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MediaCorp Looking for Guests for ‘A Privileged Life’

I received a request to participate in the above MediaCorp program.  However, I am not able to do so during the month of May/June.  As we all know, retirement is an issue close to our hearts.  As a member of the SilverHairsclub, please email if you would like to participate.  I would ensure your name gets to Joanne Ng of MediaCorp.

“Dear Mr. Seah,

MediaCorp Studios is producing a 4-part series sponsored by HSBC tentatively called ‘A Privileged Life’, and the production team is currently looking for keen, available and relevant guests to appear on the show. |

The show focuses on retirement planning strategies, and will share with viewers the aims and aspirations of people from all walks of life as they prepare for their retirement. The episodes will not just revolve around those approaching the age of retirement. Instead, there will be an emphasis on how young people today too are adopting a long term view of their futures and funding needs. We wish to give a relevant and fun spin to the show, and produce something that viewers can relate to and enjoy, rather than just another programme about managing one’s finances.

I stumbled across an article on the internet, and learnt that you are the founder of the SilverHairsClub, and what caught my attention was a quote in which you said ‘Personally, I think a true and meaningful retirement means finding more time for oneself, being visibly active and financially ok.’ Based on your background and your alternative views on what it means to retire, we feel that you fit the bill, and would make an interesting and appealing guest to feature on the show. Viewers would indeed love to see how it is financially possible to retire comfortably and actively, as well as how retirement need not necessarily entail giving up your profession to kick back and relax. 

Production is slated to take place from mid-May to end-June, but we should only need one and a half days for the shoot.

If you, or any members of the SilverHairsClub, is interested to be a part of the programme, do let me know via email or a phone call.

We are looking to feature people with interesting stories to share, with different takes on retirement and retirement planning.
If you know anyone who for instance, has always taken an interest in a hobby, and left their professions to make that hobby a full time commitment eg. Toy collector turned toy retailer.

Any assistance you could offer with the matter would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Joanne Ng
English Entertainment Productions, Mediacorp Studios

Tel: (65) 6350 3763,  9671 0184, JoanneNg@mediacorpstudios.com

Terence Seah

SilverHairsClub – Updates May 2006

May gathering – We have found a place to hold the May 2006 SilverHairsClub monthly gathering. This place can accommodate more than 100 people. The SilverHairsClub provides a platform for Singaporeans over 45, to meet new friends. Knowing one another is key to successful activities. This will be the largest gathering of SilverHairs.

Date/Time: Fri, 26 May/ 1800 hrs – 2000 hrs Venue: Han’s Cafe, #01-03 Great Eastern Centre. Fee: No charge. Please let us know if you are coming.

Photos of the April gathering: https://silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC060420/.

List of travellers – Travelling together is a joy. Only, if we know one another. It takes time to know one another. Maybe not now, as some of ours are still working. Maybe wait until we retire. For some, better travel while our legs can take us around. Need to keep costs down too. Let’s start a list of travellers. And, if you are going somewhere, and want to look for fellow travelling friends, come here to this list too.

Registered to date: Charles Wee, Terence Seah, Veronica Wong, Gibson Tan, Ann Giri, Lily Ho, Jessie Lu, Seow Lee Lee, Patricia Lam, Eyvonne Chew, Peter Thia, Vincent Khoo.

SHC Games Day – Here is the list of people who have registered to participate in the SilverHairsClub Games Day. https://silverhairsclub.com/2006/04/241. If you would like to participate, Patrick Yeo will be keep to hear from you. Do let us know.

Cycling activities – Date/time: Sat, 20 May 06 at 4 p.m Venue: East Coast Park Contact: Yew Kwong at lohyks@hotmail.com or h/p 97892492. April photos of cycling activity: https://silverhairsclub.com/SHC/cycling060422/

Small Business groups meeting – Registered: Roger Liang, Linda Chionh, Ang Soon Yee, Ivy Loh, Eyvonne Chew, KC Lau, Ronald Lee, Yew Kwong, Christina Tan, Christie Chee, Shirley Wong, Katherine Soh, Yeung WingChuen, Laura Wee, Sarjit Singh, Ann Giri, Patricia C, Christina Chan, Veronica Wong, Chow Weng, A Rasheed, SB Khoo

Event organiser and moderator: KC Lau.

