Monthly Cycling (leisurely) – Sat, 16 March @ 8am

Hi Members

We were thinking of going back to ECP for our leisure cycling where we cycle for 1 hour but makan and chit-chat for 2 hours kind. However, the ECP Marina Cove is still under renovation.

This Saturday, the professional cyclists will be cycling from Queenstown starting at 6.30am ending at the Marina Barrage at 9am and they had invited us to join them. We, the leisure cyclists will start our journey from Kallang Stadium to meet them at the Marina Barrage thereby cutting two-third of the distance. If you are keen to join us for the leisurely cycling, please register here.

* Meeting place : Jalan Benaan Kapal hawker centre (free parking)

* Time : 8.00am

* Cycling route : via Tanjong Rhu Bridge -> Geylang Park Connector (along the Kallang River).

* Guarantee very scenic (bring your camera).

At the end of cycling, we will decide where to have lunch.

Registration :
—————–
1) Lily Ho
2) Dolly Lim
3) Lee Ah Nee
4) Lee Hou Chong
5) Lina Ng
6) Johnny Pow
7) Yew Tiong
8) Boon Liang

EO – Lily & Dolly

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Monthly Walk: Pipe Line Ramble “PLR 2”

 

Please note:
From March 2013, monthly walks will be an EC event till further notice.   emoticon
You are allowed to bring your adult friends who are non-SHC members (please get them to join SHC club, too)

Please observe SHC Rule  –
Names & pictures of non-members are not to be shown or mentioned in SilverHairsClub.com!!

Date:   Saturday,  09th March  2013

Start Time:   4.20pm  SHARP  

Duration of walk:   approx 3hrs

Meeting Place:   Blk 7 Empress Road Market/Hawker Centre, off Farrer Road (not Farrer Park!).

Getting to Meeting Place:
1)  Nearest MRT-CircleLine CC20 Farrer Road MRT, Exit B,
walk “against traffic flow”, backwards along Farrer Rd to Blk 7.
OR
2)  by Bus – available along both sides of Farrer Road: 48, 93, 153, 165, 174, 186, 855 and 961.

End of walk:   The Grandstand (former Turf Club/City).  There is a FREE Shuttle service to three MRT Stations – Newton, Toa Payoh & Botanic Gardens.

Event Co-Ordinators:   Jeffrey Lim & ChristinaCL Chan.

Brief Description:

LET’s TREK WHERE FEW VENTURE!

The PipeLine Rambles are a series of 4 treks introduced in 2008.   PLR 2 and PLR 3 are my favorite treks.
We did PLR 2 on 2nd August 2008, time to revisit this trek again!       emoticon

This interesting mini trek with lush greenery all the way is not “our norm walk in the park”.
The terrain is undulating, as we trek up  & down slopes, the route is mostly off the beaten track.
The trail is exploratory and you can add some excitement if you so wish,
**  get onto & walk on a large pipe OR
**  slide down another  OR
**  test of strength…. challenge your HAND POWER,  heave oneself up a 4-feet wall (if it is still there).

Let me assure you that the challenges are not as daunting as it seems; there are OPTIONS ….  hehe

The walk shall end at the newly transformed lifestyle hub: The Grandstand where a variety of cuisine awaits!

IF you do not wish your legs to itch, come in long pants, longer socks & proper walking shoes!
Stay cool Be cool!             emoticon

Our Walk Team ECs: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong, Serene Low,
Conrad Tang,  Lydia Soh, Alice Seah  and I, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,, signing off!

COME!  LET’S RAMBLE TOGETHER!      emoticon

REGISTER HERE.

 

1. Jeffrey Lim
2. ChristinaCL Chan
3. Andrew Yeung
4. Shirley TanSM
5. June Koh
6. Margaret Wee (no show)
7. Alice Seah
8. Janie Leong
9. Judy Lim
10. Thomas Lau &
11. Lucy Tan
12. Daniel Chan (withdraw, family matter)
13. Lawrence Khan
14. Azhari Cuttilan
15. Veronique Lee
16. Richard Wong
17. Karen Thio
18. Sally Tan
19. Andrew Koh
20. Lydia Soh
21. Dorine Tan (withdraw, unwell)
22. Susan Tan
23. JamesTan CL
24. Eddie Lee &
25. Margaret Chua
26. Yew Tiong
27. Rosalind Soh
28. K.C. Lau
29. Helen Wong
30. Helen Quek
31. Serene Low

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Masrch walk 2013

 

Any suggestions for renaming the Staff Welfare Healthcare and Lounge?

Hi,? Gong Xi Fatt Choy to every members.

My office is shifting to a new location and would like to rename the followings:

1.? Staff Welfare & Health Committee – A new name which is upbeat, relevant and hip

2.? Lounge – It is to be a place for informal gatherings, makan and the exchange of ideas.

Any ideas from you guys and gals?

