Lend a hand at WWF's Turtle Project

WWF are recruiting volunteers for their turtle conservation project to be held on 13 & 14 July 2007. The project which emphasises on "Conservation of Hawksbill Turtle and Painted Terrapin" is based in Tg. Bidara, Melaka.

Volunteers are needed for the beach clean-up & to assist WWF with the Turtle Camp for school children, organised in conjunction with the launch of satellite telemetry tracking on the Hawksbill Turtle.

The activities for Turtle Camp will start at 3.00pm and the programme involves treasure hunt, turtle hatchling release and drawing & colouring contest.

Below are the details of the weekend:

13th July 2007
3.00 pm - Registration of children from 9 primary schools
4.00 " - Ice-Breaking session
5.00 " - Treasure Hunt by the beach
8.00 " - Dinner
9.00 " - Release of hatchling ( if available )
10.00 " - Drawing contest

14th July
8.30 am - Speech by Director of Fisheries, Melaka
9.00 " - Speech by Director General of fisheries, Malaysia
9.30 " - Release of Turtle with satellite tracking device
10.00 " - Tea Break
10.30 " - Colouring contest and Beach clean-up
12.00 " - Prize Giving
12.30 " - Lunch
12.50 " - End

So, if you’re interested in turtles, care about the environment & have the time to spare, why not head down to Melaka for this worthy cause? Contact Mr. Ernest Chiam, the WWF Community Liaison Officer at:

Tel/Fax: 06-3851 559
Mobile : 012-6318 222
Email : echiam@wwf.org.my

10th AGM @ IYC

click to view the original image, Staff Weekend way back...

Project Name	10th AGM @ IYC
Date:	9 June 2007 - 3.30pm
Venue:	International Youth Centre (IYC) Bilik Bunga Raya
Contact:	info@raleighinternational.org.my
Download:	06/07 Committee Reports RIKL Constituition (Proposed)
Brief:
	NOTICE OF 10th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 10th Annual General Meeting of Pertubuhan Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur will take place at on 8pm., 27th May 2007 at IYC for the following purposes:- AGENDA 1. To adopt the minutes of the previous AGM 2. To receive and adopt the report of the Committee on the activities of Raleigh KL 2006-07 3. To receive and adopt the report of the Treasurer and the audited accounts of Raleigh KL for the financial year 2006-07 4. To elect members of the Committee 2007/08 5. To appoint Auditors as referred to in Article 16 6. To transact any other business of which notice has been given and received by RIKL at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting. By order of the Committee of Pertubuhan Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur Amy Liew Secretary1 The Raleigh KL Support Group Committee 2006/07
Photography © 2006 Vignes Balasingam

PR & You - We're Back!!

Project Name	PR ＆You
Date:	3 June 07 10.30am - 12.00pm
Venue:	International Youth Centre (click for map)
Contact:	Vig - 012-372 9879 vigholio@yahoo.co.uk
Brief:	Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur presents a talk on PR exclusively for its members. The talk will include the fundamental aspects of PR. The talk is directed to all of you who will be seeking sponsorship for expedition or a Raleigh project in Malaysia. Here is a chance for you to find out what goes on in the mind of a potential sponsor. The idea of looking for a sponsor is a challenging one; to some it can even be daunting. Why do some sponsorship proposals work and others don't? This is your chance to give yourself the edge when seeking sponsorship.Lashvinder Kaur, the head of WestCoast Communications will attempt to lift the shroud over sponsorship and sponsors. This talk is open to Raleigh folk only. It is a pre-requisite that you have participated on a Raleigh International Introduction Weekend. We recommend potential venturers/participants on upcoming Raleigh programmes (expeditions) to attend this talk. You must RSVP by 31st May 2007. Details of the talk are as follow: Date: 3rd June 2007, Sunday Time: 10.30 a.m - 12.00 a.m Venue: International Youth Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras. (please refer http://www.iyckul.org.my/contact.html for map) Below is a list of some of the questions that we will attempt to answer. What is a sponsorship? -Why are you asking for one? -Which companies will be likely to sponsor and why? -Are only companies likely to sponsor? Who else can I ask for funding? -What is a sponsor looking for? -What do you need to have prior to approaching sponsors? -Understanding WHY a company chooses to sponsor -What do sponsors usually want out of sponsorship? -Honouring the sponsorship agreement -Servicing the sponsor just after the project -Maintaining a rapport (for the individual as well as for Raleigh KL) To register or for further information, contact Vig at 012-372 9879 or email vigholio@yahoo.co.uk. You can also log on to www.raleighinternational.org.my for more info. Seats are limited so register now!

