spb66 #52: Grand Re-union photo album

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spb66 #51: Proposed hiking on Dec 30, 2007 (message from Ip Ka Lam)

Message from Ip Ka Lam

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: yuenly@hkucc.hku.hk
Date: Dec 22, 2007 11:02 PM
Subject: Sunday Dec. 30 Lantau Island hiking

Dear hikers,

Some of our group members are joining David Kwan's hiking group for the above hike. Every one is welcome.

We will meet at the Delifrance next to the Tung Chung MTR station at 8:30 am. Estimated time for the full hike is 7-8 hours. Please bring your own lunch and 2 litres of water. Philip Cheung Kok Kee has decided to join the first half only (3-4 hours).

Cheers,

Ip Ka Lam.

spb66 #50: Proposing Donation of Scholarship (message from Shum Wai Ming)

Message from Shum Wai Ming, Paul:

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----- Original Message -----
From: spshum
To: Edward Sin
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: spb66: On-going tasks


Hello Edward and All the Goodfellows of SPC Class 66,

Greetings from the Far North and wishing you and your families a happy, healthy and halcyon New Year !

Please accept my apologies for the tardiness in replying to your calls for ideas and suggestions to take our class scholarship fund from germination to fruition. I have been giving it a few midddle-of-the-night thoughts (as mature insomniacs do) and here it is what my dreams are:

1. The Prologue.
The SPC Class of 66 Scholarship Fund is unique. It will be the only one in the history of the Universe, established by US. There will be no other ever exactly like it anywhere, anytime. And WE, a real minority of a few, who by the fickle finger of fate had come together in the relatively, almost unmeasurably, short expanse of 5-9 years in the midst of eons of human existence, in this tiny dust of an island called Hongkong, and get to know each other, to become lifelong best of friends, to share and survive the experience of getting an education in a highly demanding environment, and succeeding so to advance into higher education and gratifying careers, as well as simultaneously enjoying possibly the most blissful years of our lives ( as most of us found it utterly incredulous when Hung Loh Tsah told us so but now belatedly acknowledge), have indeed been blessed.

We are what we are today owes majorly to the riches given to us while we were at SPC. Now it is our turn to give back, to say thanks and to lend a hand to some future fellow SPC boys so they too can hope to do bigger and better things, to have a better prospect for themselves and for society at large. Of course, there are a million other worthwhile charitable causes we can get involved in, but this one is personal. It is about appreciating our own treasured past good fortune, and realizing our prevalent goodwill into true benefits for the less fortunate and needy from where we came, to boot. For what it is worth, I imagine that it could also be arranged such that the Fund will be a legacy for those contributors who would like to be acknowledged for future references. In the end, it is going to be an act of the heart. It is about feeling good about ourselves, about being thankful for our good fortune and an honourable desire to share it with future generations.

2. The Substance.

It is about MONEY !

Fred Kan (Do they still sell Siu Cheung Kan in HK?) has mentioned that to exist as a sustainable, stand alone, meaningful scholarship fund in HK, it will likely take a million US bucks to be successful. He may very well be right, but the finance guys amongst us may give us some more solid numbers based on propositions of furure awards distributions, projected return on investments, and initial and continuing contributions.

A million US dollars is indeed a significant sum of money. However, SPC Class 66 had about 240 graduates. Assuming that we can establish contact with 80-100 of them and half of those are willing and financially fortunate enough to participate, there can be 40-50 contributors to start with.

Now if we roughly divide a million among these, it seems much more attainable, especially if we would entertain the concept of divided, multiple payments. In fact, I will be proud to surmise that among us that there are a few good men who could actually contribute that sum single-handedly without blinking an eyelash.

But, this is a class act and I say that everyone who can afford to help, should. Big or small does not matter.

What matters is the thought and the caring, the camaraderie of getting a good deed done, having a great time doing it, and sharing the joy of the recipients of your generous gifts for years to come.

One sleepless night when I was ruminating about this particular issue, the number 1/200 ie. 0.5% kept flashing in the darkness of the room. If, each of us who are moved to get this glorious chance-of-a-lifetime project off the ground commit 0.5% of our individual networth to it, I am reasonably confident that that million dollar target is not just eminently feasible but will be surpassed by a mile (million?) !

3. The Nitty Gritty.

Personally I would prefer our scholarship fund to be standing alone instead of being merged into the SPC pool. It is the one and only SPC Class 66's gift to our beloved alma mater and should be distinctively recognised as such. Although understandbly more complex to set up and maintain, I would think that in the beginning, the financial and legal experts among us could get it started. In the long run, will a scholarship trust be a permanent solution?

I would also suggest that :
Scholarships should be awarded on balanced criteria of scholarstic achievement and financial need.

Scholarships be awarded annually to SPC graduates going towards a University or College degree, during an annual awards dinner/meeting of the SPC 66 gang.

That there be a memorial/plague placed in the SPC campus commemorating those of us who have done well by our education at SPC, not so much as to honour us but to serve as an encouragement for future youngsters to do better.


Respectfully submitted,
Paul Shum Wai Ming.
aka Dai Tau Fugt.

spb66 #49 Hiking December 9

Destination : Lamma Island

Assemble Time : Sunday, December 9 at 12:15 pm

Assemble Place : Aberdeen Marina Club, 8 Sam Wan Road

(Parking available at $20 per hour weekend with payment by octopus only. No mobile phone in clubhouse but vibration mode allowed in lobby).


Transportation to/from Lamma Island :
By private yacht, courtesy of Sonny Yau.

Itinerary :
Lunch at Rainbow Seafood Restaurant, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island, followed by a 2-hour leisure walk to Yung Shue Wan. Estimated time back to AMC 5:30 pm.

Spouse and children are welcome.

Participants (updated to December 8)

Ip Ka Lam (2)
Tse Sik Yan (2)
Sonny Yau (2)
Philip Cheung (1)
Lo Chun Kay (1)
Henry Shum (1)
Joseph Ip (2)
Robert C L Law (2)
Raymond Lai (3)
Yim Chi Ming (1)
Fung Sing Yui (1)

Total 18

spb66 #48: Nelson Cheng's contributions

Gents,

Here's some oldies but goodies from Nelson's collection.

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/borninnanking/Nelson%20Cheng/?action=view&slideshow=true

If you have any old photos, please send them to me at gordonjang@hotmail.com. By the way, recent photos are welcome as well.

Thanks for your contribution Nelson.

Gord

spb66 #47: Another contribution from Patrick Pak-Wo To

Hi Gents,

Here's more photos from Patrick.

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/borninnanking/Patrick%20To/?action=view&slideshow=true

These photos hit home particularly for me. Who would have thought that Steve Wong Sai Hoo that was standing beside me in the Form Vb class picture now lives within 10 km from me in Toronto, 41 years later and thousands of miles from Hong Kong.

