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THE PLANNER
OCT 10 Clean Pak Sha Wan Day
Join the Hebe Haven Yacht Club gang as they clean up the coast around their club at Pak Sha Wan. 2719 9682
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OCT 1 National Day
Festivities, flags and fireworks – and the day off work.
OCT 1 Sai Kung Mystery Night Adventure
Meet the frogs – and other creatures – who make all that night time noise, on a night time ramble through flora and fauna unique to Sai Kung. 6.30pm-10pm. $300 adults, $220 children encompasshk.com
OCT 1-3 GreenPath Ashtanga Retreat
Outdoor yoga, music and meditation with Clayton Horton at the Pier Hotel.
ashtangayoga108.com/about-clayton
OCT 1-3 Sai Kung Market Bazaar
Extended to three days for the long weekend and now “refreshed with new vendors”. 11am - 8pm. Man Yee Wan Recreation Centre
OCT 1, 2 & 9 “Mummy and Me” Sewing Workshop
Make a Harry Potter-inspired outfit with your kids for Halloween. 2pm-5pm, Ensemble Co-Creating space. Classes led by Odile. 112 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, places cost $790.
ensemblecocreatingspace.com
OCT 2 Sai Kung Recycle Day
Bring your recyclables to the “Look for Green’’ mobile collection unit. Find it parked between Takka Fusion and the Conservatory at 9:00am-12pm on Saturday.
facebook.com/lookforgreen
OCT 3 Aberdeen Dragon Boat Races
The annual dragon boat race is a spectacle that’s not to be missed. Postponed from June. 8am-6pm. Aberdeen Promenade / Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter
facebook.com/aberdeendragonboat
OCT 4-11 World Dyslexia Awareness Week
Dyslexia Week 2021 focuses on the invisibility of dyslexia. Interestingly, some of the best magazines are edited by dyslexics.
bdadyslexia.org.uk
OCT 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sai Kung Qigong Sessions
Instructor Lawrence Tse teaches unique exercises for body and soul. Classes at the waterfront by the Kau Sai Chau Golf Centre car park. $320 per session and $1100 per month. Every Tuesday. 9am-10am.
facebook.com/lawrence.healingqigong
The third annual Concert for the Animals raises money for Catherine’s Puppies, Hong Kong Cats, and Sai Kung Lost Injured Animals. It features live music, bowling and a vegetarian buffet. $250 adults (7pm-11pm), $150 kids (5pm-7pm). 4/F Centro, 1A Chui Tong Rd. reservations@urban-ent.com
OCT 8, 9, 10 China Coast Regatta
Now in its 29th year, the China Coastal Race is based out of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Middle Island clubhouse. Sailors will compete in a variety of windward, leeward, geometric and island courses. Do this instead of the Hong Kong Hainan race, which is cancelled this year.
chinacoastraceweek.com
festival, where families across Hong Kong pay respects to their ancestors. A national Holiday, expect the countryside to be busy.
HK Junior Netball League matches start at Fa Hui park with 15 teams from Sai Kung Stingrays entering. Adrian, netball@skstingrays.com
OCT 10 Yim Tin Tsai Culture and Heritage Tour
Explore the culture and heritage of this unique Catholic Hakka Island, one of our region’s forgotten treasures, located just offshore from the Sai Kung Peninsula. A fascinating and enlightening day out. 9am-12.30pm. $280. Meet at Sai Kung Pier. encompasshk.com
OCT 11 Ebru Marbling Workshop
Make some unique and eye-catching crafts with Symone Dolai. Hint: it’s easy and the results look fabulous. Adults and Children welcome. Symone 98342365. Tickets cost $250. 2pm, Ensemble Co-Creating Space.
ensemblecocreatingspace.com
OCT 11-14 TFS Mid-Term Football Camp
Tickets are priced at $5000. 9.30am on 11 Oct, until 4.30pm on 14 Oct.
facebook.com/TFSFootballAcademy
OCT 11-15 ESF Half Term Holidays
School’s out. Check out our Kids Activities Guide on page 20.
OCT 14 Chung Yeung Festival
Fetch a broom for the grave sweeping
OCT 16 Sip & Shop Sustainably
Eco-friendly pop up shops and local musicians. Free. 11am-6pm. The Hive Sai Kung.
thehivesaikung.com.hk
OCT 17 Spreading Piloxing LOVE with Sally G
Charity dance event for rural elderly services in Sai Kung. Spaces are limited. Sai Kung District Community Centre No.8, Mei Yuen Street, Sai Kung. 11am-12pm. Sally G 95290477 for more details.
OCT 22 & 23 Jurassic Park in Concert
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra performs the iconic John Williams score. Tickets $580,
$480, $380. Hkphil.org
OCT 23 Cooking Class for Kids
Childrens’ cookery class led by Angela. Saturday, 23 October, 10.30am-12pm. Ten spots available.
$480. ensemblecocreatingspace.com
OCT 23 SKIP play date
For prospective families with children aged 1 to 4. Bring your preschoolers along for a play, meet the SKIP team and find out more about SKIP. 9.3011.30am. skip@skip.edu.hk
OCT 24 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
The Hong Kong Marathon is back! Be prepared for an early start (6.10am) and strict Covid safety measures in place. Race categories available include 42km, 21km and 10km. hkmarathon.com
Sally G Piloxing
OCT 30 Waldorf 101: Information Day
Forest House Waldorf School open day. 10am-12pm. Free. Forest House Floral Villas, 18 Tso Wo Road. foresthouse.edu.hk
OCT 30-31 24-Hour Charity Dinghy Race
Hebe Haven Yacht Club opens to the public for their banner 24 hour race. Now in it’s 19th year this is a fun family event and a great way to check out the club.
Hebe Haven Yacht Club opens to the public for their banner 24 hour race. Now in it’s 19th year this is a fun family event and a great way to check out the club.
Sai Kung’s monthly market takes a spooky twist for the Halloween weekend. 11am - 8pm. Man Yee Recreation Centre
OCT 30-31 Long Ke Wan Camping Adventure
Spend the weekend by the beach in the great outdoors at Sai Kung’s Long ke Wan Campsite, with treks, BBQ and fun team building activities provided by Cava Adventures. The group meets in Sai Kung on Saturday at around 9am and then returns on Sunday at 11.30am.
cavaadventures.org
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