Apr 2013 Issue - the Aberdeen Boat Club

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General Manager’s LetterStaff party: On Wednesday, 27February, the Club took all staff to theannual spring dinner at the Treasure LakeSeafood Restaurant in Central. Over70 staff and family members enjoyed agreat Chinese dinner party, during whichfabulous prizes were won, many songssung and games played. But the bestactivity of the evening had to have beenthe consumption of alcoholic beverages.This would explain the slower servicethe next day as many heads must havebeen feeling a bit sore or possibly sorryfor themselves.I must thank all the members whohave contributed to this event through thestaff gratuity donation, without which itwould not have been such a success.Car parking: As I write this article, weare well into the last phase of repairsto the concrete and structure of the carpark. After encountering a setback dueto extensive drilling revealing new areasof concern, we are now back on track.We await delivery of the new playgroundsurface and new games to reopen thispopular area.Once this car park repair is behindus there still is one major structuralrepair to do next year, the 70-feet longexpansion joint and drainage betweenthe Patio and the swimming pool.We plan to do this next winter aroundJanuary and February. At this stage weforecast only a few days of Patio closure,which we certainly will keep as brief aspossible. Once that is done, the wholeClub structure will have been practicallyrebuilt over seven years.Middle Island slopes: You mayhave noticed last month scaffoldingand workers on the Middle Island,part of our obligation to maintain theregistered slope. Water infiltrationand nature working its way througha crack created a small cavity belowthe concreted surface that threatenedcollapse at some stage. Beforesuch a thing could happen, we tookno chances and rebuilt the slopesurfacing. Things being what they arein Hong Kong, this safety work mustbe done regularly, at least every fiveyears.Unauthorised storage: Over the lastfew months increasing numbers of itemshave been left in our car park withoutnotice to the Club. Some things havebeen here for a long time and must beremoved. If you have such items outsideyour locker area, then please removethem as soon as possible. The Club willtag each left item, and if it is not removedwithin a month, the club reserves theright to dispose of unclaimed items.St Baldrick’s Day: The 2012 St Baldrick’sfundraiser to fight children’s cancer atthe ABC was a success again, with 16heads shaved and $232,058 raised. Therecord funds we raised were provided tothe Children’s Cancer Foundation for thesole purpose of funding childhood cancerresearch projects in Hong Kong.Again this year, we offer our venuefor another afternoon of fundraising onSaturday, 20 April, from 3 pm to 6 pm. Asusual, some staff, including me, will shavetheir heads for this worthy cause. You maydirectly sponsor staff on the day or usethe foundation’s dedicated webpage forour ABC fundraising event, which allowsmembers to easily sponsor staff:http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/abclubhkEvery member is more than welcometo join to try to beat the ABC’s recordfundraising last year for St Baldrick’s.Food and Beverage: New menusfor the Four Peaks Restaurant andthe Galley soon will be available formembers and guests. I hope by thetime you receive this magazine the FourPeaks will have launched a totally newselection of dishes for summer and anextended grill section with Irish Angusbeef, beef from Western Australia’sMargaret River region, Wagyu beef andrack of lamb, along with the best ofcorn-fed aged Nebraska beef.The new summer menu for theGalley coffee shop will have someMexican dishes as requested by a fewmembers and other great salads for lightlunches, to prepare figures for summeron the beach.Middle Island: With what we hope isgood weather coming up, our F&B teamhas reintroduced many activities onMiddle Island: 6 April, the famous ABCgrilled-sausage event; 13 April, Lambon-a-Spit;and 20 April, the chefs’ rightlyfamous South Indian Curry Buffet.Also, as usual, Middle Island willbe open for the duration of the Easterschool holidays from 25 March – 5 April,from 10:30 am – 8:30 pm. Barbecuingwill very much be available at what quiteoften is an ideal time of the year. Thelast ferry leaves Middle Island at 8:45pm. Weekend hours for Middle Islandare as usual.Bin sales of DVDs throughout April:The Club will sell around 200 of our DVDsat only $10 each! Pop into Reception andpick up your favourite titles.Coming up: The month of May will notbe French at the Club but instead willbe Spanish. F&B plans an exceptionalSpanish month with a Mother’s DaySpanish buffet, a Spanish fiesta on MiddleIsland with flamenco entertainment, anddelicious products all through the monthfrom Galicia, a Spanish region highlyrenowned for the quality of its food.Philippe de MannyGeneral ManagerP.4
