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An Introduction to the RCSHK

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) in Hong Hong Today, we live in a politically and ethically complex world that is both integrated yet interdependent, where decisions taken in one part of the world can, and do, affect developments in another. Within this context, The Royal Commonwealth Society in Hong Kong is as important today as ever. It is an organisation that interfaces two enormous but … Read More

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Commonwealth Day | 11 Mar

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On Monday, 11th March 2019 Hong Kong celebrated Commonwealth Day with a multi-faith service at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral and a reception, hosted by the Royal Commonwealth Society, at the Hong Kong Club, Central Hong Kong. The  cathedral celebrations included readings by Dr. Verner Bickley MBE (former Chair, RCS, HK Branch) and Dr. Gillian Bickley, […]

Burns Supper | 26 Jan

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RCS HK Branch celebrated their traditional Burns Night Supper on 26 January at the Ladies Recreation Club. Around 80 guests enjoyed the Address to the Haggis, Toast to the Lassies and Reply from the Lassies. At midnight all sang Auld Lang Syne before departing.

RCS Christmas Party | 12 Dec

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On 12 December, RCS, HK Branch held its annual Christmas Party at the Helena May. Attended by the British and Canadian Consuls General and around 50 guests, carols were sung by RCS choral scholar, Freddie Tsang.

The Commonwealth Cricket Cup | 23 Nov

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On 23 November Hong Kong held its first Commonwealth Cricket Cup at the Kowloon Cricket Club. The event was originally held earlier this year in New Delhi. Six Consul General’s teams took the field (Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa) and Pakistan took the Cup in a thrilling final with runners-up India. […]

Remembrance Sunday | 11 Nov

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Exactly one hundred years after the Armistice in 1918, Mr Peter Mann, Mrs Joan Campbell and Dr Verner Bickley lay a wreath on behalf of RCS, HK Branch at the Cenotaph.