SilverHairsClub

Dear SHC Members

I am organsing an event on June 11, 2010 (Friday) at SpaBoutique (www.spaboutique.com.sg) from 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.  I would like to invite fellow SHC members to come grace our inaugural Silver Platter event where you will be treated to an evening of food, knowledge & entertainment.  Also a place to network and meet other Silver friends.  Entertainment includes a "Silver" fashion show by Mother and Child Project, trial head & shoulder massages, yoga as well as taijigong demos.  Cocktails & light refreshments will be served.  I am offering 10 of our exclusive entry passes, complimentary to fellow SHC members, so if you are interested, please email me at diana_loo@hotmail.com.  First come first served!

Diano Loo

Tanjung Batu, Kundur Island is two hours due south-westof Singapore.  The island is bigger than Karimun but is a more laid-back place than Tg Balai. 

• Departure Date:  21st May, Friday     
• Time:  8.20am from Habourfront to Sekupang, Batam
• 10.50am(Spore time) depart Sekupang to Tanjung Batu

Accomodation:  Gembira Hotel (horse-shoe shaped), 30 metre away from developed seafront(no swimming)sea-wing guest room not more than 200,000rupiah

• Returned Date:  22nd May, Saturday   
• Time:  Depart 12.15pm (Spore time) for Harbourfront

Maximum Pax: SIXTEEN persons, inclusive of EOs, Abel Tan & Frisna

Payment: Pay on demand when travelling.  Sekupang to Tg Batu, 300,000rp (Two-way tkt)
Notification:     If Maximum pax is travelling, there must be a MINIMUM of Five Males. MINIMUM to travel EIGHT with a MINIMUM of Three Males.

Closing Date:    18th May, Tuesday.

List of Participants :

1. Abel (EO – MALE)
2. Frisna (Asst.EO)
3. Francis M (MALE)
4. Steven Chan (MALE)
5. SK Chua
6. Steven Ng (Male) ?
7. Grace Kang
8. Jassmine Neo + friend
9. Norlinda
10. Dan Huang (MALE)
11. Joy
12.Tim Liu confirm – MALE)

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Like to have a fresh morning swim at the Changi Beach Club? I have been a hopeless non-user of the club, going there twice a year.

I will be there at 9am and will leave at 12nn. Plan to relax on a Sunday morning, watching Pulau Ubin island from mainly Singapore and keeping an eye for cute little submarines swimming in the straits. If you like to come, I will sign you in.

Am not sure about breakfast, but wise to tah pau a packet of nasi lemak and tea. Don’t want u to be hungry.

So, suntan lotion, trunks or costumes. As this is a private and non-SHC event, you may bring your kids or grand-kids. But must let me know how many.

Terence Seah

Hi All

I wonder if there are SHCians interested in joining a sort of travel club within SHC – targetting those who are not keen to travel in package tours but may be travelling solo or perhaps in small groups.

I know  there had been several trips organised by some of you to places around. Maybe I’m thinking of something more structured instead of adhoc. This will allow better planning – eg a 6-12 mth programme schedule based on feedback from interested members. Can someone take this up as an interest area. It requires coordination and info gathering etc.

Eg outback tour to Uluru, Alice Springs and who may be interested as I am – in 2011 autumn/winter time (Apr- Aug).

Joan

MediaCorp is currently producing a comedy cum drama about two grandfathers and their friends. In an episode of the series, there are scenes where one of the grandfather is a good ballroom dancer. However the actor acting is not a ballroom dancer and so they need a dancer to stand in as they are filming some dancing scenes. It is also looking for an Indian woman ballroom dancer to stand in for the actress acting as his partner.

Any senior members wanting to take up any of these two roles? The filming will take about 2-3 hours and Mediacorp will provide remuneration for the time taken.

Interested, plse contact me at terences@silverhairsclub.com for contact details.

Terence Seah

Meeting Place: Sembawang MRT nearby control station by 4.15pm sharp
 
Duration:  about 1½ hours
 
For those who are driving, park at Car Park 2 near the front entrance of Sembawang Park.    Be there at 4.45pm to join group who will be arriving by bus from Sembawang Bus Interchange. 
 
EOs for this walk :  Veronica Wong and Mary Tan
 
 
This is a straight forward walk, may not be the "cup of tea" for the adventurous.  The main objective is to enjoy the camaraderie. 
 
