Month: June 2008

Riding Passion: SHCians Go HIR!

Wanna know where the 6 crazy SHCians were last night from 10pm – 5am?  We embarked on a "60Km: Half Island Ride" from 28 June – 29 June.

We cycled from ECP MacD – Fort Rd – Nicholl Highway – Shenton Way – Telok Blangah Rd -passed by VIVO city and reached Labrador Park at 11:45pm for break.  At 12am, we proceeded to West Coast Highway – Jalan Buroh – Jurong Port Rd.  We arrived Yuan Ching MacD at 1:30am and took a 20-30m break.

About 2am, we moved on to Boon Lay Way – Ulu Pandan Park Connector, passed by Jurong East Central – Clementi – Commonwealth Ave – Alexandra Rd – Havelock Rd – Eu Tong Sen – Victoria Street.  We rested at nearby Allson Hotel.

We journeyed on our last segment from Victoria Street – Nicoll Highway – Stadium Rd – Tg Rhu completing the ride back to ECP MacD with the first batch landed their firing bum at 4:45am.

Throughout the 60km+ journey, we have had a mixture of feelings – fear, excitement and ultimately, the adrenaline of a new challenge.  We were riding alongside vehicles along the busy hubs, highways and were treated to the night sights and sounds of Singapore.

To feel the wind rushing against our faces was an unforgettable experience and together with the good companionship of SHCian cyclists, it was indeed a treat away from our normal hectic and stressful lifestyle.  To top it off, we were blessed with a breezy and cooling night weather which made the ride all the more memorable.  It was a ride forever etched in our memories.

Despite some of us have initial doubts about our BODY and SOUL adjustment. No doubt, we SHCians have proven  that we are still able to keep up with the stamina and stay awake!  In fact, we did it with much enthusiasm and rewarded with a thrill experience!

So, Comrades! Are you still game to join me for the next biggest challenge of "Round Island Ride of 120km?

By the way, we started our Adventure Riding this year.  Those who missed the boat can do a search under "cycling/riding passion/outdoor activities" on the following:

1. ‘Lou Hei ride on 16 Feb 08

2. Explore Park Connector: Tanah Merah-Bedok area – Pasir Ris Park on 23 Feb 08

3. Have Passport will ride to JB, Tg Pengerang on 12 Apr 08

4. National Runway at Paya Lebar Air Force on 25 May 08

5. PIP….

We are reviving our Riding Passion to regain the momentum with a regular long distance cycling workout.  We LOVE to see more SHCians who are as passionate and crazy about adventure cycling to explore places together with us:

  • Tentative date: 26 July 08, Saturday (postpone)
  • Meeting Time: 5pm at ECP MacD bicycle Kiosk
  • Route: Eastern Coastal Park Connector (detour, refer to email)
  • Workout > Dinner > Workout >Supper/Balek Kampung!

The usual riders are:  (own Bike) Rene Leong/Douglas Chan/Boon Liang & (rent bike) Joyce Tan….

Coming are: (own Bike) Kathryn Lee/ (rent bike) Mike, Alicia, Ros White, Teresa Huang, John Seah, Ronald Wie, Dave Tan

Anyone game for the adventure…please write here or email: rene.leong@gmail.com if you have some questions.

NB:*This is not a DUPLICATION of Monthly Leisure cycling for amateur "L" plate.  This is an adventurous sport.   Basically, it requires some thigh conditioning.

Cheers,

Rene and Douglas

Jamming, making music of early 70s, for fun.

Last year,  me , Daniel and someone started jamming , me on guitar, Dan on drums and that someone on organ.   However,  Daniel found someone and together they played  better music in a lovely and captivating way that drove him to live overseas almost immediately.  

To make the story short, I happened to have met another friend who was the drummer when we jammed in the early 70’s playing song by Eagles, early rock,etc. He is still keen on jamming for fun and so am looking for anyone who plays any instrument  to jam for fun with us, once in a while.  Cheers  

Air Scouts and flying ?

Hi all,

I happened to have met 2 gentlemen that sort of rekindled something I  have always wanted to try.   That is the cheapest way to fly, on ultralight plane that is basically the lghtest plane with a motor to fly. 

I learned that you can attend a 5 days course  and learn from absolutely zero knowledge/experience and on day 5 you will be able to take off and fly solo. Such packages are available in JB or in Pattaya and it includes not only the training , lodging but also insurance.  

Also I have heard of Boy scouts, Sea scouts but not Air scouts ?  What air scouts do is the same as most scouts except they learn about flying and may also do some flying on small planes.  Well if anyone has such interest or are involved or planning on such trips , I would like to learn more. Cheers. 

2D/1N KUKUP FISHING VILLAGE STAY

Day 1:       August 23, 2008 (Saturday)
7.30am      Newton Hawker Car Park (Near Newton MRT)
9.00am      Customs Clearance
9.20am      Breakfast at JB (Self Expenses)
11.00am    Street Shopping at Kukup Fishing Village
11.30pm    Seafood Lunch at Seafood Restaurant (Provided)
12.30pm    Proceed to Chalet check-in (Free and Easy) By Boat Ride

1,30pm      Games

3,00pm      Sing Along
4.30pm      High Tea (Provided)

5.30pm      Social Dance
7.30pm      Seafood BBQ Dinner (Provided)

Day 2:       August 24, 2008 (Sunday)
8.00am      Breakfast & Free and Easy (Provided)
11.15am    Chalet Check-out
11.30am    Kelong Tour By Boat Ride (Provided)
12.15pm    Seafood Lunch at Seafood Restaurant (Provided)
1.15pm      Leaving from Kukup Fishing Village to JB Shopping
2.45pm      JB Shopping
5.00pm      Leave for Singapore.

