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MAY HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB MAY 2017 17 HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB Friday 26th to Sunday 28th May b May 2017 16 22 32 GENERAL COMMITTEE President : Dermot Agnew Vice President : Fook Aun Chew Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : Bobby Lawson Vice President : Iain Valentine Chairman : John Shanahan Hon. Secretary : Mike Wood Hon. Treasurer : Alan Morgan Constitutional Affairs : Jeff Lane Contents Development : Peter Crabtree Discipline : James Niehorster Membership : Maurice O’Brien Hockey Officer : Charles Poulton Lawn Bowls Officer : Mike Worth Rugby Officer : Ian Petersen The Thoughts of the Chairman ......................................2 Soccer Officer : Neil Jensen Squash Officer : Malcolm Kerr From the Desk of Mark Pawley .....................................4 MANAGEMENT Food and Beverage promotions .....................................7 General Manager : Mark Pawley Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Director of Food and Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Photos from the Easter Activities ...................................5 Director of Finance : Ricky Chan Asst. Financial Controller : May Chang Squash ......................................................................14 Executive Chef : Patrick Lau Facilities Manager : Evan Tao Soccer .......................................................................16 Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Rugby ........................................................................20 Executive Housekeeper : Tracy Tseung Mini Rugby .................................................................22 Hockey ......................................................................26 Lawn Bowls ................................................................29 CLUB MAGAZINE Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Netball .......................................................................30 Club. Arranged by Karen Chan-Mulvenna. For information and requests for placement of Tennis ........................................................................32 advertisements in “Club” please call 2830 9503. The opinions expressed in the articles are those Golf ...........................................................................34 of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hong Kong Football Club or the General Committee. The Club reserves the right Swimming and Triathlon ..............................................36 to edit and clarify all content. The copyright of all materials is held by the Hong Kong Football Club. Badminton .................................................................38 Movie and Book Library ..............................................39 Club Magazine May 2017 1 The Thoughts of the Chairman he Club was humming with sporting We now enter another action-packed month of sport in action in April and we had lots of May. The Asian Rugby Championship match between returning Absent Members, visitors, Hong Kong and Japan will be held at the Club on the guests and participants using the 13th May, with a further Championship match to be held facilities,T especially during Rugby Week for the at the Infield on the 3rd June between Hong Kong and Tens and the Sevens. The staff did a magnificent South Korea. The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens kicks off on job coping with the influx of Members and Guests the 26th to 28th May, preceded by the HKFC Citi Junior etc and we had a record-setting number of food Soccer Sevens tournament on the 20th and 21st May. covers supplied, with nearly 21,000 food servings In the main competition we welcome back teams such supplied during the week, with over 5,000 as Aston Villa, Leicester City and West Ham. European servings on the Thursday of the Tens alone, as teams such as Cagliari Calcio will also be present, along John J Shanahan, Chairman well as copious amounts of a more liquid variety with more regional talent such as FC Seoul and local talent being consumed. such as Kitchee. So, plenty of soccer (and rugby) action this month! The strain on the Food and Beverage Department was immense and reinforces On a closing note, don’t forget that the 3rd May is a our need to renovate the Outlets on the 2/ Public Holiday for the Birthday of the Buddha and that Fl including the Main Kitchen, Restaurant Mother’s Day, the US version, is on the 14th May, with and Coffee Shop as soon as possible; a the Tuen Ng Festival on the 30th May. matter that I will be informing Members of in John J Shanahan, more detail shortly by means of a detailed Chairman explanation concerning the Redevelopment of the Second Floor facilities. 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It all “kicks off” and one day not to forget is Mother’s Day (the US with the Sportsman’s Dinner on Thursday 25th version) on Sunday 14th May which is fully outlined on May with the tournament proper starting on Friday page 6 of the magazine. Mark Pawley, 26th May and finishing on Sunday early evening on General Manager the 28th May. This should be a cracking tournament And, for users of the Infield Changing Rooms, and information about the participating teams are on please see the notice below as regards access page 16 of the magazine. during the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens tournament. New Dining Venues Food and Beverage this month has plenty going on. Lastly, good luck to all those involved in organising Feast your eyes and taste-buds on our In particular, I would draw your attention to the “Girls’ the HKFC Citi Soccer Seven! USD8.2 million Renovation, fulfilling Night Out” Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner on I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! our come back new promise with brand Friday 19th May. Ladies, please book your table as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment. Mark Pawley, new restaurants and cuisine. General Manager For the health conscious why not try out the Protein Smoothies from the Captain’s Bar and while you sail now sail later are there, pick up one of our selection of takeaway View Itinerary: View Itinerary: NOTICE TO MEMBERS: 12days British Isles 10days Panama Canal No Access to Infield Changing Rooms during HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens May to Aug 2017 | Roundtrip Southampton, London Oct 2017 to Apr 2018 | Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale, Florida London (Southampton), England | Guernsey (St. Peter Port), England | Cork, Ft. 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