Month: October 2014

Raymond Final Farewell

Raymond Tang Chew Weng passed away peacefully on Friday October 24th, 2014 at home. He was born February 4th, 1948.

Raymond Tang

The wake will be held at Blk 729 Woodlands Circle until Tuesday October 28th, 2014 at 10.45am. He will then be cremated at Mandai Crematorium

Raymong Tang was known to us as one of a few SHC members who dedicated his own time and finance in teaching other willing members on golf. He used to spent many weekday evenings at Marine, Sebawaing and Mandai in sharing his golfs’ skills and knowledge with a group of SHC members. We hereby wish him farewell to a journey well travelled

Best regards,
Dolly

Health and Longevity

A friend told me her brother- in- law (a Dutchman) is celebrating his 100 years old birthday soon. And this centenarian is as healthy as can be! What is the secret to his good health and longevity? I see much younger people already bedridden or needing wheelchairs.

What’s the use of living to 80s and 90s if one is suffering from debility? Hence I think it’s a good idea to ‘study’ the habits of healthy octogenarians and nonagenarians (or centenarians!) and try to uncover at least one thing that can impact health in old age positively.

There is a story in the *ST recently about a 99-year-old former principal who is still learning a foreign language. Every day he spends about four hours self-learning Italian. And he is so engrossed in his study he has no time to feel lonely. This made me conclude that serious learning will help keep dementia at bay. This is the one thing I would like to share with others and I hope to practice this one thing myself asap!  :)                              *Sunday Times 12/10

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Do family duties make it difficult for you to pursue your leisure interest?

SilverHairsClub developed its main objective to provide a platform for SilverHairs, over 45, to meet new and more friends. Over the last 9 years, we get to understand our objective better, and whether it has served our efforts.

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The Council of Third Age recent survey revealed that many Singaporeans who have left full time work are not able to fulfil their leisure interests because they need to look after their family duties first.

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Grand children to look after, keeping the house clean, get ready homecooked food and caring after an ageing family member.  Are you one of those who are unable to participate in SHC activities because you have family duties to do?  What percentage of your SHC friends do you know fall under this category?

Or are you within the 36-45% surveyed that say your reasons for non-participation in leisure activities are due to lack of money or because of age?  The survey added that most seniors prefer to keep to themselvces after they retired and may lack the courage to proactively intereact with others?

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Come share your thoughts, even if you have been inactive?  What do you think?  What about you?  Make an effort to share your thots.

Terence Seah

Coffee chat on Thursday, 13 November 2014 from 2 – 4 pm

 

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Hi kopi chatterers!

Time really flies ~~~ another two months to the end of 2014 … ooohlala!

I’m arranging our next coffee chat in November.  I’m trying a new day in the week .. Hope this is a refreshing change? .. Details are as follows:

  • Date:   Thursday, 13 November 2014
  • Time:   2 – 4 pm (on a lazy afternoon)
  • Venue:  Our usual haunt viz: Paya Lebar food court, B2 of Singpost Paya Lebar (easy access for everyone since it’s just next to the Paya Lebar mrt station and you’re well-sheltered from the station to the foodcourt)
  • Agenda: No specific agenda ~ can chat on anything under the sun  but no no to politics, sex, religion  (taboos of the shc: otherwise fairy godmother will come wielding a stick)
  • Cuisine: All types of food/beverages … just pay for your own orders… A Kopitiam card entitles you to a 10% discount.

Hope to see more friends joining in an afternoon of fun and laughter ya?  Wd appreciate if you could note this date/time in your diary or handphone and reply ASAP..

Thanks once again for your continued support.

Cheers & warm regards,

Gabriella

Those coming:

  1. Gabriella Chua
  2. Charles Cher
  3. Lulu Kwek
  4. Martin Han
  5. Chua Seng Chong
  6. Kenneth Tan
  7. Kristy Quek
  8. Frank Kaw
  9. Alice Tan
  10. Lim Tiang Soon
  11. Daniel Chan
  12. Raymond Quan
  13. Alice Seah
  14. Caroline Sit
  15. Amy Ko
  16. Jazz Soh
  17. Angie Ng
  18. Clara Chay
  19. Nina Choo & Catherine
  20. Ronald Lee
  21. Roland Tong
  22. Mary Tan (tentative)
  23. Jeffrey & Irene
  24. Meg
  25. Patrick Oei

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS AFTERNOON.  A WHOPPING NUMBER OF YOU TURNED UP .. (23 IN ALL). WE HAD GOOD FELLOWSHIP, CHIT-CHATTING AND MEETING UP WITH OLD AS WELL AS NEW FRIENDS.  LAST,BUT NOT LEAST, MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT DURING THE UKELELE SING-ALONG ……I’M TOUCHED BY ALL YOUR PARTICIPATION :-)

CHEERS TILL WE MEET AGAIN IN DECMBER 2014

 

Quotable Quotes (updated today ~ 8.11.14):

“In your day, surround yourself with people who love you, motivate you, encourage you and make you feel good about being You.”

“Happiness comes when you believe in what you are doing, know what you are doing and love what you are doing.”

”Never blame anyone in your life. 

Good people give you happiness.

Bad people give you experience.

Worst people give you a lesson.

& Best people give you memories.”

 

 

Spend the last 4 days of 2014 @High seas ?

Any interested member for a Penang + Port Klang  OR Penang + Langkawi  on 28th Dec to 31st Dec 2014 ( docking Singapore 31st Dec around noon ). We have amper time on board to hold discussion,chats, parties besides touring Penang for shoping/sightseeing. May be we shall also taste the soft shell crabs in Port Klang if available.

The advertised price for this cruise is S$ 507 excluding seaport tax S$98 pax on triple/twim cabin. I don’t like to pay this price and I believe you may want a bargain . Those interested can email : ang_tonio@yahoo.com.sg offering your ideal  nett price.  This service is valid until 19th Oct 2014 ( Will only extend if there are available cabins ) The capacity is 1400 persons

On Board SuperStar Gemini depart Singapore on 28th Dec 2014 afternoon

Tony Ang