Month: July 2011

SHC all Mandarin “One night in Chinatown”, Sat Sep 10, 2011

Our 1st all Mandarin event "One night in Chinatown" is confirmed as follows:

  • Date: Sat 10 Sep 2011
  • Time:  5.30 pm to 10.30 pm
  • Venue:  Kovan cc, walking distance to Kovan MRT
  • Number of pax:  50.  We may increase the number, at a later date. Current plan is for 50 80 pax)
  • Cost:  $10 if paid on or before Aug 15, $15 after Aug 15.  31 Aug 2011.
  • Theme:  Stage event with duets, group singing, songs and games, within dancing in front of the stage, traditional stalls, lanterns light-up, mid-autumn, moon-cakes, love, youth-at-heart and laughter).
  • Stalls allowed, subject to meeting theme.  Closing date 15 Aug  2011 31 Aug 2011.
  • Music:  We will be using the venue’s speakers, amplifier, and wireless mics.
  • Seats:  This will be a standing event, with limited seats.  Empty seats can be taken by anyone.  No tissue paper chopping please.  Please do not bring big handbags, plastic bags, luggages, as this is a public place.
  • Drinks:  No outside drinks or food.  Corkage charge to be borne by individuals.
  • Dress:  Traditional Chinese wear.  Try to borrow, if you dont have one.
  • Strictly for registered SHC members only.

Tentative Program:

  • 1730 hr. Registration.  Please bring along your name tags.  Getting to know new friends, and meet old ones too.  Here, you may practise the SHC hug or the traditional Chinese "Two hands clasped together" and wishing one another "good health and best wishes".  Please do this in Mandarin.
  • 1800 – 1900 hr.  Simple buffet dinner.  Food liaison with the venue handled by Lee Ah Nee.
  • 1900 hr Lily Ho welcomes all guests.
  • 1930 hr.  Songs and singing by Janet and Group, Drama by Pearl and team, Games by Dolly.
  • 10.30 pm.  We close for the night.

Registration:

  1. Terence Seah (EO)  (Paid 6.8.11)
  2. Oi Cheng (Registration and payment)  (Paid 9.8.11)
  3. Janet Chan (Songs and singing)  (Paid 6.8.11)
  4. Boon Liang (Music equipment)  (Paid 6.8.11)
  5. Lily Ho (Opening welcome and closing of event at 10.30pm)  (Paid 8.8.11)
  6. Dolly Lim (Two stage-games)  (Paid 5.8.11)
  7. Judy Lim  (Paid 3.8.11)
  8. Daniel Chan  (Paid 9.8.11)
  9. Pearl Wong  (Drama)  (Paid 8.8.11)
  10. Richard Wong  (Paid 6.8.11)
  11. Lilian Teo  (Paid 4.8.11)
  12. Sam Huat  (Paid 5.8.11)
  13. Janie Leong – Chinese compere for the night  (Paid 8.8.11)
  14. Eileen Thean  (Paid 7.8.11)
  15. June Koh  (Paid 2.8.11)
  16. Lee Ah Nee  – Food cordination (Paid 6.8.11)
  17. Caroline Gee  (Paid 5.8.11)
  18. Bee Gek  (Paid 8.8.11)
  19. Annie Loh  (Paid 6.8.11)
  20. May Peh   (Paid 6.8.11)
  21. Rena Wong  (Paid 6.8.11)
  22. Charles Wee  (Paid 9.8.11)
  23. Peggy Tan (Paid 4.8.11)  Charles Chua
  24. Ann To  (Paid 6.8.11)
  25. Perilla Liew  (Paid 7.8.11)
  26. Freda Lim  (Paid 9.8.11)
  27. Hou Chong  (Paid 6.8.11)
  28. Lina Ng  (Paid 6.8.11)
  29. Susan Chang  (Paid 7.8.11)
  30. Ann Lim  (Paid 8.8.11)
  31. Jassmine Teo  (Deco) (Paid 9.8.11)
  32. Gabriella Chua  (Paid 9.8.11)
  33. Joyce Kwok  (Paid 8.8.11)
  34. Gingko    (Paid 9.8.11)
  35. Clara Chay  (Paid 10.8.11)
  36. Zariah Kassim  (Paid 10.8.11)
  37. Linda Chang  (Paid 10.8.11)
  38. Sally S C Tan  (Paid 10.8.11)
  39. Allan Lim  (Paid 10.8.11) 
  40. Lola Low    (Paid 10.8.11)
  41. Audrey Wong  (Paid 10.8.11)
  42. Sue Chan  (Paid 10.8.11) 
  43. Cat Yeo  (Paid 10.8.11) 
  44. Martin Lee  (Paid 10.8.11) 
  45. Thomas Loh – Chinese compere for the night.  (Paid 10.8.11)
  46. Wendy Koh  (Paid 10.8.11)
  47. Wee Chin  (Paid 10.8.11)
  48. Bira  (Paid 11.8.11)
  49. Eileen Lee   (Paid 11.8.11)
  50. Lydia Chin  (Paid 11.8.11)
  51. Eyvonne Chew  (Paid 11.8.11)
  52. Sockie   (Paid 11.8.11)
  53. Marg Tian   (Paid 12.8.11)
  54. Irene Poh   (Paid 12.8.11)
  55. Ronald Lam   (Paid 12.8.11)
  56. Bobby Bok   (Paid 12.8.11)
  57. Amy Ko   (Paid 12.8.11)
  58. Fred Heng   (Paid 12.8.11)
  59. Catherine Koh   (Paid 13.8.11)
  60. Joy Chuang   (Paid 13.8.11)
  61. Dan Huang   (Paid 13.8.11)
  62. Geok Suan   (Paid 13.8.11)
  63. Shirleen Kao   (Paid 14.8.11)
  64. Margaret Soo   (Paid 14.8.11)
  65. Agnes Low   (Paid 14.8.11)
  66. Yatsing   (Paid 14.8.11)
  67. Tim Liu   (Paid 14.8.11) + 2 boxes of double yolk mooncakes
  68. Ronnie Sow   (Paid 15.8.11)
  69. Eunice Tay   (Paid 15.8.11)
  70. Jeremy Lee   (Paid 15.8.11)
  71. Peggy Ong   (Paid 15.8.11)
  72. Cindy Wee   (Paid 15.8.11)
  73. Frankie Wong   (Paid 18.8.11)
  74. Bernie Chung   (Paid 18.8.11)
  75. Jacqueline Han   (Paid 19.8.11)
  76. Lina Tan    (Paid 22.8.11)
  77. Kent Chan    (Paid 24.8.11)
  78. Frisna Tan    (Paid 24.8.11)
  79. Bessie Lam   (Paid 31.8.11)
  80. Andrew SP   (Paid 31.8.11) 
  81. Phil Wong   (Paid 1.9.11)

