MARCH/APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER • FOR MEMBERS ONLY

KELAB RENANG PULAU PINANG

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EDITORIAL BOARD

EDITOR Ong Ban Seang

MEMBERS Emi YamazakiLim Khoon SengOoi Theng CheeWalvin LaBrooy

MANAGEMENT Ann Tan Hooi Leng

CONTENTS03 A Note from the Editor

04 Message from the President

05 Message from the GeneralManager

06 - 09 Club Announcements

10 - 13 Club Happenings

14 Personality Focus

15 Member's Viewpoint

16 New Members

17 Membership, Finance &Outstanding Staff Award

NEWS FROM SECTIONS AND GROUPS

18 - 19 Angling

20 Swimming

21 Karaoke

22 - 23 DanceSport

24 - 25 Yoga

26 Tennis

27 Aerobics

28 Tai Chi

29 Darts

30 - 31 Food & Beverage Highlights

32 - 33 Calendar of Events

34 Library News

35 Club Directory

Dear Members,

The insightful responses of Dato' Ajit Singh (Disciplinary

Committee Chairman) and Mr Richard Chung

(Dancesport Chairman) to the articles in the recent

edition of Nautilus are indeed pleasant surprises for us

in the Editorial Board. Rather than the deafening silence,

such responses reassure that Nautilus could be the

platform for members to convey their thoughts, ideas

and feelings etc. towards the happenings or what

should happen or should not have happened in PSC.

Please keep the exchanges going at “hon.secretary@

penangswimclub.com”.

While much have been said about what the club lacks,

we should also give time to review the redeeming

features of PSC today. Call it… count our blessings. For

one, the ambience of the club with its scenic shoreline

and beach front facing the open sea is second to none

in the country or even the region. The wide range of

aquatic sports and activities which can be enjoyed at

PSC be it swimming, angling, sailing etc. doesn't leave

much to one's imagination. Rather, we are indulging

in many such activities nonchalantly while thousands

or more can only dream about it. The easy going ways

of PSC are often appreciated only after one has been

subjected to the sticky rules and conventions prevailing

in other clubs or institutions. Some 'daily members' do

come to PSC in their regular (or the same) shorts, t-shirt

and flip-flops day in day out for years on end. Can you

beat it?

I think that's PSC for us today. Do appreciate and cherish

it. As it is often said, we got what we deserve… make

sure we continue to deserve what we got.

Ong Ban Seang

“Man proposes, but god (government of the day?) disposes.”

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

PATRONT.Y.T. Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau PinangTun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji AbbasDMK, DUPN, SPDK, DP, DMPN, DJN

TRUSTEES• Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Kamal Mohd Hashim, PSM, DGPN,

DSPN, PJK, JP.• Y. Bhg. Dato’ Zainol Abidin Bin Dato’ Hj. Salleh, DMPN, JSM.• Y. Bhg. Dato’ Mahinder Singh Dulku, DSPN, PKT.

MAIN COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT I Mr Chan Kean Hin, PKT

VICE PRESIDENT I Dr Hardev Singh

HON. SECRETARY I Mr Ong Ban Seang

HON. TREASURER I Mr Ooi Theng Chee

CLUB CAPTAIN I Mr Walvin LaBrooy

COMMITTEE MEMBERS• Mr Rocky Cheang Sian Toh• Mr Kenny Koay Lee• Mr Billy Oh Teng Kee• Mr Ooi Cheng Chye• Mr Jon Ooi Goh Tong• Mr Ramoo Nair• Mr Justin Yee Yeen Seng

SECTIONS & GROUPS

AEROBICS I Ms Mariam Harvey

ANGLING I Mr Beh Ping Seng

DANCESPORT I Mr Richard Chung Chok Yin

DARTS I Mr Anthony David Morley

KARAOKE I Ms Elaine Tan Siew Hong

QI GONG I Mr Leslie Lai

SAILING I Mr Paul Thomas Harrison

SCUBA I Mr Kenny Koay Lee

SQUASH/RACQUETBALL I Mr Ian Philip Peggs

SWIMMING I Mr Lee Chye Seng

TAE KWON DO I Mr Peter Kang Teong Kheng

TAI CHI I Mr Colin Yu Chang Boon

TENNIS I Mr Tan Tian Heng

YOGA I Ms Clara Ooi Swee Har

YOUTH I Mr Justin Yee

ELECTION COMMITTEEMembers of the Main Committee and• Dr Khoo Sian Hin, DJN, AMP, PKT• Dato’ Dr Zaatar M.Adel, DSPN, PKT• Mr V.M. Ravindran• Dr Tan Kim Hor• Mr Lim Khoon Seng• Prof Enzo Di Mambro

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN I Dato’ Ajit Singh Jessy• Mr Danny Goon

• Mr Loh Yeow Boo

• Mrs Ann Ooi• Mr Allan Cheah

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN I Mr Simon Tan Chin Win• Mr Larry Lee Chin Chee• Mr Tho Lai Teng• Mr Naga Rethinam R. Pillay• Mr Ivan Tan Boon Guan

INTERNAL AUDITORMs Ng Lee Choo

My Fellow Members,

By the time you receive this issue, you might be reading the Nautilus fromthe deck of our new and improved swimming pool, thanks to the effortsof our hardworking Maintenance Sub-committee headed by Jon Ooi,together with his ever supportive team including Kenny Koay and themanagement team. The issue of the pool has attracted much controversy,notably some misleading rumours which we have sought to clarify, butmostly, we are confident that with the re-opening of the pool, we canreturn to just enjoying one of the best facilities that the PSC has to offer.

With regards to another property of ours - Lot 417 - we are pleased toannounce the final resolution from our trial in the Court of Appeals; detailsof which can be found in page 6. On a more serious note, an EGM willbe called by the Club, on request by a member who was recently expelledfor assaulting an employee of PSC, to appeal for a reinstatement, whichis provided for under the Club rules.

This one case should not be an indication of how the majority of ourmembers treat our valued staff at PSC. Indeed only recently, our F&BExecutive Keith Abdullah found to his immense relief that our membersalso dig in deep to help his family who was in dire need of medical help.His new born baby Anya was found with two holes in her heart at thetime of birth and urgently needed surgery to survive. Within days of anappeal going out, the staff, Club members and his friends collectivelyraised RM30,000, thus saving a beautiful girl’s life. We can certainly saywith pride and gratitude that the PSC family bond and values has prevailedonce again!

As we say “welcome” to a small but fragile life, we must say good bye toa person who has been a BIG, integral part of PSC for the past 14 months.Rahman will be sorely missed for his enthusiasm and Ever-Ready smile -strong and long-lasting like the battery! Under his expert and watchfuleye, the F&B department flourished tremendously with marked creativityand rising standards at every function. Hidden talents amongst the staffwere unearthed and nurtured, and the level of moral and commitmentgrew in leaps and bounds. As Rahman leaves Penang for greener pasturesin KL, we have no doubt that it will not be the last time we’ll be seeinghim - at least we hope not! In the meantime, Ms Sally Kang, our FinancialManager shall be filling in Rahman’s shoes as Acting GM, so please giveher your warmest support in her endeavours.

