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Community Spirit
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5
Above: Some of the ILCM volunteers who have donated their time and expertise to raise funds for
Macau charities.
Andrea Mansfield—ILCM President
T ickets are available for the social event of the year – the 2010 Imperial Charity Ball. We hope you will attend… perhaps with a group of friends or with corporate clients
you wish to entertain. If you are on your own or new in Macau, please let us know and we will ensure that you have a fabulous time. The Ball Committee has once again pulled out all stops to create a truly memorable evening and I wish to give very special thanks to Sophie Lei, Winnie Wong, Melinda Ross, Patrice Milburn and Penny Jursa for the many hours they have put into organizing our most important fundraising event of the year. For tickets contact Patrice Milburn 6693 6325 or [email protected].
We need your help… Our fiscal year is coming to an end in May and we will say goodbye to some hard-working committee members who are relocating back to their home countries or taking on other challenges in Macau.
Please spend a moment to consider if you would like to step up and help us fill the gaps, as well as thank
those that have helped make the ILCM the great organization that it is. As a government gazetted non-profit organization that is totally run by volunteers, we need your participation to continue to do what we do best – offer the hand of friendship, organize great social events and raise funds for charities in Macau. Would you like to reach out and help us continue to offer the resources and social support system that ILCM is known for? Please call or email me to learn more about getting involved, it really is fun and very rewarding.
Ironmen with Hearts of Gold We wish to thank the Macau Adventure Club, Stuart Ivins, Robert Kirby and the Team for presenting the ILCM with a cheque for MOP16,100 that was raised from the Ironman Competition in Singapore. The funds will be used to assist a children’s charity project in Macau. See photos on page 5.
2010/2011 ILCM Executive Committee – We Need Your Participation Enjoy meeting and working with great people? Like to make a difference in people's lives?
Want to put your skills to use? Then you are a perfect fit for the Executive Committee!
Please email your nomination (or your friend’s) to Melinda Ross [email protected] Not sure what it means to be on the Executive Committee?
A little nervous about the commitment? Contact Andrea Mansfield [email protected]. She’d be delighted to answer questions you may have.
This year we will utilize an on-line voting system to elect our board. Watch the Enews for details on the final slate for next year’s committee and how to register your vote.
ILCM The social club…
…with community spirit
ins ide charity • The Imperial Charity
Ball… Invitation, Sponsors & Generous Donors
news • We’ve got mail!
• Ironmen with Hearts
reviews • Frosting on the Cake
• A bit of Spice
food • Kat’s Kitchen… in
Macau… Dutch
things • You need to know…or
No one tells you…
activities • Mind & Body… Edible &
Drinkable
• Mums & Tots in May
• Networking Lunch
• Invitation to Wave
gallery • Pousada de Sao Tiago
• Lunch @ Saigon City
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The Imperial Charity Ball
ILCM All club activities and
events are run by
volunteers… and every
dollar donated goes
directly to ILCM
charities.
