SilverHairsClub

Hi All, the badminton group has been quite regular – since April/May 2012. It is steadily growing with the regulars and not-so-regulars, from East to West (and all over Singapore), congregating at Bukit Gombak Stadium on Thursdays from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. We have increased to 2 courts, that means a total of 4 hours of play.        For the coming weeks, we will have coaching sessions for the weaker players. This is to improve the standards of play – but it is OPTIONAL. We welcome players of ALL skills/standards. Our routine is to play, chit-chat, laugh, play, CHEER/JEER – then shower (bring your own hot water and soap)- then lunch (at your own expense) across the road. Sometimes, we have more elaborate ones (thanks to the drivers amongst us.) Come join us, get to know us – players /non-players – or just have coffee/lunch. Latest Attraction – meet our handsome COACHES who will teach you new badminton tricks…

The SilverHairsClub is a social club, mainly for Singaporeans, and targetting those who are 45 years and above.  The Club’s key objective is to provide a platform for members to meet new and more friends.

SHC, in short for SilverHairsClub, revolves around a virtual club named SilverHairsClub.com.  This is accessible by all members as well as members of the public.   Members can enter the Club, as long as they have an userid and a password.

The Club has been very successful and active, and this is attributed to the many SHC members who help to bring other members together, by organising physical and real-life activities.  Members who organise activities strictly for members are called Event Organisers EOs”; while members who organise activities for members as well as non-members, are called Event Coordinators ECs.  All these roles are voluntary.  In return, we encourage members to do their part by organising activities for other members too.

Every club has its rules; and SHC, being a social club, does not permit discussions on politics, race, religion, sex, direct selling and MLM on its forum and activities.  We have been more relaxed on advertising, and we can now accept paid advertising.  Cooperations with external organisations or groups can be made via its Corporate membership.

I have tried to handover the running of SHC to interested members, by mid 2013; but unfortunately, there has been no response or interest.  While I would still keep this option as open, I think I would not delay a change further.  Most of the feedback centred around having a committee.  I have thought about it and shall give it a go. However, EOs and ECs are still free to continue to organise activities as they seem fit.

Currently, we have the following members providing supporting roles in SHC.  They are:

1. Loh Yew Kwong – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
2. Lily Ho – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
3. Dolly Lim – supporting members who have difficulties with Posting and comments.
4. Lee King Seng – role of picture manager, uploading photos onto our website.
5. Jassmine Teo – runs SHC online Fleamart, every month as a free personal advertising service to members.
6. Membership role – role of increasing Club’s membership
7. Media relations – Daniel Chan, liaising with media companies, interviews and spokesman
8. Public relations role – Coordinating with external organisations
9. Sports – supporting and encouraging more sports activities.
10. Charity – encouraging and supporting more charity events.
11. Small business – previously called the Round Table.
12. Advertising – looking at means of generating advertising revenue.
13. Jobs – encouraging and supporting job opportunities for SilverHairs.
14. Others.

Hi,
I’m Jaybee. 52 years young and serving in the RSAF.

I’m married to Lily Zhang and have 4 grown up children. My hobbies include soccer, golf and
cycling. Due to a recent spine injury, I can no longer play soccer or golf,
hence spend most of my leisure time cycling.

I also cycle to work to keep fit, still need to take IPPT : ( 

Dear Members

By now most of you might have received and read email from Terence ref "February News Update".
I just want to make a quick clarification here i.e. the original article was without name hence I asked you to guess ‘who am I’ but then the "Admin" added my name in it, hence there’s no need to guess anymore isn’t it?

But since I mentioned about BIGGER prize and several members have responded with my photo, I therefore would like to say "ok, the prize will still be given to those who have my photo" (but no prize for guessing who am I hee hee).

you may  download the pic here or send it to frispjt@yahoo.com.
Closing date: 8 Feb 2013 midnight
Prize will be given on 17 Feb at the Lohei gathering (so make sure you are there!)

For those who wrote to me via "admin", I will respond to you before CNY ok? (frankly I’m quite glad  many ‘non active’ members responding to the email. it’s worth the effort and time I put in)

There is a meeting up with all practitioners of the YiXue and will be transmitting the traditional Lotus-Hand from the Lotus Great System.

Ladies & Gentlemen of Leisure –

Come for a fun-filled afternoon of ‘beginner class’ Line Dancing.  

Venue:  East Coast Siglap CC  –  6 Palm Road. 

Date   :  18 Feb 2013 /  Mondays.

Time  :   1pm to 2.30pm

Fees  :    $65 for 10 lessons. Passion Card members pay $55.