Badminton on Thursdays at Bukit Gombak

Hi All, the badminton group has been quite regular – since April/May 2012. It is steadily growing with the regulars and not-so-regulars, from East to West (and all over Singapore), congregating at Bukit Gombak Stadium on Thursdays from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. We have increased to 2 courts, that means a total of 4 hours of play.        For the coming weeks, we will have coaching sessions for the weaker players. This is to improve the standards of play – but it is OPTIONAL. We welcome players of ALL skills/standards. Our routine is to play, chit-chat, laugh, play, CHEER/JEER – then shower (bring your own hot water and soap)- then lunch (at your own expense) across the road. Sometimes, we have more elaborate ones (thanks to the drivers amongst us.) Come join us, get to know us – players /non-players – or just have coffee/lunch. Latest Attraction – meet our handsome COACHES emoticon who will teach you new badminton tricks…

Supporting role players in SilverHairsClub

The SilverHairsClub is a social club, mainly for Singaporeans, and targetting those who are 45 years and above.  The Club’s key objective is to provide a platform for members to meet new and more friends.

SHC, in short for SilverHairsClub, revolves around a virtual club named SilverHairsClub.com.  This is accessible by all members as well as members of the public.   Members can enter the Club, as long as they have an userid and a password.

The Club has been very successful and active, and this is attributed to the many SHC members who help to bring other members together, by organising physical and real-life activities.  Members who organise activities strictly for members are called Event Organisers EOs”; while members who organise activities for members as well as non-members, are called Event Coordinators ECs.  All these roles are voluntary.  In return, we encourage members to do their part by organising activities for other members too.

Every club has its rules; and SHC, being a social club, does not permit discussions on politics, race, religion, sex, direct selling and MLM on its forum and activities.  We have been more relaxed on advertising, and we can now accept paid advertising.  Cooperations with external organisations or groups can be made via its Corporate membership.

I have tried to handover the running of SHC to interested members, by mid 2013; but unfortunately, there has been no response or interest.  While I would still keep this option as open, I think I would not delay a change further.  Most of the feedback centred around having a committee.  I have thought about it and shall give it a go. However, EOs and ECs are still free to continue to organise activities as they seem fit.

Currently, we have the following members providing supporting roles in SHC.  They are:

  1. Loh Yew Kwong – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
  2. Lily Ho – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
  3. Dolly Lim – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
  4. Lee King Seng – role of picture manager, uploading photos onto our website.
  5. Jassmine Teo – runs SHC online Fleamart, every month as a free personal advertising service to members.
  6. Membership role – role of increasing Club’s membership
  7. Media relations – Daniel Chan, liaising with media companies, interviews and spokesman
  8. Public relations role – Coordinating with external organisations
  9. Sports – supporting and encouraging more sports activities.
  10. Charity – encouraging and supporting more charity events.
  11. Small business – previously called the Round Table.
  12. Advertising – looking at means of generating advertising revenue.
  13. Jobs – encouraging and supporting job opportunities for SilverHairs.
  14. Others.

Generally, I am looking for members who are keen to serve on the committee.  The roles are mainly to encourage and support different activities and topics., and not to organise activities as a key role.  Some of the roles I am looking for are in membership, Public relations, Sports, Charity, small business, Jobs and Advertising.  There are more; and we can definitely look at more roles, with the aim of supporting members needs.

I look forward to your ideas and thoughts.

Terence Seah

 

Wishing all SilverHairsClub members a healthy, wealthy and prosperous Lunar New Year

Very soon, we will be celebrating Lunar New Year.  And, I like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a healthy Snake year.  I believe a number of us are sentimental as we remember the many traditions we used adopt during this Spring festival.

So, enjoy all the eating, drinking, gambling and meeting up with friends and relatives.  Let’s take this occasion to give our best wishes to our fellow friends.  Include some YouTube songs, stories and reflections

Terence Seah 

who am I ??

Dear Members

By now most of you might have received and read email from Terence ref "February News Update".
I just want to make a quick clarification here i.e. the original article was without name hence I asked you to guess ‘who am I’ but then the "Admin" added my name in it, hence there’s no need to guess anymore isn’t it?

But since I mentioned about BIGGER prize and several members have responded with my photo, I therefore would like to say "ok, the prize will still be given to those who have my photo" (but no prize for guessing who am I hee hee).

you may  download the pic here or send it to frispjt@yahoo.com.
Closing date: 8 Feb 2013 midnight
Prize will be given on 17 Feb at the Lohei gathering (so make sure you are there!)

For those who wrote to me via "admin", I will respond to you before CNY ok? (frankly I’m quite glad  many ‘non active’ members responding to the email. it’s worth the effort and time I put in)

6.9 million population in 2030 – Share your thoughts

For many of us, we will be at least 65 years old in 20 years time.  Last week, the Singapore government released the Population White Paper with the headline "6.9 million population in 2030".For many of us, we will be at least 65 years old in 20 years time.

Of course, some of us might not need to be too worried, as we may not be around.  This projection has generated a lot of interest in Singapore, and among Singaporeans.  Name it and we can read them in the papers concerns of high cost housing, medical care, less space and job competition.  There are numerous concerns.

