A ‘natural leader and inspiration’ who became a black belt in karate at 57 and started running marathons in his 60s Annemarie Evans@SCMP Deric Daniel Waters was born in November 1920 in the east county of Norfolk in England after his father returned from the first world war. An avid gymnast, he […]
Dr Dan Waters, BBS, ISO, FRASHK – Obituary
It is with deep regret and profound sorrow that I write to inform members of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Hong Kong Branch that Dr Dan Waters, BBS, ISO, FRASHK passed away in Hong Kong in the early hours of Wednesday 27 January 2016. I am sure all members will join me in extending our deepest condolences to his […]
Speaker Lunch with Tisa Ho
On 20th January, RCS HK Branch welcomed Tisa Ho, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Tisa talked about the dynamics of public and elite art forms. The 2016 festival showcased the Royal Shakespeare Company and sacred music.
RCS Christmas Cheer, 15th December
On 15th December, RCS (Hong Kong Branch) celebrated its Christmas Party at the Helena May attended by around 40 fellows, including the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand Consuls-General and the British Deputy Consul-General. The Hong Kong Branch sends Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2016 to all RCS branches in London and around […]
Queen opens meeting of 53 Commonwealth leaders in Malta
The Queen with Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat The Queen has opened a two-day summit of leaders of the 53 Commonwealth nations in Malta. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm), held every two years, will focus on climate change, with talks on security issues also expected. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged […]
RCS Essay Competition Awards
On Saturday 5 December 2015 the festively decorated Blue Room of the Helena May in Central was the setting for a prize-giving ceremony and light buffet, hosted by the RCS (Royal Commonwealth Society) in Hong Kong, to honour Hong Kong recipients of the Queen’s Commonwealth Awards Competition 2015. Dr. Verner Bickley, Past Chair and Life […]
Reception & Dinner Hosted by Patron Dr. Aron Harilela | 17th Nov
RCS Fellows had a wonderful evening full of warmth and hospitality at the Harilela Mansion by gracious invitation by RCS Patron Dr. Aron Harilela and his wife Mrs. Laura Harilela on 17th November. See the photo album by clicking here. Mr. Peter Mann, RCS Chairman, thanked Dr. Aron and the Harilela family for their kind […]
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition – Results 2015
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015, based on the theme of ‘A Young Commonwealth’, met with a record response. The Royal Commonwealth Society received more than 13,000 entries from over 600 schools in 49 Commonwealth countries and territories. Both the Senior and the Junior judging panels were impressed by the quality of the entries. This […]
RCS Young Fellows on the Wire!
The first of the Young Fellows Adventure Series took place in balmy conditions at Port Shelter in Sai Kung. Click here for the Photo Album There was some trepidation as the group set off on seven Magic 25’s from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club at Shelter Cove; the gun went off, the flags came […]
A Wonderful Celebration of HM The Queen’s Longest Reign
On September 9th Her Majesty The Queen became the longest reigning British monarch in history, she surpassed the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who ruled for nearly 64 years. RCS Hong Kong celebrated this great occasion with a reception at the Helena May and were joined by British Consul General Caroline Wilson and […]