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 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
10 Mar
14 Apr
12 May    
09 Jun
14 Jul
11 Aug  long weekend, no walk.  Might reschedule walk on another date!
08 Sep
13 Oct
10 Nov
08 Dec

Feb to Apr 2012 — the routes are      
11Feb     Punggol Waterfront
10Mar    Labrador Nature Reserver/Promenade
14Apr     MacRitchie Reservoir Park

……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.

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!     

GONG XI  GONG XI
???? (xin nian kuai le)            ???? (wan shi ru yi)

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.

Posted on behalf of Jessie Teo

Venue:     Padang Palace Restaurant at Singapore Recreation Club, Level 2

                8 Connaught Drive, Singapore 179682

 Nearest MRT: City Hall

Park at Raffles City and walk over as the parking at the Club cost more.

Dinner cost estimated at $35 ++ p/pax

Dinner at 7.00pm. After dinner meeting, we may adjourn to the Barker’s  Lounge on the same level for music and songs by a live band.

Please sign up here:

1. Jessie Teo (EO)
2. Dan Huang (Co-EO)
3. Jeffrey Lim
4. Sue Chan
5. Caroline Gee
6. Henry Foo
7. Jeffrey Gan
8. Mega
9. Jane Tan
10. Anne Chee
11. Audrey Wong
12. Primrose Kok
13. Geraldine Ting
14. Judy Lim
15. Mary Chan
16. Lynn Tai
17. Molly Quek
18. Andrew Koh (tentative)
19. Sam Goh
20. Dolly Lim
21. Patrick Oei
22. Linda

2012 is round the corner! Many of us will be thinking of plans to do. I wish to bring up a travel plan for ladies who would like to visit Perth or its surroundings but lack friends to travel with. I know that sometimes we put off trips for lack of finding someone to travel with and may not feel comfortable travelling alone. As I spend about 2-3 months in Perth when I am there, I can provide B & B homestay accomodation in my home of 1 furnished room for single or 2 ladies sharing. You can have a free and easy stay, moving on your own or join me sometimes for activities eg golf, walks, eateries or short trips to nearby towns eg Mandurah, Margaret River. You will need to arrange your own flights to and from Perth but airport transfers can be arranged. For details and costs, contact can be by email. Cheers Joan

Halo SHCians, Buddies, hiah ti ji mui ( bro & sisters )

With this weekend xmas coming & 1mth 2days to go for lunar chinese new year..

1st & foremost allow me sam huat huat huat 2 wish each & everyone merry xmas & happy new year.

I, also like to thks Richard Wong, Janet Chan, Frisna, Pauline Kong, Daniel Ong, Richard & Jane Kee, Hou Chong, Bira,  Susan Chang, Lily Ho, Boon Liang, Jway & many others dat ve respond to my pte email

As, I am helping out for a long time charity project for de orphanages home, hence,  I would like to request, if you have de followings items dat it been a white elephant & a chore to you,  pls do let me know by dropping a line here or send to my email  gohchinhuat@gmail.com.

these are the barangs dat we are looking at;;

1) old or new clothings from 2yrs old to 30yrs old

2)soft toys,books of any ages

3)old or used electrical appliances

4)aluminum, iron, copper dat which my car can slot in only.

5)bottles, plastic …same also ..only small size that which my car can slot hor.

6)paper of any type…

PLS take note …. no furniture , no expired food stuffs

There is no cut off date as i fill up my house and once full ..will send to them lor.

Lastly , I also want to thks  the other group of SHCians who wrote to my email with regards to me asking for 2012 calendra…many thks & they dun nid anymore liao…

It was a great tremendous respond from de pte email…with some dat we ve not meet b4..

So buddies, pls check if yr storeroom have any things to give away bo ?

sam huat huat huat

This Sun Jan 29, 2012, we we should celebrate the arrival of the Snake Dragon year.  All of us have celebrated Lunar New Years; and like what most of our parents expect, a reunion is good for family ties.  This is one occasion where we may be anywhere in the world now; but the reunion day is a must to meet, at least once a year.

