Month: June 2010

Music and Dance Nite – July 3, 2010 Saturday

Dear dancing folks,

this Saturday, we are holding an Open house for social and line dancing nite for fun and relaxation. Come and practice your dance steps and enjoy the company of likeminded people. Beside singing live, cd dancing of all dances will be played for your dancing pleasure and even a live band performing leads by Jeffrey Gan.

The dance hall can accomodate up to 100 pax, so make yourselves available for an enchanting night! Even if you dun dance, come and enjoy the music and song. should you intend to take up dancing, Jeffrey is there to guide you!

Venue: 169C Selegie Road

Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per pax and includes 2 bottles of mineral water.

EOs, Dan and Jeffrey Gan

Cycling Trips Coming Your Way

1. 28 Aug to 29 Aug – Sungei Rengit, Pengarang

Distance : 2 ways x 17km (via return ferry)

This is a trip for those who want a first experience cycling on Malaysian road amidst light traffic and to enjoy the scenic countryside view with option to stay one night.

More info : http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Johor/Kampung_Sungai_Rengit-1280860/TravelGuide-Kampung_Sungai_Rengit.html

2. 10 Sep to 12 Sep – Mersing

Distance : 160km minimum (via return ferry)

This is a trip for those who dare to challenge themselves under the hot weather to cycle on rolling terrain.

More info : http://www.mersing.com/

3. 15 Oct to 17 Oct – Bintan (Tour de Bintan 2010)

Distance : 155km minimum (via return ferry)

This is a race event but cycling under non-competitive category “Recreational”. The ride will take you through villages and scenic countryside amidst hot weather and rolling terrain.

More info : http://www.tourdebintan.com/

If you are keen or interested, would like to receive your responses and questions for better coordination and making necessary arrangement. Updates will be posted accordingly.

YK (EC)

Cycling on Sat, 19 Jun 10

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.

We will go dinner together after the session. Please come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there for U. Look forward to see u guys.

Our Usual Program –

4.00 – 4.30 p.m. : Gather for chitchating, if possible inside aircon McDonald Rest.

4.30 p.m. : Proceed to bike rental kiosk, Coastal Recreation, to rent bikes. Rental Cost is between $5-$6 unless fuel surcharge is imposed, the cost may be bit higher.

4.30 – 6.30 p.m. : Cycling around East Coat Park (distance abt 6 to 8km). There will not be any learning sesssion.

6.30 – 7.00 p.m. : All cyclists ride back to start point to return bikes n go for dinner at nearby food joints.

Cycling Team : Ah Nee, Douglas Chan, Jade Phua, Lily Ho and Yew Kwong

Who are coming –

  1. Yew Kwong
  2. Ah Nee
  3. Lily Ho
  4. Douglas Chan
  5. Frisna Tan
  6. Irene Poh
  7. Pauline Ho
  8. Goh Ah Lam
  9. Andrew Thio
  10. Lydia Chin
  11. Ivan Lim 
  12. Christina Pan
  13. Anna Seet
  14. John Howe
  15. Dolly Lim
  16. Caroline Gee
  17. Veronique Lee
  18. Tricia Har
  19. Bobby Bok
  20. Rene Leong
  21. Henry Yip

Freaky tGiF nite…Finale

Freaky tGiF nite
tonite!!!!!…18 Jun
Oxford Hotel

Co EO……………………………………..SueChan

Social dance manager…………….JamesTan/SueChan

Line dance manager………………..Hamidah
Disco dance manager and EO…JuneLim
Games manager………………………Dan
Finance manager…………………….Joy

Programme:

7-8 pm…dinner, international buffet, 11 dishes with free flow of coffee/tea/orange juice
8-to jus before midnite…dance the nite away, interspersed with some games.

Prizes:

$100 worth of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves vouchers…..sponsored by member

Copies of list of dance tracks will be pasted at prominent places (we hve to save the environment, print less, use less paper).
So u can schedule your toilet breaks, powder breaks, puff breaks etc…whn your not so favourite songs r played.

For the line dance, Hamidah will stand on the small raised plaftorm (the stage) to lead.

DressCode?
Anything u feel freaky comfortable in :-))
Most importantly, come hve FUN!!!!
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Nearest MRT station: Bras Brasah
look for Exit A
at the excalator there, whn u reach the top step, look ahead to your left, and u will see the name of the hotel, in yellow neon lights .

