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Hi

Just to share with all of us something I came across in the papers. There is a public auction of valuable stamps, banknotes (including golden number banknotes on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore), coins and antique (hmmm…wonder if I could display myself as an antique…for auction? hmmm…) postcards on 3 and 4 Nov 06 at Hotel Le Meridien Singapore.

What is interesting is the public preview on 2 Nov 06.

Joy

I have been asked many times to put the photos of SilverHairsClub members on the website.  I have not had the chance to do so.  There are members who are shy, and prefer that we do not put up their photos.  But, then there are members who would like other SilverHairs to know about them.

So, we shall give you an option.  Please see the photos page.  If you would like your photograph to be shared on the website, as in the photos page, please send a digital photograph of yourself and your name to our office adminsitrator Vishal at Vishal@silverhairsclub.com.

We will coordinate the pictures and have them up on the website by 30 Nov 2006.

Note, this is optional.

Terence Seah

From requests to organise groups overseas for patient care, we are looking at organising a few interesting talks for SilverHairs, who are interested in knowing what are the advantages and costs in considering surgery and patient care overseas.  At the moment, we are looking out for reputable overseas international hospitals which are prepared to give us a presentation on this topic.

Obviously, there are pros and cons.  For those who are keen to listen, please drop your name here. 

If you know of such a hospital, please share your contact.  I would assume the talks would be conducted next year, or sooner when more information is available.

If you are a member or ex-member of the medical profession, please let us know, so that you can help moderate or lead these talks.

Terence Seah

Chris Chan:  Here’s the photos from the walk on Oct 28, taken by KC Lau.  Click here.

Yest morning we had our Net learning. Yew Kwong was the instructor assisted by Ronald and Jade.From questions asked, many are still at loss  to internet selling / buying and internet banking.

Yew Kwong taught them the correct procedures before one can  engage in E selling/buying. All these require  protocols  and commitments and access to internet banking via password. This is the area most are unwilling or uncomfortable.He taught them how to follow proper procedures and to DELETE FOOTPRINTS after every transactions or just before they log off . Such procedures are  critical if one is overseas or using a third party PC.Once they are ready and confident , he commenced with E selling/buying.

Ronald and Jade went round and attended to each and every queries to complement Yew Kwong. In short all have been given a chance to walk thru the process of E buying/ selling. I am certain that all participants are ready to transact on their own.

I want inform you that Yew Kwong is the leader for cycling. Ifyou want to attend more IT classes, you know what to do. No I am joking.

Yew Kwong has done a few classes for SHC ,mostly in homes. This is the first time in a class room environment.

Thanks to Yew Kwong,Jade,Ronald.

THEY SHARE AND GIVE WILLINGLY WITHOUT ASKING 

I got to know of this club through a friend and after looking at the posts, I look forward to meeting the members and especially Terence and his team who thought of this idea and put it all together.

A number of members have asked if SilverHairsClub is registered under the Registra of Societies.  Some see the registration as compliance with Singapore society laws, while others see the advantage of being recognised as an official group by corporations and government organisations.  Some members also feel SilverHairsClub should be a company, in view of its potential business opportunities.

When the idea was first mooted to find a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends, I had not had any thought of registering the SilverHairsClub.  Considering retirement as an important issue in our region, I had thought we could just meet up at some cafes, and chat, share about our future plans so that we would not be lonely and that we can live meaningful SilverHairs years.

Those who feel strongly about having SilverHairsClub registered have requested that we should have a forum on this issue.  so, I am opening this topic for discussion.  Please share your thoughts.  We shall close and review the feedback on 31 Dec 2006. 

Some info on registering as a club/society: http://www.mha.gov.sg/ecitizen/roses/images/docs/guide-newReg.pdf

Terence Seah

Yes. agree with Margaret…..Would anyone be arranging the practice session or fun session??? :))

I dun mind singing Mandarin songs as they are more sentimental….But my preference is still ENGLISH songs….

 still awaiting…..

cheers, Michelle 

Benson Koh sent the photos for uploading during 1st week of October.  I forgot to put them up.  Apology to all participants.  Here they are:  click here.

