Crown Square Shopping Center holding series of exciting events for this month

KUCHING: Crown Square Shopping Center is holding a series of exciting events for April beginning tomorrow.
A classic game of Tug of War contest will see participants drawing lots to decide which team they are on and compete in a test of strengths.
There are two categories, A for children aged seven to twelve and B for thirteen years and above.
According to the management representative Tay Kien Hong, the contest is for family members to try to beat each other in a fun game, and winning fabulous prizes.
The Best Team will take home RM100 Crown Square Cash Voucher (six winners), while consolation winners will take home RM50 Crown Square Cash Voucher (18 winners).
“The number of people per team is between three to six, depending on the turn out that day,” said Tay at a press conference yesterday.
The second event is a recycling campaign where visitors can trade in their recyclables for either 10 packages of Mee Daddy or 370g Royal-B Honey for 10kg of old newspaper or recyclable items.
It will be held on April 9 and exchange period is from 10am to 4pm and limited to the first 100 person only.
This is followed by Creative Table Lamp Making contest to encourage the public to be creative in designing table lamps from recyclable materials on April 10.
The contest is done in pairs, and there is no age limit. However, participants have to bring their own materials for the contest.
The lamp dimensions must not exceed 15cm by 15cm.
Judging is based on the theme (30 per cent), creativity (30 per cent), handmade (25 per cent) and impression (15 per cent), said Tay.
They can register at any time, with RM5 registration fee which is refundable on the contest day.
Best Artwork will take home RM300 Crown Square Cash Voucher (three winners) while consolation winners will take home RM100 Crown Square Cash Voucher (10 winners).
On the following week, Chinese Chess lovers will get an insight on how to improve their skills during a special talk by Chinese Chess East Malaysia Champion 2008, Jonathon Goh.
The talk will be held in Mandarin at 2pm on April 17. Only 50 seats are available.
Though entrance is free, participants need to register in advance by calling The Art Corner at the Crown Square, said Tay.
On the last Sunday of April (24th), kids will get to take part in Easter Day events like Easter Day Colouring Contest held from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Group A participants, age seven to nine have to cut and paste coloured paper and stick them on the provided eggs in the most creative design, while Group B participants, age ten to twelve have to draw Easter themed drawing.
Group A participants must use the materials provided, while Group B’s drawings must include Easter eggs and egg basket.
The Best Artwork will get RM100 Crown Square Cash Voucher (five winners) while all participants who did not win will take home a box of Mee Daddy.
All events are held at the second floor of Crown Square except the recyclables exchange which is on the ground floor.
Entry forms for all contests is available at The Art Corner, first floor of Crown Square.
For further information, contact The Art Corner at 082-346699 ext 226.
Netizens can also follow up on the latest news and events at the Crown Square by typing ‘Crown Square Kuching’ in the facebook search box.