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BOWL-MOTION Wednesday Free Bowling
Every Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm (except public holidays).
“Free Game Coupon” in the magazine
Members can obtain a “Bowling Coupon”
from the monthly club magazine, to get a “Free Game”
at the Bowling Alley on Mondays & Tuesdays (except on public holidays).
One coupon can be used for a game for one “family membership” (1 game each).
Subject to availability of the lanes.
High Score Challenge (Age group) – NEW
The score and name of the “record holder” will be posted on the board
at the Bowling Alley and the person who holds the record will enjoy 1 free game a day
when they visit the bowling alley from Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
Until the record is broken, the name will remain on the board.
If his record stands for at least 1 week (7 days), his picture will be posted at the Bowling Alley.
In order to start the “challenge”, on the day we start the promotion,
whoever scores 100 (for children 10 years old and under) and
125 (for children 11 to 17years old) will be the first to be the record holder and
Family Club Day
will enjoy the 1 free game daily. Then the “Challenge” begins. LRC’s got talent, Pedallos,
Tug of War and more…
Get a Strike! – NEW
Children who are under 18 will receive a prize whenever they get a strike in a game.
Prizes can only be won by each member once within each day. Children under 10 can use a
Alsace Wine
bumper. Available only on Mondays & Tuesdays (except Public Holidays).
Promotions
Bowling Guest Fee — The Guest Fee will be waived until further notice Tradition of Alsace wine
Adventure in food pairing
✃ Mother’s Day
C O U P O N
GOOD FOR 1 FAMILY BOWLING GAME
Chinese Set Dinner
F R E E
• This coupon is valid and used on a Monday or Tuesday in May only
(except public holidays). A special day to treat your Mother
• One “family game” means “1 game for each member
of the membership number to play at the same time”
• One membership number can only enjoy this promotion once a month.
• Subject to availability of the lanes.
number 10
The magazine of the LRC
LRC President’s Column
GenerAl Committee 2010/2011
President
Sydney Dinsmore <president@lrc.com.hk>
Vice President
Stuart Mowbray <vpresident@lrc.com.hk >
on 14 April we enjoyed the rules
second Members’ Cocktail Party The amendments to the Junior Rules have been approved and
Honorary treasurer
Norman Janelle <hontreasurer@lrc.com.hk> this spring. The turnout was will be published shortly. The reason for these amendments
Honorary secretary even larger than the one held in was to simplify the rules as they applied to junior members in
Mike Button <honsec@lrc.com.hk> March. These parties have been the various sectors of the Club. Previously, I wrote about the
tennis Convenor Vision To be one of the most sought after family-oriented sports and recreation clubs in Hong Kong. great fun for the General Committee new Tutor and Guardian policies put forward by the Junior
Victoria Fox-Smith <tennis@lrc.com.hk> mission To provide top quality sporting, recreation and dining facilities, services and amenities to meet the as we have met and spoken to Activities Sub-committee. Further information can be found
Junior Activities Convenor needs of a diverse multi-national membership and their families whilst fostering all-round sporting excellence.
many long term members we in the weekly eNewsletter and on the Club’s website.
Angela Moss <junioractivities@lrc.com.hk>
indoor sports Convenor
oPeninG Hours oF outlets did not know, as well several new
Mark Clifford <indoorsports@lrc.com.hk> and recent members to the Club.
Family Clubhouse / Monday - Sunday 8am - 10pm (Last order at 9.30pm) Capital Works
Facilities Convenor sundeck / Baby Pool Thank you to all members who participated in the “Mood
David Leung <projects@lrc.com.hk> The Annual General Meeting this year will be held on the
Bistro / Verandah Monday - Thursday 10am - 11.30pm Board” Survey in April. The results of the survey reveal that
Friday 10am - 12midnight 17 May at 7pm in the Function Room. Members will note
members were well disposed to pictures from the middle
Saturday 8am - 12 midnight that one of the resolutions being submitted for consideration
Sunday 8am - 11.30pm
board of photographs; that is pictures numbered 16-31. These
at the AGM relates to an effective increase in the price of our
useFul numBers & e-mAils le Chais Tuesday - Sunday 12noon - 9pm pictures showed warm finishes and soft colours and lighting.
debentures. The current series was first issued and priced in
reception sports Bar Monday - Sunday 4pm - 12midnight The architects have interpreted the results to indicate that
Tel. 3199 3500 <reception@lrc.com.hk> 2005. Revenue from these 10 year depreciating debentures
dining room & Tuesday - Sunday members prefer an interior that is relaxed and intimate. The
General manager Cocktail lounge lunch: 12noon - 3pm (Closed on Mondays, Saturdays & Public Holidays) (which mature with a zero $ value) plays an important role in
Lisa Keatley detailed design will follow this direction.
Tel. 3199 3990 <gm@lrc.com.hk> (8 & above) dinner: 6 - 12midnight (Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays) the financial management of the Club and we need to ensure
8-18: accompanied by adult: (last food order at 10.30pm)
Financial Controller that the price of such debentures is in line with the market and
8-13: up to 8pm
Raymond Cheung the facilities we provide. Similarly, we are conscious that we main Clubhouse 2nd member survey
Tel. 3199 3880 <fc@lrc.com.hk> indoor & outdoor Pools Monday - Sunday 7am - 10pm Summer (May to September)
Corporate secretary
*please note that on Wednesdays and Saturdays the indoor pool closes at 9:30pm. need to have policies in place to regulate the supply of such —Front entrance
& membership manager 7am - 9pm Winter (october to April) debentures and these have been implemented. This proposed We are now seeking opinions from Members on the “look”
Winnie Lau sports shop Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm resolution carries the full support of the General Committee of the Front Entrance. Two options are being presented for
Tel. 3199 3777 <corporate@lrc.com.hk>
movie Gallery Monday - Sunday 9.30am - 10pm and the Finance and Membership Sub-Committees. members’ opinion. In keeping with the desire to bring more
Food & Beverage manager
Michael Soong squash Courts Monday - Sunday 7am - 10.15pm light into the building, both plans show double height glass
Tel. 3199 3555 <fbm@lrc.com.hk>
Fitness room Monday - Sunday 6am - 10.30pm I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike Button, and an awning for rain cover. Members will recall that there
spa manager
Suzanne Harwood tennis Courts (no. 1-10) Monday - Sunday 7am - 10.30pm Honorary Secretary, Victoria Fox Smith, Tennis Convenor and was an objection to the treatment of the lift shaft in the initial
Tel. 3199 3688 <sanctuary@lrc.com.hk> the sanctuary spa Monday - Friday 10am - 9pm Angela Moss, Junior Activities Convenor for their participation drawing that was also glass. It has now been made solid and
Banquet Office Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays 10am - 8pm on the General Committee. Amie Moriarity, Swimming will compliment the Sports Hall Building. one option shows
Tel. 3199 3666 / 3667 <banquet@lrc.com.hk>
library normal hours Monday - Sunday 10am - 8pm (13 & above) Convenor has been an observer at the General Committee a façade softened by wood elements while the second is
Membership Office Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm (12 & under)
Tel. 3199 3770 / 3773 <membership@lrc.com.hk> during the months after Meredith Miner, elected at last year’s primarily glass and more modern in flavour.
Card access Monday - Sunday 8am - 10am (18 or above)
Recreation Office Monday - Sunday 8pm - 11pm (18 or above) Annual General Meeting, left for the United States earlier in the
Tel. 3199 3598 <recreationadm@lrc.com.hk>
year. All have made valuable contributions to the policies and We are asking members once again to make their preference
sports desk Junior library Monday 3pm - 6pm
Tel. 3199 3800 <sportsbooking@lrc.com.hk> decisions made by the General Committee as well as leading known by participating in an on-line survey or filling in the
Tuesday - Sunday & Public Holidays 10am - 6.30pm
Adult & Junior libraries their Sub-committees. form at Reception by 15 May.
Bowling Alley Monday - Friday 2pm - 10.30pm
Tel. 3199 3900 <library@lrc.com.hk>
Saturday, Sunday 11am - 10.30pm
movie Gallery Public Holidays *can be booked for parties before / after opening hours In addition to existing members Norman Janelle, Stuart The beautiful new play equipment in the Baby Pool area
Tel. 3199 3600 <moviegallery@lrc.com.hk>
Junior Activities normal hours Monday - Friday 3pm - 8pm Mowbray, Mark Clifford, David Leung and myself, there will has generated great excitement since it opened in April.
Table Games Area & Saturday, Sunday, 9am - 8pm be four new members for election to the General Committee Congratulations to the Junior Activities Sub-committee for
LRC Teens’ Room (13 & above) Public Holidays
—Tammy Baltz, Kirsti Maclean, Jay oatway and Simon Philips. all their work overseeing this project. We hope our younger
10 old Peak Road, Hong Kong & School Break
Card access Monday - Sunday 8pm - 11pm (13 or above) This time of year is also when we thank the many members members will enjoy it too!
tel. 3199 3500
who serve on the various Sub-committees within the Club. It
Fax. 2840 1478 Soft Play Room (6 & under) Daily 9am - 8pm
e-mail: inquiries@lrc.com.hk is a commitment of time and energy and appreciated by all
Kids Klub (6 & under) Monday - Friday 9am - 7.30pm Member or Guardian Supervision
Website: www.lrc.com.hk Saturday 9am - 1pm Member or Guardian Supervision members who enjoy the facilities and programmes available Sydney Dinsmore
1pm - 7.30pm Member Supervision only at the LRC. President
Sunday, Public Holidays 9am - 7.30pm Member Supervision only
editor Mrs. Brenda Scofield
Opinions expressed in articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the LRC. We welcome articles and
other contributions from members; however, the General Committee reserves the right to edit all materials or decline publication.
