SEPTEMBER Spring Newsletter
2016
P O Box 62 589 Greenlane Ak.1546
www.nzchinese-akld.org.nz
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on johns mind
Have we seen the last of Winter ?
Well the daffodils have bloomed in
Cornwall Park in a haze of beautiful
yellow, signs of spring or maybe it
is a little premature ? I have also
noticed the magnolias and cherry
trees blooming and pretty soon to
say the least the days will warm up
a little and make it more enjoyable
to stroll in the park.
We drove down to Matamata and spent a day visiting Hobitton
and was greeted with a lovely sunny day then off to Waitomo
where Connie had booked 2 nights accommodation.
Since the last issue a lot has happened but strangely enough I am
having some trouble recollecting what did happen.
Do you have the same problem ? sometimes I can’t even
remember what day it is let alone what has happened since the
May Newsletter ! BTW are you glad that the Olympics in Rio has
finished? Great to see that NZ featured on the medals table with a
record number of medals- 18 in total - but I feel there is still some
disappointment in the air, guess that goes with the unexpected in
sports.
Last month son Quentin and Grand daughter Reina came back
from Kagoshima Japan to spend 2 weeks with us and also to catch
up with his many friends and cousins
The following day we backtracked to the Waimangu Volcanic
valley ,near Rotorua
I forgot to mention that the previous night whilst driving back
from Rotorua the fan-belt of my not so trusty deed snapped but
we managed to get back to the motel. Next morning the SUV was
taken to Otorohonga for servicing. So replaced with a courtesy car
I drove back to Waitomo to pick up the other 3 passengers and
continued the trip to the Waitomo Glow-worm Caves. After lunch
we headed off to the Otorohonga Kiwi House , where we filled
our time in before collecting my Hyundai Terracan – fan belt
replaced and fixed ready to drive back to Auckland – HOME.
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Chairmans message
Hi all I hope that everyone
has survived the mild
winter months and with
the warmer weather now
on the horizon. It has
been a quiet few months
for the Branch with the
colder weather keeping
people indoors.
We
celebrate
some
notable achievements by
Branch members in the past few months.
Tyla Nathan Wong winning an Olympic Silver Medal
with the New Zealand Womens Sevens Team at the
Rio Olympics.
Deputy Chairman David Wong has put his hand up to
enter Auckland Local body politics and is running for
the Orakei Local Board.
Giverney Hing has won a Silver medal at the World
Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas on 13 August as
part of the group Royal Family Varsity- she
choreographed the Flash mob at the 2016 Easter
Tournament Cultural show.
Joe and Faye Gock have had a short documentary
made on how they saved the Kumera industry in New
Zealand. See the documentary on the link below.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/ondemand/loading-docs/howmr-and-mrs-gock-saved-the-kumara
The Branch AGM was held with presentation of the
Chairman’s report and the annual accounts. This year
was a non-voting year for Exec and committee
positions. At the AGM a motion was passed to donate
$20,000 to the Auckland Chinese Community Centre
to help with their renovations of the hall at Taylors
Road, Mangere Bridge.
Our annual Branch August moon Dinner was held at
the Lucky Fortune Restaurant in Three Kings –
organised by Connie and John Kum., which was
attended by over 200 people.
We presented the NZCA Head Office Academic
awards to the Branch winners-
Annelise Chan - Scholarship,
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Ella Cheng - NCEA Level 1 and
Tyla Nathan Wong on the podium (7 from the left)
Donald Sew Hoy appointed as one of 3 new
SuperSeniors Champion by the Minister of Senior,
Maggie Barry on Tuesday 9 August 2016.
Calvin Fraser - Cambridge Level 1.
Richard Leung
Chairman
New trio become SuperSeniors Champions
Three well-known older New Zealanders are the latest to
join the SuperSeniors Champions as advocates and role
models, Seniors Minister Maggie Barry says.
Renowned ballet dancer Sir Jon Trimmer, former Dunedin
Mayor Peter Chin and Senior New Zealander of the Year
2015 Donald Sew Hoy have all accepted the invitation to
become Champions as part of the programme launched
earlier this year.
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Neither NZCA nor any person or persons
associated with it accepts any liabilities
whatsoever for the contents of this Newsletter
which has been prepared in good faith without
material rewards and to the best of our
knowledge is true and correct in all aspects
“With our society ageing and become more diverse,
having prominent New Zealanders with a variety of
different life experiences behind them advocating for
older people has never been more important,” Ms Barry
says.
