SilverHairsClub

This online flea mart site is up again, and available to members with extra items or unwanted stuffs in the house.  Do make full use of it.   Chinese New Year is here.  The earlier you indicate what you dont want, the earlier someone might want to pick it up.

 Guidelines

1. Each advertisement not longer than 10 lines.

2.  Members can advertise your furniture, especially when you have just bought a new one. Maybe some pots and pans, a TV or music hifi, a floor mat, a fan, a clock, a dress or pair of pants, since you have noticed it no longer fits you. Perhaps, a mattress, some handbags, a guitar, or an unused bicycle. You can sell or you can give away free.

3. Members can advertise dress alteration, plumbing, cooking, new year goodies, cake making, bak chang sale, care services, apartment for rent, car for sale, etc.  Aiyoh, up to your imagination.  Personal skills like dressmaking, clothes alteration,  repairing / mending/fixing… Personal items from your storeroom, below your bed, they are all welcome.

4. MLM and Email address collecting for other purposes not permitted.

5.  Corporate items and services cannot be advertised here, on this online fleamart.  Please contact admin@silverhairsclub.com for corporate membership.

6.  If you are looking for something which you think some members may have, please ask for it here.

7.  Pictures of item and services are allowed.  Simply start a comment here, and insert your pictures.  URLs are not permitted.

Terence Seah

Date: Saturday, 07th February 2015 (ie., 1st Saturday/month)

Start Time: 3pm sharp!! (due to constrains, must be punctual)

Duration: approx 3.5hrs

Meeting Point: Kranji MRT, entrance to “KopiTiam”.

ECs: ChristinA Chan & Charles Wee.

We are back for an exciting adventure… Get up close to wildlife!

I have waited for several years for a better access to our largest
mangrove forest, 130 hectares (about 130 football fields) in
addition another 31-hectares of rich mangrove and coastal forests.

Hopefully, you will chance upon a baby frog hopping along the paths
(I missed to capture a shot) or a monitor lizard basking in the sun!
Do have your camera ready to take the unexpected encounters. hehe

Please bring along a snack or fruit for the extra “energy boost”!

This walk might end past norm dinner hour… we shall play by ear.

Important:
Wear comfortable walking/covered shoes, if possible bring
a small torchlight, drinking water, insect repellent, hat/cap.

If you encounter wildlife, back away slowly/quietly!
Never turn&run!

Walk Team ECs: Alice Seah, Azhari Cuttilan, Charles Wee,
Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Serene Low, Veronica Wong
and I, ChristinA Chan, signing off….

Please register soonest, cut-off date: 5th February…

1. ChristinA Chan
2. Charles Wee
3. Gabriella Chua
4. Alice Tan
5. Ron Teo
6. Margaret Chua
7. Eddy Lee
8. Azhari Cuttilan
9. Susan Tan
10. James Tan
11. Pauline Chew
12. Jane Chua
13. Alice Seah
14. Serene Low
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SHC needs a few members to help with support functions.  Here, I like to highlight membership, registration, approval and lost passwords.  Due to my travelling patterns, I am unable to access my desktop, thus slowly down the registration, approval and loss passwords process from 1-2 days to sometimes a few months.

The job of managing registration, approvals and lost passwords is straight forward, but it requires a desktop or notebood.  The person has to be patient, and able to communicate with members via emails.

The most important criteria is the person must maintain confidentiality, and cannot release ANY information about another member to any other members, even if the skies turn red or there is an emergency.  This person cannot use the membership information for any purpose, other than for the task itself.

Obviously, the member has to be aware of club happenings and policies. If you can volunteer with this support function and if you have been a member for at least 3 years, please write to me.   I hope you will appreciate that I reserve the right to turn down any application, altho I will inform the applicant accordingly if I do turn down the applicant.

Closing date: end Feb 2015.

Terence Seah

This has been a long awaited trip to Kerala, located at the Southern most tip of India.  Here are some pictures to tempt you to come. It’s very countryside, coconut trees, beaches, boats, winding roads, bananas, mangoes, massages, herbs, fishing villages, and Kerala food which is very unlikely the Indian food we get in Little India.

Pictures: Click here.

