Edwin Chen – Profile

Hi, I am Edwin Chen. Already a corporate dropout at 61 but still pumping iron like Governor Arnold of California, dying to emulate him but can managed, maybe, catch the tail of governor of Bedok only!

A little career history……. I was a ……

Reinsurance Underwriting/Claims Specialist : Facultative and International Treaty Portfolios.

Lecturer: On an adhoc basis at the Insurance Institute of Singapore(now Singapore Insurance Institute) . Pet subject motor insurance physical/property damage and third party liability risks portfolios.

Member: Motor Insurance Policy committee of the General Insurance Association of Singapore. Responsible for public complaints. Drafts and amendments to the local Motor Insurance Policy and matters pertaining to the local Act.

Councillor of the Insurance Institute of Singapore for a number of years. Organizer/Moderator of international insurance seminars and conferences before my retirement.

Director of the Metropolitan YMCA/Stevens Road for a number of years. Organizer/Moderator of Plain English Speaking Contests for Secondary/Pre U Schools 1980’s

Singapore Representative: SSEAYP 1974 ASEAN / ASIAN Youth Leaders Program, Japan

Singapore Representative: Youth Leaders Worshop, Sukabumi,Indonesia 1970

Music Director/Trainer: Telok Blangah Constituency Choir (Winner Intercon Choir Contest 1990s)

 

After a roller coaster ride through life ………. Arriving to present and now a …………

 

Part-time: Church/Social Worker

Part-time: Musician/Entertainer

Part-time: Martial Arts (Nan Chuen)Advisor

Part-time: Handy Man (Repairing/touch up musical instruments)

Full-time: Home Keeper/Laundry Man

Full-time: Kamikaze Driver

Full-time: Rent Collector/Mow the Lawn/Clean the Pool(Ozland)

No-time: Still wasting time!

Still wasting time!

Anyone of you with similar CV, to my past or present, future?? can join me on my “yum cha” days, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Money of course still not enough but still can afford and occasional splurge with fellow Silver Hairs!

Life is to be enjoyed, be cool and stay cool!

Edwin Chen

Party with Capt. Beer

First of all let me introduce Capt. Beer.  He is none other than Kaushal, a SilverHairs Clubber, who has turned around from being Master Mariner to Master Brewer in year 2004, when Singapore made it legal to ‘Brew Your Own Beer’.  Not only that, he is a good cook as well.  That is what he thinks but wait!  He is willing to let you decide, if he is in fact a good cook or not.

He would therefore like to host a party with Capt. Beer at his residence (16 Lichfield Road, Serangoon Garden, Near Chomp Chomp Hawker Centre) on Aug. 11, 2007 (Sat) at 5.30 PM*.  The healthy menu is likely to be made of a Starter, Sweet & Sour Chicken Wings, Mutton Biryani, Chicken Curry, Lightly Fried Plain Rice, Salad & Yoghurt.  To go with it, there will be home-made Dark Malt Beer (Light & Strong and it is FREE) and non-carbonated soft drink.  The charge is S$15.00 per SiverHairs Clubber.  Due to space constraint, the party is limited to the first 20 Clubbers***. In summary:-

  1. Event: Beer & Dine with Capt Beer
  2. Date & Time: 12th August 2007(Sunday) @ 5.30 pm**
  3. Venue: 16 Lichfield Road, Serangoon Garden

Menu*: Starter, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Mutton Biryani, Chicken Curry, Lightly Fried Plain Rice, Salad & Yoghurt plus home-made Dark All Malt Beer (Light & Strong).Those interested are requested to contact and register with Capt. Beer by email (rafflesmarine@yahoo.com.sg) and you will obtain more information from him. 

Closing Date for registration is Aug. 04,2007: It’s Housefull now.  Thank you.

Capt. Beer is very excited and looking forward to meet some of you on Aug. 11, 2007.

Cheers!

Kaushal (SRI)

*I will include a light spicy dish for those, who are vegetarian.  I may also include Deep Fried & Plain Indian (wholemeal) Bread, called Puri.  Any help during the party would be very welcome.

**By now, you all know that Edwin, our Music Man is coming alongwith his instruments on Aug. 12, 2007 (Sunday).  As others have suggested, the party is therefore re-schedule to Aug. 12.   I am now looking forward to see the following Clubbers on the party day: 
  

1.     Dennis Wee

2.     Wendy Goh

3.     Patrick Yeo

4.     Ann Lim

5.     Tim Liu

6.     Susan Chang

7.     Ronald Lee

8.     Bessie

9.     Lee Ah Nee

10.   Molly

11.   Ronald

12.   Linda

13.   Steven Chan 

14.  Agnes      

15.  Clara              

16.  Maurice Loh    

17.  Oi Cheng

18.  Cheryl

19.  Elizabeth 

20.  Janet

21.  Ron Lai

22. Alice

23. Gingko

***  The party is housefull now as we have 23 Clubbers to merry and enjoy the party.  I look forward to meeting all of you and hope, we all will have a good time together.

To those, who could not be accomodated this time due to space constraint, I would say, there may be another one next month.

“Stars in Concert” on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 at SGCC

This event is now firmed for Sun 11 Jan 2009.  Will this be a dream come true?  "Stars in Concert". 

"Stars in Concert" is organised 100% by SilverHairsClub members.  It’s a concert, not a karaoke and not a talentime.  A solid 1 hour 15 mins evening of entertainment of non-stop singing performance.  Music and lights are a part of the evening.  An estimated 200 persons in attendance.

Performers on stage can perform solo, duets or in groups.  Everybody on stage will be dressed in their best, red lipsticks, polished shoes, straightened hair, and look smashing from far.  For the audience, Cheongsams would be a delight; a tie would be great.  No shorts, slippers, singlets.

Performers cannot just come up to the stage to sing and perform.  There will be an audition.  Participants would be required to submit a recorded CD of their song performance.  Any language, any dialect.  Preference given to groups or duets. 

Details:

  • Venue:  Serangoon Garden Auditorium
  • Parking:  Extremely limited, outside SGCC.
  • Cost:  Will be advised in Nov 2008.  SGD 16 per person.

Planning committee:

  • Event Organiser – Terence Seah
  • Auditorium venue and F&B:  Molly Chua
  • Program Choreographer:  Lily Ho
  • Ticketing, seating and registration:  Janet Heng and Team.
  • First compere:  Catherine Yeo
  • Second compere:  Thomas Loh
  • Back drop and decoration:  Karen Thio and June Tan
  • Scheduler and time keeper:

Revised program (subject to revision):

  • 1800 – 1900 hrs – A light and easy menu, so that you wont be hungry in the auditorium.  Dinner is available at nearby Chomp Chomp market.
  • 1800 – 1915 hrs – Getting to know one another.  Meet new friends.  Meet more friends.  Write your name on a sticky label, and paste on your shirt/blouse.  Or bring your SHC  name tag.
  • 1915 – 1930 hrs – Seating begins, based on a fixed seating schedule.  For seating plan, click here.  Gates close 1915 hrs
  • 1930 – 2015 hrs – 1st session of "Stars in Concert" at Auditorium.  No food or drinks.
  • 2015 – 2045 hrs – Break time.
  • 2045  – 2115 hrs – 2nd session of "Stars-in-Concert".

Please dont raise your hand, as tickets are not available yet.  Let’s fine-tune the program and idea.  We like to hear your ideas.  Don’t be shy.  The crazier, the better.  Must be 100% SHC organised. 

Planning schedule:

  • End Oct – Selection of auditorium/concert hall.  Confirmed at SGCC Auditorium.
  • Mid Oct – Participants registration.  Completed.
  • Nov 2008 – Pre-performance reheasal
  • Nov 2008 – Music, band selection
  • Nov 2008 – Registration of participation.  Concert fee will be announced.  Seating plan.
  • Dec 5, 2008 – Final selection of participants, by audition team
  • Dec 5, 2008 – Announcement of compere pair.  Completed.
  • Sun, 11 Jan 2009 – "Stars-in-Concert", stage performance, strictly by registered SilverHairsClub members.

Terence Seah

Anne Heng – Profile

Hi I am Anne Heng, new member with SHC. I introduced myself on 17th July at the SHC gathering recently. I own a boutique spa, LIFE SPA Bodywork at Singapore Shopping Centre on #03-12. I am a London qualified therapist and provide beauty and healing body treatments.

On a personal note, I enjoy bowling and relaxing over a cup of tea with friends. I love good food and short trips when I have the time and meeting new friends. I look forward to meeting more of you in the new future. emoticon

Anne
 

SHC Annual Talent-Time – Sat, 24 Nov 2007

The last Talent-time was held Nov 2006 at the Oxford Hotel.  It’s time to work on this event again.  The last Talent-time was really fun.  Click here to see the pictures.

  • Date/Place: Sat, 24  Nov 2007.  Confirmed at Oxford Hotel.  Can be difficult to find car parks.
  • Time: 1500 – 1700 hrs (preparation, if you want to practise your throat, your partners or steps).
  • Getting to know one another or the judges:  1700 – 1800 hrs
  • Dinner (Buffet, coffee, tea, orang juice):  1800 hrs. 
  • Talent-Time competition:  1900 – 2030 hrs.
  • For those who are crazy and just want to sing, dance and perform, and couldn’t care about how good they are or what others think (Join the gang):  2100 – 2300 hrs.
  • Announcement of winners (very fun and serious): time, up to the judges, after 6 beers.
  • Cost of buffet, confirmed at $17.  Closing date for payment 31 Oct 2007.  Registered names, but not paid after closing date, will have their seats given to the waiting list.

And, to get things moving, please register here. If you are planning to sing, as a competitor, please give us the song title and the orginal singer’s name.

And, if you have ideas or suggestions on how the talent-time should be run, come and throw open your thoughts.  We like to hear from you.  The SilverHairsClub is intended as a platform for SilverHairs to meet new and more friends.  So, come along and join the fun.

Prizes:  Usually, we avoid buying prizes.  So, if have some some nice and cute things, sitting pretty somewhere, let us know.  We do appreciate it.  Once formed, the prize committee will manage the prizes.

Committee:  We are looking for the following key positions.  Feel free to raise your hands.

  • Comperes – Ron Lai, Joy Chuang
  • Judges – 2 (Lily Ho, ?)
  • Registration desk (name labels and payment) – 2
  • Managing the Karaoke machine, and queing the songs – Ronald Lee
  • Prizes committee – 2
  • Event organiser – Susan Chang
  • Bouncer – 1

Prize donations:

  1. Gary Loke – one brand new hair dryer
  2. Terence Seah – one handicraft sling bag, from Mae Hong Son, Thailand
  3. Kaushal – Mr Beer Home Brewery Deluxe kit
  4. Esther Wong – flirty 40s, fabulous 50s, sentimental 60s Karaoke VCDs
  5. Maria Tan – will think of something.
  6. Edwin Chen – a $25/- Hard Rock Cafe voucher
  7. Steven Chan – 1 carton of Guinness Malta (Non-alcoholic) malt Energy drinks
  8. Grace Kok – a set of baking ware
  9. Ron and Alice Lai – A new set of “5 in 1″ Power Handy Kit (consist of mini fan/vacuum cleaner/massager/ torchlight with compass with seperate holder).
  10. Sophia Lim – cook books
  11. Dan Huang – a set of tupperware
  12. Robert & Kristy Quek – Takashimaya Cash Voucher worth $50

Registered participants:

  1. Annie Loh – loves to be the 1st one to sing, yeah, PAID
  2. Rosalind Koh
  3. Caroline Gee – singing, PAID
  4. Joseph Yap Josephine Yap
  5. Gwyneth Lee – going to sing a song, but not sure which song.
  6. Linda Chang – coming to support, PAID
  7. Dolly Lim – offers to help, PAID
  8. Lily Ho – PAID
  9. Sam Goh
  10. Alice Goh
  11. Gingko Tay
  12. Linda Chang Clara Chay – PAID, "Just to tell me you love me".
  13. Molly Chua – Whisky pourer, PAID
  14. Susan Chang – Decoration, making the venue look soft and casual, PAID
  15. Oi Cheng – offers to help, PAID
  16. C J Ang
  17. Janet Riverine
  18. PH Liu
  19. Esther Wong – singing "My heart will go on", PAID
  20. Daniel Kang – Judge.  Sorry Daniel, we keep secret until closer the date.
  21. Andrew Yeung – Singing "Dust in the wind", by Kansas, PAID
  22. Bernie Chung – I can see clearly now by Johnny Nash.
  23. Terence Seah – Song "Daddy, Don’t you walk so fast", PAID
  24. Tim Liu – Thinking of contributing a Mandarin song “Sui Lai Ai Wo” by Luo Shi Feng. PAID
  25. Steven Chan – Edelweiss, PAID
  26. Robert Quek – PAID
  27. Kristy Quek – PAID
  28. CY Lee – offers to help
  29. Lee Ah Nee – offers to help, and cheer the participants, PAID
  30. Benson Koh
  31. Yew Kwong Mani Megalai Palanisamy
  32. Edwin Chen
  33. Norlinda
  34. Anne to – PAID
  35. Dennis Wee – PAID
  36. Wendy Goh – PAID
  37. Richard Lee
  38. Ron Lai – Lead compere, PAID
  39. Alice Lai – PAID
  40. Eyvonne Chew – PAID
  41. Cheryl Ho
  42. Elizabeth Hwang
  43. Janet Ng
  44. Veron Lee – PAID
  45. Mary Tan
  46. Joy Chuang – co-compere, PAID
  47. Aileen Ang
  48. Alice Teo – cheering the participants, PAID
  49. June Chin – confirmed, Not paid
  50. Ann Lim –  PAID
  51. Bessie Lam – PAID
  52. Julie Guan
  53. Ronald Lee – 2 shifts of Karoake manning machines, PAID
  54. Agnes Tan – PAID
  55. KT Wong – KT, you planning to come and sing?
  56. LH Jie – PAID
  57. Kaushal Srivasatava – coming to support
  58. Patrick Yeo – Japanese or Hokkien song
  59. Ronald Lee
  60. Eliza Chua
  61. Nina Gan
  62. Anthony Lee – will be singing too.
  63. NoraChia
  64. Maria Tan
  65. Lum Fook
  66. Chin Kim Seng
  67. Michelle Siew
  68. Eileen Lee – supporters, PAID
  69. Lisa Ong – supporters, PAID
  70. Shirley Wong –  Bridge Over Troubled Water
  71. Limited to 70 pax.  So, if you are planing to sing or support your friends, please raise your hands early.  This is the waiting list line.  The organisers will figure out how to manage the waiting list.
  1. Daniel Chan – likes to sing a Chinese Song
  2. Sophia Lim – one Chinese song coming up.
  3. Dee Ang – likes to support friends
  4. Christina Chan – PAID
  5. KK Yeo – Singing " Walk Away"
  6. Peggy Low – Singing Theresa Teng " Chinese song."
  7. Grace Kok
  8. Lina Tan
  9. Dan Huang – "Your cheating heart", and checking on the food and beverage.
  10. Randy Lee – "You make me feel brand new"
  11. Jennifer Lee
  12. Anne Chee – supporter
  13. Janet Chan – going to croon
  14. Sophia Lim
  15. Mary Chan – supporter
  16. Lee Peng Peng – supporter
  17. John Howe – supporter, PAID
  18. Jane Wong – supporter, PAID
  19. Lillian Lee – supporter
  20. Patricia Lim
  21. Philip Ong – may be singing
  22. Anne Ng
  23. Judy Lim – cheering
  24. Boon Liang – coming to support

Terence Seah

Cindy Low – Profile

Hi there I am Cindy. Age 46. I am quite new to SHC having just joined one walk, one bowling session and 17 July gathering!

