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OCT-DECClub Times! 2017 WWW.BERJAYACLUBS.COM RECREATION AT YOUR CONVENIENCE JungleStaycations Around Malaysia: STAYCATIONS Public Aviation Transportation: The Air Caterpillar Survival Camping Gear Five Strange Sports from Past Olympic Games Club Times is a quarterly publication of Berjaya Clubs produced exclusively for its members. The opinions and views expressed in this issue are not necessarily shared by Berjaya Clubs, the Contract Publisher. Although every effort has been taken to ensure correctness and accuracy in the preparation of this issue of Club Times , the Contract Publisher or Editorial Staff accept no responsibility for any effects arising from errors or omissions. Should there be any error or difference in translation, the English language will be used as the primary reference. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written consent from Berjaya Clubs. All rights reserved by Berjaya Clubs. Editorial 01 Say Hello to the Holiday Season Dear Member, As we enter the final quarter of the year, let’s take time to enjoy ourselves and reward ourselves for a year full of achievements and effort. This issue, we’re proud to feature Jungle Staycations Around Malaysia, since our beloved country is full of rainforests by nature. Read on to see where you can go and what you can do amidst the lush tropical forests Berjaya Clubs and sunny beaches of our beautiful land. You’ll be surprised by how much Malaysia has to offer, right in our own backyard. In line with the BUKIT JALIL GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT Berjaya Golf Resort Berhad (223292-U) jungle staycation theme, we also feature a review at survival camping Jalan Jalil Perkasa 3, Bukit Jalil, gear that you’ll need to survive and thrive in the wild – as a modern 57000 Kuala Lumpur. wilderness adventurer. Tel: +603-8994 1600 Fax: +603-8994 1542 Email: [email protected] Closer to the modern lifestyle, we continue our series on futuristic KELAB DARUL EHSAN transportation technologies emerging in our present day, with a look at KDE Recreation Berhad (121237-P) every kid’s dream – flying vehicles! Think you’d like to have one of your Taman Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Kerja Air Lama, own? Take a look at our article inside. 68000 Ampang Jaya, Selangor. Tel: +603-4257 2333 Fax: +603-4257 2335 Email: [email protected] For the sporting and fitness conscious, we take a light-hearted look at some of the Olympic Games’ unbelievable sports of years past. Hint – STAFFIELD COUNTRY RESORT did you know animals were once involved in the Olympics? We also talk Staffield Country Resort Berhad (77094-M) about the importance of going organic when you go to the grocery store Batu 13, Seremban-KL, 71700 Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. – and how to make sure you’re doing it correctly. Tel: +6018-222 1919 Fax: +603-8766 7173 Email: [email protected] Finally, as we close the year, let’s look at the news and happenings of past events at all of our clubs, as well as what new excitements are in BUKIT KIARA EQUESTRIAN & COUNTRY RESORT store for you, your family and your guests. Enjoy your read, and we’ll see Bukit Kiara Resort Berhad (169558-D) Jalan Bukit Kiara, Off Jalan Damansara you at the club! 60000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +603-2093 1222 Fax: +603-2096 2825 Email: [email protected] Yours faithfully, BUKIT BANANG GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Indah Corporation Berhad (26003-H) Khor Poh Waa 1, Persiaran Gemilang, Bandar Banang Jaya, Director of Berjaya Clubs 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel: +607-428 6001 Fax: +607-428 5267 Email: [email protected] DESIGNED BY Yellow Thumbprint Sdn Bhd (595768-P) 23, Jalan Radin 2, Seri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +603-9059 1216 Content 02 Public Aviation Transportation: The Air Caterpillar Highlights Staycations Around Malaysia: Jungle 03 Staycations 06 11 Survival Five Strange Organic Fruits & Vegetables: Camping Gear Sports from Past What You (for the Modern Camper) 14 Olympic Games 17 Need to Know 20 Members’ Privileges Spotlight 23 30 Highlights 03 NOVEMBER 2017 ONWARDS NOVEMBER 2017 1WEDNESDAY 17-19 FRIDAY-SUNDAY NEW CAR ANNUAL CLUB STICKER 2018-2020 CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 New Car Sticker 2018-2020 will be ready for collection Come and join our inaugural Club Championship. Played from 1st November 2017 at the Membership Office. Please over 54 holes, the defending Men’s, Ladies’ and Senior’s bring along 2015-2017 car stickers for the exchange. For champions are vying for their titles in the 3-day tournament. additional 3rd Car Stickers, please bring a copy of car registration for ownership validation. T&C apply. For further details, kindly call 03-8996 1468. OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 31TUESDAY 11&12 SATURDAY & SUNDAY HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY DRESSAGE & SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION Come dressed in your Halloween costume. Pumpkin For more information, call Equestrian Department at & Horse Shoe Decorating. Open to 7 years and above 03 2094 1979 / 2094 1903. Participation fee applies. For further information, please contact PR Department at 03-2094 1314. NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 25&26 SATURDAY & SUNDAY 29&30 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY SWIMMING GALA TENNIS OPEN For further information, please contact S&R Dept For further information, please contact S&R Dept 03-2094 1149. 