Mthly Gathering – suggestion for a venue

SHCian,

I have loged in the SHC Web this morning & noted Terence & June mentioned can be arrange some changes in next gatherings. May I propose Downtown East in Pasir Ris, as on & off there will  have some entertainments in the open spare event hall, we can take dinner/drink at the restraurant or hang around the corner in the resort as there just build a new shopping centre, for those who love to sign karaoka also sing at K-box.

Thank you.

Pictures of the 17 April 2008 monthly gathering

Dan Huang, our dedicated photographer, has sent in the photos of the April monthly gathering at Hans Cafe.  Thanks to June Chin who was the event organiser.  We had a fun painting session. 

A  typical monthly gathering is usually organised over two sessions; an early one for those who have retired and can come as early as 3pm, and a later session starting at 6pm for those SHCians who have to rush here after work.

How about a change in format?  Think whack, think crazy. Do you have another venue where we can host more than 50 – 80 people?  The preference is the venue should cater for the F&B, not expensive and reasonable variety.  The venue should be flexibile with people numbers, and we avoid committing fixed pax.  If we can make noise, great.

To see the pictures, click here

Terence Seah/June Chin

Short-term retirement abroad

I have been keeping a copy of the Straits Times, dated Mar 17, 2008 with the article "Retirement city: Develop low-cost retreat abroad", and think it is still relevant to toy with this subject again.  Please note this thread is not about giving up one’s citizenship or packing up and say goodbye.

Over the last 24 months, I have been asking around, and came to some conclusions why Singapore is the ideal place to retire in.  I may be wrong; but I tend to think there is truth in this observation.

  1. Most of us have families, children or relations in Singapore; and it is not possible to just uproot oneself.
  2. Between the men and the women, almost all women will not even think about the possibility of leaving Singapore for good.  For the men, the percentage is slightly higher, but as a family unit, the family will not leave Singapore for any of the nearby countries.
  3. The idea of selling the Singapore property may sound attractive, and together with the CPF can make one feel like a millionaire in another land.  Reality is the roof is still a required shelter for many years to come, for the children, parents or even ourselves.
  4. Health insurance, other kinds of insurances tend to provide cover, if one is living in Singapore.  Depending on the T&C, hospitalisation and other health care may not be covered under existing insurances.
  5. The idea of short-term living overseas, maybe 3 months, in nearby countries, sound like an attraction because of lower cost of living, lower medical costs and travel opportunities.

I tend to like short-term living overseas; yet, I feel sometimes it is not practical because of the above factors.  Lower costs overseas and travel opportunities are not enough drivers.  Shorter-term of 7 – 14 days overseas seem to be more practical and feasible.  What are your views?

Terence Seah 

Social Dance Group – D&D

Update 3:
Thank you very much for all party goers for the kind cooperation and make payment so promptly.  All payments had been collected and to wait for nite for fun and laughter to come liao…. Cheers… Dolly

Update 2:
All 20 tickets sold already – CLOSED.  Only waiting for payment for few of them which I expected to receive soon, if not, hor, I m going 2 ‘tak chua’ liao.. So, ka gin pay lor..

We are promised to hv more than 60pcs of music/songs to dance our nite starting from 6.00pm onwards and I have requested that both our tables will be close with each other.. so that ‘You can gel ko wa and I can gel ko li, Ho bo’

However I had one request, please find your own replacement should in the event, you r unable to attend event that nite.  Thank you vry vry muchie.. emoticonemoticonemoticonemoticon
   

Update 1: Payment Arrangement
Plse make payment to my POSB Saving A/C# XXXXXXXXX  Thank you.

Our Dance Instructress, Maggie Ho, have organised a yearly Dance nite for her groups of dancing students annually and this year event is scheduled as follows:

  • Date : June 7 2008
  • Time : 6.00pm – 10.00pm
  • Venue: The Dragon Restaurant, Blk 108 Depot Road, #03-03 Depot Height Shopping Centre
  • Cost/pax: $35 (inclusive of dinner, lucky drawn and of cos lots of dancing)

And since we had a quite a number of SHC members taking the dancing lessons from her and also those are keen to going this event, pls register here.  I had only 20 tickets with me only and it would be based on 1st come 1 serve.  Eventhough some of you do not attend her lessons, you are still welcome to attend this activity.  We can dance rock n roll, disco rock, rhumba cha2, social cha2, latin cha2, waltz, etc etc….