GenerAl mAnAGer’s Column mAin CluBHouse uPdAte
The architects, Kwong and Associates, have taken members’ and a multi function space. Members will also note that the main
May is looking to be a busy month comments from the Town Hall meetings and modified the General staircase has been flipped to the other side of Reception but retains
in our social calendar and where we Building Plan accordingly. The key changes occur on the Ground its lovely organic spiral to the 1st floor. The lift has remained
hold the first of our two Club Days, Floor and are published below. A full set of plans is available for unchanged from the initial Ground Floor Plan and is where the
so mark your diaries for Sunday viewing in the Data Room or on the electronic screen in Reception. end of the Movie Gallery is now.
22 May. our theme is Family Fun
Day. As well as the usual activities on the Ground Floor Plan, access from the front entrance to the The staircase will open up on the 1st Floor where the bar is now.
such as Tug of War and Fun in the Family Clubhouse was the single biggest issue that emanated from Essentially, the 1st floor will retain the physical characteristics of
Pool, we will again be holding e-mail exchanges and discussions at the Town Hall meetings held the Dining Room, Private Dining Room and multi function room
our very own “LRC’s Got Talent” in the autumn. The principle comments from members were not however, there will be greater flexibility in opening up these
Competition. We are looking only asking for access through the building but also requesting that spaces for larger functions. The bar will move to where the Ladies
for any combination of family members to sign up access be taken out of the Bistro. As members will note in the plan washroom is now and toilet facilities will be moved toward the
and showcase their talent to us. Please contact Anna at below, safe and direct access has been provided across the ground back of the building. The pre function area is envisioned as a
Hazer Khan farewell party
activities@lrc.com.hk for more information. floor providing disabled access at both ends. It is a wide corridor lounge, open throughout the day and for cocktails in the evening.
and opens into the restaurant, wine shop and multi function area
The Cup Gala is scheduled for 14 May and we will also see the but does not conflict with staff or members’ enjoyment of the The roof will house the Prep Kitchen and an open garden area
return of the first monthly pool “Splash In” events on 27 May. space. It should be noted that the doors into the wine shop and for members. out of sight will be all the service, electrical and
restaurant are not fixed and may change. mechanical installations.
reminders
Designing access through the Main Clubhouse meant that the The revised plans have been made in consultation with General
The Adult Library has become a very popular space for both
kitchen, initially positioned on the Ground Floor would have to Manager Lisa Keatley, F&B Manager Michael Soong, Head
study and reading purposes, members are asked to be mindful
move upstairs to the 1st Floor where it is now. Facilities projected Chef Sammy So, the Facilities Sub-committee and the various
of their noise levels as a courtesy to other users when using
for the Ground Floor include a restaurant, wine shop, F+B office consultants on the project.
this area in the Club.
GRoUND FLooR PLAN
An ongoing issue particularly at weekends seems to be
members still “reserving” tables at the Family Clubhouse Rabin’s last day with member
and on the Deck by leaving their belongings on them while
swimming or elsewhere in the Club. The staff have been
advised to enforce the rules whereby belongings that have been
left unattended for 10 minutes will be removed.
As part of our environmental initiatives, both the magazine
and monthly statement can be viewed and received
electronically, we would like to encourage as many members
as possible to opt for these methods of receipt. Please contact
membership@lrc.com.hk if you would like to do so.
Finally as most Sports Bar patrons are aware, our Sports Bar
Supervisor Rabin has left for pastures new, please join me in
congratulating Harry Lam who moves from the Bistro and has Wong Kwai Yee farewell party
been promoted to Sports Bar Supervisor.
Lisa Keatley
General Manager
GenerAl Committee eXistinG memBer nominees neW nominees For GenerAl Committee
sydney dinsmore stuart mowbray Jay oatway Kirsti mclean
Sydney joined the LRC with her family in 2001. Stuart and his wife Fiona joined the LRC in 1998. Jay oatway has lived and worked in Hong Kong Kirsti McLean, her husband John and their
She was appointed by the General Committee Stuart has been on the Finance Subcommittee since 1997. He and his wife Amanda joined 3 children joined the LRC in March 2006.
to be the President of the club in March, since 2002, the General Committee since May the club in 2005 when their son, Jack, was just Kirsti has lived in Hong Kong since 1998 with
2010. Previously, Sydney served as Chair and 2008, and Membership Subcommittee, Vice 9 months old. Since then the club has become the exception of a few years spent in Jakarta
Convenor of the Swimming Subcommittee. She President—House since May 2009 and Vice a second home for the family. in the early 2000s. Kirsti attended university
also served as Vice President—Sports in 2009. President since May 2010. Stuart has 30 years in Canada where she qualified as a Barrister
She was involved with the renovation of the experience in investment banking in London, over the years, Jack (now age 6) has been active and Solicitor. Prior to relocating to Hong Kong,
outdoor Pool, The Deck and is now participating in the planning Australasia and Hong Kong. Stuart has a Law degree, has qualified in learning to swim, trampoline gymnastics, many of the junior Kirsti practiced employment law at Blake, Cassels and Graydon in
for the renovation of the Main Clubhouse. Sydney’s training and as a Barrister & Solicitor in NZ, and has an MBA from Kellogg/ activity camps, and most recently hip-hop dance. Jay has been Toronto. Kirsti has been captain of the LRC Division 4 (orchids)
professional background are in Design and Fine Art Photography. HKUST. Stuart and Fiona’s two sons are also active users of club along side his son all the way. tennis team for the past 3 years. She also serves on the Junior
She is married to James, a keen squash player and golfer. They facilities (Art class, Swimming and Tennis). Fiona also serves on Activities Subcommittee and the Membership Subcommittee.
have two sons, Pascal and Julian both of whom swim on the Senior the Junior Activities Subcommittee. Jay joined the Junior Activities Subcommittee more than three years
Swim Team and compete on behalf of the LRC. ago, and has actively contributed to the Baby Pool area renovation
tammy Baltz (smith)
project, the re-design of the children’s birthday party packages,
mark Clifford Tammy and her husband Ian moved to Hong
norman Janelle and the recent clean up of the rules affecting Junior Members.
Mark and his family have been members of the Kong in 1999 for the typical two year posting
Norman and his wife, Hughie, joined the LRC LRC since 2000. He has been on the Indoor and, as often happens, are still here nearly
over 30 years ago. He has been a member Sports Subcommittee for the past 4 years simon Phillips 12 years later. They joined the club in 2004
of the Finance Subcommittee since 2006 and Convenor of Indoor Sports for 2 years. Simon joined the club in 2004 having relocated and they, along with their two children, can’t
and joined the General Committee in 2007. The Indoor Sports Committee is responsible from London and is a regular visitor to the club imagine life without the activities, facilities, and
He is Chairman of this Subcommittee and for Squash, Badminton, Bowling, Volleyball, along with Nicola his wife and their two young social life of the LRC. Both children participate
is the club’s Honorary Treasurer. Norman and the Gym. He was elected to the General children. Both Simon and Nicola play in the in the swim programme, one in learn-to-swim
has more than 40 years business experience Committee in 2009. Mark and his wife Melissa Brown have been evening tennis leagues, in addition Simon plays and the other in squads. After Tammy became involved in the
predominantly with multi-national companies, and the last in Hong Kong since 1992. Mark is the Executive Director of the in the Masters and Div 6 squash teams. When Masters swim programme, she realised that she had found a place
20 years in senior general management positions. He most recently Asia Business Council; he previously spent 25 years in journalism, not playing sport, Simon works part time for an to give back to the LRC community and joined the Swimming
worked for Disney Consumer Products as the Asia Pacific Senior in posts ranging from the head of Asia for Business Week to Editor- asset management firm as in-house counsel and Subcommittee.
Vice President and General Manager and is now involved in in-Chief of the South China Morning Post. He is on the board manages farming interests in New Zealand.
several consulting projects. In addition to Hong Kong, he has been of the English Schools Foundation and a member of the oxfam
at various times based in Canada, Switzerland, Turkey and India. Trailwalker Advisory Committee. He is a co-author of the Asia
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and was a Chartered Business Council’s book on green buildings and also has a keen
Accountant in Canada. Norman is married with five children and interest in the club’s environmental initiatives.
eleven grandchildren, enjoys playing golf and is a fanatic jogger.
david leung
David has been a member of the LRC since
1996. He first practiced as an Architect both reGistrAtion oF CHildren
in England and Hong Kong before taking
up a different career as a Barrister in Hong Members are asked to add all their children to their membership accounts, so they are entitled to signing
Kong. David was a member of the Tennis Sub- rights (when they reach 10 years of age), are given priority on class enrollments and preferential rates of fee
committee several years ago. He participates over members’ guests. This also provides management with demographic membership data to assist in future
actively in Badminton and Tennis and nurses his strategic planning on the utilisation and allocation of the Club’s facilities and resources.
injuries in the swimming pool. David has been appointed as the
Chairman of the newly formed Facilities Subcommittee to oversee Please contact the Membership Office at 3199 3773 / 3779 3770 for details.
the projected renovation of the Main Clubhouse.
BAllotinG Committee nominees CoMMITTEE CoLUMN
Alex Cheung nicolas Vong
Alex joined the club in 1979. He was a member Nicholas was born and educated in Switzerland,
of the General Committee between 2002 and and attended university and graduate school in LIBRARY SUBCoMMITTEE
2006, with the last two years of his term as the the United States. He has worked in Europe,
club’s President. His principal responsibilities the United States and Hong Kong. He joined The function of the Library Subcommittee is to represent the current and future needs of LRC members
are related to membership issues and, as the club as a single member in 1996 and his in the management of the Adult Library, the Junior Library and the Movie Gallery.
