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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.

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!?

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Apr 30:  The Bohemians Loved Lamma!

"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"

So many comments, photos & videos from their 2 concerts in YSW, Waterfront & Candela: see gig posters!

P.S. Music review by Nick the Bookman in progress...

P.S. 2. The Bohemians continued their HK tour by joining one of the regular HK-wide Drum Jam performances of famous ex-Lammaite Kumi Masunaga.
See lots more Lamma-zine stories about Kumi.

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Apr 29:  When Retirees Wish Upon a Star

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.

Learn more about the winning teams

Learn more about the U3A programs

Browse the great online library of Multimedia, publications, press releases and HK Electric Online

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Apr 28:  Mister Snotballs

HAVE YOU SEEN MISTER SNOTBALLS?

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…

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Apr 25:  The Bohemians Live in YSW

"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)"

P.S. 1 week later One last gig on Lamma, 2nd one in The Waterfront:

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Apr 24:  Upcycling Out-of-Fashion Into Green Fashion

Interesting news for Lamma's fashionistas, designers and clothes upcyclers:

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.

Bringing the Out-of-Fashion back in Fashion


P.S. Some more new good news from HK Electric in the form of 3 subtitled videos:

The Care We Show to the Community:

Concessionary Tariff Schemes

Registration for Life-Support Equipment Users

Round Up Electric Bill for the Community Chest

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Apr 23:  Preview of LAMMA DAY

Preview of our yearly LAMMA DAY on May 1st in YSW, also called Tin Hau Festival day plus Dragon Boat Race plus several days of Cantonese opera in the Football Pitch. Giving you an advance impression of what it'll look like, these are my best Tin Hau Festival/ Dragonboating photos from a few years ago:

Also, have visit to the always entertaining Cantonese opera in the YSW Football Pitch from April 30 till May 4, evenings, plus afternoon performances on public holidays. Standing outside the opera tent is free and has fine-enough views. Bring a long lens for closeup pictures.

Here's my photo album of the yearly building of the massive bamboo arena:

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Apr 22:  HK Electric Volunteers Team!

While strolling or hiking through Lamma villages (or elsewhere all over HK) you might have encountered these teams in their special red-white polo shirts, doing beach cleaning, tree planting, caring for our elderlies and other great community-focused activities and good deeds.
Many thanks to the HK Electric volunteers from our community! What have they been up to recently?

"With local society resuming normal after the pandemic, HK Electric Volunteers Team revived its face-to-face services in full swing in 2023, actively supporting various community and environmental projects to live out the Company's core value of "caring". Let's take a stroll down the memory lane to appreciate some of the happy and touching moments."

Video: HK Electric Volunteers Team Service Review

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Apr 17:  Sharing a Beard

Proud moustache and big beard wearers are multiplying on Lamma! (photo submitted to Lamma-zine by Elizabeth J Dooley) on Nick's request who's generous and good-humoured enough to share his beard with 2 friends.


P.S. Apr 18: One more photo, just submitted overnight. These guys are doing their utmost to keep Lamma's totally outdated, ancient, last-millennium reputation as "Hippie Island" alive!

They write: "Look who we found on Lamma!!! :P
Sharing music and a nice talk...
The Bohemians meets Nick The Book Man!!"

Plus Nick's biggest social media appearance so far, a YouTube interview with 133K+ views so far:

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P.S.  So what were the "best" stories in previous years?

Best of Lamma-zine:

2023, 2015, 2014, 2011: part I, II; 2010,
200920082006, 2005: part I, II, III
; 2004

Even more stories in our complete 22-year archive of all Lamma-zine stories ever published...

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Apr 9:  New Gas-Fired Power Generation Unit

"Unit L12 at Lamma Power Station began commercial operation in end March 2024."

"HK Electric has entered into a contract to construct a new gas-fired generation unit manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), at Lamma Power Station (LPS).
This new project is an integral part of the Company's 2024 - 2028 Development Plan instrumental to the phasing out of coal-fired generation by 2035.

