The SilverHairsClub wishes all SilverHairs a Happy New Year.  And, I like to start with by sharing my three New Year wishes for 2006.

1. Definitely a healthy body for myself and all other SilverHairs, and
2. After hearing from other SilverHairs last night, have at least between $1,000 to $2,500 per month for my retirement, and
3. A fruitful number of years ahead for all of us.

Please share with all SilverHairs your New Year wishes.

Terence Seah

Sorry Terence, did not get a chance to talk to you yesterday……. you were too busy mixing around!  I enjoyed last night’s session, with lots of enthusiastic sharing. But really,  we ought to bring back the practice of starting and finishing on time…. well, maybe not too far off time. 

My trip to Fraser’s Hill is simple enough affair.  A trip on one of those aircon coach to KL, then a car trip up the Hill.  The arrangement is done by my friend who frequently travels there.  Anyone interested in joining me can email me, so that I can forward the itinerary.

I certainly love adventure travel, but prefer anywhere nearby, and reasonably affordable ($$ constraints due to retirement!).  Must look for that potential tour guide and the Rompin regular!

By Asian living standards, Singapore families do enjoy a better lifestyle than many others around us. Some of us do have the good things in life eg toys for our children, English and Chinese books for the kids, spare radios and TVs, kitchen utensils, used spectacles we longer put on, and unwanted dresses, pants and T shirts.

During the coming spring cleaning, if your family has something unwanted in the store room, and you would like to give them to some other families who would need them, please SMS 9489-4360/email me.  I do carry them to Thailand, and give them to poorer families.  Please do not throw them away.

Thank you.

Terence Seah

Will be going to Fraser’s Hill in early February (tentatively 6th to 10th), my first time!  Wonder if anyone is interested in joining my friend and I there…. you know trekking, bird-watching, sight-seeing, fireflies watching etc. Email me (nachind@hotmail.com) if interested.

Here is an updated list of SilverHairsClub attendees:

1. Terence Seah
2. Richard Kwok
3. Margaret Lee
4. Gibson Tan
5. Patrick Yeo
6. Elsie Ho
7. Michael Ho
8. Lena Chin
9. Mollie Teo
10. Peter Lee
11. Veronica Wong
12. Linda Tan
13. Evelyn Tan
14. Lee Hock Cheong
15. Wong Kong Thean
16. Chow Weng
17. Charles Wee
18. Mike Seow
19. Daniel Lim
20. Simon Sim
21. June Wan
22. Ho Mei Fun
23. Mohamed Tumpang
24. Jacqy Lim
25. Maria Tan
26. Joyce Yim
27. Ann Giri
28. Andrew Yuen
29. Richard Baey
30. Catherine Yeo
31. Kathy Dng
32. Christina Chan
33. Edward Wong
34. Rosalind Koh
35. Ng Teck Hong
36. Jannie Tan
37. Lee Siew Moi
38. Michael Lee
39. Cheom Sam Kuin
40. Helen Kwek
41. Montana Loy
42. K C Lau
43. Jacqueline Niu
44. Teresa Tan
45. Shirley Tham
46. Nanz
47. Raymond Kee
48. Nelly Ng
49. Sophia Lim
50. Julia Tan
51. Eileen Tan
52. James Siew
53. Diana Lee
54. Dolly Lim
55. Roland Chou
56. Vincent Khoo
57. Laura Wee
58. Gary Hon

Invites closed, as we are unable to cope with the room size.  Terence Seah

Hi everyone,

Have a merry Christmas  the Hokkien way. Clickwebsite and turn on your speakers. Be young once again!!

charles

http:/www.syfc.org.sg/christmas05/hokkien.htm

It has been a great year this year, as we launch the SilverHairsClub.  I feel so happy to see many SilverHairs, and meet new friends.  Many of us believe our SilverHairs years can be meaningful and active.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  I am off to Genting Monday and Tuesday. Cheers. Terence Seah

Hi all,

Have been following the comments posted and glad to see that more activities are being planned and carried out. For starters, please count me in for Scrabble. Thanks

Like very much to be included in the scrabble group.  Just came back from Ipoh, so miss out on a lot of chatter.  Merry X’mas to all.

