Category: SHC main bulletin

Hi there! Cycling enthusiasts,

Come and join us for this fun & exciting event. The Riding Passion lead by Douglas will take a short break…. have a KIT KAT.

For this month cycling, Douglas will join me leading the riders for a leisure ride along the stretch of East Coast cycling track. Our first stop over will be at Bedok Jetty, then continue to NSRCC and back to bike rental kiosk.

For those who are not so sure of how to cycle, Jade will be around to coach (L plate), otherwise will follow the slow cyclists (distance will depend).

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there for you. If it rains, let’s party…hahaha…. Looking forward to see you guys & gals on Sat, 18 Oct. Cheers!

? Program

• 4.00 pm: Meet at McDonald Restaurant, East Coast Parkway, Marine Cove.

• 4.30 pm: Proceed to rent bicycle at Coastal Recreation (bike rental kiosk). Bike rental at special rate for SHC members, cost $5 (includes 1 bottle of mineral water).

• 4.45 pm: Flag off for cyclists

• 6.30-7.00 pm: All cyclists assemble at bike rental kiosk to return bikes.

• 7.00 pm: Dinner time……..

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE : Pls raise your hand if you are a "LEARNER"!!! We need to identify you so that you can be attended to otherwise you have to sit by n watch.  

TQ, Cycling Group (Ah Nee, Douglas, Jade, Lily n Yew Kwong)

Who Are Coming –

1. Douglas
2. Ah Nee
3. Suzhang
4. Lina Ng
5. Norlinda
6. Molly Chua
7. Ronald Lee
8. John Howe
9. Susan Tan
10. Daisy Yeo
11. Dan Huang
12. Joy Chuang
13. Maureen Lee
14. Pearlynn Tan
15. Terence Seah
16. Chin Boon
17. Ronald Wie (rollerblade)
18. Lydia Chin
19. Maggie Teo
20. Albert Tan
21. Kathryn Lee (rollerblade)
22. Andrew Thio (may rollerblade if ground is dry)
23. Andrew Yeung
24. James Tan
25. Patsy Lim
26. Wana Tay
27. Tricia Har

Click here to view photos

Today, and on behalf of the SilverHairsClub, I wish all our Muslim SHCians Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.  And, to all fellow SHCians, feel free to extend your wishes and greetings here.

Terence Seah

The  primary intention of this  MJ (not Michael Jackson fan club)club is to link like minded members who like to play this game for fun or token bets.

If you feel uneasy responding in the forum you can drop me  a private email  and I can discretely link you up with members in the same vicinity with similar time availability and stakes range.

We have 2 ladies in Jurong area and 2 ladies in the Katong/Kembangan and myself in the Bedok area.

The popular stakes range at the moment is 20 cents/40 cents.However if you are interested in the 10 cents/20 cents or 25 cents/50 cents range do indicate what you prefer.We are not encouraging it but if you have no partners to play with in the higher range do make a request and I will advise if I can connect you.

Please indicate if you can only play on weekendsFriday nights,Saturdays and Sundays only) or if retired or housewife that you can play during the day.

Please  advise if you will  want to play with ladies only  leaving poor little old me out of the picture!

Please indicate if your location is able to host the game for free?

When you respond please advise name/sex/area/stakes preferred or within acceptable range/time availability on weekends only or anytime/all ladies game condition/hosting capability.

My email is at insiders111@yahoo.com.sg

MJ is a healthy  activity  that is highly recommended  for the Silverhairs age group to prevent the onset of dementia.If you are interested in learning  I can try to get fellow members to teach you and play games with no stakes involved just for fun.The stakes involved may not be enough for your winnings to pay for you taxi fare(if you do take a taxi) but you will have the thrill(cheap) and boasting rights.I hope this posting meets with Big Boss’s approval.

P.S. Robert…any MJ playes in Bishan area?

We are fortunate to have members who volunteer to be the photographer(s) at most of our events.   Pictures taken are sent to me to make into an album then upload on our website.  Usually, the members are happy to see pictures of themselves cos it remind them of the fun they had.

