SilverHairsClub

Hi Everyone ,
My wife and I first heard about your organization through some friends. It’s good to know that members share the common interest in our golden years. Our interest include music, dancing and travelling. We hope see some of you soon.

Dear Fellow SHC,

Before the 2014 Summer Heat, A travelling Plan integrating Trade Exhibitions, Business Round Table, KTV, Night Clubing Visiting Beaches, Harbour fronts, Breathing Mountain Breeze, Scenic Mountain streams, Historic Monuments ,etc

Best of all, those interested can join the travelling schedule at any Entry/Exit city according to his/hers available time and budget. These Entry N Exit are: HANNAN- Haikou;GUANGXI-Nanning;YUNNAN=Kunming;SICHUAN-Chengdu;The trip will begin in April and return to Singapore by May where the Airfare are most economical. Enquiries-email : ang_tonio@yahoo.com.sg

We will start landing at Macau and the Journey begins from Zuhai covering seven provinces and 50 cities/township. Cost per day CNY 200-300-with accommodation at lowest 3-1/2 Stars Clean and comfortable Hotel with buffet breakfast. Meals at Restaurants

2013 has obviously been a highly eventful year for SHC with many activities and a successful Taipei Night. Yet reading some of the blog posts during the last couple of months has been rather disappointing and we might even say downright depressing.

Since an informal committee of some form was formed around August 2013, the blog posts have revealed that one committee member has offered her resignation and evenly publicly advertised for a replacement, another committee member has been openly castigated for her comments by the Chairman ( which in all honesty we are still at a loss as to what those comments were all about).

Meanwhile we are also being entertained by the spectacle of a corporate EO throwing in the towel in the midst of organizing some event.

At the risk of sounding politically incorrect, if we were outsiders wondering whether we should join the SHC, it would seem to us that the Club is on the verge of a major organizational crisis rather than a vehicle for social fellowship.

Yet we know for a fact that the SHC has been a gamechanger for many seniors and well before Facebook and other social network vehicles were founded, many people’s lives have already been enriched and even transformed through the interactions and social activities of the SHC.

Our wish for SHC in 2014 is that every member focus on the original objectives of the Club and not let personality differences (of which some must be expected to be realistic) cloud their judgement and actions. Instead of settling their differences or disagreements via the forum, perhaps a phone call, personal sms or even a quiet cup of coffee could do the trick. We believe the vast majority of members join SHC for its social objectives and would like the club to remain so. We stand to be corrected, but we don’t think that we are being presumptious to say that some potential EO’s with quality ideas are not coming forward because of concern that they are stepping into a political mine field.

Do hope that our observations are taken in the right perspective as we believe they come under the realm of constructive comment. Of course some of you may beg to differ and that is entirely natural. No offence taken, and certainly no offence meant.

Let’s bring back the old kampong spirit that once we had !

Cheers and to a brighter 2014 for SHC

Peggy n Arthur Yap

Dear SHC members,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

I am planning to retire in 2014, and with 2 good friends, we are planning to explore the Golden Triangle of Thailand. All of us are first-timers ? Would really appreciate if any one can provide some pointers on :-

1. The do’s and don’ts when visiting the Golden Triangle;
2. The things to do and must-see places in Chiangmai, Chiangrai and the border town of Myanmar;
3. Can we stay over night in Myanmar? And if yes, any recommended lodging;
4. How can we travel overland from Chiangmai or Chiangrai, cross border into Laos and travel up north to Kunming Yunnan ? Any suggested mode of travel ? by bus, by train, by boat up Mekong river, etc.

We are planning to spend 2~3 weeks in March 2014 to explore the Golden Triangle.

I truly appreciate and thank all of you in advance for your suggestions !

BTW, I am also interested in Terrance’s idea of retiring in Thailand. Thank you !

Warm Regards,
Ronnie Chow.

In 2004, my close friends, William Chew, Richard Ng and Vincent Khoo got together regularly to talk about retiring in Thailand. That’s 10 years ago. We have been living in the region for more than 20 years. Today, Richard stayed on and worked in Bangkok. Vincent Khoo moved back recently to Singapore due to health reasons; he is eager to get back next year. William Chew stayed on in Myanmar, having lived there for almost 30 years. I have been living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and today, I am extending my plans to live in Thailand for an indefinate period of time.

