QUARTERLY SPRING 2020

New Restaurant Menus Haven of Hope Love Bags Visit to the Mills QUARTERLY SPRING 2020

COUNCIL EXECUTIVES P. 4 P. 9 Linda Ferguson Chair Usha Casewell Vice Chair Jenny Fearns Co Honorary Secretary Nicola Collins Co Honorary Secretary Patricia Hutton CONTENTS Honorary Treasurer Message from the Chair of Council 3 COMMITTEE CHAIRS The Community Outreach Committee 4-6, 10, 15 Diane O’Hare Activities The Activities Committee 7, 14 Jennifer Lang The Food & Beverage Committee 8-9 Building Manisha Sharma The Library Committee 12-13 Community Outreach General Manager’s Desk 14 Julia Tsao Constitution and Byelaws The House & Garden Committee 16 Usha Casewell The Club 17 Food & Beverage Advertising Rates 2020 18 Linda Ferguson Fundraising & Events New Member List 18 Marilyn Chung Reciprocal Club List 19 House and Garden Discount Benefits Scheme 2020 19 Jenny Fearns Library Club Information 20 Ruth Kan Publicity & Promotion Patricia Hutton Magazine Editor Mahjong Group – Drop in for members Monday 9:30 am – 3:30 pm MANAGEMENT Bridge Groups Betty Simpson Marge Lo Tuesday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm General Manager Donna Doran Tuesday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Phoebe Wong Book Group 1 Senior Manager – Gail Buttifant Last Tuesday of the Month 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Accounts and Administration Book Group 2 Joanne Chan Senior Manager – Melinda Sturges Last Friday of the Month 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Membership and Marketing Craft Day Elaine Lo Executive Assistant Patricia Hutton Every Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Daniel Fung History Group Housekeeping Manager Patricia Hutton Tuesday 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm Peter Lau 7, 21 April & 5 May Restaurant Manager Atta Tsang Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, there are special arrangements for all the interest Assistant Banquet Manager groups. For details, please refer to the weekly e-news or call the Office at 2522-6766. CHAIR OF COUNCIL

his year has started as very difficult and challenging for Hong Kong with Covid-19 wreaking havoc in China and throughout the world. TMy heart goes out to the people of Wuhan and Hubei province who found themselves at the epicenter of this new infection. At the time of writing, my heart also goes out to the people of South Korea, Italy, Iran and all other countries that are now battling their own outbreaks. I sincerely hope that by the time you read this message, these new hot spots will have been brought under control and the worst will be behind us. It is a reminder of how inter connected the world has become; disasters that affect one segment of the human community impact us all.

The Helena May reacted quickly to this difficult situation by implementing a number of measures to protect the health and safety of our residents, members and staff. In January we introduced a number of precautionary measures. These include providing a hand sanitizing station in the Main Lounge, increasing the frequency of disinfecting public spaces, mandatory daily temperature checks for all staff members and the use of face masks for the food handlers and staff interacting with our members. We have also discontinued the salad, cheese and dessert bar previously available during our luncheon service.

Our business has been negatively impacted by these events, but thanks to our loyal and diligent staff we remain open during our regular operating hours. The Helena May is a quiet and calming haven where our members and residents can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner service. Our Library also remains open and is a great source for reading material that members can borrow to take home. We have fiction and non-fiction books for adults and young adults. We also have a large selection of children’s books that will help parents keep their young ones occupied and entertained at home during this difficult time.

Recently a friend described herself as a 21st Century Lady Macbeth, a Shakespearean character known for her compulsive hand washing. Even though the reason for the incessant hand washing is different, it is prudent for us all to follow Lady Macbeth’s example; wash your hands before you go out, after you come in and whenever the opportunity presents itself. In between washings use a hand sanitizer. It is through good personal and environmental hygiene that we will gain the upper hand in this fight against the new virus.

