Globe Trotters Kids’ Club will meet this month on the 11th and 25th May. Both meetings will start at 3:30 p.m. and will be held in the gardens of the Amari Orchid Hotel. For more information phone Ann on 237 204.

PILC have a coffee morning and luncheon at La Gritta Restaurant on Tuesday May 15 starting at 10.30 a.m. Reservations can be made with Angela on Tel. 225 679.

Dance and Lifestyle Club for Couples in the Pattaya area. There is no fee to join and the club is for couples and by couples only. From time to time, if there is enough interest the club will also organize carefree, castaway trips for couples to a remote island off the Trat coast. If interested, please contact 1500 page 272252. Visiting couples welcome.

Scandinavian AA meets in Pattaya every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 519/56 Soi Skaw Beach, off Pattaya 2nd Road (between Florida and Skaw Beach hotels). Contact Hans 01-9849-501.

Are you a keen bridge player? The Pattaya Bridge Club meets every Monday at 2 p.m. in the coffee shop at Pattaya Beach Tower in Soi 4. Visitors are always welcome and by the way, it’s Contract Bridge – not Auction!

Is football more your scene? The Pattaya Panthers Rugby club is always on the lookout for people who can play. They train every Tuesday night between 6 and 7 p.m. Ring Kim Fletcher at Shenanigans for more details, 710 641.

Pizza & Pasta! Every Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Amari Orchid Resort presents an Italian evening in the unique setting of their lush tropical garden. Amari’s chef creates a wonderful buffet with Italian home style cooking. Enjoy the antipasto or create your own pasta dish. Full dessert buffet is also available. Live music from the resident band.

Aungkam Northern Style Thai Restaurant on 3rd Road next to Pattaya Driving Range has changed their hours. They now open at 3 p.m. and close at 12 midnight. The authentic Northern Thai dining and the blend of elegant and casual decor have not changed and you may call to insure your reservation (038) 370 386 or (01) 8191578.

Cafe New Orleans, Soi Pattayaland 2 is now offering a Home Delivery Service in Pattaya. Now you can order any item from their menu, including Baby Back BBQ Ribs and have it delivered right to your door. Call 710 805 (Mon-Fri. 3 p.m. to midnight & Sat-Sun 12 noon to midnight).

Join the crowd at Shenanigans every Wednesday night for the all you can eat ‘Great Irish Pigout’. Go on, make a pig of yourself!

B.E.C. Language & Thai Culture School is holding special programs on Speed Learning for Intensive Thai for foreigners, plus German lessons, Thai Massage & Yoga every Saturday and/or Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For further information, please call Rizza, telephone 421919, 370176, 428626.

Every piece of home-made cake cost half the price after 8 p.m. (a big piece for only 25 baht net!). Where? At the Thai Garden Resort’s Coffee Shop. You can eat it there or take it home! After you’ve enjoyed your cake, drop by the Moon River Pub where a new band is playing nightly: The hot, hot, hot Colombian Band “Troppikaribe”! Spoil yourself with the Latin American Rhythm performed by 4 handsome guys and 2 sexy girls! Join in the fun!

May “Mardi Gras” Madness at Planet Rock. Mardi Gras in May? And in Pattaya? You better believe it! The number one night spot in Pattaya, Planet Rock, located on Pattayaland 2 in South Pattaya celebrates its own unique version of a New Orleans style of Mardi Gras on Wednesday night, May 9, from 11 p.m. onwards, with a carnival of fun and frolic including a parade around town with stilt walkers and lavishly dressed performers all ending-up at Planet Rock for a night of exciting Mardi Gras shows, games and parties.

Cinquo de Mayo (5th of May) is not well known in Pattaya, but it means a lot for Mexicans. The Tequila Reef Restaurant in Soi 7 is having a Cinquo de Mayo celebration on Saturday (5th) with special dishes to go with frozen margaritas. No need to book, just pop in and have some Tacos for 25 baht or a maragarita for 75 baht (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) The Tequila Reef is also the subject of this week’s restaurant review from Miss Terry Diner.

Tahitian Queen 2 (Soi B.J. - Walking Street, South Pattaya) will be holding their 3rd Anniversary Party at 8 p.m. on Saturday May 5th. There will be a large roast pig with trimmings for all friends and free pizza delivered all night. Steve will also have his traditional “15 Kamikazes for 700 baht” horn pulling special, with rounds of shooters on the house every hour. All are welcome.

The Royal Garden Spa and Fitness run 4 assorted aerobic classes per day including low impact, step, new body, body tone, and high/low impact. Call 412 120 ext. fitness for details and times.