Intercity Meeting - Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 and GSE Team from South Korea - 19 December 2008

Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 consisting of The Rotary Club of Penang, The Rotary Club of Georgetown, The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah ( Group 1) and The Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya and The Rotary Club of Butterworth (Group 2) have their Intercity Meeting at The Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, Tanjung Bungah on 19th December 2008.

We have our District 3300 DG Dr Rajindar Singh & FL PP Surendra Kaur gracing the Intercity meeting and dinner event , Rotarians, Interactors and invited guest.


DG Dr Rajinday gave a warm and welcoming speech to all Rotarians for the Intercity Meeting which is organised by The Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya. He also welcomed the GSE Team from South Korea District 3620 to Malaysia.
Later with the Intercity Meeting declared opened by DG, the five President of Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 each gave a brief speech about their club activities and any matters arising as this is an official meeting for all the Clubs.
The five President were :

President Aikky Tan - Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah

President Francis Chuah - Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya

President Ong Jin Cheng - Rotary Club of Georgetown

President Dato Chet Singh - Rotary Club of Penang

IPP Sarkuru ( representing President Dr Baskaran who is out of the country) - Rotary Club of Butterworth

The GSE Team from South Korea was lead by GSE Leader PDG Young Ho Lee and four GSE Member and they are Dae Gil Kim, Gun Soon Ha, So Un Kim and Soo Yun Kim. They have been in Malaysia since 07th December 2008 and having travelled to various state for their GSE programme and have been to Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu. They arrived Penang on 17th December 2008 from Kota Bharu and their stay in penang for five days till 21st December 2008 were hosted by Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2.

The President of Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah, Aikky Tan play host to GSE Member Ms So Un Kim for her stay in Penang.
The GSE Team gave a presentation during the Intercity Meeting on their team members profile and activities and further insight about South Korea, their country & culture and each of them present a brief introduction about themselves.

With all good things shared, the wonderful buffet spread, fellowship among all the Rotarians & guest, speeches and presentation, exchange of bannerettes all good things must come to an end thus there were many photography sessions among the GSE Team and all host Club during their stay here.

From Penang, the GSE Team will be travelling south towards Perak on Sunday 21st December 2008 with their next stop in Kuala Kangsar and they will be in Malaysia till 07th January 2009.

The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah wishes all GSE Members a pleasant and wonderful stay in Malaysia and may they bring back a wealth of living experience in this multi culture and ethnic diversity of this beautiful country, Malaysia.

WELCOME TO THE PENANG ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL 04 to 07 December 2008

The 5th Edition of the Penang Island Jazz Festival is back from the 4th to 7th December 2008 at the Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Penang!

Come experience Great Music in a fantastic Festival atmosphere on the beautiful island of Penang. The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2008 is Endorsed and Supported by the Penang Tourism Action Council and Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.

This year, the Festival, which is celebrating its 5th Anniversary, has the pleasure of announcing the inclusion of 2 new supporting activities, namely the "G Stage" at G Hotel and the introduction of "An Evening with" programme at the G Spot at G Hotel.

Tickets for the Main Stage Performances on 6th and 7th December 2008 are priced at RM53.00 per day (inclusive of RM3 ticketing fee charges). For tickets online purchases and enquiry, please call TicketPro hotline at 603 – 7880 7999 or visit www.ticketpro.com.my.

Main stage program at the Bayview Beach Resort,Batu Ferringhi,Penang

SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 2008

6.30pm - 7pm
TJBYTJC* Winners

7.10pm - 7.50pm
Adibah Noor (Malaysia)
8pm - 8.40pm
Pascoal Meirelles Trio (Brazil)
8.50pm - 9.30pm
Jaume Vilaseca Quartet feat. Violetta Curry (Spain)
9.40pm - 10.10pm
Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (Hungary & UK)
10.30pm - 11.10pm
Aseana Percussion Unit (Malaysia)

SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER 2008

6.30pm - 7.10pm
Island Jazz Connection (Malaysia)
7.20pm - 8pm
Jeon Youngse Trio (Korea)
8.10pm - 8.50pm
Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience (UK)
9pm - 9.40pm
Friend N Fellow (Germany)
9.50pm - 10.30pm
Tran Manh Tuan Band (Vietnam)
10.40pm - 11.20pm
API (Andy Peterson Inc.)

Induction of new Rotarian - John Payne - 18 November 2008

Our weekly meeting on 18th November 2008 was a special occasion whereby there was a new member being inducted into our club. He is none other than Rotarian John Payne who was formely with the Rotary Club of St Ives, District 1290 in Cornwall United Kingdom. He was a club member with St Ives for 10 years and also a council member.

John Payne is now staying in Penang with his beautiful wife , Min Min under the Malaysia My Second Home ( MM2H) programme for about a year.

His induction as a Rotarian into The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah is inducted by President Aikky Tan and witness by Rotarians present at our club weekly meeting.

With the latest addition of John Payne into our club, our membership is now at 16 and our target is to have 20 Rotarians before the end of Rotary year 2008/2009.
The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah is pleased to have Rotarian John Payne on board with us and looking forward to his active participation in our club community projects and activities and wish him and his wife a continuous & wonderful stay in this beautiful island of Penang.

