Celebration year updates

1ST KUCHING COMPANY
THE BOYS’ BRIGADE IN MALAYSIA
5OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – 2011
“CELEBRATING 50 YEARS, NEW BEGINNINGS”

INTRODUCTION
This year, The First Kuching Company, The Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The following celebration events have taken place so far:

• Welcoming the New Year 2011 and kicking-off celebration of the Jubilee Year– This year was a significant year, therefore a Lion Dance performance was organized at the Chinese New Year Party held on 12 February 2011. Program included a Musical Medley Dance presented by 1st Kuching GB and a Hip-Hop Street Dance by the Boys. Recruitment was also done and 45 new members joined.

• Website & Facebook – with the current popularity of the social network available in the internet, a website and Facebook account was created. These serve as a tool to disseminate information & updates of activities to members, ex-members and the public.
Website:
http://1stkuchingbb.blogspot.com
Facebook:
1st Kuching Company, The Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia

• Fire & Rescue Course was held on 26-27th March 2011 at St Faith’s Parish Centre. The 2-days, 1-night course combined with 3rd Kuching Company saw 21 members going through an exciting programme that aims to better equip members in times of emergency.

• Youth Conference(combined with GB) was held on 2nd  April 2011 at 9th Floor, KTS Crown Towers with the Theme “Under Construction”. The conference sponsored by KTS brought together more than 300 youths from BB, GB and other Youth Fellowships from all over Kuching. The Conference aims at equipping youth for the future, getting them together to learn how to do well enough in school to graduate with life, college, and career-readiness skills. The Conference activities included:-
o Introduction of KTS Group of Companies, its seven main sectors of business as well as job opportunities to the young people
o Fun and informative activities to feed youth on spiritual faith, building a foundation of principles and virtue(with Good moral), abstinence and making wise and positive career and life choices.
o Speakers were Dr Issac Biju and Mdm Grace Lim
o Career direction by 4 professionals –
• Medical by Dr. Judith Tang
• Teacher by Grace Lim
• Engineer by Ngu Lock Tee
• Designer by Roy Hansan


We will be organizing the following events for the rest of this year:

• BB Sarawak 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner will be held in Sibu on 16 April 2011 at Kingwood Inn Hotel.  It will coincide with the 47th Brigade Council AGM which will be held from 15-17th April. The 1st Kuching Company is organizing a group of 10 representatives to attend the Dinner. The 1st batch of Pioneer members of 1st Kuching is also invited.

• Festival of Sports “MIAW Games” (Regional level) will be held from 12th June to 10th July 2011 for all BB companies in Kuching. Captain’s Ball, Basketball, Soccer, Table-Tennis, Carrom, Chess, Track and some novelty events will be held as inter-company competitions for Boys and Officers. This will be a great interaction for members in the Brigade.

• Celebration Dinner on 23th July for 300 past & present BB members
The Celebration Dinner will be held as follows:
Date ​:​Saturday, 23rd July 2011
Venue ​:​Hornbill Restaurant, Sarawak Club, Jln Budaya, Kuching
Time ​:​6.30pm – 11.00pm

• Community work – Habitat for Humanity.(Regional Level) A schedule had been lined up for all the BB companies to take part in this building of houses at various construction sites. The project starts in May 2011 until December 2011. This aims towards building a caring youth generation.

• Founder’s Day Service on 1st October 2011 will be organized by the NCOs’ Council(Regional Level). The venue will be at St Thomas Cathedral as the Host Company is 1st Kuching.

• BB 50th Anniversary Camp will be held from 25th to 28 November at Sinar Serapi Eco Theme Park. The camp will be attended by all the Kuching BB Companies. Expected participants are 100. Various fun activities like team building, water games, canoeing, cross country run will be organized. There will also be a closing ceremony for the 50th Celebration year.

THE OBJECTIVES:
• To celebrate the 50th Anniversary/Golden Jubilee of 1st Kuching BB (1961-2011).
• To assemble former members, present members and their parents, other BB & GB companies and friends for a time of reunion, fellowship and celebration.
• To instill a sense of awareness of the BB impact in the lives of many for an all-round development.
• To engage members in meaningful activities and to develop young people into responsible citizens with sound moral characters.

Fire and Rescue Course 2011

1ST AND 3RD KUCHING COMPANY

THE BOYS' BRIGADE IN MALAYSIA

FIRE AND RESCUE COURSE 2011

Group photo with the trainer (Civil Defense)

CALLING ALL FORMER MEMBERS OF 1ST KUCHING

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS

21-29 JULY 2011

Proposed Programme:

Regional Games - (with Stedfast KL and Stedfast S'pore)

1) FOR GOLFERS:
- Thursday 21st July:   Golfers to check in after Lunch @Damai Beach Resort
- Friday 22nd July:      Morning Game of Golf

2) FOR ALL MEMBERS
- Saturday: 23rd July:  8am- Games day @Sinar Serapi ECO Theme Park-Matang,
                                  6pm - 1st kch 50th Anniversary Dinner @Sarawak Club
- Sunday 24th July:     City Tour (for overseas participants)
                                  5.00 p.m. Service with Even song at Anglican Church(1st Kch Enrolment Service)
Optional Programme:
- Mon 25th July: Flight to Miri,
- Tue 26th July: Mulu
- Wed 27th July: Mulu
- Thur 28th July: Miri Tour
- Fri 29th July: Flight Home

Venue for Accommodation & Games:
- Golf Venue: Damai Beach Resort. Hotel rate: 210 nett with Breakfast
- Stedfast Games Venue: Sener Serapi ECO Theme Park.
- Golfers Group will make a trip to Serapi on Tuesday 15th Feb 2011 to assess the Games venue.


