Month: January 2006

Hi

We have to postpone the walk in feb/2006 .Because of the CNY the response is not sufficient. Another time another day.

Happy Chinese New Year

What I am looking for in the SilverHairClub is to join in the activities which I am interested and mix around with people.

My interest is very wide like karaoka singing, outing, healthy living, investing in share, indoor plants, travelling, sight seeing, dancing, etc.

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Hi Ladies/Gentlemen

New boys in the Club

I am new to this club and it seems that all of you are enjoying urself looking at all the posting in here.

Would like to wish all members of Silverhairs a Happy and Preperous Y2006 most of all stay healthy and happy.

With my pretty tight schedule I really hope to talk and meet up with all of you one day.

All the best for now and regards

Okay you see I have retired for quite sometimes and would like to consider doing some charity work, just that, I don’t where to start with. Besides, as I have to watch the share market all these years with my hard earned money invested there, that leaves not much
choice to stay home to monitor the share market.

Infact my family is very supportive for me to do charity work as my husband and our children are all working. I love children and would prefer to spend time with babies or small children in welfare homes.  If it is possible for you to make arrangement for me
to spend half a day with the welfare children.  I do drive and it will not be much a problem when transport is concerned, however, I am very poor with road direction as I am often driven by my husband.

Actually, my main interest in joining the SHC is to make more friends and at the same time, maybe some of the SHC members could assist me in a getting a job since quitting my job on April 2005 due to an injury to my knee. Nothing to feel shame of – looking for a job. Or maybe Mr Terence or any of the members could assist. Staying at home do nothing is a waste of real time and life. Though, I am 58 and believe that I still have the required energy for job purposes as I am that type of person that never say "die".

In real terms, I have very few friends as all along, during my working life is work and study part-time whenever time permits as I do not really have the time to mix around.

Something about myself, well I was to "retired" from service Dec 2005 after reaching 62, compulsory retirement.  But our management was kind enough to offer me a post retirement employment on a yearly contract basis.  Partly due to the need to continue having an income, I agreed to continue working.Hence, I could not have time to be actively involved at the present time with the SHC.

What am I looking for ?  Basically, I am an outgoing person who enjoys the company of friends & colleagues – be it just sitting around talking, sharing and having a drink or social outing or even for walks or jogging.  I also like to socialised in group gatherings & travelling.

I sincerly hoped I ccan meet up with the SHC members including yourself in February 2006 if the meeting can be after the 6th of Feb. (I will in China from 27/1-5/2/06). 

I like to travel. I like to see new things, experience new things, stuffs. I like photography, the sceneries from abroad. last year planned to go lebanon but with the bombing in egypt, they cancelled my trip. was planning to go there on my own, just like my trip to dubai, turkey, etc. I am used to travelling alone but it can be quite expensive in terms of costs. would be nice to have someone who likes travelling and doing things at own pace.

some of things Im doing now is yoga, bollywood dance, belly dance. I started with True yoga since sept 2005.  I like singing and listen to people sing (of course those who sound pleasant). I love music, good movies. would like to communicate and exchange views. like chatting with interesting people. people must be opened, talk about just anything but maintaining taste.  sharing interests means you would get to know people as well. sometimes, i think about doing work with rehab centres….eg drugs rehab, etc.

I read up on psychology, websites for OCD patients, etc. I wish to be able to help and counsel those in need. I had a friend who suffers from OCD and I had to "teach" him how to cope or overcome his obsessions whenever he had a relapse. basically, I want to be able to help someone (not in monetary) who be happy or to lead a normal life. It is not easy to do it alone at times.

as you can see, my interests varied. simple thing like taking a walk along the beach at nite with the sea breeze and air could be a good relaxing private moment for me too. would love to retire somewhere but not spore. don’t mind working elsewhere too. gets too boring and routine staying in spore.
interests must not be routine too. just like novelty dies off after a while. new ideas and things has to be created. would love to learn more about multi media stuffs like creating websites, web designs, etc. life is about revolving around different environment, conditions, etc. it’s an on-going learning process.

Actually I’m a recently retired school principal and am just enjoying unwinding. I guess making new friends, who have interests like dancing, travelling, even just meeting to chit chat are what I think SHC should be
about and not so much about food as I’m quite concerned about eating healthily.  Won’t be able to make it this Feb 13 as I’m going Down Under until May.  Hope to meet up with SHCs later in the year.

