Sai Kung Magazine July 2014 by Hong Kong Living Ltd

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The really useful magazine JULY 2014

Cover by Evie Burrows-Taylor

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LOCAL

PEOPLE 4 Snapped! Sai Kung’s social life.

16 Interview The strength and style of Tala’s Mojdeh Kazemi.

THE PLANNER

VINES IN SAI KUNG

6 Happening in July Dragon boats and more.

18 The day the taps ran dry Plus pythons and minibus drivers.

COUNTRY PARKS

FEATURE

10 Turning to the law News from the green front.

20 Dad town It’s a guy thing.

FIVE MINUTES WITH... 11 The exterminator Why Stuart Morton is a bug’s worst nightmare. LETTERS

14 What’s going on? In your backyard.

28 Flavor of the month Portuguese on the waterfront. EDUCATION

12 Have your say The latest from our readers. NEWS

EATING

32 A helping hand Sai Kung’s new counselling and tutoring service.

FAMILY 36 Dive in The best pools near town. OUTDOORS 38 Yoga the sandy way Salute the sun in Tai Long Wan. BIG DAY OUT 42 To infinity and beyond Trekking to Lantau island’s infinity pool. HEALTH & BEAUTY 46 Get dapper Grooming for men. PETS 48 Down memory lane What dogs remember.

CREATURE FEATURE 49 Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo Noisy, endangered and living in a tree near you. MARKETPLACE 50 Your guide to shops and services Cool stuff to buy and do. CLASSIFIEDS 56 Loads of random useful local stuff. BUSINESS DIRECTORY 60 All you need to know Numbers that make life easier. ON PATROL 62 Fun and games Janet Chan on drinking and gambling.

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people Snaps from Sai Kung

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say cheese

Pictures by Hannah Grogan and Cherrie Yu

Dragon-boat Festival

Share your event photos with us at photo@fastmedia.com.hk. Get snapping!

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planner UNTIL OCT 5 Transformers 30th Anniversary Expo The Transformers toys are 30 years old. See a seven-metre Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, play in the laser area and view 400 limited-edition figures. Tickets from $80. The Venetian Macao, transformers30.com. See News, p.14 for a chance to win free tickets.

JUL 1 HKSAR Establishment Day Public holiday. Join the annual demo.

JUL 2, 16, 30 Quiz Nights Testing times at Hebe One O One. 8.30pm, 112 Pak Sha Wan, 2335 5515.

JUL 3 Agua Plus Quiz Night

JUL 7

HK 3-D Museum Opens

A 10,000 sqft museum of amazing 3-D paintings of Hong Kong, including a giant Bank of China Tower that visitors can “climb”. Open daily 10am-10pm. Adults $149, children $100. 1/F Hilton Tower, 96 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, www.hk3dm.com.hk.

Quiz master Kevin McNamara’s last appearance :( 8pm, Agua Plus, 72 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, 2791 2030.

JUL 4 American Independence Day Fly the stars and stripes, eat apple pie, doff a Stetson.

UNTIL JUL 13 FIFA World Cup Gooooaal! A perfect excuse to be wildly patriotic in living rooms and venues across Hong Kong.

UNTIL AUG 24 Summer Shark Fever Watery fun at Ocean Park, with foam fights, the new Shark Mystique aquarium with 100 sharks and rays, and summer schools for kids. Ocean Park Road, Aberdeen, www. oceanpark.com.hk.

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JUL 5 Teva Kayak n Run UNTIL AUG 30 Chinese Opera Festival Get to grips with Chinese traditional culture and music. Details at www.cof.gov.hk.

Kayak and running races around Middle Island, including a family short course for parents and kids over six, to raise funds for the Action Asia Foundation. Deep Water Bay. Register at www.actionasiaevents.com.

happening in July JUL 5-6 Hong Kong International Education Expo

JUL 12 Shek O Challenge Open-water swimming, running and paddling races from Big Wave Bay to Shek O’s Back Beach, followed by a party. Registration is $450 until July 10 at www.openwaterasia.com. From 12.30pm, Big Wave Bay.

As well as international tertiary courses, this year’s event has a Child Education Zone with details of kindergartens, after-school activities and summer courses. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, 2561 5566, www. newayfairs.com.

JUL 12 Exchange Square on the Lawn Hone your haggling skills at a one-day, cashfree barter and exchange market. 3pm-8pm, Central and Western District Promenade, www. artaliveatpark.hk.

JUL 6, 20 Fun with Art Let the kids play on the grass with free interactive games organised by Playright Children’s Play Association. 2pm-5pm, Central and Western Waterfront Promenade, www. artaliveatpark.hk.

JUL 6 Horseracing Season Finale

JUL 12-13 Summer Pool Party Get wet at the ultimate splash-in at the 76thfloor pool of the W Hotel. 8pm-3am. 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, 3717 2783.

The last meeting of the year’s, including the Champion Awards. 11am-6pm. Sha Tin Racecourse, www.hkjc.com.

Jul 11-13 Dora The Explorer Live Help everyone’s favourite explorer find her missing teddy in the City of Lost Toys. Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $135-$650 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

JUL 16 Register for village elections

JUL 7-10 Hong Kong Fashion Week

Your last chance to sign up to vote for your village representative at www.had.gov.hk/rre.

Find out what you’ll be wearing in spring/ summer 2015. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, www.hktdc.com.

JUL 11-AUG 17 International Arts Carnival Annual children’s arts festival, including theatre, dance, circus, music, puppetry, an amazing black-light theatre and the International Children’s Film Carnival (showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, left, among others). Details at www.hkiac.gov.hk. Tickets from www.urbtix.hk.

JUL 16-22 25th Hong Kong Book Fair Annual event for bookworms, with seminars, meet-the-author sessions and children’s events. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, www.hkbookfair.hktdc.com.

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JUL 19-20 Lan Kwai Fong Beer and Music Festival Weekend street party with drink and food, live music, games and competitions. 1pm till late. Lan Kwai Fong, Central, www.lankwaifong.com.