Cost: S$86.00 per head. (Inclusive Personal Insurance Coverage if we have 40 pax)

    For purpose of Insurance coverage, please provide your particular by email to Joy at ‘xx88sg@gmail.com’

Name/Sex/NRIC No./Nationality/Date of Birth/Passport Expiry Date/Mobile contact.

Please be assured that all personal particular given to Joy will be strictly confidential!

Free & Easy Leisure Activities:

  • DVD Karaoke Set (with Disc)
  • Net Fishing/Rod Fishing
  • Mahjong/Playing Cards
  • Games (at open space)
  • Dancing too!
  • Enjoy the Sunset & Fishing village natural scenery!

Package Inclusive:

  • 2 ways Transport-Coach/Mini Bus(Van)- Pickup point upon request
  • 3x Chalets with 3 and 4 bedrooms with 76 beds and fully air-con (Additional mattress FOC)
  • 5 meals – 2x Seafood Lunch/ 1x High Tea/1x BBQ/ 1x Breakfast
  • Visit Kelong (Fish Farm)
  • JB shopping

Website: http://www.kukup.bravehost.com

EO, Danz n Joyzemoticon

Those
who register: Please pay via Joy’s POSB Saving Account: 159-13164-5 by July 15, 2008

  1. Danz Huang       (Paid)
  2. Joy Chuang        (Paid)
  3. Gwyneth Lee     (Paid)
  4. Helen Wong       (Paid)
  5. Mary Tan            (Paid)
  6. Aaron How         (Paid)
  7. Susan Tan          (Paid)
  8. James Tan          (Paid)
  9. Catherine Ho      (Paid)
  10. Terence Seah     (Paid)
  11. Jeffrey Fong       (Paid)
  12. Maureen Tay      (Paid)
  13. Karen Thio          (Paid)
  14. Pauline Khoo      (Paid)
  15. Sally Kang          (Paid)
  16. Eyvonne Chew   (Paid)
  17. Annie Loh           (Paid)
  18. Juliet Ong          (Paid)
  19. Clara Chay         (Paid)
  20. Ron lai                (Paid)
  21. Alice Lai              (Paid)
  22. Kristen Leong    (Paid)
  23. Venika Leong     (Paid)
  24. Anne Chee         (Paid)
  25. Alan Bok             (Paid)
  26. Ann Bok              (Paid)
  27. Esther Leong     (Paid)
  28. Hyacinth D’silvia (Paid)
  29. Ron Koh             (Paid)
  30. Joyce Lim            (Paid)
  31. Lydia Chin           (Paid)
  32. Margaret Tian     (Paid)
  33. Angeline Sim       (Paid)
  34. Mary Loo             (Paid)
  35. Rose Lim             (Paid)
  36. Yew Kwong         (Paid)
  37. Josephine Yap     (Paid)
  38. Andrew Koh        (Paid)
  39. Judy Lim              (Paid)
  40. Maria Tan           (Paid)
  41. Maggie Teo        (Paid)
  42. Albert Tan           (Paid)

Registration is closed!

 

Monthly Walks: schedule for Q3 (info)

Dear SHCians,

Here’s the schedule for Q3 (Jul to Sep08):

12Jul      HortPark 2 Henderson Waves 2 Mt Faber (less than 6km)
                Pleasant, Beautiful!

02Aug(**) PipeLine Ramble II
                (more challenging & interesting than PLR I) Be Prepared to rough out!

13Sep    Changi Boardwalk &….   (might not be just on the Boardwalk)
                Come & find out…. ssssshhhhhhh

(**) in August the 2nd Saturday is 09Aug which is National Day, hence we had pushed forward the date so members can join this interesting walk! 

INFO FOR NEW MEMBERS: emoticon

SHC’s Monthly Walks have been introduced since 2006 & haD been scheduled on the 2nd Saturday each month! unless otherwise stated.

Details of each walk will be posted approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled date.

Rain or shine, once scheduled it is considered "ON". 

Till then…. Be Cool!   emoticon

ChristinaCL Chan & the Walk Team – CharlesW; VeronicaW; MaryT; JeffreyL.  

What is a SHC activity?

Here, I guess, we need your feedback?  In my mind, a SHC activity is organised by SHCian, for SHCians only.  Not for children or friends.  Strictly for SHC members only.   In this way, when members attend the activity, he/she would not see children, friends or other members of the public. 

As an Event Organiser, the EO is free to decide if he/she opens the activity to friends, children or public.  However, the EO cannot give the impression that this is a SHC activity.

I open this topic for discussion until end of July 2008.

Terence Seah

I.T. Class at YWCA – Helpers Wanted

Project wif YWCA continues –  

1.   Sat, 28 Jun 08 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Computer Appreciation

2.   Sat, 5 Jul 08 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Internet & Email

We would like 2 invite u 2 come n assist in both classes. If u wld like 2 take on the role of a trainer, we are always ready 2 gv u our full support 2. 

Please let us know if u are coming by dropping an email soonest 2 : lohyks@hotmail.com

TQ, SHC I.T. Volunteer Group

Who are coming –

  1. Kwong Wah
  2. Yew Kwong
  3. King Seng
  4. Jade Phua
  5. James Seah
  6. ChristinaCL Chan
  7. Alicia Soh
  8. Mollie Tan
  9. Boon Liang

New Dancing Class

The Retro Dance, Intermediate Rock n Roll n the Bachata classes is ongoing right now!

 Dear dancers n those keen to join in the fun, come lah! 

