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Monthly Cycling – Sat, 17 Nov 2012 (late afternoon)

Hi

This month’s cycling will be led by Ivan Lim and here are the details.

  • Date : 17 November 2012 (this Saturday).
  • Meet : Blk 401 Hougang Ave 8, 24hrs Kopitiam (or at bicycle rental
    kioks).

Timing :

  • 4.20pm – Kopitiam for those who want a bite/drink before cycling.
  • 4.40pm – Proceed to Punggol Park bicycle rental kioks.
  • 4.45pm – Select rental bike for those who need one (chargeable).
  • 5.00pm – Start of cycling event.
  • 7.00pm – End of cycling event and return of rental bike.
  • 7.15pm – Chow time at Teochew porridge at Upp.Serangoon Rd.

Cycling route :

  • Starting from Punggol Park bicycle rental kioks to Sungei Serangoon PC.
  • To Punggol Promenade Riverside Walk – to Punggol Waterways.
  • To Punggol Point Walk/Jetty – then back track to starting point.

Total distance : about 19 to 20 km.  (See link for route map.)

Those coming, please bring your smiles, hat, sunglasses, waterbottle, camera,
and a poncho in case of rain, etc.

Please Note :

As we will most likely to see night fall during our return route. Please
bring Front & Rear lights for your bike including the rental ones.
This will be our
last cycling event for this year.  Next monthly cycling will be March
2013.


See you
there!  Ivan
Lim

Those coming
:

  1. Ivan
  2. Eileen Ang (join in the makan)
  3. Malcolm (cycling in JB in the morning, if not too tire, will join)
  4. Andrew Yeung (hope to make it)
  5. Yatsing
  6. Lily
  7. John Howe
  8. Alan Ang
  9. TCH (non SHC member)
  10. RW (non SHC member)
  11. Charles Chua
  12. Ah Nee
  13. Susan Chang
  14. Lina Ng
  15. Hou Chong
  16. SL (non SHC member)
  17. Tian Soo

Looking for travel buddy/buddies to Cebu/Bohol on Dec 2 -7, 2012

Tiger Airways having an offer of a round trip of $171 ++ to Cebu,
Phillipines. Cebu has a rich historical heritage as Ferdinand Megallan landed on
Phillipines in 1521. There is also a vibrant nightlife in Cebu.

We can go to the neighbouring island of Bohol to see the National Geographic
Monument called The Chocolate Hills by express ferry Super Cat or Ocean Jet.
Hotels average about $30-40 Sing and guesthouse at $24 per air-con room in the
heart of Cebu City. The people are friendly and best of all, most of them speak
English.

Worth going due to cheap flight and favourable exchange rate of 1000
peso ~ $30 Sing dollars.

Flights leave Singapore on Sun Dec 2 or Mon Dec 3 and return to
Singapore on Friday Dec 7.

Please email me at laurawee@hotmail.com if you are keen to
join me.

Thank you.

Games Day on Thursday for November and December

Hi All                                                                                                          Badminton at Bukit Gombak stadium remains from 10.00am to 12.00noon (2 courts)  for the month of November. Free table tennis is available – just borrow the bats and balls from the booking office.                                                                                                                                                          December is the month of holidays and vacations, so we would appreciate that the regulars can indicate the dates that they are NOT AVAILABLE so that the courts need not be "wasted".emoticon If you do not wish to put it on-line, please SMS me or Yoon Chin so that we can co-ordinate the booking dates for December.              Thanks and let’s have a sweaty good time together.                                Cheers.. emoticon

Preparing For Dementia/Alzheimer Disease

Last night i watch and listen to a health and development specialist talking on how she’s preparing to get Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a genetically transmitted disease.

She talked about her dad, a college professor, who started showing dementia about 12 years ago and was officially diagnosed in 2005. Being sickly her dad needs help eating, getting dressed and not knowing where he is. She said that out of fear of getting AD we tend to either go into denial or decide to do everything in preventing dementia.

She actually have had been doing what researcher suggested: Eating right, excercise daily and keeping her mind active. But according to her, research also shows that nothing will be 100 percent protecting us from getting AD. From her experience taking care of her father and researching what it’s like to live with dementia, she decided to choose on focusing three things.

Watch and listen to her 6 minutes speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv79SgT4O1k&feature=plcp

What promted me to listen is that i never read or hear anyone talk about preparing for alzheimer/dementia. Mostly is on prevention. Is she thinking out of the box?

What are your thoughts?

Stay Healthy! Be Happy! :)

P/S: Anyone can also share your thoughts via my email at: powjohnny@yahoo.com

Monthly walk: Coastal Changi, our very own!

