A 100% Mandarin event – Again another dream. It will likely be renamed “One night in Chinatown” or “Good morning, Chinatown”

  • Them event name :  "One night in
    Chinatown"; subject to confirmation.
  • Date:  Saturday, 10 Sep
    2011
  • Time:  5pm to 1030
    pm
  • Place:  Stage, in front of the Paya
    Lebar kovan CC
  • Language used:  Mandarin.  English
    (not decided).

Participants:

  1. EO – Terence Seah
  2. Co-EO – awaiting
    name
  3. Registration,  lead by Oi
    Cheng.
  4. Compere and co-compere – awaiting
    name
  5. Singing segment, lead by Janet
    Chan
  6. Music – awaiting
    name
  7. Food & drinks – awaiting
    name
  8. Lantern procession – lead by awaiting
    name.
  9. Stall 1 – Sam Goh, a traditional tea
    house and Yu Tiaw
  10. Stall 2 – Caroline Gee, making and selling
    fortune cookies
  11. Stall 3 – Awaiting
    name
  12. Stall 4 – Flower girl, selling
    flowers
  13. Stall 5 – Fortune teller, awaiting
    name
  14. Stall 6 – Red lantern, by Tim
    Liu
  15. Stall 7 – Steam bun, awaiting
    name
  16. Stall 8 – Awaiting
    name
  17. Godfather – awaiting name
  18. Pai Kiahs – awaiting
    tattoing
  19. Dancers
  20. Acrobats
  21. Lion dance
  22. Dressed up in
    traditional Chinese costumes, starting from
    below.

  23. Agnes Seow
  24. Janet Chan
  25. Tian Soo & his Mongolian ladies
  26. Janie Leong
  27. Charles Chua
  28. Henry Yip
  29. Annie Loh
  30. Lydia Chin
  31. Not dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, starting from
    below.
  32. ..
  33. ..

    34. SilverHairsClub started
    with the objective of providing opportunities for SilverHairs to meet new and
    more friends.  I think it has fulfilled this objective
    rather well.  However, many of our activities are conducted in
    English.  Even on this forum, everything is in English; except when Timothy
    Liu comes into the picture.  Sometimes, there are conversations in Hokkien,
    Cantonese, Teochew and not forgetting the Hainanese.  I guess many
    SilverHairs are fluent in English, even though they may be comfortable with
    Mandarin too.

    But, I think we should not forget Mandarin events.  Our Dolly Lim is
    fluent is Mandarin; she had worked well in China.  Timothy Liu writes well
    in Chinese; although I have not heard him speak Mandarin.  Thomas Loh had
    compered our "One night in Shanghai"; and he was incredibly good.  There
    are many more who are fluent and comfortable in Mandarin.

    Most of our events are conducted in English.  Of course, there are a
    number of guys and gals who are not able to understand Mandarin.  This
    includes me; even though I sometimes wonder how my business colleaques in China
    understand my basic Mandarin.  Sometimes, I tell myself, wouldn’t it be
    nice if we have a 100% Chinese Mandarin event.  No Hokkien, no Cantonese,
    no Teochew, no Hainese, no ……

    Comperes and announcers are in Mandarin.  Announcement, notices,
    registration slips, etc all in Chinese.  Songs in Mandarin ; music all
    Mandarin.  And, all attendees speak or at least try to
    do Mandarin.

    For those who dont understand Mandarin, find a translator friend among club
    members.  Use online translation.  Even, keep the entire Post in
    Mandarin, as much as possible.

    So, what shall we have?  What kind of theme shall we adopt?  How
    shall we make the event successful?  If you know of someone who is very
    comfortable and fluent in Mandarin, please ask him or her to raise the right
    hand.  Bring your ideas to the open.  If you have not spoken before,
    maybe this is one opportunity.

    Please do not write to me.  Try to put all your thoughts, ideas and
    suggestions on this forum.  Let everybody read your ideas.  And,
    give others a chance to share; no thumping of the ideas of other members.

    Let’s take the whole of April and May to toss around an event.  Of
    course, please do not feel disappointed if I do not pick your idea, as we have
    to pick one idea.

    SHC is for you.  I look forward to hearing from you.

    Terence Seah

Kovan Night is ON! Friday, 29 Apr 2011

Dear all………

Thank you for your continuous support in these social events. The Dance Committee and the live band group emoticon has decided to have one more “Kovan Nite” on 29 Apr. Please come and join me………We are having FUN again!    emoticon

***Tickets for the event are available on the very evening. No need to transfer $$$ to my account, just pay on that day. Thank you and no comment please, just come lor***   emoticon

Date: Friday, 29 Apr 2011

Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Fee: $3.00 (Mineral water plus Curry Puff)

Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)            

             Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Ah Nee (Event Coordinator)  emoticon

Facial Kua-Sa (Ladies Only) – Hands-on Workshop 14/May/2011(Sat)

Hi

I will like to share my experiment of facial Kua-sa with those ladies’ who are interested to have a younger looking skin.

I am not a professional Beautician by trade but I picked up this Facial Kua-Sa a few years back and have benefitted from it . I  have  be using this method to do monthly facial on my own at home and have save money for not visiting the SPA.   A few SHC members have see the result of this  facial Kua-sa .

I have very bad pigmentation as I am always under the hot-sun with my kids’s outdoor activities. With this facial method  –  it have lighten the pigmentation ,  lift-up the skin around the Cheeks where it will always form a "Pa-Zhi" as we age. It helps to soften wrinkles on the fore-head as well as crow-feet  around the eyes.

This  facial Kua-Sa will help blood-circumlate around  the facial area which result in a more radiant  & growing skin.

