Month: December 2008

*Star-In-Concert* – by F&B and Venue Manager

Dear SHCians   emoticon emoticon

Below, are information provided by our F&B and Venue Manager, Ms Molly Chua :

Dates / Day / Time :  Sunday, 11 January 2009  

  • 6.00pm – 7.30pm ( Refreshment )
  • 7.30pm – 10.00pm ( Concert )

Venue :  Serangoon Garden Country Club

  • Refreshment Venue :       Heliconia Room ( Level 1 ) 
  • Concert Venue :               Auditorium ( Level 3 )

    Types of Refreshment : 

  • Spring Rolls
  • Mee Siam Goreng
  • Crispy Fried Chicken Wings
  • Vegetarian Samosas

    Beverages :

  • Coffee and Tea
  • Orange Squash

Dress Code :  Smart-Casual or Cocktail  emoticon

Just 14 more days to go.    We are all set!    Are you?   emoticon

New Year Resolutions, Reflections, RV plans, dreams, etc

Hi Terence and all,

Reflecting on our RV plans of the past which have not materialise, I cannot help but to post this idea of an RV alternative.  I am looking to rent a condo unit either in JB or even Malacca  that can be a 2nd home for me, as I think it wil be much cheaper living there.   So I am  thinking of renting such a unit that is within easy reach of public transport and is in a good safe location.  

I am prepared to let out a room/rooms for SHC members for overnight stay either enjoying shopping, massage, makan or even for overnight MJ or for travel stops on their way up north.  This condo unit should or will be set up with cable tv, internet  and all necessary facilities like washing machine, kitchen for cooking etc.  This idea came about too from the very good response of my weekly JB trips that I had at times had to make 2 trips in a week.  

So anyone in a group wanting to really feel what is like staying in JB can book the room at a very reasonable cost to stay over for a night or for as long as they want.

Will also welcome any ideas to expand such a plan, as I think  there are quite a few things one can enjoy in nearby JB besides the cheaper food, massage, karaoke, dancing, hair styling, tailoring, car services etc, is the slower pace of life there, or taking up cheaper courses in JB.  Some special courses that cost $3000 in Singapore cost the same amount in M$3000 and therefore can be quite a saving. 

 

Cheers

 

 

Countdown to 2009’s Party on 31.12.08 (Update 1)

Hi members

  1. Boon Liang (paid)
  2. John howe (paid)
  3. Yew Kwong (paid)
  4. Lily Ho (paid)
  5. Dolly Lim (paid)
  6. Karen Thio (paid)
  7. Janet Low (paid)
  8. Eyvonne Chew (paid)
  9. Janet Chan (paid)
  10. Peng Peng (paid)
  11. Ann To (paid)
  12. Marg Tian (paid)
  13. Lawrence Kang (paid)
  14. Cecelia Tan (paid)
  15. Catherine Chan (paid)
  16. Sally Kang (paid)
  17. Cynthia Ong (paid)
  18. Pearlynn Tan (paid)
  19. Wana Tay (paid)
  20. Jennifer Ong (paid)
  21. Diana Lye (paid)
  22. Christina ChanCL (paid)
  23. Bira Lupulo (paid)
  24. Eileen Lee (paid)
  25. Joy Chuang (paid)
  26. Dan Huang (paid)
  27. Karen Thio ’s friend 1 (paid)
  28. Karen Thio ’s friend 2 (paid)
  29. Gingko Tay (paid)
  30. Dennis Wee (paid)
  31. Wendy Wee (paid)
  32. Roger Lim (paid)
  33. Nellie Wong (paid)
  34. Gwyneth Lee (paid)
  35. Andrew Yeung (paid)
  36. Shirleen Kao (paid)
  37. Lina Tan (paid)
  38. Helen T Wong (paid)
  39. Steven Chan (paid)
  40. Anne Chee (paid)
  41. June Chin (paid)
  42. Jane Chua (own purchase) 

We are going to have a fun n wonderful time on coming Wed nite.  In case you may have forgotten, here are the details/programs –

Venue : The Dance Floor, Safra Mount Faber Clubhouse, 2 Telok Blangah Way, #01-10A, SE 098803.

Location Map : http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_26995/travel_site_5518/

Programme : Buffet Dinner wif free flow of soft drinks, Dancing, Karaoke Singing, Live Band, Games, Lucky Draw n Free Karaoke Room

Time : 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Parking : Free parking at Mt Faber. At Safra, paid parking applies.

The dinner wld most probably commence at 8 p.m. We wld advise you to have some light meal prior to your arrival from 6.30 p.m. onwards.  Upon your arrival, please collect your ticket from us, fill up the lucky draw portion n drop it into the lucky draw box.

We would be there at 6 p.m. to receive your arrival.