Hong Kong is a resourceful and resilient community. By the time you read this message I hope that things will be returning to normal. At The Helena May we are looking forward to that and are planning to reschedule many of the events that were postponed in January, February and March to later parts of the year. After all of this is behind us, it promises to be a very busy time ahead at The Helena May and I look forward to seeing you at the club in the coming months!

Linda Ferguson Chair of Council

3 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Harmony House Party

he last COC event in 2019, the Harmony House Party, took place in the afternoon of 30 December, and the Garden Room resounded with the laughter of visiting families. T The party kicked off with a game of Musical Chairs, where the laughter and running footsteps of children could hardly be stopped. The atmosphere began to liven up with more funny games one after another.

After much anticipation, the children were so excited to receive the gifts from Santa Claus (Michael Mak) and took many cheerful pictures together. Every family received a big bag of presents carefully selected by COC while enjoying the good food along with festive music. Besides the visiting families, everyone else also enjoyed the party in the Garden Room a lot, making the room full of harmony, love and joy.

Without the thoughtful preparation by the COC members, the humorous MC (John Ling), the support of guest pianist Selina and student volunteers from Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, the party would not have been so successful and meaningful.

This was my first time helping out the Harmony House Party but now I am looking forward to joining again in the coming Christmas. You are most welcome to volunteer or donate money for the gifts.

Joyce Poon COC Member

4 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Haven of Hope Hospital Love Bags Project

n the morning of 7 December, a number of Helena May members volunteered for the Love Bag Project hosted by the Haven of Hope OHospital (HOH). On that day, after the program briefing by the hospital staff, together with other volunteers from the HOH, we had been divided into small groups and took the coach bus to the assigned visiting homes around the Tsuen Kwan O District. During the visit, the elderly shared their current situations and a few of them recalled their past lives and stories. Before we left each home, we presented the love bags, consisting mainly of food, to them.

Though I’m new to the Club and to this Project, I met a few members who have supported this meaningful Project for over 10 years. I hope similar kinds of activities can be organised more frequently and the groups of beneficiaries can be extended.

Grace Lam Member

I have been a member of The Helena May for at least 15 years.

The one thing I love about the club, as opposed to the others, is the active hands on charity work the club does.

Since 2007, the club has been supporting the Have of Hope Hospital. Each winter volunteers do home visits to the discharged elderly and distribute necessary winter goods to them. This is a rewarding time for the elderly who often live alone. We interact with them through a social worker and learn a little about their lives. They are so happy to have visitors and are always very hospitable. This year there were just eight volunteers due to the anxious time in Hong Kong. In 2019, the club has donated $15,200 to the Hospital. I hope more members will become active in the wonderful charity work of The Helena May.

Tasha Lalvani Member

5 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Mentorship Programme with The University of Hong Kong

embers of the joint mentorship programme of The Helena May and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) were Mfortunate to have met on 18 January for our first mentorship gathering of the year. It was close to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan which had subsequently suspended many events and activities even in Hong Kong.

What also made that lunch momentous was the sharing by my mentee, Queenie. Queenie is an undergrad in History. She took an interest in the ladies at the turn of the 20th Century. The Helena May offered her a wealth of information to complete her paper. Many of us talked about the structure of The Helena May when we were asked to introduce our history whereas Queenie did it from another perspective – the social aspects of the ladies at the Club. Thanks go to Lady May who put her grand intentions into practice and set up The Helena May for the wellbeing of the girls from England and helped them become fine ladies of the century.

Queenie sees The Helena May as both progressive and conservative in promoting ideal womanhood to British women in 1916-1926. She compared the ideal womanhood with that in the Victorian Era (1837-1901).

Regarding progressiveness: there were cultural workshops at The Helena May that broadened the women’s sphere. The workshops were about women’s positions during wartime, science and technology, and world issues. To this day, the Club still arranges talks, concerts, visits and so forth for the benefit of its members.

Regarding conservativism: The Helena May placed emphasis on the cultural cultivation that evolved around the Victorian woman’s image. In this context, Queenie talked about our facilities and the social events held here.

