After the 1st trip to Padang and Bukit Tinggi, I received many feedback from SHC members that they missed the 1st trip and those who want to go again. I understand the feeling of missing the boat and curiosity of finding out " what’s is so special" about that place.

Personally I enjoyed myself with the grounp of nice people, great food and unique scenery despite of the hassles, unwarranted matters pop up during the trip. 

I suggest to have the 2nd trip on 1-4 August. It will be 4 days 3 nights.

Hopefully we will have enough time to eat more lobsters, big crabs, prawn and fish, avocado juice and authentic nasi Padang.

This time we must have our Indonesian massage not in a rush but really relax and fun. After all it is very cheap.

We should do what the local do in Padang and Bukit Tinggi; roaming in the wet market, see things you never see in Singapore, take a ride on the horse carriage, talk to local folks, listen to the pounding waves, breathe slowing the cool crisp air. 

The angmoh from Australia know West Sumatra province has a hugh wave playing ground and they just come all the way to surf. Unbelievable. Actually West Sumatra is resource rich. It has large deposits of coal, copper, lead and zinc, cement, timber(in the past), gold and silver. 

Lobsters are abundant and that is why we get to enjoy our cheap juicy lobsters. This time we must bring wasabi and we make lobster sushi ourself. I was told live bamboo lobster is the best lobster sushi.    

West Sumatra produces the most bird’s nest in the world. Unfortunately not many people know and the bird’s nest caves are heavily protected. Part of Brand’s bottle bird’s nest come from West Sumatra.

Tiger Airways is still having zero fares to Padang and I think 1-4 August may be a good time. 

Those confirmed and already booked the airticket

1. Chin Hee Weng
2. James Tan CL
3. Susan Tan LC
4. Lee Ah Nee
5. Susan Chang
6. Ivan Lim
7. Lim Tian Soo
8. Norlinda
9. Arthur Yap
10. Peggy Yap
11. Richard Kee
12. Jane Kee
13. Eileen Thean
14. Andrew Thio
15. Bira
16. Mega
17. Lin Chuah
18. Jane Tan
19. Steven Chan
20. Daisy Yeo
21. Sam Goh
22. Dolly Lim
23. CJ
24. Oi Cheng
25. Rene Leong
26. Kristin Leong
27. Gary Chua
28. Shirley Yuen

Click album1, album2 and album3 for photos

Hi SHCians,

I am going to Tea Dance
Ticket Price : S$10.00 per pax
Venue         : Marine Parade CC
Date & Day : 5th July 2009(Sunday)
Time           : 5.00pm to 9.30pm
Live Band   : "Lynn and the love birds"
Food           : Light refreshment
Address      : 278, Marine Parade Road, Singapore 449282. Tel: 63467703
Bus number: 13,15,16,31,76,135,196 & 197
Come and join the fun

Interested to go, pls register here

1. Franics R
2. Catherine Koh

   Francis

Event : Active Ageing Carnival 2009 (For Seniors)

Venue : Suntec City Mall

Date : Sat 20 - Sun 21 Jun 09 (11 am to 9 pm)

More Info : http://activeageingfestival.com.sg/

This Carnival since 2007 encourages active ageing lifestyle among seniors including young seniors.

What U Get : enjoy many games, stage performances, goodie bags and lucky draws just meant for seniors over the two days

Highlights :

1. Disco Night on 20 Jun 09 - Dance n sing wif Rahimah Rahim, Vernon Cornelius, Matthew and the Mandarins and many more at the Fountain of Wealth
2. Father n Son Lookalike Contest on 21 Jun 09 - Prizes await u if u have the right carbon copies

Of course, I will be there as a volunteer at one of the booths. Come n spot me. Anyway no prize but hugs 4 the gals n kisses 4 the guys. 

Movie:     Feature Flicks: Look for a Star (Andy Lau)

Date:       25.6.09 (Thursday)

Time:       7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Venue:     Shaw Foundation Alumni House (Enter by Entrance B from Clementi Road. Turn right into

                Kent Ridge Drive and park at Car Park 15 if you drive.) 

Dinner:     If you wish to join us for dinner, please meet us at Arts Faculty Food Court at 6.15 pm.

                 (next to LT 9 ) otherwise meet us at Auditorium Lobby at 7.00 pm

Sypnosis of the Movie:

http://www.alumni.nus.edu.sg/alumNET/servlet/LoadHappenings (Click to view the trailer.)

Map:        http://www.nus.edu.sg/campusmap/

Bus schedules, etc.  https://www.alumni.nus.edu.sg/alumNET/aboutOAR/article.jsp?id=visit

Note:

Please do not be late as it is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration: (Max. number is 20)

Kindly indicate whether you are joining us for dinner and whether you drive.

1. Robert Quek (EC)     Dinner/Drive
2. Kristy Ng-Quek         Dinner
3. Christina Pan Yuying Dinner
4. Lawrence Lee          Dinner/Drive
5. Jessie                      Dinner
6. Cindy Low               Dinner

Topic:     How to be an UNBLOCKED manager

               Eliminating managerial weakness

Date:      23.6.09 (Tuesday)

Time:      6 pm - 8 pm

Venue:    Hotel Intercontinental, Bugis Junction

Room:     To be announced later. 

               You can also refer to the electronic event-board at the Hotel Main Entrance.

Note:

Kristy and I will not be able to attend this talk. Could one of you volunteer to be the Event Cordinator (EC) on my behalf? You need not do anything except to be present with our members on the night of the event so as not to contravene SHC policy which requires that the EC must be present. I’ll still do all the paper work and attend to all the details of registration, etc. Kindly raise your hands if you are willing  to play this role so that our monthly educational programme can proceed without any disruptions.

Please register here.  However, if there is no EC volunteer by Sunday, 21.6.09, the programme will be cancelled.

Regards,

Robert

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Registration: (Max. number is 10.)

1. Yew Kwong (EC)
2. Francis Mangalam
3. Pan Yuying

Hi Terence Seah and All Members of SilverHair’s Club,

My name is Andrew Chee and I am 46 years of age. I am glad to know that there is such a club with activities to encourage each other to be active when we grow older in age.

My interest is basically, like to eat, go for movies and watching English League/Champion League football matches. Occassionally, I do voluntary work with the Care Cancer Society, for their events.

My activities is family and works. I had went for a short term golf training (just to have some swing). Previously, my activities is bowling, cycling, badminton, table tennis and basketball. Now, lacking in stamina due to my heavy weight - in short, I am fat.

Comments - I can feel identified myself with you all in this SilverHair’s Club. It is good to encourage each of us to exercise and to live healthily and happily.

Thank you.

Dear Friends and SHCians

I am SB. As some of you will know, my email address is soobkhoo@hotmail.com (this is the address

registered with SHC).

However, I am having problems with this address. I lost all my stored mails, contacts, etc in total. It appears

that my emails (or address) may have been hijacked (?). My repeated calls for help to Hotmail service have

received no response.

So, I wouild like to change my email address to soobkhoo@gmail.com. Anyone wishing to contact me please

 use this new email address.   

Thank you.

Regards.

sb

Sat, 20 Jun 09 from 4 p.m. at East Coast Park

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.