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I was then 15 years old. After my L.C.E. ( Lower Certificate of Education) Exam, while hanging around my school tuck-shop, talking to some trainee teachers, an idea of Hitch Hiking was introduced. A group of us were caught interested and we seek helps to organize . The teachers Training Centre was 150 meters from our school. It took us 1 solid week to gather contacts with Trainee Teachers ( from different parts of Malaya).
My dad/uncles were supportive and provided crucial meeting points whereby we can get free transportation back home. My dad operated a factory in Johor Bahru and distributed goods along the west coast up to North Malaya. Any one of us felt tired and like to return home can approach distribution warehouse in Muar, Malacca, Seremban, K.L, Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang for free transportation by Goods Lorries. These centers also provided temp Jobs for 1.80/2.00 ringgits with free meals/accommodation- sleeping on foldable canvas beds or empty goods racks.
I am now itch to organize “ A Pay-hike by bus on 25th – 30th June 2016. Please read the following brief and decide whether you are game to participate.

1. Group in 8 or 12 ( Ideal for Round-table Meals and Taxis )
2. You travel very light – Bring only 1 or 2 underwear/Inner wears with a foldable shopping bag, rain-cloth in haversack.
3. We shall meet at Kranji MRT between 8.00-8.30 am on 25th June, where we shall board 170 bus to Larkin Bus Terminal in JB. Familiar yourselves around this terminal and have breakfast here. We shall take a Direct Bus to Malacca Bus Terminal.
4. Stay in Malacca for 1 or 2 nights to replenish your clothing needs. Explore Malacca as much as we can .Will provide tourist must visit sites.
5. 28th June we take a direct coach to K.L/Genting.
We park ourselves here for 2 nights. We can shuttle ourselves to KL for shopping/makans.
6. We will take a direct Coach to Singapore on 30th. Coach normally leave at 12.00 noon or 2.00 pm. You can also fly back at 20.00 hr from KLIA 2 .
Estimate budgetary Coast:
1. Transportation S$ 100-120
2. Hotel Malacca S$ 30-45 per night/pax Hotel Genting – Maxium S$ 100 per night/pax; Resort Hotel S$ 50-60 per night/pax; First World Std Room S$ 25 per night/pax
3. Meals will be at cost
You can What’s App me on 90891348 OR email: ang_tonio@yahoo.com.sg. If you need further information

hohhohoohoho hahahahaha ,

i am planning of going up 2 bentong  next middle of d june ,

as durains season will just kick off on it top peak ya..actual date i am a okay for d majority

to choose from any five buddies to respond ,secure it place ya .beside d durains farm ,bentong is oso famous on it ginger ya…hahahahahaha , we may plan as we go along on it stay ya… please take note ,this is a EC event ya…hohohohohoho hahahahaha

cheers brother Sam Huat

 

   

All of us are in the seniors group.  Some of us need to work, while others can manage through.  I thought that some of the current schemes are interesting and I would like to hear if you have other views or options besides putting retirees through training programmes.

The brighter side reports solar power companies and IT giants may be able to offer up to 30,000 jobs by 2020.  And the Career support program for PMETs retrenched.

Personally, I do not support retrenchment insurance.  We hear of the need for companies to be more creative and be the disruptor In recent years, new business models have disrupted existing ones and improved the lives of consumers.

This Post is intended to hear your views and hopefully some of your ideas will be picked up by fellow readers.  As I said, some of us need to work, others don’t.

Please do not finger point any person or political party or Govt body.  Stick strictly to ideas and suggestions.

Terence Seah

 

May I say hi from Thailand?

this is the first time I leave the massage in this board and for sure this is not the last time.

Some of you may know me when we travelled together in Thailand. We went together to many places like Chiangmai, Pai, full moon party, Laos and so on. Last trip happened last October at Khao yai natiol park, the world heritage.

Now I already passed the training course for tour guide. So, more fun is coming.

I’m thinking about Ayudhya historical park trip. Just one hour from Bangkok, you will see the glory of the former capital of Thailand.

