Simon Koh (in New Zealand) – Introduction

Hi, my name is Simon Koh. I’m a Singaporean currently living in Auckland, New Zealand with my two children. We immigrated to New Zealand in 1999 to look for a less stressful lifestyle for ourselves and the children.

New Zealand is a clean and green country with heaps of space for over four million people. People are generally friendly and caring. Auckland has the highest population of Asians and is the biggest city in New Zealand.

Houses and cars are cheaper than Singapore.  You can own a used car for a couple of thousand dollars and there is no COE. Road taxes are fixed at a standard price regardless of the capacity of your car. You don’t have to scrap your car after ten years. Most families own more than one car.  Just imagine how many cars you can buy with your money to obtain a COE.

You can own a three bedroom home with a double garage, a small garden and a freehold land for about five hundred thousand NZ$. Off course a better location will fetch more money.

If you are a permanent residence, education is free for your children.  As a PR, we enjoyed almost the same rights as the Kiwis.

As for myself, I’m retired and I try to fly back to Singapore to see my parents and siblings every year.  Travelling has been made easy recently by budget airlines like Jetstar.

Cheers

Simon Koh

Monthly Leisure Cycling @ ECP – 16 July (Sat)

emoticon   Hi,

I was getting lazy and forgetful until the CM goes : "Aren’t you going to post the Cycling yet?"…… sigh.

So here it is.  Monthly leisure cycling every 3rd Sat of the month.!

  • Meeting place :  McDonald @ East Coast Parkway
  • Time to meet  :  4 pm (at 4.30 pm, we proceed to bicycle rental kiosk)
  • Cost of rental :  $ 5 per person for 2 hours
  • Route  :  To be jointly decided by those present
  • Attire  :  What ever you are comfortable with

Registration now open :

  1. Ah Nee
  2. Lily
  3. Dolly
  4. Andrew Yeung
  5. John Howe
  6. Mike Tay
  7. Janie Leong
  8. Bira
  9. Veronique
  10. Sam Huat
  11. Steven Ng (may be?)
  12. All the Pengarang troopers ?  I know this is ikan bilis to you lah, but you were also once leisure cyclists no?  You need to come here to grow your list of long-distance cyclists right?  Ai mai ?

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LAM HOY TZEE – Introduction

Hi fellow SHC members,

Most of friends address me as "Lam".  I will be 56 this year, still working (no plan for retirement as yet). 

Life is becoming uninteresting since the passing of my wife, just 8 months ago.  I need to rediscover life again.  Got to know Silverhairsclub while seeking direction in coping with the loss.  Hope to meet Silverhairsclub members  to revive all those wonderful and interesting activities of our time and any other new adventure.    

Regards

Lam

       

SHC Round Table – Fri 22 Jul 2011

Posted on behalf of EO Andrew Koh.

For this month, there is no particular agenda other than a pow wow amongst SHCians in business. Those aspiring to be in business are welcomed to join in too.

Date : Friday, 22nd July 2011

Time : 7.00 pm

Venue : Victoria Peak Chinese Cuisine

#11-01 Orchard Central

(Somerset MRT Station)

For those who need directions :  http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_45913/travel_site_144403/

As usual, we’ll split the bill at the end of the evening and it should be about $30/person.

Attendees :

1. Andrew Koh (EO)
2. Jeffrey Lim
3. Sue Chan
4. James Tan
5. Fred Heng
6. Rosalind Lee
7. Audrey Wong
8. Veronica Wong
9. Lee Seok Cheng
10. Patrick Oei
11. Linda Chua

National Day Line/Social Dance Jam – 6 Aug 2011 (Sat)

Dear Dancing Frenz     emoticon

In celebration of the forthcoming 46 National Day, there will be a Mixed Dance Jam (Line & Social) organised by the Yio Chu Kang CC.  

For those taking public transport, use the following guide (just key in the address you will be travelling from) :
http://www.pa.gov.sg/locate-our-centres/details/yio-chu-kang-community-club-103.html

  • Date  :  6 Aug 2011 (Saturday)
  • Time  :  4.00 – 10.00 pm
  • Venue :  Yio Chu Kang CC, 50 Ang Mo Kio St.61 (Nearest MRT, Yio Chu Kang). Lots of carpark in the vicinity
  • Cost  :  $ 6 /- per person

Program :     emoticon

  • 4 – 6.30  :  Line Dancing (Music by DJ)
  • 6.30 – 7 :  Dinner  (Light refreshment with Chicken Rice)
  • 7 – 10   :  Social Dancing (Live band by Charles Cher & Co)

Limited number of tickets available, so please hurry your registration here.  Currently, manage to secure only 20 tickets.  Will request for more pending demand.  Registration without payment will not confirm your reservation. 

Kindly take note :

  • Payment by ATM transfer to Dolly’s POSB Savings Account No. 146005136. 
  • Tickets will be reserved on a first pay first served basis. 
  • This is an EC event and non SHC members are welcome (non-members’ name not required).

So, come join in the fun.

