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Birding at Fraser's Hill ( 8-10 Jan. 2000 - Hari Raya Weekend)
Time & Meeting Place : Ipoh Garden Plaza at 7:30 am. (have breakfast together before departure).
This is strictly a birding trip. Beginners are welcome. Please confirm early with trip leader, Ooi Beng Yean, 05-5471033 ext.374 (O) or 5476632 (H) as only 4 rooms have been booked and other rooms may not be available if you are late in making your mind up. Bring along binoculars, field scope if available, trekking shoes, drinking bottle, torchlight (powerful one if you have as we will be doing night owling along the new road to Fraser’s if weather and road condition permit), raincoat, hat, towel and personal effects including warm clothing. Also bring along your camping stove if you want hot coffee or tea during birding breaks or in your room. Please arrange your own transport or car pooling. Will eat out. Accommodation & transport costs on shared basis.

Birding at Pasoh Forest Reserve, N.Sembilan (Friday – Sunday 21-23 January 2000)
Time & Meeting Place :  7.00 am at Ipoh Garden Plaza (Have breakfast together before departure)
Please confirm with Trip Leader, Ooi Beng Yean., early to facilitate booking of adequate number of rooms at the reserve. This is a birding trip including night owling. Beginners are welcome. The reserve’s ccommodation may be a bit run down, so be prepared. Please arrange your own transport or car pool on a shared basis. Contact Trip Leader for logistics and things to bring nearing the date.

Caving in Gua Kelam, Perlis (Friday – Sunday 21-23 January 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: Confirm with Trip Leader Liew Chin Chow (5360159;H/p: 012-5180159)
Those cavers who have not been to this labyrinth of caves should contact Liew early to arrange transport (please carpool or pay driver minimum RM20.00 per person) and accommodation. Bring along caving gear and personal effects. Expect to pay for other miscellaneous expenditures.

Visit to Orchid Farm (Saturday 29 January 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 3.00 pm at Ipoh Garden Plaza
Co-ordinator: Cheaw Hon Ming
This is a follow-up to Mr. Ananda Krishna Rajah’s talk (9 October 1999) on wild and cultivated orchids. Orchid lovers and plant enthusiasts should meet with him and ask Ananda who is a trained horticulturist for some pointers and also certain exotic plants he has collected.

Birding Day Trip (20 February 2000)
Please contact Trip Leader Ooi Beng Yean, 05-5471033 ext.374 (O) or 5476632 (H) near the date to find out where he intends to go – possibly to nearby birding site.

Fellowship Night (Saturday 26 February 2000)
Time & Place: 8.00 pm Tentatively at our Patron's Residence: 18 Jln Kelab Golf (near Perak Turf Club) or Alex Kuan's Residence: 3 Jln Batu Bungkal (next to Perak Girls School, Jln Kampar).
Booking/Payment: Ms. Lim Swee Cheng (Taiko Plantations: 2417844) or Leow Kon Fah, Tun Razak Library (2558073 or his home 05-5482694 after 10.30pm)
      As usual each year we have a get-together buffet dinner cum fellowship night to promote camaderie among members. This year we will have it either at our Patron's Residence or in Alex Kuan's Residence one of our committee member's house. The cost for the halal dinner is RM15.00 pax and RM10.00 for children 10 years and below.
      New members should take this opportunity to interact with your committee and fellow members who share a common interest – Nature. Veteran members should also make that evening free and share your experience with the newer members. We hope sponsorship/donations are forthcoming during the festive season so that we can make that night an enjoyable one (happy hours).      Please confirm your attendance by payment personally to Leow Kon Fah at the Tun Razak Library or any committee member. You can also book through the telephone or e-mail to the Chairman and then send your cheque/Postal Order to the branch's address, not later than 20 February 2000 to avoid the occurrence of members turning up at the last minute and to ensure that there is enough food for everyone. 

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