I enjoy reading all the comments and sharings posted. emoticon

I have been working for more than 20 years and feel it is time to take things a little easy. Hence I have quit my job in January this year. One is to spend more time with my mum and second to do something different. A different environment can inject different ideas and bring about different outcome.

Going forward I hope to be able to learn from all of you and to be able to contribute to SHC in some ways too.

I like bowling, cycling, brisk walking. 

Can contact me at spring0361@yahoo.com.sg

Cindy Low   

Fort Canning Walk on 14Jul07

Dear walkists,

Happy to hear that you have enjoyed Fort Canning, it is my pleasure. 

The spice garden had drawn much interest.  It is one of the best I have seen in our sunny island, next time, shall provide more time for exploring it and other trails, that’s right, there is more … 

The pix taken by Yew Kwong are uploaded: 

 http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/walking0707/

 Updates:

18Aug07 – an event for the Cyclists & Walkists at Pulau Ubin, look out for the posting.

08Sep07 – the scenic Mount Faber climb!

till then…… stay cool emoticon    ta ta

 

June Chin – Profile

Hi SHC members,

My name is June Chin, a new SHC member.  I am a volunteer working with children at the KK Hospital, Singapore Arts Museum, and National Museum of Singapore, doing arts and crafts.  i aso teach English as a second language (ESL) to foreign students at the International Baptist Church.

I share a variety of common interests with some SHC members, such as meeting people, listening to music, going to concerts, dancing, food, travelling, reading and exercise etc.  You see me every morning at the Botanic Gardens.

By the way, anyone interested in language?  I like to practise speaking German and it would be great if I can find a match at SHC.

Be seeing you in the forthcoming activities.

June (email: junechin 88@hotmail.com)

What can SilverHairs do to keep ourselves financially sufficient?

The July gathering focused on small business ideas.  But, importantly, as I see it, many of the ideas centred around "What can SilverHairs do to keep ourselves financially sufficient to bring us through our retirement years". 

What’s enough?  Two years ago, Vincent said $500 is enough.  A few days ago, we hear from the floor that we need $1,500 or $2,500 per month.

During the gathering, participants had only 5 minutes or less.  Presentations had to be brief.  We can now continue the discussion without being cut short for time.  Let’s use this forum.  I took some notes; but really did not do a good job.  Let me put the pointers down; and you can elaborate from here.

We had how to tap funds for business, bicycle rental, hot dogs, an investment club, retirement villages, Blue Helmet, online trading and investing, service to look after elderly, community work, family tree, and cakes to friends and neighbours.

Don’t be shy.  Write your ideas here.  Many SilverHairs read this forum.  Your participation can help create the bigger picture of what we SilverHairs can do when we retire, at 50, 60 or 65. 

Terence Seah

SHC 17 July 2007 gathering – pictures

The monthly gathering was just over.  Shirley Wong was the event organiser.  Many SilverHairs spoke and discussed on the topic "Small Business ideas".  And new SilverHairs took turns to introduce themselves.

For those who would like to elaborate further on what they had presented during the evening, please add your comments.  This helps with the memory.

And, if you have forgotten who’s who, and like to contact a particular person, you may also write your comments on this post.  Do remember to write a profile of your interests. 

And, if you had wanted to say something, but did not have the opportunity to speak, please share with us as still want to hear from you.

The pictures can be seen here.

Finally, any improvement ideas for future meetings?, don’t be shy.  Just drop your comments here too.

Terence Seah/Shirley Wong

Baking and cooking classes

Anyone keen to learn how to bake brownies, chocolate chip cookies or durian puffs….?

or

Cook a simple dish….like assam fish, babi pong teh, beef stew or any on my menu…

MENU (from my Grandma’s kitchen)

1. Beefs Rendang 2. Chicken Rendang 3. Sayur Lodeh 4. Kari Ayam 5. Ayam Sio 6. Babi Assam 7. Sambal Sotong 8. Sambal Udang 9. Sambal Telor 10. Ayam Masak Merah 11. Assam Pedas 12. Ayam BuahKeluak 13. Ayam masak merah 14. Kicap Ayam (Tempra) 15. Kicap Ikan (Tempra) 16. Sambal Kangkong 17. Sambal Taucheo Udang 18. Babi Pongteh 19. Sambal Terong 20. Babi Tauyu 21. Mee Siam 22. Lontong 23. Nasi Lemak 24. Ikan Bakar 25. Chap chye 26. Itek Tim 27. Nasi Goreng Istimewa

Can drop me a mail too…..emoticon

Some pics of my achievements….emoticon

http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/yadkca8/album?.dir=d0d1

…

Drum Lessons

Drums Lesson conducted by experienced drummer.

I have been playing the drums for the past 40 years.

Used to play professionally in the 60’s – 70’s.

http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/yadkca8/album?.dir=/2e23&.view=t

Bands I ‘ve played with include McCoys, Western Union Band, Thunderbirds and various others.

Presently I am conducting lessons on an individual basis at my home using a Yamaha  DTX 111 electronic drums.

Those interested to learn for the fun of it, please drop me a mail.

