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A very nice cupcake version of World Sight Day created by Handara (+673861 0656). Today marks World Sight Day and Standard Chartered Bank’s new commitment to “Seeing is Believing” is to raise a total of USD $100 million by 2020.

Two years ago, I covered their first store at Berakas (near London Kebab). Yes, they still have good business but after relocating their shop at Times Square last week, their responses have doubled or tripled and they even have foreigners who compliment that the prices are reasonably cheaper and FES-Retro carries original football merchandise (Liverpool and Manchester United).

Now the company is expanding their product lines by bringing in other clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and many more. Why? Because of the great demand. What made FES-Retro different from other vendors? Well, they are so far the only authorized distributor of original football jerseys in Brunei and they also do original name and number printing, EPL and Champions League badges to name a few.

FES-Retro will be bringing football boots by Adidas and Nike and this will create more buzz among the local football players. You can also place your order if you have a particular boots that you are eyeing and let FES-Retro do the rest. I remember when I was so active in football in my teen years, I used to own at least 10 pairs of football boots *lol* That time has passed though 😀

They have a $10 and $20 section as they want to clear the old stock to make way for new arrivals. Did you know that FES-Retro also have customers from South Africa, Holland, US and the UK? Cool, aye?

FES-Retro’s new location is at Times Square, 1st Floor. It’s open daily from 10am to 10pm and you can call 233 6227.

FES-Retro store now looks spacious than before. This is a great move for SME.

Wide range of football products and merchandise and they are original too

This area is for the upcoming football boot rack. The waiting begins….

Other football jersey from famous clubs are also available for the first time

FES-Retro is the authorised vendor to print original EPL letters and numbers

This is how the numbers are done

Now this is a limited edition Liverpool top

Now you can play golf using Man Utd golf tees

Ok, this is interesting. They even sell seeds that matches the ground at Anfield

Tons of Manchester United merchandise at FES-Retro

This huge frame is for sale – $180

Now this looks cute for your baby and once worn, he or she will be a Red for life 😉

Three complete strangers made it a day to remember when they joined forces to win the team category at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Invitational Golf tournament yesterday.

Scotland’s Angus Gow, Ireland’s Mike McDermott and Canada’s Tyler Watkins teamed up to clinch the event which was held for the first time ever, with the Empire Hotel & Country Club playing host to the one-day tournament.

“We’ve never met each other before!,” exclaimed Gow when asked if the trio play together often. These younger guys (McDermott and Watkins) were out-driving me by miles so I just wanted to concentrate on the chipping and putting,” said Gow.

Coming in from Labuan just for the event, McDermott didn’t regret the trip. “This is my third time here and the course is just immaculate,” he said of the par-72 Jack Nicklaus design. Text by Jason Thomas of The Brunei Times.

Over 100 golfers from SPE participated in the invitational tournament

Only 8 ladies played in the half day tournament

I heard she’s from Venezuela. Am I right? LOL

In the press release, Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Brunei Section organized the 2011 Invitational Golf Tournament, held at the Empire Hotel Golf and Country Club on the 8th of October 2011. The tournament consisted of over 130 participants from several leading oil and gas companies in Brunei, namely Brunei Shell Petroleum, Sdn. Bhd., Halliburton, Amrtur, Maersk Drilling, Seadrill, Schlumberger, Ensco, Total, Petronas, Brunei Shell Marketing, GE Oil & Gas, Petrokon Utama Sdn. Bhd., Velosi, QESS, Sumitomo Corporation Asia, Megalift Sdn. Bhd., Baker Hughes, Cameron and Champion Technologies.

The objective of this tournament is to provide a conducive atmosphere for the participants from the oil and gas companies and the service providers from across Brunei as well as the regulators to network, interact and strengthen the relationship and help build a stronger energy business community to serve Negara Brunei Darussalam better.

A prize giving ceremony was held in the afternoon to mark the successful completion of the event and to present prizes to the winners of the tournament. A lucky draw was also held (Samsung SII as top prize), with gifts sponsored by the participating companies and the Empire Hotel and Country Club. Certificates of appreciation were also presented to participants as well as the organising committee.
The SPE is a non-profit organisatio

The lucky draw session before the prize presentation of the Top 3 winners

3rd place winners

2nd place winners

Champions of the SPE Invitational Golf 2011

The singers under the guidance of Expression Music and they had a good reception from the crowd

Grace of Potzz and Petalz Florist had a busy weekend during the fair and the responses have been great and of course, the most talked about “Chariot” was the highlight of the wedding deco

The crowd watching some performance at the Musical Garden Wedding Fair 2011

Lots of people witnessed the lucky draw as well as the Most Photogenic Couple Contest

It’s good to see the family to come and support them

A photo opportunity with the organiser and the emcee of MGW Fair 2011 and Emelda of Media Permata

There was some drawings at Jo Art Gallery booth

Victor Yap and Stephanie Koh had the most votes as they won the ‘Most Photogenic Couple’ in the Musical Garden Wedding Fair 2011. So what did they win? 1) a Premium Pre-Wedding photo shoot package worth BND 980 by Devin Kho Photography 2) an 18″ x 12″ framed photo 3) a Wedding Venue Decoration Package by Potzz and Petalz Florist worth B$500.

The auspicious couple reputed to be the most “likeable” amongst voters as they received the most “likes” on Facebook, making them the Brand Ambassador for the upcoming Musical Garden Wedding Fair cover page. Woohoo!!! Apparently, Victor was teased at his workplace after their photo came out in Borneo Bulletin last Monday. During the interview, he didn’t expect that many votes and the couple are looking forward to their wedding day next year. Congrats on winning to both of you. Well deserved!!!

There was also consolation prizes for the top five couples as they will get a Wedding Venue Decorations Services Package worth BND 300 by Potzz and Petalz Florits, an 18″ x 12″ framed photo and a softcopy CD worth BND150 by Devin Kho photography. The rest of the consolation participants will get a Wedding Venue Decorations Services Package worth BND 200 by Potzz and Petalz Florits, an 18″ x 10″ framed photo and a softcopy CD worth BND80 by Devin Kho photography.

The poll system was opened for four days before the winners were announced

Victor Yap and Stephanie Koh were voted the “Most Photogenic Couple Contest” among the Top 5 couples at the Musical Garden Wedding Fair 2011

Hamzah Rahman & Rizah Mahmud were one of the consolation winners and they had a big cheer from the crowd too

Mohammad Azizul Jabbar bin Hj Basir and Nadzirah binti Musa were one of the Top 5 of the “Most Photogenic Couple Contest”

Group photo with the Top 5 finalists of the “Most Photogenic Couple Contest”

As for the lucky draw, Md Nazmi Hj Zakeria and Hjh Noraini Hj Momin, who won two return air tickets to Bali. A pair of Monster Solo HD headphones (black and white) was for the 1st runner-up while the 2nd and 3rd runner ups received a Monster Lady Gaga earpiece and two nights stay at the Rizqun International Hotel respectively. On hand to draw the lucky winners was Dickson Kho, Assistant Manager of PDCA Events Co. Organiser of the event, PDCA Events Co, also presented the prestigious Expression Music School, the official musical performances partner of the MGW to showcase their musical talents during the closing ceremony.

Dickson Kho of PDCA Events Co presented the mock prize to Hjh Noraini Hj Momin

The lucky draw contestants opening up the envelopes

Shiau Fang won a facial voucher as part of the lucky draw

Group photo with the 12 finalists and the sponsors of the lucky draw prizes

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