Month: June 2012

Step, step, step Towards Better Health!         

Need to sort out some things in your head?
Go for a brisk walk, it will boost circulation in all parts of the body, including your brain.

Studies shown that walking regularly has the ability to lower your stress levels and that walking may
bring long-term benefits to your mental disposition by warding off both depression and anxiety.
Protecting and nurturing your mental health is an important part of overall wellness.

Q3 scheduled dates:  
(walk is on every 2nd Saturdays/month)

14 Jul    Waterfront/Admiralty (Post will be up on either 1st /2nd July.  We apologize for delay).

11 Aug  long weekend, no walk.  We had planned a special on 25Aug.

25Aug   Railway Xtreme, 26km (this might prove easier than our previous PipeLine Xtreme!)

08 Sep  Gardens by the Bay, Part 2

Details of each walk:
Post will appear approx 2 weeks or 10days prior to scheduled date for registration.
Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!       

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

Date                   : 8- Aug-2012  – 10-Aug-2012 

Assemble Time    :  6:00am    

Departure  Time  :  6:15am 

Place                        :  Blk 919 Hougang Ave 4 & Jurong East MRT

Charges                   :  $168 – Adult or Child (Twin-Sharing)

Contact                    :  june.choo@yahoo.com.sg

Packages includes:

 – 26 seater Malaysian SVIP aircon coach  (45seater Sin Coach transfer)

 – RM100 Non-negotiable Slots Credit

 – 2 nights hotel accommodation at   First World Hotel Deluxe Room

 – Grand Dinner at Genting International Convention Centre

 – Entertainments & Lucky Draw  (Grand Prizes worth more than RM20,000)

 – 5 meals as per itinerary (2 breakfast /1 lunch /2 dinner) 

 – Group Insurance $10,000 and $500 medical for age 3-70 yrs                      

Day 1 (8/8)  – Sin-Genting (Lunch)

Breakfast at Ayer Hitam (own expenses). Lunch at Seremban Weng Heong Restaurant. After lunch proceed to Genting Highlands. – City of entertainment. Check-in First World Hotel. After check in hotel, free and easy.

Breakfast at hotel (from 7 am – 9.30am).  After breakfast free & easy for own activities.  

6.30pm  Gala Dinner at First World Hotel  International Convention Centre.

Optional Tour (RM 10/pax) 

Cheng Chwee Temple, Strawberry Park, Chocolate Shop. Lunch at Gotong Jaya (own expenses)

Day 3 (10/8) Genting / Sin    

Breakfast at hotel (from 7 am – 9.30am).  Free & easy till time to check out hotel.  Assembly 1130hrs at First World Hotel bus terminal, coach leaving at 1145 hrs.  On the way stopover for local product shop. After dinner, continue journey back to Singapore, estimated arrival time at about 2100hrs, with fond memories of the tour.

Booking and Tour Information

– Full payment upon registration.  Any cancellation will not be refunded

– Coach seating number will be on first-come-first served basis. 

– Minimum 6 months passport validity at date of departure 

EC : June Choo

Balloon IG (Interest Group), workshop #6. July 18, 2012. 8 pm to 10 pm
at Block 118A Kim Tian West RC, #01-143, Jalan Membina, Singapore
161118. We meet 3rd Wed of the month. $4 for material. Lady Bug and
Caterpillar. Do rsvp Sylvia Ang or email sylviaang38@yahoo.com in
advance as we need to order balloon. No walk in. Hope to see you soon.      CLICK  here to view Photos

Ever since the Club started, we have always maintained that all its activities can only be attended by members, and that attendees must be 45 and over.  This rule will continue to be adopted.

However, many SHC members are still young, and may have young children or grandchildren to look after. There are also cases where their brothers and sisters are still young, below 45.  And, of course, there are the grandfathers or grandmothers who are not able to participate in SHC; but from time to time, may want to enjoy a family day, with other grandparents.