    82. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

    Photos by Dan & Sockie

What is it that we dont know about personal insurance?

I wonder how Sinigapore has become one of the fastest elderly
growing population in the world.  Either our medical system has
enabled the elderly to live longer or we just eat good food, and live longer
than our grand-parents.  The baby boomers are reported to be
richer and will be better financially than future generations.  Our
age group is believed to be better prepared for old age and retirement.

Many of us have some form of personal life and
health insurances.  I like to raise this topic for discussion, so
that all of us get a chance to share what we know or dont know about the
insurance policies we have kept somewhere under our pillows.

Let’s focus on personal, health and accident policies. 
Keep out corporate insurance. 

This topic can be sensitive, especially those policies
paid out of our CPF.  But, please stay cool.  I
hope we can benefit from better understanding of our insurance
policies.  Let’s talk about choices, differences of the different type
of policies.  Please do not copy wholesale from the web. 
Keep your comments short, and in easy understandable English or
Chinese. 

There may be some insurance experts around us, your
contribution is invited.  We share.

Terence Seah    

Will the world economy collapse on Aug 3, 2011?

We have many gurus, fortune tellers, market analysts and current affairs
writers in our club.  There is plenty of concern that the US will not be
able to borrow and print more money to use, after Aug 3.  Many US
government employees will not be able to be paid their monthly salaries. 
And, worst, US bonds and other securities will be downgraded, together with the
US dollar.

I wonder whether this will be a frightening time in our lifetime.  And,
it’s not just the US, there is Europe to worry about.  I am aware
some guys in SHC have already liquidated or disposed most of their
holdings.  Many countries have lost confidence in the US
dollar.  Perhaps, a good time for all of us to put more gold necklaces
around our necks.

Have you been following?  or have you been worrying?  Share with us
your views and thoughts?  If not, how about a good prediction where the
world economies will head before 2011 comes to a close.

Terence Seah 

August Monthly Gathering : Venue/Cost???

Dear Members,

August is around the corner soon and so is the monthly gathering but I am still unable to proceed due to the following constraints:

  1.  No EO yet : Any volunteers?
  2. Venue : Cant find any suitable venues, eventhough there were 2 proposals for consideration which I am not too keen to pursue.  Sembawang Park which we can incorporate monthly gathering coupled with cycling event at 1 go and another cafe around the China Sq Central.  Any other venues some members may want to help to propose, pls let me know
  3. Cost : Both venues’ cost of food are on the high side, ie for Cafe (China Sq), 1 drink and quarter pie will cost ard $10/pax.  Negotiation by member to get them to reduce abit was not successful as they claimed higher operating cost and lean profit.  As for Sembawang Park, was told that it will be around $25 – $30/pax much depending on the total headcount as well as the foods that we wanted.  I am hoping to look at less than $10 – Any lobang for this – Pls share with us also.

The July monthly gathering at Sengkang Riverside Park was actually very nice whereby the ambience n the food are of reasonable price.  However, sad to say that we got complaints from the Cafe operator that we did not comply with their rules there.

I personally like to hold the monthly gathering at the Bra Cafe mainly cos it is nice & cosy place for fellowship which Pioneer and New members can communicate each other much easier.  Self introduction of the new members can also be easily heard by each and everyone in the cafe itself.  But the only setback is that, Bra Cafe is unable to accommodate more than 40paxs.  