JUN 25-27 PMQ Night Market Food, drinks, musicians, arts, fashion and more. Free entry. 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, www. pmqnightmarkets.org.

JUL 25-29 Ani-Com & Games Fair Cosplay, comic and games fans dress up and come out to play. 10am-9pm, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, www.ani-com.hk.

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Book now Aug 12 Ellie Goulding Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn... Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $540$640 from www. hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Aug 27-31 Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales Live musical of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $150$600 from www.hkticketing.com, 3218 8288.

Sep 24-Oct 22 Mamma Mia! All your ABBA favourites plus a big fat Greek wedding. Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $395-$896 from www.hkticketing. com, 3128 8288.

Sep 23-28 Potted Potter All seven Harry Potter books and a live Quidditch match in 70 minutes. Drama Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $395-$550 from www. hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Oct 9-12 Dr Bunhead’s (Don’t) Try This At Home Wacky experiments with the Blue Peter and Brainiac science guy. Drama Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $195-$435 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Oct 17-19 Stick Man The favourite children’s book live on stage. Drama Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $195$435 from www. hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Oct 10 Barclays Moontrekker The annual charity night hike this year has 43km and 30km routes from Mui Wo to Pui O, Lantau. Registration is full, but check www. barclaysmoontrekker.com for wait list details.

Nov 25-30 Avenue Q This comedy phenomenon is strictly for adults only (for full puppet nudity and worse). Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $395-$795 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Nov 28-30 Seussical the Musical The Cat in the Hat, Horton and the Whos lead the charge through Dr Seuss’ favourite tales. Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $265-$595 from www.hkticketing. com, 3128 8288.

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five minutes with...

the exterminator

The bug guy Biocycle’s Stuart Morton is a cockroach’s worst nightmare. By Melody Liu. I am the manager of technology and entomology for Biocycle (HK), specializing in research and development, new technology, special issues and analysing unique problems. I have been working for the company for 17 years, helping start the business when my skydiver friend asked me to join the team.

Hot and humid weather brings out the termites and cockroaches. Also, bed bugs are starting to become a big issue as it is difficult to treat. The most surprising thing is that, after disappearing for 50 years, they have evolved and harsh chemicals are of no use to exterminate them anymore.

I have lived in Sai Kung since 1992, and in Clearwater Bay for four years before that. What I love most about Sai Kung is the brew of Western and Asian culture. Take Saturday mornings: I slip into shorts and a T-shirt, have a homemade breakfast and freshly brewed coffee, then in the afternoon walk over for yum cha looking out at the beach. That’s the everyday fusion I love about Sai Kung.

After disappearing for 50 years, bed bugs have evolved...

I appreciate how nice people are in Sai Kung, almost as if I have returned to the small town in Britain where I have grown up, where everyone is friends with everyone else. I am

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also glad that many Sai Kungers are customers, so I literally help my neighbours out. Biocycle is even looking to set up an office in Sai Kung. I take everyday as a new challenge. The pests might be similar, but the situations and ways of dealing with them are down to our expert judgment. We have to come up with different strategies – it’s what gets me motivated for work.

Biocycle has been researching ways to kill bed bugs and we found using steam is a good solution. We discovered the lethal temperature is above 50 deg C. Hence, our steaming procedure involves steaming the entire infested area at that temperature. It takes three or four applications alongside with a new-technology spray, the first application has a success rate of 70 per cent to 80 per cent.

save our country parks

news from the green front

Turning to the law The battle for the parks moves into the courts, writes Paul Zimmerman.

An artists’ impression of So Lo Pon with 137 village houses.

The battle to save the country parks has entered a new stage. Green activist and Save Our Country Parks founding member Chan Ka-lam has asked the courts to grant leave for a judicial review of the decision by the director of the AFCD to exclude the enclaves of private land from management and development control under the Country Park Ordinance and Regulations.

I know Ms Chan well. She works in my office and has been managing the Save Our Country Parks Alliance. She is quite determined. Her simple argument is that you can’t move the enclaves, which are smack in the middle of the country parks. So if you want to protect the parks, you need to manage the enclaves. She points out that the government itself has said the AFCD is in the best position to do this. It has the powers to stop eco-vandalism and the resources to restore vegetation, provide facilities and patrol the land. It is now up to the courts to decide whether they agree with her. Meanwhile, the Town Planning Board has referred the outline zoning plans (OZPs) for Hoi Ha, Pak Lap and So Lo Pun back to the Planning Department. It wants the areas zoned for village houses (V-zones) to be reduced. That would appear to be 1-0 for the green groups vs the Heung Yee Kuk. But a closer look shows a starker picture. The board believes the

V-zones are not in line with its new principle of “incremental development”, it wants to start with smaller areas for development and allow more on application later. The green groups oppose any village expansion. They want the government to stick to its previous policy of protecting the parks from development in the enclaves. The greens argue that new small house developments are inappropriate inside country parks, because of a long list of increased threats of destruction. Making the initial village house zones smaller is a cosmetic change, a Machiavellian trick with which the Town Planning Board hopes to avoid also being dragged to the courts over its failure to protect the parks. Paul Zimmerman is the CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a Southern District Councillor and the co-convenor of Save Our Country Parks alliance.