The committee looks forward to seeing u all tonite!!!emoticon
Photograph : Album1, Album2, Album3

Here’s another dream for next year – a prom night

Some of us do know what is a prom night.  Maybe we dont have prom nights in Singapore.  Most of the time, we hear and see prom night movies from the US and UK.  Remember, Olivia Newton John in Grease?  Remember High School days, end of school term.  Did you come from a co-ed school or all boys or all girls school?  Now, nevermind, if you have not been to one.  So, let’s dream ahead for a new year event.

Well, if we are all over 45 years now, then the popularity of prom nights must be some 30 – 35 years ago.  Gee, wouldnt it be nice if we can have a prom night for SHCians?  I can just imagine the boys would be dressed in striped long sleeves with straps for the pants, in case they drop off.  The hair would be moosed, pointing towards the sky.  The girls would be wearing mini-skirts, 4 inches above the knee.  The hair would be pleated or maybe just pony-tailed.  And, glossy red lip sticks.

Hmm, the idea dreams only.  Ah Ha, entrance tickets would be sold.  Every end-of-term girl or boy would have to sell tickets.  Maybe to raise money for a new school gym.  And if prom nights are what they are supposed to be, the girls have to bring their partners; and the boys have to bring their own partners too.  In the movies, the girls will cry if they cannot find a date.  And, the boys will show off their new dates, if they cannot get the dates they have been wanting to go out with.  Really, cannot come alone.  Tickets are sold in pairs; one printed with a B and the other with a G.

Let me think what kind of songs.  Please help me and everyone to think.  San Francisco, "To sir with Love".  I guess a 70s theme would be exciting.  But, then the songs and music must be danceable.  Not all boys and girls can dance.  For fear of not dancing well or I just dont want to show you how good my dancing is.  Prom nights – a night of rock & roll; and also some waltz.  Guess, enough time for all of us to learn.  12 months to practise.

Food and drinks; I guess we can have plenty of fruit punches.  Still in school, so no alcohol.  Cigarettes, hmm; maybe in the bushes.  Teachers and principals are watching.  Food, aiyah, we may not want to dirty our dresses; so minimal.  But, I think a good dinner spread may also be a good idea.  Well, we have not have a venue in mind; but it could be in the school canteen.

Again, please take this dream in good light.  Yes, we may be SilverHairs, but we can all feel young too.  So, start looking for your date now.  I have no promises that this event will happen.  But if we are to go ahead with this dream, it is very likely I will announce the venue, date and ticket price after the coming D&D.

Look out for movies of prom nights.  And, please share your dreams of a prom night.  (Please do not email me or call me on this event).

I just love this; and I hope you do too.

Terence Seah

Update of SHC 4th D&D ”Pyjamas Nite”

Date : 24th July 2010
Time : 1900 – 0000 hrs
Cost/pax : $47
Venue : Ballroom 1, Level 5, Furama City Centre, Singapore, 60 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059804  http://www.furama.com/citycentre/location.php?s=map

We have closed comments to the 1st post and registration, table reservation and sponsors of items will continue on this post.

Except for Table 1 and 2 reserved for EO, Committee Members and Advisors, you  may make reservation for a table of your choice provided, your table of 10 has made their payment.  So wait no more, gather your friends, make the payment (to Oi Cheng’s POSB savings acct 117-00132-6) and reserve your table.  For those who are unable to form a table, we will allocate base on first pay first serve.  From the list, you will see once you have paid, your name will automatically move up the ladder.
http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/Ballroom_Layout.pdf

Here is the menu for the buffet dinner http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/buffet_menu.pdf

Additional information:
• no corkage charge for hard liquor
• no corkage charge for 1st bottle of wine per table, subsequent bottles will have corkage charge of $10 per bottle
• beer is chargeable at $38 ++ per jug; $11 ++ per glass at own expense

Donors & List of Items
Dan & Joy – 2 bottles of wine
Ivan Lim – 1 framed gems art/picture from Myanmar
Rosalind Lee – 20 items (magnetic belts and assorted items)
Sam Goh – RM88 worth of 4D tickets (RM1 and RM1.80 each)
Terence Seah – Kama Sutra book
Tian Soo – Mopiko
Pauline Ho – A bottle of Japanese sake
Ah Nee – 1 framed embroidery artwork from Vietnam
Eileen Thean – 10 pcs of waist pouch

