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Lily Lee Turns 105

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NEW MEMBERS | OCTOBER 2015

LOOKING AHEAD | NOVEMBER 2015 These dates may be subject to change

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October 2015CONTENTSNew Members 1

Looking Ahead (November 2015) 2

Regular Events 3

Who’s Who 4

President’s Message 5

Thank you to our contributors 5

Charity News 7

Out & About 8

From Your Consul-General 10

Member Benefits 2015 11

Book Club 15

Past Events: SMB, Wombat Hole Last Shout, Morning Tennis, Father's Day Lunch 16

Calendar: October 2015 19

Upcoming Events 23

Cover Story: Lily Lee Turns 105 29

Property 33

Beauty Tips 33

An Aussie Kitchen In HK 35

Gastronomic Discoveries 39

Meet... 41

Healthy Habits 43

Expat Corner 45

Sports Report 47

Sports Report: Dragons 52

Sports Report: Netball 55

The Valley Vet 57

DEADLINE | NOVEMBER 2015

Advertising Booking Deadline 15 OCTOBER

Advertising Material Deadline

19 OCTOBER

Newsletter Material Deadline

15 OCTOBER

EDITOR Bruce Andrews E: [email protected]

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Dean Williams E: [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHY Simon Fuller E: [email protected]

Australian Association of Hong Kong Ltd.

11A, Shelley Court, 21 Shelley Street

Midlevels Escalator, Central, HKSAR

T: +852 2530 4461

F: +852 3020 0194

E: [email protected]

W: www.ozhongkong.com


BOOK CLUB Second Wednesday of the month. If interested, please contact: Connie Albracht | [email protected]

CHARITY WORK The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children 12 Sandy Bay Road Pokfulam Contact:Pommi Kaur | 2819 3050 | [email protected]

COOEE COFFEE Fridays 10:00

–11:30 am Wagyu Cafe Shop 12 & 14, G/F, Regal Court, Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai (next to Pacific Place 3). Contact:Ainslie Young | [email protected]

DRAGON BOAT For all enquiries please email [email protected]

LADIES GOLF First Monday of the month at Kau Sai Chau. Mondays and Thursdays (handicap required) at Deepwater Bay. Contact Ella Van Westendorp | [email protected]

MAHJONG Mondays 10am

– 1pm Dynasty Court Function Room Mid-Levels $80 members $130 non-members Contact: Christine Scullion | [email protected]

NETBALL For all enquiries please email [email protected]

TENNIS Tuesdays 9 – 11 am Wong Nai Chung Tennis Centre $40 members $60 non-members Contact: [email protected]

SMB LUNCH Second Tuesday of the month Contact: Michael Madigan | [email protected]

SUNDOWNERS Monthly - the next one will be on Wednesday, 7 October. Contact: Adrian Ryan | [email protected]

MUMS & BUB's Meets fortnightly. Contact: Leah Spies | [email protected]

THE CLUB Monthly lunch at a different private members club each month.Held second Wednesday of the Month Contact: Julie Armstrong | [email protected]

REGULAR EVENTS | 2015

Would you like to join the Australian Association?Members, have you renewed your membership?

Corporate family membership is now available for any corportate organisations in Hong Kong.

For more information, please contact: Adrian Ryan | [email protected]


2015 | WHO'S WHO

GENERAL COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Gavin McDougall | [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT Ivy Wong Stephens | [email protected]

TREASURER John Rasheed | [email protected]

SECRETARY (ACTING) Eleanor Coleman | [email protected]

GENERAL COMMITTEE Roque Hammal Rochelle Howie Joan Leong Adrian Ryan Dean Williams Bruce Andrews

PAST PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO Jennifer Ferris

SOCIAL COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Dee Longe | [email protected]

VICE CHAIR Julie Armstrong | [email protected]

TREASURER Michael Madigan | [email protected]

SECRETARY Manuela Guthrie | [email protected]

SOCIAL COMMITTEE Anthea Murray | [email protected]

Leah Spies | [email protected]

Liz Walsh | [email protected]

Ainslie Young | [email protected]

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OFFICEUnit 11A, Shelley Court, 21, Shelley St, Midlevels, Hong Kong T: 2530 4461 | F: 2530 4497 | E: [email protected] www.ozhongkong.com | Office Hours: 9am-5pm (Mon, Wed, Fri)

Office: T: 2530 4461 | E: [email protected]

Membership Manager, Adrian Ryan: E: [email protected]

Marketing Manager, Adrian Ryan: E: [email protected]

KangaNews Editorial, Bruce Andrews: E: [email protected]

Advertising Manager, Adrian Ryan: E: [email protected]

The Australian Association office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. However, if no-one is there please leave a message which will be answered as soon as possible.

The views expressed in this news-letter are not necessarily those of the committee.

Images are the property of the Association and may be used on our website and for promotional purposes. This includes images of children from our events. If you do not want your children to be featured please contact the office.


OCTOBER 2015 | PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Hello,

Summer is over, the holidays are done and October signals the run towards the end of the year. It’s also one of the busiest periods for the Australian Association team.

Things get off to a colourful start this month with our Pink Morning Tea. This fundraiser for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund has become an important annual event. As I write this column, news has broken about the death of prolific and popular author Jackie Collins. Her bat-tle with breast cancer is one of those high-profile stories that make people take notice of this insidious disease. The reality is that there

are few people who haven’t been touched by breast cancer, be it directly or via a family member, friend or colleague.

Thanks again to the incredible generosity of Consul-General Paul and his wife Diane, we bring our fundraising efforts to the official Australian Residence in Hong Kong. It’s a week-day morning but if you haven’t yet made it to this event, do try. It’s a fun, entertaining, and convivial morning that helps us to do our bit to support women and their families who are dealing with the trauma of breast cancer. Money we raise on the day goes directly to the Hong Kong Cancer Fund and its work.

Our other big events on the horizon have a distinctly sports flavour. The AFL Grand Final is in October this year and, with the Hong Kong Dragons, we return to the Hong Kong Football Club for our version of Grand Final Day. Book online now or pay at the door but don’t miss this sometimes rowdy day out to watch one of Australia’s biggest days in sport.

The other big day in sport is, of course, the Melbourne Cup. As has become tradition, we’re turning the Happy Valley Racecourse into a local version of Flemington, complete with fash-ions on the field, betting and the biggest Aussie party in town. Book early, bring your friends and I look forward to sharing a few tips with you on the day.

Gavin McDougall

Thank you to our contributorsThere is a team of diligent members and friends who prepare the regular articles in Kanga News. We would like to acknowledge them (in alphabetical order):

Bruce Andrews Gastronomic Discoveries | Greg Bax Sports Report | Karen Buckley Expat Corner

James Carlile Sports Report: Dragons | Sioban Guilfoyle Beauty Tips | Philip Hargrave Property | Dr Lloyd Kenda The Valley Vet

Dee Longe Out & About | Gavin McDougall Australian Consul General | Anthea Murray An Aussie Kitchen In HK

Members of the General and Social Committees for the photos and event updates.


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Australian Association is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation – one of Australia’s most iconic and respected charities. The Foundation’s new regional o�ce will lead their advocacy and fundraising e�orts to support urgent program work in Greater China and the Asia region where 31% of the world’s blind live – 20% in China.

Over the next two years, we will work with The Fred Hollows Foundation to support their sight-saving program work and deliver some exciting new events. We are delighted to support The Foundation as they build a community of local supporters and partners.

About The Fred Hollows FoundationThe Fred Hollows Foundation is a leading Australian NGO inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929–1993). Fred was an eye doctor, renowned surgeon and social justice activist. Fred was committed to improving the health of Indigenous Australians and delivering sight-saving programs in developing countries to end avoidable blindness.

Through program work in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, The Foundation has restored sight to over 1 million people. Simple interventions - for as little as HK$150 - can restore people’s sight, productivity and livelihoods, giving lasting bene�ts for individuals, their families and whole communities.

To donate or �nd out more information, please visit www.hollows.org.hk or email Sally Hasler at [email protected].

In 2015, we’re helping to bring Fred’s dream to Asia

“4 out of 5 people who are blind don’t need to be.”


The Australian Association is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation – one of Australia’s most iconic and respected charities. The Foundation’s new regional o�ce will lead their advocacy and fundraising e�orts to support urgent program work in Greater China and the Asia region where 31% of the world’s blind live – 20% in China.

Over the next two years, we will work with The Fred Hollows Foundation to support their sight-saving program work and deliver some exciting new events. We are delighted to support The Foundation as they build a community of local supporters and partners.

About The Fred Hollows FoundationThe Fred Hollows Foundation is a leading Australian NGO inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929–1993). Fred was an eye doctor, renowned surgeon and social justice activist. Fred was committed to improving the health of Indigenous Australians and delivering sight-saving programs in developing countries to end avoidable blindness.

Through program work in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, The Foundation has restored sight to over 1 million people. Simple interventions - for as little as HK$150 - can restore people’s sight, productivity and livelihoods, giving lasting bene�ts for individuals, their families and whole communities.

To donate or �nd out more information, please visit www.hollows.org.hk or email Sally Hasler at [email protected].

In 2015, we’re helping to bring Fred’s dream to Asia

“4 out of 5 people who are blind don’t need to be.”

OCTOBER 2015 | OUT & ABOUT

Here we are in October ... already!

The best t ime of year to be in Hong Kong by far ... the humidity has fallen, the breeze has picked up, and the typhoon season is over.

Now is the best time for hiking. With the cooler weather arriving, take time out with the family and enjoy the lovely scenery Hong Kong has to offer.

We have had some wonderful events in September, and we are bringing you more in October.

First “cab off the rank” is our Pink Morning Tea, hosted by the Social Committee and courtesy of Diane Tighe, at the Australian Consul-General's Off icial Residence in Hong Kong. This is a fabulous soiree of eve-rything gorgeous and pink ... to raise funds and awareness for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

Sally Lo, founder and CEO of the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, has worked tirelessly for this charity to help families of cancer suf-ferers with everyday hurdles. Sally will be joining us to tell us about the work they do. Please come and join us for the morning; all funds raised are going to the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

The Social Committee is looking for new members to join the committee to help organise great events and run weekly activi-ties ... so if you have any great ideas, or have a particular skil l or hobby that we could use, please contact me via email:

[email protected].