With the commissioning of L12, HEC's share of natural gas for power generation will increase from about 56% in 2023 to about 70% in 2024, with a corresponding reduction in #carbon emissions.

With proper modifications and repurposing, all these units can use both natural gas and hydrogen as fuels in future. In support of the Government's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, HK Electric has been studying the use and introduction of green hydrogen as one of the zero-carbon energy alternatives in HK...."

HK Electric Builds New Gas-fired Generation Unit while Exploring Hydrogen Energy

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Apr 8:  HK Electric's New "Smart Housekeeper"

Introducing the brand-new robot inspector patrolling inside the Cable Tunnel from Lamma to Cyberport!

He is a new "trackless" two-wheeled robot introduced by HK Electric, and he is now stationed in the Cyberport Cable Tunnel as an intelligent housekeeper for the entire tunnel!

Cable tunnels are confined spaces and there are a lot of safety considerations when entering the tunnels. In the past, it was only possible to arrange for professionally trained staff to enter the tunnels on a regular basis to ensure that the equipment was functioning properly, and a lot of manpower had to be mobilised before and after the event.

This smart housekeeper is being sent to inspect the cable tunnel once a day, which greatly increases the frequency of inspections and saves manpower, helping to enhance the reliability of the transmission and distribution system.

This Smart Butler, equipped with various sensors, plays a crucial role. These sensors include:

Gas Analyzers: These real-time sensors detect common gases and oxygen levels within the enclosed space.

Infrared Detectors: They inspect cable and tunnel installations.

Leveraging the advantages of 5G network speed and low latency, the Smart Butler remotely monitors and controls operations.
It provides real-time feedback on images and monitoring data, ensuring the safe operation of equipment and cables within the tunnel.

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Apr 7:  Lamma Night Safaris

Plus another Lamma Night Safari from Green HK Green, plus more eco-heritage tours from them on and off Lamma:
Online enrolment form.

Eco-Heritage/Tour map of Lamma Island

I've joined one of their Night Safaris years ago. Great for my photo-taking and a very different and unusual adventure:

Night Safari @ Sok Kwu Wan

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Apr 6:  Lammanimals

Liz Fry Design writes:

"Lamma has diverse wildlife.

Here are a few of them from our Lamma Collection. Can you find all 10?"

  •  Red-whiskered bulbul

  •  Bamboo viper

  •  Black Kite

  •  Wild boar

  •  Chinese cobra

  •  Wild dog

  •  Golden orb weaver spider

  •  Red-eared slider turtle

  •  Giant centipede

  •  Romer's tree frog

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Apr 5:  85 Risky Threats

"NETVIGATOR SHiELD has been successfully protecting the safety of your fiber home broadband network by blocking risky threats."

85 safety/security threats last month, but 16 just in a single day yesterday! Maybe I should take their safety tips even more seriously and execute them more regularly?

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Apr 2:  Lamma Coral Survey

Did you know that there are corals under the Lamma Power Station? Click below for a comprehensive survey all around Lamma Island with great photos. Plus info and reservations for upcoming eco-tours:

Green Hong Kong Green showcases Local Biodiversity as revealed by Coral Survey of Lamma Island

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Apr 1:  April's Fool Stories

No April's Fool story this year!?
Our yearly, traditional story didn't quite come together this year, sorry. So we'll just collect and publish some of our former stories; oldies, but goodies:

2023: Lamma VV Show

2022: Royal Spottings on Lamma ~ Exclusive by Bike Mike

2021: New 'Triangle-Route' For Lamma

2020: Lamma to Host Post-COVID-19 Triathlon

2017: Yogi Brad Teaching BLOGA!

2014: Ex-Lammaite Wedding!

2013: Bauhinia Island

2012: Lamma Eco-cycles Launch

2011: Eco-Development Starting Construction

2010: Island Bar Reinvents Itself 

 
 

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