Here are some thoughts in my mind.
1. This is about how to move the SilverHairsClub forward. When the founders started this group, we were expecting a few tens of members. Today, the group has grown big and sometimes, our gatherings get disorganised. But, we would work towards improving this.
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We have been successful with monthly weekday meetings, averaging 50 people.
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Last month, our first weekend gathering was attended by 75 people, and this appeared too big to manage. Our target is still to find places, which is convenient by MRT or public transport.
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We have also another segment of members who prefers to meet online. Our first online gathering is Sat Aug 5 at 2230 hrs at www.star-conference.com
I must admit running out of ideas, which I usually pick up during the monthly gatherings from fellow SilverHairs. So, if you have ideas, please drop your suggestions here.
2. The other issue is management. I was hoping that we can easily manage ourselves with small group gatherings. The group has grown, and this is a positive problem. But, I can no longer handle it among a few of us. We have a admin staff from India, to help manage the database, and that’s about it.
I dont think we can continue as it is now. So, I was thinking we could have a team to manage the membership, especially with diversified interests. If this is what you like, please put your name here.
3. The club’s taboos are no discussions on politics, sex, racial issues and religion. The others are no direct selling and MLM promotions during the gatherings. We respect individual’s activities and business, so we appreciate members understand the club’s taboos.
We hope members do not collect email addresses during the gatherings, and then send unwanted emails to these members after the gatherings.
4. How to get more friends to join your interests and activities? Friendship is one of the few sought-after items, as we move away from our working lives and into the world of SilverHairs. From my experience, not that I have retired yet, it is very difficult to find fellow SilverHairs to join in my activities. We need to see one another face to face, we need to know one another and we need to agree and understand the other person. That’s why the monthly gatherings are important. This is a place to meet.
I personally think friendship is very important, more so when we get older. I like to establish a group of friends whom I can travel, cheaply, when I want to see the world.
There are many ideas and suggestions on what SilverHairs can do. Personally, I think this will remain ideas and suggestions. I hope you will take time to meet new friends, as it will take time to kick off our ideas and suggestions. Please keep a regular date for the monthly SilverHairsclub gatherings.