The high light of Ayudhya is not only an ancient city. It was found in 1350 and had been the capital of Thailnd ofor 417 years until the second dowf fall in 1767. It was announced to be a world heritage in 1991.

I will come back with more information later on.

 

 

Date: Saturday 7 May 2016

Meeting Place: Bishan MRT Exit A, wait nearby Pastamania

Time: meet by 4.30pm sharp

Duration:  about 1½ hours

ECs for this walk :  Veronica Wong and Mary Tan

Take a walk down memory lane!  The route a straight leisurely walk is easy and basically on level ground.   For some stretches, due to construction works, we go on the pavement for just a bit.    It takes you through mature residential estates in Bishan and Potong Pasir meaning “cut sand” in Malay.     Spend some time admiring the scenery and the bridges.   At mid walk, we give time to enjoy obstacles to revive younger days memories and expend your energy.  Also an opportunity for walkists for socializing .  Continue to catch up on your “chit chat” at dinner.   Many choices for dinner at Potong Pasir.

Bring water, cap, umbrella and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Our Walk Team ECs:  Christina CL Chan, Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Serene Low, Alice Seah and Azhari Cuttilan.

Come and join us!    Do register here

1. Gabriella Chua
2. Margaret Soo
3. Monica Tan
4. Janis
5. Janis’ friend
6. Tony Ang
7. Alice Seah
8. Bernie Chung
9. Henry See
10. Irene Poh
11. Maureen Lee

Dear fellow members

I got an accomplished photographer and friend keen on conducting smartphone photography workshop to interested parties. Handphone photography is becoming very popular and you’d be surprise at the possibilities and capabilities with simple handphone photography.

Will be grateful if fellow members can share their views or inputs, even suggest course content and suitable pricing, including overseas hp photography course in Bangkok? – he has contacts in Bangkok and is keen on running a course there.

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you!

Just helping another photographer friend gather some insights

Jenny Lim

Ho ho Hahaha buddies  of SHC, Any four or five buddies like to visit JB, you will all experience the local eateries like bak kut teh, bar ber que hot Coconut,. Many sporean hit near jb check point for the eateries, food there re just average &  much expensive.. You may drop a note here or email me at gohchinhuat @gmail.com please take note, there re few dates I am not available  will see our timing  if match ya… Hoho haha Cheers

bro Sam huat

ECs for this walk: Serene Low and Christina Chan
Date: Saturday, 2 April 2016
Start Time: 5pm sharp
Duration of walk: approx 2 hrs
Meeting Place: Kembangan MRT, Void facing canal

As current weather is pretty warm, we shall start walk at 5 pm. The route is not exactly new but hopefully for those who have been to this part will still appreciate the matured trees, cool breeze and scenic view.

From the park connector, we head towards the beach where we then explore a lake, part of the woods, ski park before ending the walk at East Coast Lagoon Food Village for dinner. From here, you can have a great variety of hawker fare – rojak, duck porridge, satay, char kway teow etc etc.

So do dress comfortably with hats, umbrella, drinking water, camera, sun block and comfortable walking shoes.

Walk Team ECs: Christina CL Chan, Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Alice Seah, Azhari Cuttlian, Serene Low.

Attendees:
1). Gabriella Chua (withdraw)
2). Tony Ang
3). Jimmy Longpoetih
4). David Low
5). Bernie Chung
6). Bobby Bok
7). Judy Lim
8). Christina CL Chan
9). Serene Low
10) Veronica Wong
11) Janis Han
12) Margaret Soo
13) Ronald Lee
14) Lydia Chin
15) Irene Chua
16) Evelyn Ong
17) Andrew Koh
18) Monica Tan
19) Henry See

We have now almost completed our target of 80 pax for our D&D Cabaret Night 3 on 23 Apr 2016.

Hotel room bookings are now open.  Closing date and payment:  30 Mar 2016.  All bookings with KSL hotel will be handled by SS James who is our liaison man with KSL hotel.  Our corporate rates are:

Room category
OPTION 1: Superior (Double/twin) RM 258 Nett per room, per night (with 2 breakfast)

OPTION 2: Superior (Double/twin) RM 208 Nett per room per night (without breakfast)

* Room guests have free access to dinosaur water theme park.

