Phang Sow Yoong says:
Fantastic! The BBGSians present were a gungho lot. We have already assigned all the sub-committees. Had beautiful cupcakes with BBGS logo. Of course, we ended with the school song. Then we went for a lovely lunch. Had another meeting with Shen (to discuss event management) at Redbox Karaoke which is managed by BBGSian Winnie. Then we had fun at a VIP karaoke room. We hit on a brilliant idea to get the BBGS school song in karaoke format and book the rooms for reunion gatherings. Sorry for those who missed the work and fun!
Poesy Liang says:
For Pavilion's unconditional support for BBGS, the August 4th launch of the Elena M. Cooke Fund will be seriously tops! A rocking gala with a superb list of notable influence. Excellent timing for our seamless team to glam up the set and roll out our rich green carpet! Compiling media friends for press conference early July. Feel free to volunteer your pen for an exclusive spin or get invited to cover our movement.
We just appointed sub-committee heads according to technical talent and commercial expertise. Besides the backroom legal work, plans are on the way to launch a grand event at the main concourse, incidentally named the Bintang Circle. Miss Cooke will make an appearance at the morning launch, specifically planned to suit her. A choral speaking team is recruiting now. The day's program will lead to individual luncheons in restaurants within Pavilion, proceeds go to the fund. There will also be memorabilia like umbrellas, aprons, pens, eco-bags with our old school badge. The exhibition will be on display the entire day until evening, then the section is cordoned off for our gala.
The event will be a glamourous cocktail with lucky draws, music performances, testimonials, video presentations, skits, etc.. Master plan on the way. Next meeting June 20th, anyone can come if they think they want to help out in one way or another. We are now reaching out to BBGS girls all over the world for the database, so everybody start getting busy, alert the international chapters, alert every single generation of BBGS girls because if they hear about this only after the event, I am quite certain there will be disappointments. 2009 gala targeted attendance 1000 pax only. I feel with everybody's action, we will be able to reach that number without trouble. Feel free to exceed that target of course.
Please get the word out to help with the database, recruit volunteers to get this project off the ground, encourage avid choral speakers to join the performance, voice out if anybody has anything they want to offer to make this event a bigger surprise than it will be. Immediately, I want to find an event carpet supplier within our network, a garment manufacturer, umbrella maker, sound system supplier, balloons suppliers, event contractors and people in PR or media to help me in my own team. Oh yeah, any type of sponsorship is welcomed, to contribute to the making of the event or the lucky draws.
So Joanna, in case you haven't figured it out, you have been appointed to upkeep this blog with all the latest news as we will be directing traffic here for all forms of BBGS announcements! Isn't it exciting?? It is indeed an ambitious plan but when are things ever impossible for a BBGS girl? With combined power we can enable this! Oh yeah, if you are far away, please write in your thoughts here or send us a greeting on video. We need to start collecting videos to compile for the exhibition too. Any type of BBGS related stuff will be useful for the exhibition - anything at all. The more extensive the exhibition can be, the greater the success, we will give credits to your contribution."
Joanna says:
Way to go...GIRL POWER!
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Hi Joanna, we miss your presence at the meeting and karaoke session. Hope you will join us soon. Sowyoong
Can you edit and replace with the following?