So , all the "Ai-Swee" ladies who are interested … Sign in for a morning class at Cafe. 

Venue : "Bra" Cafe

Date : 14/May/2011(Sat)     Time : 10.00Am – 12.00 Noon

Course Fee : $25 (include a Kua-Sa tool worth $15 to bring home after the class)

                      Include one "lemon Whitening Mask"  which we will be using during the class

 

Things to bring  : *   Day cream (yr own daily use cream)  or  Baby Lotion  

                             *   Small Mirror

                             *   Pen

                             *  hair-band or a towel to tie your hair back 

 ** Please come without your make-up but is ok to apply your day cream as we will be doing a Hands-on Demo in the class **  

Do come down  for a "Cha Bor" Morning breakfast & Chit-Chat session and  make yoursel "Mei Mei" for the day to come.

Karen Thio 

"Ai-Swee" Cha Bor Supporters
 

  1. Janie Leong   (make myself Swee Swee – sure I come)
  2. Caroline Gee ( to attract prospective Aussie beau after the Kua-Sa ) 
  3. Maria Tan
  4. Pauline Khoo ( refresher Course) 
  5. Irene Seet ( eager to be a fair Lady) 
  6. Janet Chan (chop a place here)
  7. Sockie ( specially keep this time slot for the class) 
  8. Helen Kuek ( don know what is "Kua-Sa" – so eager to learn)
  9. Sally Kang (cfmd coming)
  10. Dora Lim ( something new – she want to learn)
  11. Lina Ng (sms registration) 
  12. Ann Toh (sms rgistration)
  13. Cynthia Neo ( want to be a fair lady) 
  14. Clarice Ng  (never meet her B4)
  15. Oi Cheng ( long time no see)
  16. Margaret Lee (From Cafe ??)
  17. Yatsing (The Beer Queen)
  18. Rebacca (From Cafe ??)
  19. Jessie Lim (Lawrence’s Wife)
  20. Pauline Ho 
                                                   * R E G I S T R A T I O N    C L O S E D *
Photos by Boon Liang

WA holiday

Hello SHCians

Haven’t written quite a while and am back in Perth for the cool weather.

In case anyone is coming to Perth, I’ll be travelling down southwest WA to Busseltong and Balingup with 3  friends. We 4 ladies are booked to stay in a farm cottage, hoping to pick the last few apples and going to some fruit wineries etc. This is followed then by a spot of fisihing in Busseleton where 1 of the friends live.

From reading the travel news I can see there are some keen travellers off to other places. Hope to join in some of the tours organised by you some of you.

 

Regards

Joan (Perth)

Monthly Leisure Cycling – 16 April 2011 (Sat)

Venue :  East Coast Parkway

Meeting place : ECP McDonald (inside)

Programme :  

  • Meet @ 4.00 pm
  • Move to Bicycle Rental Kiosk @ 4.30 pm
  • 1st stop – Bedok Jetty
  • 2nd stop – NSRCC
  • Cycle back to Rental Kiosk hopefully via a different route – waterfront scenic route

Those who do not wish to cycle further to NSRCC, feel free to stop at Bedok Jetty and/or venture around but try to meet us back at the Rental Kiosk.  We should return the bike by 6.30 pm.

Cycling Team – Yew Kwong, Douglas, Ah Nee & Lily  emoticon

Those going this Sat :

  1. Lily
  2. Ah Nee
  3. Dolly
  4. John Howe
  5. Douglas
  6. Eileen Thean
  7. Veronique

Monthly Cycling to go on?

Hi Cycling Buddies

Our cycling leader, Yew Kwong is very preoccupied these days and Jade had MIA due to family obligations.  Our 2nd in command, Douglas cannot commit to a monthly schedule but he does not wish to see the monthly cycling die a natural death due to poor response. 

Hence, Ah Nee and I have been tasked with the duty to carry on.  However, sometime, some things might better off be done away with, rather than to continue.  We would like to seek your opinion or vote as to whether we should continue with this monthly cycling activity.  But first, here are some info / history for your consideration.  Cycling activity was first started in March 2006 led by Charles Wee.  There were only 4 of us : Charles, Yew Kwong, Jade & me.

No idea whether you can see the pictures or not.  Uhmmm……. Try clicking on the photo itself.?!

2nd cycling in April 2006 : There were still only 4 of us – Charles, Yew Kwong, Andrew Yeung and me.

3rd cycling in May 2006 : Yew Kwong took over the leading role from Charles.  There were 7 of us – Yew Kwong, Andrew, Jade, Pauline and me + 2 of my friends who were non SHCian.  Pauline was the one who shared with us her account no. with the rental bicycle kiosk which allow us to pay $4 for 1 hour and get 1 hour free and later, plus a bottle of mineral water.  (Today, the standard rate is $5 for 2 hrs – no water and no special privileges.)

4th cycling in June 2006 : There were – Yew Kwong, Andrew, Jade, Pauline and me + 2 of my friends (1 of whom became SHC member much later, guess who?)  Subsequent monthly cycling see changes in people combinations but the number grew.

The number of participants peak in Feb 2009 with 41 (all) SHC members and then the number starts to dwindle.  Reasons I can think of, for the decline :

1.       Non homogenous group – there are advance riders who branched off into “passion riders” doing long distance and in “rough / difficult” terrains including off-shore cycling.  They are into “challenging rides” as oppose to our leisure kind of cycling.

2.       Recent cycling events evolved from leisure cycling as a group, into 2 factions.  The long-distance cyclists and the mid-range cyclists.  This split encourages non-cohesion as a group as the 2 groups did not start nor end within the same time frame.  We didn’t even meet for a meal together at the end of the ride which used to be the norm.

