376. KELEDANG CLUB TO PROMOTE VISIT PERAK YEAR 2012

Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang, an Ipoh based charity club famed for its community services programmes has set its sight on helping the state government promote the much publicised Visit Perak Year (VPY) 2012. The club's new president, Dato' Hj Megat Ahmad Shahrani bin Hj Megat Shahrudin said this in his accepting speech after his installation ceremony at the Installation Nite at The Crystal Ballroom, Impiana Hotel recently.

Megat felt that the beautiful serene Royal Belum national Park in Upper Perak and a clean Ipoh City would be the key to the success of VPY campaign.

"Promoting Royal Belum and keeping Ipoh city clean and tidy will be the objective club members will be pursuing in ensuring VPY a success" he added.

The club will need to work closely with Ipoh City Council to achieve the objective.

"Ipoh used to be famous for its cleanliness. The best way to bring back the glory is to garner its city dwellers support to complement the city council's effort to clean up the city through' gotong royong' programmes involving the club's members and families. Our club might be small but we can mobilise our networkings" he reiterated.

Incidentally, this so called 'Malay elite' club of 67 members is the who's who in Perak boasting the immediate past and the present Menteri Besar of Perak among its membership.

Prior to the installation ceremony, Dato' Mohd Razali Khalid, the outgoing president in his farewell speech mentioned that the club's special project for the year was the establishment of two welfare homes, Pusat jagaan Rumah Ihsan and Rumah Anak-anak Yatim Darussalam constructed on a piece of land donated by a senior member were completed and ready for occupation in 2012.

He was very appreciative of the contributions made by various corporate bodies, club members as well as private donors across the country.

DYTM Raja Muda who is the Club Patron, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and his consort, DYTM Raja Puan Besar, Tuanku Zara Salim were the royal guests of honour at the installation dinner.

The function which started at 8.30 pm ended at 11.40 pm.

375. GOODBYE 2011 HELLO 2012

Another year has just ended as we welcome the year 2012 with new hope and new aspirations with proper planning and execution to reach new frontiers.

The final hours of 2011 was not that pleasant especially watching on TV, Manchester United, my favourite soccer team, getting beaten by a young Blackburn Rovers team at Old Trafford in the EPL.

To make matters worst, I was watching the game on TV through my sore eyes!

Nonetheless, It proved that the EPL is full of surprises, exciting and joy to watch.

On an odd day even a basement team with many young players and a veteran striker could still produced a five star defensive display and through sporadic raids scored three goals... and the mighty champion went out smoking on home soil.

To Blackburn and Steve Kean, well done!

The year 2011 though recorded many historic and memorable moments in my life and I pray that 2012 will be more eventful and productive for all of us...

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL LIMAU TAMBUN READERS AND VISITORS

374. ENTER THE NEW PRESIDENT...FOR OUR KELEDANG CLUB

The yearly Keledang Club Installation Nite every year end is always the club's highlight. This year's event is no different. As usual, The guest of honour is the Club Patron ,DYTM Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah graced the occasion with his consort, DYTM Raja Puan Besar.

It is the Keledang Club tradition to elect and install a new president at every year end to head the club's main committe for the following year. Each president serve only one calendar year to be succeeded by another member.

What makes it more interesting is during the installation night, members, their families including the kids as young as 4 years old will make special presentations and shows in the form of singing, dancing, comical acts, fashion shows and musical displays to entertain the the guests.

The dances by Keledang Kids were superb and the fashion show by the Keledang Ladies was sheer magic.Sdr Dato' Hj Megat Ahmad Shahrani, the current Club's Vice President, an accomplished civil and structural contractor was elected and elevated as the new Keledang Club's President for the year 2012. He will be assisted by Sdr Dato Hj Mohd Hamdan Dato' Hj Ahmad, a well known landscape contractor as the new Vice President.

The gala nite ended near midnight with the Royal guests acknowledging the performers and the audience.

Another successful event of a string of colourful events by the Club to end another memorable year.

