sentences:  The first inception of Nottingham Malaysian Games was in 1985, the year it was introduced by then NMS Committee.From 1985 till 2005, the games have started to gain interest and participation by Malaysians in United Kingdom.The 20th Nottingham Malaysian Games (2006) saw one of the biggest number of dignitaries present for the event, with then Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, accompanied by Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal, was given the honour to launch the game at the sports centre.