Author: Patrick Chan

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday, the 1st May, 2009 marks the appointment of our new club Manager, Ms. Dolly Lim.  My Congratulations to Dolly on her appointment.

 I had the privilege to work with her (first-hand)  yesterday at the St. Joseph’s Home where our SHC group (led by EO Geok Suan) were there to entertain the nuns, staff and residents of the Home.

  It was an eventful mission and we had a wonderful time working as a team.  It was also the  first  project/duty of our new club manger, Dolly.  I can tell you –  she has leadership quality, dynamic, a ‘live-wire’ ( as Geok Suan said) and most importantly, fantastic PR.

I look forward to working with her in future.

Cheers.

Pat Chan

 

Hello Everyone,

Just a brief profile to introduce myself, having joined some months ago.

The Stars-in-Concert was my first attendance which I  thoroughly enjoyed and got to meet some nice people too.  I was warmly welcomed by Ms Susan Chan (at the door) and other members like Ms Lily Ho including Mr Terence Seah, the man who started it all.

I find the SHC a great platform for fellowship, free to choose activities and most interestingly a very vibrant forum posting community.  E.g. I enjoy reading the hilarious lines and wisecracks of Mr Tim Liu who got me into stitches at times.

Like some of you, I am a ‘baby boomer’ (those born between l947 – l957) now retired from active business after having been involved in the Retail, F & B , Entertainment & Logistic industries for sometime.

My current social interests involved supporting the grass root activities of community clubs, charity shows, concert hosting, stage managing and emceeing (MC) of events.

Also, just for the kicks and to entertain myself (and friends) I formed a 5-piece Pop band where I’d sing and play the electric guitar.  Playing with the guitar was my first love affair – at age 14.  Now, me and my band ( Pat & Patricians) would ‘rock it up’ once a week in our own Music studio at a community club.  

We play a genre of songs and guitar instrumental hits ‘down memory lane’ of the 60s, 70s & 80s. 

I  love to play hits from the likes of The Beatles, CCR, Bee Gees, Rollin Stones, Deep Purple, Scorpion, Eagles, Bread, Doobie Brothers, Simon & Gar, Eric Clapton, John Denver, Rod Stewart, shakin Steven, Boney M, Carpenters,  Cliff Richard & Shadows, Jumping Jewels and of course the King of Rock n Roll – Elvis Presley & more ! 

At times, I get invited to play and sing at entertainment pubs, charity shows, members club, cc, concerts  and other social events. 

Its a wonderful and splendid feeling if you sing from your heart or hear songs that you once so cherished.  Its like ‘yesterday’ once more.  Personally, I find it very therapeutic. 

So,  if any fellow members who’d like to sing, play the guitar (keyboard/drum), dance (rock n roll, disco rock, chacha, rhumba, waltz, country line etc) or just want to relax and ‘gelek gelek’ –  you ‘re most welcome to join me in my ‘musical jam’ down memory lane. 

Meawhile, here’s wishing all SHC folks a Rollin Good Time ahead. 

Regards, 

Pat Chan