SHC 2nd Golf Open – 22nd Mar 2010 at SCC

Hi all Golfers,

The next annual SHC 2nd Golf Open will he
held on 22nd Mar at Sembawang Country Club. Our last event was held on
the 23rd Feb 2009 and we had 13 SHC golfers that turn up for the
tournament.  For more info on the past event pls refer to SHC 1st
Golf Open .  Please do not mistaken this coming event
with this coming HSBC tournament at Tanah Merah CC featuring top
players like Michelle Wie,etc.

Date confirmed 22 Mar 2010,  Pm, ( afternnon , from 1pm onwards).

Please confirmed and book yr flightmates and timing. Also your most honest handicap.
 
Golf
: $50 ++,  Optional event after golf is Dinner and Karaoke. Dinner
is reasonable based on your order, Karoake is free, drinks, beer $5 a
glass, soft drinks $2.50. Place : Sembawang CC
 
Tournament to be based on system 36 ( to remove buaya adavantage), a different format from last year’s event.

Prizes : Top Male/Lady and 1st runner up in each category also best score (net, based on declared handicap.)
Prizes
donated from last game from SCC, Lin Chuah, Janet and Andrew. Siew Hoon
has also kindly donated a golf scope as a prize for this event and all
sponsors are welcome. Looking for a sponsor for a trophy to reflect
past winners,etc.

So far our past year participants have
responded and we are looking to see more golfers turning up for this
event. Calling for other known golfers like Ronald Lam, Philip who just
joined SHC this year and met us at Marilyn’s place and other new
potential golfers like Terence, Norlinda, Ah Nee if you all are ready
for this challenge.

There will be a practice round on 8 Mar, am flight, for those keen.

– Those responded – Brian, Dick F, Raymond,  

For more info pls, email me at bswi@yahoo, or register here in this forum.

Registered participants:-

Defending Champions (Men) Andrew K, (Ladies) Janet L, Dick F, Brian Ong, Raymond, Chin Boon, Chin HW, 

Bessie, Siew Hoon, Doreen L, 

On overseas tour (unable to participate) – Lim TS, Nor 

 Cheers

Peranakan gathering for SHCians

Sorry for a belated Gong Xi Fa Chai to all SHCians.

This is for Agnes Teo (at the moment I am attending another function, but got chance to use host’s PC. Apology if I left Gunong Sayang without saying goodbye.  On my way to Sengkang, it occurred to me that if you can, do please organise a Peranakan Lunch-cum-Ronggeng session in the near future for SHCians whom are Peranakans.

Do have a word with the Committee and as long as the date is not in July/August and December, the GSA premises is available.  The only snag is the musical band Dendang Irama is sometimes hired for the Muslims’ weddings on Sundays.  Your Bibik Singers will probably lend a hand.

Regards

 Abel Tan

A new feature – uploading your photo to your post

Hi Fellow SHCians,

We have just added additional hosting space to the SilverHairsClub.com website.  This means that qualified users of this forum will be able to upload single photo and single video directly into their post.  Only qualified users will be able to use this feature.  This feature will start on 1 Mar 2010.

We will start with the eligible users who meet all the criteria below.

  1. SHCians who are able to write Posts without any problems.  Those who face posting problems will not be allowed to use this feature.
  2. Have written at least 2 Posts. Therefore, new members may not be able to use this feature immediately.
  3. Must have written a profile to introduce themselves.  SHCians should be able to find you in the "Profile" category.
  4. Rules of the club apply.  Advertising not allowed.

Failure to observe the above criteria can result in the pictures and videos being deleted.

Example:  This is my photograph of myself.  I encourage you to show your face.

https://silverhairsclub.com/gallery/albums/wordpress/terence.thumb.jpg

 

 

 

 

Terence Seah

Reminiscences of the good old days

This thread is not a duplicate of Caroline Gee’s ‘Chinese New Year – When I was a young girl’. There the topic focuses on how we spent our CNY when we were very young.

Here we’ll share our memories (as much as we can recollect) of the lifestyle we had from childhood to young adults. I reckon most of us will remember the Racial Riots, the Robinson fire and the itinerant hawkers.