Thank you Joan for the very interesting and comprehensive infomation on a short stay in Perth. My wife and I are both interested in joining the SHC’s trip to downunder. It is not our first trip as we’ve been there on several ocassions. We think touring with groups is challenging as we’ve to learn to give and take. This is especially so when staying in close proximity.We make many friends this way.

We are looking forward to the wineries, fishing, crabbing, and just taking in the sights.

Regards

ST  

Discussions before the first meeting https://silverhairsclub.com/2006/10/380

First meeting was held at Jocelyne Soh’s place.  A follow-up meeting expected.  Feedback on the meeting in the comments.

As you know, the SilverHairsClub.com website is open to the public, but only those who have registered on the website, and is a member, will be allowed to write a Post or a Comment.  When you register on SilverHairsClub.com, the data on the site is confidential, and is not released for public information.  Your first and last name are important. 

Due to the large size of the membership, the "Profile" information will be used for us to contact you, if you meet the criteria for Blue Helmet opportunities.  SilverHairsClub will NOT contact you, if there is no profile information.  Optional, and strictly for retired SilverHairs.

If you have your own personal website, enter your URL under Website.  When you write a post or a comment, others can read about you when they click on your name.   Anythng about yourself, interests, games & hobbies, travels, business ideas, pets, cooking, tea sessions, retirement plans, morning tea gatherings, shopping, etc, etc, welcome.  URLs having information on politics, sex, religion, race, direct selling and MLM will be removed.

Have a great day ahead!

Terence Seah

Welcome to our October Walk. Team leader for this walk  is SHC Christina Chan.

Date – Saturday 28 Oct 2006,     time- 4.30pm

Meeting Place – Kallang MRT station exit point

Walking Route – Kallang Riverside Park & Marina Promenade

Something about Blue Helmet. Background, click here.  This topic is now moved to Blue Helmet category. 

Open to retired SilverHairs.  Retired SilverHairs are invited to write about their interest and experience in their user profile on this website.  The data is not visible to general membership.

Terence Seah

Since last year, a number of SilverHairs have pushed for SHC to consider a Retirement village as a group.  However, we had not moved too far with this suggestion.  I think the people numbers have increased, and we are now ready to form a starter group to take this RV idea further.

For those who have expressed a keen interest in work on the retirement village project, we have fixed a date together with Jocelyne for Saturday, Oct 14 from 1400 – 1700 hrs, along Holland Road.

This meeting is intended to focus on ideas and suggestions of a retirement village, and NOT to discuss the pros and cons of retirement village.  The group will also discuss how to move ahead with this RV concept.

If you have a place for a RV, a concept, maybe cost, partnership with other RV ideas, etc, please drop a comment here.  We would like to invite your participation.  A few paragraphs from you would be great.

So far, SilverHairs who have expressed interest to work on the RV project include Ronald Wi, Ronald Lee, KT Wong, Jocelyne Soh, Gary Loke, SB Khoo and Susan Chang.

For more articles on this topic, do a SEARCH with the word "retirement" on the right column. 

Due to limited place, invitation will be on a first come basis.

Jocelyne/Terence

Last week, I was at Hougang Mall, near my home.  While sitting around to have some fish balls with my son, I was approached by a young girl conducting a survey.

She asked, "Sir, can I do a survey about the shopping mall?".  I said "sure".  She then started to ask me if I live around the mall, and if I shop regularly here.  I replied "yes" to all.

Then, she started to ask me for my profile.  To make it easy, she then showed me the survey form, and asked me to tick the age profile.  I chose "50 – 55".  She then replied "Sir, I am sorry as I have reached the quota for this age group".  I glanced briefly at the tallied results, and indeed, the highest group surveyed was "50 – 55". 

She then walked away, and started to approach other passer-bys.

Terence Seah

Yesterday, was raining and perhaps pouring in the late morning. So, understand some were unable to come… it is alright.  Just wish to thank those who came, though, that’s the spirit!

