THE children had fun, while the adults interacted and got to know their neighbours at the Valencia Family Fun Day held at the Valencia Village Square in Petaling Jaya last weekend.The community event featured activities like face-painting, bouncing castle, clown magic show and telematch for the children, and a flower arrangement session for the ladies.The cupcake decorating stall,

which was set up by a Valencia resident, was popular among children and adults alike as they exercised their creativity in decorating the cupcakes with icing and sprinkles.A buffet dinner was provided at the Valencia Club House.Valencia Residents Associa-tion (RA) chairman Datuk Jason Goh estimated that there were 500 families residing in the township, out of which 200 are RA’s members Today’s event is aimed at recruiting more RA members and creating community awareness about everything they can get in this gated township,” said Goh, whose committee members had organised the event for the first time.It’s also an opportunity for residents to mingle and get to know their neighbours,” he said.Valencia,

which is about three years old, has a mixed group of residents comprising about 80% locals and 20% expatriates.I got elected three months ago, and this family day was one of the things I did to create a community event and awareness,” he said.

Goh added that the “Valencia township management were also invited to the event to maintain a close relationship with them.Many residents chose to stay here because of the security features and good environment, and it is important for these to be maintained.”Goh remarked that the committee received good feedback from the event, as some residents were not aware that the RA existed, and most indicated that they wanted the family day to continue.