Due to unforseen circumstances, we are not going to Bukit Batok Nature Reserve, the walk route has been

changed! 

***** The route is not Changi Village or Changi Point!   We go the opposite direction *****

Flat Roads, Shady Trees and Planes……… we shall tread and view!      

Date                          :      Saturday,  10th November, 2012

Time                          :       4.15pm  "sharp"    (2.5 to 3hours)

Meet/Start Place       :    Tampines Bus Interchange, BERTH 9, we shall board Bus Service# 19, together.
       
Getting There            :    Nearest MRT: Tampines MRT (EW2)

Makan place              :           
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal "TMFT"- has a small cafe which serves simple fare**  which  are quite good.
Cafe must be informed earlier as they might not have enough food to feed us after 6pm.

End of walk                :    Tanah Merah MRT, EW 4.  (vicinity no makan place)

EOs         :    Christina CL Chan & KC Lau.

Pause, pause……a moment, please…..  Let’s enjoy some sea breeze and excellent views out to the sea!  emoticon

We will walk along the coast / beach / shoreline  where it is nice and breezy.  The terrain is consistently

flat
with paved pathways most of the way.  Trees provides some shade from the sun, thus, cooling in certain

areas.

We might have quite a view of aeroplanes that are taking off or landing at the nearby runway which is
almost parallel to our route.

If Weather, Tide & Time permits, we might bring you closer to the shoreline, where you can walk on a
secluded part of a white, sandy beach and perhaps walk on water to have fun with incoming waves, too. 

So bring a towel.        

We shall have a cool, refreshing drink as well as dinner at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal’s cafe.
It serves simple hot meals — fried noodles/hokkein mee/rice, zi char style.  Their chicken rice is relatively
good but might be cold then at that late hour.

Walk Team EOs, namely: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong, Conrad Tang,  Lydia
Soh,  Alice Seah, KC Lau and me, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,, signing off              emoticon

REGISTER HERE
(Please indicate "Yes" if you wish to eat at the TMFT’s cafe, need to alert them to prep more food!)

1.  Andrew Yeung  (yes)
2.  Sue Tan          (yes)
3.  Charles Wee    (yes)
4.  Daniel Chan     (yes)
5.  Jennie Tan
6.  June Koh         (yes)
7.  Bernie Chung  (yes)
8.  Johnny Pow     (yes)
9.  Annie Tan       (yes)
10.  Shirley Tan SM
11.  YatSing         (yes)
12.  Angie Ng
13.  Eddy Lee
14.  Margaret Chua
15.  Susan Tan SW
16.  Jane Ong
17.  KC Lau         (yes)
18.  ChristinaCL   (yes)
19.  John Howe    (yes)
20.  Ronald Lam   (yes)
21.  Lina Tan        (yes)
22.  Jeremy Lee
23.  Peggy Ong
24.  Serene Low   (yes)        CLICK here to view photos

SHC November 2012 Balloon Interest Group, 7 Nov 2012

Theme Santa Claus
Theme : Materiial fee $3
Date : Wed 7 November 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)

Games Day on Thursdays

Hi all.. we invite anyone and everyone from all over the island to join the us at Bukit Gombak stadium on Thursdays (for other activities besides badminton.) After alighting from the Bukit Gombak MRT station, is the indoor stadium where the regular group plays badminton. However, table tennis is also available and it is FREE (bring your own bats and balls). A short distance away, we can go for a walk at the Guilin Park. If anyone wants to cycle, i have a foldable bicycle which you can borrow. For lunch, there are neighborhood coffee shops, or we can adjourn to HomeTeam club, which has a Chinese restaurant. To venture further, we can drive to IMM for free parking. We can continue the afternoon’s fellowship with bowling or card games or mahjong or whatever..                                                                                                            Come and join us on Games Day …Cheers  emoticon

Nov 2012 SHC Balloon Interest Group, Santa Claus, 7 Nov 2012

November 2012 Balloon IG Meeting
Theme Santa Claus
Theme : Materiial fee $3
Date : Wed 7 November 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).

CLICK here to view photos 

Badminton Group – 25 Oct 2012 (latest update)

Hi badminton kakis, Sorry to disappoint you but the badminton court bookings at Home Team ClubHouse has been "hijacked" by a private function..emoticon
However, we have booked the squash courts. There’s also swimming, bowling and a driving range available for a change. Since it is our regular Thursday morning get together in the west, please try to come and do our Thursday exercise in a different form. Lunch as usual after the games. We apologise for the unfortunate cancellation – so we will buy coffee for all who comesemoticon. Cheers and See you. Yoon Chin/Inez/Ron Teo

Ladies Skype 4/6/9/10 November 2012

Hi calling all SHC Ladies out there, 

Please do come and experience chatting on Skype if you do not already try it out.