There are times when members may have requested at the point of taking, that their pictures not be uploaded.   This seems a reasonable request no doubt.   Unfortunately, there are times that such request may be overlooked and the photo made its way on the web.  I request the understanding of members that it is not the intention of the photographer to betray or break a promise.

Members who do not wish to have their pictures on the web, to please bring your own camera to take your personal shots with whoever you wish.

I would also like to remind everyone that the event photographer is there to take pictures of the event and as long as there is nothing offensive, the pictures will be uploaded.  If you do not want to be in any of the shots, avoid the photographer when he/she comes around.   If you want to pose for the photographer, then be prepared that your picture will be uploaded.

Photographers, please do not accede to special request.

Finally, please do not send email with “sh..” word to the photographers or me.   We do not deserve it.

Hi Guys

We know u had waited long time for this. These classes are confirmed n opened to members of SHC & YWCA (in collaboration) –

(1) Venue : YWCA, Outram Road premises.

(2) Day & Time : Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

(3) Fee : $6 per participant per session of 2 1/2 hr. Example, 2 sessions of Movie Maker (1 & 2) = $12.

(4) Maximum Enrolment per class : 12 persons subject to 1st come 1st serve. Minimum 8 participants to start a class.

(5) Payment : By IB/ATM transfer to POSB Current A/C 796-03473-4 (Loh Yew Kwong)

Dates & Contents

1.   6 Sep 08 : Multimedia & Digital – Downloading of songs n video from Youtube through online conversion via Zamzar. Plus simple photo editing if time permits.

2.   13 Sep 08 : Class cancelled

3.   20 Sep 08 : Multimedia & Digital – Movie Maker Part 1 of 2 – Putting all your photo 2gether to make a movie.

4.   27 Sep 08 : Multimedia & Digital – Movie Maker Part 2 of 2 – Putting all your photo 2gether to make a movie.

5.   11 Oct 08 : Cancelled

6.   18 Oct 08 : Cancelled

7.   25 Oct 08 : Multimedia & Digital – Movie Maker Part 1 of 2 – Re-run.

8.   1 Nov 08 : Multimedia & Digital – Movie Maker Part 2 of 2 – Re-run.      

SHC I.T. Volunteer Group

6 SEP 08 – James Tan, Sally Kang, Shirleen Kao, Wee Chin, Aaron How, Lin Chuah, Ella Tan, Jennifer Lim, 3 (YWCA) Class Full House 

20 SEP 08 – James Tan, Jennifer Lim, Wee Chin, Lin Chuah, Ella Tan, King Seng, 2 YWCA (Left 2)

27 SEP 08 – James Tan, Jennifer Lim, Wee Chin, Lin Chuah, Ella Tan, King Seng, 2 YWCA (Left 3)

25 OCT 08 – Sally Kang, Judy Lim, Clara Chay (Left 9)

1 NOV 08 – Sally Kang, Judy Lim, Clara Chay (Left 9)

Many of us would like to do some part-time job, when we retire.  Here are some examples which have been discussed on this forum.  The examples of providing different services can be picked up on this forum, when discussing Blue Helmet projects.

1. Walking a dog for a couple who is outstation.
2. Baby sitting
3. Guides needed to show visitors around a farm
4. Running short errands to buy toto or 4D tickets
5. Temp secretarial or administrative tasks
6. Buying a gift for a friend
7. Part-time tour guide for a small group of travellers
8. Mahjong coach for a few days a month
9. Assist with business meetings and conventions
10. Teach swimming to children at a condo’s pool.
11. Temporary telephone call operator, on a specific industry.
12. Teaching home cooked food.
13. Marketing errands
14. Teaching music lessons
15. Home based menicure and pedicure sevices
16. Personal image consultant
17. Supply of shepherd’s pies
18. Temporary office relief
19. Party clown or magician
20. Escort and guide on a short holiday.
21. Part-time book-keeper or accountant
22. Relief driver for drunked diners.
23. Any others, it is up to you.  Sexual, racial, political, religious and MLM are not permitted to be advertised under this project.

