Signing the MOU on behalf of Apex Club of Penang
Lifer Stephen Chiniah, Caroline ,Michelle and Mai Edward
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| President of Apex club of Murraylands, Apexian Caroline | | |
Thank you. AUSD 500.00 for Apex Penang Education Fund
Apex Clubs of Penang & Murraylands
On Friday night April 12th the
Apex Club of Murraylands held a social meeting at my home. It would be a
meeting with a difference. We had 3 very special guests from the Apex Club of
Penang. Edward and Suan Mai and Lifer Stephen Chinnaiah.
For dinner we had a traditional style
Aussie BBQ. Beef sausages, chicken shaslix and steak followed by pavlova and
chocolate cheesecake for dessert. The BBQ was expertly cooked by Edward. You
cannot keep Edward away from the BBQ which I don’t mind as I can then drink
more beer!!
After dinner came the event that we had all
gathered together for. The signing of the Twinning MOU between our two clubs.
Edward represented Penang and President Caroline Thomas and Vice President Michelle
Chambers represented Murraylands. Mementos were also exchanged with Murraylands
receiving a beautiful print of Penang and our gift was a picture of a
paddlesteamer on the River Murray. It was a very proud moment for me as since
my first visit to Penang in 2006 I feel that I have become great friends with
the Penang Apexians. Whenever Chris & I have visited Penang we have always
been looked after very well. The twinning will also hopefully allow my younger
club members the opportunity to expand their horizons and make friends.
The next formality was the presentation of
a $500 cheque to the Apex Club of Penang for a donation for the Apex 850 bike
ride.
It was a great night as my fellow club
members had the chance to talk with the Penang Apexians.
The Sunday following the social meeting the
Apex Club of Murraylands held their inaugural Walk for Depression. We had 64
participants walk from Palmer to Mannum. A distance of 17 kilometres. I had
volunteered to walk last so I could make sure that no one was in trouble. I
also thought that it would suit Edward as I had my suspicions as to how fit he
was. It was a successful event for our first try. Only 6 people didn’t make the
distance. Much to my surprise Edward completed the journey although he did seem
to be having trouble getting in and out of the car over the next couple of
days!!
Rob Butcher
Life Member, Murraylands Apex Club,
The " Depression Awareness Walk " -- 17KM
940th 
