Highlights from the Panaga Club

PANAGA CLUB MANAGEMENT NOTICES

Management Notes

Message from Club President and Management Committee Member

The Club President and Management Committee Members would like to wish all the Members and their families "Gong Xi Fa Cai".

Panaga Club & KBBC Calendar Events Update 31/1/2012

Month	Date	Day	Event	Venue	Time
February	3	Fri	Private Function	KBBC Clubhouse Closure	6.30 pm
	6	Mon	Public Holiday Maulud - Prophet Mohammad's Birthday	-	-
	16	Thu	To Welcome Others (T.W.O.) Section First Coffee Morning of 2012	Golf Terrace outside Kenyalang Kafe	9.30 am
	16	Thu	Music Society of Panaga (MSP) - AGM	Main Hall	8.30 pm
	23	Thu	Public Holiday 28th National Day Negara Brunei Darussalam	-	-
	28	Tue	Panaga Natural History Society (PNHS) AGM & Presentation on Pitcherplants	Pelangi	6.30 pm
	29	Wed	Jungle Tots Section - AGM	Annex Room	7.30 pm
March	1	Thu	Fitness Centre Section - AGM	Annex Room	4 pm
	1	Thu	Rugby Section - AGM	Annex Room	7.30 pm
	3	Sat	BBC Great Race	Panaga	7 pm
	3	Sat	KBBC Dinner/Musical Evening	KBBC	7 pm
	4	Sun	Stingrays Club Day	Pool	7-9 am
	7	Wed	Dutch Community Section - AGM	E7/4	8 pm
	8	Thu	Brunei Brits Club (BBC) - AGM	F3/11	8 pm
	10	Sat	Panaga Dance Centre Sunset Silhouette	Beach	TBA
April	4	Wed	Tennis Section - AGM	Tennis Hut in front of Tennis Shop	6 pm
May	2-5	Wed-Sat	TADS - May Play	Main Hall	TBA
	18	Fri	BBC Progressive Dinner	Panaga	7 pm
	31	Thu	Public Holiday Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces	-	-
June	16	Sat	TWO - Car Boot Sale	Ex BSP Guesthouse Car Park	TBA
	18	Mon	Public Holiday Isra' Me'raj	-	-
	24	Sun	Stingrays Club Championship	Pool	7am - 2 pm
	30	Sat	Oz Sportz Section - Summer Ball	Marriott Hotel Miri	7 pm
July	7	Sat	Panaga Dance Centre Ballet Recital	Main Hall	TBA
	16	Mon	Public Holiday His Majesty the Sultan's 66th Birthday	-	-
	23*	Mon	Public Holiday 1st Day of Ramadhan	-	-
August	6*	Mon	Public Holiday Anniversary of the Revelation of the Quran	-	-
	20*	Mon	Public Holiday Hari Raya Aidilfitri	-	-
October	26*	Fri	Public Holiday Hari Raya Aidiladha	-	-
November	15	Thu	Public Holiday 1st Day of Hijriah 1434	-	-
	17	Sat	TWO - Car Boot Sale & Family Festive Family Fun Day	BSRC	10 am - 2 pm
December	1	Sat	Panaga Dance Centre Christmas Hip Hop	MPH	TBA
	25	Tue	Public Holiday Christmas Day	-	-

* Subject to alteration

Panaga Club Website Information & Newsletter Update

1. Please view Panaga Club website for more information at: http://www.panagaclub.com/.

2. Please send to http://www.panagaclub.com/ for any updates on newsletter.

Panaga Club Catering Survey

We are seeking to improve the standards of catering and catering services at Panaga Club and KBBC. Your assistance in completing the questionnaire form would be highly appreciated: Panaga Club Catering Survey Form.

Please return this form to the Club Administration Office or in the suggestion boxes at the Club Foyer and KBBC Clubhouse. Many thanks in advance for your support.

Complaint/Suggestion - Club Facilities

Members are reminded that all complaints / suggestions regarding the Club facilities should be sent in the first instance to Nor Yap at Panaga Club Administration Office Tel: 337 2930 or email address: nor.yap@panagaclub.com. Nor Yap will then contact the appropriate department within Panaga Club to action the items raised. Your co-operation is welcomed to ensure efficient communication within Panaga Club Administration.

