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sound familiar?

Read this somewhere

 

First I was dying to finish  my high school and start college

And then I was dying to finish college and start working

Then I was dying to marry and have children. And then I was

dying to have children to grow old eneough So I could

go back to work.But then I was dying to retire. And now I m Dying .

Suddening I realised I forgot to LIVE

 

Please dont let this happen to you. Apreciate your current situation and enjoy each day.

 

TO MAKE MONEY WE LOSE OUR HEALTH AND THEN TO RESORE OUR HEALTH WE LOSE MONEY.

WE LIVE AS IF WE ARE NEVER GOING TO DIE AND WE DIE AS IF WE NEVER LIVED.

 

COPIED FROM ANOTHER EMAIL

55 – the celebration years

Hi All SHCians, this was from Lee Patrick SJ which I had post on his behalf for this time only. 

So Patrick, next time, you have post on your own liao.. ok… Dolly 

~ For Those Over 55 Years Old ~

Some recipients below 55 included : )

Read and get on with celebrating your life!

Time is like a river . . .

You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow has passed and will never pass again. 

Enjoy every moment of life.

– For those who are already 55, start practicing.

– For those almost 55, get ready.

– For those where 55 is a long way off, help your parents do it.

For Those Over 55 Years Old :

1. Focus on enjoying people, not on indulging in or accumulating material things.


 2. Plan to spend whatever you have saved.  You deserve to enjoy it and the healthy years you have left. 

Travel if you have not done so.  Don’t leave anything for your children or loved ones to quarrel about. 

By leaving too much, you may even cause more trouble when you are gone. 

 3. Live in the here and now, not in the yesterdays and tomorrows.  It is only today that you can handle. 

Yesterday is gone, tomorrow may not even happen. 

 4. Enjoy your grandchildren (if blessed with any) but don’t be their full time baby sitter. 

You have no moral obligation to take care of them. 

Don’t have any guilt about refusing to baby sit anyone’s kids, including your own grandkids. 

Your parental obligation is to your children.  After you have raised them into responsible adults,

your duties of child-rearing and babysitting are finished.  Let your children raise their own off-springs. 

 5. Accept physical weakness, sickness and other physical pains.  It is a part of the ageing process. 

Enjoy whatever your health can allow.

6. Enjoy what you are and what you have right now.  STOP working hard for what you do not have. 

If you don’t have them, it’s probably too late.

7. Enjoy your life with your spouse, children, grandchildren and friends. 

People, who truly love you, love you for yourself, not for what you have. 

Anyone who loves you for what you have will just give you  misery. 

And you’d probably know that by now.

8. Forgive and accept forgiveness.  Forgive yourself and others. 

Enjoy peace of mind and peace of soul.

9. Not trying to be morbid, but befriend death.  It’s a natural part of the life cycle.  Don’t be afraid of it. 

Death is the beginning of a new and better life. 

So, prepare yourself not for death but for a new life towards the realms of eternity.

10. Be at peace with your yourself.

You are the children of the universe.

THIRD SHC DINNER AND DANCE 2009- UPDATE AS ON 05/04/09

Dear SHCians,

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE  PROGRAM AND VIEW 323 emoticonemoticon emoticonPIC TAKEN ON THE MEGA EVENT , PLEASE VISIT

http://shcdineranddance2009.blogspot.com

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Francis R. Mangalam
francisemail@yahoo.com | 218.186.14.222

Hi SHCians,

I thank each and every member who had attended the Third SHC D&D Nite 2009.

My special thanks go to thirteen members in appreciation of my work for The Mega Event.

1. Mr. Sam Goh, who honored me by buying a garland.

2. Mr. Lum Fook , who honored me by presenting a bottle of wine, he won in Lucky Draw.

3. All members excluding me in Table 5(Vegetarian Table),who honored me by presenting a bottle of wine,when they did the word quiz right .
1. Terence Seah
2. Catherine Koh
3. Tan York Choo
4. Dolly Peh Siew Choo
5. Margaret Lim Poh Thiam
6. Sekaran Sandirasekaran
7. Gengha Dhevi
8. Annie Lim/Goh
9. Lim Geok Suan
10. Patrick Lee-Song Juan
11. Ganet Leong.

Francis Rajaratnan Mangalam
EO
Third SHC Dinner and Dance Nite 2009

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SOME VIDEO CLIPS OF D&D 2009

Video dedication clipemoticonemoticonemoticon

http://tiny.cc/2sjH2

LATIN CHA CHA DANCE PERFORMANCE BY FRANCIS R MANGALAM AND CATHERINE KOH emoticonemoticonemoticon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHb1GJ9Yh4

Bollywood dance clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAqZ7R_2Wo

Line Dance clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6mAJvmTVpU

Rock&Roll clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5YlmadKogU

Gift wrapping clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJANsbh3ncQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3cLdyqjWeU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py7Q1S7aRVY

Thanks to Hamidah for capturing the memorable moments in her camera.

1.Dhoom 2 Dance Performance by Hamidha and her friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77vCtX3c9o4

2.Bollywood Dance Demo by Hamidah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv8UikojdHY

3.Bollywood Dance Teach by Hamidah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYiwAiW6MGg

4.Bollywood Dance Workship by Hamidah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFuswmNHD4

5.Rockandroll Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mlB3cEIakE

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Click here for photos

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Free comedy “Who push Humpty” at the old supreme house, DD: 14-15 Mar from 10.00 to 6.00pm

Dear SHC Mbr,

Re: Free Comedy "Who Push Humpty" at the Old Supreme House, DD: 14 th 15 Mar 2009 from 10.00 to 6.00pm.

Anyone interest to muse themself for a good laugh! I saw this in the Mrt train adv, believe some of us may saw it too!

For more details as how to get it free, Try the above, log into: thelivingcourthouse.gov.sg.

I suppose it will be over whelm since its F.O.C, so wait no longer if you’re keen.

Regards

Gibson Tan.

SHC 1st Golf Open – 23rd Feb at SCC

We finally drove 2009 past one major milestone in SHC history, the first Golf Tournament Open Invitation,
thanks to Janet Loo and Lin Chuah helping me to stir enough interest and also sponsoring the prizes.

The tournament was held at Sembawang Country Club on the 23rd Feb Monday afternoon.
Almost
90% of the known registered golfers in SHC turn up for this event and
though it rained and delayed play for one hour, we managed to complete
the game.

The day started off with the following flights:

1329 – Janet Loo,  Margaret, Minja, Dick Foo
1337 – Andrew Koh with Keppel group ( 4 balls) 
1345 – Ron Wi, Chin Boon, Thomas Ho (SCC member), Dr Jayaram ( Scc member)
1353 – ST Teow, Edward, Raymond , and Tian Soon (Home Team) 
1401 – Bessie , Siew Hoon , Ping Hock, Mak K T (Ping’s friend) 

Tournament results :

Best overall score (Mens) SHC Red cap (SHC version of the Augusta’s Masters Green Jacket) – Andrew Koh 96
(Prize sponsored by Janet Loo)

Best overall ladies , the SHC Red Cap – Janet Loo 99,

(Prize sponsored by Andrew Koh)

Par 3 prizes, sleeve of Titliest golf balls sponsored by Lin Chuah –
HOle no 13 – Andrew Koh
HOle no 18 (165m, 180m) – Siew Hoon, Ron Wie

Birdie prize
HOle no 12 – Dick Foo – sleeve of Titliest balls

The day ended with dinner and Karaoke and with hopes for more golf games and hole 19s in future.

The
next golf game will be on the 23rd Mar at SCC , Mon afternoon at $53
and I will try to make arrangements to accept all those who are keen to
play, even if it is more than 2 flights.

To all other golfers who are keen to join us, let us know you and your email.

