Announcement Pages

December 2003  

Merry Christmas

Welcome to the Womens Forum Announcement Page

We hope to introduce people and their businesses to you and provide an update of  information and events coming up, if you would like to be included in this once a month edition please contact us on 25045195  / 93599024

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & Jewellery Show
at the PENINSULA
Friday 5th December 2003

11am jewellery on show
12.00 luncheon commences
1.30pm jewellery parade

The Traditional Christmas Luncheon is the Womens Forum signature event each year, held at the most prestigious hotel in Hong Kong.

If you have not had the privilege of seeing the beautiful Christmas decorations displayed throughout the hotel, then it is a must see!

The highlight of this years event will be a jewellery show

from 11am you are able to meet the jewellers personally, view and purchase if you wish.

During the luncheon, the jewellers will be invited to give a short announcement, and models will parade the jewellery.

a few tickets remaining, rsvp this Wednesday 3rd December 2003

Everyone attending will receive a Christmas gift: a box of fine Belgium Chocolates


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Business Listings


'best picks for the month'

lunch: Veda buffet $98+10%
phone 28685885

dinner: Mezz 4 course $225+10%
phone 25238989

afternoon tea: Marriott Lobby
$148+10%
phone 28413795

Sunday brunch: Pacific Grill Soho
around $100 +10%
phone 28695463

Chicken on the Run
save cooking, grab a roast chicken
phone 25378285
peta@chickenontherun.com


Freelance Editor/Copywriter
for compelling marketimg communications material and creative marketing strategies
Kay Ross
phone 28581231 kayross@hkstar.com www.kayross.com

Photographer/Makeup-Artist
great for weddings
LisaB
mobile 91600453
lisa@lisabphotography.com


Central Golf
free membership for 12 days
indoor golf, try it!
15 Dec-31 Jan
phone 21406633


Riding for the Disabled
The Pokfulam Public Riding School
Jo Eling- Operations Manager
phone 28757711
joeling@rda.org.hk
www.rda.org.hk


Santa Fe
Relocation Services

are you moving, then call
Heather Goessel
Public Relations Manager
phone 60522058
hgossel@santafe.com.hk
www.santaferelo.com

The Ark
Veterinary Hospital

Shop 3 LG/F True Light Building
100 Third Street
Sau Ying Pun
Hong Kong
24 hours phone 25492330 www.thearkvets.hk.com

Christmas Trees
10% discount to WF members
phone 25749877
sales@abiesdanica.com
www.royalfir.com

Catering
for all your xmas catering
call Liz Seaton at
Gingers
29649160
gingers@gingers.com.hk

Heartbeat
It's easy to lose sight of the spiritual
significance of this special time of year.
Some are more fortunate than others,
and we all have much to offer each other.
www.hkheartbeat.com
www.hkheartbeat.com/
current /ebulletin.html

Triple Edge Hair Salon
one of the busiest salons in Hong Kong
ladies, look no further .....
Eddie Wong (internationally trained) has the ability to cut and style your hair to suit your face, lifestyle and age.

"Eddie is fantastic, I can't believe he is the first person to ever cut my hair into the wave, I don't even have to blow dry it, everyone keeps telling me how great I look" Karin Malstrom
'tEddie is no doubt he best hair stylist in town, he is the only person that can cut my hair properly" Liz Murrihy
" After 8 years in HKong, I have been to them all, Eddie is the best" Leslie Lui

discount for WF members
phone 31020238 for appointment

Crystal Computer Services
Roz Beste
phone 93654291
roz@hkcrystal.com
www.hkcrystal.com

Dr Christine Ridal
B Sc.M Chiropractic
NetworkCare Hong Kong
phone 28498814
cridal@attglobal.net


Westin Resort Macau
great weekend getaway
golf, spa's, shopping, restaurants
phone 29642222
westinbc@netvigator.com
www.westin.com./macau

Bark Modern Art
Karie-Ann Carpenter
Director- Gallery Manger
phone 25377271
ka@barkmodernart.com
www.barkmodernart.com

Librairie/Video
Continental Books Ltd
Catherine Carrard Pache
phone 25269215
parentez@netvigator.com

events coming up
  • Sunset dinner cruise Monday 15th
  • Christmas Party Tuesday 16th December
  • Womens International Day Monday  March 8 2004
  • Mixer Networking Evening February 2004
 Announcements

Kassia Womens Choir

Don't miss Kassia Womens Choir perform 'Santa Baby' on Thursday 11th December 7.30pm at the Football Club.

Hong Kong's fastest growing womens choir promises to entertain with all your festive favourites including 'jingle bells rock, 'white christmas' and 'I saw mommy kissing santa claus'

Santa Baby will be raising awareness for a new charitable organisation "SoulTalk" which has set up a home in the New Territories providing women with a place to temporarily live-in or visit for rest, recovery and/or counselling during any difficult time in their life.

