MACVA Activities

MACVA Activities

LR: NG CHOR HUAT, DATO CHEN JEN PING, DATO TAY LEONG SENG (REP MAYOR PENANG CITY COUNCIL), DATO LEE KWANG LOCK (PRESENTING MACVA MEMOIRS OF VETERANS), YB CHONG ENG, ASP CHIA KIM NAI (REP DR DAN GIAP LIANG), TONY HO WENG KONG.

Northern Chapter Year End Veteran Reunion
1 Jan 22
Northern Chapter (NC) successfully held their Year End Veteran Reunion on 31 Dec 21. The event was held at Restaurant Chao Zhao, Sungai Rambai, Bukit Mertajam at 10.00am. A total of 100 MACVs and family members from the Northern States comprising of Army, RMN, RMAF and TA Veterans attended the NC Reunion. The Guest of Honour was YB Chong Eng, ADUN Padang Lalang, Penang State Executive Councillor. MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock and Hon Secretary Tony Ho Weng Kong were also present. Among the highlights of the event were:-

a. Presentation of NC activities.
b. Pennant presentation to Wisma MACVA Fund and event donors.
c. Presentation of Certificates of Service Recognition to 6 NC Committee Members.

All event attendees received a goodies bag each consists of essential items. During the Reunion, a total of RM1500.00 was raised from the Veterans and guests for the MACVs Klang Valley flood victims. The donation was presented to MACVA President by NC Chairman Ng Chor Huat.

NG CHOR HUAT PRESENTING REUNION DONATION FOR MACVS KLANG VALLEY FLOOD VISTIMS TO DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK WITNESS BY YB CHONG ENG.

It was fantastic to see all the MACVs and family members present at the occasion. Everyone was busy catching up with each other while enjoying servings of delicious Dinsum. The sight of all the Veterans taking time out to meet and fellowship shows great camaraderies and comradeship among MACVA members. MACVA President would like to thank and congratulate NC Chairman Ng Chor Huat and the Event Organising Chairman Lawrence Phoo Ah Fook for a job well done in organising the Reunion event. Well done to Northern Chapter.

STANDING LR: TAN MENG SENG, STEWART LIM, ROBIN CHONG, ROCKY CHAN, CHIN YOK MING, JOHAN HJ YUSOFF, GODFREY CHANG, JOHN LAI, TERENCE LIM, TEOH YEN SENG, BEH HOCK CHOOI, DAVID FU. SQUATTING LR: LIM ANN KOK, LIM BEE HOI, ROBERT GUAN, PETER TING, CHAN SWEE KOH.

Hornbill Chapter Year End Gathering
1 Jan 22
Hornbill Chapter (HC) successfully held their Year End Gathering on 30 Dec 21. The event was held at The Star Kuching Vocal And Singing Club, Batu Kawa Road, Kuching. HC Veterans got together and celebrated the occasion where everyone as in festive mood amidst the year end holidays. It was indeed great to see all of them well and taking time out to meet and fellowship. This shows great camaraderies among MACVA members. Well done to HC and kudos to the event organiser and everyone present. We wish HC MACVs well and hope that everyone had a jolly good time..

SITTING LR: LIM BP, LC LIM, DANIEL HOW, SUBRAMANIAM, JOSEPH TAN CS, MRS KAM FONG SWEE AND DAUGHTER. STANDING LR: ANTHONY PHOONG, NG SN, SAMUEL TAN, YEONG KS, LOH LM, LAU HENG, CHEAH CH, THURAIRAJ, CHAN TY, HO WP, TAN HC AND KAM'S SON.

Southern Chapter Fellowship
21 Oct 21
Southern Chapter MACVs had a Dinner gathering on 16 Oct 21 evening at Grand Seafood Restaurant, Jalan Persiaran Senibong, Masai. 17 Veterans and family got together and caught up with each other after a lapse of almost one year due to Covid19. The location was chosen primarily because of its open space. It was a fantastic sight to see all of them well and taking the time out to fellowship which shows great comradeships among MACVs. We also like to remind our members to always adhere to Covid19 SOP and safety practices when enjoying the companies of their comrades on such occasions. Well done to all present and we wish them well.

