Author: Terence Seah

Ronald Wi is organising the follow-up meeting on Sat, 2nd Dec.  If you like to join in, please add your name in the comments so that Ronald is aware.  We will send you the address via email.  Terence Seah

"Just to update everyone on the upcoming meeting on the 2nd Dec. Will meet at 2.30pm at the same barbecue area. Holland area.   Jocelyne has volunteered her house for the meeting if we so prefer, depending on the number of people and the weather.

I have a friend who will be joining us for the meeting and he will be glad to share his experiences about owning and renting out your condo in Pattaya. He currently owns 2 units, one he bought earlier for his own travel use, as he has a business there in Thailand.  He later found  that is was vaible to buy another to rent out as an investment, bought at $45,000 (S$) for a studio unit.

He has plenty of advice to share, and can tell us more also about the foreigner home scheme and why it may not be right or what to watch for.  He also has advice on how to stay legal and to be protected when owning a property in Thailand, as he has been in and out of Thailand for almost 15 years.

Secondly, after the meeting, Jocelyne, has kindly also offered to conduct another preview of her art and hobby to share her joy and introduce others to this hobby of procelain painting.  I myself and Christina ahve enrolled in her class and must say , it is something i find interesting, unique and something that  opens up a new interest which is rewarding in many ways, to me. I have travel quite a bit, and find that maybe painting the pictures of beautiful places that i have been on procelian adds a new kind of dimension as a sort of documenting my past, my beautiful memories and hopefully leaving a loving legacy behind . 

I have painted 2 plates, one small and one large, maybe can show them to you all (provided Jocelyne agrees to it,pendings teacher’s review ). I have discovered i like painting scenery of Par 3 holes of famous golf courses , that i have played and will play hopefully in future. I find that it does give a totally different kind of satisfaction to other type of painting, as it is easier  to display your plates of keep it or even use it and there is no need to add frames unlike canvas paintings. 

3. Lastly , let us make it an enjoyable meeting , if not just for the sake of having a chat, maybe sharing some good tibbits if anyone wants to introduce any baking skills, or foodstuffs they have of their travel ? As i will be going down to Malyaysia, will get some tidbits to share also.  Terenece , now that i now of your Tiramisu skills , i am almost drooling about it, hopefully , dont have to die waiting for it.  About bread making ,i did it before using the bread machine when i was in   USA. I must say the joy of being awaken up by the smell of fresh bread makes you just want to jump out of bed , and the taste is defintely different from gardenia. Fresh bread, timed exactly to be eateh, is warm, moist ,fragrant and almost melts in your mouth, along with a cup of coffee , expresso also from a coffee making machine, brewed fresh.

Cheers, Ronald Wi"

Here are the cycling photographs by Yew Kwong, on Nov 18.  Click here to see  photos.

We have the first SilverHairsClub jingle, by Composer and song-writer: Ronald Wi.  Thank you very much.

If you have Media Player or Real Player, click here to hear jingle.

Yes we are SilverHaired (Jingle version).
Yes we are Silver Haired,
With golden years ahead,
Friends we will like to make,
Sharing our warmth and light

So if you want some cheer,
Like the breeze from the sea,
You are always welcome her,
Come join our SHC

(Complete Song Version)
Sure as the sun will set, 
As our youth starts to fade,
Friends start to drift afar,
The future seems cold and dark.

Everyday we seem to lose,
Whatever we done so far,
Nothing seems like before, 
Values change each passing day.

Chorus:
What do we do from here,
Where can we find comfort for our cold,
Where can we find friends that will hear,
Of silver hairs and of growing old

Where can we find something free,
Just like the breeze from the sea,
Refreshing our tired souls,
Only from here in SHC.

So if you feel like me,
And need that cheer that is free,
A chat, a smile or just a pat,
To get you back on track.

Lots of friends like you and me,
Young and old in SHC,
Find silver, gold and is free,
Join us here for our company.

If there is one person who likes bread, it’s got to be me.  I love croissants and bagels, the harder the better.  So, I go to the bookshop and look for baking books.  But, then I have no time to bake cakes, and I dont know what yeast looks like.  Also, no bread-making machine at home.  So, got to content with the local deli.

