Handover of Office - 12th BOD FY 2014-2015 on 17th June 2015

President Irene Tan handing over the President's gavel to President-Elect Alice kon 

PP Ivy Fong presenting a bouquet to President Irene in appreciation of her leadership for FY 2014-2015

Honour DG Night cum Awards Presentation 10th June 2015

District Fellow- President Irene Tan

District Fellow- Lion Mona Tan

District Fellow - Lion Millie Loon ( received on behalf by PP Caroline Chang)

District Fellow- PP Vincent Tan (received on behalf by Lion Lilian Lee)

District Fellow recipients with District Governor Dato Betty Wong

Lions Club of Kuching City Members

President Irene delivering her address on behalf of the Region 1's Presidents

Induction of new members by DG Dato Betty Wong

Sponsors giving their pledge

New member - Lion  Patricia Chang, sponsor by Lion Jane Ling

New member - Lion Heng Aik Ban , sponsor by PP Caroline Chang

Sponsor PP Caroline Chang

Sponsor Jane Ling

New member- Lion Jonathan Chew, sponsor by Lion Datin Janet Loh

Sponsor Lion Datin Janet Loh

District Fellow - Lion Helena Lim

Melvin Jones Fellow- Lion Jane Ling

President Irene and members receiving the Top Club Award from DG Dato Betty Wong

Report Card!

President Irene Tan receiving the Most Efficient Club patch from DG Dato Betty Wong

PP Sheila Kho receiving  The Most Supportive Lion award 

"Best of the Best" award from DG Dato Betty Wong

Seventeen members attended the function at The Banquet to honour the District Governor, Dato Betty Wong. The evening was also a presentation night for the clubs in Region 1. Awards on administrative and special achievements were given out to the clubs. Lions Club of Kuching City emerged as one of the Top Clubs in Region 1. It was also awarded the Most Efficient Club in Region 1 and The Best of the Best club award. PP Sheila Kho was awarded the Most Supportive Lion award during the function. 

Leo Forum 4th - 6th June 2015 Sibu

Best Leo Advisor Award - PP Caroline Sim (St Teresa's Leo Club)

Best Leo Advisor Award - PP Sheila Adenan (St Teresa's Leo Club)

St Teresa's Leo Club with their Top Club Award

Orientation of new members 19th May 2015

President Irene Tan, one of the speakers at the orientation

PP Sheila Adenan 

Treasurer Caroline Sim sharing her experience as a Lion and how lionism changed her life

The club organised an orientation for the three new members on the 19th May 2015 at the Lions Nursing Home. The three new members are Heng Aik Ban, Patricia Chang and Jonathan Chew. PP Sheila Adenan spoke on the history of the Lions Clubs, the meaning of the emblem, logo, its objectives etc. President Irene briefed on the projects and activities that lions organise. Each person present also read a part of the Lions' Code of Ethics.PP Caroline shared how lionism changed her life and new member, Jonathan who is a former Leo at secondary school and at his university shared on why he decided to join the Lions. A quiz was given at the end of the session.

Light refreshment was served after the meeting.  Those who attended were President Irene Tan, PP Sheila Adenan, Membership chairperson / OC PP Jessie Ho, Treasurer PP Caroline Sim, PP Vincent Tan, President elect Alice Kon, Lion Datin Janet Loh and the three new members

Regional Cabinet and Club Officers Training School 16th May 2015

DG Elect Dato Lawrence Ting speaking at the school

President Irene, President elect Alice and PP Sheila Adenan carrying out one of the activities

Region 1 participants and DGE Dato Lawrence Ting

DGE Dato Lawrence Ting presenting a certificate of appreciation to Speaker, Nadia Chen, together with President Irene Tan and OC PP Annie Ho

Participants from Kuching City with DGE Dato Lawrence Ting.
Left to right : President Irene Tan, PP Sheila Adenan, President Elect Alice Kon, Secretary Jane Ling and IPP Andrew Tsen


Twenty eight participants from the Region 1 Lions clubs attended the regional cabinet and club officers training school on the 16th May  2015. During the session, the participants listened to a public speaker and author, Nadia Chen from New Zealand who gave an inspirational talk.

The members who attended were President Irene Tan, PP Sheila Adenan, President elect Alice Kon, Secretary Jane Ling, IPP Andrew Tsen and OC for the function, PP Annie Ho.

Remembering PP Teresa Sim

 on

 her 8th Anniversary

"Those we hold most dear

Never truly leave us...

They live on in the kindness they showed

The comfort they shared

And the love they brought into our lives"

-Isabel Norton-

You are forever in our hearts, Teresa

Rest in Peace

53rd MD Lions Convention, Penang 16th - 19th April 2015

Members with their Achievement Award Banner at the District 308-A2 Fellowship

Lion Jane at Treasurer-elect school

PP Sheila Kho receiving the Top DC for GLT award from District Governor Dato' Betty Wong

President Irene Tan and Lion Datin Janet Loh at the Lions parade

Speaker PP Sheila Kho receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Council Chairperson Dato Yeow Wah Chin in the presence of PIP Wing Kun Tam and MD 308 GLT Coordinator PCC Wong Chang Wai at the President Elect School

PP Sheila Kho with her International President's Certificate of Appreciation

Proud President Irene with 18 achievement awards banner

Arrival at Penang International Airport

President Irene, PP Jessie and Treasurer Caroline at the Sub District Convention

District fellowship

MD 308 Banquet with LC of Singapore Central members

Members of Lions Club of Kuching City receiving the award from DG Dato Betty Wong

Fourteen members attended the 53rd MD Lions Convention in Penang. During the three days in Penang, the members renewed their sisterhood with members of Lions Club of Penang Host and Lions Club of Singapore Central. During the District 308-A2 fellowship cum awards dinner, Lions Club of Kuching City shared the spotlight with Lions Club of Kuching Kota Sentosa by winning eighteen achievement awards in  Region 1, from DG Dato Betty Wong respectively. The three incoming key officers, President -Elect Alice Kon, Secretary-Elect, Vincent Tan and Treasurer-Elect Jane Ling attended the Key officers schools. PP Sheila Kho was the speaker at the President-elect school. In addition, PP Sheila also received the Top DC for GLT and the International President's Appreciation Certificate from DG Dato Betty Wong. 

The members who attended were President Irene Tan, Secretary Jane Ling, Treasurer Caroline Sim, PP Dora Lam, PP Jessie Ho, Lion Datin Janet Loh, PP Annie Ho, PP Vincent Tan, Lion Kristie Lok, Lion Mona Tan, Lion Lilian Lee, PDG Tan Soh Har, PP Sheila Kho and Lion Alice Kon. A friend of Lion, Jane also attended.