Region 1 Lions Idol singing Competition

Region One will be organising the Region 1 Lions Idol karaoke singing competition on 16 January 2010 at a venue to be confirmed. There will be two rounds of competition - a preliminary to be held in the day time and the finals during a fellowship dinner party.

The purpose of this contest is to select representatives from the Region to participate in the District level competition scheduled to be held in March 2010.
Contestants are required to bring their own CD/DVD and register two songs to be sung either in English, B.M., Mandarin, Hokkien or Cantonese only. Entry fees for contestants is a modest RM10.00 only whilst participation inthe fellowship dinner party is RM50.00 per person. Lions interested to participate in the singing competition can prepare themselves from now on.
Organising Chairperson for the Region 1 contest is Regional Committee Chairperson Lion Ooi Soon Theng from LC Georgetown Central.

Health is Wealth ... 29 November 2009

Health is Wealth ...

Our Club will be jointly organising a health project together with the Lembaga Pelawat Hospital Pulau Pinang, Hospital Pulau Pinang together with several other non-Governmental Organisations to conduct Health talks, Blood donation campaign, free Health checks etc for the general public at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang Pulau Pinang on 29 November 2009 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Several exhibition booths by pharmaceutical companies will also be set up.
Guest of Honour at this project is the Hon'ble Minister of Health, Dato' Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Lions who are interested to participate can drop by the complex between 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Organising Chairperson fpr this project is PP Teng Eng Teik (012-4987738)

Celebrating Christmas

MERRY X'MAS!!!
Yuletide season is nigh!!! The season of giving is upon us!

Lions of the Lions Club of George Town Mutiara remembers the community.
We will be celebrating Christmas with thirty five residents of the PENANG CHESHIRE HOME, Babington Avenue, Penang with a potluck party. The residents will be treated to a sumptous dinner specially cooked and prepared by Lions members, given christmas presents by "Santa Claus" and enjoy a merry merry evening. This party will be held on ... 26 December 2009 at 7.00 p.m.
For more details/participation please contact Organising Chairperson for this party Lion Monica Sio (012-4703396).

Region 1 Sports Carnival 2009

NEWSFLASH!!!

Lions Club of George Town Mutiara together with the Leo Club of George Town Mutiara will be organising the Bowling Tournament event for the Region 1 Sports Carnival 2009.

This event is slatted for 13 December 2009 (Sunday) at the Penang Bowl. Invitations will be sent out to Region 1 Clubs to participate. Each team shall consist of 4 bowlers who will each bowl 3 games in the preliminary rounds. More details will be forthcoming soon.

Donation Box cash collection at Pantai Hospital, Penang.

Our members paid a visit to the Pantai Hospital in Jalan Tengah to count the collection from the donation box placed at the Hospital's cashier's department. Lions who were at the hospital were President Alan Cheah, Treasurer PP Quah Bah Aik, PP Teng Eng Teik and Lion Gertrude Soong. They were joined by 1st Vice District Governor Hudson Hah who stopped by Penang on his way to attend the OSEAL Forum in Pattaya.

Visit to adopted Poor Family

Our members visited Mr. Ravindran's home today to present much needed daily necessities like rice, biscuits, cooking oil, etc. Lions present during this visit were Organising Chairperson PP Quah Bah Aik, President Alan Cheah, Imm. Past President Emery Cheah, Past President Teng Eng Teik, Lion Monica Sio and Lion Gertrude Soong together with Jade and Pearly Lim (daughters of Charter President Danny Lim).

Presentation of free school uniforms to students

Thursday, 19 November 2009...

Our Club today presented free school uniforms to thirty (30) students from five(5) schools today. The simple presentation was held at the school hall of SJKC Kwong Min 2 in Paya Terubong. The recipients were the three children of our adopted poor family (Mr. Ravindran), 17 from SJKC Kwong Min 2 and 10 from SK St. Xavier, Air Itam, Penang.

This annual projects was organised and arranged by Charter President Danny Lim who unfortunately was unable to attend due to work commitments. Lions present at the event were President Alan Cheah, Past President Teng Eng Teik, Imm. Past President Emery Cheah, Lion Gertrude Soong and Lion Monica Sio.

Sponsorship of resident at Penang Cheshire Home.

Saturday, 14 November 2009

The Club officially sponsored an inmate of the Penang Cheshire Home for one year. Club President Alan Cheah and Past President May Cheah attended the home's "Foster Parents Open Day" to present the club's contribution to the home. The function was graced by YABhg Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor Shariff, the consort of H.E. the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang.

The Club's fostered inmate is CHAI POH HIN (34 y.o) who suffers from Cerebral Palsy resulting in unstable movements, moving around on tip toes with limited speech ability but he is able to take care of himself.

Lion-Leo co-operation..."THINK GREEN, BE GREEN"

CONGRATULATIONS!
Lions and Leos, Lions Clubs International has honoured our club together with our Omega Leo Club with the "Leo-Lion Serving Together Banner Patch Award" for close co-operation and working together and jointly organising the joint Lion/Leo Environmenal Education Project "Think Green, Be Green" held successfully on 31 October 2009 by Lions Clubs International.
ROAR!

Annual presentation of free school uniforms.

Our Club's annual presentation of free school uniforms to needy students will be carried out as below:

Date: 19 November 2009 (Thursday)
Time: 9.00 a.m.
Venue: SJKC Kwong Min II, Jalan Paya Terbuong, Penang
Attire: Smart Casual/Club T Shirt with Vest

This year, the club will be presenting free school uniforms to 30 students from five schools. The uniforms consists of a shirt and a pair of pants (pinafore & blouse for girls) and shoes. Project Organising Chairperson CP Danny Lim hopes that members will be able to turn up for the simple presentation ceremony.

Sponsorship of resident at Penang Cheshire Home.

Our Club will be sponsoring an inmate of the Penang Cheshire Home for a year. This is our club's annual commitment to the community. The home's Annual Foster Parents day will be held as below:

Date: 14 November 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 4.00 pm
Venue: Penang Cheshire Home, Babington Avenue, Penang
Attire: Smart Casual/Club T Shirt with Club vest.

All members are invited to attend this function whereat the Club's representative will present the club's annual donation to YABhg Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor Bt Sharif (Consort of TYT Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang).