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ISSUE 1/2014 (OCT 2013-MAY 2014)

...and so it is in our efforts towards building a new clubhouse for SAFTEA. But more importantly,
with or without physical premises to call our own, is the kinship and camaraderie, which is
still very much alive. This is evident in the activities, which were held after the closure of the
clubhouse in Jalan Pudu...
Stay tuned for the latest updates at saftea.blogspot.com and

Saft Eurasian Assc.

For any enquiries or feedback please call 03-8739 1670 (from Monday-Friday during office
hours) or email safteurasian@gmail.com
Letters can also be sent to P. O. Box 10223, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
For Membership updates and applications please see page 14 or contact Ms Iris de Souza at
email: safteurasian@gmail.com
Your contributions towards the new building fund are appreciated. Please see page 15 for
further information.

A Message
From the President

Dear Members & friends of the SAFTEA,

Moving forward since my last message in the previous Berita, much has
happened (its never boring at SAFTEA!). We celebrated our final party, The
Last Hurrah, at the clubhouse on 28 September 2013. It was a night to
remember, which was ably organised by Vice President 1, Darren Duarte
and his team. It was a joy indeed to have both the senior and the younger
generation come together to bid the clubhouse farewell. A rather nice
ambience where easy-listening music was interspersed with heavy metal
mix! The bar of the clubhouse ceased operations after the final Friday
Members Night on 5 October 2013. It was a nostalgic moment but many
members and friends, who had not been to the clubhouse for a while, made
the effort to attend that night.
After that, it was down to sorting, packing and selling off selected items.
Valuable and priceless items, such as documents and photographs were
safely packed and stored away. Most of the other chattels and the building
structure were sold. Our thanks go to Maurice Dragon for his suggestion
to sell the building. He has also assisted us to store some of the tables and
chairs, until such time these items are required for use.
The last day at the clubhouse witnessed the signing of the agreement with UDA Holdings
Berhad on 23 October 2013. We gave up our premises at 167, Jalan Pudu and were given
the title and the memorandum of transfer to the land in Jalan Bangsar Utama 8. The tenant of
UDA had, before he vacated the premises at Jalan Bangsar Utama 8, removed the roof of the
structure on the Land. (Please see the pictures on the following pages). However, SAFTEA
was fortunate that there was an interested party who was willing to rent the Land. There are
still the issues, inter alia, of stamp duty, which are expected to amount between RM60,000 and
RM150,000 for us to contend with.
Our spirit of the show must go on was seen in the fact that most of our functions for 2013
proceeded. This was the November Family Lunch and the Christmas Cheer, which were
both held at the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) Club in Damansara Heights. The New
Years Eve Dinner & Dance was organised at Simply Mels in Bangsar South. In 2014, the
monthly Family Lunch was held on the last Sunday of January, February and March 2014
respectively, albeit at a moderate success. As part of our social responsibility initiatives, we
organised the Sign For Hope Pray for MH370 banner during the Family Lunch in March
2014. Members and friends wrote messages to support the search and rescue efforts, and the
country as a whole. Thank you, Janice Monteiro-Lewis for the poignant idea!
With the resignation of our Hon. General Secretary, Joseph De Souza or Boni, the General
Committee (GC) has appointed our 2nd Vice President, Gerald Lee to act as the acting Hon.
Secretary until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). We are proposing to hold our AGM
sometime in August or September 2014, which most likely will be held at the RCS. See you
there!
We have come full circle from when we were without a clubhouse pre-1953, where the
Presidents, Dr. J. S. Goonting, clinic served as the Associations address and so it is now too.
However, on the hindsight, SAFTEA is now an owner of a valuable piece of land. This bodes
well for SAFTEA and the future is certainly bright. With some careful thought and prudence,
we may see a new clubhouse for SAFTEA in the foreseeable future.
We welcome your thoughts and suggestions, which can be emailed to
safteurasian@gmail.com or via snail mail to P. O. Box 10223, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Until then, in the service of the Eurasians and members of SAFTEA, I remain,
Sheila De Costa
President

President
Sheila E. De Costa
Deputy President
James P. Monteiro
(up till 12 February 2014)