I used to live in Tiong Bahru and it’s very close to Redhill. It was there when I came face-to-face with parang-wielding people of a particular race chasing after groups of people of another race. I was in the car of my eldest step-sister and we were en route to somewhere when we saw this incident. Needless to say, we were petrified at the sight of people being attacked! People were running everywhere, heedless of traffic on the main road. All the vehicles were cutting lanes and speeding just to get out of the melee. I was in my early teens and that is one frightening episode of a vicious fight between races I will never forget. *shivers*

Coming to food, we had this itinerant hawkers who carried their food on bamboo baskets on both ends of a hardy bamboo pole they heaved on their shoulder. As they pass the footpaths behind the flats they will holler the name of the food they sell. ‘Yong Tau Fooooooo’…..or ‘Lo Kai Yek’ often dragging the last word for impact. As children, my siblings and me will rush to the window whenever we hear the call of the hawkers. Sometimes my mother will buy but as children we got a thrill watching our neighbours ordering their food. For those living on the 3rd and 4th floor of the flats, they have to raise their voice to place their orders. Dialects were commonly used then so we got to know who speaks Cantonese and who speaks Teochew in our neighbourhood. The most interesting memory I have is the method of business transaction used.

All households in my neighbourhood will have a rattan basket with a long rope – one end is tied to the handle of the basket. The basket with money placed in it was then lowered to the ground floor. After the hawker has collected the money and placed the food into the basket, it was then hoisted up manually by pulling the rope. It had to be done slowly or else the basket might tip over and the food will be spilt.

Another fond memory I have is of the round ice balls. You know, the one where the Ah Poo Neh Neh (no offence to Indians) grabs a chunck of shaved ice, used his fingers to make a depression and filled it with boiled red beans and then add more shave ice and finally using both his palms to press the shave ice into a ball? He would then pour flavoured colourings round the ice ball and add condensed milk too, if requested.

The joy was in slurping all the sweetness of the flavourings in the ice ball and asking the APNN for more. Sometimes when he was in a good mood he would oblige but if not, he’ll cuss us in his language waving his hands to shoo us away. He could cut the ice ball in half so it can be shared.

There are so many wonderful memories all of us will have and it’s good to share before we forget them all. What we went through our children will never experienced even if they want to.

Oh! I forgot the water bombs! Hahahaha…Fill those plastic bags with water, tie up the end with rubber band, wait for courting couples walking on the street below and aim the water bomb at them after they’ve passed by. The intention was to shock not to drench them. Hehehehe

What can you remember? Perhaps we have similar experiences that are funny, naughty or plain nostalgic?

S-H-A-R-E

 

Ros

 

 

SINGING(WITH LIVE BAND) & DANCING NIGHT-28/02/2010(SUN)

 

Date:28/02/2010

Day:Sunday

Theme: SINGING (WITH LIVE BAND) AND DANCING NIGHT

Time: 6.45pm-9.45pm

Venue: Kampong Kembagan Community Centre, 5 minutes walk from Kembagan MRT station.

Fees: S$3/-per entry with one mineral water. 

SINGING WITH LIVE BAND emoticon

Thanks for support for my last event. Eventhough only 7 members has officially registered, many members including my good friend and our handsome Stage Mangager Thomas Loh came to the event.

Three members have sang with live band.

I received few feedbacks from members and conveyed those to organiser. The organiser has revised the terms and conditions.

1. Singer must be a SHC member.

2. Interested members have to register with me via email (francisemail@yahoo.com)

3. If there are many interested members, then there will be a rehersal for apporoval as dancing is important with correct rhythm of the singers.

4. Please note there will be no audition this time.

5.Interested members agree to pay fees for the rehersal. The rehearsal fee is S$30/-(Thirty dollars only) per hour. The fee will be shared equally by all the members, coming for rehearsal.

6.The decision of the organiser on the selection of members is final.

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During the event, singers will sing songs of Social, Latin and Ballroom beats for the dancers to rock the floor. Line dance music will be played for Line-dance Lovers. Please note that social, Latin& Ballroom dancing and Line-daning will go by turns.

If you wish to join me , please email to francisemail@yahoo.com. Please also indicate whether you want to register for sining with live band.

Francis

Going to the movies

Hello SHCians! I do believe most of us do not mind catching a good movie at the cinemas and/or live plays at the theatres occasionally. There are TWO genres of movies that are even more enjoyable in the company of friends.

