Dear Kirkby Friends,

The Chairman and members of the Organising Committee, Kirkby Reunion Melaka 2008, would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for the tremendous support and encouragement they received from all participants. The overall feedback was that the reunion was very enjoyable and the activities provided were well received. The record number of participants at 156 indicated strong support and enthusiasm by the Kirkby fratenity, especially the last 2 batches (1959-60 & 1960-61). A big contigent of 23 flew over from Australia, 4 from NZ,1 each from Canada and the UK besides 8 from across the Causeway and the rest from all over East and West Malaysia.

A special vote of thanks goes to all the overwhelmingly generous donors whose names are listed in the Souvenir Booklet. There were even some Kirkbyites who donated although they were not able to be present. The Kirkby Reunion 2008 Fund reached a total of RM14,016! We are also grateful to the sponsors for our top 4 Lucky Draw Prizes.

The memorable 3 days and 2 nights stay at Hotel Equatorial, Melaka from 10 to 12 July, 2008 was very pleasant and trouble-free. What a blessing for a gathering of 156 very senior citizens! We are most touched that Azian Yusof(59-60), Datin Hajah Esah(60-61) and Robert Teoh(60-61), and to be sure many others, had made special effort to attend the function. We also thank all the participants for showing care and concern for one another, particularly at some of the more rugged places of interest, eg, St John's Hill.

The wonderful team spirit and strong support from Kirkbyites made work much lighter for the OC whose members had arrived a day earlier in Melaka to ensure that everything would be in order. The Kirkby Spirit prevailed and some participants who arrived earlier volunteered their services. Ahmad Omar, Ooi Poh Geok, Cheah Phee Chye, Mimi Foo and Kee Lee Chang helped out at the Registration Counter. Teoh Beng Hong was a great help in the packing of the goodie-bags. We cannot thank Danny Tong enough for all his assistance right through the preparation, and he isn't even a Kirkbyite but the Brinsfordian-spouse of Brigid Tan! Su Jee Hor also helped us in the hotel selection, name-tag production and goodie-bag purchase.

All the Area Representatives worked hard to promote the Reunion in their respective localities. Low Sau San and Prof Lee Sing ensured that all relevant information was regularly updated in the Kirkby Website. Jim Lee provided us with the details of Kirkbyites from his data base. Many others, some behind the scenes, have in their own special ways quietly contributed their services and resources to make the Reunion a memorable one.

To those who were not present at the Reunion in Melaka, we would like to inform that it

was decided that the next Reunion will be held in Penang in 2010. P Ramakrishnan, Rosalyn

Chew and Leo Turner have graciously agreed to form the core committee to organise the next

Reunion. A total amount of RM1430 was donated by all participants present to kick-start the

Rolling Fund for the new committee.

We would like to apologise for any shortcomings or oversight that might have occurred during the Reunion.

It is our hope that all of us will meet again in 2 years' time at the Penang Reunion.

With warmest regards,

Lye Yuen Chew (Chairman)

& Lee Lam Hua (Secretary)

Kirkby Reunion Melaka 2008