Vice President 1
Darren G. Duarte
Vice President 2/Acting Honorary
General Secretary
Gerald M. Lee
Hon. Treasurer
Joan M. Marbeck
Ladies Chairperson
Maureen Sibert
Youth Chairman
Arnold Monteiro
Sports Chairman
Eugene A. William
Senior Citizens Chairperson
Elaine Especkerman
Membership
Iris de Souza
Julia Nicholas
Public Relations & Publicity
Suzanne M. Lazaroo
Janice E. Monteiro-Lewis
F& B and Socials
Arnold Monteiro
Deputy F&B/Associate Liaison
Yap Tee Loy
Associate Liaison/Deputy Sports
Balaraman
House & Grounds
Hilary Gomes
Committee Member
J. Ivan Rosario

A Note

from Gerald M Lee

Vice President 2 & Acting Honorary General Secretary

Foremost, thank you Members for the privilege and honour for being in the Committee and serving SAFTEA for 2013/14.
2013 was a unique year for SAFTEA; we lost the right to occupy No.167 Jalan Pudu but by the grace of God, SAFTEA was
given a piece of land in Bangsar, a jewel, which most of you have seen. For the first time, we are now a Landlord of this piece
of land, and I gather it is worth more than RM4 million. This presents us with several options and at the end of this tunnel,
I foresee a building with SAFTEA in lights. This is what we all have been waiting for and it will materialise in good time.
After our Last Hurrah celebrations at 167 Jalan Pudu, we were faced with the daunting task of packing and vacating in
a short time. Derek Surin took a positive role in driving this daunting task forward and to closure. Decisions were taken
and a great deal was done with help from Willie Nunis in particular. Our president, Ms Sheila De Costa cleared a large
room in her office in Kajang for SAFTEA to store documents, files and other stuff of value.
As we are now without a home, homeless should I say, the GC decided that events must go on as far as possible for
members to meet, chat, dine and party over a couple of drinks. Maureen Sibert and Elaine Especkerman took the lead
to organise the monthly Family Lunch and Senior Citizens High Tea at the Royal Commonwealth Club at Damansara
Heights, Kuala Lumpur. Response has been encouraging and our target is break-even. The ever-Energetic Sisters,
Maureen and Elaine have done well and done SAFTEA proud.
Members who have missed these events are encouraged to come and participate. I assure you that you will enjoy
the music, food, dance, drinks and fun. We had our Christmas Cheer event in December and once again the Energetic
Sisters disappointed no one. Dont deprive yourself of the upcoming events. See you there!
Boni De Souza, the Legend of SAFTEA, decided to hang up his hat in July 2013 after serving SAFTEA for 47 years. His
long service and dedication is unparalleled and his rich knowledge is quite amazing. Ask him anything, and before you
complete the sentence, he is out with the details in chronological order. No wonder Boni is called the SAFTEA walking
dictionary. SAFTEA organised a celebration for Boni where we all expressed our appreciation and our President, Sheila
De Costa presented a gift to Boni (a good one I gather).
I was tasked by our President to fill his shoes. Believe me it is an uphill task, but with support from Boni it is
surmountable. Members do bear with me.
I take this opportunity to thank the Members for their support and our President and the General Committee for their
commitment and supporting my endeavours. I must add that I do enjoy being a member of the Team and I look forward
to a great 2014.
Cheers!

A journey of a
thousand miles
begins with a
single step

On 16 August 2013, more than 40 SAFTEA members and friends

attended the mediation between SAFTEA and UDA, which was
held at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

On 23 August 2013, UDAs solicitors responded and the date

for vacation of the Clubhouse was set for 8 October 2013.
On 23 October 2013, representatives from both UDA and
SAFTEA gathered at the Clubhouse where the signing of
the agreement took place. The Title and Memorandum of
Transfer for the piece of land in Bangsar Utama with an area of
approximately 9,000 square feet, which is currently valued at
over RM4 million, was handed over to SAFTEA.
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The land is currently being rented out to a restaurant owner

and this has provided SAFTEA with income to continue
its activities. Currently, events are being held at the Royal
Commonwealth Club in Damansara Heights and this is to
ensure that members can still meet regularly. SAFTEA is also
reviewing several proposals pertaining to building of the new
clubhouse and members will be kept updated on any new
developments. Meanwhile, there are plans to hold more fundraising activities and recruitment of new members. Members
will be duly notified of such events and it is our fervent hope
that members will be supportive of these efforts.