We do have lots of ladies in SHC so in order to cater for more to be able to participate, please let me know the preference of the timing. For this round I’m thinking of timings like:

Tues or Friday 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm on weekdays or Sat or Sun afternoon or evening.

If you are really keen to experience it one time or another, please let us know your preference so even the future host can cater for it if not in this round. 

You can join with any topic in mind, planning a trip, making a dish, seeking advice, understanding more of SHC etc etc.  

Hope to hear from you ladies soonest say in a week’s time.

With good Cheers!

 

Dori Tan

Countdown Party! Do join me in celebrating the NEW YEAR 2013 on 31 Dec 2012

It’s that time of the year again!  emoticon

Dear Friends…….

I wish to invite you to join me in ushering the NEW YEAR 2013 with a night of sumptuous dinner, music & dance, lucky draw and many more……….

The Highlights

10 Course Chinese dinner emoticon

Date: 31.12.2012 (Monday)

Time: 7.30 pm – 12.30 am

Price: $36.00

Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Air-Con Hall)

Kindly made payment to my POSB saving account no: 013-06356-7

Ah Nee (Event Coordinators) emoticon   

Joining the party are:

Ah Nee, Veronique Lee, Joe Choo, Lily Ho, Dolly Lim, Malcolm Chen, Joe Leow……….

Badminton game for all – East and West, 18 Oct Thurs

  • Hi all..Booking for the game is scheduled as follows:  18 Oct (Thursday) at Bt Gombak from 10am to 12noon. BUT – 25 Oct (Thursday) at HomeTeam Clubhouse, (Bt Gombak) 10am to 12noon. Does anyone need transport from Bt Gombak stadium to HomeTeam Clubhouse? Can anyone provide transport from Bt. Gombak stadium to the Clubhouse? emoticon
CLICK here to view Photos

Funny familiar forgotten feelings.

In response to Terence’s fantasy on our secondary days I want to add on it. Those were the days in school where we rejoice over the time spend learning and preparing our life for the tasks ahead.

I remember where towards the end of our secondary days we gathered together to do something meaningful and where we will cherished for life. The thing we do is to get those friends that we met to write on our autograph books. It will be something for each of us to remember the good times spend together in school.

I want to recollect here some of the poems that were written down. Most of them I have forgotten. These are some I remember. Some are rhymes and rhythm, some love poems. How many have ever ask your school mates to sign your autograph?

Here goes:

"Roses are red and violet are blue, I am allergic, I will sue".

"Drink hot coffee and drink hot tea, burn your lip and remember me".

"Remember me and my wishes while in the kitchen washing dishes, if the water is too hot, cool it and forget me not."

"Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you."

"Remember me early, remember me late, remember me at the old school gate".

More to come and I hope to get more contribution from fella members.

 

Dan

SHC Balloon Interest Group, Long Hair Princess, 8 Oct 2012

SHC Balloon Interest Group

Advanced Balloon Workshop

Theme
Long Hair Princess
Fee  : $8 includes material
Date : 8 October 2012, 730 pm to 930 pm
Venue : Tiong Bahru Community Club, conference room

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 

Kovan Jam on Friday, 19 Oct 2012….Come lah, let’s dance

Dear all………

See you at Kovan Nite.!     emoticon

***Tickets for the event are available on the very evening***    emoticon

  • Date: Friday, 19 Oct 2012
  • Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
  • Fee: $3.00  with Mineral water plus Gardenia Bun
  • Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
  • Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Ah Nee, Event Co-ordinator   emoticon

If you are coming, please indicate your interest here, so I can look out for you! I won’t be replying your comments…..just come to have FUN lor…. emoticon

We gonna have FUN!
1. Ah Nee
2. Gabriella Chua
3. Lynn Tai
4. Molly Quek
5. Lily Ho
6. Dolly Lim
7. Caroline Gee
8. Molly Chua
9. Richard Wong
10. Joe Leow
11. Bobby Bok
12. Malcolm Chen
13. Lydia Chin

Ladies Skype October 7, 3-5pm

Ringgg ringgg…

Ladies Skype calling all SHC ladies to a chat session this Sunday afternoon, October 7, 3-5pm.

If you are joining in for the first time, you can add me now, sue6382, and I will call you when I see you online during the session. 

We always have something to chat and laugh about, so come let your hair down and join in the live conversation.  All late comers and early goers welcome.