For photos and further golf news visit our SHC’s coach Ping Hock’s website below:

http://www.ping88.net/gg/

Cheers

Monthly walk: Sat 14Mar, PLR 4

TO the Daring, Bold, Adventurous!

This morning, from my windows I see the grey sky and I said a prayer… now the sun is up and shining!  THIS is the Day that the L… has made! 
The last 2 days the weather has been clement!

GET SET, READY, GO!!!!!       emoticon
see you this afternoon at 4pm, Blk 259 Bt Panjang   
(Update: 14March09 11:16am)

Dear SHCians!We have come to our last PipeLine Ramble!  We have scaled up walls, cross fences, jumped across ‘canals’…… PLR4 might be the toughest of all because of certain challenges, yet to take on!This trail leads us through green pastures; give your legs a good workout as you climb from 1 slope to the next… each steeper than the 1 before.  At last, on top of a slope, standing on a small space enough for 2; to take a breather ….. turned, look back,,,,,,  a ‘gasp’; Wow! so steep!!   Reality dawns; a smile broke forth with glee……. I DID IT!!!?     emoticon

In PLR2 we walked on a pipeline, a small ‘section’.  Someone had asked: Can we walk the entire length?   Such a chance is HERE!

Challenge:  walk ON the entire length of a huge pipe!  No turning back as it is the only way to the opposite side. 
This pipe seems broader; definitely longer, approx 200m.

Next,   ever stepped on something soft?   I mean, really soft…..aargggghhh, a rare experience! 

This trail might be Challenging for some;  to others, definitely a Challenge not to be missed!!!!!  ADVENTURE!….Excitement!…. awaits!        emoticon

Start Time:  4pm SHARP.  (Route 8 – 9km.  Be punctual, due to the challenges, might take 3hrs).

Meeting Point:   Blk 259 coffeeshop, along Bt Panjang Road (same place where PLR3 ended).

How to Get there:  
(i)  Choa Chu Kang MRT transfer to Bt Panjang LRT – Bangkit station.
Exit LRT,  keep left – see Blk 255 /Bt Panjang Ring Rd, walk forward, look for
Blk 259.
(note:  from Choa Chu Kang MRT to Bangkit LRT – allow 15-20mins, waiting
& travel time).

OR
(ii)  Buses along Bukit Panjang Road alight at either Blk 223 or Blk 270
(depends which direction you are coming from)  –  bus nos. 171, 187, 190,
700A, 960, 963, 966.

Walk will End:  at Woodlands Town Garden @Woodlands Centre Road / Woodlands Centre Point.Take 950 or 911 to Marsiling MRT.  Other bus services available: 178; 856; 903; 911; 912; 913; 170.

NOTE:
1)  DO wear proper walking, covered shoes; use an old pair; ‘non-slip’.
2)  If mozzies are attracted to you, bring insect sprays.3)  There are no ‘toilet’ facilities & no shelter from raindrops.4)  Bring only the minimum, ‘light’ on the back is ideal!

An Exception:  due to the terrain of this trail, should the weather be inclement either on Friday night or Saturday morning, for the safety of all participants, the walk might be cancelled.   emoticon    (ps: Trail heads Northwards).  

*****On Saturday, 14Mar 12noon: check this post …..         emoticon
We shall advise in case this walk has to be cancelled due to inclement weather!

REGISTER HERE.
If you need clarification, drop me an email…  chrischan5575@yahoo.com

REGISTERED,,, THE BOLD, DARING & ADVENTUROUS
1. Veronique 2. Susan Tan 3. Daisy Yeo 4. John Howe 5. Sarah Zahriah 6. Wee Chin 7. Feztus Lim 8. Ronald Lee 9. Thomas Goh 10. Kristin Leong 11. Richard Yee 12. Molly Chua 13. Alicia Soh 14. Mike Tan 15. Bobby Yee 16. Steven Chan 17. James TanCL 18. Charles Chua
19.KarenT
20.Pauline ….. Jeffrey Lim; ChristinaCL Chan

EOs of the Walk Team:   Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan; Charles Chua, Serene Low and me, ChristinaCL Chan….signing off…

Stay kool!  Be kool!     emoticon    C ya! 


Background of this Trial:
What is this PipeLine Ramble – PLR? Most of you would know that a water
pipeline runs from Johor to Singapore but have anybody thought to trace the pipeline route"?

The entire trail is approx 30km! We had intended to introduce this trail in 3 separate segments but had decided to segment it into 4 parts.
Each part of the route has a different terrain and each opens up a part of
Singapore seldom seen.

PLR1: in Apr08 the 1st segment, from Pearl’s Hill to Farrer Road.
PLR2:  Aug08 Farrer Road to Turf City (the pixs are found in the same post
dd 23July08).
PLR3: Oct08 Turf City to Bukit Panjang Park (post dd 01Oct08, pixs are found
in the same post).

Click here for photos

Jokes, Stories & Quotes

Hi All:

Just like to like to tickle your funny bone.

Amidst these days of gloom and doom we need to create some laughter………Enjoy…….. Ha ha he he

To: All Staff,

As you know, the realities of the downturn have hit home and I am forced to introduce the following cost-cutting measures to help shore up our beloved company. I know you will understand that the pain is temporary and the gains will be there for all of us to reap when the company comes through these difficult times stronger… and ready to ride the next big wave. So with immediate effect, all staff will be required to adhere to the following:

a. The cups on the two vending machines are to be recycled. Annabelle has already sterialised them.

b. Sabbatical leave: Executives booked for New York will now go to Kukup in Johor Bahru instead. Senior executives can go further – up to Yong Peng.

c. Our chalet lease in Pulau Ubin has ended. However, as the management takes a keen interest in staff welfare, we have arranged with Francis (from Admin Dept) to rent out one of his rooms at Blk 923, Pasir Ris Drive. His flat was chosen for its proximity to the sea and you can still see Ubin from the window.

d. Entertainment claims: Staff will be required to go for a 30-min demonstration by Raj from Finance Dept, who will show you how to withdraw your credit card slowly from your wallet (58 secs), so that others at a business lunch will inadvertently beat you to it when the bill comes.

e. The Valentine’s Day white chocolates (Deluxeur) which I gave out in January : Those of you who have yet to open the box, please return them expiry date: Dec 2009).

f. Monthly Best Employee Award : The $1000 cash award will now be replaced by a box of Deluxeur white chocolates.

g. Annual Best Employee Award : The 14-day Disneyland/Hawaii tour and solid gold Rolex Oyster watch will be replaced by TWO boxes of Deluxeur white chocolates.

h. Medical: The Oxfordshire-Hopkins Medical Group will no more be on our panel. Annabelle will give you the address of Hong Tong Hong Medical Hall in Sungei Road. Bring you company pass for a 10% discount.

i. Country Club Memberships : Senior executives must return their membership cards to Annabelle, who will then register your name with Bishan Community Centre.

j.. Transport Allowance : No reduction of rate! However, it will be paid on alternate months.

k. Gifts for clients : New choices. The Bohemian Crystal list will be replaced by the one from 7-eleven.

l. Annual Dinner & Dance : No change (March 20, yay!), but the venue is switched from The Ritz-Carlton to the void deck of Annabelle’s flat in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

m. Bonus : This time, staff welfare comes first! Instead of the usual amount, we raised it up to $2 million. Each employee will be given a Singapore Sweep ticket. The draw is on March 5.

From: Chief Financial Officer

Have a nice weekend………..Umh………Enjoy!!!!!    

Stories, jokes, quotes

Hi All:

For your reading pleasure, something to laugh your head off amidst these days of doom and gloom, enjoy!

