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Love Nature?  …..  Come, let’s Walk together!                   

14 Apr      Bt Brown & MacRitchie  (lookout for post sometime this week!)
12 May    Jurong Park/Lake
09 Jun      Mandai  (to be confirmed)

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!             

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

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PREVIOUSLY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

LET’S WALK & TALK…. HEALTH to our senses and being!

Come CAPER with us from FEBRUARY 2012,,,, allow your senses be pampered by lush greenery, cool sea

breeze or watch children prance around in the parks,,, profound JOY!  

IMPORTANT:
On-going monthly walks on every 2nd Saturday/each month
UNLESS otherwise informed.     
Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

Brief details of each walk will be posted on SHC website for registration: approx 10days  prior to scheduled
date.

The Monthly Walk will kick off on SATURDAY, 11th FEBRUARY 2012!

2012 – Monthly Walks on 2nd Saturdays.  Confirmed dates:
11 Feb     Done
10 Mar    Done
14 Apr     
12 May    
09 Jun
14 Jul
11 Aug  long weekend, no walk.  MIGHT reschedule walk on 25th August instead!
08 Sep
13 Oct
10 Nov
08 Dec

……More GOODNESS:
Walking is one of the simplest forms and also the most effective form of exercise. Good for sedentary
workers!  

Regular walking, like most aerobic activities, is good because cardio-vascular exercise strengthens the
heart and lungs, increasing overall fitness.

Walking is low impact.   It does not have the same potential for injury as jogging or other strenuous forms
of activities, yet offers all the benefits.

Founder had asked me to mention the benefits of walking.  So here goes…..

Some BENEFITS mentioned by doctors are:

1)  good for bones and improves the body’s cardiovascular system. It also helps boost circulation.
2)  helps to drain the lower legs of excess fluid and can help prevent varicose veins through the pumping
      action of the calf muscles.
3)  people tend to be able to walk at a consistent speed than run, it is a more beneficial form of
      tissue-cleansing.
4)  also better for the spine than running, as it puts less stress on the discs.   Human beings were
      designed for constant movement, not sitting in cars or in front of computers, which causes negative
      pressures on our spinal cord.
5)  Regular walking is excellent for spinal discs, which receive minerals and vitamins through the
      pumping action it causes.

 DEPARTURE:  25th May, Friday 9pm leave by Express-bus to Johor Baru, then 11.40/45pm

                                     leave by train(with sleeping berths) to Kuala Lumpur

                      26th May, Saturday 6.40/45am arrive KL Sentral Stesen, then 8.50/55am

                                     transit to North-bound train leaving for Butterworth

                                    11.45/50am  ARRIVE Kampar, Perak, then taxi 40/45mins to Teluk Intan

                                    Check-in  hotel Anson, then Lunch-break

                                    3pm-6.30pm visit Leaning Pagoda and walk-about town

                                    7.30/8pm  Dinnertime 

                       27th May, Sunday  9.30/10am DEPART Teluk Intan by taxi to Kampar

                                   11.50/55am DEPART Kampar to arrive JBaru by 8.30/35pm

            MAXIMUM to travel Sixteen persons including Two EOs (URGENT request for one participant to

                              be co-EO) 

            Participant, kindly remit Thirty dollars to POSB 510-03270-0 upon signing-up

         Abel Tan

When I heard of this expectation from some parents, I went, ‘You’ve got to be
kidding!’

This is the situation.  A dad with two children, who can ‘only’ afford
to pay for one college tuition automatically feels that the oldest child,
by token of being the oldest of the two, deserves his support and really
expects this child who will be working (let’s hope so) by then to support
and pay for his younger sibling’s college tuition.

When the dad was asked why can’t he put the money aside for the younger
child instead since this second son is more brainy – academic wise whereas
the older brother is not and is struggling with getting decent grades?

Classic reply; this is how it is in a Chinese family. 
WHAT??!!  REELI??  Am I missing something here?  I am Chinese,
too, but fail to see the ‘logic’.

When further questioned what makes him think the older brother would give a
shiat about the younger brother, let alone put him thru college, the dad smiles
stupidly and says, well, it is the older brother’s responsibility, not
his.  Good grief.

He has conveniently overlooked the fact that the older son may not even be
able to support himself; how else is he going to support his younger brother
even if he wants to?  Shakes head…….

Needless to say, the younger son is aware of this and is already hurt and
sad.  Poor child.

Your take, please.