President, he was also involved in dealing with wife joined in 2001. He is an active player
the complex matters relating to the construction both on the tennis league teams and socially.
and opening of the May Road Building. He enjoys being able to He currently works at Barclays Capital. In addition to that, he is
give something back to the club where he has been coming for the a Director of the International Montessori Education Foundation
last 31 years. He believes he has a unique perspective on the club that operates the International Montessori School (IMS), and of
having been a junior, student, single and family member. He has the Aquilus Inflection Fund. He has been serving on the Balloting
ellen mcnally Gillis Heller
been a member of the Balloting Committee since May 2007, given Committee and the Membership Subcommittee of the LRC
Ellen McNally and her family joined the LRC Gillis Heller is an American lawyer who has
his experience dealing with membership matters whilst he was on since 2004.
when her now grown-up children were small. been living in Hong Kong since 1984. He is
the General Committee. He is a partner in the law firm, Vincent
While she loved the LRC for its adult and general counsel to Pico, an events & exhibitions
T. K. Cheung, Yap & Co., where he heads up the firm’s Corporate Victoria Fox-smith children’s sports and its welcoming staff, she company. In his spare time he writes on various
Finance practice. He is married to Kimberly and has three young Victoria and her husband Andrew have been particularly enjoyed the luxury of the club’s topics of local history. He is married to Sook
children and accordingly spends most of his time in the Family members of the LRC for over 9 years and are well stocked English libraries, a rarity in Young Yeu and they have one daughter, born in
Clubhouse. He is at the club most days—in the Gym, in the pool, both keen tennis players. Victoria has been Hong Kong. She has been part of the Library Hong Kong and working in the wine industry
around the Family Clubhouse or in the children’s playrooms! the Convenor of the Tennis Subcommittee and Subcommittee for over five years now, two years as its chair. She here. Gillis works out in the gym when he can.
served on the General Committee for the past 4 has found this level of involvement to be particularly stimulating
Kathleen malone years. She is a member of LRC Gold playing in not only because of her love of books but also because the Judith Waldron
Kath has been a member of the club for the day leagues, and swims in the LRC Masters once-a-month meetings are an enjoyable event. Judith and her husband have been members of
31 years, beginning in the early 1980’s as Junior Programme. Andrew is a member of an evening league tennis
the LRC for about 27 years and their daughters,
Activities Convenor and again in 1987- 88 on team. They have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son who
scarlett l mattoli Charlotte and Francesca, who are studying in
the General Committee. In 1996 she joined actively participate in many of the club’s classes and activities.
Scarlett and her family have enjoyed London, love coming back to the club, which
the General Committee again and served The family spends a large amount of time at the club enjoying the
membership of the LRC since 2006. The they regard as a second home. Judith husband
as Honorary Secretary and in 1999/2000 as LRC and socializing with other members. Victoria wishes to serve
Mattoli’s are mostly to be found at the family is a lawyer by profession and she was in private
the President. Her main interests now are in on the Balloting Committee as she enjoyed her time on the Tennis
clubhouse with their three young children practice in Hong Kong for many years and then
Bridge, which she has organized and taught for and General Committees and has gained an understanding of the
although she and her husband have managed taught law at City University until 2008. Since then she has done
many years, in social events and in assisting the club wherever club’s culture and members.
to enjoy dinner at outlets within the club that do some more teaching for various institutions and is currently looking
possible. In recent years she has served on the Balloting Committee not serve chicken nuggets. They find the club an at new options for part-time work. She has been on the Library
and the Membership Subcommittee and the Magazine Editing extension of their home in that the back yard and neighbourhood Subcommittee at the LRC for more years than she cares to mention
Subcommittee. She is at the club almost every day. they long for is amply available within the safe confines of the as she and her husband are both book lovers and avid readers.
club premises. When not doing Swimming, Judo, Tennis, Ballet Judith also plays tennis socially and has recently returned to playing
or Gymnastics, the family spends a great deal of time reading and for LRC Division 5 in the Ladies’ Morning League. Judith’s main
the children often enjoy the quiet sanctum of the children’s library. hobby is painting in water-colours which she has been doing for
Scarlett and her husband Enrico enjoy swimming as much as the the last 16 years. She still attends weekly classes also enjoys buying
children and so spend most of the summer between the pool and art, so that the walls in her home have very little space left for any
the cool of the library areas. Scarlett is American and works in more paintings to be hung. Her “art studio” has also expanded
the field of Psychology while Enrico is Italian and works in the into her daughters’ vacant bedrooms!
Banking Industry.
CoMMITTEE CoLUMN
Mother’s Day
Karin Weber
Karin arrived in Hong Kong in 1990 and has
been a member of the club since about 1992;
Carol maddux
Carol has been a member of the LRC since she
and her family moved back to Hong Kong in
Chinese Set Dinner
the club has been a haven in both good and 2005. She uses the club frequently and loves
difficult times. Apart from all year round being able to use all the libraries for both her
swimming she has recently re-discovered the own use as she is an avid reader, and for the
joys of the gym and all its facilities. She never use of her family. She has been especially
~ Menu ~
got into tennis and doubts she ever will! interested in improving the facilities and
book and magazine offerings of the Junior library. She joined the 原盅北菇燉菜膽
It is more than 10 years since Karin served on the Social committee in 2006. Double Boiled Chicken Soup with
Subcommitte—only to resign as she was busy building up her Mushroom and Pak Choi
business. As an avid reader, it was natural that she should join the
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Library sub-committee, and she, along with her fellow committee
酥炸生蠔
members, is keen to promote all the wonderful facilities of the
Deep-fried Oysters with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Adult library. The junior library and the video library need no
introduction. Karin is the owner of Karin Weber Gallery. ***
玉樹麒麟斑
Steamed Sliced Grouper with Yunnan Ham
and Mushrooms in Soya Sauce
Baby Pool Re-opening Party 16 April 2011
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豉汁帶子蒸豆腐
Steamed Scallops and Tofu in Black Bean Sauce
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XO醬西蘭花炒蝦仁
Wok-fried Shrimps with
Broccoli in XO Sauce
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薑蔥霸王雞
Poached Fresh Chicken with
Spring Onion and Ginger
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合時鮮果盤
Fresh Fruit Platter
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美點映雙暉
Chinese Petit Fours
Sunday, 8 May
6:30pm - Welcome Tea; 7pm - Dinner
Dining Room — due to limited facilities in our kitchen,
please be seated by 7pm for all the tables to be served at the same time.
$680 per table of 4 persons ($170 for each additional person)
[ CLUB DINING ] [ CLUB DINING ]
Riesling
ALSACe WINe PRoMoTIoN
• Other Asian Specialties: Cantonese
Wine of the month: Josmeyer Dim Sums, Malaysian Seafood Laksa,
Riesling ‘Le Kottabe’ 2009 Nasi Goren, Singapore Noodles, and
Josmeyer ‘Tradition and Adventure’ Characteristics: Vivacious, refined and even the Malaysian Chow Kwa Tiew
by Domaine Josmeyer crystal clear, the bouquet is delicately with Sambal Sauce
fruity, with floral or sometimes mineral
Founded in 1854 by Aloyse Meyer, a noted restaurateur and gourmet, the Alsatian house of Josmeyer has been hints. It combines finesse, elegance and Pinot Gris
run since 1996 by Jean Meyer, CEo, 4th generation, assisted by daughters Isabelle and Céline, Managing character. At first lively on the palate, it Wine of the month: Josmeyer ‘Gri-
Director, Christophe Ehrhart is in charge of viticulture and international relations. In 2007, Christophe later reveals its fine balance and long Gris’ 2007 (35% Pinot Gris) and
Ehrhart officially took over the helm at the domaine. aftertaste. Josmeyer Pinot Gris ‘Le Fromenteau’ al Vongole, Vegetarian pasta with
Food pairing guidelines: Fantastic with 2007 melted brie,
Situated amid the communes of Wintzenheim, Turckheim and Wettolsheim, the estate’s vineyards cover all types of fish - sushis - goats cheese Characteristics: Powerful and opulent, • Japanese kitchen: Crab sticks
25 hectares of which five are the slopes of the A.O.C. Grand Cru vineyards of Brand and Hengst. - chicken in a creamy sauce - tartar of with a deep colour, it is rich and well- • Asian kitchen: Chinese style
fish. In our Bistro menu, try with: structured, with a long finish. Bouquet scrambled eggs with shrimps
Although Josmeyer’s wines, organic and bio-dynamic since the year 2000, bring out the natural qualities • Western Kitchen: the Grilled Darn is very complex, fruity and sometimes
of their varietals and express the soils, the wines show strong personal style—dry, refined, and extremely of Norwegian Salmon smoky with autumnal hints: mushrooms, Pinot Noir
elegant. Grounded in tradition, these are wines to offer adventure, enhancing the pleasures of the dining • Japanese Kitchen: Assorted Sushi and moss, fallen leaves. Wine of the month: Josmeyer Pinot
experience. Besides French dishes, Josmeyer’s wines also show particular harmony with Chinese, Japanese, Sashimi or the Broiled Sea Bass Food pairing guidelines: Great with Noir ‘Herrenweg’ 2005
Creole, Thai, Vietnamese and even elements of Indian cuisine. mushroom - lentils - beans – risotto Characteristics: The only red grape
Gewürztraminer - meat terrine - mountain cheese variety in Alsace. Produces red or rosé
Tradition of Alsace wine. Adventure in food pairing Wine of the month: Josmeyer ‘Fleur (Vacherin, Reblochon, St Nectaire ) as wines, characteristically fruity with hints
With Alsace wines, the tradition is to bottle under single grape varietals, with each of these grape varietals de Lotus’ 2007 (40% Gewürztraminer), well as sweet and sour dishes. In our of cherry.