New Members

NEW MEMBER	DEPARTMENT/ COMPANY	SPOUSE	CHILDREN	DATE OF BIRTH
Agus Setiana	TSG/31	Rinke Kusuma	Dylan S Shellamecca	09/08/2005 08/10/2010
Keith Andrew Stephen	Tubetek Sdn Bhd	Kay Scott	Gregor	06/07/2001
Dammar Bahadur Shahi	Brunei Garrison	Sobhita	Janmyajaya	10/11/1992
Devibahadur Dewan	Brunei Garrison	Rewanti	Shambhu Sajana	02/02/1995 0/07/2003

Resigned Members

RESIGNED MEMBER	DEPARTMENT/COMPANY
Etienne Loubens	DVM/21
Felix Chin Vui Meng	HSBC
Yeap Pei Yoong	Accenture Pte Ltd
Ng Cheau Theng	Accenture Pte Ltd
Francisco Javier Zilli	Dowell Schlumberger
Ismail Hj Abdul Hamid	Swire Bahagia
Prabakar Kumar	SKSWood Sdn Bhd
Fiona S Bovingdon	Government - Education
Raymond Foo	Retiree
Paul Hynes	Brunei Garrison

Panaga Club Catering

Buffet Lunch

February 2012 - "Indonesian Food"

Buffet Lunch @ Kenyalang Kafe

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

From 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

$15 per head

Eat as much as you can.

We also cater for:

Outside Catering / Wedding Reception / Barbeque / Seminars / Take Away Food

Friday Promotion

Make your own Pasta @ Poolside Cafeteria

Every Friday

From 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm

$7 per head

Please call for reservation: 337 2350 / 8854736

Complaint/Suggestion - Food Quality

Members are requested to submit all complaints / suggestions regarding food quality directly to Mrs Frances Paderin, Club Catering Member at email address: mailto:nor.yap@panagaclub.com.

Your co-operation is welcomed to ensure efficiency.

Outpost Brunei Information

Outpost Brunei is one of over 60 Information Network Centres in various Shell locations around the world, which are all linked to the Global Outpost Expatriate Network. Our main objective is to provide useful non-contractual information for employees and families planning a move to or from Brunei within the Shell Group of Companies. We also have a career and development advisor for Shell spouses.

The Outpost Office opening hours:

Monday 9-11 am

Tuesday 9-11 am

Wednesday (for newcomer ’s group coffee and chats morning) 9-11 am

Thursday 9-11 am.

All newcomers are welcome to join us on Wednesday mornings from 9-11 am

During office hours contact details: telephone: 3374217, email: outpostbrunei@shell.com. Emergency queries can be directed to iwan_delugt@yahoo.co.uk.

BSP emergency contacts details outside office hours are:

Admin : 8735745 / Travel : 8735744 / Immigration : 8735746.

Our office is at F5/12a&b, Panaga (the blue house opposite the club roundabout) – pop in for a look around and a coffee!

CULTURE

Culture Division

Arts & Craft Section

Schedule of Regular Activities

Monday	Painting on Silk 8 am to 11 am – Painting on Silk Contact: Jeanine Klinkenberg Email: jeklinkenberg@gmail.com
Tuesday	Scrapbooking and Card making 8.30 am to 12 noon Contact: Kim Fudge Email: kfudge07@yahoo.com Sit & Stitch 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm Contact: Anne Maundrell Email: a-maundrell@hotmail.com
Thursday	Scrapbooking and Card making 9.30 am to 11.30 am Contact: Gabriela Alvarez-Grant Email: gabriela.rogers@hotmail.com Sit & Stitch 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm Contact: Gillian Bestwick Email: bestwickfamily@hotmail.com
Friday	Sit & Stitch 9.30 am to 11.30 am Contact: Nengti Borkhataria Email: nrasjid@yahoo.com

If you have any questions about any of the above sessions please contact the person listed above for more information.

Library Section

PANAGA CLUB LIBRARY NEWS

Library Opening Hours:

Monday	4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Tuesday	5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Wednesday	9.30 am - 11.00 am 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Thursday	5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Friday	8.00 am - 9.30 am
Saturday	9.00 am - 11.00 am

Book Requests: Did you know that the library accepts book requests? We try to order most of the books requested and will notify you when they arrive for circulation.

Volunteers: The library is currently looking for new volunteers and committee members. Contact us if you are interested.

Bargain Bookshelf in the Panaga Club Lobby: Take a look at the selection of books available for only $1 each, payable by CHIT. We add new selections each week.

If you have any questions or for more information, email to library@panagaclub.com.