The objective of the Family Day is to provide an occasion and place whereby family members get to meet other family members over a 2D1N or 3D2N affair.

1. First, as a rule, we will continue to maintain the over 45 age and events can only be attended by registered members.
2. Second, after some feedback from senior members, I am thinking that we can have a Family day.  This will be held once a year; we can have a committee.  Venue and price will have to be approved, prior to the acceptance of a Family Day.  In principle, the cost should be reasonable and low. Activities will be organised by an organising committee.  Every item or event must be organised by a SHC member, no external individuals or company.
3. Third, the Family day will be open to members of SilverHairsClub, their brothers, sisters, grandfather and grandmother, children and grandchildren.
4. Fourth, where possible, during the Family Day, there should be events for SHC members who come along and want to meet up with other SHC members only.

Hi Cycling kakis

This month’s cycling will start from Pasir Ris.  Our leader, Douglas says we can cycle from Pasir Ris to Punggol.  He and his seasoned cyclists of course can lah!  But dunno the rest of us can tahan or not.  Worst case scenario, we have the flexibility to turn back or cut short the loop lor.

Anyone adventurous enough to join us?  If you are game, come and meet up to discuss.  

• Venue to meet :  Bike rental kiosk, 51 Pasir Ris Green (Car Park C, Pasir Ris ParK)
• Time to meet :  4:00 pm sharp
• Bike rental :  $6 for 2 hours
• Car Park C :  is FREE parking

Here’s the link for the bicycle rental kiosk : http://rentabike-kiosk.blogspot.sg/   

I have no idea where it is or what buses go there but Google map says it is off Pasir Ris Drive 3. Here’s the map from street directory :  http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_31315/travel_site_143130/

Alternatively, goolge seach for : Car Park ‘C’ Pasir Ris Park, 51 Pasir Ris Green 518226.   

1. Leader – Douglas Chan 
2. Follower – Lily Ho
3. Follower – Dolly Lim
4. Yew Kwong
5. Ah Nee
6. John Howe
7. Irene Poh
8. Lydia Soh
9. Eileen Ang
10. Ivan Lim
11. Johnny Pow
12. Any adventurous members?  Seasoned cyclists?  Novice? – Please register here so we know to wait for you.

 Hope to see more coming.     

CLICK here to view Photos

Here are some changes to new membership acceptance wef 1 July 2012.

1.  New memberships:

Other than current information required in the application form, new applicants are required to also register an username and for a password to enter SilverHairsClub.com before membership acceptance.

Processing of new memberships will now be done during the first 7 days of each month. 

2.  Current memberships:

All current members are required to have an username and password to enter SilverHairsClub.com to keep their membership.  To ensure the membership stays active, the email address should be the same as given to the Club.

There are no other changes to membership acceptance.

Terence Seah

Hello Everyone,

HEAT IS ON, NITE IS YOUNG N EVENT IS DEFINITELY GOING TO BE FUN….. AS COMMITTEES HAD PLANNED LOTS OF FUN FILLED ACTIVITIES FOR THIS… :) 

• Theme :  ARABIAN NITE
• Venue :  Kensington Ballroom, Serangoon Gardens Country Club, Heliconia Wing 
• Date :  Saturday, 28 July 2012
• Time :  6.30pm – 12 midnight (Registration starts at 6.00pm)
• Cost :  $45 per pax

Committee Members :

1. Treasurer – Dolly
2. Music Director – Caroline Gee
3. Programme – Lily Ho
4. Deco – Karen & Boon Lian
5. Games Master – Sam, Karen, Janie & Dolly
6. Registration – Marg Tian, Judy Lim & Lillian Teo
7. Emcees for the nite – Thomas Loh & Peri Liew 
8. Photographers – Sockie, Boon Liang & Karen
9. Venue and F&B – Molly Chua

There will be NO CORKAGE CHARGE – so feel free to bring your own bottle.