Interested participants & enquiries please email me:  aunty.pearly@gmail.com

Be There!!

EC: Pearl Wong. 

Hi All, I am currently pursuing the Specialist Diploma in Health Promotion at Nanyang Polytechnic. My group is undertaking a project to find out the needs of caregivers of dementia patients. The internet and brochures from the hospital/day centres etc are some areas where caregivers have access for information. But it is mostly "too technical" or "too general".. As such, my team mates and I are interviewing caregivers to find out the "gaps" and attempt to consolidate a "survival kit" for caregivers, both professionals (such as doctors/nurses) and non-professionals (such as spouse/children/relatives/etc). If you are a caregiver, (now or have taken care of one previously)  and willing to share your experiences, please email me at inez@wsinnovate.net. I will furnish you with more details about the project.                                                                                    Thanks A Lot.. inez

Cabaret Night can come alive again this year.

I wonder whether those who attended the last “Shanghai Cabaret Night 2010” still remember the event of glamour and nostalgia. Well, perhaps we can revive the occasion.

The owners of the last SHC Cabaret Jeffrey and Geraldine have just sold off their stakes to a rich tycoon couple.  Together, the couple run a few nightclubs in Shanghai. Hongkong, Singapore and Taipei.  The guests are mainly the rich and well-to-do and those who love drinks and songs.  Each night, limousines and rolls royce would stop at its main entrance.  A MRT train runs by the Cabaret.  Elegantly dressed ladies and huge pouch men, accompanied by body guards would turned up nightly at its doors.

There is fun and lots of money roll around each night. The stage is well set, with Chinese decor and dimmed lights.  Beautiful singers come on stage each night and they would sing songs to bring out memories of love, the past and nostalgia. There are also free lance ladies and guy dancers who can dance with the guests, for USD 5 per song.

Cabaret Night 2013 is a sequel to Shanghai Night 2010.  This is an evening of drinks, dancing, chit chat and business deals.  It’s also an evening to entertain your clients, whether you are a rich business tycoon or a lady boss running a chain of restaurants.

Of course, there is room for those who want a night out for drinks only, so as to forget the world of saddness, revenge and love loss.  Guests can end the evening with more drinks and Taiwanese porridge at the night market.

Guys and gals, this Cabaret night is a theme event.  The city is Taipei. Most Taipei people speak Mandarin, Min Nan (Hokkien) and some English.   This event is strictly and exclusive to SilverHairsClub members. The cabaret serves drinks, no food.  Tips of one USD is common to all service staff.  Mainly there will be songs, drinks, dancing and anything the worldly earth brings us.  Strictly no line dancing. Songs are mainly Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese and a few English.  The era is 1970s.  Bouncers will be at the door, so good behaviour, proper dressing.

Please note this event is themed around a nightclub cabaret, and not intended to support perceived negative morals.  The idea is to bring back the good old days, listen to old songs, good fun and enjoy the company of fellow SilverHairsClub members.

No details of the event yet.  Let’s plan together,perhaps over the next two months, and make it an event to relive past memories of the 70s.  Nothing has been set yet.  There is a likelihood this event will be held in June or July 2013, at the previous place where Shanghai Night 2010 was held.

Shanghai Night 2010 was held without conducting a single meeting, except for a couple of live singing trials. I look forward to Cabaret Night 2013 being conducted without a single meeting too. The exact date of the event will be announced, once the place and date are confirmed. All discussions will be held at the Club SilverHairsClub.com.  You are invited to participate.

Terence Seah

Latest updates:

• Date:  Sat 20 July 2013
• Venue:  The Tanjong@One-North, Nanyang Technology University Alumni Club, #08-02, 11 Slim Barracks Rise (Off North Buona Visa Road), Singapore 138 664.
• Time:  6pm to 1am
• Co-owners – Lim Tian Soo and Chee Lai Fong.
• Price charge:  $20 per pax (if registered before closing date), $25 per pax (if registered after closing date).  Non-Members $30 per head.

Registration List:

1. Terence Seah – EO
2. Mega Abudullah – Co-EO and coordinator with The Tanjung, and dancer.
3. Lim Tian Soo –  Owner of the new Taipei Cabaret Club, No 12A, Sec 21, Tun Hwa South Road, Taipei
4. Chee Lai Fong – Co-owner of the new Taipei Cabaret Club
5. Lee Ah Nee – making a contribution to the cabaret opening, ribbon-cutting ceromony
6. Gabriella Chua – Allocation of seats/tables, based on priority.  Read the criteria in the comments.
7. Patrick Oei – Co-stage manager )  Talented husband and wife team ~
8. Linda Chua – Co-stage manager)   Sure crowd-pullers
9. Live Music – Edwin Chen
10. Song and music coordinator – Judy Lim ensuring songs meet the theme, criteria, and schedule.
11. Treasurer:  Barbara Lim
12. Registration desk manager – Gabriella Chua
13. Mamasan (Wild flower team)
14. Mamasan (Moon over the lake team)
15. Max: 100 pax.  Strictly members only. 