Denis Doss outside the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Jalan Duta,
Kuala Lumpur before the proceedings.

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A number of SAFTEA members and their friends showed their

full support during the mediation proceedings.

SAFTEA members and friends gathered at the Clubhouse on 23 October 2013 for the signing of the agreement between SAFTEA and UDA.

Sheila De Costa holds up the Land Title for SAFTEAs

new home.

The Clubhouse was boarded up and was soon demolished.

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Moving forward, SAFTEA has

the
unique
opportunity
to
reinvent, innovate and rebrand
the Association to attract more
members among the younger
generation.
Every new beginning comes from
some other beginnings end. As
a chapter closes, a new era is
dawning for SAFTEA as there is

CHANGE in CHALLENGES.
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Armed with determination, SAFTEA

looks forward and is setting its
sights on becoming an even
stronger bastion and custodian

of Supporting and Uniting

Eurasians for the Nation.
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5-10

The area gazzetted for SAFTEAs new

clubhouse in Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur.

, The Last Hur

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60 years
Celebrating

of memories at Jalan Pudu

28 SEPTEMB ER 2013

KAYA bedazzled the crowd with their upbeat groovy

music showmanship.
Part of the General Committee Members who assisted in the organisation of the event.
Left to right: Janice Monteiro-Lewis (PR & Publicity), Darren. G. Duarte, (Vice President 1), Gerald M.
Lee (Vice President 2), Sheila De Costa (President), Maureen Sibert (Ladies Chairperson), Iris de Souza
(Membership Co Chair), Elaine Especkerman (Senior Citizens Chairperson), Suzanne M. Lazaroo (PR &
Publicity), Joan M. Marbeck (Honorary Treasurer) and Arnold Monteiro (F&B and Socials/Youth Chairman).

The sumptuous buffet spread marked the final gathering

at the Clubhouse.

Cooper and Valerie Sta. Maria

Joan Marbeck, Yap Tee Loy, Andrea Duarte,

Estralita Duarte and Vivian Duarte.

Datuk Nick Peterson, Datin Ann Peterson, Eleanor and Herman Anthony.

Sarala, Audrey and Margaret all decked

out for the night.

James Monteiro with wife, Simone Surin and

son, Caleb.

Willie, Glenn and Mary Nunis.

President Sheila De Costa and family.

Suzanne Lazaroo and Caroline Audrey McLeod See, who

came all the way from Klang to join in the celebrations.

The fabulous emcees Pei Lee (left) and Darren Atkinson (3rd from left)
with Janice Monteiro-Lewis & Darren Duarte.

To commemorate this milestone in SAFTEAs history,

LOOKING FORWARD, THE LAST HURRAH was the last
major event, which was held at the Clubhouse in Jalan Pudu.
The overwhelming turnout saw almost 300 members and
friends indulged in the gastronomical delights of Eurasian/
Portuguese cuisine. A myriad of musical performances,
predominantly Eurasian bands entertained the guests. Music
ranged from Golden Oldies, Rock & Roll to Heavy Metal and
even a few Joget numbers. Winds of Change, Mixed Tones,
Rhythm Nation and Kaya (who were the Winners of the Youth
Expression 2013 competition) went all out to keep guests on
the dance floor all night long.
It was indeed a melting pot of the older and younger generations,
coming together to bid Adieu to our beloved Clubhouse. The
event also kick-started the fund raising for SAFTEAs new
clubhouse. With each Ringgit collected we are a step closer
to realising our dream of finally having our very own premises.
Information for how to donate towards the new building fund is
on page 14.