There was no ‘sun’, cool to walk and the Garden did not disappoint from the comments I heard.  After these few walks we have had, Singapore, do have beautiful Gardens/Parks to chill out too.

Well, agree with Benson that it is not easy to incorporate photography with leisure walk as "Focus" is the key word (requires Focus on key objects!) However, still wish to thank him for his effort. 

Benson has offered to post the photos of the walk in this website.  So, all those who have snapped some photos, please email soonest to Benson: kohbenson@yahoo.com

Also, wish to thank Charles for showing up even though his toe was hurting….  appreciate it! 

ps: Walks planned are never cancelled, we still meet to fellowship. 

A number of SilverHairs have expressed strong interest in retirement villages.  So far, we have heard from Jocelyne, KT Wong, Ronald Wi, and KC Lau.

Jocelyne has personally visited a number of such establishments in Australia  and the US.  Some of her friends have seen some retirement villages in the UK.  Jocelyne shares her view that "Retiring to any other these foreign countries may not be an option for many of us. The ones I saw in Australia maybe quite simple. A studio apartment, with house keeping facilities, a little kitchen if one wishes to cook, or a simple meal at a community canteen down below. Some of these establishments are single storey, others are high rise with lifts at every floor.

Some have recreational facilities like games room, hobby room, music  in the hall with a piano or keyboard. There’s simple nursing aids and doctors on call. There’s a bus to take house guests  for outtings or shopping and activities to cater to various interests."

Jocelyne believes ‘the time has come when such an option is needed.  As for retirees continuing to work, I don’t see why staying in a retirement village should hinder this. In fact, we could even help one another to find some work or set up small co-op. for some small businesses.  The retirement village my friends and others are thinking of  will not be dependent upon charity.

Ronald Wi and KT Wong have also written on this topic.  Click here to read about articles written by other members on this topic of retirement village.

Jocelyne would like to initiate a discussion on this topic at her place at Holland Road, on a Saturday afternoon.  The exact date is not fixed.  Please indicate your interest here, and we would get in touch with you.  Limited to 20 SilverHairs.

Dear SHCs!

30th September (Sat) Walk @ Botanical Gdns

Meeting point: Botanical Gardens-Tanglin Gate (one of the major entrance) at junction of Holland and Napier Road. (for bus svcs, pls see posting – Categories:Activities outdoors)

This time round we have Benson! who has offered to provide a photography session, bring your cameras, click away…… it could be one of your best photo shoots ever!  [any working camera will do   :)  ]

We shall start walking at 4.30pm. 

See you guys….till then, stay 

chrischan5575@yahoo.com

I’m available to guide a group of 6 members in "NET" learning on Sat, 7 Oct 06 from 10am to 12pm or latest, session should end before 1pm.

The venue to host this session is not concluded but definitely, it wouldnt be an issue to worry about. Any member who can provide the place to host this session would be a plus with provision of at least 1 or 2 PCs or Laptops and broadband internet access. Participating members can also bring along their if they have to make up for the shortfall.   

Members who have confirmed their participation are : Chow Weng, Ronald Lee, Kenneth Tan, Margaret Wu, Jeffrey Fong and Catherine Yeo. Please email to lohyks@hotmail.com with name, email and phone contact. Thank you.

Seats for this session have all been taken up. Chow Weng will coordinate with you guys shortly to confirm venue.  

Contents of learning / sharing session in brief for information – 1) Introduction to online transactions and yahoo.com.sg as the market place. 2) registration of accounts with yahoo.com.sg for non account users. 3) demonstration of doing an advertisement as seller on website follows by hands on. 4) demonstration of transactions by seller and buyer follows by hands on. 5) sumup discussion.

Pictures taken today at the Games Day at Changi Beach Club by Yew Kwong.  Click here.

If you have photographs, which you have taken, and we can put them up, please email me the photos.

Thank you Patrick for organising today’s event, the helpers and all participants.  We look forward to next year’s Games Day.

Pictures of Games Day: click here.