I thought we can have a hearty chat on this topic, which is close to the hearts of many of us.  As the elderly population increases, does Singapore need to raise the projected population to 6.9 m people in 20 years time? The paper projects growth rates of 2 – 3% with this population increase.  This number seem rather modest, as any global financial crisis can easily wipe this number off.

What can we do, being a part of Singapore elderly?  Take a broad view on the topic.  What would you do? Maybe take a less serious view or even a fun view;  your thoughts and ideas may be worth considering.  Some ideas and suggestions may be useful to the economists and the government.

Keep the politics element out of this Post please.

Terence Seah 

Project on caregivers of dementia patients

Hi All, I am currently pursuing the Specialist Diploma in Health Promotion at Nanyang Polytechnic. My group is undertaking a project to find out the needs of caregivers of dementia patients. The internet and brochures from the hospital/day centres etc are some areas where caregivers have access for information. But it is mostly "too technical" or "too general".. As such, my team mates and I are interviewing caregivers to find out the "gaps" and attempt to consolidate a "survival kit" for caregivers, both professionals (such as doctors/nurses) and non-professionals (such as spouse/children/relatives/etc). If you are a caregiver, (now or have taken care of one previously)  and willing to share your experiences, please email me at inez@wsinnovate.net. I will furnish you with more details about the project.                                                                                    Thanks A Lot.. inez

Cabaret night 2013 (Taipei) – refurbished and new renovated, a sequel to Shanghai night

Cabaret Night can come alive again this year.

I wonder whether those who attended the last “Shanghai Cabaret Night 2010” still remember the event of glamour and nostalgia. Well, perhaps we can revive the occasion.

The owners of the last SHC Cabaret Jeffrey and Geraldine have just sold off their stakes to a rich tycoon couple.  Together, the couple run a few nightclubs in Shanghai. Hongkong, Singapore and Taipei.  The guests are mainly the rich and well-to-do and those who love drinks and songs.  Each night, limousines and rolls royce would stop at its main entrance.  A MRT train runs by the Cabaret.  Elegantly dressed ladies and huge pouch men, accompanied by body guards would turned up nightly at its doors.

There is fun and lots of money roll around each night. The stage is well set, with Chinese decor and dimmed lights.  Beautiful singers come on stage each night and they would sing songs to bring out memories of love, the past and nostalgia. There are also free lance ladies and guy dancers who can dance with the guests, for USD 5 per song.

Cabaret Night 2013 is a sequel to Shanghai Night 2010.  This is an evening of drinks, dancing, chit chat and business deals.  It’s also an evening to entertain your clients, whether you are a rich business tycoon or a lady boss running a chain of restaurants.

Of course, there is room for those who want a night out for drinks only, so as to forget the world of saddness, revenge and love loss.  Guests can end the evening with more drinks and Taiwanese porridge at the night market.

Guys and gals, this Cabaret night is a theme event.  The city is Taipei. Most Taipei people speak Mandarin, Min Nan (Hokkien) and some English.   This event is strictly and exclusive to SilverHairsClub members. The cabaret serves drinks, no food.  Tips of one USD is common to all service staff.  Mainly there will be songs, drinks, dancing and anything the worldly earth brings us.  Strictly no line dancing. Songs are mainly Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese and a few English.  The era is 1970s.  Bouncers will be at the door, so good behaviour, proper dressing.

Please note this event is themed around a nightclub cabaret, and not intended to support perceived negative morals.  The idea is to bring back the good old days, listen to old songs, good fun and enjoy the company of fellow SilverHairsClub members.

No details of the event yet.  Let’s plan together,perhaps over the next two months, and make it an event to relive past memories of the 70s.  Nothing has been set yet.  There is a likelihood this event will be held in June or July 2013, at the previous place where Shanghai Night 2010 was held.

Shanghai Night 2010 was held without conducting a single meeting, except for a couple of live singing trials. I look forward to Cabaret Night 2013 being conducted without a single meeting too. The exact date of the event will be announced, once the place and date are confirmed. All discussions will be held at the Club SilverHairsClub.com.  You are invited to participate.

Terence Seah

Latest updates:

  • Date:  Sat 20 July 2013
  • Venue:  The Tanjong@One-North, Nanyang Technology University Alumni Club, #08-02, 11 Slim Barracks Rise (Off North Buona Visa Road), Singapore 138 664.
  • Time:  6pm to 1am
  • Co-owners – Lim Tian Soo and Chee Lai Fong.
  • Price charge:  $20 per pax (if registered before closing date), $25 per pax (if registered after closing date).  Non-Members $30 per head.

