Globe Trotters Children’s Club will meet on October 27 from 3:30 p.m. onwards at the Amari Orchid Resort. Globe Trotters will also be hosting a Halloween Party at Henri J Bean’s on Saturday the 28th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., featuring fancy dress, games, raffles and dancing to the music of DJ’s Mike & Hilda. Tickets are being sold in advance – call Ann Suttie 237 204, Sally Taggart 225 688 or Mandy Richardson 237 149.

The final evening classes for the year at AUA Language Center, Pattaya start on Monday, November 6. Each course runs for 30 hours (six weeks) and costs only 1,300 baht, plus books. Class times are 5:15 – 6:25 p.m., 6:35 – 7:45 p.m. & 7:55 – 9:05 p.m. For details phone Jip on 223 399, or call at the Banglamung School (next to the police station) Building 2, Room 214 between 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. Email inquiries to [email protected]

Pattaya Praise Festival is on this Saturday from 6pm to 8pm at the Central Festival Court. Hosted the Victory Family Church, the evening includes the sounds of the Pinewood Praise Band and Victory Worship Band, special face painting for the kids and a drama & mime show with Steve Graham and VBCI student. Everybody is welcome.

Bounce on in for the Bambi Bring & Buy Sale on Wednesday November 1 from 10am-12 midday in the ballroom at the Amari Orchid Resort. Entrance fee is 50 baht. Those interested in holding a stall can also contact Sally Colville on tel./fax. 704 298 or Laura Southgate on 225 694 for table reservations.

After extensive renovations, including an American Style pool table & a big screen T.V., Neil invites you to the Re-Opening Party of Some Like It Hot on Soi Yodsak, Saturday October 28. Open 2pm, party starts at 6pm with a free buffet. All are welcome.

Planet Rock Night Club, Soi Pattayaland 2, is pleased to present live music featuring the exciting East Coast Band. One of Pattaya’s best known groups performs rock ‘n’ roll, Motown, soul and jazz tunes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 11pm.

Loy Krathong, one of Thailand’s most popular festivals dating back 700 years to the Sukhothai period, comes around on November 11. The Montien Hotel is holding a special evening dinner by their swimming pool. Call 428 155 for booking and information.

The Paradise Grill and Caf้ now has a New Improved Lunch Menu featuring 10 new salad dishes and many more mouthwatering dishes from now until October 26. Call 723 177 for reservations.

Pat’s Pies & Deli: This week check out their special Roast Turkey and all the trimmings. Read ‘news of the world’, ‘sundae telegraph’ and listen to ‘radio 1’ and ‘radio 2’ live from London!

Shenanigans now has a brand new menu featuring the return of many favourites from before, many new items, plus a fantastic new ice cream menu. The all day Sunday Carvery is free for children under 10(ish) with free Pepsi or Sprite for all.

Yes! It’s still all happening at the O-La-La Complex on Soi 7, where they still serve probably the best Flamb้ Peppered Steaks in Pattaya…if not Asia! Remember that Tuesdays are Pasta/Pizza Nites where one can eat as much as one likes from their fabulous buffet for only 275 baht – and that’s an all inclusive price! Happy Hours run daily from 5 – 7pm, where you can pick up a pizza and beer for an amazingly low 140 baht – and kids are always welcome.

Pattaya’s Papaya Health Club will be holding its weekly dinner-meetings every Thursday at 19:00 hours at the coffee shop in the Sunbeam Hotel. The meeting is held in the German language and everybody who wants to learn more about health and natural healing is welcome to join in. No fees of any kind are charged.

Calm the mind and heal your body with Chi Gong, the ancient Chinese healing martial art, every Sunday, Monday & Tuesday mornings at 11am and Monday’s at 19:45 at the Dusit Resort Sports Club. Call 425 611-7 ext. 2226 for more details.

Now you can try a perfect Thai Traditional Massage, the same as in Wat Po Massage School in Bangkok. Special opening offers: 1 hour for 200 baht; 2 hours for only 350 baht. Miss Jintana will come to you. Perfect for aches and pains, after golf and other sports, or just for relaxation. Call for an appointment, tel. (038) 716 612.

End Of The Year Sale! 25% - 35% off from November 1-25 at Vilai Handicrafts & Souvenirs House of Rural Handicrafts, located at 226/5 Beach Road (between Soi 4-5), Tel/Fax (038) 361-562. To fit new stock into the store, everything must go. If you like hand made products or hand woven fabrics, they have all kinds of products, like Mudmee, Pah Teen Jok silk & cotton products, Yan Li Pao handbags, home decorations, lamps, cushions, pottery, pewter, blue & white, Benjarong, Sandstone Arts, silverware, wood-carving, lacquer wares, coconut shell souvenirs and more.