EC – Dolly & Lily   emoticon

Tickets issued / reserved :

  1. Dolly – paid
  2. Lily  –  paid
  3. Yatsing – paid
  4. Yatsing’s friend – paid 
  5. Caroline G – paid
  6. Thomas Loh – paid
  7. Dolly’s friend – paid
  8. Eileen Thean – paid
  9. Janie Leong – paid
  10. Bessie – paid
  11. Andrew – paid
  12. Ah Nee  –  paid
  13. Rose Chuang – paid
  14. Francis M – paid
  15. Cath Koh – paid
  16. Lina Ng  –  paid
  17. Chew Peng – paid
  18. Judy Tay  –  paid
  19. Eunice Tay  –  paid
  20. Andrew Yeung – paid
  21. Robert Tan – paid
  22. Serene Leow – paid
  23. Daniel Ong – paid
  24. Bobby Bok –  paid
  25. Peng Peng – paid
  26. Lina’s friend – paid
  27. Terence Tan – paid

See u all at the dance.  Let’s have fun.       emoticon

Monthly Walk sched: JUL to SEP 2011

LET’S WALK TO HEALTH !!!

SHC Monthly Walk walks into its 6th year ,,,,, On-going every 2nd Saturday/each month   emoticon
UNLESS otherwise informed.     

Details of each walk:  Post will appear approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled date for registration.
Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

SCHEDULED DATES:

09Jul                 Simpang Kiri PCN  (post is up, please register)        emoticon
14 or 23Jul       SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK – Tg Pagar Railway (dates are tentative)
13Aug               Potong Pasir / Bishan Park 2
10Sep               Alexandra PCN
08Oct               TBA
12Nov              TBA
10Dec              TBC

*TBA – routes will be provided at nearer date.
**TBC – date to be confirmed in due time.

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A SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK  —  "RTR1"              emoticon

Are you as excited as I to ramble the Tg Pagar Raiway track? 

FYI, I was one of those who had written to the authorities to allow the public to walk the railway track after it will be closed on 30Jun2011.

Due to prior scheduled maintenance work by the relevant authorities, the route seems to be portioned into 2 segments/period for the public to visit.

Opportunity has been given, we want to take it! 
Should the visits be extended, we shall do another then.

RTR1 – Railway Track Ramble 1, tentative on Thursday 14Jul or Saturday 23Jul.    emoticon
The post will be out for registration earliest this coming Sat if the walk is on 14Jul, else, post will be out later.

Meanwhile, comments if any, please feel free to write to me:  chrischan5575@yahoo.com

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always!

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!        emoticon

The Walk Team EOs:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,Conrad Tang and me, ChristinaCL Chan ,,,, signing off!

Chee Lai Ming – Intro

I appreciate the EO planning a lot for the silverhairs club.

I’ve not been active in your club before. I’m a semi-retiree (age 74) and now find myself with some free time since left my full-time employment recently.

MY hobbies: reading, gardening (a small garden at home), free-lance engineering works (recent projects: setting up a concrete pumping system in James Cook University for a construction company and rectifying faults in an air-condition system [TRANE] in IR for an air-conditioning contractor), table-tennis and jogging/walking.

Thanks/regards,

chee laiming

Hew Lee – Introduction

25 Random Things About Me

  1. I come from a large family
  2. Studied in a mission school.
  3. My most memorable teacher is my Chinese teacher.
  4. My school motto is “The Best is yet to be”.
  5. Marriage is like a pair of chopsticks.
  6. The quotation I like best is by Stephen Grellet.
  7. I have a neighbor who always asks me “What is Life”.
  8. Life is like travelling on a conveyor belt.
  9. Most of us are on a conveyor belt designed by others.
  10. I know the difference in these three words – home, house & hotel.
  11. I am a DIY man
  12. I loved hardware stores, especially those in Japan – Hands.
  13. My stress removal is music – good quality music.
  14. I like jokes that have no words.
  15. I never engage myself in a Yes/No argument.
  16. I am not a “live to eat” kind of person.
  17. I am a coffee drinker – mostly.
  18. Owing to my age, I have stopped taking coffee with sugar.
  19. Coffee with evaporated milk & without sugar is called “kopi si gosong”.
  20. I can sleep even with my partner viewing TV program (in the same room).
  21. I invest in my children’s education & music.
  22. I like to travel.
  23. The furthest North I went was in Anchorage (Alaska).
  24. My hobbies include walking, swimming, listening to music, computer IT and photography.
  25. I am a BMW (Bus, Metro & Walk) person.

Hew Lee

Photography Interest Group, 23 Jul 2011

Calling all SHC members interested in Photography.

I am trying to start a like-minded group of SHC members to visit places of interests in Singapore. What we can do is first to capture as many pictures as possible and later, select about 20 or so, edit them and make a movie out of it. (We can use the Windows Movie Maker available free from your computer operating systems).

For those more adventurous, you can even publish your movie in Youtube. There are lots of examples in Youtube you can view and see how it is done.

I suggest our first place of interest is our Singapore Chinatown. Those who know this place well can suggest the routing. There are some suggestions in the Internet via: http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/singapore/chinatown/401/chinatown_walking_tour_route_1.php

  • First Photography Outing: Date: 23-07-2011
  • Meeting Place: Chinatown Stn – NE Line, Exit E (Chinatown Point – in front of The Coffee Bean)
  • Time to commence walk: 3.00PM (Total walking and picture taking time is about 2-hours)
  • NB: If group is too big (>15), may have to split into 2 groups (assistant tour leader required)
  • Anyone interested to be tour leader/assistant?