MACVA NORTHERN CHAPTER - FRIENDS OF GOODWILL
BLOOD DONATIONS DRIVE - SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021
AT ST JO'S GURNEY PARAGON, PULAU PINANG
15 May 21
MACVA Northern Chapter (NC) teamed up with Friends of Goodwill Penang organised a blood donation drive on Saturday 8 May 2021 at St Jo's Gurney Paragon Pulau Pinang from 10.00am - 4.00pm. This is the first blood donation drive ever organised by NC Chapter under the MACVA. The initiative was laudable especially during this difficult time and the Covid 19 pandemic. Prior to the D Day, the NC members put up the blood donations drive awareness banners around the vicinity of the St Jo's Gurney Paragon. The MACVA members who took time off to put up the blood donation drive banners are as follows:

1. Ng Chor Huat - NC Chairman
2. Tham Ken Wah
3. Lim Khoon Hing
4. Jerome De Silva
5. Lawrence Foo

The event started with the NC Chapter members lead by its Chairman Ng Chor Huat and the representatives of the Friends of Goodwill setting up the registration counter at 9.00am. The representatives of the Penang Blood Bank arrived shortly after and brief the volunteers the procedure and the necessary forms to be filled by donors. Everyone was feeling excited to see the response. The NC members who volunteered their times for the blood donations drive are as follows:

1. Ng Chor Huat
2. Tham Ken Wah
3. Mok Kean Yee
4. Tan Bing Guan
5. Lim Khoon Hing
6. Jerome De Silva
7. Law Soo Wey
8. Abdullah Yeoh

The cooperation between NC Chapter, Friends of Goodwill and the Penang Blood Bank was very encouraging. The blood donations started at about 10.30am until 4.00pm. A total of 35 blood bags were collected from donors. It was laudable achievement for a first timer organiser.

Besides the blood donations six (6) MACVA members also pledged to be organs donors upon death. The volunteerism by the six MACVA members to donate their organs upon death is the first ever organs donors by MACVA members. MACVA is very proud of their noble pledges and they deserved a salute. The six (6) MACVA members who pledged to be organs donors are as follows:

1. Ng Chor Huat
2. Tham Ken Wah
3. Mok Kean Yee
4. Jerome De Silva
5. Tan Bing Guan
6. Lim Khoon Hing

On behalf of all members of MACVA, the President would like to thank the NC Chapter Chairman Ng Chor Huat and his team for their initiative in organising a successful first ever blood donations drive under the name of MACVA. It is our hope the initiative of the NC in organising a charity event can be emulated by all MACVA Chapters. It does not need to be blood donations drive. There are many charitable activities that can be organised by MACVA Chapters.

This MACVA NC blood donations drive has certainly created greater awareness and the much needed exposure for MACVA in Pulau Pinang. This event also showed our service to the nation continues as veterans. Once again, thank you to all the NC team members who worked very hard to ensure a successful blood donations drive.

We also would like to extend MACVA's profound gratitude to the Friends of Goodwill Penang and the Penang Blood Bank for their excellent support and cooperation.

For the record, the blood donations drive was the second charity event co-hosted by MACVA NC and the Friends of Goodwill. The first event was the giving out essential foodstuff and personal hygiene items to the cycle rickshaw riders in Pulau Pinang on 28 Mar 2021.

Thank you
Honorary Secretary

MACVA NC & FRIENDS OF GOODWILL BLOOD DONATIONS DRIVE
PUTTING UP BANNERS

BLOOD DONATIONS DAY

SIX (6) ORGANS DONORS WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF

ENTRANCE TO PPS

VISIT TO NEW PUSAT PERKHIDMATAN SETEMPAT OF JHEV ON TUE 6 APRIL 2021
7 Apr 21
Pleased to inform members that JHEV HQ at the Menara TH Perdana, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur has established a new Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat (PPS) at the lobby of the Menara TH Perdana.

The aim of the new PPS is to provide quality, efficient, friendly and quick services to veterans who come from near and far to seek advice and assistance from JHEV. This new PPS can be viewed to be a timely initiative by JHEV during this Covid 19 pandemic. It took me about one hour to settle four (4) medical and welfare matters of our members and one MACVA matter. I am very pleased and impressed with the new PPS. Well done JHEV.

The PPS opens daily during working days and the operating hours are in accordance to the Government working hours. No prior arrangement is required. Just walk in and inform the reception desk the purpose of your visit and you will be given a queue number. The best time to go to the PPS is in the afternoon when the queue is much shorter.

MACVA is planning to submit a request to JHEV to consider setting up new JHEV offices in Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Terengganu. Currently, veterans from Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Terengganu have to travel to Melaka, Alor Star, Kedah and Kota Baru, Kelantan respectively to meet the JHEV officers or to seek for assistance. We need to take into consideration the distance and the age of the veterans. The veterans can be served more effectively and efficiently with the setting up of the three (3) JHEV offices.