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NZCA Mid-Autumn Dinner
What a night ! What a feast ! For the 220 plus patrons who
attended this superb Dinner at the LUCKY Fortune Restaurant in
Three Kings and I can speak for ALL attendees.
Happy Fraser contingent celebrating Calvin’s Achievement
A great turnout and success. Shall I say to date there has been no
complaints re quality or quantity of the yummy food that was
served on Saturday night. For all the members that missed out –
SORRY !
The Formal part of the evening was acknowledging the Academic
achievements of some of our younger members by the National
Branch of NZCA in Wellington.
Annelise Chan – Tertiary Scholarship Award
Ak. Lawn bowls Champs-Easter Tournament 2016
Calvin Fraser – Academic Award for CAMBRIDGE IGCSE
Ella Cheng – Achievement Award NCEA ( Level 1 ) below
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NZCA Auckland Inc Annual Golf Tournament 2016
15th June 2016
This is the 13th year that this popular branch event has been held
36 keen and eager golfers turned up at the Royal Auckland Grange Golf Club on Sunday 22nd May, ready to enjoy a leisurely day at the golf
course, as well as taking the opportunity to renew friendships and mingle with others in the wider golfing community.
We were pleased to welcome some familiar faces, as well as the new young players who played for the first time in our tournament. A warm
welcome to Andrew Chan and Arthur Joe from Waikato branch. We hope that you will join us next year.
Golf on the day, according to most players, was pretty average, but the course was in good condition. Weather was overcast and cloudy fortunately the rain held off with only showers.
Congratulations to the winners - trophies and prizes were awarded to the following players:
Best Gross
Darren Soo below
Best Nett
nd
Stableford 2
rd
Stableford 3
th
Stableford 4
th
Stableford 5
Ladies Best Nett
Clem Wu
David Wong
Francis Wong
Jason Ng
Tony Lum below
Ladies best Stableford Lena Houng Lee
Ruby Tai
Ladies Best
Closest to the pin Andrew Chong and Ruby Tai
The winners of the NZCA Auckland Inter-branch Golf Challenge Trophy are:
1st:
Daniel Lim, Andrew Chan, Arthur Joe and Jason Ng
2nd:
Vincent Tay, Stephen Chung, Gavin Lai and Tony Lum
3rd:
Phillip Houng Lee, Lena Houng Lee, David Houng Lee and David
Wong
Best Stableford / Longest Drive
Daniel Lim
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NZ Chinese Association Auckland Inc, as the organiser, acknowledges its supporters and thanks them for their generosity and continuing
support especially Doug Lum and Barfoot & Thompson Mt Eden for the donation of the highly sought after spot prizes, and Philip Chong for
the donation of Colgate dental product.
My sincere thanks to Jack Chong and Lyn Lum for the wonderful job they did checking the score cards – a thankless task, but always carried
out with good humour and diligence. I am grateful for the computer skills of my husband Philip, who has drawn up a program that sorts the
scores and calculates the winners with a tap of a key – making my job so much easier.
Our thanks also to the Royal Auckland Grange Golf Club management and catering staff for their hospitality.
Virginia Chong
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Best Team: Arthur joe ;Andrew Chan ;Daniel Lim ;Jason Ng
Doug Lum Collects Golf Trophy @ Mid-Autumn Dinner
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A first timer’s glimpse into the inner
workings of NZCA
Being abruptly woken up at 4am by the unforgiving beeping
of my alarm isn’t really my idea of how a weekend should
start, but that was how my experience as a first time
attendee at the New Zealand Chinese Annual General
Meeting (AGM) would begin. A nice morning wake up call
to catch the plane down to Wellington, which would be the
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setting for a lot of Chinese people in one place to discuss
some serious business. And eat.
Despite having been involved with NZCA since 2013 as a
delegate at LDC, and now to attend the AGM as the CoChair, I really had no idea what was in store for me at the
AGM. More experienced attendees informed me that I
would learn a bit more about how the historic organisation
is run, discover all the different facets of the organisations
including the ongoing projects and activities, and above all
– the delicious, delicious
I got all of the above, and more! The highlight for me
though, despite how much I seem to be writing about it
already, wasn’t the food.