Interested and registered members:

  1. Dolly Lim – Paid
  2. Lily Ho – Paid
  3. Yew Kwong – Paid
  4. Jane Wong – Paid
  5. Ah Nee – Paid
  6. Sue Chang – Paid
  7. Lina Ng – Paid
  8. John Howe – Paid
  9. Andrew SP – Paid
  10. Bessie Lam – Paid
  11. Andrew Yueng – Paid
  12. Eyvonne Chew – Paid
  13. Veronique – Paid
  14. Gingko – Paid
  15. Boon Liang – Paid
  16. Danz Huang – Paid
  17. Peng Peng – Paid
  18. Ann To – Paid
  19. Joy Chuang – Paid
  20. Oi Cheng – Paid

Coordinator: Dolly Lim

     

Men’s night – Tue 20 May 2008 evening

Men’s nite is confirmed for Tue 20 May 2008 evening

Not too sure if a Men’s night is a great idea to be discussed on this website; but it definitely is a desired and hmm why-not? event.  The idea of a men’s night popped up recently, in response to the participation at the  thai disco, the geylang trip and the imbalance of the sexes during main activities.

So, I pick up this discussion point, and let’s see if we can really attract more men to an event, if it was purely a men’s night.  Nothing sexist about it; but a pure survey turned into a real event.  So far, informal feedback hmm pretty exciting.

So, all the men would you come to a men’s night?  Got no idea yet where the venue or what the night would be all about.  So, let’s start with a date, Tue 20 May 2008 evening.  I shall be in town.

Share your ideas on what we can do.  We will probably pick one of the following.  A night out at a old fashion or oldies bar.  Watching a soccer match together in a kopitiam.  Having an investment discussion before the US market opens.  Or having a karaoke session somewhere.

Strictly SilverHairsClub members only.  Terence Seah

Tentative attendance list:

  1. Jeffrey Lim – Will be there, no agenda need, let nature takes its course.
  2. Andrew Yeung – off to Vietnam
  3. Terence Seah – confirmed.
  4. Dan Huang
  5. Andrew Koh – confirmed.
  6. Charles Chua – confirmed
  7. Jonathan Ong – confirmed.
  8. Tim Liu – confirmed.
  9. Andrew Kuan – planning to come for dinner.Not feeling well.
  10. Steven Chan -confirmed.
  11. Dennis Wee – has work to do.
  12. Victor Gomei – not expecting any formal agenda
  13. Dennis Har – likes to chat on Equity, commodities, Option, Forex trading
  14. Steven Tan – ready for any agenda. confirmed.
  15. Man Singh – any discussion on travel, retirement, migrating, preventing loneliness, dinner, drinks.
  16. Richard Kwok – game for anytihing. confirmed.
  17. Philip Soo – will  join if in town.  Like to meet more people.
  18. Richard Kee – will join happy hour and dinner. confirmed.
  19. Lum Fook – may be coming.
  20. Jeffrey Fong – will come, need confirmatiion a later date. Confirmed.
  21. Victor Khor – confirmed. loves jogging, tennis, swimming , social activities, investments ideas/instruments.
  22. Teng Jow Leo – will be coming, need to adjust schedule.
  23. Peter Tan – wll check if not clash with China Trip.
  24. Spencer Loh – certainly keen to meet people.
  25. Edwin Ong – Would come.  It’s the company that counts.  Likes lifestyle, work and travel overseas, staying close to nature.  Will join happy hour.
  26. Anthony Cheok – Yes, will join happy hour, dinner.  Loves travel and PC.
  27. SB Khoo
  28. Chong Kwang Sim – Sure to come, happy hour and dinner.  General interests.
  29. Richard Wong – Confirmed. luv anything from wine to beer to stock market.  Interest to meet SHC members.
  30. Come and let us know if you can make this date.  If you cannot come, let us know by 16 May.

Program:

  • Come to Harry’s Bar atentrance to Boat Quay from 1800 hrs.  Buy your own drink, and join the group for a chit, and getting to know one another.
  • Proceed to Beng Thin Hokkien restaurant, 5th floor OCBC buildingat 1945 hrs.  Dinner at 2000 hrs, shared approx $25 per pax.  Dinner finishes at 2200 hrs.

Lim Tian Soo – Profile

I just join and Terence suggest I put in my profile.

