Boating Trip to Pulau Sembilan (Sunday 12 September 1999)
Time & Meeting Place : Lumut - To be confirmed
Leader: Mr. Stewart Forbes (Tel. 6912400-H)
Apologies to all for the cancellation of the trip proposed earlier.
This one-day trip to the Sembilan Islands departs from Lumut at about 8.30
a.m., returning at about 6.00 p.m. Exact time and place for meeting will
be advised later as well as the cost which is likely to be about RM50.00
per head. The day's programme includes snorkelling, diving, beach picnic
(maybe a barbecue). Members must arrange their own transport and snorkelling/diving
equipment. Diving will only be available for qualified divers (a C-card
must be produced). Please contact him for more information
Clean Up the World – Kledang Hill (Sunday 26 September 199)
Time & Meeting Place : 7.00 am at the foot of Kledang Hill
near the iron bridge.
Leader : Ms Lee Yuat Wah ( Tel. No.3210641)
We have again chosen this site to be our target for cleaning. Bring
along large used shopping bags, gloves or tongs (if necessary), drinking
water and food. Please show up to give your sincere support and practise
what we preach – a cleaner Natural environment for all and that we are
a caring and responsible society!
Members’ Night (Saturday 18 September 1999)
Time: 8.00 pm
Venue: YMCA Lecture hall
Dr. Low Hin Yang, Chief Executive Officer of the MNS will brief members
regarding the future challenges of the MNS with a slide presentation. Members
should take this opportunity to meet with the CEO and discuss with him
views and ideas for the betterment of the MNS.
Gua Tempurung (Sunday 19 September 1999)
Time & Meeting Place : 8.30 am in front of IGB Plaza
Leader: Liew Chin Chow (5360159 -H)
Liew will lead members to explore some parts of this famous cave. Bring
pack lunch, torch lights, spare clothing and suitable shoes.
Overnight Birding Trip to Fraser's Hill (2-3 October 1999)
Time & Place: Call trip leader to confirm
Trip Leader: Ooi Beng Yean (Tel: 5476632 - H)
Bird co-ordinator Ooi Beng Yean will lead members up this hill again
especially along the interesting new downhill road. Rooms (can accommodate
4 persons each) will be booked at the Gap Rest House for the night. The
trip leader will decide the bed & room arrangements for single participants;
otherwise find your group in 3s or 4s to share a room. Please arrange your
own transport (suggested minimum payment RM20.00). Please call to book
the rooms early.
Members’ Night — Orchids (Saturday 9 October 1999)
Time: 8.00 pm
Venue: YMCA Lecture hall
Mr. Ananda Krishna Rajah will introduce members to the fascinating
world of wild and cultivated orchids. A trained horticulturist, Ananda
has a large collection of exotic plants and a treasure-house of plant knowledge.
Tree Identification in Taman DR Seenivasagam, Ipoh (Sunday 10 October
1999)
Time & Place: 8.00 am Skating Rink, Taman DR
Co-ordinator: Cheaw Hon Ming (3128716-H)
This is a tentative program with the DBI, helping the City council
to identify the trees in Taman DR. Refreshments have been promised by DBI.
Dr. Yap Son Keong, formerly with FRIM will brief participants on the techniques
of tree identification. Call the co-ordinator to confirm participation.
Six-Mile Tunnel (Sunday 31 October 1999)
Time & Meeting Place: 8.00 am, Ipoh Garden Plaza
Leader : Liew Chin Chow (5360159 -H)
Participants will have to swim 100 meters across an old mining pool
to reach the cave tunnel, where they have to wade through another 550 meters
to reach a wang at the other end. For safety reason, all participants must
be able to swim. No children are allowed. Participants must bring an inflated
car tube and spare clothing, pack lunch, torchlight, drinking water in
a waterproof bag.
Further Down the Road
More information will be given as soon as it is available in the next newsletter.
| Trip | Duration | Contact |
| Birding: Thailand | Dec 1999 | Cheaw Hon Ming Tel: 3128716 (H) |
| Gunung Yong Belar | 6-8 Nov. 1999 | "Moon" Ong Boo Kuan Tel: 5488142 (H) |
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