It was getting to hear all about what NZCA was doing
throughout New Zealand such as as laying wreaths at
ANZAC Day and celebrating Chinese New Year at Parliament.
The guest speakers provided interesting perspectives on
the varied ways in which an organisation like NZCA is and
can be an important resource and source of support. The
Chinese Deputy Ambassador emphasising the need to
provide information and services for new immigrants. The
City Councillor promoting cross-cultural relations and
enhancing cultural and linguistic familiarity among New
Zealanders through Chinese Language Week. The SS
Ventnor project advocating for the protection of the final
resting place of those who perished in the wreck. The
brilliant and wonderful Wellington Chinese Garden Project
creating a living space that encapsulates and shares the
Chinese culture. All these projects and passions
emphasising and paying testament to the far reaches and
influences of NZCA.
The AGM was a great experience for me, with the passion
that others had for retaining and promoting the Chinese
culture and heritage in New Zealand. I felt honoured being
privy to the ongoings of the organisation and what it has
achieved so far and is continuing to achieve nationwide. It
was definitely worth the 4am wake up call!
Thank you to the Auckland Branch for sponsoring my flights
and accommodation, and thank you again to NZCA for your
generous donation and continued support to LDC.
Katherine Yip
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RICHARD
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MONICA
CATHRINE
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NZCA Womens Group
On 21 May 2016 Tina Wemyss, an experienced quilter,
came with Ku Bayley, to demonstrate and talk about
quilting, how to make quilts and brought along samples of
some amazing works.
Ku Bailey, of Te Aupouri and Irish descent, is a specialist in
quilting, fibre art, painting, flax weaving, and jewellery
design.
Ku’s dyslexia, only diagnosed in her thirties, meant she
embraced the visual arts with enthusiasm and relief, rather
than academia. Her Irish grandmother taught her
needlecraft; embroidering, quilting, knitting and other
handcrafts. Experience in the textile world, and as Maori
arts educator and specialist, have further informed her
approach. (Bio from Corbans Estate Arts Centre)
On Saturday 18 June 2016 Ant Sang gave a talk and
power point slide show about how he started making
comics, his graphic novels (Dharma Punks and Shaolin
Burning) and working on the television show bro’Town and
the animated short film Wing Chun which he is currently
working on. Ant showed some of the process involved in
making comics and animation and also talk about some of
the research into Chinese history for Shaolin
Burning and Wing Chun. If you need any bio info, you can
check out Ant’s website
at http://www.antsang.co.nz/about/
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On Saturday 16 July 2016 a small group of people
attended the annual Yum Char at Lucky Star Restaurant.
Due to other events on that weekend, not as many people
were available to share the meal. Those who attended had
a great time, and of course the usual yum char food was a
delight.
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia were until 1991 part of
the Soviet Union and off-limits to foreigners. Each country
has a unique culture and a fascinating history but is little
known due to their secret life behind the Iron Curtain.
Azerbaijan is one of the world’s largest oil producers (a
hundred years ago almost all of the
On Saturday 20 August, we had the pleasure to hear
Patrick Edwards talk on The Land of Fire. Patrick and
Colleen had recently visited the three ancient and exotic
countries south of the Caucasus mountains.
world’s oil came from Azerbaijan). The population is Shia
Muslim. Georgia was recently invaded by Russia and a third
of the country is still under Russian occupation. It is very
poor and its main source of income is tourism from Russia!
Georgians follow the Orthodox faith. Armenia was the first
Christian country in the world. The symbol of Armenia is
Mount Ararat (where Moses landed after the flood) which
is temporarily not in Armenia. Armenia is Apostolic and
whilst Patrick & Colleen were there, Pope Francis came to
do homage to Armenia.
Patrick described where they went, what they saw and,
most importantly, what they ate.
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Tangible Goals and Objectives for this Program
Apply Chinese Language in their daily lives by
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Understanding spoken Chinese
Pronouncing people’s names and place names
Expressing simple greetings and farewells and
useful phrases
Communicating their needs, feelings and ideas
clearly and with confidence in spoken Chinese
( Cantonese)
The best time to learn a language is between the ages of
three to seven.
Keep an eye out for the email advising of forthcoming
meetings at Meadowbank for September and October.
November will be our trip to Hamilton. If you are not
receiving your emails, let us know.