Hence, in the event that I am unable to get another new venue for the monthly gathering, I will have the monthly gathering at Bra Cafe with only max headcount of 40paxs.

So, let’s hear from all members concerned.  Al your comments are valuable to us….

Cheers… Dolly 

June Tan – Introduction

I was introduced to SilverhairsClub by my sister-in-law, Hamidah Ishak and my spouse, Danny Lye about a month ago. I have 2 sons and 3 dogs.  I have already attended JB Durian Trip in June and Railway Track Ramble in July and is looking forward to more activities in the future.

I am still working.  I love life itself and want to spend my time meaningfully.

I love to attend events on IT, travel, food, dog shows, church and charity activities.

My spare time is spend on my computer engaging and connecting with people surfing the internet as I do not like to gossip over the phone.

As I move on to my later years I still want to learn more new things, meet more new friends and gettting more exposures to life. 

June Tan

Danny Lye – Introduction

Hi Everyone at Silverhairs Club,

My name is Danny Lye. I have been registered with the Club recently about 1 month with the introduction from my sister-in-law, Hamidah Ishak. I have joined in 2 of its activities – Durian Trip to JB and the most recent Railway Track Ramble on 14 Jul 2011. Managed to get to know some new friends from the Club but not so “well known” yet to others, so I take this opportunity to introduce myself, hoping that down the road one day, we will meet and get acquainted.

I am a very simple man with love for pets especially dogs which I have 3. One is a Male Maltese, 2 Female – 1 Schnauzer and 1 Poodle. The oldest is my Poodle which is going to be 14 soon. My Schnauzer is 2 and Maltese is 4. I also like fishes and enjoy gardening and fishing too. I have roses, orchids and many other plants too. I am married with a beautiful wife, June Tan who is also a member of Silverhairs Club. She is my CFO while I am the Home Affairs Minister. I like to lead a quiet and peaceful life relaxing and taking life easy. I spent most of my time on my computer surfing websites downloading videos/movies, utilities, songs, etc. I also love photography which I own a Canon DSLR 60D with various lens. I often go shooting with friends to improve my skills. I do travel occasionally for holidays with my wife and enjoy shopping and “makan”. I also love to cook. That’s basically my simple introduction.

Ladies Fashion Show Interest Group.

Hi Ladies of Leisure – This Fashion Show Interest Group is open to SHC Lady members who are 57yrs old onwards and are not working as I intend to have weekday afternoon sessions. Day & time depends on majority participants. My intention is to organise fashion show to entertain SHC members who attend our lunch or high tea. Those who can commit do respond. I love to hear from you.  Cheers,  Pearl Wong.    

Kovan Jam…….TGIF, 22 Jul 2011

Dear all………

See you at Kovan Nite!    emoticon

***Tickets for the event are available on the very evening. No need to transfer $$$ to my account, just pay on that day.    emoticon

Date: Friday, 22 Jul 2011

Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Fee: $3.00 (Curry Puff + Mineral water)

Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)            

             Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Ah Nee, Event Co-ordinator   emoticon

Those coming are:

  1. Ah Nee
  2. Lilly
  3. Dolly
  4. Janie
  5. Carly
  6. Yat Sing
  7. Gabriella
  8. John Howe
  9. Richard Wong
  10. Thomas Loh
  11. Sam Huat
  12. Bobby Bok
  13. Agnes Low
  14. Francis
  15. Catherine Koh
  16. Andrew Yueng
  17. Judy Tay & her SHC buddies
  18. Daniel Ong
  19. Lai Fong
  20. Debbie Oh
  21. Lydia Chin
  22. Eunice Tay

Failure to verify SHC membership

Hi everybody,

SilverHairsClub has a simple membership application process. So, sometimes, we have many Philip’s, Susan’s, etc.

Therefore, members should personally register to participate in activities, using their own login. However, sometimes a member may register on behalf of another member. If we are not sure, if a participant is a member, we will request the participant to contact admin@SilverHairsClub.com .

Some members feel this is a chore and will reduce or affect new membership application, if we make the process more complicated.

I hope members will understand tracking membership is not an easy job, considering the process is simple.

SilverHairsClub will continue with this simple membership process. At the same time, members who bring participants into activities, and refuse to get unverified names checked, will now be taken off our membership. There will be no reminder, as request to contact admin will be published on this forum.

If you are one of those affected by the above, please take steps to follow up quickly. Fairy godmother is very angry.

Terence Seah

Railway Track Ramble 1 (RTR 1): Thursday, 14July

SPECIAL WALK — RAILWAY TRACK RAMBLE 1 (RTR 1)

WHY walk on a weekday?  — relevant authorities said this trail  will be closed by 17Jul;
expect crowds to swarm the rail on weekends which will cause the rail to loose
its tranquility and rustic charm!

Date: 14 JULY 2011 (Thursday)

Start: 9.30am

Meet at : McDonalds, King Albert Park(road).