I am 61 years old. My hairs are totally silver. Had a heart attack 2 years ago, so now anxious to enjoy life more before the next attack. Now retired and keep busy with trying to stay happy, healthy and alive in this order of importance.

I love outdoor activities. Use to do diving, sailing, played racket games, tracking and jog. Now not allowed to jog but the doctors didn’t say anything about cycling.  Still plays golf weekly and eat myself silly after each game. Do regular Chi Kong exercise in the hope of keeping myself healthy and alive. Love to go exortic places and just watch people. I am very quiet in a large crowd unless giving a speech.

The problem is that my golf kakis are young and working. My older friends are also still working hard to accummulate money they don’t need. I don’t like to go holidays during weekends and public holidays, jostling with other Singaporeans. 

Maybe I can meet some ‘young’ people and do things like driving into little towns in Thailand and Cambodia.

Lim Tian Soo

Forex trading – Group strategy versus the individual investor

Hi all bringing this topic up after a year. 

" Hi all SHC members, I have read that in USA it is common for retirees
or housewifes to form a group, so that they can get their hands into
Investing in Stocks, Futures, with the experts in the club providing
good and free advice resulting in good returns. As i have just starting
getting into investiing in stocks , futures, CFDs ,etc, i just wonder
if we can form such a group , so that those who may be Experts can
share their expertise and experience  to help new comers like me.  So
far , i have learned quite a lot from people like Dave and Andrew and i
think they could be others out there who may have just as much as
expertise or more and can help us all.  At the same time,  some who
like me, who are just starting out,  will defintely benefit by learning
from these people.  Of course’ everything is on a good will basis, no
guarantees and everyone is responsible for their own investments, but
talk is free, and knowing more is defintely better in any investments. 
At the end of day, it is also a good way to get to know more SHC
members and have something current and of strong interests to talk
about. bringing this topic up again after a year. "

So
after a year it seems now they maybe more like minded people who want
to work and share information to benefit from group effort, strategies,
snergy and wisdom.

But the focus now will be on just Forex. 
Why, if you see the changes in price or commodities, rice, oil , gold
and US $ and other currencies,  you should be aware you can lose
money even if you do nothing simply due to inflation. 

So
all those who feel they can contribute in some way and at the same time
gain from doing so, let us try and meet and do this.  

With
group snergy we can use many tools , and expertise from those who have
experience in other areas like Finance,  TA , fundamentals, 
or very specialised areas in banking ,  Japanese
candlesticks,  world financial economics , even history. 
Cost of getting better charting tools, Autofx programs, financial
reports can be shared , thus making the group more effective as
compared to a single individual. 

I am already in a group
for a year and and can say that it can work , what more if members are
retired experienced investors in their own right.  Those who are
keen to discuss this further can email me for further info.  Open
to all SHC members who are willing to share and contribute effort,
expertise and some time  to operate this as an investment
business.  Cheers 

Adventure – White water Rafting and Caving

Event/Schedule Name
Let’s Go Rafting and Caving – RAFTING & CAVING
Category
SPORTS & ADVENTURE
Venue
Ipoh, Perak (Malaysia)
Start Date/Time
16 May 2008  21:00
End Date/Time
18 May 2008  06:00
Rate Info
CDANS/SPANS/NSRCC
$205.00
Guest
$225.00
Member
$205.00
Member Spouse
$205.00
SAFRA Adventure Club Member
$195.00
General Information
A rafting and caving getaway during the weekends.

Participants will be rafting at Sungai Kampar and caving at Gua Tempurung.

Departure on Friday evenings and arive in Ipoh, Perak in the next
morning. Upon arriving, they will visit Sungai Kampar, where they can
test their river skills as they ride through the 14 rapids and cooling
waters of Sungai Kampar. Experience the thrill of tackling exciting
rapids and floating down clear river waters amidst a lush
rainforest.After rafting, they will explore Gua Tempurung, the largest
natural limestone cave in Malaysia. Concealed within, is an intricate
system of caves filled with breathtaking galleries of stalagmites,
stalactites and other amazing rock formations.

