disabled

12 January 2009

Adopting a theme of "Nurturing", over 150 trainees of the Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme (JCADS) from 10 rehabilitation organisations demonstrated their skills in a variety of performing arts last Saturday (10 January) at the Auditorium in Tuen Mun Town Hall. This annual performance, which includes drama, dance, martial arts, Chinese opera and music, gives people with disabilities an opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and talents, develop their creative and artistic interests, widen their vision and live a more fruitful life.

Another of the scheme's annual activities, the JCADS Arts Exhibition, is also currently taking place at the Exhibition Gallery in Tuen Mun Town Hall. Some 1,000 art works created by trainees of the scheme are on display in various two- and three-dimensional formats, including painting, ceramics, crafts, puppetry, Chinese calligraphy and Chinese knots. The Exhibition opened in December and will continue until 16 January 2009.

JCADS was launched by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in 2003 in collaboration with the Labour and Welfare Bureau, following a Trust donation of HK$27.71 million. It aims to empower disabled people of all ages to develop their creative and artistic potential in different art forms, and to give the community an opportunity to appreciate their artistic talents through public performances and exhibitions. The scheme also helps promote inclusive arts involving both the disabled and able-bodied. Over 6,000 students of special schools and some 1,000 people with disabilities benefit from the scheme each year.


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The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Executive Director of Charities, William Y Yiu, explains how the Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme helps people with disabilities discover their creative potential and live an optimistic life.


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Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung speaks at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme Annual Performance 2008.


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Club's Executive Director of Charities, William Y Yiu (right) and Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung water the dummy tree on the stage to mark the opening of the Annual Performance. It also symbolises trainees of the Scheme will be able to develop their creative potential with the supports of the Club and the Labour and Welfare Bureau.


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Over 150 trainees of the Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme from 10 rehabilitation organisations demonstrate their skills in a variety of performing arts at the Annual Performance 2008.


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