Getting there:
1) nearest MRT Station – Newton.  Walk to Bukit Timah Road (quite a no. of bus stops to destination),
take these buses – 66, 67, 74, 77, 151, 154, 157, 170, 171, 174, 563,852, 961, 970, 645.
2) Dover MRT take bus svc# 74 to Clementi Road, alight at Ngee Ann Poly, King Albert Park is across the road.

Distance: as far as you choose to ramble…                           emoticon
Want to get off the track? Look out for "Exits".

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Charles Wee.

           
*****Commute by bus, do allow sufficient travel and waiting time.  If member wish to leave
 for other appointment, appreciate U keep either EOs informed.

The Malaysian railway line (26km) that had operated through Singapore has given us a
wonderful GREEN Belt that runs across our little RED Dot from South to North.  The railway
have had sections that had been defunct dates as far back to 1903.  We might trek these
in future.

There is not much tijme left to revel and feast in this beautiful greenery, flora and
fauna, that you might not see elsewhere on our island.  We might catch glimpses of
animals and wildlife that resided inside this hugh tract of greenery.

I wish that this green corridor or at least certain tracts of the beautiful greenery
will be kept unthouched!  It certainly is a haven for us to escape from the hectic world
that we live in.

Our walk shall commence from a station, built in 1932 but now looked forlorn and quiet.
We shall head Southbound through Ulu Pandan / Holland / Buona Vista / Portsdown — this
being the easier track and an area that has hugh tracks of greenery; one of the more scenic
stretch along the Railway.

What is the trail like?
The train tracks are relatively easy to walk on OR if you prefer
Tread on granite stones flanking both sides of the rail OR
Walk on trodden paths, flanked by tall grass; narrow at some spots; uneven terrain,
climb over natural obstacles like fallen branches, logs or tree trunks.
Get to cross the "black heavy steel truss bridges, tunnels; without fear of the
warnings from air operated horns and whistles or the drone of an approaching train.

NOTE
Bring drinking water, poncho, hat, insect repellant, camera, binoculars(optional). 
Country roads might be narrow or slippery (trek pole or walking stick is a good aid;
Wear long pants
Shoes or track shoes are strongly recommended. 
No slippers/sandals as they are also an open invitation to insects/mosquitoes.
Bring a small torch light.

COME, with a sense of Adventure! expect the unexpected!                emoticon

Do not miss out on this BEAUTIFUL GREEN BELT!!!

REGISTER HERE

We ask for fine weather: a BBC = Beautiful Breezy Cloudy day, no rain!    

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always!

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!                   emoticon

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

The RAMBLERS,,,,

1.  Ginko Tay
2.  Ivan Lim
3.  Jane Chua
4.  Andrew Koh
5.  Danny Lye
6.  June Tan
7.  Danny Ong
8.  Grace Wong
9.  Ann Lim
10. Peter Goh
11. Ronald Lee
12. Jam
13. Goh Ah Lam
14. Richard Kee
15. Jane Kee
16. Catherine Yeo
17. Grace Kang
18. Julie Y
19. Lydia Soh
20. Feztus Lim
21. Seok Cheng
22. Lee Ah Nee
23. Daisy Yeo
24. Lillian Teo
25. Mega Abdullah
26. Richard Wong
27. Peng Peng
28. Charles Wee
29. ChristinaCL Chan
30. Karen Thio
31. Judy Lim
32. Marg Tian
33. Eddy Lee
34.
35.

Photos by Charles Wee, Andrew Koh, Ivan Lim, Karen Thio and Danny Lye

Simon Koh (in New Zealand) – Introduction

Hi, my name is Simon Koh. I’m a Singaporean currently living in Auckland, New Zealand with my two children. We immigrated to New Zealand in 1999 to look for a less stressful lifestyle for ourselves and the children.

New Zealand is a clean and green country with heaps of space for over four million people. People are generally friendly and caring. Auckland has the highest population of Asians and is the biggest city in New Zealand.

Houses and cars are cheaper than Singapore.  You can own a used car for a couple of thousand dollars and there is no COE. Road taxes are fixed at a standard price regardless of the capacity of your car. You don’t have to scrap your car after ten years. Most families own more than one car.  Just imagine how many cars you can buy with your money to obtain a COE.

You can own a three bedroom home with a double garage, a small garden and a freehold land for about five hundred thousand NZ$. Off course a better location will fetch more money.

If you are a permanent residence, education is free for your children.  As a PR, we enjoyed almost the same rights as the Kiwis.

As for myself, I’m retired and I try to fly back to Singapore to see my parents and siblings every year.  Travelling has been made easy recently by budget airlines like Jetstar.

Cheers

Simon Koh

Monthly Leisure Cycling @ ECP – 16 July (Sat)

emoticon   Hi,

I was getting lazy and forgetful until the CM goes : "Aren’t you going to post the Cycling yet?"…… sigh.

So here it is.  Monthly leisure cycling every 3rd Sat of the month.!