Sembawang Park  situated in the north of Singapore is one of the few parks in Singapore with a natural beach, the Wak Hassan Beach.  A good hangout away from busy city life, for picnic or simply relax and enjoy the kampong ambience.  At the park entrance is the distinctive blue dice design.   We will take a leisure stroll at this park and explore the greenery of the park.
The Bottle Tree Village located rather away from the main road at the end of Jalan Mempurong, is another ulu ulu place where you get to see  Bottle Trees which had been imported from Australia by the owners.   Apart from the unique trees, other Australian flora can be spotted in the surroundings.  Andrew Avenue leading to this place, is a secluded road and surrounded by trees.   On the way, we will come across the Preserved Heritage Melayu Penempatan Mosque which was built in the1970s.  At the end of the road,  we will emerge into the Bottle Tree Village, a well established rustic village-like place.  There, we could look across the wide and vast sea of the Straits of Johore and enjoy the sea breeze.
Walk continues through the Simpang Kiri Park Connector which runs along Sungei Simpang Kiri, rich in natural vegetations on both sides of the riverbanks.  Enjoy a tranquil experience and try spotting the vast varieties of birds, ranging from water birds like the Kingfisher, Egrets and Water Hens to seasonal migratory birds such as sandpipers.  We will end the walk at Canberra Link to take Bus No 882 back to Sembawang Bus Interchange / MRT station.  Those who drive will take Bus No 882 from across the road  to Car Park 2 to collect their cars.  For those who wish to, can adjourn for dinner at the many eateries in Sun Plaza.
Bring drinking water, an umbrella (for rain or sun), mosquito repellent, camera, cap and wear comfortable walking shoes.
 
See you at the walk!
 
 
Other Walk Team members:  ChristinaCL Chan, Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Andrew Thio and Conrad Tang.
 
Register HERE!
 

1. Mary Tan
2. Veronica Wong
3. Irene Poh
4. Gabriella Chua
5. Daisy Yeo
6. Andrew Thio
7. Rosalind Soh
8. Lee Seok Cheng
9. Ann Lim
10. SK Chua
11. Lilian Teo
12. Ivan Lim
13. Lai Fong
14. Peng Peng
15. Charles Chua
16. Lee King Seng
17. Feztus Lim
18. Richard Lee
19. Stephen Low

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Is anyone interested to join me for a free Bhangra tryout on Sunday 1-2pm on level 5 of the Sikh Centre, next to Silat Road Sikh Temple. Opposite SGH and at the very beginning of Jalan Bukit Merah. 

I’ve attached a map here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8+Jalan+Bukit+Merah%2C++Singapore+169543%2C+Singapore%2C+Singapore

For those who interested to join their regular workout, you can join their class at Jln Bukit Merah or organize your own class.  They can provide an instructor for a class of 5-12 persons at $75 per session, so the more students you have, the cheaper the class will be.  We will have to find our own venue and that’s a seperate charge.

Do let me know by Saturday morning so I can let the instructor know how many of us are coming for the free tryout.

1. Anna (EC)

Sure coming :

1. June Lim …………………..PAID
2. Sue Chan ………………….PAID
3. Captain Terence Seah…..PAID
4. Dan Huang …………PAID
5. Joy Chuang ………..PAID
6. Bernard Chan……..PAID
7. Henry Yip …………..PAID
8. Karen Thio…………..PAID
9. Sockie…………….…..PAID
10. Irene Poh……………PAID
11. Rene Leong……..…PAID
12. Judy Lim……………..PAID
13. Tang Yat Sing ……PAID
14. Andrew Yeung……PAID
15. Pauline Ho……….…PAID
16. Lee Ah Nee ……….PAID
17. Yew Kwong ……….PAID
18. Agnes Seow ……..PAID
19. Eyvonne Chew ….PAID
20. Bira …………………PAID
21. Boon Liang …….PAID
22. Janet Chan …….PAID
23. Ann Giri …………PAID
24. Hamidah……..….PAID
25. Karen Wong…..PAID
26. Pharis…………….PAID
27. Daniel Ong….….PAID
28. Michael Tan ……PAID
29. Ann Lim ………..PAID
30. Jennifer Lim……PAID
31. Xiang Xiang……PAID
32. Veronique Lee..PAID
33. Pat Lee …………PAID
34. Alicia Lim ……….PAID
35. Freda Lim………..PAID
36. Susan Tan……..PAID
37. James Tan……..PAID
38. Ronald Lam……PAID
39. Eileen Thean….PAID
40. Lai Fong………..PAID
41. Sue (Ann Giri’s fren)…PAID
42. Lydia Chin……..PAID
43. Thomas Loh…..PAID
44. Marg Tian………PAID
45. Norlinda………..PAID
46. Gwyneth……….PAID
47. ChinBoon………PAID
48. Edwin Tan…….PAID
49. Bobby Bok…….PAID 
50. Gingko…………PAID
51. Alfred Ang…….PAID
52. Phillip Yeo…….PAID

Registration closed!!!!