Panaga Natural History Society (P.N.H.S.)

P.N.H.S. AGM and Presentation on Pitcherplants

The PNHS AGM will take place on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 6.30 pm in Pelangi Room follow by a talk on Pitcherplants.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to a.geisslinger@shell.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

P.N.H.S. Information

PNHS: We are a group interested in nature and committed to the environment.

Our goal is:

* to promote interest in nature and to help those interested to learn more about the natural environment, its flora and fauna, and "nature travel" in Borneo

* to raise the environmental awareness and commitment of the community.

If your interests match ours, join us! Your level of knowledge is no problem, few of us are experts.

To join or be removed from our e-mailing list, or contact us: write to pnhs.brunei@gmail.com.

For up to date information on the PNHS events please check our website regularly

http://www.bsp.com.bn/panagaclub/pnhs/ or contact:

Axel Geisslinger, Chairperson

Nick Hogg, Secretary

Hans Dols, Honorary Chairperson.

GOLF

Golf Division

Men's Golf Section

Club Competitions January 2012

The first monthly medal for 2012 and a Welcoming new committee golf tournament was successfully held on Sunday, 29th January 2012. More than 70 golfers registered for the event. The following are the results:

January 2012 Monthly Medal Results:

Division A Winner	Hj Samuil Hj Mohidin	70
Division A Runner-Up	Bob Mulholland	71 OCB
Division A 1st Runner-Up	Md Jair Hj Japar	71
Division B Winner	Gajendra Angdembe	69
Division B Runner-Up	Hj Zunaidi Hamdan	72
Division B 1st Runner-Up	Zinni Hj Lamat	74 OCB
Division C Winner	Pg Maszidi Pg Hamid	71
Division C Runner-Up	Raini Kassim	74
Division C 1st Runner-Up	Zainal Abidin Munir	75 OCB
Division D Winner	Md Hazmi Ahmad	64
Division D Runner-Up	Md Ismail Ahmad	65
Division D 1st Runner-Up	Hj Maidin Hj A Hamid	73

Welcoming New Committee Golf Tournament Results:

Overall Nett Winner	Md Hazmi Ahmad	64
Overall Nett Runner-Up	Vanessa Fitzgerald	67
Overall Nett 1st Runner-Up	Gajendra Angdembe	69
Overall Nett 2nd Runner-Up	Hj Samuil Hj Mohidin	70
Overall Nett 3rd Runner-Up	Pg Maszidi Pg Hamid	71
Overall Gross Winner	Maurice Wong	76
Overall Gross Runner-Up	Bob Mulholland	71

Club Notices & Announcements

All PGC golfers please take note:

SPONSORED TOURNAMENTS

Effective January 2012, to qualify or enter any PGC sponsored or major Golf Tournaments: -

*All PGC Golfers must play in a minimum of two (2) PGC monthly medal completions.

NATIONAL INTERCLUB TOURNAMENT

The above will be held in May 2012 at the RBA Golf Club.

*PGC will be represented by our ranked players based on the monthly medal competitions,

* To qualify for selection, PGC golfers must participate in a minimum of three (3) monthly medals out of five (5),

* The PGC Interclub team will consist of four (4) men, two (2) ladies and two (2) juniors.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (Gross & Nett Event)

From 2012, the Club Championship will be stroke play competition.

* A qualifying round will be played along with one of the monthly medal competition (this will be announced nearer the event),

*The top twenty (20) gross and nett qualifiers will be eligible to play the finals on 2 consecutive days (i.e. following Saturday & Sunday),

*The Champions (Gross & Nett) will be determined based on the 2 days scores.

Panaga Golf Course Greens Coring Activity

Maintenance coring (hollow tining) of back nine greens will commence on 30 January 2012.

The work programme will be:

DAY/DATE	GREENS
Monday, 30 January 2012	10th, 16th and 11th
Tuesday, 31 January 2012	15th, 14th and 12th
Wednesday, 01 February 2012	17th, 13th 4th ( verticut or coring – tba)

The above greens will be closed for a minimum of 10 days for recovery. Temporary greens will in play until 8th February 2012.

We regret any inconveniences.

Players Registration At PGC Golf Administration Office

All Panaga Golf members are requested to register their names (and playing partner names) with the Golf Administration Office before commencement of their game.

All that is required is for you to inform the Golf Administration Staff the details of players names and their intended game (18 Holes, 9 Holes, Front 9 Or Back 9).

