SAVE ON YOUR NEXT STEAK KING ORDER
This month Steak King is offering Around DB readers HK$150 off any spend of HK$1,500 or above. The Hong Kong-wide meat, seafood and produce provider, with locations in Tung Chung and Mui Wo, delivers to DB on Fridays; delivery is free for orders over HK$1,500.
To order online, visit www.steak-king.com.
[PHOTO COURTESY OF Steak King.]
BINGO NIGHT AT DBRC
Head down to the Discovery Bay Recreation Club’s D’Cafe on April 14 and 28 for Bingo Night starting at 8pm. Spend at least HK$80 on food or drink and you are eligible to purchase a HK$20 game ticket – maximum two cards per player. Members’ guests are also welcome, subject to a 15% service fee.
Good luck on winning the jackpot!
To learn more, call the club on 2500 1942.
EASTER FUN IN BOTH PLAZAS
There are plenty of Easter-themed activities for families to enjoy across DB on the weekend of April 7 to 8.
In DB North, there’s an Easter FunLand offering an Easter-themed photo zone, face painting and an Easter bunny meet-and-greet, with popcorn, cotton candy and balloons provided free of charge.
Meanwhile, DB Plaza is transforming into an Ohpama Kids Fiesta with exciting games and workshops on offer. DB residents were given priority booking (and an early-bird discount) to enrol their kids in the DB Easter Egg Hunt on the Beach, running April 7 to 8. Egg hunters are divided into different age groups (three to four years, five to six years and seven to 10 years) to participate in the respective game sessions at Tai Pak Wan.
All entrants receive a Welcome Goodie Bag, including a shovel set, souvenirs and a Certificate of Participation. Kids can redeem the colourful and biodegradable Easter eggs they find to win prizes totalling HK$1 million!
To find out more, visit www.dbeasteregghunt.com.
NEW NURSERY AND RECEPTION CLASS AT DBIS
Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is excited to announce the addition of another new Nursery and Reception class, starting April 17, for children aged three to five. Places are limited.
For more information or to reserve your place, contact [email protected] or apply at dbis.hk/apply.
[PHOTO COURTESY OF DBIS.]
DB SLAM! BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Don’t miss the Discovery Bay Community 5vs5 Basketball Tournament being held at the Club Siena outdoor basketball court and Discovery College sports hall on April 23 and 30.
Eight teams are competing in each of the two categories – Men’s Open and Women’s Open – with each team fielding at least four DB residents. There are awards for team champion, first, second and third runner-up and merit, as well as individual awards for most valuable player, best shooter, the sportsmanship award and Mr and Mrs DB Basketball.
To find out more, visit Facebook @DynamicDB
CLEAN A BEACH ON EARTH DAY
It’s Earth Day on April 22 and you’ll be wanting to show your support for environmental protection. Ways to celebrate include biking or walking – instead of driving or jumping on a bus – planting trees and recycling. Or you can help DB Green and Plastic Free Seas clean a beach….
Participants are requested to wear closed-toe shoes, and to bring sunscreen, bug spray and water in a reusable bottle. Individuals and families are welcome and bags and gloves are provided.
Simply email [email protected] to RSVP and meet at the gate to DB/ Nim Shue Wan at 2.10pm on April 22. [PHOTO BY Baljit Gidwani – www.evoqueportraits.com.]
ACTION TRAIL SPRINT SERIES, DBAY
The Action Trail Sprint Series kicks off in DB on April 16 before moving on to Sai Kung on April 29 and Repulse Bay on May 14. Organised by Action Asia Events since 2003, the Sprints are known for their well-marked, easy-to-follow courses and fair cut-off times.
The DB race (9km or 12km) involves hiking and trail running on an adventure trail route and, for the 12km, a climb up Tiger’s Head.
To enrol on a first-come, first-served basis, visit www.actionasiaevents.com.
[PHOTO COURTESY OF Action Asia Events.]
SEED BON BON-MAKING WORKSHOP
You can try your hand at seed bon bon-making on April 16 at Community Green Square under the tutelage of Miss Tung Tung. Participants learn how to make seed bon bons from scraps of recycled paper imbedded with seeds, which they can then plant and nurture.
The workshop is child-friendly and aims to promote creative green living. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF CM.]
2 FOR 1 OFFER AT EMS FITNESS HONG KONG
To celebrate the opening of its DB South studio, EMS Fitness Hong Kong is providing residents with a special ‘Try Twice’ promotion, running April 1 to 30.
For HK$680, you get to try two, one-onone EMS training sessions and experience what it’s really like to tone and strengthen your body in just 20 minutes. Each session includes 20 minutes EMS (electric muscle stimulation) with a personal trainer followed by 10 minutes muscle relaxation.
To enjoy this offer, WhatsApp 6200 2463.
For more on EMS Fitness founders Beatrice Chan and Simon Stoll, click here. [PHOTO BY Richard Gordon – www.richardgordonphotography.com.]
PROVERSE SPRING RECEPTION
Nineteen-year DB residents Gillian and Verner Bickley, founders of Proverse Hong Kong, are hosting the Proverse Spring Reception at The Helena May Institute in Central on April 27. The cocktail-style reception is taking place in its traditional pre-pandemic format with complimentary canapés and a cash bar. The Bickleys will launch Mingled Voices 7, the Proverse Poetry Prize (single poems) anthology 2022 and introduce their growing series of audiobooks.
You can register to attend at https://mailchi.mp/57145fd9f2ab/proverse-spring-reception-2023.
For a playlist of pre-recorded videos related to the programme, subscribe to YouTube @Proverse Publishing.
[PHOTO BY Baljit Gidwani – www.evoqueportraits.com.]
EASTER CELEBRATIONS AT DBICC
On Sunday, April 9 at 10am, Discovery Bay International Community Church (DBICC) is celebrating Jesus’ resurrection with an Easter Sunday Service at the Discovery College Performing Arts Theatre. After the service, the congregation will be invited for snacks and refreshments in the school foyer.
For more information about DBICC, visit www.dbicc.org.
THE BENEDICTINE WAY AT DB CHURCH
Moving into spring, Reverend Mark Rogers of DB Church is introducing his congregation to the Benedictine Way. “The way of Benedict is to see ‘God,’ the sacred, whatever name we give it, in the ordinary, humdrum things of life,” Mark explains.
“Benedict stressed that we must find a healthy balance in our lives between things that nourish the mind, body and spirit.” To apply this at DB Church, Mark is providing study groups for the mind; awareness trips for the body; and for the spirit, Sunday worship. There will also be a day retreat at the Trappist Haven Monastery where churchgoers can put these three elements into practice.
Mark is giving an online Compline (Night Prayers) service every evening during Holy Week, April 3 to 11.
To learn more, visit www.discoverybaychurch.org.hk.
[PHOTO BY Sarin Ale.]