Warm regards

Daniel Kang aka cool drummer..emoticon

Koh Lay Yim – Profile

Hi, my name is Koh Lay Yim and I prefer to be called Yim.  I’m married with 3 children and I work at home as  co-ordinator for private nurses agency. I love to surf the internet and play computer games. I also like to go for window shopping and usually go alone – a lone ranger.

I had a fall 6 month ago at the wet market and broke my right arm and was on cast for 4 months, luckily I recover fast. I don’t talk much but I’m not snobbish or proud.

That’s all and hope to make more new friends.

SHC July Gathering, 17 July 2007

The July SilverHairsClub gathering is confirmed as follows:

  • Date:  Tues, 17 July 2007
  • Time:  1700 – 2100 hrs.  (1700 – 1800 hrs Getting to know one another. Free sitting).
  • Place: Pret A Manger, 35 Robinson Road, The Ogilvy Centre #01-02/06.
  • Toilets at Lau Pa Sat.
  • Entrance:  Free.  Strictly for registered SHC members. 
  • Hungry? Try the Roti Prata at Lau Pa Sat first.
  • Background comments by other Silverhairs, Click here.
  • Voucher: $2 for drinks or food, at cafe.
  • Housekeeping:  On arrival, get a sticky label and a voucher from Oi Cheng.  Write your name clearly on the label, and paste it on your blouse/shirt. 

The discussion topics will centre around "Small Business by SilverHairs".  Ideal for SilverHairs with the entrepreneur spirit.  Also, an opportunity to pool together resources as a group.  Focus on continued income for retirees or would-be retirees.  If you have a topic, please raise your hands now.  We shall allocate you 5 minutes.  Write your idea on a piece of paper.  It helps when you come up to speak during the evening.

This session is NOT for discussions on financial investments, retirement savings, online trading on stocks, commodities or forex, retirement village, travel or short-term living overseas, insurance, MLM and jobs.

Get to meet other SilverHairs.  Come share your ideas.  What can the SilverHairsClub do together as a group; to keep our minds active, body fit and ATM working? 

Please observe strictly the rules on popolitics, religion, race, sex, direct selling or MLM.

Registered to come:

  1. Gingko Tay – like to meet more members
  2. Susan Chan
  3. Molly Chua
  4. Andrew Yeung
  5. Oi Cheng (Registration)
  6. KT Wong – Moonmask, how to commercialize an outrageous invention.
  7. Terence Seah
  8. Rene Leong
  9. Peggy Ho
  10. Benson Koh
  11. Lee Ah Nee
  12. Ann To
  13. Clara Chay
  14. Kenneth Tan
  15. Tim Liu S B Khoo
  16. Mary Tan
  17. Shirley Wong – Event organiser
  18. Catherine Ho – fingers crossed, hoping to come.
  19. Alice Teo
  20. Caroline Gee
  21. Thomas Kwan
  22. Patrick Yeo
  23. Chin Kim Sen
  24. Michelle Siew
  25. Mike Seah
  26. C J Ang
  27. Dennis Wee
  28. Maria Tan
  29. Edwin Ong
  30. LH Jie – (Registration)
  31. Daisy Leng
  32. Brian Lau
  33. Caroline Gee K F Soong
  34. Christina Chan
  35. Bernard Lau
  36. Alfred Ang
  37. Leo Sim
  38. Pauline Tan
  39. Alfred Mak
  40. Joe Khoo
  41. Richard Lim
  42. Eileen Ang
  43. Cindy Low
  44. Catherine Yeo
  45. Linda Chang
  46. Chris Sew
  47. Mani Palanisamy
  48. Thomas Goh
  49. Hasimah Hashim
  50. Clarice Ng
  51. Dolly Lim
  52. Benson Sim
  53. Richard Baey
  54. James Chan
  55. Victor Tng
  56. Eyvonne Chew
  57. Prema Lata
  58. Grace Wong
  59. Joe Kang
  60. April Tan
  61. Patrick Lim
  62. Gary Loke – Education and training in China
  63. Jo Tay
  64. Rosalind Koh
  65. Sophia Lim
  66. Jeffrey Chan
  67. Peter Goh
  68. Louis Kong
  69. Huang Choon Swee
  70. Cheryl Ho
  71. Loh Yew Kwong
  72. Patrick Koh
  73. Winnie Lim
  74. Geoffrey Lim
  75. Aaron How
  76. Jessica Chua
  77. Veronica Ng
  78. Laura Wee
  79. Edwin Fong
  80. Daniel Kang
  81. C Y Lee
  82. Charles Wee
  83. James Seah – Project YoungOnce
  84. Mike Koh
  85. Rene Leong Catherine Chong
  86. Thomas Ong
  87. Janet Ng
  88. Christopher Lim
  89. Teresa Chuah
  90. Jocelyn Giam
  91. Francis Sim
  92. Wong Li Li
  93. Norlinda
  94. Strictly for SilverHairsClub Members. Registration closed.  New registers will be placed on waiting list.  The speaking list is limited.  Don’t be shy.  If you have an idea, please raise your hand.  "What can SilverHairs do in small groups?"  Waiting list below.
  95. Agnes Tan

Shirley Wong/Terence Seah

Report – SHC Overnight Gathering @ Batam Sijori 07.o7.07

Here’s the report on our 1st overnight gathering :   emoticon

On 07.07.07 – forty SHC members met early at HarbourFront for the first SHC overnight gathering in Batam.  Despite heavy rain that morning, most were there on time except for one who almost missed departing with us.   emoticon  

On arrival at Batam, we boarded an aircon coach and together with the local guide as well as the Singapore guide, we set out for the sight-seeing tour.  As the local guide only spoke Chinese, there were complaints from a SHC member.  The matter was resolved after Lily told the Singaporean guide to take over.

