Walk up and the view is fabulous!! All sweats and whoops are worthy, if lucky you will see the snakes. We hike twice a month,  safe and manageable trails in Shenzhen, Canton area and Hk islands, country parks etc. Usually on the Second and Fourth Fridays Or Tuesdays. For details please see Swic News Letters or contact Bridget C at tri4violet@yahoo.com, 138-232-63992(Shenzhen), 90698263(HK). Stay healthy, stay hiking!!

We meet every Wednesday from 9-11am. The cost of a court is RMB30 per hour. The badmington courts are in Shekou - walk past Pizza Hut and the building is on your left at the end of the row of new shops. You can hire racquets there. If you would like to play, contact Vena at 13642365748 or just turn up at the courts at 9am on Wednesdays.

Catholic Mass
Catholic services are held every first and third Sunday at 3.30pm in the SIS community room.

Protestant service
Join us for an interdenominational church service every Sunday morning at 10am in the SPAH (gymnasium of SIS school).  Babysitting and Sunday School are available.  Bible Studies are conducted during the week.  Please contact Gretchen Booth on 2667 9837 / 13423723501 for more information.

Every Friday, either you fancy 9 or 18 holes, come along and have fun with a group of ladies that get together to play golf at Noble Merchant Golf Club. Meet at Jing Shan Villa's gate between 8-9 am. For more information, please contact Margaret Cochrane at 13823233134 one day in advance to determine the exact time

Lynn Possing has agreed to coordinate SWIC tennis and is planning to schedule it on Tuesdays 9am-11am. The location will be the Jingshan Tennis courts and the cost will be 10-20RMB each time. There won't be any lessons available, but all levels are welcome to practice. If interested, please contact Lynn Possing or Damini Kumari. Please be sure to let them know what level you are (beginner, intermediate or advanced).

Every Saturday, buses leave at 2pm from the Snake Pit (behind Pizza Hut and over the Red Lantern) and transport you to a secret location to hike or run through the Chinese countryside. The hash (a type of paper chase) is a great way to get some exercise and meet new people. It has been going strong in Shekou since November 12, 1984! The cost is $60 RMB per person and covers transportation, beer, water and soda. At the end of the hash, there is generally a lot of bawdy fun and a beer drinking ceremony where newcomers are expected to introduce themselves. Children may attend the hash at their parent's discretion. After the return to Shekou each Saturday, we usually go for a meal at a local Chinese restaurant. This is an excellent opportunity to sample local cuisine and practice your Mandarin! If you would like more information on the Shekou Hash, please email Meg.

Mah Jong players meet every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm in Jingshan # 125. All players are welcome. We will be happy to teach you to play. Please contact Heidi Wong on 2667 6020 for more information.

There are lots of babies and toddlers out there, so get together and swap stories and ideas. The Mother and Toddler Group meet every Tuesday afternoon from 3-5pm and every Thursday morning at 9.30am. We meet at a different home each time, so check the Families page in the newsletter of the upcoming events on the website for further information.

Do you have a tender heart and a pair of loving arms that you would like to share with an orphaned child? We'd love to have you join us! We visit local orphanages every Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon and Friday mornings. There are children of all ages and sizes and capabilities. Currently, we are especially concerned about two rooms full of fragile children that really need some cuddles. Please email Judene Irvine at shentoddler@hotmail.com.

The 'boys' and a few 'girls' play every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm. We play on the China Merchants field opposite ParknShop. All newcomers are welcome and the boys that play week after week are very accommodating to new players that haven't played before. For more information, visit the website www.shekou-rugby.com.

A chance to play the sport of gentlemen (and ladies!) and intellectuals even if you are neither! The first Cricket team in Shekou has been formed. They meet for practice once a weekend, usually Sunday around noon, location announced. All newcomers, experienced and beginners are welcome. Contact Jonathan Hyman if you are interested.

If you wish to add spice to your cookery knowledge, come and join the World Cooking Club to exchange recipes and ideas. We usually get together every month. For more information and to get help in planning your cooking class, please contact Naama.