This will ensure that the Management Software is utilized, and allows the Golf Administration team to keep track of players who are on the course, in the event of any emergency.

Reciprocal Members and Member’s guest are still required to sign-in with the Golf Administration Office for registration.

We thank you for your co-operation.

PGC 2012 Activity Calendar

January to March 2012

April to June 2012

July to September 2012

October to December 2012

Using of Range Finder/GPS Tools Newsflash 14/12/2011

Rule 14-3: Rangefinders and other Electronic Distance Measuring Devices

Q. Is it legal under the Rules of Golf to use a Rangefinder or other Electronic Distance Measuring device?

A. The use of a distance-measuring device is a breach of Rule 14-3, which states that during a stipulated round, the player shall not use any artificial device or unusual equipment for the purpose of gauging or measuring distance or conditions which might affect his play (Rule 14-3).

The USGA Handicap System requires players to post scores made when a device which measures distance only has been used (regardless of whether the Committee has adopted the Local Rule described below). Scores made while using a device which measures other conditions which might affect play (e.g., wind speed or the slope of the ground) are not acceptable for Handicapping purposes. Please refer to Section 5-1 of the USGA Handicap System Manual regarding acceptable scores.

The Committee may, by Local Rule, permit the use of devices that measure distance only (i.e., the device may not be used to measure other conditions such as wind-speed or the slope of the ground). (Rule 14-3 Note and Decision 14-3/0.5)

NOTE:

PANAGA GOLF CLUB HAS NOT PERMITTED THE USE OF DISTANCE MEASURING DEVISES FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY.

PANAGA GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE 2011

Ladies' Golf Section

Panaga Ladies Golf Section are delighted to announce their New Committee for 2012 as follows:

Lady Captain	Lesle Leong
Lady Member	Jacqueline Veen
Secretary	Hester van Heel
Competition Secretary:	Carron Taylor
Treasurer	Sophia Chan
9 Holes Representative	Susan Slessor
Floating Members	Robbie Christiansen Thelma Cuevas

Results of January competitions to date:

Friday 13th January: January Monthly Medal/1st Round Qualifying Club Championship

Winner (Division 1)	Jacqueline Veen (nett 73)
Winner (Division 2)	Heather McDougall (nett 89)
Winner (9 Holes)	Sophia Chan (nett 41)

Friday 20th January: Welcome New Committee – Stableford Competition

Winner (18 holes)	Carron Taylor (38 points)
Runner Up (18)	Priscilla Wong (33 points OCB)
1st Runner Up (18)	Catherine Hadden (33 points)
Winner (9 holes)	Susan Slessor (17 points)
Runner Up (9 holes)	Amy Teng (15 points)
Nearest the line # 8	Amy Teng (17.5 cm)
Nearest the pin #9	Susan Slessor (369 cm)
Best Front 9	Heather McDougall (12 points)
Best Back 9	Jacqueline Veen (17 points OCB)

Friday 27th January: Club Competition – 9 Holes Greensome

Winners	Jacqueline Veen & Siti Church (nett 38)
Runners Up	Thelma Cuevas & Stine Rees (nett 40)

Forthcoming Fixtures:

Friday 3rd February	February Monthly Medal & Second Final Qualifying Round Ladies Club Championship
Friday 10th February	Mixed Club Competition (Men to host)
Friday 17th February	Sponsored Competition (S.M. Tan)
Friday 24th Feb	1st Round Club Championship/Camp Followers
Friday 2nd March	Inter Club Competition – away against Bintulu Ladies
Friday 9th March	2nd Round Club Championship/Camp Followers
Friday 16th March	Final Club Championship/Camp Followers
Friday 23rd March	March Monthly Medal

HEALTH & FITNESS

Health & Fitness Division

Badminton Section

Morning Badminton

Open to everyone - Beginners and Experts alike.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 8.00 am to 10.00 am in Panaga Club Multi Purpose Hall (MPH) - Big hall.

No equipment required - spare rackets available. Just bring trainers and enthusiasm.

To all newcomers please come and join us.

Questions? - Sophie Craddock (8604123) or Cassy Grant (8692503).

Fitness Centre Section

Fitness Centre AGM

The Fitness Centre AGM will take place on Thursday, 1 March 2012 at 4 pm in Annex Room.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to emile.fokkema@shell.com or rizal.kassim@shell.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Fitness Centre Newsletter

Dear Members,

With the New Year upon us, playtime is over and it's time to get back into the groove.

