Taste of The Orient—24 Hour Fund Raiser

TASTE OF THE ORIENT QUIZ NIGHT 24 HOUR FUND RAISER

Taste of The Orient—24小時慈善小艇比賽籌款活動

by Tina Campbell

Lizzie Sharp & Tina Campbell

“An evening to remember '' are the words one would use to describe the Taste of the Orient Quiz night. The evening began with either a Hebe Breeze cocktail, Fragrant Haven mocktail or Gweilo Beer to the delight of the guests. The restaurant was abuzz with people mingling and admiring the decorations and the elegantly set tables.

The event was well attend with the 24 Hour Race main sponsor Knight Frank showing their support. There were also representatives from the Children’s Cancer foundation, Sai Kung District Community Centre and the Chairperson of the 24 Hour Race Ms Frances Hurley.

Our quizmaster extraordinaire Mr Stu Pryke had difficulty getting the evening started due to the excitement and general hubbub. It felt as though the 24 Hour Race had already begun. Ringing of the small bell finally got the proceedings under way and everyone settled in for an interesting evening of trivia.

Head Chef Dennis had prepared a mouth-watering Oriental menu under the guidance of Tina Campbell and Lizzie Sharp the evening’s coordinators. The theme for the evening was visible in the exquisite decor designed by these ladies. The table settings, much admired by all, were hand crafted by Lizzie.

提到 Taste of the Orient 的問答 遊戲晚會，大家都會說這是一個 值得記念的晚上。

當日一眾來賓以開心享用Hebe Breeze 雞尾酒、Fragrant Haven 無酒精雞尾酒，又或是鬼佬啤酒 (Gweilo Beer）來揭開晚會的序 幕。餐廳裡座無虛席，大家聚在 一起欣賞美麗的裝飾和佈置優 雅的餐桌。

活動得到24小時賽事的主要贊 助商萊坊（Knight Frank）的支持 而得以順利進行。此外，我們還 邀請兒童癌病基金會（Children’s Cancer foundation) 及西貢區 社區中心 (Sai Kung District Community Centre）的代表， 以及24小時賽事主席Frances Hurley 女士來臨參與。

就連出色的問答比賽節目主持 人 Stu Pryke 亦好不容易在大 家興奮無比的心情稍為平復下 才能讓晚會順利開始，氣氛猶如 24小時賽事活動已經開始。鐘聲 響起，活動終於開始，大家各自 就坐並共度了一個有趣的遊戲 之夜。

主廚Dennis在當晚活動負責人 Tina Campbell 和 Lizzie Sharp 的指示下，為大家準備了令人垂 涎三尺的東方菜餚。由這幾位女 士精心設計的裝飾讓當晚活動的 主題更顯突出。備受大家讚賞的 餐桌佈置全都出自Lizzie之巧手。

Knight Frank CCF & Sai Kung District Community Centre

Guests were entertained by Quiz Master Stu who, as usual added his personal knowledge and flair. The questions were thoughtfully put together by Sarah Cook and Prof. Andy Miller.

The inner restaurant was set up as a silent auction room with generous donations by Catherine Lumsden, Stu Pryke, David Campbell, Mike and Lizzie Sharp, Le Magasin Sai Kung, Good Laque - Stanley, Louise Hill Design and Lisa Fletcher. The auction raised over $6000 for the 24 Hour Race Fund.

The evening was wound up with the announcement of the winners of the quiz.

Sophie Cherrington’s Hong Kong Academy team won an impressive print by Keith Fletcher, Gallery Sai Kung and a fitness voucher from Sally G. Piloxing.

Second place went to long time quiz masters Jane Steer. Her team winning a bottle of Gin and a shirt by Gweilo Beer. Third place was a tie between our 24Hour Race sponsors Knight Frank and Catherine Giblin’s ‘Not So Dim Sum’ team. They both received bottles of wine from Big Fish restaurant, Louise Hill greeting cards and a Sally G. Piloxing voucher respectively. In reality every team was a winner with bottles of wine kindly donated by Big Fish restaurant and Baccos’ Bar Sai Kung.

Nobody wanted to leave, it was such a wonderful night and the spirit of the 24 Hour Race was well and truly ignited. Oriental Quiz Fundraiser for the 24 Hour Race 7 October.

問答比賽節目主持人 Stu 一如既往展 露他的才智，讓一眾來賓盡慶而歸。 這些問題都是由 Sarah Cook 和 Andy Miller 教授精心準備。

餐廳內部設為絕密競投的拍賣場， 拍賣品由 Catherine Lumsden、Stu Pryke、David Campbell、Mike 和 Lizzie Sharp、Le Magasin Sai Kung、Good Laque-Stanley、Louise Hill Design 和 Lisa Fletcher 慷慨捐出。是次拍賣 為 24小時賽事基金籌集了超過 6,000 美元的善款。

當晚最後以公佈問答遊戲得獎者作結。

Sophie Cherrington 的香港學堂團 隊贏得了 Keith Fletcher、Gallery Sai Kung 的精美印刷品以及 Sally G. Piloxing 的健身禮券。

第 2 名由問答比賽的長勝將軍 Jane Steer奪得。她的團隊嬴得了由 Gweilo Beer提供的一瓶氈酒以及一件襯 衣。24 小時賽事贊助商 Knight Frank 與 Catherine Giblin 的「Not So Dim Sum」團隊並列第3名。他們都分別獲 得 Big Fish 餐廳送出的多瓶美酒、Louise Hill 賀卡和 Sally G. Piloxing 禮券。其實每 個團隊都是大贏家，大家均獲得由 Big Fish 餐廳以及 Baccos' Bar Sai Kung 送 出的多瓶美酒。

如此美滿的晚上，大家都感受到24 小 時賽事的熾熱精神，所有人都樂而忘 返。為 10 月 7 日的24 小時賽事活動 而舉辦的東方問答遊戲籌款比賽。 Justin and Sophie Cherrington and friends

Ian and Jane Steer and Shauna Dalton