KINTA CHRONICLES: Christmas Car Free Day Sees A Lively Turnout

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Christmas Car Free Day Sees A Lively Turnout

Christmas Car Free Day. 23 December 2018. A Jolly Morning

Ipoh City Council’s monthly Car Free Day, it’s 36^th since it was first held in October 2015, was a ‘most lively event’.

7.30am saw many participants arrive at the event

...they arrived by various means

..of all ages ...

...many came by bicycle

Besides the usual participants from NGO’s and Government bodies the organisers invited other NGO’s, assemblymen, resort operators and the art bodies such as PSPA (Perak Society of Performing Arts) and PORT (People of Remarkable Talent) and attracted 12,000 participants.

The regular NGO ICW (Ipoh City Watch)

First time NGO 'Noah's Ark Animal Shelter'

Datin Rosalina Ooi of PSPA gives YB Jenny Choy the VIP treatment

MBI's Director of Planning and Development Zulkarnain Mohamed (with hat) with Yb's Tan Kar Hing, Howard Lee and Jennny Choy.

It was truly lively affair. In line with the Christmas season the booths had dancers and participants sporting Santa caps, Santa Claus cycling in and even a Nativity Scene by the Tamil Methodist Church of Tanjong Rambutan.

Dancers young and old showing off their moves

..a common denominator ....Santa caps

A Christmas Nativity Scene from the Tamil Methodist Church, Tanjong Rambutan

The booths on display were equally elaborate and contributed to the event. Perak Museum put on a display showcasing the icons of Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar and PORT displayed their remarkable talent showcasing a Malay quartet that played tunes in Chinese and English besides Malay.

1st Prize booth went to Perak Museum for their display of the Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar

PORT took 2nd prize

Participant of Lost World of Tambun

Tourism Exco YB Tan Kar Hing announced that he was thinking on expanding the venue but other locations where it would benefit the community of that locale.