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letters What is THAT? Does anyone know what that development is going to be on the side of Hiram’s Highway [near Tai Chung Hau Road]? Not the one with the horrible pillars at the back of Pak Kong Valley, but the one right next to the road. WHAT IS THAT? Is it part of the golf and tennis academy, or some other monstrosity that will threaten the green face of that lovely part of Sai Kung? They seem to be building a structure akin to a petrol station or (God forbid) a drive-in. Please tell me it’s not going to be a mall... Jacob Lewis Po Lo Che Garage sale success A huge thank you for all your support in letting people know about the two Garage Sales held at HKUST last month (Planner, June 2014). Both were successful events in every way, even the weather was kind to us. As a result

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of the proceeds from the fees charged for the table hire, we are able to help support a Summer Camp for 40-plus underprivileged children, which will be run by HKESA at Stanley Sea School next month – a really worthwhile project. Lots of people are already asking when the next Garage Sale will be. Maybe late November/early December. Grateful thanks. Jean Hudson Litter bugs at Sheung Luk Stream Well, I cannot agree with you more that Sheung Luk stream is beautiful in summer (Big Day Out, June 2014). It is great during a long, hot day of hiking to find some clear cold pools to refresh. Unfortunately, the stream has now become a major attraction. When I was last there, it was full of rubbish – bottles, plastics, food, clothes and whatever you can imagine when a lot of people party together.

The rubbish is cleared from the beach by villagers, however, this area is not. It is hard to understand why people leave litter in such nice areas. I guess they go once and never return. If you continue to climb up the river [to the other waterholes], you need to be a good climber with no fear of heights, and possibly some rope. Al Beckers (via Facebook) In support of the Hoi Ha Visitors Centre I refer to the two letters in the last issue, “We don’t need no visitors’ centre” and “No to Hoi Ha Visitors’ Centre”. It is truly sad the Friends of Hoi Ha (FoHH) minority are totally against a safe and modern base for AFCD to conduct marine education at Hoi Ha Wan. I cannot fathom the arguments. They claim all that is needed is to revamp some surrounding centres and management offices. What about the rest of the needs? They claim all briefing work can be done in a school classroom. Really? They also claim only boardwalks and photographs are needed. How can this work? I wonder about the education experience and concepts these ideas are based on – they seem to have nothing to do with modern field-

have your say based nature science education being carried out in other areas. They also do not seem suitable for the local curriculum. Even more puzzling, in the early 2000s the FoHH expressed delight with the construction of a centre and forwarded a series of designs and ideas they claimed were “needed”. These were noted and what could be adapted were included. Many of the ideas and suggestions forwarded by the advising professional groups have been, and still are being, incorporated into the centre design. So to say the ideas of others are not being incorporated in the design is not correct. The upper, manmade, Hoi Ha barbecue site has been earmarked for the building of an education centre for decades. This area and the adjoining lower barbecue area are currently underutilized. The overall plan is to make these areas more useful by adding more public facilities. Furthermore, both areas are planted with fast-growing exotic tree species, which are currently being removed from the country parks before they smother even more local species. The current education centre draft proposal does not concrete the whole area, as is suggested in one letter, nor does it ruin the area.

In its current form, the building is set back from the road. It will have bathroom facilities, allowing for the possibility of a camping area. The centre will exchange a large number of tourists with groups of students conducting educational studies. It also allows the AFCD control of the hordes of tourist buses that congest the village roundabout making other vehicle access difficult.

The site has been earmarked for an education centre for decades I am perplexed by the final two paragraphs of the FoHH letter regarding zoning the enclave area as well as the pollution issues. FoHH originally proposed the zones for the Hoi Ha enclave. They were warned of the negative impact, but still pushed for zones. This zone idea has now spilled over into nearly all the other

country park enclaves, allowing developers to gain access to these areas. Had country park assignment been the only solution pushed by the “enthusiastic amateur” groups then the Town Planning Board would not have been able to cop out with zones, and they would have had to recommend to the AFCD that Country Park assignment was the only solution. The marine park is already suffering from pollution originating from the village. This is acknowledged by the FoHH. Sadly, the proposed zoning of Coastal Protection Area will allow those responsible to continue to pollute. The visitors’ centre will allow groups of students to see this, as well as other village issues with the area. This will result in pressure being put on the authority to do something about these preventable human impacts. Where is the problem with this? Paul Hodgson Hoi Ha resident for more than 25 years

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news

in your backyard

New sports store

No refund on new ESF levy From August 2015, all new students joining ESF schools will have to pay a one-off, non-refundable capital levy (NCL) of $38,000 for children entering Year One, reduced on a sliding scale for those who join ESF later in their school careers. The NCL replaces the refundable capital levy scheme (RCL), which was introduced in 2011. Students at ESF kindergartens and Private Independent School will not have to pay the NCL, and those already in the ESF system will continue to follow the RCL scheme. The new levy will be used to maintain and upgrade the ESF’s 15 schools. It follows the Hong Kong Government’s decision to phase out its capital subvention to the ESF.

Ticket giveaways! A branch of extreme sports store Island Wake has opened on Man Nin Street, near Dymocks, in Sai Kung. Like its Causeway Bay flagship, the new store focuses on boardsports, particularly wakeboarding, skateboarding and even snowboarding. The ground floor contains mostly clothing – think flip-flops and boardshorts – while more

serious gear is upstairs, including wakeboards and bindings, lifevests, rashguard tops and lines and handles. They are currently having 50% off wakeboards and bindings that are of 2012 or before, and 35% off for 2013. Brands include Liquid Force, Hyperlite, Stella Longboards, and many more. G/F, 19 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, 2252 7966.

Uber Hong Kong launches

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Good news for anyone who struggles to find a taxi: Uber Hong Kong mobile app, which links users to private cars for hire, is now available. The mobile service offers an alternative to registered taxis and has been a hit in cities worldwide, providing a reliable and trustworthy service. Simply download the app to an iPhone or Android device, register your credit card and request a ride. The app quotes a fare and tracks the car, which usually arrives within minutes; the fare is charged to your card, no cash required. The service was tested successfully during the Hong Kong Sevens – probably the most notorious weekend of the year for finding a cab – but with the base fare for original Uber starting at $35, increasing $2 a minute or $9.32/km, and a minimum charge of $50, it’s a relatively expensive option. (Marina Cove to Po Tung Road in Sai Kung town, for example, is quoted on Uber at $94-$114; a Hong Kong cab is about $47.) For details, visit www.uber.com/ cities/hong_kong.