Re-scheduling of the 10th AGM

Dear members & friends of Raleigh International KL,

The 10th Annual General Meeting which was scheduled for 27 May 2007 did not take place as there was insufficient quorum.

It is re-scheduled to
Date: 9 June 2007, Saturday
Time: 2.30 p.m - 5.30 p.m
Venue: Bilik Bunga Raya,
International Youth Centre, Cheras

Hopefully, this time around more members will turn up to exercise your rights! Remember every vote counts as you determine the future of the organisation!

See you there!

Map to IYC

Attention to participants of the 'PR & You' Talk!

Below is a map to the International Youth Centre, Cheras.

The 10th Annual General Meeting is on!

The members who attended the 2006 AGM

Calling all members to attend the 10th Annual General Meeting. This is your chance to elect those you feel have the drive, commitment and passion to lead Raleigh International KL for the 2007/2008 term.

For those who are interested to hold office (only those who have been on RI Programmes (Expeditions) or by recommendation by the Committee as stipulated in the Constitution), this is your chance to get those votes in!

As for newcomers, this is a great opportunity to mingle with members (some of whom have been with the organisation for years!!). What better way to find out about who we are & what we do than from the horse's mouth? :)

Vote for the next leaders of the organisation

Make sure you're free on 27th May 2007 (Saturday), 8.00 p.m @ the International Youth Centre, Cheras (please refer http://www.iyckul.org.my/contact.html for map)

The outgoing Committee of 2006/07

All your votes count!

See you there!

PR & You Talk-We're back!!

Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur presents a talk on PR exclusively for its members. The talk will include the fundamental aspects of PR.

The talk is directed to all of you who will be seeking sponsorship for expedition or a Raleigh project in Malaysia.

Here is a chance for you to find out what goes on in the mind of a potential sponsor. The idea of looking for a sponsor is a challenging one; to some it can even be daunting. Why do some sponsorship proposals work and others don't?

This is your chance to give yourself the edge when seeking sponsorship. Lashvinder Kaur, the head of WestCoast Communications will attempt to lift the shroud over sponsorship and sponsors.

This talk is open to Raleigh folk only. It is a pre-requisite that you have participated on a Raleigh International Introduction Weekend. We recommend potential venturers/participants on upcoming Raleigh programmes (expeditions) to attend this talk. You must RSVP by 31^st May 2007.

Details of the talk are as follow:
Date: 3rd June 2007, Sunday
Time: 10.30 a.m - 12.00 a.m
Venue: International Youth Centre,
Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak,
56000 Cheras.
(please refer http://www.iyckul.org.my/contact.html for map)

Below is a list of some of the questions that we will attempt to answer.
-What is a sponsorship?
-Why are you asking for one?
-Which companies will be likely to sponsor and why?
-Are only companies likely to sponsor? Who else can I ask for funding?
-What is a sponsor looking for?
-What do you need to have prior to approaching sponsors?
-Understanding WHY a company chooses to sponsor
-What do sponsors usually want out of sponsorship?
-Honouring the sponsorship agreement
-Servicing the sponsor just after the project
-Maintaining a rapport (for the individual as well as for Raleigh KL)

To register or for further information, contact Vig at 012-372 9879 or email vigholio@yahoo.co.uk. You can also log on to www.raleighinternational.org.my for more info.

Seats are limited so register now!