MNRA Newsletter - 2013 Oct

Date  :   4th October 2013

Dear Members,

We are happy to share with you our latest MNRA activities which took place in the last 3 months. It is also timely to let you know what event is in store for all members before the year ends.

1. Local Chapters of MNRA started outside of KL/Klang Valley.
       Nestlé Retirees  Johore Bahru Chapter was launched on 16^th July 2013 at Bharat Curry House, Taman Mt Austin.  12 retirees attended the meeting, out of which 11 new members signed up.  Mr Yeap Siew Lim was elected Chairman of JB Chapter and Encik Rahman Mansor was elected as the Secretary.

     Nestlé Retirees  Kuching Chapter - 6th September 2013 saw the birth of a new chapter of MNRA at Kuching, Sarawak Club, where 17 people gathered to kick off the launch. Our president  Ms Leong Ming Chee took the meeting through a Q+A session, listening to the suggestions and problems of the Sarawakian Retirees .Mr Raymond Teo and Lawrence Batin were unanimously nominated as  the local chairman and secretary to coordinate all future affairs and an initial grant was announced to help the local chapter get going.





Meet MNRA Kuching local Chapter



      Nestlé Retirees Penang Chapter  - 28th Sept 2013 , a saturday afternoon marks yet another milestone when MNRA  launched its 3rd Chapter outside the Klang Valley.  YES - it was in Butterworth at the Pelita restoran that we had gathered.

13 retirees turned up , these northern retirees came from all over …from Ipoh,Taiping, Kulim, Sungei Petani, Parit Buntar and of course from Penang Island itself plus from Seberang Prai .Wow !!! And Ang  Kim Sai even came from Ipoh on his 500 cc motorcycle whilst Shamsuddin who used to be with us since 1971 and helping us in our task force came in his Merc –Syabas!!

Mr Lee Choo Yang was elected as Chairman of Penang Chapter, whilst Mr Goh Seng Nam was elected as Secretary.

  

If you would like to volunteer to help kickstart gatherings in other states

Pahang/Trengganu/Kelantan and Sabah, please contact Mr Chan Chiau Khiang 016-3238239.

2.     MNRA “Bowl for Fun” Carnival – 24^th  Aug 2013 @  Sunway Pyramid                

The inaugural MNRA “Bowl for Fun” Carnival held on the 24^th Aug 2013 at the Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Complex was a celebration of fun, fellowship and camaraderie amongst  retirees, present Nestlé staff, family members, children and friends. There were more than 70 participants, comprising of 17 teams of 4 participants and all the cheerleaders. 

The carnival was even more memorable with the presence and participation of Mr Alois Hofbauer, MD of Nestlé Malaysia. He was very pleased with the event as it brought the Nestlé family together and hopes there will be more in the future.

Champion team: Team Alois   with a total of 1305 pinfalls over 2 games

Members :Mr Alois/Dina Rizal , Khairul Md Taib, David Chan, Nur Aizat Md Said                                           

Runners Up:Team Tembak Pin with 1268 pinfalls over 2 games  

Members: Suhaimi Idris, Nur Anis, Jasian, Ramly Ahyat

Third: Team Zainal Abidin  with 1222 pinfalls over 2 games
Members: Zainal Abidin, Nur Farah Ain, Mihd Harmizan, Ahmad Ridzuan

       

3.     Factories High Tea  - 29 Sept 2013 @ De Palma Hotel Shah Alam

      A resounding response from 80 people attended, 8 new MNRA Life Members, lots of catch ups, chatter, fun and laughter. It was an  awesome successful gathering  !  Wow….!

     To top it all , Encik  Adnan, Production Director  and  Puan Seijan, BT Factory Manager, surprised all by their presence on Sunday.

     Judging by the positive responses and postings on Facebook, members are looking forward to the next Hi Tea or gathering.

    4. Stepping Forward Walk for Wellness – 7th December 2013

        Venue : Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya
        Time   :  7.30am – 10.30am
          This is the 3^rd year we are running this event . In the past, more than 200 MNRA members and their families and friends attended the morning’s event. We will have the morning walk, aerobics exercise and not forgetting telematches,  MAGGI Mee Goreng contest and other fun activites….you go home with lots of goodies as well. 
           MNRA Members   : RM10.00 
           Non Members       : RM15.00  Adult (13 yrs and above)  
           Kids (5 - 12 yrs )   : RM10.00

      Please register now and you won’t get disappointed.

5.     MNRA Blog

       In order to share with our members up-to-date information with regards to activities and MNRA development, a blog has been created with the help from Mr Lee Chee Poo. Please check the website http://mynestleretiree.blogspot.com/
             How to view:
            1. Scroll down/up the blog or
            2. Go to Archive and select the relevant posting or
            3. Click on the label to go to the specific subject
             In the blog, you may find the following:
              - MNRA membership form
              - Office bearers of MNRA Management committee
              - MNRA Constitutions
              - coming events
              - stories of past events and activities
              - articles of interest
              - jokes and stories for your enjoyment

       We welcome your comments, suggestions and contributions.

       You may add your comments directly to the Blog via the comment box at end of each post (click on 'No Comments' after "posted by Myra MNRA at...) or email to nestleretireesassn@gmail.com.

We look forward to your active participation and wishing all of you good health and enjoy life to the fullest.

Yours sincerely,

Leong Ming Chee

LEONG MING CHEE

President

Malaysia Nestlé Retirees Association