Enough of my nostalgia. Keep those old photos coming my way (gordonjang@hotmail.com).

Many thanks to Patrick.

Gord

spb66 #46: Snap shots from To Pak-Wo Patrick's treasure chest

Hi Gents,

Here's a few snap shots that Patrick had carefully tucked away in his treasure chest. They sure bring back fond memories.

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/borninnanking/Alumni%20contributions/?action=view&slideshow=true

If any of you folks have old photos that you'd like to share, please scan them and email them to me at gordonjang@rogers.com. I'll put them up on the blog. Please try to scan them in high-res (300 dpi or higher). If you don't have a scanner, you can take them to a photo development place to have them digitized. Alternatively, you can have them delivered to me. I'm in Toronto, Canada, but there are St Paul's alumni that travel back and forth TO and HK quite often. I'm sure we can get them hand delivered without getting lost.

Thank you Patrick for sharing your pix.

Gord

spb66 #45: Choir

Gentlemen,

Here it is, the well publicized choir. Some of you may find the image quality less than desirable, on account of the resolution of the original. You can put lipstick on an elephant, but she ain't going to look pretty.

Whoever owns the original (paper) copy, you may want to take it to a film development shop, have it professional digitized in high-res and email me the image. I can take another shot at uploading it again.

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/borninnanking/?action=view&slideshow=true

Gord

spb66 #44: The School we were in

When we graduated


When we started


The School Map before 1964.

spb66 #43: Class of '66 - year book photos

To view photos of your classmates, click on the link below:

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/borninnanking/?action=view&current=9.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3

If you wish to add your photo (preferably circa 1966), please email it to me at gordonjang@rogers.com

Enjoy!

spb66 #42: Grand Re-union on Nov. 2, 2007

2nd Grand Re-union
of St. Paul’s College Class of Form 5
graduated in June 1966

at Hong Kong Medical Association
2nd floor, Chinese Club Building,
21-22 Connaught Road Central
中環干諾道中21-22號華商會所大廈

Date:
November 2, 2007

Master of Ceremony:
Law Chi Lim, Robert

Choir leader:
Chow Yiu Wah, Philip


Programme:

(1) 7:00-7:30 pm – Arrival of Classmates and Guests (Some organizing committee members will be present from 6:00 pm onwards, and classmates are welcome to arrive any time after 6:00 pm). Upon arrival, you will be assigned a table number by random draw.

(2) 7:30-8:00 pm – Photo-taking while we chat.

(3) 8:00-8:05 pm – Table hosts to assist in seating classmates and teachers.

(4) 8:05-8:10 pm - Announcement

(5) 8:10-8:20 pm - Introduction of Honour Guests

(6) 8:20-8:30 pm – Short speech by Dr. Kennard, our Principal.

(7) 8:30-8:40 pm – Singing of the College Song & prayer before dinner.

(8) 8:40 pm - Dinner begins.

(9) 10:40 pm – Dinner ends. Announcement of next Grand Re-union date.

Dinner expenses:

Guests are free. Dinner expenses to be shared by classmates on per head basis (estimated not to exceed $300 per head).

Enrolment:

Please enrol by giving your name and telephone number to Frank Fu's secretary, Ms. Mitra Li, whose telephone number is 3411-7127 and whose email address is:

mitrali@hkbu.edu.hk

Enrolment Deadline:

Please enrol before October 31, 2007 (final deadline).


Honour Guests:

Principal:
Dr. John Kennard

Teachers (in alphabetical order of last name):
Mr. Geoffrey Emerson
Mr. Peter Kwok
Mr. Lee Chee Wah, Wilfred
Mr. Liu Yan Hin, Ernest (cannot attend)
Mr. Mak Iu Kwan, Kevin (join the reception, but not the dinner)
Mr. Ng Chi Him, Kenneth
Ms. So Kwok Chun (cannot attend)
Mr. Yu Pak Chuen, Henry
Mr. Yuen Chik Kam

Organizing Committee:

* Edward Sin (present from 6:00 pm onwards)
* Frank Fu
* Law Chi Lim, Robert
* Tong Tak Cheung, Ronald
* Leung Siu Kwong, Jacob
* Henry Gaw
* Cheung Kok Kee, Philip (present from 6:00 pm onwards)
* Sonny Yau
* Chow Yiu Wah, Philip
* Ip Ka Lam

Related Posts:
#39: Participation list
#41: Choir song "Glorious Appolo"

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spb66 #41: Choir Song (contributed by Philip Chow)

Choir Song

GLORIOUS APOLLO

Glorious Apollo from on high beheld us,
Wand'ring to find a temple for his praise.

Sent Polyhymnia hither to shield us,
While we ourselves such a structure might raise.

Thus then combining, hands and hearts joining,
Sing we in harmony Apollo's praise.

Here ev'ry gen'rous sentiment awaking,
Music inspiring unity and joy.

Each social pleasure giving and partaking,
Glee and good humour our hours employ.

Thus then combining, hands and hearts joining,
Long may continue our unity and joy.

Glorious Apollo is a glee composed by Samuel Webbe Sr. in 1787 as a theme song for the newly founded London Glee Club.

A glee is a part song, usually scored for at least three solo voices, and normally sung unaccompanied.

Glee singing societies became wildly popular in the 18th century, and remained so throughout the 19th century. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, glee singing clubs gave way to choral societies, with a handful of exceptions. As communal choruses supplanted the earlier clubs, the term glee club was increasingly used to describe collegiate ensembles performing glees and other light music in informal circumstances.

Webbe's glee took root with the Harvard Glee Club, the oldest such group in America, which still sings this song. The Glee Club is part of the Holden Choruses of Harvard University, which also include the all-female Radcliffe Choral Society and the mixed-voice Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum. All three groups are led by Conductor Dr. Jameson Marvin and Associate Conductor Kevin C. Leong.

Webbe wrote the text as well as the music, and in it he faithfully traced the club's history; for the first couple of years, the meetings circulated among members' homes. This is reflected in the second line, which notes that the club was "wand'ring to find a temple for his praise."

It finally found its "temple" when the club's meetings moved to the Newcastle Coffee House.

Webbe's references to the gods of the Greek pantheon were part and parcel of the Georgian gentlemen's singing clubs' identification with the learning and leisure activities of the classical world.

Webbe structured the poem so that the first two couplets of each verse were sung by solo voices, with all the members joining in at the refrain, "Thus then combining. . . .". Written for three male voice parts with a three-part choral refrain, it remains to this day one of the most delightful remnants of the culture of Georgian England.