Registration starts now (targeting at 100pax)

  1. Sam Huat3 – EO – Paid

  • Dan Huang – Co EO – Paid
  • Joy Chuang – Committee Member
  • Caroline Gee – Committee Member – Paid
  • Oi Cheng – Committee Member – Paid
  • Eileen Thean – Committee Member – Paid
  • Molly Chua – Committee Member – Paid
  • Susan Chang – Committee Member – Paid
  • Ah Nee – Committee Member – Paid
  • Norlinda – Committee Member – Paid
  • Lina Ng – Committee Member – Paid
  • Thomas Loh – Committee Member – Paid
  • Mega – Committee Member – Paid
  • Jane Tan – Committee Member – Paid
  • Rosalind – Committee Member – Paid
  • Karen Thio – Committee Member – Paid
  • Sockie – Committee Member – Paid
  • Lin Chuah – Advisor – Paid
  • Terence Seah – Advisor – Paid
  • Dolly – Advisor – Paid
  • Janet Chan – Paid
  • Judy Lim – Paid
  • Irene Poh – Paid
  • Eyvonne Chew – Paid
  • Hyacinth – Paid
  • Catherine Ho – Paid
  • Tan Boon Liang – Paid
  • Rosna Rauaee – Paid
  • Bira – Paid
  • Henry Yip – Paid
  • Gabriella – Paid
  • Pauline Ho – Paid
  • Hamidah Ishak – Paid
  • Angela Straaten – Paid
  • Margaret Lee – Paid
  • Rene Leong – Paid
  • Venika Leong – Paid
  • Lai Fong – Paid
  • Richard Wong – Paid
  • Hou Chong – Paid
  • Ronnie Sow – Paid
  • Rosalind Soh – Paid
  • Bessie Lam – Paid
  • Andrew SP – Paid
  • Andrew Yeung – Paid
  • Yat Sing – Paid
  • Kristin Leong – Paid
  • Lily Ho
  • Maureen Lee
  • Steven Chan
  • Ann To
  • Mary Chan
  • Xiang Xiang
  • Veronique Lee
  • Jennifer Lim
  • Susan Tan
  • James Tan
  • Lydia
  • Gingko
  • Gwyneth Lee
  • Anna Seet
  • Melissa Khng
  • June Chin
  • Jonson Tan
  • Karen Wong
  • Pharis
  • Lilian Tham
  • Ann Lim
  • Teresa Lee
  • Sarah Zariah
  • Grace Kang
  • June Lim
  • Ivan Lim
  • Richard Kee
  • Jane Kee
  • Tim Liu – Standby???
  • Fred
  • Lisa Ong
  • Eileen
  • Shirley
  • James Chan
  • Simon Lee
  • Pearl Kwan
  • Yew Kwong
  • Lilian Teo
  • Francis K Mangalam
  • Catherine Koh

    • Karaoke Session anyone?

    I haven’t sung for a long, long time but I do recall the fun and hilarity when I had a great time with friends karaoke-ing. To make it an evening of non-stop laughter, what my friends and me did was to do a ‘live’ translation of dialect lyrics to English songs. Likewise for a Mandarin song, anyone who is bilingual can do the translation to English or vice versa.

    Before I create a proper thread, I just want to find out WHO and HOW MANY is interested. I believe that is a max pax per room for places like Party World or K Box.

    If I get a good response then I’ll organize this event.

    *Fingers crossed*

    Ros

    Eat “Bak Chang” (Glutinous Rice Dumpling) and Dancing at Paya Lebar Kovan CC on Friday evening (25 Jun 2010)

    Dear Friends…….

    Eat “Bak Chang” (Glutinous Rice Dumpling) and Dancing at Paya Lebar Kovan CC on Friday evening (25 Jun 2010)

    Calling all dance enthusiasts! Come and join me at Paya Lebar Kovan CC for a Funky night ……..

    Event Details:
    Date: Friday, 25 Jun 2010
    Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
    Fee: $3.00 (a bottle of mineral water plus “nyonya chang”)
    Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
    Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

    What are we having:
    –   Social Dance
    –   Line Dance
    –   Ballroom Waltz
    –   Disco music ………so put on your dancing shoes and move with the beat! Guaranteed 3 hours of fun-filled jamming.