3.       Since Jade no longer involved, beginners have no one to teach them.

4.       Constraint – we are restricted to limited localities due to rental bike facilities available.

5.       Location – as it is always the same locality, the novelty wears off and participants lose interest after a few tries.

6.       Venue – not easily accessible for non drivers.

Do you want us to continue with this Monthly Cycling Activity?  If yes, why?  And would you be willing to be one of our team mates?  Hope to hear from you.

Taboos within SHC club and forum

I like to remind everyone of the club taboos. They are “No discussions on politics, sex, race, religion”. Add to these, the club does not permit direct selling as well as MLM activities.

When a member joins SilverHairsClub, he:she agrees to abide by these taboos. From time to time, some members have chosen to flirt with these taboos on the club’s forum. Some members have even questioned why, using freedom of speech and democracy.

As founder, I had decided that these issues can be discussed on other platforms, many of them freely available on the internet and on other social media platforms too. SilverHairsClub was not created for discussion on politics, race and religion.

As the elections are coming, there are increased write-up on political issues. I take this breach very seriously.

As long as forum participants stay outside the taboos, you can be sure you have the club’s support. Members who persistently failed to abide by this rule will have their membership taken off.

I hope I don’t sound so harsh, but as you may know, fairy godmother can be temperamental too.

Have a nice day.

Terence Seah

Dancing and non-stop dancing on 15 Apr at Kovan Nite

Dear all………

I would like to invite you all to join me dancing……jamming at Kovan emoticon

Live music from Charles Cher of Serangoon Country Club (SGCC)  emoticon

We are having FUN again!

Date: Friday, 15 Apr 2011

Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Fee: $3.00 (Mineral water plus Curry Puff)

Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
             Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Please made payment to my POSB Savings A/C No: 013-06356-7

Ah Nee (Event Coordinator)

Those coming are:

  1. Ah Nee (paid)
  2. Thomas Loh (paid)
  3. Eileen Thean (paid)
  4. Edwin (paid)
  5. Patrick Oei (paid)
  6. Linda (paid)
  7. Bobby Bok (paid)
  8. Henry Yip (paid)
  9. Yat Sing (paid)
  10. John Howe (paid)
  11. Debbie Oh (paid)
  12. Gabriella Chua (paid)
  13. Agnes Seow x2 (paid)
  14. Judy Tay x3 (paid)
  15. James Chan x2
  16. Dolly Lim (paid)
  17. Sam Goh (paid)
  18. Lily Ho x 2 (paid)
  19. Richard Wong (paid)
  20. Chew Peng (paid)
  21. Dave Tan (paid)
  22. Daniel Ong (paid)
  23. Freddie Liew (paid)
  24. Dan Huang (paid)
  25. Joy Chuang (paid)
  26. Boon Liang (paid)
  27. Maureen Lee (paid)
  28. Janie Leong (paid)
  29. Jonson Tan
  30. Lydia chin (paid)
  31. Susan Tan x 2
  32. Mega Abdullah (paid)
  33. Jane Tan (paid)
  34. Lina Tan (paid)
  35. Lee Sean (paid)
  36. Lydia Chin (paid)
  37. Richard Yee

A Tribute to Robert Quek

Latest Update : Robert’s Wake is held at Mount Vernon Sanctuary, Purity Hall.  Was told that funeral will be on this Friday, 8 Apr 2011 – Details will be updated later… Dolly

Another SHC member, Robert Quek had left us today (Apr 4, 2011) – He was admitted on April 1 to Tan Tock Seng Hosptial due to massive stroke which subsequently went into coma.  Sad to be told by his family members that his heart had stopped and passed on with  both Kristy and son by his side.  Many friends were beside him. – A group of us were there to pay him visit before this and we were all praying hard that he is able to pull thru’ – I supposed Robert felt that this is best that he wanted himself to be.

Both Robert and Kristy had joined SHC in Y2007.  He was a good natured and humble man which I am sure that they were well liked by many other members.  He was very active in events’ planning for many SHC members.  I can still remembered that he used to arrange for  free concerts and movies at either Esplanade or NUS, Weekly MacRitchie walks, Dinner & Live Band at Changi Saiing Club, Monthly makan and social get together, Special wak to the Tree-top and Observation Tower, many Self Development seminars, etc etc

He was also a very sporting member which I can remembered very well during our 2nd SHC D&D – he was impersonating a Japanese dancer which brought us a lots of laughters and fond memories.

Sympathy and condolences to both Kristy and son and may we prayed for them to be strong to face life ahead.

As this point of time, I do not have any other more updated details to be given here.. Once they are available, I will update accordingly.

Always remembered by Dolly

Monthly walk – Pulau Ubin, Chek Jawa


Date: 09 April 2011 (Saturday)

Getting to Changi Village Bus Interchange :  Buses svc nos. 2, 29, 59, 109.
e.g. from Tanah Merah MRT station, alight and board Bus Svc No. 2;
from Tampines MRT, board Bus Svc No. 29;
Pasir Ris MRT, Bus Svc No. 109.

Assemble, mark attendance:  9:15am at Ground level of Changi Point Ferry Terminal “CPFT” which

overlooks the sea (walking distance from Changi Village Food Centre).

Depart from CPFT :  9.30AM SHARP 
We will walk down to the basement to take a bumboat ride. The ride takes about 10 minutes
at  S$2.50 per person/per trip.  There are no scheduled departure times to and from Ubin,
as bumboats set off only when there are 12 passengers.

Lunch: approx at 1 p.m. at a local Chinese restaurant.  It serves individual zhi char dishes
or ala carte seafood orders.  Seating capacity is limited; we need to book tables for all.   
          