(Information provided by Henry Gaw)

SPC won the Intermediate English choir the year (Spring 1964) we performed Glorious Apollo.

However, we did even better the following year (spring 1965) w/The Toreador song and won the senior English Choir section and then beat out the winners of all the other sections:

Intermediate English, boys
Intermediate English, girls
Senior English, boys
Senior Chinese, boys
Senior Chinese, girls
Senior English, girls
Senior English mixed (coed) choir
for the highly coveted "Dr. Lam Chi Fung Cup" for the best choir among all the winners that year..

Moses Wu was of course our choir leader, but does anybody remember that our pianist was So How Leung, a highly talented pianist. He also happened to be Miss So Kok Chun's youngest brother and later on became the exclusive pianist for the famous HK Chinese pop singer Roman Tam (Law Mun). So How Leung was 2 years ahead of us at SPC.

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(Information provided by Philip Chow)

The Toreador Song
For a toast, your own will avail me, senor, senor,
For all your men of war.
Like all Toreador brothers hail me,
In a fight, in a fight, we both take delight.

All at once, there is silence, there is silence,
Oh! What is going on.
….
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Oh…How he shakes his banderillas,
How madly now he runs,
The sand is red and wet.
See them running, see them climb the barrier.
Only one has not fled.

Come on, make ready!
Come on, come on!

Toreador makes ready.
Toreador, Toreador.
And think on her, on her who all can see,
On a dark-eyed lady
That love waits for thee, Toreador,
That love, love waits for thee.

P. Chow

Video clip

spb66 #40: News from Ip Sing Yiu

from "Ip, Wallace (ipws)"
to Edward Sin
date Oct 10, 2007 10:39 AM


Dear Edward,

I wanted to post a brief message on the spb66 blog site to say hello to everyone, but after some poking around I realized that you are the only person who can post on the site. So here's what I want to say to all my buddies of 40 years...

Hello sixty-sixers,

This is Ip Sing Yiu. The procrastinator that I am, I was going to wait until a nice round number like 40 years before I wrote, but Nico Choi and Henry Gaw have made it all but impossible. Nico, just about the only SPB I've stayed in touch with over the years because his children went to grad school at Cincinnati, got me a copy of the spb66 year book that you guys so nicely put together. This alone cost me several evenings of flipping through the book and trying to remember everyone. Forty years is a long time, but somehow a lot of memories managed to resurface. It was fun, but it also reminded me how long it had been since I left old HK and practically left my life behind.

Then, two weeks ago, Henry practically showed up at my doorstep and bought me and my wife a lovely lunch. He had been on business at his alma mater, Purdue, and on his way home to the West Coast, met up with us at the Indianapolis airport, an easy two-hour drive from our home in Cincinnati. We had a wonderful time reminiscing about old St. Paul's, re-attaching nicknames to real people, catching up on gossips, and updating one another about the people that we were in contact with. For me, those were precious few, but Henry seems to be in touch with almost everyone. What a guy!

In case you are wondering, I've had a pretty pedestrian 40 years since leaving HK. Realizing that I really wanted to do research after college, I entered graduate school. After way too many years of fellowships, I became faculty at the University of Cincinnati and now do research in cancer and brain tumors, and teach med school. Government funding for research is very tight these days, but I've managed to be one of the few lucky ones who still enjoy a fairly high level of grant support. It probably won't last long given these horrible times!

Sadly, I will not be able to attend the grand reunion in November. It sounds fantastic, but med school teaching is in fullswing and two grant renewals await my attention. I do plan to see as many of you as I can next year in Toronto, where I understand the next North American reunion is happening. In the meantime, if any of you are traveling across the US and happen to be flying Delta, there is a very good chance that you will be making a stop at Cincinnati, one of Delta's major hubs. If that happens, I'll never forgive you if you don't give me a shout or shoot me an email ahead of time so I can have a beer with you. I live 20 minutes from the airport. My cell phone is always with me and my email is on 24-7.

Best regards,
Wally


Wallace Ip, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Cell and Cancer Biology
Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Graduate Program in Cell and Cancer Biology
Director, Center for Biological Microscopy
University of Cincinnati
Vontz Center for Molecular Studies
3125 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0521

Tel. 513-558-3614 office
513-232-3691 home
513-460-3279 cell
Fax 513-558-4454
email: wallace.ip@uc.edu

spb66 #39: Nov.2 participation list

St Paul Dinner Gathering on 2 November, 2007 Reply List

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Updated on 1 Nov 2007



Classmates
Will Attend

1. Chan Yuk Choi Dr.
2. Cheung Kok-kee, Philip Mr.
3. Choi Nico Mr
4. Chow Yiu-wah, Philip Mr.
5. Fu Hoo Kin, Frank Prof.
6. Fung Chi Yeung Mr.
7 Ho Che Shun, Jackson Dr
8. Ip Chung-sang, Joseph Mr.
9. Ip Ka Lam Dr.
10.Kan Shiu-cheong, Frederick Mr.
11. Lai Chik Fan, Raymond Mr.
12. Lam Chuen Fong Mr.
13. Lau Siu Kai (last minute cancellation)
14. Law Chi Lim, Robert Dr.
15. Lee Dad Yen Mr.
16. Leung Jacob Mr.
17. Li Nai Hae Dr. (absent)
18. Lo Ni-boon, Peter Dr.
19. Luk Wang-lung Dr. (absent)
20.Lun Hung Kit, Thomas Mr.
21. Mah Cheuk On, Bernard Mr.
22. Ng Chi Keung Mr
23. Ng Yue Yung Mr. (by fax/call)
24. Shum Kun Lam, Henry Mr.
25. Sin Wing-sang, Edward Mr.
26. Tam Man-wai, Mark Mr.
27. Tang Kwok Wing, George Mr.
28. Tong Tak Cheung Dr.
29. Tse Sik-yan Mr.
30. Tsui Kam Cheung, Kenneth Mr.
31. Wong Kai Fan, Mr.
32. Wu Lang-meng, Anthony Mr.
33. Yau Tai-nin, Sonny Mr.
34. Yim Chi Ming Mr
35. Lo Chun Kay

Total turned up 32.



