SUMMIT BUDDHIST TEMPLE 3 DAYS CHARITY FUND RAISING
– OC KATHERINE YONG

11/5 OC Katherine & Ms Jackie Wong delivered 8 packets 5 kilo rice to Rumah Love & Care Kajang prior to the start of the Charity Fund Raising event.

22/5 Sales assisted by Lion Lynda and family, Josephine & Katherine at USJ 19.

23/5 Sales assisted by Lions Katherine with guests Ms. Alice & Ms. Leong, Jamie, Josephine, Lynda, Jessie with Eric, at USJ 19.

24/5 OC Katherine delivered to Rumah Love & Care Kajang (old folks home & children home in Broga) the following ; T-shirts 16 pcs, 8 bottles of TiTa oil, 7 units of small back packs , 2B pencils 40 pcs, 3 cans of Honey & 9 bottles of "TiTa"oil, 10 boxes of brown rice worth RM 283.00 and additional T-shirts about 20 given by Jackie’s friend. Caretaker Ms Carmen requested for assistance to source for donation for Large Diapers.

30/5 Sales assisted by Lions Katherine, Irene with guest Alice & Annie at Ampang.

Total coupons sold by members valued RM1,000 bank-into Dharma Light Monastery and coupons value donated by Jackie's friends valued RM3,476 which was utilized to purchase toiletries, foodstuffs for our Student Welfare program and Rumah Love & Care Kajang both the old folks home & their children home in Broga.

Cash donated to our Club totalling RM3,100 from 5 donors, namely Ms Wang Chiew Kien RM2,000, Mr Mong of Intellitech Technology Sdn Bhd RM300, Ms. Julie RM100, Aster RM600, Ms. Ang RM100 will be utilize for school uniforms, socks, lunch sponsorship for our ongoing Student Welfare Program.

Club extend sincere gratitude and thanks to Ms Jackie Wong for her kind assistance in getting sponsorship from her relatives & friends and contributed to our Club project fund.

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Lions Club George Town Mutiara Super 22nd Charter Anniversary
held on 15 May 2010 at Eastin Hotel, Penang
attended by Incoming President Lynda Yeng and Jessie Ng.

Incoming President Lynda and Jessie with their respective spouse took the opportunity for a holiday up north and headed to Penang on Friday May 14, 2010. We managed to meet up with Lion Wang Chiew Ngo who graciously hosted a Szechuan lunch at Auto City and caught-up on the latest development of herself and Club activities. After lunch she showed us around Auto City and we bidded farewell around 3 pm.

Crossing the bridge, we headed to Snake Temple and thereafter checked into Berjaya Georgetown Hotel & rested before the Fellowship Dinner hosted by LC GTM at The Hainanese Restaurant, 1926 Heritage Hotel, Jalan Burmah. The long & tricky Jalan Burmah with split roads kept us circling almost 30 mins, however, thanks to CP Lion Danny who came to our rescue. We shared a table with 1st VDG-elect Shawn Lee and they had good turnout of more than 40 pax including Lions from Kota Budaya, KL Capital, some Penang Lions, PJ Metro and us. After dinner, there was a Birthday Celebration for all May Lions namely Lion Lily Teoh and Lion Danny Lim of LC GTM (both on 13/5) Lion Jessie Ng of PJ Mutiara (14/5) and Lion Densonne Yap of Kota Budaya (30/5) before we called it for the day, but the KB Lions fellowship till wee hours of the morning.