Your comments and feedback are welcome. Who is coming?

hewlee      emoticon

Those registered coming :

  1. Hewlee
  2. Jassmine Teo
  3. Mike Tay
  4. Annie Loh
  5. Ng Lai Hock
  6. Lee King Seng
  7. Clara Ho
  8. Jam
  9. Audrey Wong
  10. Fong Cheong Kong
  11. Danny Lye
  12. Judy Lim
  13. Christina CL Chan
  14. Aaron How
  15. Angie Ng

Photos by Danny Lye & Jama

Videos by Danny & Jama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLFpMDPugo4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KTDxkJixHM

Emeleen Soh – Intro

I am 63 yeaars old widow and retired about a year and half ago…..but the bank I was retired from do occassionaly call me to temp for them when the need arise.(this is good, yes earn extra pocket money).

I do some voluntary work at the church I attend and sometimes at my Community House (EA).  Miss hubby very much, yes it’s almost 2 years…… but then life goes on I guess. I live with my married son and his wife, who is a lovely person and very good to me.

I have a daughter, but she works and lives in Australia, When she buys me a ticket, I go over and have a couple of weeks over there, otherwise she comes to Singapore during Christmas, or if she wants to take a break (Thank Goodness for Budget Airlines!!!) I also have another boy, he’s 24years, no not married….lives with us.

I thank God every day that all is well and I consider myself very blessed.

Best regards, Emeleen

Catherine Tan – Intro

I get to know of SilverHairs thru Neo Sock Cheng, a close linedance buddy.

 

Got myself registered but never had an opportunity to meet up with you fellow staff and members. Had been reading alot of your activities and really think you all are a great group of people, especially the Pyjamas Party which you all organised.  Looking at the pictures, I can see that it was a good night of fun and laughter. Well done, pals.
 
About myself… well I definitely meet your entry qualification age above 60, a widow and now upgraded to a grandmother.Am a PA registered Line Dance Trainer and that is one of the reason, I am so busy. Jamming with buddies and students, a passion for line dance.  I am still teaching, and that calls for most of my time.
 
Your thoughts were right. Shy is the word.  I could not mail about myself much earlier. However, your this invitation cannot be left unattended though, so I decided to drop you
this note.

Hope to meet you all soon in one of the activiity.

Catherine Tan

A reflection

Must thank you again for "creating" THE SILVERHAIRSCLUB.

I’d joined SHC mainly because of my interest in cycling and making new friends.  For the 1st year, I’m a follower enjoying all the EOs who organised wonderful events. Kelong trips was my first experience in being an EO and I’m glad it was well received and most importantly, everyone was happy, crazy and behave like e are all in our younger days. Not to mention, the capable and enthusiatic co-EOs and the participation of all who signed up.
 
Basically, I’m a very shy & not so socialable person, never involve in drinks and music, but without SHC and you, I’d not have the confidence going on stage to sing & perform in the various events esp SIC and PromNite…….all the more even have the courage to face big groups in the many SHC gatherings & events.
 
Many members are warm and easy friendly. With the variety of activities, one can easily be involved and never experience any dull moment. I always believed that oneself must be sociable and make the full use or opportunity at every event, creating the fun and in each and every event.
 
With the interest from members, Janet & I would surely be encourage to organise another Kelong trip in 2012.
 
Salute to you!

Thanks & Regards
 
Tan Boon Liang

Agnes Low – Intro

I registered as member since 2 or 3 years back, can’t remember. But have never get to know anyone of you.

The 1st time I attended a annual dinner at Pine Tree club , I was late but stayed for about 2 hours or so. I only got to know the lady who sat beside me and dance with me.  The rest seems to already know one another , although there were introduction but I guessed they felt comfortable talking to only ppl they know.  I were quite disappointed as I am rather a shy person so I left quietly.  Actually, I got a lucky draw but I donated back for a redraw.

The reason why I join SHC, like all of you, to know more friends. As age is catching up, friends are getting lesser and sometimes quite lonely. I am single at age 53. Although in appearance I look social, I am not as I am quite plump. I am  a very different person as compare to my young days , I love dancing and singing. In fact, there were once, thru’ email from one of the SHC member, I cannot remember his name, I attended a dinner organised by a CC ( I think he with the social dance club ). I met up with him and bought 1 ticket , thinking I can meet some friends there. I took a cab from tampines to Hougang I think, and again to my disappointment, I felt like an ‘alien’ there. I stayed for about an hour and left .

With these 2 incidences, I dare not join any of the activity again.  Also, have stop going to SHC website to find out what’s happening. I remembered I did log in once and forgot my membership number and cannot access to it anymore although there was a new number given to me. Perhaps ppl like me not pro-active, that is why hard to find new friends. How ?

Do you think I fit in to this club?

I spend a lot of time watching movies and downloading korean, taiwan and HK TV dramas to keep myself occupied but I feel that it is not getting healthy as I am living in the world of my own.