* Members may stay in any other hotels of their choice. Members can also book through any other channels.

* If booking through SHC, payment will be in cash and in RM only.
Bookings and payments closed on 30 Mar 2016.

Booking confirmation:

1. SS James           6 + 1 rooms (all without breakfast)
2. Andrew Koh        1 room (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD50)
3. Terence Seah     1 room (without breakfast)
4. Judy Lim             3+1  rooms (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD200)
5. Ann Lim              2 rooms (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD100)
6. Daniel Chan        1  room (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD50) 
7. Rose White         1 room (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD50)
8. Cecilia Lim          1 room (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD50)
9. Lydia Chin           2 rooms (without breakfast) (Will pay in cash to Terence)
10. Bobby Bok          1 room (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD50)
11. May Woo            2 rooms (without breakfast) (Paid deposit of SGD100)
12. .    23 rooms todate.

Please hurry to do your hotel rooms booking now.  If you are lookiing for a partner, please make your reqest here. A number of members will be staying 3 pax per room, altho the hotel will only provide for 2 pax only.

Entrance to Dinosaur theme water park is free, for hotel guest.

Terence Seah

 

Ho ho Hahaha buddies of SHC, II like to appeal If you ve extra or no longer use but still in working condition house phones. We need about four to five land lines phone for d underprivileged centre in johor.. Please drop your message here or email me at gohchinhuat @gmail.com.. Life is short so stay happy be happy hoho haha. A India trained LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER… CHEERS bro Sam Goh

Hi all Cyclists

Meet : Burger King@ECP
Time : 1600 hrs
Route: ECP to MBS for Earth Hour Day.

Joining :
1. Douglas
2. Lily Ho
3. June Ho
4. Lily’s sister
5. Judy Lim
6. YatSing
7. Allan Wee
8. Shirleen Kao
9. Andrew K
10.FredaLim
11.Ah Nee
12.Ronald Lam
13.John How
Continue reading “Monthly Cycling-19 March 2016”

This is an EC activity. Bring your adult friends who are over 45!

Date: Saturday, 5 March 2016
Time: 4.30 pm sharp
Meeting Point: Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange – Bus 138 Boarding queue
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs
ECs : Azhari Cuttilan and ChristinA Chan

Here is the 1st walk for the Year 2016… Be like 20 feel like 16!        :D

Good time to walk off the loaded extras during the festive seasons.

We will walk to one of the less visited places: The “Rocket” at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park.
This “futuristic space age rocket” was built and completed in Seletar in 1969 – the
same year astronauts from the Apollo 11 space flight landed on the moon.

Pleasant & easy walk to the Rocket which overlooks lush nature.
Those with stronger legs & knees can go up the Tower. The view is breathtaking.
On the way back, if enough time we will visit Springleaf Nature Park & stroll along the newly built Springleaf park connector.
Surely, will meet several of this Lunar zodiac “representative” along the way.    Hehe…

There are many Makan places around Spring Leaf area. We can have dinner there
or take the bus back to AMK.
We shall decide at the end of the walk.

Bring water bottle, caps, umbrella and camera. Do wear comfortable walking shoes.

Look forward to your early registration!        :D  :D

the Walk Team: Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Serene Low, Alice Seah,
Azhari Cuttilan and I, ChristinA Chan.

Participants:

1. AzhariC
2. ChristinA
3. RonaldLee
4. Judy Lim
5. Lydia Soh
6. Janis Han
7. Janis’s friend
8. Jani’s friend
9. Margaret Soo
10. Susan Tan
11. Henry See
12. Gabriella Chua
13. Tony Ang
14. James Tan
15. Irene Chua
16. Alice Seah
17. Veronica Wong
18. Charles Wee
19. Wendy Lum
20. Serene Low
21. Serene’s friend – Iris Lee
22.
23.
24.
25.