[email protected] check out the photos
http://aucklandwomensgroup.blogspot.co.nz/
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NZCA CANTONESE BILINGUAL
MUSIC SCHOOL
Mission Statement:
To foster the learning of Cantonese as a second
international language as well as academic success through
a bilingual programme utilising music and movement as an
effective teaching medium.
Aims:
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Enhance cultural identity and self confidence
Enable children to understand and acknowledge
Chinese values
Encourage both language learning and academic
achievements
Enlighten learning curiosity
Entertain learning motivation
Enrich learning experiences
Venue
- Oranga Primary School Hall, cnr Rangipawa
Road and Maroa Road, Oranga (entrance gate Maroa
Road)
When
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Preschool and Primary
9.30 am - 11.15 am
Intermediate and Adults - 11.30 am - 1.30 pm
Term 3 Saturday 31 July to 24 September 2016 (9 weeks)
Cost
- Casual
$10 per lesson or $81 for term
(10% discount) payable
At beginning of term to ANZ 060287 0016463 03 ref;
your name
Enquiries: please contact Connie Kum @ 6258 611 or
[email protected]
Special thanks to the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
for the grant received in support of Language, Cultural
and Heritage education with the community
Connie Kum MNZM Dip Teaching
Principal: NZCA Cantonese Bilingual Music School
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Auckland Family History Expo 2016
A group of NZ Chinese researchers, writers, and an oral history sound engineer, showcased at the 2 day
expo, in Mt Roskill, on the weekend of 12 – 14 August 2016.
It was our first adventure into the mainstream – and we were received in a very positive manner. Over 500
people came though on Saturday and 350 on Sunday, so the exposure was great. Many people stopped by,
to admire the books on display. Of interest was the NZCA’s publication Chinese ANZACS and Helene
Wong’s book Being Chinese. A few copies of Har Gee Chans in New Zealand were sold – surprisingly, to
non Chinese. The old Chinese connections to New Zealand towns are proving vital to completing their
history.
People with Maori-Chinese ancestry, Fijian-Chinese and Samoan-Chinese, and Vietnamese, stopped by to
talk and discuss their heritage, and how they could go about researching further.
Dick Eastman has been involved in genealogy for more than 35 years, was a presenter over the weekend.
He noted on his blog: “I was also impressed with the exhibits and presentations on other minorities,
including researching ancestry in India, China, Fiji, and elsewhere.”
To purchase:
Chinese ANZACS, https://www.nzchinese.org.nz/news/latest-news/chinese-anzacs-now-available/
Being Chinese http://cart.bwb.co.nz/products/being-chinese?variant=16739477316
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Ching Ming April 8, 9,10th 2017
Wandering with Ancestors
In 1902 the SS Ventnor sank 10 miles off the coast of the Hokianga Harbour. On board were at least 499 bone coffins
boxes of men who had died in NZ, and were returning home. Imagine their wives and children who mourned for them. It is
this tragedy that forms the foundation of a part of Chinese NZ history that we are recognising and celebrating on April
8,9,10th 2017.
I’m from a Chinese settler family, and it has always been clan focussed, but today in 2016, we need to move beyond that,
for this story moves beyond the Poon Fah Assn, and Poon Yue clan, beyond the Tung Jung Assn to be meaningful to all NZ
Chinese residing in NZ. Experience has told us, that those who have come on other trips to date, find that this trail has
allowed the individual to develop a sense of the collective, of being Chinese in NZ. You could as well…. This is an occasion,
never to be repeated. It is a National celebration. The Chinese were buried from Auckland to Riverton, and were on the
ship destined to return home. After 10 years of negotiation, making networks and relationships we are now ready to
launch Wandering with Ancestors, the first of the trails that will be launched by Northland Inc. (Tourism enterprise
for the Far North).
Our Chinese community is indeed lucky, with so many people with so many skills. Virginia Chong and Connie Kum
have taken on the organisation of this trip. Yes, you can come for one day, two days or the whole lot, being 3 days.
Those of your who have an imagination will see that we have a task ahead. Who would be interested ? Who wants 1,2,or 3
days. Who wants to be at the elaborate launch? Who wants to go out to Kawerua (special permission required) where
we know coffins where floated into the harbour and then re-buried? Who wants to go to Mitimiti to see the exquisite RED
gateway, and celebrate the Chinese/Maori connection of our story, and then give thanks for the history as we have found
to date, in Rawene cemetery.