SO , about time to go out to meet more ppl and socialise.

Agnes Low

Thur Jul 14, 2011 Monthly Gathering at Riverside

 "The aim of the monthly gathering is to enable social networking among SHCians, for new and old SilverHairs to meet one another." – Terence Seah

Hi, Members!  

For our July gathering, let’s come away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown city area and meet outdoors at the Sengkang Riverside Park to play kampung games, and fly kite.  Mushroom Cafe in the Park has no walls; it opens out to the rolling landscaped greenery by the Punggol River.  

Many of you enjoyed "March 2011 Walk – Sengkang Riverside PCN" on March 12 this year.  Freda Lim liked its "country-like scenery"! If you can, do come early to take in a brief walk among the trails, and the panoramic view from the hillock.

On the agenda is "kampung games" like gasing, chapteh, hopscotch, five stones, marbles, red seeds, skipping rope, paper ball, hantam bola, fighting spiders, kite-flying, etc.  Many of you remembered these games that we used to play in the old days (Read Rosalind Lee’s post "Reminiscenses of the good old days" Feb 10, 2010).  If you have these games or other games, do bring along and we’ll have fun replaying them.

If you wish, can stay after 9.30 pm for line-dancing.  Some of the popular pieces: Electric Slide, Chilli ChaCha, Come Dance With Me, Cowboy Motion, Honky Tonk Stomp, Stroll Along ChaCha.

  • Date : Thursday, July 14, 2011  
  • Time : 5 pm – 9.30 pm  
  • Place : Mushroom Cafe in the Park, Sengkang Riverside Park, Anchorvale Street  

How to get there by LRT : Arrive at Sengkang MRT. Ride the LRT to Farmway Station (2 stops from Sengkang MRT).  Walk 5 mins towards Punggol River. Cross the bridge and walk towards the Cafe with the ‘big red mushroom’ signboard.  There is no bus service along Anchorvale Street.

Bicycle – accessible from Hougang (via PCN), Rivervale, Compassvale, Anchorvale, Fernvale 

Program :

  1. Registration and Introduction of SHC members and new members
  2. Fellowship and interaction  
  3. Kampung games  (Bring picnic mats/foldable chairs)
  4. Kite flying  (I hope there’s a good wind on that day)
  5. Line-dancing after 9.30 pm (Bring your preferred music/player)  
  6. Discussion – next monthly gathering  
  7. Any other matters  

Please note this gathering is for members only.   If your friends wish to join in, they are welcome to first sign up as members.  Also, do have on your nametag when you arrive; this will greatly facilitate introduction. Its okay if you don’t have one – a sticky label will be made for you.  Thank you all for your cooperation.  

July 14 is the night before full moon.  Come meet up at Riverside!  See you there!    emoticon 

Registration List :

  1. Yatsing – EO
  2. Sam Huat – bringing free TIKAM TIKAM. Yay!
  3. Audrey Wong – offers ride from AMK. Thank you, Audrey! (email : audreywong02@yahoo.com)
  4. Ah Nee – NOT sua-ku, hor; we all know leh.
  5. Lim Tian Soo – ‘arriving via GPRS’

  6. Freda Lim – offers ride fr Buangkok MRT to Park. Thank you, Freda! (email : limfreda@gmail.com)

    Carol Phoon – new member – Welcome! unable to make it this time. nvm, cya next time.

  7. John Howe – bass guitarist, chapteh contestant
  8. Melissa Khng – won’t miss this one!
  9. Hwa Bee Gek – long-time member
  10. Laura Wee – smiling dancer
  11. Caroline Gee – make fortune cookies for 100% Mandarin event?
  12. Lily Ho          ) will take on
  13. Dolly Lim      ) the boys in
  14. Janie Leong ) chapteh contest 
  15. Clara Chay – play hopscotch, aimai?
  16. Annie Loh – play skipping rope, aimai?
  17. Lilian Teo – play red seed, aimai?
  18. Zahriah Kassim – Welcome!

  19. Feztus Lim – take on the girls in chapteh contest, ai mai?

    21. Jam – will bring red saga seeds and five stones. Hooray! Now we can play… 

    22. Mary Chan – will teach "Golf Card Game", everybody lai lai, come and play

    23. Gingko Tay – will have fun at games, positive!

    24. Clara Ho – another long-time member

    25. Nora Chia – loves travelling. Been to Cambodia, Jiuzaigou, Perth, & more! 

    26. Henry Yip – likes to explore nooks and corners of our lovely island.

    27. Judy Tay – always slim, always the Venus.

     Joy Chuang – ‘five stones’ champ. Unable to join this time. Next time lah :-)

     Dan Huang – SHC foodie! Also unable to join in this time. Next time lah :-)

  20. 28. Thomas Loh – Casanova’s Boss!