But, then there are SilverHairs out there who are good at making bread and cakes; maybe for own families or small groups of friends, maybe one-in-a-while.  If making cakes and bread is your hobby or passion, why not let everybody know.  Drop your name here.  Tell us what have done.  How much would it cost?

I would definitely ask you to make some cakes or bread for me.  Pay for it, of course.  If you are not too far from my home.  I am sure I will not be the only one interested in your cakes and bread.  There are others among us, who would like to try and get your cakes or bread too.

Dont forget the Christmas log cakes and the Chinese New Year goodies for next year.

Terence Seah

Thanks to Candy and Molly, we now have a good venue for the SilverHairsClub Talent-time.  Place: Oxford Hotel Cafe, 218 Queen Street, Spore 188549. Tel 6332-2222.  Behind Allson Hotel.  This place is suitable for dancing, singing, has a good Karaoke system, and big enough for 60 people, comes with tables and chairs.

Rate: To the hotel, we are paying $12 per person, plus $300 for the use of the equipment and place.  Place is exclusive to SilverHairsclub, from 4pm to 10 pm.  We cannot afford to have no show, so we hope to see you, if your name is below.

• Buffet dinner with free flow coffee/tea : $15 nett per person (registered on this list)
• Buffet dinner with coffee/tea: $20 nett per person (Sorry, walk-in not allowed)
• For those who do not have dinner/drinks:  $5 per person.

The crazy SilverHairs Committee:

• Registration: Lum Oi Cheng, handling registration and taking your photos for membership.
• Saying hello to you and Dinner and Non-diners collection: Laura Wee
• 4 – 6pm organisers Susan Chang and Molly Chua, helping with practice and song selection
• Co-comperes: Patrick Yeo and Catherine Yeo (unable to come)  Candy Wan.
• Judges: Christina Chan and Elsie Ho (Their decision is final, based on 99 factors).
• 9 – 10 pm organiser: We need a volunteer. End of evening, continue singing and dancing.
• Truly genuine amateur photographer, just volunteered: Timothy Liu
• Prize presenter:  Margaret Lee

Timing:

• 1600 – 1800 hrs: Come if you want to practise your throat, footsteps or find your song.  Look for Susan Chang and Molly Chua.
• 1900 – 2100 hrs: Competition time.  Co-comperes lead the show.
• 2100 – 2200 hrs: Carry on dancing and singing.

1. Talent-Time can mean singing, dancing, a performance, something fun, crazy or entertaining.
2. Can be group or individual, anything that comes to your mind.
3. We prefer if you are out-of-sync or out-of-tune, as long as you enjoy it.
4. No restrictions, but strictly for SilverHairClub member.
5. The most important objective is to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends.
6. There will be prizes, not necessary for the best.  3 winners will receive the first SilverHairsClub T-shirts from the club.

Registered as Audience or competiting in Talent-Time (Song, Dance, Etc), and whether having dinner or Not.

