Skiing, Chinese New Year, Passports, Visas

Hello everyone!

Hope everyone has been good and comfortable resting at home in the warmth of the heater. We have a few events we would like to inform you about! It's an exciting time for GUMS. So without much further ado, here are our plans for the month.

1. Ski Trip

In association with the Glasgow University Singapore Society, GUMS would like to invite everyone that is interested in skiing in the Cairngorn mountains to please contact us ASAP so we get you going!

Here are the details of the trip:

Location: Aviemore, Cairngorns

Date: 23 February 2008

Time: All day

Cost: £30 for members, £32 for non-members

The cost include the transportation up there and the rentals. So please do respond quickly as we will have to submit the money and the list of people soon.

The DEADLINE for payment is this Saturday, 9th of February 2008 at 6:30pm

If you would like to go, please contact Yan Nee (yipieyaya86@yahoo.com) for Strathclyde folks

and Chris (chris.kueh@doctors.net.uk) for Glasgow folks.

There is no reservation or pull-out. We will not book a place for you without payment and once payment is made, we are unable to refund you if you are unable to attend.

2. Chinese New Year Dinner

A little late, but we figured lets make festivities continue right to the very end! We are arranging a Chinese New Year Dinner. If we have enough people, we'll even make it a karaoke night at no extra cost! So do come for the banter, the fun and the celebrations.

Location: Loon Fung

Date: 15 February 2008

Time: Evening

Cost: About £14

3. Chinese New Year Night

Thanks to our beloved VP Jin Werne and all the work she has done, GUMS would like to extend an invitation to attend a Chinese New Year Night! There will be lion dancing, ribbon dancing, chinese latern making, origami, food stalls from Asia Style, Hong Kong Cafe and Dragon-i. There will also be lots and lots of Tsingtao beer which will be sold cheap courtesy of the sponsors. Do come and please wear your chinese costumes to join in the festivities. Even if you don't have anything, just wear something red and you'll fit right in!

Location: Vertigo, Level 8 Strathclyde University Union

Date: 26 February 2008

Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm

For more information, please contact Jin Werne (jinwerne@yahoo.com)

4. Immigration Day At Glasgow University

The Immigration Department of the Malaysian Department will be holding a day in Glasgow University where you can come renew your passports, make new passports, issue birth certificates and other immigration documents.

Location: William Room, John McIntyre Building, University Avenue, University of Glasgow

Date: 9 and 10 February 2008

Time: 9am - 3pm

If you would like more information please contact

Rifqi: 07828 949811 (qie1201@yahoo.com)

Mohd Noor: 07877 3988559 (mderahman@yahoo.com)

Norizah Redzuan (Kak Chik): 07886 884906 (chikredzuan@yahoo.com)

If you would like to attend, please inform mderahman@yahoo.com with the details of what you need done and what day you will be coming to see them so things can be sorted out for you.

See you soon,

Your friendly neighbourhood Malaysian Society