    29. Jane Kee – been to many ulu places with RK

    30. Richard Kee – deft hand at Balut game, travelling to Hainan 5-11 Aug. Want to join him? 

    31. Eunice Tay – will join in dancing, and walk. Way to go!

    32. Agnes Low – our neighbour from Punggol new estate

    33. Ivan Lim – our neighbour from Hougang. lai lah, mai tentative lah :-D

    34. Hou Chong – his latest batch of marmalade jam sold out!

    35. Lam Hoy Tzee – new member…still working. Welcome!

    36. Bira – has more energy than an Energizer!

    37. Norlinda …. Norlinda + Bira = energizer x 4

    38. Lydia Chin – game to play any game :-)

    39. Pearl Wong – new member; started SHC Drama (acting) class. TQ!

    40. Dennis Wee – he sure can dance, and sing, and bake!

    41. Frankie Wong – regular supporter at Lee King Seng’s bowling event :-)

    42. Jeremy Lee – world traveller, with his sui sui wife Peggy

    43. Peggy Lee – Welcome!

    44. Frisna Tan –  ho-say liao…bringing congklak. TQ!

    45. Karen Thio –  kua-sa…ask Karen about her next class :-)                                                  

    46. Ann Lim – TQ for taking the time to join us :-)

    47. Sally Tan

    48. Lina Ng

    49. Rose Chuang – new member

    50. Malcolm Chen

    51. Peter Loo – new member

    52. Frankie Wong

 

Photos by Karen Thio

Ngan Ho – Introduction

I have lived and worked in the UK since 1976 and as a result i have only 1 friend left in Singapore with whom i meet up whenever i return for holidays. She has mentioned SHC to me quite sometime ago and it was only recenly that she joined your club. She reminded me to join and so i did.  

Now that i am retired i can return to Singapore for 3 months each time because all my siblings are in Singapore and need to spend more time with them now that i am able and also I need to make new friends to keep me from feeling bored. 

 

Ngan Ho

Eunice Wong – Intro

I have been a member since year 2005 or 2006 I cant remember but did not find the time to join the activities or that the activities is not what I want ( I dont like outdoor activiities).
My hobbies – Reading, playing electone organ, acoustic piano, listening to gold 90.5 and symphony  92.4 My main business is in the accounting and payroll and human resources. My secondary business is what is stated in this email, this business is almost domant due to my partner half way give up on the business and I have no time to handle it.

Activities  interested in – more of inhouse – training or seminars and networking,  or attending musical performances .
I really hope to be able to join your activities soon.

Take care and hear from you again.

SHC July Tea Dance, 31 Jul 2011 Sun

Dear dancers,

We are glad you have been actively taking part in several dance events held by various EO
over the last few months. For the month of July, we will have one at Selegie (Jeffrey Gan’s studio).
Here are the details:

Title: SHC July Tea Dance
Venue : 169C, Selegie Road
Date : 31st-July-2011 (Sunday)
Time : 12.00 – 1.30pm (Light Buffet Lunch) (HALAL)
             1.30 – 6.00pm (Boogie, Joget, Tiao-Wu time)
Transport :  MRT Stations – Dhoby Ghaut (NS, NE, Circle lines) and Little India (NE Line)
                    Bus services (opp Selegie House) – 56, 64, 65, 131, 147, 166
Map : – http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_13404/

Special Performance : Bachatango by members
Music : – Live band and CD
            – Social, Latin, Ballroom, Line dances
Price :  $15 (by 24th-July-2011)(pay to DBS Savings 047-5-014580)
Closing date : 24th-July-2011
No of participants : 30 (min); 50 (max)
Eligibility : Members and non-members

Bonuses : 1) Attractive Lucky Draw Prizes (sponsor by EC)
                  2) Free flow coffee/tea and water (sponsor by co-EC)

At the same time, we want to make this YOUR dance event. As such, we encourage
you to submit any song request and if you have the audio file, send it to jamestancl@gmail.com
for compilation. Note 1 request per participant please.

Strictly no gate-crashers.

The party makers:

  1) Jeffrey Gan (EC) (pd to JG)
  2) Irene Lee (pd to JG)
  3) Hamidah (paid 8/7)
  4) James Tan (EC) (paid)
  5) Susan Tan (paid)
  6) Hwa Bee Gek (pd to JG)
  7) Francis M (paid 9/7)*
08) Catherine Koh (paid 9/7)*
 9) Lim Kok Eng (pd to JG)
10)Catherine Lim (pd to JG)
11) Edwin Tan (paid 10/7)
12) Philip Yeo (paid 10/7)
13) Primrose Kok (paid 8/7)
14) Sue Chan (paid 7/7)*
15) Wong Hong Jeng (paid 7/7)*
16) Karen Wong (paid 10/7)
17) Pharis (paid 10/7)
18) Lydia Chin (paid 10/7)*
19) Jeff fren x 1 (pd to JG)
20) Maria Tan (paid 10/7)
21) Pearl Wong (pd to JG)
22) Eunice Tay (pd to JG)
23) Grace Kang (pd to JG)
24) Gingko Tay (paid 10/7)
25) Audrey Wong (paid 10/7)
26) Gabriella Chua (pd to JG)
27) Jonathan Ong (paid 10/7)
28) Eileen Ong (paid 10/7)
29) Jeff fren x 1 (pd to JG)
30) Jeff fren x 1 (pd to JG) :: emoticonDeal is ON – The Party Starts
31) Jeff fren x1 (pd to JG)
32) Jeff fren x1 (pd to JG)
33) Bobby Bok (paid)
34) Janie Leong (pd to JG)
35) Agnes Low (paid)
36) Caroline Gee (pd to JG)
37) Dolly Lim (pd to JG)
38) Lily Ho (pd to JG)

