FLOREAT 2015
Hong Kong OCs Boat Trip 9th August 2014
Sherlock Ng (L, 2000) describes the OC summer trip to Lamma Island which he helped to organise.
Lamma Island is one of the outlying islands in Hong Kong surrounded by green hills and beautiful bays; since it is less well known than other islands, for some it was their first visit. The island has a small fishing village tucked away from the city and is renowned for its fresh seafood. Sok Kwu Wan bustles with a long string of seafood restaurants, even more charming is the evening when each establishment tries to outshine its neighbours with bright fluorescent lighting displays and marvellous aromas of freshly-cooked fish, prawns, lobsters, molluscs and many others. We had an amazing seafood lunch in one of the restaurants and had a great time catching up with each other.
Back row: Felix Li (Xt, 1999), TK Sit (H, 1995), Harry Ching (NH, 2002), Ryan Chung (Xt, 1995), Spark So (Xt, 1998) Second row down: Terry Yip (L, 2013), Dick Wong (Xt, 2010), Janet Fong (Cha, 2012) Third row down: Henry Chan (NH, 2008), Calvin Yau (L, 2013), Douglas HIl (L, 2012), Megan Leung (Cha, 2014), Ernest HIl (L, 2014), Max Au (L, 2012), Terrence Shum (Cha, 2013), John Lam (U6th, H), Sam Au-Yeung (Xt, 2014) Front row: Leon Leong, Ruby, Maggie Li (Cha, 2010), Carrie Chan (We, 2012), Sherlock Ng (L, 2000), Sonja, Charles Wong (Xt, 2010) & Derek Shum (NH, 2012)
After lunch, we set off to Mo Tat Wan for water sports. Many accepted the challenge to jump off the boat from the second deck and some (especially those who were in the swimming team) swam to the shore from the boat. Apart from the main boat, we also hired a speedboat for wakeboarding and banana boating. Many of the sporty OCs gave it a try and it was definitely an unforgettable experience. For those who preferred to chill and relax, less energy-consuming options were sunbathing, chatting and playing card games. After approximately four hours, everyone returned to the main boat and we were ready to head back to the pier. Time for a break Everyone was shattered after several hours of activities and as the sun started going down, it was the perfect time to listen to some music accompanied by refreshments and to enjoy the sea breeze at the front of the boat. As OCs, we had hymn singing from our collective memories. So during our way back to the pier, we all sang wellknown hymns (Jerusalem and Come My Way are must-sings) out loud while enjoying the marvellous sunset view in the middle of the sea. Although some of the OCs graduated nearly a decade before, they still remembered the melodies and lyrics! When we caught the perfect glow of the
setting sun, we took a lot of photos together to mark the end of a great day. This summer’s 2014 HK OC gathering was a great success. Therefore, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to Charles Wong (Xt, 2010), who sent invitations; Ivan Yuen (H, 1986), who unfortunately couldn’t make the trip, for the refreshments; Spark So (Xt, 1998), Felix Li (Xt, 1999), TK Sit (H, 1995) and Ryan Chung (Xt, 1995) for the amazing seafood lunch. Thank you also to the OC participants from Leconfield, Hazelwell, Christowe, Newick, Chandos and Westal (who were making a debut), I hope to see all of you again next year. With the support of the Association, we look forward to organising more events in the coming years. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Ivan on ivan.yuen@mspshing.com or myself on sherlockng@gmail.com n
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Since leaving College, I have always thought about organising gatherings and activities for Old Cheltonians in Hong Kong to keep in contact, and most importantly to support each other as a community. After the last OC drinks in July 2014, we took advantage of the fantastic Summer weather in Hong Kong to plan a boat trip to Lamma Island. On the day, we went on board at around midday in Central and headed to our first destination – Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island. Since this boat trip was the first Hong Kong OC gathering for some of the participants, not everyone was familiar with each other; so the long journey to the island was a good time for OCs to introduce themselves and served as an ice-breaker between the younger and the older OCs.