Due to the rain, the first stop at Waterfront, an amusement park with water activities such as water-skiing, para-sailing, etc., was changed to a ‘drive-through’ only.  The rest of the sight-seeing followed as according to the programme which included a delicious seafood lunch at a kelong style restaurant.

At our last shopping stop, Batam’s biggest and latest shopping mall, some 18 SHC members opted to go for massage instead.  So, the group split up and at the appointed time and place, we met up again for the final journey to Sijori Hotel.  From the comments by some SHC members, the massage experience was a lousy one.  One lady member even came out bruised.

At Sijori Hotel, we had a simple dinner after check-in.  Members had a chance to freshen up before meeting up again at the KTV lounge for karaoke session and some dancing.   There were complaints about the food, the small portion of it, and the small size of their ‘villa’.  (It was the same person who complained about the Chinese speaking guide.)

When the singing and dancing session was over, the organiser led some members to a midnight swim.  Only the men were swimming.  The women hung around the poolside talking and taking pictures of the ‘hunks’.  Their excuses….?….  "Don’t want to get my hair wet lah, make-up ruin, blah blah blah……."   emoticon

Later in the night …..uhmm….. I mean, in the morning ….., we had our ‘open-house casino’ at the ‘boys’ villa.  Mahjong and black-jack sessions were on at the same time until members dropped off to sleep 1-by-1.  After breakfast, our ‘casino’ resumed, with more players, till check-out time.  We arrived back in Singapore at 4.30pm.

The event organisers hope that everyone have at least enjoyed the trip a little, and apologise to those, whose expectations we did not meet.  We also take this opportunity to thank eveyone for their co-operation and spontaneity in making this event a fun one.    emoticon

Thank you everyone,

and thanks to Yew Kwong and Terence, here are photos for your viewing :

http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC070709a/
http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC070709b/

Event Organisers (Terence & Lily)

Online Fleamart relaunched

The SHC website is not designed conveniently for members to sell their new or unwanted items, services, food items, rent their premises or sell their cars.  We have heard your feedback for some months; and the website is now relaunched.

Please feel free to advertise any product or services.  For example:

  1. Renting out your car on a daily or weekly basis.
  2. Offering home made food, bread or pastries.
  3. Conducting courses in finger massage, using the internet or learning Indonesia or how to bowl?
  4. Undersized dresses or clothes, which you no longer use.
  5. Toys, sofas, television, walking sticks, unwanted PCs, bags
  6. Renting or selling your 5-room apartment.
  7. Conducting hobbies classes, swimming, Chinese chess, etc.
  8. Anything.

This is open to the public, and not limited to SilverHairs.  So, please look into your store, or sell your skills and services.  Have fun!.

Terence Seah

Appointment of SHC Match makers

Some of the 2005 members may remember that in 2005, we were looking for Match makers for the SilverHairsClub.   Unlike the typical roles of Match makers, the SHC Match Makers do not play the role of matching singles or male/female pairs.

Many of us join the SilverHairsClub to meet friends, and share our interests with other SilverHairs.  However, some of us are shy, or may not feel comfortable to share our interests with others.  This is where the role of SHC Match Makers come in.

A SHC Match Maker would usually know between 100 and 300 members.   Definitely someone who regularly participates on the website forum or during the monthly gatherings.  A key task would be to know each and everybody’s interest.

For example if you are in one of the groups, and would like to know there is someone who loves oil painting, the Match Maker may be able to help you.  If you are a fan of Korean movies, the Match Maker may be able to introduce you to another member who watches Korean movies from 8am to 8pm.

In August, some of you will be introduced to the Match Maker in your group.  We hope you will get to know him/her better, and that you will be able to find new friends with common interests.

Do continue to share your interests on this website.  You have to open up, so that others will know you.  The Match Makers can help you to some extent, but you have to make the first move.  Dont be shy.  

Terence Seah

Dennis Wee – Profile

I happened to come across this website through the eNN newsletter. Being ‘kaypoh’ I opened the website. I was surprised to see the amount of activities going on in the Silverhairs Club. I showed my wife the website. She too was thrilled.

We immediately applied to be members of the club and was accepted, beginning of this month (June).

My name is Dennis, age, 61 yrs old, semi-retired. My interests are listening to music, watching movies and sports channels, eating, travelling and of course meeting people.

I hope we can meet in the near future, probably in the next get-togther meeting.

All the best

Cheers

Dennis

Walk of the Month – July 2007

Dear SHC members, 

Let’s take a leisurely stroll back in time, to the era of the five kings and the golden age of 14th century Singapore! 

The Malay locals when they received Raffles pointed him to a hill called Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill).  Around 1860, the colonial government turned this hill into a fort.  From that time until the 1970s, Fort Canning was used as a military base – first by the British, the the Japanese and lastly by the Republic’s armed forces.

Fort Canning Park – I am sure many would know where it is but perhaps just like me, had visited it only to attend wedding receptions, events and concerts. 