Date/time: May 22, Monday. Time 4pm. Invitation emails will be sent to registered participants via email.

Participants in the small business group

Registered to join the Small Business Group:

  1. Linda Chionh
  2. Ang Soon Yee
  3. Ivy Loh
  4. Eyvonne Chew
  5. KC Lau
  6. Ronald Lee
  7. Christina Tan
  8. Christie Chee
  9. Shirley Wong
  10. Katherine Soh
  11. Yeung WingChuen
  12. Laura Wee
  13. Sarjit Singh
  14. Ann Giri
  15. Patricia C
  16. Christina Chan
  17. Veronica Wong
  18. Chow Weng
  19. A Rasheed
  20. SB Khoo
  21. Julia
  22. Irene Seet.

Event organiser and moderator:  KC Lau.

The group has identified the place.  The Date is May 22, Monday. Time 4pm.  Registered participants will be informed via email.

Terence Seah

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Chonburi trip – Vincent Khoo

Message from Vincent Khoo:

Interested participants:  Veronica wong, Jessie Lu, Siow Lee Lee, Patrician Lam, Peter Thia and friends.

  • Start:  23 May 2006 – Meet and start at Terminal One, Bangkok Airport, 12.00 nn.
  • Last day:  29 May 2006 – Depart from Bangsaen beach at 8.00 am.  Arrival at Bangkok airport, no later than 6pm

Vincent does not have internet access.  Tel/SMS:  +65 9194-5377, +661 555-9950.  Interested participants can contact Vincent as above.

List of traveller friends

Travelling together is a joy.  Only, if we know one another.  It takes time to know one another.  Maybe not now, as some of ours are still working. Maybe wait until we retire.  For some, better travel while our legs can take us around.  Need to keep costs down too.  Budget airlines helps. 

Let’s start a list of travellers.  If you like to travel, just put your name here, so that others can contact you.  And, if you are going somewhere, and want to look for fellow travelling friends, come here to this list too.

We shall keep updating this list. Simply let us know through your comments:

Charles Wee, Terence Seah, Veronica Wong, Gibson Tan, Ann Giri, Lily Ho, Jessie Lu, Seow Lee Lee, Patricia Lam, Eyvonne Chew, Peter Thia, Maria Tan.

Terence Seah

SHC Apr 20 Gathering attendees

Registered participants for the SilverHairsClub April gathering

Date/time:  Thur, April 20 from 1800 to 2000hrs.
Place: Cafe Brastilava (inside MPH, 63 Robinson Road).  Near to Lau Pa Sat market.  Between Robinson Road and Shenton way.  Behind the Singapore Exchange SGX.
Fees:  No charge.
Drinks:  Coffee/Tea, as per cafe price.  1 complementary coffee/tea $2.50 to registered participants. 

Topic of discussion:  Suggestions on how to start the “Small business groups” for retirement. Event Organiser: KC Lau.

Particpants:

  1. KC Lau
  2. Andrew Yeung
  3. Man Singh
  4. Laura Wee
  5. Shirley Wong
  6. Yew Kwong
  7. William Lim
  8. Sharon Tan
  9. Evelyn Tan
  10. Terence Seah
  11. Melissa Khng
  12. Vincent Khoo
  13. Veronica Wong
  14. Margaret Lee
  15. Patrick Yeo
  16. Ivy Loh
  17. Sulin
  18. Choy Yew Kuan
  19. Gibson Tan
  20. Jessie Lu
  21. Teo Chim Chuan
  22. Aktar Thaker
  23. Ng Beng Choo
  24. Jenny Goh
  25. Eyvonne Chew
  26. Joanna Chan
  27. Jennifer Tan
  28. Yvonne Ang
     

Clara Chay – Profile

Cheerful, pleasant disposition.  Like meeting friends. Like music (romantic, sentimental, oldies, latin guitars, christian music etc). Singing and karoake occassionally . Like nature (greeneries/sea). Like concerts like westlife/michael bolton. ..>to NTUC clubs once in a while to destress (listening to live bands and music). Do contact me if u do share the same interest. . Rgds.

