What’s happening on 12th/13th September 2008?

There’s been a lot of buzzing & confusion going on.  Some members are clueless as to what’s going on.  Some are not even aware of this event.  It’s  a celebration of the mid-autumn Festival,  done the SHC style.  Make yourself free, do not miss out the fun.  Ron Wie has booked a chalet at the NSRCC, and members can choose to stay overnight.  If you wish to stay overnight, and wants to share a room, pls drop an email to Lydia Chin.  Alternatively, just bring along your sleeping bag or tent, or borrow Terence’s camping tent.  The event line up, as of today, is as follows.  This is still subjected to further changes.

Day 1  (Friday, 12th September 2008)

  • 1:30pm     First shuttle bus departs from Tanah Merah MRT Station 
  • 2pm          Proceed to check into chalet no 10
  • 2-3pm       Origami (led by Ron Koh) 
  • 3-4pm       Scrabble, board games or Mahjong or karaoke (free & easy)
  • 4-7pm       Nature Walk along the beach : includes intro to qigong & nature photography.                  If  you’re coming for this item, pls bring your walking shoes, umbrella, hat & camera.  
  • 7pm           Dinner –  Pot Luck session.  Each person to bring along an item of food, wine, juice, enough for about 15 pax.  If you’re coming for this session, pls let us know what food item you’ll be bringing.  Post your food item on this thread.
  • 7:45pm till late      Line dance Jam Session (led by Hamida, our dance instructor).  We will be polishing up our line dance item for the coming Oct 15th meeting.  If you want to be a member of the performing group,  do not miss this first practice, which will be held during this Jam session.

Day 2 (Saturday, 13th September 2008)

  • 8am       Breakfast for those staying overnight (or those who wish to come in early)
  • 9am       Beach Walk or cycling  
  • Noon      Lunch (menu & venue to be determined later)
  • 2pm       Hair Cutting demo cum Hair Workshop by Lisa
  • 4pm       Free and easy – games , walking, cycling , Karaoke etc
  • 6:30pm     Lantern Festival Pot luck – bring food and you own hand made lanterns.  Beach party   will carry on for those who enjoy sitting by the beach
  • 8:30pm till late  – Dancing till the wee hours of the night from specially selected CD music & guest singers.  If music & dance is not your cup of tea, proceed to a quiet spot for some romancing.     

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Author: Lydia Chin

I love to sing.. dance.. travel...cycle.. attend concerts... etc.. Seriously considering going into semi-retirement. But still very energetic.. hence will get bored, if not working!

49 thoughts on “What’s happening on 12th/13th September 2008?”

  1. Hi Lydia,

    Are you practising yr line dance for my Oct 15 gathering?
    If so, pls let me know who will be in yr team and the length of the music?

    Pls note size of stage in my previous post.

    Happy MOON-ing and jamming.

    james

  2. Hi all,

    Lydia – thanks for helping out with so little info or direction from me, but as mentioned it should be SHC , simple, honest and carefree for all, no hidden agenda, etc.
    Sing along at the beach with Caroline, Clara, Lydia and many other songbirds.

    James & Susan, Vivien, Patsy, Maureen, Agnes, Michelle,Constance, Nancy and all other new members , dont worry we will make you all feel at home.

    Also hope more mini event EO will come forward to organise your interest like ‘Tarot’, or Origami, Lantern making etc .
    It is not too late as this can be on a free and easy basis.

    For all those events in the bungalow it will be on first come first served limit to 30 people for those who have registed or email me.

    As for the 13 Sept Main Pot Luck event outside at the Beach it will be unlimited and everyone is invited to come in at anytime with whatever you want to bring, food,lantern , homed make tent etc.

    James there will be plenty of time for you to mingle with us and to try out whatever dances we want to do. Cheers

  3. Seems interesting and if camping was mentioned in the spirit of chui kong l-p song, then it’s alright otherwise do please check it out whether the putting up of tents is allowed in the Club which which is quite different from our own SHClub.

    Enjoy yourselves but do temper and moderate your enjoyment otherwise the NSRCC member who books the bungalow for this event amy have a lot of explanation to do to the Club’s Management.

  4. Hi Lydia, RonaldW,

    For this mid autumn night, I am very sure to bring my tent to camp outside NSRCC. Shall keep the options open, but definitely no chicken curry this time. It’s been a long time, since we get to admire the mermaid on the moon. Shall be there until Sun morning 0900 hrs.