Programme highlights, we have the following:

1. Line dance workshop by Hamidah & Team – title "Habibi" ("My Love/Darling" in Arabic)
2. Belly Dance moves demo by Veronique Lee
3. Belly Dance Performance – by Belly Dance Instructor
4. Games by Sam, Dolly, Karen, Janie (There will be lots of laughter for sure.)
5. A skit — title "I want" ??— directed and performed by SHC members.  A comedy.  Who are the performers?  Mystery till the nite itself lor . . . . . 

But wait that is not all, YOU will be the one to vote for the best dressed (authentic to the theme) Mr. & Mrs. Arabian Nite.  There will be lucky draw too!  Attractive prizes awaiting you if you are 1 of them lor…. interesting rite …..?

• Please take note :

Registration is now closed as we have already hit the 100 pax.  We will continue to accept late sign ups but from no. 101 pax onward, the price will be $55 per person.

So if you still wish to join in the fun, hurry and transfer payment to: POSB Saving A/C# 146-00513-6.  (No registration without payment.)

For those already paid, please note that there will be no refund.  You may find your own replacement by another SHC member.   But please drop a line here to inform us so that we may up date the registration list.  As with SHC tradition, ALL attendees — please wear your name tag.

Members who have paid :

1. Daniel Ong – Paid  Replaced by Dan Huang
2. Lily Ho – Paid
3. Dolly Lim – Paid
4. Molly Chua – Paid
5. Janie Leong – Paid
6. Caroline Gee – Paid
7. Marg Tian – Paid
8. Audrey Wong – Paid
9. Terence Seah – Paid
10. Karen Thio – Paid
11. Judy Lim – Paid
12. Pauline Khoo – Paid
13. Sockie – Paid
14. Sam Huat – Paid
15. Bobby Bok – Paid
16. Gabriella – Paid
17. Pauline Ho – Paid
18. Thomas Loh – Paid
19. Lilian Teo – Paid
20. Peri Liew – Paid
21. Johnny & – Paid
22. Annie Pow – Paid
23. Boon Liang – Paid
24. Janet Chan – Paid
25. Shirleen Kao – Paid
26. Alicia Soh – Paid
27. Mike Tan – Paid
28. Winnie Tan – Paid
29. Dennis Tan – Paid
30. May Woo – Paid
31. Alex Woo – Paid
32. Alyn Lee – Paid
33. Pearl Wong – Paid
34. Barbara Lim – Paid
35. Jway – Paid
36. Richard Ong – Paid
37. Catherine Koh – Paid
38. Steven Chan – Paid
39. Eyvonne Chew – Paid
40. Pharis – Paid
41. Karen Wong – Paid
42. Helen  Quek – Paid
43. Veronique Lee – Paid
44. Joe Choo – Paid
45. Anne Seet – Paid
46. Sue Chan – Paid
47. Martin Lee – Paid
48. Wong HJ – Paid
49. Bernard Chan – Paid
50. Hamidah – Paid
51. June Koh – Paid
52. Joanne Ang – Paid
53. Angela Straaten-Paid
54. Norlinda – Paid
55. Bira – Paid
56. Marilyn Tay – Paid
57. Rene Leong – Paid
58. Lina Ng –Paid
59. Hou Chong – Paid
60. Suz Chang – Paid
61. Janet Loo – Paid
62. ANee – Paid
63. Joe Leow – Paid
64. Rosalind Lee – Paid
65. Lam HT – Paid
66. Bee Gek – Paid
67. Mega – Paid
68. Jane Tan – Paid  Replaced by Richard Yee
69. Edwin Tan – Paid
70. Philip Yeo – Paid
71. Catherine Lee – Paid
72. Helen Wong – Paid
73. Nina Choo – Paid
74. Sally Kang – Paid
75. Rose White – Paid
76. Billy Loy – Paid
77. Eileen Thean – Paid
78. Annie Thean – Paid
79. Robert Ong – Paid
80. Susan Tan – Paid
81. Eliza Hee – Paid
82. Grace Tay – Paid
83. James Tan – Paid
84. Koh Aye Leng – Paid
85. John Howe – Paid   Replaced by Kate Lee
86. Yew Kwong – Paid
87. Rishan  – Paid
88. Molly Quek – Paid
89. Lynn Tai – Paid
90. Kristine Leong – Paid
91. Joan Low – Paid
92. Geok Suan – Paid
93. Irene Goh – Paid
94. Charles & – Paid
95. Cynthia  –  Paid
96. Abel Tan – Paid
97. Selena Lee – Paid
98. Andrew Yeung – Paid
99. Geraldine – Paid
100. Debbie Oh – Paid