Registration List:

  1. Terence Seah – EO
  2. Mega Abudullah – Co-EO and coordinator with The Tanjung, and dancer.
  3. Lim Tian Soo –  Owner of the new Taipei Cabaret Club, No 12A, Sec 21, Tun Hwa South Road, Taipei
  4. Chee Lai Fong – Co-owner of the new Taipei Cabaret Club
  5. Lee Ah Nee – making a contribution to the cabaret opening, ribbon-cutting ceromony
  6. Gabriella Chua – Allocation of seats/tables, based on priority.  Read the criteria in the comments.
  7. Patrick Oei – Co-stage manager )  Talented husband and wife team ~
  8. Linda Chua – Co-stage manager)   Sure crowd-pullers
  9. Live Music – Edwin Chen
  10. Song and music coordinator – Judy Lim ensuring songs meet the theme, criteria, and schedule.
  11. Treasurer:  Barbara Lim
  12. Registration desk manager – Gabriella Chua
  13. Mamasan (Wild flower team)
  14. Mamasan (Moon over the lake team)
  15. Max: 100 pax.  Strictly members only. 

Participants registration list (Names must be available asap or by 31 May 2013)

  1. ONE-EYE TERENCE SEAH  (TABLE OF 6)
  2. Patrick Oei
  3. Linda Chua
  4. Joe Choo
  5. Veronica Lee
  6. Edwin Chen
  7. GABRIELLA CHUA (TABLE OF 11 for THE SWINGERS)
  8. Edwin Tan
  9. Philip Yeo Tiang Hai
  10. Catherine Lee
  11. Susan CH Tan
  12. Myra Chia
  13. Dan Huang
  14. Eilean Thean
  15. Charles Wee
  16. Ann Lim
  17. Jeffrey Gan
  18. TYCOON BIG EYES TAN BOON LIANG (1ST TABLE OF 10)
  19. Alice Teo
  20. Sunny
  21. Bee Gek
  22. Lam
  23. Lin Chuah
  24. Janet C
  25. Ronald Lam
  26. Peri
  27. Thomas Loh
  28. KAREN THIO (TABLE OF 12 for THE EASTERN BEAUTIES/HANDSOME)
  29. Caroline Gee
  30. Janice Leong
  31. Sally Kang
  32. Pauline Khoo
  33. Evyonne Chew
  34. Lilian Teo
  35. Helen Kuek
  36. June Koh
  37. Catherine Ho
  38. Pauline Ho
  39. Malcolm Chen
  40. PEARL WONG (1ST TABLE OF 11)
  41. Frisna
  42. Catherine Koh
  43. Richard Ong
  44. Shirleen Kao
  45. Sarah Kassim
  46. Freddie Liew
  47. Tan Sim Seng
  48. Robert Ong
  49. Dennis Tan
  50. Ronnie Sow
  51. TYCOON BIG EYES TAN BOON LIANG (2ND TABLE OF 10)   ~  Ann To
  52. John To (non-member)
  53. Iris Leet (non-member)
  54. Vincent Leet (non-member)
  55. Mike Tan
  56. Alicia Soh
  57. Lai Fong
  58. Ivy Lim
  59. Ten Choy Leng (not a member of SHC yet)
  60. Margaret Tian
  61. LILY HO (TABLE OF 13)
  62. Ah Nee
  63. Lina Ng
  64. Suzhang
  65. Norlinda
  66. Jane Tan
  67. Molly Chua
  68. Jway
  69. Hou Chong
  70. Michael Tan
  71. Mega
  72. Rene
  73. Bira
  74. PEARL WONG (2ND TABLE OF 12) ~ Judy Lim
  75. Johnny Pow
  76. Annie Tan
  77. Dorine Tan
  78. Catherine Yeo
  79. Sally Tan
  80. Doreen Lau
  81. Anne Loh
  82. Jose Chew
  83. Ron Wei
  84. George Chew
  85. Lim Hoe Seng (not a member of SHC yet)
  86. PEARL WONG (3RD TABLE OF 10) ~ Lydia Chin
  87. Barbara Lim
  88. Grace Wong
  89. Bobby Bok
  90. Bernie Chung
  91. Peng Peng
  92. Janet Loo
  93. Clara Chay
  94. Christina Tan PG
  95. Calvin Chow
  96. TABLE OF 5 (MAKING A TOTAL OF 100 Guests) ~ Tan Seow Mai
  97. Vincent
  98. Theresa Seow
  99. …..
  1. Please reserve your table asap.  Price charge:  $20 per pax (if registered before 31 May 2013), $25 per pax (if registered after closing date).  Non-Members $30 per head.

 

SHC EC Event – LCSG 128km Round Island Ride on 05May2013

SHC 128km RIR T-Shirt (Front)SHC 128km RIR T-Shirt (Back)
Our own SHC Cycling T-Shirt is finally here……for the 128km RIR EC Event.

 

Hi All,

This is an interest check to see if any riders are keen to participate in the LCSG 128km Round Island Ride on 05May2013.

Preliminary Details of this LCSG 128km Round Island Ride can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t829-5th-may-2013-remembering-paul-lim-128-ride

The previous requisite or requirements and rules for participation in the last year’s LCSG 128km Round Island Ride can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t722-lcsg-128nri-qualifying-training-rides

Additional Details about last year’s actual LCSG 128km Round Island Ride if interesting for you to read/know can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t710-22nd-sept-2012-lcsg-night-128-ride-closed

We are planning to send ONE TEAM (or TWO TEAMS if there are more riders) from SHC to participate in this 05May2013 LCSG 128km Round Island Ride.