Free and Easy travel in Thailand

Hi everyone,

I just came back from the ‘tea meeting’ at Han’s. I met Ron Koh who has this great idea of travelling from Phuket to Siem Reap in Cambodia. The trip will be by land, with a van and a Thai guide, crossing Kanchanburi with the Gulf of Thailand on the east (right). It will then reach Bangkok where we will travel up north to Korat (recent Asean Games) to cross the border to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Ron has a Thai friend who can be our driver and guide and accomodation will be about 2 or 3 * class. The idea is to travel like a local, eating from what is conveniently available, exploring what the area has to offer, beaches, mountains, temples, Ang Ko Wat etc. There is no fixed itinerary, save for what is agreed upon by the group. If the place is interesting, we will stay longer, if not we can move on and just along the way, eg staying for 1 or 2 nights.

What Success is when you grow Up.

Lunch time Joke and time to reflect 

  • Age 4 , success is not peeing in your pants
  • Age 6 , success is finding your way home
  • Age 12 success is having friends
  • Age 18 success is having your driving license
  • Age 21 success is having sex,
  • Age 35 success is having money
  • Age 45 ,55 success is still having more money
  • Age 60 success is having sex,  and able to enjoy it
  • Age 65 success is keeping your driving license
  • Age 70  success is having friends
  • Age 75 success is finding your way home
  • Age 80 success is not peeing in your pants,
  • Age 80 and above, success being to read all this and being able to laugh.

2nd SHC Flea Mart – Thur 1st May 2008

Hi everybody,

The last Flea mart attracted about 20 tables, along Bali Lane.  A few of the earlier vendors will be taking part in the 2nd Flea mart.  The date is Thur 1st May, from 3p.m to 8p.m. 

SHC Flea Mart coordinator is Jasmmine Teo.  All SHC coordinations will be done via Jassmine, in collaboration with KT Wong.  There is also a large Flea mart event going on during the same period, and Bali Lane is expecting to attract huge crowds.

The cost per table is $10; and KT will look at how to lower the cost for SHC members.  There is massive publicity over this holiday and weekend.

If you would like to take part, please raise your hand.  Registration on this forum is strictly for SHC members only.   Any question, please pose it here; and JassmineT and/or KT Wong will answer you here.

Have fun, guys and gals.

Terence Seah/Jassmine Teo/KT Wong

 

Tables have been reserved for the following: Please make your payment to Scorebot Pte Ltd UOB 383-300-7376.   I shall reflect the payment status on this post on Sat. 26th.

THANK YOU ALL, FOR YOUR PATIENCE.


 1st & 2nd table ———- Catherine Chong  ($20) paid

 3rd table ——————Steven Chan ($10) paid

 4th table —————–Capt Sri ($10)

 5th table —————– Tim Liu  ($10)

 6th table —————— Anna Seet ($10)

 7th table —————— Ann Lim ($10) Transferred on 27/4. Ref. 392

 8th table —————— Dan Huang ($10)

 9th table ——————- JassmineT ($10) paid

10th table …………………. Amy Kor ($10)

11th table ………………….. Karen Thio ($10) Transferred on 29/4

 

 

Aussie vacation, April 2009

Hi All

My husband and I hope to do a self-drive of the eastern states visiting viz. Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney in April 2009. The plan is to fly to Adelaide or Melbourne, rent a car and then travel up south/north, staying at B & Bs/caravan park homes etc. We hope to take maximum of 3 weeks.

April is autumn time and the weather is cool. If any member is interested in doing the trip/part of the trip, then there can be a few cars driving too. All you need is to fly down and we can meet up. I’ll be sourcing for reasonable accomodation places.

BTW, I’m residing in Perth.

Cheers

Joan

Maybe business and more serious issues bring in the men

Some time ago, I broached the subject of why more ladies than men at gatherings, Ronald Koh asked if I have too much time on my hands.  Yes, RonK was right, I do have free time.  And, in reality, it seemed so.  many ladies are active in social activities.  And some in charity activities.

Nowadays, I find more men coming into this forum.  We have KT, Tim L, AndrewK, Ronald W and Steven C as regular contributors on everything under the sun.  Yew Kwong, Ron-Oz, RonK, Robert Q, Ron Lai, Jonathan, DouglasC, Roland, Dan H, CharlesW are also regulars, and now we have the more business oriented men joining us.

We had some other men joining us before on this forum, but dont hear so much from them for a while.

Is the forum too strict?  Should we relax a bit?  I think we should aim to have more men.  Our membership show at least 40% men.  Maybe, business chitchat is the way.  Guys, business talks are ok.  They are not taboos.  This thread hopes to encourage more men to create new ideas for SilverHairsClub.