I am pleased to announce that Connie Albracht is our new Book Club leader. So if you would like to join, please email Connie: [email protected].

Our Facebook page has surpassed 500 likes, so please keep up the good work, and ask your friends to like us also!

The new Australian Association website is up and running, and we welcome any busi-nesses who would like to advertise on this.

Cooee Coffee at Oolah Petite Cafe (Shop 2, Tower 2, Star Street, Wanchai) ... has seen a great turnout of newbies to Hong Kong, and we welcome all the new families who have arrived with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and other companies. Come join us every Friday from 10.00am to 11.30am. Make some friends, have a chat, a good cof-fee, learn something new, and have a great laugh as well.

Melbourne Cup tickets will also be on sale very soon. So “giddie up”, grab a table for your mates, and start thinking about your outfits. There are “Fashion in the Field” prizes up for grabs, so be best dressed for the “race that stops a nation” ... there will be prizes for the best-dressed male and female, and best hat!!!

Till next month, Dee Longe Chair, Social Committee


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OCTOBER 2015 | AUSTRALIAN CONSUL GENERAL

Hello,

One of the important tasks of Australian diplo-macy is to help the citizens of other countries to understand more about us. It seems obvious to state that greater understanding across cultures can help to avoid situations that may put relation-ships under stress.

Our relationship with Hong Kong is strong at many levels because, over many decades, we’ve worked to develop relationships and improve our knowledge of each other. This happens well at an official government-to-government level. Just as important is the way we help to build relationships in non-government sectors.

One of the most important ways we have helped to create direct and strong people-to-people links is through education. Hong Kong students who study in Australia gain a true understanding of the Australian way of life and of the beliefs and principles that we value. No one speaks more highly of Australia overseas than those who have gained their degrees and, perhaps, first work experiences in Australia. They, in effect, become our best ambassadors.

The Australian government’s New Colombo Plan helps promote this process. Funded initially for five years, the New Colombo Plan is designed to help Australian students travel to Hong Kong and other parts of Asia to gain first-hand experiences of the cultures in our closest region.

Piloted in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan last year, this year the Plan expands across Asia. Thousands of Australian undergraduates will spend up to a year studying at Asian universities, including hundreds who will spend time studying here in Hong Kong.

Gaining a greater cultural insight into our clos-est neighbours, and some of our biggest trading partners, will put these young Australians in good stead to be our future leaders, be it in business, academia, culture or even politics.

The government has placed a high priority on developing the New Colombo Plan. Building strong international relationships through some of our youngest and brightest is a way of supporting Australia’s positive international reputation.

Paul Tighe, Consul-General

Australian Consulate-General23rd Floor, Harbour Centre25 Harbour Road, WanchaiTel: 2827 8881Fax: 2585 4457Email: [email protected]

Consular & Passports OfficeMon to Fri: 9am – 4pm to lodge, until 5pm for passport collection.Tel: 2827 8881Email: [email protected] www.passports.gov.au

Notarial Acts Wed only: 9am – 1pmCertified copies, witnessing signatures, document authentication. Fees apply, check the website.

Visas & CitizenshipAustralian Visa Application CentreUnit 10-11, Floor 27, Prosperity Millennia Plaza663 King’s Road, Quarry BayEmail: [email protected]: +852 2185 6326www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/HongKong/

Austrade24th Floor, Harbour CentreMon to Fri: 8:45am – 5pmTel: 2588 5300 Fax: 2827 4145Email: [email protected]

Education SectionEmail: [email protected]

Travel Advicewww.smartraveller.gov.au

Don’t forget:

- Check our website for the list of services available for Australians

- Also available from our website are:

- Passport, Australian visa and documentation authentication fees

- Details of when passport officers will visit Macau

- Public holidays observed by Consulate staff

- Remember, passports take 15 working days to process

- Australians living in or visiting Hong Kong and Macau are encouraged to register at www.smartraveller.gov.au. The information is used only in cases of emergency.


MEMBER BENEFITS | LIST FOR 2015

Carry your current membership card with you to take advantage of these great savings.

Please note, some discounts may not be available against alreadydiscounted offers such as set lunch, happy hour or ad hoc spe-cials, or available on public holidays.

Please check www.ozhongkong.com for full terms and conditions, and confirm with the venue prior to ordering.

BARS & RESTAURANTSAva 20% off F&BHotel Panorama, 8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha TsuiT: 3550 0388 www.hotelpanorama.com.hkAzure 15% off F&BLKF Hotel by Rhombus, 33 Wyndham St, Lan Kwai FongT: 3518 9330 www.azure.hkthe BELLBROOK bistro oz by laris offer 10% off F&B 2/F, 77 Wyndham Street, Central T: 2530 1600The Boathouse 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $30088 Stanley Main Street, Stanley T: 2813 4467 BOMBAY DREAMS, Indian offer 10% off F&B4/F, 77 Wyndham Street, Central T: 2971 0001 Bouchon Bistro Francais offer 10% off F&B49 Elgin Street, Soho, Central T: 2525 9300Braza, Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse 10% off F&B 3/F, Grand Progress Building. 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong T: 2790 092 Bulldog’s Bar and Grill 10% on all F&B (excluding happy hour).G5 & UG15, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. T: 2311 6993Café Deco Pizzeria 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $300Shop 3-4, G/F., Tower 125, 11 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan T: 2559 4100Café Siam 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour). 2-3/F., The Plaza, 21 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai FongT: 2851 4803Shop 2412, The Grand Canal Shoppes, St. Marks Square,The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. T: 853 2882 8469 www.cafesiam.com.hkCaramba Mexican Cantina 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour).26-30 Elgin St, Soho. T: 2530 9963.Discovery Bay Plaza, Discovery Bay. T: 2987 2848 www.caramba.com.hk

Cecconi’s Italian offer 10% off F&B77 Wyndham St, Central T: 2147 5500Chicha 10% discount up to four guests only G/F, 26 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong Opening hours: 12pm-3pm, 6pm-late Everyday Phone or Text Bookings: 9637 7701E: [email protected] Bar & Grill 10% off food only.114-120 Lockhart Rd, Wanchai. T: 2861 2221. www.coyotebarandgrill.comCRAFTSTEAK, Open Fire Cooking offer 10% off F&B 29 Elgin Street, Soho T: 2526 0999The Dog House 10% off f&b. Not valid on Set lunch or Happy Hour.Shop A3, G/F Hay Wah Building, 72-86 Lockhart Road, Wanchai; T: 2861 0351 www.thedoghouse.hk Don Gilato 10% on F&B (excluding happy hour).St Mark’s Square (by the Grand Canal) U/L, The Venetian Macao Resort HotelFlutes 15% discount on all drinks27 Elgin St, Soho T: +852 2810 0005Fogo Samba Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour).Shop 2412, Grand Canal Shoppes,Venetian Macau. T: (853) 2882 8499. www.fogosamba.comForbes 10% off all food and beveragesG/F., 36 Forbes St, Kennedy Town T: 2974 9588FRITES 10% discount up to 4 guests onlyQUARRY BAY: G/F Oxford House, TaiKoo Place,979 King’s Road, Island East, Hong Kong.Bookings: 2250 [email protected]: Shop 6, 1/F, Causeway Centre, 28 Harbour Road, Wanchai. Bookings: 2877 2422 [email protected] 15% off F&B, Hotel de Edge, 94-95 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong T: 3559 9988 www.hoteldeedge.com.hk Grand Central Bar & Grill10% off F&B (excluding happy hour). Shop R001, 3/F., and Roof, Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, TSTT: 2736 4888 E: [email protected] Club 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour). 4/F, 21 D’Aguilar Street, The Plaza, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, T: 2851 4880The Jockey 10% on F&B (excluding happy hour).33 Wong Nai Chung Rd,Happy Valley. T: 2572 2266 www.thejockey.com.hkLil’Siam Soho 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour). G/F 38 Elgin Street, Soho. T: 2868 4445. www.lilsiam.com.hkLUPA by Mario Batali offer 10% off F&B3/F, LHT Tower, 31 Queens Road Central T: 2796 6500 MANZO Italian Steak House offer 10% off F&BShop 1104, 11/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay T: 2735 3980Marlin 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $200


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56 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, CentralT: 2121-8070McSorleys Ale House. 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour).T: 2522 2646. W: www.mcsorleys.com.hkDiscovery Bay Plaza, Discovery Bay. T: 2987 8280 Shop 1038 Grand Canal Shoppes, Venetian Macau. T: (853) 2882 8198Nahm, vietnamese & Thai offer 10% off F&BShop 1045, 1/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon T: 2810 7575Nomads 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $30055 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui T: 2722 0733OLIVE, Greek & Middle Eastern, Soho offer 10% off F&B32 Elgin Street, Soho T: 2521 1608Pickled Pelican 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $30090 Stanley Main Street, Stanley T: 2813-4313Pulp 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $200G/F and 1/F, 55 Wyndham Street, CentralT: 2868 6026Pure Bar + Restaurant 10% off food only.2/F Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Rd, Soho.T: 8199 8189 www.pure-dining.comThe Quarterdeck Club 10% on all F&B (excluding happy hour).G/F, The Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier, 1 Lung King St, Wan Chai. T: 2827 8882SOHO SPICE, Vietnamese & Thai offer 10% off F&B47 Elgin Street, Soho T: 2521 1600SOUVLA 10% discount up to 4 guests only1/F Ho Lee Commercial Building, 40 D’Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong, Phone & Text Bookings: 9285 8846 [email protected] Sushi 10% discount on all purchasesG/F, Hop Hing Building , 30 Gilmans Bazaar, Central T: 2259 5151E: [email protected] |www.sugosushi.com.hk Stormies 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $300Shop R005, Elements, Kowloon MTR Station, Kowloon T: 2196 8098TAKU. 10% off F&B (excluding happy hour).35 Elgin St, Soho. T: 2545 9966. www.taku.com.hk TAPEO 10% discount up to 4 guests onlyCENTRAL: G/F, Au’s Building,15 – 19 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. Bookings: 3171 1989 [email protected] WAN HO: GA01-03, G/F Lei King Wan, Site A 55 Tai Hong St, Sai Wan Ho. Bookings: 2513 0199 [email protected] Deck 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu

with min. spend of $200Top Floor, Jumbo Kingdom, Shum Wan Peir Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen T: 2552 3331Toro, Steakhouse & Gastro Bar 10% off F&BShop R008, 3/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon 2696 9608 Wildfire 10% off on a la carte food and drinks menu with min. spend of $2002 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui T: 3690 1598 2B-07, G/F, 45 Tai Hong Street, Lei King Wan (SOHO East) T: 2261 2999

