Calendar For Mar-Apr 2002
GROUND RULES
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Fellowship Night – Pot Luck Fri 15 March 2002
Meeting Place & Time: NERC & 8.00pm
Co-ordinators: Kit Wan/Swee Cheng (2417844)
The committee has decided once again to have a potluck for the fellowship
night. To ease members on what to bring please call the co-ordinators.
Bring only food, the society will provide the drinks. James will gladly
give a slide show on Indonesia and Thailand.
List of food – sandwiches, satay, fried noddles, popiah, sausages,
fruits, chicken curry, desserts, yong taufu, roast chicken wings etc. Those
who can’t bring food and would like to join in can contribute and sponsor
those that are bringing food.
Trip to Kg. Endah Sat 16 – Sun 17 March 2002
Meeting Place & Time: call to confirm
Co-ordinator: Ng Kit Wan
Due to late response in the previous plan, this is another chance
for those who are interested in the trip.
Spend a weekend frolicking in the mangrove forest and getting acquainted
with the denizens of a rustic hollow. Kg. Endah is home to a novel environmental
education community project. So come and experience firsthand how man and
nature have been cohabitating peacefully for the past few decades in this
rural neighbourhood.
Activities include: sessions on astronomy, traditional crab
catching, birdwatching, trekking through a nipah swamp, studying of life
in a coastal habitat and beach combing. Be prepared to get muddy and wet.
You will also be entertained with an interesting repertoire on the use
of the herbs and plants that grow in abundance.
No. of places available : 40 (not suitable for children below
6 yrs)
Accommodation : Dormitory (bring your own pillow case &
bedsheet/sleeping bag) with bathing facilities. A campsite is available
(bring your own tent)
Transportation : Car-pool
*Programme fee : RM35.00
Meals : Provided (dinner/BBQ, breakfast, lunch)
Things to bring along : Drinking water, sandals/slippers, trekking
shoes, binoculars, nature friendly insect repellent (NO Baygon please!!!),
hat, raincoat, toiletries.
Kindly confirm your participation before 23 February as booking
of the centre has to be done ASAP.
* Subject to changes, depending on the number of participants.
Members Nite – Cruelty to Animals Sat 13 April 2002
Meeting Place & Time: YMCA at 8.30pm
Co-ordinator: Jeffery Tan
Thanks to the Dr. Goh (who is also a member of the ISPCA), we will
have the opportunity to see and understand better on this subject. There
have been many times, we used this phrase "cruelty to animals" but how
familiar are we?
Wang Kelian, Perlis Fri 19 – 21 Sun April 2002
Meeting Place & Time: call to confirm
Co-ordinator: Liew Chin Chow, Mah King Wah, Ramli
This 3 days, 2 nights trip to Wang Kelian is for everyone. Birders,
cavers, trekkers and also shoppers are all welcome.
Birders : There is a total of 180 species of birds found
at the Wang Kelian area. In fact, a bird list is available. A nesting raptor
is also nearby, according to Rahimatsah Amat. What species ? Go there and
find out for youself. Day 1 ~ Day 3 (19th ~ 21st)
Cavers : Adventure caving in Gua Wang Burma 1 & 2.
and visit show cave at Gua Kelam nearby. As with any other outdoor trips,
bring along a torchlight. A guide will be provided by the Park at a fee.
Day 2 (20th)
Trekkers : A trek up to the northern most point in Peninsular
Malaysia, Gunung Perlis at 2418 ft asl takes about 3 - 5 hours for the
reasonably fit. It should be "kacang" for the seasoned trekkers like "moon".
A guide is required. Day 1 (19th)
The casual trippers : A visit to Tasik Meranti &
Lata Kasih. This lake is located in a scenic valley surrounded by limestone
hills Kayaking facilities are available. Lata Kasih is a charming waterfall
that is easily accessible. (Source : Perlis State Park Factsheet) (For
those not trekking & caving)
Heritage trail : This is an old footpath that used to
be the onlly link between the two old communities of Kg. Wang Kelian and
Kaki Bukit Town. This trail has significant historical and botanical values
(Source : Perlis State Park Fact Sheet)
Watchtower : Offers a commanding view of the surrounding
countryside & Perlis' lopsided twin peaks. (For courting couples &
the young at heart)
The mad shoppers : You can shop till you drop at The
Sunday Market at the Thai-Malaysian border. No passport is required if
you remain within the market area. Beware of cheats as I found out during
the recce recently. Day 3 (21st) morning till 12.00 noon.
Accommodation : Dormitory - RM 10.00 per
bed per night
Air-con Chalets x 9 units - RM50.00 / night x 3 persons
Air-con Chalets x 4 units - RM80.00 / night x 3 persons
Food : Cook on your own or eat at Kaki Bukit, a short
drive away.
Gunung Bubu Clean-up, K. Kangsar. 25th to 27th May.
Trip coordinator : Liew Chin Chow, Ong Boo Kuan
This trip is organised by Hooi Peng Kwan ([email protected])
of Penang Branch with support from HQ & sponsored by beach hotel in
Penang. Sourcing for more sponsors is still ongoing. Positive feedbacks
have been received from the rangers at Jabatan Hutan in K.Kangsar. Association
of Backpackers and Penang Mountaineering Association are also among the
supporters of this event.
Those who are doubting their ability to be able to reach the summit
of this 5000ft plus mountain can put their doubts at rest. A different
approach to climb this mountain will be used. Fit trekkers can lug everything
up to the summit to camp ( ~10 C) whereas the not so fit can camp at the
base and trek up carrying only a day pack.
Day 1 = 6 hours of fairly easy walking
Day 2 = 3.5 hrs of uphill to the summit. last water point is 1 hour
from the summit.
Awaiting confirmation
Nature’s camp at Ulu Kenas, Holiday at the million stars Teluk Harimau
resort and maybe a trip in search for rafflesia are some of the plans for
May and June.