Participants registration list (Names must be available asap or by 31 May 2013)

1. ONE-EYE TERENCE SEAH  (TABLE OF 6)
   
2. Patrick Oei
3. Linda Chua
4. Joe Choo
5. Veronica Lee
6. Edwin Chen
7. GABRIELLA CHUA (TABLE OF 11 for THE SWINGERS)
8. Edwin Tan
9. Philip Yeo Tiang Hai
10. Catherine Lee
11. Susan CH Tan
12. Myra Chia
13. Dan Huang
14. Eilean Thean
15. Charles Wee
16. Ann Lim
17. Jeffrey Gan
18. TYCOON BIG EYES TAN BOON LIANG (1ST TABLE OF 10)
19. Alice Teo
20. Sunny
21. Bee Gek
22. Lam
23. Lin Chuah
24. Janet C
25. Ronald Lam
26. Peri
27. Thomas Loh
28. KAREN THIO (TABLE OF 12 for THE EASTERN BEAUTIES/HANDSOME)
29. Caroline Gee
30. Janice Leong
31. Sally Kang
32. Pauline Khoo
33. Evyonne Chew
34. Lilian Teo
35. Helen Kuek
36. June Koh
37. Catherine Ho
38. Pauline Ho
39. Malcolm Chen
40. PEARL WONG (1ST TABLE OF 11)
41. Frisna
42. Catherine Koh
43. Richard Ong
44. Shirleen Kao
45. Sarah Kassim
46. Freddie Liew
47. Tan Sim Seng
48. Robert Ong
49. Dennis Tan
50. Ronnie Sow
51. TYCOON BIG EYES TAN BOON LIANG (2ND TABLE OF 10)   ~  Ann To
52. John To (non-member)
53. Iris Leet (non-member)
54. Vincent Leet (non-member)
55. Mike Tan
56. Alicia Soh
57. Lai Fong
58. Ivy Lim
59. Ten Choy Leng (not a member of SHC yet)
    
60. Margaret Tian
61. LILY HO (TABLE OF 13)
62. Ah Nee
63. Lina Ng
64. Suzhang
65. Norlinda
66. Jane Tan
67. Molly Chua
68. Jway
69. Hou Chong
70. Michael Tan
71. Mega
72. Rene
73. Bira
74. PEARL WONG (2ND TABLE OF 12) ~ Judy Lim
75. Johnny Pow
76. Annie Tan
77. Dorine Tan
78. Catherine Yeo
79. Sally Tan
80. Doreen Lau
81. Anne Loh
82. Jose Chew
83. Ron Wei
84. George Chew
85. Lim Hoe Seng (not a member of SHC yet)
86. PEARL WONG (3RD TABLE OF 10) ~ Lydia Chin
87. Barbara Lim
88. Grace Wong
89. Bobby Bok
90. Bernie Chung
91. Peng Peng
92. Janet Loo
93. Clara Chay
94. Christina Tan PG
95. Calvin Chow
96. TABLE OF 5 (MAKING A TOTAL OF 100 Guests) ~ Tan Seow Mai
97. Vincent
98. Theresa Seow
100. …..

1. Please reserve your table asap.  Price charge:  $20 per pax (if registered before 31 May 2013), $25 per pax (if registered after closing date).  Non-Members $30 per head.

Our own SHC Cycling T-Shirt is finally here……for the 128km RIR EC Event.

Hi All,

This is an interest check to see if any riders are keen to participate in the LCSG 128km Round Island Ride on 05May2013.

Preliminary Details of this LCSG 128km Round Island Ride can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t829-5th-may-2013-remembering-paul-lim-128-ride

The previous requisite or requirements and rules for participation in the last year’s LCSG 128km Round Island Ride can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t722-lcsg-128nri-qualifying-training-rides

Additional Details about last year’s actual LCSG 128km Round Island Ride if interesting for you to read/know can be found here:

http://www.lovecyclingsg.com/t710-22nd-sept-2012-lcsg-night-128-ride-closed

We are planning to send ONE TEAM (or TWO TEAMS if there are more riders) from SHC to participate in this 05May2013 LCSG 128km Round Island Ride.

