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Dear Members
Next "Board Game Day" will be held at:
For those not on my mailing list but would like to play, please register here (please don’t just show up in case there’s last minute changes…)
Abang will not go to the mountain, the mountain then have to move, here goes…
The itinerary as follows:
3:30pm Meet at Vivocity Sentosa Station on the 3rd level next to Republic Food Court where Toastbox is.
4:00pm Take monorail to Beach Station where the Palawan Beach is. Take a stroll down and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze and scenery.
5:00pm Take monorail to Imbiah St
ation. At the Merlion Plaza standing at 37 metres high, this half lion. half fish creature is a delight to snap our camera at. There is also an escalator that brings us to the Imbiah Lookout and the Tiger Sky Tower and lots of things to do.
6:00pm Next, take train to Waterfront Station where Resorts World is. Take in all the amusements here and enjoy the activities at Universal Studio. There is so much to do and take in here too.
7:00pm Adjourn to the Malaysian Food Street where all the best of Malaysian hawker fares are waiting to fill our hungry stomachs.
Those who are tired may take a train home after dinner. For others, the free show on the ‘Crane Dance’ starts at 9:00pm and another free show, the ‘Lake of Dreams’ starts at 9:30pm.
Another option available is for us to leisurely stroll back to Vivocity by the Sentosa Boardwalk.
Entry by monorail from Vivocity to Beach Station is $3.00, any other trips by monorail within Sentosa are free.
Are you ready for a day of fun, enjoyment and adventure at Sentosa?
Register here.
EOs, Dan & Boon Liang
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Hi all, please note that bookings have been made for 2nd August (Thursday) from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at courts 6 and 1. (That means effectively 4 hours.) See you..
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William Chew, one of the founders of SHC, is opening opportunities for retirees to discuss possible options in Myanmar.
Send all your interest to email: SHE@SilverHairsClub.com with details specific to the needs above. Please note only emails with sufficient details will be forwarded to William Chew.
Getting There :
EOs : Jeffrey Lim and Joyce Tan
The walk : Those who have done the Pipeline Ramble X-treme will find this walk relatively easy. The route, along the former railway line, will more or less be parallel to the Pipeline Ramble X-treme trail. But as we all know trains can’t go up steep slopes, so the walk will generally be on level ground.
This walk will be broken down into several stages, totaling about 22 km. Those who don’t want to do the whole walk can join/leave the walk at the various way points. Times given are approximate depending on the pace of the group.
Start point – Start at Kranji MRT 9.30 am
Way point 1 (7.0 km) – Break at coffee shop Block 160A Jalan Teck Whye (multi-storey car park) 11.00 to 11.30 am
Way point 2 (3.0 km) – Lunch Break at Rail Mall 12.30 to 2.00 pm.
There are several eating places at Rail Mall such as Cedele (deli), Subway (sandwiches), Ah Mei Cafe (prata, chicken rice), Eat (fish ball noodles). There are also a couple of pubs for those who are inclined for a mid-day tipple!
Way point 3 (6.4 km) – Break at Bouna Vista MRT 4.00 to 4.30 pm
End point (5.8 km) – End at Silat Road. 6.00 pm
There isn’t much by way of makan at this area. Depending on concensus we will adjourn to either Kereta Ayer Food Centre, People’s Park or Kok Seng (dinner point of Pipeline Ramble X-treme) for dinner.
Our Walk Team EOs: ChristinaCL Chan , Charles Wee, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong, Conrad Tang, Lydia Soh and me, Jeffrey Lim
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1. Jeffrey Lim
2. Joyce Tan
3. Charles Chua
4. Jacq Wong
5. Veronique Lee
6. Azhari Cuttilan
7. Ivan Lim
8. Daisy Phua (morning sector only)
9. Chris Chan
10. Terry Tang
11. Annie Tan (morning sector only)
13 Inez Lim
14. Lim Tian Soo
15. Charles Wee (morning sector only)
16. Vincent Lim
17. Lydia Soh
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Many of us have been in Singapore for more than 45 years. We have a short history; and yet it is full of memories for us. Let’s take this opportunity to share our feelings about Singapore. It is very nice of Dolly to put up this National Day song; and I like to invite you to also share with fellow members your favourite ND songs. Wishes too.
Enjoy this occasion.
Terence Seah
Hi all.. the badminton "kakis" at the above venue is stabilizing – around 12 to 14 peoples each time. The booking is from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Thanks to all who contribute time, monies and shuttlecocks. The objective is to "sweat & sauna" so regardless of your skills & abilities, just come and enjoy the fun and fellowship (we also have lunch at the coffee shop across the road, or anywhere that anyone may suggest). Bookings have been made for 26th July and 2nd August. We will take a break to celebrate National Day – 9th August (Thursday). 