CLICK here to view Arabian Nite                                                                                                                  See you soon…..    

From : Organising Committee…….

Hi fellow members,

Did anyone of you run the business of providing self-storage facility (like a
locker type of thing in Singapore where people keep their barang) and need to
find someone who rents such a self-storage facility (maybe because not enough
space at home). If you are I can help you to get an interview about your
business and publish in one of our local newspaper. Good opportunity to let
many people know your business.

Stay Healthy! Be Happy!

To all beginners guitar learners,

I am not sure how to start a place for guitar beginners.  Let’s try one, and then we see how it works, before moving on.  I like to invite you for late lunch at the MPH cafe, along Robinson Road, from 1430 to 1600 hrs. Please come along with your guitar. If you dont intend to, I shall bring mine.  Let’s see how much fun we can have from the first gathering.  It doesnt matter if you see me make a fool of myself.  The idea is to see how each of us at doing and encourage one another to keep learning.  Repeat, the key is to encourage one another with learning "How to play the guitar".

Hopefully, we can have an amateur guitar group very soon.

• Place:  MPH cafe, along 63 Robinson Road.
• Time:  1430 – 1600 hrs
• Date:  Fri June 15, 2012.
• Lunch:  Members of the beginners guitar group invited for lunch.
• Note:  Bring your guitar if you wish.  Not necessary.

Please let me know if you can come.

Terence Seah 

Hi All.

I want to learn how to fly a kite. Is there any members who also want to
learn.?

I have make enquiries and wish to attend the following two events this
Sunday.

2:30pm – 4:30pm Kite Making with Masters. (Suitable for adult of our age.
Material provided free)

4:30pm – 5:00pm Indoor Kite Flying Showcase (watch how to fly a kite
indoor)

Location: Toa Payoh HDB Hub

Stay Healthy! Be
Happy!

Dear all,

I would like to invite you all to join me at Kovan nite on 29 Jun 2012.

Come lah, let’s party…….dancing, drinking, chit chatting and more, see you all at Kovan Nite.!     

***Tickets for the event are available on the very evening***    

• Date: Friday, 29 Jun 2012
• Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
• Fee: $3.00  with Mineral water & Curry Puff plus surprises!
• Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
• Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Ah Nee, Event Co-ordinator  

Coming are:

1. Ah Nee
2. Lily Ho
3. Susan Chang
4. Caroline Gee
5. Malcolm Chen
6. Molly Chua
7. Dolly Lim
8. Sam Goh
9. Thomas Loh
10. Peri Lew
11. Pat Oei
12. Lynda Oei
13. Bira
14. Gabriella Chua
15. Joe Leow
16. Veronique Lee
17. Joe Choo
18. Bessie Lam
19. Philip Yeo
20. Bobby Bok
21. James Chan
22. Terence Seah
23. Janet Chan
24. Boon Liang
25. Edwin Tan
26. Ronald Lam
27. Eileen Thean
28. Rene Leong

Hi all, the badminton court is booked at Bukit Gombak stadium from 10.00am to 12.00 noon on this Thursday 7 June 2012. The group is made up of players of all skill levels. Come and enjoy the "sauna" and sweat out all the fats accumulated. All are welcome..See you

Calling all Line dancers (and non-line  dancers too)

Time again to put on your dancing shoes and bring a few friends to join us for 5 hours of non-stop line dancing on a Sunday afternoon.