Terence Seah

 

Betty Ho – Profile

Hello to ALL, I’m Betty. Got to know this club through my friend Norhayati. She became a member last week and persuaded me to join as well. And I told myself, "Why not?" since most of the activities are those that I enjoy doing too.  I love travelling, eating, learning new skills, helping others and occasionally do some shooting (archery).  My outdoor activities are limited by my physical impairment. You see I was one of the victim of the polio epidemic in Singapore during 50/60.

Still, I am a cheerful person who love to meet and make new friends and I think SilverHairsClub is the place.

Monthly Cycling on Sat, 19 Apr 08

Sat, 19 Apr 08 from 4 p.m. at East Coat Park. Meet at the rear of McDonald Marine Cove (former East Coast Recreational Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.

We will go for dinner together after the session at nearby hawker centre. Pls come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there 4 U. Look forward 2 seeing you guys.

TQ, cycling gp

Who are coming –

  1. Caroline
  2. Joyce Tan
  3. Andrew
  4. Mollie Tan

SHC Calendar Updates

KIND ATTENTION OF ALL SHC MEMBERS
THIS POST IS CREATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE UPDATING OF SHC WEB CALENDAR. PLS REFRAIN OTHER COMMENTS HERE.  THANK YOU.

Hi All,

As some of you might have noticed that SHC Calendar have been updated to the latest.  Sorry for the much delay as both Terence and me had been trying to problem fix as we are unable to upload the updated calendar since the last couple of weeks.

During my updating of these events, I had noticed that most of the post title stated are too long which I find them hard to update into the SHC Calendar.

Hence, after getting approval from the Founder, I would appreciate each and everyone of you will abide to the following so that I can update without much changing.

  1. Keep the title of the event to be short and precise, e.g. SHC D&D, Talentime, Games Day, etc, etc.
  2. All detailed info can be stated in the post itself, e.g. content of event, cost, organiser, coordinator or EO, timing
  3. Event will not be posted in SHC calendar if there are outsider involved.
  4. In the case of poor response of attendance and need to be cancelled, pls keep us posted so that we can strike off this event from the calendar listing.
  5. If at times, event are not intentionally left out, pls write me an email (dlgummy@hotmail.com) to remind me so that I can update accordingly.

Pls do not hesitate to give any other comts here which one way or another will be great help to this SHC calendar. 

SHC Calendar Update… Dolly

Room for friend’s daughter near Tanjong Pagar

Hi all,

Looking for a room, for a  friend’s daughter who
is working in Singapore.  Preferred area near Tanjong Pagar. She
just graduated from Australia and is wanting to share this room with
her girl friend also graduated from Australia.  They are well
behaved Malaysian ladies. 

Ideal for a couple or lady staying alone to have company while earning some returns on property. 

Starting from 15 May.  Email me or call me . Cheers 

“Should comments be open to the public”

As usual, I like to share thoughts with the general membership.  Last night, some members sugested to me that comments on this forum should only be readable by members only.  I think there is a view that only POSTs should be readable by the general internet community.   As you know, websites are open to anybody in Singapore and the world.  Of course, restrictions can be made.

I am not an expert in website design.  I dont know how; but I guess changes can be made.

What is your opinion?

Terence Seah

Norhayati A Aziz – Profile

Hi folks. My name is Nur, short for Norhayati. I came across SHC website by chance on 7th April 2008 and decided to join the following day, after reading the many activities organised by the club. I take this opportunity too, to thank Terence for his warm welcome.

I’m working in a senior citizens’ home (so, anybody who wants to chope a bed can call me, just kidding emoticon). I’m not a nurse, just working in the HR office.

I used to enjoy reading (thrillers, legal, criminal and of course romantic love stories) but after being ‘diagnosed’ as being long-sighted several years ago, I began to cut down on my leisure reading, as I tend to get headache if I put on my reading glasses for too long. Now, I’ve switched to watching Korean series, travelogue and documentaries on television during my free time.
 
I used to travel with friends too but after one by one they got married, I didn’t want to be a lamppost and stopped traveling with them.

I’m hoping that by joining SHC, I would be able to make and meet new friends and to join in some of the activities. I may not be able to attend all the activities though, as I’m almost the main caregiver to my 70plus mum (being the only unmarried sibling emoticon).
 