Just a reminder, those who are still holding the Bekas Tentera card are to apply for the new Kad Veteran ATM. You will be issued with two cards (one card for you and one card for your wife). The documents required are photocopy NRIC, Discharged Book, Marriage Cert and passport size photo.

AJ Wong
Hon Sec

RECEPTION DESK & WAITING AREA

ATTENDED TO BY JHEV OFFICER

Veterans sing Inilah Barisan Kita to celebrate 88th Army Day at the Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur.

MAF Veterans Rendezvous March 2021
28 Mar 21
MACVA organised the above event on 24 Mar 21 at the Heritage Club and Lounge, the Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur. More than 100 members, wives, guests and friends attended the rendezvous which was held in conjunction with the 2021 Chinese New Year and the 88th Army Day. MACVA also celebrated the 85th birthday of Rear Admiral Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr) K. Thanabalasingam (Retired) at the same occasion.

The programme of the event were as follows:-
a. 12.00 pm - Heritage Club door open.
b. 2.30 pm - Welcome remarks from MACVA Presiden Brig Gen Datuk Goh Seng Toh RMAF (Retired).
c. 2.35 pm - Army Day - Inilah Barisan Kita.
d. 2.40 pm - Tan Sri Thanabalasingam Birthdaay.
e. 2.45 pm - Sppech by Tan Sri Thanabalasingam.
f. 3.00 pm - Fellowship continue.

On the occasion of his 85th birthday, MACVA and all members would to wish Tan Sri Thanabalasingam the best of health and happiness. MACVA would like to express its appreciations to all who attended the rendezvous for making it a successful event. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur.

Tan Sri Thanabalasingam cutting birthday cake.

Tan Sri Thanabalasingam speech.

Standing to Inilah Barisan Kita.

SEREMBAN AND IPOH MACVS GET TOGETHER AT WOLLEY FOOD CITY IPOH. STANDING LR: PHILIP CHONG, HASHIM SIM, STEVEN LIEW HON SENG, PHANG SING MEE, LOO CHOON CHEW, CHONG KIA CHAN, SIAH CHONG SENG, LEE CHEE KIAT, WONG KWAI YINN, LEE KIEN MUN, LEE AH LIKE, CHAY LEE SONG, YEONG KHOK FU, WONG CHAN VOON, SU BEE PENG, SIEW AH KIAW, MOH YEW MUN. SITTING LR: DATO' TOH CHOON SIANG, CHONG PAK YEE, WONG CHEAK KUAN, SAM WOO CHEW, LEONG SWEE THIN, ROBERT NG YEW.

Seremban and Ipoh MACVs Fellowship
4 Jan 21
Seremban Chapter and Ipoh Chapter MACVs had a Yum Char fellowship at Wolley Food City Ipoh on 31 Dec 20. The breakfast get together at 8.30 am that morning brought together a total of 25 MACVs, 8 MACVs from Seremban led by Lee Chee Kiat and 17 MACVs from Ipoh led by Wong Kwai Yinn. Also present with the Seremban MACVs was Maj Gen Dato' Toh Choon Siang (Retired). The Veterans from the two chapters got together on the last day of a Covid19 2020 tumultuous year. The comradeship and camaraderies of all presents were fantastic as some caught up with old buddies while others getting to know new friends. It was a heartening sight to see them all well and taking the time out to fellowship. This indeed shows great comradeships among MACVs. Kudos to all present and we wish them well.

SEATED LR: NG CHOR HUAT, RICHARD KHAW AH CHENG, LOKE KUAN WAH, MARAN THANNAMALAI, LIM CHENG SOON. STANDING LR:: ALOYSIUS, MONTANO, LEE WAH SENG, JAMES GUN SWEE HOCK, DOLLY YEOH SUAN SIMM, LAWEWNCW PHOO AH FOOK, DANNY NAVAREDNAM.

Northern Chapter Fellowship
13 Dec 20
Northern Chapter MACVs had a fellowship on 11 Dec 20 at Heng Seng Coffee Shop at Gotlieb Road, Penang. Malim Jaya, Malacca. The MACVs and Veterans catch up over old times where WO 1 Maran Thannamalai RMAF joined up as an Associate Member. It was indeed a heartening sight to see them all well and taking the time out to fellowship which shows great comradeships among MACVs. Kudos to all present and we wish them well.