Unable to join

1. Chen Cheung Shing Mr (first joined; apology received)
2. Chen Wai Lim, William Mr.
3. Cheung Kong Shui Mr.
4. Mok Chiu Wing, Marcus Mr.
5. To Yiu Kwan Mr.
6. Tsang Kwai-sing Mr.
7. Wong Kam Shing Mr
8. Wong Tak Chung, Ernest Mr
9. Tsui Chi Keung, Wilfred Mr
10. Au Kim Lun
11. Tsang Tak Sing
12. Mong Kar Keung, Steven Mr (first joined; apology received)
13. Yuen Ho Ming, Nelson Mr (first joined, apology received)



Will confirm :
Nil



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Principal & Teachers (will attend)
1. Kennard John Dr. (invited by Mr. Philip Cheung)
2. Lee Chee Wah, Wilfred Mr. (invited by Mr. Fred Kan)
3. Geoffrey Emerson Mr. (join the dinner, not join the reception)
4. Mak Iu Kwan, Kevin Mr. (join the reception, not the dinner)
5. Yuen Chik Kam Mr.
6. Ng Chi Him, Kenneth Mr
7. Peter Kwok, Mr
8. Yu Pak Chuen, Henry

Teachers (Cannot attend)
1. Too So Kwok Chun Mrs.
2. Liu Yan Hin, Ernest Mr




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spb66 #38: First time on the blog (from Fred. Kan)

Hi fellow classmates,

Thanks for Bo Suk`s invitation, I am trying out my first message on the blog.

I have to thank fellow classmates for our enthusiasum attending the annual dinner 2006 which was a great success, and the effort of printing the `face book` with excerpts from the old one 40 yrs back and Kai Suk`s reflective commentary had once again rekindled our friendship.

I wish every success for the oncoming re union on Nov 2 and thanks the effort of the organizing committee who spent a lot of time arranging the programme for the evening and am calling all readers to spread the news and confirm soonest to Mitra so we can have a more accurate count asap.


sincerely,

Kan Shiu Cheong, Frederick

spb66 #37: Grand Re-union on Nov. 2, 2007 (most updated version in #42)

2nd Grand Re-union
of St. Paul’s College Class of Form 5
graduated in June 1966

at Hong Kong Medical Association
2nd floor, Chinese Club Building,
21-22 Connaught Road Central
中環干諾道中21-22號華商會所大廈

Date:

November 2, 2007

Master of Ceremony:
Law Chi Lim, Robert

Choir leader:
Chow Yiu Wah, Philip




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Please read Lau Siu Kai's message dated March 2007 below:

spb66 #36: Hiking on Nov. 4 2007

Message from Ip Ka Lam:

The spb66 hiking group resumes its activity on Sunday, Nov 4.

The first hiking route is the Dragon's Back, Shek O.

One can choose to join in at any of the following assembly points :-

# 1. Assemble at 12:45 pm at Shaukeiwan No 9 Bus station.

# 2. First half-hike (starts at 1:30 pm walk from To Tei Wan to Mount Collinson).

# 3. Second half-hike (starts at 3:30 pm walk from Mount Collinson to Big Wave Bay).

# 4. Dinner at Shek O (starts at 6:30 pm).

The route is suitable for everybody. Spouse and children are welcome.

Those who do not like to do any hiking may consider joining at #4. There is no excuse for not joining.


Cheers,
Ip Ka Lam

The following participants have shown interest (please indicate Option Numbers) updated on 29 Oct 2007
* Ip Ka Lam x 2 (#1, 2, 3, 4)
* Sonny Yau x 2 (#2, 3, 4)
* Yim Chi Ming (#1, 2)
* Shum Kun Lam, Henry (#1, 2, 3, 4)
* Cheung Kok Kee, Philip (#1, 2, 3, 4)
* Edward Sin x 2 (#1, 2, 3)
* Robert Lam x 2 (#1, 2, 3) --- Edward Sin's friend
* Henry Leung x 2 (#1, 2, 3) --- Edward Sin's friend
* Willium Wu (#1, 2, 3) --- Edward Sin's friend
* Tse Sik Yan (#1, 2, 3, 4)
* Lai Cheuk Fan, Raymond (#1, 2, 3, 4)
* Fung Sing Yui (#2, 3, 4)
* Lo Chun Kei (#1, 2, 3, 4)

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spb66 #35: Dinner on Oct. 6, 2007

From left:
Au Kim Lun
Frank Fu
Tong Tak Cheung
Ip Sai Wa
Edward Sin x 2
Ip Ka Lam
Chan Yuk Choi
Cheung Kok Kee
Frederick Kan


Date:
October 6

Time:
7:00 pm

Venue (Changed to):
HK Medical Association (booked by Dr. Tong Tak-Cheung)
2nd Floor, 21-22 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
(Tel there is 2536-9388)

spb66 #34: News Article on Interview with Terence Chang dated August 27, 2007

spb66 #33: Report of Re-union lunch in USA on August 25, 2007

left to right:
Ng Sai-Tak, Chan Kar-Wah, Tony Chan Kan-Chiu, Alex Lau Hoi-Shing, Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung, Linda Wong, Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing, Rita Cheng, Celestine Sin, Nancy Sin, Fu Tze-Kin, Aaron Sin, Joe Tang Joe-Yan, Tong Biu, Edward Sin Wing-Sang, Nico Choi Lap-Chung, Bill Ip Ka-Biu, Tennyson Ng Chung & Steve Wong Sai-Hoo.
left to right:
Bill Ip Ka-Biu, Tong Biu, Joe Tang Joe-Yan, Fu Tze-Kin, Steve Wong Sai-Hoo, Nico Choi Lap-Chung, Linda Wong, Rita Cheng, Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing, Edward Sin Wing-Sang, Tennyson Ng Chung, Aaron Sin, Celestine Sin, Nancy Sin, Tony Chan Kan-Chiu, Chan Kar-Wah, Alex Lau Hoi-Shing, Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung & Ng Sai-Tak.

Please read report written by Ernest Cheng Wai Leung.

Reunion luncheon on August 25, 2007 at the Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls, New York


The rustic Red Coach Inn overlooking the raging Niagara River meters away from the Falls was the site of the recent reunion luncheon of the Class of 66. Thirteen classmates from the Greater Toronto area, in four separate cars, crossed over to the US side for a rendezvous with Edward Sin and his family.


Edward, just retired after a productive career with the HK government, drove up from Binghamton, New York. Edward and Nancy are proud parents to Aaron, SPC Class of 1995, who earned a Ph.D. from Cornell (in 2002) and Celestine, who will begin her second year in Electrical Engineering at SUNY at Binghamton. We were delighted to meet Edward’s lovely family!


Steve Wong Sai-Hoo’s wife Linda and Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing’s wife Rita also joined us for the occasion.


This was a most enjoyable afternoon as classmates caught up with their long lost buddies and made new acquaintances. Each classmate had the opportunity to share with the rest of the group what mischief he has gotten himself into over the past forty-one years (sort of).


All of us agreed that we should hold another reunion soon, and make sure that those who couldn’t join us this time (such as Gordon Jang Kwok-Tung, Timothy Leung Kam-Fai, Tony Tam Man-Kwong, Bobby Siu Chee-Yiu, Paul Shum Wai-Ming, Enoch Mo Yiu-Chor) would join us then.