1. Annie Loh (Mandarin song "Don’t let me wait too long", Dinner)
2. Clara Chay ("Money, Money, Money" by Abba, Dinner)
3. Timothy Liu (Singing – Chinese song from the 70s, Dinner)
4. Josephine Yap (Ai Qing Gu Shi, Dinner)
5. Terence Seah (Itsy bitsy Teeny Weeny polka, Dinner) – If you havent a song, like to partner me?
6. Yew Kwong (Massachusetts, Dinner)
7. Susan Chang (Karaoke Singing, Dinner)
8. Molly Chua – (Singing, Dinner)
9. Rosanne Chan (A dance mixture, Pairs with Catherine Chan, No dinner)
10. Catherine Chan (A dance mixture, Pairs with Rosanne Chan, No dinner)
11. Mitchelle Choong (Singing,Dinner)
12. Annie Giri – (Song, Dinner, Pairs with Maria Tan)
13. Margaret Wu – (Chinese song, Dinner)
14. Gary Loke (Mandarin song, Dinner)
15. Ivy Low (Mandarin or Cantonese song, Dinner)
16. Christina Chan (enjoy the company of SilverHairs, Dinner)
17. Peggy Ho (yeah, wants to come, scream and shout with the performers, Dinner)
18. Julia Tan – (song, Dinner)
19. Laura Wee – (Audience, Dinner)
20. Joy C. – (Audience, Dinner)
21. Thomas Goh – (Recorder performance, Dinner)
22. Candy June – (Dinner)
23. Sarah-Zahriah A Kassim – (Di-Tanjong Katong, Dinner)
24. Bernardo P William Lam (bee Gees, No Dinner)
25. Jennifer Cheok (audience, No-Dinner)
26. Bernadette Chung – (English song, no dinner)
27. Patrick Yeo (Kokkien song, Dinner))
28. Ronald Lee – (wants to meet other SilverHairs, Dinner)
29. Alice Liang Jannie Tan – (Audience, Dinner)
30. Jade Phua – (Audience, Dinner)
31. Teresa Hwang – (English song Audience, Dinner)
32. Linda Tan Alice Yeo – (Audience, Dinner)
33. Eyvonne Chew – (Audience, Dinner)
34. Shirley Lam, Jimmy Liaw – (Audience, Dinner)
35. Richard Lam Jennifer Liaw- (Audience, Dinner)
36. Linda Liau – (Audience, Dinner)
37. Norman Kok Catherine Yip (Audience, Dinner)
38. Linda Chang – (Audience, Dinner)
39. Maria Tan – (Song, Dinner, Pairs with Ann giri)
40. Pauline Chew – (Audience, Dinner)
41. Winnie Lim – (Audience, Non-dinner)
42. Margaret Lee – (Audience, Dinner)
43. Lily Ho – (Audience, Dinner)
44. Dave Tan – (Audience, Dinner)
45. Liau Ah Kim – (Audience, Dinner)
46. KC Lau (Audience, Dinner)
47. Julie Tay (Audience, Dinner)
48. Lesley Lee – (Audience, Dinner)
49. Chia Pheng Sok – (Audience, dinner)
50. Phua Hui Bng – (English song, dinner)
51. Jennifer Phang (Audience, dinner)
52. Malcolm Seah -(Audience, dinner)
53. William Chew – (Audience, Dinner)
54. Mary Tan (Audience, Dinner)
55. Rene Leong – (Cantonese song, No Dinner)
56. Charlie Koh – (Audience, Dinner)
57. Richard Lim – (Audience, Dinner)
58. Oi Cheng – (Audience, Dinner)
59. Dolly Lim – (Audience, Dinner)
60. Elsie Ho – (Audience, Dinner)
61. Rama Muthu – (Audience, Dinner)
62. Dorothy Low – (The Greatest love of all, No dinner)
63. Charles Wee – (Audience, Dinner)
64. Jessie Lu – (Audience, Dinner)
65. Lee Siew Moi – (Audience, Dinner)
66. Registration closed.  Important to let us know if you are not having dinner.

We encourage SilverHairs to come out and meet other SilverHairs.

The crazy SilverHairs Talent-time committee (formed two weeks before the event)

The SilverHairsClub will keep growing.  Our numbers are small, and to keep our activities vibrant, we shall launch a year-end "SilverHairs get SilverHairs" program.

We have prepared enough SilverHairsClub T-shirts to give SHC members who invite other SilverHairs to join the club.  Until 31 Dec 2006, introduce 5 SilverHairs to join the club by sending us an email with fullname, mobile tel (optional) and your name.  Note:  Husband and wife, using one email address, considered as one member.

The SilverHairsClub T-shirts are high quality, with collar, and come in Dark Blue, Red and White.  There is a lady’s size too. and for men, the sizes are L, M and S.  The words "SilverHairsClub" is embroidered nicely on the left.  The T-shirt will come to you via post.

SilverHairs who have introduced 5 new members:

1. Jimmy Liaw

Terence Seah

Hi, I am looking for a musician or a composer in our group.  Some who can compose a short jingle or music for the SilverHairsClub.  Something catchy, easy to remember lyrics and able to inspire us forward to the many SilverHairs years ahead.