SUPPORT SAFTEA!
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New Years Eve Party

Organising Committee

Joan Margaret Marbeck - Chairperson Cheryl Victor - Secretary Arnold Monteiro - Sales / Master of Ceremonies
Gerald Lee - Committee Melba Victor - Chef, Simply Mels Jacqui Tegjeu - Committee Sheila de Costa - Exofficio

The affable Arnold kept everyone

amused with his antics.

Joan M. Marbeck with Emily Lee all set to usher in

the New Year

The endearing Winds of Change kept guests on the

dance floor throughout the night.

After some very busy days of clearing and shifting the Associations precious possessions accumulated over 90 years before the Club was
officially handed over to UDA, the President and General Committee Members decided that despite us no longer having our Clubhouse to
function and carry out our usual activities, we should make a firm resolution to continue organising the prominent festivities of Christmas and
New Years Eve to end 2013 on a happy and positive note.
As our President, Sheila de Costa and I were keen to scout and get to know restaurants run by Eurasian cooks and give them prominence
and the opportunity to prove their worth, Simply Mels was chosen as the venue for the SAFTEA New Years Eve Dinner and Dance 2013,
which was held on 31 December 2013.
A total of 80 members and friends helped themselves to the Eurasian Buffet Dinner prepared by Melba Nunis Victor.
The Winds of Change, one of Safteas regular bands, provided us with exquisite music to listen and dance to.
Arnold Monteiro was a super Master of Ceremonies who kept us roaring with laughter and in stitches. A special note of thanks to Arnold for
also providing most of the Lucky Draw prizes. Cheryl Victor decorated the restaurant to give us that Christmas feel and kept the waiters
and waitresses in check to see if everyone was comfortable and happy with food and drinks.
A note of appreciation to the Organising Committee, to persons who contributed their time and money, and to all who made
this occasion a success of the last of SAFTEAs 2013 joyous activity. My special thanks to Arnold and Sheila, whose help
and assistance I could not have done without. To Mel and Cheryl for providing us the venue and the great catering. Last but
by no means least, The Winds of Change for the superb rendition of music, which Eurasians and friends could balah to.
SAFTEAs New Years Eve Dinner and Dance 2013 made a small profit.
Joan Margaret Marbeck
Hon. Treasurer Saftea
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Melba Nunis Victor, owner of Simply Mels

and Sheila De Costa.

about the
photographer
Eugene A. William entertaining
his guests.

Jacqueline Tegjeu, or Jacqui as she is

affectionally known as, is the daughter of
the late Raymond H.C. Tegjeu (Taiping) and
Christie A. Sta Maria (Malacca).
Her passion for photography surfaced
in 2010 while living in Germany and
continued throughout her stays in Italy
and the USA. Her focus was concentrated
on landscape photography while overseas.
She returned to Malaysia in 2011 and
began photographing events, such as
the Eurasian Fiesta in Penang 2013 and
the Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Rimau
Annual Dinner 2013. Jacqui has also
photographed several SAFTEA events
including The Last Hurrah. She also takes
on work for engagements, birthday parties
and reunions.
Jacqui can be contacted at:
mobile: 012-613 1891
email: jtegjeuphotography@gmail.com

Xmas Cheer
2013

Organised by

Senior Citizens Committee

Elaine Especkerman
Chairperson

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John & Nancy de Souza

Yap Tee Loy
Willie & Mary Nunis
Siva & Lydia Sailam
Belinda & Arul McRoy
Maureen Sibert
Hilary Gomes
Ronnie Ambrose

KUDOS to Elaine Especkerman and

members of the Senior Citizens Committee
for successfully organising SAFTEAs last
monthly high tea, Xmas Cheer, which was
held on December 16, 2013.
Denis Doss, the emcee for the event headed
the group caroling and rendered a beautiful solo
number, which set the Christmas mood for the day.
Winds of Change, our ever-obliging band kept
guests entertained with their good music. Janice
Monteiro-Lewis and her niece Iman Serafina
produced posters, backdrops and offered face
painting for the guests. A party supplier donated the
face paint and glow-in-the-dark bracelets. Ronnie
Ambrose sportingly took on the role of Santa at the
event. Sheila De Costa, James Monteiro, Gerald
Lee and Darren Duarte generously contributed
prizes for the Raffle Draw.
There was a good turnout of members and
friends at the event, which was held at the Royal
Commonwealth Club in Damansara Heights, Kuala
Lumpur.