———- C L O S E D ————–

Song Requests:-
1. Lydia Chin – That’s Rock and Roll by Jive Bunny (R n R)
2. Jonathan Ong – Tenessee Waltz (Waltz)
3. Eileen Ong – Sex Bomb (Disco Rock)

EC : Jeffrey Gan and James Tan

2D1N @ Pengarang/Senang Mahibah Resort – 24-25 Sep 2011

Hi guys

If u remember, we had a memorable stay at Pengarang/Ramunia Beach Resort in Oct 2010. The fun, laughters, food, kamponng games n the cycling around kept us talking so much of a comeback. This time we will be staying at another resort after Ramunia Beach Resort n Army Camp. Now we are preparing for action.

Date : 24-25 Sep 2011

Location : Senang Mahibah Resort in Pengarang

Accommodation : 2 or 4 paxs chalets

Price : Not known yet till recce

Meals : Breakfast @ RM4.50 n lunch/dinner @ RM7.00 are available

Distance : Jetty – Sg Rengit (17 km) – Resort (6 km)

If you are keen, we would like u to put your names here. Booking of chalets will take place probably next month after recce. This will follow by collection of fees upon confirmation.

Yew Kwong (Event Organiser) assisted by Boon Liang

Attendance :

  1. Yew Kwong
  2. Boon Liang
  3. Tian Soo (single room)
  4. Daisy Yeo
  5. Steven Ng
  6. Charles Chua
  7. Ivan Lim (single bed)
  8. Janie Leong
  9. Ah Nee
  10. Anna Seet
  11. Bira
  12. Dave
  13. Steven Chan
  14. Susan Tan
  15. James Tan
  16. Mike Tay
  17. Lily Ho (by car)
  18. Andrew Yeung (by car)
  19. Sockie (by car)
  20. Dolly Lim (by car)
  21. Sam Goh (by car)
  22. Janet Chan (by cab @ Tg Pengilih jetty)
  23. Irene Seet (by cab @ Tg Pengilih jetty)

Maximum number of participants will be pegged at 30. Once the number is reached or after the chalets are booked, we shall close the registration.

Live to Eat – Part 2 July 23rd,2011 (Saturday)

Dear members

Since our last session on June 5, 2010 we had not organised another food and fun fellowship.emoticon

This time round we will have a hearty and healthy vegetarian meal and then go for a leisurely stroll to Sentosa (RWS) led by Boon Liang. After our meal, we will take a 15-minute bus ride to Harbourfront. Alternatively we may take a train from Dakota or Aljunied MRT. It is also worthwhile if four persons share a cab.  Those who drive may wish to pack in a few friends, new and old.

The walk will be along the boardwalk from Vivocity to Resort World Sentosa. Per entry to Sentosa is a dollar. You may join us just for the dinner if you do not want to make the journey for the walk or you may join us just for the walk. 

Venue: 8treasures Vegetarian Restaurant, Guillemard Village, 102 Guillemard Road (Former Singapore Badminton Hall)

Dinner time: 6.00pm

Depart to Vivocity: 7.00pm

Dinner cost: $12.00 per pax

Yummy menu: Fresh Mushroom Roll/Kung Bao Chicken/Clayport Beancurd/Vegetable Delight/Sea Cucumber with Vegetables/HongKong Noodles/Dessert. Drink is on your own.

Please pay to Joy’s POSB Savings Account: 159-131645 by July16, 2011

EOs, Boon Liang, Dan & Joyemoticon(alamak, which of the three is banging the head!)

Hungry diners and walkers :-

  1. Dan (Paid)
  2. Joy (Paid)
  3. Boon Liang (Paid cash 16 Jul)
  4. Bee Gek (Paid cash 2 Jul)
  5. Audrey Wong (ATR 13 Jul)
  6. Judy Lim (ATR 10 Jul)
  7. June Koh (ITR 5 Jul)
  8. Irene Poh (ATR 10 Jul)
  9. Gabriella (ATR 2 Jul)
  10. Sockie (ATR 16 Jul)
  11. Pauline Tan (ITR 10 Jul)
  12. Maureen Lee (ATR 30 Jun)
  13. Clara Chay (IBG 12 Jul)
  14. Grace Wong (ITR 16 Jul)
  15. Ann Lim (ATR 15 Jul)
  16. Roland Tong (ATR 15 Jul)
  17. Helen Kuek (ATR 17 Jul)
  18. Susan Tan SW (ATR 17 Jul)
  19. Jane Ong (ATR 17 Jul)
  20. Elaine Kong (ATR 16 Jul)
  21. Rina Tan (ATR 21 Jul)
  22. Janet Chan (walk only)
  23. Ivan (walk only)
  24. Eunice Tay (walk only)
  25. Zariah Kassim (walk only)
  26. Margaret Soo (walk only)
  27. Janis Han (walk only)
  28. Christina Pan (walk only)
  29. More more more!!!   Burp…

 

Photos by Boon Liang & Sockie

Aromatherapy for the Family, 8 Jul 2011 & 29 Jul 2011

Aromatherapy for the Family

Anyone who has ever smelled the scent of French lavender oil or genuine Bulgarian rose oil knows that essential oils are one of Nature’s greatest, most wonderful gifts to mankind.