Boon Liang, John n Yew Kwong

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Looking for two SMS system managers

I am looking for two SMS managers to look after the operations of the SMS system.  The job is easy, if I can do it, you can.  Here are the requirements.

Hardware and software:
You don’t need to, but if you know word, excel, this is useful.
You should have a PC, which is ON 24 hours a day.
A phone server with a SIM chip will be provided.  This is for SMS only.  Connection between phone server and PC will be wireless Bluetooth, all will be provided. The SMS software will also be provided.

Some basic IT sense:
You must understand simple rules, eg:
If you do this, then this will happen.
If you don’t do this, then that will happen.
You should know how to import and export files eg .csv files.
You must make effort to read simple manual instructions.
You love designing sms games.

Qualities:
Need to be patient and run your own trials test, until you understand.
Don’t keep calling me, especially when I am travelling.  I will go crazy.

People skills:
You must be familiar with the most of the visible members.
You should be willing to communicate with them via email, especially kakis groups and kakis organisers.
You need to visit the server, at least once a day, to ensure the phone server and the PC are still alive.

Expenses:
All SMS expenses will be absorbed by SilverHairsClub.  You need to be prudent with SMS costs.  No outside work except SilverHairsClub.

Expectations:
You have to maintain 100% confidentiality with all tel numbers and other contact information.  This is extremely important, and breach of this will not be accepted.
This is hard work, but after a few months, the job will be easy.  Unfortunately, as SilverHairsClub is free, your service will be free.

Term:  There will be two SMS managers.  Essentially to backup one another.  The term will be two years.

I envisage the two appointments will start 1st July 2008 2009.  And will start in two stages.

Stage 1: starting and maintaining the kakis groups. Jan – Mar
Stage 2: 3 mths to learn and trial the system. Apr – Jun.

If you think you would like to take this task, plse raise your hand.

Terence Seah

A likely trip to Perth in Mar/Apr 2009

The fishing adventure on a kelong seemed to have been invaded by a likely trip to Perth.  So, let’s start a new Post here.

Joan, Mary, Hou Chong, assuming we have a group of say 7 – 14 pax coming to Perth, and of course, besides meeting you and catching fishes and abalones, we also like to travel south, along the coast and then back to South Perth.  Assuming we come to Perth in Mar or Apr this year.

Assuming we are all blur kings, what would be reasonable form of accommodation and transportation to move around Perth and the southern coastal towns.  If my memories are right, I once took a 7-seater, so an ideal target would be 7 – 14 pax.  I have a preference for a large single house.

Todate date, Jetstar airways are around $420, all tax inclusive.

What do you think are the possibilities of large accommodation, with flexibility to contain 7 – 14 people, with cooking facilities, laundry facilities, a garage, jogging track, a romantic facing of Perth city or a quiet feeling of the ideal retirement, facing a part of the swan river.

Guys, gals, keep the chat on the Perth trip here.  And, if you join the trip, you will be very loved if you can take some hard work like can you drive a 7 seater, be left side navigator, cook spagetthi or hae mee,  prepare eggs, bacon and toast for breakfast, do shopping eg buy orange juice in a supermarket,  go buy the morning newspapers, or clean the car, walk the dog, think of coming to Perth.

Or if you are thinking of 3 month short term retirement living in Perth, consider joining this likely trip and start putting  more money in the kitty box.  I hope we can make this an annual adventure, and meet up with our friends from Singapore.

Terence Seah

Indications (only) of interest to come for this trip:

  1. Terence Seah – (wk of 5 Apr), and lead driver.
  2. Lily Ho – can only give instructions, turn left and turn right.
  3. James Tan – (Week of 15 Mar). Main driver for second car.  Driven in US thousands of miles from California and everywhere.  Hopeless navigator.  Recent cataract.  Can cook fried rice/fried noodles, Terayaki chicken and bee.  Useless when it comes to fishing.  So must go supermarket.
  4. Norhayati  – can only cook maggie mee.  I think can wash car too.
  5. Patrick Lee – He needs a GPS.  Guess can co-drive. (week 15 Mar), can be lead driver.
  6. Sasan Tan – Cannot do any work, only dancing.
  7. Gwyneth Lee – ooh, can cook chicken rice.  yummy.  OK, we get some large Australian chicken.
  8. Veronique Lee – only fish, cannot do work.  Maybe be maid of the house.
  9. Ronald Wie – Jie trusts Ronald, he can drive left or right side.  So, can drive.  Cannot cook. Prefers to go Perth on another date.

  10. Nancy Major Tan – Can drive, but not navigate.  Careful she said short journey only.  Sounds like a great own style spagetti cook,  simple chinese dishes eg curry chicken or nasi lemak ok.

