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News from GITPA (Nov 2016)

November 30, 2016

Autumn is always considered as the best time to get outdoors. GITPA recently organized two outdoor activities. They were surf kayaking and snorkeling (獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日) and eco-cycling tour (錦田南生圍單車生態遊). Let us have a quick review of our adventures.

Sai Wan beach is a great place to practise surf kayaking, snorkeling and to hang out for the weekend. On 30 October, a group of GITPA members and friends joined at Sai Kung to explore its leafy landscape and sandy beaches for an action-packed day of fun! Under the guidance of our expert instructors, though we could not manage a kayak from zero to hero in one day, we all mastered the basic skills to control our kayak to the middle of the sea to kick off our snorkeling adventure, which was definitely a perfect way to get to know the beautiful underwater environment of the Sai Kung sea. Many of us were there the first time to explore the beautiful sights, which have only been accessed by a very small percentage of the population.

After taking a sea adventure, our second adventure explored the natural countryside by bicycle. Our eco-cycling tour was conducted on 13 Nov 2016. This guided tour passed through scenes of an age-old walled village, a mysterious tree house and an internationally recognized bird migration area. The view was so amazing making this an unforgettable bike tour for all of us.

Both are fantastic experience for our members and friends; there are few things more relaxing than navigating on kayak or bike to fully enjoy the beauty of the surrounding natural landscape.

Please stay tuned for upcoming GITPA activities.

GITPA 十一月份活動：錦田南生圍單車生態遊

November 2, 2016

各位親愛的同事:

GITPA將舉辦錦田南生圍單車生態遊，由專業導賞員帶領同事一邊享受單車之樂，一邊欣賞沿途生態環境，讓大家遠離繁囂，返璞歸真。

詳情如下：

全程由生態導賞員帶領，騎單車暢遊南生圍及錦田
了解圍村文化及歷史
參觀錦田著名景點 – 樹屋
前往錦田河認識紅樹林濕地生態
享受地道風味農家菜
導賞員將配備望遠鏡供參加者使用
每位費用已包括租借單車（連水架）、安全頭盔、全程導賞服務、午膳及平安保險
車隊設有急救包及維修裝備以備不時之需

集合：元朗西鐵站
路線：元朗＞南生圍＞敬輝農場（午膳）＞錦田 (水頭水尾村)＞元朗（約16:30 – 17:00回到元朗解散）

適合 6 歲至 75 歲具備騎自行車經驗人士參加（不可以使用單車輔助輪），報名前請自行評估個人健康狀況，以利活動安全及愉快完成。

報名方法及詳情，請參閱已發出的宣傳電郵。

有任何疑問或查詢，可致電 3660-7139 (Chris Lam) 或 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 聯絡我們。

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News from GITPA (Oct 2016)

October 31, 2016

GITPA cycling adventure

Autumn flies by in a flash. It’s always a good idea to take advantage of the crisp weather and ride into the countryside to meet the authentic scenery.

Have you ever thought that “Cycle touring sounds like fun but it isn’t really for me”? “I am not in shape”, “I don’t want to do it alone”, or “I simply don’t know how to get started” are exactly the reasons to go for our cycle tour, not your excuses.

GITPA is now organizing a guided cycle tour. This guided outing is not just a workout on two wheels. First you’ll cycle to Nam Sang Wai, a place where you will be surrounded by a landscape of farms and glistening fish ponds, a place that makes you feel a world away from urban Hong Kong. After that we will visit the mysterious tree house (Kam Tin Tree House), and wind our way along Kam Tin River for a reviving Farm Flavor lunch, which emphasizes on fresh, seasonal food that is locally grown.

2016oct_news1 — The Kam Tin Tree House is an ancient Banyan tree. According to folklore, the stone structure beneath the tree used to be a Tin Hau Temple or a Q’ing dynasty village study hall. It is considered one of Hong Kong’s most important living trees.

Cycle touring is very different from car travel. It is not just cycling for exercise; a cycle touring should be a journey. Please let the autumn sun warm your cheeks, and stay curious as we believe each road should bring breathtaking vistas.

If you’re ready for a cycling adventure, grab your helmet and stay tuned to our coming announcement!

GITPA ExCo 2016-17

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News from GITPA (Sep 2016)

September 30, 2016

Grab your running shoes and join us for a run!

People run for different reasons. Some run because of weight concerns, while some others run for a sense of achievement, to relieve stress, or simply to win. No matter what the motivation behind is, running brings us enjoyment and fills us with energy.

Like any sports, it’s possible to get injured at some point on a run. A good running coach can help to reduce injury risks. Just like the last year, GITPA organized a running training class that covered both theory and practical sessions by Mr. Lai Ho Ki (黎可基先生) in early September.