providing unique inspiration for a range of cuisines. Below we offer our food-pairing guidelines on some Josmeyer Gewürztraminer ‘Les Bistro menu, try with: Food pairing guidelines: Grilled meats,
of the grape varietals you will encounter in this month’s food- and wine-pairing adventure: Folastries’ 2009 and Josmeyer • Western kitchen: Smoked salmon duck and tasty game birds, gourmet
Gewürztraminer Vendages Tardives and cream cheese bagel, Pita pockets meat burgers of all sorts. In our Bistro
2002 filled with coriander chicken, menu, try with:
Characteristics: Exceptionally aromatic Mushroom, bacon, spinach, stilton, • Western kitchen: Chicken or beef
character. Expressive with complex walnut quiche and Mushroom Risotto burgers, spaghetti bolognaise,
domAine Josmeyer aromas of fruit (quince, grapefruit, • Japanese kitchen: California rolls Roasted French spring chicken
AlsACe Wine dinner
Saturday, 28 May mango, lychee), flowers (acacia, rose) • Asian Kitchen: Sweet and Sour • Japanese kitchen: Katsudon
7.30pm, Dining Room and spices (cinnamon, clove, pepper). fish, chicken or pork, LRC Hainan • Asian specialties: Wok-fried ho fan
$650 per person
A rich, round and well-structured wine, Chicken with sliced beef and bean sprouts
sometimes slightly sweet. A charming
wine that can often age well. Pinot Blanc Bon appetite!
Food pairing guidelines: Great with Wine of the month: Josmeyer Pinot
tomatoes and all sorts of spicy foods Blanc ‘Mise du Printemps’ 2008
involving seafood or white meat. In our Characteristics: Well-rounded, yet
Bistro menu, try with: delicate, it combines freshness and
• Western Kitchen: Stewed Cod Fillet softness to represent the happy medium
with Capers and olives in a Rich in the range of Alsace wines. AlsACe A lA CArte menu
Tomato Sauce Food pairing guidelines: Ideal for fish 3-31 May, Dining Room
• Thai Kitchen: Any spicy fish, chicken terrines, mussels, cockles, omelette, AlsACe Wine tAstinG
or pork dish, Thai snacks, and even soufflé, raw vegetables and creamy 7-8 May, 12noon-7pm,
Tom Yum Kung cheeses. In our Bistro menu, try with:
Le Chais
• Indian Kitchen: Tandoori Salmon, • Western kitchen: Mesclun salad with
Aloo Gobi, and any of our Masalas Asparagus and Cucumber, Spaghetti
[ CLUB DINING ]
Alsace Wine by Domaine Josmeyer
LAUNCH OF OUR White Wine
Josmeyer ‘Fleur de lotus’ 2007
Price per bottle
$155
NEW HOUSE POURING Grapes: 40% Gewürztraminer, 50% Pinot Auxerrois/Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc, 5% Muscat, 5%Riesling
Pale green-gold. Fresh, vibrant nose with floral scents underpinned with notes of coriander and white pepper.
On the palate, dry but fruity and floral. The wine is crisp, refreshing and well-balanced with lingering notes of
FROM MAY carnation and spices on the finish.
Food pairings: Apéritif, salmon mousse, spring rolls, crab, Chinese salads, Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.
Well suited to cuisine with herbs.
SPARKLING WINE HOUSE WINE - Premium Josmeyer ‘Gris-Gris’ 2007 $155
Grapes: 30% Pinot Auxerrois, 30% Pinot Blanc, 35% Pinot Gris, 5% Pinot Noir
1+1=3 Cava Brut nV, spain WHite On the nose, the wine is fine, lively and complex with mashed strawberry flavours. The palate is delicate
A light, dry sparkling wine that blends 45% Xarel•lo, and delicious, elegant and generous with a silky finish.
30% Parellada, 25% Macabeo and exhibits a lovely Hunter’s sauvignon Blanc, marlborough, Food pairings: This wine matches easily with a multitude of dishes: all kinds of meat or fish terrines and
new Zealand 2010 pâtés, quiches, fresh or dried vegetables such as lentils and beans, grilled fish, pan-seared salmon, tuna, risotto,
pale straw colour and zippy small-bead bubbles.
Chinese food with white sauces or soy sauce, Cantonese stir fries, soft cheeses such as the tomes de montagnes.
On the nose, it delivers floral aromas, citrus, melon, This wine shows a mixture of passion fruit, crisp
mineral, and assorted white fruits. The palate shows apple and citrus fruit aromas. The refreshing multi- Josmeyer Pinot Blanc ‘mise du Printemps’ 2008 $155
a lovely spice-centered core with a hint of ginger, layered palate exhibits a blend of ripe tropical fruit, rosé & 80% Pinot
Grapes: red Wine Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Blanc
plenty of flavour and a clean, crisp, long finish. sweet herbs and citrus flavours. These flavours leave Yellow with green hints. Lively nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit, white peaches, pears, and acacia
a lingering finish on the palate. flowers. In the mouth, the wine shows a youthful, seductive freshness. The palate displays a harmonious
balance of elegance, subtlety, and freshness. Long, lingering finish of pears, Clementine, orange blossom.
Food pairings: Terrines of fish, mussels, cockles, quiches, omelets, soufflés, vegetable tarts, vegetable terrines,
asparagus, radishes, poultry, creamy cheeses.
la Caplana Gavi di Gavi doCG,
Piedmonte, italy 2009/2010 Josmeyer Pinot Gris ‘le Fromenteau’ 2007 $250
HOUSE WINE - Easy Drinking Made from the ancient Cortese grapes. Straw Spices and an exotic honeyed nuance on the nose rich of apple, fresh hazelnut and black truffles. Creamy
yellow in colour. Its aroma is intense with the and soft, with a certain earthiness and depth. Good structure and backbone to match more fleshy fish
Jean Chantal sha-la-la Chardonnay, scent of citrus fruit, white flowers, peaches and and white meats. Long, harmonious aftertaste.
languedoc, France 2009 traces of minerals. The palate is pleasantly fresh, Food pairings: Food rich in taste. Mushrooms, dried vegetables, risotto, country terrines and game
Bright gold with straw yellow tints, the nose is savory and balanced with a notable structure and
bird terrines. Chicken or veal liver, fried dumpling.
elegant with tropical fruits, pineapple, hazelnuts, almond aftertaste.
lime-blossom and quince aromas with a hint of Josmeyer riesling ‘le Kottabe’ 2009 $230
A fruity nose with a touch of white flowers. A dry and bright mouth feel. Nice fruit acidity with the crispness
vanilla and toasted bread. Rich and mellow in the red of a young Riesling. Subtle, steely, then opening to piercingly fresh lime peel and oily slate.
mouth with a good acidic balance and a long finish. Food pairings: all types of fish, sushi, goats cheese, chicken on a cream sauce.
little yering Pinot noir, yarra Valley,
red Australia 2008 Josmeyer Gewürztraminer ‘les Folastries’ 2009 $285
Golden yellow in colour. Beginning light and subtle, then as aromas of lemon, spice, tropical fruits,
Aromas of lifted strawberry and red cherry fruit with
Château Bois Pertuis, AoC Bordeaux, hazelnuts and stone fruit rise in the glass, the wine will fire up with intense flavors of vanilla, lemon custard,
gamey notes complimented with subtle vanilla oak. citrus and spice. The finish is as elegant as the start.
France 2006 Good structure and persistence with great depth of Food pairings: In summer, great with tomato and fennel; in winter, with celery. Smoked salmon, exotic
Situated on the right bank of the Gironde, Château fruit and savouriness on the finish. salads from Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Also fantastic with spicy fish or meat curry, dishes with saffron,
Bois Pertuis benefits from an exceptional terroir mild blue cheese.
of well-drained gravel, sand and clay. This is a mount langi Ghiran Billi Billi shiraz,
classically styled Bordeaux given a modern twist, Grampian, Victoria, Australia 2007 Josmeyer Gewürztraminer Vendages tardives 2002 $520
blending 76% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Focused mineral and apricot aromas and flavors are accented by litchi and honey in this off-dry wine. It is
Aromas of boysenberry and blackberry fruits,
4% Cabernet Franc and boasting a well developed spicy, dense, sweet but wonderfully fresh and light on its feet with captivating flavor of mirabelle. Offers lovely
layered with spice and liquorice cool climate detail on the palate and a very long, highly aromatic finish with compelling spice character.
aromatic nose of pepper, dry herbs, chocolate, characters. The palate displays fine tannins Food pairings: Exotic fruit-based desserts such as those made with mango or pineapple. Mousse of exotic fruits,
flowers, cedar and a rich, intense palate full of ripe supported by bright berry fruit and delicate spice ginger cake, Christmas cookies, orange savarin. A great match for Munster cheese or foie gras.
berry fruits with slight overtones of ripe tannins. characters, medium bodied with good length.
red Wine
Josmeyer Pinot noir ‘Herrenweg’ 2005 $185
Pleasant nose of light spice and minerals coupled with stylistic Pinot Noir aromas of strawberry and
red berries. In the mouth, the tannins are supple ending in a light wood spice finish.
