Playtimes HK Magazine September 2017 Issue | Page 16

news Melbourne Cup Lunch If there’s ever a good excuse to get a group of friends together for a long, free-flow lunch it’s got to be the Melbourne Cup charity lunch in aid of Angels for Orphans. Taking place 7th November, this year’s event is at the Aberdeen Marina Club from 10am to 2pm. There are over $100,000 in prizes – including some for the best dressed, so don't forget to don your glad rags and a hat. Free transport is on hand to take guests to the after party at The Butchers Club for dancing and a cash bar. Tickets sell out fast, so don't horse around! www.farmersmarket.com.hk TORS Calling all BUDDING AC ers of actors including Dame which has helped launch the care Great Britain, The National Youth Theatre of d - a collaborative production g Kong debut in 2018 with Floo Hon its ing mak is ig, Cra iel s a cast of 15 to 20 young Helen Mirren and Dan hauntingly beautiful, Flood see and ul ghtf thou t, nan Poig e. on the lookout for young with HKYAF and ArtisTre of salvation. The production is tale day ern- mod epic an te ber, with callbacks on people aged 14 - 25 crea Auditions take place 23rd Septem es. anc form per and ls arsa ood Hong Kong talent for rehe m or visit www.hkyaf.com/fl rmation email [email protected] 24th September. For further info Count on Hong Kong Mandarin for MUNCHKINS Mandarin for Munchkins has been a pioneer in teaching Mandarin as a second language since 2002. Their Mandarin Focus class, for groups of three children age five to seven, is designed to meet the individual needs and learning habits of each child. The programme is available in Central and Discovery Bay. There is also a Mandarin Focus Plus for children age eight and over. www.mandarinformunchkins.com 14 www.playtimes.com.hk The recently released My Hong Kong Numbers is a beautifully illustrated board book that takes children on a journey through memorable Hong Kong landscapes, while counting from 1 to 10 in both English and Mandarin. The book, which follows on from the success of My Hong Kong Alphabet, makes a great gift or keepsake and is best suited for children up to three years. The book is available through Bookazine or from www.retykle.com