 

Hi friends

Our next kopi get-together will be held on Wed, 9 Mar.  Details are as follows:

9 March

2- 4 pm

Raffles City Food Court, Level 3

(City Hall mrt station)

General yak2 and fellowship to wild away the time.. haha :-)

Come and enjoy yourself.  We have lots of laughter therapy … talking about anything under the sun (nothing serious though).

Pl indicate your interest here ASAP.

Thanks & Cheers,

Gabriella

Those coming:

1. Gabriella Chua
2. Zara (+ 1 friend)
3. Lily Boon
4. Jazz Soh
5. Loong Say Meng
6. Friend (MH)
7. Holly Lim
8. David Low
9. Jimmy Longpoetih
10. Charles Wee
11. Lim Tiang Soon
12. Susan Chong
13. Friend (JL)
14. Peter Loo
15. Alan Ang
16. Philip Chia
17. Tony Ang
18. Mary Chan
19. Daisy Yeo
20. Dave Chong
21. Fida
22. Magdalene Phey
23. Ronald Lee
24. Richard Kwok

  A big thank you to all kopi kakis who came for the chat this afternoon.  The camaraderie and fellowship were wonderful.  I’m happy that everyone had a jolly good time chatting, drinking coffee and eating.  Cheers and see you all at the chat next month :-)

 

Many of us keep pictures of our school days.  Some of us still remember our classmates or schoolmates.  You may still have these pictures in your storeroom,  bedroom or on a shelf in your living room.  Perhaps, if we look at these pictures again, we may not be able to recognise our own faces.  “It cannot be me, I cannot be that skinny”, or “I was the most handsome boy or pretty girl in class”.

If we show our old school pictures around, this may even help us to find old friends whom we have lost touch.  As we get older, our memories go back to our school days, our primary or kindergarden days.  Maybe, during our school days, we went to a waterfall with some boyfriends; and all we have left is a picture, no boy.  Or we went to a disco with a few girls, and then, we lost touch with them forever.  What about ourselves?  Do you still have your old school dates pictures?

Let’s have a competition.  Send in one of your old photos.Take the picture with your mobile camera, as high resolution as possible. Then whatsapp it to +65 9489-4360 or email it to admin@SilverHairsClub.com.  You can also whatsapp or email your entry to any senior SHC member who will insert your entry picture and name in the comments of this Post.

We shall then enter you into a competition by inserting your picture as a comment on this Post.  We shall then see if any member can recognise you.

** You will win a prize if no member can recognise you.

** The member who can recognise the most number of pictures correctly will also win a prize.  The owner of the picture will decide if you have correctly recognise his/her face in the picture.

The prize is the latest design of the SilverHairsClub T-shirt.  Winners will get to choose the size S, M or L.  Closing date has not been decided; but you may start sending in your entries now.

The objective of this competition is to encourage members to get to know one another better and also to know other members.  In the spirit of friendship and fun.

Terence Seah

   On behalf of SilverHairsClub, I like to take this occasion to wish all members and families a healthy and happy Monkey Lunar New Year.  It would be nice to see how playful we can get as we enjoy our SilverHairs years.

And if you have not been active for some time, do take this opportunity to wish fellow members our seasons greetings.  We want to know from you.

If you are travelling on holidays, do remember us too.

Happy seasons.

Terence Seah

 

 Dear fellow SHC members,

It would be nice if we can gather together for a CNY lunch, sometime during this festive period.  Years ago, we went to this Red House at Chin Swee Road.  I am not sure if this place is still around.  We could have a dim-sum lunch.

I am definitely game, as I will be around during this CNY period.  I am not too familiar with many places, but if you know of a restaurant that can take, maybe one or two tables, let’s gather together to enjoy the season.  I guess we have to be fast, as the monkey year is here, and restaurants are being booked up fast.

Even, if one table, and we can book the table, it would be fine. Let’s find a place that is nice, and we can chat.  Maybe at a price tag of less than $30 per pax.

Well, we have found and confirm the place.