Food pairings: Grilled meats, braised duck and barbecues.
upper g/f • ice house • 32-38 ice house street • central • h.k. • tel. 3741 1351 • www.dentro.com.hk
PAST EVENT
HAPPY HOUR WItH SAM NEILL
Sam Neill is perhaps better known as Hollywood actor for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and
Jurassic Park III. He has also had a number of high-profile roles including: the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in
Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in The Hunt for Red October, Lord Friedrich
Hoffman in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, and Alisdair Stewart in The Piano. Most recently he played Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in
The Tudors.
on Monday, 11 April, our Club welcomed Sam Neill as owner of his Two Paddocks winery in Central otago, New Zealand. At the
happy hour event, Members and guests had the opportunity to meet Sam, merrily sipped his Riesling and Pinot Noirs and were
entertained by his speech about his personal interest in wine-making.
Bridge Report Bridge News
by Kath Malone by Bhagwanti Mohan
Duplicate Games The Club held the
• Every Monday at 7pm mixed-pairs Bridge
• Every Friday at 10am tournament on reincarnated
14 March, we were
The 111 Navy Chair ® with Coca-Cola.
™
Social Chicago Bridge very proud to see
• Every Wednesday from 9:30am-12:30pm our member Mrs Made from 111 recycled plastic bottles.
No partner needed. Just turn up! Elizabeth Golamco And 66 years of Emeco know-how.
Guests welcome. and her partner
Mr Stephen Kwok
For enquiries or information of new classes, win this very
please contact Kath Malone on 9813 3358 prestigious cup with
or 2849 8988 or email ktwomeymalone@ event.
hotmail.com, or leave your name and contact
details at Main Reception. More than 60 pairs competed in this very popular yearly match, which was
held simultaneously at the LRC and The Mariners Club. Coca-Cola and the design of the Contour Bottle are trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company.
FAMILY FUN
MOVIE GALLERY moviegallery@lrc.com.hk
Synopses
Synopses
CLUB DAY
NEW DVDS Sunday, 22 May
1
2
Skyline
Adventures of A Teenage
Dragon Slayer
11am - 5pm
3 Yogi Bear
4 Wasteland
5 Switch
6 Echoes of The Rainbow nArniA
7 Resident Lucy and Edmund Pevensie
8 Fair Game return to Narnia with their cousin
9 Country Strong Eustace where they meet up with
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10 The Chronicles of Narnia- Prince Caspian for a trip across
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The Voyage of The Dawn Trader the sea aboard the royal ship
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11 How Do You Know The Dawn Treader. Along the
Pe
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12 Fire Breather way they encounter dragons,
dwarves, merfolk, and a band of
lost warriors before reaching the
edge of the world.
Free
JUNIOR MOVIE TIME Admission
Fire BreAtHer eCHoes oF tHe rAinBoW
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The film is about eight-year-old
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Big Ears growing up on Wing
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Lee Street in Hong Kong’s Sheung
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date: 14 may
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Wan district, where his father runs
time: 12noon
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a shoe shop on one end while his
Venue: Bowling Alley uncle owns a hair salon at the
opposite end. Together, they take
care of their customers’ top and
bottom, or so they boast.
MAY 2011
The HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OF THE MONTH
Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social Chicago Bridge: 9.30am Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm duplicate Game: 10am Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH CLUB DINING
Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social squash: from 6.30pm movie Gallery: $10 Crazy Rental Day Buffet lunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH
yum Cha: 12noon-2.30pm, Dining Room Junior Fitness Hours: 3pm-6pm organized tennis: 7pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm Grant Cup: 1.30pm
social Volleyball: 8pm Entry Deadline: Grant Cup: 6pm mother’s day Chinese set dinner
social Badminton: 8.30pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar
Learn Bowling Etiquette for kids: Sunday, 8 May, 6.30pm Welcome Tea;
4pm-6pm 7pm Dinner
Alsace Promotion
3-31 May, A la carte menu, Dining Room
7-8 May, 12noon-7pm, Wine Tasting, Le Chais
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 domaine Josmeyer Alsace Wine dinner,
28 May, 7.30pm, Dining Room
Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH Junior Fitness Hours: 3pm-6pm Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH social Chicago Bridge: 9.30am Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm duplicate Game: 10am Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH
Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social squash: from 6.30pm movie Gallery: $10 Crazy Rental Day Buffet lunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH launch of our new House Pouring from may
yum Cha: 12noon-2.30pm, Dining Room duplicate Game: 7pm Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm Junior Movie Time: Fire Breather, Try our new house pouring. Special offer: Add
Mother’s Day Chinese Set Dinner: social Volleyball: 8pm organized tennis: 7pm Entry Deadline: Swimming Cup Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar 12noon, Bowling Alley $10 for one more glass of the same wine every
6.30pm, Welcome Tea; 7pm, Dinner social Badminton: 8.30pm Gala, 12noon
Squash Club Championships Squash Club Championships Monday throughout May in Bistro, The Deck
Entry Deadline: Squash Club 18U Junior Prince Challenge (Away)
Championships and Family Clubhouse
Kids Craft (Mother’s Day), 11am Swimming Cup Gala: starts at 2pm,
warm up at 1.30pm
Veterans Club Championships - THE SANCTUARY SPA
Doubles: Ladies (am), Men’s (pm) organized tennis: 2pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Family or Friends of Four
Throughout the month of May,
please see page 22 for details
Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH Junior Fitness Hours: 3pm-6pm Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social Chicago Bridge: 9.30am Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm duplicate Game: 10am Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH
Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social squash: from 6.30pm movie Gallery: $10 Crazy Rental Day Buffet lunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH
yum Cha: 12noon-2.30pm, Dining Room duplicate Game: 7pm organized tennis: 7pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm Squash Club Championships Family Fun day Promotion
Squash Club Championships social Volleyball: 8pm social Badminton: 8.30pm Squash Club Championships Squash Club Championships Happy Hour: 5pm- 8pm, Sports Bar 2 on 2 Basketball Tournament: 22 May. Please see page 22 for details
Squash Club Championships Squash Club Championships Squash Club Championships 1pm-5pm, Sports Hall
Mixed Progressive Series: 2pm Presentation: living your wildest
dreams now
24 May, door open at 7pm, event starts at
7.15pm-8.30pm, Function Room
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Please call 3199 3688 for more information.
Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH Junior Fitness Hours: 3pm-6pm Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social Chicago Bridge: 9.30am Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm duplicate Game: 10am Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH
Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm social squash: from 6.30pm movie Gallery: $10 Crazy Rental Day
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES
Buffet lunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH
yum Cha: 12noon-2.30pm, Dining Room duplicate Game: 7pm organized tennis: 7pm Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm French open Social: 2pm-6pm
FAMILY FUN CLUB DAY, 11am-5pm social Volleyball: 8pm social Badminton: 8.30pm Entry Deadline: Junior Singles Entry Deadline: Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Domaine Josmeyer Alsace Wine Kids Craft (mother’s day)
Family Fun Day Promotion The Grande Papier Mache Presentation: Living your wildest Bowling Club Championship French open Social Dinner, 7.30pm, Dining Room 8 May, 11am, Sundeck
Splash In: 5.15pm-6.30pm
Squash Club Championships Exhibition: 11am-5pm, Studios 2 & 3 dreams now, 7.15pm-8.30pm, (Rescheduled)
The Grande Papier Mache Exhibition: Function Room
2 on 2 Basketball tournament
11am-5pm, Studios 2 & 3
21 May, 1pm-5pm, Sports Hall
LIBRARY
29 30 31
Food & Beverage Special
Swimming Event Book Club
Buffet Breakfast: 8am-11.30am, FCH
Family Fun
Junior Fitness Hours: 3pm-6pm Junior Fitness hours: 3pm-6pm one Day, 11 May, 6.30pm, Adult Library
Buffet Brunch: 12noon-2.30pm, FCH Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm, Sports Bar Tennis Event
Indoor Sports Event
yum Cha: 12noon-2.30pm, Dining Room
Junior Singles Bowling Club
duplicate Game: 7pm
social Volleyball: 8pm
organized tennis: 7pm
social Badminton: 8.30pm Junior Activities Event Club Day SPECIAL
Championship (Rescheduled), 2pm Library Event
Spa Event
Recreation
Sunday, 22 may Family Fun Club day, 22 may
Special Event 11am-5pm • LRC’s got talent
• Pedallos
Please see enewsletter for pool hours details. • Tug of War and more…
THE SANCTUARY SUZANNe HARWooD [ THe SANCTUARY ]
MAY PROMOTION Presentation topic:
Spend over $800 at the Sanctuary on any Hair or Spa service
liVinG your LRC Sports Shop
and receive a complimentary Spa gift! Wildest dreAms
noW New Items in the Shop:
by Julie Lewis Zoggs Phantom Junior Goggles (6-14 yrs old)
Zoggs little Flipper Goggles (for kids up to 6yrs)
Zoggs Anthena ii for Women Goggles
If it was impossible to fail and money
optical Goggles (topida)
Family or Friends of Four was no object what would you do?
Throughout the month of May How many unfulfilled dreams do you have and 20% off on all items with lrC loGo
what’s stopping you from living them? (except LRC swim caps)
Book four of your family or friends in for a Spa Treatment
In this exciting interactive session Julie will share a simple swim team set Promotion - $560
to the value of $500 per treatment
tried and tested FoUR STEP success formula that will be
And receive the 4th treatment half price! (Includes LRC swim team T-shirt, swim team jacket,
the catalyst for you to get into action and
monday to Friday – except public holidays swim team track pants, 2 LRC swim caps)
live your wildest dreams NoW
Why attend this presentation?
