Lamma Island community website

The Bohemians Loved Lamma

Apr 30 - "We definitely feel at home in Lamma, we really appreciate your amazing vibe.

When Retirees Wish Upon a Star

Apr 29 - The U3A Dream+ scheme by HK Electric provides funding to retirees....

Mister Snotballs

Apr 28 - Mister Snotballs is a street/shop cat with many years of experience.

The Bohemians Live in YSW

Apr 25 - "We are travelers musicians, we have been on the road for over 12 years!!"

Upcycling Out-of-Fashion Into Green Fashion

Apr 24 - HK Electric is launching a green fashion design competition.

Preview of LAMMA DAY

Apr 23 - Tin Hau Festival Day plus Dragon Boat Race and Cantonese opera.

HK Electric Volunteers Team

Apr 22 - Many thanks to the HK Electric volunteers from our community!

Sharing a Beard

Apr 17 - Proud moustache and big beard wearers are multiplying on Lamma!

Best of Lamma-zine 2023

Apr 16 - Feeling lucky? Just pick a random story by its icon.

New Gas-Fired Power Generation Unit

Apr 9 - "...commercial operation in end March 2024."

HK Electric's New "Smart Housekeeper"

Apr 8 - The new robot inspector patrolling inside the Cable Tunnel from Lamma to Cyberport.

Lamma Night Safaris

Apr 7 - Lamma Night Safari from Green HK Green, plus more eco-heritage tours.

Lammanimals

Apr 6 - "Lamma has diverse wildlife. Here are a few of them from our Lamma Collection."

85 Risky Threats

Apr 5 - 85 safety/security threats last month, but 16 just in a single day yesterday!

Lamma Coral Survey

Apr 2 - Did you know that there are corals under the Power Station?

April's Fool Stories

Apr 1 - No April's Fool story this year!?

Trying to find any proper non-Chinese lunch in Yung Shue Wan for below $100 has become very difficult, almost impossible as the local restaurants have become so much more expensive over the last years.

Choose from Lamb, Chicken, Fish or Vegetable curries. Set includes a side (pulao rice or naan bread), salad, appetiser and a drink (soft drink, tea or coffee)!

You can check out our full menu here.
Tel. 2982 0289, 7A-B Yung Shue Wan Main Street"

P.S. New sister restaurant Spicy Island Kebab House informed us that they'll be closed for renovations from May 4.
Lamma-zine story about this new, very exciting and popular place after the reopening!

Gotta try more of their amazing (m)cocktails during their everyday Happy Hour, noon-6pm:

Brand-new government-subsidised ($3 of $8 milllion) passenger ferries propelled by Diesel electric hybrid propulsion systems (plus rooftop solar cells) started up on Sat, May 4, by HKKF on the Central-YSW route.

This new ferry will cut the journey time to 20 minutes. It runs on electric whilst docking, and Diesel when in motion on open sea.

Click on the photo above for video & photos of the inside and lots of comments from Lammaites.
Major complaint: No outdoor seating anymore!

So many photos and videos from our yearly international dragonboat festival Lamma 500 on Power Station Beach!

Many thanks to all the numerous supporters and sponsors, for example HK Electric who opened up the nearby, usually totally closed-off Power Station area for the races' setup of the finishing line.

Golden Dragon and Phoenix Cantonese Opera Troupe Celebrates the Birthday of Tin Hau: April 30 - May 4.

"They presented a traditional Cantonese opera for five consecutive nights at a pop-up bamboo theatre.
HKFP’s photographer gained backstage access as the troupe prepared for the show."

"Hello everyone!!!
We just pass by here to share with all of you our gratitude from yesterday night and the day before, we definitely feel at home in Lamma island and we really appreciate your amazing vibe.
Thank you very much!!!"

"We managed to put together two completely different sets for both of the gigs, and for us it was a complete success!!!

We had a lot of fun with a full house in The Waterfront and an over-crowded Candela on Saturday night :P

I must say that in both of them I could feel the beautiful, wonderful vibe from Lamma in all its aspects... Smiling, dancing, singing... Real fun people... Really a blessing to be with such wonderfullers!! .. Who I feel like calling "Lamma Family" :P

Actually I was talking with friends about our Lamma experience... and I must say that it is one of the most amazing, friendly places we have been... and probably one of those places where there is a major concentration of nice people per m2!! :P

Really glad to come to Lamma and definitely really willing to come back... With love, The Bohemian's"

2nd runner-up: Elder Clowns in Town learn the art of clown performance, including clown makeup, balloon twisting, magic tricks, and juggling, bringing fun and laughter to wherever needed in town.

Launched in July last year, the U3A Dream+ scheme (video) by HK Electric provides funding to retirees enabling them to realise their dreams. Seven projects focusing on physical and mental well-being, low-carbon living, artistic creations, and environmental conservation have been completed, serving 66 community units and 9,570 people.

The U3A "dreamers" recapped their journeys today in a final presentation and competed for the grand awards. The seven selected teams came from five U3A self-learning centres.

The grand-award winning project Journey through Story (see above) captivated the judges and the audience with their heart-warming storybook about dementia. The team hoped to develop itself further and craft more meaningful stories for the community.

MENROR the Choir which also come from the same centre were named first runners-up. This senior boy choir polishes their vocal skills and brings music and happiness to people in need.

Mister Snotballs is a street/shop cat with many years of experience.
He can often be found at the little shop next to the nullah, just before you cross the bridge to head to ferry. The shopkeepers feed him every evening.
He goes on patrols in the area behind the shop – around the new houses at the start of the Yung Shu Wan Village valley.
He has been MIA for the last three days. It is very unlike him not pitch up for his dinner. We're a bit concerned about him.
He is neutered and is in the process of being vaccinated – he is due back at Hans for another shot in about a week.

Please keep an eye out for Mister Snotballs. He’s friendly and affectionate, but won’t let someone he doesn't know pick him up. If you could contact me and let me know where you've seen him, that would be great.

UPDATE:
In typical cat style, Mister Snotballs waited for me to post before emerging victorious from the jungle, inhaling three days worth of food and collapsing into a box in the shop…

"We are travelers musicians, we have been on the road for over 12 years!! We have been on caravans through the whole Latin America playing music, circus and theater, crossed the Pacific Ocean on sailing boats with a similar project of music and circus. We have been all over the continents bringing music and art all over!

Nahuel, the dread guy, is from Argentina, Diogo, who is writing, the other guy kkkk, from Brazil. We are The Bohemians!
@bohemiansnomadas (our Instagram page)"

HK Electric is launching a green fashion design competition on Earth Day 2024 last week to encourage the public to reduce waste by turning unwanted items into new outfits.

Entitled "Back in Fashion", the competition was launched at an upcycling workshop held for more than 80 students of Victoria Educational Organisation.

The event also kicked off this year's Happy Green Campaign, a signature programme run by HK Electric to educate the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-carbon lifestyle.

"Ms. Mimi Yeung (1st right), Principal Fong (2nd left) and Dr. Tsang are joined by three kindergarten students to unveil two key initiatives of Happy Green Campaign 2024 - the "Back in Fashion" green fashion design competition and an action planner supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, both aimed to encourage all to go green and low-carbon."

Now open for enrolment, the "Back in Fashion" green fashion design competition invites the public to reduce waste by turning unwanted items into new outfits. Finalists will showcase their works in a catwalk in July to compete for the grand awards.