Out & About: What You’ve Been Up To!

CELEBRATING HELPER APPRECIATION MONTH

Helper Appreciation Month enables all of us in the community – individuals, schools and businesses – to give of our time to ensure that DB helpers feel the love and have some well-deserved fun. A series of empowering, free events were provided for helpers in May including football with Tekkerz, yoga with Anriat and Embody, fitness training with DB DadBods, music lessons with YRock, karaoke at DBIS and beach tennis at Tai Pak Wan. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon – www.richardgordonphotography.com & courtesy of DB DadBods – www.dbdbtraining.com.]

CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

The successful completion of the DB Community Arts Integration Programme was celebrated at DB Community Green Square on May 18. The smart Love.Together@DB initiative enabled DB residents to create ceramics alongside artists and teachers from St James’ Creation, the Wanchaibased NGO that provides a platform for people with ASD to share and make art. To find out more, visit www.arounddb.com/around-db-articles/community/diversity-and-equality-inclusionthrough-the-arts. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF HKRCL.]

AT DMR’S ANNUAL SHOW

On May 11, DMR School of Ballet presented The Toy Box at Youth Square, Chai Wan. The recital showcased the dancers’ hard work and expertise as they got on stage to perform as toys. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon – www.richardgordonphotography.com.]

RUNNING THE PARIS MARATHON

On April 7, Anita Schneider-de Vries and Thuy Mo Nguyen took part in the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, alongside almost 56,000 runners. Anita, who has completed four marathons since January last year, achieved a personal best of 04:41:00. The Marathon de Paris was Mo’s first and she exceeded all expectations clocking in at an impressive 04:55:00, well before the 05:40:00 cut-off. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Anita Schneider-de Vries.]

LANTAU BUFFALOS AT IRONMAN CEBU

A group of 15 DB-based triathletes, representing the Lantau Buffalos, participated in the 70.3 Ironman Cebu on April 21. The triathlon, consisting of a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and 21.1km run, was made all the more challenging due to hot and humid weather conditions. Congratulations to all the Lantau Buffalos who took part, and a special shout-out to Jodie Crisp who placed first in her category! [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Jessica Hinojosa.]

AT DB ICE RINK

DB Ice Rink’s East West Spring Classic 2024 – International Youth Ice Hockey Tournament saw 14 international and regional teams including mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia compete. The event ran from April 28 to May 1 and included a Skills Development Session with former NHL player Robert Schremp for the junior players aged nine to 15. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon – www.richardgordonphotography.com.]