News from Food and Beverage Manager Giselle Isabella GagginoDear Members,Middle Island will be open for the durationof the school Easter holidays from 25March – 5 April. Opening times areMonday – Friday, 10:30 am – 8.30 pm.Weekend operations remain as usualon top of these special weekday openinghours over the Easter holidays.Please note the last ferry leavesMiddle Island at 8:45 pm.In the Galley, the set-lunch freshbread rolls and desserts from Maison EricKayser have been received very warmlyby members.Upstairs in the Four Peaks Restaurant,diners were treated to mini-financiers andmacaroons for after-dinner petit fours.Diners were also served freshly bakedexquisite bread from Maison Eric Kayser.Last month, members enjoyed lemontarts, Brazilian tarts, fresh pear and fig tartsand apricot pistachio tarts. Look forward tomore from Maison Eric Kayser in April.In addition, twice a week, MaisonEric Kayser will deliver its freshly madedaily dessert for the set lunch at theGalley and the Four Peaks.Photo by Matthew TsuiPlease place your orders for eitherMaison Eric Kayser’s gourmet appletartin or raspberry macaroon cake threedays before your intended collectiondate by calling F&B Manager GiseleIsabella Gaggino at 2555 6261.April at a Glance at the ClubAll month: French bakery promotion from Maison Eric KayserFood and Beverage Keelbaot Dinghy Racing Other Activities1 Monday Middle Island opens 10:30 to 8:30 J/80 Day Skipper Course Easter Youth Sailing Programme Public Holiday2 Tuesday Middle Island opens 10:30 to 8:30 Easter Youth Sailing Programme Dragon Boat Training3 Wednesday Middle Island opens 10:30 to 8:30Curry Night on the PatioOpi Team TrainingEaster Youth Sailing ProgrammeYoga with HigyKarate for Kids with Si Fu Tom4 Thursday Middle Island opens 10:30 to 8:30 J/80 Day Skipper Course Easter Youth Sailing Programme Public Holiday - Club open5 Friday Middle Island opens 10:30 to 8:30 Easter Youth Sailing Programme6 Saturday Middle Island opens as usualMiddle Island Special Sausage NightFamily Buffet In The Four Peaks7 Sunday Middle Island opens as usualFamily Buffet In The Four PeaksJ/80 Day Skipper Course Opi Team Training a.m.High-Performance TrainingTeens and Adults Supervised SailingEaster Youth Sailing ProgrammeJ/80 Day Skipper Course Easter Youth Sailing Programme Dragon Boat Training8 Monday Karate for Kids with Si Fu Tom9 Tuesday Dragon Boat Training10 Wednesday Opi Team Training Yoga with HigyKarate for Kids with Si Fu Tom11 Thursday Dragon Boat Training12 Friday Satay Night on the Patio13 Saturday Middle Island opens as usualFamily Buffet In The Four PeaksOpi Team Training a.m.High-Performance TrainingTeens and Adults Supervised SailingAdult Beginner CourseRHKYC Dinghy RegattaRHKYC Dinghy Regatta14 Sunday Middle Island opens as usual Adult Beginner Course Dragon Boat Training15 Monday Karate for Kids with Si Fu Tom16 Tuesday Dragon Boat Training17 Wednesday Opi Team Training Yoga with HigyKarate for Kids with Si Fu Tom18 Thursday Dragon Boat Training19 Friday20 Saturday Middle Island opens as usualSouth Indian curries on Middle IslandOpi Team Training a.m.High-Performance TrainingTeens and Adults Supervised SailingAdult Beginner CourseSt Baldrick’s Day Charity Fundraiser:Helping Kids Beat Cancer 3-6 p.m.21 Sunday Middle Island opens as usualAdult Beginner Course ABC Dinghy Spring Race 5 & 6 Dragon Boat TrainingFamily Buffet in the Four Peaks22 Monday FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing Programme Karate for Kids with Si Fu Tom23 Tuesday FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing Programme Dragon Boat Training24 Wednesday Opi Team Training a.m.FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing ProgrammeYoga with HigyKarate for Kids with Si Fu Tom25 Thursday FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing Programme Dragon Boat Training26 Friday FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing Programme Golf Society Outing in Kau Sai Chau27 Saturday Middle Island opens as usualSeafood Extravaganza on the PatioOpi Team Training a.m.Adult Beginner CourseFIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing ProgrammeRHKYC Nations Cup28 Sunday Middle Island opens as usualFamily Buffet in the Four PeaksHigh-Performance TrainingFIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing ProgrammeABC Dinghy Spring Race 7 & 829 Monday Teens and Adults Supervised Sailing Karate for Kids with Si Fu Tom30 Tuesday FIS Mid-Term Youth Sailing Programme Dragon Boat TrainingP.5
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