For a start, if you are available in Singapore on this date, please write this appointment in your diary.  We have scheduled the event, although there are still many areas we have not tidied up.  If you  have ideas or suggestions, please share with us here.

• Date :  Sun, 29 Jan 2012
• Time :  8 am (come at 7.30 am also can)
• Venue :  RED STAR Restaurant – 54 Chin Swee Road, Level 7.

I do think we should have a restaurant that is already decorated up for the Lunar New Year. This is an old place, no need to do any decor, and still carries the CNY mood.  Dont mind if we have to share with other diners.  Maybe we can entertain them.

• Dress: Red and/or traditionally Chinese
• What to bring: A pair of Mandarin orange
• Menu:  Am hoping we can have a dim sum set, for around 12 – 17 dollars.  Someone told me I was dreaming.  I was living in the early 1990’s.  The price is now set at $30 per person.  Will use any excess money to buy lottery/toto tickets. 

Today, we may be 6 2 weeks are just a few days away from the event date.  I guess some of you may have made plans to go to Genting casino or overseas at Sentosa.  But, if you like the idea of joining other fellow SHCians for a Lunar New Year reunion lunch, please indicate your name here.  If you have something on at a later date, you may withdraw before Jan 15.  Hopefully, this will help the planning committee, which has not yet been formed.

And, my favourite request has always been, if you can help in the organising committee, this will be great.  I look forward to your assistance.  Simply raise your hand.  So, you can help do a part with suggestions and ideas.

Registration:

1. Terence Seah
2. Tian Soo
3. Daisy Yeo
4. Ah Nee
5. Daniel Chan
6. Steven Chan
7. Dan Huang
8. Steven Ng
9. Ann To
10. Gingko Tay
11. Lily Ho
12. Ivan Lim
13. Eyvonne Chew
14. Dolly Lim
15. Charles Chua
16. Richard Wong
17. Boon Liang
18. Janet Chan
19. Sock Cheng
20. Ronald Lam
21. Janie Leong
22. Ann Lim
23. SK Chua
24. Thomas Loh
25. Alice Seah
26. Caroline Gee
27. Hou Chong
28. Lina Ng
29. Lena Wang
30. Anne Lee
31. Aaron Lee
32. Kent Chan
33. Chew Peng
34. Catherine Tan
35. Angelia Tan
36. Anymore coming before the closing at midnight 25 Jan.?

Registration IS NOW CLOSE.  We shall have 9 pax to a table.  Very comfy.

halo bro & sister ( hiah ti ji mui ) ..i am collecting 2012 calendra for charity homes both in spore & msia.

any buddies have extra to give away. i will come to you for collection @ nite. any size ,colour , nice or not  no problem lah. pls send me  a email @ gohchinhuat@gmail.com…

but must not dat playboy type 1 hor… kam siah jway jway ..xie xie termaih kasieh 10q 10q 10q

sam huat huat huat

I have read in several posts by Terence requesting we set up an avatar. Pardon my ignorance for missing out on so many posts in the past months but I could not find one that gives directives on what one should do to set up an avatar. Please help……

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I just watched an interesting programme on TV about the business of providing for silverhair age group. Countries like Malaysia, Thailand and China are developing retirement homes and all of them are looking forward to good business.

Actually, we the people over 45 years old, hold the largest disposalble income in the world. From corporate chiefs to the retired, we actually are in control of more money than the younger ones.  And yet the marketing people only consider markets for children, teenagers and young adults, and when it comes to older people they only offer us retirement homes. Even when we discuss the subject here in this site, we thing about retirement home for ourselves. How about the time we have to spend before we need retirement homes. There are still a lot of life left before we sit on the wheelchair and wait for death.

We are still physically active even if we cannot exert ourselves as vigorously as the young. But there are many things we can do and should do instead of lying down preparing for death. The industry should provide for us but this can only happen if we demand it. They will listen because we control most of the money.