I like to sing Karaoke – Cantonese, Mandarin & Hokkien Songs. Would like to join or form a Karaoke group. I also Like to dance – Social Danves like Cha Cha, Disco Rock & Rock n Roll; also Latin Cha Cha and some Line dances. Maybe also can form a Dance Group for fun.

Well, I am interested in dancing, movie, travelling, cooking, reading, outdoor activities,social gathering, making new friends, staying active excercising and organising outings.  Dont mind helping out silverhair club to get things going.

I am interested in alternate medicine and, in particular, massage therapy.  Am also interested in investments in financial instruments.

On 16 Jan 2006, we held a brainstorming session. Headed by Patrick Yeo.  The brainstorm team consists of Ronald Lee, Evelyn Tan, Shirley Wong, Margaret Lee, Terence Seah, Elsie Ho, Charles Wee.  Instead of calling SHC Olympics, the group decided we shall now call the activity the SHC Games Day.

Activities to start with include scrabbles, mahjong, monopoly, walking, bowling.

SHC will send out an invitation to find out who would participate in the different activity groups.  Closing date – end Feb 2006.

Date: Sunday, 17 Sept 2006.

The SilverHairsClub first Dinner and Dance is confirmed:

• Date:  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 evening
• Place:  Serangoon Gardens Country Club Ballroom
• Dress:  Nice of course, or anything that makes you feel young and good.
• Price:  Now pegged at $30.  Originally, SGD 25+

As you can see, the D&D is no more an idea.  The place has just been decided.  The committee is roughly in place.  What we are thinking of now is to go into the detail planning of the evening.  The committee will meet; and I would now hand over the detail planning to the D&D Event Organiser, Dolly Lim.  Click here to see her picture.  1st meeting likely on 2nd week Feb in Serangoon Gardens.

Registered to come:

1. Annie Loh – Very sporty.  Loves to be the first to support SilverHairsClub.
2. Fong Cheong Kong
3. Maureen Tay
4. Terence Seah
5. Susan Chang – Committee
6. Molly Chua – Committee
7. LH Jie
8. Lisa Ong
9. Timothy Liu
10. Loh Yew Kwong
11. Lily Ho – committee
12. Shirlena Tham
13. Dolly Lim – committee (SHC Event Organiser)
14. Ivy Low
15. Linda Chang
16. Bernadette Chung
17. Yvonne Ang – committee
18. Clara Chay – committee
19. Thomas Kuan
20. KC Lau
21. Ronald Wi – committee
22. Eyvonne Chew
23. Mary Tan – committee
24. Julie Tay
25. Linda Liau
26. Liau Ah Kim
27. Patrick Yeo
28. Anne Pereira
29. Shirley Chui
30. Richard Lam
31. Fong Kum Kwong
32. Chee Swee Fong
33. Maria Tan
34. Christina Chan – committee (facilities)
35. Irene Chan – committee
36. Benson Koh – committee (Evening’s photographer)
37. Catherine Yip
38. Joy Chuang – Committee (Volunteer to hand over the lucky draw prizes).
39. Norlinda M Ali
40. Leong Feh Tuck
41. Catherine Lai
42. Kathy Dng
43. Zahriah
44. Irene Seet – committee
45. Janet Low
46. Pearl Lynn Tan
47. Jennifer Ong
48. Wana Tay
49. Linda Tan
50. SB Khoo
51. Catherine Yeo
52. Nancy Tay
53. Cheryl Ho
54. Venika Leong
55. Rene Leong
56. Lina Tan
57. Teresa Hwang
58. Margaret Lee
59. Mellissa Khng
60. Mellisa Khng’s friend (subject to membership registration)
61. Priscillia Wee
62. Phillip Wee
63. Pauline Chew
64. Charles Wee (early bird)
65. Lesley Lee
66. Lee Ah Nee
67. Eliza Chua
68. Jade Phua
69. Veronica Wong
70. Chia Pheng Sok
71. Patricia Chiang
72. Agnes Tan
73. Dave Tan
74. Roy Restan
75. Janet Ng
76. Peggy Ho
77. Maurice Loh
78. Jane Wong
79. Judy Lim
80. Annie Lee
81. Jenny Gwyneth Lee
82. Nina Gan
83. Serene Low
84. Steven Chan
85. Sophia Lim
86. Joyce Chee
87. Closing date:  15 Feb 2007.  Strictly for SilverHairsclub members. Limited to 100 participants.  If we miss your name, please let us know.  Hope i got the names right.

