THE Hong Kong Police Force Family Protection Fund for Officers and Civilian Staff formally took effect on 29 September 1997. The group insurance policy under the Fund takes effect on the same date in the following scale:

(a) Death: $500,000
Physical disability must be caused by accident:
(b) Permanent total disability: $500,000
(c) Loss of both hands or feet or sight of both eyes: $250,000
(d) Loss of one hand or foot or sight of one eye: $250,000
(e) Loss of use of two limbs: $250,000
(f) Loss of use of one limb: $250,000

¡@Should members of the Fund have any enquires on the scheme, please contact your regional welfare office or Miss Yolanda Ong, EO PS 1 at: 2804-1107.

¡@As a token of appreciation, the Commissioner of Police will host a Garden Party for those officers who have been awarded the CP's Commendation or other higher level commendations this year. Also included on the guest list are the Executive Committee office bearers of the various disciplined and civilian staff associations within the Force, the Senior Directorate and all Major Formation Commanders. The party will be held between 5pm and 7pm on Thursday 6 November at CP's official residence. Dress for the occasion is informal and ties are not necessary. Because of limited parking space, a shuttle bus service has been arranged to take the guests from PHQ.

Leave¡@Homes FORCE holiday bungalow accommodation is available from Oct 1 to Nov 30 for Gazetted and Inspectorate officers and their civilian counterparts as follows: Hoi Fu Fa Yuen in Macau, Oct 1-9,12-17,30-31,Nov 1-14,17-30 Casa Peral Terrace in Macau,Oct 1-31,Nov 1-12,16-30 Casa Sagre in Macau, Oct 3-17,20-31,Nov 1-30 Golden Peak Buiding in Macau, Oct 1-19 Ham Tin 10 1/F in Pui O, Oct 2, 5-9,12-27,30-31,Nov 1-30 ¡@Accommodation after Nov 17, 1997 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 94). You cannot apply for more than one bungalow during the same period. ¡@Accommodation at reduced rates for Force members at: Mandarin Oriental Macau(2800-7338) New Century Hotel Macua(2581-9863) New Wold Emperor Hotel Macau(2731-3488) Hotel Sintra(2546-6944) Holiday Inn Macau(2739-9928) Forum Hotel Shenzhen(2866-7699) Gold Coast Hotel(2452-8888) Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel (2598-0363); and Guanzhou Hai Tao Hotel (2311-2283) ¡@Interested colleagues should obtain a letter of introduction from the Personnel Services Branch Holiday Facilities Unit and contact the hotels directly for reservations.

POLICE OFFICERS' CLUB POC Membership Card Renewal IN order to update and computerise members' records and assess the number of active members, POC has launched a membership card renewal exercise. All police members will be able to re-apply for their new cards with effect from 1 October. ¡@All departmental civilian and retired officers can re-apply beginning 1 November. However, members who have obtained their membership cards on or after 1 July need not renew their cards. General grade civilian officers will be dealt with at a later stage. ¡@Membership card application forms are available from respective DSROs as well as at the POC and PSRC receptions. ¡@Application forms (with updated passport-sized photos of all family members) should be forwarded in person or by post to the Police OfficersÕ Club, Hung Hing Road, Causeway Bay. ¡@For applications delivered in person, please allow 14 days before collection. Postal applications will be ready in 21 days. Annual Children's Halloween Party Taking place on 26 October from 3:30 to 5:30pm, the tricks and treats include spooky games, a tunnel of horrors, best costume competition and Halloween tea party. All for the goulishly low price of $85. The POC Poolside Halloween Party On Friday 31 October, screams of fun will be heard poolside as the party gets underway at 7:30pm and goes into the wee hours. Surf and turf BBQ with specialist chefs will present a variety of tasty treats with draught beer and wine free-flowing until 11pm. Comedian Mike Marshall provides the giggles from 9 to 9:45pm, after which a DJ will provide music guaranteed to get partygoers onto the dance floor. Prizes go to the three best-dressed spooks. All yours for $240 per person. Call: 2591-1924 or 2591-1930 for reservations. "Looney" Hour at POC Verandah Bar On Sunday 26 October from 5:30 to 7:30pm, if you stick your head through one of the holes in the "funny figures board" and get friends or family to throw one of the POC's famous custard pies at you Ð you can then buy a drink and get two free. A photograph of the incident is also available. October Wine Promotion POC Wine Shop is providing an excellent Italian red (Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Citra 1995) and Italian white (Trebbiano D'Abruzzo, Citra 1995) for $60 per bottle. What a great deal. New Aerobics Instructor Kinnie Chung will be conducting classes Fridays from 7 to 8pm in the Gallery of POC beginning on 17 October. Call: 2557-4711 or page 71176336 - 8112.