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Welcome
to issue 186 of the Hornbill Herald.
This
is the final edition for this year and it doesn’t seem that long ago that we were
writing the first one in January – must be getting older! For all those
people travelling far and wide for the holidays have a wonderful time and be
safe. On behalf of the Hornbill Herald team we would like to wish you a very
Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year and we will see you back
in 2007!
The
Hornbill Herald depends on contributions from its readers to stay up to date
and relevant. We would be
grateful if you could please check the activities listing and check that any
activity in which you may be involved contains the correct details or that it
is included in the listing. Please notify the Herald team of any changes via outpostmiri@shell.com.
If
you have any information on forthcoming events, announcements, help required,
items wanted or for sale etc. please contact the editorial team by email at outpostmiri@shell.com. If you
wish to advertise an event via the Hornbill Herald you need to be aware that
our distribution is not confined to the Shell or associated company
community. The next Hornbill Herald
will be out on the 16th January, which makes the deadline for notices Monday,
15th January.
Hornbill House News
Monthly Coffee Morning – will be at Hornbill House on Thursday 14th
December from 10am. All are welcome.
Sewing Classes – 16 lessons twice a week (Wednesday afternoon and Friday
morning/afternoon) for 2 and 1/2hrs per class. March, April and May. Contact
Collette at ph 435 273 or mikoletta@hotmail.com
before the end of December or in mid February.
Hornbill House Opening Hours – due to the Christmas break, the Outpost office will be
open only on the following days: Monday 17th Dec 8.30am – 10am,
Thursday 21st Dec 8.30am – 10am, Thursday 28th Dec and Thursday 4th
January 8.30am – 10am.
URGENT Volunteers wanted - The Link magazine is looking for contributions for the
next edition. If you have a tale to tell about life in Miri or about any
travel in the region why not write an article for the Link? Whilst any
contributions are welcome of particular interest are articles on:
Seasoned expats. Impressions of Miri in
comparison with other Shell locations around the world;
Accounts of trips in the region, especially
the Borneo interior, Cambodia and other more “offbeat” places;
Local recommendations for cuisine,
culture, entertainment, kids activities and shopping;
Book and movie reviews;
Information about local charities and
volunteer networks.
Also needed are people to help
co-ordinate desktop publishing and graphics. For more information please
contact Kate Grecula tel: 652 188 or KAte_grecula@hotmail.com
Talking
Books” Book Club
The Book Club meets monthly and future
texts are:
Mao’s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin, Jan 2007
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Feb 2007
Please contact Sue Kent, tel. 651 133 or
Wendy Chapman, tel. 662 403 for more details.
Community News
Home Security – Please ensure that if you are going on leave over the
Christmas and New Year holidays that all your possessions are carefully
locked away inside your property (including bicycles, shoes, gas bottles
etc). For camp residents, the AP’s should be informed of when you will be
away and if anyone is to be “house-sitting” full-time or part-time in your
absence, including amahs/housemaids who may periodically be accessing the
property to feed pets, turn lights on or off, etc. Please ensure that all
windows and doors are secure before departing. If your amah has not completed
their amah/housemaid registry form, please could they do so before the 15th
December. Please return all completed forms to Cpl. Huda. For further
information please contact Shell Security on 45 3999 or 45 4999 or email via
Wong Yok Tak (Yok-Tak.Wong@shell.com),
copied to Banta Berundang at banta.berundang@shell.com.
Many thanks, Peter Osterloff.
Perkata
Sarawak – is in need of a new volunteer to handle
fund raising sales of their quality items in the Piasau Camp area. For those
of you not yet familiar with Perkata, it is a fundraiser for special needs
children of Sarawak. If you are interested in the worthwhile, rewarding,
social, fun project please contact Debbie Miessner tel: 661 069 or ruby616@streamyx.com Anyone taking
this position will have ample assistance!
Thank you
to all those who generously donated to the “Charity Christmas Toiletries
Appeal”. Save your bags and bottles for next year. A big thanks you to all of
you who gave up your time to pack 165 bags. It was a tremendous success and
we are able to giveaway bags to the following charities; PDK, Palliative
Care, Home for the Aged, the unmarried mothers, Miri General Hospital. Regards, Helen Gwinutt.
Drivers Wanted – We are looking for a few volunteers to act as stand in
drivers to sometimes take 2 girls to PDK school on a Wednesday afternoon. I
pick one girl up at 2pm and then drop two home at 4pm. They both live
centrally in Miri. You need a car with seatbelts! If you would like to help,
please contact Kirsty on 012 853 5702. Please contact Kirsty on
kirsty_deacon@hotmail.com.
Burn’s Supper. This will be
held on Sat 27th January at PC 100. Tickets will be on sale in January.
Watch this space for more information!
Change of email addresses/final departure
Please can you remember to send details
of any house moves, change of email addresses or dates of final departure to
Outpost so that we can keep all records up to date and to ensure that you
receive any necessary notifications – outpostmiri@shell.com.
Miri News
SFWI Miri Charity Aerobicthon – 27th January at KSL 2pm – 4pm. Anyone
interested can collect a sponsorship form from the Outpost office.
Nature’s Way Organic Shoppe - Has a new branch closer to camp. Lot
2312 Ground Floor Bulatan Commercial Centre, Piasau Jaya (commercial centre
where Nikko’s Japanese Restaurant) ph 439 469. Organic cereals, veggies,
bread flour, baby milk etc.
The Good School Guide International – is looking for people interested in
writing about schools in the location they are living in all around the
world. Anyone interested in writing for this publication can obtain further
information from the Outpost Office.
Hi’s and
Goodbye’s
Farewell and best wishes to:
Charlie and Denise Smith
Welcome to:
Mr and Mrs Hans Schuurs
Mr and Mrs Anton Broers and family
Mr Tim Drew
Sports and Leisure
Adult’s netball. Following the success of the
recently started children’s netball club, we are hoping to organize a few
adult netball games in the New Year. Any ladies wishing to take part should
contact Fran on 012 879 9876, or franjohn@streamyx.com
Interesting
Websites
Dutch food delivered around the world - check out http://www.realdutchfood.com/
Dutch Heritage Store Online– Nice gift ideas. http://www.dutchheritage.eu/. They
sell goblins, tapestry and pillows.
Pretzels, Potato Chips,
Popcorn & Other delicious snack foods in decorative tins. Email
info@potatochipspretzelspopcorn.com.
Want to learn Bahasa Melayu – the following website
has been recommended – http://pgoh13.free.fr/l1nama.php.
Classifieds
Wanted to buy. Children’s toy kitchen.
Contact Sarah Tel: 664 734.
For Sale
–Child Safety Gate RM
75. Contact Nicky 651 566.
Gas BBQ for sale – A great 4 burner gas bbq with hood. Is on a wooden
trolley and comes with a brand new large gas bottle worth 100RM alone. 300RM.
Contact 016 807 8313.
Digital Cameral – The Cik Cak
Playschool is looking for a digital camera to assist them in their projects
for the school. If you have one that you do not want anymore, please contact
Doris Shum ph 651 373 or email doris_simon@yahoo.com.
CARS FOR SALE
- 1994 Toyota
Corolla 1.6 EFI. Good condition, excellent and reliable engine.
Maintained by jomoto. Rm 26,000 ono Tel:
016 855 2571
- 2004 Toyota
Altis 1.6 auto 2004. Metallic
gold and full service history. Low mileage 29,000km. Driven locally. Asking
price 83,000RM. Contact Gek Lam 456 251
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