The following SHCians have graciously agreed to be our trainers, to prepare our SHC Team of Riders for this event. They are:

1. Andrew Thio (available for training rides on Wednesdays = OK, Mondays and Fridays = May Be)
2. Douglas Chan (available for training rides on Saturdays = OK, Sundays = PM only)
3. Loh Yew Kwong (available for training rides on Sundays = OK)

A training schedule planning is in the pipeline but will most probably starts on week 06/52.

As for training routes, we will keep to the same routes/circuit for the first few weeks. We can gradually increase the numbers of loops round the same circuit to simulate the distance of 128km.

At the middle or later part of the training (perhaps in week 12/52), we will go riding on portions of the actual 128km route to get all the SHC participating riders to be familiar with the 128km route.

Near the end of training (perhaps in week 16/52), we will ride the complete actual 128km route as a trial ride (but not for simulating the speed but to get a feel of the complete route in one go at slower pace to test stamina and endurance etc….)

Then we will have a break or cooling-down period (of about two weeks) to prepare ourselves mentally and physically for the D-Day ride on week 19/52 i.e. 05May2013.

Lastly, please note that the LCSG 128km Round Island Rides are mainly on ROADS. So, you must be comfortable riding on roads. There are mandatory rules and safety considerations as well as qualifying rides to be met before you can ride on 05May2013. This is the reason why we have to be trained and have to be committed to the cause and to the SHC team as a whole.

NOTE: If you are keen but not sure if you can make it and would like to give your best shot, please raise your hands here too. Our trainers will put in their best foot forward and if, at the end of the day, you really cannot heck it (dropping out), we are OK (no problems!) with it. Because, at least, you have given it your best shot (and live with no regrets). That’s really good enough rewards for me and for the trainers.

If you have any queries whatsoever, please ask and we will try our best to give you an appropriate answer, pending more or firm details from Mr Tai Woon of LCSG Group.

Looking forward to see you step forward and raise your hands here. Thank you.

Regards,

Ivan Lim

CLICK to view Photos for training rides

CLICK HERE to view photos for Training Rides 2: http://www.silverhairsclub.com/shc3/CyclingApr212013_trg/

Hi All,

Details for this Saturday’s cycling are as follows:

Date: 19Jan2013 / Saturday

Meet: Mushroom Cafe, Sengkang Riverside Park, Singapore 544834.

Timings:

08:30am – Gather at Mushroom Cafe for registration, introduction, drinks and chit-chat before riding

09:00am – Start of Cycling / Move-out (NOTE: If we can move out earlier, we will do so once all registered riders are present!!)

10:15am – Break at Blk 418 Yishun Ave 11 at Srisun Prata or Ameeros Islamic Food at Blk 417 Yishun Ave 11.

11:00am – Move-out and return back to Mushroom Cafe

12:00noon – Lunch at Mushroom Cafe or elsewhere, up to you cos ride ends at Mushroom Cafe.

Expected End-Time: 02:00pm or later….

Cycling Routes:

Onward Route = Mushroom Cafe –> Punggol PCN –> Punggol Way –> Seletar North Link –> Yishun Dam (Pit-Stop) –> Yishun Ave 1 –> Yishun Ave 6 –> Khatib Bongsu Cannal Pk Connector –> Yishun Central Park –> Yishun Ave 11 –> Srisun Prata / Ameeros Islamic Food.

Return Route = Back Track using short-cut from Yishun Ave 11 –> Yishun Ave 6 directly!

See Links for Onward and Return Routes:

http://sg.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2653756.html

As usual, please ride with appropriate personal "gears/attire” for personal safety reasons. It will be quite hot during the return route, kindly apply sun-block, have your shades on, sun-hat, arm-warmers etc…

For those riders who need to rent a bike, kindly be at Punggol Bike Rental Kiosk BEFORE 8am, select and rent your own bike!! Please do not wait for me!!

I will be there at 8am SHARP to bring/lead you all from Punggol Park to Sengkang Riverside Park. I will only give you a grace period of 5mins.

Thereafter, I will leave at 8:05am to lead whoever are ready with their rented bikes. I will wait for slow riders but certainly not LATE COMERS to avoid wasting other riders’ time!

Lastly, if you have decided to have your own plans on how or when or where you will change route well before the start of the ride, please have the courtesy to inform me first/prior to the start of ride. THANK YOU!

If riding, please raise your hands here!!

That’s all folks and sees you there…..ride responsibly and ride safe always!

