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CHINATOWN
WELCOMES WORLD CHAMPIONS
The Chinese National badminton team will be given
a heroes welcome when they visit the region's very
own Chinatown, in Stowell Street, Newcastle on Tuesday,
11 December at 11.30am before taking on the England
squad at the Parks sports centre in North Shields
later that evening.
The world champion players will be putting locals
through their paces and demonstrating their deft skills
as a huge net is strung across Stowell Street.
The event is designed
to be fun and relax the Chinese team, and is being
coordinated by NCT-Network a NEW Project provider
of information on Newcastle Chinatown, who are working
with the Chinese community.
The founder of the
NCT-Network, Tony Yau said: "Although the actual badminton
tournament is in North Shields, I think most people
would recognise Stowell Street as the regional heart
of the Chinese Community and it is important that the
community shows their support".
"The team will get
to meet representatives from the NCT-Network, and be
treated to a meal by the Palace Garden before
returning to the Parks for the match."
The Chinese team are
world champions renowned for their skill and speed
and many are turning up just to see them in action.
"The match is an excellent
example of the growing importance of establishing
relation between China and the region's Chinese
Communities."
Anyone interested
in attending the match can obtain information and
tickets from The Parks sports centre on 200 6364 or
contact the credit card hotline on 01908 268 400.
Prices are £6 full price, £5 for affiliated badminton
association members and £3 for under 16s and senior
citizens.
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