We wish to thank Nico Choi Lap-Chung for suggesting the venue and Tennyson Ng Chung for making the reservation.


Report filed by Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung

spb66 #32: Acting Blog Master

Effective immediately, Tennyson Ng has agreed to serve as 'Acting Blog Master' while Edward Sin takes his vacation leave for the month of August.

Have a great time, Ed!

spb66 #31: St. Paul's Mentorship Scheme

Apart from scholarship fund, this is another way to show affection and support to St. Paul's

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Dear friends,



If you are a recipient of alumni email, you should be well aware of the mentorship scheme. It is a scheme for St. Paul's College and the SPC Alumni Association to join hands to provide mentoring and sharing of life experience to our F6 boys. It started in 2004 and it is the third session now.



Our new principal John Kennard is very supportive to this scheme, as he firmly believes that we are all in one big family under SPC flag. At the assembly yesterday, he openly encouraged our F6 boys to join the scheme.



We are now under the usual process of recruiting new senior mentors. Commitment is not that much - you just need to attend the inauguration at the school on 30/9 (and take the chance to visit the new school extension block), meet some F6 boys (normally 4-5 in a group) once a while (say once every two months) to have some chats or have some activities with them, and attend a high table dinner around Easter 2007. If you feel you could share your life experience with our younger St. Paul boys, do join us to help our Alma Mater.



No matter you have or have not indicated your availability before, I would be most grateful if you could re-register again by replying to this email, so that I could take stock and make arrangements. Pls also copy your reply to Mr. Darren Lam (khlamd@yahoo.com) for administration purpose.



Regards,

Vincent Fung

Chairman, SPCAA

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Some further information from Philip Cheung:

The objective is for those Form 6ers who are interested to know in advance a little bit of the working/business life they enter eventually, hopefully from the senior &/or junior mentors whose profession or business is one he is aiming for.



The school will pair the junior mentor (under 30 years old, whose job is to liaise between the students and the senior mentor, as well as sharing work experience) and the senior member. The boys will then choose the group’s profession according to his interest and preference but the school will have the final decision.



In my case, we spent time over walks (what else) and meals, and factory visits in China, to chat about garment business. They are very interested to know ours SPC days and how life was without TV.



Learning for me is a 2 way track, as I get to know the inside world of young people these days that much more. I learnt not to approach them as another tutor in order to have interesting conversations with them. They could be your friends if you try not to lecture them.



You meet students of all kinds. Some are elite and some just join for the sake of it. I have had a head prefect, and have one who never turn up. You have to be patient with them because they are, after all, young students.



They are supposed to learn table manner at the High Table dinner. A lot of them have their first zip of wine. Selected senior mentors were guests speakers the first year, Tsang Yuk-Shing the second. Do you know that chap on the third:-




Philip Cheung

spb66 #30: 益壽一到十

益壽一到十
充滿前人智慧的益壽良方，請用心品嘗.....

一句箴言：
天下沒有偷懶可得的健康。

二句話：
對於以往不愉快的事及逆境，不發牢騷，不念舊惡。
對於未來的日子沒有奢望，但求平安幸福。

三養：
保養，營養，修養。

四忘：
忘記年齡，忘記錢財，忘記子孫，忘記煩惱。

五福：
有健康身體謂之福，
有興趣讀書謂之福，
有知己好友謂之福，
有人惦念你謂之福，
做自己喜歡做的事謂之福。

六喜：
一喜退而不休，
二喜兒女獨立，
三喜無欲則剛，
四喜問心無愧，
五喜好友甚多，
六喜心情不老。

七樂：
知足常樂，
閒中作樂，
自得其樂，
及時行樂，
助人為樂，
行善是樂，
平安最樂。

八點：
嘴巴甜一點，
腦筋活一點，
脾氣小一點，
度量大一點，
心放寬一點，
做事多一點，
說話輕一點，
微笑多一點。

九常：
齒常叩，
津常咽，
鼻常揉，
眼常動，
面常搓，
足常磨，
腹常旋，
肢常伸，
肛常提。

健康十則：
少肉多菜，
少鹽多醋，
少糖多果，
少食多嚼，
少衣多浴，
少言多做，
少欲多施，
少憂多眠，
少車多行，
少氣多笑。

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spb66 #29: Scholarship Fund

Shum Wai Ming proposed to set up SPC66 Class & Teachers Scholarship Fund.

Please refer Shum's message for detail:

I believe that it was Monday, September 7, 1959, when the class of 66 first congregated unceremoniously at SPC.

It is a great joy to see (read) that the OLD gang is so interested and energetic in renewing our long neglected but obviously unforgotten comraderie and memories of our years at SPC.

Hung Lo Zhai was so right when he taught us that the best friends in one's life are mostly made in one's formation years. The current, timely, revived reconnection efforts of SPC66 is a living proof of his wisdom.

In reflection, I do not think too many will disagree with me that, as a group, we are what we are today have a tremendous lot to do with what we learned at SPC from SOME of our experienced and knowledgeable teachers (although certainly not all of us were cognizant of that at the time). We owe them and SPC an eternal gratitude.

In line with those ruminations, I dare to propose for the thoughtful men (I think I am politically safe here) of SPC66 to consider the establishment of the SPC66 Class & Teachers Scholarship Fund, with charitable gifts from us. Its purpose is to assist scholarstic, matriculating SPC students with demonstratable financial needs to pursue higher education, who will otherwise have to forgo their dreams of a better future for themselves and possibly even greater benefits to society.

To some of us, this idea may sound dreamy, difficult, intangible or irrelevant. But I think it is a marvelous act to show our gratefulness to and to leave our remembrance at SPC for generations of classes to come (if we pull it off! ). Who knows, this may even start a trend for other alumnus classes to follow suit and therefore benefit many more worthy future SPC students. Or, if OUR scholarship fund turns out to be humongously successful and rich, they may even name something( maybe a faculty of medicine somewhere) after us!!

It is with the deepest regret that I will not be attending the reunion in 11/07. However, I am more than happy to donate the estimated cost of the non-trip to the SPC66 Class & Teachers Scholarship Fund. It is a mere drop in the bucket for sure, but for the altruism that the mighty flow of the Yangtze starts yet with a single snow flake up on the mountain of Qinghai !

From afar and yet feeling close,

Paul Wai Ming Shum.
aka Dai Tau Fudg.

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While there is wide-spread support, Frank Fu offers some practical points for thought:

Dear Philip and Edward:



1. To form a Trust needs legal document to set up.

2. Authorised signatures are difficult to agree upon.

3. I suggest that we agree on the kind of scholarship to award first such as $10,000 for "the Best Model Student" (selected by teachers or peers) or the Most Outstanding Form 6 student (based on HKCEE results).