If you are not curious then this is not the trip for you, but if you want to understand more of Chinese New Zealand history,
and support Chinese New Zealand history, then I suggest you stand up and celebrate who we are in this land, and come
along and celebrate with us. This is your moment. Bring your family, bring your friends, get on our buses, let us help you
with accommodation in a place where its off the radar of expedia, and become a part of who we are after all these
generations. Become proud of our contribution and the history we have made in New Zealand. Let us turn a tragedy into a
celebration that everyone can recognise, be there to witness, coz folks, if you are not there, nuffin’ happenin’. It’s next year
or never.
Contact Virginia; E. [email protected] .or Connie; E: [email protected] ….. with expressions of interest.
See you up north. I am not kidding when I say, its like no other part of New Zealand.
Wong Liu Shueng
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Notice
on
behalf
of
ACCC;
GARAGE SALE & FAIR
AUCKLAND CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE
99 TAYLOR ROAD, MANGERE BRIDGE
SAT 26 NOVEMBER 2016
9:00AM – 2:00PM
FOOD STALLS – FRUIT - VEGIES – HOME
BAKE CAKES
CHUTNEYS – POT PLANTS – BOOKS –
TOYS – CLOTHES
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – BRIC-ABRAC
SUPER VALUE !!
BARGAINS GALORE !!
All contributions will be much appreciated,
proceeds for Renovations to Mangere Hall
Reminder - -NZCA 2016
Membership renewal
Your continued support is an important factor to
our Organisation, funding for event/activities for
members and publishing the newsletters. Show
your support in renewing your membership fees
now for 2016. Application form on back page of
Newsletter
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*ANNUAL
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Saturday 3rd December 2016
from 12 pm
Welcome all members and families to join with
the committee for
a
exciting and happy pre-christmas function !
.
Food - Fun-and Friendship !! Lollie scramble –
entertainment Games and a visit by Santa Claus for the
children !
Chinese Community Centre.
99 Taylors Road Mangere
* Members free ( bring your ID
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to download our latest membership form
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NZ CHINESE ASSOCIATION NEW WEBSITE – LAUNCHED AUGUST 2016
On 20 August 2016 – the Auckland executives – Richard Leung and David Wong accompanied by newly appointed webmaster
Katherine Yip attend the official training and launch of the new NZ Chinese Association website. You can find the new link as
follows:- http://www.nzchinese.org.nz/
The look and feel of the website is easy to use and contains some great articles and features.
News covers all 14 branches and events such as Easter Tournament and ANZAC commemorations are well documented. There is
functionality to add newsletters, create blogs and post gallery photos.
We thank Peter Ngan and Darryl Wu- two young Wellingtonians committing their personal time to design and develop the
website and assisting the wider Chinese community – to help communicate.
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NZCA AUCKLAND YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP – DECEMBER 2017
Initial planning is underway for the 2017 NZCA Youth
Leadership Camp – our fourth event since 2011. We
congratulate Brittany Young and Nick Lee for
accepting the roles as Co- Chairs for the 2017 event;
both Brittany and Nick have been alumni in 2011 and
2013 respectively. Brittany is completing a Bachelor of
Commerce at Auckland University – with double
majors in Accounting and Commercial Law. Nick is
undertaking studies in Optometry – and in his spare
time enjoys cooking and baking and the occasional
experimenting with wood fired pizzas.
The NZCA YLC is an iconic event which serves to
develop leadership, motivational skills and team
building. The age group is for college aged students
(from Years 11-13). It also keeps the attendees in
touch with their Chinese culture, history and
identification. Many participants also go on to attend
the Leadership Development Conference (for
university and young professional age).
Where:
Camp Adair, Hunua Falls
When: Second week of December 2017
Who:
How:
Open to all NZ Chinese of college age
A website and Facebook link will be
developed for registration and
upcoming information.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1
421063218213427/
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Local Body Elections –
September 2016
David D. Wong
Every three years the
local body elections
provide
the
electorates
an
opportunity to select
a
new
mayor,
councillors and local
boards.
This
year–NZCA
Auckland
deputy
chair David Wong is
putting his name
forward for the local
community board in Orakei (which covers St Heliers,
Mission Bay, Remuera, Ellerslie, Orakei, Glendowie,
and Meadowbank).
