In order to raise funds to relieve the Centre’s financial burden due to the continuing reduction of public funding and to continue to provide vital services to meet the needs of the Chinese community, the Centre successfully organised a ‘Come Sing with Us’ fundraising gala night at the New World Chinese restaurant on 23 May 2010. This event was also part of a series of celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the Centre.

Over 160 of the Centre’s friends, philanthropists and elderly members attended this joyful evening. Nine singing participants each donated £200 to enter the competition. All possessed a flair for singing and gave their best in a desire to win. After a night of high quality competition, Mrs A Liu was eventually crowned as champion with Miss Rosanna taking second place and Mr M Hui coming a close third. In addition to the singing competition, other activities during the evening included karaoke, a raffle draw and a charity auction. All our guests not only enjoyed the sumptuous cuisine, but participated in a great sing-a-long and generously donated to the lucky draw and auction. A total of £6,330 was raised during the night.

The success in the running of this fundraising event relies upon the generosity and kind support from all participants, companies and, of course, the hard work of our volunteers and staff. The Centre’s Management Committee therefore wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all.

We would like to give a special mention to the following companies and individuals:

London Chinatown Chinese Association

HSBC

See Woo Food Ltd.

Crispy Duck Chinese restaurant

Fung Shing Chinese restaurant

Golden Dragon Restaurant

Brighton Chinese Association

Wei Tai Sun Arts & Crafts

Mr & Mrs. Kong, HoZhan

Restaurant

Ms J Liu, Canton Restaurant

Mr & Mrs CL Man

Ms A Liu

Master SL Chong

Ms S Chung

Mr W Sin

Mr. J Zhang

Supt. S Ovens

Mr PP Wang

Mr J Tosi                

Mr M Hui

Ms Lydia                

Mr J Chen

Mr J Wong  

Ms A Wong

Miss Rosanna        

Mr M Simpkin

Mr S Masterton      

Mr Jimmy

Ms C Yau               

Ms S Cheung

Mr R Chomik                   

Mr J Wu

Mr R Lam   

Ms J He 

Date:   Thursday 23 September 2010

Time:   12:30pm

Venue: Top of the Town Chinese Restaurant

             (37 – 38 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QB)

Price:    £10 per person (price includes gourmet dim sums, festive Moon Cakes, fresh fruit, charity raffle and karaoke)

Bookings available from 10:30 am Thursday 26 August 2010. Please come to the Centre to purchase your ticket.

Date:   Monday 27^th September 2010   

Time:  1:30pm

The Centre is excited to announce the start of a new English course. Running for 10 weeks from 7 July 2010 to 8 September 2010 this course is aimed at those with little or no experience of English who cannot, for any reason, apply for or do not qualify for an ESOL course. It will be run every Wednesday morning at the Centre with each lesson lasting for 2 hours. The course will be taught by an English teacher who has years of experience in English adult education.

For further details or to enrol on this course, please contact Ms S Fung on 020 7439 3822 or visit the Centre on the 2nd Floor, 28 – 29 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JP.