 CLEMENTI CCemoticon

 Social Cha Cha elementary

Start on July 18, 2008 (Friday)

Time:  7.00pm-8.00pm

Fee:     (8 lessons) S$32/- for member n S$35/- for non-member

 Latin Samba elementaryemoticon

Start on August 1, 2008 (Friday)

Time:  8.00pm-9.00pm

Fee:     (8 lessons) S$35/- for member n S$40/- for non-member

 Social Waltz n Rhythm elementaryemoticon

Start on August 1, 2008 (Friday)

Time:  9.00pm-10.00pm

Fee:     (8 lessons) S$32/- for member n S$35/- for non-member


Course Instructor: Miss Maggie Ho, a member of SHC!

 Member refers to CC members or Passion Card holders.

 Those still dragging their legs, when you come to a decision, join us!


EO, Danzemoticon

Campervanning in Australia

Hi All

Is anyone interested in joining in this adventure experience next year?So far, Esther has expressed interest. We met in S’pore during the vegetarian lunch at Chinatown Point. The others are self, hubby and his cousin. So 3 of us are from Perth. We have no experience in campervanning nor even self-drives outside WA. So any tips or interest in joining up, especially if there are a few campervans will be fun.

A campervan is a vehicle which you drive and has sleeping berths, toilet, shower, cooking facilities etc. It’s not a caravan which you tow and is preferred by some. With a campervan, you can stop to take rest, save a bit on motels and cook your own simple meals. It can take 2 – 6 people, depending on range and price.

To cut petrol costs, we fly 1 way and drive 1 way between Melbourne and Adelaide. From Melbourne, we can drive to Canberra, Sydney and explore the outback – Ayers Rock, Alice Springs etc and make our way back to Melbourne.

So if anyone is game or has tips to offer, I welcome comments. The 3-4 week trip is planned for Mar/Apr 2009.

Regards

Joan (Perth)

Post of Pictures Manager for SHC Forum

Hi everybody,

The post of Picture Manager is currently vacant and in urgent need of someone with knowledge of uploading photos onto the website. The role would require the Pictures Manager to receive digital photographs from approved Event Organisers, layout the pictures as per current format, auto correct for brightness and finally uploading the photographs to the SHC website.

The Pictures Manager has the right to delete and decide if the photographs are suitable material.  No editing task will be required in this role.  To enable photographs to be published, the rules of SHC will apply.

For continuity, and if you feel you have what it takes to be a Picture Manager, do come forward to offer your services.

Terence Seah

Loving Country Line Dance and Country music

Hi all those who are really keen or also enjoy it,

The Country line Dance Association of Spore have their weekly Friday jams at Far East square on Fridays and at the Paya Lebar Post centre on Sunday from around 7pm to 10pm.

If you join them as members for $35, you only pay $1 everytime you join their jams, else it will be $3 each jam for non-members. 

For those who are really keen and staying around Braddle, there is a lady who sort of run through the Friday’s list of dances on Wed at about 8pm at her condo air con common room.  If you are keen to really join as a CLDA member and learn and join  the Wed class (which is free, except for  $5 monthly charge for the hall), you have to also at least attend one of the weekly jams.  Only restricrted number of  slots available and this is more for those who are already past their basic line dance, can email me for more info. 

I am keen to enjoy line dancing again and listening to good old country songs and this group really plays the really nice old country songs with equally nice dance steps.  So am inviting those who share the same interest to join me.  

I am also calling all those who wants to have a country line dance jam to meet on Sept 12 Eve at the NSRC bungalow, and we will play all the songs that the past SHC line dancers from  the  D n Ds have learnt.   All the songs right from ‘Saturday night fever’ , Baby hit me one more time, Pizzirico,  Cowboy Cha cha, Thai song –  to Sway Me now and Soli, and others that we have learnt.  So to all those dancers staying at the East and West try to form you own class to revise (you have 3 months)  and let us have this jam . 

Also welcome if anyone wants to sing Karaoke on any of these songs but you have to bring your own Karoake version of the Cd.  You are also free to request to dance any song, but please provide the dance sheet and song so that I can cc to all those who are keen. 

Cheers , let us have real good country dance night, maybe dress in country style and have a simple barbecue by East coast too.  Dan Huang if you want to dance and sing ‘Your Cheating heart you are welcome’ but please also organise your Sat Dance on the 13 Sept. Cheers , and howdy to all those cow girls and boys, or ladies and men. 

sAtuRdaY NiTe fEvEr

Saturday Nite Fever

DATE: 30 Aug 08 (Sat)
TIME: 7 pm to 11 pm
PLACE: Oxford Hotel, Skylight Cafe (Queen Street)
COST: $17 per pax
FOOD: International Buffet (Free flow coffee/tea/orange juice)
ATTIRE: Denim blue jeans and silver accessories!!! Not forgetting the hair gel!!!
PROG: Eat, Mingle, Dance, Dance, haha, Dance, Dance, haha, Dance…should all acquaintaince be …

Come On, Let’s Dance, Let’s Twist again….
Chin Tian Puu Whey Chia!!!

Registration:

  1. June Lim (PAID)
  2. Anna Seet (PAID on 14/7/08)
  3. Veronique (PAID)
  4. Terence Seah (PAID)
  5. Ah Nee (PAID)
  6. Bira (PAID)
  7. Lydia Chin (PAID)
  8. Dolly Lim (PAID)
  9. Lily Ho (PAID)
  10. Marg Tian (PAID)
  11. John Howe (PAID)
  12. Thomas Loh (PAID)
  13. Norlinda (PAID) Wendy Wee
  14. Helen Wong (PAID)
  15. Gynweth Lee (PAID)
  16. Anne Lim (PAID)
  17. Teresa Lee (PAID) Catherine Ho
  18. Andrew Yueng (PAID)
  19. Ronald Lee (PAID) Judy Lim
  20. Catherine Yeo (PAID)
  21. Peng Peng (PAID)
  22. Janet Chan (PAID)
  23. Dan Huang (PAID)
  24. Joy Chuang (PAID)
  25. Oi Cheng (PAID)
  26. Susan Chan (PAID)
  27. Bernard Chan (PAID)
  28. Eileen Lee (PAID)
  29. Charles Wee (PAID)
  30. Lina Ng (PAID)
  31. Jessie Teo (PAID)
  32. Juliet Ong (PAID)
  33. Aaron How (PAID)
  34. Karen Thio (PAID)
  35. Hycin D’Silva (PAID)
  36. Helen Kuek (PAID)
  37. Chew Soh Hong (PAID)
  38. Wee Chin (PAID)
  39. Eliza Chua (PAID)
  40. Pauline Khoo (PAID)
  41. Lina Tan (PAID)
  42. Anne To (PAID)
  43. Eyvonne Chew (PAID)
  44. Sally Kang (PAID)
  45. Tricia Har (PAID)
  46. Mega Abdullah (PAID) Shirleen Kao
  47. Lin Chuah (PAID)
  48. Richard Yee (PAID)
  49. Dennis Wee (PAID)
  50. Anne Chee (PAID) Tim Liu
  51. Gabriel Lim (PAID) Caroline Gee
  52. Susan Tan (PAID)  
  53. Alfred Ang (PAID)        

Here’s the prog again…the first one got buried ..:-)

sATurDaY nItE fEvEr
30 Aug
Programe:
6.45 to 7 pm…….Registration
7.01 to 7.30 pm….Tuck In time
7.31 to 11 pm……Dance, Dance, Dance
11.01 pm thereabt..Sayonara

Registration:
Once u reach Oxford, pls look for Oi Cheng.
She will be passing you stickers (for those without name tags) and pegs.
Pls make sure u get a peg from her….yes PEG….:-)) I didn’t ride wrongly…:-))

Tuck In:
If food is yummy, pls eat more, if not yummy, pls let me know, I get refund from Oxford..:-))

Dance, Dance, Dance:
I could hve danced all nite…I could hve danced all nite…but hor, we are Silver Hairs aftr all, therefore not possible to dance non stop from 7.31 pm to 11 pm. Hence, I hve put in couple of short game segments in between….for some to take a breather and to rest those legs.
And what’s games without prizes ride?
Therefore, there will be 3 prizes to be won!!!.
To win prizes, u need to hve that peg…so pls remember to get them from OiCheng.

Reminder:
Those who already hve name tags, pls bring them along.

June Lim & SNF Committee

Click here for photos

The Unsung Benefits of Wine

If health came in a bottle, it would create mayhem at the local market. As people threw elbows and ran over one another with rabid shopping carts, bottles of health would fly off the shelves, secured in the clenched grip of hissing customers. People would push, shove, and use props – such as a crying child or a seeing-eye dog – to get their hands on this product. A bottle of health would be a best seller. While it might not be a bottle of health, per say, a bottle of wine is the next best thing.

Those of us who are wine drinkers all know that red wine benefits the heart and white wine benefits the lungs. But, what we might not know is that the health benefits don’t stop there…not even close. The health benefits of wine transcend the human body, refusing to develop a monogamous relationship with any one part.

The following is a list of the unobvious ways wine is helping you or has the potential to help you in the future. They all exist in an underground world of unsung wine benefits, where grapes anxiously wait for their day in the sun.

Extreme Weight Problems: While the term "beer belly" may have given alcohol a bad rap when it comes to weight, wine is actually proven to help the severely overweight. In order for this to be true, dry wine, wine that does not contain sugar, needs to be ingested: four or five ounces are taken at dinnertime or bedtime. In one study, the average weight loss of those who ingested this wine was twice that of those who didn’t. Along these lines, because wine helps with anxiety and ridding the body of tension, it has also helped those who suffer, on the other end of the weight spectrum, from anorexia.

Old Age: Old age is not a disease, but an affliction to our health nonetheless. Still, it’s an affliction those of us in youth hope to someday procure. While growing old can bring about all kinds of problems, wine can aid in their relief. For starters, wine decreases the dependency on certain medications, particularly medications that relax and sedate people. Wine has also proven to increase appetites, self-esteem and social lives of those in old age.

Intelligence: On an average basis, people who moderately consume wine are of higher education levels than those who don’t drink alcohol or drink far too much. This isn’t to say that you should, Merlot in hand, roll your eyes at the idiocy of someone drinking a beer, but it’s reassuring to know wine drinkers are in good, and smart, company.

Bone Strength: Bone strength may be of little concern to those who are young, but it’s extremely important in advanced age: a skeletal build with low density will have a bone to pick with its owner when Osteoporosis sets in. Men and women who are moderate wine drinkers, however, generally have bones that are denser than non-drinkers: the greater the density, the less likely the fractures.

Cancer: Red wine, filled with antioxidants, is proven to be a liquid nemesis of cancer, preventing it before it can fester. Packed with strong compounds, wine is laden with protective affects. In fact, the CDC found that women who averaged 12 glasses of wine per week were rewarded with an 83 percent decrease in endometrial cancer rates.

Kidney cancer, along these lines, seems to have found an enemy in alcohol. According to a study conducted in Sweden by Dr. Alicja Wolk of the Karolinska Institute, women who drank moderate amounts of alcohol had a 38 percent lower kidney cancer risk than those who didn’t. For women 55 and older, the risk of kidney cancer was cut to 66 percent.

Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes, non-insulin diabetes that usually develops with age, is less likely to attack those who are moderate drinkers. Because the majority of people who get type 2 diabetes are women, a study was recently performed by Dr. Michael L. Bots at the University Medical Center Utrecht. During this study it was revealed that women who consumed 5 to 30 grams of alcohol per week were not as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those who abstained completely.