15/5/10 at 8.30 am Lion Danny picked us for breakfast, than onwards to Him Heang biscuit shop before sending us back to our hotel. We checked out of Berjaya Georgetown and went sight seeing, our first stop at Hard Rock Hotel, than to National Park, saw fishing boats coming in with big haul for the day, lunch at Restoran End of the World, stopped at Balik Pulau water dam and savour durian by the roadside before we check into Eastin Hotel at 4 pm. The Charter Anniversary with pompous entrance led by 3 piece trumpet players accompanied by little ballerinas ushered in LCI ID Hajjah Ellis Suriyati, DG Choong Kwei Loi and other Lions lumanaries.
Programme included signing MOU with Pantai Hospital Penang, Presentation of Awards, Recognition of Past Presidents, RM12,500 Cheque Presentation to SJK(C) Kong Min for setting up a language laboratory, Cake Cutting and more fellowship and dancing till 11.30 pm.
Sunday 16/5/10, once again Lion Danny met us at Eastin Hotel for breakfast at Sri Ananda Bahwan at Tanjung Bungah with Lion Jamie & Lions of KB in tow. Thereafter we were taken to visit the Lions Dialysis Centre at Nagore Road and thereafter for char kwey teow and cendol for lunch in town. More shopping at Continental Bakery & Chowrasta Market before we head to the ferry for home sweet home. Great food & warm fellowship never cease with Lions of GTM...really a Super..Duper Club!! and no amount of thanks and gratitude is ever sufficient for their warm hospitality!!

With Sincere Heartfelt Sympathy & Deepest Condolences to Lion Loo Chwee Chin on the demise of her beloved mother Mdm. Chua Yen Ting on 13 May 2010.

8 May 2010 Birthday cum Fellowship cum Mother's Day Celebration at Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur from 12 till 4 pm. Members hosted a Hi-Tea for Birthday Boy Choong Wey Xuan of Tai Thung school accompanied by his younger brother Choong Xian Yang and mother Mdm. Lu, and Birthday Girl Chong Mui Wah accompanied by her younger sister Chong Mui Yin with their Auntie, Mdm. Chong Siew Fong.
Making the day merrier, members took the opportunity to celebrate Jan - June Birthday too and all mothers present with the sumptuous chocolate cake sponsored by Dorsett Regency Hotel, Kuala Lumpur made possible by Lion Poh Ling. On behalf of the Club, President Nelson presented RM100 ang pow to Mdm. Lu & Mdm Chong and birthday present to each child. On top of that, Lions Lynda, Josephine, Jamie, Chwee Chin, Irene, Nancy & Jessie generously contributed food stuff and toiletries to both families. Vote of thanks to Lions Katherine and Irene for the transport arrangements for both families.

With Sincere Heartfelt Sympathy & Deepest Condolences to PP Lion Kam Poh Ling on the demise of her beloved mother Mdm. Loke Swee Wan on 6 May 2010.

30 April - 2 May 2010, 48th MD 308 Lions Convention held in Singapore was attended by incoming Secretary Yvonne Cheong, renewing friendship from the previous two Conventions and those she met over the years at various seminars, installation & fellowship dinners, meeting new Lions from all over & upgrading her knowledge at the Secretary's workshop.

The Annual Convention concluded with DG-elect Hudson Hah won by 79.9%, 1st VDG-elect Shawn Lee with over 80% and 2nd VDG-elect Tan Swee Kok with 87.1%. PDG Wong Chang Wai of District 308B1 will be the MD Council Chairman for 2010/2011. Venue of 49th MD308 Lions Convention will be held in Ipoh.

Lions Jamie, Jessie, Katherine & Lynda formed a team and with 49 other teams participated in the Amazing Kidney Walk Hunt with held on 14 March 2010 at New Wing 1-Utama Shopping Centre, PJ. The event raised more than RM10,000 benefitting National Kidney Foundation.

With Sincere Heartfelt Sympathy & Condolences to President Lion Nelson Wong on the untimely demise of his brother Mr. Peter Wong on 10 March 2010.

Loh Sang Fellowship cum Nomination Meeting held at Jaya Palace Restaurant, Wisma LYL, PJ saw 100% attendance. Thanks to OC Yvonne for all the prior arrangements on the venue, set men and bottle of red wine. Thanks to Irene for her bottle of Bailey and Hokkaido desserts. Members sure had good fellowship and many, many rounds of "yum seng" till almost 11 pm.