char ity
ILCM The social club…
…with community spirit
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5 page 3
char ity The Imperial Charity Ball
The ILCM sincerely thank
the Sponsors of The Imperial Charity Ball
for their Generosity & Support that will help make a
difference to those in need in Macau
Platinum
Silver
Gold
Charity Organizations
supported by ILCM in 2009/2010
Residential Homes Cradle of Hope and Fountain of Hope—for abandoned babies and
children at risk
Evangelist Fellowship Home for Children—for abandoned children
Penha Home for Handicapped Children—for children with mental and
physical disabilities
Asilo de Betânia—for the elderly
Santa Lucia Ká Hó Centre and São Luis Gonzaga Centre—for handicapped
women and men
São José Ká Hó School—for disadvantaged and abandoned children
Centres Areia Preta Pastoral Centre—day
centre for children and the elderly
Good Shepherd Centre—for abused women and children
Missionaries of Charity Créche—for disadvantaged children
Our Lady of Fatima Centre—day centre for the elderly
St Joseph the Worker Church & Community Centre—support for after
school programs
Education ARTM—drug treatment and prevention
centre
China8 Project—caring for children living in garbage tips in Zhaoqing
Hope Medical Mission—cancer and bereavement support groups
Bronze
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The Imperial Charity Ball
AJ Hackett Macau Tower Hotel Royal Altfield Interiors Jean Scott
Amigo Travel (Macau) Ltd Joy's Salon ANA's Restaurant Konstantin Bessmertny
Antonio Lan Kwai Fong Entertainment Aquamarine Spa L'Arc New World Hotel Macau
Aristocrat Macau Coca-Cola Beverage Co. Ltd ART HK10 Hong Kong Int’l Art Fair Macau Golf & Country Club
Asian Artefacts Macau International Airport Co.Ltd Asiul Macau Museum of Art
Backstage Hair & Nail Salon MGM Macau BLOOM Moet Hennessy Diageo Macau
BOOST Juice Bar Morton’s of Chicago - Macau Bulgari Asia Pacific Limited Nirvana Spa
Café Deco Macau Palatium Fine Wines Ltd Catherine Heredia Party & Cakes X'press
Cintia Acconci Peter & Melanie Ruston Cirque du Soleil Pousada de Saõ Tiago
Correios De Macau Sands Macau Hotel Crown Towers Hotel Sarah Lo from Seapower Trading co., Ltd.
CTM Savory Crab Restaurant DFS Galleria Macao Sheong Hei Jewellery
Dallmeier International Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited Damiani Macau Sociedade De Jogos De Macau
Fine Beverages Limited Sofitel Macau Ponte 16 Fleur Connection Flower Shop Sumergate Fine Wines
Fogo Samba Taste Of India Golf Focus Ltd Teched, Technology & Education Ltd
Grand Hyatt Macau TH Fine Wines Grand Lapa Hotel The Landmark Macau
Hard Rock Hotel Macau The Venetian® Macao Henri's Galley Maxim's The Westin Resort Macau
Holiday Inn Topo Jewellery Hotel Presidente Macau Wynn Macau
Hotel Royal YogaWorld Macau
The ILCM sincerely thank all the Generous Donors
Prize Sponsors
Friends of ILCM
char ity
Care to Volunteer? A regular commitment to a volunteering opportunity makes a difference in the quality of life of those in need!
MONTHLY • Missionaries of Charity –
Birthday party at the crèche for children from poor families.
• Penha – Music and art session for physically and mentally disabled children.
WEEKLY • Centro de Santa Lucia
(Coloane) – Dancing sessions with the handicapped ladies on Tuesday 3-4pm. Days/times can be changed if more convenient.
• Penha – Home for handicapped children need volunteers to do simple physio exercises or to help to feed children at 11am.
• Cradle of Hope (Taipa) – Daily 9-11am or 4-6pm. Take the babies out for a walk to the park. This can be a weekly or bi-weekly commitment.
FORTNIGHTLY • Santa Maria – Art session at
the home for elderly ladies Monday 3-430pm. Can be changed with prior arrangement.
• Several Homes need part-time physiotherapists. Times to suit the volunteers.
Questions? Email [email protected].
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5 page 5
news We’ve got mail! Letter to Editor re the TDM TV broadcast,
It does appear that the ILCM has an image that does not match what it is about. To the outsider, it is quite easy to assume that the typical expat wife/partner is exactly as described, a lady who lunches without much thought for anything else.
Since I arrived in Macau in 1997 I have witnessed a most extraordinary social change here. This has been accelerated by Macau’s expansion into the world casino scene, and people no longer have to look to their atlases to find out where Macau is.
More foreign companies expanding into Macau has meant more opportunities for work among non-Chinese and Portuguese speakers, and this has led to opportunities for employment amongst expat wives and partners that simply did not exist before. The statistic that the editor quotes of 50% of ILCM members being employed is wonderful – it was probably 5%-10% ten years ago, and those being mostly local and Portuguese members, with a few notable exceptions.