ON THE HARBOURHong Kong Yachting Free drinks package valued at $5,000 for 20 people on Jungle Jane or Tarzan boat bookings on weekdays or evenings.T: 25260151 E: [email protected]: www.hongkongyachting.comSaffron Cruises 10% off boat rental (excluding f&b). T: 2857 1311. www.saffron-cruises.com

HEALTH & BEAUTYAirplay 10% off all services7/f, w place, 52 wyndham st., central T: 2641 9888 www.airplaybar.comBalance Health 5% off all treatments (exclusive of packages); 50% discount for first-time clients for our Tai Chi classes2705, 27/F Universal Trade Centre,3-5 Arbuthnot Road, Central. T: 2530 3315. www.bal-ancehealth.com.hkBayside Dental 15% off all dental care servicesG/F Unit 1, Office Block 1, 92 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay North T: 2987 0855 http://www.baysidedentalhk.comChirocare Chiropractic Centre 15% off all chiropractic services; 10% off massage, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.Unit A, 16th Floor, Lokville Commercial Building, 27 Lock Road, TST, Kowloon. T: 2490 3978 F: 2498 7966 E: [email protected]: www.chirocare.com.hkColour Me Beautiful 10% discount to members for any Colour Me Beautiful Colour, Style or Makeup ConsultationsContact: Ella van Westendorp |[email protected]: 64310028 www.colourmebeautiful.hkDazhk (Hairdresser) 15% off all full price services and 20% off for all newcomers2/F., 86-90 Wellington St, Central T: 3956 3668E: [email protected] W: www.dazhk.comDeborah Dewey $300 off a package of 3 regular hypnotherapy sessions. 10% off all full priced ‘retox to detox’ menu.www.deborah-dewey.com62087321 |[email protected] & Partners (Dentists) 15% off all dental care


MEMBER BENEFITS | LIST FOR 2015

services.1914 Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen’s Rd, Central. G/F, Office Blk 1, 92 Siena Ave, North Plaza, Discovery Bay T: 2522 2099 www.diestelandpartners.comGlow Spa - Hair, Health & Beauty 10% off all full price services. 9/F Parker House, 72 Queen’s Rd Central.T: 2525 5198 E: [email protected] W: www.glow-spa.net The Hairdressers Ltd 20% off all full fare services Monday to Saturday10am – 6pm. Cannot be used with any other offer. Valid membership card must be shown and inform staff on booking.7F Abdoolally House, 20 Stanley St, Central. T: 2973 0512 www.thd.com.hkDrs Bobby Hsia & Sandeep Jain Dental Clinic 15% discount on all dental care servicesFlat A, 17/F, Johnson Centre,13 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR Tsim Sha Tsui exit B2) KowloonT: 23676268 / 23685958Hong Kong Optometric Services Ltd 10% off fixed priced items and 30% off selected priced items for all glasses, sunglasses and lenses. Comprehensive eye exam for $350. Suite 1003, Wing On Central Building, 26 Des Voeux Rd, Central. T: 2537 9219E: [email protected] W: www.hkos.hkHYPOXI 10% discount on all treatments (not in conjunc-tion with any other offers).8/F EuBank Plaza, 9 Chiu Lung Street, Central.T: 2537 6637E: [email protected] W: www.hypoxi.com.hk Iyara Beauty 15% off any body massage or facialat Iyara Ship Street, Prince’s Terrace and Hollywood Rd; 20% off any hair treatment at Hollywood Rd during weekdays (excl public holidays. Advance booking is required & mention the offer when booking53 Ship Street, Wanchai. T: 2545 8637 www.iyarabeauty.comJAB Mixed Martial Arts Studio Casual Classes - $150 (usually $200), with the first class being free + An extra one month free membership with every 12 month membership5/F Kimley Commercial Building, 142-146 Queens Rd, Central. T: 2851 6684.E: [email protected] W: www.jabmma.com Kinesiology Asia 10% off Kinesiology Consultations and $100 off Learning Enhancement and Sports Enhancement packages.201 Ivy House, 18 Wyndham St, Central. T: 6114 8871 E: [email protected] www.kinesiologyasia.comLavar Hair Removal - 20% off any treatment.13/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central T: 2915 0918 www.lavar.com.hk | www.facebook.com/lavarhk Mindful Eating 10% off STOP Self-Sabotage Eating with The Mindful WayTM private sessions or group AdventureShopsTM. Complimentary 30 min “Get your pre-pregnancy weight back” health coaching consulta-tion. T: 9610 8530 E: [email protected]: www.mindfuleatingHK.com

Smith & Jain Dental and Implant Practice15% off all dental care services. 703 Century Square,1 D’Aguilar Street, Central. T: 2526 2383.E: [email protected]’s Hair 10% discount on all full price hair services. Member card required. 50% discount for client referralsG/F No 56 Po Tung Rd, Sai Kung. T: 2335 1694 www.talashair.comTsim Sha Tsui Chiropractor Centre 15 % off initial Chiropractic consultation and Examination; 50% off on initial consultation and examination for family members who come in for the check up in the same week.$100 voucher for in-clinic ergonomic products (Pillows and backrest). We are a family orientated chiropractic clinic practising an holistic approach to health. Your body is capable of healing from the inside out, chiropractic can help unlock the healing power within you! Room 1201B, 12/F, Hong Kong Pacific Centre, 28 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon T: 2721 3999 E: [email protected] W: www.tstcc.com.hk

HOMEAsian Artworks Gallery 10% VIP discount. Shatin Showroom open by appointmentE: [email protected] www.asianartworks.com.hkBaby Batches 10% off all baby hampers and productsT: +61 2 9797 4988 www.babybatches.com.au JervisBay Barbecues 5% off barbecues (non-sale items) & 10% off other products (non-sale items).T: 2656 4429. www.jervisbaybarbecues.com12/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau Life’s A Breeze 15% discount upon presentation of Member’s card. (not available in accessories and prod-ucts already on sale.) Contact: Jennifer McBride - [email protected]: 25724000 www.lifesabreezehk.com

LIFESTYLEReady Flowers 20% discount - on-line code to obtain discount is HKOZS888 T: 2540 5711W: www.readyflowers.com.hk

HOTELS & HOLIDAYSFlight Centre Complimentary return Airport Express ticket per Association member per booking.T: 2830 2866 E: [email protected] www.flightcentre.com.hkQantas Discount of $200 Adults and $150 Children on return tickets from Hong Kong to Australia plus extra baggage allowance:first/business class up to 3 pieces of luggage each up to 32kg, premium economy class up to 2 pieces of luggage each up to 23kg, economy class 1 piece of luggage each up to 30kg ex HK to Aust only, and $100 Adults and Children on Qantas Holidays. Cash or cheques only, credit cards not accepted.


LIST FOR 2015 | MEMBERS BENEFITS

T: 2822 9000 (flights) T: 2737 6798 (holiday packages)Hotel Bonapate 10% off ‘Best Available Rate” when booking on line.11 Morrison HIll Rd, Wan Chai T: 3518 6688 www.hotelbonapate.com.hkHotel LKF 10% off ‘Best Available Rate” when book-ing on line; 15% off F&B at Azure Rest Slash Bar 33 Wellington St, Lan Kwai FOngT: 3518 9333 www.hotel-lkf.com.hkHotel Panorama 10% off ‘Best Available Rate’ when booking on line; 15% off F&B at AVA Rest; 15% of buffet at Cafe Express; 15% off cakes at Sweet Corner8A Hart Ave, Tsim Sha TsuiT: 3550 0388 www.hotelpanorama.com.hkHotel Pennington 10% off ‘Best Available Rate’ when booking on line13-15 Pennington St, Causeway BayT: 3970 0688 www.hotelpennington.com.hkMira Moon Hotel 20% off best available rates388 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong KongT: +852 2643 8888 www.miramoonhotel.comMantra Hotel Mantra Group hotels will kindly offer 20% off our best available room rate on any given day. To take advantage of this fantastic offer quote Promo code: AISHK20. This offer is valid for the period 15 June 2015

– 30 June 2016.