Sunday 7 February 2010 Visit to Rumah Love and Care at 1 Jalan Sakap 8, Taman Sakap, Kajang in conjunction with Chinese New Year was organised in a week and attended by President Nelson with Katherine, Nancy, Yvonne and Jessie. Spent 1.5 hours with the 18 old folks and 6 children. Note of thanks to an anonymous donor who sponsored RM1,000 which forms the RM30 ang pow for 31 pax, including caretakers of the old folks home and children home from Broga.

Special Thanks to the following Friend of Lions who made this possible.
1. Mdm Koh Ngat Hoon, sponsored 200 pcs adult diapers, coffee powder and tea.
2. Shitek (Alga) Sdn Bhd sponsored tongkat ali ginseng coffee and roselle tea.
3. Ms. Tan Su Pei of Eastin Hotel, PJ for the vegetarian fried mee hoon.

My heartfelt THANKS to my fellow Lions member for their generous cash contribution :-
Dr Karen Lee RM500, Wang Chiew Ngo RM500, Chuah Wai Leong RM200, Jennifer Choong RM100, and Loo Chwee Chin RM100.

With these contribution, Lion Kat organised 200 pcs assorted Yong Tau Foo for their lunch. As for their goody bag sponsored by Sunflower, we purchased 200 gm Milo/Ovaltine, Orea chocolate biscuit, lychee and winter melon packet drinks & honey mandarin orange.

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Mutiara Charity Bowl

The fund-raising project at the Pin Junction, e@The Curve was held on Sunday, 24 January 2010. We managed to secure 20 teams of 3 bowlers per team playing 3 games each.

It was attended by 10 Lions – OC Poh Ling, Jamie Chen, Josephine Yeng, Lynda Yeng, Yvonne Cheong, Katherine Yong, Irene Hoi, Nancy Soh, Chwee Chin and Jennifer Chong.

The proceeds will be channeled to the Students Welfare and Club Project Fund. The funds to the Students Welfare Fund will be used to sponsor meals for the students for a period of one year as well as to purchase uniforms to selected students identified by the schools headmasters/mistresses.

In addition to the RM4,000.00 raised from the registration fee of the 20 teams at RM200 per team, the members also managed to secure a whopping cash donation of RM5,100.00. The total amount raised was RM8,000.00. At point of writing, the total expenses have not been finalized except for the bowling charges of RM1,110.00 and a provision of RM100.00 for miscellaneous expenses.

The registration started at 8.30am and was completed by 9.30am. However we could not roll off the games as there were some technical glitches and miscommunication which resulted in the shifting of lanes by the bowlers, twice! Finally at 9.45am the MC Lion Nancy started her welcoming speech followed by the address by our 1^stVP Lion Lynda who represented the President as he could make attend due to work. Thereafter the Guest of Honor, R5C Lion Jean Teoh was called to give a short speech followed by the opening of the project by rolling a ball at Lane 10. The bowlers had more than 5mins of practice before the games finally started at 10.10am. From there on it was smooth flowing until the last game ended at 12.30pm.

As R5C had to leave early for another project, the OC was given the honor to present the prizes to the winners witnessed by 1^st VP Lion Lynda.

The team champion went to MD Engineering with a total of 1,531 pinfalls. The 1st runner up to 3A with 1,432 pinfalls while Builders were the 2^nd runner up with 1,366 pinfalls. Male and Female Hi-Series Champions were Albert Yeoh (3A team) and Shina Yong (SCS Friendly team) with 581 pinfalls and 463 pinfalls, respectively.

The team champion received a certificate each, 1 hamper per team and 3 bathroom cabinets. The 1^st runner up had a certificate each, 1 hamper and 3 dish drainers whilst the 2^nd runner up were also given a certificate each, 1 hamper and 3 cup stands. The hi-series male and female each received a certificate and a hamper. The team winners also received a slimming voucher worth RM1,000.00 each.