Sue Tan

Balloon Interest Group, 16 Oct 2012

Balloon Interest Group Oct 2012
Workshop #9

Theme Doremon and Water Gun
Theme : Materiial fee $4
Date : 16 October 2012, Tuesday, 745 pm to 945 pm
Venue : Tiong Bahru Community Club, conference room

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

“Stars-in-Concert, Our Secondary School Days” 2013

All of us have dreams.  Our lives are full of happenings, from the moment we were born, to going to schools, starting a career, and finally to getting where we are today.  But, there are so many tasks we have yet to complete.  Yes, we should be contented where we are, and perhaps look back at our younger days.

Our last "Stars-in-Concert" was held in 2009; and the theme years then were the 60s and 70s.

As with all Club activities, the objective of our events is to bring SilverHairsClub members together, meet new friends, and getting to know one another better.  A theme helps all of us focus on creating an event which all of us can link ourselves to.  Next year 2013, we shall have another "Stars-in-Concert", and this time, the theme shall be "Our Secondary School Days". 

We will have a concert.  There will be a stage, and there will be an audience.  As of now, the stage is empty, and the audience has no seats.  Tickets have not been printed, and all we have is an idea, to create "Stars-in-Concert, Our Secondary School Days".

So nice, if we can see each other in school uniforms, girls with "deep blue" skirts and white blouse and the boys in dark blue long pants, white shirts.  All of us have a school batch, while others come with a school tie.

What shall we have on stage?  Think about your school concert.  What was it like?

And, we are likely to have our Awards night during our Stars-in-Concert too. 

If you like to be part of the organising team, do let me know.  Let’s get our schoolmates together; and if they are not members, maybe this is a good time to bring them in.

I look forward to your wildest dreams and thoughts, our Secondary School Days.

EO Terence Seah

Secondary students’ school list:

  1. Terence Seah – EO and St John Ambulance officer, Montfort Boys School
  2. Lawrence Lee – Montfort Secondary School
  3. James Koh – Montfort Secondary School
  4. Rosaline Lee – Singapore Chinese Girls School
  5. Lee Ah Nee – School girl, NPCC cadet, blue skirts, white blouse, Chai Chee Secondary.
  6. Freda Lim – St Teresa Convent Girls School
  7. Lydia Chin – Tanjong Katong Girls School
  8. Nina Choo – Chai Chee Secondary School
  9. Douglas Chan – Swiss Cottage Secondary School
  10. Jacqueline Han – Methodist Girls Secondary Girls School
  11. Joe Choo – Naval Dockyard Technica College
  12. Janet Chan – Outram Secondary School
  13. Norlinda – Dunearn Secondary Technical School
  14. Dan Huang – Dunearn Secondary Technical School
  15. Yew Kwong – Queensway Secondary School
  16. Edwin Ong – St Joseph School
  17. Eileen Thean – Katong Convent school
  18. Annie Tang _ Katong Convent school
  19. Sariah Zahriah – Whitley Secondary School, patrol leader in the 22-Com Girl Guide
  20. Hamidah Ishak – Crescent Girls school, fierce teacher
  22. Participate and let us know which secondary school you came from.  You may find your long lost friend.

The following persons have offered to help in "Stars-in-Concert – Our Secondary School Days"

 

  1. Terence Seah – EO
  2. Awards night comperes
  3. Boon Liang – role not assigned
  4. Janet Chan – role not assigned
  5. Stage Manager not assigned
  6. Decor manager – not assigned
  7. School Treasurer – not assigned
  8. Seats manager – selling of seats in the auditorium
  9. Lights manager
  10. Gates close officer
  11. School prefects – we need a team
  12. Band leader – assigned


  15. If you like to dream yourself back years to your secondary school days, consider participating in the committee.
Attire:
So, let’s all wear our Secondary School uniform, white shirts, white blouse (buttoned up), long pants, dark blue skirts above knee, ponied tail hair, all hair to be dyed black, No make up, but can make yourself look 17, white shoes, white socks, tie and school batch.

 

Q4 Update, Monthly Walks

You can talk while you walk, giving your butt a break and swinging your arms for release of shoulder tension….. get that butt off that seat!         emoticon    emoticon 

“Breathing in” the greenery and watery reflections soothes your soul and reduce the effects of stress!

Our walk schedule for Q4:

13Oct   Siglap Canal/ECP Lagoon
10Nov  Bukit Batok Reserve
08Dec  Kent Ridge

Monthly walks:
1)  EVERY 2nd Saturday of each month, unless otherwise advised.
2)  Post will appear approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled date for registration.
3)  Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

LET THE JOY OF DOING A PLEASANT ACTIVITY BE THERE ALWAYS!        emoticon

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!      emoticon

The Walk Team EOs:  
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Conrad&Sally Tang,
Lydia Soh, Alice Seah and I, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,,,,signing off.