Whether you have new years resolutions or specific goals this year, there's no better time than now to start!

Fitness Centre Newsletter January 2012

Thanks.

Nobel Lee

Fitness Centre Manager

Panaga Club

Ph: 337 5055 or 7151211

nobelee@panagaclub.com

Fitness Centre News Update

Nobel Lee, Fitness Centre Instructor available hours as below:

	Morning	Afternoon	Induction
Monday	8 am-12 noon	1 pm-5 pm	4-4.30 pm
Tuesday	8 am-12 noon	2 pm-6 pm	4-4.30 pm
Wednesday	7 am-11 am	12 noon-4 pm	-
Thursday	8 am-12 noon	2 pm-6 pm	-
Friday	7 am-11 am	1 pm-5 pm	4-4.30 pm

Nobel's contact details: 7151211 / 337 5055.

Any further queries, comment or suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact either Victoria at megadappy@yahoo.co.uk or 7138665 or Rizal at rizal.kassim@shell.com or 3378536.

Tri Fit Section

Tri Fit Classes

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
08:00-09:00	-	-	-	-	-	Aerobics
08:15-09:15	Aerobics	-	Aerobics	Line Dancing	Aerobics	-
09:45-11:00	-	Line Dancing Intermediate	Stott Pilates	-	-	-
18:00-19:00	Aerobics	-	-	-	-	-
18:00-19:30	-	-	-	Aerobics	-	-

Stott Pilates Classes

The Intermediate Class will resume on Wednesday, 11 January at 9.45 am in the MPH Aerobics/Dance Studio. Unfortunately, wef January 2012 we are unable to offer the Tuesday evening Intermediate Class.

Please note: All participants must be members of the Panaga Tri-Fit Section.

If you have any queries, please email panagapilatesclasses@gmail.com.

Yoga Section

Schedule News Update 20/9/2011

Day	Time	Type of Yoga	Venue	Teacher
Monday	5.30-7.00 pm	Hatha Yoga	Jungle House	Sam
Tuesday	8.15-9.30 am	Power Yoga	Beach Shelter*	Catalina
Wednesday	7.00-8.30 pm	Flow Class	Jungle House	Ben / Alice
Thursday	8.15-9.30 am	Asthanga Yoga & Forrest Yoga #	Jungle House	Barbara / Gittie
Friday	8.15-9.30 am	Hatha Yoga	Jungle House	Irene
Saturday	8.15-9.30 am	Flow / Asthanga / Forrest	Jungle House	Teachers on rotation basis
Saturday	10.30-11.30 am	Yoga for Teenagers	Balcony	Jet

* If it rains then Jungle House

# Class on rotation basis; e.g. 1 week Ashtanga, next week Forrest

KBBC (Kuala Belait Boat Club)

KBBC General News

Obituary

Frank van Doorn passed away on January 19th following a motorcycle accident on January 11th 2012 in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

Frank lived for 13 years in Brunei and was a stalwart of the KBBC committee and one of the most highly regarded Hobie sailors and instructors that the KBBC have had for a long time.

Frank also supported the KBBC actively when he stepped down from the committee and could always be relied upon for help at a KBBC function.

Frank will surely be missed by all that knew him. Our thoughts are with his wife and children.

KBBC Committee

Hobie Section

Hobie Section News

Hobie sailing from Panaga Beach has moved from Sunday to Saturday afternoons. Rig up at 12:30, pre-sail briefing at 13:30.

New sailors are welcome to sail with us. Please inform us in advance (see email address below) when you’ll come, so we can make sure there are people to take you along.

Beginners Course

The Hobie section is organizing a beginners course. No sailing experience required, must be able to swim. The course is intended for adults, but teenagers are welcome under their parents responsibility. Dates: practical lessons every Saturday afternoon between 7 april and 19 May, plus four theory lessons on weekday evenings (probably Thursdays). Costs: BN$ 200. Registration is now open, please email nicole.vanvugt@gmail.com.

Kayaking Section

Introduction to Kayaking

The Kayaking section will be holding an “Introduction to Kayaking” course starting Wednesday 04-April 2012.

The focus will be on kayaking safety and building confidence in the water: rolls, braces, rescues, water safety, safe paddling techniques. Intermediate paddlers that want to brush up on their skill or nail down their rolls are also welcome.

