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Clubs

UK Club! With clubs for many nationalities in Pattaya but not one for those from the UK, an increasing number Brits would like to form a club to discuss common interests, support each other, organise social occasions and carry out charity work. If you are from the UK or your spouse is, please call us and let’s give it try. Call or Fax George and Margaret on 038-303 109 or Email: [email protected]

The Association of Filipinos in Thailand-Eastern Region Chapter will be holding a traditional Christmas Party on Saturday, December 9 at the Town in Town Hotel, Pattaya Klang. The affair will start at 6:30 p.m. continue until midnight.

Globe Trotters Children’s Club will be holding their next meeting at the Amari on Friday December 8 from 3:30 p.m. onwards. Then join them on the 22nd at 3 p.m. for their Christmas Party at the Amari Orchid Resort. Tickets must be bought in advance. For more info and tickets call Ann Suttie on 237 204, Mari Fuenkner on 225 687 or Hilda Sheehan on 372 539.

Blue Stone Kids, the newest adventure club in Pattaya for kids aged 7 to 13, happens every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and features activities such as horse riding, golf, swimming, table tennis and lots of other fun and games. The monthly registration fee of 2,800 baht includes kids buffet. For more information call Loren on 01-864 3477 or just drop into the Thai Garden Resort.

Dining

The Royal Garden Resort Pattaya is holding a Night Market Buffet Dinner at the Garden Caf้. There is also a night market with Classical Thai Dancing at the Sala Rim Nam. Call 412 170 for information and bookings.

The Stockholm Inn on Pratamnak Road, South Pattaya will host a Swedish style Lucia Coffee with peppercake and wine gl๖gg from Wednesday December 13 at 8 p.m. and from the 18th a Traditional Swedish Christmas Table every night. Don’t forget to buy a gift (max 150 baht) for Santa’s bag where later everyone will receive a Christmas gift. Call the Stockholm Inn for details and bookings on 364 384-5.

Orders are now being taken at Pat’s Pies for Xmas. Cooked turkeys, Xmas puddings, honey roast hams, and sweet mince pies. Full Christmas dinners delivered to your home. Also, book now for Xmas Dinner at Pat’s Supper Room. Get 4 courses & glass of port for 690 baht.

The Captain’s Corner Steak House has expanded. Now enjoy dinner by the pool or book your private party at the Captain’s Corner poolside for up to 100 people. Don’t miss the Scandinavian buffet on December 22. Reserve your tables in advance. Call 364 316-7.

Make Greg’s Kitchen your choice for lunch/dinner on Christmas Day. Tickets now on sale. Reserve your table early! Call 361 227.

Christmas Greetings! The Montien Hotel Pattaya’s La Mer Restaurant has prepared a truly festive Christmas Eve dinnertime celebration for all guests this year with a fabulous multi-course festive banquet, live music, traditional carols, and gifts for all the children from Santa Claus! Meanwhile, a traditional feast awaits at the Verandah Coffee Shop for the whole family on December 24 and 25. Not forgetting our special Christmas Brunch buffet for revelers on Christmas Day! The Bakery Shop has special Xmas Goodies! Temptation lies in store December 6 to 30, when the Bakery Shop will be offering a festive feast of Christmas goodies for all! Let yourself go! Call the Montien Pattaya for reservations: 428 155.

Events

The Bangkok Pattaya Hospital will be having its Annual Xmas Party for underprivileged children on Saturday December 9. Santa will be coming, but the hospital needs clothes, food, school supplies, sports equipment and the like to help fill Santa’s bag. Contact the international department of the hospital to donate something or help in some way. Give them a call on 427 777.

The Lions Club is organizing a Charity Bowling Tournament on Sunday, December 10 at OD Bowl in South Pattaya. The entry fee for teams of three players will be 2,000 baht. Everybody is welcome to participate, just show up at OD Bowling before 10:00am on Sunday.

BCCT Eastern Seaboard is holding a Christmas Party at the Bangsaray Club on Thursday December 14 from 6 p.m. Sponsored by Qantas & British Airways, who will provide a door prize of a ticket to London. In addition to the lucky winner, all other guests will be entitled to purchase tickets to Australia and Europe at special prices. An opportunity not to be missed! Pupils from St. Andrew’s School will sing Christmas carols. Inclusive price - Baht 500 per person. Please confirm reservations by Tuesday December 12 by fax: 02-651 5354 or email: [email protected]

The Fountain of Life will be holding a Christmas Pageant at the Fountain of Life Center on Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. The Fountain of life is located at the Beach Road end of the Sri Nakorn Centre, Soi Marina.

Mermaid’s Underwater Christmas Meal - As Mermaid’s has done for the last 7 years, they will host an underwater Christmas meal on Saturday, December 23. Steve will set the table, and the meal will consist of Banana as the appetizer, Banana as the main course, and (salty) Banana for desert, all washed down with Coca-Cola. To participate in this fun and unusual event, contact Mermaid’s Dive Center, Soi White House, Jomtien Beach, tel. 232-219 (20), fax 038-232-221, e-mail: [email protected]

Eastern Star will be holding a Christmas tree trimming party on Sunday December 16, a Christmas Eve dinner on the 24th, and a New Year’s Eve Gala dinner dance to usher in the “real” 2001 millennium year. More information to follow on these and other up-coming events, contact the Eastern Star Clubhouse at tel. 630410-6, fax: 630 418 or email [email protected]

Taffy’s Tavern at Duck Square will be having a Special Santa’s Menu Lunch on Christmas Day. The cost per person is only 600 baht. Book your place with Pari on 01-628 0618.

Entertainment

Larry’s Dive on South Pattaya Road (around the corner from the pier) is now featuring a live band. Popular and well known guitarist Blackyand his band Black Power start playing daily from 8:30 p.m. onwards.

The Poppy Garden on the corner of Soi 7 and Beach Road is holding a Weekly Lucky Draw until the end of December. For every bill, you have a chance to enter. Drawn every Sunday. Lot’s of fun prizes and easy music.

MoJo on Thappraya Road, Jomtien Complex Condotel has a special offer for the festive season. Friday’s and Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m., choose BBQ chicken, pork or beef for 75 baht. Mix your own salad for 45 baht. Daily happy hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Carlsberg draught 35 baht. MoJo cocktails 2 for 1. Every night live music (guaranteed handmade) to 2 o’clock in the morning. For reservations please call Monika at MoJo (01) 268 6836.

The Moon River Pub not only has new operation managers, famous radio and TV speaker Richard Philips and his lovely wife Loren, but has also changed its music groups. “Seanotes”, a Filipino group plays from 7 to 8 p.m., while “Centerfold”, an outstanding 5-man band, entertains from 8:30 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Venues

Aungkam Northern Style Thai Restaurant on 3rd Road next to Pattaya Golf will make their beautiful second floor and terrace area available for private parties during the Christmas and New Years Holidays, this year only. Call for details (01) 6289634, (01) 819 1578.

Caf้ New Orleans, one of Pattaya’s best known restaurants is now accepting bookings for Christmas and New Year’s parties. There is enough space available for a sit down dinner for parties up to 610 people. For buffet and cocktails, Caf้ New Orleans can accommodate approximately 80 people. Choice dates are available. Call Clarisse or Maike on 710 805 and book your party early.

Pattaya’s only international karaoke, Sing A Song at the Palladium Entertainment Complex on 2nd Road is offering special group discounts for Pattaya clubs and businesses. This offer also applies over the holidays, so call Fred for details. 01 6289634 or 038 730 917 days.


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