Monthly cycling – Pulau Ubin (Sat) 29 Sept 2012

Hi Cyclists

For those interested to cycle in Pulau Ubin :

  • Meet around 8.30am at the last coffee shop at bk 5, Changi Village for breakfast before going to P.Ubin
  • Those who have own bike – can bring along.
  • Those don’t have own bike – can rent at P. Ubin ($7 – not sure whether rates have gone up or not).
  • Bring anything to keep away sun and rain.
  • You may break off from the group at any time.

If you are interested or have any query, please post your comment/s here.  As I am now overseas, will reply upon my return.

Btw, we will have a cycling trip to Pengerang next month October 20.

Registration :

  1. Douglas Chan – Cycling Leader
  2. Ivan – own bike
  3. Malcolm – renting
  4. Lily – renting
  5. Li Li & friends 
  6. June – renting
  7. BL – renting
  8. Bira – renting
  9. Steven – renting
  10. Alan – own bike

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  •  CLICK here to view Photos

 

Romantic tour of NE Thailand during 15-27 Jan 2013, now changed to start Sat 19 Jan 2013 at Udon Thani and end Tue 22 Jan 2013 at Udon Thani

In early 2013, we will organise a romantic tour to North East Thailand during the period 19 – 27 Jan 2013. This is about three weeks before Chinese New Year.

Trip now confirmed to start Sat 19 Jan 2013 at Udon Thani province airport and end Tue 22 Jan 2013 at Udon Thani airport.  Travel between Bangkok and Udon Thani can be via a domestic 1 hr flight (Nok Air) between Bangkok and Udon Thani or a coach bus ride of about 6 hours.  More details soon.

The trip starts at Udon Thani airport or Khon Khaen landing up in Nong Khai, with a cross-over to Vietianne in Laos, and then back to Nong Khai.

Why is it romantic?  The most romantic part of this trip is the Friendship bridge between Laos and Thailand. Looking at it at 11pm gives one the impression that life is sweet and still, with the Mekong river glittering under the moon, and if you get up at dawn, the mist over the river will just make you wonder.  LIFE is romantic. Weather is dry, and temperature is likely to be 10 – 20C.

Nong Khai was the US R&R site during and after the Vietnam war.  Today, the place is the gateway to Laos and China.  It is beautiful, and if you are thinking of a place to retire, hmm, maybe this is the place. http://www.thaismile.jp/FotoGallary/ThaiPics/e_ThaiPhoto_NongKhai.html

I have not thought of how to get there, short of taking a connecting bus from Bangkok to Udon Thani.  More details will be given later.  There will be some adjustments, but this is the general direction.

If you are interested, do stick your name here.  Please make your final decision by 30 Nov 2012.

Terence Seah

Registration:

  1. Gingko Tay
  2. Jane Chua
  3. Yatsing
  4. Pauline Chew
  5. Neo Sock Cheng
  6. Melissa Khng – Can cancelled
  7. Terence Seah – DMK/Udon Thani on NOK Air 19- 22Jan DD9202 1015-11.20
  8. Peri Liew – DMK/Udon Thani, Sat19 Jan, DD9202 1015-1120.  Udon Thani/DMK Tue 22Jan, DD9217 6.35 – 735
  9. Eyvonne Chew – 19/1/13 – DD9202 & back on 22/1/13 – DD9211
  10. John Howe
  11. Thomas Loh – DMK/Udon Thani, Sat19 Jan, DD9202 1015-1120.  Udon Thani/DMK Tue 22Jan, DD9217 6.35 – 735
  12. Lilian Teo – 19/1/13 – DD9202 & back on 22/1/13 – DD9211
  13. Ivan Lim
  14. Janie Leong
  15. Morris Ng
  16. Sekaran
  17. Annie Tan
  18. Eilean Thean
  19. Lawrence Lee – cancelled
  20. Margaret Tian
  21. Daisy Yeo
  22. Pow Teck Koon – 19/1/13 – DD9202 & back on 22/1/13 – DD9211
  23. Helen Wong – 19/1/13 – DD9202 & back on 22/1/13 – DD9211
  24. ChristinaCL Chan
  25. KC Lau
  26. Alice Seah
  27. Mike Tay
  28. Ann Lim
  29. Pearl Kwan
  30. Simon Lee
  31. Molly Chua – DMK/Udon Thani on NOK Air 19- 22Jan DD9202 1015-11.20, DD9211 1355- 1455
  32. Norlinda M Ali – DMK/Udon Thani on NOK Air 19- 22Jan DD9202 1015-11.20, DD9211 1355- 1455
  33. Mega Abdullah – DMK/Udon Thani, Sat19 Jan, DD9202 1015-1120.  Udon Thani/DMK Tue 22Jan, DD9217 6.35 – 735
  34. Richard Wong – DMK/Udon Thani, Sat19 Jan, DD9202 1015-1120.  Udon Thani/DMK Tue 22Jan, DD9217 6.35 – 735
  35. Jane Tan – DMK/Udon Thani, Sat19 Jan, DD9202 1015-1120.  Udon Thani/DMK Tue 22Jan, DD9217 6.35 – 735
  36. Bessie Lam
  37. Linda Chan – cancelled
  38. Jenny Lee – DMK/Udon Thani on NOK Air 19- 22Jan DD9202 1015-11.20, DD9211 1355- 1455
  39. Choy Kum Weng – DMK/Udon Thani on NOK Air 19- 22Jan DD9202 1015-11.20, DD9211 1355- 1455
  40. Raymond Ho – cancelled
  41. CJ Ang
  42. Oi Cheng
  43. Jimmy Tsin – cancelled
  44. Steven Chan
  45. Esther Mok
  46. Pearl Wong – cancelled
  48. You may withdraw from this list, by end Nov 2012.  I am imagining things.  Couples will get invited to a special event in Nongkhai.  The target for this Romantic trip is 32 pax, and this will be decided by the last day of Nov 2012.  Strictly for SHC members only.
  49. Forward leg as follows:
  50. Sat 19 Jan 2013 – meet morning at Udon Thani airport, overnight in Nongkhai.  Take Nok air from Don Muang airport DD9202 10:15-11:20.  The official pick up is here.  You may come earlier and stay in Udon Thani city.  If you do, I will join you.
  51. Mon 21 Jan – Cross over the friendship bridge from NongKhai to Vientiane. Overnight in Vientianne.
  52. Tues 22 Jan – leave Vientiane, around 1000 hrs. Some may carry on to Luang Krabang, others will move on to Udon Thani. Tue 22 Jan Nok Air DD 9211 Udon Thani/Donmuang Bkk 1355 hrs – 1455 hrs.
  53. Tue 22 Jan Airasia DonMuang/Singapore 1850 hrs – 2215 hrs.
  54. Your other option is Nongkhai to Bangkok via train (both ways).  Will drop you at the train station.

     

TWO Days/ONE Nite tour of Karimun Island, 3rd Nov 2012 SAT

Hi Silverhairs,

Departure Date:  3rd November, SATURDAY

      Departure time & Venue:  8am from Harbourfront by Indo Falcon ferry

  • Arrival time:  at Tanjung Balai (main town) 9.35/40am
  • Accomodation:  Hotel Maxi, room-rates
    between 300,000 to 500,000 Rupiah (@ current exchange$13.20 per 100,000Rph)
  • Itinerary:  Visit mini-Waterfall and  Pongkar Beach

Departure from Tanjung Balai:  4th November, SUNDAY @ 12noon (Spore time)

  • Cost of two-way ferry ticket:  $56
  • MAXIMUM numbers of travellers is SIXTEEN Including TWO EOs

   Confirmation:  Please confirmed acceptance to travel by TUESDAY 23rd October

      Regards

      EOs  Abel Tan & Mary Tan

Monthly Cycling – Sat, 15 Sep 2012

Hi All

Douglas is busy most weekend this month, hence our scheduled ‘Ubin Cycling’ is tentatively push back to 29 Sep.  Meanwhile, Ivan will be leading an impromptu cycling this Sat.

Please note details of Impromtu Cycling Event as follows:

  • Date: 15 Sep 2012 (Saturday Afternoon)
  • Place to meet: At Blk 401 Hougang Ave 8, KPT 24 hrs Kopitiam (or at the Bicycle Rental Kiosk) at the stated timings below.

Carparks: For those driving, please park your car at the Ponggol Park itself (limited lots) or at Blk 401 / 452 / 458 HDB Carparks (parking charges applies).

Timings as follows:

  • 04:00pm to 04:10pm – Meet at KPT 24hrs Kopitiam, Blk 401 Hougang Ave 8 for those who wants a quick snack / bite / drink before cycling.
  • 04:10pm to 04:25pm – Proceed with own bike or walk to the Ponggol Park Bicycle Rental Kiosk. Select and rental of bicycles for those who need one (Rental charges to apply).
  • 04:30pm – SHARP!!! Start of cycling event; if not we will not make it back in time to return the rental bikes!!! (Bikes Kiosk closes at 08:00pm sharp!!)
  • 07:45pm to 08:00pm – End of cycling event and return of rental bikes.
  • 08:00pm to 10:00pm – Dinner and Catch-up time….at KPT 24 hrs Kopitiam, Blk 401 Hougang Ave 8…..or go for teochew porridge along Upper Serangoon Road (a short distance from Ponggol Park).