The following SHCians have graciously agreed to be our trainers, to prepare our SHC Team of Riders for this event. They are:

  1. Andrew Thio (available for training rides on Wednesdays = OK, Mondays and Fridays = May Be)
  2. Douglas Chan (available for training rides on Saturdays = OK, Sundays = PM only)
  3. Loh Yew Kwong (available for training rides on Sundays = OK)

A training schedule planning is in the pipeline but will most probably starts on week 06/52.

As for training routes, we will keep to the same routes/circuit for the first few weeks. We can gradually increase the numbers of loops round the same circuit to simulate the distance of 128km.

At the middle or later part of the training (perhaps in week 12/52), we will go riding on portions of the actual 128km route to get all the SHC participating riders to be familiar with the 128km route.

Near the end of training (perhaps in week 16/52), we will ride the complete actual 128km route as a trial ride (but not for simulating the speed but to get a feel of the complete route in one go at slower pace to test stamina and endurance etc….)

Then we will have a break or cooling-down period (of about two weeks) to prepare ourselves mentally and physically for the D-Day ride on week 19/52 i.e. 05May2013.

Lastly, please note that the LCSG 128km Round Island Rides are mainly on ROADS. So, you must be comfortable riding on roads. There are mandatory rules and safety considerations as well as qualifying rides to be met before you can ride on 05May2013. This is the reason why we have to be trained and have to be committed to the cause and to the SHC team as a whole.

NOTE: If you are keen but not sure if you can make it and would like to give your best shot, please raise your hands here too. Our trainers will put in their best foot forward and if, at the end of the day, you really cannot heck it (dropping out), we are OK (no problems!) with it. Because, at least, you have given it your best shot (and live with no regrets). That’s really good enough rewards for me and for the trainers.

If you have any queries whatsoever, please ask and we will try our best to give you an appropriate answer, pending more or firm details from Mr Tai Woon of LCSG Group.

Looking forward to see you step forward and raise your hands here. Thank you.

Regards,

Ivan Lim

CLICK to view Photos for training rides

CLICK HERE to view photos for Training Rides 2: http://www.silverhairsclub.com/shc3/CyclingApr212013_trg/

EC Cycling Event on this Saturday, 19Jan2013 @ 9am

Hi All,

Details for this Saturday’s cycling are as follows:

Date: 19Jan2013 / Saturday

Meet: Mushroom Cafe, Sengkang Riverside Park, Singapore 544834.

Timings:

08:30am – Gather at Mushroom Cafe for registration, introduction, drinks and chit-chat before riding

09:00am – Start of Cycling / Move-out (NOTE: If we can move out earlier, we will do so once all registered riders are present!!)

10:15am – Break at Blk 418 Yishun Ave 11 at Srisun Prata or Ameeros Islamic Food at Blk 417 Yishun Ave 11.

11:00am – Move-out and return back to Mushroom Cafe

12:00noon – Lunch at Mushroom Cafe or elsewhere, up to you cos ride ends at Mushroom Cafe.

Expected End-Time: 02:00pm or later….

Cycling Routes:

Onward Route = Mushroom Cafe –> Punggol PCN –> Punggol Way –> Seletar North Link –> Yishun Dam (Pit-Stop) –> Yishun Ave 1 –> Yishun Ave 6 –> Khatib Bongsu Cannal Pk Connector –> Yishun Central Park –> Yishun Ave 11 –> Srisun Prata / Ameeros Islamic Food.

Return Route = Back Track using short-cut from Yishun Ave 11 –> Yishun Ave 6 directly!

See Links for Onward and Return Routes:

http://sg.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2653756.html

As usual, please ride with appropriate personal "gears/attire” for personal safety reasons. It will be quite hot during the return route, kindly apply sun-block, have your shades on, sun-hat, arm-warmers etc…

For those riders who need to rent a bike, kindly be at Punggol Bike Rental Kiosk BEFORE 8am, select and rent your own bike!! Please do not wait for me!!

I will be there at 8am SHARP to bring/lead you all from Punggol Park to Sengkang Riverside Park. I will only give you a grace period of 5mins.

Thereafter, I will leave at 8:05am to lead whoever are ready with their rented bikes. I will wait for slow riders but certainly not LATE COMERS to avoid wasting other riders’ time!

Lastly, if you have decided to have your own plans on how or when or where you will change route well before the start of the ride, please have the courtesy to inform me first/prior to the start of ride. THANK YOU!

If riding, please raise your hands here!!

That’s all folks and sees you there…..ride responsibly and ride safe always!

Ivan Lim

CLICK here to view PHOTOS 

Line Dancing Interest Group, Fridays 18 Jan 2013

Calling those who want to learn line dancing………

I am organizing a line dance interest group for those living in Siglap and Bedok,  who do not know how to dance and have always want to learn.

Come learn and dance to country music, latin, blues or pop, you’ll love……..one of the most fun ways to exercise and at the same time make new friends.