But let’s not forget what the club has always been about – help for the local community. Those ladies who didn’t or couldn’t work all those years ago devoted their spare time to helping at Cradle of Hope when it was first set up 17 years ago… charity work is what the ILCM was all about in those early years, and a tremendous amount has been achieved through the hard work and dedication of all those unsung heroes who have since left Macau for pastures new. The ILCM continues to support 20 local charities, and were it not for the dedication of the ILCM members out in the field, working hands-on at these centres, or the fundraising committee, who work tirelessly throughout out the year, then some of these residential homes and care centres
would be in dire straits indeed. The International Ladies Club of Macau to the local community is synonymous with all that is good and caring about expat wives and partners.
Melanie Ruston
Dear Editor,
I wanted to voice my support for your sentiments expressed in the April edition. I didn’t catch the TDM broadcast but reading the snippets infuriated me. Too many in this town are quick to take the money but not acknowledge where and HOW it came to be!
My final comment regards this is I believe the article should be forwarded to TDM with a request for a response. Keep your faith and the great work that you and the ILCM does is appreciated.
Glenn Kirkman
Dear ILCM Members,
I am absolutely incensed to read the recent portrayal of the ILCM by TDM in such a negative way. With the 2010 ball almost upon you and the need to attract local sponsors why not invite a reporter to spend the day with any member of the Exec Committee, Ball Committee, and/or Community Services Committee? Then ask them to broadcast another report of exactly what they saw. It would, without doubt, be a glowing report of a group of very professional women working hard to improve the lives of the disadvantaged in Macau. Their minds and views would be changed forever!
Heather Claridge
Got something to say? Got questions, suggestions, , compliments, complaints or bits that are too small for an article? Then send us an email to [email protected]
We cannot do it without you!
touchstone Editor & Designer
Georgie Creeden
Contributors Amanda Pieris
Andrea Dryburgh
Andrea Mansfield
Angela Farnsworth
Annette Sullivan
April Anne Bonar
Dale Martin
Fran Thomas
Greg Mansfield
Heather Claridge
Helene Wong
Jennie Day
Jenny Lonergan
Karren Smith
Kat Scott
Kath Rose
Kel Rodgers
Lyn Davis
Melanie Ruston
Meli Bourassa
Melinda Ross
Myaka Hawkins
Patrice Milburn
Penny Stubbs
Rosemary Bowie
Sarah Gallie
Sophie Lei
Winnie Wong
Ironmen with Hearts of Gold www.macauadventureclub.com
Left: The Macau Adventure Club presented the ILCM with a cheque for MOP16,100 that was raised from the Ironman Competition in Singapore. The funds will be used to assist a children’s charity project in Macau.
Below: The Cotai Duathlon Series events are staged on the last Saturday of each month
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rev iews
ILCM All club activities and
events are run by
volunteers… and every
dollar donated goes
directly to ILCM
charities.
The frosting on the cake…
Penny Stubbs
L ast week my husband and I found our way to a new restaurant recommended to us by our Indian friends. Indian Spice has only been
open a couple of weeks and the word has yet to get around but we found it a friendly place with a good variety of Indian and Lebanese food on offer. It has seating for about 70 with even a couple of tables on the pavement outside if you prefer eating ‘al fresco’.
The young manager, Gagan Sethi, was very welcoming and made a point of personally meeting his customers as they arrived. Gagan has been in Macau for six months getting the restaurant off the ground and last year he opened a similar restaurant in Manhattan (New York City).