*****Commute by bus, do allow sufficient travel and waiting time.  If any member wish to
leave early for other appointment, appreciate U keep either Eos informed.

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Serene Low.

Calling all nature lovers and those who want escape from the hustle and bustle of city life
in Singapore:
Come, join us,,,, stroll back to the 60s… leave all cares behind.
Let this island’s natural and rustic charm soothes your soul!                  emoticon      

Our walk will take us all the way to Chek Jawa; Walking under the swaying coconut palms, lush
greenery, birds, through “country’ roads where the air is fresh.
Chek Jawa one of Singapore’s richest ecosystems!
Apparently, on 9April, in the morning the tide is low, hopefully it is low enough and unveils
the marine life there.

Our walk ends once we are back to Ubin town centre.
Do not leave Ubin without feasting on some seafood which is fresh and prices are reasonable.

When you have rested, feasted and recharged, you may go to explore the nearby Sensory Trail –
a small garden with fruit trees, spices and herbs for cooking, applants used in traditional
medicine and native plants of the mangrove forest.

NOTE
Bring poncho, hat, insect repellent, binocular and camera.  Country roads might be slippery,
shoes or track shoes are strongly recommended.  No slippers/sandals as they are also an
open invitation to insects/mosquitoes.

1.  Walk single file when road is narrow, Always keep to the left side of the road. Do not
     wander off or lag behind, stay with the group!
2.  Bring your own drinking water.  Water from public toilets and wells is not suitable for
     drinking or bathing. As lunch might be late for some, bring snacks but no littering.
3.  Avoid feeding, touching, harassing or capturing any wild animal.
4.  Hornets and wild bees are potentially dangerous when disturbed – stay clear of any nest
     or hive and report its location to the National Parks Board immediately.
5.  Shelters are few and small.  During our trail, toilets are found at Ubin Town and Chek Jawa.
6.  Spray insect repellant esp if mosquitoes loves your blood!

REGISTER HERE, indicate your lunch preference….
Lunch : to facilitate table reservations – indicate if you want to be in
Grp 1 = seafood 
Grp 2 = Individual

Grp #1
1.  ChristinaCL
2.   Serene Low
3.  Yatsing
4.  Daniel Ong
5.  Myra Chia
6.  Judy Lim
7.  Charles Chua 
8.  Lee Ah Nee
9.  Andrew Koh
10. Thomas Lau
11. Feztus
12. June Koh
13. Ronald Lee
14. Steven Chan
15. Janie Leong
16. Dave Tan
17. Maritha Chua
18. Grace Wong/Ng
19. Peng Peng
20. Lawrence Khan
21. Serene Leow
22. Robert Tan
23. Susan Tan
24. Pheng Sok Goh/Chia
25. Maureen Lee

We ask for fine weather: a BBC = Beautiful Breezy Cloudy Saturday, no rain!  Thanks!   emoticon

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.


Photos by Andrew Koh & Thomas Lau

Another fairy tale story in our time

Many of us may have remembered the grand wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.  I was studying in London at that time, and was so excited to be able to be able to witness such a grand affair as a student.  Hundreds of thousands of tourists thronged London just to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.  However, Princess Diana is now gone; and the rest is just memory and history.

Another fairy tale is now in the making; and that’s the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.  He is a soldier and the next in line to the throne.  She is pretty, clever and educated.  I just love fairy tales.

Where were you when Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married?  And where will you be when Prince William and Kate tie the knot?  In London?

Terence Seah

April Monthly Gathering

Hi All,

I had decided to keep to the same date (14 April) as proposed by Terence earlier for April gathering and it would be seating/standing kind of arrangement at the MPH cafe.   Details as follows:

Date : Thu, 14 April 2011
Time : 4.30 – 8.30pm
Venue : MPH Cafe (Robinson Road) – affectionally known as Terence Cafe

Food and beverages can be purchased from the cafe.  Kindly note that no outside food is allowed at the cafe and sincerely hope that all members will abide by this regulation.

Pls use your SHC name tag if you are given 1 before.  If you don’t have 1, it’s ok – a sticky label will made for you.  This gathering is strictly for SHC members and registration is compulsory as we do not welcome any gate crashers for this meeting due to the limited capacity at the cafe.  Kind cooperation towards would be much appreciated. 

Agenda:

  • Meet up with old friends and welcome the new members.
  • Share with us on your views and experiences
  • Any interesting events that you are keen to be EOs – Do let us know.  It is always fun to be a EO just for once.
  • As there is Wifi at the Cafe, pls feel free to bring along your laptop to share with us on issues/ difficulties that you have encountered with regards to the SHC website.
  • Any other issues that you may wish to be included in this mtg..

Looking forward to meet you there on 14 April 2011.  In view of the space constraint, we would stop registration upon reaching 50paxs.