Because time is ticking by and you…
• Have set goals in the past and not achieved them
• Know that there is so much more you can achieve
• Are in a transitional period in your life We collect and deliver your car
Family Fun Day Promotion • Are concerned that time and Free oF CHArGe (subject to distance)
opportunities are passing you by We provide good, quick repair service at reasonable prices
22 May
Using the four step formula and simple NLP tools you will our competitive Labour charges:
This Fun Day is business as usual at the Spa.
learn how to create a truly compelling future for yourself
Plus a Product Sale and package promotions.
and bring your goals “alive” FRoM
Facial and massage Package Lubrication Service $ 110.00
1 Tri enzyme facial Tune Up Engine $ 220.00
date: 24 may
1 Visible Brilliance Facial Engine Decoke & Grind Valves $ 1,500.00
time: doors open at 7
1 pro Collagen facial Engine overhaul $ 4,000.00
event starts at 7:15 to 8:30pm Brake System overhaul $ 900.00
1 Full Body Massage
Venue: Function room Clutch Mechanical overhaul $ 1,000.00
Fee: Free Air Condition Freon Recharge (R12 Gas) $ 200.00
original Price $4,500
open to members and non members Alternator overhaul $ 400.00
Fun day Price $3,500 Starter Motor overhaul $ 400.00
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INDOOR SPORTS
Mark Clifford uPCominG eVents
INDOOR SPORtS
CONVENOR Social Volleyball
spa Every Monday from 8pm onwards
Social Badminton
Questionnaire
Every Tuesday from 8:30pm onwards
Squash Club Championships
Bowling Report Date: Friday – Sunday, 13-22 May
by Richard Poon, LRC Dragon Captain
(Finals on Sunday, 22 May)
Please help us to continue improving our Spa facilities by filling in the The LRC Dragons are mid way through the second round of their campaign
Fee: $105 per player per event,
Deadline: Sunday, 8 May
questionnaire. Return your answers to the Spa or Club Reception and in the Hong Kong Inter Club League. They played one of the strongest teams,
you will receive a free $100 Spa coupon. Kowloon Cricket Club, losing 4-18 and 12-10 scratch and handicap respectively. Junior Singles Bowling
More recently on 7 April, we returned to success with a strong win against HK Club Championship
Country Club, beating them 18-4 scratch and handicap. I am pleased to report (Rescheduled)
What Product Range/s would you like to see at the Sanctuary? that the recent results have shot LRC up to 1st place in the handicap league Date: Sunday, 29 May
table, and 4th in the scratch! Well done to the team, and keep up the great play! Time: 2pm
Fee: $120 per player
Deadline: Wednesday, 25 May
What other treatments and services would you like at the Sanctuary?
Learn Bowling Etiquette
for Kids
Date: Wednesday, 4 May
Would you like us to supply a range of make up? Time: 4-6pm
Fee: Free of charge
If Yes, any particular range? Social Badminton Coaching
Every Tuesday from 8-9pm
(Resume on 5 July)
Would you use an in-house Make Up Service? Free of Charge
Would you like makeup lessons either on your own or with friends yes/no
Special occasion makeup yes/no
What else would you like us to supply in the Spa Boutique?
Thank you for taking the time to fill in our questionnaire!
SQUASH REPORT MIke FoWLDS, SQUASH Co-oRDINAToR [ INDooR SPoRTS ]
Peter wins Club number of promising juniors. Members this season. Magnificent. Regretfully, on the outdoor courts, staying in the stands the remaining
who receive coaching from Peter can attest Chris Caves and I lost our matches, while & watching the squash , or even creating a group—what a
Coach award that this award is very well deserved. Well Aashish Kamat had a great match coming court between the real courts with doors & tour highlight!
Congratulations to Peter Hill, who won done Peter! up just short 17-14 in the 5th game. So we pillars providing additional challenges for
the 2010 Squash Club Coach Award at went down 3-2. Many thanks to Chris for an impromptu game. With Macau’s number Following a few
a prize ceremony on 27 March 2011. on 28 March, ADM Capital 1 played in captaining the season, and to Rob Appleby 1 player on form, and our “gun” suffering altercations with
This award goes to the best coach out the playoffs against the Football club. from ADM Capital for coming down to the from an alleged dose of alcohol poisoning, taxi drivers, we
of all the clubs in Hong Kong, including As ever, Mike Ferreira and Peter Hill HK squash centre to support (with my new the clash of the titans saw a close fought all eventually
community clubs funded by the HK were superb at the top of the order, ADM “Clean Air Network” T-shirt, I now victory go to Macau. The afternoon saw made it back to
g ove r n m e n t . o n l y q u a l i f i e d have ADM Capital shirts for every some tour newbies suffer from nerves and t h e Ve n e t i a n ,
coaches are eligible, and Peter is day of the week!) perform below their best, whilst some with the sick &
of course highly qualified with of the more experienced players came elderly retiring
the maximum level 3 certification. The annual racquets event was through with wins. It should be noted that for the night,
There are three categories for the held on 2 April—a squash, tennis, David played well, despite losing to a nine whilst the
award: the School Coach award, badminton and mystery sport event year old, although rumours suggested he young & restless
the Club Coach award (which Peter played between the aforementioned was actually younger! When the dust had headed for the
won) and the Excellence award. 3 sporting sections, plus the settled late in the afternoon & Ellie had Belini Bar to
Peter has actually previously won swimmers. I won’t say too much been “hurried” through the final match of dance the night
the Excellence award as well, in about the afternoon, since the the day, Macau had won the honours by away, and some
2001 and 2002, which goes to tennis section no doubt have a 3 9 wins to 5. A rather disappointing result, stole away to the
a coach that has produced a top page spread on the event in their but rather than stay on to hone our skills as gambling tables
4 ranked Hong Kong player and section of this same magazine! was suggested by some, it was off to dinner to try their luck.
also produced players winning Congratulations to the tennis at Antonio’s—with Howard leading the way
international tournaments. Since then Peter both winning their matches. Mike and participants for their victory. We were as Head of “Tour Entertainment”. Day 2 started
has been busy developing LRC squash Peter have been outstanding throughout happy to have Chris Caves back playing early with the
player standards, and this year was the the season and it’s been a real pleasure to for the squash section, even though squash Dropped in the vicinity of the restaurant, touring party
right time for the LRC to again submit Peter have watched them play and take down won last year when Chris was playing we seemed to wander the streets of Macau meeting in the
as a nominee for the award, now that the a significant proportion of HK’s finest. for the tennis section! Is there a pattern for hours, till by chance we tripped & fell lobby around
LRC has teams doing well near the top Peter deserves special mention for here? Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the down an extremely steep stairwell that 10am, and undertaking the trek to the in to wait for the remainder of the touring
of the National squash league and has a winning every single match he’s played afternoon. happily led to our dinner destination! What courts in the Macau sun. Actually some party to arrive.
luck! The food was plentiful, as was the opted to take taxis, whilst others looked to
wine and revelry. Plenty of bread, excellent load up on carbs with a healthy Maccas So with a closing lunch of fabulous food,
SQUASH REPORT RoB BeNNeTT dishes with sauces filled with garlic, some breakfast in preparation for revenge on fines a plenty from Phil in preparation for
port to finish off—what a meal! Now to the Squash courts. Expecting to have use the post tour dinner later in the year, we
ascend those stairs—no mean feat! of 2 courts for the two hour competition, all then made our way back to the Cotai
Macau Squash Venetian—thanks to Charlie & Polly for following a Chinese Lunch held adjacent we were again disappointed to learn that Ferry for the short haul back to Hong Kong.
Tour 2011 their organization on that front, and the
squash was a short 15 minute stroll from
to the Venetian Casino that saw players &
groupies disappearing to test their fortunes
Back out in the street to hail a taxi or five, we
found very few around to take us home to
only one court would be available, making
it impossible for all of us to get a game on
So another successful tour—despite the
results on court. Well done JB for getting
The recent LRC Squash tour was the 12th the hotel. (Given the hot weather weekend in between courses. our hotel. Ever creative, Howard waved to a day 2. Nevertheless the competition it organized and to those who played their
such tour across Asia and saw a huge we encountered, some weakened & took passing couple on a scooter, who stopped, was fierce and some players managed part through getting the shirts, badges,
number attracted to the bright lights & taxis—how disappointing for a team of So to the Squash…. Day one fortunes asked what we needed, then passed their to redeem themselves from their day 1 program & all the bits & pieces organized.
gambling tables of Macau—and of course athletes!) didn’t quite go to plan. Upon arrival at helmets to Howard & Jo who rode off performance. In a close fought encounter Plans are under discussion to resurrect
the Squash courts! the venue we were greeted by 3 courts into the night, leaving us bewildered as the matches finished tied 4 all on day 2. the Indonesia Tour next year—so look out
Under Jason’s captaincy, and with quite —unfortunately only one was for our to why anyone would be so trusting as to Showing true leadership, the Captain opted for dates!
With 15 Players, 8 groupies & 2 children, strong representation from our No. 1 Team, use, until 4pm when another would be hand over their motor scooter to complete to leave the squash early & enjoy some
this was by far the biggest touring group, we were expecting nothing short of a clear available. This created ample opportunity strangers at midnight in Macau! With three sight-seeing in Macau. Arriving early at 01. The LRC Squash
even if the distance travelled was a mere victory by the LRC over Macau. Day 1 of to do a number of things: table tennis in the left turns, the “Easy Riders” returned a few the lunch venue, testing the coldness of Touring party to Macau
hour by ferry. Accommodation was at the squash was to begin at 2pm on Saturday, adjacent hall, tennis watching (for talent) minutes later to the cheers & laughter of the beers was his first priority and settling 02. Dinner on Saturday Night
TENNIS
PAST EVENT
TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON
• SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING
• TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH •
Victoria Fox-Smith
tENNIS
CONVENOR
Roz Beczak, Uki Gaidoschik, Jeff Schneider and
Andy Brothers, organized the “Play For Japan”
tournament in only four days, well done to the
organizers and to all who participated in the
event.