  11. Oi Cheng – hopeless driver or navigator.  But, at least can cook nice dishes.
  12. Karen Thio – cannot do anything.  Just want to be with fun ppl.  When did we start using short forms like ppl?
  13. Grace Wong – ooh, sure can cook, can wash, but I suspect we should share the kitchen washing.
  14. Charles Chua – a driver alright.  Prefers to leave the maggie mee cookers.
  15. Raymond Low – another co-driver.  A golf kaki too.  Any golf kakis enthusiast?
  16. Philip Wee – hoping to join us if the dates are right.  Hope he can do something.
  17. Priscillia Wee –  Hope she can do something too. last tri[ 1983.
  18. Catherine Ho – if holidays coincide.
  19. Annie Loh – if timing is right, and there are ants and toilets.
  20. Lawrence Lee – (wk of 15 Mar), can drive and cook and navigate.
  21. Lawrence Lee’s wife – (wk of 15 Mar).
  22. Bira Lupolo – chief eater.
  23. Ann Lim – can be the breakfast preparer and waitress.  Almost morning call alarm.
  24. Anna Set – can consider.
  25. Mary Chan – (wk of 15 Mar). needs school holidays. 
  26. Chengpun – can drive, (week of 12 April).
  27. Lisa Ong – loves to join Apr group
  28. Lisa Ong’s husband, not sure can do what?
  29. Kristin Leong – (wk of 29 Mar or 5 Apr).  Not sure can do what.
  30. Venika Leong – (Anytime), so nice to volunteer as chicken helper.  No body wants this job.
  31. Helen Wong – (Week of 29 Mar or 5 Apr), did say what she can do? 
  32. Neo Seok Cheng – (any week except 7 – 15 of mth), can do breakfast.
  33. Gwyneth Lee – (all dates ok), dont know can do what tasks).
  34. Paul Kong – can drive, dont know what dates
  35. Paul Kong"s wife – can shop., dont know what dates
  36. Ivy Low – (Week of 5 April), can clean chicken.
  37. Mega Abdullah – (week 5 April), can drive, prefers 10 days.
  38. Lydia Chin – (dates not decided).

Mary (Perth) can join the April group, she can drive and cook.  Oops, she volunteers to do washing.  Aiyah, our holidays and you do the washing.  We shall pick the youngest one in our group to do the washing.

Joan (Perth) can join the March group.  Can provide 2 couples B&B facilities.

*Stars-In-Concert* – 11 Jan.2009

Hi Fellow SHCians,  emoticon

*Stars-in-Concert* is now under way.  As the Programme Choreograher, I am pleased to introduce to you all, the star performers – our very own SHC Members who will be show casing their hidden talents not because they are paid to do so but voluntarily take the plunge to entertain (most of them, for the first time) for the sake of our very own Club.!

In alphabetical order : emoticon

  1. Annie Loh – solo
  2. Boon Liang – solo
  3. Caroline Gee – solo
  4. Hamidah Ishak – duet
  5. Helen Wong – solo
  6. Janet Chan – solo & duet
  7. Lin Chuah – duet
  8. Norlindah Ali – duet
  9. Patrick Yeo – solo
  10. Peng Peng – solo
  11. Shirleen Kao – solo & duet
  12. Tim Liu – solo & duet
  13. and last but not least, the SHC back-up dancers.

PS :  My working team-mates will be announcing the programme line-up & agenda shortly.  We have makan, ice-breaking games, etc, etc, etc.

So, do come and join us in the fun (we promised to be hillarious) and lend your support to these fellow "SHC STARS" who have been working very hard just for your pleasure.! emoticon

We are going to have a party at the end of the show when everyone get up to dance the night away – VIPs, performers, audience, everybody.!.!

So, see you on 11 January 2009 ya.! ……..emoticon 

Shake your bogey, shake your bogey, yeah, yeah,…. emoticon

Yours truly

Lily Ho

New Social Dance Classes starting soon in January 2009

Dear dancers and those keen to join in the fun,emoticon

Our Latin Rumba and Latin Cha Cha and Disco Rock will end soon. Watch out for the new dance classes. Let’s start the New Year with new resolve to take up dancing for those who are still comtemplating! 

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1)  Jive Elementary commencing from 2.1.09 (Friday) from 7pm to 8pm
     Course Fee : S$35/38 for 8 lessons (1 hr. per lesson)
 
2) Salsa Elementary from 9.1.09 (Friday)from 8.00pm  to 9.00pm
   Course Fee S$35/S$38 for 8 lesson ( 1 hr. per lesson)
 
3) Samba Elementary commencing  from 9.1.09 (Friday) from 9pm to 10pm
    Course Fee S$35/38 for 8 lesson (1 hr. per lesson)
 
4) Line Dance commencing from 30.12.08 (Tuesday) from 7pm to 8pm
    Course Fee S$32./35 for 8 lesson (1 hr per lesson)
 
5) Samba Elementary commencing from 3.1.09(Sat.)from 2pm to 3pm
    Course Fee S$35/38 for 8 lesson (1 hr. per lesson)
 
