& Events! KNOW IN JUNE!

Rigolo Comme La Vie In Db North

Holistic, trilingual playgroup Rigolo Comme La Vie is opening a campus in DB North on June 19. Classes for children aged 0 to 3 years are taught in English, French or Mandarin. Rigolo Comme La Vie uses holistic teaching approaches to ensure that children grow up to be wellrounded, confident and successful global citizens. Teachers aim to help learners reach their full potential by nurturing their emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. To find out more and register for a free trial class from June 20 to 30, WhatsApp 5495 8810 or visit www.rclv.org.

[PHOTO COURTESY OF Rigolo Comme La Vie.]

Register To Run Lantau 2 Peaks

Registration is open for the CBRE Lantau 2 Peaks! Action Asia Events is offering Around DB readers who enrol this month using the code VIPBAYMEDIA a 10% discount. In the trail race, being held on October 8, competitors choose to run either the 23km (two peaks) or 15km (half peak) course, solo or in mixed teams of four. The 23km course goes up and over both Lantau and Sunset peaks, with a total elevation gain of almost 1,800m. To get involved, visit www.actionasiaevents.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Action Asia Events.]

Yihong Hsu At Gallery Jeeum

Hailey Shin is presenting Happenings , a solo exhibition by Hong Kongbased abstract artist Yihong Hsu, at Gallery Jeeum in DB North from June 3 to July 2. Ask Hailey what draws her to Yihong’s canvases and she references the bold colours and use of pattern, also their ability to tell a story. “Yihong paints everyday human life – her own experiences, feelings and encounters – using nature’s elements, primarily flowers and floral motifs. She reveals that everything that happens in human life also happens in nature. It’s all about survival, life and vitality.”

[PHOTO COURTESY OF Gallery Jeeum.]

Dates For Your Diary

THROUGHOUT JUNE | DONATE PRELOVED FURNITURE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH DB Mothers & Friends. To arrange for pick-up, visit Facebook @dbmf.collection.

JUNE 3 | GATHER AT THE PLANT MARKET in DB Community Green Square from 2pm to 4pm. Visit Facebook @DynamicDB.

JUNE 11 | SHOP THE DISCOVERY BAY MARKET in DB Plaza from 11am to 6pm. Visit www.handmadehongkong.com.

JUNE 17 | JOIN A BEACH CLEAN-UP! Meet at the gate to DB/ Nim Shue Wan at 2.10pm. Email dana@plasticfreeseas.org to RSVP.

DBFC VETS’ BIG WIN

May 15 was a big night for DBFC Vets, with the team beating second placed Spartans Masters 3 ~ 1 to retain their HK Legends League title. The title was secured with two games left to play after title contender HKFC lost against KCC that same night. DBFC Vets are sponsored by Tanner De Witt solicitors thanks to one of their partners – long-time DB resident Tim Drew. For more on DBFC Vets, visit www.discoverybayfc.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Gary Rollinson.]

Enter For The Proverse Prizes

Proverse Hong Kong founders, 19-year DB residents Gillian and Verner Bickley are pleased to announce that the entry period for the Proverse Prizes 2023 edition has begun. To submit your work – unpublished booklength works of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry; and/ or single poems previously unpublished in English – by June 30, visit www.proversepublishing.com. DB resident Flora Qian (pictured) is a finalist for the Proverse Prize 2022; the winners will be announced at the Proverse Autumn Reception on November 21. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Gillian Bickley.]