No politics, religion, sex, race, direct selling & MLM. For Singaporeans & PRs, over 45.
I am a Singaporean of age 54. I am still working but may be retiring soon. Agree that we should make more friends, make our lives more meaningful and enjoy our silver age.
My interest is in cooking, baking, hiking and travelling. I have recently completed a certificate baking course at Baking Industry Training Centre and may be able to contribute in this area.
I am a retiree and am interested in participating in a club that "excites" me. I’ll appreciate your informing me of any coming activities or, share the club’s goals and objectives for my consideration.
I have read the comments in the silverhairs club and have studied yours – the one below, pretty closely. I must say that everything sounds exciting and I can feel the "vim and vitality" emerging. However, I’m not sure if anything has actually taken place. It certainly would be good to have one/two events to kick off and then, keep the momentum going from there. This is only my opinion, pardon me if I’m too quick in commenting.
Well Terence, it appears that most if not all of your members are silver haired. I’m not sure if I still qualify as one or, would be considered a tad too old. I’m close to 58 and fully retired. No, I’m not sitting around and not knowing what to do or how to pass my time. I’m fully occupied pursuing stuff which I’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t when I was in employment. My interests are manifold. Some being, travelling to non-touristy places and roughing it out if necessary, organising makan makan / pot luck parties for those who love cooking, "makaning" and socialising in a more informal atmosphere, participating in activities for nature lovers like trekking, gardening, nature conservation etc, lots, lots more and finally, voluntary work – paying back to society. Hence, my schedule is really tight.
So, why my interest in joining a club like the silverhairs! Well, I can always do with more friends, new people, new crowd and, participating in other interests like, dancing – no not line dancing please, "clubbing", having a drink or two and laughing the night away. Anyway, I’m game for anything that smells excitment. I am adventurous, daring but cautious at the same time and, always looking out for something new. Would like to try "backpacking" if I have some company/companion willing to do this. However, this will have to be some time from now. Too many commitments at present.
You may wonder why I’ve written so much & not bother creating a profile under the silverhairs website. Well, I’m not that skillful in handling modern day gadget yet. Perhaps, you or someone can start a class teaching us to be more computer savvy. I may be late again in responding should you reply to this. I’ll be leaving for a 10-day vacation to Sabah tomorrow. I love the place. This is my second trip in two months.
It is good to have such a club to keep all the silverhairs buddies actively occupied in meaningful activities that will make our minds and bodies active and strong. Though we may be advanced in age our minds and bodies should remain young, alert, active and strong. It is through active interactions with peers that we silverhairs clubbers can maintain and remain young in mind, body and spirit.
I am at the moment very busy with my job especially when my colleaques are travelling; I have to "pau suar pau hai".
I will try my best to participate in some of SHC activities whenever possible. Please keep me informed.
Besides tossing on the ideas of summing up the members potential area of involvement.We can look into sub-grouping all the different linkage of the SHC members Ie: those who are fully retired and NO work involvement and those who are still actively working.I am toying with the idea of encouraging the “non-involvement” type of minority group. This group of people who are nearer to 55 and yet has no plan or totally no idea what to do next. We can sell the idea of how To grow old with “rich” enhancment and fulfillment. Rich not in moneytary term. Rich in experience and sharing with each other. Encourage “old” and those not so “old” to walk out of their usual small comfort zone.
I do agree that monthly event is rather important to get SHC members keep in touch and look forward towards some happening. Be it a gathering at coffee shop. It will be a good meeting ground.
Fri, Dec 09 to Dec 12. Start from Chiangmai and drive to the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triange is where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar meets. Mae Sai – entrance to Myanmar from North Thailand. Doi Mai Salong – beautiful drive to moutainous northeast, a countrified Chinatown, settled 50 years ago. Interested to join, contact Terence Seah at terence@silverhairsclub.com.
Some people are very net savvy. Some are just frightened. Emails and browing are common internet applications. Then, there is VOIP or voice chatting on the internet. If you like to lead this category and be match maker or event organiser, raise your hands.
Garage sales are popular exciting activities. Definitely, we should keep this to members’ corner. Can be a worthwhile activity, besides generating some income. November, December and pre-house cleaning months before major holidays are periods where people throw away unwanted house items. Unwanted toys, kitchen utencils, electrical items, dresses, furnitures and books are wanted items in other homes. If you like to organise this column and be a event organiser, please let me know.
This column has been recommended by members.
If you have food receipes to share or like to recommend some good and value for money places, this is the category. If you like pot luck gatherings, again share them here. Like to be a Cooking and Food evening organiser, please let me know too.
I would like to join your club as a member. I do not support the idea for elderly people to migrate to another country for retirement. They will miss their relatives and friends.
At the moment, I am trying to form a group of retired people who are interested in build and create projects using lego products. Such activity will keep their minds active. They can work as facilitators for children groups, which our company is trying to promote in childcare centre primary and secondary schools, youth clubs. The skills they acquire are many : self discipline, mathematical concept, observation power etc.