There will be approximately 6 sessions – 4 sessions in the Panaga pool on Wednesday evenings in April from 18:30 – 20:00 followed by 2 sessions in the sea by the beach shelter on Saturday evenings in May.

All are welcome – participants must be at least 16 years old, The cost will be BND 60 for the six sessions to cover costs for using the pool. A minimum of 4 participants are required, and we can accommodate up to a maximum of 8.

If you are interested to take the course or volunteer to instruct, please send an e-mail to Richard Fernandes – rljfernandes@hotmail.com. Places will be given on a 1st come 1st served basis, with payment for the entire course required in advance by chit.

PERFORMING ARTS

Performing Arts Division

Panaga Dance Centre (PDC)

Dance Shop Opening Time

Dear PDC Members

We would like to inform you that the Dance Shop opening time on Monday has changed, Friday remains unchanged.

Date	Time
Monday	5.00 - 6.00 pm
Friday	5.15 - 6.15 pm

Music Society of Panaga (MSP)

MSP AGM

The MSP AGM will take place on Thursday, 16 February 2012 at 8.30 pm in Main Hall.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to teraschaumann@yahoo.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

MSP Lessons Offered Newsflash 28/1/2011

Lessons offered: piano, violin and soon guitar, 'so please put your name in if interested'.

And also that choir practice has resumed and is every Tuesday from 7.30-9 pm.

The Amateur Dramatics Society (TADS)

TADS Costume Hire

TADS Wardrobe (via Kenyalang Kafe) opens on every Wednesday from 4.30 pm to 6 pm.

SOCIAL

Social Division

Bridge Society

Monday evening	6.45 pm - 10.15 pm	Teratai Restaurant
Thursday morning	9.00 am - 11.00 am	Teratai Restaurant

Coffee, tea and snacks are provided, a charge of $5 covers expenses.

Thursday mornings you can walk in without partner for a casual game, everyone is welcome. If you are a little rusty, this is a good time to practice the game. If you would like to start learning the sociable game of bridge, please contact George Teodorovic or Peter Miller on panaga.bridge.club@gmail.com.

Monday evening is more competitive and you will need a partner to join in. If you would like to play with your partner, please contact George Teodorovic or Peter Miller on panaga.bridge.club@gmail.com.

Brunei Brits Club (BBC)

BBC Social Events

The BBC organize social events throughout the year. Most of these events are open for all to join in and not just limited to the British! If you would like to be kept posted of upcoming BBC events, or would be interested in joining the committee, please send an email to bruneibrits@hotmail.com

Forthcoming: BBC Great Race

Following on from a very popular Panaga debut last year, the 2nd BBC Great Race will take place on Saturday 3rd March.

Open to everyone, this is a fun Team treasure hunt around Panaga on bicycles. Teams have to find 'check points' in various locations around Panaga and then complete voluntary activities to receive additional points. For those that didn’t participate last year the exact rules will be explained on the night. Needless to say it will be a ‘Great’ event with lots of fun had by all! Further details will follow via. the BBC mailing list.

Forthcoming: BBC AGM

The BBC Committee would like to announce their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 8th March 2012. The meeting will be held at F3/11 at 8pm.

All are welcome on the night and all positions are open to anyone for nominations. Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of Committee Members

d) Any Other Business

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to bruneibrits@hotmail.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Dutch Community Section

The Dutch Community Section AGM will take place on Wednesday, 7 March at 8 pm in E7/4.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to nedverbrunei@gmail.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Jungle Tots Section

Jungle Tots AGM

The Jungle Tots AGM will take place on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 at 7.30 pm in Annex Room.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to jennifercalvert@rocketmail.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Jungle Tots News

The aim of the Jungle Tots (JT) is to provide a welcoming and fun play environment for parents and children (age 0-5). The Committee with the support of all members provides play sessions, creative & exercise activities as well as events throughout the year.

Mondays	10:00 - 11:00 16:30 - 17:00	Jungle Tumble Jungle Moves 3-4 Years (full w/waiting list)
Tuesdays	09:45 - 11:00	Family Playtime
Wednesdays	10:15 - 11:00	Jungle Jingle
Thursdays	15:00 - 17:30	Family Playtime
Fridays	09:30 - 11:00	Bumps and Babies
Sundays	09:30 - 11:00	Family Playtime

Volunteers

None of the Jungle Tots activities and events would be possible if not for the fanstastic volunteers we have.

If you would like to join the Jungle Tots committee or have any suggestions (activity ideas, new toys, improvements to current sessions etc.) please email us at jungletotspanaga@gmail.com or call Jennifer 8834232 – we would love to hear from you.