I am a qualified body designer & the winner of Elite Mrs Singapore 2011 (crowned on 4th June 2011). I want to share with you "What Is Aromatherapy ?"

Aromatherapy is a natural therapy for physical and psychological well-being. Natural healing is becoming the idea of good medicine nowadays. More & more health conscious individuals are searching for alternative medicine to help him / her for better health. Now, do you want to relax ?

Let me take your hand and walk into the world of aromatherapy to pamper your body, soul and mind.

Just to share with you the benefits, I am conducting 2 workshops as follows :

Date : 8th July 2011 & 29th July 2011

Time : 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm

Venue : EZ4U Music & Dance

169C, Selegie Road, Singapore 188322

No admission fee required. Every participant will receive a doorgift which will be an aroma experience for you.

You may choose to attend any one of the 2 workshops or to attend both workshops as the 2 sessions are not totally identical. Come with your family members and friends, if you wish.

Kindly register your attendance as usual, thank you.

Organised by Irene Lee (EC)

 Registered members:

  1.  Gabriella Chua
  2. Dan Huang
  3. Joy Chuang
  4. Audrey Wong
  5. Serene Ou
  6. Pauline Tan
  7. Jeffrey Gan x 4 students

Let’s help bring our children, or even our nieces and nephews together

Most of us have adult children, and a few nieces and nephews.  For some, they have probably finished their formal education and are already at work, beginning a life of their own.  This morning, I read an article that the Sngapore marriage rate has dropped to a record low.  Forget about the statistics.

Shall we do a little bit for our children, nieces and nephews?  A relationship between a girl and a boy is one of the sweetest links in life.  The feeling of holding hands together and hugging one another.  It is such a nice feeling for a couple to look into the eyes of one another. This is romance.  Of course, there is a lot more to marriage; but romance is just the start.

Many of us have been married, some more than once.  That includes me.  We have children, and we want to see them live a life of their own.  A little bit of effort on our part?

Shall we do something for our children?  Think about them.

Terence Seah

Online Fleamart – June/July 2011

Let’s begin and have an Online Fleamart.  You may buy, sell and rent, by putting a comment below this Post.  If this works, we will have a similar Post each month.  The rules are as below:

1. Only buy and sell items by “individual” registered SHC members permitted. Price can be listed.
2. Email address can be published. No tel numbers or contact addresses allowed.  As this is advertising, replies will not be permitted.  Replies will be deleted.  Interested buyers will have to contact the seller via email.
3. Individual membership cannot advertise “corporate” items.  MLM items are not allowed.
4. Members will have to publish the fleamart/sale items personally, not through another member.  You have to use an AVATAR image, so that we know who the seller is.
5. Simple, it’s free.
6. Maximum of 5 lines in the comment box.  One fleamart advert per month.

If your item is deleted, read the above rules, and you may try again.

Have fun.  Thank you Jassmine for the suggestion.  I look forward to you hosting this Post each month, starting Aug 2011.

Terence Seah

It’s time of the year for another “fleamart event”

Last year, we had a fleamart event at Kovan.  For those who remembered, Hou Chong gave us his item which was the marmalade jam.  Unfortunately, we could not hold it as planned,  on our own.  Then, on recommendation, we teamed up with other fleamart stalls at Kovan; although the results were so so, if not, not exciting.

Well, this is the time of the year again.  I thought it would be a good time again, to start a fleamart event.  No dates or venue yet.  Any thoughts on how we can proceed?

We have organised fleamarts many times before.  While fleamarts may not be a big income or part-time time or funtime income for us, it is still an activity that SilverHairs can go into, in their free time, and be their own boss.  Over the years, I sense Singaporeans are not in the market for used items.  We tend to go more new items or good used items.

Let’s think hard.  Maybe tell us what you have, and some of us may have an idea how to help out.  My favourite is of course, used condoms.  In fact, I am running short of them.  Dont be shy.  What have you to sell, new or used?

Terence Seah

Introducing Corporate membership to SHC

Currently, we only have individual membership in SHC.  The objective of SHC is to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new and more friends.  To some members, this objective has been met, and consequently smaller groups are formed, and they continue with their own objectives and interests.

Some members have organised activities for themselves as well as for other members.  They play the role of Event Organisers EOs and Event Coordinators ECs.  The costs are usually shared.  The organiser makes all the decision.

SHC is a moderated club; and its rules does not permit discussion on politics, sex, race and religion.  It also does not engage in direct selling and MLM.

However, I do notice an interesting pattern.  Many members like to see events being organised; but few would raise their hands to organise one.  When the EOs organise an event, there is a general request for more items to be added; but very few realise that the work in the background has to be done by somebody or a group of people.  Besides the current activities, there are other activities that we can focus on.  Many EOs put in their own time, money and effort, and yet many would quibble in the background that someone is making money out of the activity.  In a number of travel activities, some members even question the need to pick up the share of the organisers.