We would like to acknowledge the contribution from the following sponsors:

CASH SPONSORSHIP

KS Enterprise RM50.00

Gary Hoh RM200.00

Joanne Sim RM100.00

Zoue Lim RM100.00

Michelle Khoo RM100.00

Michelle Liew RM100.00

Jackie Chong RM200.00

Chan Wan Moi RM300.00

Liong Ooi Kuan RM100.00

Cheah Chee Kong RM300.00

Patrick Chow RM200.00

May Wong Mui Yen RM100.00

Wee Cheng Kiat RM400.00

Wu Chee Keong RM100.00

SK Ooi RM2,000.00

Chan HM RM200.00

Janet Leong RM200.00

King Hong RM200.00

Andy Foo RM100.00

New Ai Ling RM50.00

SPONSORSHIP IN KIND

King Hong – 3 bathroom cabinet, 3 dish drainer, 3 cup stand

Lion KT Khor – 1 hamper worth RM200

Lion Jessie Ng – 1 hamper worth RM150 and RM50 Jaya Jusco voucher

Meng Li – RM100 Jaya Jusco vouchers

Praise Slimming Center – 80 plastic bags, 79pcs slimming voucher worth RM278.00 each and 9pcs slimming voucher worth RM1,000.00 each

Lion Lynda – Apollo cakes (for goody bag)

Lion Josephine – mandarin oranges (for goody bag)

Lion Katherine – mineral water (for goody bag)

As the OC, I am very fortunate to have worked with a group of very supportive members. The team work was tremendously remarkable. My sincere and heartfelt thanks and appreciation go to all of you.

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27 December 2009 December Fellowship held at Dorsett Regency Hotel, Jalan Imbi, KL attended by President Nelson, 9 members, Zone Chairperson Christina Foong with her husband, children and parents in law, two guests of Lion Josephine, Miss Alice and Miss Ann. The wide spread menu hi-tea commenced at noon and members and guests enjoyed fellowship with President's jokes and story telling till 4 pm. Before we adjourn, we exchange presents.

Official visit by Cabinet Officers to our 11th Business Meeting held at Restoran Sri Melaka, PJ. Seated with President Nelson Wong from right is Zone 18 Chairperson Christina Foong, Region 5 Chairperson Jean Teoh, District Chairperson Youth Exchange Irene Hoi & Regional Committee Chairperson R5 Youth Exchange Nancy Soh with other members.

EVENT FOR DECEMBER 2009

11TH BUSINESS MEETING

CUM OFFICIAL VISIT BY CABINET OFFICERS

04/12/09 @ 7.30 PM

Restoran Sri Melaka, 1st Floor Amcorp Mall,
18 Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 PJ.

17 - 21/12/09

Club Retreat to Macau / Zhuhai, China

27/12/2009 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm
Fellowship cum Hi-Tea Gathering
@ Dorsett Regency Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Leo Advisor Irene Hoi & Alternate Leo Advisor Jamie Chen accompanied 21 Leos of Monash University on 21 November 2009 on their project - Visitation to Madam Kang Gaik Kee's shelter for over 200 dogs in Kamunting, Taiping.

Objectives : Provide appropriate platform for University students to render services to the community and encourage healthy social interaction amongst all participants and Madam Kang Gaik Kee at Kamunting.

The ones that were afraid of dogs were selected to clear the outer compound by collecting rubbish whilst the others went in to Madam Kang’s inner compound to clear the dog’s manure, rake leaves and clear the clogged drain. After an hour and half of hard work, Madam Kang invited everyone to eat and collect rambutan fruits that were growing all over her area. Soon, by around 3pm, we said our goodbyes.

The Leos made an overnight trip therefore they were able to visit the Night Safari Taiping Zoo and Sungkai Hot Spring the following day.

