Details of the Mai Po Outing to be held on 19 Aug 2012 as below:-
Date: 16/9/2012 Sunday
Activity time: 08:00 - 16:00
Gathering Time & Place:
--08:00 Kowloon Tong MTR Station (Kent Road Exit, F Exit), OR
--09:00 Mai Po car park
Departure time: coach leaves at 15:00 and back to Kowloon Tong at 16:00
Target Species: Waterbirds
Coach Fare: HK$40/Member; HK$70/Non-member; HK$20/Student Member
(Non-members joining Mai Po Outing will have to pay the coach fare disregard whether they make use of the coach. Members not using the coach do not need to pay coach fare.)
Participants below age of 12yrs will not be accepted for Mai Po Outing visiting floating boardwalks.
Limited to 50 participants only - please return the registration form* together with the coach fare to HKBWS Office for registration.
* According to the requirement of the Hong Kong Police and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, participants for the Mai Po activities should provide their full name and Hong Kong ID No. on that day to register for the access to the Frontier Close Area and Mai Po Marshes.
We will confirm the participants about 5 days before the outing whether their application is accepted or not. Once the reservation is confirmed, we will not accept any withdrawal. All the registered participants are required to pay the prescribed fare, no matter they can attend the outing or not. If we cancel the outing due to inclement weather or special reason, the paid fare will be refunded to the participants.
The Activiites Enquiry Hotline / for contacting outing leaders on the event date only: 9457 3196.
Disclaimer
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (“the HKBWS”) assumes no responsibility, liability or obligations, whether financial or otherwise, for losses, injuries, death, damages, whether to the person or property, arising or occurring in the course or as a result from the activities, outings or training courses (“the Activities”)organized by the HKBWS. Persons who participate in the Activities must ensure that they are medically fit to do so. If in doubt, they should consult qualified medical practitioners before participating. Participants are recommended to purchase relevant insurance for their own protection. By participating in the Activities, the participants impliedly agree that they will not hold the HKBWS, its Executive Committee members, other committee members, its officers, employees, volunteers, agents or subcontractors responsible or liable for any losses, injuries, death damages arising or occurring in the course or as a result from the Activities.
- In hot summer weather, experience of heat exausting/heat stroke and sunburns is not uncommon during outing activity. In order to prevent sufferings, participants should prepare themselves well physically and mentally.
- Have sufficient sleep and rest the night before to ensure a good physical condition for the whole day outdoor activity.
- Bring sufficient drinking water and also sport drink(eg Pocari)to replenish mineral salts. Avoid taking duratic drinks, eg coffee and tea, that may cause extra lost of body fluid.
- Protect yourself against the sun, eg use sunblock and wear cap, to avoid sunburns.
- Contact our activity leader for assistance in case you don't feel well during the outing. Author: pitarhk Time: 19/09/2012 21:52