03-2094 1149. Highlights 04 2 & 3 DECEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 9 & 10 DECEMBER 2017 5-8 TUESDAY - FRIDAY ARCHERY DISCOVERY II HORSE CAMP For further information, please contact S&R Dept For more information, call Equestrian Department at 03-2094 1149. 03 2094 1979 / 2094 1903. DECEMBER 2017 9&10 SATURDAY & SUNDAY CHRISTMAS & HORSE SHOW PARTY For more information, call Equestrian Department at 03 2094 1979 / 2094 1903. OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 22 SUNDAY 4 SATURDAY CAPTAIN TROPHY MEDAY & BP SINGH GOLFER GOLF FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT GAMES 2017 FOR CHS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND For more information and registration, please contact For more information and registration, please contact Golf Registration Counter at 03-4251 2137. Sports Registration Counter at 03-4251 4521. Highlights 05 NOVEMBER 2017 25 SATURDAY BADMINTON COMPETITION 2017 For more information and registration, please contact Sports Registration Counter at 03-4251 4521. OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 1 SUNDAY 12 SUNDAY CADDY FEE DEEPAVALI GOLF CLASSIC Our Caddy Fee will be increase for both 9 holes and 18 Tee Off : 1:00pm holes with immediate effect from 1st Oct 2017. *Participation fee applies Kindly call our Golf Counter @ 018-2221919 for further details. Kindly call our Golf Counter @ 018-2221919 for further details. Cover Story 06 JungleStaycations Around Malaysia: STAYCATIONS Green Retreat 1 Under Starry Skies Malaysia may seem exotic to those visiting the (Bentong, Pahang) beautiful country, but it’s easy to let all of the natural wonders fade into the background when you live Just an hour and a half away there already. For your next vacation, why not take a from Kuala Lumpur, you’ll find staycation in our own backyard (or maybe just a bit Green Retreat Under Starry farther than that). Skies with a luxury spin on basic accommodations. The lush greenery of the rainforest is such an amazing This venue respects both contrast to the rush of urban life, that you may feel the environment and its as though you took a 14-hour plane ride to another clientele in a number of world. Become more familiar with the splendour of our creative ways. Guests get a country as you relax and unwind. Use the following bed, a breakfast, and sports tips on where to go and which venues to stay in for a equipment to turn their jungle more memorable trip. staycation into an exciting adventure. Guests get up to 3 free bicycles so they can get out and explore, as well as floats and life jackets to go out tubing whenever the mood strikes. Guests also Cover Story 07 enjoy a shared communal area, where they can cook or grill. You’ll find utensils, a kettle, a rice maker, and a water dispenser to create your own gourmet feast under the stars. The Treehouse Project, your room is so far up that it will take you at least ten minutes of climbing to get to the top. Once you’re up there, you’ll find a full bathroom, bedding, electrical outlets, and mosquito nets. Get back to your roots (literally) by staying in one of the six different treehouses available in Johor Bahru. Four of the houses can fit The Treehouse up to six people, and two of 2 Project the houses can fit up to 12. Along with accommodations, (Gunung Pulai, Johor) you’ll get one dinner and one Practically everyone loved breakfast for every night you treehouses as a kid, so why spend there, plus a tour of the not stay in one made just jungle, and an introduction to for grownups? If you stay at organic farming. Cover Story 08 Camping in an If you want to get a little more You get two full nights of 3 Ancient Tropical primal with your staycation, accommodation, along with Rainforest then visit Taman Negara to two breakfasts, two dinners, (Taman Negara) see one of the Earth’s oldest and one lunch. With this rainforests. The venue’s experience, you can also go name is called Camping in an on a night jungle walk or visit Ancient Tropical Rainforest, the Time Capsule. Enjoy a and it’s located off the ticket to the canopy walk and freeway at the Temerloh jungle trekking for a thrilling Toll Plaza Outbound exit. adventure you’ll never forget. Cover Story 09 4WD to a Virgin 5 Jungle Experience (Kemaman, Terengganu) Taking a 4x4 around the jungle gives you a chance to explore without having to trek through all the wildlife.