1 Restaurant: LingZhi Vegetarian, a Tunglok restaurant.

2. Place: Novena Square, Velocity, #03-09/10, 3rd floor

3. Date/time: Sun 21 Feb 2016 / 1500-1700 hrs

3. Food: New Year Hi-tea buffet

4. Cost per person: $25 per person, including Chinese tea. Any surplus will go into buying Monkey toto or Big sweep.

3. To participate, please pay $35 $25 into an account which will be provided soon. Payment:  POSB Current:  951-00428-6. Payment confirms your participation. If you cannot come, you can replace your seat with another SilverHairsClub member. No refund for not turning up.

Once you make payment, plse inform here on this post, with the transaction reference number.

You may also register first on this list, but only payment can confirm your attendance. Limited seats, please be quick.

Terence Seah

Registration and payment list:

1. Terence Seah (Paid)
2. Mary Chan (Paid)
3. Philip Chia
4. and Jian Li
5. Magdalene Phey (Paid)
6. Gabriella Chua (Paid)
7. Charles Wee (Paid)
8. Alan Ang  (Paid)
9. Richard Kwok
10. Andrew Koh (Paid)
11. SSJames (Paid)
12. Susan S W Tan (Paid)
13. Jane Ong (Paid)
14. Judy Lim (Paid)
15. Jimmy Tsin (Paid)
16. Dan Huang
17. Mega (Paid)
18. Leow Soon Huat (Paid)
19. Dona Ching (Paid)
20. Friend (MH)(special approval from fairy godma).. Will pay to Terence on day of high tea (Paid)
21. Steven Yuen (Paid)
22. Eleanor Chan
23. Catherine Koh
24. Joy Chuang

                              

Dear Fellow members,

Last two years, I have not been able to spend enough time with SHC, mainly because I dont have enough time.  As such, not much has been going and we dont have enough activities to keep our club active.

Many members have gone into private groups, and we have lost the cohesion of the club as a whole.  Unfortunately, I dont see myself spending more time; infact, I expect to reduce my time in Singapore.

Would you like to take the lead and give SHC a change?  Ilook forward to hearing from you.

Terence Seah

It’s been some time since we last cycled on Pulau Ubin. Let’s do it again and this time together we celebrate CNY 2016.

I would also like to share a video clip. It was a short one and made specially for “Life Matters” Expo to showcase one of SHC’s activities, at Suntec City where SHC participated. In this video clip, one may see the many familiar faces, some have gone, some are still around and some have MIA.

Dear All,

Happy New Year. I have posted an update on the above tour on 5th Jan. Please scroll down to look for the post dated 24 Dec 2015.

If you are interested, please register by this Saturday, 9 Jan if possible. If you are keen, but need more time to consider, do let me know else we will close the registration.

Warmest Regards,
Moon

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We wish each and every member a New Year filled with lots of fun, excitement, joy, happiness and expectation of good for you & your loved ones.

HAPPY NEW YEARS,,,,,,!

INFORMATION ONLY

Monthly walks for 2016 remains an EC event, bring your adult friends on the 1st Saturdays/month unless otherwise informed.

Post for each walk will appear approx 10days prior to scheduled date.

1st walk for 2016 is scheduled on 1st Saturday of March ie., 5th March 2016!
02 Jan — do your own
06 Feb — CNY, time for family and friends.

Scheduled dates for 2016 —
05 Mar
02 Apr
07 May
04 Jun
02 Jul
06 Aug
03 Sep
01 Oct
05 Nov
03 Dec

Stay healthy, see you in all our walks!       :D    :D

from the Walk Team:
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Serene Low, Alice Seah, Azhari Cuttilan and I, ChristinA Chan.

 

On behalf of the SilverHairsClub, I like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. As we are all getting more senior, it is a good time to enjoy ourselves.

I hope you will make more new friends, so that you will have good company when you are older and need friends to chat and go out with.

Merry Christmas.  A good time to hear your greetings too.

Terence Seah

                          PLEASE NOTE: EVENT CANCELLED.