4. We can commit this for 5 years and then review the amount of the scholarship and the selection criteria/title. Thus, a target of $100,000 to start.

4. Open an account with SPC and deposit fund raised and ask the School to administer it during Speech Day/Prize Presentation Day in the name of Class of 1966.

5. They have many scholarships already at SPC and we need to ask the Council for endorsement.



Just some thoughts to make the project simple and manageable.



Yours,

Frank Fu

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Below is a message from the Principal, Dr. John Kennard

-----Original Message-----
From: principal [mailto:jrk@stpauls.edu.hk]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 4:10 PM
To: Philip Cheung - Golden Bough
Subject: Re: donation from class of 66



Dear Philip



Thank you for the message and thank you again for the kind offer from the Class of '66.



The College is about to announce the formation of The Foundation, the purpose of which is to secure the financial well-being of the College in to the future. All donations /bequests /gifts to the College from this point will be directed to The Foundation, the executive committee of which will decide on particular disbursements. This will help enormously with future planning.



The two key projects that will require significant short to medium term funding are:

1. the renovation of the Wong Ming Him Hall (approximately HK$5 million) and

2. the relocation of the Primary School (we estimate that we might need to 'top up' government funding by about HK$30 million).



The dollar value of any individual donation will be considered by the Foundation executive committee, for example, large donations might be reflected in exclusive naming rights to particular buildings in the new Primary School, smaller donations cited on an honour board etc etc.



I hope that this is of some assistance in your deliberations. However, the immediate need is in probably in bricks and mortar as opposed to scholarships for individual boys etc.



Best

John


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Lastest news:


Leung Siu Kwong, Jacob, will be glad to collect any views classmates would like to raise about donation.

Task force will be organized after the Grand Re-union of Nov.2, 2007.

spb66 #28: Game proposed by Henry Gaw

A game suggested by Henry Gaw:

Name the teacher’s name (listed first) followed by his/hers nickname and
the subject that he/she taught.

I will start w/a few and please add to my list:

1. Hung Man Fong, AKA Hung Lo Chai, Chinese. Always spent 45 minutes each class telling us his WWII stories and his glorious old days as ShumSuiPo’s District Head and then 5 to 10 minutes of Chinese lessons.

2. Sung Man Chun, AKA Tai Tau Sung. Assistant Headmaster. Subject?

3. Liu How Sway, AKA Tai Tau Whu Ying, or Big Head Fly, Math.

4. Reverend Stewart (?) Speak, AKA See Bit Lo. (what’s his first name?), Bible, Headmaster.

5. One of my favorite Chinese teacher, AKA Hing Tung Lo, whose always started his sentences with “Cair Li See”. What’s his real name?

6. Lau Sir (what’s his full name), AKA Sing Sing Lo (as in Gorilla)

7. Lee? AKA Hum Seun Lee (Salty and Sour Plum). He taught Handwork and has the entire ground floor of Wong Ming Him Hall for his classroom/workshop.

Feel free to correct my error(s), if any. After all, we are all getting into the early state of Senioritis, Dementia, or God forbid, Alzheimer’s (better known as Oldtimer’s) Disease.

Bo Suk, how about putting this game format onto an Excel Spread sheet as an attachment and put it onto our blog site so that we can all add onto this list?

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spb66 #27: Grand re-union on Nov. 2, 2007

Refer spb66 #37

***

spb66 #26: Message from John Leung

Subject: ThanksDate: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:26:10 -0700From:
John Leung <john.leung@NAU.EDU>Reply-To: John.Leung@NAU.EDUOrganization:
NAUTo: 'frankfu' <frankfu@hkbu.edu.hk>

Hi Frank,

I just received the copy of the new SPC Class of ’66 “yearbook” – or should I call it the reunion book. Thank you so very much for sending it to me.

It brings back so many wonderful memories, and at the same time, it is such a challenge to try to recognize some of the “new faces” from ancient and hoary recollections, if you know what I mean.

Some are relatively easy – even if I had not had the pleasure and fortune of seeing you a few times in the last couple of years, I probably would be able to recognize you. The same goes for Siu Kwong and Siu Kai, and Kan Siu Cheong. But for some others it’s quite a stretch of the imagination.

In any case, I am utterly thankful and at your debt for being so considerate. I have actually lost quite a few pounds from the way I was even the last time we met in 2005, and during my surgery in March, I started growing a beard, so there are some recent changes to the way I look. I hope that doesn’t throw you off when we meet again, although that might not be too soon –

I will definitely not be able to join you all for the reunion “festivities” this
summer and fall, but perhaps I can plan something for next year.

Anyway, I don’t have any good recent photographs of myself (usually I am behind the camera instead of in front of the lens) but last month we went back to Rhode Island for a short visit. My in-laws (Janet’s mom and dad) live in Rhode Island,

And I was also invited by the administration of my doctoral alma mater, Brown U, to go in for a brief consultation with them about their plans and ideas for a rapidly developing collaboration and exchange program between Brown and CUHK.

I had a great time in Rhode Island. We stayed at this house which we rented for the week that is located pretty close to the shores of Narragansett Bay, across from Newport. Although I ate my fill of the great seafood of New England, however, I didn’t gain much weight at all.

Anyway, I’m sending you a picture of myself and Janet on the porch outside this house that is not really ours. It’s perhaps a bit too casual, but it’s recent. The other is a photograph of my making a brief presentation at the University of Rhode Island. Please feel free to share with other SPC folks when you meet for the lunches and dinners.

I understand that my colleague Pin Ng will be coming to HK in about ten days’ time. Thank you so much, Frank, for taking care of him, and for helping him obtain the Fulbright.

Pin’s a good badminton player – much better than I ever was and certainly much much better than I am now, and perhaps you guys could hit it off in various ways besides the academic. I hope all is well, and please give my best to your family, as well as to the SPC friends.

Best wishes and regards for peace,

John

spb66 #25: News from classmates in Canada

Back Row: Nico Choi, Chan Kar-wah, Steve Wong (Sai-ho), Nelson Cheng (Yui-hing) and Tennyson Ng (chung)
Front Row: Joe Tang (Joe-yan), Teresa Tang, Linda Wong, Rita Cheng and Lillian Ng




Tennyson Ng 提到...
On July 1st, 2007, to celebrate Canada's birthday, a few of the old SPC classmates (and some of their spouses) met for dinner at a restaurant in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.





Their names are Nico Choi, Chan Kar-wah, Joseph Tang (Joe-yan), Steve Wong (Sai-ho), Nelson Cheng (Yui-hing) and Tennyson Ng (Chung).