Hi All:
The below are for your reading pleasure, hope you will be able to get gd laugh amidst there days of gloom and doom:
To: All Staff,

As you know, the realities of the downturn have hit home and I am forced to introduce the following cost-cutting measures to help shore up our beloved company. I know you will understand that the pain is temporary and the gains will be there for all of us to reap when the company comes through these difficult times stronger… and ready to ride the next big wave. So with immediate effect, all staff will be required to adhere to the following:

a. The cups on the two vending machines are to be recycled. Annabelle has already sterialised them.

b. Sabbatical leave: Executives booked for New York will now go to Kukup in Johor Bahru instead. Senior executives can go further – up to Yong Peng.

c. Our chalet lease in Pulau Ubin has ended. However, as the management takes a keen interest in staff welfare, we have arranged with Francis (from Admin Dept) to rent out one of his rooms at Blk 923, Pasir Ris Drive. His flat was chosen for its proximity to the sea and you can still see Ubin from the window.

d. Entertainment claims: Staff will be required to go for a 30-min demonstration by Raj from Finance Dept, who will show you how to withdraw your credit card slowly from your wallet (58 secs), so that others at a business lunch will inadvertently beat you to it when the bill comes.

e. The Valentine’s Day white chocolates (Deluxeur) which I gave out in January : Those of you who have yet to open the box, please return them expiry date: Dec 2009).

f. Monthly Best Employee Award : The $1000 cash award will now be replaced by a box of Deluxeur white chocolates.

g. Annual Best Employee Award : The 14-day Disneyland/Hawaii tour and solid gold Rolex Oyster watch will be replaced by TWO boxes of Deluxeur white chocolates.

h. Medical: The Oxfordshire-Hopkins Medical Group will no more be on our panel. Annabelle will give you the address of Hong Tong Hong Medical Hall in Sungei Road. Bring you company pass for a 10% discount.

i. Country Club Memberships : Senior executives must return their membership cards to Annabelle, who will then register your name with Bishan Community Centre.

j.. Transport Allowance : No reduction of rate! However, it will be paid on alternate months.

k. Gifts for clients : New choices. The Bohemian Crystal list will be replaced by the one from 7-eleven.

l. Annual Dinner & Dance : No change (March 20, yay!), but the venue is switched from The Ritz-Carlton to the void deck of Annabelle’s flat in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

m. Bonus : This time, staff welfare comes first! Instead of the usual amount, we raised it up to $2 million. Each employee will be given a Singapore Sweep ticket. The draw is on March 5.

From: Chief Financial Officer

NEW ELEMENTARY DANCE CLASS: ONE FOR ONE PROMOTION:

Hi SHCians,

AAVX dance school is giving this, one for one, one-time promotion for those who are signing up for its new elementary dancing classes starting on 4th March and 7th March 2009

Dance classes on one for one promotion:

  1. Salsa : Wed 7.15 pm and Sat 2.15pm

  2. Bachata : Wed 9.15pm and Sat 3.15pm

  3. Nightclub 2 steps : Sat 4.15pm

  4. Argentine Tango Sat 5.15pm

    5. Fees: $98.00 per pax.

    Session: 8 lessons

    Venue: AAVX dance studio

    To know the address, how to reach by car, bus, MRT, , please visit

    its website. 

http://www.aavx.com/contact.html

Come and join me
For more info. Please contact me, Francis at francisemail@yahoo.com

Back to Simple Basic Cooking.

Greetings from Sydney. We have just returned from a short "balek kampong" trip to Singapore and we were amazed to find such a great varities of fusion food between eastern and western food available to us. We did enjoy these new food versions but what we missed were simple traditional foods that filled us with memories of the tradition kitchens, with its preparations for special feast days and the ritual of everyday family meals.

We are awared that food preparations and cooking stlyes have evolved with the hectic lifestyle and needs of the younger generation. But unless we the silverHairs passed it to them (on the presumption that they wanted to learn) these traditional food and cooking secrets will be lost and slipped beyond the realm of recall.

My wife is currently compiling a collection of simple home cookings and recipes that are normally handled down from parents to children through the generations by word of mouth. We are writing this post to ask for your help and share with us your family cooking secrets so that we can preserve the true flavour of the original food for the young ones to keep.

THIRD SHC DINNER AND DANCE 2009- UPDATE AS ON 23/02/09.

Dear SHCians,

  1. Registration and Payment –  A gentle reminder to registered coming to this Event members, kindly note the closing date for payment is set on March 19 2009 as we will need to liaise with hotel on the actual headcount prior to this event.  Hence, your kind assistance towards this would be much appreciated.

  2. Collection of sponsored items: A big thank you for all generous sponsors towards this event.  As I will be attending the February monthly at SMU, and those also attending can pass these items to me at site.  However, due to some constraints, I am regretted to say that I can be stayed till 8.00pm

  3.  Healthier Halal Menu revised to replace existing Halal menu as follows:
     
    a) Kintamani Combination consisting of Prawn Salad, Spring Roll, Deep Fried Baby Squid, Sotong Goreng Tepung and Quail Eggs

    b)Soto Ayam Madura  Shredded Chicken Soup served with egg, vermicelli topped with fried shallots
    c) herbal prawn

    d)Sayur Brokoli Campur Skalop (Stir Fried Broccoli with Scallops)  

    e) Ikan Garupa Kukus Kintamani (Steamed Garoupa),  

    f) Kintamani Sunset (Fresh coconut milk, black jelly, attap seed, red bean, green jelly & palm sugar)

    g) and fragrant steam rice

  4. Organizing Committees:
    Francis R – EO
    James Tan – Committee – Marketing
    Catherine Koh – Dance Workshop, deco and live band
    Bernie Chung – Treasure and Song rendition
    Dan Huang – Photography and dance performance
    Geo Ban Peng – Games coordinator
    Daniel Can – Audio and Video Management

  5. We hope that everyone of you will have a enjoyable nite on April 4’09, See u there….. Francis

3D/2N – Trip to Karimun Island : 26-28 Mar.’09

. . . POST ON BEHALF OF ABEL TAN . . .

Batam-sized Karimun Island is 1 hour 45/50minutes by ferry south-west of Singapore.

March 26 Thursday  (Group A)

  • 1.30pm  Depart Harbourfront
  • 2.20pm (Indon time)  Arrive Tanjung Balai (Two main-street town)
  • 2.30pm  Check-in Hotel Maxi or Hotel Palapa
  • 3.00pm  Visit "The Vila" (brothels)
  • 4.00-5.30pm  Leisurely walk from seafront through 1st main-street to hotel
  • 5.30-6.30pm  Rest period
  • 6.30-8.00pm  Seafood dinner
  • 8.00pm  Onwards – Karaoke in hotel lounge with or without hostess – tips payable @ 10,000 rupiah mininum per hostess (about S$1.33)

March 27 Friday

  • 6.30-9.00am (Indon time)  Breakfast in hotel (FOC) & await Group B‘s arrival
  • 9.30-12noon  Visit Gunung Karimun waterfall (halfway up 300metre high mountain)
  • 12.30-1.30pm  Nasi padang lunch
  • 3.00pm  Visit "The Vila" (brothels) – 15 mins duration for Look-see with courteousy
  • 4.00-5.30pm  Leisurely walk thru 2nd main-street (parallel with 1st street) to seafront
  • 5.30-7.00pm  Open-air seafront seafood-dinner.  
  • After dinner is OPTIONAL to walk back or motor-cycle pillion-ride (5,000rupiah, about S$0.67) to hotel
  • 8.00pm  Onwards – Karaoke in hotel lounge or watch TV in rooms

            PLEASE DO NOT VENTURE FROM HOTEL’S FRONTSTEPS ON BOTH NIGHTS.