And the route shall be: 

Starting Point – Ponggol Park Bicycle Rental Kiosk – – to Sungei Serangoon PC – – to Punggol Promenade Riverside Walk – – to Lor Halus Wetland – – to Pasir Ris Farmway – – to Pasir Ris Ind Dr 1 – – to Pasir Ris Dr 12/3 – – to Loyang Ave
– – to Changi Village and return via back tracking to the Ponggol Park Bicycle Rental Kiosk.

Terrain: Mainly PCN, Pavements and some parts on roads (cross of Traffic Junctions too) are unavoidable.

Total Distance: About 32 KM (Not for Beginners or Newies).

See route map here: http://sg.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2239679.html

NOTE 1: Since it will be night-fall on our return route, please have functioning front and rear lights (plus Bell) mounted on your bikes (including the rental bikes!!).

NOTE 2: Safety and well-being is your own responsibility and nobody’s else. Ride Safely.

NOTE 3: This ride is a prelude to our Pulau Ubin ride on 29 Sep 2012….. (PG to CV to Pulau Ubin for those who wants to join me to start at PG Park!)

Hope to see you there. Non-SHC Members also welcome.  Thank you.

EC – Ivan Lim

  1. Ivan Lim – leading
  2. Charles Chua
  3. Allan Ang
  4. Lily Ho – part of the route
  5. Malcolm Chen
  6. Lee Ah Nee – part of the route
  7. Lina Ng – part of the route
  8. Chee Lai Fong – lim-kopi at start only
  9. Bira – part of the route
  10. Eileen Ang
  11. Audrey Wong
  12. John Howe – will try to be at Bike kiosk by 4.30pm
  13. Thomas Goh – will wait at Lor Halus Wetland Shelter at 4.45pm
  14. Non-SHCian A – with Mountain Truck
  15. Non-SHCian B – to reconfirm on Sat am
  16. Non-SHCian C – to reconfirm on Sat am
  17. Any more folks riding with us?

“Planning a holiday to Myanmar” on Skype by William Chew, Fri 14 Sep 2012

Some of you may be planning a holiday to Myanmar.  We hear Myanmar has Jade markets, beautiful Mandalay, ice caps in the North, hot springs, a long coast line and many temples.  The country has just open, and you can now hear from William Chew, who has resided in Myanmar for more than 20 years.

William is one of the co-founders of the SilverHairsClub.  There are many Singaporeans who have lived in Myanmar and they enjoy the quiet lifestyle of one of the last countries to be open to the world.  You are invited to listen to him on Skype, ask questions and get to know from him first hand, what it is like to live in the country.  William will be in Yangon at the time of this Skype session.

  • Date:  Fri  14 Sept 2012
  • Time:  Starts 2100 hrs and Ends 200 hrs.
  • Place:  Your own home and computer

To participate, please register here, and send your Skype account name to swift_squirrel.  Doors will be open at 2055 hrs.  Please OFF your video and TV when you enter the conference room.  Take a seat, as the program starts).

(Skype sessions, just like SHC Live! are open to all SHC members.  If you wish to run a similar program for other members, please contact me at terences@SilverHairsClub.com. Please do not call me on the phone).

Terence Seah

Registration List:

1. Terence Seah

2.  William Chew – topic leader

3.  Kheng Lim

4. Charles Wee

5. Winnie Tan

6.  Geraldine Ting

7.  Helen Kwek

8.  Patricia Low

10.  Thomas Goh

11. 

 

September 2012 Balloon Interest Group

September 2012
Balloon Interest Group
Workshop #8
Theme : Big Octupus and Butterfly Hat
Materiial fee $4
Date :10 September 2012, Tuesday, 745 pm to 945 pm
Venue : Tiong Bahru Community Club, conference room

67A Eu
Chin Street S1697151.

(Before Tiong Bahru Market/Hawker Cenre/near the Park)
Please bring black marker (from Popular Book store), balloon pump, scissor, big
plastic bag or laundry basket to put balloon.

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 to view photos

Monthly walk: 3in1 Downtown Icons

Date : 08 Sep 2012 (Saturday)

Start TIME:  4.20pm

Meet Place : Stadium MRT(CC5),Exit A (@Sports Hub, under construction).

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Alice Seah.

End of Walk: SG Flyer.
Nearest MRT: Esplanade (CC3).
Bus services: 56, 75, 77, 97, 171, 195. 960 & 961.

Let the stress fade away as we transverse the Gardens by the Bay,
Marina Barrage & SG Flyer.

