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How to post msgs

I just recd a email from a member.He has come forward and ready to share.It is very encouraging. To post a msg in the forum go

1 to the home page of silverhairs

2scroll down to a box name META

3 register your name and email

4 a password will be sent to your email add

5 recd your password log in

6 the rest is easy

thanks

my email add is chowweng@gmail.com

About 40 people attended the SilverHairsClub Nov 30 gathering at ONE Fullerton. Starting at 6pm, the event saw SilverHairs writing their names on sticky labels, actively introducing themselves to one another, and enjoying the view of the setting sun at the Singapore river mouth.

Event organiser was Richard Kwok and Venue host was Gibson Tan. Also present were Patrick Yeo (Team leader for 2006 Olympics) and Elsie Ho (Team Leader for 2006 Talentime). For pictures, please click on silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC051130.

The evening topic “What do you plan to do when you reach 55?” started at 7pm. Although we had a few observers, many SilverHairs shared their meaning of retirement. Some ideas include travelling, fellowships, nature walks, cooking, potluck, computer classes, making money and collecting CPF. There were also concerns of no CPF to collect, little money left, no where to go and no friends to talk with.

And, on the whole, we had fun and friendship. Small groups start to form. We look forward to the next gathering, likely to be much bigger.

SilverHairsclub Nov 2005 update

Here are some updates for the month of Nov 2005.

1. SilverHairsClub founders:
We are pleased to announce the founders of The SilverHairsClub founders. They are:

* Terence Seah
* William Chew
* Richard Ng
* Margaret Lee
* Richard Kwok.

The founders are tasked with ensuring that the SilverHairsClub meet its objective of providing a platform for "over 45s" to meet and make new friends. The club taboos are activities and discussions related to sex, religion, race, politics, direct selling and MLM.

2. Match makers and event organisers:
* SHC matchmakers are SilverHairsClub members who have vibrant personalities, keen to meet people and whose main task is to identify members’ interests and introduce them to other members with similar interest.

* SHC Event organisers are also SilverHairsClub members who have their own special interests eg table tennis, social dancing, keeping fighting fish, chit chatting, having a few drinks together, Karaoke, small group remote travel, playing music together, starting a food stall together and enjoying short overseas stays together. Their key task involves getting you to join them in their activities and events.

The names will be introduced very soon, on the website.

If you like to be a matchmaker or event organiser, simple drop me an email.

3. Monthly event:
Currently, we have two places to hold the Nov monthly event. The next meeting date is Wednesday, Nov 30, starting at 1800 hrs and finishing at 1930 hrs. The location is at Shenton/Raffles area and will be informed to you next week. It is near a MRT. Please let us know if you intend to attend, and we will send you an invitation.

There will be a short topic for the evening. "What do you plan to do when you reach 55?" As a guide, the general concept for monthly meetings are inexpensive coffee/tea 50 cts to $1, no liquor and a nice pleasant place, preferably free premise. The idea is for you to meet other members. It is our belief that the monthly meeting will generate beneficial activities among members. Only Registered SHC members can participate. For both English and Mandarin speaking members.

4. Monthly online live forum:
Some members are not able to attend the monthly event. From the comfort of your home computer, you can log into www.star-conference.com. A short program will download into your PC. The session starts at 0900 hrs and ends 1030 hrs. Sunday, Nov 7. Overseas members can also join in the online forum. Textchat is available this year, while the voice chat is disabled for the moment. Please observe SHC taboos. Join in, and share your ideas and meet other silverhairs online. If time or day is not suitable, please let us know.

Conference name: star-conference
Conference Password: star
User name: Your registered SHC nickname

5. Register your name in SilverHairsClub.com:
Please take a few moments to register yourself. We only need your name, and you can create a password.

Please also write a post about your interest or yourself, under category of Member Profile. Do not include your telephone contact or addresses when writing a post or a comment.

You can also send us your profile, and we will post for you.

We will use your first name and the last name when we create the membership card. And you have to be over 45 years. This card will be used to pin on your shirt/blouse when you attend functions.

6. Deregister as a member:
If for any reason, you wish to deregister as a member, simply send me an email. No questions asked.