Another thing I must confess to. I’m one of those hopeless persons with VERY poor sense of direction. If the activity is being held in Tampines, don’t be surprised if I end up in Clementi!! Don’t be surprised too if you find a foreigner in Singapore probably knows Singapore better than I do. emoticon

So, please bear with me OK if I need detailed directions of how to reach a certain destination for the activities.

My other interests include morning walks on Sundays (I work alternate half day on Saturdays). Want to learn to play badminton like a pro. Right now, I can anyhow hit the shuttle. My 10-year-old niece can play better.
 
So, at the next activity, if you see a tudong-wearing lady, that would be me. I’m looking forward to meet the other members and  join in the activities organized by SHC.

Nur emoticon

Travel thoughts

Hi All SHC members

Just to share some thoughts of travel.

For those who love to travel and don’t have a companion, are they interested in joining some travel club for singles or small group travel that can take care of things like accomodation, flight fares. I’m asking this as for travel discounts, there must be twin sharing accomodation and 2 to go airfares etc. Sometimes one may want to travel at a short notice or is doing a F & E travel.

If I’m making a trip by myself I don’t mind cutting costs if a travel club can assist with matching travel plans of other members who are planning trips alone. Can SHC help in this aspect?

Regards

Joan

SHC monthly gathering – Thur 17 April 2008

The date for the April monthly gathering has been set for Thurs, 17 April 2008. 

  • Date : Thurs. April 17, 2008, afternoon to evening.
  • Time : 3p.m. – 7p.m. (or thereafter) for working or non-working SHC members
  • Venue : Han’s Cafe,& Cakehouse, 1 Upper Pickering Street.
  • Event Organiser:  June Chin
  • Objective:  Members (new and existing) get – together and knowing one another, interaction and fostering friendship, etc.
  • Entrance:  free.  Strictly for SilverHairsClub members only.
  • F&B   :  Consumption as per Cafe’s billing.

Terence Seah/June Chin

Programme :

3.00p.m.         Grace Wong – Registration upon members’ arrival.

                       Members commence meeting with fellow SHCians to achieve above objective.  New members pls come, we love to meet as many of you.  Please have your  food and beverage (F&B)at cafe as we are using their facility and have an obligation to give them business.

EVENT THEME :  "  ANYONE CAN PAINT" .  By following some simple rules you can experience a hands-on interactive learning on the art of painting.  

                       It is an abstract artwork which is unique and is created by a group of 5 individuals.  Painting is therapeutic, creating styles and colours and importantly you will have fun interacting and discovering your talent.    

Materials :   Paint, painting brush, painting paper, paper cups and adhesive tape.

To defray material purchase cost :   $4.00 per participant.  Interested?  Pls register at this post.

4.00 p.m.   The following have registered to participate in hands-on painting:  Mary Chan, Nora Chia, Grace Wong, Terence Seah, Dennis Wee.

Registration:      Monthly gathering :                                                                                                  

  1. Norlinda
  2. Susan Chang
  3. Lina Ng
  4. Molly Chua
  5. Ah Nee
  6. June Chin – Event Organiser.  
  7. Terence Seah
  8. Dan Huang
  9. Lina Ng
  10. LH Jie
  11. Mary Chan
  12. Irene Goh
  13. Grace Wong – Registration desk
  14. Dennis Wee
  15. Susan Chan
  16. Charles Chua
  17. Andrew Kuan
  18. Caroline Gee
  19. Jonathan Ong
  20. John Howe
  21. Ann To
  22. Bira
  23. Eileen Lee
  24. Dolly Lim
  25. Susan Tan
  26. Boon LIang
  27. Lee King Seng
  28. Peggy Ho
  29. Nur
  30. Ron Koh
  31.  Jeffrey Lim

  32. Veronique Lee

   33. Kenneth Tan

   34. Gingko

   35. James Tan

   36. Sophie Lim

Participating in SHC Corporate discussions

This thread will focus on taking SHC Corporate to another level.  Participants raise and discuss the ideas and concepts here.  Please keep your comments focussed on the topic.

  1. Do you see opportunities for SHC Corporate as a Social Enterprise?
  2. What are your ideas and concept?
  3. If you like the idea, would you initiate SHC Corporate as a SE.
  4. What are your views on funding?
  5. How do you see SHC Corporate starting up?
  6. There could be other agenda issues, so please go ahead.

We close this discussion on 30 June 2008.