Come June 5 on a Saturday night we shall have another opporunity to gather over a sumptuous dinner and a night walk. While time permit we want to enjoy ourselves as much as we could. What is your philosophy of life, ‘Eat to live or live to eat’?

All are welcome!

This time round just to ease our conscience we shall have Boon Liang to lead us in the night walk at Hort Park, a place he’s familiar  with  and according to him ‘his second home’!

Venue: Sin Kee famous Chicken Rice, Blk 38 #01-02 Commonwealth Avenue (3 minutes walk from Queenstown MRT).

Map : http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_143810/

Dinner Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm

Night Walk – 8.00 – 9.30pm

Menu: – White or roast chicken, Braised pig trotter, Curry fish head, Beansprouts, Oyster sauce veg., Crystal chicken feet and a hot or cold drink.

No charges for second helping of chicken rice.

Cost: $8.00 nett per pax/ Pay to Joy’s Posb Saving Account No. 159-131645 by 29 May 10.

Closing date: May 15, 2010

EOs, Dan, Boon Liang, Joy 

Those coming:-

1. Dan (PAID)
2. Joy (PAID)
3. Boon Liang
4. Rosalind Lee (PAID)
5. Eyvonne Chew (PAID)
6. Daisy Yeo (PAID)
7. SK Chua (PAID)
8. Charles Chua (PAID)
9. Agnes Seow (PAID)
10. Pauline Ho (PAID)
11. Gwyneth Lee (PAID)
12. Tim Liu (PAID)
13. Lilian Teo (PAID)
14. King Seng Lee
15. Alice Seah (PAID)
16. Henry Yip (PAID)
17. Sockie (PAID)
18. Ivan Lim (PAID)
19. Michael Tay(PAID)
20. Irene Poh (PAID)
21. Helen Wong
22. Maureen Lee (PAID)
23. Maria Tan (PAID)
24. Janet Chan
25. Rene Leong (PAID)
26. Wee Chin (PAID)
27. Kristin Leong
28. Andrew Yeung (PAID)
29. Lee Patrick
30. karen Thio (PAID)
31. Sally Kang (PAID)
32. Judy Lim  (PAID)
33. Steven  Ng (PAID)
34. Karen Lim (PAID)
35. Rina Tan (PAID)
36. Anita Schechter (PAID)
37. Steven Chan (PAID/eat only)
38. John Howe (PAID)
39. Thomas Loh (PAID)
40. Eileen Thean (PAID)
41. Maureen Lim (PAID)

REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Thank you for your support and company!

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I met up with a few SHCians last night; and a question popped up as to when this year’s annual dinner and dance will be held, and where?  So far, no indications yet, as we have not had a DO.  Well, please hold on, and once someone puts his/her hand up, we can have this event.  Maybe, soon.

So, if you are eager to organise one, have a go.  We dont expect the perfect D&D; as some disorganisation is good for our soul.  Anyone?

Terence Seah

Wandering through the public gardens at Lokhandwala Park in Mumbai, India, early in the morning, you might cross paths with a mirthful group of folks contorting their faces and laughing in unison. After 15 or 20 minutes of deep breathing and ho-ho-ha-has, followed by simulated laughter including hearty guffaws, quiet tee-hees, roaring lion laughter, silent laughter, and tittering cocktail laughter, the group disperses, beginning the day with a smile.
The more than 900 laugh clubs in India are the inspiration of Dr. Madan Kataria, who observed while working as a family physician that patients’ immune systems and general well-being improved following bouts of laughter. Kataria eventually left his medical practice and fine-tuned to a near-science his daily regimen of "thought-free" laughter, creating yoga laughter classes that have spread from India to the Far East, Europe, and North America.
Kataria’s methods have found a strong supporter in the United States. "I felt a great calling, a synchronicity with the information, and felt I needed to deliver this message," says Steve Wilson, a psychologist of 40 years who met Kataria and is now one of America’s leading "joyologists." Wilson has certified more than 100 laugh leaders–among them high school students and inmates at King County’s North Rehabilitation Facility. "I was astonished how much research had been already done that substantiated what I thought to be true," he says.
Within the burgeoning field of gelotology (from the Greek gelos, or "laughter"), the scientific study of laughter, an expanding body of research is being compiled. Over 500 academicians belong to the International Society for Humor Studies, and doctors, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals increasingly prescribe laughter therapy to help people cope with physical, mental, and spiritual issues.