 
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1) Latin Cha Cha/Merengue commencing on 30.12.08 (Tuesday) from 8.30 to
    9.30pm. Course Fee : S$60/S$65 for 12 lesson(1 hr. per lesson)
 
 
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1) Latin Rumba/Rumba Technique commencing 15.1.09(Thursday) from
    8.15 pm to 9.45pm. Course Fee : S$65/S$75 for 10 lesson(11/2 hr.
    per lesson)
 
2) Latin Cha Cha/Square Rumba commencing 21.1.09(Wed.) from 8.15pm
   to 9.45pm. Course Fee :  S$60/S$65 for 10 lesson (1.5hr. per lesson)
 
3) Merengue/Bachata commencing 28.12.08(Sun.) from 4.30pm to 6.00pm
   Course Fee :  S$60/65 for 10  lesson (1.5hr.per lesson)
 
4) Line Dance commence 4.1.09(Sun) from 3.00pm to 4.30pm  Course
    Fee S$50/-S$55 for 10 lesson(1.5hr.per lesson)

Our coach is Miss Maggie Ho

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For the love of fishing at a kelong

Some of us like fishing from the Bedok jetty.  Others like pond fishing.  Brave ones go out and catch the big marlins.  Not so brave ones put their feet into a tub and enjoy rainbow fishes ravishing at their old skin.

We had a kelong outing, a few years ago.  SB Khoo caught a plate-size grouper.  Cannot remember, but RonaldLai caught a really tiny one.  Others just love the mahjong table.  I enjoy sleeping at the edge of the kelong, counting the stars after a couple of beers.

We are not going kelong fishing in this post.  But, if you have gone fishing in the last 12 months, share with us your experience, where you went to, what you got, what you ate, and how much did you spend.

Maybe, something might surface from your experience.  You never know.  Dont be shy.

Terence Seah

Festive season Celebrations

 Hi Fellow SHCians

May I and my Wife Lilian take this opportunity to wish one and all a

                  MERRY X’MAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR. 

 Do not let the recession dampens our ability to celebrate and give ourselves a good time. Let’s look forward to better times ahead as this recession will soon blow over. Remember nothing lasts forever, so let’s live our lives the best we can and

                  DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY!

Cheers, have a great time!

Roy & Lilian Koh 

Cycling Activites for 2009 (3rd Sat of Month)

Hi guys

Tentative n with more refreshing ideas still coming –

  • Jan 17 – No Activity
  • Feb 21 – ECP
  • Mar 21 – ECP
  • Apr 18 – ECP (cum BBQ – attendees to share cost of BBQ pit n food)
  • May 16 – Coach trip to Malacca or Cycling outside Spore
  • Jun 20 – ECP
  • Jul 18 – ECP
  • Aug 15 – ECP (cum BBQ – attendees to share cost of BBQ pit n food)
  • Sep 19 – ECP
  • Oct 17 – Cycling outside Spore
  • Nov 21 – ECP
  • Dec 19 – No Activity

If you do have something interesting in mind to add, you are most welcome to share them with us.  We may even add them into our 2009’s program.

Faithfully Yours

Ah Nee, Douglas, Jade, Lily n Yew Kwong

Let’s have an online chat, Fri 19 Dec 2009

The festive season is here.  The lights are up, and the spirits high.  We rarely have an online gathering, so I have just scheduled one for tomorrow.

  • Date:  Fri 19 Dec 2009.
  • Time:  1100 – 1400 hrs.  Join in anytime.
  • Venue:  www.star-conference.com.  It will take you 5 minutes to get into the online chat, if this is your first time.
  • Topic:  Wishing one another Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
  • Event:  You may play youtube.com Christmas songs during this time.

Come join us for a few minutes, see you tomorow online.

Terence Seah

US dollar has begun to fall. What ‘s its impact on Singapore?

US fed reserve has just slashed its benchmark Fed funds rates to near zero.  This signals the US readiness to keep rates low for some periods of time.  With further contraction of the US economy and further deflationary pressures, banks have been charging one another below 0.5% for overnight loans.  All tools have been tried.  What else is there to try?

Where will the Sing dollar be heading towards?  Please share your thoughts on the impact on Singapore.

Terence Seah 

Dance Party at Chingay Parade 2009 on January 31,2009

Hi folks!

The People’s Association in conjunction with the Chingay Parade is organizing a dance party!

  • Date:   31st. January 2009 (Saturday)
  • Venue:  Connaught Drive (in front of City Hall)
  • Time:   10.00pm – 1.00am
  • Entry is free of charge!

Please register with your name and IC No. before 29th. December 2008!

Miss Maggie Ho will liase to provide those going with the entrance tickets and drinks coupon!