March 28 Saturday (Group A + Group B)

  • 6.30-09.00am  Breakfast in hotel (FOC)
  • 9.00-11.30am  Free & Easy/Shopping plus Rest period
  • 11.30am  Check out from Hotel
  • 11.30-1.30pm  Nasi padang lunch or a-la-carte lunch at Hotel Holiday Karimun
  • 2.00pm (Indon time)  Depart Tanjung Balai for Singapore

Terms :

  1. No Payment required yet until further notice to transfer S$20 to POSB Savings A/c : 510-03720-0 being hotel deposit for Deluxe room, with longbath & mini-bar, @ approxately 250,000rupiah (about S$33).  Payment of S$57 will be collected if Lily can buy ferry ticket en masse.
  2. Maximum pax of 20 (21 including Abel Tan) on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  3. Closing date : Monday 20 March 2009.  We will finalise logistic on 15 Mar during SHC gathering.
  4. Need to confirm rooms required by 25th March.

Note :

  • An expense of $150 per person excluding 2-way ferry @ $57 inclusive of Singapore seaport tax but not Indonesian side’s 30,000rupiah (about S$4), payable upon departure from Tanjung Balai, should be comfortably sufficient for the trip.
  • Travellers should just exchange S$50 for rupiahs to be shared by 2 persons before departure and the rest of needful rupiahs can be exchanged (min.S$100) for better rates at Tanjung Balai. 
  • Rate of exchange : approximately S$1 = 7,500rupiahs.

Group A :

  1. Abel Tan
  2. Terence Seah

Group B :

  1. Lim Tan Soo
  2. Lily Ho
  3. Lee Ah Nee
  4. Norlinda
  5. Bira
  6. Dolly Lim
  7. Caroline Gee
  8. Sockie

Back to Basics – Kelong@The Water Lodge, 1-2 May 2009

Hello fellow SHC member lets escape from the modern world and immerse ourself in tranquility, for a short fishing trip to The Water Lodge, a small and humble private kelong resort off a sleepy tiny island, Pulau Tunjuk. Located in the Riau Archipelago, between Pulau Batam and Pulau Bintan.

If you fancy a simple, basic and laid back getaway, without having the luxuries of a 5 star hotel, and escaping to a realm of total bliss and self rejuvenation, then The Water Lodge is the place for you.

And for fishing enthusiasts, bring along your fishing gear, reel or lines, here’s the place for your great fishing spot. Seafood and local delights, Teochew porridge, board games, play cards or mahjong until the wee hours of the morning, coffee, tea and water round the clock, Island hopping, Local village and kampong visits* (if time permits) can be arrange as well.

Remembered Terence di quite a stunt, able to sleep by the edge of the wooden planks during the last kelong trip in April 2008, we dare you to try.

The primary activity that most who visit The Water Lodge love to do, is simply to enjoy the freedom of doing nothing and chilling out, embracing the solitude and the sea breezes, catching a tan or reading a favorite book, away from the usual hustle & bustle city life that we have all gotten so accustomed to.

Read more here : http://www.thewaterlodge.com/

Cost for 2D/1N is $180 –
All packages are inclusive of:
– 2 way ferry tickets ( Singapore – Batam – Singapore )
– 2 way land transfers ( Batam – Local Pier – Batam )
– 2 way sea transfers ( Local Pier – The Water Lodge – Local Pier )
– All taxes ( no extra +++, GST, VAT, sales, passenger or seaport taxes )
– The Water Lodge accommodation – All meals ( 4 meals/ 1 full day )
– Free flow of tea, coffee, and drinking water
– Local fruits and snacks
– Welcome snacks ( local nonya kueh )
– Welcome drink ( fresh coconut juice )

Recreational facilities/activities like:
– Day passes to our 2 private beaches – Permata beach & Tunjuk beach where you can swim, sun-bath, beach comb or play beach games.
– Island hopping and kampong village visits to 2 nearby islands – Pulau Tunjuk and Pulau Subang Mas
– Bubu fish trap visits, light fishing off the water lodge, sampan rowing, volleyball, soccer, kite flying
– Indoor activities like: TV, karaoke, mahjong, carrom, and board/card games.
Come and join us for a memorable Indonesian kelong resort.

Limit to 30 pax only.

Strictly for SilverHairsClub members only. 

EOs – Boon Liang, Janet Chan n Yew Kwong

As confirmation for your registration, please transfer S$180 to Janet’s POSB Savings A/c :
058-63683-5 to be hundred per cent sure the whole WaterLodge Resort are exclusive to our enjoyment.

Karaoke – The Waterlodge has a basic karaoke system with limited selections of songs. They have advice us to bring along our own disc.

More details will be available soon…
  
We are going –

  1. Boon Liang   (Paid)
  2. Janet Chan   (Paid)
  3. Yew Kwong  (Paid)
  4. Grace Kok    (paid)
  5. Ann To          (paid)
  6. Peng Peng    (paid)
  7. Alicia Soh     (paid)
  8. Mike Tan       (paid)
  9. Ivan Lim       (paid)
  10. Veronique     (paid)
  11. Grace Kang   (paid)
  12. Bessie Lam   (paid)
  13. Dennis Wee  (paid)
  14. Ang Kim Han (paid)
  15. Cat Yeo         (paid)
  16. Sockie           (paid)
  17. Dan Huang    (paid)
  18. Joy Chuang   (paid)
  19. Agnes Seow  (paid)
  20. Lawrence Lee  (paid)
  21. Jessie Lee      (paid) 
  22. Marg Tian       (paid)
  23. Shirleen Kao  (paid)
  24. Lydia Chin      (paid)
  25. Sekaran Sandirasekaran (paid)
  26. Gengha Dhevi (paid)
  27. Daisy Yeo       (paid)
  28. Susan Chang   (paid)
  29. Grace Tay       (paid)

emoticon Thank you all for the prompt payments.

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Patrick Chan – Profile

Hello Everyone,

Just a brief profile to introduce myself, having joined some months ago.

The Stars-in-Concert was my first attendance which I  thoroughly enjoyed and got to meet some nice people too.  I was warmly welcomed by Ms Susan Chan (at the door) and other members like Ms Lily Ho including Mr Terence Seah, the man who started it all.

I find the SHC a great platform for fellowship, free to choose activities and most interestingly a very vibrant forum posting community.  E.g. I enjoy reading the hilarious lines and wisecracks of Mr Tim Liu who got me into stitches at times.

Like some of you, I am a ‘baby boomer’ (those born between l947 – l957) now retired from active business after having been involved in the Retail, F & B , Entertainment & Logistic industries for sometime.

My current social interests involved supporting the grass root activities of community clubs, charity shows, concert hosting, stage managing and emceeing (MC) of events.

Also, just for the kicks and to entertain myself (and friends) I formed a 5-piece Pop band where I’d sing and play the electric guitar.  Playing with the guitar was my first love affair – at age 14.  Now, me and my band ( Pat & Patricians) would ‘rock it up’ once a week in our own Music studio at a community club.  

We play a genre of songs and guitar instrumental hits ‘down memory lane’ of the 60s, 70s & 80s. 

I  love to play hits from the likes of The Beatles, CCR, Bee Gees, Rollin Stones, Deep Purple, Scorpion, Eagles, Bread, Doobie Brothers, Simon & Gar, Eric Clapton, John Denver, Rod Stewart, shakin Steven, Boney M, Carpenters,  Cliff Richard & Shadows, Jumping Jewels and of course the King of Rock n Roll – Elvis Presley & more ! 

At times, I get invited to play and sing at entertainment pubs, charity shows, members club, cc, concerts  and other social events. 

Its a wonderful and splendid feeling if you sing from your heart or hear songs that you once so cherished.  Its like ‘yesterday’ once more.  Personally, I find it very therapeutic. 

So,  if any fellow members who’d like to sing, play the guitar (keyboard/drum), dance (rock n roll, disco rock, chacha, rhumba, waltz, country line etc) or just want to relax and ‘gelek gelek’ –  you ‘re most welcome to join me in my ‘musical jam’ down memory lane. 