Prizes, courtesy from fellow SilverHairs:

1. Irene – 2 bottles of perfumes
2. Tim Liu – 10 lucky big sweep tickets.  Contributor thinks this is the $2 million jackpot.
3. Lily Ho – some whiskies, bohemia crystals, Cloisonne
4. Clara Chay – Gift voucher
5. Yew Kwong – man’s cologne, a pen set, 5.0 megapix digital camera.
6. Kaushal Srivasatava – one set of Home Microbrewery System (deluxe)
7. Jade Phua – a bottle of wine, a handbag and a juice extractor
8. Dolly Lim – 2 photo frames and 3 casual ladies handbag.
9. Goh Pheng Sok – something.
10. Mary Tan – two bottles of perfume, one man’s cologne, a stamp collection, a bottle of wine.
11. Sophia Lim – 5 Oriental cook books
12. You are welcome to contribute, no obligation.

Dolly Lim & committee

The weather is not friendly for walking this month and last. We have to set a date otherwise we will still be waiting. I propose 12.2  Kentridge and sugei buloh have been proposed. we start off with kentridge and in March we can go to Sugei buloh.

My proposal

12 feb Sunday

time 10 am or  2pm

After the walk we can have a little "picnic" as suggested.

Its your call

Thank You

A brainstorm meeting was held on Wed 11 Jan 2006 at Atrium Orchard, Dhoby Ghout MRT. Present:  Evelyn, Ann, Vincent Khoo, Ronald Lee, KC Lau and Terence.  Patrick Ang and Richard Kwok participated briefly.

The group looked at short term stays, with a target of SGD 500 – 600 per month, covering shared rental and food. Other topics include retirement village, comparing with retirement homes in Singapore at SGD 1,000 per month. Living costs were discussed, and while it sounded cheaper to stay for short periods, there was general agreement that most will consider Singapore their real home.

There was strong interest to organise short "no frills" travel to see and understand Thailand’s culture and opportunities.  Other interests include organising meetings with International hospitals.

Vincent takes the lead, and a Thailand trip "No fills" has been organised.  The date and time is set for March 21, 2006, Tuesday 12 noon to March 27, 2006, Monday 12 noon.  SilverHairs to organise their own air tickets.

Only 8 persons can join this program.  To take part, simply add your name, by putting a comment to this posting.  Based on first come basis.

Vincent Khoo

We have a lot of pressure to hold the next SHC gathering, after Chinese New Year.  Many ladies are expected to be busy with all the hard work that goes into preparing for the festive occasion.

We have brought the date to Thursday, Feb 9, 2006. Place will be advised.  Patrick Yeo will be the event organiser.

Patrick Yeo has initiated the first brainstorm meeting on January 16 at the SRC.  The following people have volunteered to be part of this team.  Besides Patrick as team leader,the others are Charles Wee, Evelyn, Shirley, Margaret and Terence.

Get ready to join the fun next year.

Terence Seah

Following Vincent Khoo’s comments at the Nov gathering, that he can live in Thailand for SGD 500 per months, there has been interest to discuss how one can live overseas for this amount.

Vincent has organised a 1st meeting to take the brainstorming process further.  The group includes Evelyn, Ann, Vincent, Richard, Li Mei, K C Lau and Terence.  1st meeting organised at Doby Ghout MRT, 11th January.

Li Mei cannot come, last minute something on.  Instead,  Ronald Lee is attending.