Indian Spice provides an authentic taste of North Indian recipes with starters such as Murg Malai Tikka, Seekh Kebab or Crispy Okra. We skipped those and went straight on to a Murg Bhuna (chicken cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices) and Gosht Rogan Josh (lamb in traditional
gravy from Kashmir). If you prefer fish then perhaps try the fish curry or coconut prawn curry. To accompany the curry we had Chana Masala (chickpeas cooked with onions and tomatoes) and Dal Tadka (slow simmered yellow lentils tempered with ginger, cumin and onions) but there were several vegetable options such as Saag Paneer. Plenty of breads to choose from, we had a couple of plain Tandoori Roti preferring them to the more substantial Naan. Needless to say there were several different rice options on the menu.
We never have room for a pudding after a curry but there were dishes such as Kheer (rice pudding with almonds and cardamom) or Glob Jamun (deep fried dough balls in sugar syrup). If Lebanese food is more your style then try the Babaghannouj or Lamb Shawarma.
Indian Spice is open for lunch and dinner and the set lunch menus vary from MOP50-78 depending on how hungry you feel. For more info and a map go to the website http://indianspicemacau.com
Indian Spice 39 Alameda Dr Carlos D’Assumpcao Vista Magnifica Court BG R/C, NAPE Macau Tel: 2872 2784
A bit of spice
and I spent a large portion of each class laughing. Lisa, who owns the store and runs the class, is multi-lingual (perfect English) and is a friendly and confident teacher. As I am left handed I had some trouble with the roses at the last class, but she sat with me until we worked out the correct way to do it, which was brilliant.
For more information visit www.party-cakesxpress.com or phone Lisa on 28886543.
If you are interested, please ask Lisa to explain all costs involved with the course, as apart from the course fee, there are some extras that you need to purchase along the way (but its well worth it).
Party & Cakes X’press Travessa de Sao Domingos 16-1, Hin Lei Commercial Bldg, 7Fl, E-81 Macau Tel 28886543 [email protected]
Myaka Hawkins
M y friend Tamar and I both enjoy baking, so when she asked me to go along to a cake decorating class at Party & Cakes X'press in Macau, I was
excited. I could already ice a good looking cake, but I wanted to learn how to do all the fancy stuff.
The first course “Decor 1” consists of four 2-hour classes. The first class was pretty basic, with getting to grips with making the icing and using the piping bags, so we were ready for bigger things to come. By the end of class two, we had iced a cake making a rainbow (learning how to transfer designs from a picture to a cake... I couldn't believe how easy it was). Class three, we learnt how to make borders and flowers and clowns (amongst other things), and by the last class we were making leaves, stems, and more flowers including edible roses.
The classroom is small with a max of four students attending, so it’s a nice personal atmosphere to learn in. If you call making a cake and preparing icing to take to class each week “homework”, then there is homework... but it’s actually really good practice, because you can ask the teacher any queries in class.
The class would suit anyone with an interest in cake decorating and having a bit of fun, no matter what your level. It really is so easy to make effective decorations once Lisa shows you how, and Tamar
Membership Brochures & Applications If you need materials for friends or newcomers, just let us know.
We are also happy to provide your workplace with materials for newly arriving staff.
Please email
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5 page 7
edible
ILCM The social
club… … with
community spirit
Kat’s Kitchen… in Macau
Spinach Casserole Ingredients • 4 beef tomatoes, sliced thickly • 25 grams butter + extra for greasing • 500 grams minced meat • 2 onions peeled and sliced • 1 tbs finely chopped rosemary (or dried) • 2 tbs tomato puree • 1 kg spinach, washed and trimmed • Salt • Cayenne pepper • Mashed potatoes for 4 • 100 grams fresh cream cheese • 50 grams breadcrumbs
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 200° Celsius.
2. In a large frying pan, heat the butter and brown the mincemeat. Add the onions, rosemary and tomato puree and sauté for a further 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the spinach, little at a time, and fry quickly over high heat. Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper.
4. Grease a casserole with a little butter. Spread half the mashed potatoes over the bottom and cover with the mincemeat mixture. Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top and cover with the remaining mashed potatoes.
5. Top with an even layer of cream cheese and finish with the breadcrumbs. Bake for about 25 minutes until the top is crisp and golden brown.