Meawhile, here’s wishing all SHC folks a Rollin Good Time ahead. 

Regards, 

Pat Chan

Free ‘Talk for Women’

Hi girls,

FYI , It’s free, The talk is on painful periods & related complications 

Date: 21 Feb 2009 (Saturday)

Time:  3pm – 5pm

Venue: Geylang Serai Community Club,
            Senior Citizen’s Room, #01-12

Be the first 30 participants to receive a free goodie bag!      So hurry and register now!

Anyone interested, may call up the CC or just let me know, I will ‘chop’ a place for u…..

I.T. Learning continues….2009 (1)

We will be holding workshops for Microsoft Movie Maker –

1) Sat, 7 Mar 09 from 10 am to 1 pm 

2) Sat, 14 Mar 09 from 10 am to 1 pm (ReRun #1)

3) Sat, 21 Mar 09 from 10 am to 1 pm (ReRun #2) Postponed. Date TBA.

Fees : $6 per session

Venue : YWCA, Outram Centre

Total Intake : 12 Participants per session

We have now extended the time from 12.30 pm to 1 pm n rerun the session on 14 Mar 09.

Register for 7 Mar (Full) –

  1. Sockie
  2. Oi Cheng
  3. Lydia Liew
  4. Norlinda
  5. Bira
  6. Veronique
  7. Maggie
  8. YWCA member 
  9. YWCA member 
  10. YWCA member
  11. YWCA member
  12. YWCA member

Register for 14 Mar (Full) – 

  1. Eyvonne Chew
  2. Jane Tan Gingko
  3. Michelle Lim
  4. Ann To
  5. Jane Chua
  6. Tan Mary
  7. Clara Chay
  8. SK Chua
  9. Aaron How Lin Chuah
  10. Juliet Ong Eileen Lee
  11. YWCA member
  12. YWCA member

Register for 21 Mar – CLASS TO BE POSTPONED (NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED)

  1. YWCA member
  2. YWCA member
  3. YWCA member
  4. YWCA member
  5. YWCA member
  6. YWCA member
  7. YWCA member
  8. Gingko Jane Tan
  9. Agnes Seow
  10. Janet Heng
  11. Ann Lim
  12. Shirley Wee

Waiting List –

  1. Eileen Lee (14 Mar 09)
  2. Lin Chuah (14 Mar 09)

Helpers –

  1. King Seng (7 Mar)
  2. Karen Thio
  3. Dolly (7 Mar)

SHC IT Learning Volunteer Group.

All classes are full.  

SHC Monthly Gathering – Wed, 25 Feb 2009 – Update!

       Venue: SMU Admin Building, 81 Victoria Street(Flank by NTUC Income Building and Allson Hotel on   the side, directly opposite Carlton Hotel)

       Go up by escalator to the 2nd floor where the Cafe is!

       Date:    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

       Time:    5.00pm to 9.00pm

This month focus will be on Board Games. If you like indoor Board games as your hobbies or pastimes this is an opportunity to come and mingle and to meet up with like-minded members.

Some members have volunteered to be  games leaders and looking forward to more of you to join in the fun. Those who are coming please specify your games interest. Those just coming to meet new members are most welcome!

Dan, Event Organiser

  1. Dan Huang      ‘Chess’ leader
  2. Joy Chuang      Registrar
  3. Terence Seah
  4. Ronald Wie       ‘Word Racer’ Online Scrabble – leader
  5. Maggie Teo       ‘Chor Tai Tee’ leader
  6. Andrew Thio     ‘French Tarot’ leader
  7. Grace Wong      ‘Rummy O’ leader
  8. Lydia Chin         ‘Scrabble’ leader
  9. Caroline Sit
  10. Norlinda
  11. Kenneth Tan
  12. Tim Liu              ‘Snakes & Ladders’
  13. Albert Tan
  14. James Tan
  15. Boon Liang
  16. Roger Lim
  17. Susan Chan
  18. Martin Lee
  19. Ben Foo
  20. Cat Yeo
  21. Christina CL Chan
  22. Sekaran
  23. Paul Kong
  24. Peggy Kong
  25. Gingko Tay
  26. Helen Wong
  27. Gibson Tan
  28. Ronald Lee –    ‘Chor Tai Tee’
  29. Lum Fook –       ‘Chor Tai Tee’
  30. Johnson Tan –  ‘Chor Tai Tee’
  31. Juliana Kok
  32. Lee Seok Cheng
  33. Lawrence Lee
  34. Charles Chua
  35. Amy Soon
  36. Chan Wai Lin, Lynn   ‘Upwords’ leader
  37. Liz Yeo
  38. Anna Seet
  39. Ann Lim                    ‘Rummy O’ or ‘Chor Tai Tee’
  40. Janet Heng              ‘Rummy O’ or ‘Chor Tai Tee’
  41. Bobby Yee
  42. Thomas Goh   ‘Scrabble or Chess’
  43. Marilyn Tang
  44. Tan Chin Boon
  45. Shirleen Kao
  46. Margaret Lee
  47. Helen Lee
  48. Alfred Ang
  49. Abel Tan
  50. Agnes Seow
  51. Sophia Lim
  52. Daniel Ong
  53. Kristin Leong
  54. Veronique
  55. Dolly Lim
  56. Eileen Lee
  57. Caroline Gee
  58. Jie LH
  59. June Chin
  60. Lisa Ong
  61. Francis Mangalam
  62. Catherine Koh
  63. Peter Goh
  64. Jonathan Ong
  65. Patrick Yeo
  66. Chengpun
  67. Harry Lim
  68. Dennis Wee
  69. Neo Sock Cheng
  70. Yew Kwong
  71. Victor Chee

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Trading Fund

 Hi Silverhairs

 In essence, this SHC Trading Fund will be set up in accordance with the following criteria:

 1.  Capital          –  made up of multiples of shares @ $100 each with a MINIMUM Twenty shares,

                               $2,000, and up to a MAXIMUM of One Hundred shares, $10,000

 2.  Shareholders  –  a SHCian can subscribe up to a maximum of THREE shares

 3.  Trading Account  –  Only one trading-account in the name of Silverhairsclub Trading Fund and

                                       this Account will be the depository of the Fund’s capital and trading

                                       profits

 4.  Dividends        –  will be cash distribution monthly or fortnightly

 5. Executor          –  a selected Committee member of the Fund will rotationally (monthly timeframe)

                                 execute "buy" & "sell" orders and subsequently inform, soonest as possible

                                 other participating members

  Interested members can form a sub-group meeting on 25th February during SHC monthly meet

at same venue.

  Abel Tan            

Monthly walk: Sat 14Feb

Dear SHCians!

14th February….. Let’s think about love and friendship.  A Japanese once told me that in Japan it is also referrred to as Tomo-choko (???)  
Tomo meaining friend; choko meaning chocolate.  Got the ‘hint’? …make this a Memorable Valentine’s Day!       emoticon

You are invited to a KOOL date….. to explore our Singapore’s latest downtown icon; the 1st reservoir in the heart of the city! 
the magnificient MARINA BARRAGE!  

This unique 3-in-1 provides:
1)  Water supply — will increase our local water supply source,
2)  Flood control — being a dam built across the Marina Channel to keep out seawater and 
3)  New Lifestyle attraction — ideal for all kinds of recreational activities; set to become an integrated watersports hub and
premier tourist attraction.

A WALK THAT IS DIFFERENT !  An opportunity to        emoticon
(i)  "Walk on Water" by crossing the dam across the Marina Channel.
(ii) "Stand on a Green Roof"  to view our city skyline with the sea as your backdrop; definitely, a view with a great difference!
(iii) "Stroll in the park"  enjoy the fountains in the open central courtyard, watch kids running through the community water playground.
(iv)  an intriguing gallery awaits….. must try, must see…
(v)  have a "Picnic at the Barrage"  ….BYO picnic basket.  Yes, it is allowed but NO Littering & CLEAN UP! before you leave.