372.TRIP TO ROYAL BELUM FOREST RESERVE...WE CARE

I have never been to the Royal Belum. In fact none in the family has set foot to this part of Northern Perak, famed for being one of the oldest rain forest in Malaysia, in fact in the world.

Perak, our home state has earmarked the year 2012 as VISIT PERAK YEAR. Royal Belum Forest Reserve, gazetted as a national heritage has been targeted as one of the premier destinations for local and world tourists.

With the objective of having a first hand look and pursuing a few community projects in the villages in the vicinity, Kelab Keledang members and families numbering 79 persons set the journey by cars on one beautiful October 2011 weekend.

to be continued...

371.DI AMBANG HIJRAH DI TAMAN MERU IPOH, PERAK

SALAM HIJRAH 1433

Dari awal minggu, tiga buah khemah mega telah mula didirikan di pekarangan Masjid al Mutaqqin, Taman Meru, Ipoh.

Masjid yang jaraknya hanya 200 meter dari rumah ku telah dipilih sebagai lokasi untuk majlis sambutan diambang hijrah peringkat negeri Perak tahun ini.

Jam 1.00 tengahari ini, TNB telah siap menyediakan genset standby, kerusi-kerusi siap diatur dalam khemah dan para caterer juga kelihatan sibuk menyiapkan persediaan untuk jamuan malam ini. Jamuan buffet untuk rakyat dan jamuan berdome untuk pemimpin.

Solat Zuhur tengahari tadi masih macam biasa, hanya dua saf jemaah.

Alhamdulillah pada waktu 'Asar, jemaah dalam masjid mula penuh. Ada bas yang membawa rombongan daripada TLDM Sri Pelanduk dan ada juga bas daripada Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim serta bas dari UNiKL membawa rombongan pelajar. Tak kisahlah daripada mana hadirin datang, asalkan masjid penuh dan majlis dapat diimarahkan.

Ceramah agama yang disampaikan oleh penceramah undangan menyusul diikuti dengan bacaan surah Yaasin menjelang waktu maghrib. Naskah-naskah surah Yaasin yang cantik diedarkan percuma kepada jemaah.

Tetamu undangan yang dijangkakan Menteri Besar Perak diwakili oleh Kapten Dato' Najmuddin, ADUN Batu Kurau merangkap Penasihat Agama.

Sementara menanti waktu Isyak dan Forum Perdana selepas solat Isyak , jemaah dijemput menikmati jamuan makan secara buffet. Maka bersusun panjanglah barisan beratur untuk mendapat makanan percuma.

Alangkah cantiknya jika para pemimpin pun dapat turut serta beratur menikmati makanan untuk rakyat. Baru terasa hijrahnya telah bermula...

Apa pun terima kasih lah kepada kerajaan Negeri Perak kerana sudi memilih masjid khariah ku untuk majlis di ambang hijrah.

SEMOGA ALLAH TA'ALA MEMBERI HIDAYAH KEPADA KITA SEMUA UNTUK BERHIJRAH SIKAP DAN MATLAMAT KEARAH YANG LEBIH BAIK.

p/s Sayang sekali, anggota RELA yang bertugas di pintu masuk masjid tidak berkesempatan solat 'Asar kerana katanya tidak dibenarkan meninggalkan pos....ia ke?

370. SALAM AIDILADHA

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil 'Adha diucapkan kepada semua muslimin dan muslimat di seluruh Malaysia dan di mana jua blog ini dibaca.

Semoga kita terus berusaha menjalani kehidupan dalam mencari keredhaan Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

369. ILI KHALIDAH...CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SPECIAL MOMENT IN LIFE...

As early as 5.15 a.m today, I am up and ready to share this very special event on our academic calender this year .

October 10, 2011 is no ordinary day. I need to dress up immediately after the Subuh prayers to be in time for the 7.00 a.m journey to the Multimedia University 3rd day of this 12th MMU Convocation ceremony scheduled at 8.00 a.m even if the journey would only take 5 minutes. Our girl reminded us about the schedule on the invitation card and to be early to get the best seats though I am perfectly aware that the ceremony would start much later.