We found Queenie’s introduction to her paper very interesting and are planning a future dinner talk with Queenie sharing her work to more members with an interest in the subject. Please look out for news on this event.

Ruth Lau COC member

6 THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Visit to The Mills and Centre for Heritage Arts and Textiles

ur visit to The Mills on 17 January 2020 was a journey from the Hong Kong textile industry’s historic past into its tech-style future. Under the guidance of our docent, we walked through the former cotton Ospinning mills of Nan Fung Textiles in Tsuen Wan. Originally a cotton mill, this 1960s Tsuen Wan factory building has been reinvented as a home for the fashion and textile industry while creating a financially sustainable social ecosystem, consisting of a gallery, a heritage conservation project known by its acronym CHAT, and an exhibition area showcasing the work of artists, as well as a shopping area with bars and restaurants. For someone who does not go to Tsuen Wan much, it was eye-opening for me to visit The Mills and its surrounding areas.

Our docent was young but very knowledgable. The logo of The Mills symbolises the weaving of textiles where two distinct sets of yarns are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.

The exhibition of Japanese textile designer Sudo Reiko’s nuno (textiles/fabrics) was on display during our visit. Drawings, sketches, materials samples and design prototypes were shown. Her fabrics are inspirational, innovative and beautiful.

Evina Fung Activities Committee Member

7 THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMITTEE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMITTEE

New Restaurant Menus

e are delighted to inform members that a new Main Menu will be Wintroduced in May. The Breakfast Menu has been reviewed with new options added. The Main Menu has been completely revamped. While retaining some favourite dishes, we have reorganised the menu and introduced many new ones. The Salad Section now offers delightful and healthy options to which members can add their preferred protein items. A salad can be ordered as a starter, main course or shared amongst the table. A Grill Section has been introduced for members to match their favourite meat items with different side dishes and sauces. We are delighted to inform members that the Tandoori Salmon is back with more attractive accompaniments.

A new Children’s Menu which features a cute selection of dishes and desserts is already available for our junior members. The new Snack Menu is also available for Happy Hour from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm when you can buy 1 drink (selected house wine, sparkling wine, beer or soft drink) and get 50% off your second one.

Please invite your family and friends to come and try out these new menus.

As you are aware, the lunch time salad bar has had to be suspended due to concerns of hygiene following the emergence of the Covid-19 virus and the need to take precautions. In the meantime “Salad of the Day” has been on offer as part of the lunch special menu. This has proved popular with many members appreciating a freshly prepared salad straight from the kitchen. As well as avoiding potential health risks in the present climate, this has also reduced food wastage.

The Food & Beverage Committee has taken the opportunity to review the salad options and a host of additional salad dishes with a choice of dressings will be added to the Main Menu. Linda Yiu has written about this on page 9 and the reasoning behind the choice of ingredients.

Why not try the new salad dishes and let us have your comments? You will not be disappointed. We are always looking at ways to improve our menus and offer fresh nutritious dishes as part of the Club’s service.

Usha Casewell Chair of Food & Beverage Committee

8 THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMMITTEE

Salad Days

s a part-time vegetarian at home, I eat more vegetables in an effort to stay slim and fit and to have Abetter intestinal health, skin and hair. Therefore, when the F&B committee decided to develop new salad ideas, I was excited to help design the salad recipes and to share with you the potential nutritional benefits of some of the items that we will use.

Avocado: A fruit that is reputed to lower “bad” cholesterol, and be good for the eyes and bone. It is loaded with fibre, which is said to improve digestion and promote detoxification.

Kale: A leafy green veggie that is believed to help reduce the risk of bone fractures, and be beneficial for arthritis and osteoporosis.

Zucchini: A veggie that is rich in antioxidants which may help counteract the effects of free radicals and inflammation. It is a rich source of B vitamins which are said to boost energy.

Fig: A tasty fruit that is thought to enhance digestive health. They are also a rich source of phenolic antioxidants.

Pistachio: A tree nut that is a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin which are essential for eye health. It encourages a healthy digestive system and may help keep your blood sugar level in check.