Date: Saturday, 14 February 2009   (in case, you didnt get the date right …) haha

Leaders for this walk: ChristinaCL Chan & Charles Chua

Duration:  less than 2hours; you may stay as long as you wish but, do catch the Last Bus out.
**Last Bus from Marina Barrage: 9.00pm

Meeting Point & Time: Entrance to Marina Barrage Main Lobby at 4.30pm sharp.

Though the Barrage is completed; the area directly around it is still under heavy construction.  I had recced this place 3x.  There are
shady roads but I believe no one would want to walk along the dusty roads where trucks with sand, stones rumbled past….
So, for the safety of all, take the MRT!

How to get there:
MRT Station:  Marina Bay, EXIT B, walk straight out, turn right to the Pick-up stop to board the Free shuttle bus service to Marina Barrage.
The shuttle is approx at 10 minute intervals, subject to traffic conditions. 

Those who drive:
from ECP Exit 17A;
from AYE Exit 18;
from Cross Street/Central Boulevard;
from Maxwell Road/Marina Boulevard(NTUC Centre);

THEN travel on…. Marina Station Road/Marina Place/Marina Mall/Marina Grove/Marina way to Marina Barrage entrance/carpark. Free parking.


What to bring:
Your camera!
A shawl or something to keep you warm, might get chilly at sundown.
Sun visor or cap(hold on to it, lest it is blown away).  There are shades but one might not get a good view.  
Bring umbrellas, but hold on to it lest it is blown away!

NOTE:
A cafe serves light snacks & from Sundown it will be a pub with ‘live’ music & serves finger food. 
A restaurant serves ala carte dinner.

REGISTER HERE.
If you need clarification, drop me an email:   chrischan5575@yahoo.com

WHO ARE COMING:

1. Daniel Ong   2. Patsy   3. Lim Tian Soo   4. Feztus Lim   5. Caroline Gee   6. Myra Chia   7. Freddy Liew   8. Bernie Chung   9. Mary Chan   10. Lee King Seng   11. Sarah Zahriah   12. Daisy Yeo   13. Annie Loh   14. Anna Seet   15. Steven Chan   16. Bobby Yee   17. Lina Ng   18. Lim Ah Nee   19. Susan Chang   20. Bira Lupolo   21. Josephine Yap   22. Jenny Tham   23. Juliana Kok   24. Lee Seok Cheng   25. Christina ChanWH   26. Peggy Yap   27. Arthur Yap   28. Charles Wee   29. Gingko Tay   30. Pauline Chew   31. Alan Bok   32. Ann Bok   33. Henry Lim   34. Vince Wong   35. Carol Wong   36. Lee Peng Peng   37. Janet Chan   38. Lawrence Khan   39. Kristin Leong   40. Alice Seah   41. Dorothy Shem   42. Linda Chang   43. John Howe   44. Ronald Lee   45. AnnTo  46. Rosalind Koh  47. Kenneth Tan  48. Rosalind Koh  40. Gengha Dhevi  50. Wong Hong Jeng  51. Lilian Teo  52. Dorothy Lee  53. Eliza Chua  54. Lina Tan  55. Angie Ng  56. Evelyn Ong  57. Katherine Chong  58. Peggy Ho  59. Joyce Tan  60. Paul Kong  61. Peggy Kong  62.Doris Lim  63. Gibson  64. Oi Cheng  65. CJ  66. Karen Thio  67. Lydia  68. Jane Tan  69. Jenny Tan  70. Christopher Chean  71. Jacqueline Han  72. Clara Chay  73. Maureen Lee  74.  MollyC  75. VeroniqueL  76. Catherine Chong 77. Evelyn Ong 78. Charles Chua   79. ChristinaCL Chan  
 

EOs of the Walk Team:   Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan; Charles Chua, Serene Low and me, ChristinaCL Chan….signing off…
Stay kool!   Be kool!     Till then…..        emoticon   emoticon

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Third SHC Dinner & Dance 2009- Update 3

 INVITATION FOR MEMBERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS

Most of our members have some skills or talents. SHC TALENT SHOW 2009 aims to showcase their less known skills and talents to the club in third SHC Dinner and Dance 2009 on 4th April 2009. The show will encourage the participants to improve and master their skills and talents to their best.

The show will be in 4 segments

  1. Dance Performance.  In addition to Social, Latin, Ballroom and Line dances, the show encourages our members to show their skill in 1. Indian (Bollywood) dance 2. Malay dance 3. Chinese dance 4. Perankan dance 5. Folk dance 6. Others. The dances may be solo , couple  or group dances.
  2. Song Rendition (to Disc music): Members, wanting to sing, have to bring their songs in disc. Normally singers sing to Cha Cha beat. In order to have variety of music beats and also to encourage the members to groove the music, we request members to sing to O/B cha cha, Disco, Rock&Roll, Jive, Square Rumba, Rhythm, Latin Rumba, Samba, Waltz, Tango etc beats. The songs may be solo, duet or group songs.
  3. Games: The members can organise games of their own choice or they can choose the games, our committee is having.
  4. Talent Show:  Playing any musical instruments, mimicry, stand-up comedy, magic, juggling, play, story-telling, demonstration of Yoga etc.

If there are more responses from members in one or more segments, the decision of the committee is final.

Only members who had registered and paid the D&D cost in full will be eligible for selection to participate in the segment when there is overwhelming response to participate in that segment.

In order to encourage more members to participate, preference will be given to group (three or more members) participation for example group dance, group singing.

LIST OF PERFORMERS:

1.Francis Rajaratnan Mangalam – Dance Performance

2.Catherine Koh – Dance Performance

3. James Tan – Dance Performance

4. Edwin Tan – Talent

5. Bernadette Chung – Song Rendition

Third SHC Dinner and Dance 2009- menu

VEGETARIAN MENU

  1.  Cold Dish Combination
  2.  Braised Superior Shark’s Fin Soup with Golden Mushroom
  3.  Stir Fried Prawns with Asparagus
  4.  Fried Monkey Head Mushroom with Sweet Sauce
  5.  Deep Fried Banana Wrapped with Yam
  6.  Green Vegetables with Bamboo Fungus

HALAL MENU

  1.  Kintamani Combination consisting of Prawn Salad, Spring Roll, Deep Fried Baby Squid, Sotong Goreng Tepung and Quail Eggs
  2.  Soto Ayam Madura (Shredded Chicken Soup served with egg, vermicelli topped with fried shallots)
  3.  Udang Goreng Mentega (Deep fried prawn with butter & curry leaf)
  4.  Sayur Brokoli Campur Skalop (Stir Fried Broccoli with Scallops)
  5.  Ikan Garupa Kukus Kintamani (Steamed Garoupa topped with home made chilli sauce)
  6.  Kintamani Sunset (Fresh coconut milk, black jelly, attap seed, red bean, green jelly & palm sugar)

Please note that white rice will be served for both menus

‘Soo Kee’ Clan is back!

Since our last lunch together in November 2008, some of you are wondering if we will make a comeback. Well, here it is, our next gathering to meet and indulge in some Hainanese cuisines is here.

  • Date:   February 28, 2009 (Saturday)
  • Time:   12.00pm
  • Venue:   Chin Chin Hainanese Restaurant, 19 Purvis Street. (Five minutes walk from City Hall MRT)

The menu as follows:

  1. Hainanese Mutton Soup
  2. Curry Fish Head
  3. Hainanese Pork Chop or Roast Pork
  4. Hainanese Prawn Roll
  5. Egg plant with salted fish
  6. Fish Maw Mix Vegetable
  7. Fish Maw Stew
  8. Yee Buah (dessert)

Rice and Chinese Tea included at $15.00 nett!

