Month: October 2007

Starting next year or earlier we are planning for regular weekly session for Gym workout and Swimming.

Going to a gym workout or for a dip are a hassle to most of us. Many of us are not motivated to exercise on our own. But with a group of like-minded fellas, the desire is stronger.

So, buck up! Let do it! You wil not regret you made the right choice!

Both sessions will come with instructors!

Gym Workout

Basic weight training. I am roping in Emil to give guidance for guys ang gals. SHCians are free to do their own workout.

Swimming

Emil and Dan will give coaching for those keen to learn. Regular swimmers are welcome to join us. Hopefully swimming will be an event in next year Annual Games Day.

• Venue: Safra Mount Faber.
• Junction of Henderson Road/Telok Blangah Way
• Buses along Henderson Road 124, 131, 145 176
• Buses along Telok Blangah Road 124, 131 & 195 alight at 1st bus stop

Timing:  Every Saturday morning (10.00am – 12.00nn) Those prefering afternoon session   from (2.00pm – 4.00pm) please indicate!

Safra members are encourage too attend. Non-member may need to be signed in for a small fee.

Fee for Gym and Pool usage will be announce at a later date.

Those interested to sign up for Gym workout or swimming, please indicate!

The SHCic together with our founder, Terence had found a venue 18 Bali Lane. Its fully setup with Internet Access and ideally for courses and talk with Big LCD screen display. Any event organiser who is interested to use this place please contact Dennis Har for details.

Best regards,

Together we will achieve MORE,

Dennis Har

Some members hv volunteered 2 conduct the followings –

1) Sat, 3 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 1 

2) Sat, 10 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 2

3) Sat, 24 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 3 + Emailing (how to do it better)

Venue is fixed at IT Centre, Henderson Community CC which is located at :

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3602/travel_site_11600/

Its 10 – 15 min leisure walk from Tiong Bahru mrt station. More route details will follow.

Target number of participants : Min 10 (to start the class) n Max 12.

Fees : $15 for 3 sessions, are required 2 be paid in advance upon registration. Fees collected will be paid directly to CC for use of premises n equipment. Fees will only be refunded if classes are cancelled due to min attendance not met.

Seats are allocated strictly on a paid basis. If U are unsure n wish 2 register, U can put your name here but seats are not guaranteed.

If U do hv QUESTIONS, pls post them under COMMENTS n they will be replied accordingly. Thank You.

Interested members –

1. KC Lau (paid)

2. Grace Kok

3. Agnes Tan

For info, here is a full description of No. 18 Bali Lane – 

Hi there, I am a new member. Been to your last gathering at Han’s.

Robed in by Edwin and had spoken to KT and Terence concerning SHC Blue Helmet looking for CFO.

I am above 45 years old, married with 2 children of age 15 and 8 years old respectively.

I have been a Regional Accountant for more than 15 years before progressing to Financial Planning industry to serve the needs in the Business arena. I am also involved in several social enterprise projects like property – redevelopment of eco-village nursing home(still in processs), business planning and funding including Acquisition and Mergers etc. Anything relate to Finance, I can be of help.

My interest is of Art like oil painting and fashion designing which I pick up recently after not active for many years.

My desire is to help people, the community(as long as it dont cost me my leg…)in area of my strength. That is what make my life meaningful each day. Eg I do help people find jobs, path their career and find better ways of generating income for their business. 

I trust, in days to come, I can add value to SHC and be a blessing to all of you.

Cheers

Christina Leow

HP 96251162

FINAL UPDATE : CLOSING OF EVENT

All SHC Members…. SHC Games 2007 have finally closed its curtain with many smiles and lots of laughters from those who attend the event at CSC @ Bt Batok.  Despite of the heavy downpour, turnout was almost 90% and some of those not registered also turned up to support this event.

Games Day started as early as 8.00am as the committee members busy to do up the banner to officiate the event at the foyer area.  It was later raining dogs and cats and most of us were quite doubtful if we can expect a 50% turnout.  To our relief, we saw group of member arriving around 8.30am thus making us very happy indeed.  By 8.45am, registration hit a good 70% turnout. 

5stones, scrabble and chaptek competition started off.. Both 5stones and chaptek had more players than original registered players as many members signed up to take up the challenge on the spot.. It was a indeed a great fun playing the games of our day… More members turned out as rain quietly left us to enjoy  :)

Bowling started off abit late as amendment of names need to be corrected but nevertheless members got their hands on bowling.. Wow wow.. so many hidden talents but also lots of fun and laughters as many members are first time bowlers (especially in the ladies’), rolling away in longkang but still happy cos they really enjoyed this…  Games ended around 12.45pm.  After that, all members proceeded to the foyer area for the Grand finale and prize presentation.

