Clubs & Society's

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If any of our members belong to the Penang Heritage Trust could they let me know a bit about what goes on. Is it active, what kinds of projects are undertaken and how much do members get involved? I have looked at the website but it would be nice to get a members view.

It would be nice to know what other clubs and society's are our members incolved with throughout Malaysia.

Many thanks

Bob

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Hi Bob,

I joined PHT shortly after I moved to Penang. They have fairly regular site visits for members - e.g. to the newly restored court buildings last Sunday. The website contains details of previous site visits. There are also occasional talks in their Church Street premises.

The Trust objectives are stated on their website but it has been involved in the bid to have the historical heart of Georgetown recognised as a World Heritage site. It has also been campaigning against PGCC.

Why don't you pop into their office for a chat? That's what I did.

Bill

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Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. At the moment I am in the UK but at soonest available opportunity I shall pay them a visit.

What progress has been made with the PGCC, is it still set to continue?

Regards

Bob

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Bob

Will you be joining the Penang swimming club? its a snip at 80,000 MR for membership

 

Cheers

JJ

www.penangswimclub.com

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Actually I will be swimming at the Penang Club. It is so exclusive that it is not even possible to view the website these days. All the bigshots hang out here so I will make it my home from home.

We dont talk about membership fees but if you need to ask you can't afford it. Penang Swimming Club is a mere public swimming baths compared to PC

If you are a member of Penang Swimming Baths I'll pop down someday for tiffin and a visit.


Regards

Bob

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Hi All

What clubs do you belong to? I think all expats should belong to a club or two from this list. (Terms in brackets are for Australian members)

Penang Rifle Club (the gunny)
Penang Swimming Club (the washy)
The Marina Club (the boaty)
Crystal Golf & Country Club, Penang (the golfy)
Penang Heritage Trust (the dusty)
Penang Club (the poshy)
The Curry Club (the noshy)
Penang Sports Club (the sporty)
Rasa Sayang (the pub)

I learned some of the lingo whilst attached to RAAF, an interesting and somewhat hazardous experience. God bless Australia.

Regards

Pommy Bob

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Hi Bob,

The new Penang state government is reviewing the PGCC project. I'm hoping it won't go ahead - or at least will be substantially reduced in size.

Regards,

Bill

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My Wife and I are considering applying for membership to the Royal Selangor Club, does anyone have any experience of this club?

We want to join a good quality sports and social club close to KLCC as this is where we live. If you can suggest any alternatives to the RSC then we would be grateful for the information.

We don't want to be spending a huge wad of money and don't mind if its with or without golf. The most important bits we want are a gym, pool and social facilities.

Thanks

Corporateangel

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We are not members of any, but have friend who are members of a variety:

Lake Club - not rated by many.

Bukit Kiara Club, probably the best if you have younger kids. Good pool & a driving range amongst a variety of other facilities.

Selangor Club. I have a number of friend who are members & rate it highly. Main Club adjacent to Merdeka Sq and the annex over at Kiara. Both have good food selections, and the beverages are very reasonably priced. They have a golf section (for members only) and have regular outings at very reasonable prices. The pool at Kiara is not large but is still used a lot.

Another one is The Bankers Club (very close to Times Square) but this is more of a dining club (not cheap) in very pleasant surroundings. They also have a golf section, with monthly games which are not restricted to membership.

I am sure there are many other Clubs which I am not aware of, but these are key ones.

My advice would be to pop along to each and have a look.

I believe you will need a sponsor in order to join. The process for the RSC is quite amusing, and is clearly a throw back from the Colonial days!

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Hi Paul,

You will not have any difficulty in getting sponsorship as I know you have some pretty influential contacts and I know they are all good "chaps", cant see you getting blackballed either.

A big advantage of being a member of RSC (apart from the occasional performance of Hamlet) is that it is affilliated to many clubs worldwide. So you become a visiting member of all these clubs:

KEDAH   
Royal Kedah Club

PERAK   
Ipoh Swimming Club 
Royal Ipoh Club     
The New Club, Taiping     
   
KUALA LUMPUR   
Royal Commonwealth Society   
Royal Lake Club     
Royal Selangor Club     
   
SELANGOR   
Royal Klang Club     
   
NEGERI SEMBILAN   
Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club 
Royal Sungei Ujong Club     
   
MALACCA   
The Malacca Club     
   
JOHOR   
Johor Cultural & Sports Club     
   
KELANTAN   
Kelantan Golf & Country Club     
   
SABAH   
Kinabalu Yatch Club 
Sandakan Yacht Club 
The Kinabalu Club     
   
SARAWAK
The Sarawak Club, Kuching 
   
AUSTRALIA
Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Sydney     
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Melbourne
The Naval & Military Club, Melbourne       
   
BRUNEI   
Penaga Club     
Royal Brunei Yacht Club     
   
CANADA     
The University Club of Toronto     
   
HONG KONG     
Kowloon Cricket Club     
Ladies Recreation Club     
   
INDIA     
Jodhpur Gymkhana, Rajasthan   
Royal Bombay Yacht Club     
   
JAPAN 
Kobe Club     
   
QATAR   
Doha Club     
   
SINGAPORE     
Hollandse Club     
SIA Group Sports Club   
Singapore Cricket Club     
Singapore Swimming Club     
The Tanglin Club     
   
SRI LANKA     
Colombo Club     
   
THAILAND     
Chiang Mai Gymkhana Club   
The British Club, Bangkok     
   
UNITED KINGDOM     
Carlton Club, London     
The Royal Northern & University Club,     
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh     
City University Club   
   
UNITED STATES
The Pacific Club, Hawaii   
The Columbia Club, Indianapolis   
 

 

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 My apologies in advance but O boy what an interesting list of places for the chaps to meet. It reminds me of the days when I would go to Clubs and sit at the communal dining tables. Just like being back at School for most of those present right down to the bad food. Of course no Ladies other than by special invitation and in a separate room.

 Perhaps they have changed in this century.

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Thanks Bob

I planning to pop down to the club today or tomorrow to check it out with Natasha, however she will have to wait outside when I go into the Mens Only 'Long Bar'!

If I joined I can even accompany the both of you at your super new club in Penang! - How does that work? can I just show my membership and stroll in or would I have to do some large scale paying and fancy hoop jumping?

Cheers

Paul

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Hi Paul & Donohue,

I think the dinners have improved and now there are hot showers. Ladies are allowed even at the Carlton Club but they have wear a tie from a "Good Regiment". Paul there could be some question mark over your ex Regiment. As mine was originally cavalry I am very pukka. No VSO's and NGO's please.

As a visiting member you have access to the club without needing a member to sign you in but may need to check with your secretary to see if advance notice is required. This is so that adequate supplies of G&T can be made available.

 

Chin Chin,

Bob

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 Hi Bob
did you have to ride a horse wearing a funny hat?
Cheers
Donohue

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Hi Donohue,

Sounds more like the masons. The only funny hat was for my NBC suit.