And finally, I know some members will be feeling the pressure over thenext few months as the Sections and Groups will be busy closing accountsand submitting new budgets in preparation for the Club’s AGM. But wewill not end the fiscal year without first honouring our beloved Patronthe Governor of Penang at the TYT Patron’s Night on 10 March. I lookforward to seeing many of you then!

Chan Kean Hin, PKTPresident

MESSAGE FROM

THE PRESIDENT

MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

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Dear Members,

As many of you already know, 21 February 2012 would

be my last day as General Manager at the Penang

Swimming Club. I will be leaving Penang Island - my

home town where I have worked for the last 26 years,

and even as I feel emotional about leaving the Penang

Swimming Club, I am happy to say that I will be

enhancing my career at an international hotel chain

based in Kuala Lumpur. I am grateful, and at the same

time, proud that I will be taking along the invaluable

experience and knowledge which I have gained during

my time with the Club.

I sincerely wish to thank Dato’ Mahinder Singh Dulku,

PSC’s Trustee, Mr KH Chan, Club President and all the

2010/2011 Committee Members, as well as the present

Committee Members for their endless support and

guidance during my tenure here.

I wish to also acknowledge the staff of PSC for their

hard work and dedication in delivering excellent service

to our members. To the Management Team - you guys

are the heart and soul, the sweat and blood for all the

improvements and developments accomplished for the

last one year. I would like all of you to know that I am

very proud to have had the opportunity to work with

such a dedicated and enthusiastic team. What a great

experience it has been!

And finally, I leave you with the full confidence that the

Club will be in the best of hands with a fine leadership,

a talented team, and with the support of the members,

PSC will continue to grow to become Penang's premier

club.

Thank you very much and my very best wishes to you

all.

Abd Rahman bin Ahmad

“Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.”

CLUB MANAGEMENT

GENERAL MANAGER (ACTING)/FINANCE MANAGERSally Kang Chuen Nee

CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY (ACTING)/MEMBERSHIP EXECUTIVEAgnes Leow Hooi Yunn

ADMIN EXECUTIVEAnn Tan Hooi Leng

ADMIN OFFICERGerard Boey Chee Yin

CHIEF SECURITY OFFICERAbdul Halim Bin Abdul Rahim

MAINTENANCE OFFICERMohd Amin Omar

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPERAzrin Ab Aziz

FOOD & BEVERAGE EXECUTIVEKeith Abdullah

Opinions & views expressed in this issue do not necessarilyreflect those of the Committee and the Editorial Board.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or edit anycontribution to the Newsletter.

Articles, extracts and notes published in this newsletter arestrictly for members and not for public circulation.

MESSAGE FROM

THE GENERAL MANAGER

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT

PSC’s Lot 417Court of Appeal’s Verdict

It is our pleasure to announce the verdict from the Court of Appeal with regards to the Club property, Lot

417 located across the road from the clubhouse.

Excel Crescent (the proprietor of adjacent Lot 418) was awarded the Right of Way through Lot 417’s land,

by the Land Administrator. The Right of Way being registered officially in the land titles of Lot 417, meant

that the Club stood to lose the 21,732sq feet of land to the neighbouring owner. The Club subsequently

made an appeal to the High Court in protest against the decision made by the Land Administrator. However,

PSC’s appeal was dismissed by the High Court.

Undaunted, PSC took the case to the Court of Appeal. During the period from the end of 2008 to the

beginning of 2012, the hearing had been adjourned on 7 occasions due to discussions held between the

Club and Excel Crescent Sdn. Bhd. with a view of reaching a settlement out of court. These discussions

however, ended in a deadlock.

The case finally went to trial on 5 January 2012 at the Court of Appeal and PSC won the court case on all

counts. The Court of Appeal ordered the setting aside of the Land Administrator’s Order and also removed

the endorsement on the private Right of Way on the land title of Lot 417. We are also pleased that the PSC

was also awarded legal costs amounting to RM30,000.00 to be paid by Excel Crescent Sdn. Bhd.

Excel Crescent Sdn. Bhd. has now appealed to the federal courts, but the hearing date has yet to be fixed.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DATE I Sunday, 18 March 2012

TIME I 4.00pm - 5.00pm

VENUE I Mini Theater

TOPIC I To be given at a later date

Comfortable speaking in public?Why not win a PRIZE for it?So come and...SPEAK UP

Category 1: Ages 7 - 9

Category 2: Ages 10 - 12

Category 3: Ages 13 - 15

Please register at the library.

LIBRARY NEWS

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Currently, Penang Swimming Club has 5353 Active Members (Ordinary Transferable Members, Ordinary

Members and Junior Members). Absent Members comprise about 669, thus the total membership now

stands at 6022 and the percentage of Absent Members is approximately 11.11%.

Every now and then, PSC members leave the country, the younger ones usually pursuing further studies

overseas whereas others go for medium to longer term visits outside Malaysia for one reason or another.

For the benefit of members intending to leave Malaysia for a period of a month or more, the Club Rule

14 pertaining to ABSENT MEMBERS are listed below for their kind attention.

• A member who is an Ordinary Member, Ordinary Transferable Member, Lady Member, Associate Member,

Term Member or Junior Member shall give at least one week’s notice in writing to the Secretary that he

will be absent from Malaysia for one or more months shall have his name entered on the list of Absent

Members after payment of the Absent Members fee of RM50.00 per request.

• He shall inform the Secretary of the date of his departure and the date up to which he wishes his account

to be made up together with his intended overseas correspondence address and shall notify the Club

of any change of address subsequently. After that date he shall incur no further liability to the Club before

departure.

• He shall inform the Secretary of the date of his return.

• He shall pay his subscription for the month in which he departs and for the month in which he returns

but shall pay no subscription during the month of his absence.

• Should the period of absence extend to over one year, the Member shall pay half the normal monthly

subscription during the period of absence. This rule shall however not apply to Junior Members.

• No Member while residing in Malaysia shall be entitled to have his name on the list of Absent Members.

• An Absent member shall not enjoy any of the privileges of the Club.

Members who still need clarification on matters pertaining to the above are kindly requested to refer to

the office at Level 6.

Thank you.

MAINTENANCE REPORT

09

Major renovation of the swimming pool commenced on 5 November 2011. The Main Committee unanimously agreed to

commission the works as stated above after the toes of a Club member’s son was badly cut while swimming in the pool.

The initial deadline to complete the project was 15 January 2012. However, the contractor discovered that the pool wall

tiles were misaligned when hacking of the wall tiles began. As such, the contractor had to reset and realign the pool tile

finishes in order to minimise the misalignment.Another problem was discovered while the contractor was hacking the bed of the swimming pool. More than five layers

of mortar were found and in some areas the workers detected hollow spots.A decision was made to remove all the layers of cement screens and finishes up to the concrete surface in order to have

the best surface preparation for laying the new tiles.After hacking off all the cement screens and finishes the workers discovered that the pool bed had a crack and was leaking.

In view of the seriousness of the situation, three C&S Consultant Engineers were engaged by the Club to inspect the pool.