Hi everybody, 

Hello All Members,

That’s right, the "Abrabian Nite" is the theme for the coming SHC D&D.  Full details as below:

·         Theme :  ARABIAN NITE
·         Venue :  Kensington Ballroom – Level 3 SGCC Heliconia Wing 
·         Date :  Saturday, 28 July 2012
·         Time :  6.30pm – 12 midnight
·         Cost :  $45 per pax

Tentative Programmes (Subject to change) :

6.30pm – Start registration
7.15pm – Welcome speeches
7.30pm – Start buffet dinner (Dance music throughout dinner)
9.00pm – 1st Game segment
9.15pm – Special performance by SHC members
9.30pm – 2nd Game segment
9.45pm – Special performance by SHC members
10.00pm – Dancing thru to midnight  

Committee Members :
1.       Chairman – Daniel Ong
2.       Treasurer – Dolly & Serene
3.       Music Director – John Howe
4.       Programme – Lily Ho
5.       Deco – Audrey Wong, Yatsing & Lily Ho
6.       Games Master – Janie Leong, Audrey Wong, Yatsing & Daniel Ong
7.       Registration – Marg Tian, Lina Tan, Chew Peng & Andrew Yeung & Caroline Gee
8.       Photographer – Richard Wong, we will need another volunteer, if any.

What is the dress-code?  http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=arabian+nights+costumes&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=687&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=gAJqT-K5MIyqrAfmnriJCA&ved=0CEAQsAQ#q=arabian+nights+costumes&hl=en&sa=X&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=bca5e06e6083780b&biw=1280&bih=687

Any belly dancers, among the members, want to give us a demo.. please let us know so that we can arrange a time slot for this – Should be very interesting, right?

So hurry, wait no more and start register your attendance now:

1. Daniel Ong
2. Lily Ho
3. Dolly Lim
4. John Howe
5. Molly Chua
6. Janie Leong
7. Yat Sing
8. Caroline Gee
9. Marg Tian
10. Lina Tan
11. Chew Peng
12. Richard Wong
13. Robert Tan
14. Serene Leow
15. Audrey Wong
16. Suzhang
17. Lina Ng
18. Hou Chong
19. Tian Soo
20. Eyvonne Chew
21. Geraldine
22. Mary Chan
23. Terence Seah
24. Norlinda
25. Bira
26. Veronique 
27. Joe Choo
28. Karen Thio
29. Judy Lim
30. Pauline Khoo
31. Helen Quek
32. Sockie
33. Sam Huat
34. Bobby Bok
35. Ivan Lim
36. Lynn Tai
37. Molly Quek
38. Lim Geok Suan
39. Gabriella
40. Pauline Ho
41. Rosalind
42. Andrew Yeung
43. Thomas Loh
44. Lilian Teo
45. Marilyn Tay
46. Peri Liew
47. Johnny &
48. Annie Pow
49. Janet Loo
50. Nancy Teng
51. Rene Leong
52. Boon Liang
53. Janet Chan
54. Richard &
55. Jane Kee
56. Kristie Quek
57. Shirleen Kao
58. Susan Chan
59. Bernard Chan
60. Wong Hong Jeng
61. Martin Lee
62. Patrick &
63. Linda Oei
64. Lydia Chin
65. George Chew
66. Alicia Soh
67. Mike Tan
68. Bee Gek
69. Lam
70. Lai Fong
71. Kristin Leong
72. Winnie Tan
73. Dennis Tan
74. May Woo
75. Alex Woo
76. Alyn Lee
77. Rose White
78. Laura Wee
79. Ann Lim
80. Pearl Wong
81. Debbie Oh
82. Hamidah
83. Grace Gan
84. Angela Straaten
85. June Koh
86. Joanne Ang
87. Irene Poh
88. Karen Wong
89. Anna Seet
90. Robert Ong
91. Doreen Cady
92. Dobert Cady
93. Dayal Mulchand
94. Frisna
95. any more to come… 

Cheers.. From the Organizing Committees.

The doctor give me six weeks to improve my diet and bring down my glucose level from 13 to 7 otherwise I will go on the needle. This is a challenge to myself whether I can avoid it.

Last night I dream of the dread needle and break out in cold sweat and this morning I pull myself out of bed and headed for Safra Mount Faber for 10 laps of freestyle and breast stroke. I reckon I will need to do it every morning from 8:00am to 8:30am. No more late nights as I normally sleep at about 2:00am, have to hit the sack before midnight. 

