KELAB RENANG PULAU PINANG PENANG SWIMMING CLUB FOUNDED 1903 OKTOBER LOADED WITH BARRELS OF FUN FEST UPCOMING EVENTS (PAGE 30) SEPT OCT 2017 For Members Only SWIMMING CARNIVAL TRIPATITE ANNUAL KARAOKE COMPETITION (FINALS) 1 l The Nautilus PENANG SWIMMING CLUB MAIN COMMITTEE 517, Tanjung Bungah, 11200 Penang President : Lim Shin Lid Tel 04-890 7370 Fax 04-890 3271 Vice President : Najieb Ariff Honorary Secretary : Lim Khoon Seng E-mail [email protected] Honorary Treasurer : Lee Chee Lin www.penangswimmingclub.com Club Captain : Michael Cheong Zhi Xian ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OPERATING HOURS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Lim Lay Looi Chan Fai Keong Paul Thomas Harrison Monday - Friday (9.00am - 6.00pm) Ian Philip Peggs Ng Chin-U Saturday (9.00am - 1.00pm) Cheah Chin Teong Yeoh Sung Shen Sunday (Closed) PATRON ELECTION COMMITTEE T.Y.T. Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Tan Kim Hor Valerie Chuah (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Abbas Richard Chung Elaine Tan DMK, SMN, DUPN, SPDK, DP, DMPN, DJN Dato’ Dr Zaatar Colin Yu TRUSTEES DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE Y. Bhg. Dato’ Seri Zainol Abidin Bin Dato’ Hj Salleh Chairman : John Heah Wee Theng DGPN, DMPN, JSM Committee Members : Ramsun Ho Chii Huey Dr Gopinathan A. Y. Bhg. Dato’ Mahinder Singh Dulku DSPN, PKT Diljit Singh Dulku Tan Hooi Choo DJN, PKT, PJM Y. Bhg. Dato’ Seri Nazir Ariff Bin Mushir Ariff DGPN, DMPN, DSPN, PKT, PJM, JP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CLUB MANAGEMENT Chairman : James Low Poh Beng GENERAL MANAGER Johari Abdul Jalil Committee Members : Eric Chong San Dee Naga Rethinam FINANCE MANAGER Ong Gaik Cheng Ivan Tan Boon Guan Tan Choon Yee F&B MANAGER Mahmuda Sadek CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY Agnes Leow LIBRARY COMMITTEE ADMIN EXECUTIVE Ann Tan Lim Lay Looi (Molly) - Chairperson ADMIN OFFICER Adelyn Chew Lee Chee Lin Dr. Yoon Chee Kin CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER Mohd Haikal Bin Abdullah Lee Cheng Tee Dr. Pamela Jean Sharpe SECTIONS & GROUPS Dr. Lim Shueh Lin AEROBICS Mariam Harvey SQUASH/RACQUETBALL Nick Prior EDITORIAL BOARD ANGLING Beh Ping Seng SWIMMING Cindy Wong Editor : Lim Khoon Seng DANCE SPORT Terence Choong TAEKWONDO Michael Ong Members : Najieb Ariff Khor Siang Tatt DARTS Anthony David Morley TAI CHI Colin Yu Chan Fai Keong KARAOKE Michael Quah TENNIS Tan Tian Heng Advisor : Lim Shin Lid SAILING Terry Lim YOGA Clara Ooi Management : Ann Tan Johari Abdul Jalil SCUBA Freddie McGuire YOUTH Michael Cheong Adelyn Chew INTERNAL AUDITOR Jessie Chin Opinions & views expressed in this issue do not necessarily reflect those of the Committee and the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or edit any contribution to the Newsletter. Articles, extracts Contents and notes published in this newsletter are strictly for members and not for public circulation. 06 16 Club Announcements Swimming News 12 18 22 25 Club Happenings Sailing News Yoga News F&B Highlights 13 19 24 26 Angling News Karaoke News Dance Sport News Library News 14 20 24 30 Scuba News Aerobics News Tennis News Calendar of Events 2 l The Nautilus Having just successfully concluded our Extraordinary General Meeting (‘EGM’) on 13th August 2017 to approve and adopt the Club’s Financial Accounts, I would like to, once again, thank those members who gave of their free time and made the effort to attend the EGM on a Sunday afternoon. Prior to the EGM, whilst reading and interpreting one of our Club’s Rules, [for those who are interested, it is Rule 34(b)], I was given pause for thought, regarding the word “if”, as contained within the Rule. Such a simple English word, yet one that can be so easily misconstrued and create many a dilemma, when taken out of context. As I considered this, for some reason the Rudyard Kipling poem, “If”, came to mind. The poem resonated with me at that moment regarding how one should carry oneself and not lose one’s composure, and I think it is apt for me to quote the first stanza:- If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired of waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: A philosophy easier said than followed, but in an ideal world, we should be lucid and not become bitter when others speak against us. We should be calm and not lose our rationality, President’s have confidence but not blind faith in ourselves. We should be humble, patient and honest, and take into account suggestions and recommendations of others, even though their ideas may not concur with ours. Is it not befitting