This is not strictly a SHC activity, if your friends are interested they are also welcomed to join.

 

  • Venue : Siglap CC, Bedok South Ave 3 (opposite Bedok Court)
  • Date : Weekly on Fridays
  • Time : 8pm to 9.30pm
  • Cost : For 12 weekly sessions – Passion card members $36 and non Passion card members $46

 

For those who are interested to join, meet me at Siglap CC on Friday, 18 Jan 13 

See you there!

EC : Mary Tan

Chinese New Year lunch dim-sum in Feb 2013

Hi everybody,

It’s probably a good time of the year to start thinking about our CNY lunch/dim-sum.  In previous years, we hold the event at the Red restaurant or the old Lucky restaurant at Toa Payoh Central.  Let’s give the event some tonight.

Personally, I always prefer the event to be a dim-sum or maybe a buffet.  But, more importantly I like the event to stay low-cost, somewhere in the region of <$20.  It can be held in a restaurant or a Club house.  Some difficulties we faced in previous years are unless we have a firm booking, we cannot get a place.  I remembered once we had to go to the Toa Payoh restaurant at 7.30am, queue and leave the place by 10am.

Maybe the difficulty is to find a $20 place.  We do not need the peak hous of 12-2pm; anytime after or before this time is fine.

If someone has a club house or a big house, and able to host a lunch, around this price, for 40-50 people, this would be fine and fun.  We can also have mahjong, maybe with prata or non-Chinese food.  We keep our options open.

Date or day-wise, we can go for the first suggestion.  Same with time.

Ideas or suggestions welcome.

Terence Seah 

Monthly WALK Schedule for 2013

Dear Friends,

GREETINGS!   …… from the Walk Team……   emoticon

2013 Is Coming!
Before 2012 ends,
Thank you!  to All The Good People Like U,
Who Made 2012 Beautiful For Us.

May you be in good health
So you may enjoy our WALKS!
Wish you Love of friends and family
And PEACE within your heart.
Wish you Wisdom to choose
For things that really matter!

Rain or Shine our monthly walks will be ON!  Every 2nd Saturday of the month, as scheduled UNLESS
otherwise informed:

January 12th
February  (shopping & visiting frenz, please …on your own, hehe)
March 09th
April 13th
May  11th
June 08th
July 13th
August 24th  (4th Sat/mth)
September 14th
October 12th
November 09th
December 14th  (TBC)

           

                                           WISH ONE & ALL A FANTASTICsMASHING 2013!  
                          
                                          See you BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE in the coming year!

Our Walk Team members:
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Conrad Tang, KC LAU, Lydia Soh
&  ChristinaCL Chan

….. signing off……

Monthly Walk Saturday 12 January 2013 Bishan/Ang Mo Kio Park Connectors

Date: Saturday 12 January 2013
Meeting Place/Time: Bishan MRT Exit B nearby passenger service control station by 4.30pm sharp
Duration:  about 2 hours
EOs for this walk :  Veronica Wong and Mary Tan
       
Easy walk flat terrain but be prepared almost towards the end of the walk to take up the challenge to climb
140 steps up to the Plaza Garden top.
Enjoy the parks’ beauty and serenity, and appreciate the flora and fauna that flourish in the park.
Walk the stretch of the Kallang River that used to run in a concrete canal but now meanders through the park
complete with gentle slopes and plant-covered banks. 
At the "Friendship Bridge" walkists to bond and "chain" hands together for group photo taking.  Also, at the steps
before starting the 140 steps climb, another group photo taking for archive in SHC walks photo collection. 
At end of walk, for those who wish can adjourn for dinner at Ang Mo Kio Central Blk 724 hawker centre, 
S11 food centre at Blk 711 or the many eateries in Ang Mo Kio Hub.
  
Our Walk Team EOs: ChristinaCL Chan, Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Conrad Tang, Serene Low,
Lydia Soh, Alice Seah and KC Lau.              

COME JOIN THIS WALK, REGISTER HERE 

CLICK here to view PHOTOS 

Badminton at Bukit Gombak Indoor Stadium

Hi ALL.. the last two sessions of Badminton for 2012 at Bukit Gombak indoor stadium falls on 20th and 27th December (Thursdays) from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. at court 6. It had been a wonderful year of sweat and more sweat, so come and join us if you have not experienced the group. The group of regulars and irregulars has made Thursday morning workout a routine that I always look forward to attend.  Many thanks to everyone who volunteers with the bookingsemoticon.. Many thanks to everyone who willingly pays (no questions asked) whenever we collect monies to defray the costsemoticon.. Many thanks to everyone who buys shuttlecocks or contributes them without asking for paymentsemoticon..Many thanks to everyone who made it possible because of YOUR ATTENDANCEemoticon.. Have a blessed Christmas and we look forward to a better 2013. CHEERS

Christmas Jamboree 23 Dec 2012 @ Paya Lebar Kovan CC

Post on behalf of
Sockie.
 