Ivan Lim

CLICK here to view PHOTOS 

Calling those who want to learn line dancing………

I am organizing a line dance interest group for those living in Siglap and Bedok,  who do not know how to dance and have always want to learn.

Come learn and dance to country music, latin, blues or pop, you’ll love……..one of the most fun ways to exercise and at the same time make new friends.

This is not strictly a SHC activity, if your friends are interested they are also welcomed to join.

• Venue : Siglap CC, Bedok South Ave 3 (opposite Bedok Court)
• Date : Weekly on Fridays
• Time : 8pm to 9.30pm
• Cost : For 12 weekly sessions – Passion card members $36 and non Passion card members $46

For those who are interested to join, meet me at Siglap CC on Friday, 18 Jan 13 

See you there!

EC : Mary Tan

Hi SHCians,

Details for the FIRST RIDE in 2013 are as follows:

Date: 12 Jan 2013

Meet: KPT 24hrs Kopitiam, Blk 401 HG Ave 8 (Opp Punggol Park)

Timings:

04:45pm – Gather at KPT 24hrs Kopitiam for drinks/snacks before riding

05:00pm – Start of Cycling / Move-out

06:30pm – Dinner time at S11 Food Court, Blk 711 AMK Ave 8, S(560711).

After dinner, we will ride back to Punggol Park using the shorter route.

Expected End-Time: 09:00pm or later….

Cycling Routes:

KPT –> Punggol Waterway PCN –> AMK Ave 5 PCN –> AMK Ave 8 –> S11.

S11 –> AMK Ave 8 –> AMK Ave 5 PCN –> Buangkok PCN –> KPT.

See Links for Onward and Return Routes:

http://sg.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2609079.html

http://sg.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2609089.html

As it will be night-fall on our return route, please have Front & Rear Lights fitted onto your bike and of course, ride with appropriate personal "gears/attire” for personal safety reasons.

NOTE: The Walkists Group will be ending their walk at S11 Blk 711 too! GREAT that both groups can meet up during dinner-time!!

That’s all folks and see you there…..ride responsibly and ride safe always!

Ivan Lim

Who’s riding?

01. IvanLim

02. CharlesChua

03. Anymore? Please raise your hands here…TQ 

 CLICK here to view Photos

Dear friends/bowling kakis,

I miss you  … Let’s meet and have our 1st bowling session for year 2013 *

I’ve reserved three lanes for this session (max 5 pax to a lane)

Do register if you are keen. Am looking forward to the fun session again.

Venue  : Planet Bowl, (Civil Service Club), 60 Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217664

Date     : 20/01/2013 (Sunday)

Time     : 3pm to 6pm

Reference : http://www.csc.gov.sg/clubhouse_tess_location.htm#Contact

Charges : CSC members ($3.20/game), Public Officer/Passion Card Holders ($3.60/game), Public ($3.80/game)

Rental of bowling shoes ($1.20/pair), Purchase of socks ($1.20/pair)

See U !

Clara (EO)

I am looking for a female travel buddy for a 4D/3N homestay package to Sarawak, from 6 – 9 Mar 2013. It’s an ethnic and cultural trip with handicraft, cycling, photography activities besides interacting with the host family. Cost is $220/pax excluding airfares, insurance and personal expenses. More details: joanwong2002@hotmail.com

Dear Friends,

GREETINGS!   …… from the Walk Team……  

2013 Is Coming!
Before 2012 ends,
Thank you!  to All The Good People Like U,
Who Made 2012 Beautiful For Us.

May you be in good health
So you may enjoy our WALKS!
Wish you Love of friends and family
And PEACE within your heart.
Wish you Wisdom to choose
For things that really matter!

Rain or Shine our monthly walks will be ON!  Every 2nd Saturday of the month, as scheduled UNLESS
otherwise informed:

January 12th
February  (shopping & visiting frenz, please …on your own, hehe)
March 09th
April 13th
May  11th
June 08th
July 13th
August 24th  (4th Sat/mth)
September 14th
October 12th
November 09th
December 14th  (TBC)

                                           WISH ONE & ALL A FANTASTICsMASHING 2013!  
                          
                                          See you BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE in the coming year!

Our Walk Team members:
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Conrad Tang, KC LAU, Lydia Soh
&  ChristinaCL Chan

….. signing off……

Hi , I am Mike Ong in my sixties, I am looking for one or two guys to join me in my trip to Kazakstan and  Kyrgystan on a free and easy basis. I travelled a fair bit. Last trip was in Ghana and Mali few mths back. I plan to go before  the Chinese New year and be back after. Duration is about 2 to 3 wks. If you r interested pls email at docpcong@yahoo.com. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.