Calendar for May-Jun 2000
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Overnight trips are for members only. Non-members who wish to participate must contact leaders and pay a day-trip fee of RM10.00.
Walkabout Talk on Exotic Plants (Saturday 13 May 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 3.00 pm at Ipoh Garden Plaza or at 24 Jalan Johor, Taman Canning, Ipoh
Leader: Cheaw Hon Ming (H: 3128716 or H/p: 017-5830142)
As an inaugural activity for the plant group Mr. Leong Tuck Lock has kindly consented to talk on exotic plants for the gardening enthusiasts. This will be held at his residence in order that participants can see for themselves and get first hand information on the various types of flowering plants that can be grown in lowland gardens and how to overcome certain problems. Tuck Lock has been pottering around with local as well as imported species and hybrid plants for a very long time and his links with foreign experts and institutions bear testimony to his wide knowledge on plants such as orchids, begonias, gesneriads and passiflora.

Jungle Trekking at Pos Slim (Thursday 18 May 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 8.00 am: Sam Poh Tong Pomelo stalls
Leader: Ng Chang Chai (5477744-O)
Participants are expected to trek for about an hour along part of the Gunong Cabang trail until a picnic site with refreshing mountain stream for a cool dip. Please come prepared with your packed lunch and drinking water as the trip is expected to be over only by about 2 pm. Trekking/jogging shoes are a must while a raincoat is optional. All interested members please arrange your own transport as well as confirm your participation with the trip leader.

Children Nature Camp  Papan (30-31 May 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 7.30 am in front of the Wan Wah (1) Primary School, Menglembu or 9.00 am Papan Chinese Temple.  Coordinator: Lee Yuat Wah (3210641 - H)
Children of members and non-members are welcome to participate in this fun-with-nature camp (only RM40.00 per child).


Fraser Hill  Birding etc. (3-4 June 2000)
DepartureTime & Meeting Place : Please confirm with trip leader Ooi Beng Yean, 05-5471033 ext.374 (O) or 5476632 (H)
This is strictly a birding trip. Beginners are welcome. Please confirm early with trip leader, as only a limited number of 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.

Endau Rompin: Trekking & Nature Study (10  15 Jun 2000)
Trip Leader : Lim Swee Cheng
DepartureTime & Meeting Place : Please confirm with trip leader 05-3214584 (H)
This would be again be a 4-night 5-day trip not inclusive of travelling time which may take 6-7 hours. Contact the co-ordinator for further information on preparations

Fraser Hill Bird Race (10-11 June 2000) 
(Contact Ooi Beng Yean & refer to p13 announcement in the May 2000 Newsletter)

Teluk Intan Fireflies (1-2 July 2000)
Trip Leader : Cheaw Hon Ming
DepartureTime & Meeting Place : Please confirm with trip leader 05-3128716 (H)
The firelies along the Perak River are rumoured to rival the Kg. Kuantan fireflies site if not better. Tentatively we will be leaving around noon and take a leisurely drive to Teluk Intan. On the way members can do a spot of bird watching. Hopefully we can also arrange a visit to a Plantation research station to learn about tissue culture (we may have to leave earlier). A seafood dinner should be on the agenda while supper will be optional. Hopefully we can also do a bit of owling. Simple basic accommodation will be arranged in Teluk Intan as it might be quite late to drive back. A fishing boat will be arranged for this event so a minimum charge of RM20.00 will be collected for the boat. Refund will depend on the number of participants. Cost of accommodation per person should be around RM20.00 on a shared room basis. Please call early to confirm participation.
      Those who have not been to Teluk Intan should take time off and visit this quaint town and savour the local fare (mee rebus, seafood, heong peang, etc) and help spread the economic cake around. The next day’s program should not be a problem for the overnighters as a number of Teluk Intan members will us around. Please arrange your own transport or car pooling.

Events Further Down the Road

Branch Annual General Meeting (Saturday 15 July 2000 )
Tentatively our branch AGM will be held in the Ipoh Swimming Club with a buffet dinner following. A slide show will also be arranged. Rose Abdullah or other HQ officers will be here to advise on the preparations on the National AGM. The National AGM will be held on 2 September 2000 in Caring Society Complex, Jalan Utama, Penang 2.00  7.00 pm followed by a dinner. The penang branch has plans for various activities from 31 August to 3rd September. Please keep these dates free as your participation is most welcomed.
 


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