Limbo rock music was on the air and members were encouraged to limbo their ways thru.. of cos, to certain height level only la.. if not, alot of cracking sound can be heard.. hehehehe… Participation for this event was spontaneous and one can see that almost everyone was taking part in this… Prize presentation was conducted after the limbo rock event and the winners in each categories is summarized as below:  

Champion for Scrabble : Joyce Tan

Champion for Chaptek : Molly Chua      Runner Up : Ronald Lee

Champion for Bowling (Men)  : Tim Liu       Runner Up : Philip Puspalm
Champion for Bowling (Ladies) : Ann Chee     Runner Up : Evelyn Ong

Champion for 5 Stones : Kwong Wah (Never knew that Guy can played this better than Ladies leh)

Longkang Queen winner from Cycling Group : Susan Chang

Most Popular Limbo Rock Member : Rene Leong

The organising committees would like to express our greatest thanks to members who have sponsored gifts
1) Dan Huang
2) Grace Wong
3) Terence Seah
4) Tim Liu
5) Yew Kwong

Till we will meet again in next SHC Games Day… Bye Bye :)  

More photos can be viewed thru this link  http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC071020/

Regards.
Patrick Yeo (Event Organiser)/Dolly Lim

Hi Guys

MYSELF. I m 52 years n joined in Feb 2005. Its seems like I hd only joined SHC ydy as I still hvnt got enuf of funs n laughters in all the activities tat I hd participated. Happily married 4 26 yrs, I hv 2 sons who are in yr 5 n sec 2. I graduated in 1967 at ACS Primary after completing the compulsory PSLE.  My wife, Josephine is a social n friendly person but she prefers home 2 outdoors.

MY INTEREST. Computers is my hobby n helping n guiding ppl in Computer/IT related stuf is my passion.  Y? Its becos I dun want 2 c ppl in our age gp depriveD of continued learning. Learning is lifelong n we shd nvr stop learning.

MY VOLUNTEER WORK, PAST N PRESENT. (1) Mendaki’s Home Reading program. I went 2 e home of a Malay family wif 7 kids 2 read 2 one of them n his cousin 4 2 yrs. (2) Sinda’s Lifestyle program. I was assigned 2 3 different homes n give lessons between 6 to 8 wks 2 guide the students n their families on how 2 use the PC n its application programs. (3) Central SGCDC’s IT Befriender program. Help2 re-train people in some basic IT program. (4) Central SG CDC’s E-Ambassador program. Guidedppl who attend IT program. (5) Enabled 2000 Recycled PC Centre. Helped refurbished used PCs which were eventually given out 2 needy families. (6) RSVP (Retired Senior Voluntary Program), an organisation tat caters activities 2 seniors. Helped 2 conduct IT courses n gave talks. (7) ACMI’s migrant program. Assist in running IT course 4 migrant wkrs n man its Computer Service Centre. ACMI is part of a Catholic church tats run training programs 4 migrant wkrs 2 equip them wif skills so tat they can be employed on returning home when their contracts in SG end. (8) Pertapis, a Muslim welfare home 4 girls n women. Conduct IT courses 4 their residents (who came from troubled families). (9) PRIME Magazine. Wrote 2 articles, Internet Banking n Online Auctions 4 its "IT Know How" column wif one more Internet Security in the pipeline.

CYCLING GROUP. Taking ovr the reins fr Charles Wee, who initiated the Cycling group, from Mar 06, I lead this activity wif Lily Ho n Jade Phua n activity is scheduled 4 every 3rd Sat of each mth. Over the past 1 ovr yrs, we hd seen the size of 4 grew into 20 plus, a very healthy sign tat cycling hd became a popular fun activity.

USED PC PROJECT. Besides this activity, I also lead the Used PC Project wif a team of 9 to 10 members although it is now on low profile 4 some reasons best known 2 ourselves. Anyway, it is still ongoing.   

MY WISHES HERE. I wish everyone here will continue 2 be in gd health, support all SHC’s activities, true 2 n support each others. 

Hi,

needless to say both of us are new here.  We have always planned for retirement but never knew the days pass so slowly there is nothing much to do except to watch the second hand of the clock rotates 60 x 60 x24 for a day if makes us giddy and we take turns watching the second hand so we will not MISS a second we want to see life NOW, not wait until we can move and have to watch DVD to see the world we have a bit of savings and hopeful that it will stretch for a long time

we feel that one lifetime is a very short span of time-  Working everyday is not a bad thing but it robs us of at least 8 – 12 precious hours in the most useful time of our lves.  yes we need to make a living but building those wealth in excess of our needs … are these actions necessary when we go we can take them with us so that in our next life we can be benefit from this incredible feat of saving.  we have friends who have a mearge family income and top it off they have a large family… yet they are very happy because they are not attracted to the material things in life such as LCD TV and so on each weekend they spend quality time with the family by the beach or the park

