Dec 2017 The Hive
The Hive The owner Claire Sancelot: Back in the 1980s, a four year old child watched her parents recycle paper and glass in the French city of Lille. Today, that child is 40-year-old Claire Sancelot, now a parent herself to three young girls. Like her “green” parents, she is also doing her bit for the […]
Nov 2017 – IAMM
The Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia – Combined Tour of the Conservation Centre and Islamic Book Binding Exhibition On November the 13th the Explorers group visited the IAMM to get a look behind the scenes of the Conservation Centre as well as a tour of the Islamic Book Binding exhibition.The […]
Nov 2017 Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah Tuesday 24 Oct saw the first of the Explorers Out & About Xtr, a programme of events which are, in some way, extra to the normal Explorers trips. This first one was to be very special indeed as it was a visit to the Istana Alam Shah in Klang, organized by Julia […]
Oct 2017 Orang Asli
Orang Asli On Monday October 9th, Amy Shaw and Priti Parikh graciously organized a trip to Gombak via Mr Kalam Pie; a 40-minute ride outside Kuala Lumpur. There we met the Orang Asli family of Raman the famous nose flautist, who took us on a jungle trek past waterfalls. They also treated us to a […]
Sep 2017 – Out and About trip to the MRT
Write up by Carolyn RitchiePhotos by Carolyn Ritchie and Ellen Matthew “Let’s go on a train” was the suggestion for this month’s Explorers’ Out and About Trip… The new MRT system was formally opened in July, and on Monday 11th September a group of Explorers got together to see just what all the fuss was […]
Jun, 2017 – IRPEC
Explorers Out and About trip to IRPEC (International Rubber Productions Exhibition Centre) On the 19th June 2017, the Explorers Out & About were very fortunate that Datuk Vinod and his team: Din, Yameen, Rassimi and Taf, took time to show us the museum that displays so many of their products from automobile tyres through to […]
May 2017 – The Batik Boutiquie
On Monday May 8 a group of 20 members visited The Batik Boutique at Desa Sri Hartamas. Everyone was excited as they looked forward to hands-on Batik making. We were warmly welcomed by the staff and we saw the Batik studio. We were given coffee or tea with a nice piece of cake, […]
Apr 2017 – Valley of Hope Leprosy Colony
In April the Explorers‘ visited the Valley of Hope Leprosy Colony in Sungai Buloh. A group of 13 inquisitive Explorers were met by Dr Ghanaguru. Dr Ghana led us around, giving us a fascinating insight into the Valley of Hope, its history and the current state of affairs. The Valley of Hope was set […]
Mar 2017 – Tesco Distribution Centre
For March Explorers’ Out and About, 23 people, a mixture of members and their guests, arrived at the Tesco Distribution Centre. We were all kitted out with high viz jackets and steel toe capped shoes. None of us felt that the luminous orange went well with our complexions but as Tesco take safety very seriously […]
Feb 2017 – Artha Wood Decor Workshop
On 13th February 2017, the Explorers’ had a closer look at a typical Malay handicraft – woodcarving. We visited Artha Wood Décor in Gombak, a shop given from father to son, who learned woodcarving as a young child. This woodcarving shop sells lots of different items used in a Malay house; decorations for inside and outside […]