Start date of term 1 of 2022 is postponed to Saturday 5th March 2022

Dear members,

Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.  Also hope you have been keeping cool and hydrated during the hot weather. 

We previously advised that the Committee would review the start day of Term 1, 2022 early in the new year due to the changing pandemic situation.  Although the daily cases seem to be stable and trending downward, for the welfare and safety of our members, the Committee decided to delay the term by one month.  Term 1 2022 will start on Saturday 5th March and finish on Saturday 30 July.  

Taking into account the highly transmittable Omicron circulating at the moment, the Committee also decided not to use the class timetable sent to you in December.  The new timetable will be similar to the one adopted in 2021.

Timetable and registration details will be sent out in a separate email shortly.

Christmas Outing - Saturday 4/12/21

The Committee has organised a Christmas outing so that we can catch up before the festive season.  Details are as follows.

Date:                Saturday 4th December 
Time:               10 - 12 noon
Place:               Beckett Park, Parring Rd. Balwyn 3103 (enter from Parring Road).  Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/nUBnVSCFbdgG4aJ69

Note:  

• BYO all items for outdoor picnic e.g. sun hat, sunscreen, chairs, drinks, snacks, picnic rug etc.
• As Beckett Park does not have shelter, if the weather is bad, we will have to cancel the event.  If you are not sure, please call Connie Tat on 0438-223-318 or Sam Au on 0418-101-937 that morning.   In such unfortunate circumstances, we will consider the following Saturday or an alternative date.

Registration:     

Please register by return email or call Connie Tat on 0438-223-318 no later than Wednesday,1st Dec:

• For members, family or friends, please state clearly all names and contact details (phone numbers) of everyone who will be attending the outing.
• The following COVIDSafe requirements apply.

COVIDSafe Requirements:  

Face covering

• Face masks are not required outdoors.  However, members are most welcome to wear face masks or face shields during the event.

Stay Safe

• TCG requests that participants at this event be fully vaccinated (except those who are not eligible for vaccination, such as young children, or those who have exemptions due to medical reasons).
• Practise good hygiene and regularly wash your hands.
• Maintain physical distancing, keep at least 1.5 metres away from others.
• If you have COVID-19 symptoms or if you have been advised to get tested by a contact, workplace or school, then do not attend the event,  get a COVID-19 test and isolate until you get a negative result.

For further information, refer:  

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/how-we-live#going-out

Regards
TCG Committee

Zoom Class - Qigong BaDuanJin (八段錦）and Taijiquan 24 form (modified

There will be a Zoom class on Saturday 23/10/21 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am.  The class will be conducted by Instructor Sam Au and will cover Health Qigong BaDuanJin (八段錦）and Taijiquan 24 form (modified to suit Zoom class).

The Health Qigong BaDuanJin and the modified Taijiquan 24 form are suitable for normal healthy individuals.  If participants are in doubt, please consult your own medical professional if it is appropriate for you to participate.  This Zoom class is for TCG members only.  Participants are reminded that they have agreed to the Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group (TCG) Waiver of liability and safety guidelines, which apply to this TCG Zoom class.

Members who have indicated they wish to attend have been sent the Zoom link for the class.

The form list for the 24 form modified for this Zoom class can be found here.

Updated 22/10/21

HKCTCG Inc. 2021 AGM - Saturday 16 October

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2021 will be held on Saturday 16^th October 2021 at 10.30am via Zoom.   The agenda for this meeting and other reports and forms should have been sent to members via email.

For members who wish to join the AGM, please register your attendance by email to hongkongclub.taichigroup@gmail.com no later than Monday 11^th October 2021. Zoom link will be emailed to you two days before the meeting.

 

If you are unable to attend, you may use the proxy form, sent to you by email, to appoint another member of TCG as your proxy to attend and vote on your behalf. A form appointing a proxy must be given to the Chairperson of the meeting (Sam Au) before or at the start of the meeting. If you are going to email or post the proxy form, please ensure it is received by TCG no later than 10 am on Friday 15^th October 2021.

 

Email address:            hongkongclub.taichigroup@gmail.com

Postal address:            Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group

C/o Jenny Bryans

PO Box 449 Balwyn North Vic 3104

 

All positions of the Committee are up for election so nomination is welcomed.  Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting.

Classes suspended until further notice

Unfortunately, the current Victorian lockdown appears to be continuing for some time.  Hope that you are coping very well in this difficult situation.

Tai Chi class has to be suspended until further notice.  The Committee will monitor the situation and will advise members and friends of any upcoming event or arrangement as soon as practical.

Please do continue to practice your Tai Chi and Qigong at or near your home.  

Best Regards 

Sam Au
on behalf of Committee of

Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group Inc.