Payment to Joy’s POSB Saving Account: 159-131645 by February 21, 2009. 

Non-Hainanese entry requirements: Must be able to speak a smattering of Hainanese dialect!

EOs,

 LiangShun,Dan & Boon Liang, Alan

Those coming:

  1. Dan Huang          (Paid)
  2. Joy Chuang         (Paid)
  3. Caroline Gee       (Paid)
  4. Boon Liang          (Paid)
  5. Andrew Koh        (Paid)
  6. Mary Chan          (Paid)
  7. Veronique          (Paid)
  8. Patrick Chan       (Paid)       emoticon
  9. Gwyneth Lee      (Paid)
  10. Lim Geok Suan
  11. Annie Goh
  12. Alan Bok            (Paid)
  13. Ann Bok             (Paid)
  14. Charles Wee     (Paid)
  15. Wong Hong Jeng (Paid)
  16. Helen Wong
  17. Lina Ng               (Paid)
  18. Wee Chin             (Paid)emoticon
  19. Jonson Tan          (Paid)
  20. Ivan Lim               (Paid)
  21. Frank Kaw
  22. Helen Kuek
  23. Suzhang             (Paid)
  24. Gingko Tay          (Paid)
  25. Dennis Wee         (Paid)
  26. Anna Seet
  27. Ronald Lee          (Paid)
  28. Molly Chua          (Paid)
  29. Douglas Chan     (Paid)
  30. Douglas’s friend  (Paid)
  31. John Howe          (Paid)
  32. Nelly Soh
  33. Lee Patrick
  34. Ah Nee                (Paid)
  35. Karen Wong          (Paid)
  36. Pharis Saleem       (Paid)
  37. Chris Chiew           (Paid)
  38. Elizabeth Tan        (Paid)
  39. Agnes Seow          (Paid)
  40. Andrew Lim
  41. Agnes Lim
  42. Dolly Lim                (Paid)
  43. Oi Cheng               (Paid)

  44. CJ                          (Paid)

  45. Chin Boon

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Check this out – Laughter Exercise

Hi Folks – Gong Xi Fa Cai! May all your wishes come true!

I meant to post this notice in Dec last year. But anticipating that SHC folks would be busy with preparing for the festivity of Christmas, I decided to wait a while. Then, came January, and again, I did not post this notice thinking that SHC folks would be busy preparing and celebrating CNY.
Then, in Feb, there will be the Yunnan trip led by Feztus, and come March/April there are other trips led by other SHC folks. If I don’t post the notice now, I guessed I never will.  I was aiming to have the maximum impact with this notice. That is – to reach as many SHC folks as possible.
Here is what I would like to share with you:

Subject: Laughter Exercise

  • Venue: Horticultural Park (Hort Park), 33 Hyderabad Road, Off Alexandra Road.  Go to the “Circle of Bamboo”.
  • (Buses to Alexandra Road: 51, 57, 93, 97, 100, 166, 175)
  • Date and Time: Every Tues 6.30p.m.
  • Dress code: comfortable footwear, casual ‘cool’ clothes.

Reminder: Those of you who are mosquito magnets, please remember to use insect repellant.
More info: Hort Park is a beautiful and peaceful garden. You may wish to take a stroll before or after the exercise. It starts promptly at 6.30p.m. If you are 15 minutes late, you’ve missed half the exercise.
This exercise is suitable for whom?

Any one – young or old, male or female, fat or thin. It is a light and fun exercise. There were families who came in three generations: grandparents, parents and their children. There was an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair pushed by his elderly loving wife. There were old retirees, and there were young adults coming in after work hours.

Because it is free and easy, (no registration required), sometimes the crowd was quite big. More than 30 people. Some Tuesdays, only a handful turned up – about 10 people.

Other info: We all know that “laughter is the best medicine”.
This laughter exercise originated in India, and has spread to the rest of the world.  Some business corporation paid big bucks to hire the trained laughter exercise facilitators, to teach their employees to laugh away their stress, and thereby, be more productive.

And guess what?
This lady, a trained laughter exercise facilitator, is conducting the exercises for FREE! Yes – FREE! FREE! FREE! She is in her sixties, very zesty, warm and friendly. I later learned that she started this free laughter exercise program in Sep 2008. Make time to check this out. You have “nothing to lose, all to gain”.

If you’d like me to show you where is the “Circle of Bamboo”, I can meet you at the lobby to lead you there. Email me jacqhan@gmail.com

Giving To Charity

It is nice to know that there are many charitable people in SHC. I hope the spirit of giving will continue because it is fun and you get a sense of peace. Singaporeans in general are alway quick to give money to international disaster relieves and whenever there is a hard-luck storey in our local newspapers. Many people are happy to give to baggers and monks in our streets, even when street bagging is illigal here.

But very often I observe major confusion with giving for charity and trading for better returns. When we give to charity, by definition, it should be a one way traffic with no personal returns other than…feel good.

Many years ago, my wife literally picked up a dirty old man living in Pulau Ubin. The man was about 80 years old with totally no income. He lives in an abandoned and delapidated school building. The village people give him free food regularly but he has no toilet facilities and walking is difficult for him, so he does not clean himself and defecate near where he sleeps. With the help of a few volunteers, the man was cleaned and eventually put in an old folks home. He had $800 ‘coffin money’ which he carefully guarded. The money was passed over for safekeeping to the Old folks Home Administrator. We visited him regularly, but as he gets older and becomes senile, he starts scolding us and accuse us of stealing his money each time we visited. The adminterator always laugh it off but I was young and felt indignant. Eventually we stop visiting the man.

Now, that I am older and becoming senile myself I come to realize that I was not really  charible because I had actually expected gratitude in return. If I was really giving for charity,  I should not have been affected by his scolding and continue to give……like the Administrator do.

When we give and hope to go to be honoured or go to heaven or gain merit points for better rebirth, is it charity or trading?

I recently made a tedious detour from my trip in Northern Thailand to see if I can help an orphanage started by a Singaporean. About 100 meters before the village there was eracted a huge religious icon announceing the village and its orphanage. When I reached the village there were even more religious icons everywhere but I see no children in the orphanage. We ask the few people people around and they say ‘sometimes there are children’. It is obvious that the Singaporean has been very successful in propagating his religion but I did not see the same level of emphasis in looking after disadvantaged children.   

Again, is this charity or has charity been used to spread religion?

It is always a big concern now whenever we give, whether we had made the sacrific to the correct cause and whether the money has gone to the correct people. But we must also ask ourself if we have done the  sacrifice in good faith or just trading. 

Let’s hear you views.

Postings on Monthly Walks…

INFORMATION only —

Another kind friend has told me that some members has asked Where they can register for the up & coming Walk in Feb2009??      emoticon

Apparently, we have hung up our walking shoes too long.  

FYI, it is the norm or had been 3 years now that DETAILS of each scheduled walk will be posted at a nearer date ie., approx 2 weeks before the happening date, lest it is forgotten…  heehee

I want to keep the "Fire of Love"  burning for this HOT date…. emoticon
 trust this clarifies:  Postings are INFORMATION only on these 2 dates —  

5Jan2009   Monthly walk to resume 14Feb2009
&  again on   
21Jan  Monthly walk to resume…. (an update due to some reshuffle, see below)   

Next week, Details will be up…. Look forward to your registrations then.  …. Watch this space!  …. "Walks"       emoticon

(Repeat) Posted on 21Jan Monthly walk to resume……

Further to the post on 5JAN2009, please note changes (**) as follows: emoticon

10Jan                no walk.
14Feb               Marina Barrage, "a walk that is different"        
14Mar               **Pipe Line Ramble 4 (PLR 4)
25Apr              **(4th Sat)  Keppel Island

Other details remains status quo.  For more details, please check the post dated 5Jan2009 "Monthly walk to resume…."