  • Meeting place :  McDonald @ East Coast Parkway
  • Time to meet  :  4 pm (at 4.30 pm, we proceed to bicycle rental kiosk)
  • Cost of rental :  $ 5 per person for 2 hours
  • Route  :  To be jointly decided by those present
  • Attire  :  What ever you are comfortable with

Registration now open :

  1. Ah Nee
  2. Lily
  3. Dolly
  4. Andrew Yeung
  5. John Howe
  6. Mike Tay
  7. Janie Leong
  8. Bira
  9. Veronique
  10. Sam Huat
  11. Steven Ng (may be?)
  12. All the Pengarang troopers ?  I know this is ikan bilis to you lah, but you were also once leisure cyclists no?  You need to come here to grow your list of long-distance cyclists right?  Ai mai ?

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LAM HOY TZEE – Introduction

Hi fellow SHC members,

Most of friends address me as "Lam".  I will be 56 this year, still working (no plan for retirement as yet). 

Life is becoming uninteresting since the passing of my wife, just 8 months ago.  I need to rediscover life again.  Got to know Silverhairsclub while seeking direction in coping with the loss.  Hope to meet Silverhairsclub members  to revive all those wonderful and interesting activities of our time and any other new adventure.    

Regards

Lam

       

SHC Round Table – Fri 22 Jul 2011

Posted on behalf of EO Andrew Koh.

For this month, there is no particular agenda other than a pow wow amongst SHCians in business. Those aspiring to be in business are welcomed to join in too.

Date : Friday, 22nd July 2011

Time : 7.00 pm

Venue : Victoria Peak Chinese Cuisine

#11-01 Orchard Central

(Somerset MRT Station)

For those who need directions :  http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_45913/travel_site_144403/

As usual, we’ll split the bill at the end of the evening and it should be about $30/person.

Attendees :

1. Andrew Koh (EO)
2. Jeffrey Lim
3. Sue Chan
4. James Tan
5. Fred Heng
6. Rosalind Lee
7. Audrey Wong
8. Veronica Wong
9. Lee Seok Cheng
10. Patrick Oei
11. Linda Chua

National Day Line/Social Dance Jam – 6 Aug 2011 (Sat)

Dear Dancing Frenz     emoticon

In celebration of the forthcoming 46 National Day, there will be a Mixed Dance Jam (Line & Social) organised by the Yio Chu Kang CC.  

For those taking public transport, use the following guide (just key in the address you will be travelling from) :
http://www.pa.gov.sg/locate-our-centres/details/yio-chu-kang-community-club-103.html

  • Date  :  6 Aug 2011 (Saturday)
  • Time  :  4.00 – 10.00 pm
  • Venue :  Yio Chu Kang CC, 50 Ang Mo Kio St.61 (Nearest MRT, Yio Chu Kang). Lots of carpark in the vicinity
  • Cost  :  $ 6 /- per person

Program :     emoticon

  • 4 – 6.30  :  Line Dancing (Music by DJ)
  • 6.30 – 7 :  Dinner  (Light refreshment with Chicken Rice)
  • 7 – 10   :  Social Dancing (Live band by Charles Cher & Co)

Limited number of tickets available, so please hurry your registration here.  Currently, manage to secure only 20 tickets.  Will request for more pending demand.  Registration without payment will not confirm your reservation. 

Kindly take note :

  • Payment by ATM transfer to Dolly’s POSB Savings Account No. 146005136. 
  • Tickets will be reserved on a first pay first served basis. 
  • This is an EC event and non SHC members are welcome (non-members’ name not required).

So, come join in the fun.

EC – Dolly & Lily   emoticon

Tickets issued / reserved :

  1. Dolly – paid
  2. Lily  –  paid
  3. Yatsing – paid
  4. Yatsing’s friend – paid 
  5. Caroline G – paid
  6. Thomas Loh – paid
  7. Dolly’s friend – paid
  8. Eileen Thean – paid
  9. Janie Leong – paid
  10. Bessie – paid
  11. Andrew – paid
  12. Ah Nee  –  paid
  13. Rose Chuang – paid
  14. Francis M – paid
  15. Cath Koh – paid
  16. Lina Ng  –  paid
  17. Chew Peng – paid
  18. Judy Tay  –  paid
  19. Eunice Tay  –  paid
  20. Andrew Yeung – paid
  21. Robert Tan – paid
  22. Serene Leow – paid
  23. Daniel Ong – paid
  24. Bobby Bok –  paid
  25. Peng Peng – paid
  26. Lina’s friend – paid
  27. Terence Tan – paid

See u all at the dance.  Let’s have fun.       emoticon

Monthly Walk sched: JUL to SEP 2011

LET’S WALK TO HEALTH !!!

SHC Monthly Walk walks into its 6th year ,,,,, On-going every 2nd Saturday/each month   emoticon
UNLESS otherwise informed.     

Details of each walk:  Post will appear approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled date for registration.
Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

SCHEDULED DATES:

09Jul                 Simpang Kiri PCN  (post is up, please register)        emoticon
14 or 23Jul       SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK – Tg Pagar Railway (dates are tentative)
13Aug               Potong Pasir / Bishan Park 2
10Sep               Alexandra PCN
08Oct               TBA
12Nov              TBA
10Dec              TBC

*TBA – routes will be provided at nearer date.
**TBC – date to be confirmed in due time.