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Popular Sai Kung florist Kwun Kee has relocated from its long-term store close to Tin Hau Temple to See Cheung Street in the old town, opposite Colour Brown cafe. Run by two brothers, the store is known for its long-lasting blooms, available in bouquets, baskets or pot plants. They also deliver.

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The new Moj Tala’s Mojdeh Kazemi on breast cancer, Mr Fantastic and the power of a good burger. By Hannah Grogan. I’m from Iran, born and raised, and I left when everyone else left – when the revolution happened. I had my daughter in 1982 in the United States and I stayed there almost until I came to Hong Kong. I went back to Iran once, for my daughter to do first grade and learn the language. I landed in Hong Kong at 12.15pm, August 11, 1995, just after a T8 [Tropical Storm Helen]. I had a job offer from Jean-Pierre Phillips, a French guy who had a hair salon in Silverstrand. I worked there for a year and a half, then

I bought it from him. In 1999, I opened [Tala’s Hair & Beauty] in Sai Kung. It was a big learning experience. I’d done it before, but with other people’s money. It’s a lot easier with other people’s money. I was very lucky to open in the right place because there wasn’t so much competition. I always wanted a salon in Central, but I closed it in 2011 after three years. It needed a lot of work. I put in all that money and after two and a half years my

building was sold to new owners and they decided to knock down the building to make serviced apartments. But that wasn’t the only factor. I was tired of going from one shop to another. At one point [I asked myself], is this worth it? No, it’s not. I tried to do it all myself and you can only do that for so long. I’m a workaholic – at least, I used to be. And when you love what you do, you don’t get as tired. I did it for years and years. I had long hours, but I realised after a while you don’t need those long hours. Sai

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Kung, it’s a family town, you finish by seven and I was open until nine. We are closed on Sundays now. That Moj is long gone. The new Moj doesn’t do that. People have lives. Six or seven years ago, I would work Sundays. But now I don’t. One in eight women get breast cancer. It runs in my family. This is something my mum went through and I’m going through it. But it’s a solved thing for me. It’s a solved puzzle. I’ve never been a person that lets it knock me down. My husband – Mr Fantastic, I call him – he was amazing. My family came over. My sister was here for two and a half months. I had very good doctors.

burgers with anyone’s burgers. We had good food, good doctors, good support. I think, for the first time in my life, I didn’t speak to work and they didn’t call me. I had surgery on January 9 and [I was out] of hospital a week later. I worked through the chemo on and off. When I was well, I’d do two or three hours to keep me sane. Get out of the house, see people. Throughout the chemo, I wasn’t the nicest person on the medication. I would go to work and talk to people, and Doris, my manager, would tell me to go home. Everybody’s circumstances are different, everybody’s genes

This is nobody’s fault. It’s not about ‘why me?’ It is what it is Walking the path wouldn’t have been possible without my family and husband. But if you have the support and the right state of mind... This is nobody’s fault. It’s not about “why me?” It is what it is. I had mammograms every year. I had a mammogram in February 2013, by December I had a tumour. My breast surgeon said the best way is to check yourself, don’t rely on mammograms. The self check is very important. My sister and my husband stayed with me in Happy Valley, in the Sanatorium. The three of us, we had so much fun. I’m not sure I’m supposed to say that. Jaspa’s delivered everyday because they have a location there, so it felt like home. I won’t trade Jaspa’s

are different, everybody handles [chemotherapy] differently. Thank God for drugs. Having the shop and coming out and seeing people, picking up my cards from people, getting emails – these are the things that helped me through it. Honestly, people in Sai Kung were amazing. Sai Kung has that because it’s a small community. If people know you, they come and talk to you. This is one of the advantages of Sai Kung, especially if you’ve been here a long time. It’s great, it’s very nice. My chemotherapy is done. Now my only concern is I will grow orange curly hair – because everyone says you grow curly hair. But I think an afro at the age of 54 is not a good idea.

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The day the taps ran dry Stephen Vines has new respect for our water supply and Monty the python (but not minibus drivers). Waterless in Sai Kung Sai Kungers got a bit of a wake-up call at the end of May when a major problem at the Pak Kong water pumping station knocked out water supplies for most of the Sai Kung peninsula. Where I live, water supplies were out for more than 24 hours. There was a great deal of whinging about this but I was impressed by the speed with which the Water Supplies Department dispatched water tanks to a great many areas (as ever, my tiny village was overlooked, but that’s life) and by the patience of officials in handling what must have been a deluge of angry calls from water-less residents. I describe this as a wake-up call because when water no longer gushes out of taps and you have to cart it around in buckets, you start to realize how much water is used for mundane tasks from cleaning teeth to washing dishes. Like everyone else, I’ve sort of noticed the “save water” propaganda but, frankly, ignored it. Now I am far more aware and have a vivid impression of our wanton ways when it comes to using water. Water scarcity used to be an enormous issue in Hong Kong and was only overcome by an import agreement with the mainland. Before the new supply system began people throughout the territory frequently queued at standpipes for water. In other parts of the world this remains a commonplace experience. So an entire day without piped water hardly represents a major bout of suffering. However, it may have taught us all some lessons Driven to distraction by minibuses One group of people who appear resistant to

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any kind of lessons are Sai Kung’s minibus drivers (actually, this probably applies to all minibus drivers, I just happen to be more familiar with the local situation). They seem to have taken a collective pledge to either forsake the use of indicator signals or only to use them in a most unhelpful manner. For example, when turning they tend to favour hazard warning lights that give no clue which way they are heading. On one occasion I saw a minibus indicating left as it lurched to the right.