Hi everybody,

Here are the photos of the Dec 30 gathering.  Sorry, late in putting this up, as I was on holiday in Thailand.  Most of the photos were nice, but some were too dark, maybe too far from the flash.  Will try to improve this time.  Hopefully, more professional by then.

https://silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC051230/

Terence Seah

Hi everyone

It is good to receive some response but I think we need more people to communicate. I thought most are retirees or almost there. Anyway we can go to sugei buloh. Ann it is not going to costs much.I am mindful of distance and  costs. Take a train to kranji mrt. a bus will bring us in or at the door step. Costs $5-6 includes your mrt /bus -return trip. Unfortunately the bus operates on sunday. weather can be very hot with little shade.no place to picnic or socialise. Our good friend Charles propose Pasir Ris another lady suggested kent

ridge.any other proposals welcome.pls remember not all drive.near mrt/bus.I am certain we are moving ahead.it will take time.regular meeting will break the ice.Thanks YouCharles /Ann/Tan .End ot the mth is CNY how abt 1st week FEB? Place and activities is still open for discussion.after the walk/cycle we need to picnic to get to know each other. so we need not stand on ceremony

Terence I think we should have a agenda in the next meeting.

Activities-

thailand talk- die die must attend

Once again I thank all of U.  charles,ann,tan and myself look forward to your participation. 

ChowMeng, Sungei Buloh is not such a hot place.  There is no public bus to that park on weekdays, only on Sundays.  A lot of us do not have cars, and we are not that well off to take cabs unless its on a sharing basis.  Can I suggest an alternate place, like Kent Ridge Park where there is a sort of tree top walk, but much more people-friendly.  This place is kinder to old folks like us, unlike the MacRitchie Treetop.

As for travelling,  I will be going to Fraser’s Hill in early February.  Why not take this opportunity to get our members to join in.  I am sure it can be easily arranged.

A few members have indicated their interest in having regular activities like walking and cycling. Last meeting also highlighted our many well traveled members . we have a very varied group of people

1 full time retirees

2 partime retirees

3 above 45 and still gainfully employ.

Time and place is a challenge to us as all are not fully retired.So there is no common platform . We have to organise monthly or fortnighly SOCIAL WALK. W e need mass participation. Hopefuly from these informal activities U can find your group. Time and place cannot coincide for all. Please give yourselves sometime to meet and match. For DIY travel it is always 2 to go. For our activities I think we at least 10 and above. Any thing less will not be meaningful.  We need U to contribute ideas and be a ready partner to organise and lead

I propose we have our first walk -sungei buloh .Easy and accessible. Or cycle in one of the island. Please response and throw ideas.

If you like to travel. Throw me your ideas and we can form a group . We can consult our Elsie. She travel to many ULU places. No shopping and 5 star hotel. So many of U are season travellers and I am sure U can find KAKIS amongst us. We can plan a travel schedule for the year.  

For a start I will co ordinate all these activites. Of course I need your response.  TIME is not on our side.  We are noted for KASI, KAISU AND KAI CHENG HU. It is too late now to KAxxxxx The clock is ticking furiously and we have to maximise our time. You are all financially capable. You have too much time on hand.This is the last call to find Kakis . We all have friends but it si always time and place that is not convienient. LAST CALL Please come out and connect. if u are a full time professional retirees how about being a professional co ordinator. This is for all our brothers and sisters. REMEMBER TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL WE CANNOT WALK.

Iam very amazed that our retired school teacher can live on $500 in thailand. Terence is our expert and he live there. Perhaps he can conduct some talks for us. For those who are on Stretched Dollars U have to attend. I assure U the daily and monthly bills will not shrink. What goes up will not come down. For $500 U can have three meals in hawker centre(not food court) and one round trip on mrt.no feeder service. U have to walk. There is a food court near my working place. The prices were 3-3.50 Today  4-4.50.

For the younger ones Mr Gibson can offer financial investments and health talks. Health is wealth He is 47 but looks 37. I am not sure it is his health or wealth or both.

We are thankful to all the FOUNDERS who form this club. It is very timely as the population is fast aging . The Founders are all workingand hav e family. Lets support them by assuming more responsible  roles.

During the last two meetings I noticed almost all have beautiful black hair. Mine is complete white. Did I do something wrong! Finally I wish to congradulate all of U . U have done well by being financially capable. This is the ultimate goal. To retire comfortably. Well done ! I have a long way to go. No I am not young. I just happen to born slightly later than U. I do not plan to collapse behind the fast food counter or cleaning the void deck.  Please response.

HAPPY NEW YEAR