Every Kassia performance to date has sold out- don't leave it too late to get your tickets

Tickets $330   -  includes mulled wine and festive food

 phone 25753931 

Drake International

  • Lost? Unmotivated in your job?
  • Want to make a plan to get a better job?
  • or simply do you need some help with your career?

Drake's Career Management Services offers you: Your first session at a half-price introductory rate of $550 and BONUS SESSION with the purchase of a discounted package of 10 sessions @ HK $9,900.

Free Predictive Personality Profiling avaiilable to all enquirie s,valued at $650

Contact Babita Bharwani on 8489236rakeintl.com

Homeopath & Naturopath

The  Integrated Medicine Institute theme for December is Menopause (and peri-menopause). the herb Black Cohosh is featured as an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. A free talk on menopause is being presented by IMI's acupuncturist, Giovanna Buonocore. If you are seeking an experienced counsellor, Pamela Wakeling is available.

phone  Pala 25237121  to make an appointment or for more information 

32nd Hong Kong Arts Festival

From 3 February -  7 March 2004. Programme and booking guides available now at all URBTIX outlets. Visit the Hong Kong Arts Festival website for audio and video clips of selected programmes.

phone 28242430 

ReSource, The Counselling Centre

A non-profit agency, exists to help others help themselves. It is our purpose to facilitate change and growth among the members of Hong Kong's   community  who come to us for help with their problems. We have a staff of   professional  counsellors from several backgrounds who can counsel in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Hindu. Our counselling is affordable as we use a sliding fee scale.  ReSource is a member of the Community Chest. phone:  25238979   
11 Duddel St Central

FIM Indoor  Motorbike Trial World Championship

2004 FI M Indoor Trial World championship - Hong Kong Grand Prix debuts this week on Friday December 5th at 8pm at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre -the 2nd leg of the Indoor Trial World Championship series.  See the world top 6 riders compete for the 1st Hong Kong Grand Prix title. "Lets Rock & Ride" extravaganza exhibition continues on with 2pm and 8pm shows on Saturday December 6th at the HKCEC with performances from the World Womens Trial Champion BMX trial riders as well as the top riders from Europe and Japan. Tickets are being sold at www.hkticketing.com and HK ticketing outlets or hotline 3111288288. For more information please call 25455063 or check out hkindoortrials@octagon.com www.worldtrials.info

ING Financial Planning

Need some guidance with your personal finances and tired of 'product pushers"? Looking to maximize the return on your investments but are unsure of the best options? ING Financial Planning can help you. We offer advice on all areas of your personal finances, we use a wide range of suppliers, ensuring impartial advice, all our advisors are highly qualified and SFC registered and we have the backing of the ING Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world. No more procrastinatING..

contact Anne Depaulis   phone 81006361  .ma.depaulis@ing.com.hk

C&A Security Services (Int'L) Ltd

International Security company based in Hong Kong  providing specific specialist teams tailored to each customers requirements, ranging from large sporting events to discreet small events, such as product launches or private functions. C&A are currently the first and only wholly owned foreign company that has been granted a security license for China. With such can legally train and provide security guards, close protection operatives, provide security consultancy services and all other security related services.

Melanie Page General Manager, has over seven years experience in overseeing and organising security for Event Mangement covering all fields of Event Security. One of the few females working out of Hong Kong Melanie has Executive Protection experience and has provided protective services for people as diverse as actresses, pop stars, sporting personalities, national and international business people.

for further information contact Melanie on phone 2827552 fax 28544277

Star Leo Cruises

SuperStar Leo Hong Kong to Singapore   to Hong Kong
Special Cruise/FLY Package
One-off Only: January 04, 2004 5  d ays  at HK$2,990

(Includes 1-night Singapore Hotel Accommodation with Breakfast and Welcome Drink)

6 nights at HK $3200 Includes 2-night Singapore Hotel Accommodation with Breakfast and Welcome  contact margietaylor@starcruises.com.hk

Holistic

HK December brings articles on having a natural birth in a HK hospital, a warning about proposed government health products labelling, and real anti ageing.  In Chinese we have pieces on meditation, eating well for the planet, the benefits of vegetarianism and more. We are also starting updates of interfaith news.
Highlights of this month include a new holistic lecture series starting in Hong Kong called Alternatives HK. This month on the 9th December Dr Peter Ko will talk about  " The Existence of a Soul"  from his medical perspective.
Dadi Janki the Administrative Head of the Raja Yoga group will be giving a talk on 4th December titled Experience the Power of a Peaceful Mind.

Click here for more information http://www.holistichongkong.com