Cheers
(a personal opinion)
*S.T. Friday 13/7/2012, page A32
Dear members,
As we get older, we become less mobile and less willing to leave our house. We may also be busy, got grand children to look after or just back from a wedding dinner or dance. We may be somewhere else in the world.
But, we still need to meet friends, keep in touch, and not feel lonely, just because we are house bound.
Let’s have another way to meet friends, old and new, keep in touch via SHC Live!
Technology has made this possible. Singapore is going to have one of the fastest broadbands. Most HDB flats and houses are going to be connected. We can be connected from anywhere in Singapore. See one another. SKYPE is one of the applications we can use. Go into SKYPE.com and sign up for an account online. If you are not sure, ask online and someone can help you.
Next and first SHC Live! is on Sat 4, starting 2200 hours. We will connect you 10 minutes before 2200 hours. So make sure your SKYPE is on.
Terence Seah
Please register here.
For a long time, we have discussed offline and here on this forum the idea of taking SilverHairsClub to another level, and making the club more structured and registered. We have all discussed, and the preference is to have SHC what it is today.
Next, I had offered to member/s to take over SHC, with the aim of shouldering the costs, legality and management of SHC, and maintaining SHC as it is today. However, I have not been able to find someone or groups to take over this role. As I have mentioned many times, I am in Singapore no more than 3-4 days a month, and have not been able to participate in most activities too. Most members are aware of my travelling patterns and absence from activities.
I had also offered to members to form a registered or business entity to own and run SHC, while leaving SHC social activities as it is to the Club manager. I did not receive any viable plans or concept.
This brought me to the idea of creating a new business organisation end 2011 – "SilverHairs Enterprise Pte Ltd" which owns SilverHairsClub.com and SilverHairsClub, a social and informal club for Singaporeans over 45 to meet new and more SilverHairs friends. SilverHairs Enterprise is intended to be the formal link with outside organisations and the public.
The initial targets of SilverHairs Enterprise PL (SHE) is to look at part-time work opportunities for SHC retirees and to find means to keep the club financially sound, without collecting membership fees.
I like to set a one-year goal to relinquish my responsility as founder of SHC, and be an ordinary member. I really do not have the time and resources to continue running SHC as it is. 3-4 days in Singapore now and in the coming years is not possible to run SHC and now SHE as it is. Neither can I continue to fund the organisations indefinitely.
To make this possible, I intend to identify volunteers to work inside SilverHairs Enterprise PL, as I and SHE obviously cannot afford to pay salaries. We do not receive government support, and neither are we a charity organisation where we can solicit funds. When the different roles become successful and profitable, SHE will be able to pay for this part-time roles.
This is the way forward, as I do not wish to see SHC and SHE discontinued when I am unable to do so. I also prefer to go over future ideas and tasks, rather than relook back at what we have discussed over the last few years.
If you feel you have the experience and would like to work for SHE in a volunteer role, I would like to discuss with you how you can fit into SilverHairs Enterprise Pte Ltd. This is where you can re-engage yourself with outside organisations and the public. You may write to me at terences@SilverHairsClub.com. As a member, please feel free to offer your comments and ideas here. If you like to track back to the last discussion, read here.
Terence Seah
All of us are familiar with Home Potlucks. To our friends and new acquaintances, it is always nice to cook a meal, invite others to bring something, and enjoy time together, get to know each other and find common interests.
Very often, the host has to put in a lot of effort to make sure the Home Potluck runs as planned, and the food and drinks are sufficient for the group. The schedule has to be right, the cake just well baked, the curry hot and yet caters to those who have delicate lips, the apartment is cleaned, before and after the event and the guests are able to gel with one another.
If we are the sociable type, we always like to be invited. If I find that someone else is invited, and I am not, I tend to sulk and wonder why I am to invited. Maybe, it’s another clique, and I am not in that group. Sometimes, we rather not put up a Post on a home potluck, for fear that we invite someone we dont like or we receive overwhelming responses. Or maybe, we might have two persons who do not like one another, for whatever the reasons.
Then, if we have many responses, it will cost a lot to buy the food and the drinks. And, it will also be a big headache to do the preparation and ooh, the clean-up. Maybe, we can organise one or two Home Potlucks. But, how about every month? No, sometimes, we think better not, to avoid all the headaches. It’s sad if these concerns prevent us from having regular Home Potlucks. Some participants may not bring anything, and just say I shall drop in. Others may bring an item, that two other members have brought along too.
Many of our members are excellent cooks, prepare great dishes and make beautiful kueh kueh. Would it not be nice if we get to taste these foods?
How do we encourage Home cooked food? Sometimes, words are better not said, but I tend to think that we should be open about having home potlucks, some guidelines maybe, some costs ideas?. We then can call these home potlucks an SHC-style Home Potluck. What about "Invite and be Invited"?