    Terence Seah

  8. Hi
    I am new. Just registered myself as a member . I would like to join you people to admire the moon and the sea etc… Will contact my other friends who are SHC members and then decided what food to bring

  9. Dear all :

    The nature walk segment on 12th Sep will be combined with a short intro to qiqong by Vivian/Lydia.

    I hope more people can come for this slot. Register your interest on this thread.

    Ninah, we look fwd to see you. Are u coming on 12th Sep or 13th Sep? Are your other SHC friends also coming? Pls indicate their names.

    Cheers, Lydia.

  10. Vivien Lai:
    #15: Interesting to see a real live demo, perhaps joining it
    If held on Sat 13th Sep then be able to do so.
    Lydia YK Chin:
    #16: Special request can this pilot Qiqong session be held on Sat 13th Sep, so many more others can join in too. Perhaps schedule it in the 4 to 5pm time slot. Thank you

  14. Hi all,

    Here is the link to NSRCC with map directions, Shuttle Bus timings from Tanah Merah MRT station and also Bungalow no. 10 location, is right in the middle of all the Bungalows, nearer the children playground.

    Shuttle buses timing are 1.30pm, 2.30pm ,3.30pm ,5pm, 6pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm from Tanah Merah MRT to NSRCC. Last bus from NSRCC is at 10.30pm

    http://www.esrcc.com.sg/contact/location.html

    NSRCC stands for National Service Resort and Country Club, or sometimes commonly called as Safra Golf and Country Club.

    Overnight stay – extra bed in bungalow cost only $5 per person (Max 8 persons on bungalow overnight stay). Camping with Terence, Agnes on Friday and me is free. (Outside the NSRCC grounds, by the beach, however you can use toilet/bathroom facilities in the chalet).

    Cheers

  15. Good morning Ronald Wie,

    How about for those who are driving to the NSRCC bungalow, are there parking lots for visitors and what are the charges like? I will be there on Friday afternoon since I have already taken leave during that period. Not sure what I will be doing there but am taking a break and KLKK. :)

    Ah Nee

  17. Dear all.

    Pls make your own arrangements to meet @ Tanah Merah MRT, if you’re taking the shuttle bus. Pls take note of the shuttle bus timing.

    1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm from Tanah Merah MRT to NSRCC.

    Last bus from NSRCC is at 10.30pm

    The amended Day 1 activities are as follows :

    2pm Check into Chalet No 10

    2-4pm Origami (led by Ron Koh)
    Mahjong (bring your own mahjong sets)
    Scrabble & Board games (provided by Lydia)

    4-7pm Nature walk along the beach (led by Lydia )
    (inclusive of a mini qigong session by Vivian/Lydia & an intro to nature photography by Ron Koh)

    7pm Makan session (if you’re joining in this potluck session, pls let me know what food/drink items you’re bringing)

    7:45 till late (extended till midnight if you’ve the energy)

    LineDancing demo + linedance jam (Led by Hamida) We’ll be selecting 2 dances & confirm interested people for the performance on 15th Oct during this segment. If you’re interested in this segment, pls post your name & I’ll email the dance sheet to you.

    Cheers, Lydia.

  18. Hi all

    Mahjong set and table/chairs can be rented for only $10 per day, from the Resort, max 2 sets. So need to reserve early, for those who want to play, let me know.

    Parking on Weekdays is $2.15 per entry, but weekend is $1.60 per hour. There are some free car parks but quite a distance away, but if you like walking/skating that should not be a problem. Cheers

  19. Hi RonW, Lydia, Agnes,

    I dont want to miss this event, but it looks like I am likely to have to go to Kerala this mid-Autumn weekend. I can bring the big 4 men tent for your use on Friday afternoon. Anybody likes to use the tent? It’s takes 5 minutes to fix it.

    Terence Seah

  20. Hi Terence

    No worries, was sooo looking forward to put up my new tent up and be your neighbour to watch the fairies and mermaid in the moon, listen to the waves lapping on the beach. he he he . Never mind, sometimes things just cropped up that are beyond our control. Am sure there will be other opportunities.

    Cheers
    Agnes

  21. “Hi Terence…looking forward to ……watch the ….mermaid in the moon…” Since that nite Sengh spotted his wig, gals hv been following him everywhere.merlioness, maids….and now he has trapped a mermaid in the moon so kerala is just an excuse, he must be going to the moon to milk the maid………..