For those who tarry to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the park, there is a lot to discover and much to behold.  There were many marvelous looking trees and interesting fauna. Majestic trees, a ‘heritage tree’ truly gnarled with age!  It is said that the park is not only a gathering place for birds but also a home and hunting ground to populations of squirrels, bats and lizards.

The Park has several main entrances/exits.  We shall attempt to cover the entire Park in about about 2 hours.

Date: 14th July 2007 (Saturday)

 

Place: Fort Canning Park

 

Start Time:  we start the walk at 4.30pm

 

Meeting point: Penang Road, Park Mall (near the Lift Lobby)

Getting there:  Best mode of transport is by MRT – Dhoby Ghaut Station. 

By bus – bus-stop opposite Park Mall (Penang Road is a 1-way traffic) 124, 162, 167, 171, 174, 175, 190, 502, 7, 14, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111.  

 

My email: chrischan5575@yahoo.com

Rain or shine, see you guys there.

 

Stay cool, Be cool! emoticon 

 

Concert at Zouk on 28 Jul 07

Hi Party Animals Lily & Susan

As part of the Singapore Heritage Festival 2007, there is a Concert at Zouk on 28 Jul 07, Sat, 8pm to 11pm. It is $12 a person, inclusive of GST and comes with one free drink. Tickets are available at various places. Check website for details.

Music industry veterans like Jive Talkin’, Max Surin, Vernon Cornelius and Matthew & The Mandarins will perform yesteryear’s music. It is hosted by Brian Richmond.

If you are organising or going, I would like to come along as I have not been to Zouk and the performers sound interesting.

Sorry if I sound imposing, but I think you are more familiar with this scene.  Thanks much!

Coming :-

1) Joy 2) Clara 3) Robert Quek 4) Kristy Quek 5) Ron Lai 6) Alice Lai 7) Jeffrey Fong 8] Maureen Tay 9) LH Jie 10) Tim Liu 11) Julie Guan 12) Nora Chia 13) Vincent 14) Steven Chan 15) Lin Tan 16) Eyvonne Chew 17) Josephine 18) Maria 19) Janet 20) Sam 21) Alice 22) Grace Kok 23) John Seah 24) Philip Ong 25) Anne Ng 26) Ann Lim 27) Kalah 28) Agnes Tan 29) Eleanor Chan and friends

Finding ways to take advantage of the internet

In the past, we rely on letters, postcards, meetings.  Today, we have the internet.  SHC promotes the use of the internet and email.  More than 99% of our members have email addresses.  But, many are not comfortable with using the internet for other purposes.  SHC has tried online webchats; but this has not been successful.  Well, let’s try again.

The benefits of SHC webchats:

  1. A great e-learning activity.
  2. Enables you to contact members from other parts of the world.
  3. Enables you to give small seminars to the SilverHairs, from your home.
  4. Enables you to teach your favourite subject, to the world.

I have just enabled the star-conference software, and if you have successfully downloaded this program on your computer, you will hear a radio program.  Successful users will be invited to participate in SHC webchats, participate in seminars and give talks and presentations.

Successful users, please let us know here.  Click here to start.

Terence Seah

Vacancy for an Operations Manager – Suzhou, China

BLUE  HELMET   –   JOB  VACANCY  IN  CHINA

A manufacturing company with plants in Seremban (Malaysia) and Suzhou (China) is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to manage their Suzhou operation.

The candidate must have at least 10 years experience as an Operations Manager in a senior position.  Related experience in their field will be an asset, but critical criterial will be Leadership and Managerial attributes.

Requirements  :

  • A background in Engineering (polymer, mechanical) or in the Sciences (chemistry, physics) will be required.
  • Bi-lingua (English & Mandarin) is a must.

The job covers a wide scope of :

  • Production
  • Planning
  • Engineering (product design and process)
  • Quality assurance
  • Facility maintenance
  • Warehousing
  • Logistics
  • Customer service
  • Cost management

Related technologies are  :

  • Forming of plastic sheet
  • Injection molding
  • Vacuum forming
  • Metal stamping

Scope of Manufacturing  :

  • They are thermally forming non-conductive and conductive tapes using various forming processes. 
  • The end product is a tape with pockets wound onto reels. 
  • The end users are customers in the semi-conductor, passive, discrete, crystal component business as well as manufacturers of metal stampings, precision injected moldings, zinc castings, connectors, and other metal, plastic and composite components.

If your qualification meets with the above requirements, please submit your full CV & resume directly to  :

Mr. Ronald Ho 

Email:  goron@singnet.com.sg

mobile:  +65-9759 6979

Skype ID:  ronho883

SHC Fishing kakis registration

This is just the beginning.  Nobody has step forward to say he/she is going fishing.  But, never mind,  let’s have a show of hands.  How many of you are interested in going fishing?  I mean catching fish in a pond, near the shore or deep sea.

Please raise your hands.  We should compile a list first.  Leaders or diehard fisherman, watch this list, and do volunteer to organise something for the group. 

Daniel Kang (Event Organiser)

“Setting up a cafe” meeting, 5 July 2007

I guess we can now take the next active approach towards setting up a cafe or a F&B joint.  To read what other SilverHairs had discussed, read about earlier discussion here.  If, after reading the discussion, and you have a strong interest in setting up a F&B joint, you can join the discussion.