(Please do not point or push anyone who respond to this Post to organise a home potluck. This can discourage views and opinions from being raised). Let’s have open ideas and discussison on a SHC-style Home Potluck.
Terence Seah
Hi All
Please note details of SHC July Mthly Cycling Event as follows:
04:45pm – Select and rental of bicycles for those who need one (Rental charges to apply)
05:00pm – Start of cycling event.
07:00pm to 07:15pm – End of cycling event and return of rental bikes.
07:15pm to 08:15pm – Dinner and Catch-up time….at KPT 24hrs Kopitiam, Blk 401 Hougang Ave 8…..or go for teochew porridge along Upper Serangoon Road (a short distance from Ponggol Park).
And the route shall be:
Total Distance: Less Than Or About 15KM ONLY (From our RECCE RIDE of 07July morning with LawrenceL, ChongNK, EileenA and SallyT, it’s actually quite an easy ride/route.)
See route map here: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/images/park_images/ParkConnectors/NERL_map.pdf 
NOTE1: Since we are starting at 5:00pm, we will most probably see the night-fall when riding along Ponggol Promenade Nature Walk! Although Track Street Lightning are available, it may be useful that you bring along a Bike-Torch or a Torch-Light plus a Bike Rear Light (if you have one!)
NOTE2: Those who have gone for the RECCE RIDE and if joining this event, please assist to keep the pack in the right direction/route, especially along Serangoon PC to Ponggol PC. THANKS in advance!
NOTE3: Photographer(s) required for this ride. Please bring camera(s) and take as many pictures as you like… 
Hope to see you there.
Thank you & Regards
Ivan Lim
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Another opportunity for the Westerlies to meet again. This time round we hope to introduce more activities for you, Swimming as usual from 10:00am follows by lunch and bowling from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and karoeke from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
We hope to order nonya foods for lunch, those in favour please indicate early as prior booking is required. We have booked a room from 12:00-4:00pm, after lunch we can play games, and chit chats. I will share about a trip to Penang and will be getting Pat to share on his experiences as a senior Toastmaster member.
Kaoreke will be another exciting time for us as the room is free of charge and we only need to order a soft drink or beer at $5.50.
There is fun for anyone, we look forward to your participation.
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Graduate Guild, Dover Road, enter by gate 4, nearest MRT Dover Station
Parking is free!
Time: 10:00am Swimming/12:00pm Lunch/2:00pm Bowling/Karoeke 4:00pm.
EOs, Dan & Pat
Those coming"
We are now into the second half of 2012.
Monthly gatherings:
Let’s think about the SHC monthly gatherings. Most of us know there is a monthly gathering, organised during the week day from around 4pm to 8pm, usually in the city. This event caters well to the still-working SilverHairs and some retirees. Since the beginning of 2012, the monthly gatherings have expanded to cater to members, mainly retirees living in the East and the West. Robert Ong has been steadily organising the monthly gatherings for the Easterlies; while Dan Huang is now organising the monthly gatherings for the Westerlies. Most times, the participants are retirees, as these events are held during the off-peak periods and during the weekdays. If you are looking to meet new SilverHairs friends, and looking for common interests and companionship, look for Robert Ong and Daniel Huang in the SilverHairsClub.com. Their events are published there monthly. If you make time to join these events, I am sure the EOs would be most pleased to make this gathering a monthly activity.
Healthy activities:
SilverHairsClub is for the over 45s. We all see the need for healthy activities, exercises and fresh air, amidst scenic surroundings. There is the walking group, the cycling group and the badminton group. Their activities are organised almost every month; read more about them in the Club’s forum.
Annual Dinner & Dance:
This month is our monthly Dinner & Dance. It’s titled "Arabian Night"; and the organisers assure us there will be plenty of dancing, games, music and fun. If you are looking for a night of dancing and dancing, all dressed up for the evening, you may be able to get tickets to this evening event. Register now in the Club. I think there is still room for you.
Interest groups activities:
There are many other groups, each organised by dedicated members. Join the IT group, the Photography group, the IT Balloon group, the beginners guitar group, the line dancing group, the month end Kovan dancing session and even the online fleamart. Do join them.
Membership changes:
There are some changes in the membership procedures.
* With effect 1 July 2012, new membership applications will be processed during the 1st 7 days of each month.
* Members, whose email address has changed, and have not informed the administrator, will be delisted. You would have to apply new. You can tell you are delisted, if you can no longer log into SilverHairsClub.com.
Membership to SHC will continue to be free. As the Club does not have an activity organising committee, members are expected to organise one activity for the Club and its members, during the membership term. If you have not done so, please speak with the senior members who would be able to offer you some ideas. These activities can be related to your interests, hobbies, leisure, charity, travel, small business, etc.