Here’s how the process works, if you are keen to provide any personal services to the public.  This service is available only to retired or semi-retired SHCians.  Strictly for members only.  Write down the service you would like to offer to the public (No more than 140 characters, including space).  The services would initially be made known to the other members of SHC.  If the service proves to be a success, this same set of services will be offered to the general public.

• To start, write down the service you offer by sending an SMS to Blue Helmet SMS 9178-7097 in the following format:  BH <Providing dog walking services @ $20 per hour.  Min 2 hours.  Bedok area.  Dog must be well natured and kept on a leash.  Jenny Poh>. 
• If a customer is interested in your service, you will receive an email alert to your registered SHC mobile telephone.
• You can then call back to the customer, and take over from there.
• We will not be responsible for any outcome or negotiations you may have with any customer.
• You may be charged for the SMS @ 20 cents each, once the services are offered to the public.

This service is intended as a Blue Helmet project.  So, go ahead.

Terence Seah

We have the Reading Club. Perhaps we can also have Watching Club. Actually I m talking about watching movies. I believe there is good potential here 2 start one. Members can come 2gether 2 share movie reviews, exchange movies or even watching movies 2gether.

For a start, I have 2 dvd movies 2 loan out –

1. The Host, a Korean production (Mandarin with English subtitles)
2. Salsa, The Motion Picture (English)

I m interested to borrow shows like CSI (Las Vegas, New York n Miami), if u do have.

Hello All

Profile:  New SHC Recruit Daisy Yeo

Hope my profile finds its way to the SHC bulletin this time, after much figuring out.   

I learnt of the SHC from the recent Straits Times article and found it interesting. Subsequently, I visited the SHC website and realised your members are even more so; knowledgeable, with varied interests, humorous and camaraderie is so much alive! 

I am Daisy Yeo, in my early fifties and am presently working.  I wish I have more time for myself pursuing interests I enjoy and learning new things but with commitments and cost of living these days, I should be grateful of having a job.  Nevertheless, don’t think I should put my interests on hold any further, five decades have gone by and too quickly . Time too to slowly wean myself from my two boys who are in their early twenties and I am sure they will be glad to know this.  To make more time for myself, I have opted to try and allow the dust in the house to settle down and feel more at home.  Let’s see if this will happen.

I enjoy outdoor life and intend to join your cycling sessions and walks.  Had opportunities to travel and would certainly like to do more, am interested in food, healthy living and would be interested in anything else which will enrich my life.

Till we meet, hopefully soon,

New SHC Recruit

Daisy   

Hi All SHC members who are waiting for more news

I’ve been surfing the internet for info and maps, getting brochures etc and am posting an update. Those who are interested may form a group of your own, coming in from Singapore. From Perth, there are three of us and my sister, from Melbourne may join in. Therefore we may rent 2 campervans. All 4 of us drive and so can share in the driving. We are thinking of getting a Britz Hi-top which takes 2-3 people.

It will be a 13D/12N trip from Mar 7 – 19 Mar 2009. Itinerary planned is pick up of campervan from Melbourne, then to Canberra, down to Victoria towns, Great Ocean Road to Adelaide. From Adelaide, we leave the campervans and fly back to Perth/Melbourne or Singapore depending on where you plan to go after that. For us, it will be a flight back to Perth. Those who want to know what the itinerary is, please indicate in your comment and I will reply as it will be too long to post here.

The cost of the trip will be approximately AUD 1000 (hopefully less) per person to cover campervan rental, petrol, food etc. The additional expenses will be airfare. There are budget carriers like Tiger Airway, Jetstar, Virgin Blue etc that will connect you to the Aussie cities. Cost of airfares may be an additional AUD 700.