FASHIONROSARINI 20% off regular priced items.Ho Lee Commercial Bld, 8D, 40 D’Aguilar Street, Central T: 2526 1036 / 2526 8836.Oceanic Industrial Bldg, 14/F., Unit 12, 2 Lee Lok St, Ap Lei Chau T: 2526 1036E: [email protected] W: www.rosarini.comSerenity Fair An additional 10% off total purchases over $2000 (excluding discontinued sale items) Unit 409 Stag Building, 148 - 150 Queen’s Road CentralAdeline Ma: 2886 3912 www.serenityfair.com

SERVICESDHL (local & international freight) 25% discount off published tariff for using DHL Express Worldwide service with weight up to 30kg. The offer is only for drop off shipments to DHL express Centres, pickup service will not be provided. Membership card must be presented. Drop off only to DHL Express Centres.T: 2564 8315. www.dhl.com.hkEnterprise Global Limited (IT support) 10% off normal retainer & hourly rates and 5% off any hardware or software purchase.T: 3102 8077. www.enterpriseglobal.comHolistic Business Consulting Complimentary expatriate checklist for tax planning. 15% off depreciation reports from our preferred supplierto maximise deductions on your Australian rental property.Contact: Tommy Ip - [email protected]: +852 6901 8136 www.myoztax.com

NAB Private Wealth Advisory free initial consultation and preferential rates for investments, plus 25% discount on the cost of preparing a financial plan , including superannuation advise32/F., Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay T: 3185 0125 www.npwasdvisory.comServcorp 1 month rent-free for Serviced Offices for deals of 6 months or more; 3 months at half price for Virtual Offices for deals of 6 months or more; 25% off rental of meeting & video-conferencing facilities. These offers are applicable for all Hong Kong Servcorp loca-tions: Two IFC, Central; HK Club Building, Central; One Peking Road, TST. Contact: Anki Li. T: 2251 1888.E: [email protected] W: www.servcorp.com.hk Village Holdings Ltd [Insurances] 10% discounton your usual annual premiums for the following insurance products – Home, Fire, Helper, Golf, Travel, Motor, Business Contact: Liam Morarjee. T: 2893 5718 www.villageholdingshk.com

SPECIALITY FOOD & WINEChicken on the Run 10% discount at the shop & free delivery on catering orders.Shop A No 1 Princes’ Terrace, Midlevels.T: 2537 8285. www.chickenontherun.comIl Bel Paese (authentic traditional Italian shop). Members must present their cards 10% discounton orderis of HKD$300 and above. Not applicable to catering, hampters, done in and paid events. Cannot be used with any other discount card or promotional offers.www.ilbelpaese.com.hk23 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. T: 2868 2818.G/F 85 Caine Rd, Midlevels. T: 2549 8893.G/F 25 Queen’s Rd East, Wanchai. T: 2804 2992.The Burlington, 51-53 Hennessy Rd, Wanchai.T: 2528 2200.Shop 1 & 2, Wilton Place, 68 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. G31 & 32A, G/F, Block C, DB Plaza, Discovery Bay, Lantaumeatmarket.hk 10% off orders over HKD500.T: 8135 1394. www.meatmarket.hkThe Meatery 5% off on all purchases $100 and over. Free delivery available form the shop.G/F., 23B Mosque St, Midlevels Escalator (before Robinson Rd) T: 2698 8886 E: [email protected]

SPORTING ACTIVITIESGolf Hideaway 10% off golf simulator charges and 10% off venue charges.5/F 659 King’s Road, Quarry Bay.T: 2561 2005. www.golfhideaway.comSideway Car Club 10% discountLG/F, 1-2 Chancery Lane, Central,T: 2523 0983 www.sidewaysdrivingclub.netTour Spin Golf 10% off our golf lesson programs, 15% off our golf holidays and 10% off equipmentT: 2522 6366 E; [email protected] tourspingolf.com


BOOK CLUB | OCTOBER 2015

Greetings to all the bibliophiles out there!We are pleased to announce that Connie Albracht has agreed to lead the Book Club, helping us navigate the plethora of books out there and finding new and exciting things to read. Thank you Connie!

The next meeting of the Book Club is to be advised.

In the meantime, happy reading and look forward to seeing you at the next edi-tion of the Book Club.

Connie can be contacted at [email protected].


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PAST EVENTS | WOMBAT HOLE LAST SHOUT!


MORNING TENNIS | PAST EVENTS


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Booking Deadlines:Pink Morning Tea - Monday, 5th October.

The Club Afternoon Tea Helena May - Wednesday, 11th Novermber.

Shop China - Monday, 16th November 2015.

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Perfect for both newcomers to Hong Kongand a catch up with old friends. Enjoy great

coffee, maybe a treat and a chat.


Mahjong Monday 5, 12, 19 & 26 October Did you know that a winning hand in mahjong actually contains 14 (or 17) tiles? And that the goal is to make four or five melds (also depending on the variation) and one pair, or “head”? It may sound complicated, but it isn’t and we will have you playing like a pro in no time. Beginners are welcome. Come and join in the fun.Time: 10 am – 1 pmWhere: Dynasty Court Function Room, 23 Old Peak Road, Mid-levels Cost: Members: $80 / Non-Members: $130Contact: Christine Scullion | [email protected]

Ladies GolfMonday 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22 & 26 October Ladies (and gents) can play every Monday and Thursday (handicap required) at Deepwater Bay.

*unless public holiday or tournament on*Please contact Ella van Westendorp | [email protected] for more information

Mums and BubsMonday 5, 12, 19 & 26 OctoberThe Mums and Bubs group is an informal catch up for parents and their children of all ages. We meet every Monday morning at various play venues to allow the kids to stretch their legs and parents to socialise.Time: Usually 9.30am–11.30amVenue: Varies week to week.For more information, please contact Leah Spies | [email protected]

Morning TennisTuesday 6, 13, 20 & 27 OctoberCome for a hit and giggle or if you want a “work out” we can do that too. We are looking for anyone that can hit a ball, preferably over the net. You need to be available on Tuesday mornings from 9am until 11am. We are the tennis group for you if you:• don’t want to commit to competition but want a hit of tennis• enjoy a little chat. We have two courts booked every week. If this interests you, please come along to the tennis.When: 9am–11amCost: Members: $40 / Non-members: $60Contact: [email protected]: Please contact the HK Tennis Centre on 2574 9122 if the weather is doubtful.Rachel has stepped down as the coordinator of Morning Tennis and so we are looking for a replace-ment. Please contact Adrian | [email protected] if you would like to help.

UPCOMING EVENTS | OCTOBER 2015


Cooee CoffeeFriday 2, 9, 16 & 23 October, 10-11.30amCooee Coffee is our casual coffee morning get together, perfect for both newcomers to Hong Kong and also to catch up with old friends. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy some great coffee, maybe a treat and a chat. Each session is hosted by a member of the Social Committee so there will be someone to meet and greet you and introduce you to others if it’s your first visit. If you have particular questions about life in Hong Kong, we’ll be able to help answer them or at least point you in the right direction.For any questions email Ainslie | [email protected]

SMB LunchTuesday 6 October, 12.15pmOctober’s lunch is on Tuesday 13th. Whether you are a regular or have never been to one of our lunches before, come and enjoy the company in a relaxed setting. This month, we are heading to Devil’s Advocate in Wanchai.Time: 12:15pm to whenever you need to leaveVenue: Devil’s Advocate, 48 Lockhart Road, WanchaiCost: Pay for food and drinks on the dayBooking: Not required, just show up For more information on SMB events, contact Michael Madigan on 9384 2407.

2015 AFL Grand Final LuncheonSaturday, 3 October One of the biggest days on the Australian sporting calendar, come join all the excitement at our live big screen broadcast proudly hosted by The Australian Association of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Dragons. Indulge in a fantastic buffet prepared and four hour Free Flow. Rare AFL memorabilia will be auctioned on the day.

Date: Saturday, 3 September 2015 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm. (Lunch Buffet and Bar begins 11:30AM)Cost: Members of OZHONGKONG & HK DRAGONS $750 (4 hour free flow drinks) Non Members $850 (4 hour free flow drinks) Members of OZHONGKONG & HK DRAGONS $450 (Food only) Non Members $550 (Food only) Kids $280 (inclusive of 3 soft drinks)Venue: HKFC - Lvl Sports Hall, 3 Sports Road, Happy ValleyLimited Tickets available at the Door: Adults $850, Adults (Food only) $550, Kids $280.Cash bar availabe on the day if required. Unfortunately there will be no reserved seating available on the day. Tickets are to be purchased individually and if you wish to have a table together with your friends - come in at 11.00am and grab a table.



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Pink Champagne Morning TeaWednesday, 7 October 2015 The Australian Association of Hong Kong invites you to support our fundraising for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.Hosted at the stunning Art Deco Australian Residence by the wife of the Consul-General of Australia, Ms Diane Tighe, we invite you to join us for an exclusive morning tea where you can enjoy pink delights whilst taking in the beautiful views over Deep Water Bay.Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm.Venue: The Residence. Details will be provided with a confirmation letter once pay-

ment has been received.Cost: Members $450 Non Members $550 Booking: To register, please go to www.ozhongkong.com and click on the link on the

home page or through the Events Calendar. If you have any further questions, please email Julie Armstrong [email protected]

Booking Deadline: Friday, 2 October

Style Games @ Loveit Fashion Styling Event, Thursday, 22 OctoberCome and learn the finer points of Fashion Styling.Now is the perfect time to be thinking about that Melbourne Cup outfit. Learn what styles suit your body shape and what colours make your eyes shine and your hair and skin glow.

There will be an introduction on all the basics, then we will be divided into pairs to go off and apply what you have learnt. Each pair will have an hour to find their partner the perfect outfit from outfits that are in the store on the day.

For the final 15 minutes, the group come back together, to decide the winner. The Winner will receive a $500.00 gift card. There will be 10% discount for any purchases on the day.

Time: Morning Session: 11.00am-1.00pm. Evening Session: 7.30pm-9.30 pm.Location: Loveit. First Floor, Shama Place, 30 Hollywood Road, Central. Meeting Time: The start of each session, at the shop.Cost: Members $150.00 Non-members $250.00 Booking: To register, please go to www.ozhongkong.com and click on the link on the

home page or through the Events Calendar. If you have any further questions, please email [email protected] Deadline: Monday, 12 OctoberWhat to Bring: It may be a good idea to wear some pretty underwear, just in case the dressings rooms are full and you need a quick change. Please also notify Julie of your size so the shop can prepare with enough

stock in the right sizes. Age Group: Females, 18 years old and above.



The Club Helena May. Afternoon TeaWednesday, 11 NovemberHong Kong has many private clubs that are members only. Each month, lunch is held at a different private club for you to enjoy the experience of these clubs. This month’s lunch is at The Helena May. Originally a club for women, it also welcomes male associate members. The club was established in 1916 by Lady Helena May who was the wife of the Governor, Sir Henry May, with the object of promot-ing the welfare of women and girls in Hong Kong. Apart from club’s facilities, The Helena May also offers accommodation and it is centrally located in a gracious heritage building on Hong Kong Island.Time: 3.00pm-5.30pm. Meet in the Main Dining Room Location: TheHelena May Club Hong Kong, 35 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. Cost: Pay on the day, cost depending on menu choices. Non-members pay an extra $50Booking: Go to www.ozhongkong.com and click on the event link or via the calendar.