Terence Seah

Conceptualising SHC Corporate as the next step

SilverHairsClub and SilverHairsClub.com will continue to retain its current format and scenario.  Based on feedback over the last two years, membership to SHC shall remain unchanged.  The current rules and taboos will apply.  We will not formalise ourselves under the societies act.  We will continue to be good senior citizens, and enjoy the fun of SilverHairsClub.com.  And, all SHC activities will continue to be initiated by the individual, and participated by other SHC individuals.

The next step is to conceptualise another entity which will enable us to be recognised as an institution or corporation.  Other than a society, it is very likely we will see the initiation of a company which will support social enterprise for Seniors in Singapore.  A number of SHC members have talked about having a corporate entity; but again, we did not go too far, because in the last two years, we were focused on registering SHC as a society/club.

This Post is going to discuss ideas, business and concepts to support SE opportunities for SHC and Seniors in Singapore.  Definitely not a social thread.  If you are interested to read and participate in this thread, please use the password "corporate".  The discussion thread is just above this Post.  I shall also invite a few individuals who have strong views to participate in this discussion.

We will likely complete this discussion and make a decision by 30 June 2008 on how we will proceed from here. 

Terence Seah

Thank you

Just a quick note to say that I’m now back in Melbourne and to thank one and all who have made my stay in S’pore most fun and pleasant. My apologies to those who couldn’t fit into my schedule – I can only hope that another opportunity will present itself.

To the many SHC members I’ve met, please accept my heartfelt thanks for your kind and generous hospitality. I am not mentioning any names here because I have met so many of you and I fear that I may miss out someone. But you know who you are, so please accept this as my personal “thank you”. I hope to repay your hospitality some day in the not too distant future.

My observation while in S’pore has been that you have a great club in SHC. I have jokingly said that this is a “second childhood club”. And after joining the bike ride last Saturday, I feel the remark is actually quite apt. For example, those of us who didn’t have a chance to learn to ride a bike when we were younger are now able to do so. Members who can ride are helping members who can’t. Learners share their embarrassment and others encourage the learners. It all adds up to a lot of fun and camaraderie. This can only be healthy as our silver hairs get more silver (or in my case, the silver hairs fall off).

The D&D was such great fun. Who would think that people regarded as “over the hill” can enjoy themselves so much. The games at the D&D prove this point. And the members who took part in the games – you have to agree that they are ready to laugh at themselves and not afraid of people laughing at them. Again, this is all healthy.

There is so much more to write about but I’ll leave it at this point for now – holiday over lah, got work to do mah! I’ll share some more of my observations as we exchange and discuss in this thread.

Again, thanks very much everyone.

Volunteer as a Changi Senior Ambassador

Changi Senior Ambassador (CSA) Programme A great volunteer opportunity for seniors! Changi Senior Ambassador (CSA) Programme is a partnership project with CAAS to provide opportunities for our seniors to share and serve the community thus making their lives more meaningful and enjoyable through volunteerism. If going the extra mile to assist customers is second nature to you, please come forward and sign up as a Changi Senior Ambassador to complement the pool of Customer Service Officers at the Information Counters at the Changi Airport. Roles and Responsibilities Roving the grounds……… * Proactively approach passengers who seem lost or are in need of help, and lend a helping hand to the elderly or parents with infants/children. * Facilitate departing passengers, making their departure swifter and smoother. * Direct and escort passengers to their destinations within the Changi Airport like boarding gates, transfer desks, airline lounges, services and facilities, etc. Duty site: Terminal 1 & 2 (Terminal 3 & Budget Terminal will be added at a later stage) Duty Time: 1 shift per day, 4 to 8 pm; Monday to Sunday including public holidays (You could opt to perform as many days in a week as you wish, however, you are expected to perform regularly for a day weekly.) Requirements * Must be a RSVP member * Must be fluent in English. Knowledge of another language is an advantage * Must be physically fit, have a friendly, pleasant disposition and be smartly dressed Please be advised that RSVP reserves the right to submit only suitable members to CAAS for their final security screening of candidates Register to attend the Briefing-cum-Interview Session Venue: RSVP Multi-Purpose Hall Date: 8 Apr (2 to 5 pm) & 10 Apr (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) To register: Submit/Fax (6259 0805) the reply slip or call RSVP at 6259 0802 (9am to 5pm) Please note: (1) bring your IC (senior concession card, driving licence, etc not acceptable) (2) you must attend interview in person, no proxy ——————————————— please tear here —————————————————– Reply slip: Please register me for the CSA Briefing-cum-Interview Session ticked below 8 April, 2 pm 10 April, 9:30 am Interested, but not able to attend. Pls keep my name for future session Name (as in your IC): __________________________________ Gender: Male/Female Phone: ___________ Mobile: __________ Email-id: _____________________________

 Dennis , Mary , heard you are often there , so is a good  opportunity  for you all  to be officially appointed to approach ladies/men who needs help.  