I think one of the problem is that most of the time, we tend to think in terms of the future. That is why we are preoccupied with retirement homes and eldercare. How about fashions that can make us look good now as we are…not younger. Entertainment places more suited to our taste. Golf games with fewer holes. Lighter footballs played on smaller fields. etc

OK you guys think of more and maybe start a business to earn some money from the rest of us. I am sleepy now……..maybe a special bed for our age with old partners?

Watched a joke from the cable TV, I felt quite interesting and like to share. Also inspired by Dan’s post "Puss and Boobs, I leave the end of the story empty. If you have interest, you can finish it yourself. I will give the end of the original one on the coming Tue.

This is a story about a very clever disciple of the Satan (the Devil)

Long, long time ago, the Satam and his disciples were living on a very high mountain.

One day, Satan gathered all his disciples, asked them to go down the foot of the maintain and each had to pick two piece of rock back.

One of his disciples (very clever one) thinks that, from the top to the foot of the mountain is a very long distance, and our master has not mentioned about the size of the rock, why don’t I just pick two very small rocks back? He picked two very, very small rock and back to the top of the mountain. After all his disciples returned, the Satan says:"The rocks in your hand will become two bun with the same size of the rock, and they are your dinner tonight". That night, the very clever disciple sleep with a nearly empty stomach.  

The next day, the Satan asked his disciples to do the same thing. The very clever disciple thinks this time I must pick two biggest rocks back. He did so. After all his disciples returned, the Satan says: "throw one of the rock you pick out. The distance of the rock reach will equal to the size of the bun you got for you dinner tonight, the further, the bigger; the nearer, the smaller". Then the very clever disciple sleep with another nearly empty stomach night again.

The next day after next day, the Satan asked his disciples to do the same thing again. The very clever disciple thinks, this time, I will pick one smallest rock and one biggest rock back, so I will sure win no matter what my master say, and he did so….. 

I will stop temporary the story here. Whoever have interest, you can continue it. No right, no wrong, just for fun. 

TGIF

       This is the LAST WALK for this year!

Date : 10 Dec 2011 (Saturday)

Start TIME:  4.20pm  SHARP!

Meet Place : Dakota MRT (CC8), Exit A  ie., opp Exit B!  (I recalled at Exit B, you see the control station) From Exit A, go up escalator to ground level.  Let’s gather around the grass patch.
On arrival, do use the toilet facilities as non will be available till more than an hour later, at BayEAST.

Getting there:
1)  MRT – Circle Line, Dakota Station CC8
By bus, alight either at Blk 99 or opp Blk 62, along Old Airport Road
Bus Svc#s: 10, 16, 30, 31, 32, 33.

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Lydia Soh.

This evening the stroll begins along the Geylang River towards Tanjong Rhu Promenade where lovely
condos dots the river bank along the Kallang Basin; one might see some water sports eg., dragon boat
and kayaking.

As we approach the Promenade, we can see the Kallang Leisure Park shopping centre on the opposite
bank.  After sights of lush condos estate, IF the weather permits, will add a twist to this walk with an
"itsy bitsy teeny weeny" flavour!  ahem,,, what are you thinking??  Come and you shall find out… 

After this, another of nature’s beauty to behold!  Bay EAST —
the 1st of the S$1-billion Gardens by the Bay!

Bay EAST was an interim park in support of YOG2010 (Youth Olympics) .  In October 2011, this relatively
NEW park is opened to the public to enjoy.  For now, it offers basic facilities but future development is
expected at a later stage.  
(Look for the infrastructure and interpretative signage showing the water sustainability story within the
interim garden).

The 32 hectares linear park, stretches along Marina Reservoir — offers a panoramic view of the overall
Marina Bay skyline (with Marina Bay Financial District and Supertrees at Bay South,  Marina Bay Sands,
Marina Reservoir, Marina Barage, Singapore Flyer and F1 Pitt Building as backdrop)… from a distance,,, 

The unobstructed views are superb, a feast for your eyes,,,snap away! with your cameras.  
Breathe in! expand your lungs with fresh air.