The SilverHairsClub aims to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends.  Look forward to a wonderful time soon.  If for any reason, you have forgotten to register, please call Terence at 9489-4360 asap.  If you have a digital camera, do bring one along.  We need your help for photos. 

• Venue: Changi Beach Club.  Location, click here.
• Date/Time:  Sun, Sep 17, registration starts 0800 hrs.
• Dress:  bright colours, sunglass, swimming or sporty
• Entrance fees – no charge if registered below. Strictly for SilverHairs only.
• F&B – Pay at counter for breakfast (Nasi Lemak – dont know how much) and lunch ($8 for buffet).  Club does not allow outside food and drinks.
• Prizes – 2 for scrabbles, 3 for bowling and 2 for mahjong.  Door prizes by Changi Beach Club.
• Parking – first come basis.  Plenty of carpark, just outside the club entrance.

Schedule:

• 0800 hrs – registration at CBC upper deck dining area, for attendance and games.  Free and easy, get to know one another.  Breakfast Nasi Lemak (Pay at counter).  Games registration closes at 0900 hrs.
• 0930 hrs – Games preparation,  games in session.
• 1100 hrs – Games wind down, results tally, gathering at CBC upper deck dining area.  Please put your name on the label stickers.
• 1230 hrs – Prize presentation.
• 1315 hrs – End of SilverHairsClub Games day.

Registered list: (Club entrance fee waived for registered participants)

1. Patrick Yeo (Games Day Event organiser)
2. Terence Seah (Swimming team leader)
3. Margaret Lee (Prize presentation)
4. Charles Wee (Main Registration desk)
5. Linda Chang (Registration desk)
6. Margaret Cheo (Registration desk)
7. Loh Yew Kwong (Mahjong team leader)
8. Benson Koh (Bowling team leader)
9. Ronald Lee (Scrabbles team leader)
10. Ang CJ
11. Boon Liang
12. Chan Eunice
13. Chan Rosanne
14. Chan Sig Yam
15. Clara Chay
16. Chua Veron
17. Fong Cheong Kong
18. Giri Ann
19. Goh Pheng Sok
20. Ho Lily
21. Khoo SB
22. Kwok Richard
23. Lau KC
24. Lee Lesley
25. Lee Peter C C
26. Lee Siew Moi
27. Lee SM
28. Lim Brenda
29. Lim Jacqy
30. Liu Timothy
31. Loh Annie
32. Loh KK
33. Lum Oi Cheng
34. Mimi Norza-Sarah
35. Ng Angie
36. Poh Alice
37. Seah KC
38. Seah Teik Song
39. Tan Cecilia
40. Tan Dave
41. Tay Siew Gek
42. Tay Maureen
43. Tham Janet
44. Wi Ronald
45. Wong Simon
46. Wu Margaret
47. Yip Catherine
48. Yeo Catherine

Games Bowling, mahjong and scrabbles – please register upon arrival, and meet up with the Games team leaders.

Swimming – Free to swim at the Olympic size pool or the sea.  Bring your own towels and swim gear.

Background to Blue Helmet, click here.

I would be calling the first brainstorm meeting on Blue Helmet on Thur, Sept 21 at the Capital Tower, right at Tanjong Pagar MRT.  1500 hrs to 1700 hrs.  I shall send the invitations to those who have offered to participate.  If you like the idea, and would like to join the brainstorm session, simply let us know here.  I must apologise I am not able to change the above date, due to my travel schedule.  But, there will be many other sessions to follow through.

Agenda:

• Identify the objectives of Blue Helmet.
• Brainstorm on the needs of retirees, with the focus on a meaningful, mentally active and financially acceptable lifestyle.
• Brainstorm on broad ideas of how organisations and governments can tap the wide experience and knowledge of SilverHairs who have retired from full time employment. 
• Brainstorm on an acceptable return to the retired SilverHairs.
• Identify how SilverHairsClub can create a structure and the process to move ahead with Blue Helmet.