After examining photos dating back to 1947, pertaining to repairs carried out on the pool, it was concluded that the pool

was constructed sitting on the ground.A final decision was made to seal the leakage using SIKA grout waterproofing material, and to strengthen it by

inserting a layer of ready mixed cement screen mortar mixed with fibre. Finally waterproofing membranes

were laid before conducting water ponding tests.All these diligent measures were taken to ensure that the swimming pool

would be maintained in the best possible manner for theenjoyment and pride of all PSC members.

CLUB HAPPENINGS

10 CNY Dinner

CLUB HAPPENINGS

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The Chinese can probably lay claim to perhaps one of the most

elaborate New Year’s Celebrations in the world, with many

customs and ceremonies to ensure that the upcoming year will

be healthy, wealthy and prosperous for us all.

With the Chinese making up over 1/5 of the world’s population,

the Chinese New Year is certainly one of the most celebrated

ethnic New Year in the world. While many kick off the new year

only with a big do on the day, the Chinese New Year officially

lasts 15 days, with the end of the New Year celebrated with as

much gusto as the beginning as the final family gathering.

Known as ‘Chap Goh Meh’ in Hokkien, meaning the ‘15th Night’,

Penang has the distinction of having originated a unique custom

now celebrated by the millions - the Mandarin Orange throwing

- a.k.a the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Chap Goh MehCelebrations

CLUB HAPPENINGS

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PARTICIPANTS AND WINNER

DICTIONIZERS (Scores - 1,002.634)Represented by:1) Marcus Pan 18 years2) Lee Jia Chi 16 years3) Lo Yi Liang 13 years4) Koek Qian 12 years

FOCUS FICTION (Scores - 704.330)Represented by:1) Abigail Hughes 12 years2) Gwyneth Hughes 9 years3) Sara Lim 13 years4) Monique 7 years

THE BRAINSTORMERS (Scores - 1,387.011)Represented by:1) Joshua Tan Yen En 8 years2) Jeremy Yoon Zhe Min 11 years3) Steven Pan 11 years4) Lo Yi Xiang 15 years

ANONYMOUS (Scores - 16.740)Represented by:1) Michelle Yeoh 17 years2) Heng Wei Yen 16 years3) Chan Yue Lynn 8 years4) Lo Yi Jing 9 years

The Word Gam

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The PSC library

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CLUB HAPPENINGS

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It was lucky none of the 8 couples who opted for the

ultra-cosy tables were afraid of heights, because at this

year’s Valentine Day celebrations they were treated to

a breath of fresh air from their tables set up in the

balcony of the Captain’s Restaurant. For those who

took romance (quite literally!) to new heights, the view

was spectacular, and although the cool breeze worried

some diners, the skies were kind to the lovers, blessing

them with a perfect atmosphere to share moments

with their loved ones. The 100+ diners were pleasantly

surprised by the elaborately prepared dinner of salmon

or chicken dishes, with salad and house wine, capping

off with a beautiful strawberry panna cotta dessert -

all for an incredible value of RM88 per couple! No

wonder we’re all in love with the PSC!

Be still mybeating heart…

G MFarewell Party

PERSONALITY FOCUS

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Lee Chye Seng has been making quite a splash asthe Chairman of the Swimming Section despite beingin the position for less than a year. As we sat downand started chatting with this rather soft-spokengentleman, we were pleasantly surprised by thepassion he had for this challenging role and hisdetermination to make a positive difference.

Chye Seng who joined the Club some ten years agorealises the immensity of the role he is carrying, ashe is the first to admit that the Swimming Section isone of the most important sections of the Club. TheSwimming Section is not only renowned for itsactivities among other clubs, but its excellentperformance in competitions also brings honour andprestige to the Club.

According to Chye Seng, one of the important factorsthat contribute to the success of the SwimmingSection is their team of high-calibre coaches whoare dedicated, committed and very experienced.They are the driving force to inspire the Club’sswimmers to continuously raise the bar of excellenceand outperform the competition.

Chye Seng, who used to be a casual swimmer inthe past has today learned the fine nuances andtechniques of swimming. This is partly due to thefact that his 10-year-old son is an avid swimmer whois actively involved in the Swimming Section. His 13-year-old daughter on the other hand prefers art-related interests and is growing to be quite a pianist.Chye Seng and his wife take pride in encouragingtheir children to participate in wholesome extra-curricular activities as they feel such activities will

nurture their character and instill good values suchas teamwork, competitive spirit, discipline,responsibility etc.

While acknowledging that helming the SwimmingSection is quite a challenge as there are many areasthat requires his attention and time, Chye Sengbelieves that at the end of the day it is fulfilling tosee the efforts that he and his committee membersput in bear fruit and yield results. In fact, one of thereasons he assumed the role of Chairman was afterhe had received assurances from the committeemembers who have followed through with theirsupport and encouragement.

On top of that Chye Seng is also very impressed withthe excellent management of the Club and the wayit continues to grow as a family-oriented club withcomprehensive facilities and activities that meet thevarious needs and interests of the members.

When asked what he envisions for the Club in thefuture, Chye Seng hopes that more aquatic facilitieswill be included such as Platform Diving, Water Polo,Synchronised Swimming etc. He also hopes that adedicated pool could be built for swimmers to trainin.

On a personal level, Chye Seng enjoys hanging outat the Club as it enables him to pursue all his favouriteactivities - playing tennis, swimming, meeting withhis committee members for impromptu meetings orjust relaxing at the Library with a good book. ChyeSeng and his wife who observe a meatless diet arealso actively involved in Tzu Chi-related activities.

Mr Lee Chye Seng~ Chairman of the Swimming Section

MEMBER'S VIEWPOINT

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The world we live in is full of awe-inspiring naturalwonders, created through monumental changes inthe earth over millions of years. The New 7 Wondersof Nature initiative was formed in 2007 to create alist of “Seven Natural Wonders of the World” selectedthrough a global poll. In the first count of the globalpoll announced on 11 November 2011 by BernardWeber, founder-President of the initiative, the TableMountain of South Africa was provisionally voted asone of the new “Seven Natural Wonders of theWorld”. The results of the global poll were still underrigid validation (including at the time of writing thisarticle), so my wife and I decided to visit TableMountain to see it for ourselves. We left for SouthAfrica on 22 January 2012, arriving in the early hoursthe following day at Cape Town, the home of TableMountain.

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain overlookingthe city of Cape Town, and one of the most prominentlandmarks of South Africa. The mammoth structuresits at the northern end of a scenic sandstonemountain range that forms the spine of the CapePeninsula stretching to Cape Point and the Cape ofGood Hope. Table Mountain has come to symbolisethe heart of the city of Cape Town and its people,towering over the metropolitan nucleus of the cityand forming the centre-point by which everyone(locals and visitors alike) navigates the city’s roads,highways and avenues.

The flat top of Table Mountain is often covered byorographic clouds, forming what locals call a “tablecloth” of cloud, adding to its mysterious beauty. Onthe first day of our arrival, cloud and strong windconditions prevented us from visiting the mountain.