Quinoa: A gluten-free seed that is a complete protein, and helps promote healthy gut microbes. It is a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat as well as omega- 3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acids.

Green olives: A fruit that is high in polyphenols and has possible beneficial effects for the prevention of diseases related to heart and blood vessels.

Tempeh: A fermented soy product that is rich in protein, probiotics and a wide array of vitamins and minerals.

These are only some of the ingredients in our new salad dishes. There are many more and they come with a choice of delicious and refreshing salad dressings. Please do look out for them!

Note: Health information contained here is not meant to replace advice from health professionals.

Linda Yiu Member of F&B Committee

9 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

A Visit to the Barnabas Centre

n 5 December, the drizzle did not stop our Helena May volunteers from visiting the Barnabas’ Training Centre on Lamma Island, spending a day of fun and learning with the residents. The Centre houses over O20 drug rehabilitation ladies who choose to renew their lives with new and healthy habits. The Barnabas residents love to learn English. We offered two English speaking games, Animal Parties led by Dr Denise Giles and the Supermarket Games led by Mrs Manisha Sharma. The residents practised their vocabulary a month ahead and earnestly awaited the day to showcase their knowledge. Their efforts paid off; they spoke very well throughout the two activities.

The visit ended on a high note with festive songs. The residents’ teacher, Ms Ho, appreciated all that we have put together, saying that everyone felt loved and encouraged, bringing them warmth on a cold drizzly afternoon.

COC has decided to make this an annual visit. Please let us know if you could help in 2020.

Rosy Pang Member

10 he Helena May is offering special privileges for members hosting their corporate Tfunctions and social gatherings in our beautiful and elegant venues. These packages are applicable for events such as corporate functions, charity events, year-end dinner, Chinese New Year gathering, alumni gatherings, graduation dinners and much more. Main Lounge – 1 bottle of House White Wine and 1 bottle of House Red Wine per table (Maximum 20 bottles per event) – Complimentary use of PA system (Valued at HK 1,000) – Complimentary use of projector and screen for 2 hours (Valued at HK 1,400) Other Function Rooms – 1 bottle of House Wine per table (Maximum 3 bottles per event) – Complimentary use of projector and screen for 2 hours (Valued at HK 1,400) Menu Options – Western banquet menus – A Chinese inspired menu Host Your Event With Us And Win A Dinner For Two Share your special day’s photos on social media (Facebook and Instagram) tag @The Helena May and use our hashtag – #thehelenamay_hk. Don’t forget the photo should have you in it. The happier the photo the higher is your chance of winning “A Dinner for Two”. This is a monthly contest during the promotion period. One winner will be announced in the first week of the following month.

Note: The above special offers are not applicable for wedding banquets. The contest is for members only. The Helena May reserves the right to withdraw this offer and/or alter the terms of this promotion without prior notice. The Helena May’s decision is final. THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE

An Exceptional Historical Writer – Barbara Tuchman

fter years of trudging through pedantic, number driven, pompous, yawn- inducing history books it was such a delight when sometime in the 1970s I Aencountered Barbara Tuchman. Her books are such a delight; beautiful prose, an ability to make you understand the situation, alongside carefully researched events carrying you forward in her narrative and involving you in the character or event she was presenting. Teaching A level students her series of essays, Practising History, were always on my reading list for the 6th Form. However, it was two other books which I most enjoyed: A Distant Mirror and August 1914. A Distant Mirror carries you back to the 14th Century and the lives of a wide variety of characters and the background situations in which their lives were played out, whereas the focus of August 1914 was a much narrower time span examining the events that led to the beginning of World War One. Barbara Tuchman merited her Pulitzer Prize and her many other awards, in my opinion, for her ability to make history live without losing control of the facts in her vivid descriptions of significant events in so many different eras.