There are many Singaporeans living in Thailand, enjoying their retirement. They can be found in Chiangmai, Phuket, Bangkok, Korat, Pattaya and HuaHin. Most have either a house Upcountry or an apartment in key cities. Many live on a modest lifestyle, enjoying the vastness of Thailand, the beautiful shores, the wide range of medical facilities, the modern supermarkets, the friendly culture, and importantly, the low cost of food, transportation, housing and travel.

Language is easy, most Singaporeans can pick up day to day communication within 3 months. I went to school for 6 months, Thai karaoke every week and speak Thai in my best with anybody around me.

Whether you are a man or a woman, you will find friends to help you make Thailand a place to stay, even for retirement, short term or long term. It’s for you to build the relationships.

There is a Singapore Club of Thailand (SCOT) and there is the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC). I was the President of SCOT for two terms and a co-founder of STCC. The first is social and the latter is more business. Either one, you can join.

You may be able to get a job in Thailand, or you can start a small business with a local partner. Both of which are not complicated procedures. A small business can make your stay beneficial and worthwhile.

While Thailand has a growing middle class, many Thais are still very poor. They are mainly in agriculture. If your heart is to help the poor, you will find doing charity projects meaningful as our contributions to the less fortunate.

Here in Thailand, you can easily have a maid, a kitchen help or a driver. On a shared basis, among friends, you will find the cost of living in Thailand workable and within the means of a small calculator.

I shall lead this Post on Thailand covering issues on retirement living, including short term living. Each week, I shall cover an issue, and you are free to ask a question or make a comment.

Please stick strictly to Thailand and retiring in Thailand issues. For members who wish to join in on this topic, please feel free to join in.

Terence Seah

Kristy & Peggy’s New Year Gourmet Celebration

Fancy a healthy home cooked meal just like mom’s cooking followed by a sinful durian feast after, to begin the New Year ?

Yes, you can have the best of both worlds, on Sunday January 5 between 6 pm to 10 pm at 33 Mt Sinai Rise The Marbella Function Room (200 meter away from Dover MRT Station).

You are invited to join in this gathering of SHC friends for a contribution of $25. We will experience the home style cooking of Kristy & Peggy. Subject to availability, we intend to try a variety of durian ‘brands’ and we are allocating an average of one whole durian per person. Because of the limited capacity of their domestic kitchens (good thing comes in small size, he he he), we have to limit participation to the first 30 people who sign up for this event.

The menu will serve the specialties of Kristy & Peggy, eg. Macaroni Fruit Cocktail Salad, Fried Tom Yam Tung Hoon, Nyonya Chap Chye, Mama’s Curry Chicken; be assured it will not disappoint. Be sure not to miss this rare occasion.

On signing up please transfer your payment to POSB Saving Account : 038-02874-0 and Whatsapp or Message Peggy upon your payment or post here.

The joint EOs for this function are Kristy Quek & Peggy Yap

Registration :
1) Frisna – paid
2) Bira – paid
3) Ronald Lam – paid
4) Richard Wong – paid
5) Steven Chan – paid
6) Thomas Goh – paid
7) Pat Oei – paid
8) Linda Chua – paid
9) Ronald Lee – paid
10) Bessie – paid
11) Andrew – paid
12) Irene Poh – paid
13) Thomas Loh – paid
14) Rosalind Lee – paid
15) Lin Chuah – paid
16) Marg Tian – paid
17) Lawrence Khan – paid
18) Alice Seah – paid
19) Susan CH Tan – paid
20) Joy Chuang – paid
21) Christina Chan – paid
22) Gabriella – paid
23) Grace Kok – paid
24) Winnie Tan – paid
25) Peng Peng – paid
26) Charles Wee – paid ($25.04)
27) Maria Tan
27) Shirleen Kao – paid
28) Dorine Tan – paid
29) Irene Chua – paid
30) Maureen – paid
31) Veronique – paid
32) Anne Chee – paid

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

On behalf of the SHC committee, I like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  Let’s take this occasion to remember how many Christmas we have been through, and what this means to us and the people around the world.

Best wishes everybody.  And do send your wishes to fellow members too.

Terence Seah

Hi SHC members, have a favour to ask of you, could you assist to complete a short survey on healthcare in Singapore. It is from one of my old classmate’s daughter for her Economics Extended Essay. She needs 100 responses by end of this week but has gotten only less than 30 so far. Criteria is for 40 years and above. Just click on the below link to enter the survey. No identifications is required, only just 10 simple questions. Thanks much!

> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YS59VL8

2013 Morning Walks 

Date : Friday 27 December
Place: Exploring Singapore’s Last Kampong
Time / Duration : 7.30am – 10.00am (2 ½ hours)
Meeting Point : Meet 7.30am at Farmway LRT Station ( after Sengkang MRT)
Items To Wear/Bring: Walking shoes, umbrella/raincoat and drinking water, hat if you’re afraid of the sun. (Umbrella is a must as Dec is the wettest month)

NB: If it rains at 6.00am on Fri 27 Dec…please check your handphones for our latest message – to carry on or to cancel

EOs : Linda Chan & Margaret Wee ( led by Tan Li Li)

Please note that this is our last walk for the year. We have around 8 to10 participants who have become our regular walking kakis. Those who are early risers will make it by hook or by crook as there is also something to gain – fun, laughter, connecting with new friends, expanding our horizons, sharing common interests like cooking skills, playing new games like Mexican Train, etc

Register here:
 

As the subject heading goes, most of us have a telephone.  And,some are smartphones. Many of these smartphones have so many features, that we rarely use all of them.  But, many of us use the phone to communicate, in voice or in text.

I had chanced upon a few members during the Yangon trip, and they know so many features that I found valuable.  Bobby Bok introduced me to the talking dictionary which helps to translate one language to another in audio.  I had checked with Hew Lee, and he felt a gathering where we share smartphone experiences would be useful to members. There is whatsapp, viber, talkKao and line.  These applications are broken down by the type of systems eg Androids, Iphone, etc.  Mine is the Blackberry; I refuse to give it up.

I also appreciate Yew Kwong, who thinks a gathering of smartphone users sharing and chatting about its features, and applications would be useful too.  I know there are many things for all of us to learn; but I was thinking of smartphones.  So, how about a gathering strictly for smartphone users.  We can break down by Android users, IPhone users, Blackberry users, and others.  And we can break down by the phone brands eg Nokia, Samsung, HTC, etc.  Each group sits around a table, and try to show one another what we have, what we know and what applications we have.

Once you put your name down here, we know which group you can join, and put you together.  Let’s max it to between 4 to 10 persons per group.  But, we leave it to you.

We can call this a gathering of Smartphone users.  Details of the meeting are as follows:

• Date:     Tuesday, 21 January 2014
• Time:     5 – 8.30 pm
• Venue:  Han’s Restaurant, Upper Pickering Street
• EO:         Bobby Bok

So, if you are game, let us know your smartphone brand, model, and we will try to arrange you by groups.  Each group can have a leader; you can raise your hand later.

A great way to know one another better, and learn something which we may not know.

Terence Seah

Registration List: (Grouped according to brands of smartphones used)

Samsung

1. Terence Seah
2. Daisy Yeo
3. Charles Chua
4. Bobby Bok
5. Rosalind Lee
6. Maureen Lee (tentative)
   
7. Lawrence Lee
8. Angie Ng
9. Peter Lim
10. May Woo
11. Evyonne Chew
12. Becky
13. Gingko Tay
14. Kristy  Quek
15. Daniel Chan
16. Marg Tian
17. Peggy Yap
18. Arthur Yap
19. Steven Chan
20. Winnie Tan
21. Tan Li Li
22. Rosalind Soh
23. Theresa Seow
24. Ann Lim
25. Ng Meng Wai
26. Evon Lim
27. Maria Tan
28. Paul Kong
29. Peggy Kong
30. Nina Choo
31. Pat Oei
32. Lisa Ong
33. Fred Heng
34. Peri Liew
35. Dolly Lim
36. Sock Cheng
37. Leow Soon Huat
38. Andrew Koh
39. Susan C H Tan
40. Hou Chong
41. Lina Ng
42. Caroline Gee
43. Judy Lim

Apple Iphone

1. Hew Lee
   
2. Gabriella Chua
3. Annto
4. Barbara Lim
5. Zara
6. Mega Abdullah
7. Johnny Pow
8. Helen Yeo
9. Lin Chuah
10. Dan Huang
11. Ronald Lam
12. Freda Lim (for future mtg if any)
    