Kindly register your attendances here:

  1. Dolly Lim (EO)
  2. Sam Huat
  3. Lily Ho
  4. Kenneth Tan – Hehehe decided to supp mthly gathering since bo Mongolian ladies at Men’s Nite lor
  5. Jane Wong – Thanks, Buddy, yeap, had been a long time since we last met…
  6. Lilian Teo – Si lor, vry rite, must chope a plc first…
  7. Thomas Loh – our very Prom King hor, mai play play hor
  8. Ah Nee – MAS Angel
  9. Norlinda – "
  10. Susan Chang – "
  11. Judy Tay – Learning dancing now…
  12. Hew Lee – Welcome welcome
  13. Lee Sean – Will drop by since MPH near office)
  14. Eileen Thean – Ah Huat’s swee2 Ah Jie woor
  15. Richard Wong – Dancing Buddies
  16. Lina Tan – Dancing Buddies
  17. Clara Ho – New member
  18. Doreen Ong – New member
  19. Daisy Yeo – will come ard 6.30pm  
  20. Charles Chua – At last, ai sai lai liao…
  21. Yat Sing – sure can 1 la
  22. Sue Chan – RNR Queen hor
  23. Martin Lee – A very steady poon pee pee supporter for mthly gathering lor
  24. Stephen Low – New member har?
  25. Lydia Chin – Interested in KOK and Dancing
  26. Jeff Gan – Welcome welcome, SHC music/dancer ……
  27. Tian Soo – Heng arh, bo Mongoloud char bor, if not, kepala pusing liao… 
  28. Janie Leong – Looking forward to meet u again after the Tote Bag session
  29. Fred Heng – Must be a new member liao.. tio bo har?
  30. Irene Lee – Powderful lady – hahaha
  31. Mary Chan – Glad u r able 2 make it tis time.
  32. Feztus Lim – Lai lai lor at 7pm but bo aircon hor
  33. Peter Goh – Must b another new member lor..
  34. Boon Liang – Kelong man
  35. Sally Tan – Glad 2cu again

Cheers… Dolly

 

Photos by Boon Liang

Man’s night, Tue Apr 12, 2011

It’s been a long time since we had a Man’s night.  Guys, let’s have a session together.  For a start, I have to pick this date, so my apologies to those who would like to come but cannot make this date.  Please feel free to suggest a  place, preferably near a MRT station.  Happy hours would be great.

  • Date:  Tue, Apr 12, 2011.
  • Time:  6.30 pm to 9pm.
  • Place:  No place in mind yet; but a place with good standing room, and where we can stand and buy a drink of our choice.
  • Dinner:  Let’s not have dinner in mind, so have a snack or meal before coming.  Or buy whatever is available at the venue.
  • Fee:  No charge, but strictly Man only, and registered SHC members.  Everybody buy their own drink.
  • Topic:  Hmmmm.

Registration List (Those who do not register and turn up, please feel free to buy one round of drinks for everybody around):

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Thomas Loh

Monthly Walk schedule – Q2 Update

 
Walking is considered a good if not superior health habit!
Walking is Free and easy; need only a good pair of walking shoes!               emoticon

Q2 scheduled dates and for the rest of 2011:  on 2nd Saturdays/month

09Apr     Pulau Ubin (we did this once only in 2007)    Post  will be up sooooon!
14May    Zhenghua Park
11Jun     Punggol Promenade
09Jul      TBA
13Aug    TBA
10Sep    TBA
08Oct     TBA
12Nov    TBA
10Dec    TBC

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

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!

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

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.

 

Dolly Lim takes over the role of Club Manager wef 1 Apr 2011

Dolly has accepted the role of Club Manager, and will continue so until Jan 2012.

The key role is to manage the social activities of SHC; with a focus on the SHC monthly gatherings.  Members with an interest to run any monthly gathering, should discuss directly with Dolly.

As always, Event Organisers and Event Cordinators should continue to feel free to organise activities of their choice and interest.  All subject to club rules.

For issues regarding your userid and user password to the SilverHairsClub.com, please refer directly to Yew Kwong, SHC website administrator.  Club membership approval will continue to be handled by me.

SilverHairsClub does not have a management committee.  For any event, the person responsible for the activity will be the EO or the Event Cordinator.  This system has worked well, and we will continue so for the future.

Welcome Dolly.

Terence Seah

Round Table – April 2011

After having a few sessions of the SHC Round Table I noticed that many are interested in business but have no prior experience. Thus our own Francis Mangalam has come to the rescue. Francis has been in the corporate world for the past 20 years with his own company providing accounting, secretarial, corporate taxation, financial reports compilation filing with Government agencies and other related matters.

He is more than happy to share his experience of getting started in business e.g what kind of business structure, sole-proprietorship, partnership or limited company, the pros and cons of each, liablilities of partners and directors etc. In short, the nuts and bolts of business.

Do come to this session of Round Table to know more. It will not be a formal talk but a casual discussion in the manner of the previous Round Tables. Of course, SHCian already in business are welcomed too, to contribute and to network.

Date : Tuesday, 5th April 2011

Time : 7.00 pm

Venue : Paradise Inn
             #B3-39/40
             313 @ Somerset
             (Somerset MRT Station)

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

Attendees :

1. Jeffrey Lim
2. Sue Chan
3. Francis Mangalam
4. Fred Heng
5. Terence Seah
6. James Tan
7. Andrew Koh

8. Rosalind Lee
9. Frank Kaw
10. Helen Goh
11. Jeffrey Fong
12. Eleanor Chan
13. Patrick Oei

Hit by tragedies beyound our control

Last Friday, Japan was hit by a big earthquake, a huge Tsunami and now a nuclear crisis.  This must be the worst disaster, in our lives.  Thousands of lives were lost; and the tasks ahead are mammoth.  We have all read about this tragedy in the papers, the internet and the television.  How fragile is life.  How unexpected can tragedy escalate to what it is now.  And, to our friends, our families, and to the people we do not know.

We have been around for the last 45 years.  What a shock!  Feel free to express your thoughts and your feelings.

Terence Seah

Attend a dating course

There is a WSQ course "Establishig and Managing a Dating business, coming up on 4 April 2011.  I had attended the course, a year ago, and I think it has been useful.  For Singapore, dating meets a national objective, especially for young people with busy work schedule and forgetting to start a family.  For singles SilverHairs, dating is the beginning of a new life.  If you are interested to develop dating as a service business, you may want to consider attending this course.

