MNS Perak Calendar of activities : Mar-Apr 2001

Calendar For Mar-Apr 2001

RAPTOR WATCH WEEK 2001 (Sat 3rd - Tuesday 6th March)
The event will be on from the 3rd-6th March 2001 (4 days) at Ilham Resort & Training Centre (Port Dickson). A children’s art competition will be held on the 4th March (Sunday) for two age groups; (9 and below) and (10-12 years). Competition forms are available at the MNS HQ (ask for Carol), all OCBC Bank branches or on the event day itself. Attractive prizes are in store. So birders, bring your children along and exhibit their talents. This year’s RWW 2001 is generously sponsored by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Ilham Resort & Training Centre (Port Dickson), PD Marina World Marina Resort, Jebsen & Jessen and several individuals. A website has also been set up for the occasion and can be accessed at http://www.arbec.com.my/raptor for updates during the event. Come and make this event a truly memorable one by welcoming back the raptors.
Perak Branch members can contact Molly Chew or Ms. Lim Phaik Imm for further information regarding preparations
going there and volunteering.

Recce to a Cave in Dead Man’s Gully (Tuesday 6 March 2001)
Meeting place & Time: Call to confirm
Coordinator: Mah King Wah
Cavers who are interested should call Mah for this recce trip. Since this is new not much is known so be prepared with caving clothes and gear. Pack sufficient lunch and water. Carpool or call trip leader for transport arrangements. Suggested minimum payment to drivers RM4.00.

Nature Awareness Day (Saturday 17 March 2001)
After the birders have completed a survey and a list of the birds the Royal Perak Golf Club and the Perak Branch have teamed up to have a Nature Awareness Day in the RPGC premises (first floor foyer). The tentative program for the day, barring any adverse circumstances is as follows:

8 -9.00 a.m. Setting up of exhibition materials (tentatively Bird paintings and photographs)
9.00 a.m.    Exhibition and sale of Bird paintings, prints and photographs by Mr. Choo Beng Teong (bird painter)
- 6./7.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m.      Opening speech by RPGC representative/official
8.15 p.m.      Introduction by Perak Branch Chairman
8.30 p.m.      Nature Awareness Talk /Bird-Watching by Glenda Noramly

Members are invited to the RPGC and see the exhibits and attend the talks. Those who are interested in in attending the talks or volunteer the services to man the stalls please contact the Chairman or Alex Kuan or Lim Phaik Imm. The branch will also put up a booth to promote and sell the MNS.

Trekking up Gunung Cabang (1900 m) Sunday 25-Monday 26 March 2001
Meeting place & Time: 8.30 am at IGB Plaza, Sunday
Coordinator: Ong Boo Kuan
Members who are physically fit should call up Ong Boo Kuan (Moon) early to prepare for this trip. Those who intend to go must undergo a stamina/endurancetraining program. Confirm your place 1 week before the climb. Climbers are to arrange their own transport, food and sharing of camping equipment. We shuold reach the peak by 4.00pm Sunday and back at Pos Slim by 3.00 pm on Monday.

Exploring Bujang Melaka Tin Mines (Sunday 8 April 2001)
Meeting place & Time: 8.30 am at IGB Plaza
Coordinator: Ong Boo KuanHopefully we will find someone to guide us to these old mines reported in the Star recently.
Confirm your participation early through the coordinator. Wear good trekking shoes and pack sufficient lunch and water.
Carpool or call trip leader for transport arrangements. Suggested minimum payment to drivers RM5.00.

Members’ Night - Talk on LEAP/Wildlife (Saturday 14 April 2001)
Place & Time: YMCA 8.30 pm
Tentatively we are inviting a representative from HQ to talk about the LEAP program and hopefully the Perak branch members will learn enough to initiate nature awareness and conservation programs in their own areas. If the timing is not suitable for HQ to send someone for the occasion a substitute speaker will be sourced from the Wildlife department (hopefully the Director of the Perak Wildlife Department will be available).

Update: The programme is confirmed that the Director of Wildlife Department, Perak, Encik Jasmi Abdul will give a talk about the work of the department and conservations efforts. He will be showing slides of wildlife found in Perak especially endangered species.

Picnic at the Post Slim Hot Springs (Thursday 19 April 2001)
Meeting place & Time: 8.30 am at IGB Plaza
Coordinator: Mah King Wah
Mah will lead members who are interested to this hot spring area which is a nice picnic spot. Bring your swimsuits to enjoy
Nature’s wonder. Pack sufficient lunch and water. Carpool or call trip leader for transport arrangements. Suggested minimum payment to drivers RM5.00.

Trip to Kota Bahru/Batu Gajah 19th April (Thursday - Agung's Birthday)
Meeting place & Time: McDonald's, Pasir Putih at 7.15am
Trip leader: Mr. Lean Make sure you have had your
breakfast. Pack some light snacks in case the trip ends slightly later than lunch time (1 p.m.) Suggested minimum payment to carpool drivers - RM5.00. Please contact Mr. Lean (05-5262894) or Molly (05-3211301) to confirm.

Endau-Rompin Nature Park (18-23 April 2001)
Lim Swee Cheng is organising this trip on the date above. Members who would like to participate would have to pay
RM400.00. Contact her by telephone during office hours (05-2417844)

Recce to a Cave in Tambun (Saturday 5 May 2001)
Meeting place & Time: Call to confirm
Coordinator: Mah King Wah
Mah will bring cavers who are interested to this area for this recce trip. This is another new area so not much is known so be prepared with caving clothes and gear. Pack sufficient lunch and water. Carpool or call trip leader for transport arrangements. Suggested minimum payment to drivers RM4.00.

Children Nature Camp (Saturday- Sunday 26-27 May 2001)
Volunteers are required for this camp. Food would be provided. Details from Lee Yuat Wah

Birding in Kuala Gula and Burmese pool, Taiping (Saturday & Sunday 16th - 17th June 2001)
Trip leader: Mr. Lim KC/ Molly Chew
On 16th morning we will do a spot of birding in Kuala Gula, followed with an overnight stay at the Taiping Rest House and birding in Burmese pool on the 17th morning. Those interested please confirm with Molly (05-3211301). As accomodation has to be booked please confirm early ie. before 30th May.

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