1)  Horror movies – where we can scream aloud and frighten other cinema goers;

2)  Comedy movies – where it’s okay to laugh and laugh without being hauled off to IMH

For live plays, there are interesting foreign and local productions worth watching.

If you happen to like movies or live plays please indicate your interest in catching such shows with fellow SHCians.  I will be on the lookout for both categories and help arrange for day/day/time of viewing.

For your information, Senior Citizens above the age of 55 are entitled to watch movies at most cinemas IN THE AFTERNOON & ON WEEKDAYS ONLY for S$4.00.

I hope to generate some response for this thread….:p

Ros

May Australian Outback Tour

All SHCians interested in a 7-day tour of the following places: Alice Springs, Kings Canyou, Uluru (Ayers Rock) etc can reply to this post for more details. A friend is organising it with a local tour company. Cost is approx. SGD 3200 and includes all airfares, hotel accomodation, most meals etc. Regards Joan                                                                 

Hire a husband

About a year ago, I met a guy in Perth.  We have since accepted one another as friends.  During the time of our meeting, we talked and joked about an idea of "Hire a Husband" as a means to find househelp.  I didn’t know what the idea was all about; until he brought me some Western Australian newspapers classifieds section.  Inside the classifieds was a section on "Hire a Husband".

Initially, I was eagerly looking for another section on "Hire a wife"; but cannot find.  Only got "Hire a Husband".  Well, this is a househelp section where you can find someone to help you buy the groceries, fix a broken lamp, walk the dog or even to feed you if you cannot hold a spoon.  Keeping one company appear to be one of the accepted tasks too.  Sounds very professional work.

In SHC, we have some guys and gals who have raised this topic before, ie help with SHC.  Well, this is Hire a husband.  Sounds fun, eh?  Let your thoughts run wild; and once  you have an idea, share it here.  We may be able to develop this "Hire a Husband" into something worthwhile doing as we get further into our SilverHairs years.

Terence Seah 

Eat durians, logans, cockcoaches and smell fresh fishes in the morning

I suddenly feel the urge to eat some Thai durians.  Also, tom yam soups, steamed sotongs and plenty of veggies.  Then, I think the sceneries should be an open sea with winds blowing over the face.  Maybe the smell of 2 inch crabs, 5 inch king crabs and fresh anchovies caught in nets, in the morning.  And, the urge to sleep from lunch to dinner.  Chance to eat some cockcroaches.  May 2-3 star hotels.  Likely with hot water.  A chance to chat with the local villagers and maybe learn how to cook tomyam soup and something else.

I am planning a trip to Thailand 23- 26 April 2010, both days inclusive.  Likely to be relaxing, no shopping, nothing to do, coasting Chonburi, to Jomtien to Bang Saray and Rayong.  Plenty of light eating and loads of sleeping and dreaming.  Likely to be limited to 16 pax. Itinery will be plane land in Bkk, pickup and return to airport.  Dates likely fixed and not changeable.

Please indicate your interest here.  I think we will try a new way to confirm the trip for those who are confirmed to join.  Likely again to be $50 deposit and the rest pay when you are in Thailand.  If you cannot come, we will use the $50 to buy durians.  Have fun.

Fri, Apr 23, 2010 – Must arrive Bkk airport by 0900 hrs. Pickup at airport 0930 hrs. You can use Jetstar, Tigerairways or any airline. There is no pickup from Bkk.

Mon, Apr 26, 2010 – Trip ends 1500 hrs. You will leave a hotel in Chonburi. From here, you will be sent to the airport. You can also make your own way to Bkk, book your own hotel and go back to Singapore on your own.

Terence Seah

Registration List (16 pax only):

  1. Jessie Lee – Z7CK4Z
  2. Lawrence Lee – Z7CK4Z
  3. Paul Kong – LZS5LH
  4. Peggy Kong – LZS5LH
  5. Pearl – LZS5LH
  6. Nina Choo – LZS5LH
  7. Lisa Ong – LZS5LH
  8. Freddy Tan – LZS5LH
  9. Karen Thio – BZP1DH

  10. Evyonne Chew BZP1DH

  11. Sockie – BZP1DH

  12. Gingko Tay – KZQBDE

  13. Mary Tan – RZSQCF

  14. Terence Seah – KDD1QH

  15. /Closed.