  22. Hi there.

    Calling out all those coming for this event, if you wish to stay overnight, pls indicate whether you want a bed inside the room, outside the room or out on the beach, inside the tent.

    Dan & Joy, are both of you coming on Friday & staying overnight? Or just saturday only?

    I am looking for a room mate for Friday night. Any takers?

    Cheers, Lydia.

  24. Good morning. I want to attend dancing on 13th Septmeber.Can anybody guide me how to go from Tanah Merah MRT to the venue of the dancing? I can do disco, Rockandroll, salsa, Latin Cha cha, Rumba,Waltz and other dances.

    Thanks Francis

  25. Dear Lydia and all,

    My Apology, I’m unable to turn up on friday as I have a urgent relief teaching, so sorry once again.
    Hope u all enjoy yourself….hv great fun….

    cheers, vivian

  26. Hi Lydia,

    As Vivian is not turning up
    on Friday, I believe the qigong
    session will be cancelled.
    Hence, I will not be coming too as so happen
    I’ll have to leave early for a dinner party
    on Friday.

    Wish all of you have lots of fun.

  27. Hi Ronald and everybody!

    I’m really looking forward to meeting you all and getting to know you. BBCat, Doreen, Joyce and Ronald, thanks for making me feel at home (specially at NDP line dance). Will think of something to bring for dinner on Friday.

    Cheerios!

    Vivien Ler

  28. Hi Terrence, Ronald, Tim Liu, and everybody,

    I am looking forwarding to meeting you guys this Friday, pm at the chalet. Thanks for arranging the event.

    cheers.

  30. Hi everybody,

    RonaldW and LydiaC have almost mapped up this weekend mid-autumn gathering at NSRCC. I am not able to attend, but will drop over for a short while this Fri, before head to the airport. Shall drop my tent there for those who like to experience tenting by the beach.

    For some members, this place may not be convenient, but i would encourage you to come, if you are available. This is a beautiful resort and you can share your interests with other members here.

    Have fun.

    Terence Seah

  31. Celia-W, thank you for remembering me in yr invite. Like Terence who will be travelling on the nite of Friday, i will at best be returning from a busman holiday on that same nite (heee, pls dont take it that I am going on a holiday in a bus). Anyhow will certainly make an effort to drop by on Saturday nite if not earlier.

    Folks do go, support and enjoy if you have the time !

  32. Hi Tim,

    Have a good trip back from your ‘busman holiday’. I will drive there at about 2.00 pm and will stay until about 4 pm. Hope to meet Terrence and the rest if they are there at the same time. Saturday has been set aside for some church activities, so will miss the other SHC members. regards.

  33. Hi Ronald Wie

    I will not be going to the SAFRA thingy this Sat.
    My apologies and I have something personal to attend to.

    Charles Wee

    This means I will not be taking a lift from you as I am pulling out of the walk too.

    Many thanks

    Caroline Gee

  36. RonaldW and LydiaC, with a group of fellow SHCians have started their mid-Autum celeberations at NSRCC, since yesterday. And, if you have time today or tomorrow, give them a call. Join them and meet them at Chalet 10. I guess no one will respond the forum today, as there is another group cycling in the Changi area too. Not too late.

    Terence Seah

  37. Terence..
    Im here to respond..
    I want to ‘complain’…hehe..yesterday nite i wanted to go over & hangout,,but nobody answer their fones?..ahnee forgot her hp at ofis,,ask suezhang to bring,she went out dancing somewhere…sigh
    Then i called Hamidah…hard luck too..she must be too busy swaying lah..by the time i got hold of her….they all wanna balek oredi sob!sob!…

    Actually i wanna makan ChinBoon sedap kropok he brought back from Indonesia…aiya!…Steven…u also at fault for not answering my sms & fonecall…hhhmmm..

    I also called Danz,thot he was at this gathering…ooppss!…sori Dan if i kacau your privacy hor…u not there but somewhere else?…kesian me lor..

    Then desperate…i even sms u, Terence,hoping u wud give me RonWie hp or anybody else’s….alas!…u also tak answer me leh?..apa macam?…but i din mentioned if u overseas beta not reply me lah…so i guess u somewhere in outer space flying?…hehe…sori i also kacau.

    In the end ahnee & hamidah said…i can go over,but kropok liou! & asked me to take the empty container to wash !…so rude hor?…hahaha…lagi kesian me rite?