For any questions contact Julie Armstrong at [email protected]. Booking Deadline: Friday, 12 October Dress: Smart casualPayment: Please pay cash on the day. Exact amounts are appreciated.Cancellations 24 hours before the event will be charged and the money donated directly to charity.

Shop ChinaHome-wares shopping in Shenzhen by Coach Thursday, 19th November Home-wares is made up of approximately six large buildings of several floors selling items such as crockery, cutlery, glassware, silk flowers, bedding, furniture, pillows/throws, decorative items, kitchen utensils, rugs, lamps, and so on. Note: You must have a valid China visa for this trip.Time: 9.00am-6.00pm (meet at 8.30am for prompt 9.00am coach departure)Location: Central Pier 4 (this is a convenient location for the coach to stop and also for

anyone coming from DB)Cost: Members $350.00 Non Members $400.00 Booking Deadline: Monday, 16 NovemberPayment: Online. Go to the calendar on our website and use the link to register and pay

online.Booking : Go to www.ozhongkong.com and click on the event link or via the calendar.

For queries, contact Julie Armstrong at [email protected] to Bring: Your Passport with China Visa. Your HK ID, for a quicker transition thruough

the border. RMB (yuan) as there may or may not be ATM's that are working. A large suitcase or trolley device for easier handling of your purchases. Pack a lunch, as there may or may not be any coffee shops/lunch venues. Also, it will be quicker, so you don’t waste valuable shopping time.

Age Group: This is an event for over 18-year-olds only.Further info: Julie: phone 9365 4698 Dee: phone 6620 5524 or [email protected]


Lily Lee Turns 105We are delighted to announce that our treasured member Lily Lee is celebrating her 105th birth-day this month. Lily is a Life Honorary Member of the Australian Association and joined when it was founded in 1954. She continues to reside in Hong Kong.

Lily has led a very full life. While we were unable to interview her prior to this issue of Kanga News, we take this opportunity to look back at her life story by re-publishing the article that was writ-ten to celebrate her 100th birthday. This interview, conducted in 2010, was with Jenny Luck and Carolyn Bickerton.

Lily Lee was born in Sydney on 4 October 1910. She was the sixth child in a brood of eight – five boys and three girls. Her father immigrated to Australia from China at a young age and estab-lished himself in business before returning to China to find a bride; he was about 40.

She received her primary education in a private school, after which she undertook a two-year course in Domestic Science before attending Business College for about four years where she attained a shorthand speed of 220 words a min-ute and a typing speed of 75 words a minute on a manual typewriter and passed the Intermediate Examination in Accountancy. Lily has never put her speeds to the test on a computer – one can only imagine how quick she would be!

Lily moved to Hong Kong with her parents in 1931 when her father retired. Although Lily’s father firmly believed in the advantages of education, he was also a man of his time and Lily wasn’t allowed to work. However, her father’s passing six months after their arrival in Hong Kong changed all of that. By October 1931, Lily decided to remain and work in Hong Kong instead of returning to Sydney to compete the Final Examination in Accountancy.

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OCTOBER 2015 | LILY LEE TURNS 105

She worked for an import/export firm and Thomas Cook travel agents before settling in a job with better prospects and benefits, joining Mobil Oil Hong Kong Limited, which was formerly known as Standard-Vacuum.

Lily was living in Hong Kong when the city-state surrendered to the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941 and remained in the Territory throughout the Occupation. We know this was a difficult time for everyone here – Lily spent her time working for the Red Cross and knitting for a living. Within two months after the British took back Hong Kong on 30 August 1945, she was evacuated to Sydney on the aircraft carrier “The Arbiter”; the journey took 12 days.

In January 1946, she received a cable from her former employer, Mobil Oil, offering her old job back (her services were terminated after the Japanese occupation due to insufficient years of service). She accepted the offer. “I had a debt of HK$40,000”, said Lily, “It took the family three

years to pay it all back.” Due to lack of transport, Lily wasn’t able to return to Hong Kong until July 1946 on a ship, which was commandeered by the Australian Government for those who had jobs in Hong Kong.

In 1953, a group of Australians decided they wanted to establish an Association and placed an ad in the South China Morning Post – 204 people responded to the advertisement, and the Association was founded on 25 January 1954. Lily was a founding member. During the late fif-ties, Lily was Honorary Secretary for two years and was elected a Life Honorary Member of the Association in May 1991.

When asked about events and memories of the Association, Lily’s immediate answer was, “when Qantas brought up the oysters” – it was for an event at the RAF Officers’ Mess and Qantas shipped in 200 dozen fresh oysters (almost 2,500 oysters!). Needless to say, they were almost all eaten!

One of her two barrister brothers was the Professor of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shatin when it was first opened in 1963. The other practiced in Sydney. Another brother, an accountant, took over the family import/export firm in Sydney which operated from their own large three-storey building in Haymarket.

After 26 years of service, includ-ing the occupation period, she reached the retirement age of 55. But Lily wasn’t quite ready to give up work. She was offered a job as Secretary to the Managing Director of a newly-formed com-


pany, called Mei Foo Sun Chuen, at the site of Mobil’s Oil Depot at Lai Chi Kok. The Depot was moved to Tsing Yi Island and, after nine years of service, Lily finally retired.

So what did retirement mean to Lily? Well, she remained in Hong Kong and used it as a base from which to travel extensively. It was easier to ask Lily where she hadn’t been – those countries included Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Portugal and what is now the Czech Republic or anywhere in South America. Lily also travelled to Kenya, paving the way for Jenny [Luck] years later – visit-ing the same game parks and staying at the same hotels. Although, from the sound of it, Lily did this trip in fabulous style, including a “chauffeured” car. Lily liked to return to Australia every year over the summer months to visit relatives and friends. However, a broken hip a couple of years ago has curtailed her travel somewhat – something she is none too happy about.

Lily is a keen race-goer and enjoys the sport very much and has attended race meetings in Hong Kong for the past 73 years, including, you may recall, last year’s Melbourne Cup day.

On our way to meet with Lily, Jenny and I pon-dered what she might attribute her longevity to. Fortunately, when we asked her, Lily’s immedi-ate response was, “not worrying!” We were so pleased it wasn’t diet! In fact, Lily continues to be a woman who “does lunch”. “We used to go to all the new restaurants when they opened,” Lily recalls. “I like all food styles, although not too spicy.”

Lily moved into the China Coast Community, Kowloon Tong, in May 1997, and will celebrate her centenary with family and friends. [It is where Lily will also celebrate her 105th birthday - ed.]

Happy birthday, Lily!

Lily Lee (third from left) circa 1960s.

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The Eyes Have It!Do they? Do yours? We have all heard the anal-agy, “The eyes are the windows to your soul.” Well, like all windows, occasionally they will need a little maintainence to keep them looking in tip top shape!

Almost every day, someone in the salon asks, “Why, when I already moisturise my face, do I also need a special eye cream?”

The skin around your eyes is far more sensitive than the rest of your face and moisturising is not the only purpose of a good eyecream.

The muscles in the eye area are smaller, the skin is thinner and prone to swelling, puffiness, and discolouration. In addition, the eye area is one of the first places where the visible signs of aging, like lines are wrinkes, are noticed.

Swelling and puffiness in the eye area is related to fluid build up. This may be caused by irritation from allergies or dust particles in the air or from dietary deficiency resulting in lack of vitamins or essential minerals. Other causes include expo-

sure to cigarrette smoke, alcohol, lack of sleep or crying.

Some of the causes for puffy eyes may be tackled by avoiding or changing the conditions that have caused the swe l l ing . Sometimes this is not possible. We recommend looking for eye creams that have a cooling effect; often a cooling eye cream may contain ingredients

like cucumber or aloe.

Keeping well hydrated will help reduce the appearance of puffy eyes. The application of cold spoons to your eyes for five minutes while you lie in bed can have an amazing impact as it tightens the skin in the area around the eyes while relaxing the blood vessels.

In the Salon, we recommend Skeyndors sooth-ing eyecream - a light and nourishing anti-ageing cream. It is formulated to treat the delicate area of the eye contour and is especially developed for sensitive skin types.

Quick FixesFor a quick fix, as you rush out the door, we rec-ommend Veld’s Eye Magic. This is a light liquid concealer that may be worn without foundation.

Discoloration of the skin around the eyes may be the result of a varety of factors. For some people, it is a heriditary condition, or the darker colour is their natural pigmentation, which may change when tired or stressed. For others, dark circles may be caused by over-indulgence in alcohol or lack of sleep or due to sun exposure. Also, dark circles may by related to a medical condition,

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such as diabetes or malnutrition, or treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

A popular, quick home solution is applying vitiam E cream or almond oil to the skin directly below the eyes. Another is the daily application of a small amount of tomato and lemon juice.

However, if mixing juice sounds all too sticky and troublesome, then we recommend the Skeyndor Eye treatment, in conjunction with the Power Hyaluronic Eye Gel, for home use. This 30-min-ute treatemnt includes cleansing, ocular massage and an eye mask, and is specifically developed to nourish and firm the skin around the eyes.

Again, one of the best quick fixes we love to recommend is Veld’s Eye Magic; it has a lovely smooth texture and light-reflecting properties that elimates dark circles.

Fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area are caused because the skin is thinner around the eyes. The thinner skin in combination with continuous mus-cle movement, the rubbing, touching and pulling that we do to our eyes every day may lead to the area around your eyes showing the signs of aging faster than shown on the other areas of your face.

We recommend Skeyndor eye creams with colla-gen-building ingredients, such as retinol. We also recommend the Skeyndor Eternal Icy eye cream, which contains apple phytosterols, oil-soluble lavender extract and vitamin C. It works on the eye contour area with vegetable-origin stem cell liposomes. It is effective on epidermal stem cells, and is light and cooling to the touch.