We had a very enjoyable evening updating on each other's life stories since we each left SPC.

spb66 #24: Dinner on August 1, 2007

Date & Time:
August 1, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Venue:
HK Medical Association (booked by Dr. Law Chi Lim)
2nd Floor, 21-22 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
(Tel there is 2536-9388)

Participants:
* Law Chi Lim, Robert
* Alex Lau Hoi Shing
* Henry Shum Kun Lum
* Frederick Kan
* Chan Kui Sum, Paul
* Jacob Leung
* Chan Yuk Choi
* Tse Sik Yan
* Wilfred Tsui Chi Keung
* Philip Cheung
* Chen Cheung Shing
* Ho Che Shun, Jackson
*

All are welcome

spb66 #23: Lunch in USA on August 25, 2007 (Event reported in #33)

left to right:
Bill Ip Ka-Biu, Tong Biu, Joe Tang Joe-Yan, Fu Tze-Kin, Steve Wong Sai-Hoo, Nico Choi Lap-Chung, Linda Wong, Rita Cheng, Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing, Edward Sin Wing-Sang, Tennyson Ng Chung, Aaron Sin, Celestine Sin, Nancy Sin, Tony Chan Kan-Chiu, Chan Kar-Wah, Alex Lau Hoi-Shing, Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung & Ng Sai-Tak.

left to right:
Ng Sai-Tak, Chan Kar-Wah, Tony Chan Kan-Chiu, Alex Lau Hoi-Shing, Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung, Linda Wong, Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing, Rita Cheng, Celestine Sin, Nancy Sin, Fu Tze-Kin, Aaron Sin, Joe Tang Joe-Yan, Tong Biu, Edward Sin Wing-Sang, Nico Choi Lap-Chung, Bill Ip Ka-Biu, Tennyson Ng Chung & Steve Wong Sai-Hoo

Date & Time:
August 25, 2007
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

Venue:
The Red Coach Inn
3rd floor, "River View Room"
2 Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
U.S.A.

Nico Choi suggested the Red Coach Inn (www.redcoach.com) close by the US side of the Niagara Falls.

The place is just across from the Rainbow Bridge and within viewing distance from the Falls; its lunch menu offers a variety of choices and at reasonable prices.

Good suggestion, Nico!

Participants:
* Sin Wing-Sang, Edward x 4
* Cheng Wai-Leung, Ernest
* Ng Chung, Tennyson
* Chan Kar-wah
* Cheng Yiu-Hing, Nelson x 2
* Wong Sai-Hoo, Steve x 2
* Lau Hoi-Shing, Alex
* Ng Sai-Tak
* Ip Ka-Biu, Bill
* Fu Tze-Kin
* Choi Lap-Chung, Nico
* Tang Joe-Yan, Joe
* Chan Kan-Chiu, Tony
* Tong Biu

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Reunion luncheon on August 25, 2007 at the Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls, New York

The rustic Red Coach Inn overlooking the raging Niagara River meters away from the Falls was the site of the recent reunion luncheon of the Class of 66. Thirteen classmates from the Greater Toronto area, in four separate cars, crossed over to the US side for a rendezvous with Edward Sin and his family.

Edward, just retired after a productive career with the HK government, drove up from Binghamton, New York. Edward and Nancy are proud parents to Aaron, who earned his Ph.D. from Cornell and Celestine, who will begin her second year in Electrical Engineering at SUNY at Binghamton. We were delighted to meet Edward’s lovely family!

Steve Wong Sai-Hoo’s wife Linda and Nelson Cheng Yui-Hing’s wife Rita also joined us for the occasion.

This was a most enjoyable afternoon as classmates caught up with their long lost buddies and made new acquaintances. Each classmate had the opportunity to share with the rest of the group what mischief he has gotten himself into over the past forty-one years (sort of).

All of us agreed that we should hold another reunion soon, and make sure that those who couldn’t join us this time (such as Gordon Jang Kwok-Tung, Timothy Leung Kam-Fai, Tony Tam Man-Kwong, Bobby Siu Chee-Yiu, Paul Shum Wai-Ming, Enoch Mo Yiu-Chor) would join us then.

We wish to thank Nico Choi Lap-Chung for suggesting the venue and Tennyson Ng Chung for making the reservation.

Report filed by Ernest Cheng Wai-Leung

spb66 #22 Message from SPCAA

Dear fellow alumni,

ALUMNI IN PUBLIC SERVICE
At the commencement of the new Administration of HKSAR, the alumni community continues to have our fair share on all aspects in public service -
Professor Lau Siu Kai (1966) continues to be the Head of the Central Policy Unit
The Hon. Tsang Tak Shing (1966) has been appointed as Secretary for Home Affairs
Archbishop Peter Kwong (1958) has been awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star
Mr Ma Ho Fai (1968), former SPCAA Chairman, has been awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star
Dr Ho Chung Ping (1967) has been awarded the Medal of Honour
Dr Liu Kai Ming (1971) has been awarded the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service
Mr Wong Chi Cho (1981), Mr Howard Lee (1984 F7) and Hon. Tsang Tak Shing (1966) are appointed as Official JP, while Mr Stephen Ip (1968) is appointed as Non-official JP after his retirement from public service.

Congratulations to all of them!!

HAPPY HOUR GATHERINGThe upcoming happy hour will be held on 10 July at 7pm at the Fringe Club.

No matter you wish to make some new alumni contacts, talk with the boss of the Fringe Club (who was a teacher of SPC decades ago!!), or comment on the new SAR Government, you are most welcome to join and have some beer together!!

With best wishes,
Vincent FungChairman, SPCAA

spb66 #21: Lunch on July 19, 2007

Lunch date & time:
July 19, 2007 at 12:45 pm

Venue:
HK Medical Association in Central (booked by Dr. Law Chi Lim)
2nd floor, Chinese Club Building (same building as re-union of Nov.1, 2006),
21-22 Connaught Road, Central Hong Kong.
$130 per head
(Tel there is 2536-9388)

Participants:

Edward Sin edw.sin@gmail.com,
Raymond <raymond@arevans.com>,
Philip Kok-Kee Cheung philipc@goldenbough.com.hk,
Law Chi Lim <claw@hkstar.com>,
Chen Cheung Shing <cheung_schen@hotmail.com>,
Henry Kun-Lam Shum <hkls01@netvigator.com>,
Ka Lam IP <yuenly@hkucc.hku.hk>,
Yim Chi Ming <cm_yimchiming@yahoo.com>,
Chan Kui Sum (via Frederick Kan & Frank Fu)
Fung Sing Yui sy.fung@shacombank.com.hk,
CHAN Yuk-Choi ycchan@ha.org.hk
Ng Chi Keung <ckng@fairwood.com.hk>
"D.Y. Lee" <dylee@dyleeco.com>
Joseph Ip jci49@netvigator.com
"Mark Tam" <mtam@zprq.com>
Marcus Mok <marcusmok@msn.com>
Frank Fu <frankfu@hkbu.edu.hk>

spb66 #20: Hiking on May 1, 2007 (Pak Sin Range)