No matter, as proud parent to our youngest darling, even if the varsity were to call us for the ceremony at midnight, my wife and I would still be there.

We just wanted to register how blessed and thrilled we are to share this precious moment in our daughter's life. The day when she would be receiving her first class honours bachelor's degree in accountancy from Multimedia University, Malaysia is another milestone in our life.

Congratulations dear...luv u very much. In the strong family tradition of academic excellence, you have raised the bar of par excellence to a greater height...well done ILI KHALIDAH.

Thank you MMU...and Thank you Telekom Malaysia

368.HAPPY 'EID MUBARAK

Wishing all my friends and blog visitors... A very happy Eid Mubarak and may Allah bestows prosperity, good health and taqwa to all of us.

During this joyous and special occasion, spare a thought to our fellow brothers and sisters who might not be as fortunate...

Take care...

SELAMAT HARI RAYA 'AIDILFITRI

Saya dan keluarga mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya 'Aidilfitri kepada semua sanak saudara, sahabat handai dan semua pengunjung blog ini.

Dengan rasa rendah diri, kami pohon ampun ma'af zahir dan batin jika ada terkasar bahasa, tersalah kata dan tersinggung rasa...

Dalam masa kita merayakan hari yang mulia ini, ingatlah juga saudara-saudara seagama yang mungkin tidak sebertuah kita...

Semoga kita semua didalam peliharaan dan keberkatan Allah subhanahu wata'ala jua...

367.HARI RAYA COMES EARLY FOR DARUSSALAM KIDS

It was a joyous occasion. The Keledang Club officials including The President, Vice President, Committee members, club members and their respective families descended upon The Darussalam Orphanage Home in Simpang Pulai, Ipoh to join the 57 Darussalam kids at the Iftar session last Tuesday evening.

Such event has been the yearly ritual since last year. This year was kind of special because this would be the final year we are having the Iftar at this temporary place.

The Club has adopted the whole orphanage and will be relocating them to a new modern complex in Kampong Melayu, Ipoh by end of the year, insyaallah.

The new complex will be built on a plot of land donated by a club member. The total cost of construction and facilities estimated at RM 600,000 was raised from members and well wishers contributions through Yayasan Bakti Keledang, our Club's foundation.

The evening dishes sponsored by a club member and prepared by the staff were simply delicious and tasty. All of us including the Darussalam kids had a hearty meal.

After the Maghrib prayers, it was time for our Club President to update the progress of club's project to the delight of the Darussalam kids followed by the distribution of the 'duit raya' packets.

The club's doyen, Tan Sri Ahmad Azizzuddin started the ball rolling to the joy of all. The Keledang ladies were not to be outdone.

Even Muzill, the LT Watch Gallery owner and the club's youngest member dug deep into his pocket to hand out the 'duit raya' packets. Indeed this Hari Raya comes early for this 57 Darussalam kids…

SELAMAT HARI RAYA…

366.KELAB BAKTI GUNUNG KELEDANG-AKTIVITI SEPANJANG BULAN RAMADHAN

Agak lama saya tidak melaporkan aktiviti kelab dalam blog ini. Bukannya kelab tiada aktiviti tetapi sejak tidak berada dalam AJK induk, sumber maklumat aktiviti terhad kepada aktiviti-aktiviti yang mampu saya sertai atau petik daripada buletin kelab.

Seperti biasa setiap tahun kelab lebih rancak menganjurkan aktiviti kebajikan sepanjang bulan Ramadhan khusus untuk golongan anak yatim, masyarakat Orang Asli Islam dan ibu tunggal serta ibu tinggal.

Segala pembiayaan disalurkan daripada dana Yayasan Bakti Keledang yang diuruskan oleh Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang.

1. Masyarakat Orang Asli
   
   
   
   1. Mulai 01- 29 Ramadhan-Program morei untuk majlis berbuka puasa setiap petang di tiga buah Kampong Orang Asli (KOA) iaitu di KOA Kg Lalang, Jalan Cameron Highlands, KOA Kg Makmur, Tambun dan di KOA Sg Choh, Tambun.
      
