Reminiscing over you, The Royal Lake Club!

Reminiscing over you, The Royal Lake Club!
By Lintang Bob Yong
I was born and grew up in Kuala Lumpur. The Lake Garden then was perhaps the only public park in Kuala Lumpur where folks could spend their weekends doing whatever outdoor activities they had planned.
Since there was a lake in this garden, the naming of this park as The Lake Gardens was an obvious choice. During my youth period, I used to have fun in the Lake Garden. Nearby there was an old bungalow which to my young mind was a haunted house. But the concrete steps leading up to the entrance of this house appeared mysteriously friendly to me. The door which I could not see through added more thoughts to my curious mind as to what was inside. That old bungalow as I later learned was the club house of The Royal Lake Club.
In 1975 at the age of thirty seven years, I walked through the door of a new building that replaced the old bungalow. I was glad that I became a member of The Royal Lake Club. Since then, I have been an active member, bringing my business associates and my family for food, sport activities and club functions. When my children were old enough, I brought them to the club and we spent a considerable time at the swimming pool. The children library was a big educational help to my two young daughters who often frequented the place.
Later I decided to play an active role in the club and have since served in the Food & Beverage, Harriers and Karaoke sub-Committees. The sports that I enjoy till to date are badminton, swimming, ballroom dancing, hashing and karaoke. Now, aged 72 years, I have not thought of giving up these sports as yet. I have taken part in the In-house and Inter-club Karaoke Competitions since 2003 and am glad that I played a part in contributing to the success of our club being the only club that have won the Challenge Trophy for three consecutive years.
The fellowship with the club members is unforgettable and I enjoyed and loved every minute. No doubt in my mind that The Royal Lake Club is my second home for the last 35 years. In this club, I do not have to worry about my personal safety as security is second to none and the good car park facility is the talk of the town.
I am glad and proud to be a member of The Royal Lake Club.
May God bless our Club.

The same article was published in the Royal Lake Club Newsletter-August 2010 Issue