While we were in Miri in Dec 2009 we attended a wonderful Christmas Charity Concert and Christmas Bazaar which was held in the the Gymkhana Club complex. The annual Christmas Concert helps raise funds to assist various charities in Miri. The organising chairperson was our good friend Jennie Soh who had introduced us to the activities of the Mercy Malaysia group in Miri.
(Remember to click on the photos to enlarge them)
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| Jennie (in Red) and the Organising Committee |
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| Our Friend Sylvia's Stall |
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| Even the Children had Stalls to Raise Money for Charity |
The talented Miri Orchestra Choir, conducted by Mr J W Chong Kuok performed renditions of our favourite traditional Christmas Carols .
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| Miri Choir and Orchestra |
The amazing Operafest Children's Choir from Kuala Lumpur performed some remarkable arrangements of Christmas Carols. The Musical Conductor was Ms Fong Sun Yoke. This young group have given guest performances in many different countries around the world and have won prizes at an International level. They have also sung alongside the Vienna Boys Choir.
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| The Amazing Malaysian Operafest Children's Choir |
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| The Children;s Conductor |
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| Michael Jackson and his (her) Shadow |
We even had other entertainers!
Yet again the Miri Michael Jackson Look-a-like and Offsider performed a version of the Moon Walk. Later the beautiful Belly dancers performed.
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| Miri's Own belly Dancers |
To the delight of all the children Santa and his helpers distributed sweets and light refreshments were served as well.
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| Santa Guy and Helpers |
This Santa (a fellow yachtie) had to have "ho ho ho" lessons as he had been brought up in a country that had St Nicholas rather than Santa. We had such fun giving the lessons and "santa" went around for days before the concert "ho, ho, hoing"!
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| Santa's Gorgeous Helpers! Some of the Mercy Malaysia Team |
Thank you for a wonderful evening. Merry Christmas to All!
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