March Monthly Meeting - Bukit Tabur East

Looking to let loose the adventure bug in you?

Want to hike an unbelievably awesome hill in KL?

Get your day packs ready and start thinking of the essentials to bring along your hike. Raleigh KL’s March 09 Monthly Meet will be held atop the less explored Bukit Tabur (East).

Bukit Tabur (East)

Located just at the edge of KL city, you will be amazed at the wonderful 360-degree panoramic view of the city dotted with skyscrapers and the concrete jungle, the Klang Gates’ dam, and the Titiwangsa Range that makes up the backbone of the Peninsular of Malaysia.

If you have always been facing walls, buildings, cars and just tonnes of all sorts of pollution, it is time to take a step out of the chaotic life that is the city.

Studies have shown that making time to get in touch with Mother Nature brings humans back to their natural senses, to a more intimate understanding of themselves, of others and of the world around.

So why not take a hike up the hill and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul?

You have everything to gain and not much to lose, except sweat, calories and toxins in the body.

The hike will only be about half a day and you will get to eat a type of special fruit at the peak!

As usual, get updated with the happenings of Raleigh KL while you take in all the fabulous essence of nature.

Details of the hike are as below:

Venue: Bukit Tabur East

Date: 21 March 2009 (Saturday)

Time: 7.00 am – 12.00 pm

Meeting point: Wangsa Maju LRT station (please be there at 7.00 am SHARP!)

What to wear?

Sports attire, hiking shoes or shoes with good grip

What to bring?

Raincoat, 1.5 L water, small towel

Optional: gloves, sunblock, camera

How much?

Raleigh KL members: RM 3

Non-members: RM 5

Drivers are needed from Wangsa Maju LRT station to Bukit Tabur.

To register, please send the following details to bluesoon333@hotmail.com:

1. Name

2. Tel./Mobile no.

3. Email

4. State if you are driving or taking the LRT

Please confirm your attendance latest by 5 pm, 19 MARCH (Thursday) to ease arrangement.

See YOU there!!! =]

Regards,

Hock Soon (bluesoon333@hotmail.com)

Earth Hour 2009 Video

Earth Hour 2009

Chillin in Fraser’s Hill

Just over 2 weeks ago, a crazy bunch of mostly Raleigh fellers decided to drive 100 KM away from Kuala Lumpur just to have a meeting. Who in their right mind would drive for 2 hours just to hang out and chit chat in a totally remote area, removed from the comforts of their own home?

Ahhhh…..cool and refreshing air!

Oh wait..that’s the wrong picture.

This is more like it.

What did we do up there? That’s a good question. I’ll let the pictures do the talking. I meant, who’s gonna actually read ALL the words.(Except for me, of course I’ll have to read what I write)


Where we stayed. Lovely, albeit very old colonial bungalow called the Glen Bungalow.

Took a group photo where some fellers thought they could fly.

Note how the middle person added a “Y” to “Raleigh” making it “Raleigh-y”. Not sure what the president of “Raleigh” would think of with the ’corruption’ of the sacred word “Raleigh”. (Thanks to you ,Dennis the Menace)

Observed an accident involving 2 “motorcycles” and a bunch of minors.

Miraculously, the person in red survived with nothing more than a deeper appreciation of life.

Had a feller that thought waterfalls occur on dry land and decided not to bring any clothes to change into.

Had our mascot do a martial art stunt in the waterfall having survived the “accident” earlier on.

Had a feller enjoying himself with the ladies. (Note, we do not condone any promiscuous behavior of any kind)

Observed a loving ‘amah’ teaching a younger ‘amah’ how to wear a sarong.

Had a sumptuous steamboat dinner where people can actually play with their food. (Sorry Mum!)

Subjected willing participants to a natural blood donation exercise and a walk in the park. (This was before they knew about it)

Punished three fellers by having them participate in an “Mr.Universe” competition, wearing surprisingly un-manly clothes.

Having done all that, naturally we had to take a group photo.

Think we had fun? We sure did!

Posted by Michael Woo Wen Chern

Episode Gong Xi Gong Xi @ LCCT

On the 12th day of Chinese New Year, our 5 lovely KL Venturers (all ladies!) have embarked on the expedition in Sabah, Borneo. Expedition code: Spring 09B.
Equipped with chopsticks and Yee Sang, we send them off wishing them good health, happiness and absolute safety.

As they will be away for only 10 weeks, do not hesitate to write them a letter now. Yes, NOW! Or else within a few blink of your eye, they will be back and you will miss your chance to read about their amazing expedition experience. Here's the address: Write to them at:

(name)
Raleigh International
PO Box 14182
88848 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia

Want to leave them a message that will be transmitted through the radio? Do it here: http://raleighborneo.blogspot.com/

From clockwise (l-r): Kar Lye, CK, Roslyn, Mun Mun, Christal, Jia Yee, Shu Woan, Lu Ying, Lu Yi, Joe, Shih Chung, and Poh-E

Fraser Hill Updates

Alrighty People.