While it is often lauded for the way it benefits the heart and the lungs, wine, the over achiever of alcohol, doesn’t just stop there. From your mind to your ankle bone, wine provides a glassful of benefits. And, what’s more, these are the only ones known so far. As the wine revolution gains even more ground, and more studies are performed, the benefits of wine may continue to be increasingly known, pouring good health on all who consume it.

Author: Jennifer Jordan.    Brought to us courtesy of Caroline Gee!

Catherine Ho – Profile

Hi! I’m in my fifities and still working. Am also a widow with 2 grown-up girls who’re working.

My hobbies are  playing badminton, travelling & dancing. Been to the States,China, Australia, Japan, Thailand & Malaysia. Would like to go to Vietnam & other countries when opportunity strike.

I’d been comtemplating on early retirement that’s why I posted a comment  # 17 @ "What is the recipe for staying alive after reitrement! by Dan. However, nobody seemed to give me a feedback?

Thank You folks!

Homestays in Singapore

Hi Terence and All SHC members

It was an interesting article on Asiaone on Homestays in Singapore targetting mature travellers that I read recently. This is something I personally feel that I would like to consider when I make a trip back to Singapore. Does anyone have an idea how to contact those enterprising people mentioned in the article?

Regards

Joan (Perth)

Meet-up at Genting Highlands

Hi SHCians,

I will be at Genting from Sat 21 – Mon 23 June to watch the Osborne and Air Supply shows, besides trying my lady-luck. Just wondering if SHCians shd be there on those dates, may be we can meet up for a cuppa and meals together. Pls email me at henrylim48@gmail.com to exchange hp # and suggest best arrangement to meet.

Hope to meet some of you up the $$$ mountain!

Rgds,

Henry

New Elementary Social Dance Class

At Fengshun CC (Bedok North St 2)emoticon

Basic Rock n Roll and Cha cha cha

Start date:      July 16, 2008 (Wednesday)

Time:              8.15pm – 9.45pmCourse Fee:     (10 lessons) S$60.00 Member, $65.00 Non-member


Paso Doble  emoticon


Start date:      July 10, 2008 (Thursday)Time:              8.15pm – 9.45pm

Course Fee:    (10 lessons) S$65.00 Member, $70.00 Non-member.


At Clementi CCLine dance class (Elementary II)emoticon


Start Date:     June 17, 2008 (Tuesday)Time:              7.00pm – 8.00pm

Course Fee:    (8 lessons) $S32.00 Member, $35.00 Non-member.


Please indicate your interest!

EO, Danz                   

Organise your Mini Events Sept 12 & 13 (Mid-Autumn Festival)

HI all, 

 In conjunction with celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival,  you are all invited to organise  your mini-Events at the Bungalow.  Guidelines as follows:-

Date and Time : From Friday 12th Sept  12 noon, to 14th Sept 10 am. ( Inside Bungalow, Unit 10 )

Location: Safra Golf and Country Resort , Changi – ( opp Tanah Merah Golf Course ) Shuttle bus available from Tanah Merah MRT station. 

Events that can be organised can be from Outdoors activities like Golf,  swimming, tennis, kayaking, cycling, to indoor acitivities in the Bungalow like the following:-

 

Ron Koh’s Origami or Karen Thio Handicraft lessons, Mary Chan’s Scrabble , Dan Huang’s dancing event,  Clara’s Sing a long or Karaoke to bowling etc.   June Lim , you can have Friday and Saturday night party ?

 Lina’s cooking or cake making lessons or barbecue ?? 

Terence maybe another Orgy night the way you all know how to do it without it turning into a phsical happening or ??? 

Cost and Restriction:  Book your time slot for your events now , and cost will $5 per participant per event.  Limited to 20 persons per event inside the bungalow.  Outside bungalow event will depend on first come first serve bookings. 

Golf at special price too on Fridays , for 2 flights.  There is also Par 3  golf ( 9 holes) that is quite interesting for social golfers and Terence ( once a year golfer) 

Sat Moon cake  Pot luck will be on prime time slot at Sat from 5 to 9 pm , and both ourdoors and bungalow hall will be used for the event.

 Rooms , they are 2 rooms with 2 beds each will be reserved for guests that are coming in from overseas like Ron from Australia,  Mary, Joan, and anyone else.  But if they are no takers, the rooms will be put on Ebay for auction ??? 

The Bungalow has been booked with the help of one helpful SHC member at a special rate of $460 for 3 days and 2 nights. So if we are looking at 100 participants the cost will worked out to about $5 each, with all the extra $ if any, going into providing drinks, tidbits,etc. 

So all EOs and first time EOs , the stage is already set for you, so now is the  time to organise your events and book your time slot fast and remember the limit of 20 participants per event. 

For further info, you can email me at bswi@yahoo.com, Cheers,  Allrounder aka RonWei 

 

 

 

 

Independance Day 2008

The American Association of Singapore in conjunction with their Independence Day is organizing a day of dance, fun and picnic!emoticon

Theme: Let freedom Ring and let freedom Rock!

The highlights are:

Fireworks, face painting, Singapore Singers, Bungee Jump n Bouncy Castles n many more!

We have a line-up of some popular bands!emoticon

Stratomasters – 5.15pm. A Singapore based rock band playing classic Rock n Roll music!

Mid-life Crisis – 6.30pm. David Boden and his band will also churn out classic American Rock n Roll songs!

Way Cool – 8.15pm. featuring the Jackson Twinz. Dubbed the “king of cool”. Catch the live, they’ll blow   you away and have you dancing the nite away. Currently performing at the Goodwood Park Hotel.

Hana & The Vibes – 9.30pm. Singapore answers to Aretha Franklin.

DJ Erickson – 10.30pm …. Guaranteed to close the party with a Big Bang!

