An annual fund-raising event, started in 1985 with four teams which rapidly expanded to around a dozen.
“Bucks for Mai Po” was the mantra, and, with many participants from the business world, sums exceeding two million HK dollars were raised annually for Worldwide Fund For Nature’s work at Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve.
In those days it was a 20-hr event, - 00:01 to 20:00hrs - with the winners declared at the HK Jockey Club Beas River centre later in the evening. (After 1989 or 1990 they went over to 24hrs, 18:00 to 18:00)
I had an Olympus XA 2 and B&W film. B&W is sooo “20th Century” don’t you think ?
It was fun, but, By Golly we were all tired by the finish.
As the old song says, "Memories are made of this....."
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to have a few pics from so long ago !
DeleteWow, a real blast from the past! Is that you with the black t-shirt with 'police' written on it? Love the Ian Curtis haircut...
ReplyDeleteNot me, Stu, I was hiding behind the camera
DeleteOh the good old days!
ReplyDeleteYes, Dave - from a birding and youth point of view...:-)
DeleteWonderful stuff - thanks for posting
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gary
DeleteJust took a second look at the pictures. Seems that it was mainly a Caucasian affair back then.
ReplyDeleteHi Graham, even I can’t recall the names of everyone....
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