This is PART 2, a continuation of the walk on 10Dec2011 ….   emoticon

In this walk you will experience –         emoticon
1)  a serene place unlike any other..
2)  a vision some 20 years ago, an edutainment centre
3)  a mammoth green space that takes 5 years…..
4)  get upclose to the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel
5)  let your eyes consume the awesome views of our Singapore skyline;
    beautiful, inwards & outwards          

Let’s continue to watch the glittering night lights at the fringe of
the Singapore Flyer.  There are several dining places here to quench
our thirst and satiate our hunger.

Stay COOL, BE COOL!       emoticon

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

REGISTER HERE:

1.   ChristinaCL Chan
2.   Alice Seah
3.   Gabriella Chua
4.   Terry Tang    (see your rain or shine)
5.   Steven Chan   (use Duracell though I opt for Energizer,,, hehe)
6.   Jennie Tan
7.   June Koh
8.   Ivan Lim  (await you 2 appear anytm, okie)
9.   Judy Lim
10. Helen Kuek
11. Bernice Chung
12. Janet Ng
13. Cheryl Ho
14. Shirley Tan SM
15. KC Lau
16. Vincent Lim
17. Helen T Wong
18. Pow TK
20. Grace Wong
21. Lilian Teo
22. Thomas Goh
23. Joy Chuang
24. Karen Thio
25. Evelyn Ong
26. Margaret Soh
27. Mary Tan
28. Janice
29. Daisy Yeo
30. Gerry Ong
31. Bobby
32. Daniel Chan
33. Winston Yeo

  • CLICK here to view photos

Critical Thinking: Viewpoints

  • A few days ago I happened to catch on Talking
    Point (tv prog), a very interesting and informative talk on the topic "How to
    raise the fertility rate in S’pore". One of the viewers who called in suggested
    that a young married couple be allowed to jump queue and be allotted a flat on
    condition they produce a baby within a year. Immediately the two hosts and the
    panel of speakers laughed at the amusing suggestion, with a grinning host
    saying in general "what happens if there’s no baby after a year…"
  • I thought this kind of engagement is good for
    critical thinking and decided to start this post to provide an opportunity for
    interested members to write and share their views, thoughts, ideas…etc to
    questions/statements posed on this post. I think Silverhair can contribute to
    challenges facing our  nation. 
  • However. i must add that comments CRITICIZING
    other people’s opinions are NOT WELCOME. This post does
    not support superior/judgmental attitude.

To get the ball rolling, here is the first
poser: What can be done to increase the fertility rate in
S’pore?

  • Do you think adult children should give their
    parents a monthly allowance?
  • Are you comfortable with the idea of today’s
    youth asking the rich for expensive things?

Put on your thinking cap and cepat tulis/
???????  emoticon


Dave Lee – Introduction

Hi Everybody,

Just joined the club.

I am 61, still working, married with 2 grown sons and a wonderful wife. May retire soon though as work is now very stressful.

My interests are:

Leisure cycling on park connectors on most weekends (had covered most). Own a folding bicycly (Birdy) that can handle slopes so save my leg muscle. Usually about 25 to 30 Km each time with rest stops in between. Speed from 18 to 20 KMPH. I always cycle from East Coast to Garden By The Bay (not on the road) on Saturdays morning.

Ocassional local hiking and walking (with the wife) at the parks.

Jogging (5KM) only once a week only to save my knees.

Swimming once a week.

Fingerstyle guitar playing. Have tons of tabs.

I was a Toys collector. Now very low profile.

If you share some of the above, you can always write to me at meerobus@yahoo.com.sg.

11D10N Western Europe (SPAIN & PORTUGAL) Tour From 4/5th OCT 2012

Hi all, I am trying to gather more people for this Spain and Portugal Trip as the more people there are, the better the price. This price is inclusive of the
airport tax.

PRICE???

GROUP OF 30 PAX & ABOVE 30??? S$3488/??
GROUP OF 2-29 PAX
25-29?S$3598/??
GROUP OF 20-24 PAX20-24?S$3768/??
GROUP OF 15-19
PAX15-19?S$3918/??

Everything is on the intinerary. Let me know if you are interested and I will email you the intinerary.

Thanks & Best Regards
Dorine Tan

Jennie Tan – Profile

Hi brothers and sisters of SHC,

It is so nice to be finally accepted as a member of SHC.

I am a retiree and my interests and hobbies are jogging, music, karaoke, singing, cooking and cycling. I jog regularly from Mondays to Fridays at the Mac Richie Nature Trail for an hour session without fail for many years. And so if anyone of you who is living near Bishan /Marymount/Toa payoh, AMK is keen to join me pls. write in the comment below or to my email address jennietan128@gmail.com .

I am looking forward to have more jogging kakis.

Jennie