Veteran’s Club
PLAY FOR JAPAN by Roz Beczak Championships Winners
In a show of support for the people of Japan in the wake Tennis Veterans Championships
of the devastating earthquake on 11 March, the LRC tennis were held in March with the following
Racquet Team Challenge community came together on Sunday 20 March to Play for Japan.
on 2 April Members signed up for either the morning or afternoon session. Results:
Unfortunately the courts were too wet to play for the morning men’s singles: 45 years old +
1st Tennis Team session but by the afternoon it was possible to play. 50 people Winner – Duncan Bell
showed up to play in the afternoon—some had transferred from Runner up – David Campbell
2nd Squash Team
the cancelled morning session.
3rd Swimming Team men’s singles: 55 years old +
4th Badminton Team Winner – Victor Ling
Runner up – Giovanni Valenti
mixed doubles:
Winners – Malcolm Barnett & Lucy Scholz
Runners-up – Victor Ling & Eileen Ling
Thanks to our Head Tennis Pro, Jeff Schneider, and Andy Brothers it
Thank you for 1. High Five for Andrew was possible for anyone who arrived to be fitted into the schedule
your participation 2.
Kinloch And Edith Kong
Vincent Cheng
warming up
of play. This kept them very busy between rounds working out the
schedule for the next round. Everyone was accommodated and
3. Participants in the some great tennis was played by all levels including some juniors
Play for Japan
who joined in the event.
There were no winners and no losers. Everyone was there to
show their support for Japan and to raise some funds to help in
the recovery. Just over $50,000 was raised and the money will
be sent to Japan Red Cross together with funds raised by the
Swimathon on 3 April.
A very big thank you to everyone who participated and to those
who were not able to participate but sent in a donation.
SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH • SWIMMING • BADMINTON • TENNIS • SquASH •
[ TeNNIS ] [ TeNNIS ]
proactive and headed for some of our best. Joy Tacon was secured and in the final against the second seed Italian Alfonso Sammasino.
Racquets Challenge much to the chagrin of Team Swimming—as Joy has joined the In the final Per was down 5-0 in the first set but recovered and
Masters Swimming Program they thought they had rights! Joy was 3hrs later emerged as the winner. uPCominG eVents
Saturday 2 April 2011 surrounded by a team of 9 men (lucky Joy) including one junior
as per the rules. Per was rewarded with 1,000 HKD for the win, just enough to pay Grant Cup
for the rehab the following day, but more importantly with 120 ITF Date: Saturday, 7 May
team tennis
Janet and Nicholas Vong scoured the tennis crowd, searching ranking points that should bring Per to around 70 in the world at Time: 10am
Captain: Janet Chang
amongst our juniors and looking for a player who could hopefully the next ranking update in April. Fee: $250 per pair
1. Andy Brothers
not only be accomplished on the tennis court but also play some Deadline: Wednesday, 4 May
2. Kyle Wong (Junior)
of the other codes with flair. Kyle Wong was found and joined the An evening of celebration
3. Jamee Wong
team. Great play Kyle on both the tennis and badminton courts. was held in the Sports Bar 18U Junior Prince Challenge (Away)
4. oscar Chow
for Jeff Schneider and Yoko Date: Saturday, 14 May
5. Joy Tacon
Our Captain had another plan and figured a couple of hours of Iwami on the day of their
6. Nicolas Vong
coaching on the badminton court may assist the team effort, which marriage, there was a great Mixed Progressive Series
7. olof Akesson
ended up being a very smart move. turn out and thank you to Date: Saturday, 21 May
8. Per Nordstrom
all attendees, the couple Time: 2pm
9. Pietro Cinquegrana
After many bouts of tennis, squash, and badminton the team looked very happy. Fee: $150
10. Simon Phillips
headed to the bowling alley for one last challenge. The end result Please sign up at the Sports Desk.
was Tennis won overall by a narrow margin of 18 points followed This is the last article from Form available 2 weeks before the event.
by Team Squash, then Team Swimming (a surprise result) followed me and I would like to Cancellation notice must be given 48 hours before the
by Team Badminton. one of the great victories as a result of this thank all the members of start of the event.
event is, that the Badminton crowd finally get a chance to play out the Tennis Subcommittee for
doors and everyone meets new friends. Sounds corny but its true. their work and support, not French Open Social
The news is: Team Swimming is lobbying to have a swimming only our current members Date: Saturday, 28 May
event included next year! I am not sure what game is played with but also all those who have Time: 2pm – 6pm
a racquet in the swimming pool? served on the committee Fee: $150
over the past four years. our committee meetings are vibrant with Deadline: Thursday 26 May
Thank you to all the staff who made the event run so smoothly each sub comm. member working in collaboration with other
ensuring a great afternoon of sport for all participants. members of the committee, amongst other things The Annual Tennis Veterans Club Championships – Doubles
Dinner, The Island Cup, and most recently the Racquets Challenge. Date: Rescheduled to 8 May
Per Nordstrom written by Per Time: Ladies (am), Men’s (pm)
Tennis sports member Per Nordstrom won in his debut on the Thank you also to all the staff at the club for the continued support
01 Team Tennis ITF Veterans circuit (35+). He participated in the Victoria State of and assistance with the Tennis Events. Organized tennis
02 Simon Phillips and
Janet Chang (Team Championship on clay at the Every Tuesday from 7pm
Captain) with legendary Kooyong Lawn Tennis We are delighted to announce Simon Phillips will be leading
trophies Every Saturday, from 2pm (Except 7, 21, 28 May)
03 Janet Chang, Club in Melbourne. the tennis section from May. As you may know Simon plays on Due to rescheduled matches, the dates above may be
Kyle Wong and the Men’s A Team and most recently Captained the Island Cup
Sydney Dinsmore subject to change
The club hosted the Australian to victory last December. Please join me in supporting Simon in
open up until 1988 and is his new role. Please note that from Saturday 5 March until further
The challenge comprised four teams representing Tennis, Squash, featuring a total of 50 tennis notice, both Tuesday and Saturday organized tennis will
Swimming and Badminton. They all met in the sports hall to be courts. The tournament was In tennis it helps to win the last point; we can’t always do that, run on a maximum of 4 courts.
talked through the rules of engagement. Well before the event dominated by Australians but so have fun trying!
Tennis was planning! also attracted some international
hopefuls from Russia, Japan and See you on the courts
Janet Chang was unanimously nominated the tennis team captain USA. Per had a couple of good Victoria
with the remit being “win”! Squash has won for the past two wins in this tournament notably in
years and we can bring up all sorts of excuses as to why Team the semi finals against the world
Tennis seems to get pipped every year. So Janet became very number 42 whom he beat 7-6 7-5
TENNIS REPORT JeFF SCHNeIDeR, TeNNIS DIReCToR SWIMMING
GETTING OLDER Amie Moriarty
is something we all have to deal with SWIMMING
CONVENOR
Evidence suggests that with every decade of muscles become less pliable with age and to hit a great shot on the run when down
life after age 25, we lose approximately 10 the dedication to improvement in these in a match. They learn to “Savour the
percent of our muscle capacity and mental areas has to go up. Particularly concentrate moment and love the battle.” That’s what The 2011 LRC Cup Gala will be held on of the gala. Joanna went on to become the LRC swim program to pursue other
capacity. Now, before those of you over 25 on your core to make sure you have good keeps them coming back to the gym for Saturday 14 May. The cup gala was started an olympic swimmer competing in the opportunities outside the club. Jonathan
go into depression, here is the good news: core strength which will give you better workouts, staying longer than anyone else in the 1980’s when the swim parents were 2000 Sydney olympics! Many young has been the face to the LRC Learn to
This is only true IF you don’t train. balance and control over all movement. to stretch afterward and to get out on the asked to donate a cup for an annual swim swimmers started their swimming at the Swim program for two years and he will
Make sure to strengthen your legs along practice court day after day to make sure event. I am not sure how many cups were LRC and have gone on to great swimming be missed on pool deck.
Studies have demonstrated that, if you with improving their flexibility as power they are in top condition! donated for the first Cup Gala but this accomplishments! I would like to thank all
train properly, people in their 90s can is measured by multiplying strength with year we will reward 52 sponsored cups to those families that sponsored cups back
still build muscle and their brain cells can flexibility so they are both important and And, then, in the case of great competitors
HKIS Invitational Swim Meet
swimmers. The names in the record books in the 1980’s to start an annual Cup Gala.
Date: Saturday, 30 April,
keep growing. The key, however, is that must be improved together. Many players when they mature in their training and have changed over the years but the fun We may not have any records broken this
Sunday, 1 May
you still have to train and, as the aging often retain good strength as they become really learn what life on the tennis court is and the experience that the swimmers get year but I can assure you that we will have
process takes place, the work load just older by sticking to a good gym routine, all about, they become literally profound is the same each year. a pool full of young swimmers that have Swimming Cup Gala
becomes a little heavier. As you get older but lack flexibility which will rob them of in how they view their training. Just take a bright futures both in and out of the pool. Date: Saturday, 14 May
be prepared to spend a little extra time to true power (speed of movement), so don’t look at this quote attributed to Andre Agassi Many young swimmers get their first Cup sponsors please come to the gala Time: Starts at 2pm
get the conditioning you are looking for forget your stretches to improve your range in response to one of his performances at competition experience at the club to cheer on your event and reward the (Warm up at 1:30pm)
or once had! of movement! the U.S. open and why he has trained sponsored swim events and you never winners!! See you at the pool! Fee: $50 per entry/$25 per relay
so hard: know what will happen when a child Deadline Thursday, 12 May, 12noon
Max Vo2 (aerobic capacity) decreases Finally, there is the entire process of finds that combined love of swimming We would like to take this opportunity for entry: No LATE ENTRIES WILL
with age so the athlete must train harder recovery after the match. The bodies of “A strong body listens. It obeys. A weak and competition! The Button family cup to wish Jonathan quinlan the best and BE ACCEPTED
aerobically to maintain his or her heart- older athletes will not recover as quickly body commands. If your body is weak, it which is for the 5 year old girls backstroke thank him for his contributions to LRC
lung capacity and thus the ability to recover following a long match so nutrition tells you what to do. If you’re body is strong, was won by Joanna Fargus the first year swimming. Jonathan has decided to leave Splash In
in the short time intervals between points. I becomes very important as do other it’ll actually listen to you when you tell it Date: Friday, 27 May
would suggest a couple of regular weekly mechanisms to help the bodys recovery. to do something. If you build it right, you Time: 5:15pm–6:30pm
runs on the treadmill or if your knees are This could include massage therapy, can overcome some of the obstacles of age THE CUP FAMILY SPONSORS:
Division 2 (Part 1) LC Swimming
a problem try the bike instead; this will adequate sleep, hydration, all the way to and recovery.”
