Good bye...tarewell The FCC saw a pair of farewell parties last month as two stalwarts celebrated new postings. Susanna Fung, who is abandon-
ing Hong Kong for the lights of the Big Apple said her goodbyes on September 10. El Salvador-bound Reuters correspondent
Angus MacSwan married Keiko, paid his tax and hoisted a glass or two on September 16.
Avoid a hernia The FCC is examining a proposal to call in exercise consultants to teach members how to use the equipment in the health centre to its maximum effect, Although nothing has been decided yet, the Club is looking at a possible plan to hold a twice-a-month clinic at which "fitness experts" will examine, test and assess FCC exercise addicts and draw up
appropriate diet and exercise regimes, The tests are relatively straightforward, although the self-conscious will
probably insist on privacy and con-
d/ 1 Susanna
with two of the BBC newsmen she's worked with over the years: Jim
Biddulph (left) and Brian Barron (right).
fidentiality when they discover just what's in store for them. The assessments will include an accurate measure of a "physical
dimensions" of "percentage body fat" and "lean body ¡¡¿5s" - and there is no lvay holding in your stomach will fool them as well as blood pressure, resting heart rate, basal heart rate and the victim's "tnaximum oxygen uptake," In the meantime, the consultants are looking to design a series of diagrams illustrating the best use of the machinery.
The pictures, when ready, will be dis-
played on the walls of the torture chamber
downstairs.
Time .for tennis Now the nicer weather's heie, the FCC is organising an autumn tennis tournament consisting of mixed doubles, and men's and women's singles.
A
few years ago we tried a men's
"You'd be belter off with UPI," Mlke Keats (right) fel/s Angus and Keiko.
doubles tournament, but members spent so
much time out of town that it took two years to complete, by which time the longlanguishing silverware had been accidentally presented to an upstart snooker series.
This one will hopefully be different. The prime tournament is the mixed doubles _ all FCC members and wives,/girlfriends
or husbands/boyfriends
are eligible.
Only those entering the mixed doubles
will be eligible for the singles competition as well
singles.
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if they specify they want to play
Need a partner? We can pair you if you have no "double." To enter, ring the front desk
(5-2ll5ll) and give
names, home and office telephone numbers or fill in the appropriate spaces on notices in the main
bar or downstairs
games room. DO IT TODAY. Entries close on l5 October. Those who belong to clubs or live in
apartment blocks with tennis courts will be asked to help out with venues. Alterna-
tively, matches can be held at Urban Council-run'courts. Booking is easier and cheaper - than you may think. Bruce Maxwell.
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