Terence Seah

Last week, I was up in the mountains of Mae Hong Son, Thailand.  As usual, when the air is fresh and the thoughts are clear, the brains get to work better.

Ann Giri, Oi Cheng and myself came up with an idea of a regular potluck session.  SHC invites SilverHairs together and each of us bring along a little specialty.  We haven’t thought of a place, nor have we considered what kind of food.  But, we thought we throw the idea to everybody first.

Do you like the idea?  What’s your suggestion to take this idea further? What can you bring along, without buying anything from the local coffee shop?  Any place you have in mind?

I think what counts is the meeting of friends.  We should keep the idea simple.

Terence Seah

The SilverHairsClub is for Singaporeans, over 45.

Some of you may have heard of PRIME in Singapore. This magazine targets men and women, over 45, and covers topics on health, wealth, nutrition and leisure. The magazine promotes issues on active ageing, lifelong learning and intergeneration bonding, and addresses the growing elderly population in Singapore. According to PRIME, Singapore is the second fastest ageing population in Asia after Japan and by 2030, one in five Singaporeans will be 65 or older.

Editor Eleanor Yap, with 16 years experience in publishing, started PRIME this year to educate a very niche market.  A graduate from the US, Eleanor has worked as an editor with Ezyhealth, Home Concepts, World Environment, Retail Asia and Graduate.  As a proponent of giving back to the community, Eleanor was the publications director for Camp Sunshine, a project for children.

There are synergies that can be achieved with some cooperation.  Please pen your ideas here.  If you think you can contribute to this link, please share your thoughts, and we will take this further.

Terence  Seah 

I have been asked many times to put the photos of SilverHairsClub members on the website.  I have not had the chance to do so.  There are members who are shy, and prefer that we do not put up their photos.  But, then there are members who would like other SilverHairs to know about them.

So, we shall give you an option.  Please see the photos page.  If you would like your photograph to be shared on the website, as in the photos page, please send a digital photograph of yourself and your name to our office adminsitrator Vishal at Vishal@silverhairsclub.com.

We will coordinate the pictures and have them up on the website by 30 Nov 2006.

Note, this is optional.

Terence Seah

From requests to organise groups overseas for patient care, we are looking at organising a few interesting talks for SilverHairs, who are interested in knowing what are the advantages and costs in considering surgery and patient care overseas.  At the moment, we are looking out for reputable overseas international hospitals which are prepared to give us a presentation on this topic.

Obviously, there are pros and cons.  For those who are keen to listen, please drop your name here. 

If you know of such a hospital, please share your contact.  I would assume the talks would be conducted next year, or sooner when more information is available.

If you are a member or ex-member of the medical profession, please let us know, so that you can help moderate or lead these talks.

Terence Seah

Chris Chan:  Here’s the photos from the walk on Oct 28, taken by KC Lau.  Click here.

A number of members have asked if SilverHairsClub is registered under the Registra of Societies.  Some see the registration as compliance with Singapore society laws, while others see the advantage of being recognised as an official group by corporations and government organisations.  Some members also feel SilverHairsClub should be a company, in view of its potential business opportunities.

When the idea was first mooted to find a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends, I had not had any thought of registering the SilverHairsClub.  Considering retirement as an important issue in our region, I had thought we could just meet up at some cafes, and chat, share about our future plans so that we would not be lonely and that we can live meaningful SilverHairs years.

Those who feel strongly about having SilverHairsClub registered have requested that we should have a forum on this issue.  so, I am opening this topic for discussion.  Please share your thoughts.  We shall close and review the feedback on 31 Dec 2006. 

Some info on registering as a club/society: http://www.mha.gov.sg/ecitizen/roses/images/docs/guide-newReg.pdf

Terence Seah

Benson Koh sent the photos for uploading during 1st week of October.  I forgot to put them up.  Apology to all participants.  Here they are:  click here.