Brows and LashesFinally, a word on brows and lashes. Having a good, defined and even shape for your brows is akin to having a mini face lift! It makes all the dif-ference in framing your face.

For even greater impact, you may like to consider tinting your brows (and lashes) a shade or two darker than your natural colour. This will not only give your face a lift, but will also help to define the eye area and accent your natural eye colour.

Eyelash extensions are all the rage at the moment and the impact of full, long lashes is absolutely beautiful. Lash extensions look great with or with-out makeup; they define the eye area and help to make your eye look bigger.

The lashes are applied individually and a full set typically takes 90 minutes to apply and will last for 3-5 weeks before they need to be removed or have naturally fallen out. The lashes are usually made from synthetic silk or synthetic mink fiber that is very close in texture to a natural eyelash. Each single strand is applied directly to your eyelash. Once applied, you should not be able to feel the lashes – if you do they are likely to be too heavy or long and will damage your natural eyelash.

We strongly recommend that you question your eyelash technician before having lashes applied. You should ensure that strict hygiene manage-ment practices are applied. The salon should use natural cleansing solutions on your eyes to ensure your eyes are clear from sebum and debris before commencing the application. In addition, before starting the application, ensure that your techni-cian is using a medical-grade adhesive, that has been stored correctly in the salon, this will help to ensure your new long and luscious lashes are irritation and allergy free.

Sioban Guilfoyle Owner, Glow Spa Hong Kong www.glow-spa.net

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How do you cook a steak?Seems like a simple question with an obvious answer, doesn't it? I'm sure many of you know how to cook a steak to perfection, but have you considered that the conventional wisdom is actually wrong?

I am taking some inspiration from a demonstration that British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal – who is due to open a new restaurant in Melbourne later this month - gave years ago about how to cook a steak properly. His method is very different to the conventional way we’ve all been taught, but the results were amazing!

Most of us reach into the fridge, or return home from the shops, unwrap the steak, pop it straight into the pan on a medium heat, turn it once, perhaps twice, and then eat it immediately. This method may be quick but it isn't doing the steak you cooked any favours!

To really prepare a steak to perfection you need to:

1) Take it out of the fridge a minimum of half an hour before you plan to cook it. By giving the centre of the steak a chance to come up to room temperature, the whole steak will cook evenly.

2) Prepare your pan: you want it to be hot. Very hot. This helps give the steak a delicious brown crust (the

“Maillard Reaction”, where protein and sugars in the steak react and help create that tasty deep meaty flavour). Add a dash of olive oil to the pan.

3) Season your steak with salt, but not pepper. As your pan is very hot, the pepper would burn.

4) Lay your steak down in the pan, wait 15-20 sec-onds, and flip it over. Wait another 15-20 seconds,

and flip it again. Keep flipping every 15-20 seconds. This

“flipping technique” allows the inside to warm without caus-ing the outer part of the steak to overcook.

5) If you have a cooking ther-mometer, your temperatures to aim for are: rare, 45°C; medium, 55°C; and well done, 65°C. If you don't have a thermometer, carefully use the “springback” test. (Gently push your index finger into the centre of the steak. Soft is rare, firm is well done, with medium in the middle).

6) Finally, and most importantly, remove your steak from the pan and leave it to rest for at least five min-utes, though the longer the better! The residual heat will keep the steak warm, so don't worry about it going cold. Did you know that around 75% of your steak is made of water? Allowing the steak to rest gives the fibres a chance to relax and absorb back all the wonderful juice that sizzled about during cooking. If you don't rest your steak, these juices will just seep out all over your plate as soon as the steak is cut.

Try this method at home and let me know how you get on!

Anthea Murray [email protected]

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The Melbourne Spring Market

There will always be an exception to the rule where certain houses sell for well above the reserve; but it now appears that the property market is seeing a correction and slow-ing. This was evident in the middle week of September when there was a record number of houses up for auction in Melbourne: 1036 compared to 846 during the previous year; however, the clearance rate dropped to below 75.6%. The previous weekend, the clearance rate was 76.3% and it is predicted that during the last two weeks of September the clearance rate will be about 75% as there are nearly 1000 houses scheduled for auction on one weekend and over 1,100 listed for the last weekend in September.

The reasons for this drop include the volatility in the stock market, the uncertainty in the Chinese economy, the pos-sibility of the United States Federal Reserve increasing interest rates and the fact that there is an unprecedented number of early Spring auctions which provides buyers with more choice and competition amongst sellers.

Some of the outstanding results this month include:

Barkly Street, Brunswick East: a totally original Edwardian villa on a substantial block of land which sold for $3.4 million, which was $1.6 million over the reserve. Nearby residents were relieved to hear that the purchaser intends to renovate the house and not build units.

Crossakiel Court, Hawthorn: a 1930’s two-storey house on a compact block of land sold for $4,010,000, which was some $700,000 over the reserve. It was last sold three years ago for just over $2 million. The house directly across the road, which was on a similar sized block and the standard of house comparable, sold in June 2013 for $2,760,000.

Frampton Street, St Kilda: a fully reno-vated 1840’s double-fronted cottage on a tiny block of land sold for $1,610,000.

The house was last sold two years ago in a dilapidated state for $615,000 and then the owner spent $430,000 on the renovation.

Chatsworth Road, Prahran: a single-fronted one of a pair brick Edwardian house, which was renovated some time ago, sold for $1,925,000. One of the big draw cards about this street is that it is tree-lined and walking distance from both High Street and the Hawksburn Village.

The recurring feature of all of the above properties is they are situated in highly sought after locations. It comes back to the fundamental rule in buying real estate: position, posi-tion, position.

With respect to the houses which fail to sell at auction, it usually comes down to the following issues: the vendor is unrealistic on his/her price expectation; or the property has an issue, whether it be its position, the layout of the house or an unsightly aspect that results in the price needing to be discounted. During a booming market, the above issues become less of a problem as demand outstrips supply. But as the market slows down, buyers can become more discerning.

Philip Hargrave [email protected] oil

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A Slice of Portugal in MacauMany restaurants in Macau purport to serve authen-tic Portuguese fare - particularly those housed in the casinos - when their food is really a hybrid of Portuguese and southern Chinese cuisines, better known as “Macanese”. But here is one that could well have been transplanted from the southern coast of Portugal. “A Baía” (Portuguese for “The Bay”) is owner Constantino José’s tribute to his hometown of Algarve Bay.

Located in the southeast quarter of the Macau pen-insular, an area where many bars have either closed down or transplanted themselves to the casinos in recent years and been replaced by eateries, A Baía occupies two storeys on Rua de Londres. Upstairs can get rather noisy with locals from the Portuguese community holding large family gatherings there, so

dining downstairs on the ground-floor level where you can get personal attention from Constantino is recommended.

My wife and I recently made our second visit to this restaurant, this time to celebrate our wedding anni-versary, and it did not disappoint. We couldn’t miss ordering as an appetizer what is perhaps the star of the short menu, clams in white wine sauce.

While I love Cantonese food, I personally think Hong Kong chefs don’t treat clams the right way. Their best attribute is not their meat but the juice that they produce; covering them with black bean and chili sauce just overshadows this. A Baía shows how it can be done superbly. Sopping up the white wine juice with freshly-made bread is hard to beat.

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Added to the clams, we o rde red a re f resh ing Portuguese-style salad and red-wine sangria spiced with cinnamon and star anise. On our previous visit, we had ordered steak that we cooked ourselves on a hot stone, which fascinated a couple of mainland patrons at the next table. This time, we shared the seafood cata-plana with rice, a soupy stew with generous portions of lobster meat and other fresh produce from the ocean. On the menu, it says this dish serves two, but I think it could easily fill four hun-gry tummies.

By the end of the meal, we had no room left for des-sert. Instead, we walked to the Ruins of St. Paul’s in search of an upmarket wine bar that had been recommended to me, called Macau Soul. But that’s

a story for another column.

A Baía: Rua de Londres no. 88, Edf. Wan Yu Villas RC-Z, Macau. www.abaiamacau.com

Bruce Andrews Editor

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Gastronomic Discoveries is a new column that gives you the opportunity to tell your fellow Australian Association members about a special food experience you’ve

found in Hong Kong.

To contribute a column, contact the editor of Kanga News, Bruce Andrews, at

[email protected]. A column should be between 300-600 words, and

accompanying photos are welcome. Deadlines for submission are the 15th of the month for the following month’s issue.

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Meet … Erin O’Brien

How long have you been and where do you live in Hong Kong? I’ve been in Hong Kong for 2.5 years. I’m living in the exciting part of Wan Chai …

What was your introduction to the Australian Association? About a week after I arrived, I was looking into starting to play netball again and it just so hap-pened that the Aussie Association Netball sign-up was that night.

What is your favourite experi-ence that you have had with the Association so far? In my first season with the Cockatoos Netball team, we came in second.

What do you like most about liv-ing in Hong Kong?Every day has the potential for something random to happen.

What advice would you give to an Australian about to move to Hong Kong?Spend some time in the city before actually moving here. The chaos, the masses of people and randomness is a lot of fun, but it’s not for everybody.

Restaurant or food secret in Hong Kong?I love Peking Dumpling Wong on Jaffe Road, Wan Chai.

If you could choose six famous people for dinner at your place, who would you choose?Ashton Eaton, Dave Bautista, Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Rebel Wilson and Marjorie Corcoran.

Favourite holiday destinations in Asia?Boracay for the beaches, and Nepal for mountain trekking.

What would you change about Hong Kong if you could?I’d make it a little less humid in the evenings so having a rooftop BBQ is a more pleasant.

Tell us something we all need to know about youMy favourite colour is yellow because it’s the col-our of sunshine.