However, on the third day of our visit, Table Mountainloomed clear and bright in the Cape Town sunshine,and we were able to make our journey to the topof the mountain. The cable car that we took to thetop of the plateau was a relatively new “gondola”that carries up to 65 people each time and with arevolving floor inside to allow visitors a 360-degreeview on the way up the mountain. The views fromhigh up on the mountain plateau were simplybreathtaking, with splendid views of Table Bay, theAtlantic seaboard and Cape Town city, includingCape Town stadium, the site of the 2010 FIFA WorldCup hosted by South Africa.

Table Mountain has not only been described as a“geologist’s dream”, but also a “botanist’s dream”with its unusually rich biodiversity and indigenousvegetation. The mountain is part of the “Cape FloralRegion Protected Areas” designated a World HeritageSite in 2004, and many of its vegetation types areendangered. Table Mountain is part of the uniqueCape Floral Kingdom, one the world’s six floralkingdoms. An estimated 2,200 species of plants arefound on Table Mountain alone (more than existedin the whole of the United Kingdom), many of whichare endemic to the mountain and cannot be foundanywhere else.

My wife and I went on one of the many walkingtrails on the top of Table Mountain, and took manypictures of the unique landscape and the diverseflora and small wildlife on the mountain. We spenta good many hours enjoying the magnificence ofthe mountain, and when we had to leave, we badefarewell to what was in our view, indeed one of theNatural Wonders of the World.

By Dato’ Dr Lim Huat Bee

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NEW MEMBERS

ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS 18 JANUARY 2012

ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS 4 JANUARY 2012

Top row from left to right:

Mdm Lee Swee Yong, Mdm Anupama Rajesh, Mr Rajesh Purushothaman, Mr Eric Kee Keah Heng, Mr Michael Eng Hock Beng, Mr Lee Ah Teik,Mr, Tan Get Joo, Mr Bay Tong Hai, Mr Yeoh Chun How, Mr Wong King Wai

2nd row from left to right:

Ms Lim Cheng Phaik, Mdm Patricia Yap Yu Yuan, Mr Lee Hock Keat, Mdm Khoo Kay Cheng, Mdm Bong Poon Jin, Mdm Lim Yen Lee,Mdm Tan Ee Ling, Mdm Au Pei Pei, Mdm Yvonne Ng Pei See

Mr Mah Kok Phang, Mdm Coreen Yeap LayHoon, Mdm Yew Lay Ean, Dr Tan Eng Guan

Mdm Jennie Tan Bee Leng, Mr Alvin YeohGuan Jin, Mr Dominique Marcus Labrooy,Mdm Leng Hui Hui

Ms Lisa Saw Thiam Thiam, Mdm Yeoh Lily Ms Tye Li Wen

Mr Hohn Graham Mdm Lee Shueh Hwei Mr Brendan Ashvin Rajendram

Mr Han-Peder Hansen, Mdm Else-MarieHansen, Mr Lee Choo Hong, Mdm Tan HuiHwa

Mdm Koay Seok Hoon, Mr Lim Seong Jin,Ms Lim Soo Bin, Mr Lim Ee Lid

MEMBERSHIP & FINANCE

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INCOME & EXPENDITUREAdditional information or clarification can be obtained from the Finance Manager(Level 7).

Apr 11 - Dec 11 Apr 10 - Dec 10(RM) (RM)

INCOMESubscriptions 2,723,255 2,362,730Bar profit 111,919 59,579Restaurant profit 160,648 155,193Slot machine profit 999,686 987,774Interest from fixed deposit 283,952 151,376Transfer fees 551,800 567,750Sundry revenue 112,379 110,439

Total Income 4,943,639 4,394,841

EXPENDITUREStaff cost 2,049,054 1,914,388Utilities & services 749,310 683,170Repairs & maintenance 438,114 513,944Entertainment 167,120 156,599Promotion of water sports 198,429 79,971Administration expenses 299,810 297,104Rates, taxes & insurance 106,932 102,868Total Expenditurebefore depreciation 4,008,768 3,748,044

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)BEFORE DEPRECIATION 934,871 646,797

Depreciation 1,077,955 994,124

Total Expenditureafter depreciation 5,086,723 4,742,168

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)AFTER DEPRECIATION (143,084) (347,327)

MEMBERSHIPAS AT 31 JANUARY 2011

January 2012

Patron/Hon. Members 21

Ordinary TransferableMembers 4985

Ordinary Members 8

Unattached Lady Members 2

Term Members 11

Junior Members 373

Associate Members 1712

TOTAL 7112

N.B. VISITING MEMBERS 9

NAME I Mohd Shahril Bin Mansor

DEPARTMENT I Facilities (Gym)

DATE JOINED I 1 April 2011

POSITION I Gym Assistant

OutstandingStaff Award

PSC OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD

We are happy to announce that Mr Mohd Shahril Bin Mansor

has been awarded the Outstanding Staff Award for the month

of January/February 2012.

Mr Mohd Shahril has delivered outstanding performance in his

capacity as the Gym Assistant in the Facilities Department. This

gentleman will always greet you with a friendly smile whenever

you enter the Gym. Some Club Members have commented personally

on his excellent performance especially on his dedication towards

his job and also his willingness to render his service to the gym

user. This has helped him to be chosen for the Outstanding Staff

Award.

Let’s congratulate Mr Mohd Shahril Bin Mansor and look forward

to his continued excellent service & contribution to the Club.

Keep up the good work!

ANGLING NEWS

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The Annual Angling Carnival was held on Sunday, 11 December 2011at the Sailing Area with a total number of 62 members taking part ina tripartite competition of fishing, sand sculpture and korek siput. Thisyear, we added an incentive of a RM10 Club coupon for the first 20participants who landed a fish, followed by the next 20 participantsreceiving RM5 Club coupons each for their first catch. This may soundpretty easy, but at the end of the day, quite a number of participantsended up empty-handed. The Sand Sculpture Competition had everyoneon hands and knees but the victorious team won the prize for theircreative design.

The results of the various competitions are as follows:

SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITIONCHAMPION (TEAM 1)• Joy Yeoh • Henry Khoo • Helen Chew • Tan Joon Jong • Cecilia Ho

2nd Placing (TEAM 3)• Tan Eng Hean • Rosy Ch’ng • Helen Low • Colin Yu• Kathleen Cheah

3rd Placing (TEAM 2)• Elaine Chong • Tan Suat Tin • Lawrence Cheah• Ann Ch’ng • Alice Poh

FISHING COMPETITION (HEAVIEST CATCH)1st ANN CH'NG2nd JEANNIE HAN3rd BOEY TAIK HIN4th ELAINE CHONG5th CECILIA HO6th CHOO LIP HOE

"KOREK SIPUT" COMPETITION (HEAVIEST WEIGHT)1st CECILIA HO2nd LEE YONG CHIEN3rd ROSY CH'NG4th VICTORIA LABROOY5th HELEN CHEW

The day’s activity ended with a jovial dinner which was graced by thePresident, Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and the Club Captaintogether with their spouses. See you all at next year’s Carnival!

