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Women’s Rugby Results – 11 October, 2014

Women’s Premiership

Taipo Dragon 0-5 Kowloon Ladies
@ Tin Shui Wai Community Sports Ground Kick-off 18:00

SCAA CWB Phoenix 17-24 Walsh USRC Tigers
@ So Kon Po Kick-off 18:00

Valley Black 14-7 Gai Wu
@ Happy Valley Kick-off 18:00

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Women’s National league 1

City Sparkles 5-5 SCAA CWB Phoenix
@ KGV Kick-off 16:30

HK Scottish Kukris 29-27 HKFC Ice
@ Shek Kip Mei Kick-off 18:00
HKFC Ice: Lucy Burton, Amy Kong, Eleanor Nixson, Georgina Matthews, Anne McManus, Zuzanna Osinska, Caroline Lau, Royce Chan, Helen Lee, Aileen Ryan, Emma Leeds, Aysha Fiaz, Madeline Adcock, Clemence Saunier, Nicole Pang
Substitutes: Fiona Atkinson, Katie Lilley, Leah Leung, Go Fish Tam, (TSW), Ding Ding Wong (TSW)

HKCC 24-12 SRC Ladies
@ KGV Kick-off 18:00
match report
HKCC Babes: Eva Rona, Cheryl Gourley, Anna Holmes, Rhonda Wildeman, Sarah Higgins, Suet Yee (Mon) Tam, Zoe Wong, Emily Tuck, Lynda Nazer, Julia Mason, Christy Ma, Lucy Thomson, Tinley Wong, Serene Yee, Apple Ng.
Substitutes: Joanna Harvey, Lainie Man, Wendy Sham, Katie Rowbottom, Joe Yip, Joan Yip, Rosanne Hui
Tries: Emily Tuck (2), Lucy Thomson, Rosie H

Women’s National 10s

Kowloon Ladies X 0-62 USRC Tigers X
@ KGV Kick-off 16:30

TSW Ladies 32-0 DB Pirates Ladies
@ So Kon Po Kick-off 18:00

 

 

Umbrella Movement 13 October: Police remove barriers outside the Mandarin Hotel

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At around 5:30am Police moved in large numbers to remove barricades at various places in Admiralty and Central. The police negotiator described it as recovering government property… without wanting to be picky, since we HongKongers paid for it with our taxes isn’t it ‘our’ property. Regular police equipped riot shields, batons, helmets and gas masks provided a cordon for the members of the Police Tactical Unit – wear blue fatigues, instead of the more military green – who removed the makeshift roadblocks that had been in place for over two weeks.

The limited removals at first glance seem to do nothing for traffic movement other than allow guests of the Mandarin to arrive by taxi instead of having to walk a few feet – certainly worth the effort of a thousand uniformed police and numerous plain clothed officers!

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Waking Eye: Searlette Lau and Minnie Law

Waking Eye

Across the three Umbrella Movement zones, Hongkongers have been using all sorts of means to express themselves and their frustrations with a government that has lost touch with their needs and stifled hope. Searlette Lau and Minnie Law are two City University students who put the finishing touches to their art installation on the walls of Legco yesterday.

Inspired by their professors description of art in other protests zones around the world and a global project called Insideout which transforms messages of personal identity into works of art – the two students wandered amongst the protestors picking out 100 who were asked to cover their eyes. The resulting images were blown up and pasted together to create the installation.

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Do We Have The Democracy Hong Kong Want? Russell Brand Asks…

http://youtu.be/Lin7KVMbmdk?list=UUswH8ovgUp5Bdg-0_JTYFNw

Not a great fan of Russell Brand if I’m honest, but here he raises some interesting questions and points.

Lamma Fun Day – 1 November, 2014 @ Tai Wan To Beach

Lamma Fun Day - 1 November, 2014 @ Tai Wan To Beach

Now in its 14th edition, this year’s Lamma Fun Day’s takes place on Tai Wan To (Power Station Beach), Lamma Island on Saturday 1st November 2014. The all-day event starts at noon and includes food and market stalls, a licensed bar, arts & crafts and kids’ activities, as well as live music on the beach until 10pm.

Established to raise money for development projects in Nepal run by Child Welfare Scheme (CWS), this year’s Lamma Fun Day will support a new CWS project in Nepal that works with children and young people rescued from corrupt or fake orphanages. CWS provides protection, health care, education and much needed counseling to those rescued with the main emphasis on family reunification.

“Live music is at the heart of every Lamma Fun Day and this year’s line up is truly awesome with everything from electronica and heavy metal to country music and indie rock, performed by a multinational cast,” says music coordinator Dave Wilkinson. “The event is growing from strength to strength every year thanks to the great support we get from local musicians and live music venues in Hong Kong. And what could be better than drinking a cold beer for charity on the beach in the autumn sunshine listening to some of the very best bands in Hong Kong.”

The evening line-up features metal heads DP, the return of show stoppers Shotgun Politics, indie mavericks New Tonic Press, the melodic voices of Dark Himaya and country outfit The Curs. On stage in the afternoon is the irrepressible Dr Eggs, acoustic guitar impresario Todd Warner Moore, soulful electronica hip hop trio The Anello, kids’ favourites The Hairy Family Jam Band, Pink Floyd cover band Brain Damage and kicking off the day the fascinating soundscapes of Mogulogeek. Add to this a couple of sets from sensational drumming troop Salvaje. DJ Gramophone will be spinning 78s throughout the day while DJ Barnaby Bruce rounds up the entertainment programme after dark.

Bands and musicians all donate their time for free, so the majority of money raised on the day is through sales at the licensed bar, which offers draft beer, house wines and soft drinks. There are also food stalls, donations and a charity auction that runs through the afternoon. “Come along, have fun and enjoy a great day out for charity!” says event organizer Sonya Yeung. “Our sponsors and supporters are very generous so there are always some great items to bid on in the live charity auction on the day, from original artworks and spa sessions to hotel nights and specialty wines.”

Lamma Fun Day
When: 12noon-10pm, Saturday 1st November 2014
Where: Tai Wan To Beach, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
How Much: Free
More info: www.facebook.com/LammaFunDay

New Look Women’s League Structure

Gai Wu - Grand Champions

The 2014-15 domestic rugby season kicked-off last weekend, with a record number of 81 men’s and women’s teams, a leap of 7 teams from the previous year and continuing the steady annual increase in participation over the past decade.

A significant factor in this success story is the growing popularity of women’s rugby, and this is reflected in this year’s revamped league structure which sees 22 teams split into a Premiership of 6 sides, a National League 1 of 8 sides, and a National 10s League of 8 sides.

This closely mirrors the men’s league framework, and gives an easier pathway for both newcomers to the game and also those transitioning from girls youth rugby through to the senior ranks, and all the way up to our full time Sevens squad athletes at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

“This has been an exciting period for women’s rugby,” explains the Union’s Women’s Rugby Officer Cookie Tse, “and we are confident that the new league together with a revised set of competition rules will provide the basis for a very competitive and enjoyable season at all levels. In the past few months we’ve had some great results with a women’s section in the New Territories District 7s Tournament for the first time, a win in the first leg of the Asian Sevens Series, and a strong 4th place in the Asian Games, so we’re in a really good place as we commence the new season.”

The women’s leagues will run through to Christmas and then resume in the new year and climax with a combined Grand Championship Finals Day at King’s Park on Saturday 7th March; Gai Wu Ladies (pictured above) are the defending champions of both the 15s and 10s titles, and will be determined to get their name on the very first Women’s Premiership Trophy!

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