 By the way this news is from Pheng Sok , just thought be good to let othes know about this. 

Dance Again On Thu, 17 Apr 08 – Update 2

UPDATES – April 16’08

With only 1 more day to go.  Please take note of the final arrangement:

  • ANee, Lina Ng, Sue Chang and Dolly will be coordinator from Han’s Cafe to Pearls Centre after the gathering.
  • Yew Kwong will be the coordinator to meet up members at Outram MRT from 7.45pm – 8.00pm.  Pls be punctual.
  • Late comers after 8.00pm, pls go directly to the Thai Disco
  • For those driving, car park rate at Pearls Centre after 5pm is $2.50/entry
  • A gentle reminder: Ladies, as Ladies Nite will starts only 9.00pm, so please at least order 1 drink (bar price) during 8 – 9pm. OK.
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UPDATES – April 14’08

I had make a reservation for 25paxs to be there ard 8.15pm onwards.  However, kindly ntoe that from 7pm – 9pm, there is no ladies nite offer, i.e no free housepour.  Hence, Ladies, pls order at least 1 drink for a start since they will be on bar price which is not expensive at all considering the fact that after 9pm, it’s free all the way to 2am.  No reservation at all on/after 9pm at all as they are expecting much crowd since it is a Ladies Nite.

Sorry, Ladies, if you are not ordering any dirink before 9pm, suggest that you come in only slightly after 9pm and there might not have any seats available ok.  Have to be fair to those who pay for the drinks.

For those not too sure where is the venue and attending the SHC monthly gathering at Han’s Cafe, we will walk together to this as there is no bus service going there.  Will try to appoint coordinators to help out.

For those not going for the mthly gathering, pls meet at Outram MRT outside entrance facing direction to Eu Tong Seng Street, will arrange coordinators to meet you there at 8.00pm.  Pls let me know who will be there so that we can do a headcount.  Nevertheless, those who are going on their own, pls feel free to contact me.  Email me at dlgummy@hotmail.com for my mobile contact. emoticon

Hi All,
Glad to know that the all responses for this good is so overwhelming for those who had missed out the 2008 DnD and those who still felt that you hv not got enough dancing.  Details as follows:

Venue: Narcissus Thai Disco/Live Band (100 Eu Tong Sen Street #04-01 Pearl Centre)  www.narcissus.sg
Date: Thu, 17 Apr ’08 (Ladies nite = Free flow of housepour fro 9pm – 2am)emoticon
Operating hour: 7.00am – 3.am (of cos, we can choose to leave early la)emoticon

For guys, all drinks will be on bar price and best still, there is happy hours from 7pm – 9pm

Seating arrangement is ard 6-8pax in each table but I supposed it should be alright to sit 10paxs, I will check if we are able to reserve at least 2 tables for that nite as I m not sure if we are able to do during Ladies Nite.  Resv, call 94563292 after 3pm.

Event Organiser : Dolly Lim

Please be strongly advised that watchers and observers are discouraged.  Very keen to come and dance, please book yourself here :

  1. Terence
  2. Lina Ng
  3. Dolly
  4. Yew Kwong
  5. Steven Chan
  6. Helen Tan
  7. Xiang Xiang
  8. Jimmy Love
  9. Annie Want
  10. Eileen Lee
  11. Ann Lim
  12. Teresa Lee
  13. Bira
  14. Susan Chang
  15. Oi Cheng
  16. Lily Ho
  17. Jane Wong
  18. Ah Nee
  19. Mary Chan
  20. Catherine Chong
  21. Lydia
  22. Bessie
  23. Gingko
  24. Veronique
  25. Catherine Yeo
  26. Doreen
  27. JoyceC
  28. Ann To
  29. Bill Cheong
  30. James Chan
  31. Molly Chua
  32. Boon Liang
  33. Dennis Wee
  34. Christina CL

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