Discussions before the first meeting https://silverhairsclub.com/2006/10/380

First meeting was held at Jocelyne Soh’s place.  A follow-up meeting expected.  Feedback on the meeting in the comments.

As you know, the SilverHairsClub.com website is open to the public, but only those who have registered on the website, and is a member, will be allowed to write a Post or a Comment.  When you register on SilverHairsClub.com, the data on the site is confidential, and is not released for public information.  Your first and last name are important. 

Due to the large size of the membership, the "Profile" information will be used for us to contact you, if you meet the criteria for Blue Helmet opportunities.  SilverHairsClub will NOT contact you, if there is no profile information.  Optional, and strictly for retired SilverHairs.

If you have your own personal website, enter your URL under Website.  When you write a post or a comment, others can read about you when they click on your name.   Anythng about yourself, interests, games & hobbies, travels, business ideas, pets, cooking, tea sessions, retirement plans, morning tea gatherings, shopping, etc, etc, welcome.  URLs having information on politics, sex, religion, race, direct selling and MLM will be removed.

Have a great day ahead!

Terence Seah

Something about Blue Helmet. Background, click here.  This topic is now moved to Blue Helmet category. 

Open to retired SilverHairs.  Retired SilverHairs are invited to write about their interest and experience in their user profile on this website.  The data is not visible to general membership.

Terence Seah

Since last year, a number of SilverHairs have pushed for SHC to consider a Retirement village as a group.  However, we had not moved too far with this suggestion.  I think the people numbers have increased, and we are now ready to form a starter group to take this RV idea further.

For those who have expressed a keen interest in work on the retirement village project, we have fixed a date together with Jocelyne for Saturday, Oct 14 from 1400 – 1700 hrs, along Holland Road.

This meeting is intended to focus on ideas and suggestions of a retirement village, and NOT to discuss the pros and cons of retirement village.  The group will also discuss how to move ahead with this RV concept.

If you have a place for a RV, a concept, maybe cost, partnership with other RV ideas, etc, please drop a comment here.  We would like to invite your participation.  A few paragraphs from you would be great.

So far, SilverHairs who have expressed interest to work on the RV project include Ronald Wi, Ronald Lee, KT Wong, Jocelyne Soh, Gary Loke, SB Khoo and Susan Chang.

For more articles on this topic, do a SEARCH with the word "retirement" on the right column. 

Due to limited place, invitation will be on a first come basis.

Jocelyne/Terence

Last week, I was at Hougang Mall, near my home.  While sitting around to have some fish balls with my son, I was approached by a young girl conducting a survey.

She asked, "Sir, can I do a survey about the shopping mall?".  I said "sure".  She then started to ask me if I live around the mall, and if I shop regularly here.  I replied "yes" to all.

Then, she started to ask me for my profile.  To make it easy, she then showed me the survey form, and asked me to tick the age profile.  I chose "50 – 55".  She then replied "Sir, I am sorry as I have reached the quota for this age group".  I glanced briefly at the tallied results, and indeed, the highest group surveyed was "50 – 55". 

She then walked away, and started to approach other passer-bys.

Terence Seah

A number of SilverHairs have expressed strong interest in retirement villages.  So far, we have heard from Jocelyne, KT Wong, Ronald Wi, and KC Lau.

Jocelyne has personally visited a number of such establishments in Australia  and the US.  Some of her friends have seen some retirement villages in the UK.  Jocelyne shares her view that "Retiring to any other these foreign countries may not be an option for many of us. The ones I saw in Australia maybe quite simple. A studio apartment, with house keeping facilities, a little kitchen if one wishes to cook, or a simple meal at a community canteen down below. Some of these establishments are single storey, others are high rise with lifts at every floor.

Some have recreational facilities like games room, hobby room, music  in the hall with a piano or keyboard. There’s simple nursing aids and doctors on call. There’s a bus to take house guests  for outtings or shopping and activities to cater to various interests."

Jocelyne believes ‘the time has come when such an option is needed.  As for retirees continuing to work, I don’t see why staying in a retirement village should hinder this. In fact, we could even help one another to find some work or set up small co-op. for some small businesses.  The retirement village my friends and others are thinking of  will not be dependent upon charity.