Now that our eyes and lungs are filled, let’s head back towards the Promenade, cross a suspension
bridge to Kallang Leisure Park to nurse our growling tummies.

Stay COOL, BE COOL!!       

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

Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! ,,,, Let’s celebrate!     
Wish you & your family this coming season, be filled with Joy, Peace, Health, Harmony & Wealth!

NOTE:  We will hang up our walking shoes, till next walk on 11 February, 2012.  See YOU!   

REGISTER HERE:

1    DANNY LYE
2    JUNE TAN
3    ANDREW YEUNG
4    HAMIDAH ISHAK
5    K C WONG
6    GRACE GAN
7    ANN LIM
8    AUDREY WONG
9    IRENE POH
10    JOSEPHINE YAP
11    LILIAN TEO
12    SK CHUA
13    JUDY LIM
14    PAULINE CHEW
15    JANE CHUA
16    ALICE SEAH
17    SOCK CHENG aka Sockie
18    THOMAS LAU
19    LUCY TAN
20    TERRY TANG
21    FREDA LIM
22    TAN BOON LIANG
23    JANET CHAN
24    DAISY PHUA
25    ANNIE LOH
26    PEH BEE HUAH
27    CHRISTINA PAN
28    JOY CHUANG
29    GRACE WONG
30    DIANA TAN
31    IRIS HONG
32    BERNIE CHUNG
33    GOH AH LAM
34    IVAN LIM
35    GRACE KANG
36    SUSAN TanSW
37    LINDA CHAN NK
38    MAUREEN LEE
39    AARON HOW
40    JULIET ONG
41    LAWRENCE KHAN
42    CHARLES WEE
43    CONRAD TANG
44    SALLY LEE
45    VERONICA WONG
46    MARY TAN
47    LYDIA SOH
48    ChristinaCL Chan
49    MARGARET TIAN
50    PRISCILLA WEE
51    DAISY YEO
52    VINCENT LIM
53    DANIEL CHAN
54    WINSTON YANG
55    WINNE LIM
56    STEVEN CHAN
57    PREMA LATA
58    DOROTHY LEE
59    ELIZA CHUA
60    SHIRLEEN KAO
61    RICHARD WONG
62    CLARA CHAY
63    ANDREW KOH
64    KOH TONG SENG
65    LILIAN KOH
66    SERENE LEOW
67    ROBERT TAN
68    LEE AH NEE
69    MELISSA KHNG
70    JUNE KOH
71    CATHERINE CHONG
72    EVELYN ONG
73    MAGGIE TEO
74    CAROLINE TAN
75    DANIEL ONG
76    JOHN HOWE
77    JANIE LEONG
78    SEOK CHENG
79    ESTHER MOK
80    LAURA NG
81    GINGKO
82    RONALD LEE
83    LINA TAN
84    CYNTHIA NEO
85    WEE CHIN
86    HELEN KUEK
87    LEE KHENG LIM
88    DEBBIE OH
89    GARY ONG
90    CHERYL HO
91    JANET NG

 93    KC LAU

halo hiah ti jie mui ( bro & sister )

wah pian ..my room air con ki siow liao ( went kapo ) not blow any cold air out…

i ,took out de filter & last wash it abtfew years backs lah…still not okay…maybe no gas hor…

heng , my standing fan now doing de BLOW JOB for me ya…oops..haih ti jie mui dun thinks dat 1 hor xx%$%^&&%XXX@@##.. anyone ve good kantao or lobong can let me know bo…

pls let me sam huat huat huat know can? den after dat , i buy u a cup of sppore water & half piece of roti parta lah..hahahaha pls help hor….

sam huat huat huat huat

Dear Cycling Kakis

EOs for Monthly Cycling have decided that this will be our last cycling event for Year 2011.  Our next cycling event will be 18 February 2012.