The ILCM welcomes English speakers of all nationalities, backgrounds and interests. We organize social and cultural activities, we orchestrate great fundraising events, and we assist local charities through community services and monetary grants.
The social club… with community spirit
Ingredients • 1 kg tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced • 1 packet of rusks, crumbled • 3 eggs • 50 grams butter + extra for greasing • 100 grams sugar • 2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp ginger powder • Pinch of ground cloves • 125 grams raisins • Icing sugar
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 175° Celsius.
2. In a saucepan cook the apples with a little water to a thick puree.
3. Separate the eggs and beat the whites to stiff peaks. Lightly grease a 24cm round cake tin.
4. Mix the rusks, butter, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, raisins and beaten egg yolks into the apple puree. Gently fold in the egg whites and pour the mix into the cake tin. Smooth the top.
5. Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown and cooked. Allow to cool and dust the cake with lots of icing sugar.
6. Serve hot or cold with custard sauce, cream or ice cream.
Cobbler’s Cake
W hen I told the vegetable lady in Coloane Village that I was going on a trip to see my family in Europe, she still wanted to
sell me extra things I didn’t want. I think she is the best sales woman in Macau… there is always a “this is very good for baby” or “daddy likes” or “maybe you like it now”. You have to give it to her, she tries very hard with her limited English, and I always return to her shop because her fruit and vegetables are fresh and good. (She is on the left in the alley coming from the round a bout in Coloane Village.)
This time I thought it be nice to provide two Dutch recipes because Lachlan and I are in Holland at the moment (stuck on our way to Glasgow due to the icelandic volcano). I guess apart from cheese, or chocolate sprinkles on a sandwich, or raw herring, the Dutch are not really known for their food... but there are some very nice dishes around.
These two are golden oldies that my Oma (grandma) used to make. Hope you enjoy them.
Kat Scott
For ideas and tips please email [email protected]
Kat and Lachlan in Holland.
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Things… no one tells you Georgie Creeden
Macau is a very safe place to live… but there are a few things that you need to know.
I t is not unusual for homes to be burglarized. It happens all the time, but unless it happens to someone you know, you will never hear about it.
You will not read about it in the newspaper and your building management will not inform you.
Do NOT leave windows or sliding doors open or unlocked at night.
• Burglars enter and leave through windows… and they do it at night when you are home sleeping! Why? Because they know that your wallets, cash, jewelry, watches and mobile phones will be there… small valuable items that they can put in their pockets.
Do NOT assume that a closed, but unlocked window is safe.
• Robbers usually know about unsecured windows through handymen, plumbers, painters, or maids who have worked in your home or near your building.
Do NOT presume that you are safe because your flat is on a high floor.
• Burglars enter buildings where there are no security devices or where entry is not expected. They climb up, down and across drain pipes,
railings, balconies, and ledges… and easily squeeze into small spaces and windows.
Do NOT think that an open window with a locked mosquito screen is safe.
• Robbers simply cut the screen and enter through the unlocked window.
DO get creative.
• If your windows do not lock, find a way to secure them. Sliding glass doors might need a dowel in the track to stop the door from opening.
• Don’t wait till it’s too late. It is pretty disconcerting to know that men were in your home while you and your family were sleeping.
Do you have any THINGS to share? Email to [email protected].
th ings Things… you need to know DRIVING IN MACAU NON-RESIDENTS & TOURISTS… must obtain a “paper license” in order to drive in Macau. Go to the police station on Avenida Sidonio Pais (near and opposite the Sun Yat Sen memorial house). Bring your foreign license and passport, and you will receive a “paper license” that is usually valid for 6 months.
TEMPORARY & PERMANENT RESIDENTS… must have a Macau driving license. You might manage to get a “paper license” for a while, but according to the new law, as soon as you become a resident, you must apply for a local driving license.
Go to the China Plaza Building on Avenida da Praia Grande 762-804, in Centro. Go up the escalator to the Driving License Department’s Information Desk. They will direct you to the correct counter.
