Life Continues....Foursome in Taiwan

If you are thinking what I am thinking, then you are still strong and healthy.
But this is about something else, read on to find out  ....

Four of us - Yeap Swee Lim, Goh Seng Nam, Lee Choo Yang & myself Tee Tiong Chye made a trip to Taiwan from 11^th - 19^th March 2014. Being Retirees, we started planing early last August 2013, to take advantage of  the Matta Fair. The Taiwan tour  package by Hwajing Travel & Tours SB was for 6 days only. But our team leader Mr.Yeap Swee Lim persuaded us to extend another 2 days on our own free & easy in Taipei.

 

 

We started from Taoyuan,Taipei visiting market stalls looking for local fruits of the seaon. Enjoyed local foods during dinner time.

From here, we dropped into Taipei 101 Shopping Mall ( the tallest building in Taiwan ).

Chiang Kai Shek  National Memorial Hall is surrounded by a large Chinese - style park, a miniature museum of Chiufen village – a must for tourists to go as it consists of closely packed houses clinging to steep mountain sides, offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past. We thoroughly enjoyed the local foods in this place.

We also visited Nantien temple in Hualien, visited Linzi and tea center, Taroko Memorial Arch building. In Taitung, it was time to enjoy Lu Yeh Xi Hot Spring. We put up a night in Master Bear Resort whilst having fun with night activities and playing games.

In Kaohsiung,we visited Fo Guang mountain, Mei Non Hakka village, Husan Tien Shangti Temple,It was interesting taking a boat ride on Love River during night time.

  

 

In Taipei, we visited a lot of places which most tourists would go… Martyrs Shrine, Shihlin official residence, Geothermal valley, handicraft center, Raohe street tourist night market., beautiful

Yangmingshan National park on ta mountain - the area is comprised mainly of the Datun volcanic group, one of Taiwan's biggest volcanic distributions with thermal vents, craters, crater lakes.It was the perfect  time for flower appreciation at Yangmingshan. Beautiful azaleas and cherry blossoms cover the mountainsides.

 

 

 

 

 

Yeliu Geo park – this park encompasses Yeliou's best known attraction with fantastically shaped rocks that have been fashioned by wind and sea such as Queen's Head, candlestick rock and many others.

 

This trip offers us lots of opportunity to taste the delicious local foods, fruits, coffee and of course we have to do our shopping as well.

It is great to retire, to be able to travel and enjoy happy times with ex colleagues. I recommend all of us to do this while we still can.

Happy Retirement.

MNRA Newsletter - 2014 Apr

Date  :1st April  2014

Dear members

Two weeks ago, we had our 4^thAnnual General Meeting which was held on 14^th March 2014,  attended by 60 members.  A big thank you to all those who turned for the Annual General Meeting, and for those who could not make it, we still thank you for your support.

 Puan Zainun Nur bt Abdul Rauf, Group Corporate Affairs Director, represented Mr Alois Hofbauer, Managing Director and Ms Uzma Butt, Group Human Resource Director at the AGM.  We are very appreciative of Nestlé  Management’s continued support to MNRA, and for this year our annual grant is increased  from RM5,000 to RM8,000.

 Main matters discussed at the AGM were:-

-        Emergency fund for medical expenses on request by Nestlé Retiree – to be further deliberated with Nestlé Management.

-        Pension adjustment  to be approved by the  Trustees of the Pension Fund Board before final  approval by Nestlé  in Switzerland.

-        Staff purchase issues.

-        Resolution to admit ex Nestlé  staff who have served more than 10 years, and who are now more than  55 years old.  This category of staff left the Company due to retrenchment or restructuring exercise.

 Moving on, we are happy to share with you our  proposed MNRA activities for Quarter 2, 2014. We have planned a series of activities :

MNRA High Tea for Members, Family and Friends

Date:       Friday, 16^th May 2014

Time:       3.30 – 5.30  p.m.
Venue:    Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort
               Jalan Bukit Kiara
               Off Jalan Damansara
               60000 Kuala Lumpur

Cost:        MNRA member -          RM20.00 per person (RM20 subsidized by MNRA)

                Non-MNRA member -   RM40.00 per person

 For confirmation to participate, please contact Cik Zaiton Mohammad (012-3158851) or Mr Kuah Cheng Hock (012-3158851) before 16^th April 2014.  Please refer to attached registration form for payment details.

 Fishing

This is a new event and we would like interested parties to confirm registration early so we know if there is sufficient participants. Otherwise we may have to cancel this event.

Date:       Sunday, 31^st May 2014

Time:       8.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Venue:     Pond in PJ or Shah Alam area

Cost:        MNRA member     -     RM10 per rod (RM10 subsidized by MNRA)

                Non MNRA member  - RM20 per rod
                Children below 12      - FOC
 

For confirmation to participate, please contact Mr Lee Chee Poo  (012-3158922) by 10^th April 2014.

Payment to be made before 30^th April 2014.  Please refer to attached registration form for more details.

Golf

 Another new event for MNRA Golfers.

 
Date:        Wednesday, 25^th June 2014
Time:        7.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.
Venue:      Rahman Putra Golf Club, Sungai Buloh

Cost:         RM 80.00 for MNRA member   (RM40 subsidized by MNRA)

                 RM120.00 for non-MNRA member

For confirmation to participate, please contact Mr Lee Chee Poo  (012-3158922) by 12^th May  2014.

Payment to be made before 26^th May  2014.  Please refer to attached registration form for more details.

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

Malaysia Nestlé Retirees Association