CANTO Karaoke on SHC Zoom, Wed 2 – 4pm. EO Daniel Chan, Co-host: Catherine Soon

ANNOUNCEMENT: Daniel Chan is hosting the Canton Karaoke on SHC Zoom on Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 2pm – 4pm. Come, whether you can sing Cantonese or not . Who knows you can learn some Cantonese words? Perhaps you will love to listen to us singing your favorite songs too. Just join in the fun during … Continue reading “CANTO Karaoke on SHC Zoom, Wed 2 – 4pm. EO Daniel Chan, Co-host: Catherine Soon”

Kopitiam Play + Canto Karaoke + Afternoon Tea Get-Together, 27 Nov 2011

Hi SHC Friends, Join us for an afternoon of food, fun & laughter, YAY!! Venue: SAFRA TAMPINES – MUSIC POINT 1/A Tampines Street 92, Basement  ( Nearest MRTs are Bedok MRT & Tampines MRT ) Buses to Safra Tampines: Nos 5, 8, 15, 18, 21, 23, 28, 59, 65, 67, 168 & 518. Date : … Continue reading “Kopitiam Play + Canto Karaoke + Afternoon Tea Get-Together, 27 Nov 2011”

APRIL Monthly Gathering 2024 @ Shun Li Industrial Complex (Sims Drive)

UPDATE on 11 April 2024 Videography – Click on the link to view the joy of our members bonding, thanks to Ms. Veron Kok’s wonderful work. UPDATE on 07 April 2024 UPDATE on 23 March 2024 For food hygiene reasons, the restaurant has enforced stringent regulations. All dim sum orders must be consumed on-site, with … Continue reading “APRIL Monthly Gathering 2024 @ Shun Li Industrial Complex (Sims Drive)”

Monthly Gathering in February 2023 – CLOSED

DATE|TIME: Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm LOCATION:- Essen @ The Pinnacle https://singaporesg.wixsite.com/essen 1 Cantonment Road #01-01, Singapore 080001. Alight at EW16 | NE3 | TE17 | Outram Park MRT Exit towards Exit G – Police Cantonment Complex Walk about 313 meters from Exit G – Police Cantonment Complex to Essen at The … Continue reading “Monthly Gathering in February 2023 – CLOSED”

SHC ZOOM PROGRAM – Update 

DAILY ACTIVITIES LA KOPI with our EOs in the morning and afternoon…  Morning Breakfast: Let’s have breakfast together and share news updates from 07:30am – 08:30am Monday EO/Co-Host:  Chan KN Tuesday EO/Co-Host: Dolly Lim Wednesday EO/Co-Host: Jean Lim Thursday EO/Co-Host: Cola Tan Friday EO/Co-Host: Jean Lim Saturday EO/Co-Host: Catherine Ho Sunday EO/Co-Host: Sally Foo  Yeah! It’s LUNCH TIME update and chat from 01:00pm … Continue reading “SHC ZOOM PROGRAM – Update “

Weekly Karaoke Sessions

Love Singing or Listening to songs? At SHC’s weekly Zoom sessions. You can either get ready to sing your YouTube songs or select songs and listen to others singing. You can also simply come to enjoy listening to songs selected by enthusiastic Members. So join in the FUN…. Karaoke Crooners: Every Monday & Tuesday from … Continue reading “Weekly Karaoke Sessions”

YOUTUBE CHANNEL SINGING COLLABORATION

Hi I am a guitarist. I have a youtube channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSLrtLLO_LZ1qpwmbks67w Looking to collaborate with anyone who can sing vintage Chinese, Hokkien, Cantonese and English pop songs and post on youtube channel. I will do the song sheets and backing with drum track. And the final remixing. Everything will be done virtually. No meet ups. … Continue reading “YOUTUBE CHANNEL SINGING COLLABORATION”

What and where to eat today? Come share with other SHC members.

Can you beat these places? 1/3 of our life is spent eating.  So, “what and where to eat ” are favourite talking points.  Probably, food is a great way to get to know more friends.  That’s why we always hear “Sudah makan?”, after lunch time. Food is the easiest topic in any discussion.  There is … Continue reading “What and where to eat today? Come share with other SHC members.”