    So…ChinBoon…ada lagi kropok or not?..i want to eat leh…no need to fry..just the raw ones will do…hehe..horrible me for being too tempted lor…please :)

    But today im busy.,cant go over to hv fun with u all again..now resting from gardening….going shopping later ..perhaps i might drop by at nite to say helo..hopefully i wont be ‘played’ out again…hhhmmm..

  38. Hi Norlinda,

    Actually i saw your SMS 6 hours after it was sent. Very far away. So, i guessed you had already enjoyed the keropok. Noticed many people enjoying the keropok but did not try a pc. Nor, what an annoying coincidence, haha.

    Terence Seah

  39. Hi Norlinda,

    Minta ma’af that my hdph was at left at home and tak bawa.

    When i saw your sms, too late.

    Chin Boon still have a small portion of Indonesian
    keropok with him. Sedap ! Yummy! Yummy!

    Lain kali pergi chepat chepat ; mesti kiasu lah sedikit kalau mahu makan Chin Boon’s keropok . Jikalau tidak
    lu makan angin laut.

  40. Hi all,
    Sorry to have to say a big Thank You to all of you who have helped me in many ways to make my laid back weekent retreat a wonderful one. I had to rush for my weekly badminton after checking out, rush back to manual wash some clothes, then to ECP for the bladding training. But because of the rain could not make it to CV, and ended spending more time and work on the steamboat buffet till late.
    Thanks all for coming and for those who have enjoyed yourselves, give yourself a pat, the place is there and the friends are all there, and it is up to you all to make the best of everything. In life we have to start learning to be less depending on frends for our happiness even as we make more friends. Maybe the Bhutan , measure of happiness is soemthing we should learn. That sometimes we get more by giving. So thanks once again to all , Lydia, Ah Nee, Joyce, Hamidah and dancers, Lisa and Michelle for coming early everymorning to tidy up the place and making good breakfast.
    For those who have enjoyed themselves, will plan another one the next quarter, just keep your ears open, heart open and be happy. Cheers

  41. hi Terence..
    Wah!..now u so pandai can laugh at me hahaha hor!..that’s nice!
    Ya lah, not annoying but ‘fated’ lah!..im not suppose to even get a bite
    of that yummy kropok bcos if i was there…others wont get a chance lor!..hhmm :)

    Steven..u apa macam..hp very important..must bawa,jgn lupa macam orang tua lah!…hehe..luckily no girlfren calling,if not u sudah kena ‘cerai’!..hehe

    Where’s CB?..he must hv answered in my ofis email lah.(im on leave today & tom..assisting the painters…jadi supervisor!), i very suaku no private email at home!…CB why u so ‘shy’ to yak so much in forum…just in case ada detective mahu tangkap is it?…:)

    RonWie & team..thank you so much for arranging this fun ‘camping’…wish the next time its organise…i can take leave & enjoy…pegi picnic,cycling & chit chat with great company of all Shcians! but Terence must be in town lah…so kesian he cant make it that day…if he’s around…lagi fun..can ‘bully’him when he get drunk!…hahaha

  42. Hi Ronald

    Thanks for organising this. I enjoyed the company of friends, old and new.

    The rendang, soon kuey and chicken wings were yummy. The other food were probably nice too, but I couldn’t stuff anymore in.

    The dance session provided a good workout and I also got to learn disco rock from Susan.

    Thanks for sharing about Bhutan and the spirit of giving. I googled and learnt that Bhutan was rated by Business Week as the happiest country in Asia in 2006.

    Joy

  43. Hi Norlinda,

    Kesian ! Kesian !

    Since you had missed and loved to taste CB’s keropok from Indonesia at the chalet , I had a better suggestion.

    You may buy the RAW Krupuk Udang baru Aloha Sidoarjo Super Extra BIG ( Halal ) brand from any Sheng Siong supermarket and can supervise your maid to fry them.

    And do NOT forget to bring along 1 tin to Mac Don ECP this Sat for all of us ,cyclists to sample. Boleh tak?

  44. Hi all,

    Now that I have some time, must really say a Big Thank you to all who have helped me, Lydia for coming out on her own to support with the event publicity and pot luck. Joyce for booking the Bungalow. Jie and Grace Wong for signing up very early as anchor tenants for the whole event, financing this big project from this start.