Part-time work for retirees and working members with some free time:
In the coming months, we will focus on paid part-time work opportunities for retired SilverHairsClub members, as well as working members who have some free time. We have now a good size start-up group to launch Eldersitter services to elderlies in Singapore. A number of members have also applied for part-time nanny services, confinement ladies, office stand-ins, errand runners and drivers, and we are now consolidating the names list. We have recently received a suggestion to offer online Chinese tuition to overseas adults in western countries. Retirees and those with the time, are invited to participate. We shall also pursue this idea.
What you can do to help?
You can help spread word around to help our retirees, who are still fit and healthy, to find part-time work. Our retirees have the experience, wisdom and knowledge, being over 45. Working part-time is not just for the money; a part-time job helps us keep in touch with the outside world. We may have retired from full time work, but we have experience and knowledge that can still be put to good use, during our Silver years. A part-time job is our way of continuing our contribution to society and to a labour tight Singapore.
* Your friends or colleaques may be looking for a fit senior to look after their elderly parents, keep them company or send them for a hospital appointment. Hire an Eldersitter from our group of retirees.
* Does your office or factory need part-time staff as stand-in? Ask your company HR, your boss, or your family friends to register with SilverHairs Enterprise by sending an email to SHE@SilverHairsClub.com.
* Is your married children, expecting a baby, and looking for a nanny or a confinement lady? SilverHairs Enterprise may have someone for you.
Please do your part to spread the word around. Contact SHE@SilverHairsClub.com for any suggestions, queries, ideas or opportunity. I shall be very happy to hear from you, as the Blue Helmet project has taken us years to discuss and conceptualise. Many members have contributed to ideas, met at many meetings, spent their time and weekends, and effort to come together.
Thank you.
Terence Seah
SilverHairsClub
calling hiah ti ji mui ( bros & sisters ) ,
come come let re visit de famous geylang for a nite siow siow outing…
now 1st we whack de durains stall , after de makan we stroll into de RED LIGHT ared
see for yrourself de ayam ,pimp xxx shop selling all kinds of stuffs on so called tian soo lua tai IT product..
after about 2hrs of look see look see ..den pak toh ( stomach ) yeow yeow ( hungry ) liao..we whack de food nearby kopi shop…sell many makans ..only worry no seat ….for those hiah ti ( brothers ) ,
DATE ; 09th july 2012
TIME ; 2000hr
MEETING POINT after lavnder mrt ..dun know de name of de stn cos me no take mrt..will check & revert back lor…maybe KALLANG mrt stn , if cfrm den we meet @ de information counter ( upstair or down stair har )
need not ve to pay 1st..what ever makan ,drinks u whack u PAY lor…
so ai mai cheong lah !!!
cheers from sam huat huat huat
This post is posted on behalf of MaryT as her post did not appear on this blog!
Date: Saturday, 14 July 2012
Time: 4.30pm sharp (about 2 hrs)
Meeting Point : Woodlands MRT Station nearby Passenger Service Control Station
EOs : Veronica Wong & Mary Tan
This easy walk takes us into an urban park in Woodlands nature area to enjoy its rustic surroundings of a
secondary forest, grassland and the mangrove swamp where you may observe mudskippers in the mudflat.
Woodlands Waterfront attractions – water promenade, coastal forest vegetation, view of Johor Straits,
sunrise and sunset views. The 400m jetty is one of the longest coastal jetties in Singapore that offers
visitors panoramic views of the park and the Straits of Johor. This park is so simple yet beautiful.
A good place for photography enthusiast.
End of Walk – for dinner at 888 Plaza, junction of Woodlands Ave 4 and 7
Our other Walk Team EOs: ChristinaCL Chan, Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Conrad &
Sally Tang and Lydia Soh.
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Guidelines
Hi everybody,
I would like to start a discussion, and would like to hear from you. What you do and your experience can help some of us decide where we can get our medications, health products and medical accessories. Do not discourage the discussion with what you think is improper or even illegal. But, if you have experienced any good or bad, then, that’s it, we should hear from you.
Here goes. Cheaper or better?
Many seniors and elderlies suffer from some long term sickness. We see a doctor, get a prescription, and we get most of our medication from polyclinics, private clinics, general hospitals and specialist medical centres. For some of us, the medisave allocation gets used up, during the first appointment with the doctor during the area. Some medication is expensive, and requires life long consumption.
Where do we get medication, especially the specialised and expensive ones on a continued basis? We can also buy generic medication, instead of original branded medication.
Where do you buy your medication? Do you go get them from JB, KL or Thailand? Numerous pharmacies in JB. Or do you get them from India, where there are lots of generic medication. Or you try sourcing them from the US and Europe. Give some examples and price comparisons. Have you good experiences or bad ones? Share with us your experience and observations of differences.
Again, please do not discourage anybody from sharing their experiences or recommendations. Be open, and expensive does not mean they are always good or the best.
Terence Seah
Fellow SHCians,
Those registered coming:
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