The series of get-togethers for Blood Donor Club (BDC) members kicked off with a modest start when more then seventy members turned up for a tea reception on 7 Jan 2007 at the Singapore Sindhi Association, which was holding a mobile blood donation drive at the same time.
The event was graced by Mr Chan Soo Sen who first mooted the idea of a club for blood donors way back in April 2001. Mr Chan set a good example by taking time out to give a blood donation first before addressing the assembled members.
Mr Vashi Chandiramani, Chairman (South East Chapter) Blood Donor Club, gave a brief welcoming address before Mr Chan spoke. Other committee members also spoke. Secretary, Mr John Chong, informed members of upcoming events for the year. He was followed by Mr James Law, designated webmaster, who made an appeal to interested members to help out with the design and running of the BDC website. Rounding off, Mr Johann Yao spoke on the first BDC Family Day to be held later this year.
All the speeches were kept short and ably managed by MC for the day, 2nd Vice Chairman Angie, then it was time for the makan! A spread of samosas, sandwiches, fried mee hoon, fish balls and nonya kuehs were laid out for all to enjoy – a typical Singaporean ending to a successful first tea reception for BDC members.