Rather than simply learning the technique that is being offered in the theory session, it’s essential that we can apply it in the real world. Therefore, we arranged two practice sessions for our members.

Running brings us joy. In the practice sessions, we saw not only sweating but also enjoyment and satisfaction on the faces of our members and friends.

There is a saying, “The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other… but to be with each other.”. We all had a wonderful experience as we gained health and we made friends.

Upcoming event in October

Kayak and snorkelling fun day is coming back! Please refer to our email with subject “ GITPA 獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日” for details.

GITPA ExCo 2016-17

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News from GITPA (Aug 2016)

August 31, 2016

Balloon Twisting Workshop

Balloons are a budget-conscious, yet colorful, means for decorating any events. Having these lovely balloons at the venue will just lift a party to a whole different level of fun and excitement. On 14 Aug 2016, GITPA members and friends learnt how to make simple decorations and toys with twisting balloons. In a few twists and ties, we all mastered the basics of balloon twisting in no time!

It all started with making dog balloons. A dog balloon is a fundamental sculpture in the art of balloon twisting and balloon animals. Many animal balloons such as deer and giraffe are just variations of the dog balloon.

After the warm-up exercise, it came to our first challenge in making the fantastic heart-shaped flower, which is a perfect gift idea for Valentine’s Day.

With the mastery of the basic techniques, it’s time to release our unlimited creativity. Beautiful flowers and magic wands were all created at the drop of a hat and even cool characters jumped out from mobile phones. We all had a FUNtastic time.

Is it fun? Stay tuned for the upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!

GITPA Ex-Co 2016/17

GITPA 九月份活動 : 跑步學堂 – 實習訓練

August 26, 2016

GITPA 九月份活動 : 跑步學堂 – 實習訓練

August 26, 2016

GITPA 九月份活動 : 跑步學堂 – 理論講座

August 25, 2016

各位親愛的同事:

GITPA將舉辦GITPA跑步學堂，讓同事能在專業教練指導下學習和改善跑步技巧，更可為將舉行的各項跑步賽事作好準備。

這次我們誠邀了香港馬拉松代表黎可基先生提供專業指導，針對性地改善同事的跑步姿勢，以提升同事的水準，有助突破個人最好成績。

報名方法及詳情，請參閱已發出的宣傳電郵。

有任何疑問或查詢，可致電 3660-7139 (Chris Lam) 或 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 聯絡我們。

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News from GITPA (July 2016)

July 31, 2016

Craft Brewing Workshop

There were 34 GITPA members and friends enjoyed a three-hour craft brewing workshop on July 10. In this workshop, we tried our hand at brewing beer from scratch with raw ingredients. We got hands-on experience while the whole brewing process was taken through, from mashing to transferring to the fermentor. We also had a chance to explore the world of craft beers together with a beer tasting session.

Here’s how to brew your own beer at home…..

20160702 — Here’s the equipment required.

20160703 — Malt extract was heated until it looked like thin oatmeal. Hops were then added and boiled with the malt extract for an hour. Hops were used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer.

20160706 — The hot mixture was rapidly cooled to room temperature with a sink of ice to avoid contamination of bacteria where wild yeast could occur.

20160708 — The mixture was then transferred to fermentation bucket by spooning. This provided the dissolved oxygen that the yeast need.

Although our beer is now still being fermented in the workshop, it is still not ready to drink yet. No matter how it turns out, it is still taste better than those available in the market, because our homebrew was brew with Friendship, Family, Love & Laughter.

Discount Sale of Mooncakes

The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. We continue the discount sale of mooncakes for members this year. We have sourced special offers from five bakeries – Taipan, Wing Wah, Maxim’s, Arome, and Häagen-Dazs – and a total 47 choices of moon cakes for members to select.

Moreover, GITPA Ex-Co would like to take this opportunity to wish all colleagues a cheerful and enjoyable festival with your beloved family and friends!

GITPA ExCo 2016-17

GITPA 八月份活動 : 創意氣球造型班

July 25, 2016

見到上面的相片係咪好吸引呢？係咪想親手做一隻可愛的卡通公仔送俾您的家人同朋友？

而家就有機會！GITPA將舉辦創意氣球造型班，由經驗導師即場教授扭氣球的技巧，讓你發揮想像力及創造力！

課程內容仲包括近期熱爆嘅卡通人物，而家足不出戶就可以擁有！即刻報名，親手創作一隻屬於您嘅氣球公仔啦！

報名方法及詳情，請參閱已發出的宣傳電郵。

如有任何疑問或查詢，請致電 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 或 3660-7139 (Chris Lam) 聯絡我們。

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