The Real TJ – Terry Johnson will give us his brand of humor and comedy!


If this entire event doesn’t blow you away, what will!

Date: Saturday 5th July 2008emoticonTime: 4.00pm – midnight!

Venue: Terror Club Sports Complex in Sembawang, Next to Naval Base Camp. (Will provide more info or link).

No parking available. Will provide MRT and bus route soon!

Cost: Entrance is free of charge!

Food, beverages and all goodies available for purchase.

Let have a show of hands!!!

Brought to you courtesy of Eleanor Chan.

EO, Danz

 Those coming:

  1. Danz
  2. Eleanor Chan
  3. Joy Chuang
  4. Lily Ho
  5. Gingko Nut
  6. Ronald Wie
  7. L.H. Jie
  8. Dolly Lim
  9. Ron Lai
  10. Alice Lai
  11. Alan Bok
  12. Ann Bok
  13. Mega Abdullah
  14. Grace Wong
  15. Veronique
  16. Lydia Chin
  17. Mary Chan

LAUGHTER YOGA – FREE HEALTH EVENT

hello fellow shc members

THIS SUNDAY, 15 JUNE 2008 , there is a FREE LAUGHTER YOGA event :

  • place —- SWAMI HOME AUDITORIUM, 5 SEMBAWANG WALK
  • time—— 5-6pm
  • MTR——YISHUN, SEMBAWANG STN
  • BUSEs—– 856, 859, 167

bring ur friends n family (since its fathers’ day bring father !!) n enjoy a good healthy laugh !! b4 proceeding 4 a great hearty dinner !!

i wl b attending this event with amy ko. c ya !!

esther leong

Annual medical checkups for the over 45s

Early this week, I went for my annual medical checkup, for the first time, at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok.  The checks were comprehensive, and I was impressed with the service and care the staff put into ensuring a thorough check.  Surprised, this was the first time, i did an ultrasound; thought it was only for pregnant mothers.  Kind of ticklish tough.  The total cost was SGD 540.

As usual, when I went to pick up my report, and see the follow-up review doctor, i was just going over my head, what kind of added features I have developed in my body, over the last year.  Nothing unusual though, the doctor advised me to take more exercise, eat more healthy and come back in a year’s time.

I think this is an interesting topic for everybody.  Do you have some advice to share on annual medical checkups for over 45s?

Terence Seah 

“Upgrading” of SHC website.

Hi Administrator, Terence & Web designer,

For the past few weeks I have been talking to SHC members, and quite a number seemed and is still having the same problems as I have. I don’t know whether its my computer { I am using Windows XP } or has it got to do with the web design.

The main page of the SHC website is beautiful, in its larger colourful font and beautifully arranged. I can change the size of the fonts as I wish, as per norm, for this SHC main page and for my Email too.

There the "upgrading" stops.

The moment I click on the ‘Latest Comment’ ……..frustration sets in…….

1. The font size is miniscule…..despite a lot of help by fellow members, am not able to change the size. It is a strain on the eyes to read.

2. Whilst on this page, I am unable to get into the posting to read up and add my comments, should I wish to do so. I practically have to search the whole website for the posting.

3. In addition eg., Yew Kwong’s help in giving the path to transportation details for the next monthly meeting, again this was not accessible by clickin on address. So his offer of help is defeated.

4. The E-mail address of the commentator is now missing.

5. I have hunted high & low for the ‘User’ button to change my password. Have not found it yet.

I hope this is not regarded as nit picking.

But to my mind this ‘upgrading’ is about taking 1 step forward and 5 steps back.

Please advise if there is any way we can have the same ease we had with the previous web site.

For a non savvy computer user, I was able to navigate it with the minimum of problems.

Hope there is help in the horizon.

Thanks for your attention……………Jie

MKZ (Malacca) Trip 04 July 08-06 July 08 for discerning lovers of good food

Malacca Trip 04Jul  – 06 Jul 2008
Staying in 3 bedroom apartments with 2 pax in master bedroom  A with bathroom attached , 2 pax in bedroom B , 2 pax in bedroom C ,1 pax sleeping in 1 bed in living room , 1 pax sleeping on sofa in living room(total 8 pax to one apartment-an alternate is 7 to an apartment at M$82 with nobody sleeping on sofas)…stay is at Century Mahkota Apartments within walking distance to 2 major shopping malls.There are better and cheaper modes of stay like hotels but I chose this style of stay due to the fact we can relax and congregate together in one apartment to socialise and fraternize.  Allotment of sleeping arrangements will be on a drawing of lots basis for PLAN A  where all parties will pay an equal amount of M$76 per person per night(including breakfast).  Alternatively if all parties are agreeable …for PLAN B….Bedrooms B and C will be based on M$76 per person per night( X 2 ) and those in bedroom A can pay M$92 and those sleeping in the living room can pay M$60 if all parties are agreeable.The gross rate for 8 to an apartment is M$605 and for 7 to an apartment is M$573 per apartments .
I  will be act as EO ( gentle Dictator ) in the absence of Ronald Wie who has to fulfill National Day Parade Rehearsal Duties.The proposed tentative budget is S$200 per person  for the whole trip  including  accomodation in Malacca for 2 nights and all meal and drinks during meal times and entrance fee requirements while in Malacca only. All expenses before  you reach Malacca and after you leave Malacca will be at your own expense eg meals and drinks before you reach MKZ and after you leave MKZ.
The agreed methodology of individual car arrangements where drivers get a free ride and all the remainder of pax will contribute to petrol,toll fees and parking. Any other hidden costs like accidents(touch wood everything goes well), damage etc will be borne equally by all participants (you may consider seriously to take up insurance before the trip and can contact me regarding the insurance plans). The pax in the cars must also top up the petrol to full tank basis before exiting Malaysia.This expected expenditure between S$150 to S$200 will be handled and audited by 2-4 senior SHC regarding monitoring of expenses for the whole group. If there is a surplus this balance can augment our dinner in Johore Bahru on the way back( if not enough participants can top up the balance.I would like to declare the my company will benefit on the 10% comm on the hotel portion only. All participants will be provided with a photostat of a state map and another  city map showing the detailed locations of all the places of interest in relation to Malacca roads.This map is exclusive to seasoned travel agencies and not available to the general public.
             
