Saturday, December 22, 2012

Annual GROWTH party 22th Dec 2012

PP Dora attending to the registration

PP Caroline with one of the guests

Dino, son of Lion Kimmy also came and joined in the party

Treasurer Kristie and Lion Jane





This young man has another two siblings who are also blind.




This young man is around 25 years old

Melissa Sim and her friends


Secretary Irene with some of the guests

Father Felix officiating the opening with MC Andrew Tsen

President of the Ministry of Growth,Josh John

Christmas carols 

Lion Gladys, Lion Irene and Lion Andrew


Santarina Leo President Jorina Tay from St Teresa




Birthday boys, Eric and Dino with Lion Kimmy




Ginger Breadmen from ZC Sheila Kho


PDG Tan Soh Har giving away ang pows and food ration

Leo Yeo Mei from Lodge with one of the lucky draws recipients



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Once again, Lions Club of Kuching City organised its annual  Christmas party for GROWTH (grow with the handicapped). Many of the participants who attended are regular faces from the past years' parties and we also made new friends with those who just joined us this year. Over 50 special friends attended with their families. Games were played and Christmas carols sang. This year we have a bumper of presents for everyone to take home, hence no one goes home empty handed. The project was jointly organised with the Ministry of Growth, Leo Club of St Teresa and Lodge Leo Club.

16 members from the club came to support this annual club's project. They are were President Jessie, OC IPP Vincent, Secretary Irene, Treasurer Kristie, 1st VP Andrew, 3rd VP Vera Chin, PDG Tan Soh Har, PP Caroline , PP Ivy, PP Sheila Adenan, PP Dora, PP Teresa , ZC Sheila Kho, Lion Kimmy, Lion Jane and Lion Lilian. PDG Tan Soh Har donated the angpows, President Jessie and PP Annie donated some of the presents, PP Dora and Lion Kimmy contributed fans and ZC Sheila Kho baked ginger bread men biscuits for the special guests, Leo and carolers .

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Region 1 X-plore Youth camp 14th - 16th Dec 2012



Youths from St Mary's in their tent

PP Caroline helping with the tent














Bottom right:OC President Feliz presenting the appreciation bannerette to PDG Tan Soh Har

Opening and closing of the Youth Camp by DG Chieng Eu Hea
DG delivering his opening speech / DG showing the way to build the bbq fire with President Jui Loon / DG and DC Leo with the Leos from Miri at the closing of the camp



88 youths including Leos and about 30 Lions participated in the 3 days 2 nights X-plore camp at Pusat Kokurikulum Negeri, Sanbubong. DG Chieng Eu Hea officiated at the opening and closing ceremony. The members from Kuching City who attended were President Jessie, Secretary Irene , IPP Vincent, PP Ivy, PP Caroline, 1st VP Andrew Tsen, Z2C Sheila Kho and PDG Tan Soh Har who sponsored the shirts for the participants.

Many youth came expecting a resort with swimming pool but instead ended up pitching up tents and sleeping in the jungle, underneath mangosteen trees. Nevertheless, they had a fun and activities packed three days. New friendships were made, leaders were discovered and creativity enhanced. The youths were divided into eight teams and they showed their admirable team spirit during their activities especially the obstacles courses in the jungle. Boys instantly turned into impressive young men who helped the helpless damsels through the difficult courses, all in commendable team spirit.

The Lions on the other hand were also divided into groups to patrol the camp during the night. It was an experience in itself for having to wade through the rain water with a torchlight to inspect each tent and make sure that everything was alright. One could not imagine walking in the jungle commonly  in the middle of the night, diligently checking the site but these group of Lions did.

As the youths appetite increased, food supplied by the caterer at the camp ran out during meal times. Without any hesitation, some Lions like DC Peter Ong, 1st VP Andrew Tsen, President Andrew Gan, President Lee Poh Whatt,DC Judy Kho, ZC Lai Chau Liong and  Lion Gladys showed their utmost Lions spirit by bringing food from Kuching and nearby eateries for those starving Lions and Leo.

At the close of the camp, the youths shared their experience and voted the X plore camp as one of the best they have ever attended. Not only the youth came away with good spirit, the Lions also felt the priceless  and heartwarming feeling of working harmoniously together, all for a common objective. 

"To be a successful team, one do not  go measuring each other's contribution but instead should cheered each other on. We are all like parts of a bicycle.  No one part  is more important than the other. But we need to all work together to make the bicycle ride smoothly. This is the spirit of Region 1 Lions Clubs. - ZC Sheila Kho"