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A SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK  —  "RTR1"              emoticon

Are you as excited as I to ramble the Tg Pagar Raiway track? 

FYI, I was one of those who had written to the authorities to allow the public to walk the railway track after it will be closed on 30Jun2011.

Due to prior scheduled maintenance work by the relevant authorities, the route seems to be portioned into 2 segments/period for the public to visit.

Opportunity has been given, we want to take it! 
Should the visits be extended, we shall do another then.

RTR1 – Railway Track Ramble 1, tentative on Thursday 14Jul or Saturday 23Jul.    emoticon
The post will be out for registration earliest this coming Sat if the walk is on 14Jul, else, post will be out later.

Meanwhile, comments if any, please feel free to write to me:  chrischan5575@yahoo.com

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always!

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!        emoticon

The Walk Team EOs:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,Conrad Tang and me, ChristinaCL Chan ,,,, signing off!

Chee Lai Ming – Intro

I appreciate the EO planning a lot for the silverhairs club.

I’ve not been active in your club before. I’m a semi-retiree (age 74) and now find myself with some free time since left my full-time employment recently.

MY hobbies: reading, gardening (a small garden at home), free-lance engineering works (recent projects: setting up a concrete pumping system in James Cook University for a construction company and rectifying faults in an air-condition system [TRANE] in IR for an air-conditioning contractor), table-tennis and jogging/walking.

Thanks/regards,

chee laiming

Hew Lee – Introduction

25 Random Things About Me

  1. I come from a large family
  2. Studied in a mission school.
  3. My most memorable teacher is my Chinese teacher.
  4. My school motto is “The Best is yet to be”.
  5. Marriage is like a pair of chopsticks.
  6. The quotation I like best is by Stephen Grellet.
  7. I have a neighbor who always asks me “What is Life”.
  8. Life is like travelling on a conveyor belt.
  9. Most of us are on a conveyor belt designed by others.
  10. I know the difference in these three words – home, house & hotel.
  11. I am a DIY man
  12. I loved hardware stores, especially those in Japan – Hands.
  13. My stress removal is music – good quality music.
  14. I like jokes that have no words.
  15. I never engage myself in a Yes/No argument.
  16. I am not a “live to eat” kind of person.
  17. I am a coffee drinker – mostly.
  18. Owing to my age, I have stopped taking coffee with sugar.
  19. Coffee with evaporated milk & without sugar is called “kopi si gosong”.
  20. I can sleep even with my partner viewing TV program (in the same room).
  21. I invest in my children’s education & music.
  22. I like to travel.
  23. The furthest North I went was in Anchorage (Alaska).
  24. My hobbies include walking, swimming, listening to music, computer IT and photography.
  25. I am a BMW (Bus, Metro & Walk) person.

Hew Lee

Photography Interest Group, 23 Jul 2011

Calling all SHC members interested in Photography.

I am trying to start a like-minded group of SHC members to visit places of interests in Singapore. What we can do is first to capture as many pictures as possible and later, select about 20 or so, edit them and make a movie out of it. (We can use the Windows Movie Maker available free from your computer operating systems).

For those more adventurous, you can even publish your movie in Youtube. There are lots of examples in Youtube you can view and see how it is done.

I suggest our first place of interest is our Singapore Chinatown. Those who know this place well can suggest the routing. There are some suggestions in the Internet via: http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/singapore/chinatown/401/chinatown_walking_tour_route_1.php

  • First Photography Outing: Date: 23-07-2011
  • Meeting Place: Chinatown Stn – NE Line, Exit E (Chinatown Point – in front of The Coffee Bean)
  • Time to commence walk: 3.00PM (Total walking and picture taking time is about 2-hours)
  • NB: If group is too big (>15), may have to split into 2 groups (assistant tour leader required)
  • Anyone interested to be tour leader/assistant?

Your comments and feedback are welcome. Who is coming?

hewlee      emoticon

Those registered coming :

  1. Hewlee
  2. Jassmine Teo
  3. Mike Tay
  4. Annie Loh
  5. Ng Lai Hock
  6. Lee King Seng
  7. Clara Ho
  8. Jam
  9. Audrey Wong
  10. Fong Cheong Kong
  11. Danny Lye
  12. Judy Lim
  13. Christina CL Chan
  14. Aaron How
  15. Angie Ng

Photos by Danny Lye & Jama

Videos by Danny & Jama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLFpMDPugo4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KTDxkJixHM

Emeleen Soh – Intro

I am 63 yeaars old widow and retired about a year and half ago…..but the bank I was retired from do occassionaly call me to temp for them when the need arise.(this is good, yes earn extra pocket money).

I do some voluntary work at the church I attend and sometimes at my Community House (EA).  Miss hubby very much, yes it’s almost 2 years…… but then life goes on I guess. I live with my married son and his wife, who is a lovely person and very good to me.