    A great big thank you to Hamidah and her dancers who took the effort to perform 3 dances, and this is after her puasa.
    Also to all the line dancers that have been hiding for so long, thanks for appearing and to enjoy the recollection of the dances that we have learn. I especially enjoy the reenactment of our first DnD dances like Pizzirico, Comboy Cha,Cha etc, and also the Hamidah’s style of Bollywood line dances, Rene, Doreen and all of you, you all really know how to shake everything well.

    Lisa for volunteering her hair styling demo on hair dyeing and hair cut, using my head though (but got a nice hair style). So Charles, Lina, Linda, Anne you learn how to segment the head, and how to create hair body to give better shape of flat heads like me. So maybe we can plan a monthly hair session cum MJ, and we know who to call, right Patrick ???
    Also special Thanks to Dan and Joy, Susan and James for leading the Sat social dance group. And the group of merry singer and dancers who knows how to be friendly have a good time with everyone, especially Lin C, voted the friendliest personality for a new comer, you touched many hearts.

    Special mention also to all those who have been very generous with their Pot luck contributions, a 1 kg Tiramisu cake from Robert & Christie, Michelle for big box of dougnuts, and Croissant Tuna Sandwiches, Jessie for the big pan of chicken wings, bee hoon and moon cakes. There were many who were as generous too, you know who you are, so a big thank you.

    Lastly to Terence who offered to top up the balance which I strongly declined, and also to Ah Nee, Lina, Jie and Grace for collection of the funds. The total bill paid was $484 and total collected was $445, so I had only to top up $39.

    So here is really a big thank you to the spirit of SHC, that we can have a good time, without having to over organise and to really have to work to hard just to have some fun. To those who felt let down in some ways, I will have to say sorry that I could not have let you all to organise yourselves to be happpy, maybe a trip to Bhutan as Joy as discovered will help, I see more Joys appearing already, and wish them well.

    So as I have promised, as I have not lost anything, will plan another laid back weekend retreat, with more MJ, dancing,singing, maybe more organised barbercue so all can pay equal share. I have a handful of people who have suggested helping out it the next such event like,Lydia, Patrick , Michelle, and others. So once again thank you all and hope TErence will be able to camp out this time.

    The target date is in December in one of the biggest Bungalow in the East, with gated compound for camping I hope , so maybe we can a Woodstock music and dance festival???

    Lastly I apologise to all who if you have been asked to pay the $5 which you feel you should not have. I will refund every request, just sms or email your account to me, no questions asked. I have a few people I would like to refund the $5,and will write to you personally, sorry for the over zealous effort of my good buddies who some were saying acted close to Ah Long’s henchwomen.

    Terence you miss the cosy campout unders the stars as we saw 2 tents out there with cosy couples in them, could it be our SHC’s couples???

    Thanks all for the Mid Autumn festival I would remember for my life, for once I felt I was the owner of my dream Bungalow, hopefully will be California or Australia ,or mabye just in Phuket but back to basic Bhutan simple living style, as being happy is the goal not the other things. Life is a journey, not a destination, so Cheers

  45. Hi RonW!

    What a lengthy words of thanks to us;(those SHCians)who went & visited yr dream bungalow!

    It should be the other way round. Thank you for organising it for us. Though I went for a short while only, I enjoyed myself very much at the bowling alley. Thanks to Lin C & U.

    Regretted not being able to attend the next day due to other commitments.

    Looking forward to yr next bungalow in Dec. Better post it early b4, we make other plans for the holis.

    As for Terence, he’s the only one who remembered the lanterns! Tho, he’s flying off, he took the trouble to support U! He was there for less than 2 hrs? I take my hat off, Mr Chairman.

    Terima Kaseh

  46. Hi all,

    I really would like to have any photos candid or otherwise that anyone may have taken on both days. So would appreciate very much if you can email them to me at bswi@yahoo.com

    Patrick, you too if you have taken any photos. About your MJ group, I guess you learned fast and I realised now why the IR is equally as important, to keep people like us busy and motivated, so please reserve me a seat in the MJ group. Cheers

  47. Hi Ron Wie

    Thanks for invitation, fetching & sending me & my gang to & from the bungalow. It’s my pleasure to be able to contribute a small favour to yr event. Though it’s a bit tiring due to fasting, I don’t mind at all if my contribution can make others happy.

  48. Hi

    Photos already uploaded yesternight.

    Sorry for the delay as I was expecting more to come. Somehow, none came so went ahead to upload as I do not want to hold back any longer.

    Happy viewing.

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