Author: Roland Tong

Tennis in May

Hi, Tennis Enthusiasts,

The tennis fraternity is GROWING, especially Group 2 (i.e. those who can play fairly well) Now we have 10 Group1 members and 10 Group 2 members. As I’ve said before, it is difficult if you are a beginner and you lay off for 2 weeks and try to play after that. Many of the beginners can now testify to that and I’m sure the advanced players will also agree.

So Andrew Kuan has kindly offered to book EVERY Saturday in May for practices. However, I’m only available on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays which I had promised to come and help.

There are already signs of improvement among the beginners as well as the intermediate players who have come regularly. Keep it up! The reward is yours for a life-time!

Roland

Tennis For SHCians

Future Tennis Sessions

As the interest seems to have dwindled, I’ve decided to have it on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, from 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Lessons for beginners are FREE! Please confirm your participation for the next tennis session on the 24th April, 2008.

Bira, Rene, Andrew, Aileen, Janet, Margaret, Evelyn, Elaine, Ron, Alice, Robert and Kristy,

Thanks for the wonderful Birthday Cake and Sumptuous Dinner. These may be little things but they mean a tremendous lot to me in my "sunset years". I shall ALWAYS remember your kind gesture in celebrating my birthday and I shall treasure them till I’m gone from this Good Earth. It’s a pity that the regulars could not come for the tennis or the fellowship.

Roland emoticon 

CNY Tim Sum Lunch – Sat, 16 Feb 2008

Dear Friends,

The 2008 Chinese New Year Tim Sim Lunch has been set for 16th February, 2008.

  • Time : 11.00am – 2.00pm
  • Place : Fortunate Restaurant, 181 Lorong 4, Toa Payoh, # 02-602
  • Cost : $20/ pax for Tim sum Plus 1 Set Fish "Lor Hei"
  • Mode of Payment: By ATM or IBanking to the following account "DBS Saving Plus 023-2-036-239"
  • Closing Date :  Paid Registration Closes on 30th January 2008
  • Please bring 6 Oranges each for exchange.
  • The Restaurant has kindly allowed us to extend our Confirmation and Payment of Deposit up to 2nd February, 2008. Hence, those who have registered but have NOT PAID  please do so by 2nd Feb.
  • Entries Closed as we have fulfilled the quota(7.2.2008)

Your early response will be appreciated as we have booked 5 tables.

Contact : Roland (Mobile: 96522220)

Confirmed Attendees:

  1. Terence Seah – PAID                                                Registered But NOT Paid:
  2. H.H.Tong – PAID                                                       1. Daniel Chan        
  3. ChristinaCL Chan – PAID                                          2. June Lee X
  4. Caroline Gee – PAID   Replaced by CJ                       3. Philip Tan X
  5. Alice Seah – PAID                                                     4. Susan Goh – PAID
  6. Loh Yew Kwong – PAID                                            5. Jeffrey Lim
  7. Catherine Chong – PAID                                          6. Tan Chian Wah – Paid by DanH
  8. Grace Kok – PAID                                                     7. Alicia LK Lim – PAID by DanH
  9. Lee Peng Peng – PAID                                             8. Grace Kang
  10. Eileen Lee – PAID
  11. Grace Kang – NOT PAID
  12. Eyvonne Chew – PAID
  13. L.H.Jie – PAID
  14. Tim Liu – PAID
  15. Alice Teo – PAID
  16. Dan Huang – PAID
  17. Boon Liang- PAID
  18. Ah Nee – PAID
  19. Gingko Tay – PAID
  20. Andrew Yeung
  21. Bira Lupolo (Withdrawn)
  22. Joy Chuang – PAID
  23. Ann To – PAID
  24. Oi Cheng – PAID
  25. Kenneth Tan- PAID
  26. Bernie Chung – PAID
  27. Cheng
  28. Veronique – PAID
  29. June Chin – PAID
  30. Margaret Chan – PAID
  31. Mary Chan – PAID
  32. William Wong – PAID
  33. Daniel Chan
  34. June Lee – No Response, assumed cancelled.
  35. Philip Tan – No Response, assumed cancelled.
  36. Sunny Yeow – PAID
  37. Ann Lim – PAID
  38. Daisy Phua- PAID
  39. Susan Goh – PAID
  40. Edward Lim – PAID
  41. Michael Lee – PAID
  42. Robin Sun – PAID
  43. Jonathan Ong – PAID
  44. Jeffrey Lim
  45. Cecilia Lim – PAID
  46. Rene Leong – PAID
  47. Lydia Chin – PAID
  48. Bill Cheong – PAID
  49. Tan Chian Wah – NOT PAID
  50. Lee Siok Cheng – PAID
  51. Christina Chan – PAID
  52. Lina Ng – PAID
  53. Susan Chan – PAID Replaced by Andrew Kuan
  54. Alicia LK Lim – NOT PAID
  55. Lim Lay Har – No response, assumed cancelled.
  56. Alison Lee – Paid

Tennis in March

Hi! All,

I wish to start two tennis groups sometime in March if the response is good.

Group 1 : Those who can play the game

Group 2 : Those who are interested in learning the game

Please respond if you are interested and state which Group you wish to join.

1st Meeting : Saturday, 1st March, 2008

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00p.m.

