Supporting the Subang Jaya Community Ambulance has always been close to our hearts. Over the years, our Club and our Subang Jaya Leo Clubs have proudly contributed to this remarkable volunteer run service that provides free emergency medical response to our community. Staffed by professional paramedics and dedicated volunteers, it has been saving lives across Subang Jaya for almost a decade.
So when Councillor Ken Chia organised the 28-hour Pickleball Charity Marathon in aid of SJ Community Ambulance, we were more than happy to lend our support. Besides contributing financially, nearly two dozen Lions, Leos, family members and friends took to the courts on a Saturday night, playing into the late hours to help keep the marathon going.
Service comes in many forms. Sometimes it is answering an emergency call. Sometimes it is simply picking up a paddle for a good cause.
A dozen kids from USJ1 Angsana were given a roaring treat by the Lions Club of Subang Jaya down in Kuala Lumpur to enjoy a day at Taman Tugu, an urban forest park.
Given that it was a school holiday, the Lions had invited a dozen children from USJ 1 Angsana flats to explore the park and learn a thing or two from the programs lined up for them.
The children and Lions were introduced to the proper methods of planting and a jungle trail to learn about the flora and fauna of a Malaysian forest. The program was led by Free Tree Society.
After a full afternoon outdoors, the children were feted to dinner and games at McDonald’s Taipan.
Subang Jaya Assemblyman Michelle Ng, who was instrumental in coordinating the activity was pleased that the community had come forward to bring children out for educational activities. She added that the children, being from the B40 families, may not enjoy the same privileges and it was their first experience in an urban forest.
Lion Joseph Lee, the organizer, felt it was a fruitful activity seeing how contended the children were at the end of the day.
Newspaper Feature of EventChildren getting ready to depart Angsana flats, for the trip to Taman Tugu. Pictured with State Assembly Woman, Michelle Ng (center). Group photo with Lions at Taman Tugu. PCC was cheering us all from the back there!Everyone looked up towards the sky … ha ha … tree top, actually. What else do you do in Taman Tugu but to look up? (BTW, PCC scratching his arm due to mozzy bites) Yeah, these are the spectacular photo if you look up.
Members of the Free Tree Society hosted us at Taman Tugu. Showing us seeds and ingredients for nursing a tree.
And then it’s hands on – tree planting. Look at their face … seemed to tell us “I’ll do my best!”
The highlight … which is also how it should always end …
Even the Lions are amazed with this beautiful safe park … (a marvelous giant tree is what the thumb-up’s for…)
Lion Shirley and the little girl… young & old equally had a happy day in Taman Tugu.
What a way to end the day … dinner party at MacDonald’s USJ!And then … it’s time to go home. Our happy Lion Adrian (and Lion Hua Bing driving the other car).