Two SilverHairs Shirley Wong and Daniel Kang have positively indicated tremendous interest.  At the same time, we have Lily Ho, Margaret Cheo, and Andrew Yeung, with previous experience in F&B.  Rene, SB Khoo, Ronald Wi and June have expressed interests to participate.

  • Date:  Thur 5 July 2007.
  • Time:  1900 – 2100 hrs
  • Place:  Raffles MRT (exact place will be informed to participants).

Please note this meeting is not a discussion on the pros and cons of setting up a F&B joint.  The purpose of the meeting is to turn the ideas into fruit.

Terence Seah

SHC Website Membership Administrator

We have seen keen interests in SilverHairs participating in the SilverHairsClub website forum.   At the same time, the SilverHairsClub membership is expanding.  To participate in discussion on this website, SHC members need to register separately on the website.

We are looking for 2 SHC Website Membership Administrators, with the following loves.

  • Loves meeting new SilverHairs via email and in person at gatherings.
  • Has at least 30 minutes to spare each day on the SHC website.
  • Friendly, and can show a smile in an email, even though you may wish to knock that someone on the head with your shoe.
  • Has attended at least 2 monthly club gatherings.
  • Currently, not holding any SilverHairsClub positions.
  • Ensure confidentiality of database.
  • Two persons to manage Last name A-M and the other N-Z.
  • Term:  till end 2008.

The tasks:

  • To welcome newly registered members to the website forum.
  • To ensure that new members fill in the first and last name and a proper nickname.  This proper nickname appears on all Posts and Comments.
  • To manage passwords, for members who have lost their passwords.
  • To promote authority levels, as members meet the club’s discussion criteria.

Task excluded:

  • No responsibility for forum content in SHC website.

If you love to to volunteer for these two positions, please raise your hand.

** Update:  Both Oi Cheng and LH Jie are now SHC website membership administrators.  Register now, and they will be there to welcome you via your registered email.

Terence Seah

SHC logo

Reading keeps us uptodate. Books to share and exchange

All of us have books at home.  We have read them, and they are nicely left on the shelf.  It would be nice if we can borrow some of these books; equally nice, if we can lend others these books.

Books helps us to stay alive.  It refreshes the minds.

All SilverHairsClub members meet regularly, at monthly gatherings, walks, cycling, chats or parties.  We can exchange these books.  Remember to return though.  If you have a book that you like to lend someone, share the name of your book here.

Lending and borrowing books are also excellent ways to get to know one another better.

Terence Seah

Sing-along session (Sun, 24 June 2007). Changi Beach Club “Beach Lodge”

"Music moves the world …… the psychological properties of music like sound, vibrations and rythmn activate the body, mind and emotions…. it aids in the healing process too…. singing is fun, singing makes you feel younger and more free …."    

The polling day for the songs is closed. Now…. we are counting down the days to our sing-along session. Date :  24/06/07   Time : 1500 – 1900 hrs.  Thank you for your enthusiam  shown and support to this event. It is an opportunity for us to relive the good old days! A note for those who have not sign up yet, stop hesitating !! Don’t miss the fun, joy and laughter ……. see u soon emoticon 

* Guitarist will be performing on the day. Do print a set of the song sheets and bring it on the day for ur own reference if needed  (with reference to my email ). 

* Please bring along your name tag … Participants without tag are requested to write their name on the sticker provided on the day. Upon arrival, kindly pay up your $7 to our member Bernadette (cashier) . (preference small notes) .  

* For participants with whatever reasons and wish to withdraw or couldn’t make it for the session, pls. drop me a note asap as i am making a headcount.

* Do click on http://www.changibc.org.sg (contact us) for further details on direction/tpt guide.

Your attention and co-operation is much needed and appreciated. Thanks.

          Fee    :  $7/pax

          F&B   :   Tea/Coffee

< Thank you for your participation /support !! >

<  You have made this a successful, wonderful, enjoyable, lovely sunday afternoon event  > :) cheers*

            ATTENDEES NAME LIST (49 PAX)

  •   Andrew Yeung –  (guitarist)
  •   Ann
  •   Annie loh 
  •   Anthony Lee
  •   Ann Lim 
  •   Alice Teo 
  •   Alice Goh
  •   Bernadette 
  •   Bessie Lam
  •   Chin Kim Sen / Michelle
  •   Eyvonne Chew 
  •   Eliza Chua 
  •   Gingko Tay 
  •   Gwyneth Lee
  •   Catherine Ho S C
  •   Ivy Low 
  •   Julie Guan 
  •   Janet
  •   Julie Tay 
  •   Jenny Lim 
  •   KC Lau 
  •   Kathy 
  •   Linda Chang 
  •   Lee Ah Nee
  •   Liu P H 
  •   Lynn Chua 
  •   LH Jie 
  •   Mary Tan
  •   Maria
  •   Mildred Tay
  •   Mania
  •   Nina Gan 
  •   Nora Chia / Vincent Yong (guitarist)
  •   Norlinda
  •   Oi Cheng 
  •   Peggy Ho
  •   Ronald Wi (guitarist)
  •   Robert / Kristy 
  •   Ron / Alice
  •   Steven Chan
  •   Joe Shenton 
  •   Sam Goh 
  •   Tim Liu
  •   Terence Seah
  •   Zariah

  •   < clara >