                                 ITINERARY
04July  Friday morning meet at agreed location (tentative Sun Plaza…vicinity of the road between Sun Plaza and Sembawang MRT. at 7.00am-7.15am.Timing and venue can change in consideration of suggestions put foward.Traditional Newton not considered as not practical for those living in the North.Earlier time is not practical for those travelling by MRT .. Quick breakfast  can be considered in Johore Bahru or Singapore .It takes 3 hours to travel from Johore Bahru to Malacca …but give allowance of 30 mins or less for rest stops.
Lunch at Ole Sayang or Bibik Neo. .Check – in at Century Mahkota service apartments.Afternoon free and easy to attack the 2 major shopping malls next door for shopping spree.Evening drop by coffee shop for Ter-Cha light dinner recommended by friend  or Charles Chua(thanks for freebie tip).After dinner walkabout at night market at Jonkers Street(Jalan Hang Jebat) and supper .After that unwind at service  apartment for social interaction.
05 July Saturday…buffet breakfast at hotel
Morning visit to Cultural Museum(replica of 15th century architecture of Melaka Sultanate Palace).
Proceed to walkabout in the vicinity of Stadhuys, an eg of 17th century  Dutch buildings painted in salmon red.It houses the history ,ethnographic(marriage ceremonies) and literature museums(recommend to skip last location ).
Gather our convoy and proceed to Hang Li Po’s Well,Bukit Cina and Sam Po Kong temple..
Next visit is to the Baba and Nonya Heritage Museum and after that stroll down Tan Cheng Lock street looking at antique shops and drop in on authetic Peranakan speciality shop selling the best belachan(sells by small slabs) and gula melaka  in  town.In addition they sell tarts and other tid-bits.If group interested can drop by shop selling Malacca coffee(good but not that great) before or after lunch depending on time available.
Lunch at one  of friday’s choices or ikan bakar(fried fish) plus other seafood stuff like squid..
Recommended afternoon itinerary …visit D’Paradise Tropical Fruit World and Aboroginal Nature Village near Alor Gajah.Hire a buggy or take a walk in the sprawling Park with its many Fruit and flora attractions.You can then proceed to Gadek Hot Springs nearby
Alternate itinerary…visit to A Famosa water theme Park.
Another alternate itinerary is to visit Mini Malaysia and Mini Asean Park.
Alternatively shopping interlude for the die hard shopping fans.
Dinner at best(most expensive )Peranakan restuarant in town…a must go foodie place.Some have suggested to switch to lunchtime and Ikan bakar switch to dinner…any feedback.?
For culinary people there is Portugese food and Chitty Indian food as alternate suggestions for the other meals to consider…so do provide feedback if you want a change from the  usual Baba food.
After dinner show off your vocal chords with a session in a private room.(subject to availability but will try to pre-book.)
For supper can drop by at oyster omelette stall…if kiasu can drop by before going for karaoke.
Adjourn to apartment. for chit chat sessions.
06July Sunday
Free at leisure for last minute shopping for bargains.
Lunch at location on our list.
Requesting for late check-out for one apartment only to wash up before journey back.
Drop by Johore Bahru for diiner at own expense if out of budget or subsidy if there is still left over…
Buy fruits at J.B market before returning  to Singapore.
Top up of driver’s fuel tanks before returning to Singapore.
At this stage you can list  your name and indicate your interest with no commitment to cancellation charges until we indicate so.Please state your prefence for 7 pax or 8 pax in one apartment and whether you prefer mixed ,all male or all
female.We will try to accomodate your wishes but be prepared to adjust and be flexible if the the fit is not perfect.The 1st
22-24 pax will enjoy the best rates but if we can’t have groups of 7 or 8 than the balance will fit 5-6  pax to a 2 bedroom apartment(if 6 pax one will have to take the sofa)at rate of M$80 for 6pax and M$90 for 5 pax per person per night).Let me state that I will assign myself to the 8 pax  in an apartment configuration on a mixed sex basis and "chope"(book) the sofa for myself  but feedback so I will make  a decision on whether  the remaining  should be on a 7 pax configuration. basis.The following are already logged in as confirmed and will have prirority in being in the 1st 22-24 pax  are Danz Hwang,Kathryn Lee(needs a good navigator) and Boon Liang
The pax are Patrick Khoo,Karen Thio,Grace Wong,Bira Lupolo(please advise if you  your car is available and I will assign a driver to you…if your car is confirmed I will put you in the drivers’ category)Helen Quek,Pauline Khoo,Sally(surname?)
Stef Lim and  Yew Kong(no car but available as driver. Drivers please handpick your  pax(let me know your choices) but try to keep it on a mixed sex basis per car.It’s up to individual driver if you want  to have 3 pax or 4 pax in the car with you.Drivers please advise what cruising speed you are comfortable  with on the highway and we will try to adjust.SHC please come foward to take care of your fellow drivers so that we can avoid going by bus.For those who can’t get leave and want to stay one night only please declare your intentions and we will try to arrange transport for you .I will check if my cousin’s paejaero is available with his driver thrown in for a fee(can take 6 pax)..
We welcome recommendations for other places not on our list for a consensus and further consideration eg Jasin lucky well with Chinese  Zodiac bathrooms for extra good luckChicken balls have also been recommended to be on the lunch menu but declined at the moment unless there is a surge in requests.For those who are interested in a detailed itinerary please drop me an e-mail at insiders111@yahoo.com.sg

Free and Easy trip to M’sia-Jun 30th to Jul 6th, 2008

Hello again,

Lim Tian Soo and myself are thinking of driving to Malaysia, starting Jun 30th (a Monday). We intend to be back by Jul 6th (Sunday).

