Playtimes HK Magazine September 2017 Issue | Page 16
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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
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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
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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