We need 12 participants to confirm our ferry bookings to Pengerang, otherwise it may be cancelled. 

Registration close: 15 Nov 2011.  Will advise payment on later date. 

Please register ASAP if you are interested.

Itinerary:

1. 0630 – Meet at CV hawker centre, be early if you need to have breakfast or you can ‘tapao’ and have your ‘makan’ on the ferry.  (Ferry journey is about 1.15 mins.)
2. 0645 – Briefings and collection of rental bikes.
3. 0700* – Depart Singapore.
4. 0830 – Arrival at Tg. Pengilih Ferry Terminal and cycle to Sugei Rengit, distance about 18 km.

5. 1200 – Seafood lunch – optional.

6. 1345*- Depart Sugei Rengit for ferry to Changi Point.
7. 1600 – Board ferry for Singapore. 

Costs: 

• Return ferry : SGD 24
• Bike rental at SG : $10-12   (no collection of bike at Pengarang due to time constraint).

Important:  

• Valid passport for 6 months
• Some MYR for shopping / food
• Gloves, hats or helmets
• Sun block lotion and poncho  (must have)
• Water bottles filled with water.
• Sweets/energy bar
• Small face towel

EOs: Lily, Ah Nee, Dolly & Douglas

Those coming:

1. Douglas
2. Dolly Lim
3. Peggy Tan
4. Audrey Wong

Photos by Douglas

Hi All,
It would be quite a while that I am able to update the Event Web Calendar as my laptop ‘kaput’ liao.. Currently at the Service Centre and hopefully, they are able to salvage as much as they can.  If not, will hv to re-format the hard disk.

Your patience would be much appreciated.  Hopefully, I can do these updates soonest possible.

Cheers.. Dolly 

Calling all "new faces" – members who are APPREHENSIVE about joining club activities and end up not joining AND members who had attended one, two, three club activities but STILL feel apprehensive – this  tea time potluck picnic is specially organised for you.  COME and MEET other apprehensive "new faces", make friends and rid your apprehension!                                                                                                                                                                                          
Details:     

• Date: Thurs 17 Nov, 3p.m – 6p.m.
• Place: Botanic Gardens – gazebo near Eco lake
• Meet: Botanic Gardens MRT station,  passenger service, 3p.m.

Programme outline:

• introduction – makan + chat – ice-breakers – singing -makan & chat lagi  or sightsee Botanic Gardens – sing our way home

Please register your interest 

• EO Frisna Tan ***Assisting: Jassmine Teo and the befrienders

SilverHairsClub started in Oct 2005.  With some friends, we conceived the idea of a social group for Singaporeans, over 45.  The idea was to develop a small group of friends whom we could enjoy our time through the years.  However, being novices in this area, the original group of founders were not sure of its success; but we decided to build it on a small scale, step by step.  To keep it as a platform for SilverHairs to meet other SilverHairs, we adopted a few taboos, more because we did not know how to manage these discussions.

While SilverHairsClub is seen as a blog or forum, it is now very much a Club for members to meet and interact with one another.  SilverHairsClub is both virtual and online; and yet it functions as a Club where members meet.  SilverHairsClub.com serves as a focal point for sharing and interaction.  A place where members get together to organise events, chat about this and that, and knowing other members with similar likes and dislikes.

SHC has undergone some small changes over the years.  In the coming months, I hope to see a bigger platform where members can get to meet new and more members.  On the ownership of SilverHairsClub and SilverHairsClub.com, I have made the  move to transit it from an individual ownership (myself) to SilverHairs Enterprise Pte Ltd.  Hopefully, this will receive better recognition and acceptance within the Singapore community.

So, this month is our 6th anniversary, or our 6th birthday.  I hope you will celebrate this birthday occasion with other fellow SHCians.  Happy Birthday to SilverHairsClub.

Terence Seah