RA SS20 Central goes green

An informative talk that advocates organic gardening and composting was given by Miss Tan Siew Luang, Organic Farming Project Coordinator from the Centre of Environment, Technology & Development, Malaysia (CETDEM). 

The event, organized by the RA SS20 Central was held at Cabin 8, Central Zone on Saturday morning, 8 Nov 2014.

Present at the event were YB Yeo Bee Yin, MBPJ Councillor Tang, Pn Zaharah Osman, CEO of KPJ Damansara and other hospital personnel, MBPJ officers from Environmental Health Dept and also from the Landscape and Urban Greening Department, Sgt Mat Din and his patrol team, Pn Eileen Thong, RT SS20 Chairman and some members of Bandar Utama RA.

Miss Tan Siew Luang of CETDEM

Organic waste, from the kitchen and the garden, makes up close to 50% of waste generated by the Malaysian household which will usually end up in a landfill. As the organic material rots in the landfill, the greenhouse gas, methane is released. Scientists have linked the increased release of methane into the evironment with global warming. To help address this, we can start composting.

 

Bamboo Cutting

Sunday, 2 Nov 2014
A gotong-royong was organized by the RT SS20 to cut the 2 big overgrown bamboo bushes at the South Zone field at Jalan SS20/5 today. 

With the help from the members of the Outdoor Gear Malaysia, residents were finally able to clear off the overgrown bamboos after one full day of hard work.

SS20 residents are deeply grateful to the members of the Outdoor Gear Malaysia for sacrificing their time and energy to help them cut the bamboo bushes. 

Kudos to all who participated in the gotong-royong!

Presentation Day

The judges arrived at the Central Zone in 2 vans accompanied by some MBPJ personnel to listen to Dato' Vincent Ng's presentation for the Anugerah Perdana Komuniti Mampan on Saturday, 1 Nov.

The presentation went well and the Q&A session was also well handled by Dato' Vincent and his committee members.

After the presentation, the judges were led to the field to see the composting project headed by Dr Joe Samy and Mr Chua.

There will be another presentation session in about 2 weeks' time.

Best of luck to RA SS20 Central!

    

MBPJ Sustainable Community Award

We are pleased to inform that the RA SS20 Central is taking part in the Sustainable Community Award or Anugerah Perdana Komuniti Mampan organized by MBPJ. 

The Anugerah Perdana Komuniti Mampan is an annual event open to all registered RAs, RTs and Village Development Communities in PJ. Its aim is to instil social values such as gotong-royong culture in the community and to encourage them to improve and beautify their housing areas.

The 1st prize winner will receive RM50,000 development grant, the mayor's trophy, a certificate and a token of appreciation. 2nd prize is RM25,000 and 3rd prize is RM10,000.

A panel of judges will be making a site visit to the Central Zone at 2:30 pm on Saturday, 1 Nov 2014. 

Dato' Vincent Ng, RA SS20 Chairman will be giving a presentation at the Community Policing Cabin at Jalan SS20/14.  

The RA SS20 Central Committee would like to make a special request to all residents to help spruce up their garden and surrounding areas so as to make our neighbourhood presentable and neat to the judges.

So let's join together and help our community win one of the top prizes!

Happy Deepavali 2014

 

MBPJ implements one way road system

Implementation of one way road system starting 12 Oct 2014 at Jalan Utara, Jalan Timur, Jalan Barat, Jalan Sultan and Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya.

1) Map of one way system

2) Press Statement from MBPJ

Steps to ensure safer online and ATM transactions

In the wake of the recent spate of hacking of automated teller machines (ATMs), a leading computer security firm has laid out some preventive measures for financial institutions and consumers.

Symantec, in a statement today, said consumers should remain vigilant while making ATM or online transactions. Banks too, need to upgrade and boost their security measures to curb further recurrence.  Read more ......

MINDA Health Walk 2014

The Malaysian Mental Health Association is organizing it's 4th biennial mental health big walk in conjunction with World Mental Health Day, and also to create better awareness on mental health and to destigmatize mental illness. This is also supported by Lembaga Promosi Kesihatan Malaysia.

Date: Sunday, 12 Oct 2014

Time: 7:00 am

Venue: Central Park, Bandar Botanic, Klang

Registration fee: RM10.00 (For this, participants get a nice T-shirt, goodie bag with breakfast and others, also a chance to win a 60" flat screen TV. Other prizes include mini Ipad, smart phone, DVD player and many others.)

For enquiries, call 03-77825499 

Can also register online at http://mmha.org.my/minda-health-walk-2014/