I need moral support here, anyone with similar concern would like to join me? We will have it here at Safra and if there is any other venue convenience do let me know. We may consider any other day of the week or other timing.

Swimmingly yours,

Dan

Dear All

I have always been intrigued by how couples (married or living together) stay
happy even way after the pheromone-crazy feeling has fizzled and they no longer
just want to stay in bed.

Some say it’s doing things together, not taking each other for granted,
giving each other space etc etc.

Whenever I see old couples, bent and shuffling yet holding hands,
awww………sooo sweet, I give them a big smile.  Sometimes they smile
back, sometimes they glare at me, especially the wives, kekekekeee.  Oh
well.

Share with us, darlings, if you are one of the happy couples or know of
people who are.  Hey, even your own child’s happy
marriage/relationship.

Mine failed, so wanna know what I could have done better or what HE could
have done better.  Gosh.

I have moved Felice’s chats from the Sex Quiz thread to this.

Have fun.

Dear All

Does the above proverb ring true?

There is a difference between habits and bad habits though.  Habits such
as driving to work, making your cup of Joe (coffee) – I would call it being on
autopilot; things that we do without having to wreck our
brains.  

On the other hand, bad habits are hard to break; one tends to ‘fall off the
wagon’ so to speak.  For instance, losing weight and gaining it back by
bingeing/stuffing one’s face, stop smoking but greedily drawing in lungfuls of
nicotine when the need is soooo unbearable etc etc.

Bad habits literally have a vicelike grip on one’s mind and behavior – reeli
reeli hard to break.

Share with us your bad habits and if you have managed to overcome yours,
awesome!  All the more we need to hear/learn from you.

Anxiously waiting, darlings.

Dear All

This Quiz is interesting.  Take it with a pinch of salt; it’s not dirty
or degrading.  As a matter of fact, it’s applicable to us or most of us
despite our being young at heart or perhaps we are young.

Have fun answering, darlings, and I shall post the results on Sunday March 11.

1   What percentage of people over age 45 say they are
satisfied with their sex life?

• 19%
• 31%
• 51%
• 61%    

2    What percentage of men over 50 say they have sexual
intercourse a few times a month or more?

• 5%
• 19%
• 35%
• 53%   

3    Among older people, what percentage say treatments for
sexual problems have helped their sex life?

• 22%
• 44%
• 64%
• 82%   

4    Middle-age men who have frequent sexual intercourse are
at greater risk for a heart attack.

• True
• False   

5    Most men will have some kind of erectile dysfunction at
some point in their life.

• True
• False   

6    Which medications can cause erectile dysfunction?

• Antidepressants
• Antihistamines
• Blood pressure medication
• All of the above   

7    After menopause, women have lower levels of what
hormone?

• Estrogen
• Progesterone
• Testosterone
• All of the above   

8    It’s normal for healthy older men to have no interest in
sex.

• True
• False   

9   Older men are more likely than older women to be sexually
active.

• True
• False

10   Frequent sex has which of the following health benefits?

• Relieves stress
• Lowers blood pressure
• Boosts immune system
• All of the above   

Dear Cycling Members,

Last month, we had fun cycling and fellowship time.  So, this month, we are hoping to do this again. We will cycling in the morning around 10.30am instead of the usual 4.30pm.  This time, our target is Bedok Park Connector…  The route will be lead by Douglas again, as his greatest wish to make sure that we keep this cycling event alive and kicking… 

Bedok Park Connector starts from Bedok Reservoir Park near Jalan Lembah Bedok and ends at the underpass behind Bedok Camp leading to East Coast Park – We will try to cover as much as we can.  If we  can’t completed, then, we will continue to venture again in our next cycling event… OK?

• Usual meeting place at ECP Marina Cove MacDonald (inside) at 10am
• Procced to bicycle rental kiosk and start cycling at 10.30am…

So come along and register here for this event… 

1. Douglas Chan – Cycling Leader
• Lily Ho
• Dolly
• Carly
• Daniel Ong
• Charles Wee – founder revisit?
• Tian Soo – no Mongolian girls, only SHC aunties – so, no come
• Ah Nee
• Ivan  –  customer come first
• Sam – on leave and will be sleeping in his hongchia dream cycling
• Eileen Thean – seasoned rider
• Peggy Tan
• Eileen Ang – newbie?
• Dan – to burn some calories
• any more to come….