13. Kenneth Tan
14. Wee Chin
15. Grace Kok
16. Doreen Leong
17. Thomas Loh
18. Norlinda
19. Susan Chang
20. Lily Ho

LG

1. Charles Wee
2. Frisna Tan
3. Amy Ko

Nokia

1. Christina Pan
2. Malcolm Chen

HTC

1. Anne Chee
2. Annie Loh

• I have just joined SHC with a view to occupy myself with the various activities and hope to enrich myself through interactions with other members.
• I have three grown-up children and still provide freelance accounting work to various SMEs.
• My interests:-  Group singing @ Karaoke, playing badminton, jogging, brisk walking, travelling and I love drinking “Teh See”. So if anyone of you knows where to get a good one, please recommend.

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You know, darlings, we try to look at the good side of people when they seem to be genuine; ooh, being helpful and all that shiat but in the end they are nothing but pathetic attention seekers who absolutely don’t exist without THIS CLUB!!

Terence loves this, dahhhh!! but as far as I am concerned, please have a life, you are nothing, exactly how you feel without this club.

Sad? Absolutely! But some people are soooooo pathetic they cling on to whatever to feel their existence.

Oh, darlings, they scream (like Terence) that they are doing it out of FRIENDSHIP!!! Kekekee….

Tai Tais and darlings

Another idea for next year.

We have had 2 cabaret nites so it’s time for we women to have a Tai Tai Nite.  What does it mean?

Am thinking we ladies will be there in our finery and diamonds, of course, and this time we shall have our HOT MALE MEMBERS on hand to pamper us etc.

The climax of the evening will obviously be Terence performing in his G-string on the pole.  We will have our US dollars ready………..

Let’s partayyy!!
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Darlings

This idea just popped in my mind.  Our very own Mr SHC and Miss/Mrs SHC 2014.

Anyone cares to organize this? Obviously, I would like to be invited to be one of the Judges. Heeeheee.

I will not be able to EO this due to my duty calls besides my other commitments.
There are many awesome event organizers in our club, so let’s hear from you.

We can narrow down to Prejuding (Q&A) and the Grand Finals to simplify the pageant.

Let’s do something exciting in 2014!!

During the last Yangon trip, I mentioned to participants that we may go to Chennai and Kerala, South India (click on the map for a better view).  Chennai is one of the most famous and populated cities in South India.  I have been to Chennai and Kerala more than 30 times, although I am not able to speak Tamil, the language spoken by Indians who migrated to Singapore many years ago.

The attractions in Chennai are its beaches and beach resorts, the South Indian food, its culture and heritage.  Kerala is really back waters, relaxing, coconut trees, rice boats, shapely or shapeless mangoes, massage, spa and its unique food.

Over the last 12 years, I visited Chennai and Kerala, due to my work and business with the Indian newspapers.  The people of Chennai and Kerala are very nice, pleasant and cheerful.  I remembered not too long ago, I took a boat ride, only to be allowed to take over the wheel.  It’s always like this, if we are nice, others will be nice too.  We can have a holiday.  I am currently planning with a friend of mine who works in Malayala Manorama.  He is helping to piece together a program which most European tourists do not get to see.

For some of you, you may not believe it, but you can get cool winter in India.  Wear a jacket too.  I plan to go in March 2014.  You don’t have to buy tickets or book your hotels yet.  More details will pop up in this Post.  Keep in touch.  And, of course, if you are interested, simply put your name up for registration.  Going as a group is always fun.

Terence Seah

Registration: If you have interest, doesn’t mean you are going.

1. Terence Seah
2. Ng Meng Wai
3. Evon Lim
4. Daisy Yeo
5. Ann Lim
6. Gabriella Chua
7. Zara
8. Lin Chuah
9. Marg Tian
10. Lilian Teo
11. Gingko Tay
12. Jacqueline Wong
13. Yuit Leng
14. Catherine Ho
15. Annto
16. Christina Chan
17. Annie Tang
18. Eileen Thean
19. Sockie (Sock Cheng)
20. Bira
21. Frisna
22. Lily Ho
23. Pauline Chew
24. Evyonne Chew
25. Julie Guan
26. Winnie Tan
27. Theresa Seow
28. Irene Seet (Kiv – membership lapsed – awaiting approval from Admin)
29. Jimmy Tsin
30. Lee Ah Nee
31. Cindy Wee
32. Pearl Kwan
33. Simon Lee
34. Susan Chong
35. Dolly Lim
36. Audrey Wong
37. Bobby Bok
38. Charles Chua
39. Tian Soo
40. Daisy Phua
41. Dorine Tan
42. Alice Yap
43. Mary Tan
44. Chengpun
45. Caroline Gee
46. S K Chua
47. Helen Wong
48. T K Pow
49. Esther Mok
50. Grace Wong
51. Lawrence Lee
52. Jessie Lee (Mrs)
53. LydiaChin
54. Helen Yeo
55. Irene Chua
56. Yoke Moon
57. Foo Jock Khim
58. Jane Tan
59. Pat Oei
60. Linda Chua
61. Peri Liew
62. Thomas Loh
63. Mega Abdullah
64. Steven Chan
65. Serena Tay