My email is ‘danzjoy@gmail.com’

Danz and Joy 

3D/2N – Weekend Trip to Fraser’s Hill Resort

Hi There    emoticon 

A bunch of us SHCians are going to Fraser’s Hill for a Free & Easy weekend.  At first, we intend to go in a convoy of cars but decided it would be tiring to drive and more fun to go in a chartered coach for bonding and relaxation.  We have a capacity for 9 more pax to join us for this 3 days 2 nights trip.  Here’s the planned agenda :

  • Date of departure :  Friday, 6 February 2009

  • Date of return :  Sunday, 8 February 2009
  • Mode of transport :  26-Seater Air-Con Coach
  • Accommodation :  Richmond Bungalow & Singapore Guest House

  • Cost :  S$135 per person ( triple sharing )

    • Final details will be disseminated via private emails to confirmed participants.

    STRICTLY FOR SHC MEMBERS ONLY !

    If you are interested, please register and pay by ATM transfer to POSB A/c # 146005136  and notify by posting your payment ref. here.  Dolly, Yew Kwong and Oi Cheng will be in charge of the accounts for this trip.

    THIS IS A FIRST PAY FIRST CONFIRMED BASIS and registration will be closed as soon as we hit the required number.  So, do hurry if you want to secure a seat.

    Those confirmed going :

    1. Lily Ho – paid
    2. Terence Seah – paid
    3. Dolly Lim – paid
    4. Loh Yew Kwong – paid
    5. Joy Chuang – paid
    6. Dan Huang – paid
    7. Juliet Ong – paid
    8. Aaron How – paid
    9. Oi Cheng – paid
    10. C.J. – paid
    11. Karen Thio – paid
    12. Eyvonne Chew – paid
    13. Lin Chuah – paid
    14. Shirleen Kao – paid
    15. Susan Tan – paid
    16. Chan Kwong Wah – paid
    17. Ann Chee – paid
    18. Sock Cheng – paid
    19. Norlindah – paid
    20. Lillian Teo – paid
    21. Jane Tan – paid
    22. Lydia Lai – paid
    23. Sally Kang – paid
    24. Gywneth Lee – paid

    REGISTRATION  CLOSED  LIAO  – THANK YOU.!

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Join other kakis groups via SMS

If you like to be invited to join any of the kakis groups below, you can now register via sms.  Event Organisers of any of these kakis groups may alert you via SMS.  He/she has to be a familiar face at SHC monthly gatherings; and members know him/her.  The EO should also have been a SHC member for at least 6 months. 

  1. Bowling – Every ready to bowl, outside the longkang.
  2. Coffee – chit chit chat, high tea, anytwhere.
  3. Cycling – cyling
  4. Dance – Can be line, ball, social.
  5. Diving – includes snorkling.
  6. Fishing – Loves pond, kelong and deep sea fishing.
  7. Golf – A game lasting at least 4 hours.
  8. Johore – For those who loves shopping, eating in JB.
  9. Karaoke – for those who love to croak anytime.
  10. Mahjong – You must have a place, then you can invite.
  11. Malacca – for those who loves going to Malacca.
  12. Nightout – nightbirds, and include dancing, porridge, drinks or chitchat.
  13. Movie – Need a friend to see the latest movie in town.
  14. Photography – out together to take pictures of sceneries, birds or people.
  15. Swimming – shy to swim alone. Try the swim kakis.
  16. Tennis – play with other like-minded tennis enthusiats.
  17. Walking – walk walk

To join, eg the Dance kakis group,  just sms DANCE yourfullname postalcode to 9178-7097.

You need to spell the kakis group exactly, as the sms system is pretty dumb.  Then, you should get a response from the SMS system within a minute or two.

Latest update:

Wef 24 Dec 2009, the different kakis group SMS alert is operational.  If you have a confirmed activity, simply sms your text to terence at 9489-4360.  I shall dispatch your SMS to the kakis group without the next few minutes.  After a few activities, once you are familiar, you can send the msgs to the kakis group yourself.

for example:
"MAHJONG ALERT I am having a mahjong session at my house in bukit timah on Sun 22 Dec from 12nn.  Coming?  RSVP Lester Lim 1234-5678."

Terence Seah

CNY Lunch on Sat 31st Jan,09 (Update 1)

Hi Members,emoticon

As tradition we are organizing CNY Dim Sum Lunch.

Venue:   Tian Jin (United) Restaurant

Location:  22 Cavenagh Road #02-01 Hotel Grand Central.

Time :   11:00am – 2:00pm

Cost:    $25/per pax nett.  (allocation 10pax per table)

Menu:  Prosperity Salmon Yu-Sheng, 10 kinds of Dim Sum, 2 side dishes, dessert and free flow of Tea.

Total Pax:  50 (5 tables) base on 1st pay 1st served.

Payment : By IB / ATM Transfer to Loh Yew Kwong’s POSB Current A/C 796-03473-4 by 31/Dec’08

We hope to have a enjoyable CNY gathering.