The Hiking Group (at 12:18 pm), all with happy smiling faces



The Hiking Group (at 10:32 am)
From left: Sonny Yau, Philip Cheung, Henry Shum, Chen Cheung Shing, Ip Ka Lam




The Hiking Route

To view Philip Cheung's album, please click into the following website:
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/philipcheunggb/album?.dir=/68f2scd&.src=ph&.tok=phWnBsGBIq9THbRp

To view David Kwan's album, please click into the following website:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558909873hegXCJ



The Map:
Starting point is Hok Tau (in middle of map marked with a red circle)
Ending point is Ting Kok (at lower right corner of the map)
(please click at the map to enlarge it if necessary).

Assembly time & place:
May 1, 2007 at 8:30 am
Fanling Railway Station concourse
outside the ticket turnstile.

From there we can catch taxis or minibus to Hok Tau to start the walk.

(To reach Fanling Railway Station on time, anyone catching the MTR from Admiralty on the Hong Kong side should get on the MTR by 7.20 am.
PLEASE DON'T WAIT AT ADMIRALTY)

Please take at least 1.5 Litres of water, and a pack lunch. And umbrellas, hats, sunglasses and sunblock.

Hiking route:
The walk is along a paved road at the start for half an hour, then it becomes a little steep as we leave Hok Tau reservoir, but after another half hour or so, it becomes a ridge walk (undulating up and down), so it's not a difficult walk.

The views on a clear day are stupendous.

Total journey takes about 6 hours.

End point is Ting Kok (Tai Mei Tuk). We shall take taxi to Tai Po Railway Station.


Participants
* Sonny Yau
* Friend David Kwan
* Ip Ka Lam
* Philip Cheung Kok Kee
* Shum Kun Lam, Henry
* Chen Cheung Shing
*

spb66 #19: Our English teacher, John Eynon

Visit to Mr. John Eynon at Orange Valley Nursing Home in Singapore.

Visit report written by John Wu of SPC 1965 at the following website:
SPC 1965 <spc1965reunion@yahoo.com>
wrote:Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:05:34 -0700 (PDT)

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Alternatively, please click into "comment" icon below to read the above visit report written by John Wu of SPC 1965.

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spb66 #18: Hiking on April 1, 2007 (crossing from Ma On Shan to Fei Ngo Shan)

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To view Chen Cheung Shing's album, please click into the following link:
http://good-times.webshots.com/slideshow/558493158odjeex

To view David Kwan's album, please click into the following link:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558922786CFosBy
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The Sign-post of MacLehose Trail Stage 4 was the starting point at 8:45 am (Photo of Edward Sin taken at 12:28 pm after having finished half walk).



Tthe Gate-post of Shui Long Wo was the nearest car-park to the Assembly point (Photo taken by Edward Sin at 12:48 pm after having finished half walk).




About the map (please click on the map to enlarge it):

Shui Long Wo is marked by a red circle at the upper right corner of the map.
Buffalo Hill is in the middle of the map.
Fei Ngo Shan is at the lower side of the map.

Hiking on April 1, 2007

Along MacLehose Trail 麥理浩徑 Stage 4
starting from Shui Long Wo 水浪窩 (Sai Kung)
climbing up Buffalo Hill 水牛山 , along mountain ridge to Fei Ngo Shan 飛鵝山
ending by arranged transport from Fei Ngo Shan to nearest MTR station

Time & Place of Assembly:

Assemble at 8:00 am
at taxi stand outside Great Eagle Centre/ China Resources Building, and take taxi to Shui Long Wo together

or

Assemble at 8:30 am
at the sign-post of MacLehose Trail 麥理浩徑 Stage 4
on Sai ("Sai Kung") Sha ("Shatin") Road 西沙路 near Shui Long Wo.

(if you see the gate-post of Shui Long Wo 水浪窩, you are within walking distance of about 100 metres north of the assembly place).

Hiking to start at 8:45 am
(late comers please locate us via mobile phone contact)

Hiking duration:

About 7 hours

Things to bring:

Full lunch (equivalent to say, 4 slices of bread i.e. 2 sandwiches),
+ 1.5 litres of water per head (2 litres if temperature exceeds 25C)
+ Fruits/snacks/sweets (to maintain blood sugar level)
+ Sun hat, folding umbrella or fan (to keep a clear mind)
+ Hiking stick (needed on steep ground, loose gravel, slippery rocks)
+ Camera (to capture every precious moment)


Contact:

If you need furthe details, please contact Edward Sin by email to edw.sin@gmail.com (reply within 12 hours) or by phone to 2867-4819 (reply during office hours)

Participants:

* Robert & Cynthia Law

* Friends David Kwan (x 3)

* Sonny Yau (x 2)

* Ip Ka Lam

* Chen Cheung Shing

* Edward Sin (turned back after 10:30 am)

spb66 #17: 犬去猪来

犬保平安随腊去

猪生财富报春来

spb66 #16: Hiking on Feb.25, 2007

My Private Shoebox





Dear All,

We shall follow the Time Magazine recommended route to walk from 土地灣 To Tei Wan to Big Wave Bay.

Date:
25th Sunday Feb ( 年初八 nian chu ba)

Place & Time of Assembly:
a) First pick-up at 1:50 pm at Shaukeiwan Bus Terminal (where we take Bus #9)
b) Second pick-up at 2:20 pm at 土地灣 To Tei Wan (where we get off the bus to start hiking).

Hiking Route (within 3 hours):
We shall walk from Shek O (土地灣 To Tei Wan) to Big Wave Bay. We shall arrive Big Wave Bay around 6:00 pm and dismiss from there.

For those joining the dinner, we shall further walk from Big Wave Bay (half-an-hour walk along the road) to Shek O for dinner.

Participation List
(S=Shaukeiwan; T=To Tei Wan; H=Hiking; D=Dinner):
* Ip Ka Lam x 3 (SHD)
* Chen Cheung Shing (SHD)
* Shum Kun Lam (SHD)
* Marcus Mok (SHD)
* Fung Shing Yui (SHD)
* Geoff Emerson (SH)
* Edward Sin x 2 (SH)
* Sonny Yau x 2 (THD)
* Robert Law x 2 (THD)

Total counts:
* Fourteen for hiking
* Eleven for dinner