Golden News

Vol  14  No 25

2nd January 2001

 (yesterday was 01.01.01…Did you notice?)

The Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile

http://www.rckgm.org/

Birthday Boys

Ashok Assomull – 30th December

Ashok Kirpalani – 29th December

 
Meeting on 20th December 2000 

Christmas was definitely upon us. The mulled wine flowed and you could almost smell the brussels sprouts and turkey from the kitchen.... and there was no guest speaker to seriously engage the brain. So after 30 minutes of boisterous cocktails, sometime after 1 p.m. we all sat down to eat and be entertained. But first we must address the official stuff. President Cassidy opened the meeting in the customary manner said nice things to distinguished Rotarians present.

 

Visiting Rotarians

  

…were introduced by Rotarian Carola:

 

Gareth Light-Rosebank Johannesburg RSA-Offshore         Investments

 

President Ada Cheng, Wanchai, Company Formation and

 

President Shane Parmanand, Kowloon, Tailoring

 

Guests of Rotarians

 

Next Rotarian Balu introduced guests probably the one of biggest ever such events in the Club’s history; certainly the biggest number of guests introduced by a single member!

 

Rotarian David and Rotarianne Avisha came out on top with Adrian Borgheest, Pico, Nitin and Bina Dialdas, Suraj Jagtiani, Dilip Bharvani, Anand and Naresh Thadani and Suresh Narain.

 

Next was Rotarian Balu with Anita, Anjali, Himili, Karan and Susi Misini.

 

Rotarianne Judi and Rotariannette Jade Ching were with PP Robin; Rotarianne Jeanette with PP Vince, Wacia Law was with Rotarian Silva, Lew Roberts with Rotarian Diana, Ross Cohen and Carly Biggins with Rotarian Eliza and Eric Thomas with his Dad.

 

 Induction of New Rotarian

 

Then following the minimum of business the important step for Rotarian David’s friend Mr. Pico B. Dialdas took place, resulting in his transformation into Rotarian Pico. In other words another Golden Miler was born following a sincere introduction of his friend of many years by Rotarian David and a dignified induction ceremony by President Cassidy. A hearty round of applause ensured an equally hearty welcome to our new member.

 

Et Maintenant Le Entertainment

 

President Cassidy then called upon PP Brian Van Dale (organizer, Christmas Entertainment) to lead the proceedings.

 

First on the boards was a case of going from the serious to the ridiculous I’m afraid. Your bulletin editor was called to the front to say a few words on the general theme of Christmas. I think the less said about it the better, suffice to tell you that the specific theme was Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and the joke I told (expanded dreadful pun!!) was about the poor fellah. Few got the joke, which tells you something about the teller, but for the benefit of those serious, purist, humour researchers here’s the punch line again “Rudolf the Red (ie Communist) knows rain dear”. Now what was that joke again? Incidentally how many Dees are there in RuDolf The ReD NoseD ReinDeer?

 

Next was the moment we had all been waiting for, the chance to see President Cassidy skipping, first on video, at great velocity and later in the flesh, with great caution, due to the need to avoid the chandeliers, which as everyone knows are Irish gymnasts hanging upside down from the ceiling. Rotarian Eliza and Susie Missile-eeni at the time a neophyte Rotarian doing penance, compered (first “e” avec accent grave!) this part of the entertainment. What you might compare it with of course I have to leave to your imagination, although Susie no doubt was thinking of some of the bodies in her gymnasium, taking a daily constitutional. After the professional demonstrations there was a competition to see who could skip the longest without tripping over the mince pies. I have to apologise for not noting the name of the winner. It wasn’t me, or Father Christmas…

 

…Who entered shortly thereafter from the left, with a flourish, to entertain the children, only one of whom was game to sit on his lap and talk about the economic consequences of China’s entry into the WTO.

 

Suddenly, it was 2PM, or thereabouts and gradually, the fun and games concluded, but not without words and wisdom from the:

 

Presidential Quotation

 

“Nowadays people can be divided into 3 classes – the haves, the have-nots and the Have-not-paid-for-what-they haves”

 

Earl Wilson – Syndicated Columnist

 
    Words From Le Finacial Director (aka Le Phantom)
* REMINDER *

 

             Dear Fellow KGM Members,
 
             Kindly note that your Semi-Annual dues for the period 1 January              2001 to 30 June 2001 are now due and payable.
 
             Please prepare a cheque for HK$1,500 payable to "Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile", and mail it to P.O. Box 98129, Tsimshatsui or pass it to me at any regular club meeting.
 
             Please remember to write your name on the rear of your cheque,  as some of you use company cheques which do not identify you.
 
             New members who have been (or will be) inducted into the club prior to 31 December 2000 are also required to pay this amount in addition to your (once-off) joining fee of HK$2,000 (if you have not already paid this amount).
 
             In closing, I wish you all a happy & prosperous New Year.
 
Yours in Rotary,
The Phantom.

 

  

 

 URCHIN 

Kung Chuk Gau Lung Gam Ying Lei Wooi Yuen San Nin Fai Lok

Happy New Year To Kowloon Kowloon Golden Mile Members

including all those who served before but may no longer be in Hong Kong (can't say that last bit in Cantonese confidently)