If you have a current and valid license from a foreign country, you do not need to take any tests. However, they must first obtain your driving record from your home country. That process will depend on what country you come from, and can take anywhere from 1 to 6 months.
Once your home country confirms everything is ok, you will be contacted. Then you can return to the department for a photo and fingerprint and pay MOP1,200. Subsequent license renewals will be less expensive.
Note: Validity periods (5-10 years) are related to your age, so please be sure to ask questions, so you do not apply and pay, only to find out your license must be renewed in 6 months.
DRIVING OUTSIDE MACAU MACAU DRIVING LICENSES… are accepted in most countries, but if you are planning a trip, you should double check to be sure. For example, you can drive in the USA but you cannot drive in China.
“A license issued by a country that participated in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic or the 1943 Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American Automobile Traffic.” Both Hong Kong and Macau are signatories to the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic.
Georgie Creeden
ADVERTISING
To inquire about advertising rates and opportunities,
please email [email protected]
All activities are run by fun-loving teams
of volunteers. To get involved email
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5 page 9
Networking Lunch @ Saigon City
Phot
os: G
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ie C
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Spotlight Chef Hector @ Pousada de Saõ Tiago
gal ler y
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Guys/Gals Social Squash Wednesday nights, 730 to 9pm Playing on a social/get fit basis at Ocean Gardens Health Club. It is very casual and you do not need to commit to every week. Guys/gals of all levels are welcome. Contact Peter Johns 6696 6820 [email protected]
Social Tennis Players WANTED Mondays & Fridays, 9 to 11am Players of all levels and sexes are welcome to join our social tennis mornings at the Taipa Stadium. Court fees are shared between the players. Contact Penny Stubbs 28882758.
Book Club First Monday of every month ON HOLD until a few more readers join the group. All are welcome… and we can also change the day, time or venue. To express your interest, please contact Sonia Turner at [email protected] or 66129793.
Mahjong Wednesdays at 12 noon Everyone is welcome and this month we are playing at Sonia Turner's home at 16C Orchid Court, Ocean Gardens, Taipa. Please bring a plate to share and MOP30 to play. Space is limited so please contact us to secure a spot! Contact Sonia 66129793 or Valerie 28881262
Coffee Morning… Meet & Greet 1st Thursday every month
Thursday 6 May 1030am—12noon at The Westin Resort Macau A great way to meet friends and newcomers in a welcoming and tranquil setting, and if you have kids, feel free to bring them along. The Westin looks after us beautifully with coffee, tea, and cookies… and some of us stay on to enjoy lunch or a walk on the beach. Contact Patrice Milburn [email protected].
Above: Penny Stubbs and Sonia Turner. The Westin Resort Macau has hosted ILCM Coffee Mornings since Oct 2006.
Mums & Tots (and Dads) Resurrection!!! Wednesdays in May 1000am at Kids’ City at City of Dreams They will open early just for us! Stay tuned to the Enews for some extra perks and updates. Show your ILCM membership card to receive a 40% discount! Inquiries contact Kath Rose or Meli Bourassa at [email protected].
Mums & Tots… a support group for young mums and dads…
mind & body… act iv i t ies
Do they do anything besides sit around?
If anyone knows otherwise, please email
photo proof! Email Georgie
May 2010 Volume 29 Issue 5 page 11
edible & drinkable…
Please do not hesitate to attend activities if you are on your own
or new in town. Just let us know and
we will be sure to introduce you to a few
new friends…
NO-SHOWS If you do not show up or
cancel too late, the venue will still charge us. Please reimburse the organizing
volunteer who paid for your spot.
