International Twinning between Lions Club of Taipei Long Shan and Lions Club of Kuching City 3rd June 2015

PDG Tan Soh Har handing over the twinning banner to President Kao Yi Wei of LC of Taipei Long Shan

Fellowship with new sister club members

Lions Club of Taipei Long San is no stranger to Lions Club of Kuching City. We shared a common sister club, Lions Club of Singapore Central. Talks of fostering closer relations through twinning has been discussed on many occasions. 3rd June 2015 finally saw the realisation of this proposal. PDG Tan Soh Har (representing President Irene Tan), PP Annie Ho, Lion Alice Kon, Lion Datin Janet Loh and Lion Jonathan participated in the twinning visit to Taipei. 

In Loving Memory

The late Lion Molly Yap 

(Life member)

Departed 13th July 2012

"A silent thought, a secret tear,
Keeps your memory ever dear,
God took you home, it was his will,
But in our hearts, you live still."

May you rest in eternal peace, Aunty Molly

Joint Hari Raya Community Project at Kpg Panglima Seman, Kuching 11th July 2015

Welcome address by OC PP Sheila Adenan

Leosfrom SMK St Teresa 

President Alice Kon giving away the gifts to one of the families

OC PP Sheila Adenan with one of the receipients

PP Sheila Kho giving duit raya to one of the families

The Hari Raya project was jointly organised by Lions Club of Kuching City, Lions Club of Kuching Allamanda, Leo Club of SMK St Teresa and Leo Club of SM Lodge. Ten underprivileged families from Kpg Panglima Seman were chosen by the area head of welfare to be the recipients of this project. New Hari Raya baju, food ration and duit raya were given to the families. The sponsors from LC of Kuching City for this project were President Alice Kon, OC PP Sheila Adenan, PP Teresa Wu, PP Vincent Tan, Lion Kristie Lok, Lion Millie Loon, PP Caroline Sim, PP Datin Juriah Sulehan, PP Ivy Fong, PP Dora Lam and Lion Jane Ling. PP Sheila Kho donated the duit raya for the ten families.

Nine members from the club attended the project. They were President Alice Kon, Secretary Vincent Tan, Treasurer Jane Ling, OC PP Sheila Adenan, PP Dora Lam, Lion Arlene, PP Caroline Sim, Lion Helena Lim and PP Sheila Kho.

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