I’m so worried that I’m avoiding what is believed to be this snake’s patch Moreover, have you ever seen a minibus driver give way to other traffic? Or a minibus driver giving prior indication of an intention to stop? (By prior, I don’t mean a couple of seconds before an abrupt halt is made.) Frankly, it’s a mystery why the so-called Public Light Buses are not involved in more accidents. Even Monty has a right to live Sai Kung appears to have acquired Hong Kong’s most famous snake and it has a nickname, Monty – either after the 1970s comedy group Monty Python’s Flying Circus, or the British World War II general with a reputation for stubbornness and getting results. Monty is a large python that lives uncomfortably near my home and has a taste for wandering canines. As the owner of three

thoroughbred mutts who regard the Sai Kung Country Park as their territory and have little experience of walking on a lead, I have every reason to be very worried. In fact, I’m so worried that I’m avoiding what is believed to be this snake’s patch. In my heart of hearts I would like Monty to face the ultimate penalty, but I do understand that snakes are part of the natural environment and that they need to eat to survive. Then there are wild boar, which can do quite a bit of damage when panicked. Add to that squirrels that munch through carefully cultivated foliage, wild cows blocking the roads, and let’s not even get started on mosquitos and other biting insects. There is a price to be paid for living so close to nature, but it’s a price well worth paying. We humans cause plenty of damage to the environment, but I’ve yet to hear a call for people to be excluded from the country parks (well, maybe exceptions could be made for a ban on litterbugs and careless fire lighters). We need to get used to things as they are and celebrate the fact that we have this magnificent countryside in close proximity to one of the most densely populated conurbations on earth. Right now, it is filled with trees and flowers coming into brilliant bloom and the heavy rains have created a luminescent green environment. Honestly, what could be better?

Stephen Vines is a journalist, broadcaster and entrepreneur. He is the former editor of the Eastern Express and Southeast Asia correspondent for The Observer.

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Fling yourself off the Macau Tower with the AJ Hackett bungy jump (left), or stick to safer pursuits in the virtual F1 cars at Sideways Driving Club (above).

Make your own sausages Skip the frozen franks and learn to make your own bangers. The Butchers Club’s sausage-making classes take you step-bystep through the whole process: butchering the meat, adding seasoning, stuffing the cases and making links. The class includes dinner prepared with your own sausages with suitable accompaniments: mash, gravy and peas (what else?). Complimentary drinks are served throughout the evening, and guests take home a kilo of sausages (valued at $250). The next class is July 24, 7pm-10.30pm, $1,300 a person (discounts for groups of 10-14). Private classes available. 13C Sun Ying Industrial Centre, 9 Tin Wan Close, Tin Wan, Aberdeen, 2552 8281, www.butchersclub.com.hk. Organise a session in a brewery What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than sinking a few craft beers? Become a beer “brew-ru” with a visit to Hong Kong microbrewery, Young Master Ales. Producing fine craft beers, it opens most Saturdays for tours of its Southside brewery and tastings of its

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1/F-2/F, 79 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, 2797 9323, www.321play.com.hk. Escape from a room Channel your inner John McClane or Indiana Jones in the new action game sweeping the world: escape rooms. Local company Freeing HK offers a series of themed rooms of various sizes and complexities that you and our friends must escape from by manoeuvring past

obstacles and solving puzzles within a time limit. Traverse an ancient South American civilisation in “The Lost Kingdom”, seize the throne of the Golden Thief from a museum in “Mission Incredible”, break out of Egyptian tombs in “The Unforeseeable Pyramid”, or board a pirate ship in “Dark Souls”. Week days $128 per person, weekends and holidays $168. Freeing HK operates at seven locations in Hong Kong and Macau. Book online at www.freeinghk.com.

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How much fun does this look? Challenge your friends to a bubble soccer match – and prepare to giggle.

Get muddy at motocross It’s noisy, adrenaline-fuelled and involves racing motorbikes around muddy tracks and wearing leather jackets – it’s easy to see the appeal of motocross. Established in 1996, members of the Hong Kong Motocross Racing Team and club can rev to their hearts’ content at their own facility in Sheung Shui. As well as motocross, the venue hosts other extreme sports including pro biking, dirt biking, quad biking, war games and e-biking. There’s even a pool for remotecontrolled boats. Professional instructors put safety first ensuring a fun day out for boys (and girls) of all ages. Children’s parties available. Details at www.mxclub.com.hk, 9711 8003.

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You need the mind of a rugby player, skills of a soccer player and body of a sprinter Play bubble soccer Daft but fun, bubble soccer involves encasing the top half of your body in a giant inflatable orb and chasing a football. Word is, you need the mind of a rugby player, the skills of a soccer player and a body of a sprinter. But we suspect it mostly involves bouncing off your teammates

and rolling around on the ground giggling your head off. This crazy sport has swept Europe, the US and Australia, and now it’s Hong Kong’s turn. Book at www.bubblesoccer.hk. Drift a car Jeremy Clarkson, eat your heart out. Learn to drift like the Top Gear boys, all squealing tyres, clouds of smoke and an overload of testosterone, at Zhuhai International Circuit in China. Those with mainland-registered cars can mangle their own wheels on the racing circuit, everyone else can learn the skill in “partner vehicles” in four different classes. While you’re there, take a spin on the 90cc Easy Kart (RMB50 for 10

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minutes). Or challenge your friends to a karting race day, including warm-ups, practice laps, a 12-lap preliminary race and 15-lap final race (from RMB500/person). For details and reservations, visit www. zic.com.cn and click on Fans Club. Drink and drive Not on the road, of course, but at Sideways Driving Club, the virtual Formula 1 racing centre, which has a bar on the premises. With a fleet of 13 racing-car simulators – each outfitted with its own screen, driving capsule and replica F1 steering wheel – it’s the safe option for boy racers. From $300 (off-peak) for one hour of driving, rising to $1,200 (peak) for three hours. LG/F, 1-2 Chancery Lane, Central, 2523 0983, www.sideways-driving-club.com. Jump off the Macau Tower Take a terrifying, but manly, dive off the Macau Tower with the AJ Hackett bungy jump, the