Job Fair @ Tampines

This is just an information for our Silver Hairs Club members who are looking for a Job with either Dairy Farm, Courts or Ikea. You are invited to bring along your personal vitae / resume to Job Fair @ Tampines, next to Tampines MRT station on 16th. April’2006 (Sunday) from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. On site Interview for all levels will be conducted. I will be there to help in this Job Fair. Have a Nice Day. Regards Patrick Yeo (Event Organiser for SHC Gamesday)

Photos – SHC March gathering

Here are the photos taken at the last SHC gathering on March 30.
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Thu, Apr 20, 2006 – SilverHairsclub monthly gathering, 1800 hrs, ends 2000 hrs.  Venue:

  Not confirmed.  Recommendation for venue would be appreciated.  Preference: near MRT stations.

SHC March gathering attendees

The following persons have confirmed attendance.

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Linda Chionh
  3. Patrick Yeo
  4. Shirley Lam
  5. Richard Lam
  6. Ang Soon Yee
  7. Jacqy Lim
  8. Yew Kwong
  9. Ivy Low
  10. Eyvonne Chew
  11. Margaret Lee
  12. Christina Tan
  13. Clara Chay
  14. Peter Wee
  15. Veronica Wong
  16. Shirley Wong
  17. Richard Kwok
  18. Mike Ho
  19. Lee Siew Moi
  20. Yeung WingChuen
  21. Jade Phua
  22. Gibson Tan
  23. Ronald Lee
  24. Zareena
  25. Laura Wee
  26. Li Mei
  27. Jenny Goh
  28. Feh Tuck Leong
  29. Edward Lim
  30. Peter Thia
  31. Loh Lay Kheng
  32. Vincent Wong
  33. Lena Wang

Event organiser: Margaret Lee

walk

Last sat we had our walk.I think this is the second walk. Charles was very careful and considerate in planning the route.  The meeting and starting point was kallang MRT and ended  at the DURIAN. Both points are accessible and easy to meet/locate. We took about 1 hr to complete the "jouney".  we walked at a very relax pace and more imptly, we have a very pleasant and wonderful group of walkers . Along the way we make small talks and share info on many things and experiences. These series  of walks is only the beginning of more  events . Come and join these walks and find your KAKIS to form more splinter group. More groups means more activities. Retirement in not to  Retire at HOME . Ideally there is an activity each day. Charles is a very good planner. He is very dertermine, helpful and considerate. The next walk  canbe a little further and  bigger group . At the end of the walk we can all sit down and "chat" and get to know each other better. See U there

Walking Route for March

March Walk will take us to a new place – Kallang Riverside park and Marina Promenade with water view all the way and plenty of trees to provide shade. If we are lucky we may get to view the ‘duck’ (amphibious tourist boat with wheels) at close range coming on shore.

Date – 11th March Saturday , 4.30pm. Meet at Kallang MRT station .

 From there we take a short 5 mins walk to Kallang River park and continue into Marina Promenade, then walk all the way to the ‘Durian'(Esplanade Theatres). The total walk is about 3 miles and takes about 1hr 15 mins at normal walking speed. We take a 10 mins rest midway.

At our destination there are many food outlets including an open air hawker centre. Marina Bay is a beautiful and interesting place to watch people and sunset.

To go home there is a bus stop at the Durian, alternatively walk to City Hall MRT via underground shopping mall.

Interested , email cwee99@singnet.com.sg for route map.

charles

SHC updates

I would like to introduce Vishal Chhiber, from New Delhi as our membership administrator.  You will be able to read more about him on this site.  As our numbers are getting bigger each month, Vishal will help us to keep our membership list neater and more organised.

Please feel free to contact Vishal, by writing to him under his posting.  All members’ tel contacts, address and email addresses will continued to be confidential and will not be released by the memberhip administrator.

Event organisers and Match makers will have access to Vishal on members who have written in to participate in the different activities. 

The SilverHairsClub should not be used to promote issues regarding politics, sex, religion, direct marketing and MLM.  Please remove all such postings on the public forum.  However, if your work and business involved MLM, wealth creation, insurance, direct marketing, selling of health products, we respect your business, and you may put your postings directly and only under your name and Members’ profile.

