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Students of Uniformed Teams Compete Eco Farming Skills are Explored at Surein Green Farm

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From 30 March to 1 April 2026, Surein Green Farm in Xinxing, the service platform of Surein Foundation Hong Kong, greeted the principal, teachers and students of The Assn. of Directors & Former Directors of Pok Oi Hospital Ltd. Leung Sing Tak College, supported by Broad C Ltd., Y’s Men Club Of NWNT, and OISCA HK. The 30 participants as a whole embarked on a unique and meaningful “Leung Sing Tak Uniformed Teams Exploration Farming Camp”.

 

The Uniformed teams (Scouts, Red Cross Youth Units, Junior Police Call, and St John Ambulance Brigade Youth Command) were led by Principal Chik Man Hin and teachers. They travelled direct from Shenzhen to Surein Green Farm in Xinxing. The three-day, two-night residential camp was full and intensive. In the first two days, six competitions --Inter-city orienteering, Food Homology & Chinese Medicine orienteering, enzyme fertiliser making, round-the-Farm relay race, and an environmental quiz, were organised and conducted. As the 4 teams finished with equal scores, the winner was decided only after the Campsite Bonfire Talent Show – with the Red Cross Youth team securing the first place.

 

The parallel eco farming explorations were equally vibrant. Students went into the fields to pick Tieguanyin tea sprouts. At Surein Green Farm’s Tea Manufactory, they watched artisans transform fresh leaves into “fly-head, frog-leg” shaped Tieguanyin tea through a ten-step process. They also planted seedlings in the paddy fields, picked plums and mulberries on the hillsides, learned how to clean horses in the stables, and feed goats in the hilly goat farm.

 

On Day 3, students visited the Xinxing oldtown, with expert briefings by Mr Chi, a county bureau chief of culture, sports and tourism. They visited archaeological sites (Jin to Yuan / Ming dynasties) in the Zhongshan Park, the Xincheng Christian Church, the Tudi Temple, and a nearby pedestrian precinct. Students have deepened their understanding of Xinxing’s rich cultural heritage.

 

The exploration camp not only enabled students to practise a green lifestyle but also helped them learn discipline, develop a sense of responsibility, and sharpen their environmental awareness.

 

This function was the 9th one organised by Surein Foundation in 2026. It will sustain green education and provide a meaningful environmental platform for young people.


In the evening of Day 1, an eco lifestyle quiz was held in the multi-purpose function Hall.
In the evening of Day 1, an eco lifestyle quiz was held in the multi-purpose function Hall.
At the Surein Herb Garden, Principal Chik and guests from co-organisers had relaxed moments with students taking part in the Chinese herbal medicine orienteering competitions. Students could score marks by correctly identifying the herbs amongst the 100 species grown in the Herb Garden.
At the Surein Herb Garden, Principal Chik and guests from co-organisers had relaxed moments with students taking part in the Chinese herbal medicine orienteering competitions. Students could score marks by correctly identifying the herbs amongst the 100 species grown in the Herb Garden.
Having successfully conducted a solemn flag-raising ceremony for the National, HKSAR and School flags at the Farm’s Flagstaff podium, students posed for a photo with guests of co-organising bodies.
Having successfully conducted a solemn flag-raising ceremony for the National, HKSAR and School flags at the Farm’s Flagstaff podium, students posed for a photo with guests of co-organising bodies.
The Surein Farm Relay Course consisted of four legs. The starting point was the courtyard of Surein Lodge. Runners then went past the Happy Valley Paddock, Orchards, Vegetable Farms, Poultry Ranch, Tea Workshop, Tea & Horse Post Restaurant, ending at the Surein Herb Garden. On the return leg, it went past the entrance to the Surein Hiking Trail, Goat Farm, Fishpond Wetlands, Loquat & Bee Farm, Tieguanyin Tea Plantations, Flagstaff podium, ending at the Multi-Function Hall. The course involved up and down slopes, a bit over two kilometres.
The Surein Farm Relay Course consisted of four legs. The starting point was the courtyard of Surein Lodge. Runners then went past the Happy Valley Paddock, Orchards, Vegetable Farms, Poultry Ranch, Tea Workshop, Tea & Horse Post Restaurant, ending at the Surein Herb Garden. On the return leg, it went past the entrance to the Surein Hiking Trail, Goat Farm, Fishpond Wetlands, Loquat & Bee Farm, Tieguanyin Tea Plantations, Flagstaff podium, ending at the Multi-Function Hall. The course involved up and down slopes, a bit over two kilometres.
A picture of some award-winning students with guests.
A picture of some award-winning students with guests.
The Surein Farm Camping Lawn may accommodate a hundred people in tents. The bonfire talent show was the grand finale of the environmental leadership training competitions on Day 2. Heavy rain was over, leaving the night sky clear and clean. With stars twinkling above and a blazing campfire on the lawn, the scene was reminiscent of a bright and promising future for everybody.
The Surein Farm Camping Lawn may accommodate a hundred people in tents. The bonfire talent show was the grand finale of the environmental leadership training competitions on Day 2. Heavy rain was over, leaving the night sky clear and clean. With stars twinkling above and a blazing campfire on the lawn, the scene was reminiscent of a bright and promising future for everybody.
On Day 3, Mr Qi Zhengwang (fifth from front left), bureau chief of culture, sports and tourism in Xinxing, was invited to talk to students during a tour of the oldtown. Place visited included the archaeological excavations at Zhongshan Park, the Christian church and the Town God’s Temple, illustrating the ancient and diverse culture of Xinxing. According to Pastor Li (second from left, front row) of the Xincheng Christian Church, the Church was established in 1997 with help of a Hong Kong compatriot.
On Day 3, Mr Qi Zhengwang (fifth from front left), bureau chief of culture, sports and tourism in Xinxing, was invited to talk to students during a tour of the oldtown. Place visited included the archaeological excavations at Zhongshan Park, the Christian church and the Town God’s Temple, illustrating the ancient and diverse culture of Xinxing. According to Pastor Li (second from left, front row) of the Xincheng Christian Church, the Church was established in 1997 with help of a Hong Kong compatriot.

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