It is so glad to see many few faces joining the club and more & more particpants in our first gathering. Here are some general statistics (as at 9 May, 6pm) of our particpants for the 11 June (Sat) gatherings: (For new participants, pls update the statistics for easy counting)
Family: 15
Adult: 33
Child:3
BB: 16 (仔仔:4, 囡囡:12)
Volunteers: 12
It is very encouraging to see many volunteers as well and some moms are checking the venues. Are there are more & more suggestions, I think we better set a deadline as well. Would members who have checked the restaurants or hotels, pls state the details like address(how many minutes from MTR), telephone, lunch/tea buffet, price, any private function etc for our consideration on or before 13 May (Fri). In fact, we are very open to the venues as long as it is convenient with reasonable price.
During the weekend, I have checked the following:
1. Foo Lum Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant
B13-18, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Rd,
Central, H.K. (3 mins from Sheung Wan MTR)
Tel: 2803 0182
Private room for 2 tables or above (each table
18 persons)
$2000 including everything for each table (can
also provide a room for BF moms)
Lunch: from 12 pm - anytime before dinner time
2. 救世軍卜維廉賓館 (Ocean521's suggestion)
地址︰ 油麻地永星里11號
No.11 Wing Sing Lane, Yaumatei, Kowloon
電話︰ (852) 2771 9266
lunch buffet $56 (12-2.30pm)
tea buffet $45 (3-5.30pm)
No private room, but an provide a corner for
over 40 participants)
Noelor,
You suggested that we may find some sponsors. It is a good idea, but can you check with your sister-in-law to see how or can you contact the sponsers? It will be great if you can get a copy of her programme schedule for reference.
We are also thinking exchange gifts, games ..... Maybe after we fix the venue, we can decide on the programme!
B. Venue
There are 6 choices already. Should we limit our choices and select among these 6? I agree with Korbut that "總有第一次先可以繼續"
1. Foo Lum Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant (princesshk2)
Address: B13-18, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Rd, Central, H.K. (3 mins from Sheung Wan MTR)
Tel: 2803 0182
Price: $2000 including everything for each table (can
also provide a room for BF moms)
Details: Private room for 2 tables or above (each table 18 persons)
Lunch: from 12 pm - anytime before dinner time
2. 救世軍卜維廉賓館 (Ocean521's suggestion)
地址︰ 油麻地永星里11號
No.11 Wing Sing Lane, Yaumatei, Kowloon
電話︰ (852) 2771 9266
Price: lunch buffet $56 (12-2.30pm)
tea buffet $45 (3-5.30pm)
Details:No private room, but an provide a corner for
over 40 participants)
網址︰http://boothlodge.salvation.org.hk
3. Fresh & Fresh Cafe (tlai)
Address: 鯉景灣
Price : $48 per head (under 3 yrs old is free)
Details: 3pm - 5pm (we can gather earlier let say 2pm at the park)
Style : Snack Buffet (Cick here to see the menu)
Click Here to see the Cafe
6. 海天漁港 (noelor)
Address: Elizaveth House
Price:
Details: Yum Cha
C. Program
I am just listing some activities for reference and further brainstorming:
Lunch / Tea + Chatting & Sharing
Introduction of each participating family and bb
Games (e.g. 鬥坐得耐遊戲… )
Lucky Draw / Gift Exchange
Photo Taking (Group and Individual, BB born on the same day...)
Exercise in the Park
D. Sponsors
The simpliest way is from the companies that we are working in. Does any moms work in relevant merchandise company that can provide sponsors? If more organise, we can send letters to companies to ask for sponsors, but this needs more time and effort...Maybe we can do so for after next time's gathering
E. Contacts & PIC
Korbut has a great point in the communication part. Approaching the gathering, we may need closer contacts. Throu BK, e-mail, pm or phone? How can we exchange this information safely (I think posting e-mails / phones openly may not be a good idea)?
Noelor,
Thanks for starting the job before I call for volunteers!
For the selection of venues, I think we can wait a few days more since many others have been busily checking suitable venues and I have set the deadline to 13 May (this Friday) 2 days ago.
[email protected],
Thanks for the suggestion. In fact, WSWM, Josephing & me has been in contact through tel calls for a few times already! We plan to contact volunteers after the venue is fixed.
BTW, we have exchanged phone nos. through PM. Maybe volunteers can PM your phone no. & e-mail to WSWM (WSWM, I guess you don't mind to prepare a list of contact, right? ), who is a full-time mom first. We can then discuss further through tel contacts or e-mail!
Dear all,
I think in selecting the venues, we have to check the available time as well. To allow more time for the function, I think the restaurant should provide at least 3 hours for us and should be large enough for our particpants and BB cars! Besides, it should be conveniently located, within walking distance from MTR so members from different districts can access easily!
I'm working 媽咪. But, I can prepare the contact lists of all 媽咪 if everyone don't mind to disclose their email/phone no. to me.
My email address : [email protected]