{"id":1369,"date":"2008-01-06T22:37:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-06T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2008-01-06T22:48:45","modified_gmt":"2008-01-06T14:48:45","slug":"should-we-register-silverhairsclub-step-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=1369","title":{"rendered":"Should we register SilverHairsClub? Step 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

This question has been posed to me a number of times, ever since SilverHairsClub got started.  However, I must admit we have not got anywhere.  One member refers to SHC as a portal, others call it a website or a forum.  We do have sensible rules; and our  objective is well known.  SHC caters to the over 45s, and its needs to meet new friends.  So far, I think we have stayed well within the laws of Singapore.<\/p>\n

Earlier discussion? Click here<\/strong><\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are occasions some of us like to stray outside club rules; but whether we are a registered club or not, the laws of the country still apply.<\/p>\n

Like many of us, and I know this very well from discussions, the majority prefers keeping our entity simple, flexibile and no-nonsense.  I too prefer the existing style and mode of operation.<\/p>\n

Now, 2008 is here, and I like to highlight some points, hiccups and complications which were raised last year.  For everybody’s benefit, I point them below:<\/p>\n

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    Project leaders had encountered difficulties with external projects eg govt bodies and corporations because we are not a recognised entity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    We do not enjoy the benefits and advantages of other similar social organisations.  Not possible to seek assistance from companies.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Interesting, SilverHairsClub does not have a management or committee structure.  We have no venue, and we do not collect funds.  We have no constitution, just one objective and a set of taboos.  No AGMs, etc.<\/p>\n

    But, we do have dedicated Event Organisers, and an active community of SilverHairs.<\/p>\n

    I like to take the next few months (until 31 March 2008) to hear from you.  And, would continue to maintain the following position.<\/p>\n

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      Club objective will remain; and club taboos will stay.  No discussions on politics, sex, religion, race, direct selling and MLM.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Membership must remain free.  And strictly for the over 45s.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Members are free to organise their own activities; and other members are free to join one another.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Healthy activities are encouraged.  Continued jobs and entrepreneurship will be the drive for SilverHairs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The founders have never envisaged SilverHairsClub to this size and activeness.  But, fact is we have grown, and we have to review how to manage this.  I will not call an open meeting to discuss this issue; but let’s use this forum to discuss and offer feedback.  Can we or do we need to formalise SHC as a society or a company?  You may have ideas, let’s hear them.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

      Terence Seah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      This question has been posed to me a number of times, ever since SilverHairsClub got started.  However, I must admit we have not got anywhere.  One member refers to SHC as a portal, others call it a website or a forum.  We do have sensible rules; and our  objective is well known.  SHC caters to the over … Continue reading “Should we register SilverHairsClub? Step 3”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2","category-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1369\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}