Lin, Shirleen, Yew Kwong

Registered :

  1. Lin Chuah  (paid)
  2. Shirleen     (paid)
  3. Philip Chia (paid)
  4. Terence Seah (paid)
  5. King Seng (paid)
  6. Liz Yeo (paid)
  7. Jennifer Wee (paid)
  8. Eyvonne Chew (paid)
  9. Annie Goh (paid)
  10. Nelly Ho (paid)
  11. Geok Suan (paid)
  12. Sockie (paid)
  13. Judy Lim (paid)
  14. Mary Chan (paid)
  15. Karen Lim (paid)
  16. Daisy Phua (paid)
  17. Anne Chee (paid)
  18. Dan Huang (paid)
  19. Joy Chuang (paid)
  20. Agnes Seow (paid)
  21. Steven Chan (paid)
  22. Jane Tan (paid)
  23. Abel Tan (paid)
  24. Lilian Teo (paid)
  25. Jane Ong (paid)
  26. Boon Liang (paid)
  27. Bira Lupolo (paid)
  28. Andrew Koh (paid)
  29. Catherine Ho (paid) Tim Liu
  30. Eileen Lee (paid)
  31. Karen Thio (paid)
  32. Lydia Lai (paid)
  33. Maggie Teo (paid)
  34. Albert (paid)
  35. Bessie Lam (paid)
  36. Helen T Wong (paid)
  37. Ah Nee (paid)
  38. Lina Ng (paid)
  39. Susan Chang (paid)
  40. Dennis Wee (paid)
  41. Alice Seah (paid)
  42. Jonathan Ong (paid)
  43. Lawrence Khan (paid)
  44. Marg Tian (paid)
  45. Anna Seet (paid)
  46. Gwyneth Lee (paid)
  47. Thomas Loh (paid)
  48. Dolly Lim (paid)
  49. Christina ChanCL (paid)
  50. Lee Seok Cheng (Paid)
  51. Juliana Kok (Paid)
  52. Christina ChanWH (Paid)
  53. Charles Chua (paid)
  54. Alicia Lim (paid)
  55. Myra Chia (paid)
  56. Eileen Tan (paid)
  57. Sophia Lim (paid)
  58. Florence Theng (paid)
  59. Edmund Ong (paid)
  60. Eliz Koh (paid)
  61. Yew Kwong (paid)

Charity Event – Jan 24’2009 (Lunch)

Hi SHCians,

A few of us were discussing couple of weeks back that we intend to organise Charity Event before the CNY for those old and needy folks so that they are also able to enjoy the joy of CNY festive season.

We will be arranging a buffet lunch for about 200paxs (this cost had been taken care of) and was hoping that we can get more sponsors to give them a small goodies bag containing 1 pkg of biscuit, 1 tin of small milo and 1 small angpow so that they

Besides the usual helpers to help out in the distribution of meals to them.  I am also hoping that some of you can come forward to perform some entertainment items for them, i.e. sing song, line dancing or social dancing – Any volunteers for this showtime, pls come forward to help to make this a joyous occasion for these folks… :)

But since I hv limited cash flow on hand, I might not able to cater any lunches for all of you, so I really hope that all of you dont mind paying the lunch at your own expense.

This Event will be held on:

Date : January 24’2009 (Saturday)
Time : 12.30 – 3.30pm (Lunch will provided for those old and needy)
Venue: Church of the Nativity at the basement of the Community Hall
Address: 1259 Upper Serangoon Road (ard Hougang Ave8)

Kind contribution can be make via Lum Oi Cheng POSB Saving A/C 117-00132-6.  Thanking you in advance for the kind generosity received.

Getting there:  Nearest MRT station – Hougang (NE14)

Buses along Hougang Ave 8 : 62, 74, 113, 119 and 147 – alight at Punggol Park/opp Punggol Park (depending on which direction you are coming from)

Since Oi Cheng was there with me this morning to liaise with them on this event, she shall be the Co EO for this event.

Keen to volunteer to help, pls raise your hand here… :