I have a daughter, but she works and lives in Australia, When she buys me a ticket, I go over and have a couple of weeks over there, otherwise she comes to Singapore during Christmas, or if she wants to take a break (Thank Goodness for Budget Airlines!!!) I also have another boy, he’s 24years, no not married….lives with us.

I thank God every day that all is well and I consider myself very blessed.

Best regards, Emeleen

Catherine Tan – Intro

I get to know of SilverHairs thru Neo Sock Cheng, a close linedance buddy.

 

Got myself registered but never had an opportunity to meet up with you fellow staff and members. Had been reading alot of your activities and really think you all are a great group of people, especially the Pyjamas Party which you all organised.  Looking at the pictures, I can see that it was a good night of fun and laughter. Well done, pals.
 
About myself… well I definitely meet your entry qualification age above 60, a widow and now upgraded to a grandmother.Am a PA registered Line Dance Trainer and that is one of the reason, I am so busy. Jamming with buddies and students, a passion for line dance.  I am still teaching, and that calls for most of my time.
 
Your thoughts were right. Shy is the word.  I could not mail about myself much earlier. However, your this invitation cannot be left unattended though, so I decided to drop you
this note.

Hope to meet you all soon in one of the activiity.

Catherine Tan

A reflection

Must thank you again for "creating" THE SILVERHAIRSCLUB.

I’d joined SHC mainly because of my interest in cycling and making new friends.  For the 1st year, I’m a follower enjoying all the EOs who organised wonderful events. Kelong trips was my first experience in being an EO and I’m glad it was well received and most importantly, everyone was happy, crazy and behave like e are all in our younger days. Not to mention, the capable and enthusiatic co-EOs and the participation of all who signed up.
 
Basically, I’m a very shy & not so socialable person, never involve in drinks and music, but without SHC and you, I’d not have the confidence going on stage to sing & perform in the various events esp SIC and PromNite…….all the more even have the courage to face big groups in the many SHC gatherings & events.
 
Many members are warm and easy friendly. With the variety of activities, one can easily be involved and never experience any dull moment. I always believed that oneself must be sociable and make the full use or opportunity at every event, creating the fun and in each and every event.
 
With the interest from members, Janet & I would surely be encourage to organise another Kelong trip in 2012.
 
Salute to you!

Thanks & Regards
 
Tan Boon Liang

Agnes Low – Intro

I registered as member since 2 or 3 years back, can’t remember. But have never get to know anyone of you.

The 1st time I attended a annual dinner at Pine Tree club , I was late but stayed for about 2 hours or so. I only got to know the lady who sat beside me and dance with me.  The rest seems to already know one another , although there were introduction but I guessed they felt comfortable talking to only ppl they know.  I were quite disappointed as I am rather a shy person so I left quietly.  Actually, I got a lucky draw but I donated back for a redraw.

The reason why I join SHC, like all of you, to know more friends. As age is catching up, friends are getting lesser and sometimes quite lonely. I am single at age 53. Although in appearance I look social, I am not as I am quite plump. I am  a very different person as compare to my young days , I love dancing and singing. In fact, there were once, thru’ email from one of the SHC member, I cannot remember his name, I attended a dinner organised by a CC ( I think he with the social dance club ). I met up with him and bought 1 ticket , thinking I can meet some friends there. I took a cab from tampines to Hougang I think, and again to my disappointment, I felt like an ‘alien’ there. I stayed for about an hour and left .

With these 2 incidences, I dare not join any of the activity again.  Also, have stop going to SHC website to find out what’s happening. I remembered I did log in once and forgot my membership number and cannot access to it anymore although there was a new number given to me. Perhaps ppl like me not pro-active, that is why hard to find new friends. How ?

Do you think I fit in to this club?

I spend a lot of time watching movies and downloading korean, taiwan and HK TV dramas to keep myself occupied but I feel that it is not getting healthy as I am living in the world of my own.

SO , about time to go out to meet more ppl and socialise.

Agnes Low

Thur Jul 14, 2011 Monthly Gathering at Riverside

 "The aim of the monthly gathering is to enable social networking among SHCians, for new and old SilverHairs to meet one another." – Terence Seah

Hi, Members!  

For our July gathering, let’s come away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown city area and meet outdoors at the Sengkang Riverside Park to play kampung games, and fly kite.  Mushroom Cafe in the Park has no walls; it opens out to the rolling landscaped greenery by the Punggol River.  

Many of you enjoyed "March 2011 Walk – Sengkang Riverside PCN" on March 12 this year.  Freda Lim liked its "country-like scenery"! If you can, do come early to take in a brief walk among the trails, and the panoramic view from the hillock.

On the agenda is "kampung games" like gasing, chapteh, hopscotch, five stones, marbles, red seeds, skipping rope, paper ball, hantam bola, fighting spiders, kite-flying, etc.  Many of you remembered these games that we used to play in the old days (Read Rosalind Lee’s post "Reminiscenses of the good old days" Feb 10, 2010).  If you have these games or other games, do bring along and we’ll have fun replaying them.

