MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 13th January, 2012
Castle Hill RSL and Jin Yan Asian Cuisine to celebrate the year of the Dragon
The Castle Hill RSL Chinese New Year Festival
Castle Hill RSL will be hosting Chinese New Year Celebrations from Friday the 20th of January 2012 til Thursday the 2nd of February 2012.
On Sunday the 22nd January, Castle Hill RSL will be holding a Chinese New Year festival. There will be loads of activities on the day including a fortune teller, a God of Wealth, Chinese acrobatics, lion dance, and martial art performances running from 5pm til 8pm.
Castle Hill RSL will also be holding an lucky envelope draw. Simply purchase any meal over the value of $15 between Friday the 20th of January 2012 til Thursday the 2nd of February 2012, from any of the dining destinations at Castle Hill RSL and you will receive an entry into the lucky $888 Red Envelope Draw. (LTPM/11/00918)
The Jin Yan Chinese New year Banquet
Jin Yan Asian Cuisine will be offering an exquisite banquet menu especially for the Chinese New Year Celebrations for only $43 per person for members (Min. 4 persons) and $48 per person for visitors.
The banquet includes:
Entrée
BBQ Platter
Mains
Stir Fried Seafood in Bird’s Nest
Beef Fillets in Port Wine Sauce
Spare Ribs in Spicy & Peel Flavours
Crispy Skin Chicken w/Ginger & Shallot Sauce
Seasonal Mixed Vegies in Golden Pumpkin Sauce
Special Seafood Fried Rice
Dessert
Dessert of the Day
Fortune Cookies
Chinese Tea
Warren Glenny, President and Chairman of Castle Hill RSL said, “We are extremely excited to be celebrating Chinese New Year with Jin Yan Asian Cuisine. The Chinese New Year Festival that we are hosting on will prove to be a fun filled event for the whole family.”
Chinese New Year Traditions
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. The festival begins on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese New Year vary widely. It is tradition that every family thoroughly cleans the house to sweep away any ill-fortune in hopes to make way for good incoming luck.
On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning, children will greet their parents by wishing them a healthy and happy new year, and receive money in red paper envelopes. The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone
The Year of the Dragon
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal signs. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness.
People born in the Year of the Dragon share certain characteristics: Innovative, enterprising, self-assured, brave, passionate, conceited, and quick-tempered. The Dragons are the free spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. Restrictions blow out their creative spark that is ready to flame into life. So, they must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colourful and flamboyant. An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale - big ideas and extreme ambitions. However, this behaviour is natural and isn't meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful.
Contact:
Melanie Morson
Group Marketing Manager
Castle Hill RSL Group
Phone: 88584818 or 0419 461 454
Email: morsonm@castlehillrsl.com.au