Regards

Joan (Perth)

I like to share my thoughts on the future plans of SilverHairsClub.  In two years time, I plan to relocate to Thailand to spend more time with my family.  This means I shall be here in Singapore, maybe once a year.  As such, I like to start the thinking process on the future running of SilverHairsClub and SilverHairsClub.com.  As discussed before, SHCians prefer SilverHairsClub to remain in its current format and culture.  This has been decided, and not likely to change.  To read past discussions, click here.

Do also note that SHC Corporate will proceed, and will be developed over the next two years.  This will include Blue Helmet projects. 

In my mind, I would like to look for someone to lead SHC, in two years time.  If you are visible during SHC gatherings, known to members, IT smart, prepared to commit the time, accept the rules of the club and SHC culture, membership must remain free, no advertising, etc, please put your name on this thread.

If members have ideas and visions for the future, we can discuss them here, for this person to take note. Please do not send me emails on this topic.  Doubt I can manage.   We discuss here openly for members to see.  Do be sensitive to other SHCians views and comments.  This thread will remain open until then.

Terence Seah

Dear Budding Chefs and friends at SHC!

I.T. workshops at Y.W.C.A., Outram Road premises

1. Sat. 2 Aug 08 – PowerPoint (basic) – lesson 2
2. Sat, 23 Aug 08 – Word (basic) – lesson 1
3. Sat, 30 Aug 08 – Word (basic) – lesson 2

Time Schedule : 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

1) Helpers Wanted – If our gals n guys can spare the time, pls join us to assist or teach.

2) Participants – If our gals n guys wish to join the workshops, please let us know. Fee for the workshop is $6 per lesson payable to YWCA on actual dy.

Please post ur comments here if u guys are keen in one or both.

TQ, SHC I.T Learning Volunteer Gp

Members coming 2 assist –

1. Chan Kwong Wah
2. Yew Kwong (30 Aug 08)
3. King Seng
4. Dora Lim
5. Andrew Yeung (23 n 30 Aug 08)
6. Seok Cheng

Born year of the Rabbit (1951). Returning S’porean – have lived in Jupiter, Florida from 1988. 2004 lived in Belgium till return early this year.

While in Belgium, joined the Singapore Association for Belgium/Luxemburg – enjoyed activities like Chinese New Year & Hawker Fare (so shiok – brings back lots of memories of home – esp local FOOD). While abroad, did some Arts related activities. Beaded jewelry. Quilts/patchwork. 

Would love to take up golf – again. Is there a golf pro in this SilverHairClub?

Would love to meet up with members who lived in Florida (Jupiter area?) & Belgium.

Cheers!

Florence

This website has been designed as a communication forum for SilverHairs.  When a SHCian organises an activity; and invites others to join in, other members can join in by writing a comment on that Post.  When you write a comment on that Post, the member gets an email alert.  Your mailbox will not get cluttered.  You know.

Some members prefer to send emails to hundreds of other members.  Some of these email include chain mails, jokes, etc.  When one party replies, everybody gets a duplicate.  However, this method tends to clog up many mailboxes.  Many members get annoyed.  Some members continue to receive these emails, even when told otherwise to stop.  For those who loves to write, please be sensitive.

Terence Seah

Sat, 19 Jul 08 from 4 p.m. at East Coast Park 

Sometimes our memories fail.  And, we forgot our password.  Well, you have already registered, what can you do?

1. Go to "Shortcuts", on the left side of the website.  Look for "Login".
2. Look for "Lost your password?"
3. Enter your "username" or "email address".
4. Your new password will be emailed to you, within 30 minutes.

Remember, usernames and passwords are case-sensitive.  You can use simple usernames like "patriciatan" or "terenceseah".  Have fun.

Terence Seah

Here, I guess, we need your feedback?  In my mind, a SHC activity is organised by SHCian, for SHCians only.  Not for children or friends.  Strictly for SHC members only.   In this way, when members attend the activity, he/she would not see children, friends or other members of the public. 

As an Event Organiser, the EO is free to decide if he/she opens the activity to friends, children or public.  However, the EO cannot give the impression that this is a SHC activity.

