BLGA celebrates royal birthday
By James Kon

Members of the Brunei Ladies Golf association held a birthday celebration for Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah during the prize presentation of the Royal Patron Charity Golf Tournament 2011 yesterday afternoon at RBGCC.

Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, who is the Royal Patron of the Brunei Ladies Golf Association (BLGA), was welcomed by Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah Abdullah, the Chairlady of the Brunei Ladies Golf Association, and other members upon arrival at the ceremony.

Also present at the ceremony were parents of Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman bin Pengiran Haji Damit and Rinawaty binti Abdullah @ Suzanne Rahaman Aeby.

Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah Abdullah, the Chairlady of the Brunei Ladies Golf Association, in her welcoming speech said, "We are taking this opportunity to celebrate Her Royal Highness's birthday which was on April 9, last week. My sincere thanks and appreciation to our Royal Patron Her Royal Highness's continuous support towards BLGA.

"BLGA remains true to its aims to promote the game of golf among ladies in Brunei Darussalam and to encourage our members to participate in competitions both in and outside Brunei Darussalam."

She said, "Last year, our members took part in a number of friendly competitions with local clubs and also in competitions held in Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Bandung, Kuching and Labuan. Last month, our Brunei Ladies team came in third place in the Annual Borneo Ladies Tournament in Kota Kinabalu."

Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah Abdullah then highlighted, "This year, from December 5 to 9, BLGA will be hosting the third Asian Ladies Interport tournament and we expect around 200 ladies to take part, while six countries from Asia have already confirmed their participation."

Following the speech, Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah Abdullah with other members of the association sung a birthday song for Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah.

Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah cut the birthday cake and also received a pesembah.

Organised by the Brunei Ladies Golf Association with the support of JPCC, the Royal Patron Charity Golf Tournament 2011 attracted some 150 golfers and managed to raise a total of $17,300.

Of that $10,000 went to the Brunei Darussalam Breast Cancer Support Group. Present to receive the contribution was its President, Mas Juwita Hj Abdul Hamid. Meanwhile, Mr Kinzo Nakagun of the Japanese Embassy received $7,300 for the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami fund.

Both donations were presented by Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah.

During the ceremony, Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah also presented prizes to the winners of the tournament, as well as sponsors. - Borneo Bulletin (18th April 2011)


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