We encourage healthy and active activities, retirement work, job discussions, small business discussions, anything that would help SilverHairs make new and more friends, and finally leading to more meaningful SilverHairs years. 

Terence Seah +65 9489-4360

March events

The next SilverHairsClub gathering is on Thur, March 30.  Please see EVENTS for venue.

Vincent Khoo is leading a trip to Thailand’s Chonburi province on March 23.  More info at EVENTS – Living and Travelling overseas.

Patrick Yeo, Events organiser for SHC Games Day has compiled a list of interested SilverHairs.  Join us early and get to know other members.

Charles Wee has gathered a group of interested cyclists. Again, join the group early and see more of Singapore. 

SHC Feb gathering

Despite an earlier afternoon rain, we had a fun evening with SilverHairs exchanging ideas and getting to know one another better.  We started at 6pm, and at closing time, many were still eager to keep the evening going.  No topics for the evening. 

Loads of chat about what to do during retirement, business, scrabbles, walks and cycling.  Here are the pictures of the evening.  https://silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC060209/

Sunset Walk at Macritchie

Hello SHCs.

We will commence our first walking activity on Sat 18th Feb at 4pm. The route chosen is intentionally kept easy to accomodate non regular walkers. You can invite any friend along.

We  will meet at Paddle Lodge, a canoeing station, about 100 metres from Macritchie bus stop. From meeting point, we will take the boardwalk skirting the water edge, walking ocassionally among the trees for about 40 minutes and return via the adjoining jogging track. The total time is about 1 hour 20 mins. There is a washroom with toilet facility nearby. Drinks from a vending machine is also available. Alternatively, we proceed to the hill top food kiosk fronting the reservoir.

Put on a pair of comfortable walking shoe, some sun block cream and bring along a sunshade cap, a pair of sunglasses, a water bottle and a foldable small umbrella or puncho ( in case it rains).

Those intending to join in the walk, please email me at cwee99@singnet.com.sg or sms me ( hp 98288980) for further details & map.

charles

SHC Feb 9 gathering – attendance

Present at the Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 gathering:

1. Terence Seah 2. Veronica Wong 3. Lee Siew Moi 4. Andrew Koh 5. Patrick Yeo 6. Philip Cheng 7. Ambika J. 8. Andrew Yeung 9. Richard Kwok 10. Loh Yew Kwong 11. Shirley 12. Rosanne Chan 13. Lee Li 14. Margaret Lee 15. Sunny Chow 16. Loh Lay Kheng 17. Laura Wee 18. Gibson Tan 19. Josephine Tan 20. Linda Chionh 21. KC Lau 22. Maria Tan  23. Ronald Lee  24. Patricia Tang  25. Margaret Sin  26. Eunice Chan  27. Jane Chua  28. Nelly Ng  29. Lee Lee  30. Christie Chee  31. Kalwant Kaur 32. Patricia Tang 33. Peter Lee 34. Jenny  35. Chris Chan  36. Dolly Lim  37.  Sophia Lim  38.  Lee Weng Cheong  39.  Catherine Tang  40. Eliza Chua  41. Selina Chin  42. Raymond Kee

SilverHairsClub update – January 2006

SilverHairsClub update – January 2006

To a Happy and properous Lunar New Year. Please share with fellow Silverhairs your interests.  The SilverHairsClub is for us to find and meet new friends.  Strictly for the over 45s.

1.  Feb gathering – We had skipped January because of CNY preparations.  Feb will be a standing "no sitting" event.  Located near MPH, Robinson Road, between Raffles MRT and Tanjong Pagar MRT.  Date:  Thurs Feb 9, 2006.  1830 – 2000 hrs. Please let us know if you will come, and we will send you an invitation card with details via email.  Patrick Yeo is the event organiser.

2. Dec 2005 gathering – Photos of the event can be seen here http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC051230/

3. SHC Games day (previously called Olympics) – please note in your diary Sunday, Sept 17, 2006. 0830 – 1200 hrs.  Event organiser – Patrick Yeo.  Plse meet with Patrick at the Feb gathering.