1. Date:  19 – 24 Feb 2015.
2. Flights:  we shall fly Sin/Cochin and Travandrum/Sin.  Altho there are many combinations.
3. Mode of transport (internal):  Jeep or mini coach.
4. Schedule:  We wont have a schedule, as this is not peak period. But we will travel from town to cities.  We start at Cochin and ends at Travandrum, capital city of Kerala.  We will only travel at night.
5. What not to expect:  Kerala is not Singapore. It’s all about culture, traditions and scenary.  With me, you are not likely to enjoy 4-5 star dining.  Most nights, we will stay in 3-4 star hotels.  The only thing that may be comfortable is transport, altho you are likely to hit your head against the roof of the jeap with bumpy roads.  Cockcroaches are about to mature, and they are now 2 months old.
6. Food – you bet most of it will be Indian and Kerala food, altho most of what you see locally in Singapore will be available. Please do not expect Chinese food, Bring some packets of instant noods, if you are really unable to eat Indian food, which is not chilly hot, but have a lot of spices.  Water – Kerala is one of the cleanest state in terms of hygience. Bottled water is easily available. But, we shall keep our eyes open for fresh vegetable salads and some street food.  Maybe the last day, we can have a down pour.
7. Visa – Now, Singapore need a visa.
8. Cost:  I cannot firm a number, altho I know it will not cost a bomb. Hotels, food, transport, driver, tips.  I would ask you budget USD 80 a day, altho I think it will be more like USD 60 per day.  Flight excluded.
9. Language – Kerala has one of the best English speaking population. In fact, many speak British English.
10. Trip is confirmed.  Please keep these dates if you are able to go. Please have +6594894360 in your Whatsapp. I am in Bkk for almost two weeks. Communication via Whatsapp in our group will start Monday.  If you like to join the Whatsapp group, please register here.

Register here.

1. Terence Seah
2. Ann Giri (keen to go)
3. Moon (very keen to go)
4. Freda Lim (join chat grp only)
5. Maria Tan (join chat grp only)

Dear friends

We, the same team as last year are going to hold another lohei gathering.
Date: 28 Feb 2015 (Sat)
Time: 14.30-22.00 (tentative, depends on available slots)
Place: Parc Oasis, Condominium. 55 Jurong East Ave 1(tentative, depends on availability)
MARBELLA CONDOMINIUM
33 Mount Sinai Rise S(276954) (about 200 meter from Dover MRT
or 7-10 mins walk)

POSB Saving Account : 038-02874-0

Cost:$28/pax (include high tea,dinner, yu sheng, million $$ ang pao, bingo tickets)

Program: bingo, bun luck, lohei +makan2, chat2, lucky draw

As we can only book the venue 1 month in advance please indicate your interest here by 27th January for us to gauge the interest. we will take in 50pax first. Lets repeat the fun!See you! REGISTRATION N PAYMENT BY 5TH 12th FEB OR 48 SEATS ARE FILLED WHICHEVER COME FIRST.

The BFSTAMP (Bira Frisna Susan Theresa Ann May Peggy)
REGISTRATION

1.Bira (committee member)-paid
2. Frisna (EO) – paid
3.Susan C H (com mbr)-paid
4. Theresa (com mbr)-can’t join party
5. Anne Lim (com mbr)-paid
6.May Woo (com mbr)-can’t join party
7. Peggy Yap (com mbr)-paid

8. Maggie Teo (paid)
9. Albert Tan (paid)
10. Lillian Teo (pd)
11. Lam H T (pd)
12. Bee Gek (pd)
13. Susan SW Tan (paid)
14.Karen Phoo (paid)
15. Irene PohBARBARA ONG (pd)
16. Marge Tian(pd)
17.Gingko (paid)
18.Eyvonne Chew (paid)
19.Bobby (pd)
20.Richard Wong(paid)
21.Alice Seah (pd)
22.Christina Chan (pd)
23.Grace Kang (pd)
24.Shawn Soh (pd)
25.Maureen Lee (pd)
26.Dan Huang (pd)
27.Karen Thio + Wati(pd)
28.Lily Lim (pd)
29.Yatsing SALLY KANG – paid
30.Arthur Yap (paid)
31.Charles Wee (pd)
32.Jennifer Leong(paid)
33. Winnie Tan(paid)
34. Joan Ang(paid)
35. Rosalind Lee SOCKIE (paid)
36. Lydia Chin (pd)
37. Teresa Lee (pd)
38. K F Lee(pd)
39. Christina Yeo (pd)
40. J J Wong (paid)
41. David Leong (paid)
42. ALice Tan (paid)
43. Pauline Khoo (paid)
44. Moon Wong (paid)
45. Freda Lim (paid)
46. Leon
47. Wendy
48.

This week, we shall give some time to help members who have lost their passwords, and are unable to retrieve them.