I open this topic for discussion until end of July 2008.

Terence Seah

Project wif YWCA continues –  

1.   Sat, 28 Jun 08 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Computer Appreciation

2.   Sat, 5 Jul 08 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Internet & Email

We would like 2 invite u 2 come n assist in both classes. If u wld like 2 take on the role of a trainer, we are always ready 2 gv u our full support 2. 

Please let us know if u are coming by dropping an email soonest 2 : lohyks@hotmail.com

TQ, SHC I.T. Volunteer Group

Who are coming –

1. Kwong Wah
2. Yew Kwong
3. King Seng
4. Jade Phua
5. James Seah
6. ChristinaCL Chan
7. Alicia Soh
8. Mollie Tan
9. Boon Liang

Hi everybody,

The post of Picture Manager is currently vacant and in urgent need of someone with knowledge of uploading photos onto the website. The role would require the Pictures Manager to receive digital photographs from approved Event Organisers, layout the pictures as per current format, auto correct for brightness and finally uploading the photographs to the SHC website.

The Pictures Manager has the right to delete and decide if the photographs are suitable material.  No editing task will be required in this role.  To enable photographs to be published, the rules of SHC will apply.

For continuity, and if you feel you have what it takes to be a Picture Manager, do come forward to offer your services.

Terence Seah

Look at Shortcuts on the left sidebar.  Click on "Latest Posts".  Instead of "View all categories", choose "Members’ profile".  Or simply do a Search.

How about sharing with us your interests?  You will be surprised that there are many other SHCians who enjoy the same interests and crankiness as you.  If you are still not so sure how, chat with another SHCian.

Terence Seah

We confirm –

I.T. workshop for :

1. How 2 convert normal songs into mp3 format.
2. How 2 record songs onto blank CD.
3. How 2 rip n make copy of DVD of size below 4.7gb.
4. How 2 rip n make copy of DVD of size exceeding 4.7gb (aka Dual Layer)
5. How 2 download songs from YouTube’s website 2 your PC.

On Dates :

1. Tue, 24 Jun 08, 7 pm to 9.30 pm
2. Sun, 29 Jun 08, 2 pm to 4.30 pm

At Venue :

Paya Lebar Kovan CC located within walking distance from Kovan MRT station (North East Line). MRT : NE Line. Bus Services : SBS 80, 81, 82, 101, 107, 107M, 112, 113, 115, 119, 136, 153.

Registered members :

1. King Seng (29/6) PAID
2. Steven Chan (29/6) PAID
3. Susan Chang (24/6) PAID
4. Pauline Khoo (24/6) PAID
5. Caroline Gee (29/6) PAID
6. Karen Thio (24/6) PAID
7. Ann To (24/6) PAID
8. Alice Seah (29/6) PAID
9. Linda Chang (24/6) PAID
10. Rene Leong (24/6) PAID
11. Patrick Khoo (24/6) PAID
12. Bernadette Chung (24/6) PAID
13. Janet Chan (29/6) PAID
14. Grace Kang (29/6) PAID
15. Ah Nee (24/6) PAID
16. Elaine Kong (29/6) PAID
17. Grace Kok (29/6) PAID
18. Peng Peng (29/6) PAID
19. Catherine Chong (29/6) PAID
20. Agnes Tan (24/6) PAID

On Waiting List :

1. Annie Loh (24/6)
2. Ann Lim (29/6)

3. Alicia Soh (29/6) 
4. Amy Ko (24/6)

Payment of $15 Via IB or ATM Transfer to : POSB Current A/C No. 796-03473-4 (Loh Yew Kwong) by Fri, 13 Jun 08. Monies received after this date will be returned n seat will be given to members on waiting list.

What 2 Bring On Actual Day :

1. One Authentic Audio CD (one wif song only not Karaoke or VCD type or mp3).

2. One Authentic DVD Disk (movie/karaoke/mtv type).
3. Thumb drive (optional).

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