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Public pools Accessible and reasonably priced, public pools are open in three sessions, typically 6.30amnoon, 1pm-5pm and 6pm-10pm. One day a week they close for cleaning from 10am-5pm, but are open in early morning and evening. Adults $17 ($19 on weekends and holidays), children aged three-13 $8 ($9 at weekends); free for the under-threes, www.lcsd.gov.hk. Sai Kung Swimming Pool With an enviable location on the waterfront promenade, Sai Kung’s public pool has a gorgeous view from the first-floor sundeck (get there early to grab a lounger and umbrella). As well a 50m lap pool, with separate lanes

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Eight pools make this a fun venue for the whole family for serious swimmers, it has a 25m training pool, free-form toddlers’ pool with playground, palm-tree fountains, children’s slide and water games, and two swirly-whirly slides for bigger kids. Closed Wednesdays. Wai Man Road, Sai Kung, 2792 7285. Kwun Tong Pool This new pool complex boasts innovative energy-saving designs, including a solar-

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Yoga in the park Salute the sun in Tai Long Wan on a Yoga B hike. By Kate O’Hara.

Barbarah Dudman of Yoga B leads hikes to Tai Long Wan and holds yoga sessions on the beach.

Barbarah Dudman is living proof of the benefits of yoga. Fit and self-assured, she took up the ancient Indian practice as exercise with Yoga with YoYo in Sai Kung, but found it gave her so much more. “I was looking for something to complement my running and hiking, to help me stretch and relax,” she says. “It soon turned out to be so much more than pure exercise. Yoga is the science of conscious living; it works with the body, mind and breath to bring about selfacceptance and living in harmony with yourself and your environment.” She became so entranced with the discipline that she trained as an instructor and now runs Yoga B, taking classes out of the studio to Sai Kung East Country Park. She

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strongly believes that hiking and yoga are a great combo. “I was incredibly fortunate to experience some of my yoga teacher training in beautiful outdoor spaces in Hong Kong and India,” she enthuses. “Sunrise asana practice in a lush Himalayan garden is magical. Outdoor yoga really takes us back to nature and reveals how inseparable we are from our environment.” A Yoga B adventure begins at 9.30am at Wong Shek Pier with a quick speedboat ride to Chek Keng. From there, it’s a 45-minute hike along the MacLehose Trail to Ham Tin beach in Tai Long Wan. A degree of fitness is required for the invigorating uphill stretches, rewarded by stunning views of Hong Kong’s loveliest beaches. “We arrive at about 11am for an hour of

traditional Hatha yoga,” Dudman says. “Then there’s time to dip our toes in the ocean or have a quick swim, take some photos and enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the dai pai dong.” After lunch the yogis retrace their steps, returning to Wong Shek Pier by about 2pm. Familiarity with yoga is not required. “It is fabulous to walk and talk and relax and connect and enjoy all that nature offers with new and interesting people,” says mother-of-three Libby Howell. “And Barb is a magnificent leader.” Dudman, 40, is Australian and lives in Sai Kung with her husband Andy and daughters Madeleine, 12 and Olivia, 9. “In more than 10 years, we have lived all over Hong Kong, but moving to Sai Kung was a conscious decision –

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outdoors the country park, islands and mountains at our doorstep, and this wonderful community for our family to grow up in, all made the choice easy.” She trained with Yogaprasad Institute mentor YoYo Yu, and now leads classes at Yoga with YoYo. “I am really fortunate to teach here. YoYo is a highly experienced teacher with energy and presence that are truly inspiring. Her studio is supportive, nurturing and community-minded,” Dudman says. “The goal of my class is to encourage people to work with their body, mind and breath to find strength, stability and calm. The benefits of yoga are endless, and being able to share what I have learned is so rewarding. If I can help someone de-stress, develop better posture, find inner peace, lose weight or simply maintain all-round fitness, then I am happy.” Yoga B hikes cost $300, including yoga, lunch and boat. Private bookings available for a minimum of 10 guests by calling 6076 7134, or visit the Yoga B Facebook page.

En-route to nirvana: Yoga and hiking are a natural combination, says Yoga B.

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Man Cheung Po pool is a stiff hour’s walk from Tai O on Lantau .

To infinity and beyond Evie Burrows-Taylor finds utopia at Lantau’s infinity-edged waterholes.

People shoot you a quizzical look when you mention natural infinity pools on Lantau. It’s not unreasonable. While a quick browse through Google images reveals stunning shots of a rock-lined waterhole, the infinity edge itself is suspiciously straight. It is, of course, manmade, the fortunate result of a dam built across a steep stream by the Water Supplies Department. It’s also undeniably beautiful. Online directions to get there, however, are vague, contradictory or absent, leaving me wondering whether people are jealously

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It has an amazing infinity edge – and a long drop guarding the secret to this mini utopia or if it really is that difficult to locate. I decide to find out, following the simplest set of directions I can find. Now I’m back, I can clear up the mystery: Lantau has not one, but two infinity pools. Suddenly the conflicting hiking routes and contradictory photos make sense.

Infinity Pool 1 My directions lead us to an infinity pool relatively close to Kwun Yam Temple. From Mui Wo, take a taxi, or bus no.1 to the temple, then walk along the Water Supplies Department track for 30 minutes. At the end of the track continue on a narrower path for a few minutes to reach the pool. It’s a lovely spot looking out at sun-drenched hills with Kwun Yam temple in the distance, giving a sense of location to scenery that could otherwise be mistaken for France.

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From left: the green view from the infinity pool; en-route from Tai O.

We spend two hours basking in the pool on a scorching bank holiday, arriving in late afternoon when the pool is already in full shade but the water still warm from the sun. We’re not disturbed by another soul; only the sounds of the rushing waterfall and the buzzing cicadas break the silence.

