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 Tucking in at the new Arsenal House dining room |
POLICE Headquarters staff with tummy grumbles
should head for the new kiosk atop Arsenal House and its dining room on the fourth floor.
The facilities were launched last week to replace the 20th-floor restaurant and second-floor canteen of May House which were closed to make way for the building's redevelopment. |
Squash balls have been swapped for meatballs in the new fourth-floor eatery which is set up in one of the building's squash courts to provide air-conditioned comfort. It also features an additional sitting-out area fitted with a TV where diners can relax after a meal. The open rooftop take-out area also has some garden furniture so diners on-the-go can have a quick snack while looking out at the scenic views of Admiralty and Wan Chai north. The four-year contract was awarded to Maxim's Caterers Limited after an open tender exercise and the facilities can cater to about 2,000 daily. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are on offer each day at reasonable prices, along with assorted snacks and side items from 7 am to 9 pm. Food and refreshments are available in both Chinese and Western styles. | |
GREAT news for Police Officers' Club Members as from April 1 there's exciting promotions available. First we bring you, in association with Gardner Merchant, our new Privilege Card. Spend over $200 in any Club catering outlet in the evening and you will receive a Privilege Card and one stamp. If you accumulate six stamps within three months we will give you a coupon worth $200 which can be used at any outlet at any time! The offer does not extend to banquet and festive promotions. Also from April 1 we have extended complimentary parking in the evening. If you park after 6 pm and then present a Club catering outlet bill for over $500 (from that evening) your parking is free and if you spend over $1,000 two cars can park for no charge! Until May 30 we will be encouraging all principal and spouse members to fill out opinion survey slips whenever they pay a bill at one of the catering outlets. Not only will this help and improve our service to you, but it will also give you the chance to win a $1,000 POC dining coupon or 10 prizes of $200 coupons in our Opinion Survey Lucky Draw. Just make sure you hand in your completed slip at Club Reception and remember, the more bills you pay, the greater your chance of winning! Coming up soon it's Mothers' Day on Sunday May 9, and we'll be celebrating with a special Children's Colouring Competition and a fascinating free seminar on "Aromatherapy" for the Mums. There'll be a free "Wine Tasting" at 6 pm on Friday May 14 in the Reading Room, with an interesting selection of Australian reds and whites on offer. On the subject of wine, a few places remain for June's "Wine Appreciation" course.
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FORCE holiday bungalow accommodation is available from April 21 - May 24, 1999 for Gazetted and Inspectorate officers and their civilian counterparts as follows: Ham Tin No.10, 1/F in Pui O, Apr 21-27, May 2-24 Tung Tsz A4, Apr 21-23, 26-30, May 2-7, 10-14, 17-24 Tong Fuk No.149A, 1/F, Apr 23, 25-27, May 3-7, 12-14, 17-24 Pegasus Villa on Cheung Chau, Apr 22, 27-28, May 10, 17-24 Accommodation after May 24 will be allocated by ballot. For reservations, apply to Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit at 2804-1135. Applicants please use the new application forms (Rev 98). You cannot apply for more than one bungalow during the same period. The following hotels are offering accommodation at reduced rates for Force members: Hotel Sintra Macau (800-969145); Forum Hotel Shenzhen (2866-7699); Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel (2598-0363); Shenzhen Nanhai Hotel (2315-5388); Guangzhou Hai Tao Hotel (2311-2283); Chu Hoi Recreation Centre (2838-7008); and Gold Coast Hotel (2452-8833). Interested colleagues should contact the hotels directly for reservations. |
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THE evening of Thursday April 1 saw a unique and historic event in the Police Officer Club's Verandah Bar as the first collection of current Formation wall plaques were ceremoniously "Up-Hung" at a special Happy Hour. | |
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Club Assistant Manager Robbie McRobbie explained: "Everyone is familiar with the Police Training School's fantastic display of military plaques, but no one had ever gathered together the badges of the Force's own Formations." Altogether a total of 31 plaques were donated by various units throughout the six Regions, Operations Wing, Crime Wing, Security Wing and Training Wing. The Force plaque itself was hung by Senior Inspector Dave Williams, recognised as something of a Force historian. He said: "I expect this collection to be of interest not only to serving officers and their families, but also to colleagues visiting from overseas forces who often attend courses and seminars at the POC". |
 SIP Dave Williams stretches to hang a Force plaque |
