Alittle project with a big heart, Emily’s Kindness Cards enables volunteers to send cards, letters or drawings to people who are alone in hospital or chronically ill, and it provides a space for those in need of such kindnesses to ask for it. “However small the gesture may seem, these cards can be a lifeline for people,” says Tung Chung resident Michelle Parsons, whose motherEmily came up with the idea in March this year shortly… Read More »EMILY’S KINDNESS CARDS
MCL Citygate Cinema (Tung Chung) opened on June 17 providing a total of 673 seats. Each of the four auditoriums is equipped with 4K laser projectors and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, while House 1 is also powered by Dolby Atmos. Multiplex Cinema Ltd (MCL) currently manages 14 prime cinema sites (74 screens) across Hong Kong; the new Tung Chung cinema is the group’s first in the Outlying Islands. SHOWTIME FOR 673 MOVIE LOVERS! Formed in… Read More »MCL CINEMA NOW IN TUNG CHUNG
Tung Chung resident and co-founder of Eco Drive Jason Holoman has set up My Impact, a free and easy-to-use app that tracks your efforts to reduce single-use plastic. Input your habits – Refuse, Reuse and Recycle – and the app will automatically log this for you, while giving you milestones to work towards. There’s also the opportunity to earn awards, add friends and compete. My Impact’s Discover section is packed with eco news, from finding… Read More »TUNG CHUNGER’S ECO APP
Tong Fuk-based ‘Woof Buddy’ Roxy is a big fan of the dog treats made by Cookie Smiles. The Hong Kong social enterprise sells dog treats (and human-friendly cookies), and donates 15-20% of its profits to local NGOs. Cookie Smiles also offers training opportunities for the disadvantaged and provides jobs for the physically impaired. Breadstick-shaped Woof Twisters are made of all-natural ingredients – puréed pumpkin, crushed roasted peanuts, eggs and wholewheat flour – which makes them… Read More »COOKIE SMILES’ WOOF TWISTERS
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung’s Family Farmcation package, available from now to December 31, is a community-driven programme created to raise awareness on the implementation of sustainable farming practices in Lantau. During your stay, you get to visit Winnie the Farm in nearby Mui Wo to learn more about organic farming, develop a deeper connection with nature and understand where your food comes from. Activities include planting vegetable seeds, fruit picking and harvesting seasonal produce… Read More »FARMCATION AT THE SHERATON