Ronald Wi and KT Wong have also written on this topic.  Click here to read about articles written by other members on this topic of retirement village.

Jocelyne would like to initiate a discussion on this topic at her place at Holland Road, on a Saturday afternoon.  The exact date is not fixed.  Please indicate your interest here, and we would get in touch with you.  Limited to 20 SilverHairs.

Pictures taken today at the Games Day at Changi Beach Club by Yew Kwong.  Click here.

If you have photographs, which you have taken, and we can put them up, please email me the photos.

Thank you Patrick for organising today’s event, the helpers and all participants.  We look forward to next year’s Games Day.

Pictures of Games Day: click here.

The SilverHairsClub aims to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends.  Look forward to a wonderful time soon.  If for any reason, you have forgotten to register, please call Terence at 9489-4360 asap.  If you have a digital camera, do bring one along.  We need your help for photos. 

• Venue: Changi Beach Club.  Location, click here.
• Date/Time:  Sun, Sep 17, registration starts 0800 hrs.
• Dress:  bright colours, sunglass, swimming or sporty
• Entrance fees – no charge if registered below. Strictly for SilverHairs only.
• F&B – Pay at counter for breakfast (Nasi Lemak – dont know how much) and lunch ($8 for buffet).  Club does not allow outside food and drinks.
• Prizes – 2 for scrabbles, 3 for bowling and 2 for mahjong.  Door prizes by Changi Beach Club.
• Parking – first come basis.  Plenty of carpark, just outside the club entrance.

Schedule:

• 0800 hrs – registration at CBC upper deck dining area, for attendance and games.  Free and easy, get to know one another.  Breakfast Nasi Lemak (Pay at counter).  Games registration closes at 0900 hrs.
• 0930 hrs – Games preparation,  games in session.
• 1100 hrs – Games wind down, results tally, gathering at CBC upper deck dining area.  Please put your name on the label stickers.
• 1230 hrs – Prize presentation.
• 1315 hrs – End of SilverHairsClub Games day.

Registered list: (Club entrance fee waived for registered participants)

1. Patrick Yeo (Games Day Event organiser)
2. Terence Seah (Swimming team leader)
3. Margaret Lee (Prize presentation)
4. Charles Wee (Main Registration desk)
5. Linda Chang (Registration desk)
6. Margaret Cheo (Registration desk)
7. Loh Yew Kwong (Mahjong team leader)
8. Benson Koh (Bowling team leader)
9. Ronald Lee (Scrabbles team leader)
10. Ang CJ
11. Boon Liang
12. Chan Eunice
13. Chan Rosanne
14. Chan Sig Yam
15. Clara Chay
16. Chua Veron
17. Fong Cheong Kong
18. Giri Ann
19. Goh Pheng Sok
20. Ho Lily
21. Khoo SB
22. Kwok Richard
23. Lau KC
24. Lee Lesley
25. Lee Peter C C
26. Lee Siew Moi
27. Lee SM
28. Lim Brenda
29. Lim Jacqy
30. Liu Timothy
31. Loh Annie
32. Loh KK
33. Lum Oi Cheng
34. Mimi Norza-Sarah
35. Ng Angie
36. Poh Alice
37. Seah KC
38. Seah Teik Song
39. Tan Cecilia
40. Tan Dave
41. Tay Siew Gek
42. Tay Maureen
43. Tham Janet
44. Wi Ronald
45. Wong Simon
46. Wu Margaret
47. Yip Catherine
48. Yeo Catherine

Games Bowling, mahjong and scrabbles – please register upon arrival, and meet up with the Games team leaders.

Swimming – Free to swim at the Olympic size pool or the sea.  Bring your own towels and swim gear.

Background to Blue Helmet, click here.

I would be calling the first brainstorm meeting on Blue Helmet on Thur, Sept 21 at the Capital Tower, right at Tanjong Pagar MRT.  1500 hrs to 1700 hrs.  I shall send the invitations to those who have offered to participate.  If you like the idea, and would like to join the brainstorm session, simply let us know here.  I must apologise I am not able to change the above date, due to my travel schedule.  But, there will be many other sessions to follow through.