Thanks once again to Lion Josephine’s friend for sponsoring 80kg dog food. Club spent RM120 for this project.

Congratulations to
Yue Meng Li, daughter of Lion Nancy Soh
and Teoh Poh Jian, son of Lion Jennifer Choong
for scoring 5A’s for their UPSR exam 2009.

SSMH FAMILY DAY "1 MALAYSIA 1 FAMILY"

The Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped Selangor & Federal Territory was established in 1984 by a group of parents with severely disabled children who could not gain admission into the special institutions that catered for children with disabilities. The society has its own day-care and training centre and is staffed with 5 full-time teachers, an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist all of whom provide training to equip the children with simple communication and daily living skills in order to give them some measure of independence in their lives. Fifteen children are enrolled for daily training from Monday to Friday. The centre also runs a special Saturday morning session for disabled youths and young adults. There are about 11 young adults attending the Saturday classes where the focus is on communication and activities aimed at helping them become more self-reliant. These activities include making their own drinks and sandwiches, doing household chores like sweeping the floor, and arts and crafts.

Saturday November 14^th 2009, The Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped, Selangor and Federal Territory (SSMH) today held its annual family day at its Training Centre for Special Children. In line with the national slogan promoted by our Prime Minister, the family day selected “1 Malaysia 1 Family” as its theme. The event was held on its premises located at No 16 Jalan 21/11 in SEA Park, Petaling Jaya attended by President Nelson with members Jamie, Jennifer & Jessie.

SSMH President Puan Fadillah Yakin described the annual event as the society’s year-end ‘report card’ where families, volunteers and individuals, and corporations who have lent support to the society during the year come together to experience for themselves what progress the special children under its care have made throughout the year. Also present at the event were representatives of organizations that have contributed to the centre throughout the year. Amongst them were Japanese Women’s Association (JWA), GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (GIANT), Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd, Mudajaya Corporation Berhad, CIMB Foundation, Glenealy Plantations (Malaya) Berhad, Dato Dr. Wong Sai Hou of Klinik Wong and The Otomotif College (TOC).

During the event, guests were treated to various performances by volunteers while teachers, parents and children of the centre also entertained the guests. In the spirit of One Malaysia, these performances were multicultural. Guests were then entertained to a magic show performed by Mr. Cheah Yoon Weng, a veteran magician and other performances including a Yo-Yo demonstration by the Malaysian Professional Yo-Yo Club members arranged by Lion Jessie, Line Dancing by Fun Stompers and a special performance by the Lions Club of P.J. Metro members. Games were also organized for the special children with each game designed to demonstrate specific movements for the child.

In her welcome address, Organising Committee Chairperson Mrs. Evelyn Chan, who is also the Society’s Council Member in charge of coordinating the Parents-Support Group, said that the society is fortunate to have a very active group of parents whose care and concern for the development of their children have made it more meaningful to hold events such as the family day. The event showcases some of the skills the children have been taught at the centre and it is indeed most gratifying to see the progress some of these children have made over the years. Their hope is that parents continue to support the activities of the centre as caring for the special children here requires good cooperation and teamwork between the staff and the parents and other caregivers to ensure that the skills the children learn at the centre are continuously practiced throughout the day.

To organize the event the society received the support of volunteers, parents, individuals and corporations who donated cash or products. Contributors included Nestle Products Sdn Bhd, Mr. Khoo Ah Seng from Chop Chuan Seng the SSMH neighbourhood grocery shop, coffee outlet Starbucks and convenience store 7-11. The Club managed to raise RM1,100 for the training centre via King Hong (M) Sdn Bhd, Foo Ai Lin, Teoh Kui Hai & Choong Choon Moy. For more information on their training centre, Administrator Mr. Tham Keng Seng would gladly assist. Office 03-7874 6703 & fax number 03-7877 9886

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EVENT FOR NOVEMBER 2009

9TH BUSINESS MEETING

06/11/09 @ 7.30 PM

Restoran Sri Melaka, 1st Floor Amcorp Mall,
18 Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 PJ.