ANGLING NEWS

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PRE CNY GET-TOGETHERThis year’s celebration was held on 14 January 2012 together with the membersof the Tai Chi Group. It provided a perfect platform for the members to get tomake new friends and renew acquaintances in the run up to the Chinese NewYear. Mandarin oranges and packets of groundnuts got the festive moodgoing, while members belted out Chinese karaoke favourites, much to everyone’sdelight. Of course, the party would have been a tad subdued if not for thefree-flowing beer sponsored by the Angling Section and the wine, which wassponsored by the Main Committee. Many thanks to the President, Vice President,Honorary Treasurer and the Club Captain who came with their spouses to joinin the festivities. Gong Hei Fatt Choy!

WE WELCOMEOUR NEW MEMBERS

• Lee Ah Teik

• Bong Poon Jin

• Poh Sim Teong

• Lim Seong Kang

• Yeoh Guan Chye

On Sunday, 8 January 2012, the last leg of the monthly competitions was held at the Snake Templeseafront, with 42 participating members witnessing the rather nailbiting ‘fish-off’ between Danny Leeand Ung Seang Guan for the men’s championship. Both being tied on points coming into this finalcompetition, it was Danny’s catch that beat Ung’s by a mere 40grams, making it one of the narrowestof margins for a championship win. Congratulations Danny!

Not to be outdone, it was a lady who hauled in the highlight of the event - a Stingray weighing840gm, which won Cecilia 1st prize in the ladies category. Well done everyone!

And the results of the competition are as follows:

MENPLACING NAME OF WINNERS TYPE OF FISH WT. IN GRAMS1st Walvin Labrooy Pari 2042nd Ch'ng Earn Leng Duri 1583rd Danny Lee Pari 1584th Lawrence Low Pari 1445th Eddie Wooi Pari 1226th Boey Taik Hin Pari 1227th Ung Seang Guan Pari 118

LADIESPLACING NAME OF WINNERS TYPE OF FISH WT. IN GRAMS1st Cecilia Ho Pari 8402nd Lee Hong Kiong Duri 3083rd Teh Peck Hoon Duri 2704th Helen Low Pari 1625th Chong Chok Moy Duri 1586th Alice Poh Pari 1267th Elaine Chong Duri 110

CHILDRENPLACING NAME OF WINNERS TYPE OF FISH WT. IN GRAMS1st Hans Lee Duri 2102nd Ooi Carl Gelama 343rd Serene Cheah Gelama 26

SWIMMING NEWS

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NIGHTBBQ

On 23 December 2011, Swimming Section organised a BBQ

Night as the last social event for the year 2011. It was in fact a

half-day event which started with a yoga session for all the

swimmers and the section members at 2.00pm. This programme

was sponsored by the Yoga Group and conducted by one of

their yoga teachers. We would like to express our gratitude to

the Yoga Group for their kindness and generosity.

After the yoga session, all the swimmers and members headed

to the beach to take part in the second program of the day -

Fun Beach. They truly enjoyed themselves by rowing kayaks,

paddling the boat and having a banana boat ride, while some

young swimmers just played sand castles or just lazying around

on the beach. All of them just had a lot of fun.

After two energy-sapping programmes, our BBQ Night started

at 7.00pm at the sailing area. We were honoured to have the

presence of the Club Hon. Treasurer, Mr Ooi Theng Chee and

also Mr Walvin, the Club Captain. At the dinner, we invited the

Club Captain, Mr Walvin to present the performance awards

under our Reward Scheme to the swimmers who secured gold

and point in the President Cup Competition in Kuala Lumpur.

Finally, we also gave away goodies packs to all the swimmers

to celebrate Christmas and also New Year 2012.

PSC Swimming team W

INS the Chief Minister

's

Challenge Trophy AN

D the President's

Challenge Trophy at

the 48th PASA-USM (

PKS)

State Age-Group Sw

imming Championsh

ips

just concluded on 26

February 2012! Det

ails

of the full results will

be posted in the nex

t

issue of the Nautilus

. A HUGE congratula

tion

to the coaches and t

he swimmers!

Hear Ye! Hear Y

e!

KARAOKE NEWS

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On 4 February 2012, the Chinese New Year Dinner cum

Birthday Party Celebration was organised exclusively for the Karaoke

members, with some members of the Main Committee and their

spouses attending as our guests of honour. The atmosphere was

jovial and many members took to the stage long before the buffet

dinner was served. While everyone had a great time with

sentimental songs, the mood changed and members cheered

when Stanley Chew started to rock the night with a few popular

Elvis Presley songs. Of course we didn’t forget to sing PSC’s best

rendition of “Happy Birthday” to all our celebrants for the night.

If you’re looking to enjoy an evening of great singing and wonderful

atmosphere, come join us at our Annual Karaoke Dinner on

31 March 2012 at the Multi-Purpose Hall. Bookings can be made

through Mr Oh Teik Chuan or register at the Pacific Lounge. See

you soon!

Chinese New Year Dinner cumBirthday Party Celebration

DANCESPORT NEWS

To promote social activities, a basic Bachata class has been organised

for 4 consecutive Saturdays starting from 10 March 2012. This class is

free for all PSC members.

DATES I Every Saturday (10, 17, 24 & 31 March 2012)

TIME I 3.00pm - 4.00pm

VENUE I To be confirmed

ADVERTISEMENT

Bachata class

DANCESPORT NEWS

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YOGA NEWS

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POWER YOGAMonday from 7.00pm - 8.15pm I Instructor: Tyler I Level: 3 - 4

A form of Hatha Yoga with focus on postures (asanas) and emphasis on strength, flexibility

and endurance (hence ‘power’ yoga). Instructor takes the class through a smooth flow of

postures.

ANANDA MARGATuesday from 7.00pm - 9.00 pm I Instructor: Mrs Lim I Level: 2

Traditional yoga with emphasis on stretching, breathing and relaxation. Good especially

for beginners to gradually get into the flow and spirit of yoga.

SIVANANDA YOGAThursday from 9.00am - 10.30am I Instructor: Bibi I Level: 3

Sivananda Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga in which the training focuses on preserving the

health and wellness. Sessions focus on postures, breathing, relaxation and positive thinking.

POWER YOGASaturday from 3.00pm - 4.10pm I Instructor: Sam Cheng I Level: 3 - 4

Hatha Yoga with focus on postures (asanas) and emphasis on strength, flexibility and

endurance (hence ‘power’ yoga).

SIVANANDA YOGA1st Sunday from 10.00am - 11.30am I Instructor: Bi Bi I Level: 2 - 3

CHI PILATE2nd Sunday from 10.00am - 11.10am I Instructor: Ivy Tan I Level: 2 - 3

TRADITIONAL YOGA (ANANDA MARGA YOGA)3rd Sunday from 10.00am - 12.00 noon I Instructor: Mrs Lim I Level: 2 - 3

Last Sunday of the month from 10.00am - 12.00 noon I Instructor: Adreinne Lim

If there are 5 Sunday, Sam will take over on the 4th Sunday.

YIN YOGAFriday from 7.00pm - 8.15pm I Instructor: Anna Yeoh I Level: 1

A quite quiet practice that emphasises on holding longer time in each pose while encouraging

the entire body to be relaxed.

Come and see the classes during our sessions and see which class suits you

best. For only RM20 per month, you can join one or all of the classes.