Other informations:
- All accomodations will be on own expenses(contact Stedfast Exco for details of hotel rates)
- Proposed Day Games: Blow pipe, Beach Foot Ball, 50 Meters Freestyle Relay Swimming.
- Proposed Night Games: Snooker (Pool), Dart etc
- Stedfast Challenge Trophy: Defending champion-Singapore.

Pls log on to this website or 1st Kch facebook for more updates...

KTS YOUTH CONFERENCE 2011

KTS YOUTH CONFERENCE 2011

~organised by BB/GB Kuching~

ALL BB/GB/CHURCH YOUTHS ARE WELCOME

REGISTER WITH ANY BB/GB COMPANIES IN YOUR CHURCH.

Programme:

8:00 Arrival & Registration

8:30 Opening Prayer

9:15 Welcoming by Organising Chairman

9:25 Address by KTS

        Overview Presentation of KTS

9:45 Theme Talk 1

10:30 Tea Break

10:45 Career Guidance

11:45 Q & A

12:00 Boys & Girls Relationship Part 1

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Praise & Worship

2:30 Boys & Girls Relationship Part 2

3:30 Theme Talk 2

4:30 Ministering

5:30 Closing Prayer

Speakers for the conference:

a.Theme Talk : Brother Isaac Biju

b.BGR: Mdm Grace Lim

c.Career Guidance: (15min sharing from each)

1.Ng Lock Tee – Engineer

2.Dr. Lee Khoon Siew – Medical Doctor

3.Mdm Grace Lim – Teacher

4.Roy Hanson – Designer

Praise & Worship will be by ACTS

1st Kuching Pioneers 1961

Calling all PIONEER members, you are cordially invited to attend the BB Sarawak State 50th Anniversary Dinner at Kingwood Hotel, Sibu on Sat. 16 April 2011 at 6.30pm. RSVP. to Captain Norman for your Free dinner ticket.

Back row -

1. Francis Sindon

2. Nelson De Rozario

3. Andrew Lee

4. Evan Yeo

5. Thomas Lim

6. William Than

7. Mathew Jingan?? - former Education Dept???

8. Joseph Jika - 0128092998 retired in KL??

9. Augustine Majit - 0135663890
10.Billy Yapp (Brunei)????

Middle row

1. Michael Rihap - in Kuching!!!

2. Mathew Kalong

3. James C Chew - susah cari dia!!!

4. Augustine Jika???? Iman now!!!

5. Owen Than - in Kuching

6.

7. Eric Yeo

8. Denis Soon

9.Victor Than - in Tawau!!!

Seated

1. Paul Soo - St Faith

2. Albert Kedit - St Faith

3. the Late Provost Anthony Perry

4. Charles Henry Ingka

5. Peter Warner - still Singapore???

6. Peter Kedit

Front

1. Arthur Nyumbang

2.

3. Albert Nichol - in Kuching

Dear Former members, if you are able to identify these pioneers in the photo, pls furnish us their names and contacts by email to Captain Norman Ng (nn68jj@yahoo.com) or call 016-8628228.

Thanks.

CNY 2011

On 12th February 2011, over 60 members of 1st Kuching Company, The Boys’ Brigade and The Girls’ Brigade attended the Chinese New Year Party at the Parish Hall. The party was organised by the non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and young leaders (YLs) of both companies.

Among those present were Chaplain and Dean The Very Rev’d Michael Buma Galami, Parochial Church Council (PCC) Secretary Robert Tnay, Kuching Stedfast Association Secretary Henry Aik, 1st Kuching BB Captain Norman Ng and 1st Kuching GB Captain Avril Soon.

The party started with an opening prayer led by our BB Captain, followed by Praise and Worship led by our NCOs and YLs.

Then there was a 30-minute lion dance performance by a professional lion dance group, which captivated the attention of everyone present.

Our party continued with one interesting game by NCOs and YLs. All BB and GB members took part in this game.

This year, both BB and GB members took time to entertain those present. The girls performed a musical medley and the boys performed a street dance.

At the end of party, our GB Captain said a grace for our light refreshments. Overall, our team has successfully organised the party.

We also received a lot of feedback from both members and officers since this year’s approach was very different compared to previous years.

Group Photo

Musical Medley by GB Members

Street Dance by BB Members

Lion Dance