    Please made payment to my POSB Savings A/C No: 013-06356-7 
    Ah Nee (Event Coordinator)

    Those coming are:

    1) Ah Nee (paid)
    2) Maureen Lee (paid)
    3) Irene Poh (paid)
    4) Gwyneth Lee (paid)
    5) Chee Lai Fong (paid)
    6) Agnes Seow (paid)
    7) Thomas Loh (paid)
    8) John Howe (paid)
    9) Charles Chua (paid)
    10) Rene Leong (paid)
    11) Boon Liang (paid)
    12) Janet Chan (paid)
    13) Eileen Thean (paid)
    14) Jane Tan (paid)
    15) Steven Chan (paid)
    16) Henry Yip (paid)
    17) Judy Lim (paid)
    18) Eileen Thean (paid)
    19) Charles Wee (paid)
    20) Jane Wong (paid)
    21) Lily Ho (paid)
    22) Daniel Ong (paid)
    23) Susan Chang (paid)
    24) Lina Ng (paid)
    25) Gingko (paid)
    26) Lydia Chin (paid)
    27) Richard Hee
    28) James Chan
    39) Ivan Lim

    31) David & 32) Rita (paid)

    33) Christina Pan, 34) Margaret Soo, 35)Janice Han & 36) Monica Tan

    Thank you for your support! Anymore coming?   See you soon……

    “KELONG ACHEH” …FUN-ON-SEA – PART 2

    It’s time to make our FUN PAY to enjoy our FUN STAY

    As confirmation for your registration, please transfer S$145.00 to Janet’s POSB SAVINGS A/C No: 058-63683-5 by 16 June 2010, otherwise seats would be given to those on the waiting list.

    PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO REFUND ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE

    Details required for Group Insurance (inclusive) – please email soonest possible the following particulars to Janet at janetccl@gmail.com  :
    1)    Name (as in NRIC/Passport)
    2)    Sex (M/F)
    3)    NRIC No.
    4)    Date of Birth
    5)    Nationality
    6)    Passport No.
    7)    Date of Issue
    8)    Date of Expiry
    9)    Home contact needed
    10)  Mobile Phone No.
    Please take note:
    1)   Pick up and return at 1 point only in Singapore at OUTRAM MRT STN
           Departure on 7 Aug assemble at 0630 hrs sharp
           (please be punctual to avoid the holiday long weekend crowd)
           Return on 8 Aug at 1500 hrs sharp to be assembled at jetty.                                  
    2)       Mahjong & Carrom are available but for Karaoke you may wish to bring your 
           own favorite Karaoke CDs
           Feel free to bring your own card or board games…chess…rumikrub…etc.     
    3)   Bring own toiletries…medicine…vitamins…plastic bag for personal belongings,
    4)   Swimming costume for FUN swim at Acheh Island beach…Sunblock a must
    5)   Carlsberg Beers can be purchased at the Kelong@RM$7 per can. You may want to bring along cartons of beers to the kelong as well.        On Board This Crazy, Fun-Kelong trip are:

    • Boon Liang (EO) – paid
    • Yew Kwong – paid
    • Janet Chan (co-EO Finance) – paid
    • Terence Seah – paid
    • Dan Huang – paid
    • Christina Pan- paid
    • Lai Fong – paid
    • Rosalind Soh – paid
    • Henry Yip – paid
    • Cat Yeo – paid
    • Dave Tan– paid
    • Regina Sim– paid

  • Peter Chee – paid
  • Douglas Chan – paid
  • Andrew Yeung – paid
  • Sockie – paid
  • Karen Thio – paid
  • Judy Lim – paid
  • Irene Poh – paid
  • Lily Ho – paid
  • Eileen Thean –  paid
  • Maggie Teo – paid
  • Albert Tan – paid
  • Anne Chee – paid
  • Daisy Yeo –  paid
  • Gabriella Chua –  paid

  • Pat Lee GS – paid

  • Anna Seet – paid
  • Cat Ho – paid
  • Alicia Soh –  paid
  • Mike Tan – paid
  • Rene Leong –  paid
  • Kristen Leong –  paid
  • Bobby Bok – paid
  • Gladys Tan – paid
  • June Koh – paid
  • Lawrence Lee – paid
  • Jessie Lee – paid
  • Ivy Lim Siam Cheng – paid
  • Annie Tan – paid
  • Emily Tay Soh Ling – paid

    • On Waiting List: 

    1. Margaret Soo

     

    Video clip done by Karen,

    Photos contributed by Sockie, Boon Liang, Karen, Janet and Lai Fong

    What the …. happened to Ben Foo?