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Afterwards, we head back to Mui Wo and treat ourselves to a meal at the cooked-food market. It’s the best way to end the perfect Hong Kong day. Man Cheung Po infinity pool Lovely though the first pool was, it was

definitely not the waterhole I had seen on Google. We decide to head back out. The second pool is harder to find and hard work to reach, particularly on a hot summer’s day. There are videos online of people doing this hike, which are worth watching before heading out – there’s a reason these pools are

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From left: after a day in the sun, the water is warm in the pool near the temple; dinner at Mui Wo cooked-food market.

among Hong Kong’s best-kept secrets. The simplest directions start at Tai O, a fishing village in northwest Lantau famed for its houses on stilts. (To get to Tai O, take a ferry from Central to Mui Wo, then bus no.1; or take the MTR to Tung Chung and bus no.11.) From Tai O, cross the long stone bridge near

the bus station, and follow the road for about an hour – about 30 minutes of flat walking and 30 minutes steeply upwards – until you reach a fire hydrant marked with the number 470. To the left of the hydrant is a concrete staircase. Climb up for about 15 minutes to find Man Cheung Po, Lantau’s famous “natural” pool.

This one has an amazing infinity edge – with a long drop off the dam. But the word is out and it’s likely to be relatively busy on sunny weekends, with swimmers sitting casually along the dam or rigging up slacklines. But by now all you’ll want to do is dive into water that is so cool it can take your breath away.

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Dogs have long memories, writes Sally Andersen.

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wake up one morning and suddenly decide you have made a big mistake and want out? Obviously, that’s not an option for me at this point. I have to accept I will be the “mad dog lady” for a long time to come, but there are worse ways to spend your life than to be surrounded by loving companions who think you’re the best thing that ever happened. They have taught me so much, in a practical sense, including a good grounding in basic veterinary care that allows me to recognise the problem and deal with the less serious cases. And after so many years living with multiple dogs, I have a good understanding of dog behaviour, including non-verbal communication and what makes dogs behave, or misbehave, the way they do. In some senses they are incredibly

The smallest thing can stick in a dog’s memory... good or bad smart. Much of what they do is the result of breeding and ancestry, which can be seen in dogs bred for a specific purpose such as hunting or sheep herding. Anyone who has watched a border collie at work, responding to a shepherd’s calls or whistles, can’t help but be impressed. Other influences are the result of training, of course, as well as a dog’s experiences, particularly those that occur in puppyhood – but not exclusively. The smallest thing can stick in a dog’s memory and make them respond to cues in a certain way, good or bad. I wrote in my blog last month about taking one of my older dogs out on his own after he was too scared by a

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thunderstorm. Instead of our usual route, I took him to the beach, but rather than playing on the sand he ran to the end of the pier and stood there expectantly. I realised he was waiting to get on a sampan, because every time I had taken him that way previously had been to go to Hong Kong. Although it had happened only a handful of times during his 10 years on Lamma, that memory had stuck in his mind. In the same way that parents of human children have to be mindful of the effects that seemingly insignificant events and words can have, it’s surprising how much the same applies to puppies and dogs.

Sally Andersen is the founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue, a charity that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes unwanted or abandoned dogs.

Where to find them in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Park, Pok Fu Lam, Happy Valley, Sheung Wan, Sai Kung and Ocean Park. The lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, or dwarf sulphur-crested cockatoo, is critically endangered locally and globally. Popular pets, thanks to their striking appearance and talent for imitation, the cockatoos are found in East Timor, Indonesia and Hong Kong, which has the largest introduced flock in the world. Local legend has it that the Hong Kong birds are descended from pets released during the Japanese occupation in World War II, including from the aviary at Government House. It’s a good story, however, historians point out there is no hard evidence for this. The birds live in flocks in forests, nesting

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Schmidt Vinothek 2792 6113 www.schmidtvinothek.com

JC Vision 2524 9988 jcvision@biznetvigator.com

The South African Shop 9457 0639 info@thesouthafricanshop.com

Life’s A Breeze Ltd 2572 4000 www.lifesabreezehk.com

Thiackery Group 5990 2588 thiackery@gmail.com

Opus Design Ltd 97337328 www.opusdesign.com.hka Patio Mart 2555 8988 | patio@kh-group.com www.patiomart.com.hk Pure Swiss Limited 2358 3998 admin@e-pureswiss.com www.e-pureswiss.com

Education

ITS Education Asia

Sai Kung Marketplace 5503 0369 www.saikungmarketplace.com Smiling Winds Landscape & Maintenance 60569010 smilingwindslandscape@gmail.com

2116 3916 | es@itseducation.asia www.itseducation.asia English for Asia 2392 2746 bianca@englishforasia.com www.englishforasia.com Everest Education 6013 7827 | mdrin1998@yahoo.com

Real-Estate OKAY.com

Hong Kong Academy 2655 1111 | office@academy.edu.hk www.hkacademy.edu.hk

2102 0888 support@okay.com | www.okay.com

Jumpstart Mandarin Learning Centre 2791 4838 jumpstart@netvigator.com www.jumpstartmlc.com

Century 21 Goodwin Consultant Ltd 2799 9719 saikung@century21-goodwin.com Sai Kung Branch - Shop 24, G/F, Sai Kung Mansion, 42-56 Fuk Man Rd, Sai Kung, NT.

Kaplan Higher Education 2836 0332 | info@kaplan.edu.hk www.kaplan.edu.hk

Hong Kong Sotheby’s International Realty 3108 2108 | www.hksothebysrealty.com The Property Shop 2719 3977 www.thepropertyshop.com.hk

Nord Anglia International School 3107 8158 | www.nais.hk Norwegian International School 2658 0341 office@nis.edu.hk www.nis.edu.hk

handy Services and Professionals

Education Sai Kung International Pre-School 2791 7354 | skip@skip.edu.hk www.skip.edu.hk Sai Kung Tutors 5321 4400 | info@saikungtutors.com www.saikungtutors.com Woodland Pre-Schools www.woodlandschools.com Yew Chung International Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House/ Kindergarten 2338 7106 | enquiry@hk.ycef.com www.ycis-hk.com

Financial Services Infinity Financial Solutions Ltd 2815 5828 hongkong@infinityfinancialsolutions.com