      
      
   2. Pada 17 Ramadhan-Program morei Khas disertai oleh ahli-ahli keluarga Keledang di KOA Kg Makmur untuk penduduk Gugusan Kg Makmur, Kg Batu, Kg Tonggang dan sekitarnya. Diharap pada majlis yang dijangka dihadiri oleh 600 orang penduduk dapat kemukakan masalah mereka secara langsung kepada ADUN kawasan yang akan turut hadir.
      
      
      
   3. Kutipan sumbangan daripada ahli-ahli dan keluarga Keledang untuk mangsa-mangsa tanah runtuh di KOA Sg Ruil, Cameron Highlands sedang diusahakan. Semua sumbangan yang diterima akan disampaikan kepada mangsa-mangsa tanah runtuh tersebut sebelum Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
      

      
      

2. Rumah Anak-anak Yatim
   
   
   
   1. Pada 03 Ramadhan-Program morei bersama anak-anak yatim Nurul Huda Budi Mulia, Tanah Hitam, Chemor. Sdr Dato' Presiden, Sdr Dato' Naib Presiden, ahli-ahli kelab dan para isteri serta ahli-ahli keluarga turut hadir.
      
      
      
   2. Pada 09 Ramadhan-Sdr Nor Ali, Setiausaha Kehormat kelab telah sudi meraikan anak-anak yatim Darul 'Aini dan Darussalam di majlis berbuka puasa dan solat Maghrib berjemaah di Hotel Seri Malaysia, Ipoh.
      
      
      
   3. Pada 09 Ramadhan-Sdr Dato' Ishak Hj Mohamad, ahli kelab meraikan anak-anak yatim di majlis berbuka puasa, solat Maghrib, solat Isyak dan solat Tarawih berjemaah di Kompleks anak yatim BAKIP, Meru Raya, Ipoh.
      
      
      
   4. Pada 09 Ramadhan- Program iftar kelab bersama anak-anak yatim di Darul Hikmah, Sungai itik, Gopeng.
      
      
      
   5. Pada 15 Ramadhan- Program iftar dan solat berjemaah bersama anak-anak yatim Darussalam, Simpang Pulai. Terima kasih kepada ahli-ahli kelab yang telah sudi menyumbang pakaian hari raya untuk penghuni rumah-rumah anak yatim.
      

      
      

3. Pembinaan Kompleks Anak yatim Darussalam Keledang, Ipoh
   
   
   
   1. Pada 05 Ramadhan-. Pada satu majlis rengkas di kediaman Sdr Dato' Presiden, Yayasan Bakti Keledang telah menyerahkan cek bernilai RM 160,000 kepada Sdr hj Mustapha Mohamad, ahli kelab yang dipertanggungjawabkan sebagai Bendahari projek kompleks anak yatim(KAY) Darussalam.
      
      
      
   2. Keledang Bakti Sdn Bhd telah dilantik sebagai pengurus projek KAY Darussalam yang sedang dibina diatas tapak yang di wakafkan oleh seorang ahli kelab di Kampong Melayu, Ipoh. Kompleks baru ini dengan anggaran kos RM600,000 dijangka beroperasi akhir Disember 2011.
      
      
      Bagi pihak kelab saya ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada sahabat baik saya, Tuan Syed Mohri, Pelopor Kelab Peminat Jam Vintage Malaysia yang telah sudi menyumbangkan tiga biji jam tangan untuk kutipan dana pembinaan Kompleks anak yatim Darussalam yang baru.
      
      
      Terima kasih daun keladi Pak Habib...

4. Ibu Tunggal dan Ibu Tinggal

   1. Beberapa kes ibu tunggal dan ibu tinggal yang perlukan bantuan telah dikenalpasti untuk disampaikan sumbangan.

   
   

   Semoga segala usaha kita diberkati Allah SWT jua.