If you or your friends do not have a password, please write to admin@silverhairsclub.com before 17 Jan 2015.  After this date, your membership will be removed if you cannot remember your registered email address.

For members who register for their friends for events, please ask them to get their own passwords to enter the club now.  Once their membership is removed, they would have to apply new, as members.

Terence Seah

Hi cyclists.

Hi All Fellow Singing Enthusiasts at Silverhairs Club

Anyone keen to attend this concert with me – I understand it will be a singing show cum comedy skit by 8 professional artistes,, many of them from Malaysia – tickets at S$55.00.  Concert is @ Spring Singapore, 2 Bt Merah – am helping my liveband singing teacher (organiser) promote tickets – hence, do let me know if you are interested – tickets already on sale..thanks All!

Jenny

          SilverHairsClub will be 10 years  in Oct 2015.  During all this while, we had observed our objective; and that is to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new friends.  This has worked very well, and many members have found their own circle of new friends.

Last few months, I have been reviewing our objective and plans for 2015.  The idea of providing a platform for members to meet, and then letting them find other SilverHairs with similar interests, hobbies and thinking has worked well.  So, I intend to stick to this route.  Yes, many succeeded; but many have not succeeded.  We have not been able to individually pair or group member interests yet.  It is kind of difficult to read members’ minds.

This year, in 2015, we are working on expanding members’ gatherings to outside Singapore.  Same idea on providing the same platform.Stay flexible, to gather to various size groups, eg from 20 to 200 pax, if the venue is flexible.  Stay close to Singapore, and desaru has been identified; thanks to the thinkers and support from fellow members.

It is important to keep cost low, to encourage retirees and semi-retirees to participate. We have many rich and fairly rich members in the club, as well as those who are still working, and able to afford 4-5 star outdoor activities.  But, for many members, maintaining a group of friends during our SilverHairs years is important.

Lotus Desaru Hotel has been identified to provide retreats for members.  A new idea is now to offer opportunities for members and other Singaporean/PR to participate in this retreat.  This opens the possibility of a wider membership, and expanding what we currently offer to members to Singapore as a whole.  I do not have all the ideas and plans, but you can help to add ideas by giving your feedback.  If you wish to be part of this direction, have your say.

Current info suggests that there are a few ways to get to Desaru ie public bus to desaru, a ferry ride from Changi and then a short land ride to Desaru.  Driving is a common option but this requires organising. and finally a coach ride from woodlands MRT to Desaru.

Inndications suggest the price will be about SGD 100, to cover shared hotel room, breakfast, uncomplicated lunch and dinner, transport from JB to Desaru.  Not sure what it cost for the ferry; and the timing.

We can invite activities from our own members, and new corporate members.  May a good 2D1N to get to know one another and new ones too.

Terence Seah

I am looking at 16 D/15N Tibet n Silk Road with Dynasty Travel in mid June Twin sharing is $3068 nett/pax
Single supplement $700 for not sharing a room.
Interested please let me know. We can arrange a date to go to Dynasty Travel .

Name Capt Jimmy Tsin Yeong Cheng
Email : capt_tsin@yahoo.com.sg

I am organising a 2-sessions course on Movie Making using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker program. It will be on two Wednesdays (21/1 & 28/1) from 2PM to 5PM. The course can only accept a maximum of six participants.

Those interested are requested to attend a briefing and also to confirm in writing that you are coming and would like to be registered. Details of the briefing session are as follows:

Date: 17-01-2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3PM to 5PM
Venue: City Hall Food Court (MRT – City Hall)
Meeting Place: Just outside ticket gates @ City Hall MRT
We will start walking to food court @ 3.05PM.

Hewlee (EC)
The following are registered and confirmed coming:
1) Non-member
2) Andrew Yeung
3) Doreen Tay
4) Lawrence Lee
5) May Woo
Registration is NOW CLOSED.

Dear fellow SHC members,

As the year draws to a close, and a new year begins, let’s take this occasion to wish one another a “Happy New Year”.

In particular, I wish you have met new friends in SilverHairsClub; and that you will also bring your other friends and family members to join the Club next year.

Thank you to all the Event Organisers EOs and Event Cordinators ECs who have played a role in bringing SilverHairsClub together. And to the other members who have silently worked in the background to bring more activities to our fellow members.

Have a meaningful and healthy year in 2015.