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A note of thanks to Boni De Souza, Willie Nunis, Alex Liew, Edwin Gasper and
Derek Surin who have been very supportive of the functions organised by the Senior
Citizens Committee. Yvette Ash and Mag Nicholas are always at hand to assist in
whatever way possible to ensure that each function is run smoothly. Special thanks too
to Mary Nunis, Lydia and Siva Sailam for their contributions of food items for all the
high teas organised throughout 2013. Three Associate members of Saftea have also
been of great assistance to the Senior Citizens Committee functions. They are Ann
Tan, Belinda McRoy and Baba Yap. Ann and Belinda make a great effort to gather
members and friends to attend our high teas while Baba Yap is always there to take
care of the door collections.
Last but not least, a big thank you to all members, your families and friends for your
support and presence at our Senior Citizens functions.

The formidable duo - Mary Nunis and Elaine Especkerman.

Tony Gayondato and Elizabeth Moreira dropped in for some Xmas Cheer!

All set for Christmas, Darren Duarte gaily joins in the merriment.

L-R: Moon, Janice Monteiro-Lewis, Pei Lee and Iman Serafina. Moon contributed the face
paint and glow-in-the-dark bracelets for guests.

Past President, J.P. Monteiro came by to add some cheer to the party.

Denis Doss, our very own singer extraordinaire!

In the Christmas mood - Joe De Costa, Iman Serafina and Shirley Mowe.

Family Lunches

Theres a certain charm about SAFTEAs Sunday Family Lunches or

Curry Lunches. A tradition, which has been kept alive throughout
all these years. Gathering members, family and friends for a little
quality time, these Sunday meetings have always been a great time
with an abundance of delicious food and lively music performances
for both the young at heart and the young to enjoy.

The Ladies Committee, chaired by Maureen Sibert was responsible for

rolling out the Family Lunches throughout 2013 without fail. These lunches
were held every last Sunday of each month at our clubhouse in Jalan Pudu
until we had to vacate in October.
We managed to find an alternative hall at the Royal Commonwealth Society
in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur and the lunches have been held
there since November 2013. Response to the lunches have been good
and everyone is slowly but surely getting used to the idea of meeting up
at a different venue until the new clubhouse. As they say, It takes two to
tango!

Maureen Sibert with regulars Edwin Gasper, Carl Goonting and Cyril.

The Committee wishes to convey its deepest gratitude to Boni, Willie, Yap
Tee Loy, Alex, Derrick and Edwin, for making the load a lot lighter. A
big thank you also goes out to the Ladies Committee members, namely
Elaine, Mary and Yvette for all their invaluable help. Dato Lawrence Lim,
Madam President, James Monteiro, Gerald Lee and Darren Duarte
regularly donate prizes for the Raffle Draws and their contributions are
indeed priceless.

The golden voice of

Sarah Jackson.

Just as food nourishes the body so does music nourish the soul. At every
Family Lunch a host of bands are set on entertaining guests with their nonstop repertoire of music. Winds of Change, Stairways and Crystal Notes
keep guests dancing and swaying to fantastic dance music ranging from
the 60s all the way to current hits.

Shall we dance?

Belinda and Ann are two individuals who have done a great job of bringing
in the crowd at each event. So, mark your calendars folks and come join
in the fun and merriment of the Sunday Family Lunches. Better still, bring
your family and friends and get yourself acquainted with the many exciting
facets of Eurasian culture, food and music.
For more information on SAFTEAs Sunday Family lunches visit the
Facebook page Saft Eurasian Assc. or contact Maureen at 012-226 9971

Dancing on a Sunday afternoon!

or Willie at 016-361 0556.

Sunday gathering - the Pinto family & friends.

Staunch supporters: Lucy Turner, Musa Scully &

Tony Sundram.

Lata Latifah and Sam Ibrahim of Stairways rocking

out Sunday afternoon!

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November
2013
Dorothy Newton, Laura Pinto, Susan & Paul Danker.