20 Minutes of Dr Madan Kataria Laughter exercise is akin to 2 hours of brisk walking. If you are interested register here for free on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 8 to 9 pm Geylang Serai Community Club. lst floor, Dance Studio. Laugther exercise is last Tuesday of the month.

Take a train to Paya Lebar MRT Station, walk 10 mins towards Lion City (behind is Haig Road), walk straight, you will see butterworth, then Ipon Lane and lastly Thiam Siew Avenue on the right of Haig Road, Geyland Serari Community Club is just on the left side of Thiam Siew Avenue.

I will be here. Come and join us and have a fun night laughter and sweating your way.

Cheers

OE Sylvia Ang

Dear SHCians

A friend is looking for interviewing tomorrow at Dept of Statistics for 20 positions for 6 months contract admin.

Interested please sent your email to me at angsylvia58@gmail.com before 3 pm today.

Good luck.  Cheers

Sylvia

Hi all, I am David, Singaporean,aged 53, Chinese and married. I work as a full-time tutor,teaching mainly Maths to upper Primary and Sec 1 pupils. I enjoy my work and rest days are Sundays and some public holidays. When free, I read, watch movies, meet with family members and close friends, go window-shopping with my wife and have a good meal together. By the way, I’m a vegetarian..:) I used to play golf,but gave up two years ago, since I can’t play like Tiger Woods..:)

I am most willing to share my expertise and experience with SHC members in areas like education, investment and Forex trading. I was in the banking and finance industry for 17 years prior to giving private tuition. I am eager to meet new friends and have a meaningful and fun exchange. I love to travel as well, often making short trips to M’sia.

David

Hi SHCians,

Just found that i am unable to click ‘Comments’ to view comments of members. Wonder members also have same problem or if not, how to solve this problem. Thanks for some advice.

Cheers!

Henry

Hi Everyone, I come to know SHC through the ST, I have been following SHC’s activities, at first out of curiosity and then admiration for what Terence, his fellow founders & all the volunteer EOs of this very good club has done & is continuing to do.

We all know that Singaporean’s ability to always find solutions to their challenges are lengendary!!. Now I’m a proud member of SHC and proud to be associated with such exceptional Singaporeans in the club. Exceptional Singaporeans who collectively, would take the bull by the horns, and face future challenges bravely & with resolve. Resolved that by their collective efforts, their future can definitely be happily brighter ones!!. SALUTE !!

Coming back closer to the surface of our earth, I like to smell the grass, like in our recent EXTreme Ramble!! ( EO Jeff & Joyce ) something I would not ever have done on my own!! Nooks & corners of this lovely island I never thought existed. Or what about that ‘Yum Seng’ all night long, interspeared with flexing dancing muscles at the Kovan( EO AhNee ). Having known Sue Chan since our French classes @ Alliance Francaise several years ago, I joined her small group ‘hanging-out in Phnom Penh for 4 days together with Co-EO, Jeff Lim. All these activities are experienced with the overflowing warmth & camaraderie of fellow SHCians. Thank you very very much!!

I agree with Terence, our inspirational Founder, that the immediate challenge for us is the Male_Female ratio. As a result of this ratio, there’s less dynamism than we would have expected in our events & activities. I believe a brain-storming session on this issue would be beneficial for the convergence on the disparity.

As I have moved to the other side of my own century, I feel great that there’s such a great club like SHC. I look forward to joining more events, and meeting many other fellow SHC’ians. I have even adopted Jonathan’s post as my personal motto : ” May the rest of your life be THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE”.

Henry Yip

Silver Lining is a bi-monthly magazine that caters largely to readers aged above 45. One of the regular articles
it features are on people with unusual hobbies or collections. The current issue (Apriil – May 2010) features a quirky old SHC geezer who does origami with one hand, and his collection of more than 500 origami books from all corners of the world.

The magazine is looking for more folks with other unusual hobbies or collections to be featured in forthcoming issues. If you have an unusual hobby or collections or know of someone who has, they would love to hear from you.

I have agreed to be Silver Lining’s unpaid contact person for this purpose. To address possible concerns, this message was posted after obtaining prior clearence from Terence.

Best regards,

Ron Koh

Dear SHC Member

A friend is looking for Part time Telemarketer and admin urgently. 5 days week, 4 hours work a day at Newton office. Hardworking, committed, willing to learn. Speak English, Mandarin and Dialects.

Please contact me for details, urgently to arrange for an interview.

Good Luck

Cheers

Sylvia Ang

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.