Launching of "DONATE WHILE YOU SLEEP" joint Charity Drive with "Paradise Sandy Beach Resort,Tanjung Bungah" on 11th October 2008

“Donate While You Sleep” joint charity drive campaign with “Paradise Sandy Beach Resort” Tanjung Bungah, Penang and The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah,Penang,Malaysia

For your room bookings with Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, please proceed to website of :
http://www.paradisehotel.com/

Look for this icon, click on it to go to the booking page :

Please use the following user name & password to proceed with your room bookings :

User Name : Rotary
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When booking your rooms with Paradise Sandy Beach Resort by using the given user name & password, The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah will receive a certain amount which is to be used for our club community service projects. You do not pay anything extra, and as such your hotel room reservations will not become more expensive.

18th CHCHS (Chung Hwa Confucian High School,Penang) Interact Club Installation - 20 Sep 2008

The 18th CHCHS (Chung Hwa Confucian High School,Penang) Interact Club Installation was held on 20th September 2008 at the school hall. This is for the installation of the new incoming President and the new board of directors for year 2008/2009 for CHCHS Interact Club. The organizing committee under the organizing chairman Ooi Poh Ling and her able team members draw out a well planned programme full of fun & entertainment events for this installation day.

There were many invited Interactors from the various schools which include PCGHS and MBS Interact Clubs. Rotarians from The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah led by PP Ronny Tan, Rotarian TC Low, PP Letchumi, PE Joseph Tang and PP Terence Ee were at the installation to support the Interactors for organising this event. Interact advisor for CHCHS Interact Club Mr Ng Eng Teik was also present and The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah is thankful for having him to voluntarily guide & lead the Interactors for many years of his service with the school.PP Ronny Tan gave his opening speech on this Installation event and his speech was well received by the Interactors and he reminded them on their role & responsibilities which they must upheld as a Interactors for the new incoming term of service for year 2008/2009.

Mr Ng Eng Teik, Interact Advisor for CHCHS Interact Club in his speech thank the organising committe for a job well done to organise this Installation and the continuity of various task to be undertaken by the Interact Club under the new President Ooi Poh Ling and her new board of directors for the school and community projects for year 2008/2009.
The Installation proper to welcome Incoming President Ooi Poh Ling by Outgoing President Tan Wei Kean was then held and this was also followed by presenting the new board of directors year 2008/2009 with a mention of thanks to the outgoing board of directors who had rendered their own avenues of services for a year.
In her inaugural speech as a President, Ooi Poh Ling reminded her new board of directors and Interactors on the services & task which they must fulfilled and take charge with responsibility in their new role of the CHCHS Interact Club 2008/2009.
Among the exciting programme line up for the installation include games for all Interactors & friends to participate and the blowing off 10 candles with a straw drew a lot of participants with the enthusiastic support in cheering the 4 teams to compete for the winners prize. There were also singing rendered to the delight of those present, break dance demonstration which we must not tried if not properly trained and a master magic performance with his sleight of hands on playing card perfomance.
It was indeed a well organised CHCHS Interact Club Installation event and the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah would like to take this opportunity to wish the incoming President & her new board of directors 2008/2009 success in all their undertaking and all the best to their studies and also as an Interactors to service the community and the club.

Leadership Programme for Interact Club of PCGHS & Chung Hwa Confucian School - 13 September 2008 organised by Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah, Penang

The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah, Penang organised a Leadership Training Programme for The Interact Club of PCGHS & SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian School at Penang Chinese Girls' High School (PCGHS) hall on 13 September 2008.

The aim of the Leadership Training Programme is to instill & updates to all Interactors from both Interact Club the roles & functions of Interact Club, responsibilities of Interactors from President to the Board of Directors, leadership role & management, organising Interact Project for the year, Interact Meeting, Club Activities and the protocol requirements.

President Aikky Tan from The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah delivered his welcoming speech and declared the Leadership Programme opened. In his speech he reminded Interactors of their role model they play in carrying out the activities of their Interact Club and they will be look upon by others on the way things are being organised and carried out. The success of Interact Club in carrying out their functions & activities is very much dependent from the support & co-operation rendered by the members of their Interact Club and thus proper planning & management is essential to carry out any club activities successfully.

Rotary Advisor Past President Ronny Tan gave his briefing to all Interactors on the Club requirements and the rules & regulations in running the club. He reminded all Interactors on their task in organising Interact Project for the year and these 2 project must be each related to community service and another to international project. He also stressed to all Interactors on their Interact Meeting which is to be held on a bi monthly basis and this will include a General Meeting and a Board Meeting which must have the presence of a Rotarian Advisor and teacher advisor for it to be valid.

Past President Ricky Ch'ng gave a talk on public speaking and this was well received and participated by all Interactors which all were given a chance to speak on their club activities and points on improvement highlighted by PP Ricky Ch'ng to all. It was a very interesting & a beneficial talk given to all the Interactors and they have indeed gained a lot from this talk which would be very useful in their future role when they might be required to gave speech or a talk or whenever they need to present themselves to others in any of the Club activities.

Thus with the Leadership Training Programme provided by The Rotary of Tanjung Bungah to both the Interact Club of PCGHS & SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian, it is hope that all Interactors would be able to function better in their respective avenues of the club and also able to carry out the club functions & activities efficiently and properly to the success of the school and the club they represent.