(Sockie is away and will return on 21 Dec.)

  • Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC, Hougang Street 21,
    Multi-Purpose Air-con Hall
  • Date/Time :  23 Dec 2012 from 2 – 7pm
  • Cost :  $5 (with Refreshment & Lucky Draw)
  • Nearest MRT :  Kovan MRT
  • Bus no. 136, 153, 321, 80, 81, 82, 107, 112, 113, 119

EC – Sockie

Dance List :

  1. Rocking Good
  2. Come dance with me
  3. Guantanamera
  4. Tragedia
  5. Marimba
  6. Mom’s good look
  7. Back again
  8. D.H.S.S.
  9. Vertical Expression
  10. Flying High
  11. Seal Our Fate
  12. Tennessee Waltz / NDA Waltz
  13. Wherever you may wander
  14. Addicted to You
  15. Dancing in Line
  16. La Chico
  17. When I need you
  18. Summer night cha cha
  19. Zumba
  20. I like it, I like it
  21. Black coffee
  22. Magic cha cha
  23. Perhaps
  24. Tango with the sheriff
  25. The way you look tonight
  26. Bee-Bop N Boogie
  27. Bang bang
  28. Just a kiss
  29. Open arms
  30. Still love me tomorrow / Will you still love me
  31. Shalala
  32. Once upon December
  33. All my heart
  34. Electric slide / Tush Push
  35. Body in Motion
  36. Fanilow’s Eyes
  37. Pepito del bo
  38. The same star
  39. D.N.T.O.
  40. On the straight and narrow
  41. Caballero
  42. Romantasy
  43. Who did you call darling
  44. Chill Factor
  45. Don’t cha wish / Freak like me
  46. Enchantment
  47. Na Mara
  48. Live it up
  49. Who else but you
  50. Whole again
  51. Muevelo cha cha
  52. Rock n Roll Bride / Rock around the clock
  53. The Belle of Liverpool
  54. Amame
  55. RIO
  56. Hot Tomales
  57. Quanto Amore
  58. Eagles Rock
  59. Heart of an Angel
  60. Fresh
  61. Not like that
  62. Dancing party
  63. Wherever you come back to me
  64. My father and me
  65. La Luna

Time permitting :

  1. Little runaway
  2. Rainbow’s end
  3. Island in the stream
  4. Shame and scandal in the familly
  5. Holding on to yesterday

UNIQUE DATE

Today is 12.12.12 – the last of such series of day.month.year in this
century. Knowing none of us will live till 3001 hence i’d like to make a
history in SHC by writing my first post for comments!

But what to talk about? hmmm lets do with:
DO YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION? If so, and if you’ve a choice, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

It’s a simple subject to discuss about isn’t it? So if you have never written any comment in SHC post, this is your chance!!
I
think i’ve made at least 12x12x12 friends in SHC over the past 3 years
therefore I hope to see your comments coming too! hence I expect this
thread to be 12m long!!!

PS: 1. you may write in any style you desire -seriously, jokingly, poetically or even in abstract that no one will understand
2. as predicted by Mayan, 21.12.12 will be the end of the world, in case it comes true, i wish/hope/pray all the comments will come before the ‘doom’ day. THANK YOU!!

Close Encounter of a Certain Kind.

It seems so long I have not started a new post. We experience different kind of encounters, some  bad some blissful some life threatening! Some we may live to tell some we may not live to share.

There are people who need a stent or a bypass to survive, other a pacemaker. Still other have to live with diabetes, high cholesteral or high blood pressure.

Had my quarterly appointment with the doctor yesterday after a delay of one month. My reading for glucose shot through the roof, 14 and above. Doctor asks me, Dan wat to do? Strange question you are the doctor you tell me wat to do? Doctor wants to hear from my mouth. He knows that I have put it off for more than three years.

I said okay, let’s do it, put me on insulin. For the last four months I chose not to take my medications. Someone  told me that virgin coconut oil is good for me so I took two bottles  courtesy of a friend. After consuming the two bottles, I got no better.

A nurse show me how to take the insulin, one before breakfast and another before dinner. First, wash you hands, use a alcohol swab to clean your stomach, put the needle in two fingers from the navel. I used to faint at the sight of a needle. Here I inserted it in stomach and feel nothing, no pain not even a ant bite.

It was a breeze going though the process, all my fear were unfounded. I wish I have done it earlier. Last night I slept soundly through the night, waking up at 9:30am and feeling very good. So my friend if you see be taking out my shirt before dinner, encourage me on. It would be better too if I say a prayer!

Whatever we may go through in life, let’s try to accept it and hope for the best. Do you have a worse scenerios than this?