Mid-Autumn Dinner was held at the Lucky
Fortune Restaurant on 13th August.
Once again this event was patronized by our many
loyal members and friends. Over 200 guests was
provided with a banquet of mouth- watering dishes
which was well received and consumed in great spirit
by all.
David is both active in Auckland Chinese Community
Centre and Rotary and is a great believer in working
hard for the community and our future generations. If
you live in this ward – please cast your vote for David
– to ensure a NZ Chinese representation, and more
ethnic diversity in our local boards.
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No matter how good or bad you think life is, Wake up
each day and be ---- Thankful for life.
Someone, somewhere else is fighting for life!
We do not stop playing because we grow old We grow
old because we stop playing!
Think deeply
Speak gently
Love much
Laugh a lot
Work hard
Give freely
Trust God
And be kind
"Lexophile" is a term used to describe those that
have a love for words, such as "you can tune a piano,
but you can't tuna fish," or "to write with a broken pencil
is pointless." A competition to see who can come up
with the best lexophiles is held every year in an
undisclosed location...
When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
-A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
-When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
-The batteries were given out free of charge.
EW
.. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth
and nail.
.. A will is a dead giveaway.
-With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
- A boiled egg is hard to beat.
.. When you've seen one shopping center you've seen
a mall.
-Police were called to a day care center where a threeyear-old was resisting a rest.
- Did you hear about the fellow whose whole left side
was cut off? He's all right now.
- A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
-When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
-The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now
fully recovered.
-He had a photographic memory which was never
developed.
-When she saw her first strands of grey hair she
thought she'd dye.
-Acupuncture is a jab well done. That's the point of it.
-And the cream of the wretched crop:
-Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed
in the end.
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Report on NZCA Ak Annual Lawn Bowls
Tournament 2016
On behalf of NZCA Auckland, I would like to express my thanks to
all the bowlers who turned out and supported our tournament. A
warm welcome to Arthur Tan who travels from Whangarei every
year to join us. I trust that you all had an enjoyable day of
“friendly” competition and fellowship.
A superb spring day with just a hint of a breeze, the weather
promises much for all these keen bowlers who play regularly in
competitions over the summer months.
We enjoyed the hospitality and wonderful facilities at the Epsom
Bowling Club – their carpet green is a superb surface for “all
weather” bowls
Heartiest congratulations to the prizewinners –
4th -
Virginia Yiu and Danny Leung
5th -
Norman Ng and Tony Chan
Spot Prizewinners Game 1: 1st Toucher
Hing Sue and Norman Ng
Game 2: 1st Toucher
Jo Cheng and George Lowe
Game 3: 1st Toucher
Virginia Yiu and Arthur Tan
Game 4: 1st Toucher
Nellie Yep and Vincent Wong
I would like to express my sincere thanks to:
Alan Lam for his constant and invaluable assistance in mustering
the entrants,
George Lowe for keeping time on the day and managing the
1st -
Patrick Ng and Sidney Chan
score cards.
NZCA Ak is delighted to organise the tournament and we look
forward to seeing you again next year.
I wish you a successful summer season of Bowls.
Virginia Chong
2nd -
3rd -
Jamie Chen and Vincent Wong
Monique Tse and Arthur Tan
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Are kindly accepted and contribute to
funding our events and initiatives
Total Paid
$
Payment Methods Please tick ()
 Make cheques payable to NZCA
Auckland Inc. and post to NZ Chinese Assn
Auckland Inc P O Box 62 589 Greenlane
Ak.1546

Direct credit to ANZ bank account
# 06 0287 0016463 00 with reference to
Applicant surname and initials and date of
application in particulars.
I / we volunteer to help NZCA Auckland Inc. in the following:
Volunteer
Please tick ()
 Chinese School  Social Activities / Events  Fundraising
 Translation  Other please
specify
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Declaration: I apply to become an Ordinary / Family (delete one) Member of the New Zealand Chinese
Association Auckland Inc. I declare that I am of Chinese descent, a spouse of a Chinese person, or
child of a Chinese person, over 18 years of age and agree to abide by the Rules of the Association on
acceptance as a Member.
* Signed:
Date:
/
/ 2016
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Return Address
P O Box 62 589 Greenlane Ak.1546
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