The course costs $321, and SilverHairsClub will subsidize 50%, if you complete 100% attendance, over 3 days.  The advertisement is published in Today’s STPage B18.

Interested parties, please email me before 20 March 2011.  There is an information session on 17 Mar 2010. A Blue Helmet project.

Terence Seah

Culturally chauvinistic male(CCM); Liberated Alpha female(LAF

 Dear friends

 A chance remark recently by a fellow member whilst we were socialising, prompted me to comment on the

above.

 The first Iconic CCM I came across was in the early 70s when the mahjong host(a friend’s friend) wife literally had to cater to the four players’ needs – preparing the table, serving refreshments and after we stopped by 5pm for happy-hour drinks, she had to walked up and down from the third level as the elevator stopped at the 5th level(Stirling Rd, Queenstown flats) to cross the road and buy Or-luak, chai-tow-kuay and rojak and two bottles of stout and mind you she was mid-way pregnant with her first child.

 After serving us the food as well as getting the utensils, she had to wiped off the iced-water stains spilt earlier by her husband and minutes later to mop off some chilli sauce carelessly spilt by yours truly.  The host had discouraged a friend to render assistance with the remark "not to worry…..leave it to her…….

woman’s job".

 My take is up to the mmid-70s, a woman when admitting she had a husband which has turned out to be below par, would console herself with the thought "Well, its just my hard luck, but at least I have a family and children.  Just look at Ah Choo, approaching 30 like me, in fact some months older than me, and still with no prospect in sight"  But two decades later, this below-par husband would have been chucked off,

"Good riddance!"

Increased intellectuality and economic independence means the female’s attitude and mannerism now do intimidate some "lacklustre" males.  Parental influence to some extent navigate one’s selection of absolute pragmatism.  "He smokes, you smoke……..who is going to stop smoking if you want to have a baby next time"   "Son, I don’t think you can afford her, she’s a single child you know, chauffered throughout from young"  "Your wife will still be working after marriage…..so, no need to serve you coffee, even once in awhile?"  "Yes, you’re lucky, he’s well-off, but see that his mother in future don’t "lord" over you, cause rich women tend to ‘knuah suay simpu boh lew’.   These were comments I overheard at my family’s clan- gatherings through the years.  Perhaps, Peranakans tend to be more concerned over their childrens’ marriage selections.

 My take is unless one upholds the thought that "man is meant for procreation" then pragmatism will prevail. 

 Regards

  Abel Tan

Small Tote Bag from Jeans

Hi 

I will be giving one lesson teaching demo/sewng a lovely sweet tote Bag (view video attached) from old Jeans.

This will be a Hand-on Project , I will demonstrating the very basic step to sew a bag. Once u know the basic step  , u will be able to create any bag of your own design with your old Jeans.

No sewing machine  is require for this simple tote bag , as far as u can thread/hold a needle and sew a simple button , u will be able to handle this small project.

Come down and have some fun together  and at the same time we can have "Hi-Tea" after the session.

I have only prepared 10 sets of the materials for this class , so interested party , please register here.

Video link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9ycKZbv-0

Venue : "Bra" Cafe (Shenton Way MPH)

Date/Time : 2/April/2011  /  1030am – 1pm

Course Fee : $15 ( Materials for a complete small tote bag)

                      (All prepared & cutted material are from New Jeans)

Materials to bring : small scissors , Needles (various sizes)

I only prepared 10sets of the materials for this event.  Interested members , please register here.

Karen Thio

Cfmd Coming :-

  1. Carly
  2. June Lim
  3. Irene Seet
  4. Lilian Teo
  5. Janie Leong
  6. Stephen Low
  7. Daisy Yeo
  8. Geraldine (From Hongkong)
  9. Eleanor Chan 
  10. Wee Chin
  11. Winnie K

Silverhairs Club Monthly Meeting – March 25 (Friday)

This meeting is aborted!

As Terence suggested, we will have a meeting where there is no chairs nor tables. This will give us more opportunity to move around and ensure that nobody is left out. Dun forget your name tags.

There will be an agenda, a time slot of one hour at 7.00pm-8.00pm will be open for member to share about how monthly meetings is to be conducted and what we hope to see happening in the Club.

Finger foods with free flow of coffee and tea will be provided. Bring your own liquor whether vodka or whisky or wine. Calling Bartender Ivan, come and concoct various drinks for us. There are two overheads projectors for us to use.

Venue: Ez4u Dance Studio, 169C Selegie Rd

Time: 5.00-9.00pm. Karoeke only start from 8.00pm-11.00pm

Cost: $10.00 per head to defray cost of rent and free karoeke.

Free Parking at URA carpark  next to former Rex cinema.

EOs, Dan n Jeff

SilverHairsClub monthly gathering – Thurs Apr 14, 2011

For April, I have set a date for Thurs, Apr 14, 2011, time late afternoon to evening.  Please put this date in your diary.

From feedback, Hans Cafe at Upp Pickering seems to be a good location and well received.  But, for this gathering, the hope is to do something slightly different.  in case, you are worried, the change will be very slight.  Well, maybe it will all be standing room, within an open area.  No dinner, but maybe some finger food.  Soft drinks, wine, if we can afford it.

The venue should not be a function room; function rooms are boring.  We cannot afford to have chairs or tables.  Maybe some dividers to demarcate a square, with a small entrance for us to squeeze in. Hmm, we will have a small registration team.  Maybe we have a mic to introduce the event.  Gosh, no singing, karoke and no dancing and no games.