Drinks after Work Are mixed on the last Friday of each month
The next venue will be advised via Enews Meet up with a mixed group
of friends, newcomers, couples, singles…
If you’re on your own or a newcomer, let us know and we’ll introduce you to a few
new friends…
Organizer: Winnie Wong [email protected]
act iv i t ies Networking Lunch
Thursday 20 May at 1230pm La Cucina Italiana
Rua do Pai Kok 6-12, Taipa Village (short walk from Taipa Tavern and opposite the Galaxy construction site)
A delicious Italian set menu with tea/coffee
MOP180/members, MOP230/guests
We enjoy meeting people! Please introduce yourself and pass your
personal or business cards around during lunch.
Lunch bookings:
Please RSVP by Monday 17 May to Jenny Lonergan at [email protected]
No show policy applies
INVITATION TO AN EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP EVENT
Wednesday 2 June, 630 to 930pm
Wave Pool, Level 3, Hard Rock Hotel, City of Dreams * Light BBQ Buffet *
* House Drinks (wine, draught beer, spirits, sodas) until 830pm *
FREE OF CHARGE for ILCM Members and Spouse/Partner Non-members can attend by joining ILCM (MOP500 membership fee)
ILCM member discounts apply on premium drinks, other foods, and drinks after 830pm
RSVP by Sunday 23 May to Jenny Lonergan at [email protected]
Sponsored by Wave, Hard Rock Hotel Macau, City of Dreams
ILCM events/activities calendar
A non-profit social organization supporting local charities since 1984
ILCM PO Box 1370 Macau [email protected] www.ilcm.org.mo
Executive Committee PRESIDENT [email protected] Andrea Mansfield 6658 2682 VICE PRESIDENT [email protected] Emiko Pinto Marques 6680 7095 SECRETARY [email protected] Melinda Ross 6620 9546 TREASURER (provisional) [email protected] Sonia Turner 6612 9793 MEMBERSHIP [email protected] Patrice Milburn 6693 6325 COMMUNITY SERVICES [email protected] Penny Stubbs 6659 1842 CORPORATE RELATIONS [email protected] Sophie Lei 6669 3737 PUBLIC RELATIONS [email protected] Emiko Pinto Marques 6680 7095 NEWS & ADVERTISING [email protected] Georgie Creeden 6610 0045 MEMBERS AT LARGE [email protected] Helene Wong 6678 2878 Sonia Turner 6612 9793
May 2010
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
Labor Day
2 3 Tennis
4 5 MumsTots Mahjong Squash
6 COFFEE MORNING
7 Tennis
8
9 10 Tennis
11 12 MumsTots Mahjong Squash
13 Comm Mtg
14 Tennis
15 CHARITY BALL
16 17 Tennis
18 19 MumsTots Mahjong Squash
20 LUNCH
21 Tennis Buddha Day
22
23 24 Tennis
25 26 MumsTots Mahjong Squash
27 28 Tennis MOC party DRINKS
29
30 31 Tennis
MAY BIRTHDAYS Diane Berrian Viola (1)
Fiona Carrington (2) Brenda Chang (14)
Rosemary Bowie (17) Leonor Seabra (21)
Jacky Higgins (24) Gina Twellmann (25)
Cassie Hann (25) Kate Young (26) Faith Town (27)
Kylie Jolly (28) Sarah Gallie (28)
UPCOMING ILCM EVENTS • June 2: Special Membership Event • June 17: AGM Lunch TBA MONTHLY • 1st Mon: Book Club (on hold) • 1st Thu: Coffee Morning • 2nd Thu: Committee Meeting • 3rd Thu: Lunch • Last Fri: Drinks after Work
ILCM MEMBERSHIP YEAR ENDS 31 MAY New and renewing members will receive their membership cards in June Touchstone
REFRESHING TIRED THINGS… like lettuce leaves
Annette Sullivan
This works exceptionally well for the tired looking leaves in the salad bags from the supermarket.
To create a fresh and crisp salad leaves soak lettuce in cold water with a few ice cubes and add the juice of half a lemon.
Soak for around ten minutes and drain and you will have a sensation fresh tasting salad.
Madame Editor can vouch that this works!