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always…….

WISH ONE & ALL  "GONG XI FA CAI"  wishing good fortune & prospertiy and good health!

EOs of the Walk Team:   Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan; Charles Chua, Serene Low and me, ChristinaCL Chan..signing off…   

see u soon!  emoticon    Till then…..     emoticon 

Lunar year Gathering @ valentine day

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all

Good News….The above Halal buffet dinner cost only $4/- per person (adult or child) . I already grab one table for my family, I think this is a good way to save cost at this bad time, yet you can spend a night with your family or friends…oh there’s lucky draw, games & prizes too…

  • Date : 14 February 2009 Saturday
  • Time: 8pm – 10pm
  • Venue: Geylang Serai CC (Air-con) 99 Haig Road
  • Nearest MRT Station : Paya Lebar (15 mins walk to CC)
  • Bus Number: 16 , 33 (alight at Tg Katong Sec School) 5mins walk to CC
  • Bus Number: 2, 7, 13, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 51, 67, 154, 155 and many more (alight at Tg katong complex or City Plaza or CDAC building)10 mins walk to CC

Interested? you may get the tickets from me ASAP ! Cheers  

Not the best news after CNY; but can SHC come up with some ideas in place?

A few of us have shared the concerns of losing jobs, recession, declining retirement investments and further bad news.  I think the really bad news is that recovery will take a long time.  This morning in today’s Straits Times, smacked right on the front page is the heading "Over 90,000 jobs lost" over the last two days in Europe and the US.  Some of our fellow members have already lost their jobs; while others saw no bonuses or pay increases.  The positive side may be the $20b, budgetted to save jobs and increase public spending.

I am always of the view that some SHCians have good ideas, and can put some of these ideas in place, if there is consolidated effort.  If you have an idea or a plan that would help other fellow SHCians financially, please share your thoughts here.  I dont mean putting monies in angpows and giving them out.  Ideas can include some form of income generation eg small businesses, group buying, organising training sessions, flea markets, online selling, starting F&B outlets, etc.

If you have an idea that is genuinely yours, and are determined to get it started, to earn some good income, I am sure some of us will pool in together to join you.  And, if you have some job offers, yeah, that can also be good news, for some of us.

The forum is open, and you are invited to share your thoughts.  Please respect the opinion of fellow SHians.  And, stay positive in your thoughts, solutions are possible and available.

Terence Seah 

Third SHC Dinner & Dance 2009, The One and Only SHC MEGA Event of 2009

Dear SHCians,

Your have been eagerly waiting for the announcement of Mega Event of the year 2009. Now the long wait is over.

  • Date: 4th April 2009 (Saturday)
  • Time: 4pm to 12 am
  • Theme: ‘ROARING SIXTIES NITE”
  • Price: S$45 per pax nett (same price, charged by Hotel per pax nett)
  • Venue: Mercury Ballroom, 5th level
  • http://www.furama.com/riverfront/meetings.php?s=mercury
  • Hotel Furama Riverfront, 405, Havelock Road, Singapore 169633.
  • http://www.furama.com/riverfront/hoteloverview.php
  • http://streetdb.com/singapore-street-directory-BUILDING-p169633-FURAMA-RIVERFRONT-SINGAPORE.htm
  • Nearest MRT Station: Tiong Bahru. From the station, take bus no: 123 and get down at River View Hotel Bus-stop.
  • Bus numbers: 51, 64, 123, 186, 608 and more.

    • Some Highlights of the Mega Event 2009

  • Sit-in Dinner (round table setting for 10 pax each)
  • Your choice of 2 menus – Halal/Vegetarian. Free flow of soft drinks from 4.00 pm to 12.00 pm. Free serving of peanuts during pre-dinner activities from 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm. Beer only from the hotel, chargeable. For duty-paid wine, corkage waived.
  • Live Band: Live band with a vocalist. You can groove your bodies to the music of live band alone, with your partner or with a group.
  • Professional photo-shoot sessions, for members willing to pay. Arrangement is being made to bring a professional photographer from a prominent photo-studio (subject to good response from members). He will be stationed only at the counter in the venue to take pictures. Mercury Ballroom commands sweeping views of a lush tropical forest on one side and a resort-style swimming pool on the other side. Please see the map above in venue. Hence please do not lose the wonderful opportunity to take good pictures of you with your friends with nice scenery as prop for everlasting memory by using your own cameras.
  • Informal chit-chat during the intervals:  Hotel has agreed to allow our members to use the chairs near the swimming pool on the side of the Mercury Ballroom for informal chit-chat. Hence, members need not be sitting  inside the ballroom in their chairs during the entire duration of the event in a formal way. There will be intervals during the Mega Event of 8 hours. During the intervals, members can go out, get fresh air, and take lovely pictures with their friends and chit-chat with their friends
  • SHC TALENT SHOW 2009. A rare opportunity for the members to showcase their talents in this mega event. Talent Show will be in 4 segments. 1. Dance Performance 2.  Song rendition (to CD music) 3. Organising Game shows 4. Other Talents like playing any musical instruments, mimicry, stand-up comedy, magic, juggling, demo of yoga, play, etc. Another post will come shortly inviting members to participate and showcase their talents.
  • Make-over for members participating in the mega event. A beautiful and cheerful SHC member has kindly agreed to do the make-over.
  • Dance Workshop: Members having dancing experience or not, will be taught simple dance steps of popular dances.
  • Free parking at hotel car park (limited coupons only. First come , first serve policy)
  • BEST DANCING COUPLES:
  • BEST DRESSSED GUY AND BEST DRESSED LADY:  The dresses should suit the theme of the Nite.
  • Others: Dancing floor to dance away.

    • Luck draw, games and prizes etc.

    We are appealing to the generosity of fellow SHCians to sponsor as much as possible to meet the incidental expenses like prizes, decoration, display expenses, etc. We also welcome sponsors for corporate gifts as well. They can be in the form of :

  • Gift/Spa/Movies/Book vouchers
  • Lucky draw prizes, won at other events
  • Electric appliances
  • Stationery
  • Bought and forgotten items.
  • Cash/ cash vouchers
  • Any other good items which you do not mind disposing of  like Handbags, wallets, perfumes, cosmetics, lady/men products etc.

    • Registration is open. Limited Tables. To avoid disappointment, please register now. If any member wants to have vegetarian food, please indicate your preference at the time of registration.  Thanks for your kind cooperation and understanding.

Committee Members:

  • James Tan: Marketing
  • Norhayati:  Venue, Menu and SHC TALENT SHOW 2009
  • Ann Lim :  Registration and administration
  • Catherine Koh: Dance workshop, decoration and live band
  • Bernatte Chung: Treasurer, Song rendition
  • Dans Huang: Photography
  • Gea Ban Peng: Game

In the Mood for Love?

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all SHC Members!

My bi-monthly lifestyle magazine "Silver Lining" finally went to press in December and we have just finished our 2nd issue due to hit the news-stand on Feb 1st. 

February issue will carry a "Love" theme and while I was commissioning the stories to our pool of writers, we ask a married friend to write a story about LOVE and ROMANCE for the Feb issue.  Her immediate response was "when you’ve been married as long as I have, you are more likely to bash your partner over the head with a saucepan than woo him with a candlelight dinner"!!  

It will be interesting to hear your perspective on this topic – whether you are married, divorced, single or widowed.  An appropriate topic since we will soon be approaching Valentine’s in a fortnight’s time :)  So what does Valentine mean to us, the Silver Hairs?

BTW, I would be happy to give out complimentary copies of our Feb "Love" issue to all SHC members.  Interested, please drop me your contact.  

Diana