There are over 70 membersparticipating in the 6 classeswhich vary fromelementary to intermediatelevels at B1 gym. Fordetails, please refer to thetimetable below:

YOGA NEWS

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The Yoga Annual General M

eeting will be held on Saturd

ay, 2 April

2012 at 4.00pm at the MPH

. It will be followed by high-t

ea.

Nominations for the followin

g positions - the Convenor, S

ecretary,

Treasurer and 3 Committee M

embers - will be among one

of the

items on the agenda. The yo

ga committee would like to

invite all

yoga members to attend the

meeting and to volunteer for t

he above

positions.

During the Swimming Carniv

al held on 23 December 20

11, the

Yoga Group arranged a yog

a workshop for the swimme

rs at level

13. Over 50 of them who p

articipated had a great time w

ith Bi Bi.

Pan Fried Pizza Demonstration

Over 28 club members attended Mrs Yoshiko

Tomiyama’s demo on making Pan Fried Pizza on

14 January 2012 at the Seafront Café.

Charity Thai Cooking ClassGroup members were treated to 2 d

ays of intensive

lessons from Thai chefs to raise funds for the victims

of the Thai floods. Students learnt the craft of fruit

& vegetable carving, many traditional sweets such

as lup chuk and savouries such as Phad Thai,

Steamed Money bags and Dragon Ball dumplings. Jointly

organised with the Penang Cares Association, the event

raised over RM22,000 but most importantly, the members

had a wonderful time learning to cook for a good cause.

Many thanks to Amara Loh for helping to organise the

event!

UP-COMING EVENTSIntroductory Free Yoga WorkshopSpecially For MenCommencing on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 (7.00pm) until 30 May

2012 (7.00pm - 8.15pm) at B1 room. This session will be run by

Yoga Instructor Sam Cheng. Come and join the workshop to find

out more about Yoga to help build strength, flexibility and also to

de-stress! Please register with the PSC receptionist by 4 April 2012

and bring your yoga mat if you have one. Eat only a light meal

before attending yoga sessions.

Making Nyonya ChangThe Yoga Group invites all Club Members to a demo on makingNyonya chang by Mdm Cheah Moey Yin on Sunday, 15 April 2012at 1.00pm at the Seafront Café. Please register at the Reception asap,latest by 8 April 2012, as we can take only 25 adult members (childrenshould be 16 and above). Only those who registered will take home2 chang each. A fee of RM5 will be charged if you register and donot attend.

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By Mr Tan Tian Heng

When the Penang Swimming Club Tennis Group accepted the invitation to play the TB Cougars from

Singapore, we did not realise the strengths of our opponents. When these players from the land of the

Merlion arrived at the Club, we were busy sizing up these players. Most looked athletic and fit. After a quick

breakfast, we ushered the players for a warm-up session on the court and the match soon began, on a bright

sunny Sunday morning.

I quickly realised I was paired with Heng, our tennis captain, to kick off the tournament with the first mixed

doubles. We played Marcus, their tennis captain and Faridah, and boy, was it a nerve-wrecking experience!

All other players were lining along the side of the court to watch how the first critical match unfold. We got

on to a slow start and were soon trailing love-2. Once we got warmed up as the match wore on, we were

soon able to read their shots better and Heng's smashes were effective against their defensive lobs. When

the tight match came to 5 all, it was time for the tie-breaker and we started the decider strong and was

leading throughout the game, eventually overcoming our competitive opponent with 7 - 2 in the tie-breaker.

It was a closely contested match which ended in our favour. The score was coincidentally similar to our other

mixed doubles pair played by Su Hee and Charles, who deployed good tactical play to bring the overall

score at this stage to 2 - 0 in favour of the home team.

As the Singaporean team was short of female players, we generously 'loaned' them two of our promising

players - Li Siok and Lisa. These strong female players helped our opponents secure two points in their favour

defeating Slyvine/Bertil & Joyce/Ramesh. The men’s double soon started with Bertil/Paul and Choon Choon/Peter.

The former pair won whereas the latter pair lost, bringing the overall score to 3 all.

Our next pair was Heng and Alvin, our top seeds, playing opposite the top pair of TB Cougars. After many

deuces, winners and smashes in this neck to neck match, our pair edged over their opponents to gain

victory. It was an exciting match that kept all of the spectators entertained as we cheered for our respective

team. It was obvious the players too enjoyed this great match as some high level of tennis was displayed

by both sides.

Charles and Sunny fended off their hard-hitting opponents to finally emerge victorious, putting PSC ahead

with the overall score of 5-3. The next two matches were played by Bertil and Jeff who secured their win

convincingly whereas Wei Kah and Ramesh fought hard to gain a point but eventually succumbed to

their worthy opponents who showed great skills and winning strategy.

The last match was played in the noon day sun by Alvin and Sanjeev who eventually lost the match to

the visiting team who was determined to close the gap in the scores, bringing the overall score to 6-5

with PSC having a slight edge over the TB Cougars on the score board.

The friendly matches might have been over at this point; the party had just begun with a sumptuous

buffet staged on the marina deck for all the players. The tension from the match was over and we were

happy to rest our rackets for a good chat with the visiting team. The visitors took in the beautiful sea

view surrounding the club and marvelled at such breath-taking sight that we get to enjoy.

Last but not least, captains from both sides, Heng and Marcus, exchanged souvenirs and our captain of

the day, Wei Kah was thanked for the arrangement of the matches. All in all, it was a fantastic day filled

with a lot of fun both on and off the court and the captain of TB Cougars from Singapore thanked our

team for the wonderful hospitality and promised to host a reciprocal event in Singapore.

The Tennis Group Membership is now open for registration at the Club reception.

17 March 2012

Fun Tennis

UPCOMINGEVENTS:

TENNIS NEWS

AEROBICS NEWS

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ZUMBAVALENTINE’S

WORKSHOPPILATES

What a party! What an amazing time we all had! The Aerobics Group held its Valentine’s Zumba

on Sunday, 12 February at the MPH. Open to all members of the Club free of charge, more

than 50 people turned up with their best dance gear and boogied their socks off. The atmosphere

was electric and everyone was in the mood for a great party. Up on stage, Lisa, our Zumba

instructor led the way and showed us how it is done. We danced the Salsa, Mambo, Samba

and Hip-Hop (Don’t Stop) to the rhythms of the Caribbean and songs of JLo’s “On The Floor”

and Adam Levine’s “Moves Like Jagger”. It was an awesome 2 hour session of heart pumping

and thumping, non stop dancing. Screams of laugher and joy could be heard down the

corridor which had some of the other PSC members and staff scrambling to the hall to find

out what the merriment was all about. The PSC members certainly know how to have a

good time and we, the Aerobics Group certainly know how to throw a party! We

are planning an Easter Zumba party in April, look out for it on the notice boards.

Don’t miss out on this one!

Pilates is the hottest trend in fitness today. Ever since we, the Aerobics Group introduced it to the

Club, it has proven to be a hit with our members - probably because everyone knows that Pilates is

famous for developing strength, flexibility, coordination and flat abs. With that in mind, we enlisted

another instructor who is an expert, to help us get a grip on the concept of Pilates. Ms Kitty Ng

who teaches at Fitness First Studio has 20 years experience in teaching Pilates. She holds an NSCA-

CPT certificate and also an internationally recognised certificate from the American Council on

Exercise (ACE).