Catching up on a Sunday afternoon.

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Family Lunches

As an Association, which embraces social responsibilities

initiatives, the 27 March 2014 Family Lunch was dedicated
to the passengers and crew of the missing MH370 aircraft.
A Sign For Hope - Pray for MH370 banner was specially
created for members and friends to pen down their messages
in support of the search and rescue efforts.

Our President, Sheila De Costa in her opening address took a

moment to inform guests and encouraged them to step up and jot
down their messages. She then led a prayer for the safety of those
on board the ill-fated flight. The afternoon continued with guests
tucking into the lunch and tea buffet delights while the bands kept
the enthusiastic crowd on the dance floor with their uptempo dance
tunes.

An entertaining afternoon with Jean Ferrao (2nd from left)

& guests.

The pretty songstress of

the Winds of Change band.

A moment in prayer...

Lucy Turner, Musa Scully, Willie Scully & Pat Fernandez.

Willie, Ethan & Glenn Nunis.

Sheila De Costa & Maureen Sibert.

The Sweet Temptations...indeed!

Tony Sundram.

Dato Lawrence Lim gave away the Raffle Draw prizes to the lucky winners.

Yvonne Klassen heating up the dance floor!

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Mag Nicholas &

Vivian Duarte.

Beverly Rodrigues (2nd from left), Dino Herrera,

Steven Francis & friends.

All for 1 & 1 for all! Willie Nunis, Sheila De Costa,

Joan Marbeck & Derek Surin.

Golden Oldies with Vintage.

Lata Latifah of Stairways with

Anna Lim.

Mothers
Day

25 May 2013

From left: Dawn, Dr. Noridah (3rd from left), Gerald Lee and Adeline Pinto.

The delectable buffet lunch spread.

Catching up on a Sunday afternoon.

Best Dressed Mum, the lovely

Margaret De Silva.
Colin Lazaroo & guests enjoying the afternoon.

Lucky winner, Dawn with Boni De Souza.

Boogie time on the dance floor.

Boni De Souza with a lucky winner!

Prizes galore at the Raffles Draw!

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Please mail your forms to P. O. Box 10223, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

For Membership updates and applications please email Ms Iris de Souza at safteurasian@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Date :
Name
:

IC No. :
Address : ....


Email :
Tel No.

(H)...............(O)..............

(HP).......
Occupation :
Employers Name

Employers Address

....
....

....
I wish to be a member of the Selangor & Federal Territory Eurasian Association :
(
)
LIFE MEMBER - ORDINARY
(
) Entrance Fee RM500.00
(
)
Subscription Fee
RM100.00 per annum. Payable in advance.
(
)

Subscription Fee
RM50.00 per annum
Senior Citizen Payable in advance

(
)
LIFE MEMBER - ASSOCIATE
(
) Entrance Fee RM1,000.00
(
)
Subscription Fee
RM100.00 per annum. Payable in advance.
(
)
Subscription Fee
RM50.00 per annum

Senior Citizen Payable in advance
* Tick where applicable
The fees payable are enclosed.
Should I be granted membership, I hereby undertake to keep my subscriptions in benefit, to discharge promptly any liabilities incurred by me,
and conform to the Rules, By-Laws and other regulations as may be adopted from time to time.
I further declare that under provisions of Rule 5 (a or b) :
(
)
I am a Eurasian
(
)
I am of Eurasian descent

State members family name ...
(
)
I am not a Eurasian or of Eurasian descent
Yours faithfully,
...
Membership application is :
Proposed by : .... (Membership No.) .

Seconded by : .... (Membership No.) .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOR OFFICE USE
Approved (Chairman)
Receipt Issued (Treasurer)
..

Letter, Receipt & Received (Member)
Membership Card Issued (Secretary)
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Get hold of The Serani Series book-set consisting of The COMMEMORATIVE

BAHASA SERANI DICTIONARY, SPEAK SERANI and BERSU SERANI at only
RM25.00 until December 2014.

