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Calendar For Jul-Sep 2001

Branch AGM (Saturday 28 July 2001)
Time & Place: 4.00 pm at YMCA Hall
Due to unforeseen circumstances and legal advice the branch AGM has to be changed from the original date to Saturday 28 July 2001. Since the Ipoh Swimming Club is unavailable on that date the venue will be the YMCA Hall. Apologies to those who are inconvenienced by the change of date. Please keep this date free as your participation is most welcome. Rose Abdullah or other HQ officers will be here to advise on the preparations on the National AGM to be held on 8  9 September 2001 in Bako-Kuching, Sarawak.
Again the committee has endeavoured to make this a special and memorable occasion by inviting a distinguished speaker for the day, Rahimatsah the Chief Technical Advisor to the Perlis State Park to give a talk/slide show on the creation of the PSP, the complexities involved and the attractions of the Park after the buffet dinner at 7.30 pm (please refer to AGM Notice). Early birds who register early for the AGM will receive a gift. The AGM is expected to end at about 6.45 pm. After that there will be a lucky draw (3 hampers or more) for those who have confirmed bookings for the dinner. There may be a audio-visual presentation (slide or LCD projection). Tickets for the subsidised dinner is RM20.00 per member and RM15.00 for children 10 years and below.
      Please confirm your attendance by payment personally to Mr. Leow Kon Fah at Tun Razak Library (Office Tel. 2558073), Mr. Tan Ah Lai’s office at 9 Persiaran Greentown 7, Greentown Business Centre or any of the following: Lim Swee Cheng at Taiko Building (2417844) and Helen Cheah at MAPA. You can also book through the telephone or e-mail and then send your cheque/Postal Order to the branch's P. O. address, not later than 24 July 2001 to avoid the occurrence of members turning up for the dinner at the last minute. This will ensure that there is enough food for everyone who paid early.

Basic Caving Course (31 August  2 September 2001)
Meeting place & Time: Call to confirm/Website
Coordinator: Mah King Wah
This course will be held over a 3-day period to introduce participants from various branches to the world of caving. A charge of about RM100.00 - RM120.00 will be levied on those interested. Perak members may pay less. The  payment is for coursematerials, instruction on caving requirements and practices, single rope technique (SRT), abseiling and other caving techniques. Food is not included. For further information please contact  the coordinator.

Hiking up Gunung Bintang, Kedah (31 August 2001)
Meeting place & Time: Call to confirm
Coordinator: Liew Chin Chow (5360159H)
Tentatively this will be a trekking trip up this historic peak. Please call early to make arrangements for car-pooling and other facilities. Some charges may be collected for guide fees.

National AGM (8-9 September 2001)
The National AGM will be held on 9 September 2001 and an elaborate program has been drawn up to meet various needs. This year there was a special request from Sarawak to host the event and a special request by teacher-members that they have always been missing out on the fun if held during the normal weekends.

Children’s Nature Camp  Papan (Saturday- Sunday 15-16 September 2001)
Time & Meeting Place: Please contact coordinator
Coordinator: Lee Yuat Wah (3210641-H)
Due to over-whelming response to our last children nature camp another has been organised for those who were disappointed in getting a place for their children. Children of members and non-members are welcome to participate in this  fun-with-nature camp (only RM55.00 per member’s child, RM60.00 for non-members, inclusive of food, all learning materials and a quality MNS tee-shirt). Volunteers who have signed up please contact the coordinator for instructions and help with registration.

Further Down the Road

Cameron Highlands (29-31 December 2001)
Meeting place & Time: Call to confirm
Coordinator: Liew Chin Chow (5360159)
This is a joint trip organised by the Pahang and Perak Branch. Plans for a stay at the Boh Field Study Centre and hike up Gunung Irau. Places are very limited and at the moment of writing only 7 bunks and 4 places in the bungalow are available so please contact the coordinator and book early (confirmation by payment) to avoid disappointment.