For some time, I reasoned this behaviour as attributed to the lack of time as one needs to still work and support their well being. I also think that we feel we should behave well above the general population, that we should not be cheated, and that if we have the money, we can do what we like to do.

When SHC started, it was conceptualised as a club whereby membership is free.  This works well, because we do not have costs and manpower to burden us.  We also do not have a clubhouse or society to add to our month’s burden.  This concept has worked very well for the last 5-6 years.  And, we will continue so.

However, we hit into snags when EOs want to organise an activity; but find that that the inertia to get the minium count can be a non-starter.  Add in some negative feedback, and the EOs can really feel dis-heartened.  We have many supporters in SHC, and they are the ones who help encouraged the EOs to continue with their plans.

I have always objected to corporate membership within SHC, although I dont think I know why.  I am beginning to think that maybe corporate membership can be one way of increasing the number of activities in SHC.  Here’s what I think of Corporate memberhship.

  1. Corporate membership would be a new category with SilverHairsClub.  Membership is usually termed for one year.  Corporate membership would not be free.  By Corporate membership, I refer to a company.
  2. Corporate members that support our activities would have to fund the activities that they have in mind, as long as it supports the concept of SilverHairs age group, retirees and seniors.
  3. Indidvidual members are not allowed to advertise, although Corporate members would allowed to advertise but will not have access to the club’s membership database.
  4. Besides activities, it is very likely that we will be able to increase our club’s membership significantly, with the support of Corporate members.
  5. SilverHairsClub.com will continue to run as it is running now, with a Club manager.

Now, I dont have all the ideas to get corporate membership moving.  However, if you wish to participate in this idea on Corporate membership, please feel free to let me know.  As members have not offered to take over SHC, I have decided to put SilveHairsClub under an entity sometime this year.  It is very likely I will appoint someone to run this entity.

Terence Seah

Sometimes, I just dont understand why some organisations are so stingy?

I have been following up on story about the young Thai girl, who came to Singapore to study and met with an accident.  She fell onto the tracks, luckily she is still alive, but lost two of her legs.  Parents came down to Singapore, and the young girl is now back to Thailand.

The family has to settle the huge hospitalisation and medical fees.  SMRT gave her $5,000.  And, our media took pictures of her appearing relaxed and happy, as she left Singapore.  In my mind, this is a rediculous amount, coming from SMRT.

Today, I read that some anonymous donors have given $250,000 to the young girl.  Is SMRT afraid of setting precedents?  Is SMRT afraid that they will take over the role of the insurance companies?  Can you help me uderstand SMRT’s thinking?

Terence Seah

Use of Avatar image in SilverHairsClub.com

Last week, I activated the use of Avatar images in SilverHairsClub.com.  This is a little picture, that appears on the left of your comment.  I understand you can choose from one of the many freely available images.  You can also have a picture of yourself or pick one from your computer. 

Here’s how I manage to create an Avatar image, next to all my comments.

1. Go into http://en.gravatar.com/.
2. Put in the email address which you use in SilverHairsClub.com.
3. You can choose one image that is available, or browse from your computer.
4. Within 15 minutes, the Avatar image will be activated. You will see it next to all your comments.

Have fun.

Terence Seah

Monthly Cycling – 18 June

Hi

Meant to cancel this month’s cycling but due to some members’ request (albeit a small number), we shall carry on.

  • Meeting place :  ECP MacDonald (inside)
  • Meeting time  :  4 pm (we take off to rental kiosk at 4.30pm)
  • Cycling route  :  ECP (either towards NSRCC or Fort Road depending on circumstances)
  • Return / End time :  around 6.30 return to rental kiosk (followed by dinner – *optional)

Those coming for this leisurely cycling activity :

  1. Lee Ah Nee
  2. Lily Ho
  3. Dolly Lim
  4. Caroline Gee
  5. Janie Leong
  6. Janet Chan  –  thanks for coming to keep ‘the-slow-coach’ me company
  7. Boon Liang
  8. John Howe
  9. Yew Kwong – joining dinner if back in time from M’sia
  10. Andrew Yeung
  11. Charles Chua
  12. Henry Yip
  13. Any more supporter/s??

Ah Nee & Lily

You are next !!!

Last week we watched on TV, a video clip of this frail old woman sitting naked under a running fan. She then get toss onto her bed unceremoniuosly like a sack of manure. Whilst on the bed, she got slapped for groaning.

I am sure this scene get repeated in other old folks home and indeed in normal households. YOU may eventually be the next victim!!

The incident shows that money cannot buy care. You can pay the nurses 3 times more than thay can get at home but you cannot get them to care for you unless they have it from within. You can give your children all your wealth and intelligence but that does not mean they will care for you. Our Ministers gets 100 more salary than an average citizen ………(censored by author) 

This post is to solicit ideas on how WE can avoid being ill treated when we get real old.
Here are a few ideas which comes to my mind….just for discussion. 

We have to show care to others and hope divine justist exist. 
Give caregivers kindness and hope they will return kindness.
Give them money, little at a time,  in return for a little care each time.
Tell them the video camera is watching and recording them.
Tell them GOD is watching them?
Tell them about Hell, for people who mistreats the old.
Have policeman stationed in all old folks home.
…more….