Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. The Hong Kong Club Inc VIC Reg. No. A U ABN PO Box 6233 Doncaster 3108.

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1 Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Hello Members, At our AGM on 7 August, the following Committee was elected unopposed: The Hong Kong Club Inc VIC Reg. No. A U ABN PO Box 6233 Doncaster 3108 August 2016 Issue President: Maria Hui maria.hui@bigpond.com Vice President: Kevin Yeap kcyeap@iprimus.com.au Secretary Ken Yan po.yan.369@gmail.com Treasurer: Emily Tang tang.management.pl@gmail.com Assistant Treasurer: Charles Chan ahfai@bigpond.net.au Membership Secretary: Lawrence Hui lhui@tpg.com.au Committee Members: Judy Ho judyho123@gmail.com Cecilia Tse jtse_88@yahoo.com Kendy Tat kendytat@hotmail.com Anthony Tung anthonys@melbourne-systems.com Immediate Past President: Michael Tse michael.tse@optusnet.com.au Honorary Legal Adviser : Derek Lo Website Newsletter Editorial Committee: Maria Hui, Kevin Yeap, Lawrence Hui Anthony Tung and Ken Yan President: Maria Hui Vice President: Kevin Yeap Secretary: Ken Yan Treasurer: Emily Tang Assistant Treasurer: Charles Chan Membership and Assistant Secretary: Lawrence Hui Committee Members: Judy Ho, Kendy Tat, Cecilia Tse, Anthony Tung Immediate Past President: Michael Tse It is an absolute honour and privilege for me to be your new President. With your continuing support, we look forward to a happy, busy and fun filled year. I would like to thank most sincerely our Immediate Past President, Michael Tse for his hard work and dedication. It is my great pleasure to have worked with him as his Vice President over the last two terms. We welcome Anthony Tung to the Committee. He is also our Website Administrator. He spends a lot of efforts and time to set up and update our new website You will find all the information about our Club at this website. The Land Sale Information Session on 7 August was well attended. A Special General Meeting is being organised to be held in October for members to vote on the motion that our land in Philip Island is to be sold or not. Details will be forthcoming. Our Club is a social club, our members' welfare and benefits are our utmost priority. We plan to organise more enjoyable and fun activities. We hope to see you and your family and friends at all our functions. Your new ideas and contributions are most welcome. Please come and join us in a special afternoon tea on Sunday 11 September to 慶祝中秋節 with varieties of moon cakes and 猜燈迷等遊戲 at the Forest Hill Horticultural Centre, 82 Jolimont Road, Forest Hill from 3.30 pm. Family and friends are most welcome. August 2016 Hong Kong Club Inc. Newsletter Page 1 of 5

2 This year our annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 29 October at the Manningham Function Centre, Bulleen. The theme is "A Touch of Gold" and we are very fortunate that Mr Fred Cheah and his Band will be playing for us. Please book early for this event. We would love to see you all at our regular gatherings, our monthly dinners on the first Monday of each month (7.15 pm for 7.30 pm) at the Wealth Garden Chinese Restaurant in Doncaster East, and our get together on the second Sunday of each month (from 3.30 pm) at the Forest Hill Horticultural Centre. Special activities will be notified to you in our newsletters and on our website. Hope to see you all soon. Cheers. Maria Hui President Membership Fee: For NEW MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL The annual membership subscription is $15.00 for all new members or membership renewal, and the fee for permanent membership is $ For those members whose membership has lapsed we have enclosed a renewal form for your convenience. The membership expiry date is on 1 st July each year. Website Please note this newsletter and other Club news and information can be accessed at the club website Upcoming Events v 2 nd Sunday of each month gathering from 3:30pm to 6:00pm Please come and join us at our regular gathering on the second Sunday of each month at the Forest Hill Horticultural Centre 82 Jolimont Rd., Forest Hill. Usually starts from 3:30pm to 6:00pm, unless otherwise notified. As well as the various activities, light refreshments, tea and coffee are provided free to members and friends. But you are welcome to bring a plate. The activities planned may include singing karaoke style and Tai Chi practices. Please check our website for details. o 11 September 2016 Sunday gathering to celebrate the Mid- Autumn Festival 慶祝中秋節 As the Mid-Autumn Festival is only days away, let s celebrate by getting together and enjoying some yummy moon cakes; and play a few games of riddles 猜燈迷等遊戲. Moon cakes, tea, coffee and soft drinks are provided but you are welcome to bring a plate of your favourite snacks. Venue: The Forest Hill Horticultural Centre Time: 3.30pm to 6pm August 2016 Hong Kong Club Inc. Newsletter Page 2 of 5

3 v Monthly dinner at 7:30pm o Monday 5 September 2016 is our next monthly dinner Come and join us celebrating the arrival of spring with for a delicious banquet dinner at the Wealth Garden Chinese Restaurant ( 豐澤園 ). 866 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East ( ) Time: Cost: 7:15pm for 7:30pm start $30 per person Club News Booking and enquiry please contact: Michael Tse on or Maria Hui on v Land Sale Information session held on 7 August 2016 at 1.30pm The Land Sale information session presented by Kevin Yeap, Chair of Land Sale subcommittee was very well received by more than 30 members and family. Many members provided some constructive feedback. The committee is now finalizing the proposal and is organizing a Special General Meeting to be held in October for Members to vote on the Resolution. Documentation for the SGM will be sent out soon. It is recommended that Members should read the document and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum thoroughly before deciding on the vote. Passing the Resolution can free up a sleeping asset to enable the Club to do a lot more to rejuvenate and to go forward. Our Club needs rejuvenation desperately. v 51 st Annual General meeting held on 7 August 2016 at 3.30pm The Hong Kong Club Incorporated Victoria 51 st AGM was successfully held on 7 August The elected Officers and Committee members are list below: Position Member Elected President Maria Hui 許雷麗君 Vice President Kevin Yeap 葉家祥 Secretary Ken Yan 甄保健 Membership and Assistant Lawrence Hui 許偉飛 Secretary Treasurer Emily Tang 鄧程美然 Assistant Treasurer Charles Chan 陳特輝 Committee Judy Ho 何鳳蘭 Kendy Tat 畢天鑄 Cecilia Tse 謝梁靖文 Anthony Tung 童學江 Immediate Past President Ex-Officio Michael Tse 謝國良 August 2016 Hong Kong Club Inc. Newsletter Page 3 of 5

4 We have included below a couple of photos from the AGM and the post AGM dinner: 2016 Committee from left to right: Anthony Tung, Charles Chan, Kendy Tat, Ken Yan, Maria Hui, Michael Tse, Kevin Yeap, Lawrence Hui and Judy Ho. Absent: Emily Tang and Cecilia Tse August 2016 Hong Kong Club Inc. Newsletter Page 4 of 5

5 Post AGM 2016 dinner at the Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Clockwise from front left: Grace Ha, Judy Ho, Anthony Tung, Teresa Tse, Helen Ho, John Ho, Michael Tse, Andy Ng, Kevin Yeap, Meng Yeap, Maria Hui, Clara Choi, Mandy Hui, Peter Hui and Michael Lee. August 2016 Hong Kong Club Inc. Newsletter Page 5 of 5