Chinese New Year is over. Valentine's is coming. For all you couples out there. Have a sweet one. Remember, it's not all about flowers, chocolates and pricey restaurants. It's all about faith and love with your other half.

After Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year, Thaipusam and every other thing else. Enough Food already, I must say. It's time for YOU to get your butt up, and head to somewhere else to get outta the city buzz for a weekend.

This month, as informed earlier, Raleigh will be having their KL February Monthly Meeting in Frasers Hill. Located not soo far north, the journey takes approximately 2hours from KL and is only accessible by road. Take the North-South Highway towards north, take the Rawang exit from the highway and drive further north to Kuala Kubu Bahru (KKB) and up to Fraser's Hill. KKB as we call this quaint town has a clock tower just off the children's playground in commemoration of King Edward VII 's coronation. A good place for a short stopover.

From KKB take the easterly road past the police station all the way along the winding roads to the Gap Resthouse.

There is a one way up and one way down road system now at Fraser's Hill. So here's the tricky part, the GAP will be open at odd hours (7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm) to go up the hill. Even hours are for vehicles to come down. So planning have to be made, so that we don't spend too much time waiting.

For more info about it, please log onto:
http://www.journeymalaysia.com/MH_fraser.htm

Now. When we get up there, this is the brief schedule:

Day 1
8.00 Meeting point at KL Sentral
9.00 Departure
12.00 Arrival. Meet at Mini 'Big Ben' of Frasers Hill
3.00 Waterfall
7.00 Dinner
8.30 Interactive Games, Rest & Relax

Day 2
8.00 Breakfast (Meeting point at KL Sentral )
10.00 Morning Walk (Departure )
12.00 Arrival. Meet at Mini 'Big Ben' of Frasers Hill
1.00 Lunch
4.30 Hiking
8.00 Steamboat
9.30 Monthly Meeting
10.30 Interactive Games,Rest & Relax

Day 3
6.00 Morning Walk
7.30 Breakfast
Free & Easy
12.00 Departure

Of Course. All are to be confirmed and are flexible. Main focus, would be for us to connect you back with mother nature. She is the almighty!

Now. All you have to do, would be to confirm with us if you're going. And well, decide of course. Bring along your friends, or those who will enjoy the nature. Please send us your details and your mode of transport most importantly. Do let us know so we can do necessary arrangements.

For those who already registered, we'll reconfirm with you once again before you leave.

Have a nice Veekend ahead Raleigh-ians!

Regards.

Zhen Cui, Zen (zcf.zen@gmail.com)
Wen Chern, Woo (wenchern@gmail.com)

Flower Sale on Valentine's Day

Having trouble 'getting it right' for VALENTINE's DAY??

SEND ROSES, because roses are always right!!!

'Save Our Seahorses' (SOS) volunteers are turning flower girls and flower boys, to FUNDRAISE for Raleigh KL Team Alpha IW Oct 2008’s upcoming event >> SOS!!

 

WHAT the flower sale is for...

- Raleigh volunteers will be spending a few days at the Pulai River Estuary to help out in the causes of SOS, so we pledge for you to join us in making this possible.

 

SEND these

To SAVE these cute little seahorses

Here's a bit of info about SOS...

- It stands for Save Our Seahorses, a non-profit group commited to saving seahorses of the species hippocampus kuda, found in the Pulai River Estuary, and the estuary itself.

 

HOW you may help...

- By buying roses from us, you actually contribute your bit for marine conservation, you SAVE OUR SEAHORSES!! + you get to warm the heart of your loved one!

Venue:

- Viccinity of Sunway, KLCC, The Curve

Support us, when you and your loved one rekindle your romance in the abovementioned areas!! =)

 

OR...We have a DELIVERY service. So, you can surprise your dear one at the doorstep, in class or in office!!

Note: RM 20 surcharge for delivery (only for KL, CHERAS, KLANG, DAMANSARA, and PUCHONG areas)

 

*ROSES*

*Come in a DOZEN or by STALK*

*RED & PINK(if you order beforehand, you get to mix and match)*

*All big big and fresh fresh (roses from India)*

* RM 100 / dozen*

*RM 12 / stalk*

Please support us and make your Valentine's Day this year the sweetest as you pour your heart and love to not only your partner but to the seahorses as well!

 

If you happen to know anyone at all interested in purchasing the roses for their darling (hopefully it’s singular =P), friends or family members, kindly spread the word too (thanks!).

For flower BOOKINGS or DELIVERY orders, contact LI ERN.

For those interested in participating in SOS, contact HOCK SOON for futher information. Act fast as places are limited!!

 

We also need VOLUNTEERS to aid in the packing, delivering and selling of the roses. If you would like to lend a hand, please contact anyone of us and we would be more than grateful for your kind gesture! =]

 

HOCK SOON : 012-613 7525

LI ERN : 016-360 4886