The writing of history requires imagination and sympathy. Imagination “stretches the facts” to get the deeper truth out of them, while sympathy “is essential to the understanding of motive.” Barbara Tuchman

Jenny Fearns Chair of the Library Committee

Storybox

torybox, a children magazine for age 3-8, has arrived in the Helena May library. It is published by Bayard Presse which has been Spublishing children magazines since the 1960s. The magazine is full of stories, information and games. There are beautiful illustrations with bright and colourful pictures.

There are four sections in the magazine; Storytime, Discovery, Adventures and Games. The theme of the story changes. Discovery includes Wonder with Whizkid and Animal World, which provide facts about different animals in each issue. The adventure sections contains 2 stories, The Jolly Family and Little Brown Bear, and a comic Sam Sam. There is also a picture story about a dog called Polo without text, so that children can create on their own. The Games section includes a crossword puzzle, a word building and a counting game.

The magazine is easy and fun to read but at the same time educational. Hope you all enjoy it.

Denise Shiu Member of the Library Committee

12 THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE THE LIBRARY ASKS…. Do you know that you can use The Helena May webpage to help you use the Library efficiently?

Log on to The Helena May, click on Facilities, then Library and suddenly you see:

Library Catalogue

Click here to browse the online library catalogue

Renewal of Library Books

Click here for online form

Book Reservation

Click here for online form

So, from the comfort of your home, you can check book availability and so much more! GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

020 continues to pose The Office staff has also working with various great challenges for committees to reschedule some of the planned 2The Helena May as activities and offer new activities as soon as the virus Hong Kong is faced with the situation is abated. Please stay tuned for our Coronavirus outbreak. communications and weekly e-news.

During the quieter months Our diligent Housekeeping Team has carried out of February and March, the painting and maintenance work to the guestrooms Kitchen, with help from the and public areas. The staff have also increased the Food and Beverage frequency of cleaning of critical spots in the public Committee, has focused areas to maintain a high standard of safety and their efforts in research and hygiene in the club premises. revamping our restaurant menus. We have taste tested new ingredients, tried out new cooking I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work methods and created new presentations for the during this difficult time. Due to the virus situation, dishes. The Management Team is quite pleased with we had no choice but to cancel our annual staff party. the new menus. But thanks to the generosity of members, we received more than $100,000 lai see this year and were able to The Restaurant staff has continued to provide good give a big lai see to all our permanent staff. service to members. They have been working with our wine suppliers during this time to bring more wine Betty Simpson events for members. General Manager

THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE A Tour to the Xiqu Centre

he Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District is dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of xiqu and Cantonese opera. The Tarchitectural concept is of a Chinese pavilion. It has multiple entrances providing access from different directions and a spacious 13-metre high atrium. We learned about the art of Cantonese opera – how the costumes and accessories, referred to as hangtou (wardrobe), indicate the character’s identity and social standing and how the props such as an oar being held represents a boat on water, walking briskly in a wide circle on stage with a horse whip connotes galloping on a horse, and two flags flanking a character symbolise riding in a chariot, and how different arrangements of tables and chairs represent a bed, a bridge or even a tower over a city gate. The Tea House Theatre has performances of short Cantonese opera excerpts accompanied by Chinese tea and dim sum that are shown twice a day at the weekends. Unfortunately we could not enter the Grand Theatre as rehearsals were on but we saw photographs showing the royal colours of gold and purple stage curtains and a dazzling theatre. There were quite a few restaurants and teahouses and a good quality gift shop so after our tour, many of us stayed on to have lunch. It certainly made me want to attend a concert as I thought it was beautiful and quite grand.

Lynn Seymour Member

14 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Charity of the Year – Home Care for Girls

ouncil Members and the Craft Group recently met Home Care for Girls (HCG) Founder Mrs Minnie Li and their CEO Mr Peter Ko. On behalf of the club, we presented them with Ccheques for the funds raised in 2019. It was delightful to learn that our funds will be meaningfully used for counselling sessions with professional psychologists to heal the mental trauma of the girls. Safety and mental health may seem quite ordinary to most of us but for these HCG girls it is the most crucial treatment that helps them gain back their confidence and blossom into independent women of tomorrow.