So far, we have the following members’ participations

  1. Dolly – contribution & helper (Rec’d $800 cash)
  2. Oi Cheng – helper
  3. Terence – helper
  4. Lin Chuah – helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
  5. Yew Kwong – helper
  6. Boon Liang – helper
  7. Lily Ho – $200 contribution, xport and helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
  8. Karen Thio – helper
  9. Tim – $200 contribution & 1 song item (Rec’d $200)
  10. Jennifer Lim – $100 and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
  11. Celia Wong – (Rec’d $100)
  12. Geok Suan – Some cash contribution (Rec’d $100 cash)
  13. Mary Lee (Perth) – (Rec’d $100)
  14. Florence Ho – donations (Rec’d $100)
  15. Veronique – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
  16. Clara Chay – Singing and helper
  17. Melissa Khng – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
  18. Susan Tan – $150 contribution and helper (Rec’d $150)
  19. Janet Heng – $100 contribution & helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
  20. Liu – helper
  21. Judy Lim – Singing and helper
  22. Charles Chua – Cash contribution and transport (Rec’d $100 cash)
  23. King Seng – helper
  24. June Tan – helper
  25. Chan ChristinaWH – $100 (Rec’d $100)
  26. Margaret Lee – donation and helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
  27. Helen Lee – helper
  28. Lilian Teo – helper
  29. Shirleen – helper
  30. June Lim – $100 and helper (Rec’d $100)
  31. AhNee – helper
  32. Nor, Ah Nee, Suzhang & Lina (Rec’d $200)
  33. Thomas Loh – sing song and helper
  34. ChrisCL Chan – $200 and helper (Rec’d $200)
  35. Steven Chan – helper
  36. Eileen Lee $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
  37. Alicia Soh – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
  38. Mike – helper
  39. Dhevi – helper
  40. LH Jie – $100 contribution (Rec’d $100 cheque)
  41. Sockie – helper
  42. Jessie Tan – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
  43. Maureen Lee – helper
  44. Molly Chua – helper (Rec’d $200)
  45. Helen Wong – $100 contribution, singing and helper (Rec’d $100)
  46. Danz&Joy – (Rec’d $100)
  47. Raymond Low – $100 contribution (Rec’d $100)
  48. Bira – (Rec’d $100 cash)
  49. Annie Goh – (Rec’d $100 cash)
  50. Kenneth Tan – (Rec’d $50 cash)
  51. Mega – (Rec’d $50 cash)
  52. Lee Peng Peng – (Rec’d $50)
  53. Grace Wong – helper (Rec’d $100)
  54. Grace Kok – (Rec’d $50)
  55. Jassmine Teo – (Rec’d $100)
  56. Eleanor Chan – (Rec’d $100 cash)
  57. Jonathan Ong – (Rec’d $100)
  58. Pauline Tan – (Rec’d $50)
  59. Lisa Ong – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
  60. Wee Jee – (Rec’d $100)
  61. AnnTo – (Rec’d $100)

Hope to get more volunteers… 

Cheers… Dolly

 

CNY Tim Sum lunch – Feb 2009

Each year, we try to go out for lunch during the Lunar New Year festive season.  I believe a Tim Sum lunch with Chinese tea would be great.  Last year, we held ours at the Fortunate restaurant in Tao Payoh.  After the lunch, the groups went out for further more private get-togethers.

To read about last year’s CNY lunch, click here.  https://silverhairsclub.com/2008/02/1395.

I am a believer we should keep the cost down; so as a target, we should try to keep to last year’s cost.  This way, we can get more people to attend.  We should continue to have our bear hug when we meet one another.  Fortunate restaurant is fantastic.  Of course, we can have the lunch at the Red restaurant.  Can even be held in Chinatown.  It’s great on the mood and the season.  Oranges of the same size, eyes facing up, everybody in red, ladies with pony tails and guys in china slippers.  We could target 50 pax.

Would you like to be the Event Organiser?  Let’s bring in the new year.

Terence Seah

A fast way to contact dancers via SMS

Let’s say you have organised a dancing event for this Saturday night.  And you would like to contact other SHCians who love dancing.   So, you write a Post, inviting members to attend.  Then, you complain that this website does not permit telephone numbers to be published.  And, not everybody reads this website every week.  So, some would miss out on the event.

Well, the Event Organiser can now inform "Registered and Interested" dancers via the SHC sms system.  Here’s how I think it can be done.

  1. The Event Organiser must be a familiar face at SHC monthly gatherings; and members know him/her.  Must have been a SHC member for at least 6 months.  Your date of joining is prefixed to your registered name.
  2. The Event Organiser must write a Post on the dance event, on this website.  If needed, the EO can request Admin to send an sms to inform the registered dance group.
  3. All SHCians who love to be informed of any dancing event can register their names with the sms server.  Those who do not register will NOT receive the SMS.  You can de-register anytime.  For more details of the dance event, the member must still check the Post on this website.  How?  I shall inform you this week.

Notes:

  • SHC will not release any telephone numbers of members.  Members will only be informed via SMS; the EO will not know your telephone number.
  • The EO will have to compose and send the SMS message to me, max 120 characters.

This service will also be made available to other sports, hobbies or interest groups, if there is sufficient interest.   Strictly no politics, race, sex, religion, direct selling and MLM. 

Terence Seah

SHC Annual Dinner & Dance – likely 4 Apr 2009

Our 3rd Annual dinner & Dance is planned to run in Mar 2009.  Nothing has been decided yet.  We have not identified the Event Organiser, the venue or even the dates.