Competition
keep your aerobic capacity up and give the preparation and warm up for the next Hung Mitchell Jackson Button Schlipf
Date: 7 May, Saturday
you a good base to do further training in day’s match. After speaking to many elite Deptford Sargent Morris Marshall
(Morse Park SW Pool)
other areas. If you also need to lose a bit athletes who have played at a high level all Seymour Luxton Bradshaw Devitre
of weight try doing your aerobic workout their lives it is very evident that the athletes Pearce Silvi Peard Pang Division 3 (Part 1A)
after your strength training as it takes who stuck to a very regimented warm up Krouk Mitchell Kaister Devereux LC Swimming Competition
around half an hour of medium intensity and warm down routine suffered far less Mallory Steynburg Wain Fan Division 3 (Part 1B)
aerobic activity before you start to burn injuries throughout their play life and Smith Stewart Koehler Van Heel LC Swimming Competition
fat. So either run or ride for much longer recovered more fully from tough matches. Lufthansa Mark Crocker Leckie Tucker Date: 28 May, Saturday
than 30mins or do your aerobic session At the end of the day, winning matters but Ellis Schlapbach Cohen Gartshore (Shatin SW Pool)
immediately after your strength training: in the heat of the moment, great performers Gardner Bentley Chamberlain Wright
this will help you burn some fat while simply love the fight they are in right now. Atkins Boag Fargus Wilson PANASONIC 2011/2012 Hong
improving aerobic fitness. They are not afraid to lose and they know Prendergast Watson Creamer Kong Open Water Swimming
that winning (or losing) will take care of Norton Law Chiang Competition Series (Part 1)
Strength and flexibility must be a big part itself, as long as they play to the best of Haskamp Beynon Lee Date: 1 May, Sunday
of the individual’s training regimen as their potential. This thinking enables them (Tai Mei Tuk, Taipo)
LIBRARY Aileen Balucanag
romAnCe And FAmily sAGA
BOOK CLUB Summer of Love by Katie Fforde
SPRING/SUMMER The Secret Shopper Affair by Kate Harrison
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
deteCtiVe
Live Wire by Harlan Coben
Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman
Silent Mercy by Linda Fairstein
The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell
Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane
Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
mystery And susPense
The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
11 May GenerAl FiCtion
one Day The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha
by David Nicholls Pictures of You by Caroline Leavitt
The Tiger’s Wife by Tea obreht
The Book Club meets the second The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman
Wednesday of every month at Rescue by Anita Shreve
6.30pm at the Adult Library.
non FiCtion
If you think you might enjoy this Across Many Mountains: Three Daughters of Tibet
activity, drop us a line at library@ by Yangzom Brauen
lrc.com.hk Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter
by Antonia Fraser
Popular Reads Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragoso
Check out the ‘Recently Returned The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok
Books’ by the Library counter. The Winter of our Disconnect by Susan Maushart
There’s always a good book for you.
Do check out the Adult Library for more book titles!
LRC Authors Collection
The Library invites all members who Can’t finish your book on time?
are published authors to donate a You can renew your books by phone or email.
copy of their personal publications Library: 3199 3901
to the library. These will, from time library@lrc.com.hk
to time, be part of a special display
to showcase our members’ works. Enquires and suggestions are welcome!
Please don’t hesitate to email us
Look for the monthly Adult and at library@lrc.com.hk
Junior Library newsletter sent to you
each Friday with the LRCeNews!
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES activities@lrc.com.hk
JUNIOR LIBRARY Aileen Balucanag
Kids Craft Arts and Crafts
NEW
BOOKS
(Mothers Day)
mArCH Green montH YOUNG ADULt T h e G R A N D E PA P I E R
PHotoGrAPHy Contest HIVE: Rogue by Mark Walden
Date: 8 May 2011 M AC H E E X H I B I T I O N
How Green is Hong Kong Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Time: 11am previously scheduled for 8 May and 9 May
Venue: Sundeck will now take place on 22 May (Club Day)
White Cat by Holly Black
Thank you for all for submitting to our Fee: $60
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett and 23 May – both days from 11am-5pm in
photography contest. We had a number of
Studios 2 and 3.
fantastic entries, but there can only be one winner!
YOUNG FICtION
And here’s our winning entry! Congratulations,
Seekers: The quest Begins by Erin Hunter We welcome you all and look forward to
Joanna Morley! Thank you all for participating in
Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo seeing you there!
our photography contest!
An Awfully Beastly Business: The Jungle Vampire
by David Sinden 2 on 2 Basketball
Departure Time by Truus Matti tournament
JUNIOR READER Date: 21 May 2011
Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro by Geronimo Stilton Time: 1pm-5pm
Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris Venue: Sports Hall
by Geronimo Stilton Fee: $200 per team
Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures: $100 per player
The African Safari by Jeff Brown
Geronimo Stilton and the Great Ice Age
by Geronimo Stilton
Please remember that the Junior Library YOUNG READER
is also following a colour coded Dr Seuss’s Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss PAST EVENTS
system which is a quick and easy way Toad Makes A Road by Phil Roxbee Cox
to simplify age group book searches.
Big Pig on a Dig by Phil Roxbee Cox
PinK – Concept Books/Picture
books (ages 0 - 4) PICtURE BOOKS LRC’s time Capsule
yelloW – Learning to Read - stages 1, 2 (ages 4 - 7) olivia Counts by Ian Falconer
orAnGe – Chapter Books (ages 6 - 9) Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes LRC’s first ever time capsule was finally buried on
Blue – Young Fiction (ages 10 plus) When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown
red – Young Adult (ages 13 & above)*
the 26 February 2011 at 4pm. The capsule will stay
BlACK – Non Fiction buried for five years.
NON FICtION
Green – Classics Thirty-three children participated and wrote to their ‘future’ selves, along
Science Repair Kit: Improve Your Science Skills
*Take note of the ‘parental guidance’ sign on the cover with a handprint (or small trinkets), which will show how much they have
of each red-tagged book. by Sarah Angliss
grown in five years!
Horrible Histories: Wicked Words by Terry Deary
Need more time with the new favourite book? Eyewitness Books: Archeology
You can renew your books by phone or by email.
the Children can spot its location easily—it’s right on the steps leading to the
by Dr. Jane McIntosh
Library: 31993500 ext 1177 capsule lower tennis courts. A wooden plaque is set up to let you know where it is
I SPY Gold Challenger by Jean Marzollo
Email: library@lrc.com.hk will stay so no one will miss it.
Nat Geo Wild Animals Atlas
by National Geographic buried
late Book Charges The Junior Library would like to thank everyone who participated and we
$5 for the first week for five
hope to see you all, still in LRC, in five years time!
$7 for the second week Check out the Junior Library for more new books! years
$10 for the third week
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FUN CORNER
WHICH INStRUMENtS DON’t BELONG? We extend a warm welcome to
these high-stepping band members are marching in a weekend parade. ORDINARY MEMBERS
A few musicians forgot their proper instrument at home and Mr Andrew and Mrs Rebecca HEITHERSAY
grabbed whatever they could find before the parade began. We said au revoir to the following
Life Absent Members
CAN YOU FIND tHE INStRUMENtS tHAt DON’t BELONG? Mr Patrick Koon Tung IP
Mr Adam SHAH
Mr Charles Chi Lai WONG
Mrs Isa and Mr Charles LAM
Ms Shilpa LAL HARdASANI
Ms A Suzanne WATKINSON
Ms Sally K S LEE
Ms Susan YEN
Mrs Jane and Mr James WARdELL
We bid a fond farewell to
Mrs Militza G CULBERTSON
Mr Ferdinand AMKREUTZ and Monique GIESEN
Ms Istinna LIM We are delighted to annouce that our newest member
Mr Almar & Mrs Abigail LATOUR Nikki Mok was born on 23 Jan 2011, the little
sister of Nicole Mok. Pearl Chan & Henry Mok
… congratulations to …
Emilia dOLLING
Tarrant NG
Edward HARGRAVE
Philip CHENAUX-REPONd
who now have their own signing right as Junior Members.
NEWEST MEMBERS
Jake WILMOT-SITWELL
Submit your answers to the Sports Desk on or before 21 May. DO YOU HAVE A NEW BABY
Molly SUN
We will draw the winner who will receive a prize from the Recreation Department. Nicole CORKHILL
IN YOUR LRC FAMILY?
last month’s winner is Annabelle lapham, 7 years old. Congratulations! dorcas YEUNG We’d love to have a picture!
who became new Student Members. Please email Fionie Wong at designer@lrc.com.hk
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