Thank you very much for your reply and it was really great to browse through your interesting and informative website. You have definitely done a good job in this field. I salute to your contribution, bright idea and good heart
Hope to meet up with you one of these days when you visit Singapore. However, since i have stayed in Hongkong and Beijing for the past ten over years, i am more familiar with the Singapore, Hongkong and China’s situation and culture, inclusive the attitude towards life of the silverhairs group in these 3 countries.
Thailand, unfortunity, is completely new to me. To be frank, i have not been to Thailand for the past 12 years.
I would think if we are able to work together for this wonderful silverhairs club, i might be able to organise some activities which cater for the special interest of the silver hairs group for the above 3 countries where i am familiar, just the "in country" events, to promote the close relationships for those silverhairs who will love to spend their silver hairs years in Singapore. So to promote more friendship, more good health, more happiness, and let them feel that life is always young and active until their "last day". This, i am sure, will l definitely be an added confindence to this group.
Being an event organiser in Hongkong , Beijing and Singapore, i am sure, as long as these SH group can open up themself, come forward, enjoy themself…everything will be changed easily.
I stressed again, strickly no profit is to be made, as what you had sugguested, all the cost involved in the events will be shared equally amongst all the participants.(even the organiser will have to pay their cost, if any, but not letting the other partipants shared and pay for them) . Futhermore, all the particulars of the cost which incurred in any event, must be OPENED to everybody, there must be totally NO hidden mark up. I am sure only by doing such a way, so the club will be able to do it in a very successfull and problemless manner.
Will love to see strong grow of the Silverhairs Club.
The Oct 17 meeting is OFF. This is because many SilverHairsClub members are working during the planned time. Also, the date is not suitable to many. Instead, for those who have responded to the meeting, I have arranged individual or smaller group meetings. To share with members,
1. It is important I express the thinking and objectives of setting up such a group for Singaporeans over 45 years old. I am 50, singaporean. I am aware there are a few retirees clubs in Singapore, Community clubs and small social groups. Overall the last 10 years, I have noticed a change in the living behaviour and expectations of the SilverHairs group. The financial crisis has changed the Asian market conditions and the thinking of companies in general. Singapore has changed dramatically and while the over 45s are knowledgeable, experienced and financially capable, they have a tougher life ahead, compared to their predecessors. There are a lot of debates on this, but I feel strongly these group can have a better life ahead. Some are pessimistic over the future, and resigned to current lifestyles.
2. I feel the SilverHairs has a great future. I am an optimistic person. I believe that the wealth of knowledge and experience would put these SilverHairs into a category of society that can benefit themselves further and provide a more stimulating life. As a group, SilverHairs are in a stronger position to work together a future for themselves. I am a non believer of a “do nothing” lifestyle for over 45s and retirees. As someone who has seen colleaques retiring and then fading into a aimless lifestyle, I see mentally sad souls in many of this age group. But, of course, there are also contented ones. And, we have some very optimistic individuals among us.
3. The objective of the SilverHairsClub is clear. It will provide a platform for over 45s to meet and make new friends. Different individuals have different desires and interest. They could just be looking for regular chit chats, some are looking for jobs, some looking to find small business partners and some just looking for common hobbies and travel companions. So far, we have a number of match makers, event organisers and membership promoters. Most of the organising and groupings of interest will be managed by these groups of key people. But, SHC will keep growing its membership so that the newer and different interest groups can have continued or even changing interests.
There would be monthly meets or activities, but these will be general activities – social, some makan and opportunities to exchange thoughts. At this level, the gatherings are intended to be large.
As the group gets bigger, we will add a new group of key people to generate corporate interest. But this will be done sometime next year. The idea is to grow the group, a thousand is the target. And, I believe it can get bigger.
4. The advantage of this group is the fast communication. All SilverHairs use email. I see many as not net savvy though. I plan to add SMS very soon. We also have the services of Ms Pranita, who will manage the database. She is based in India.
For cost reasons, we avoid the use of printed newsletters and phone calls..
5. Language-wise, I see strong English skills among the group. But as my Chinese is not strong, I am looking for strong Chinese skills supporters.
6. For a physical club presence, I am not supporting it at this stage, as it will unnecessarily strain the growing organisation, cost wise.
But, a regular place is good, and I am still exploring.
7. Club registration. Once the team is formed, we should register the club. The club would not support sex, religious, racial, direct sales/MLM and political activities.
Some of the agenda, topics of discussion with individual and smaller groups would include:
1. Areas of cooperation and support.
2. Activities suited to the group – keeping members young at heart. Special focus on outdoor activities.
3. Use of suggested places for large meetings.
4. Getting to know one another.
Let me start first with my profile.
I am 50 yrs, male, divorced and now married, one 7 yr son, wife and son both Thai citizens. Lives in Bangkok, but spend a number of days a month in Singapore.
Career-wise, 25 years in newspaper production and newspaper consultancy and 6 years in the callcentre and conference business.
Loves travelling with small groups to remote and quiet areas, likes swimming and some golf. Social drinker, loves Black Label whisky with soda, any kind of beer and diet coke.
My hope is to form a successful Silverhairsclub for Singaporeans, over 45 years, with the aim of providing a platform for people to meet and make new friends. Hopefully, some members will settle down in Thailand while others will find more meaningful silverhairs years.