T.WO. (To Welcome Others)

T.W.O. First Coffee Morning of 2012

Happy New Year!

TWO would like to invite you to come along and join us for a relaxed morning catching up with old friends or making new ones....coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday, February 16th

Time: 9.30 am to 11 am

Venue: Golf Terrace at Panaga Club (outside Kenyalang Kafe)

T.W.O. Information

T.W.O (To Welcome Others) is a committee of 10 ladies and the aim of this group is to organise monthly events at Panaga Club where there is no charge to Panaga Members. This is a welcoming way for new people arriving in Brunei to meet others and those already established here. It gives everyone an opportunity to socialise on a regular basis. All events are advertised on our posters.

The committee plans a monthly event, generally every second Thursday and we depend on volunteers in the community to give a talk, demonstration etc.

The email for T.W.O is to.welcome.others@gmail.com.

We are always looking for new ideas and volunteers for our monthly events. Please contact the committee or email us.

To contact this section by phone call the front office at 337 2204.

Youth Club Section

Youth Club - Friday Nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jungle House

Please click here for more information:

http://www.panagaclub.com/divisions/social/youth/index.php

SPORTS

Sports Division

Athletics Section

Meet every Monday and Friday at 5.30 pm

PANAS is an informal club of runners of varying ability. We meet every Monday and Friday at 5:30 pm at the Beach Shelter for a gentle 5 to 7 km run. Once a month we have a time trial where you can run a timed 5 km or 10 km and every year there are various trophies from the biggest improver to the fastest.

Just show up on Monday or Friday and if you want to be kept informed about special PANAS and other running events in the area then feel free to contact: panas.panaga@gmail.com.

Australian Rules Football Section (Auskick)

Have you tried ‘Auskick’? It’s a great alternative to soccer and rugby.

“NAB AFL Auskick is the Australian Football League’s key introductory program for boys and girls and their families. Through our WEEKLY COACHING PROGRAM you’ll learn the skills of the game through appropriately modified activities and rules, play football in a fun and safe environment and make plenty of new friends too!“

No prior skills are necessary; all that is required is keen enthusiasm.

The program runs during school term at the Panaga Padang every Wednesday between 5.00 to 6.00 pm and is run by Australian Rules Football Section of the Panaga Club. All players must be registered prior to participating in the program.

On completing the registration form provided, you will then be officially registered with the AFL. Further information can be found at the Auskick Website (http://www.aflauskick.com.au/). First time participants in the program will receive, an Auskick Pack (which includes a football, backpack, hat, footy info and a drink bottle). Registration for first timers is $20 (including the bag and goodies). This fee is then reduced to $10.

Registration forms need to be handed to any of the people listed below.

Any questions please contact the organisers below or email us at auskickbrunei@yahoo.com.au.

John Paul at John.Paul@damitworleyparsons.com
Peter Millie at Peter.Millie@shell.com
Andy Craddock at craddock@brunet.bn
Elaine Collinson at Elaine.collinson@hotmail.co.uk

Cricket Section

Cricket Activity

Activity in the Cricket Section is hotting up! The Panaga Club representative team has won their first trophy in recent history taking runners up in the Petrokon 6-a-side tournament against Ramana's Rockers on the Panaga Padang. Importantly, the Cricket Section also have taken delivery of their astro-turf matting pitch and will be playing with a traditional cricket ball more frequently from now on. Practices/Playing times will be on Sunday mornings, with a weekday evening practice on the cards sometime soon. Most protective equipment is available to Cricket Section members who participate, so little prior experience or personal equipment is required. Plans being worked on include a moveable batting net to facilitate neater practice in the middle and reinstatement of a southern end sight-screen.

Come out and have a go or just come down and talk to some of the participants if you see things going on.

Alternatively please contact the Panaga CC at the following email address: panagacc@hotmail.com.

Football Section

The Football Club meets every Wednesday at 5.30 pm for a 6 pm kick off.

Please get in touch with one of the contacts in the event of a change of kick-off time or change of match day.

The team also meets on a Monday evening at the multi-purpose sports hall for training & football.

Arrival at 18:45 – finishes at 20:00.

We have a variety of fixtures and play against teams from the local leagues, schools and Brunei Armed Forces teams.

The Club is always looking for new players.

Please get in touch if you wish to play, train or perhaps join the organizing committee or coaching team.