that such judicious words Message should govern us at all times? And so, musings over, back to business! Now that the EGM is behind us, I am looking to address the issue of our Leasehold lands and also to our Temporary Occupation Licences. In this respect, a Special Committee is being formed, consisting of members who are familiar with the history of our Leasehold The Club is currently lands and Temporary Occupation Licences, as well as members “ organising our Oktoberfest with knowledge of land matters, to assist and advise the Club. Event, scheduled for 17th I am also happy to note that patronage at the Captain’s “ Restaurant has improved tremendously, which I take as a good October 2017, and I very indicator that the Committee has made the right decision on the choice of ‘new’ caterer. The Club is currently organising our much look forward to Oktoberfest Event, scheduled for 17th October 2017, and I very seeing you all then! much look forward to seeing you all then! Lim Shin Lid President The Nautilus l 3 Our country, Malaysia, has just celebrated its 60th years of Independence. This is indeed a milestone. As a nation, we are happy that we enjoy peace, a reasonable standard of living, and harmony in this multi-ethnic community of ours. But at this momentous juncture it would be appropriate to ask how have we progressed and where our country is heading since the time we have first taken full control of our own destiny. Similar questions may be asked of our beloved Club, PSC. The Club has grown steadily in size over the years; and is expected to touch eight thousand (8000) members soon. In some way, this may be interpreted as “successful”, but herein pose a choice; it is size vs quality and exclusiveness. While size afford the economy of scale and cost effectiveness, invariably quality in whether services or amenities would be compromised. In the recent Dialogue Session/EGM, some members have expressed the aspiration to improve and enhance the facilities in the Club than embarking on major new projects or facilities. This is good time for us to reflect on what we have and how best to make good use of same. Yes, there are many areas which we could work on and make this Club of ours a great place for all. Yet the one dearest to us would not cost the Club anything, and we need look no further than at ourselves – at how we interact with each other. The fact that many of the Club services are under patronized perhaps point to a lack of “reasons” to spend our leisure time at the Club with fellow members. Facilities alone do not bring life to the place, perhaps it’s a lack of camaraderie. Ironically, this is one of the prime objective of the Club to facilitate fellowship among people of like interests. We can all look to doing a Editor’s better job at this. Regularly, we have received feedbacks from members; comments, complaints, suggestion, etc, on wide ranging matters in the Club. This is an indication that we do have Note members who are concerned about the Club and offer their thoughts/opinion. We thank you for your inputs and the Club does act on each and every one of them. However, we would extend our invitation for you to take a step further and help We thank you for your in providing a solution to the questions. “ inputs and the Club “ Thank you, does act on each and every one of them. Lim Khoon Seng Editor 4 l The Nautilus Dear Members, Warm greetings from the management and staff of PSC. Maybe it is still not too late for me to wish all the members and staff of Penang Swimming Club a belated happy 60th Merdeka Day. Since Independence, 60 years living in harmony as one nation, and establishing an environment that can be reflected within the Club, where, with empathy, respect and understanding, both members and staff can work in cooperation towards one goal - the betterment of the Club. Two splendid Club Events are scheduled for September and October. First, we will once again be celebrating the “Mooncake Festival”, an enjoyable opportunity for adults and children to celebrate together. This will be followed shortly thereafter, by what is becoming an eagerly anticipated annual Club Event...“Oktoberfest”. Although this “peoples’ festival” can last between 16-18 days in Bavaria, at Penang Swimming Club we have the “task” of condensing the celebration into one solitary evening. So this year we will be enjoying the traditional Bavarian celebratory music by the acclaimed “Bayernmaen” band as the primary entertainment, plus surprise crowd participation interludes. To create an early “party mood”, there will be a special Paulaner beer promotional price..