Terence Seah
SilverHairsClub.com

Give aways and Garage sales

Garage sales are popular exciting activities. Definitely, we should keep this to members’ corner. Can be a worthwhile activity, besides generating some income. November, December and pre-house cleaning months before major holidays are periods where people throw away unwanted house items. Unwanted toys, kitchen utencils, electrical items, dresses, furnitures and books are wanted items in other homes. If you like to organise this column and be a event organiser, please let me know.

Meeting of 17 Oct changed to small group meetings on Oct 26 – 28

The Oct 17 meeting is OFF. This is because many SilverHairsClub members are working during the planned time. Also, the date is not suitable to many. Instead, for those who have responded to the meeting, I have arranged individual or smaller group meetings. To share with members,

1. It is important I express the thinking and objectives of setting up such a group for Singaporeans over 45 years old. I am 50, singaporean. I am aware there are a few retirees clubs in Singapore, Community clubs and small social groups. Overall the last 10 years, I have noticed a change in the living behaviour and expectations of the SilverHairs group. The financial crisis has changed the Asian market conditions and the thinking of companies in general. Singapore has changed dramatically and while the over 45s are knowledgeable, experienced and financially capable, they have a tougher life ahead, compared to their predecessors. There are a lot of debates on this, but I feel strongly these group can have a better life ahead. Some are pessimistic over the future, and resigned to current lifestyles.

2. I feel the SilverHairs has a great future. I am an optimistic person. I believe that the wealth of knowledge and experience would put these SilverHairs into a category of society that can benefit themselves further and provide a more stimulating life. As a group, SilverHairs are in a stronger position to work together a future for themselves. I am a non believer of a “do nothing” lifestyle for over 45s and retirees. As someone who has seen colleaques retiring and then fading into a aimless lifestyle, I see mentally sad souls in many of this age group. But, of course, there are also contented ones. And, we have some very optimistic individuals among us.

3. The objective of the SilverHairsClub is clear. It will provide a platform for over 45s to meet and make new friends. Different individuals have different desires and interest. They could just be looking for regular chit chats, some are looking for jobs, some looking to find small business partners and some just looking for common hobbies and travel companions. So far, we have a number of match makers, event organisers and membership promoters. Most of the organising and groupings of interest will be managed by these groups of key people. But, SHC will keep growing its membership so that the newer and different interest groups can have continued or even changing interests.

There would be monthly meets or activities, but these will be general activities – social, some makan and opportunities to exchange thoughts. At this level, the gatherings are intended to be large.

As the group gets bigger, we will add a new group of key people to generate corporate interest. But this will be done sometime next year. The idea is to grow the group, a thousand is the target. And, I believe it can get bigger.

4. The advantage of this group is the fast communication. All SilverHairs use email. I see many as not net savvy though. I plan to add SMS very soon. We also have the services of Ms Pranita, who will manage the database. She is based in India.

For cost reasons, we avoid the use of printed newsletters and phone calls..

5. Language-wise, I see strong English skills among the group. But as my Chinese is not strong, I am looking for strong Chinese skills supporters.

6. For a physical club presence, I am not supporting it at this stage, as it will unnecessarily strain the growing organisation, cost wise.

But, a regular place is good, and I am still exploring.

7. Club registration. Once the team is formed, we should register the club. The club would not support sex, religious, racial, direct sales/MLM and political activities.

Some of the agenda, topics of discussion with individual and smaller groups would include:
1. Areas of cooperation and support.
2. Activities suited to the group – keeping members young at heart. Special focus on outdoor activities.
3. Use of suggested places for large meetings.
4. Getting to know one another.

Promoting the club (externally)

The Silverhairsclub comprises people who are over 45 years, experienced after having worked a good number of years, have valuable skills and physically/financial active. There are external organisations who would like to build a relationship with SilverHairsClub, and this is the category.

Starting from 2006, we would like to promote the SilverHairsClub with external organisations. This will substantially increase the SilverHairsClub membership.

Terence Seah

Welcome to The SilverHairsClub

Dear SilverHairs,

Thank you for coming into the SilverHairsClub site. This website is very new,and has been introduced, after members have expressed interests in having a forum set up.

Please feel free to participate in the SilverHairsClub website.