Terence Seah

         Hello kopi kakis ~  Just a couple of weeks to 2015! Welcome to our first coffee chat in 2015… Details are as follows:

• Date:           Thursday, 8 January 2015
• Time:           2 – 4 pm
• Venue:        Usual haunt viz: SingPost Building next to Paya Lebar mrt station
• Agenda:      Anything under the sun except politics, XXX, MLM (taboos of SHC). Can have a sing-along if interested (although we have to keep our voices down)
• Cuisine:      All types of food, beverage and dessert are available at this food court – You’ll get a 10% discount with the Kopitiam card

Come and have some fellowship and fun ~ a good time for retirees or the semi-retired to ‘wild’ away the time.  Chit-chat with friends (old as well as new ones), exchange views, sharing of jokes and have a good laughter therapy.  No charge for this event except ordering a cup of coffee for yourself unless you wish to indulge in the niceties available here.

Please register ASAP if you are interested.  You can either apps me or reply on this blog.  Thank you in advance for your support.

CHEERS,

Gabriella, EO

Those coming (Event is strictly for SHC members only):

1. Gabriella Chua
2. Alice Tan
3. Jazz Soh
4. Lulu Kwek
5. Alice Seah
6. Lim Tiang Soon
7. Chua Seng Chong
8. Charles Cher (will bring his Signature brandy fruit cake!)
9. Capt Jimmy Tsin
10. Roland Tong
11. Joan Ang
12. Meg
13. Tony Ang
14. Dave Chong )  dropping in for a while to show support   :-)
15. Fida              )
16. Frank Kaw
17. Hew Lee
18. Peng Peng
19. Robert Ong
20. Ronald Lee
21. Gingko
22. SS James
23. Gary Ong
24. Jennifer Wu
25. Ann Giri

(Thank you to all you friends who turned up to support  my coffee chat (now called kopi club)… hahaha… I’m sure you’ll agree that we had a wonderful time ~ yakking, drinking coffee, enjoying Charles Cher’s brandy fruit cake and his entertainment on the harpsichord. Of course, we had our free laughter therapy!)

Looking forward to seeing you all again at chat in Feb.   :-)

“Working hard for something we don’t care about is called STRESS.  Working hard for something we love is called PASSION.”

“The worst person to be around is the one who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.  Avoid these people at all costs.”

“Life only comes around once, so do whatever makes you HAPPY, and be around those who make you smile.”

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”

“Life is like a roller coaster.  It has its ups and downs.  But it’s your choice to scream or enjoy the ride.”

Dear members,

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all members and families.

To many of us, this is the joyous time of the year. Weather is nicer, the mood is good, there is plenty of festivities around, bonuses if you are stil working and a new year to look forward to. Let’s look forward to our SilverHairs years.

Among some of us, we may be having a tough time, and may feel there is nothing to enjoy or feel good about. Perhaps, a loved one not joining us, a job lost, a sick family member or an exhausting retirement time.

Some of us may be looking forward to grand children running around, a move to another place to stay or… Aiyah, so many scenarios ahead of us.

Whatever, look forward, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Share with us, so our friends will know to.

Terence Seah

The Lunar New Year comes late next year.  But we have 2 weeks to enjoy this festive season.  We are now a few weeks away.  Let’s do some brainstorm on a big occasion to celebrate Chinese New Year.  Keep the ideas broad and Chinese,  No bad ideas.  Think of an event for at least 100 members.  Dont brush aside other members’ ideas and suggestions.

In the past, we had lunches, Dim Sum sets, buffet at a Jurong condo, ….   The more points you raise, the wider the ideas.  A Chingay show, a house party with majong and prata, an overnight somewhere, an overseas trip, a room at MBS.  Keep going.

Let’s use Dec 2014 to do some brainstorm work.  Be the first to raise your hand.

Terence Seah

Update 1:
In response to members request to allow for membership to the SilverHairsClub for those who do not have access to a computer, internet and email address, the Club will now accept membership as follows:

* Send a photocopy of the IC to an address which will be provided soon. A mobile tel number will be used to link to the membership.

Update 2:
Corporate membership will no longer be free wef 31 Dec 2014.

Inactive corporate members with no activities for members, for a stretch of 6 months, will revert to our regular membership. As with regular individual membership, promotion of corporate events or advertising will be disallowed.

Please take note.

Terence Seah

If you borrow an iPad from either Bedok or Bukit Merah Library, you have an option to attend a free 2-hours tutorial lesson on “Using the iPad”. Please check up details with the library.

The next iPad tutorial is on 12/12/2014 (Friday), 6.30PM to 8.30PM at Bukit Merah Library.

hewlee