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Hi ho ho Hahaha to all buddies…

• My partner & me is planning a EC free event in Orchard Rd. It will be a lots differents from the old Sam.. I will be in Santa Claus costume. And we have a small size Santa Claus costume n two Angel costume to lend any buddy game for de night fun ya!!! We have prepare small gifts & candies for children’s in Orchard Rd. My partner have request that you come in red or green clothing, if you have any Christmas hats or decor, please bring along. No limits to anyone.. Get your ah Kong ah MA, aunt, uncle, niece n nephew to join in de laughter X’mas fun.

  .Date is on 23 /12 WEDNESDAY.. TIME 1900HRS meeting point…in front of takka shopping pedestrian walk path.. Facing lucky Plaza… We will walk slowly  to centre point  or half way you may drop out ya.. Cheers Bro Sam Goh

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Dear Members,

http://www.wcvb.com/news/girl-who-lost-family-in-fire-has-1-wish-christmas-cards/36855098

Both Karen and me had shared this in our Facebook but I think that we still wanted to share her request here in Silverhairs website to garner more hope for this little girl during this Christmas session.  I believed many might already had seen this request if you are a facebook user but is still worth a try here, right… Thank you.

Not sure if this request is even permitted to post here but will give a try – Admin, if you think that this is not appropriate, feel free to delete..

Cheers… Karen & Dolly

      Nowadays, it is difficult to get desktop calendars and book diaries. Especially when companies reduce their promotions budgets.  I put all my appointments in my Blackberry and it has worked well for me for the last 20 years.

However, some of us still need a desktop calendar, book diaries and also small diaries to carry around each day.  If you have spare, do not throw them away or keep them in a corner.  Give them away.

Use this post to give them away or use this post to ask for a calendar or diary which you need.  Maybe you can meet one another during Dec.  This is a good way to know one another better.

Terence Seah

 

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  Hi all buddies… Subject to bontaic garden management approval.. Date 23 December time 1000hr…will keep you  all posted again. It a free event. Come in your comfort attire. 1st twenty buddies to register will ve free round neck t-shirts rt…only applies to SHC. members..

• Cheers bro Sam Goh
  

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Finally…. the hazy days are over and just in time to catch the last month of 2015 for our Monthly Walk…this time we are taking the Rochor to Kallang to Stadium Route.

Date: 5th December 2015, Saturday, Time: 4.30pm sharp
Meeting Place: Bugis Mrt….exit A, Victoria Street Side
Route : Rochor , Kallang & Stadium Walk,, distance 4.7km of pleasant, easy walking.
Bring water bottle, caps, umbrella and camera. Do wear comfortable walking shoes
Duration: approx. 2 hours walk
ECs for this walk: Christina Chan & Charles Wee

Discover and see for yourself the newly upgraded Rochor Canal Walkway; continue along the Kallang River Park & Waterways until the iconic Kallang Stadium where we end our walk . We have dinner and fellowship at the Stadium Wave eateries. The Circle Line Mrt , Stadium Station is just next door and very convenient for your homeward bound journey

Walk Team….ECs: Christina CL Chan, Charles Wee, Mary Tan, Veronica Wong, Serene Low, Alice Seah, Jeffrey Lim, Azhari Cuttilan.

More people are suffering from dementia at a young age

http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/more-people-develop-dementia-younger-age

Most of us here, the silverhairs are either in semi or full retirement and we have at least 20 more years to go.

Many have already engaged in all kind of hobbies, activities or learning to keep our body healthy and mind active

There is another form of activity that many akin it to gambling is playing mahjong and trading in stockmarket

But the fact is such activities is very good in engaging our mind and keep our brain cells active

If we go for training such activity like trading can be a profitable biz

One person that has proven that trading can be profitable is sgx swiinger He make his millions from stockmarket

 

Free seminar on ” Deciphering Stock operator maneuvers & swing secrets – Embrace Greed with clarity – capturing key reversals & falling knives without fear or favor with 2 pip precision ” & sign up for freebee chat ( in whatsapp) for free

Date : 1 November 2015 (Sunday) Time: 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Sign up at : https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/embrace-greed-with-clarity-catch-key-reversals-falling-knives-with-precision-tickets-17932799486 or https://www.facebook.com/bill.sgxswiingers?fref=ts