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The following persons have confirmed attendance.
Event organiser: Margaret Lee
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
I have done this since Year 1 it was launched. You can participate in the islandwide eFiling 2006 as a Volunteer. Registration and more details on e-Filing 2006 are available here – you can log on to http://www.iras.gov.sg.
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
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.
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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
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.
The trip to Thailand is confirmed, and starts March 21 noon, from Bangkok. Vincent Khoo is the event organiser. Trip finishes on 27 March noon. More details available on the website.
If you are interested, please sms Vincent at +661 555-9950
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/
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
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
Hi, I have been recommended to the SilverHairsclub by a friend, Josephine.
My interests are travelling, social dancing, karaoke and Mahjong. I dont cycle or swim. I have also an interest in social work. Look forward to meeting other SilverHairs.
Hi
We have to postpone the walk in feb/2006 .Because of the CNY the response is not sufficient. Another time another day.
Happy Chinese New Year
What I am looking for in the SilverHairClub is to join in the activities which I am interested and mix around with people.
My interest is very wide like karaoka singing, outing, healthy living, investing in share, indoor plants, travelling, sight seeing, dancing, etc.
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.
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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
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.
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.
Something about myself, well I was to "retired" from service Dec 2005 after reaching 62, compulsory retirement. But our management was kind enough to offer me a post retirement employment on a yearly contract basis. Partly due to the need to continue having an income, I agreed to continue working.Hence, I could not have time to be actively involved at the present time with the SHC.
What am I looking for ? Basically, I am an outgoing person who enjoys the company of friends & colleagues – be it just sitting around talking, sharing and having a drink or social outing or even for walks or jogging. I also like to socialised in group gatherings & travelling.
I sincerly hoped I ccan meet up with the SHC members including yourself in February 2006 if the meeting can be after the 6th of Feb. (I will in China from 27/1-5/2/06).
Actually I’m a recently retired school principal and am just enjoying unwinding. I guess making new friends, who have interests like dancing, travelling, even just meeting to chit chat are what I think SHC should be
about and not so much about food as I’m quite concerned about eating healthily. Won’t be able to make it this Feb 13 as I’m going Down Under until May. Hope to meet up with SHCs later in the year.
I like to sing Karaoke – Cantonese, Mandarin & Hokkien Songs. Would like to join or form a Karaoke group. I also Like to dance – Social Danves like Cha Cha, Disco Rock & Rock n Roll; also Latin Cha Cha and some Line dances. Maybe also can form a Dance Group for fun.
Well, I am interested in dancing, movie, travelling, cooking, reading, outdoor activities,social gathering, making new friends, staying active excercising and organising outings. Dont mind helping out silverhair club to get things going.
I am interested in alternate medicine and, in particular, massage therapy. Am also interested in investments in financial instruments.
On 16 Jan 2006, we held a brainstorming session. Headed by Patrick Yeo. The brainstorm team consists of Ronald Lee, Evelyn Tan, Shirley Wong, Margaret Lee, Terence Seah, Elsie Ho, Charles Wee. Instead of calling SHC Olympics, the group decided we shall now call the activity the SHC Games Day.
Activities to start with include scrabbles, mahjong, monopoly, walking, bowling.
SHC will send out an invitation to find out who would participate in the different activity groups. Closing date – end Feb 2006.
Date: Sunday, 17 Sept 2006.
The weather is not friendly for walking this month and last. We have to set a date otherwise we will still be waiting. I propose 12.2 Kentridge and sugei buloh have been proposed. we start off with kentridge and in March we can go to Sugei buloh.
My proposal
12 feb Sunday
time 10 am or 2pm
After the walk we can have a little "picnic" as suggested.
Its your call
Thank You
A brainstorm meeting was held on Wed 11 Jan 2006 at Atrium Orchard, Dhoby Ghout MRT. Present: Evelyn, Ann, Vincent Khoo, Ronald Lee, KC Lau and Terence. Patrick Ang and Richard Kwok participated briefly.
The group looked at short term stays, with a target of SGD 500 – 600 per month, covering shared rental and food. Other topics include retirement village, comparing with retirement homes in Singapore at SGD 1,000 per month. Living costs were discussed, and while it sounded cheaper to stay for short periods, there was general agreement that most will consider Singapore their real home.
There was strong interest to organise short "no frills" travel to see and understand Thailand’s culture and opportunities. Other interests include organising meetings with International hospitals.
Vincent takes the lead, and a Thailand trip "No fills" has been organised. The date and time is set for March 21, 2006, Tuesday 12 noon to March 27, 2006, Monday 12 noon. SilverHairs to organise their own air tickets.
Only 8 persons can join this program. To take part, simply add your name, by putting a comment to this posting. Based on first come basis.
Vincent Khoo
We have a lot of pressure to hold the next SHC gathering, after Chinese New Year. Many ladies are expected to be busy with all the hard work that goes into preparing for the festive occasion.
We have brought the date to Thursday, Feb 9, 2006. Place will be advised. Patrick Yeo will be the event organiser.
Patrick Yeo has initiated the first brainstorm meeting on January 16 at the SRC. The following people have volunteered to be part of this team. Besides Patrick as team leader,the others are Charles Wee, Evelyn, Shirley, Margaret and Terence.
Get ready to join the fun next year.
Terence Seah