President's New Year message...

Dear Fellow Lions,

As we bid adieu to 2009, we reflect upon our accomplishments these past six months. Our Club continues to shine in the Region and District mainly through the strong support of all Mutiara Lions. To date we have accomplished what we had planned to carry out at the onset of our term. Time flies, and soon we will be electing new club officers for the new fiscal term (2010-2011) as we wind down our current term. Tomorrow will witness our last project for 2009, our Charity Countdown Party at Eastin Hotel, Penang.

The Club's activities will however still continue as we have planned a Chinese New Year gathering for the Elders, Underprivileged Children and Disabled in February 2010 and also our Club's 22nd Charter Anniversary Celebrations in May 2010. In 2010, we will also (once approved by the BOD) participate in a poor family programme by MyKasih Foundation and AmBank Malaysia. The programme called "Love my neighbourhood" will require us to identify and recommend poor families to the foundation so that they can be adopted and receive monthly food aid.

Mutiara Lions, kindly allow me to extend to you the warm wishes of me and my family for a very "HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 2010" to you and your loved ones and may the new year usher in greater luck and fortune to one and all.

GOD BLESS,

Lion Alan Cheah

President

Lions Club of George Town Mutiara

Christmas at Penang Cheshire Home

A picture paints a thousand words...

More pictures of our Christmas Party at the Penang Cheshire Home on Boxing Day, 26 December 2009.

Lions and their family members including Leos of George Town Mutiara converged on the Home at 6.00 pm to bring joy and cheer to the full time residents and staff of the home.

On hand to receive the Lions was Ms. Veronica Pau, a volunteer at the home. The Lions later donated food stuff and cash to the home.

CHARITY COUNTDOWN 2010

The curtain will fall on 2009 in a few days time. Time flies and very soon we will bid 2009 adieu and welcome 2010 in the usual boisterous fashion of ushering in the new year.

The final project for 2009 will be our Fund raising Charity Countdown to be held on 31 December 2009 at the Eastin Hotel, Penang. Join us and usher in the new year with an evening of good food, fun and revelry.

Lions & Leos bring X'mas Joy & Cheer to Penang Cheshire Home...

Lions and Leos of George Town Mutiara brought Christmas joy and cheers to the residents of the Penang Cheshire Home on boxing day, 26 December 2009. The residents were treated to a sumptous buffet dinner spread cooked by the Lions. After dinner, the carollers from the FGA Church entertained all to numerous christmas carols during a sing song session.

The Lions' Santa Claus then appeared bearing gifts and presents for one and all. It was a festive christmas night for the residents. The Lions also donated foodstuff and cash to the home.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE & ALL ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS...

                              SEASON'S GREETINGS LIONS,

President Alan and members of the Board of Directors extends warmest season's greetings to all Lions and Leos of George Town Mutiara with best wishes for a truly JOYOUS, BLESSED and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

YO! HO! HO! Remember to join us at the Penang Cheshire Home on 26 December 2009 from 6.00 p.m to bring cheers and joy to the residents there.

Launching of "Love My Neighbourhood" Project

TUESDAY, 22 December 2009

Lions of the Club attended the launch of MyKasih Foundation's "Love My Neighbourhood" Project held at the Giant Hypermarket at Bayan Baru.

Our Club has been invited to participate in this programme which is basically a "poor family" programme where selected families (which meet set ctiteria) are sponsored for a year by the foundation. These "adopted" families are paid RM100.00 per month (RM25.00/week) to purchase daily essentials from the Giant Hypermarket using cashless leading edge technology through their MyKad. The target for Penang is 100 families and currently only 25 families have been selected to participate in this programme launched today.

Lions who attended the launch were President Alan Cheah, PCC Allan Cheah, PDG Dato' Khoo Kay Huat, PP May Cheah and Lion Monica Sio.

WELCOME Miss Satsuki Torii of Japan

MONDAY, 21 December 2009

Our members welcomed Ms. Satsuki Torii, a 16 y.o. japanese girl from Osaka, Japan who arrived in Malaysia on 19 December 2009 under the Winter Youth Exchange programme between Malaysia and Japan with a simple dinner at the Everyday Supreme Restaurant, Red Rock Hotel, Penang.

