Coast Chinese club celebrations
GOLD Coast Chinese Club president James Tan welcomed guests at another big Chinese New Year banquet dinner at the Watermark Hotel on Saturday night with his 'Kong hei fatt choy, mun see yin yee, sung yee heng loong' which, in English, means 'Happy and prosperous new year and may the million things you wish for this year come true'. Yes, there was the obligatory Lion Dance with the good luck lettuce being hurled over the guests.James welcomed...
Chinese Club: CULTURAL FEAST FOR HUNDREDS
THE Chinese Club will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a major function at the Sheraton Hotel on February 12.Club president Frank Liu said 550 people were expected to attend the event.Tickets are $65 each and include a traditional Chinese meal.Guests would be entertained by the Alan Brown Big Band and Chinese singers.Mr Liu said 1999 represented the Year of the Dragon, a sign of good luck and prosperity.Tickets for the Sheraton function are still...
Chinese Club: Lion at dinner
THE Chinese Club of Queensland will host more than 600 guests at the Sheraton Hotel on February 23 in celebration of Chinese New Year. Club manager Frank Liu said Queensland Governor Peter Arnison would attend and entertainment would include the 20-piece Allan Brown Big Band.The evening will include a traditional lion dance in the foyer.Mr Liu said this would chase away evil spirits and give the occasion good luck and blessings.For more information phone 3257 0888....
Chinese Club: Ethnic Clubs Enjoying Boom at Culturally Diverse High Schools
The noontime scramble always seems a little more hectic on Wednesdays at Grant High School in Van Nuys because many students are rushing to attend the meeting of their favorite ethnic club.The Armenian Club meets in Room 234. The Hebrew Club meets in Room 207. Chinese Club members assemble in Room 108, while Latinos Unidos gathers in Bungalow 25, not far from the Filipino Club meeting place.Altogether, there are nine ethnic clubs. In addition to the above they include the Black...
The Express: Chinese club on the cards for Blades
SHEFFIELD UNITED is hoping to buy a "major Chinese football club" to tap into a burgeoning enthusiasm for soccer in the People's Republic, it was revealed yesterday, writes Andrew Johnson.The company said it was "carefully investigating the merits of possibly purchasing" a Chinese club to build on a preseason tour to the country and its development academy, based in the province of Hainan. Chief operating officer Mark Fenoughty...