The objective again is not to put our butts on the chairs or sofas.  Everybody walks around.  If you dont like somebody, you can just say you are going to the rest room.  The SHC name tag is compulsory.  If you are shy, just say "Hi, my name is Timothy Liu.  And what’s yours?".  If you are the "Everybody knows me" type, keep smiling.

Dress code:  Aiyah, no slippers, and remember "Just look good and feel good".

Strictly for registered SilverHairsClub members only.  No discussions on politics, sex, race, religion, direct selling and MLM.

And the best part of this event is we haven’t found a place, near the MRT.  And what it will cost us.  Have fun.  And, you are invited to to give your thoughts, ideas and suggestions on how to hold such an event.  Oops, I thought I should be the EO for once.  If you like to help me, please let me know.

Terence Seah

A partner as we journey through our SilverHairs years

Today’s Straits Times carries a few articles which are very close to my heart.  They are articles on "Looking for Mr Right", "Single in Singapore", "Jumping in early" and ways to meet people.  I have always believed that having a partner and sharing our lives together, till death do us part is just as desired as the 5C’s or 6c’s that some of us search for all our lives.

I am also a believer that the older we are, especially when we are over 45, having a partner to share our joy, our sadness, our activities and hobbies, and our quiet moments, having someone to talk to, hug and kiss, and cry can be a nice experience.  Even though, these experiences may be the second or third time.

Although, in the articles, the focus was on the under 22s, the 29s and the early 30s, the objective is still the same for all ages; finding someone to be together for the rest of our lives.  There will always be some among us that will always challenge "why the need to", because they have good money, have got used to being single and enjoying their lives or they may have been pained at some stage.  But let’s not discourage the friends around us who may have been lonely for many years.  Living through our SilverHairs years can be lonely and painful.  We just have to find ways to overcome the journey ahead.

So, again, let’s help our single friends around us.  Dont, just go out alone with other singles.  Bring your friends along, introduce them and make that little effort.  Be positive, be encouraging and be active.  Be active and you will be seen.

If you have positive thoughts, positive ideas and encouraging words, do share with us here on this forum. 

Terence Seah

March 2011 Walk – Sengkang Riverside PCN

Day / Date : Saturday, 12 March 2011

Time : 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Venue : Sengkang Riverside PCN

EO : Conrad Tang

Assisting : Sally Lee

The PCN runs parallel to part of Punggol River. We will start off near Yio Chu Kang Road / Lorong Buangkok and end at the Sengkang Riverside Park. The walk will take us along the backyard of the only surviving kampong (Kampong Buangkok) in mainland Singapore and on to the new floating bridge outside Anchorvale Community Club. The entire walk is 2.5 km.

Please assemble at 4 pm outside Serangoon Central MRT Exit G, just next to the newest shopping mall Nex (Note: Exit G is near the control station of Circle Line. If you are coming from the North-East Line, cross over to the Circle Line within the Serangoon MRT Interchange).  

We will take bus service 70 and alight at the bus stop outside St Vincnet De Paul Church along Yio Chu Kang Road. After the walk, we can take the LRT from Farmway LRT Station to Compass Point shopping mall for dinner.  

Come join the walk and explore the North-East!!!

(Dear friends…we did break the half-century mark. Over 50 members joined the walk. Many thanks to all for making this an enjoyable walk. Conrad)

The Walk EO Team:  

Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan & Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,  Christina Chan and me, Conrad Tang,,,,,,,signing off.

Participants:

  1. Conrad Tang
  2. Sally Lee
  3. Yatsing
  4. Andrew Yeung
  5. Daisy Yeo
  6. Pauline Ho
  7. Charles wee
  8. Debbie OH
  9. Janie Leong
  10. Freda Lim
  11. Alice Seah
  12. LEE Thean Hor
  13. June KOH
  14. Judy Lim
  15. Bernie Chung
  16. Peng Peng
  17. Lee Ah Nee
  18. Lydia SOH
  19. Gingko Tay
  20. Esther MOK
  21. Ann Lim
  22. Josephine Yap
  23. Maureen Lee
  24. Thomas Lau
  25. Ivan Lim
  26. Winnie
  27. Richard Wong
  28. Marg Tian
  29. Lina Tan
  30. Paul Phua
  31. Grace Kang
  32. Grace Wong-Ng
  33. Veronica Wong
  34. Andrew Thio
  35. Petula Chak
  36. Ronald Lam
  37. King Seng
  38. Angie Ng
  39. Bobby Bok
  40. Rosalind Soh
  41. Mary Tan
  42. Abu Bakar Abrahim
  43. Judy Tay
  44. Shirleen Kao
  45. Clara Ho
  46. Florence Lee
  47. Azhari Cuttilan
  48. Stephen Low
  49. Ronald Lee

Photos by Charles Wee

A Visit to St Joseph Home – Volunteers needed

I hope that some of pioneer members remembered that back in Y2009 on May 1, SHC did organized an charity activity at St Joseph Home.  This year, we hope to organize another entertaining event for these folks staying there to give smiles on their faces.

As Nelly is currently out on a mission trip and will not be back in 2weeks’ time, I am putting up this post on her behalf. 

Date of Visit: 8th May 2011 (Sunday). Time: 9.45am to 12.30pm.

Location: St. Joseph’s Home. 921, Jurong Rd, S’pore 649694. Tel: 62680482. Fax: 62684787.  From Boon Lay Interchange, take Bus 157 and alight 4 bus-stops away at back gate. Those going by car are requested to car-pool due to shortage of parking space; about 8 lots only.

Website: www.stjh.org.sg

It is always a blessing in helping the less fortunate in society.

At this moment, there is nothing more than getting the SHCians to entertain these Residents of St Joseph’s Home with our karaoke singing and/or any kind of performances are also welcome to share with the joy with these Senior on that day.