She is very professional, methodical and systematic in her instruction. For the 1st workshop which

was conducted at Level 14, she taught us proper Pilates breathing techniques and the basic

movement principles upon which Pilates exercises build. This may sound very technical to the

layman but basically what it really means is that Pilates helps give you a better posture and

graceful, efficient movement in everyday life and this will inevitably translate directly into an

improved sense of well being. The 2nd in the series of Pilates workshops was held recently

on Monday, 13 February to give the members a deeper understanding, in depth knowledge and

technical skills of Pilates. More emphasis was given on efficient flowing movement between exercises,

range of motion and energy level. In the months ahead we will be conducting more of this kind of

workshops, so do keep a lookout for dates and times of the classes which will be posted at various

strategic points. Kitty has also come on board as one of our regular instructors. Come and

knowledge and experience every Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Level B1.

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TAI CHI NEWS

With the Lunar year of the Rabbit coming to a close, the Tai Chi Group and

Angling Section jointly held a pre-CNY get-together on 14 January 2012

at the MPH to welcome the year of the Dragon. In Chinese mythology, the

Dragon is a much revered divine animal from the gods, symbolising wisdom,

wealth and power.

In setting the spirit of the Dragon year, the MC, Dr Lim Chee Khiong, led

everyone in a sing-along with a series of CNY songs in English. This was

accompanied with the distributing of mandarins or “kam” (symbolically

gold) to everyone present as golden blessings for a prosperous, healthy

and an auspicious year ahead. The festive and joyous atmosphere was

further heightened by the predominantly red attire because red also

symbolises good luck, happiness and prosperity.

Helping to liven up the get-together was the rented karaoke set

which was fully utilised by those who wished to sing.

Joining us in this joint get-together were the Club President

Mr Chan Kean Hin, Vice-President Dr Hardev Singh, Treasurer

Mr Ooi Theng Chee and wife and Club Captain Mr Walvin

Labrooy and wife.

Upcoming Events17 March 2012

AGM

Wushu Demonstrationcum Annual Dinner

DART NEWS

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Penang Swimming Club played host to Royal Ipoh Club (RIC) in a Darts ChallengeTrophy Match. The Trophy Match was initiated by RIC with both Clubs contributingto the cost of the trophy, with the two Clubs hosting alternate matches.

RIC’s reputation preceded them, so the PSC darters realised that a strong team wasrequired. The PSC team for the evening was:• Siong • Choo Lip Hoe • KC Kong • Patrick Foo • Sin Chee Hong

The match was played under the Darts Tournament Rules and Format. In anoutstanding performance by our darts team, PSC scored with a convincing 11 -1 victory.

Although this result may surprise some, especially at RIC, it comes as no great shockto certain members of our Darts Group, who have long maintained that when wefield a team containing some of our best darters together for a “one off“ contest,we can compete with any club.

Congratulations therefore to darters on the evening for a great result, and manythanks to those who attended for their support and assistance on the organisationof the evening. The result moved PSC Darts Group to 4 Wins 0 Losses against otherclubs in the 2011-12 season.

We are due to visit RIC for a return match in the near future, but will await aproposed date from RIC!!!

SATURDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2011

vs ROYAL IPOH CLUB

CHALLENGE TROPHY DARTS MATCH

PENANG SWIMMING CLUB

Last Sunday Buffet Lunch

DelicateAfternoon Tea

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FOOD & BEVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH/APRIL

Come join us for a fun day of Easter Hunt, BallroomRabbits, Games, Easter Movie and Buffet Lunch.

PRICE: Adult RM35+, Child RM18+

Children's Play Room @ MPH Lower CeilingFrom 11.30am - 3.00pm

Buffet Lunch @ Captain's RestaurantFrom 12.00 noon - 2.30pm

Let us serve you, your family and friends the best

of the best on the last Sunday with sumptuously

tantalising buffet spread.

PRICE: Adult RM25+, Child RM12+

Available at Captain's Restaurant

From 11.30am - 3.00pm

Savour the traditional and elegant light

meal set for two.

RELAX SET: RM10.90+ per setCHAT SET: RM10.90+ per set

Available at Club House

From 3.00pm - 5.00pm

29 April 2012

April - May 2012

Easter EggTreasure Hunt

The above mentioned prices are subject to 6% Government tax.

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Chilean WineLuis Felipe Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2011RM45+ per bottle

Luis Felipe Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011RM45+ per bottle

FOOD & BEVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH/APRIL

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What better way to waltz through the year with refreshingcocktails.

Snake Bite1/2 pint Guinness mixed with Strongbow Cider that will surelysoothe away your cares.

RM18+ per glass

Available at Fun Pub

Strongbow Cider

Strongbow is a crisp, premium import

ed cider from the UK

which delivers maximum refreshment in a

n authentic, traditional

English recipe.

RM10+ per bottle

Available at Fun Pub, Clubhouse &

Seafront Cafe

Springis inthe AirEnjoy this oh-so-

wonderful

tempting sips that

awaken your taste

buds.

Calling All Cocktail Lovers

Wineof TheMonthMore Reasons to make a Toast!

CALENDAR OF EVENT

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MARCH EVENTS10 MAR

Saturday

CLUB EVENT

TYT/PSC GolfTournament 2011VENUE I Cinta Sayang Golf &

Country Resort

TIME I 7.30am

2 - 4 MAR

SAILING

KFC/PSCInternationalRegattaVENUE I Sailing Area

TIME I TBA

3 MARSaturday

ANGLING

Annual PrizePresentation DinnerVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 7.30pm

10 MARSaturday

CLUB EVENT

TYT/PSCPatron’s Night &Prize PresentationVENUE I Captain’s Restaurant

TIME I 7.30pm

17 MARSaturday

TAI CHI

AGM / WushuPresentation DinnerVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 7.30pm

18 MARSunday

DARTS

Group MembersAnnual CompetitionVENUE I Darts Room/

Seafront Café

TIME I 2.00pm

18 MARSunday

LIBRARY

Public SpeakingVENUE I TBC

TIME I 4.00pm - 5.00pm

24 MARSaturday

DARTS

Group MembersAnnual Dinner &AwardsVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 7.30pm

31 MARSaturday

KARAOKE

Annual DinnerVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 7.30pm

17 MARSaturday

TENNIS

Fun TennisVENUE I PSC

TIME I 8.00am

2 - 3 MAR

TENNIS

Tennis ClinicVENUE I PSC

TIME I 8.00pm - 10.00pm

25 MARSunday

CLUB EVENT

EGMVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 10.00am

CALENDAR OF EVENT

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Event information is accurate at the time of press. However as all eventswill be subject to changes without prior notice, we advise members torefer to the Notice Board & Digital Signage for the latest and final updates.