1.  Nov gathering was just over.  About 40 SilverHairs attended.  Richard
Kwok was organiser and Gibson Tan was the venue host.  For pictures, plse
see http://SilverHairsClub.com/SHC/SHC051130/

2.  Next gathering - We will have the next SilverHairsClub get together on
Dec 30.  Subject to confirmation, the gathering will be at the
Shenton/Robinson area, from 1830 - 2000 hrs.  Plse see events - www.SilverHairsClub.com/events

I enjoy reading and browsing the SHC’s website and very encouraged by the suggestions of activities recommended. For members to meet up I would be happy to join an outdoor activity like brisk walking say three times a week on the hour of 6 to 7.30 pm and karaoke once a month.

My age of 61 I am keen to look forward to a part-time job of shipping or administration work as I have resigned from my job as a logistics supervisor few months ago.  

I am 55 now. I migrated to Singapore (from Hong Kong) 13 years ago.

I don’t have must activities and have not many friends in Singapore. Besides working, I usually spend most of my time at home playing PC, watching TV and reading books sometimes.

Previously, I enjoy this mundane lifestyle. But when my wife passed away (one year ago), I considered I cannot carry on this kind of lifestyle and have to broaden my interests and know more friends. I hope I can achieve this in the SilverHairsClub.

I just recd a email from a member.He has come forward and ready to share.It is very encouraging. To post a msg in the forum go

1 to the home page of silverhairs

2scroll down to a box name META

3 register your name and email

4 a password will be sent to your email add

5 recd your password log in

6 the rest is easy

thanks

my email add is chowweng@gmail.com

Hi all,

If you can paddle a bicycle you can join me in a ride from Lower Pierce Reservoir car park, travel along the old Thomson Road grand prix racing track up to Upper Pierce Reservoir, rest with toilet break, enjoy the scenic waters, ride back, cross Upper Thomson at traffic light then proceed Bishan Park 1 then Bishan Park 2 , then have a coffee break at nearby AMK, Teck Kee. Total distance about 16 kilometres, time about 3 hours. Good exercise & fellowship.

I have been doing this routine every Monday at 8am with a couple of friends. This project can immediately take off for those interested.  Bicycle on rack at back of car OR put in car boot with car backseat folded backwards and detachable front wheel bicycle taken out. Free car park whole day.

Alternative routes could include Sentosa, P.Ubin, Pasir Ris Park, Marina South to Kallang stadium, East Coast, Changi/Tanah Merah seaside, Sembawang Park, etc.

charles - for healthy living.

The weather is not too friendly during this time of the year. I think we should not wait until next year to plan some activities. This self help Silverhairs club will be very impt to many many  lives in years to come. We should start now to form a committee for some activities. Please put  up your hand. All can help. We need tibs tibs tibs on places to walk,activities, travel etc etc etc  As members of Silverhairs club our experiences are tremedous. We all come from different social and financial background. By putting up your hands we can organise activities for all. As they say there will be something for all. The FOUNDERS have initiated lets do our part and organise. RAISE YOUR HANDS AND BE NOTICE. 

About 40 people attended the SilverHairsClub Nov 30 gathering at ONE Fullerton.  Starting at 6pm, the event saw SilverHairs writing their names on sticky labels, actively introducing themselves to one another, and enjoying the view of the setting sun at the Singapore river mouth.

Event organiser was Richard Kwok and Venue host was Gibson Tan.  Also present were Patrick Yeo (Team leader for 2006 Olympics) and Elsie Ho (Team Leader for 2006 Talentime).  For pictures, please click on silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC051130.

The evening topic "What do you plan to do when you reach 55?" started at 7pm.  Although we had a few observers, many SilverHairs shared their meaning of retirement.  Some ideas include travelling, fellowships, nature walks, cooking, potluck, computer classes, making money and collecting CPF.  There were also concerns of no CPF to collect, little money left, no where to go and no friends to talk with.

And, on the whole, we had fun and friendship.  Small groups start to form.  We look forward to the next gathering, likely to be much bigger.