If you are eager and cannot get your hands itchy to be the Event Organiser, please raise your hands.  We can let you decide on the program, the committee and the theme.  It’s all up to the EO to dream.  Only two things that the EO needs to clear with me – the place and cost.  The place must be conveniently accessible by public transport, and the cost must be more than reasonable.

To read about last year’s D&D, click here.

All to all SHCians, you are free to offer suggestions and ideas.  Final decision goes to the EO.  So, let’s get started, we have three months.

Terence Seah

N. Gengha Dhevi – Profile

Hello,

I am Dhevi and I have just joined the SHCians.  I am glad to know that I would be able to find new friends who share the same interests in this club. I read about the club and I am very happy that I am going to be a member of it.  I am a jolly person, happy go lucky type.

I am 48 years old and I have been working in the Armed Forces as a DXO- in the Administration line for about 30 years.    Dancing is my passion; I love to cycle despite my knee problem; and I absolutely love to travel.  I am a working mother with 3 children; My Hubby (Mr. Sekaran ) is already a member in your club.

My aim now is to meet up and get to know as many friends as possible and also looking forward to the tours organized by the club so that I can travel to many places as age is catching up.   I would also like to participate in SHC activities whenever possible. I assure you that I will actively take part in SHC’s activities.
And lastly I would like to thank Mr Terence Seah who initiated the thought of creating “The SilverHairsClub”

Yours sincerely,
Dhevi

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year 2009

Hi all,

Have we forgotten how to wish, dream and to have faith?

If we did, let us try to put some cheer to others around us in any way we can.  So here is wishing everyone a MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009, and le us try to count our blessings no matter how little it may be now and hope things gets better.

Terence, seems a little too quiet for you to be alone this holiday, call me to join a group of us going to JB for a makan spree this Sunday. 

Cheers

Going to Batam 7/8 Dec 2008

I am thinking of going to Batam on a 2D/1N holiday. Will only stay within the hotel compound. Just to breathe some fresh, maybe be naughty a bit and enjoy some beers or whiskies. Do nothing. Start early Sunday and return Monday late afternoon.

Anyone interested or any suggestions for hotels or bookings? I am 99% sure of going.

Terence Seah

Today’s news reports

So much has happened lately; carnage in Mumbai; Bangkok’s airports chaos & of course the on-going financial crisis. I shed tears everytime I read the daily reports of the senseless loss of Ms. Lo Hwei Yen in Mumbai. The pain felt by her immediate families and loved ones and even those who don’t know her is indescribable. How tragic.

On a more uplifting front is the return to normalcy of the Bangkok airports and especially heartening to know that our fellow SHCians are all home safe and sound. Your families must be happy & relieved!

Today in the Mind Your Body segment is an interesting article "Ageing In Style" written by Gary Hayden. He also quote an interesting poem by Samuel Ullman: ‘Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideas. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul’. The hale & hearty ways some of the SHCians displayed here are so true to this poem. These members are out to have a good time and at the same time they are ‘spreading’ their enthusiasm to other members. These members know who you are – so give yourselves a pat on the back!

Here’s wishing all a Happy, Healthy and SAFE New Year.  Cheers, fellow SHC members.

Florence Ho

Do you know of a place to hold small talks?

We have always been looking for small places to hold talks.  But very often, the venue does not give us the flexibility or the tools to hold small talks.  Please look around; and if you have some suggestions for a avenue which fits our needs, please raise your hand.

  • Installed equipment included overhead projectors, screens, TV, with notebook connections, internet access (preferably wireless), microphones.
  • Seating capacity of 20 – 40 pax.
  • Very flexible with numbers.  This could be an existing cafe or lounge.
  • Ideally, no charge for the use of the venue.  The venue should have its own F&B.
  • Located close to MRT and public transport.

Know of such a place?  Terence Seah

Majong game (2 tables) cum pot-luck get-together dinner at place, Kembangan (east side) on Sat 27 Dec 2008 1pm – 10pm

A Blessed, Merry, Joyous X’mas and A Happy, Healthy, Peaceful New Year – 2009 to one and all. To encourage further interaction among SHians, I would like to organize a majong game (2 tables) cum pot-luck get-together dinner at my place, Kembangan (east side) on Saturday, 27 Dec 2008 from 1pm till 10pm.

However, due to certain constrains, I have to limit it to 15 people. Basic needs like water and paper crockery will be provided. I shall contribute more than one dish. So folks, those who are interested and able to make it please email me at janlo8@gmail.com

State the dish you would like to contribute, play mj or not and contact number as I’ve to coordinate. Hurry, first come first served. Have fun, get to know more friends- don’t worry, be merry. Hee,hee.

Humble apologiies to those unable to come or late ‘registration’. Hope the response to this  ‘invitation’ at this festival season is good.

Cheers one and all. Yam Seng…..Pop goes the champagne. Ha, Ha, (Cheeky Jane)

Jane Loh