MEET... | OCTOBER 2015 AISHK 20th Anniversary Ball ‘A Night on the Nile’

AISHK students enthral the crowd with their hypnotic song and dance

Over 350 glamorous adventurers descended on the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on 22 August for The AISHK 20th Anniversary Ball ‘A Night on the Nile’. The evening was a spectacular way to celebrate the school’s remarkable anniversary milestone and a fitting salute to the members of our supportive school community who have contributed to the School over the years.

After months of diligent planning to procure the highest quality of food, venue and entertainment, the efforts of the AISHK Parent Association Ball Committee culminated in the truly wonderful experience. AISHK Head of School Phillip Waugh described the evening as “a stunning success in every dimension”. The night was hosted by quirky comedian Vivek Mahbubani, who warmed the audience up for a night of fun which included student performances, a best-dressed catwalk competition, and live auction. The band for the night, 9th State, got the audience to their feet, performing rock and pop classics back to back.

The planning team worked with a common goal in mind, to show our community a good time and to publicly acknowledge the lasting contributions of our past and present Board members, parents, sponsors, staff and students. The academic status of our school being among the world’s finest is itself a testament to the ongoing efforts of the students and teaching staff alike. With events like these also in the mix, AISHK continues to be an even more sought after ‘school of choice’ among the Hong Kong community.

Once again, we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who attended, and to those who went above and beyond arriving in magnificent Egyptian costumes. An event of this scale could not be possible without the support of our lead sponsor Qantas and the many corporate supporters of the event including Kinox, Commonwealth Private, National Australia Bank, Wofoo Foundation, Jebsen Fine Wines and AustCham Hong Kong and Macau.

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AISHK 20th Anniversary Ball ‘A Night on the Nile’

AISHK students enthral the crowd with their hypnotic song and dance

Over 350 glamorous adventurers descended on the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on 22 August for The AISHK 20th Anniversary Ball ‘A Night on the Nile’. The evening was a spectacular way to celebrate the school’s remarkable anniversary milestone and a fitting salute to the members of our supportive school community who have contributed to the School over the years.

After months of diligent planning to procure the highest quality of food, venue and entertainment, the efforts of the AISHK Parent Association Ball Committee culminated in the truly wonderful experience. AISHK Head of School Phillip Waugh described the evening as “a stunning success in every dimension”. The night was hosted by quirky comedian Vivek Mahbubani, who warmed the audience up for a night of fun which included student performances, a best-dressed catwalk competition, and live auction. The band for the night, 9th State, got the audience to their feet, performing rock and pop classics back to back.

The planning team worked with a common goal in mind, to show our community a good time and to publicly acknowledge the lasting contributions of our past and present Board members, parents, sponsors, staff and students. The academic status of our school being among the world’s finest is itself a testament to the ongoing efforts of the students and teaching staff alike. With events like these also in the mix, AISHK continues to be an even more sought after ‘school of choice’ among the Hong Kong community.

Once again, we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who attended, and to those who went above and beyond arriving in magnificent Egyptian costumes. An event of this scale could not be possible without the support of our lead sponsor Qantas and the many corporate supporters of the event including Kinox, Commonwealth Private, National Australia Bank, Wofoo Foundation, Jebsen Fine Wines and AustCham Hong Kong and Macau.

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HEALTHY HABITS | OCTOBER 2015

Put a Bit of Detox in to Your Every DayWhen we support our bodies with everyday smart detox strategies, we help to balance our bodies in ways that make us feel fabulous. By incorporating some or all of these will help you to rejuvenate your body effortlessly.

Detoxing and cleansing is not just a January solu-tion - or resolution - it can be done intermittently throughout the year in a variety of ways or gently incorporated into your everyday lifestyle. Detoxing and cleansing also don’t have to be about the lat-est trend of an all-liquid juice diet. In fact, every day we can find bite size nuggets of willpower to detox that will be effective, simple and surprisingly good for your body from the inside out. Here are four fabulous methods to use:

1. Dirty DozenIt’s expensive to eat organic all the time. If you can at least begin to switch the following foods to organic, there will be less pesticides going in to your body. These are, in order, typically the most

contaminated: apples, celery, sweet bell peppers, peaches, strawberries, nectarines, grapes, spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, snap peas, and potatoes. If going organic is too heavy on your pocket, at least try to buy the ones you eat the most of. Organic is not an option? Do use a veggie wash or natural apple cider vinegar to wash off as many pesticides and chemicals as possible. To do this, let your products soak for about half an hour in the solution before eating.

2. The Clean 15It is good to mention the Clean 15, too. These are foods that are the least contaminated and don’t necessarily need to be organic in your shopping trolley. In order of the least contamination: onions, sweet corn, pineapples, avocado, cabbage, sweet peas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, kiwi, can-taloupe, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, papaya, and cauliflower. This will help to balance out your gro-cery spend for the ones where you do go organic.


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3. Water FilterWith those lists out of the way, let’s talk water. The water in Hong Kong is safe to drink, even though it comes directly from China. Yes, it has been approved safe to drink. However, for whatever country we live in, it is a good idea to buy a water filter as tap water can be loaded with chlorine and fluoride, which damages our intestinal flora and disrupts our endocrine system. Furthermore, old pipes can also be an issue in Hong Kong. The more water we drink will help to eliminate waste, hydrate our bodies and get rid of toxins faster. To take it one step further, you can also add a water filter to your shower to stop chlorinated water being absorbed through our skin, which is our big-gest organ. This is a great way to detox daily and they are easy to install these days.

4. Skin BrushingSkin brushing helps the body to get rid of the top layer of dead skin cells. Long term, this helps your skin to breath better and feel less clogged up. It’s perfect for a sub-tropical climate like Hong Kong. But whatever the climate, it’s a great every other day ritual, or aim to do it three times a week. It is worth investing in a skin brush and finding the time to do it. Skin brushes are found at most good health stores. Always work clockwise towards your heart, starting from your feet and moving upwards.

If you want to learn more, contact me for more details as skin brushing is something I’ve been doing for over 10 years and my skin feels and looks fabulous!

For the full top-21 list of Every Day Detox Tips, please do contact me. More tips coming in the next edition!

Deborah Dewey, D.Hyp. Hypnotherapist & Detox Diva www.deborah-dewey.com

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The challenge of going homeWhen we step onto the plane and head off on our first overseas secondment, we change. How can we not? We move our family, our belongings and ourselves away from everything that is familiar to us. We are thrown into a new country, new culture and a new life. There is no safety net; this is a sink-or-swim situation. If we don’t head out and make a life for ourselves, no one will do it for us.

The change is not instantaneous. It happens gradually and often you don’t even notice it. It becomes obvious when visitors come to stay and are shocked that you buy your chickens, complete with heads and feet, at the local market without even blinking. You don’t put your seat belt on in taxis (very naughty, but I confess I have been guilty of this) and no longer look surprised when a motor-bike zooms past with a family of five on board.

Some changes, however, are more subtle. I noticed

my children became very patriotic about Australia. Their Aussie accents were suddenly more pro-nounced and they proudly wore our national costume at their school’s International Day. (Let me tell you, it was challenge trying to work out what our national costume was! We settled on convict clothes one year and surf lifesaving uniforms the year after.)

Until we moved overseas, I had never seen the level of poverty that comes with living in a third world country. Working in an orphanage in Vietnam was life changing for me. Babies with treatable conditions were left to die in the “waiting room” because there weren’t enough funds available to pay for life-saving operations. I had no idea that in Australia I had been so protected from some of the harsher realities of life.

I don’t think there are many expats who wouldn’t

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agree that the move overseas has changed them in some way. I know I am not the same person who left Australia eight years ago with stars in my eyes and three children in tow.

So what happens when it is time to go home? As one friend put it, “It’s like trying to put a new key in an old lock.” Those wonderful changes that have occurred can make it difficult to slot back into the life you knew before you moved overseas.

Over the past eight years, I have had a few friends repatriate to their home countries. Some have gone willingly and some have been called back when they definitely weren’t ready to go. Whichever the scenario, the moves have been tough.

Friends and family back at home have continued life in your absence, probably doing similar activi-ties to what they have always done. They find it hard to understand a life where getting on a plane is like taking the local bus! Or how frustrating it can be when your helper (who you love dearly) has done some spring-cleaning and you can’t find your tennis racquet anywhere. A life where going out at least three nights a week is the norm and where you need to be prepared to pack up your house at a moment’s notice and leave everything behind, if that’s what your spouse’s job demands.

I am very aware our eventual move back to Australia may not be as easy as what I have imagined. There is an expectation that since we are going back to what is familiar, it will be a smooth transition, but that isn’t always the case. I have decided, when the time comes, my strategy will be to view this move as another secondment. I will put time and energy in setting up a life back home, just as if I had moved to a foreign country. We have recently purchased a new home close to the city, and sold our existing family home so the change in area will give us a fresh start. This part of being an expat is not something you think about, or anyone tells you

about, when you first head off on your overseas adventure.

I wouldn’t trade the experiences I have had as an expat for anything. I have met some of the most amazing people and seen countries I honestly never thought I would visit. I have learnt more about life and people in the last eight years than I had done during the previous forty. However, I also realize that to an extent, we have become foreign-ers to our own country. My husband and I have no plans to move back home for a few years yet, but when we do, I want to be prepared.

Karen Buckley Strive Lifestyle Coaching Certified Life Coach/Fitness Consultant [email protected] www.strivelifestylecoaching.com


Sports ReportAFLIn the final round of the home-and-away series, the Kangaroos rested nine players against the Tigers and were accused of tanking to gain a more favora-ble opponent. Considering both the Swans and Hawks played with substantially full lineups and suffered key injuries, perhaps the Kangaroos were doing the right thing.

The preliminary finals have just been completed and Hawthorn and West Coast have secured their berths in the AFL Grand Final. The Hawks over-came their loss in the finals’ first round against West Coast to win their arm-wrestle with Fremantle, and are now chasing history to win three premierships in a row. Meanwhile, the Eagles were challenged early but ran out convincing winners over the brave Kangaroos. Both Grand Final combatants have run into good form at the right time of the season. Hard to pick a winner, but easily the best place to watch the action in Hong Kong – with a big screen, buf-fet lunch and free flow grog - is at the AFL Grand Final Function, hosted by the HK Dragons and the Australian Association. [Check the Association’s website to book tickets - ed.]

