On an early sleepy morning of 16th June 2013, I took the long drive from my doubly-sleepy town of Seri Kembangan for a 45 minute drive westward towards Klang. This day, the 1st Klang Company was having it's Enrolment Service. Due to start at 8.15am, I was just a minute late.. but late enough to miss the Guard of Honour. I did manage to catch them fall out though. It was a bit of a dejavu moment as I was here 7 years ago for their 2006 Enrolment. Some of the NCOs then are now officers. Lolz.
1st Klang was founded in 1957 by a Captain Peter Dawson (presumably a British Soldier) and Reverend Ronald Buttler-White, but the the 1st Klang we see today is a reformed company, being reorganised in 1996, having ceased operation due to some confidential reasons not appropriate to mention here.
Many outstanding leaders have gone through the ranks since, making 1st Klang one of the model companies in BB Malaysia. They placed highly in Pesta and Selangor Drill Competitions, consistency being champions of the State. Their brass band last took part in Pesta in 2006 and will be participating in the Band Festival Concert. They are well established in ACS Klang and this year acquired Wesley Methodist School Klang, the school they conduct meetings in. 1st Klang is currently being captained by Mr Allen Tham, a professional auditor since 2010, having replaced Mr Terrence Tan who has relocated to Kuching by Nestle whom he works for.
Marching in of the 1st Klang Colours
Reverend Ashok Amarasingham conducting the Enrolment Service
1st Klang NCOs reenrollming for another year
Well, enrolments are pretty standard.. so I'm not sure how to make reporting on one anymore interesting unless something is really out of the ordinary. They did have a band performance and video presentation. A surprised for me was seeing Dr Ting Cheh Sing at the service. He so happened to be around to attend a TRAC executive board meeting and availed himself to speak at 1st Klang's Enrolment Service
Dr Ting, the Honorary Captain of 1st Ipoh giving the day's sermon
1st Klang band performing
I was made it a point to attend this enrolment for two reasons, the first was to pass some tickets and posters of the band concert festival for them to advertise and invite friends.. the second was to show some encouragement as TRAC BB representatives. The following few weeks, I'll be visiting other TRAC BB companies.
All in all, I was happy to see 1st Klang company, after they had a rough transition time as many officers left fro studies and work. I pray that the company will continue to grow from strength to strength.
1st Klang group photo
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