Home Care for Girls is also our Charity of the Year for 2020. We will all continue to support and fundraise for them.

A heartfelt thank you to all our members for your generous donations and support to fundraising events at the Club.

Community Outreach Committee

15 THE HOUSE & GARDEN COMMITTEE

he Blue Room wasn’t always called the Blue Room nor was it always blue. We don’t know exactly when it became known as the Blue Room but in the Tnewspaper report on the opening of the building in 1916, it was simply called the “reading and writing room”.

Immediately after World War II, this room was mentioned as one of “the dormitories”. In the records of our old Accommodation Register, the young ladies were noted as staying in the “dorm”. When Joan Campbell, now Principal of the Carol Bateman School of Dancing, first came to Hong Kong in 1955, she shared the Blue Room “dorm” with three other young ladies until a single room became available upstairs.

In the 1980s, there are references to the Blue Room in the Council Minutes, therefore it had possibly been painted blue by that time. Interestingly, when renovation work started on the Blue Room in 2013, in the deeper layers of paint, a variety of colours were found, including salmon pink!

The naming of the Green Room probably follows a more conventional way of naming a room. In theatrical tradition, a Green Room was the space that was used as a lounge for the performers. In the pre-WWII years, The Helena May’s Main Lounge was a popular venue for many plays, musical performances and talks, and the cast or speakers would enter from the Green Room.

The committee is continuously working to maintain a high standard at The Helena May. You may have noticed the two wing chairs in the main lounge have been reupholstered and also now fitted with loose covers for easy washing.

Wishing all members a happy healthy summer ahead.

Marilyn Chung Chair of the House & Garden Committee

16 THE CLUB

Members are still welcome to bring guests to the club. Measures already implemented to protect everyone’s health and safety while they are at the club at the club will continue. These include:

– Members and guests must sign in when they enter the club – Members and guests should use the sanitisers at the sign in counter to disinfect their hands – Temperature checks will be carried out as they enter the club – Members and their guests should not enter the club if they have: 1. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection (i.e. fever, malaise, dry cough, shortness of breath or any other symptoms of respiratory infection) t The Helena May, members and staff well- 2. Had been outside Hong Kong in the past 14 being is most important to us. We have days Acarefully implemented protective measures, 3. Had close contact with a confirmed case of in the club. These include: COVID-19 * The public areas of the Club, including the Library 4. Had close contact with anyone returning will remain open, however the operating hours from overseas who is under home quarantine will be reduced. The Main Lounge will be closed or self-isolation. This includes children and at 10:00pm with last food order at 8:30pm. other family members who are living at the members’ home. The Helena May member * The number of tables in the Main Lounge and and his/her family should not visit the club Green Room will be reduced to provide increased until the quarantine period is complete and social distancing for members and guests. no virus symptoms have developed. * A maximum of four (4) people can be seated at a single table. A Member/Guest must wear a mask We are monitoring the situation closely and will at any time within our catering venues, except continue take precautions and do more as when the person is consuming food or drink. appropriate. High personal hygiene, regular washing of hands with soap and water are the best * All activities organised by The Helena May up to ways to protect ourselves. For the most updated the end of April will be postponed. measures, please refer to our weekly e-news.

17 ADVERTISING RATES FOR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE 2020

The Helena May Advertisement Rates for the Quarterly Magazine

OUR ADVERTISING RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: No. of Insertion 1 2 4 No. of Insertion 1 2 4 COLOUR BLACK & WHITE Double Page $9,400 $8,900 $8,400 Double Page $6,300 $5,800 $5,300 Full Page $5,800 $5,300 $4,800 Full Page $3,800 $3,400 $3,000 Half Page $3,200 $3,000 $2,800 Half Page $2,200 $2,000 $1,800 One-third Page $2,200 $2,000 $1,800 One-third Page $1,500 $1,300 $1,100 Quarter Page $1,500 $1,400 $1,300 Quarter Page $1,000 $900 $800 One-Eighth Page $1,000 $950 $900 One-Eighth Page $700 $650 $600