The Games day will have Scrabbles, Mahjong, Monopoly, Walking and bowling.  As we are new to organising Silverhairs activities, the vigorous games eg swimming, cycling, court and lawn games and running have not been included. Location:  Beach resort in Changi.

4. SHC Talent-Time (previously called Talentime).  Date:  Sat, Nov 25, 2006. 1800 – 2100 hrs.  Please note in diary.  Event organiser – Elsie Ho.

The talents selected to reflect the name of the activity are dancing, singing, cooking and music instruments.  Please update yourself wioth Elsie.
 
5. Short term living overseas.  Event organiser Vincent Khoo is organsing a "no-frill" trip to Chonburi (1.5 hrs outside Bangkok) from 21 – 27 Mar.  The objective is to show how one can stretch the dollar during retirement.

To participate, please email to Terence, as Vincent does not have an email address.

6.  Business ventures – some members have business ideas, and would like to share with you.  Instead of wasting their knowledge and experience accummulated during their working careers, some members want to pool together their  experience and knowledge together, instead of taking up lesser skilled jobs after retirement.

To start, please email a one-paragraph of the business idea to Terence, and we will organise a "business ventures" group to help ourselves.  Strictly, no MLM and no direct selling of insurances, time-sharing, health products and services.

7. Register yourself at SilverHairsClub.com.  Write a profile about yourself and your interests.  And meet other over-45s.  Realname required.

Terence Seah

Kaushal Srivasatava – Profile

I am a PA registered Trainer and conducts Home Beer Brewing Classes at Community Clubs & Country Clubs.  Beer Brewing is Simple, Fun & Economical.  Why not learn a New Lifestyle Skill at 16 Lichfield Road, serangoon Garden (Near Chom Com Hawker Centre) and Save Money!

Interested!  Contact Mr. Beer at kaushal@mrbeer-asia.com.sg for details and FREE sampling!                                        

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Richard Koh – Profile

Hi Ladies/Gentlemen

New boys in the Club

I am new to this club and it seems that all of you are enjoying urself looking at all the posting in here.

Would like to wish all members of Silverhairs a Happy and Preperous Y2006 most of all stay healthy and happy.

With my pretty tight schedule I really hope to talk and meet up with all of you one day.

All the best for now and regards

Catherine Yeo – Profile

Yes I do agree with you that I am still pretty active (don’t forget I am still in my 40s  ahem!) You can say that I am making hay while the sun is still shining. All around, I have heard and come across people who have already passed on and the realisation of not knowing how long we are going to be on this earth has made me resolve to live life to the fullest.
Why do I want to join Silverhairs?  To make more friends I guess, to find people of the same interests. To give an example, I enjoy going for plays and concerts but have yet to find like-minded friends to do so with. What do I enjoy?  Dancing, plays & concerts, scrabble, walking etc… the list can go on but timing has to be right! haha
So if you would like me to be actively involved in SHC just tell me what I should do and send me an invitation for the next meeting.  Bye for now,

Christina Tan – Profile

Okay you see I have retired for quite sometimes and would like to consider doing some charity work, just that, I don’t where to start with. Besides, as I have to watch the share market all these years with my hard earned money invested there, that leaves not much
choice to stay home to monitor the share market.

Infact my family is very supportive for me to do charity work as my husband and our children are all working. I love children and would prefer to spend time with babies or small children in welfare homes.  If it is possible for you to make arrangement for me
to spend half a day with the welfare children.  I do drive and it will not be much a problem when transport is concerned, however, I am very poor with road direction as I am often driven by my husband.

Chan C C – Profile

Actually, my main interest in joining the SHC is to make more friends and at the same time, maybe some of the SHC members could assist me in a getting a job since quitting my job on April 2005 due to an injury to my knee. Nothing to feel shame of – looking for a job. Or maybe Mr Terence or any of the members could assist. Staying at home do nothing is a waste of real time and life. Though, I am 58 and believe that I still have the required energy for job purposes as I am that type of person that never say "die".

In real terms, I have very few friends as all along, during my working life is work and study part-time whenever time permits as I do not really have the time to mix around.