DB EVENTS
community HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
YOUR GUIDE TO
HK JELLYFISH PROJECT & BEACH CLEAN-UP NIM SHUE WAN
HANDMADE HONG KONG MARKETS
DB PLAZA AND DB NORTH PLAZA March 14, 21 & 28
March 14
plasticfreeseas.org
Join a beach clean-up with Plastic Free Seas (PFS) from 2pm to 4pm and, while you’re at it, you can participate in the Hong Kong Jellyfish Project by taking photos of any jellyfish you spot. To find out more about the project – a citizen science initiative seeking to document the different species of jellyfish that can be found locally – visit www.hkjellyfish.com. For more on PFS, visit plasticfreeseas.org.
COMPETITION
YEAR OF THE OX MASCOT DESIGN ONLINE VOTE MARCH 5-12
PLASTIC RECYCLING COLLECTION
HEMINGWAY’S, DB PLAZA March 21
Photo courtesy of DB Green www.handmadehongkong.com
The Handmade Hong Kong Sunday markets are back this month, on March 14 and 28 from 11am to 6pm in DB Plaza. Be sure to also check out Handmade Hong Kong’s special ‘pet-themed’ market at DB North Plaza on March 21 from 11am to 6pm. For more information, visit www.handmadehongkong.com.
LANTAU HIGHLIGHT
TIG SUNDAY MARKET
TREASURE ISLAND BEACH CLUB, PUI O
In addition to drink cartons, contact lens packaging, coffee cups/ lids and polyfoam, you can now unload your #5 plastic for recycling at one of DB Green’s monthly plastic recycling collection days, held at the waterfront side of Hemingway’s from 9am to 11am. The #5 plastic will be recycled by students in the Design & Technology department at Island School. For more information, visit the DB Green Facebook page.
HAVE YOUR PRELOVED ITEMS COLLECTED from your
home and rehomed to charities and individuals in need. WhatsApp Nikki of DB Mothers and Friends at 9677 6676.
HELP YOUR HELPER! Enrich
HK workshops equip helpers with the tools to save, budget and plan for a future with greater financial security. Visit www.enrichhk.org, or turn to page 34 for some empowering advice to coincide with International Women’s Day, March 8. Illustration by Terry Chow
It’s finally time to vote for the prizewinners in the Year of the Ox Mascot Design Competition! Community voting begins on March 5 on the Around DB Facebook page and finishes on March 12. The prize-winning entries will be published in the April issue of Around DB and online. To check out the 16 shortlisted designs, turn to page 10, or visit www.arounddb.com.
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www.treasureislandhk.com
Shop the Sunday market on March 28 (part of a newly launched series) at Treasure Island Beach Club from 11am to 5pm. There’s no better way to check out what Lantau’s talented local artisans and designers have to offer. For more information, visit the TIG Facebook page.
March 2021 www.arounddb.com
www.enrichhk.org