  
  From the Cycling Team… Cheers…

  CLICK here to view photos

Dear All

I have wanted to ask Terence for the longest time to lower the minimum age to
join Silverhairs Club from 45 to 40.  Did not bother until now.

Why do I have this idea?  I believe the club needs new blood, there is
only a 5-year age difference to join, the early forties to mid-forties will add
more vibrancy and possibly more ideas.

I came across SHC from clicking here and there over here in HK and read with
interest.  After reading the site for a few nites I decided to join as I
qualified in both the minimum age of 45 at that time and being a
Singaporean.

If I was not 45 or above then, I would be frustrated not being able to
join as I was reaching out to my fellow Singaporeans.  Think I would have
written to Terence and he would have told me to wait till I reach 45.  My
comeback would be ‘I may not live to 45!!  Gosh.’

Have brought this topic up with Terence at our meeting and we could have
easily decided whether or not to do so but I believe in discussing with our
members, so let us hear your constructive opinions.

Discussion will close on Sat March 17 at
23:59.

Geraldine

Dear All

Our monthly gathering is important for members to get together to catch
up with and to meet other members.  It is an informal gathering to
mingle.

If you have been chatting with members whom you have yet to meet, the monthly
gathering will be a good place to finally meet.  Even if you have not
chatted with some members before, take this opportunity to make new friends;
you may be pleasantly surprised.

At last month’s gathering, I was very happy to come across some very sweet
and pleasant members whom I met for the first time.  See, first dates are
exciting!

As with any gathering, Event Organizers (EOs) are needed which brings me
to bring up the following list of EOs for the monthly gatherings in
2012 which Terence posted on Dec 7 2011.  

Looking at the above list, Audrey Wong is the EO for our March monthly
gathering unless she is unable to do so.  Keeping fingers and toes crossed
that Audrey will organize for us. 

Let’s hear from her.

• Date: Wed, 28 March 2012
• Time : 8 pm to 10 pm.
• Meeting venue : Block 118A Kim Tian West RC. $3 for material for basic
  sculpture. For immediate and advanced sculpture (share cost of balloons). $3
  for a flat balloon pump (to pay at lesson while stock last).
• How to go there : Take a MRT Train to Tiong Bahru. Cross the road. Walk
  straight, keep left path. you will see a school. Then a coffee shop at block
  26. Cross the road you will see block 118. Two to three block you will see
  Block 118A. Its about 8 to 10 mins walk. Max 15 Participants.

If you are interested, please register here or send me a email at sylviaang38@yahoo.com.

Pls transfer $3 to my POSB saving bank account 048-20982-3. pls sms me or
email me once you have transfer the money and keep the ATM receipt for
veritification. Those interested and confirmed coming please bring a big
plastic bag or a foldable laundry basket (you can get from Mustafa or Daiso at
Vivocity) to put your balloon sculptures, bring a pen, a black marker, a
scissor and if you have balloon pump please bring along.

Do email me if you have any enquiry. Our lst balloon IG meeting on 29 Feb was
a great success. 15 participants turned up. They learnt basic twisting
techniques, make a balloon basic dog, pirate sword, and intermediate balloon
flower and an advance balloon ocuptus. They have a lot of fun and majority of
them signed up for 28 March balloon IG Meeting. See you soon.

Sylvia Ang

Registration

1  Sylvia Ang – EC

2  Karen Thio – paid

3  Ann Lim – paid

4  Irene Seet

5  Sally Kang

6  Janie Leong

 CLICK here to view Photos

Hi All,
The company I am working for right now, is working for installer for Telco providers on a case to case basis.  No prior experience is needed as basic training will be provided.  However, it will be good if you have some knowledge of installation of telco equipment, no worry, all these equipment are not bulky types.

Additional info : Job is for installing of cables, cable modems and ONT.  Must have possess some basic computer knowledge and laptop (needed for configuration at customer’s site)

However, you must possess your own transport.

These vacancies are open to everyone, eventhough you are 50+.  So long you are willing to try to learn, our Senior installers are willing to teach.

If anyone here is interested and will like to know more all about this job nature, please feel free to contact me at dlgummy@hotmail.com and I will make arrangement for you to meet up with my superior.

