Family gathering 2009 aka camping

Our family gathering (aka camping) this year will be held at Ashworth Valley Campsite. The annual family gathering is a key factor in bonding the friendship amongst our members. As in the past, we are proud to inform that this year's family gathering will be also attended by many non-Malays. This proves that the resident Malay community is not an isolated community but is increasingly playing a bigger role in the British community.

Family gathering is a very important event for Melayu UK members. It is an event for the young and not so young, an event where new friendship is made and old friendship is strengthened, an event for recreation and for intellectual discourse.

The number of second and third generation Malays in our community has increased steadily over the years. This year's family gathering will focus on pro-active role of the Malays in the Britain.

This year we have booked 1 building with basic indoor accommodation and an area for camping. As there will be limited indoor accommodation, participants are requested to bring their own tents.

ITEMS FOR SALE
We will provide an area where participants wishing to sell items can display their products. To ease planning, please let us know in advance any products that you intend to sell. There will be no charge for the facility.

PROGRAMME
Friday 24th July 2009
1600 Arrival and Registration / Orienteering
1830 Dinner
2000 Welcome speech and Briefing
2015 Indoor Session 1

Saturday 25th July 2009
0430 Subh prayer
0730 Breakfast
0900 Indoor Session 2
1000 Outdoor activity
1100 Outdoor activity
1200 Outdoor Activity
1320 Dhuhr prayer
1345 Lunch
1500 Outdoor activity
1600 Outdoor activity
1720 Asr prayer
1750 Group photograph
1800 Dinner
2000 Indoor session 3
2130 Maghrib prayer
2330 Isha’ prayer

Sunday 26th July 2009
0430 Subh prayer
0730 Breakfast
0900 Indoor session 4
1000 Outdoor activity
1100 Outdoor activity
1200 Outdoor activity
1320 Dhuhr prayer
1345 Lunch
1500 Outdoor activity
1600 Outdoor activity
1720 Asr prayer
1800 BBQ
2000 Group discussion
2130 Maghrib prayer
2330 Isha’ prayer

Monday 27th July 2009
0430 Subh prayer
0730 Breakfast
0900 Evaluation & Closing ceremony
1100 Games for children / Adults tidy-up
1300 Departure

Registration fees:
INDOOR ACCOMMODATION
ADULTS: £40
UNDERGRADUATES: £35
CHILDREN (HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE): £30
CHILDREN (3 – 11): £25
CHILDREN (UNDER 3): FREE

OUTDOOR CAMPING (PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TENTS)
ADULTS: £36
UNDERGRADUATES: £30
CHILDREN (HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE): £27
CHILDREN (3 – 11): £22
CHILDREN (UNDER 3): FREE

FEES INCLUDE CAMPING FEES, ACTIVITIES AND FOOD

ADVANCED BOOKING
Booking made and paid before 15th June will be given 10% discount.

Payment
A minimum deposit of 20% is required upon registration. We encourage participants to pay the full amount to ease our cash flow.

Please make cheque payable to "Melayu UK" post to:
Melayu UK
7 Falcon Mead
Bicester
Oxfordshire OX26 6XE

Please visit www.melayu.org. uk regularly for the latest update.