Like-minded SHCians can come forward to volunteer their time as they had already got a sponsor for the good although thru’ self-collection.  Not sure if extra transport will be needed.

Chit chat with these seniors, helping in serving the food, feeding them for those less mobile and entertaining them with songs and others…

Members keen to help out, pls register here:

  1. Nelly Soh
  2. Geok Suan
  3. Dolly Lim
  4. Thomas Loh
  5. Yat Sing
  6. Charles Chua
  7. Janie Leong
  8. Debbie Oh
  9. Jane Tan
  10. Jane Ong
  11. Susan Tan SW
  12. Jeff Gan
  13. Irene Gan
  14. Lily Ho
  15. Chris Ng
  16. Linda Leong
  17. Goh AL
  18. Winnie Tan
  19. Richard Wong
  20. Thomas Lau
  21. Mega
  22. Steven Chan
  23. Sam Huat

Sing your hearts out … and Rock n Roll …. on 6th March (Sunday)

Come… sing your hearts out … and practice your rock n roll for  Prom Night! Jeffrey Gan will give us some finer tips on how to dance the rock n roll. emoticon

Calling all the dance enthusiasts .. bring your dance shoes and practice your rock n roll steps for the Prom Night !  If dance is not your cup of tea, also can come.. to sing your hearts out…   emoticon  You can bring your own KCDs.

Jeff will be playing instrument .. hence we can also try out live band singing… yeah. !!emoticon

Light refreshments will be provided by Jeff. Wine will be sponsored by Gabriella.  emoticon

Seek your understanding to collect $12 in advance.   Jeff needs to buy the refreshments & book the studio, leh!  Please pay to either Jeff or myself.  

Either in cash or tt to my POSB Savings 087-10679-9.

Max 20 pax. 

Venue :     EZ4U “karaoke cum dance studio”
               169C Selegie Road
Time :       8pm till 11pm
Date :       Sunday, 6th March 2011

If you’re taking MRT, alight at Little India, exit "McKenzie Road"
If you’re driving, there is free car park next to "REX".

Those coming are:

1.                Jeff Gan             Paid
2.                Irene Lee            Paid
3.                George Chew       Paid
4.                Lydia Chin           Paid
5.                Gabriella Chua     Paid
6.                Lim Kok Eng        Paid
7.                Catherine Lim      Paid
8.                Mr Boon              Paid
9.                Mrs Boon            Paid
10.              Amy Chong         Paid
11.              Freddie Tan        Paid
12.              Edwin Tan
13.              Francis M
14.              Cat Koh
15.              Kent Chan

I am the EC.  Non SHC frenz are welcomed.      

Cheers, LydiaC.

Cycling on Sat, 19 Feb 2011

Hi-Cycling enthusiasts

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant, Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park).

Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.
Rental Cost is between $5-$6 .

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor and turn it into chitchat session.
Rain or shine, we will be there.

Our Usual Program –
4.00pm. : Gather for chitchatting inside aircon McDonald..
4.30 pm. : Proceed to bike rental kiosk.
4.30-6.30 pm. : Cycle to NSRCC or to Changi Ferry Terminal..
6.30pm : All cyclists to return bikes and go for dinner at nearby food joints.

Cycling Team : Ah Nee, Douglas Chan, Jade Phua, Lily Ho and Yew Kwong.

Who are coming –

  1. Douglas Chan
  2. Ah Nee
  3. Susan Chang
  4. Dolly Lim
  5. John Howe
  6. Lily Ho
  7. Daisy Yeo
  8. Anna Seet
  9. Mike Tay
  10. Debbie Oh

 

Photos by Mike Tay

Music + Dance, Curry Puff + Mineral Water…..for only $3/-

Hello Guys and Gals………

We are having FUN again! emoticon

Live music from Charles Cher of Serangoon Country Club (SGCC)  emoticon

Please join me jamming at………..
Date: Friday, 18 Mar 2011
Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Fee: $3.00 (Mineral water plus Curry Puff)

Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
             Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Please made payment to my POSB Savings A/C No: 013-06356-7

Ah Nee (Event Coordinator)

Those coming are:

  1. Ah Nee (paid)
  2. Thomas (paid) 
  3. Lily Ho (paid)
  4. Lily Ho + 1 (paid)
  5. Jeffrey Gan (paid)
  6. Dolly Lim (paid)
  7. Debbie Ho (paid)
  8. Anna Seet (paid)
  9. John Howe (paid)
  10. Yat Sing (paid)
  11. Andrew Yuen (paid)
  12. Lina Tan (paid)
  13. Bobby Bok (paid)
  14. Irene Poh (paid)
  15. Freddie Liew (paid)
  16. Ronald Lam (paid)
  17. Bessie Lam (paid)
  18. Andrew SP (paid)
  19. Gingko Tay (paid)
  20. Gabriella Chua (paid)
  21. Suzhang (Susan Chang) paid
  22. Lina Ng (paid)
  23. Charles Chua (paid)
  24. Judy Tay (paid)
  25. Peggy Ong (paid)
  26. Jeremy Lee (paid)
  27. Rene Leong (paid)
  28. Boon liang (paid)
  29. Daniel Ong (paid)
  30. Sue Chan (paid)
  31. Lai Fong (paid)
  32. Henry Yip (paid)
  33. Robert Tan (paid)
  34. Serene Leow (paid)
  35. Wee Chin (paid)
  36. Danz Huang (paid)
  37. Joy chuang (paid)
  38. James Chan
  39. James Chan’s partner
  40. Abel Tan
  41. George Chew
  42. Lydia Chin
  43. Lee Sean