DOUBLE PAGE 420mm(w) x 297mm(h) FULL PAGE 210mm(w) x 297mm(h) HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL 210mm(w) x 148mm(h) HALF PAGE VERTICAL 148mm(w) x 210mm(h) ONE-THIRD HORIZONTAL 210mm(w) x 99mm(h) ONE-THIRD VERTICAL 70mm(w) x 297mm(h) QUARTER PAGE HORIZONTAL 148mm(w) x 105mm(h) QUARTER PAGE VERTICAL 105mm(w) x 148mm(h) ONE-EIGHTH PAGE HORIZONTAL 74mm(w) x 52mm(h) ONE-EIGHTH PAGE VERTICAL 52mm(w) x 74mm(h)

All rates do not include any production cost, so please send the file in “jpeg“ or “High Resolution PDF“ format. Kindly note that all advertisements will be subject to the Editorial Committee’s approval. 2020 DISCOUNT BENEFIT TO HELENA MAY MEMBERS FOR ADVERTISING AND GENERAL INQUIRIES:

Please feel free to contact Elaine Lo on 2522-6766 or email her at [email protected].

NEW MEMBER LIST IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2020 Welcome to The Helena May

JANUARY 2020 Ping Ying LAM FEBRUARY 2020 Hoi Ki LEUNG Yinjiao ZHOU Miu Yee LAW Jacky YUEN Wai Man CHAN Kam Wai LIN Pui Yi LUI Angela CHAN Alison TSUI Dick WONG Yuan Hang HO Pui Pui CHAN

18 RECIPROCAL CLUB

Helena May members enjoy the services and facilities of many reciprocal clubs around the world. To use the facilities of these clubs, simply get a letter of introduction from the Membership Department and present it together with your membership card. To avoid disappointment, members are advised to book facilities with these clubs in advance. EUROPE ASIA The Town Club California, USA City University Club Deccan Gymkhana www.thetownclubpasadena.com London, UK Pune, India www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk www.deccangymkhana.co.in The University Club of Toronto Toronto, Canada Devonshire Club Jaisal Club Ltd www.universitycluboftoronto.com London, UK Jaisalmer, India www.devonshire.club www.jaisalclub.com The University Women’s Club of Vancouver National Liberal Club Kobe Club Vancouver, Canada London, UK Kobe, Japan www.uwcvancouver.ca www.nlc.org.uk www.kobeclub.org The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis Phyllis Court Club NORTH AMERICA Minneapolis, USA Oxfordshire, UK www.womansclub.org www.phylliscourt.co.uk Sulgrave Club Washington DC, USA AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND The Arts Club www.sulgraveclub.org London, UK Alexandra Club www.theartsclub.co.uk The Cosmopolitan Club Melbourne, Australia New York, USA www.alexandraclub.com.au University Women’s Club www.cosclub.com London, UK Karrakatta Club www.universitywomensclub.com The Francisca Club Perth, Australia San Francisco, USA karrakattaclub.org.au Kitzbühel Country Club www.franciscaclub.com Kitzbühel, Austria The Lyceum Club www.kitzbuehel.cc The Metropolitan Club Melbourne, Australia San Francisco, USA www.lyceumclubmelb.org.au Círculo del Liceo www.metropolitanclubsf.org Barcelona, Spain The Moreton Club www.circulodelliceo.es The Royal Canadian Military Brisbane, Australia Institute www.themoretonclub.com.au Sociedad Bilbaina Toronto, Canada Bilbao, Spain www.rcmi.org The Women’s Club www.sociedadbilbaina.com Sydney, Australia The Saint Louis Women’s Club www.thewomensclub.com.au Saint Louis, USA www.stlwomansclub.org The Northern Club Auckland, New Zealand www.northernclub.co.nz

2020 DISCOUNT BENEFIT TO HELENA MAY MEMBERS

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