Hi everybody, we have a good sign-up of SilverHairs who has volunteered to teach net coaching.  Also, we have a number of people who have signed up wanting to learn from others.

Now, we are looking for places.  This is the tough part.  Would you have suggestions on where we can host some of these courses.  If we are unable to find places, then we may have to look for cafes with internet wireless access, and participants may have to bring own notebooks.  Keep the options open.

Summary of SilverHairs who have offered to coach and to learn.

Registered as coachers of internet/auction selling on the net.

1. Wong Kong Thean
2. Patrick Yeo
3. Kaushal
4. Richard
5. Loh Yew Kwong

Registered to want to learn selling/auctions on the internet.

1. Catherine Yeo
2. Pauline Au Yong
3. Ronald Lee
4. Chow Weng
5. Kenneth Tan
6. Fong Cheong Kong
7. Margaret Cheo
8. Ronald Wi
9. Cheng
10. Rossanne Chan
11. Simon Wong
12. Evelyn Tan
13. Annie Loh
14. Dave Tan

True to his word, Gibson conducted a Review session this evening with us who had attended the 1st  Acupressure in July06.

It
is a wonderful session of laughter and fellowship amongst the few who
came. I  truly enjoyed this time of review as it refreshes and
felt it was effective as we now know better where to "press" …
right…! hahaha.  Besides learning some more new acupressure
points, Gibson also shared with us some health tips.

Thank you very much Gibson for your time out of your tight schedule. 

Also,
wish to thank Shirley, who co-ordinated this session.  Understand
she was unable to get response from some of the previous attendees
though.

Thanks Gibson & Shirley!

If it’s not too late, i wd like to partcipate in the bowling competiton. Tks, ah bo.

If you like taking pictures, and own a simple digital camera, and would like to volunteer to be our club’s photgraphers at gatherings, please let me know.

We would then use your pictures and put them up on the website, after the event. You need to know a bit of email and attachment.

Terence Seah

Date: 30^th September 2006 (Saturday)

Place: Botanical Gardens

Start Time:  we start the walk at 4.30pm, takes at least 2 to 3 hours

Meeting point: at Botanical Gardens-Tanglin Gate, one of the major entrance ie., junction of Holland and Napier Road. Next to this entrance is a bus stop (behind it was where the former Taman Serasi Food centre/Gleneagles Hospital) and across the overhead bridge is a bus stop too (behind is Embassy of USA).

Getting there:

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I believe many of us have been to the Gardens, perhaps quite some time ago.  Let’s take a nostalgic walk down memory lane —  from Tanglin Gate stroll along Tanglin Gate Road towards the ever serene swans gliding in Swan Lake, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of hues in bloom along the way; up a slight gradient to Sundial Garden, Bonsai, and down to the Ginger Garden.  Let’s take a little time to enjoy the beautiful Ginger blooms. They are so beautiful! and the small waterfall, is refreshing.  Next, one gets a panoramic view as the Symphony Lake is in sight; also, some water lilies and lotus are in bloom! (I hope all the flowers stay in bloom till our we visit  ). Here we can linger longer or adjourn to the View Terrace, which is a short distance away, where there is shade and a small waterfall, as well.  As we stroll along, all of a sudden it seems you have arrived at a miniature desert, a journey through time …….  to proceed further or turn back to where there is food! Decision? … decision? Let’s take it from there.

There is a refreshment kiosk at Ginger Garden and toilet facilities.  At the end of the walk, we can have dinner at the newly opened Taman Serasi Foodcourt or the Halia Restaurant at the Ginger Garden (was told that it serves good food at a price).

The Garden closes at midnight so, relatively safe to stay (if you choose to) till the lights come on. 

Put on your walking shoes, come and enjoy the lush foliage @ the Gardens.

Please register via email : chrischan5575@yahoo.com

Dear Silverhairs Friends,
I am a poly lecturer in my 40s and a relatively new member. I am also considerating a 14D Silk Road trip departing on Sept 16. However, this trip has not be confirmed which is subjected to getting the minimum number. If you are interested, please let me know which trip would you prefer.