My interests are elearning, and benefit from a borderless world.
Terence Seah, +65 9489-4360, terences@silverhairsclub.com
The Silverhairsclub comprises people who are over 45 years, experienced after having worked a good number of years, have valuable skills and physically/financial active. There are external organisations who would like to build a relationship with SilverHairsClub, and this is the category.
Starting from 2006, we would like to promote the SilverHairsClub with external organisations. This will substantially increase the SilverHairsClub membership.
Terence Seah
Life is never all that smooth. For the lucky ones, they have planned their long awaited retirement. But, for many, we still have to work, probably till we cannot work. Then, there are those who just love to work, and cannot reason to themselves how they can spend their Silverhairs years mentally and physically relaxed.
Some may be looking for a job. Some of us may be able to help. Bear in mind, life is never that simple or that easy. But, this is the section.
Terence Seah
We have members who are keen in getting other members to social dancing, line dancing, games of chess and checkers, karaoke. Keep close touch in the Activities indoors category.
We have all lived a good 45 years. The desire to feel young still runs in our blood. We see our children or grand children active in sports and outdoor activities. Some silverhairs have expressed wanting to go camping, track forest and climb mountains. Others looking for friends to share swimming sessions.
I am game to go camping. Well, this Outdoor activities category is the right area for you.
Terence Seah
I have lived in Thailand since 1990. In Thailand, Singaporeans have two communities, Singapore Club of Thailand and Singapore-Thai Chamber of commerce.
Many Singaporeans are expatriates, though there are also equally long stayers who have lived, worked or have business in Thailand.
As for me, I travel alot in Asia, and so I spend many weekends in Bangkok. If you are interested to live in Thailand for short periods, join some of our weekend activities. You might like the culture and way of life.
If you like travelling in Thailand, not the expensive way, please let me know. There are people who can keep you in the looop.
Terence Seah
This section is for those members who see a reasonable active Silverhairs years. These members have expressed doing business, to keep themselves financial viable and mentally vibrant.
So, you can start here.
We have also members who have expressed keen interest in finding friends among the Silverhairs group to travel together to different parts of Asia. Travel while we can still walk is the desire of many would-be retiree. So, if you are looking for friends to travel together, this is the section.
Yes, this is the general forum section. You may post here.
Dear SilverHairs,
Thank you for coming into the SilverHairsClub site. This website is very new,and has been introduced, after members have expressed interests in having a forum set up.
Please feel free to participate in the SilverHairsClub website.
Terence Seah
Dear SilverHairs,
We have received excellent responses from the advertisements to join the SilverHairsClub.
Many have responded to be match-makers, event organisers and membership promoters. We are still registering and breaking down the different interest groups with the silverhairs group. I was hoping to get this done by mid Sept, but the work has been overwhelming. Please email us your interests asap. Our Ms Pranita shall be sending out a short survey soon.
Some activities have already been lined up and you can see them under “events” in silverhairsclub.com.
1. For Singapore, an informal get-together is planned for Mon, Oct 17, starting 1700 hrs and end 1830 hrs.
The place has not been decided. If you have a place, preferably within MRT reach, please let me know. It is a casual event.2. Many of you have requested for an online registration and bulletin board. I am looking at it. If you are good in this area and can contribute this application, do let me know too.
We have varied interests, and they range from hobbies to simple companionship travelling to small business set. Hope this will enable individuals to group together, with the assistances of the match-makers.
3. SilverHairsClub Sunday meeting. For the internet savvy ones, silverhairsclub will have an online conference, once a month for members to chat with one another. Date/time: 1st Sunday of each month from 0900 am to 1000 am. Details in silverhairsclub.com. If you have like to make a presentation, please email me. Strictly, no topics on sex, religion, politics, direct selling and MLM.
The SilverHairsClub is intended as a social platform to meet new and make more friends. The objective is simple, and we aim to find meaningful activities among the group as we enter new phases of our lives.
Background:
Like many of us, we share concerns about what our lives will be like when we retire. We have friends who have retired and when they retire, they forgot about their good old friends, and spend the rest of their life on golf, gardening, fishes, taichi and grand children. Then, there are others who live a private life, going to the kopitiam every morning and evening.For many people, reaching silverhairs have different meaning to different people. Some have exciting plans, while for some, they cannot wait to enjoy the thought of a quiet retirement. And, for some, the thought of not working can also be frightening, what do we do in the morning when we wake up.
Well, I am one of them. I am 50 yrs. I have advertised in the papers to find friends who would like to meet new or more friends. People who would meet and talk about life with silverhairs. Of course, some are already in their silverhairs.
I am determined to form a sucessful social group for SilverHairs. This is not a platform for selling products and services. But, a group and a place where we can meet one another, talk and discuss plans for themselves and how we can carry on to a meaningful silverhairs stage of their lives. There is life during silverhairs.
To keep cost down, all communications will be via email.
The key to make this group a success is to bring in other friends. And if you like to contribute in activities, please let me know.
I shall continue to catch up with those who have offered to be match-makers, event organisers and member promoters.
Please feel free to write direct to me.
Terence Seah
+65 9489-4360
SilverHairsClub.com