Hotels & Private Clubs Le Meridien Cyberport Club Horizon 2155 0489 | www.clubhorizon.com.hk

ALFA Design Limited 9536 2324 alfamail@alfadesign.hk.com www.alfadesign.hk.com

Best United Eng. Ltd / Lawnings, Roll Shutter & Insect Screen 2344 9028 info@bestunited.com.hk www.bestunited.com.hk Biocycle 3575 2575 info@biocycle.hk www.biocycle.com.hk Centro Car Wash 2543 9288 promo@centrocar.hk www.centrocar.hk

Homevet 9860 5522 pets@homevet.com.hk www.homevet.com.hk Animal Behaviour Vet Practice 9618 2475 | cynthia@petbehaviourhk.com www.petbehaviourhk.com Ferndale Kennels 2792 4642 | boarding@ferndalekennels.com www.ferndalekennels.com

Services and Professionals

Onsite Computer and Internet Services Co 2397 6418 enquiry@microtechhk.com www.microtechhk.com

2176 4028 tuttimusic.tko@gmail.com www.tmusic.com.hk

Bricks 4 Kids 2791 0007 | info@bricks4kidz.hk www.bricks4kidz.hk Easy Peasy Services 2468 3749 www.easypeasyservices.com ask@easypeasyservices.com ESF Educational Services Sports Programme Sports@esf.org.hk 852 2711 1280 www.esf.org.hk

Crown Relocations www.crownrelo.com/hongkong

Grand Piano Ltd 9222 2064 www.grandpiano.hk

Easy Peasy Services 2468 3749 ask@easypeasyservices.com www.easypeasyservices.com

Lighthouse Playroom 2791 2918 | info@lighthouseplayroom.com www.lighthouseplayroom.com

Expert-Transport & Relocations Warehouse 2566 4799 www.expertmover.hk

Marco the Contractor 6190 8051 Animal Emergency Centre 2915 7979 www.animalemergency.com.hk

Tutti Music

Annerley www.annerley.com.hk

Indo Handyman 2578 1865 sales@indohandyman.hk

Pets & Vets

Extracurricular

Professional Wills Limited 2561 9031 www.profwills.com Sunkoshi Gurkha Security Ltd 2199 7774 www.sunkoshigurkha.com Tri Style - Fitting Models 9777 2486

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toys & Supplies apple & pie

Shop 206, One Island South 6/F Sogo Causeway Bay 3103 0853 | www.appleandpie.com

Bumps to Babes

2552 5000 (Ap Lei Chau Main Store) 2522 7112 (Pedder Building Branch) www.bumpstobabes.com

Toys R Us www.toysrus.com.hk

Village Holdings Insurance www.villageholdingsinsurance.com

Community Services The Mandala Group 9634 5848 themandalagroup.org SPOT Centre 2807 2992 contact@spot.com.hk www.spot.com.hk

Parties & Entertainment Rumple and Friends www.rumpleandfriends.com

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rules on drinking and gambling

Fun and games Top cop Janet Chan on dragon boats and the hazards of the FIFA World Cup. Did you go to the dragon boat races on the Sai Kung waterfront last month? I was on duty that day and it my first time “on the spot” with the competitors and spectators. The atmosphere was far better than watching on TV. Morale was high and the competitors cheered each other on. Though there was only one official winner for each competition, everyone taking part won friendship and the enjoyment of training and an unforgettable experience. At one point, some groups quarrelled over a competition result and I had to deploy some officers to stand by. But thanks to self-restraint by the parties involved, we did not need to step in. Other than helping to find some lost children, we had an easy day at the Tuen Ng Festival. Now another competition has sports fans transfixed: the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Fans can be spotted by black bags under their eyes from watching the early-morning games. Where do you like to watch the matches? Home alone, or with other football lovers in bars and restaurants over a few drinks? For atmosphere, I’m guessing the latter is preferable. In Sai Kung, most bars and restaurants operate until 1am, with a few opening until 2am or 3am. Before consuming alcohol in a bar or restaurant, customers should ensure the venue is properly licensed. Under Hong Kong law, any person drinking intoxicating liquor in unlicensed premises that sells liquor is committing an

A message from the Marine Police Be aware of your safety at sea. Always pay attention to: • Your physical condition. Don’t stay in the water for too long. • Your whereabouts. Don’t swim too far away from the shore or your craft. • Sea state. Don’t swim alone or during darkness. • Water depth. Don’t jump into water from heights. • Surrounding vessels.

If you drink, don’t drive. It’s not difficult to find a taxi office and can be arrested and fined (on conviction). Venues are required to display their liquor license in an easily seen location. If you can’t see one, ask the staff where it is, or drink elsewhere to protect yourself. And if you drink, don’t drive. It’s not difficult to find a taxi or public transport in the town. The World Cup is also being used by criminals to earn money through illegal bookmaking, which is strictly prohibited in Hong Kong and the consequences are severe. People suffer from participating in these illegal

photo competiton Submit your shot We love receiving beautiful pictures of the area from our readers. Each month we publish our favourite. To enter, simply email your best shots of Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay, along with a brief description, to photo@fastmedia.com.hk. This month’s winner: James Sherrard. “Taken from Silver Cape Road on May 29.”

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Even when the sea seems calm don’t go into the water when you: • Feel fatigue. • Feel sick. • Have taken drugs or alcohol. • Have just finished eating. If there is an accident, please call 999 or report to Marine Police Marine East Division Hotline: 3661 1719.

activities, and we are working hard to combat them. If you have any information regarding illegal bookmaking, please contact us. Finally, I would like to appeal again for ambassadors for our Sai Kung Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Ambassadors are mainly responsible for disseminating crime information and informing the police of any suspicious crimes in Sai Kung. For details, please email skdiv-ops-room@police.gov.hk. Janet Chan is the ADVC OPS for the Hong Kong Police Sai Kung Division, tel: 3661 1630

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