I think we need to really stop and time.  we need to care very much what others think of us.  our happiness and destiny are in our own very hands.  why we need to conform to others if we are not doing anything that is against the law

we need to be free from these social and peer pressure.  the 5 C’s for instant.  we consider ourselves lucky to be able to see these things and put them to action but our friends would consider us NUTS giving up a high paying job for doing nothing at home.  believe me our relationship as husband and wife has improved by leaps and bounds.  we begin to realise that we have been selfish in pursuing our careers without giving much thoughts to the family because we keep telling ourselves ….. just a few years more

be kind to yourself and start living like a human being and not be a SLAVE OF OUR SOCIETY WHERE money and power seems to be placed above love, friendship, kindness and forgiveness.  we are just two humble human beings in this sea of people trying to be ourselves

thank you

Hi All

Thanks Terence & Oi Cheng for the "Welcome" note.

As with most members, come in contact with SHC thru eNN Queenstown/Bukit Merah. 

Call me Lam, 58 year old and single. Have not been working for the past two years, to be exact and one month after leaving my job as a ‘field

service in machinery (get to travel quite extensively in SEA and China in the course of work).

Was in Myanmar last years for eight months.  Came back in Apr 07 after three months away. (Planning to be there next year but situation in

Myanmar is different at this point of time).

Enjoying being alone, but join activities with friends on Saturday evening and Sunday.  Hope to join the cycling group on 20 Oct ’07.

Thanks and hope to get to know members.  

Guiding Aspiring Entrepreneur Cooks: Chili Crab Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 500g crabs
2. 4 tbsp tomato sauce
3. 1/2 rice bowl of water
4. 100g ground peanuts
5. 3 tbsp cooking oil
6. 1/2 tsp. salt
7. pinch of pepper

Rempah:

1. 2 tbsp chopped tomato
2. 2 tbsp ground garlic
3. 1 tbsp ground ginger
4. 1 tbsp ground dried chili
5. 1 tsp ground fresh chili
6. 1 tbsp ground buah keras
7. 2 tbsp ground small onions

Method:

1. You can either freeze to kill the crabs or use a sharp end of the knife and poke in between the eyes.  Separate the shell from the body, chop off the 2 pinzers and take out the gills, organs and feet. Wash the crab pieces clean. Chop the body into 4 pieces and use back of knife crush the 2 pincers.
2. Heat the frying pan and pour in the cooking oil and fry the rempah together until there is a rich aroma for 6 mins.  Add the ground peanut, tomato sauce, 1/2 bowl of water and salt and fry for another 3 min.
3. Add the crabs and stir in-between timing of 10 min.
4. serve with fragrant white rice.
5. Serves 4
6. Preparation time: 45 min
7. Cooking time: 20 min

Click to see sample of dish: http://www.specialasianfood.com

Presented by Sophia Lim: Author-Founder

Email: visionp@singnet.com.sg

Polglams –

Sat, 20 Oct 07 @ East Coast Park

Sat, 17 Nov 07 @ Pulau Ubin

Dec 07 – Taking a Break

Pipchers –

http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/cycling070915/

Sykling for Sat, 20 Oct 07 –

Time : 4.00 pm – 6.30 pm

Meet at the tented area outside McDonald Restaurant, Marine Cove (former East Coast Recreational Centre) at 4.00 pm or early 4 chit chat. Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates. Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor to turn into chitchat session.

Dinner –

If no objection, we shall have it at Long Beach Seafood Restaurant nearby at 7pm.  We shall go ahead n book 2 tables x 10 pax each. 

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there 4 U.

JadeLilyYew Kwong

Peeper coming –

Christina Chan, Lam, Janet Chan, John Howe, Andrew Yeung, Veronique Lee, Ann To, Alice Teo, Susan Chang, Molly Chua, Ronald Lee, Bira

Just joined this interesting club & hoping to meet more people & fellow-minded friends. 

Married, with one daughter. Living around Bishan area. Working in financial sector currently & looking out for business opportunities if suitable.

Interests include :- Ballroom dancing, Bowling (score abt 180…………………over 2 games!), Good Food (typical Singaporean  la!), Travelling, EPL Soccer (watching only, playing days long over), Investments (Forex & Stocks), Business opportunities (for retirement planning ;-))….etc

If you share similar interests, drop me a line & hope to meet up soon,

JO

Lets start Forex Info sharing here.

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4.  In the event of a strong trend, your stop will trail, preserving more of what you’ve gained.

 Note: If you inspect a long term chart, I think you’ll discover that currencies tend to trend.  Why?  Because much of the basis for currency strength and weakness is interest rates (and interest rates tend to trend).  Witness: The dollar has been drop, drop, dropping for years!

If you have any Forex info to share,  post it HERE…

I look forward to meeting you at one of the club activities and thank you for your attention.

Cheers & Best regards,

Raymond Low