If you wish, can stay after 9.30 pm for line-dancing.  Some of the popular pieces: Electric Slide, Chilli ChaCha, Come Dance With Me, Cowboy Motion, Honky Tonk Stomp, Stroll Along ChaCha.

  • Date : Thursday, July 14, 2011  
  • Time : 5 pm – 9.30 pm  
  • Place : Mushroom Cafe in the Park, Sengkang Riverside Park, Anchorvale Street  

How to get there by LRT : Arrive at Sengkang MRT. Ride the LRT to Farmway Station (2 stops from Sengkang MRT).  Walk 5 mins towards Punggol River. Cross the bridge and walk towards the Cafe with the ‘big red mushroom’ signboard.  There is no bus service along Anchorvale Street.

Bicycle – accessible from Hougang (via PCN), Rivervale, Compassvale, Anchorvale, Fernvale 

Program :

  1. Registration and Introduction of SHC members and new members
  2. Fellowship and interaction  
  3. Kampung games  (Bring picnic mats/foldable chairs)
  4. Kite flying  (I hope there’s a good wind on that day)
  5. Line-dancing after 9.30 pm (Bring your preferred music/player)  
  6. Discussion – next monthly gathering  
  7. Any other matters  

Please note this gathering is for members only.   If your friends wish to join in, they are welcome to first sign up as members.  Also, do have on your nametag when you arrive; this will greatly facilitate introduction. Its okay if you don’t have one – a sticky label will be made for you.  Thank you all for your cooperation.  

July 14 is the night before full moon.  Come meet up at Riverside!  See you there!    emoticon 

Registration List :

  1. Yatsing – EO
  2. Sam Huat – bringing free TIKAM TIKAM. Yay!
  3. Audrey Wong – offers ride from AMK. Thank you, Audrey! (email : audreywong02@yahoo.com)
  4. Ah Nee – NOT sua-ku, hor; we all know leh.
  5. Lim Tian Soo – ‘arriving via GPRS’

  6. Freda Lim – offers ride fr Buangkok MRT to Park. Thank you, Freda! (email : limfreda@gmail.com)

    Carol Phoon – new member – Welcome! unable to make it this time. nvm, cya next time.

  7. John Howe – bass guitarist, chapteh contestant
  8. Melissa Khng – won’t miss this one!
  9. Hwa Bee Gek – long-time member
  10. Laura Wee – smiling dancer
  11. Caroline Gee – make fortune cookies for 100% Mandarin event?
  12. Lily Ho          ) will take on
  13. Dolly Lim      ) the boys in
  14. Janie Leong ) chapteh contest 
  15. Clara Chay – play hopscotch, aimai?
  16. Annie Loh – play skipping rope, aimai?
  17. Lilian Teo – play red seed, aimai?
  18. Zahriah Kassim – Welcome!

  19. Feztus Lim – take on the girls in chapteh contest, ai mai?

    21. Jam – will bring red saga seeds and five stones. Hooray! Now we can play… 

    22. Mary Chan – will teach "Golf Card Game", everybody lai lai, come and play

    23. Gingko Tay – will have fun at games, positive!

    24. Clara Ho – another long-time member

    25. Nora Chia – loves travelling. Been to Cambodia, Jiuzaigou, Perth, & more! 

    26. Henry Yip – likes to explore nooks and corners of our lovely island.

    27. Judy Tay – always slim, always the Venus.

     Joy Chuang – ‘five stones’ champ. Unable to join this time. Next time lah :-)

     Dan Huang – SHC foodie! Also unable to join in this time. Next time lah :-)

  20. 28. Thomas Loh – Casanova’s Boss!

    29. Jane Kee – been to many ulu places with RK

    30. Richard Kee – deft hand at Balut game, travelling to Hainan 5-11 Aug. Want to join him? 

    31. Eunice Tay – will join in dancing, and walk. Way to go!

    32. Agnes Low – our neighbour from Punggol new estate

    33. Ivan Lim – our neighbour from Hougang. lai lah, mai tentative lah :-D

    34. Hou Chong – his latest batch of marmalade jam sold out!

    35. Lam Hoy Tzee – new member…still working. Welcome!

    36. Bira – has more energy than an Energizer!

    37. Norlinda …. Norlinda + Bira = energizer x 4

    38. Lydia Chin – game to play any game :-)

    39. Pearl Wong – new member; started SHC Drama (acting) class. TQ!

    40. Dennis Wee – he sure can dance, and sing, and bake!

    41. Frankie Wong – regular supporter at Lee King Seng’s bowling event :-)

    42. Jeremy Lee – world traveller, with his sui sui wife Peggy

    43. Peggy Lee – Welcome!

    44. Frisna Tan –  ho-say liao…bringing congklak. TQ!

    45. Karen Thio –  kua-sa…ask Karen about her next class :-)                                                  

    46. Ann Lim – TQ for taking the time to join us :-)

    47. Sally Tan

    48. Lina Ng

    49. Rose Chuang – new member

    50. Malcolm Chen

    51. Peter Loo – new member

    52. Frankie Wong

 

Photos by Karen Thio