Agenda:

• Identify the objectives of Blue Helmet.
• Brainstorm on the needs of retirees, with the focus on a meaningful, mentally active and financially acceptable lifestyle.
• Brainstorm on broad ideas of how organisations and governments can tap the wide experience and knowledge of SilverHairs who have retired from full time employment. 
• Brainstorm on an acceptable return to the retired SilverHairs.
• Identify how SilverHairsClub can create a structure and the process to move ahead with Blue Helmet.

Hi everybody, we have a good sign-up of SilverHairs who has volunteered to teach net coaching.  Also, we have a number of people who have signed up wanting to learn from others.

Now, we are looking for places.  This is the tough part.  Would you have suggestions on where we can host some of these courses.  If we are unable to find places, then we may have to look for cafes with internet wireless access, and participants may have to bring own notebooks.  Keep the options open.

Summary of SilverHairs who have offered to coach and to learn.

Registered as coachers of internet/auction selling on the net.

1. Wong Kong Thean
2. Patrick Yeo
3. Kaushal
4. Richard
5. Loh Yew Kwong

Registered to want to learn selling/auctions on the internet.

1. Catherine Yeo
2. Pauline Au Yong
3. Ronald Lee
4. Chow Weng
5. Kenneth Tan
6. Fong Cheong Kong
7. Margaret Cheo
8. Ronald Wi
9. Cheng
10. Rossanne Chan
11. Simon Wong
12. Evelyn Tan
13. Annie Loh
14. Dave Tan

If you like taking pictures, and own a simple digital camera, and would like to volunteer to be our club’s photgraphers at gatherings, please let me know.

We would then use your pictures and put them up on the website, after the event. You need to know a bit of email and attachment.

Terence Seah

The SilverHairsClub is a place for you to meet more friends.  Come join the group.

• For today’s gathering 25 Aug 2006, here are the photos.
• For cycling activity held on 19 Aug 2006, photos.  Yew Kwong.
• For walking activity held on 19 Aug 2006, photos.  Charles Wee.

Some of us have retired, others have not lost a job for whatever the reason.  There are still many among us who want to have a job, make use of our knowledge, experience and studies, and who want to do something meaningful during our SilverHairs years.  Some SilverHairs are lucky, and do not need a job.  Some of us see retirement as a time to rest, after all the years of work.

I am looking at launching "Blue Helmet".  What is Blue Helmet?  This will be a continuous project to look at new job opportunities for SilverHairs.  I am not talking about direct selling or MLM.  There are ample such opportunities in today’s market.  The basic idea behind Blue Helmet is not about finding huge salaries, but finding viable work opportunities so that we can continue to enjoy meaningful SilverHairs years.

Blue Helmet is not a jobs market.  At the same time, I have yet to lay down the full structure of Blue Helmet. I see the key is how to create work opportunities, while taking advantage of our experiences and knowledge.  Blue Helmet may be a wild dream.  But, I guess this is a case of true necessity, in today’s real world.

At the first stage, I am looking to find other SilverHairs within the club, who have an interest to dwell on this topic.  Those who have an interest and the challenge to help bring many SilverHairs out of the dilemma of a changing world.  If you are a believer that SilverHairs can still be useful in today’s world, and that retirees can still work and be active, then join Blue Helmet.  This will be a working group to look at how to take Blue Helmet to the next stage, not just within Singapore,  but within the Asian region.  Blue Helmet would look at overcoming the negatives, and work more towards the postives and the opportunities.

So, if you see SilverHairs as a positive group, have ideas, willing to not complain about negative policies and regulations, and willing to develop Blue Helmet as part of the SilverHairsClub, please let me know.

I am a firm believer that SilverHairs should keep working actively, way into their retirement years.  In this way, the brain stays active, the body parts continue to lubricate at the joints, and we can still enjoy the blue skies and the fresh air.  Wild dreams again, I dont think so.  And you are welcome to write and talk about this topic.  So, share your thoughts.