Attire: Tennis Attire and Tennis Shoes{Please don’t wear "marking shoes"}

Tennis Rackets : Please bring your own

Tennis Balls : To share the cost of 100 Coach Balls (About $5-$10 each)

Please bring your own water as the weather can be very hot

Group 1                                                                           Group 2

1. John Seah                                                                   1. Dolly Lim

2. Loh Yew Kwong                                                          2. Caroline Gee

3. Andrew Kuan                                                              3. June Lim

4. Molly                                                                           4. Lee Ah Nee

5. Jeffrey Lim                                                                 5. Oi Cheng

6. Margie                                                                        6. Gingko

7. Ronald Wie                                                                 7. Veron Lee

8. Janet Loo                                                                   8. Fong Cheong Kong

9. Eunice                                                                        9. Rene Leong

10.Hock Lye                                                                  10. Norlinda

11.Michael Ong                                                              11. Agnes Tan

12.                                                                                 12. Jasmine Teo

13.                                                                                 13. Elaine Kong

14.                                                                                 14. Bira

15.                                                                                 15. Angeline Kong

CNY Lunch 2008

Dear Friends,

I’ve updated the list of attendees for the above lunch on 16th February, 2008. My apologies for inadvertently leaving out the names from the first Post. Please confirm your participation together with payment as we have to arrange the menu and the tables for the lunch. Thank you.

Roland

2008 SHC Reunion Dinner

Eleanor has booked Carlton Hotel for the above function to be held on 2nd February, 2008. We would like to have a "feel" of the response. The cost per head is approximately $45/= and the Dinner Menu include:

  1. Raw fish salad
  2. BBQ Combination
  3. Beancurd with diced seafood
  4. Suateed cuttlefish with vegetables
  5. Steamed Perch with minced garlic
  6. Sauteed shrimps with cashew nuts and pepper
  7. Braised E-Fu noodles
  8. Seasonal fruit sago

Your urgent feedback is required. Thank you

Roland

  1. Roland Tong
  2. Tim Liu
  3. Yew Kwong
  4. Dan Huang
  5. Gwen
  6. Eliza
  7. ANee
  8. Lina Ng

New Year’s Eve Party

Hi SHCians!

The Countdown is confirmed!   Closing Date : 21 December 2007.  Hurry to register/pay to ensure ur attendance n fun ahead..

Date : 31.12.2007

Venue: SAFRA Mount Faber Clubhouse

Location Map : http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_26995/travel_site_5518/

Time: 7.00pm – 1.00am

Cost : $45/pax

Closing Date: 20.12.2007

Payment Mode: Remit $45/ to POSB Savings Account No: 030-02524-5 upon confirmation

Contacts: Roland (96522220) John Howe (90411218)

Programme : Buffet Dinner, Free flow of soft drinks, Dancing, Singing, Live band, Renowned Local Singers, Radio DJ as Emcee, Games, Lucky Draw, Free Karaoke Room for 30

  1. Roland Tong – Paid
  2. John Howe – Paid
  3. Bessie Lam – Paid
  4. Andrew SP – Paid
  5. Dan Huang – Paid
  6. Yew Kwong – Paid
  7. Edward Lim – Paid
  8. Bira – Paid
  9. Lily Ho – Paid
  10. Agnes Tan – Paid
  11. Jane Wong – Paid
  12. Helen Kuek – Paid
  13. Chew Soh Hong – Paid
  14. Lawrence Khan – Paid
  15. Janet & – Paid
  16. Michael – Paid
  17. Ann Lim – Paid
  18. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  19. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  20. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  21. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  22. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  23. Ann’s Friend – Paid
  24. Connie & – Paid
  25. Jonathan – Paid
  26. Tim Liu – Paid
  27. Jessie Teo – Paid
  28. Eleanor Chan – Paid
  29. Alina Sim – Paid
  30. Jean – Paid
  31. Doreen Tan – Paid
  32. Daniel Ho – Paid
  33. Boon Liang – Paid
  34. Eileen Lee – Paid
  35. Grace Kok – Paid
  36. Caroline Gee – Paid
  37. Christina Chan CL – Paid
  38. Peng Peng – Paid
  39. Peggy Ho – Paid
  40. Anna Seet – Paid
  41. Lina Tan – Paid

Roland HH Tong – Profile

Hi! I’m Roland and though I joined the SHC in 2005, I’ve not been able to participate in the activities due to clashes with my numerous other activities. However, last month I joined the "Dance Group" thinking that it was a social activity but to my surprise it turned out to be "a social dance course"! Anyway, the group of people were so pleasant and friendly that I decided to join them and even enrol a new member as well!

My resume! I’m a retired school teacher, old in age but still "young at heart"! I’m gregarious by nature and enjoy all kinds of outdoor and indoor activities. I play tennis, table tennis, badminton, billiard, (hockey, basketball and soccer in my younger days), chess, scrabble, etc. My hobbies are photography, philately and numismatics. However, tennis is my forte as I’ve represented both Malaysia and Singapore although I played State Soccer as a school boy. I love dancing although my bones are now beginning to "creak"! I had to learn dancing while studying in UK during the "ragging period" and went often to the Ballrooms there.

I’m currently busy with part-time tuition in Maths and Science to keep my brains working and to earn some income to maintain my car (It’s NOT easy maintaining a car in Singapore!)