For Satsuki, this is her first trip to Penang and she is hosted by Leo Jesyca Leong Guan Lian's family. Lions and Leos were present at the dinner whereat President Alan Cheah presented mementos to Satsuki and exchange bannerettes. At the dinner were President Alan and his Lady Esther, PCC Allan Cheah, PDG Dato' Khoo Kay Huat, OC PP May Cheah, PP Quah Bah Aik, CP Danny Lim, 2nd VP Lion Tina Tan, Lion Gertrude Soong, Leo President Kim Kek Teong, Leo Wah Si Sheng and Leo Jesyca Leong.

Che Hoon Kor Moral Uplifting Charity Food Fair 2009

Our Club participated in the Che Hoon Kor Moral Uplifting Society's 8th Harmony Charity Food Fair held at its premises on 20 December 2009 from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.by sponsoring a stall. The stall was managed by Past President Ooi Bi Bi who personally cooked all the food items to be sold.

Leo Club GTM - Orientation & Induction

WEDNESDAY, 16 December 2009

The Leo Club of George Town Mutiara held an orientation and induction programme at our Club house, Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Penang.

PCC Allan Cheah and PP May Cheah conducted the Orientation whilst President Alan Cheah conducted the induction ceremony of six new Leos into the Club. Present to witness the function were 2VP Lion Tina Tan and Lion Gertrude Soong.

X'mas Party at Penang Cheshire Home

Just a reminder...

Christmas is just round the corner and the festive mood is in the air!

Mutiara Lions will be celebrating Christmas this year with the residents of the Penang Cheshire Home in Babington Avenue, Penang on 26 December 2009 at 7.30 p.m. Unlike other club functions, this will be a "potluck" party. Our Lions will be showcasing their culinary skills and cooking the food for the residents themselves. Santa Claus has been invited and will be present to hand out presents to one and all at the party with santarinas and elfs. HO! HO! HO! There will be carolling, games and sing song sessions, but, most importantly, the Lions hope to bring joy and cheer to everyone at the home.

Come join us in this season of "GIVING" as this is what Christmas is all about. Call the organising chairperson - Lion Monica Sio (012-4703396) -all are welcome.

Launching of "Love My Neighbourhood" Project

MyKasih Foundation will be launching its "LOVE MY NEIGHBOURHOOD" programme in Penang on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 at 10.00 a.m. at the Giant Hypermarket in Jalan Tengah, Penang.

Our Club has been invited to form a partnership with the foundation in Penang whereby poor and needy families will be identified to participate in this programme which aims not only to feed the poor but strives to rehabilitate them through skills training and education, especially for their children to break the poverty cycle and give them hope for a better future.

8th Harmony Charity Food Fair 2009

The Che Hoon Kor Moral Uplifting Society's "8th Harmony Charity Food Fair" will be held on 20 December 2009 at its premises at Jalan Macalister, Penang from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Our Club is supporting this food fair by contributing a stall during the food fair. The organising chairperson for this project is Past President Ooi Bi Bi who is preparing all the food to be sold all by herself. So Mutiara Lions, let us give our full support to PP ooi Bi Bi and her culinary skills.

Lions Youth Exchange Programme

Lions Clubs International's winter Youth Exchange progamme will see the arrival of Japanese Youth Exchange participants arriving in Malaysia from 19 December 2009.

Our club has formally endorsed the hosting of a japanese youth exchangee (YE) by the family of Leo Jessyca Leong of our Omega Leo Club. The YE is a 16 y.o Japanese girl from Osaka, Japan sponsored by the Lions Club of Suita Esaka, District 335B, Japan who will arrive in Penang on 20 December 2009. The YE will be in Penang until 08 January 2010 and will be hosted by the family of Leo Jessyca Leong.