    My dear friends,

    I have gone MIA for the last 3 months and have not continued with the "investment"  gatherings. I am sorry I did not update earlier.

    I am now living in Ho Chi Minh City for the last 2months plus. Yes, I have relocated and have resigned from Phillip Securities, and some fellow SHCians already knew. Sad to say, I will not be able to arrange our "Investment" meetings anymore and participate in all the exciting events that I used to attend, like getting drunk at Ah Nee’s party at MAS.

    My old friend has invited me to join him and help expand his biz in Vietnam, and I took the plunge. I now hold a 3-year residency visa in Vietnam, hopefully can find a affordable ‘paradise’ to retire in the longer term.

    I am the Singapore director of a 5-year old Korean investment advisory and real eastate company based in HCMC. We provide consultancy to corporate customers to help start their business and quickly secure the appropriate business licenses (not easy and can take forever) in Vietnam.

    We also provide real estate agency, investment and management services to help foreign companies and individuals (facing language, cultural and legal issues) to lease or buy land (for building factories, resorts, etc), buildings, offices, retail outlets, apartments (condo) and villas (landed) in Vietnam.

    I am still learning anything and everything Vietnamese. It has been quite an experience so far (some of you may know what I mean), and busy settling down (no time for alot of things). 

    I shall be most happy to catch up with SHCians living in HCMC, or meet anybody coming over for holidays. I shall pick you up in my company car at the airport. I shall be happy to enlighten those who may be keen to invest and retire in Vietnam, I think it is a very attractive idea. Drop me a post and I shall try to reply asap (sorry in advance if few days late). I am not advertising or asking anybody to do this, but if you ask I shall reply.

    Meanwhile, I shall keep my dear friends posted here. So now you want to know what the …. he does at night?

    Cheers, Ben Foo

    Monthly Weekend Walk – Kallang Riverside/Helix Bridge-Esplanade

    Day / Date : Saturday, 12 June 2010

    Time : 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm

    Venue : Stadium MRT Station Exit A

    EO : Conrad Tang
    Assisting : Sally Lee

    One of the more scenic route, we will walk along the Kallang River, starting from the Indoor Stadium, round Nicoll Highway, onto Marina Promenade Park, passby F1 pitstop, Singapore Flyer and finally up the new partially completed Helix. Those staying for dinner can gather at the nearby Marina Square Foodcourt.

    Come join in the walk!!!

    The Walk EO Team: 
    Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan & Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,
    Christina Chan and me, Conrad Tang,,,,,,,signing off.

    Who are coming :

    1. Conrad Rang
    2. Sally Lee
    3. Charles Wee
    4. Veronica Wong
    5. Gabriella Chua
    6. Aaron How
    7. Juliet Ong
    8. Alice Seah
    9. Karen Thio
    10. Sally Kang
    11. Daniel Ong
    12. Gerry Ong
    13. Anna Seet
    14. Lynn
    15. Sockie
    16. Maureen Lim
    17. Azhari Cuttilan
    18. Ivan Lim
    19. Kelly Ho
    20. Stephen Low
    21. Ronald Lee
    22. Bernie Chung
    23. Christina Pan
    24. Margaret Soo
    25. Janis Han
    26. Monica Tan
    27. Maureen Lee
    28. Sam Soo
    29. Grace Kang
    30. Goh Ah Lam
    31. Peng Peng
    32. Thomas Lau
    33. Richard Wong
    34. Evelyn Ong
    35. Han Fong Chin
    36. Joyce Tan
    37. Rina Tan
    38. Michael Tay
    39. Irene Poh
    40. Judy Lim
    41. Lilian Teo
    42. Angie Ng
    43. Laura Wee
    44. Wee Chin
    45. Pauline Khoo
    46. Steven Chan
    47. Daisy Yeo

     

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