Explore the World of Wine & Spirits

This year’s Wine & Spirits Fair at the HKCEC runs from the 8-10 November and features pavilions from wine-producing regions, trade organisations and governmental organisations. There are new pavilions from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sichuan Council, the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Ningxia’s General Office of Administrative Committee of Grape Industry Zong of Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Region, the Czech Grape and Wine Producer Association, Gifu Prefecture and the Niigata Sake Brewers’ Association from Japan, and Peru.

If you’re not a wine lover or fancy something different there is Liquor & Beverage Products Zone, a Whisky and Spirits Zone and a Beer Zone. As well as an Organic Wine and Spirits corner and for those wanting something to pair with all this alcohol there’s a food area and also intriguingly a “World of Olive Oil” where you can learn about and taste premium olive oils.

The first two days are for trade only, the public day on the 10 November runs from 10:30am and entry costs $200.

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair
Date:
 8-10 November, 2018
Venues: HKCEC
Tickets: $200

Women’s Rugby Results – 3 November, 2018

National League 1

Sandy Bay Storm 19-12 HKFC Fire
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00

HK Scottish Kukris 37-12 Revolution SRC
@ KG V, Kick-off: 18:00

USRC Tigers 10-5 Gai Wu Fawkes
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Police Sirens 12-7 Tai Po Dragons
@ Police Boundary Street, Kick-off: 18:00

National League 2

HK Scottish 0-22 Tin Shui Wai
@ KG V, Kick-off: 16:30

Gai Wu Hawks 12-27 CWB Lammergier
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 18:00

University 0-20 City Twinkles
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off: 18:00

Images: Takumi Photography

Women’s Rugby Day Fixtures – 3 November, 2018

Women’s Rugby Results – 27 October, 2018

Premiership

City Sparkle 0-63 Valley Black
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 15:00

CWB Phoenix 7-44 Gai Wu Falcons
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 16:30

Tai Po Dragons 0-49 USRC Tigers
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Kowloon 27-12 HKFC Ice
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 19:30

National League 1

Sandy Bay Storm 5-41 USRC Tigers
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 15:00

HK Scottish Kukris 10-0 Valley Red
@ KG V, Kick-off: 16:30

Gai Wu Fawkes 19-24 Revolution SRC
@ KG V, Kick-off: 18:00

HKFC Fire 0-33 Police
@ Police Boundary Street, Kick-off: 18:00

National League 2

HK Scottish v Kowloon
@ KG V V, Kick-off: 15:00

City Twinkles v Gai Wu Hawks
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 16:30

CWB Lammergier 22-5 University
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Images: HKRU

RIP Elaine…

In the early hours of the 27 October 2005 our wonderful friend and colleague Elaine Chow committed suicide in-front of her friends by stepping off the side of a building.

Elaine was a wonderful, vibrant young woman, who brought joy to everyone she met. Her smile could, would and still does brighten both the sunniest and dreariest of days.

Thankfully we all have many memories of Elaine, when I asked her if she’d like to turn her internship at bc into a paid job. She replied, amidst a beaming smile and joyful disbelief “You mean, you want to pay me to eat…” The memory of her beaming smiling face of disbelief as she replied still brings a big smile to my face and a warm glow to my heart – even amidst the agony and pain of the anniversary of her suicide.

It’s been thirteen years since Elaine jumped… I still feel as if I’m running down Jaffe Road. My heart breaks every time my mind replays the screams erupting from my phone, looking up disbelievingly and seeing Elaine falling – so fast, yet in slow motion – towards me.

My brain cannot process the truth of what it sees and my legs will never be moving fast enough to reach and try to catch her… The pain of those images has not faded at all, but nor thankfully have the memories of her smile and the joy she infused to all around her.

RIP Elaine you are deeply deeply missed. You may be gone, but you are never forgotten! You are in our hearts every minute of every day.

Elaine Chow: 14 March, 1986 – 27 October, 2005

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According to government statistics Hong Kong’s suicide rate has fallen slightly over the last few years but still an average of 2.5 people a day commit suicide in Hong Kong.

The World Health Organisation thinks that attempted suicides are 20, yes twenty, times more frequent than completed suicides. That’s 50 people a day in Hong Kong who attempt to commit suicide! 

If you’re thinking of suicide, talk to someone… There is no shame or loss of face in admitting that you need help.
Suicide Prevention Services  2382-0000 www.sps.org.hk
Samaritans Hong Kong: 2896-0000 www.samaritans.org.hk

Barry Hawkins Wins Macau Masters

World no 7 Barry Hawkins beat the “The Welsh Potting Machine”  and world no 2 Mark Williams 3-2 to win the individual part of the Macau Masters 2018.

Team D88 Sports – Barry Hawkins, Ryan Day, Zhou Yuelong and Zhao Xintong – defeated Team D88 Masters – Mark Williams, Marco Fu, Joe Perry and Zhang Anda – 5-1 to win the Macau Masters.

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Macau Masters
Mark Williams, Ryan Day, Barry Hawkins, Joe Perry, Zhang Anda, Zhao Xintong, Marco Fu and Zhou Yuelong
Date: 24-25 October, 2018
Venue: Ballroom, JW Marriott Hotel, Macau
Tickets: $880, $480, $380 per session

Wine & Dine Festival 2018 – Opening Night, 25 October, 2018

The 10th Wine & Dine Festival opened under a full moon at Central Harbourfront with a dramatic drone dance over the waters of Victoria Harbour. The novel performance was but a momentary distraction to the festival visitors who danced among the booths sampling tasty bites from across the globe paired to a plethora of wines, coffee, spirits and craft beer.
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Women’s Rugby Day Fixtures – 27 October, 2018