14/11/09 @ 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM

Society for the Severely Mentally Handicaped

Selangor & Federal Territory Family Day

16 Jalan 21/11, SEA Park, Petaling Jaya

10TH BUSINESS MEETING

20/11/09 @ 7.30 PM

Restoran Sri Melaka, 1st Floor Amcorp Mall,
18 Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 PJ.

21/11/09

Joint Project with Leo Monash University

Visit Mrs Kang Shelter for Animals

Taiping, Perak

On 23/10/09 OC Katherine accompanied Chinese Schools Alumni Association representative Mr Jack Low & Mr Kong to present the RM 3,000.00 raised at the Charity Bowl to 20 deserving students of SJK (C) Tai Thung and SJK (C) Kwong Hon, Kuala Lumpur.

Hip!! Hip!! Hooray !!! Walk for a Greener Tomorrow 2009 by Leo Club Monash University Malaysia held on Sunday 4 October 2009 was a resounding success with over 250 participants. Led by Leo Advisor Lion Irene Hoi, Alt. Leo Advisor Jamie Chen and members Katherine, Jennifer, Josephine & Jessie witnessed the whole event till the lucky draw. The event started at 8.20 am with speeches by Prof. Song Keong Peng, Head of Science representing Pro Vice Chancelor Prof Robin Pollard, Lion Jamie spoke on behalf of President Nelson followed by presentation of momento accepted by Advisor Lion Irene.

Then the crowd adjourned to the back foyer to witness Head of Science, Head of IT and Leo Advisor water the newly planted trees and plants as a symbolic beginning of their Environmental Project. Thereafter, the participants return to the main foyer and a 5-min warm-up exercise led by Leo Terry and the walk officially kicked off at 8.50am. About 10.20am the participants returned from the 6km walk and the event concluded with lucky draw. Bravo to Organising Chairman Leo Fong Boon Hoe & his hard working supportive committee for a successful & meaningful event.

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EVENT FOR OCTOBER 2009

7TH BUSINESS MEETING

02/10/09 @ 7.30 PM

Restoran Sri Melaka, 1st Floor Amcorp Mall,
18 Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 PJ.

3 OCTOBER HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LION JENNIFER CHOONG

04/10/09 WALKATHON @ 7.30 AM

LEO CLUB MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

Environmental Project

16 OCTOBER HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LION IRENE HOI

8TH BUSINESS MEETING

16/10/09 @ 7.30 PM

Restoran Sri Melaka, 1st Floor Amcorp Mall,
18 Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 PJ.

31/10/09 @ 10.00 am

5th Sub-Committee Meeting with

SSMH @ 16 Jalan 21/11, SEA Park, PJ

27 Sept 2009 at 11 am President Nelson, OC Lynda, members Jamie, Jennifer & Jessie paid a visit to Mr & Mrs. Ea at their San Peng flat in conjunction with Mid-Autumn festival. Members donated milk powder sponsored by Lion Josephine's friend Ms. Alice, Quaker oats cereal, fruits, mooncakes & breakfast. On top of that, President handed over RM100 cash for their bi-monthly provision (Sept & October). Mr. Ea eye operation is further delayed and Mrs Ea missed her son who is now under the care of K-centre, a home in Old Town, PJ.

21/09/09 Day Trip to Ulu Langat Hot Spring,
Look Out Point and Langat Seafood Restaurant

5 September 2009 Collaborating with the Chinese Students Alumni Association
a Charity Bowl was organised at U-Bowl, Bandar Utama, PJ
from 10 am - 12 pm in aid of our Student Welfare Project.
The successful project raised RM3,000.00 which will be presented
to SJK [C] Kwong Hon, Sg. Besi and SJK[C] Tai Thung, Salak South, KL.