“Sunday Rise and Shine”: Sun 0700 – 0800 hr

SilverHairsClub members are creative and have brilliant ideas. Here’s one suggestion which we picked up recently. How about getting up early from bed on a Sunday morning? Quickly tidy the bed, make a cup of hot coffee, squeeze in a small pau and look at the mirror. 7.00am: It’s already 7am. Quickly, pick up the … Continue reading ““Sunday Rise and Shine”: Sun 0700 – 0800 hr”

Forming An Acoustic Music Group

I am looking for acoustic guitar,ukulele and cajon player and vocalist to form a new acoustic group. Currently I am the lead acoustic guitarist of such a group but wish to form another to meet up with others. We play vintage 60s and 70s Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and English songs.No need to be very good … Continue reading “Forming An Acoustic Music Group”

SHC’s first Teresa Teng sing-alike activity, Sun 15 Feb 2015

   Teresa Teng lived during our time. Unfortunately, she has already left us. Her heart is still with many people in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan. Her songs are varied, wide and memorable. Some of us sing just like Teresa Teng, either in Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Japanese or English. Music makes … Continue reading “SHC’s first Teresa Teng sing-alike activity, Sun 15 Feb 2015”

Taipei Cabaret Night will be here this month, thanks to the members who will add to the night’s entertainment, Sat 20 Jul 2013

Cabaret Night 2013 committee met for the first time last Sat, 29 Jun 2013 at Orchard Central.  Leading most of the work to make this event a success and as entertaining as possible for ever guest is Mega Abdullah.  He pieced together Jeffrey Gan who will provide all the live music (almost more tha 4 … Continue reading “Taipei Cabaret Night will be here this month, thanks to the members who will add to the night’s entertainment, Sat 20 Jul 2013”

Cabaret night 2013 (Taipei) – refurbished and new renovated, a sequel to Shanghai night

Cabaret Night can come alive again this year. I wonder whether those who attended the last “Shanghai Cabaret Night 2010” still remember the event of glamour and nostalgia. Well, perhaps we can revive the occasion. The owners of the last SHC Cabaret Jeffrey and Geraldine have just sold off their stakes to a rich tycoon … Continue reading “Cabaret night 2013 (Taipei) – refurbished and new renovated, a sequel to Shanghai night”

Two jokes about language

Woke up from the sweet and lovely X’mas Eve last night, already 2:00pm. Wow, ‘Shiok’ When I came to Singapore, and heard this word, I wondered why our Singaporean always ‘Shock’. After a while, I understand it means something like ‘?’ in the HK Cantonese. This reminded me two jokes about the language in Chinese … Continue reading “Two jokes about language”

November monthly update was written by Jassmine Teo

This month’s monthly update was written by Jassmine Teo, also our Online Fleamart Coordinator.  If you had received it, it means your email address is correct.  If you have not received it, it is likely you are not a registered member. If you have been a member for more than one year, and would like … Continue reading “November monthly update was written by Jassmine Teo”

Other events in the coming months

After the Hokkien Karaoke event, I hope to see other events coming up.  For those who are planning to be EOs of this event, you may also approach Dolly Lim or other senior SHC members for assistance. I hope that the Canton event will take place next month.  The year end is coming; so do … Continue reading “Other events in the coming months”

Terry Tang – Intro

Hi SHCians, My name is Terry Tang. Although elderly I can still handle mostly basic steps in dances like cha cha, disco rock, and rock n’ roll, but I cannot remember line dance  steps as they keep on evolving most of the time.  Karaoke is another passion in which I can sing selectively in Mandarin, … Continue reading “Terry Tang – Intro”

August 26, Monthly Gathering – F & E

Hi Members, Actually, I was thinking of ‘eating snake’ of not wanting to organise this monthly gathering 1 lor.. but I kena summon, so there shall b a monthly gathering in August after all… kekeke.. However, I would prefer this gathering is to be conducted in Free and Easy mode lor.. ie..  Since we are … Continue reading “August 26, Monthly Gathering – F & E”

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: EO – Terence Seah Co-EO – awaiting name Registration,  lead by Oi Cheng. Compere and co-compere – awaiting name Singing … Continue reading “A 100% Mandarin event – Again another dream. It will likely be renamed “One night in Chinatown” or “Good morning, Chinatown””