To welcome Ms. Satuski Torii to Penang, our members together with the Leos will host a dinner in honour of Ms Satsuki on 21 December 2009 at the Everyday Supreme Restaurant, Red Rock Hotel, Jalan Macalister, Penang at 7.30 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LION MONICA

MONDAY 14 December 2009

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY LION MONICA".
Mutiara Lions celebrated the birthday of Lion Monica Sio after the 6th Business meeting of the Club held at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Penang.

Region 1 Bowling Competition

SUNDAY 13 December 2009

It was a fun weekend when President Alan Cheah led the Club's Bowling team into action at the Region 1 Sports Carnival Bowling Tournament held at the Penang Bowl, Farquhar Street, Penang. The Region 1 Sports Carnival is being reactivated this year after a two year hiatus.
Our Club's team comprised President Alan and three Leos namely Leo Wah Si Sheng, Leo Carine Yeoh and Leo Chan. Due to severe lack of practise, we ended up as wooden spoonists in this tournament which was won by the Lions Club of Pearl of the Orient.
Better luck next time Mutiara Lions! ROAR!

LCGTM Adopted Poor Family Project

SUNDAY, 13 December 2009

Our members led by President Alan Cheah and PP Quah Bah Aik paid their monthly visit to Mr. Ravindran at his home in Weld Quay to deliver their monthly essential necessities. They were accompanied by 2nd VP Lion Tina Tan.

Region 1 Bowling Competition

The Lions Club of George Town Mutiara together with the Leos of GTM will play host to Region 1's Bowling Competition this Sunday at the Penang Bowl from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. To date seven clubs have confirmed their participation viz. LC George Town Mutiara, LC Georgetown Central, LC George Town, LC Penang Metropolitan, LC Tanjung Penang, LC Penang Light and LC Pearl of the Orient. Come to the Penang Bowl this weekend to witness the lions in action.

Region 1 Sports Carnival - Table Tennis Competition

The Region 1 Sports Carnival got under way today with Table Tennis as the first event. Hosted by Lions Club of Georgetown Central, it was held at the Penang Civil Service Association, Jalan Macalister, Penang from 9.00 a.m.
The meet only attracted four Clubs i.e. LC Georgetown Central, LC George Town, LC George Town Mutiara and LC Penang Metropolitan.

Our representatives were quite successful with Lion Tina Tan winning the ladies' singles event and whilst partnering President Alan in the doubles' event, emerged 2nd runners-up.

Region 1 Sports Carnival 2009

Dear fellow Lions,

Our Club will be participating in the Region 1 Sports Carnival to be held in December 2009 as follows:

06 December 2009 (Sunday) - Table Tennis from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at the Penang Civil Service Association, Jalan Macalister, Penang. Organisers for this event is the Lions Club of Georgetown Central. Our Team Captain for this event is Lion Tina Tan.

13 December 2009 (Sunday) - Bowling from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at the Penang Bowl, Farquhar Street, Penang. Our Club will be hosting this event jointly with our Omega Leos. Team Captain is Lion Monica Sio.

19 December 2009 (Saturday) - Badminton from 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. at the Penang Girl Guides Headquarters off Scotland Road, Penang. Our Team Captain is PCC Allan Cheah.

Fellow Lions, please turn up to support our teams!!

Celebrating Christmas...

Dear Fellow Lions,

The X'mas Festive season is upon us. Let us bring joy and laughter to the less fortunate in our community. Join us in our X'mas Party at the Penang Cheshire Home, Babington Avenue, Penang on 26 December 2009 at 7.00 p.m.

Please contact Organising Chairperson, Lion Monica Sio (012-4703396) to register your contributions either in cash or kind or perhaps "show off" your culinary skills by cooking a dish for the thirty five residents of the home. "Come One, Come ALL" let's bring the light and let it shine this Christmas on our friends at the home.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LION MONICA

Tuesday 01 December 2009 ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LION MONICA SIO...

Many many Happy Returns of the day to you and may all your wishes and aspirations come true for you on this your special day!

Happy birthday from all Lions of the Lions Club of George Town Mutiara...
ROAR!