Out & About: What You've Been Up To! (June Issue)

MAY WAS HELPER APPRECIATION MONTH Throughout May, the community – individuals, schools and businesses – stepped up to ensure that DB helpers felt the love and had some welldeserved fun. A series of free events were provided including Yoga with Ms Anri, football with Tekkerz, Hyrox training with DB DadBods, online Yoga Nidra with Myriam Bartu, music lessons with YRock and beach tennis with Imee MacPherson.

AT THE SPLASH DASH RELAY

Splash Foundation’s DB-based team of migrant domestic workers took part in a Splash Dash Relay on April 27, raising funds to help other migrant domestic helpers and underprivileged kids learn to swim. The event was fully inclusive with 60 teams participating. HK$549,393 was raised overall.

AMPCONTROL DB’S BIG WIN AT THE SOCCER SEVEN

Ampcontrol DB scored big, taking home the Masters Cup, at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens, held from May 16 to 18 at Hong Kong Football Club. Since 2017, the team has reached the final in every year of the tournament and they won the Masters in 2018 without conceding a goal. This year’s team sponsors were Ampcontrol, Marvelsoft, Tanner de Witt, The Chippy, CLA, CTC and Kelme.

AT THE ACTION SPRINT TRAILS SERIES, DB

The DB leg of Action Asia Events’ Action Sprint Trail Series headed out from DB Plaza on May 18. Hong Kong runners stole the show in the 12km with Wong Mei Yan and Chan Ka Keung finishing first. The 9km saw Maggie Cvetkovic of Sweden and Chris Davis of Great Britain taking the honours.