Hope to hear from you soon… Cheers… Dolly

Hi Bowling Kakis,

Guess you’ve been looking forward to the session again :)

March weekends (Sundays) are booked with events, therefore I’ve made reservation for two lanes.. (max 6pax to a lane) at :

 Venue     :   Planet Bowl @ Civil Service Club

                    60, Tessensohn Road,

                    Singapore  217664

 Date       :    8th April 2012 (Sunday)

 Time        :   2pm to 5pm

 Charges  :    CSC members    …..     $3.20/game

                    Public Officer/Passion Card Holders  …..    $3.60/game

                    Public   …..   $3.80/game

                    Rental of bowling shoes $1.20/pair

                    Purchase of socks $1.20/pair

Most likely we will play 3 games :)

How to get there : alight at Farrer Park MRT stn, use exit B, the clubhouse is just 5mins walk the road..

Do join me for leisure afternoon games..so start registering your names now.. I am looking forward to the fun session with all again.

Cheers,

Clara (EO) 

Participants :

1.     Clara Chay

2.     King Seng

3.     Yoon Chin

4.     Evelyn Ong

5.     Zahriah Kassim

6.     Josephine Yap

7.     KC Lau

Hi Folks 

The good doctor said that everybody "develops cataract", eventually, as they aged. Some sooner, some later. 

I have early stage cataract in my right eye. I ought to be
having surgery. I have been “researching” on the internet, as well as attended “cataract
seminar” to gather information.

I have heard the eye doctors’ opinions. BUT I PREFER to hear
from the cataract ops patients. Can you help?

If you have had cataract surgery recently, I’d like to hear
from you.

Particularly, I am interested to know –

What type of intra ocular lens did you opt for: monofocal,  multifocal, “Toric multifocal”?

Do you have any issues with your choice of lens? If yes,
what are your issues?

I was informed that the post surgery "down time" was minimal. But, I’d like to hear from you – How long was the recovery process? That is – how many hours/days does it take before you can see clearly?

If you are happy with your doctor’s services, please give me
his/her name and contact detail (via email to jacqhan@gmail.com.)

If you are shy to discuss your cataract surgery on an open
forum, please also email me at jacqhan@gmail.com

I’d really appreciate your input. I look forward to hear
from you.

With kind regards,

Jacqueline

Message from Vincent Khoo – EO for Westerlies. Next meeting on Friday, 9th
March 2012 at IMM. Time 10am to 12 noon at Kopitiam 2nd floor

Registration

1    Vincent Khoo – EO

2    Lim Tian Soo

3    Lee Thean Hor

4    Inez Lim

5    Linda Chan

6    Peng Peng

7    Barbara Lim

8    Daniel Ong

9    Johnny Pow

10  Annie Tan

11  Priscilla Wee

12  Philip

13  Pat Oei

14  Lena Wang

15  Terry Tang (tentative)

16  Catherine Yeo (tentative)

Organized by Vincent Khoo. Please indicate interest by 5th March, payments to be made by 12th March. Tour period – 30 March to 2 April. Price – S$350.00 per person, covering transport in Thailand, food and accommodation. 2 persons to a room. Participants will be fetched from/sent back Bangkok Suvanabhumi Airport. Participants will be responsible for making their way to/from Singapore/Bangkok. Limit – 9 persons due to transport arrangements. There will be no refund of monies paid but transferable. For more details, please email vkhoo69@yahoo.com,

Hi everybody,

Your email address is one of the ways we identify you as a member.

1. When you apply as a member, you give us your email address.
2. When you register in the club forum or website, the email address used must be the same as (1).
3. When you write a Post or a comment, any email address used must be the same as (1).

a.  Please inform admin@SilverHairsClub.com of your email address change.

b.  At the same time, please change your email address, in your PROFILE, in the Club forum or SilverHairsClub.com.

c.  It is your responsibility to ensure you only use your registered email address to communicate with club members or the club admin.  Your participation may be put on hold, if fail to follow the above steps.

• I am starting and volunteer teaching a Monthly Balloon IG Interest Group. Every last wed of the month. Starting wed 29 February 2012, time 730 pm to 930 pm. Venue Kim Tian West RC. Theme :Teaching Basic Balloon Scuplture. Free membership.Fee $3 per pax per month. Cost of balloon sharing. Take a Train to Tiong Bahru MRT, Tiong Bahru Plaza. Cross the road, walk straight (keep left path) you will see a school, then block 26 coffee shop. Cross the road, see block 118, 2 to 3 block you will see block 118A. Please indicate your interest and sign up with me here.

I would like to thank all those who attend the wake of my mother for their contributions and attendance – Vincent Lim