We will be covering Malacca, some small towns near Ipoh, (eg Tanjong Malim or up to Bidor) or even Ipoh if the traffic is good. We also intend to visit Pangkor Island, Maxwell Hill (Bkt Larut) in Taiping and drive up to Penang. On the way back we may visit Cameron Highlands, taking the new road up and the old road back. Essentially it will be a free and easy trip and the timing will be dictated by what the journey brings. No hotel bookings have been made. We believe there are enough hotels in Malaysia for us. The above is a rough outline of our visits.

We are looking for another 2 to 4 members as 2 have backed out. All costs will be equally shared except for fuel and toll charges which will be shared by all except the driver. I believe that is the SHC norm. Please educate me if I need to be corrected.

Those interested please respond to this post. Much obliged and Cheers to all.

How to look for another SHCian with similar interests?

Look at Shortcuts on the left sidebar.  Click on "Latest Posts".  Instead of "View all categories", choose "Members’ profile".  Or simply do a Search.

How about sharing with us your interests?  You will be surprised that there are many other SHCians who enjoy the same interests and crankiness as you.  If you are still not so sure how, chat with another SHCian.

Terence Seah

Vincent Khoo – Profile

Hi, my name is Vinent Khoo, and I was introduced to SilverHairsClub a few years ago.  I live in Thailand for the last 20 years.  My background is in the  industrial spare parts business, and familiar with the industrial estates in Mattaput, Rayong and Bangpakong.

I had retired since 5 years ago.  Today, I live a relaxing life, on what I originally targetted; and that is SGD $500 per month.  My residence is a one room condo on Rachachadapisek Road, Bangkok.   To me, food is easily available at the 3 supermarkets nearly.  Well, as long as one has money, one can get almost all kinds of goods and services.

I shall continue to stay here in Bangkok, as long as I am fit.  Give me a call when you are in Bangkok.  Can bring you around, as long as you cover my food and transport.  My tel/SMS is +6681 555-9950.

Vincent Khoo

Crystal Angel Craft Class (updated) – 27 Jun 2008

  • Date : June 27 2008
  • Time : 7pm – 8pm
  • Venue: Han’s Cafe at Upper Pickering Street
  • Material Cost: $10/pax for Crystal Angel

I am with SHC for a few month and had joined them in the cycling and walk events .

SHC members have been posting alot of interesting events like Travelling, Durian Fest , Dancing and even Soccer.   I would like to take this opportunity to introduce "Craft Classes" into the SHC event.

I make crystal accessories , bags from old pairs of Jeans , brighten up my white shoes with fabric paint….  I met some members at the Bukit Batok walk who find my craft very interesting. 

These are some of the craft we can start with:

  1. Swarovski Crystal Angel ( very ideal gift for Christmas)
  2. Swarovski Crystal Butterfly
  3. Fabric painting on white shoe
  4. Mini bag from old pair of Jeans

My creations (including Crystal Angel pieces) can be viewed here –

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/lohyks/Karen%20Thio/?albumview=slideshow  

Hope members can give me support , comments and any suggestion.

Karen Thio

Confirmed coming

  1. AnnTo
  2. Annie Loh
  3. Melissa Khng
  4. Catherine Chong
  5. Eileen
  6. Jie
  7. Mary Chan
  8. Marg Tian
  9. Yew Kwong
  10. Susan Chang
  11. Susan Tan
  12. Judy Lim
  13. Alicia Soh
  14. Helen Kuek
  15. Chew SH
  16. Rose White
  17. Douglas Chan
  18. Dennis Wee

Registration is now closed. The date for the next workshop will be announced soon.

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What SilverhairsClub means to me.

I was first introduced to SHC by a dear church friend Pheng Sok in March 2007. The first event attended was at the Botanic Garden where the Singapore Chinese Orchestra performed.

I get to meet lot of friend during this visit, like Maria, Lina Tan, Joy and many others. Friend who has been with me till today. To mention them would fill a full page! From then on, it’s the event at Batam, where new friend like Lily, Dolly, Yew Kwong, Tim and Terence I get to meet. I must say that I certainly feel very comfortable with this group of friend. There was lot of fun and laughter. Friend whom I could talk to without putting up a guard.

After this experience of meeting all of them, I begin to look forward to new event to attend. But new events are not forthcoming. I then decide that I should try to organize them and get member to attend. That where I try to organize the Cruise trip to Redang and Kuala Lumpur, bus response was poor. In the course of time I get to meet more new friend like Lina Ng, John Howe, Boon Liang, Eliza, Ah nee, Susan Chan, Susan Chang, Chian Wah and Jessie Teo and Caroline Gee..

Not a person to give up easily, I decide to introduce badminton, dancing and bowling to the club.. These are the activities I enjoy thoroughly and why not get other who are like-minded to join in. More friend I get to meet are, Ronald Wie, Rene, KK Loh, Bira, Peng Peng, Wee Chin, Nor, Marg Tian, Alfred, Alice Seah and Eileen lee.

I must say that I do find satisfaction here in meeting new friend through the various activities, I realized that life can begin at forty-five and there so much to look forward to. There are so many things to share, which would fill pages and pages here. I am sure many other members here felt the same way and I look forward to your sharing with us.

Danz