Contacts are:

Chairman : Mr Craig Heaton - Panaga School 8988224

Manager : Mr Bruce Cowe - SEN/641 7129568

Captain : Mr Andy Bendall - Brunei Garrison 8899349.

Hockey Section

Adult Hockey

The Panaga Field Hockey is a thriving Section made up of both Men's and Women's teams.

We practice every Tuesday evening starting at 7.15 pm with half an hour skills practice, followed by a game. Both the men and the women play friendly matches with outside teams on occasion. There is also an annual international tournament that the teams attend.

Players of any level are welcome to join. We have some club equipment that can be borrowed.  If you are interested in joining please contact Folkert Hindriks at f.hindriks@shell.com.

Kids Hockey

Kids hockey takes place on a Thursday night (5.15 pm - 6.15/6.30 pm) at the Padang. We have a waitinglist! To get on the waiting list please do the following:

- if your child is between 7 and 12
- or in P3 to P8 at Panaga School you can fill out a form.

Forms are available from the Club Administration Office.

Please address them to Clementine Huiberts and put them in the Hockey Tray.

We will contact you once a spot becomes available. Once your child has a spot with Kids Hockey - we will process your form and you will be charged.

Rugby Section

Rugby Section AGM

The Rugby Section AGM will take place on Thursday, 1 March 2012 at 7.30 pm in Annex Room.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to rugbybrunei@hotmail.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Rugby Session

Mini Crocs (age 6+) starts 5 pm to 5.45 pm.

Junior Crocs (age 8+) follows on 5.45 pm to 6.30 pm.

Gum shields for all groups are compulsory. First session free!

Contact Susan Slessor, contact 7112316, email rugbybrunei@hotmail.com for more detail.

StingRays Swim Section

Stingrays Swim Section AGM

The Stingrays Swim Section AGM will take place on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 7.30 pm in Annex Room.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to peter.millie@shell.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

Pool Schedule

To view Pool Schedule: StingRays Lesson Timetable for September 2011 to July 2012

Tennis Section

Tennis Section AGM

The Tennis Section AGM will take place on Wednesday, 4 April 2012 at 6 pm at Tennis Hut in front of Tennis Shop.

Agenda of the meeting as follows:

a) Approval of 2011 Minutes of Meeting

b) Approval of 2011 Financial Report

c) Election of New Committee Members

d) Any Other Business.

If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for a committee position, please email to tim.goodall@shell.com no later than one week before the AGM date.

SWIBER MENS’ AND LADIES’ TENNIS DOUBLES TOURNAMENT, 8-15 JAN 2012

This was a really memorable tennis tournament - and one of the best seen at the Panaga Club, Kuala Belait, in recent years. Not only was it very well organised, there were some outstanding matches and excellent sportsmanship – and the weather was wonderful. In fact, well over 100 matches had no weather delays at all!

In the Mens’ Championship Main Draw, the second, third and fourth seeds lost in the quarter finals, leaving the top seeds, Martijn Van Haaster/Jeroen Veen, to narrowly defeat surprise finalists and seventh seeds, James Kok/John Foo, in a close and exciting encounter. The final score was: 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 and the match lasted for well over 2 hours. The Ladies’ Final winners were Jackie Kwong/Vivian Lau who proved too consistent for Melanie/Millie Lau, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

In the Trophy Men’s final, after a very close first set, Robert Green/Alan Fletcher defeated Tim Goodall/Philippe Dupont 7-5, 6-1. The Trophy Ladies’ Final was won by Petra/Erani who defeated Alice Wong/Tracey Lineberry, in a competitive and very close match 6-3, 3-6,10-8. In the Plate Men’s Final, Rommel Escobia/Jojo Manacap defeated Tony Sim/Thangamalai. The Plate Ladies’ Final was won by Catherine Gabites/Jacqui Veen, who got the better of Janet Locke/Wana Gapar.

With an unusual tournament format, many pairs played over 4 matches - just what was needed after the Christmas break. With so many friendly, exciting or competitive matches during the week, the players enjoyed a delicious buffet- many recalling a “good” or “unlucky” shot….or tricky windy conditions. After the trophy presentation, speeches and a Lucky Draw, many tired players went home happily, to rest…

Congratulations go to Swiber, the sponsors, to the tennis committee, organisers (especially Menna and Tess), umpires and players. What a great start to the 2012 Panaga tennis calendar!

Alan D Fletcher

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