"We just appointed sub-committee heads according to technical talent and commercial expertise. Besides the backroom legal work, plans are on the way to launch a grand event at the main concourse, incidentally named the Bintang Circle. Miss Cooke will make an appearance at the morning launch, specifically planned to suit her. A choral speaking team is recruiting now. The day's program lead to individual luncheons in restaurants within Pavilion, proceeds go to the fund. There will also be memorabilia like umbrellas, aprons, pens, eco-bags with our old school badge. The exhibition will be on display the entire day until evening, then the section is cordoned off for our gala. The latter event will be a glamourous cocktail with lucky draws, music performances, testimonials, video presentations, skits, etc.. Master plan on the way. Next meeting June 20th, anyone can come if they think they want to help out in one way or another. We are now reaching out to BBGS girls all over the world for the database, so everybody start getting busy, alert the international chapters, alert every single generation of BBGS girls because if they hear about this only after the event, I am quite certain there will be disappointments. 2009 gala targeted attendance 1000 pax only. I feel with everybody's action, we will be able to reach that number without trouble. Feel free to exceed that target of course. Please let word out to help with the database, recruit volunteers to get this project off the ground, encourage avid choral speakers to join the performance, voice out if anybody has anything they want to offer to make this event a bigger surprise than it will be. Immediately, I want to find an event carpet supplier within our network, a garment manufacturer, umbrella maker, sound system supplier, balloons suppliers, event contractors and people in PR or media to help me in my own team. Oh yeah, any type of sponsorship is welcomed, to contribute to the making of the event or the lucky draws. So Joanna, in case you haven't figured it out, you have been appointed to upkeep this blog with all the latest news as we will be directing traffic here for all forms of BBGS announcements! Isn't it exciting?? It is indeed an ambitious plan but when are things ever impossible for a BBGS girl? With combined power we can enable this! Oh yeah, if you are far away, please write in your thoughts here or send us a greeting on video. We need to start collecting videos to compile for the exhibition too. Any type of BBGS related stuff will be useful for the exhibition - anything at all. The more extensive the exhibition can be, the greater the success, we will give credits to your contribution."
HI BBGSians,
I am so excited that finally something is done to revive or at least let BBGS, which was one of Malaysia's top schools to still leave its mark and reunite all of us.. We may have walked different paths but we are same in spirit and values. I would love to be part of the team and we hope BBGS will not be only a memory and continue to live on in our lives and testimonies...
Without God All is in Vain.
Best Regards
Esther Lee Lit Hwey
Dear BBGSians
I am amaze that Pavillion has agreed and it is wonderful that finally, all will know that once upon a time, a great school stood there where thousands have passed through its corridors..
We have all taken different paths but one thing remained, we have been imprinted with the same BBGS spirit and values..
Without God, All is in Vain.
Best Regards
Esther Lee Lit Hwey
(Graduated in 1992)
GREAT JOB JOANNE & ALL!!!
Aug 4 Tuesday is the date?
WAH!!! So soon?!!!
Who's updating dbase? pl advise details
penny sow wai chan
class of '73 F5A2
I'm not surprised the Pavillion agreed. It's a good way to bring in publicity and money for themselves.
Before this, there were mixed feelings regarding the mall as some people believed that they shouldn't have torn down a landmark for this superficial rubbish. Agreeing to hold this event would make some of those people think, "Oh, at least they acknowledge that the school was there before, so it's okay" and therefore appease them.
You ladies are falling right into their publicity stunt, which is rather sad. Not that anything can be done about that at this stage.
Hi there, perhaps this is just me. but I have a personal boycott against Pavillion because they are the reason our school was torn down. I would like to be part of BBGS activities but not if it helps promote Pavillion in anyway.
Are there any activities which do not involve Pavillion?
The building will never return, but our positive values, kindness and generosity can live on. I believe that the Pavilion management has been very supportive of our efforts and I for one am grateful. Can we at least support the scholarship fund launch since Miss Cooke will be there?
In the true spirit of BBGS, let us forgive and exercise grace to those who have torn down our school. If we can leave the emotional baggage behind, we can strive to promote the Eternal BBGS which is all about values.
To see a physical BBGS building devoid of BBGS values is far more painful and sickening. We are the living bricks and we will continue to build the Eternal BBGS for generations to come.
Even Miss Cooke has agreed to officiate the ceremony at Pavilion. It is more meaningful to carry on our activities on the premises of our alma mater. We will win Pavilion over to our side with our patience and tact.
Nisi Dominus Frustra
Sowyoong
Well said, Sowyoong.
Well said.
Aliza (Class of 96',5K1)
Dear Poesy and all..
Diyana Rose from class of '98 here. I'm currently working with Utusan so am more than happy to cover the event and help with publicity etc..
Hope you can give me heads up on press conference and stuff!
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