For those who do not dance, you can bring your bottle of ‘lethal’ or ‘non-lethal’ liquids, some snacks, kick off your shoes, sit back and relax to some good old music (mostly country western) and watch people dance (if you want to)

Details are as follows :

• Date : 15 Jul 2012, Sunday
• Time : 2pm to 7pm
• Place : Paya Lebar/Kovan CC (air-conditioned hall)
• Cost : $4.00 (with a bottle of mineral water)

I will put up the dance list after I have collated all the requests, so if you have any favourite dances you want to do then please send me a request via e-mail or through this thread and I will try my best to put them on the list. For non-dancers I can take requests if you have any favourite songs of yours you want me to play too ….that is provided I can find a dance to the songs and there are at least 10 people who can do the dance.

As this is not a strictly SHC event, you can bring your friends along  and have some fun too… yeeehaaaa

As usual for those who have forgotten the steps or want to learn a few more dances for the jam, you are welcome to come to my classes for some practice sessions starting this week for a nominal fee of $5.00 which will cover all the practice sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Participants list (Target 150 pax)

1. Sockie (EC)
2. Andrew Yeung – tentative, hope can shuffle back in time
3. Karen Thio – only know ‘electric slide’ but will support and scout for ‘shampoo’ model
4. Lily Ho – bringing a few with her
5. Caroline Gee – zero knowledge on line dancing but may be talent scouted for shampoo modelling
6. Lai Fong – will support and join ‘electric slide’ club and bring (wonder what is ) XYZ 
7. Patricia Sin – will join ‘electric slide’ club – will be late 
8. Bobby Bok – Welcome and bringing your kaki bo huh?
9. Rosalind Lee – time to bring them dancing shoes again 
10. Dolly Lim – MIA for a while, welcome back
11. Evelyn Ong – most of your requests will be in the playlist 
12. Melissa –  – Another new face, welcome
13. Pauline Ho – maybe another shampoo model 
14. Malcolm – Cannot run from me 
15. Eileen Thean – Wants to do Wild Wild West
16. Annie Tang – Shuffling in with Eileen 
17. Janie Leong – will be late and hopefully bringing in a whole gang with her
18. Thomas Loh – hope he does not disappear half way like he always does 
19. Peri – ticket already taken liao
20. Agnes Seow – no worry just look out for ‘markers’ and follow them 
21. Susan Tan – Yeah she is Kambing daun 
22. ………anymore coming?

Last month, we had a hands-on session in one condo’s function hall. As for the Concern & Care venue, we are still awaiting their reply. So, for the time being, we still can meet at our usual place at Plaza Singapura. 

This coming meeting, we can discuss about the differences between the desktop computer, the laptop, the tablet, the iTouch/iPad, the smart phones and others.

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO, for an effective and meaningful discussion, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The details:

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

1. Hew Lee (EC)
2. John Howe
3. Andrew Yeung
4. Rosalind Soh
5. Alice Seah
6. Peng Peng
7. Jassmine Teo
8. Lim Geok Suan
9. Peri Liew
10. Thomas Loh (come later)
11. Tan Li Li
12. Chengpun
13. Jacqueline Han (tentative)
14. Angie Ng
15. Myra Chia
16. Peter Lim
17. Margaret Tian
18. Francis R Mangalam
19. Ann Lim
20. Rosalind Lee
21. Christina Pan
22. Ronald Lee (assisting)

• The June flea mart is now open for advertisements. Before placing an advertisement, please read the rules :

• Two advertisements per registered member per month.
• 5 line limit per advertisement. For trip/tour advertisements, the limit is 10 lines per ad.
• "For sale" , "Looking for" , "giveaway" advertisements and the status of the advertised items eg.
  "sold" or "withdrawn" are welcome.
• Not permitted: (i)advertisements of corporate goods/items, (ii) telephone numbers of advertisers, (iii) queries and comments on advertised items.
• Advertisers must include their e-mail addresses for contact purpose.