Desperate Dan

SHC DECEMBER 2012 BALLOON INTEREST GROUP

SHC
December 2012 Balloon Interest Group

Meeting #
12
Theme Christmas Tree, Christmas Wreath, Candy Cane
(Back by popular demand by members for Christmas, Princess to Teach another
time).
Theme : Materiial fee $3
Date : Thurs 13 December 2012, 730 pm to 930 pm

Venue : Tiong Bahru Community Club, classroom
67A Eu Chin Street S1697151
(Before Tiong Bahru Market/Hawker Cenre/near the Park)

Map to Tiong Bahru Community Club
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_38941/travel_site_12622/

Please bring black marker (from Popular Book store), balloon pump, scissor, big
plastic bag or laundry basket to put balloon. Camera or mobile to take balloon
pictures.
All are welcome to attend.
(Please rsvp or email sylvia ang at sylviaang38@yahoo.com
in advance as we need to prepare for material. No walk in please).

Monthly Walk – Kent Ridge Park & Hortpark

Posted on behalf of Ms Lydia Soh

Date                               :      Saturday, 8 December 2012

Time / Duration              :       4.30pm sharp / 2 hours   

Meeting Point                :    Pasir Panjang MRT Station (by circleline) – CC26 exit A – top of escalator

End Point                      :     Hortpark

Meal Place                     :    Pasir Panjang Food Centre (beside CC26)   

Items To Wear/Bring     :     Walking shoes, umbrella/raincoat and drinking water   

EOs                               :    Lydia Soh & Charles Wee

Let us bring you on the coolest Walk of 2012 where you can experience :

–    Forested natural vegetation with sounds of birds and insects
–    Scenic coastal lines
–    Garden of herbs, plants and flowers

*** do note walk paths include some gradual slopes and steps

Our Walk Team EOs: Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, ChristinaCL Chan, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan,

Conrad Tang, KC LAU and Lydia Soh,,,,, signing off

Be one of the coolest Walkers by signing up early.         emoticon

REGISTER HERE:

1.   Karen Thio
2.    Sally Kang
3.   Andrew Yeung
4.   Maureen Lee
5.   Tan Seok Wah
6.   Susan CH Tan
7.   Shirley Tan SM
8.   Gingko Tay
9.   Vincent Lim
10. Judy Lim
11. KC Lau
12. Malcolm Chen
13. Gabriella Chua
14. June Koh
15. Thomas Goh
16. Alice Seah
17. Bira      (tentative)
18. Helen T. Wong
19. Lydia Soh
20. Charles Wee
21. ChristinaCL Chan
22. Azhari Cuttilan
23. Rosalind Soh
24. Evelyn Ong
25. Catherine Chong
26. Daisy Yeo
26. Andrew Koh
27. Richard Wong
28. Thomas Lau
29. Lucy Tan
30. Pauline Chew

CLICK here to view Photos

SHC December monthly gathering at Hans Cafe, Wed Dec 12, 2012

Dear Members,

The next monthly gathering organised by the SHC Committee is scheduled as follows:

  • Date : Wednesday, 25 September, 2013
  • Time : 1630 to 2030 hrs
  • Venue : Hans Cafe – Great Eastern Bldg, Upp. Pickering St.
  • Charges : Free.  You are free to buy your own F&B at the counter
  • Please bring along your name tag.  If you don’t have one, we will give you a stick-on label
  • Registration required.  Strictly for SHC registered members only
  • Strictly no politics, sex, race, religion, direct selling or MLM

The aim of the monthly gathering is to enable social networking among SHCians for new and old Silverhairs to meet one another for chits, suggestions for any activities and/or what kind of activities that you hope to have – We can discuss there.  We need many ideas and or contributions from everyone to make this club more vibrant…..

Geraldine and Lily will be there at 4.30pm to welcome those early birds while Caroline and Dolly will be there after 6.30pm onwards.

So, come support and start register your participation here now:

  1. Geraldine Ting
  2. Lily Ho
  3. Caroline Gee
  4. Dolly Lim

From the SHC Committee and hope to see you ya…. :)

SHC December Balloon Interest Group, Princess

SHC
December 2012, Balloon Interest Group

Theme Princess

Theme : Materiial fee $4.30
Date : Thurs 13 December 2012, 730 pm to 930 pm
Venue : Tiong Bahru Community Club, classroom, pls ask cc staff at reception
for venue.

67A Eu
Chin Street S1697151
(Before Tiong Bahru Market/Hawker Cenre/near the Park)

Map to Tiong Bahru Community Club
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_38941/travel_site_12622/

Please bring black marker (from Popular Book store), balloon pump, scissor, big
plastic bag or laundry basket to put balloon. Camera or mobile to take balloon
pictures.
All are welcome to attend.
(Please rsvp or email sylvia ang at sylviaang38@yahoo.com
in advance as we need to prepare for material. No walk in please).

CLICK here to view Photos 

 

Yunnan Winter Trip, 11 to 18 Dec, 2012

Hi folks, emoticon

I am looking for those interesting in visiting Yunnan with me from 11 to 18 Dec, give and take a few days. Please visit previous posting for general info. I can only host 3 to 6 travelers max. Must confirm within a week from now. Please note that this is not a package tour. Any further inquiry and travel cost, please email me at ethniceast@gmail.com. Of course you should double check with previous travelers for any good or no so good feedback. Only around Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. No going to Shangrila this trip, too cold for some.