Region 1 Peace Poster Contest 28.9.14

All the finalists with Guest of Honour, DG Dato Betty Wong and Lions

Consolation prize winner Rachael with President Irene, Secretary Jane, Treasurer Caroline, PP Sheila and one of the judges, David Chew

Releasing 18 doves to officiate the opening ceremony

DG Dato Betty Wong delivering her speech

1st prrze winner

PP Sheila Kho as MC for the event

Region 1 Peace Poster Contest was held at Boulevard mall on Sunday , 28.9.14.  The Guest of Honour was District Governor 308-A2 Dato Betty Wong who was accompanied by her partner in service, ZC Dato Dr Jimmy Tie. IPDG Kung Kuok Yew was also present at the function. To officiate the opening of the function, 18 doves were release outside Imperial hotel.

Two entries from schools under Kuching City emerged as winners. Rachael Tong from SJK Chung Hua No 5 was awarded a consolation prize and Christine Chiong from Lodge Secondary School was awarded the second prize.

President Irene, Secretary Jane, Treasurer Caroline, PP Dora and PP Sheila Kho participated in the function.

Lions Fellowship hosted by PDG Tan Soh Har 6th September 2014

Members from Kuching Host, City and Metro 

Lions from Lions Club of Kuching Host, Kuching City, Kuching Emerald and Kuching Metro enjoyed a barbeque fellowship hosted by PDG Tan Soh Har and  PP Raymond Wee at their residence on the 6th September 2014. Amongst the guests is a Lion member, Johnson Wong from London Chinatown Lions Club. Nine members from Kuching City attended the fellowship. They are Secretary Jane Ling, Treasurer Caroline Sim, PP Dora Lam, Lion Kristie Lok, IPP Andrew Tsen, Lion Arlene, Lion Alice Kon, PP Sheila Kho and PP Sheila Adenan.

Home of Peace 15th Sept 2014

Four members, Secretary Jane Ling , PP Jessie Ho, PP Ivy Fong and Lion Alice Kon paid a visit to the Home of Peace on  Monday 15th Sept 2014. They brought along food ration,toileteries and cleaning agents for the Home which were donated by various members of the clubs. 

Mangrove trees planting @ Kuching Wetland National Park 20.9.2014

One thousand mangrove seedlings were planted by Lions members, staff from Forestry department and Red Crescent members at the Kuching Wetland National Park on Saturday morning. This meaningful environmental project is jointly organised by Jabatan Hutan Sarawak, Region 1 Lions Clubs and Red Crescent Pending Chapter. 

 President Irene, PP Jessie and Lion Alice represented the club to make a difference to the environment. 

Joint Silver Hair project at Rumah Seri Kenangan, Muara Tuang 1st September 2014

OC PP Ivy Fong giving her welcome address

Guest of Honour, Padawan Council Chairman, Mr Lo Khere Chiang with the club Presidents, OC and birthday celebrants 

PP Sheila Adenan feeding one of the residents

Birthday girls!

Residents from Home of Peace with Sister Ursula and staff

Add caption

PP Sheila Kho and Teresa with one of the residents

President Irene pinning a corsage on the Guest of Honour upon his arrival, witnessed by OC Ivy Fong

Guest of Honour with the welcoming party

Chairman of Padawan Council, Mr Loh Khere Chiang delivering his speech

President Irene Tan presenting a fruit basket on behalf of the four participating clubs to Guest of Honour

Lions busy serving the residents

This Silver Hair project was organised jointly by Lions Club of Kuching City, Kuching Metro, Kuching Ixora and Kuching Kota Samarahan.  About one hundred old folks were entertained with songs and a buffet dinner. The members from the four clubs came in full force to serve the old folks in the hall and in the wards.

The members from LC of Kuching City who participated were President Irene Tan, IPP Andrew Tsen,  Secretary Jane Ling, Treasurer Caroline Sim, Membership Chairperson Jessie Ho, OC PP Ivy Fong, PP Sheila Adenan, Lion Alice Kon, PP Annie Ho, Lion Millie Loon ( who donated RM300 towards this project), Lion Helena Lim, Lion Mona Tan, PP Dora Lam, Lion Arlene Usigan,PP Sheila Kho and Lion Kristie Lok. (16/30).

Joint Merdeka project at SK Pendidikan Khas, Kota Samarahan 28th August 2014

Merdeka cake donated by PP Alex Low

Fun in action!

1st prize of the colour contest

Cutting of the Merdeka cake by L-R: OC PP Sheila Adenan, OC Leo Melissa Philips, Leo President, Lion President Irene Tan, Representative from the school and PP Alex Low

Judging in progress by Secretary Jane Ling, President Irene Tan and PP Alex Low

Preparing tuna buns for the children

Jointly organised with SMK St Teresa Leo club, the deaf children at the school had an enjoyable afternoon of fun. Thirty four Leos with two faculty advisors turned up in strong force to organise various  games , and colouring contest for them while the Lions prepared the food. Fourteen Lions members  and President Cecil from Lions Club of Allamanda came to support the event.

PP Alex Low donated the Merdeka cake and KFC, PP Jessie Ho donated a set of national and state flags, Lion Alice Kon donated jellies, OC PP Sheila Adenan donated a doll for the first prize colouring contest and trees for the garden, PP Sheila Kho donated stationaries for 1st-3rd prizes colouring contest, PP Dora Lam donated sweets, President Irene Tan, PP Vincent Tan and Lion Kristie Lok donated drinks.

The members who came and support the project were President Irene Tan, Secretary Jane Ling, Treasurer Caroline Sim, Membership Chairperson Jessie Ho, PP Annie Ho, PP Dora Lam, PP Ivy Fong, OC PP Sheila Adenan, PP Alex Low, Lion Kristie Lok, Lion Helena Lim, Lion Alice Kon, PP Teresa Wu and PP Sheila Kho.