Crossroads – Volunteers needed

Ladies Circle and Crossroads have a long standing relationship with our ladies volunteering over many years. We have a regular group of ladies who try to meet up at Crossroads as often as possible on a Tuesday or Wednesday. This often leads to 4-5 ladies working in the stationery Department each week. We run a car pool system for those who wish to come and help out.

The job entails both unpacking donated items and packing up orders for many different countries around the world. Many developing countries need supplies for schools,education and industry, others may need help following natural disasters.

I would like to appeal to any ladies who would like to volunteer to let us know. This does not have to be regular. It can be a one off just to see Crossroads itself, which is well worth the visit; or you are welcome to let us know if you are free to come along any week.

 ** Next week URGENT help is needed. ** We have a big order in for Uganda needed before CNY. We would welcome a few extra pair of hands. If any one is interested to come for a one off or to see for yourself the volunteer opportunity with Crossroads, please let us you know as would be very welcome.

Please email hklccommunity@gmail.com or hklctreasurer@gmail.com if you are available to come.

A New Years Message from Ladies Circle International

January Dinner Information

Upcoming Event: Jason Wordie walk through the Walled City in Kowloon

Mark your diaries!

Our next JASON WORDIE walk will take place on the morning of SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY (am).

We’re going to explore the WALLED CITY in KOWLOON. $325 HKD / person.

Please let Jane know if you and your friends would like to join us!! Everyone is welcome.

December Drinks Drop-In

Our December drinks drop-in raised a very handy $800 for our Small Homes Charity. A wonderful way to end off the Hong Kong Ladies’ Circle year by raising a drink with friends.

A huge thanks for Lucy for hosting our final drinks of the year.

Looking back on the last few months ….

As Christmas and the New Year draw nearer, it is nice to look back and be grateful for what we have been able to achieve as a group in the last few short months ….

Since September 2011 …

 * Funds raised for Small Group Homes to date *

$28,858

* Highly successful voting for $100,000 proceeds from Pedal Kart Race 2010 *

All seven charities received a donation

* Christmas paper packing for The Duchess of Kent Hospital *

1200 sheets

* Jenny Dev’s Drop-In in aid of Hong Kong Cancer Research raised *

$1600

* Two evenings packing/checking boxes for Box of Hope *

132 Boxes

* Cake stall at The Duchess of Kent Fair raised *

approx. $9000

* Gi Gi Hill talked to us about the 24 hour relay race that

she and West Island School were to run to raise funds for

“Running to Stop Traffik”

That evening LCHK raised *

$2170

* Christmas card packing and envelope sorting for The Duchess of Kent Hospital *

2670 Cards

2000 Envelopes

* Raffle, after Jason Wordie’s talk, for his nominated charity

Sir Lindsay and Lady Ride Memorial Fund, raised *

£3700

* Helen Hazell’s Mahjong Evening raised *

£250

* Clothing bought from Society for the Relief of Disabled Children

$2300

 delivered to Christian Action’s Chungking Service Centre

for refugees and asylum seekers *

75 items of warm clothing

This is an amazing achievement in such a short space of time.

Very many thanks for all your help and support.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Duchess of Kent Cheque Presentation

On Wednesday 14th December, a great evening was enjoyed by over 150 staff and volunteers from the Duchess Of Kent Children’s Hospital, Sandy Bay, Pokfulam.

Flo’s Flower Arranging Demonstration 7th December

Yet again Ladies Circle had the pleasure of welcoming Lucy’s mum to demonstrate her amazing skill, sharp wit and jolly banter.

Around 20 ladies spent the morning with Flo, showing us 3  fantastic creations grow before our eyes while enthralling us with her tales of Westminster Abbey and the Queen, Lucy’s childhood secrets and much more aside. As well as a few extra arrangements she made earlier, including reusing a lampshade she made herself 50 years before!

Then her skills were really tested, as some real amateurs attempted and we are pleased to announce succeeded in arranging and taking home some wonderful creations from the mixed bunches of flowers they supplied. The flowers brought in ranged from huge bunches purchased from the flower market earlier in the week to last minute dashes that morning to the supermarket…with vases from all continents…including a cut down plastic bottle!

We raised $850 from raffling her creations. Brilliant.

What a blast we all had and we must say a special thank you to Flo. Looking forward to next year.

Sharing the fun with our families …

Our first Hong Kong Ladies’ Circle Christmas Party took place last Saturday with 26 kids joining in the fun at the Aberdeen Marina Club. The children got to take part in various activities including decorating a Christmas photo frame, making Christmas decorations, decorating festive cupcakes, getting their faces painted and acquiring a Christmas tattoo. The face painting was amazing with lots of fun and colourful designs.

The festive cheer continued with games like pass the parcel, Christmas dancing, Carol singing and a Christmas story. All the children had a wonderful time. Smiles beamed from everyone as they laughed and enjoyed the fun. There were prizes and goodie bags for every child.

After the fun and games the kids had loads of party food to enjoy. They were able to sit down, eat and meet new friends. It was a wonderful opportunity for our children to share in the experience we have with our Ladies’ Circle meetings.

A huge Thank You to Jane for organising and running the Christmas Party.

Riding the Hong Kong Party Tram …

It is with great sadness we farewell our Immediate Past President Jodie as she and her family relocate to Australia.

What better way to celebrate her friendship and service to Hong Kong Ladies Circle than with a tram party through the centre of Hong Kong Island!

A large group of members old and new jumped on the party tram to enjoy time with Jodie.  Champagne corks flew, and champagne flowed as everyone laughed and chatted, reminisced and enjoyed the scenery as it rattled past.

The tram left from Whitty Street Depot and slowly made its way through Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay where it turned around to come back. The tram rolled past the skyscrapers in Central as they performed their festival of lights with vibrant colour.

All up the trip took about two hours with plenty of drinks and nibblies to keep everyone happy.

Jodie, thank you for everything you have done and contributed in your time with Ladies’ Circle Hong Kong. Be well, travel safe, and keep in touch!

If you’d like to see more photos from the night, take a look at our Facebook page.