Hi All Members,
Y2013 is coming near to end soon… so we will be looking forward for Y2014…

I know that I had been very inactive these days despite the fact that I am in the committee due to personal matters at home.  Thankfully, all my other buddies/ committes are very understanding and help me to cover all these area of responsibilities which I did not fulfil…. Thank you very much

So Y2014, I must start the ball rolling liao…

Anyone keen to volunteer to be EO for Y2014 D&D.  Any good lobang for venues to host this event… we want to hear from you also….  Of cos, not too expensive would be ideal and at least can take up to 100paxs minimum.

Any themes that come in your mind, please share with us also….

Want to be in the D&D working committees, we welcome you also… just put your names here that we will contact you directly in due course…

I wont have full access to internet till mid December 2013 as they are undergoing some repair work here so if my responses are slow, please be patient with OK

Thus, your comments and/or any proposals are very important to us.. let us hear from you soon…

Cheers,… Dolly

I’ll be 70  on the 1st January 2014 and I’m a grandfather of 10. I was a school teacher for 20 years till age 40.

I’ve been a professional ukulele trainer since 2009. I conduct ukulele course in Churches, Golf Clubs, Community Clubs, Condos and at my Home-studio.I have taught more than 1000 students. I occasionally strum and have sing-along sessions at my home.

Making short trips to neighbouring countries whenever I have time is also  my interest.

Hi Fellow Retirees

I walk/hike on most Tuesday mornings from 10 am.

Since retiring in Oct 13, I had hiked Macritchie Reservior (15 KM) & Kent Ridge Park to Henderson Waves (abt 10 K). Before retirement, I had walked many many places in Singapore Parks but inconsistently.

I cycle (casual not sport) mostly alone on Sat mornings on PCN coverring abt 26 KM. I intend to cycle at Marina Barrage and Bay coming Sat evening.

If u stay at CCK, I jog on Wed or Thur evening along Brickland Rd (about 3.5 KM) if u want to join me lmk. However I must say that they are subject to weather condition by the last hour. So must not be disappointed by this.

Have a good week!
Dave Lee

Hi Friends

We have filled up 2 tables following my post in October on the New Year’s Eve Countdown at Ritz Carlton.  We have received several enquiries asking if we could book additional tables.  Here’s the good news!  The organisers are able to accomodate us if we book by this week.  They could try to group us together with the first 2 tables which were booked in Oct 2013.

If you and your friends (SHC’ians and non-SHC’cians) wish to join us on New Year’s eve, please register as soon as possible.  We need a minimum of 10 persons to a table.  However, if we are not able to get a full table of 10 persons, we will not proceed with the booking.  Please check latest comments in this post.

Rate:  S$120 per person (includes door gift, dinner, dance and entertainment) FYI, the door gift is an innovative (branded) air purifier retailing at about S$150.

Event Date:  31 Dec 2013, Tuesday
EC Event:    New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Countdown Party
Venue:  Level 1 Ballroom at The Ritz Carlton
Closing Date:  29 Nov 2013, Fri 1400   Payment by:  29 Nov 2013, 1800
Ticket Distribution:  Around mid-December

Hear from you soon!  Event Coordinators: Alex and May Woo

Registration:

• I am Cindy Leow
• Studied in St. Hilda’s Girl and Victoria Pre-U and got a degree in Psychology
• Now I work as a Personal  Assistant
• keep myself active and go gym few times a week and doing taichi
• Cooking is my interest
• Love to travel and take photographs
• A Christian and attends New Creation Church and have a positive attitude towards life