SHC Round Table

Following up on Terence’s post ( 25 September 2010 ) the inaugaral SHC Round Table event will be : Date : 28 October 2010 Time : 7 pm Venue : Moi Lum Cantonese Restaurant Peck Seah Street/Maxwell Road (opposite URA HQ) SHC Round Table like SHC itself will function with a minimum of rules and … Continue reading “SHC Round Table”

Reminiscences of the good old days

This thread is not a duplicate of Caroline Gee’s ‘Chinese New Year – When I was a young girl’. There the topic focuses on how we spent our CNY when we were very young. Here we’ll share our memories (as much as we can recollect) of the lifestyle we had from childhood to young adults. … Continue reading “Reminiscences of the good old days”

Primrose Kok – Profile

Hello, I am a new member just joined SHC recently.  I am a retired school teacher in my late fifties, still single.  During my leisure, I indulge in avid reading, playing badminton, attending dance classes (line dancing), as well as watching television, cross-stich embroidery and cooking Cantonese food. I have a cheerful personality, though rather … Continue reading “Primrose Kok – Profile”

Soo Kee Nan – Wine & Dine, 11 September 2009

Dear Soo Kee and non Soo Kee, Come and join us for Wine and Dine with a dash of humour and a touch of Hainanese hospitality! Venue:   Mariners’ Corner Restaurant #01-02, 120 Cantonment Road, Maritime House, Near to Outram MRT Free carpark subject to availablity. When you reach the gantry call 62249928 and say you are going to the … Continue reading “Soo Kee Nan – Wine & Dine, 11 September 2009”

Singing moves the body in us. Can you sing and entertain?

Today, I am in Hyderabad, staying at the Taj Benjara Hotel and having an afternoon tea alone. Gosh, alone again, but my mind is pretty active with SilverHairsClub. Surprising in India, where the population is 1 billion, the hotel has a 2 girls Filippino band playing and singing and entertaining the high tea crowd. From … Continue reading “Singing moves the body in us. Can you sing and entertain?”

PotLuck – Sun, May 17, 2009 Botanic Gardens

It’s been a long long time since our last big Potluck. Well, let’s have one, where we can meet, chat and have a picnic under the romantic sun. Everybody is invited. Simply, bring along a sheet to place on the grass and rest your buttock. Also a cap to shade your face. Bring some home-cooked … Continue reading “PotLuck – Sun, May 17, 2009 Botanic Gardens”

Genet Leong – Profile

Hi Everybody,I am Genet (simply pronounced similarly as “Janet”). I have been called “Gar-net”, “Ger-net”, “Ge-net”, “Jeanette”…the list goes on. Just joined SHC on 20th March and am looking forward to making friends with everybody and also to enjoy myself with the numerous activities here.  I am still reading up the many posts from all … Continue reading “Genet Leong – Profile”

Dinner on 25 April 2009 at the H.K. Best Soup Restaurant

Dear SHC Friends, Do you believe in drinking soup as a culture for life longevity ? Well, the HongKongers and Southern Chinese in China have done it.  As Chinese and especially the Cantonese, we were told by our mom, grandma, or even great grandma that drinking soup regularly is good for our body. Basically, tonic soup is very … Continue reading “Dinner on 25 April 2009 at the H.K. Best Soup Restaurant”

SHC Talent-Time – 24 Nov 2007

Hi everyone, SHC 1st Talent-time was held on Nov 2006 at the Oxford Hotel.  The last Talent-time was really fun.  Click here to see the pictures. Hey, time to countdown to our Talent-Time……..we are all waiting for the moment when we shall see the most promising singers of SHC on 24 Nov.  All to be seen and heard.  Meanwhile, practise hard … Continue reading “SHC Talent-Time – 24 Nov 2007”

Call Centre job

 If you know somebody who need a job, pls consider this opportunity:              Call Centre ( Customer service Rep. ).              No restriction :   age / sex              5 day work week- Town office.               Initial 1 year contract, $2000 p.m.               Education:  G.C.E or Diploma.               Must be able to read Chinese characters and … Continue reading “Call Centre job”