Purchase at Muzium Rakyat (Eurasian Community Museum) at

Jalan Kota, Malacca.
Orders can be placed at SIMPLY MELS, Unit 1-1A, Ist Floor, The Sphere,
No. 1, Avenue 1 Bangsar South, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 012-428 9890

For enquiries please email Joan Margaret Marbeck at

joanmarbeck98@hotmail.com Other books written by Joan include
Ungua Adanza (An Inheritance), Linggu Mai (Mother Tongue) and
The Serani Series.

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DONATION SLIP

Cheque/MoneyOrder No:________________________________________ Date________________ Amount RM:______________________

Tel. No.: ______________________________________ Fax:______________________________ Email:_____________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Donor: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Selangor & Federal Territory Eurasian Association (SAFTEA)

P. O. Box 10223, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No: 03-8739 1670 / 016-370 3487 (Joan Marbeck) / 012-320 7540 (Gerald Lee)
E-mails: safteurasian@gmail.com / decosta@ / joanmarbeck98@hotmail.com / gerald.m.lee@googlemail.com

Please support SAFTEAs cause by sending your donations by cheque or money order to: Selangor & Federal Territory Eurasian Association
Through bank transfer: Public Bank Berhad Account No. 3077914330 - Sel & FT Eurasian Association
Send the bank slip to us through mail or email: safteurasian@gmail.com / decosta@streamyx.com / joanmarbeck98@hotmail.com /
gerald.m.lee@googlemail.com

A plaque with the names of all

contributors will be mounted
in a high profile common area
at the new facility. This lasting
reminder of your contribution
to the growing SAFTEA, will be
something you and your family
will be proud of for years to
come.

Lets have a new facility we all

could be proud of.

Support the Selangor &

Federal Territory Eurasian
Association (SAFTEA) as we
embark on constructing a
brand new building at Bangsar
Utama, Kuala Lumpur. Donate
for one square foot or as many
square feet as you would like.
Each square foot is RM60.00
only.

sports news

SAFTEAs Darts Team actively participated in the Interclub Darts Tournament, which
was held from October 2013 to January 2014. The enthusiastic team members made
up of Bala, CS, Jr., Kevin Shah, Neil Shortt, Steven Vijay and Selva went all out to
prove their prowess with keen hand-eye coordination and tactics.
The SAFTEA team participated in the tournament in October 2013 and managed
to compete in the last 16 but lost. They then went on to The Kulim Club Darts
Tournament in November 2013, but also lost. In December 2013, the team battled
out at the Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club and won in all the preliminary rounds. They
went on to play in the finals against Kelab Aman but lost 7-5. The team won a cash
prize of RM1,500.00
In January 2014, K Kelab organised their Darts Tournament in Taman Melawati but
unfortunately, SAFTEAs team lost again. All entrance fees for the tournaments were
paid by the Darts Section. We hope to participate in more upcoming tournaments and
team members continue to hone their skills at this fun yet challenging sport.

masak-masak

For die-hard fans of Eurasian cuisine try your hand at some of these delightful recipes.
Mouthwatering dishes, infused with a variety of spices and herbs set to whet the
appetite and fulfil the taste buds. Enjoy!!!
Beef Ambila
Ingredients
(A)
10
1
2.5 cm
2.5 cm
30
1 kg
400 g
1
3 tbsp

Ground
candlenuts
lemon grass
piece galangal
piece fresh turmeric
dried chilies
beef, cut into 2.5 cm strips
long beans, cut into 2.5 cm lengths
walnut sized ball tamarind, soak in 1 cup water
oil

Method
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Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the ground ingredients until brown and fragrant.
Add the beef and tamarind water and simmer gently till beef is tender.
Add more water if necessary.
Add long beans and cook till gravy thickens.
Add salt to taste, stir well and dish out.

Serves 6 - 8

Remembering

Mona Lisa Gomes was called home to the Lord on 12 March 2014. She leaves behind husband,
Hilary Zarsadias and sons, Chester, Hector and Macalester. SAFTEA conveys our deepest
condolences to the family. May her soul rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to Belinda and family on the demise of her loving husband, Arul Mc Roy. Arul was a staunch member of the
Senior Citizens Committee and he is dearly missed. Rest in peace.
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