NRL

An all-Queensland Grand Final has been realised. Both the Cowboys and Broncos were convinc-ing winners over their opponents, the Storm and the Roosters respectively, in the preliminary finals. Townsville travelled to Melbourne before overcom-ing the Storm, which was a complete turnaround from their performance against the same team three weeks ago when the Storm were clearly the better team, led by a masterful display by Cameron Smith. Brisbane hosted the Roosters, who had earned the right to take on the Broncos by down-ing the Bulldogs in a controversial encounter. The Grand Final between the two north-of-the-border teams should be a cracker.

TennisThe US Open has come and gone with the usual script for the Aussies: Sam Stosur was the best performer after the men went out early. Lleyton Hewitt, who is retiring after next year’s Australian Open, played another five-set match and went down to fellow Australian Bernard Tomic, who then promptly lost the next match in three sets. But all was not lost, with Pat Cash and Mark Philippoussis winning the men's champions invitational doubles

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event and Dylan Alcott the men's wheelchair quad singles title. Serena Williams did not make the women's final and scaplers found their $1500 finals tickets were suddenly worth less than $100.

Australia went down 2-3 in its Davis Cup tie with Great Britain, played in Glasgow, with Andy Murray leading the charge. Australia did well to reach the semi-finals this year, after years of being eliminated in earlier stages of the competition.

RugbyAll eyes will be on the World Cup, with Australia’s first match against Fiji. Often considered flamboyant but without the real hard men in scrummaging to win consistently against the top-tier nations, Fiji provided the first surprise of the tour-nament by pushing the much-vaunted English scrum off the ball in a five-yard scrum situation. The resulting try made many sit up and notice; hopefully the Wallabies did just that, too. Many con-sider the points percentage will decide

the fate of the top teams in our pool and after Wales’ 54 – 9 demolition of Uruguay. The upset of the tournament must surely have already come with Japan’s win over South Africa. Japan, who had only won one previous match (over Zimbabwe), turned down the opportunity for a draw (also only one in history) and ran with the ball on the last play of the match to score a try and win. While former Wallabies’ coach and current Japan coach Eddie Jones gets a lot of newspaper column inches, there is another Aussie, Craig Wing, the ex-Rooster and Bunnies NRL player, involved as he is playing for Japan.

CricketIn the one-day series against England, Australia reversed the 3-2 scoreline of the test series in their favour. With the exception of the tightly-contested first match, the rest were virtual walkovers for the winning teams respectively.

There were four official retirements from the Australian team, with Shane Watson also retir-ing from Test Cricket. This means one third of the squad who went to England will not be available this summer. Warner has been injured (broken thumb) and this is likely to give a reprieve to Adam Voges, who surely was picked for his experience


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rather than current form. Usman Khawaja has been recalled after an impressive stint as the successful captain of the Australia A team on a recent tour of India. The elegant lefthander may fill the number three spot allowing Smith to bat at four where he can assist the lower order.

GolfJason Day has been on a streak, winning four of his last six tournaments and five for the year - only the third player in 20 years to achieve this. Fittingly, he is now number one in the world and the youngest-ever Australian to hold the title.

V8 SupercarsMark Winterbottom won the Sandown 500, the tra-ditional lead up to the premier race of the year at Bathurst. “Frosty” won from his team mate Chaz Mostert in a fairly uneventful race punctuated more by pit stops and bad pit strategy than on-track inci-dents. With Fords in the top three places and Triple Eight Racing surprisingly making bad calls, the sea-son could be sown up before the Great Race, unlike previous years which have gone down to the wire.

AthleticsIt might say something about the state of Aussies athletics when the head coach is quoted as say-ing, “I am satisfied with the team’s performance.

We return home with two silver medals, which is great.” How can we swim, ride a bike and hit a tiny ball but can’t run or jump. We can walk; that was one of the silvers.

Career enhancement? For the “I could not make this up” category.NRL players have a reputation for not been the sharpest tools in the shed. But this latest effort will take some beating in the dumb and dumber stakes. Current Super League and former NRL players Tim Smith, Kevin Locke and Reece Lyn went for a drink; they drank too much and decide to go for a drive but instead of using their own car they borrowed someone else’s; they then crashed the car into a wall with Tim subsequently being charged for drink driving and driving without due care and attention. The borrowed car happened to belong to coach Brian Smith of Parramatta fame. To say he was not impressed is an understatement.

Quote of the month

"You couldn't write this ..." Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's tweet on Japan's last-gasp win over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

Greg Bax Scribe


SPORTS REPORT | DRAGONS

THE ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 As this article goes to print, the HK Dragons will be in the final stages of preparation for the Asian Championship of 2015. This year’s tournament is being hosted by the Thailand Tigers in the thriving metropolis of Bangkok on the third Saturday of October. While the city of Bangkok may not be known as an AFL heartland, the local international school transforms into an all-Aussie affair as 13 teams and nearly 300 participants descend into the area. The Asian Championships are the pinnacle of Asian Football with all teams planning their calendar around preparing players for this competition.

A revitalised format this year will see the 13 teams split across two divisions; this move is an attempt to provide all teams with a more even and competitive round of matches. Hong Kong, along with Singapore, Malaysia, Jakarta, The Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, have been placed in Division 1. This cluster of Asian football powerhouses in the top division will mean that unlike previous years, the qualifying rounds will be highly competitive and evenly matched from the first bounce. The knockout style finals will be played in front of a vocal contingent of locals and expatriates, with the Grand Final expected to attract close to 1000 spectators. The HK Dragons go into the tournament with an unquenchable thirst for success after losing 12 months ago to long-time rivals Singapore in the Grand Final.

ANNUAL BLACK TIE BALL Late in the month of August, the HK Dragons successfully hosted the second edition of the Annual Black Tie Ball. The event was held at the HKCC and attended by 150 of Hong Kong’s finest. A special mention must go out to the Lady Dragons who stole the show with their performance on the red carpet. A great night was had by all!


SPORTS REPORT | NETBALL

NetballOZHONGKONG Magpies Division 4 Captain - Jen Dax

The Magpies have started training for the 2015/2016 season with the hope of improving on our performance in Div 4 last year when we came seventh. Our goal is to make the finals this season. We have seven players continuing on from last year's team and are welcoming three players from the Div 5 Geckos as well as three players new to the club. The matches start from 5 October and we hope to have a flying start to the season.

Come on Magpies!

OZHONGKONG Geckos Division 5Captain - Marianne Johnson

The 2015/16 Netball season is here, and we could not be happier. It is going to be a terrific year for the Geckos. There is an abundance of talent and enthusiasm on the team this year. We welcome

back Amy Ho, Rebecca Chan, Sharon Stringer (nee Julian), Ivy Wong Stephens and Marianne Johnson, and we warmly welcome our new join-ers Kate Chesterton, Jessica Rolfe-Flett, Shiralee Sisson and Paula Kay. We are looking forward to making this a season to remember packed with fun, success and true team spirit.

OZHONGKONG Cockatoos Division 6Captain - Francis Li

The Cockatoos are pumped and ready for a brand new netball season, with Erin, Katie, Jenny, Jade, Beatric and Francis returning from last season. This year, we are super excited to welcome back previous Cockatoos captain Angie and previ-ous Rosellas captain Suelin, and also our new player Lisa to join our team. This is going to be an amazing season! Watch out for the Cockatoos everyone!


AUGUST 2015 | HEALTHY HABITS


One of the more regu-lar problems we see with dogs and cats is sore, itchy, smelly ears. The pet maybe shak-ing its head, scratching at the ears or even have blood or pus coming out of the ears. It must be very painful and uncomfortable!

One common cause is ear mites, i.e. otodectes cynotis. These microscopic arthropods puncture the skin of the ear canal and then live off the skin debris. They cause an intense hypersensitivity irritation which causes red, sore, itchy ears. The inflammation results in a dark brown, almost black, waxy to crusty discharge that can appear almost like dried ground coffee in the ear canal. The pet has severely itchy ears and often shakes its head almost continuously. Ear mites are very contagious between cats and dogs, but fortunately not to humans!

Hatched mites are able to reproduce after about 3-4 weeks and then they in turn lay eggs in the skin. These eggs hatch after about 3-4 days. Very quickly a few mites can turn into a severe infestation causing a very itchy ear and the dog or cat to be very uncomfortable.

With this intense itchiness in the ear canals, dogs and cats shake their heads and use their hind paws to scratch at their ears. The head shaking can be so dramatic that they can burst small blood vessels in their ear flaps, i.e. the pinna, to form what is known as an aural haematoma. With an aural haematoma, the pinna

develops a huge blood blister that often needs surgical drainage and repair. The scratching with the hind paws and claws can result in self-trauma lesions behind the ears that can become very painful and infected.

Diagnosis of ears mites can be confirmed by taking a smear from the ear and visualising the mites with a microscope.

Treatment of ear mites in dogs and cats can be quite tedious and can take a long time. The ears need thor-ough, gentle regular cleaning. If the pet is in a lot of discomfort then cleaning the ears can be difficult and often requires sedation or anaesthesia to enable the procedure to be done effectively and thoroughly. A topi-cal treatment to the ears is the best option. Specially formulated ear drops will kill the mites, reduce the itchiness and also often contain antibiotics to control

secondary bacterial infection. An Elizabethan collar may need to be worn to prevent the self-trauma that can otherwise occur. Treatment is usually required twice daily for two to three weeks.

Remember: all pets in the home should be treated at the same time, even if they are not showing symp-toms as some pets can harbour the mites and pass them to other pets in the household.

Dr Lloyd Kenda BSc(Psych) BSc(VetBiol) BVMS(Hons) MRCVS MACVSc(SASurgery) Valley Veterinary Centrewww.valleyvetcentre.com.hk [email protected]

VET | OCTOBER 2015

Itchy Ears - Ear Mites

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