APRIL EVENTS11 APR

Wednesday

YOGA

Men’s YogaVENUE I B1 Room

TIME I 7.00pm -8.15pm

14 APRSaturday

DANCESPORT

Theme NightVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 7.30pm

8 APRSunday

CLUB EVENT

EasterCelebrationVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 12.00 noon - 2.30pm

15 APRSunday

YOGA

ChangMakingDemonstrationVENUE I Seafront Café

TIME I 1.00pm

21 APRSaturday

YOGA

AGMVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 4.00pm

29 APRSunday

SWIMMING

AGMVENUE I Mini Theatre

TIME I 2.00pm

21 APRSaturday

DANCESPORT

AGM, Dinner &Social NightVENUE I Multi-Purpose Hall

TIME I 6.00pm (AGM)7.00pm (Dinner)9.30pm (Social Night)

MAY EVENTS

13 MAYSunday

CLUB EVENT

Mothers’ DayCelebrationVENUE I Captain’s Restaurant

TIME I 12.00 noon- 2.30pm

6 MAYSunday

KARAOKE

AGMVENUE I Pacific Lounge

TIME I 5.00pm

12 MAYSaturday

YOGA

Talk onChiropractic byDr Michelle TanVENUE I Club House

TIME I 4.30pm

20 MAYSunday

YOGA

OkonomiyakiCooking DemoVENUE I Seafront Café

TIME I 1.00pm

LIBRARY NEWS

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UnwantedBy Kristina Ohlsson

In the middle of a rainy Swedishsummer, a little girl is abductedfrom a crowded train. Despitehundreds of potential witnesses,no one noticed when the girlwas taken. Her mother had beenleft behind at the previous stationin what seemed to be a

coincidence. The train crew were alerted and kept awatchful eye on the sleeping child. But as the trainpulled into Stockholm Central Station, the girl wasnowhere to be seen. Inspector Alex Recht and his specialteam of federal investigators, assisted by the investigativeanalyst Frederika Bergman, are assigned to what at firstappears to be a classic custody row. But when the childis found dead in the far north of Sweden with the word'unwanted' scribbled on her forehead, the case soonturns into the investigation team's worst nightmare - thepursuit of a brilliant and ruthless killer.

“Superior prose, plotting, and characterization... readerswill look forward to spending more time in the companyof the intriguing Bergman.”~Publisher's Weekly

Under TheHawthornTreeBy Ai Mi

High-school student Jingqiu is oneof many educated urban youthsent to the countryside to be“reeducated” under a dictate fromChairman Mao. Jing’s father is a

political prisoner somewhere in China, and her mother,a former teacher branded as a “capitalist,” is now reducedto menial work to support Jing and her two youngersiblings. When Jing arrives with a group at Xiping villagein the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges region, she meetsgeology student Jianxin, nicknamed “Old Three,” whois the son of a high-ranking military officer, but whosemother committed suicide after being branded a “rightist.”Despite their disparate social backgrounds and a politicalatmosphere that forbids the relationship, Jingqiu andJianxin fall desperately in love. But their budding romanceis cut short by fate... A sensitive and searing love story,Under the Hawthorn Tree is sure to become an instantclassic.

A MillionSunsAn Across the UniverseNovel

By Beth Revis

Godspeed was fueled by lies.Now it is ruled by chaos. It's beenthree months since Amy wasunplugged. The life she always

knew is over. And everywhere she looks, she sees thewalls of the spaceship Godspeed. But there may just behope: Elder has assumed leadership of the ship. He'sfinally free to enact his vision - no more Phydus, no morelies. But when Elder discovers shocking news about theship, he and Amy race to discover the truth behind lifeon Godspeed...

"Revis has penned a fast-paced, action-packed follow-up with her dystopian, sci-fi thriller, "A Million Suns," thatexplores not only the nature of authority and loyalty butfear of the unknown and fulfilling one's personal destiny." ~LA Times

The WeirdSistersBy Eleanor Brown

This is the "delightful" (People)New York Times bestseller that'searned raves from Sarah Blake,Helen Simonson, and reviewerseverywhere-the story of threesisters who love each other, butjust don't happen to like each

other very much... Three sisters have returned to theirchildhood home, reuniting the eccentric Andreas family.Here, books are a passion (there is no problem a librarycard can't solve) and TV is something other peoplewatch. Their father-a professor of Shakespeare whospeaks almost exclusively in verse-named them after theBard's heroines. It's a lot to live up to. The sisters havea hard time communicating with their parents and theirlovers, but especially with one another. What can theshy homebody eldest sister, the fast-living middle child,and the bohemian youngest sibling have in common?Only that none has found life to be what was expected;and now, faced with their parents' frailty and their ownpersonal disappointments, not even a book can solvewhat ails them...

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Snake Temple

Seafront Cafe

Captain’s Deck

Clubhouse

Pacific Lounge

Fun Pub

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Mon - Sat I Lunch: 12.00 noon - 2.30pm I Dinner: 5.30pm - 10.30pm [10.15pm last order]Sun + Public Holidays I 11.00am - 10.30pm [10.15pm last order]

Tue - Sun I 6.30pm to 10.30pmMon I Closed

Mon - Fri I 5.00pm to 12.00mn • Sat I 5.00pm - 1.00amSun + Eve of Public Holidays I 1.00pm - 12.00mn

Mon - Fri I 12.00 noon - 12.00mnSat- Sun + Eve of Public Holidays I 10.00am - 12.00mn

Sun - Fri I 10.00am - 12.00mnSat + Eve of Public Holidays I 10.00am - 1.00am

Weekday + Sun I 5.00pm - 12.00mn • Fri I 5.00pm - 1.00amSat I 5.00pm - 2.00am

Mon - Fri I 5.00pm - 1.00amSat - Sun + Eve of Public Holidays I 12.00 noon - 1.00am

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Oriental + Western Dining

Malaysian Cuisine

Drinks onlyBand in attendance I 1st + 3rd Frinights of the month

Drinks + Snacks

Drinks onlyBand in attendance I Wed + Satnights

Drinks onlyGuest Days I Mon, Wed + Sat

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PRIVATE ROOMSAdaman, Sulu + Malacca Straits I 10 pax per room

South China Sea I 24 pax per room

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FREE TennisWednesday I 6.00pm - 9.00pmSaturday I 5.00pm -8.00pm

FREE Squash/RacquetballMon, Wed + Fri I 4.00pm - 8.00pm

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Tennis

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Gymnasium

Sauna I Men/LadiesSteam Room I Men/Ladies

Library

Sailing Lessons

Scuba Training I Pool

Aerobics Class I Multipurpose Room Level B1

Ballroom Dance Lessons

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Tai-Chi I Multi-storey Building Level 13

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Tae Kwon Do I Multipurpose Hall Level 14

Swimming Lessons

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RM5.00 per hour

Peak Hours - RM5.00 per court per sessionOff-Peak Hours - RM4.00 per court per session

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Junior - RM7.00 • Adult - RM10.00Family - RM15.00

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Dance Sport membershipRM6.00 per month + 6% tax

Dance Sport membershipRM5.00 + RM8.00 per month + 6% tax

No charge

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sessions if you are interested

For Swimming Section Members

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Tue I 9.30am - 11.30am • Thu I 8.30pm - 10.00pm

Mon - Thu I 5.00pm - 1.00am

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Mon - Fri I 4.30pm + 7.30pm • Thu I 7.30am (Adult)Saturday & Public Holiday I 7.30am

NEW ACTIVITYDance Practice

Sunday6.00pm - 10.00pm