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Clubs

Globe Trotters Kids’ Club will have their next meeting on May 25th. The meeting 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.

The UK Club Of Pattaya will be holding their next members’ meeting on Friday May 18 from 7.30 p.m. at the Lawn Bowling Green situated on Soi Fuengfa (between 3rd Road & Soi Buakao). All members are invited to attend - “happy hour” bar prices will prevail and a menu will be available. Barry Kenyon - the Pattaya Area British Consular Correspondent will be on hand to discuss and answer “All Things British” which should prove to be quite interesting. Martin MacNicholas will also be giving a short talk on the advantages and disadvantages of “Off Shore Banking”. Join in an enlightening evening in good company. For further details contact David Ferguson the information officer of the club on 427313.

The Rayong Ladies Circle is holding their Bazaar 2001 at the new St. Andrews 2000 Golf Clubhouse, next to Green Valley Golf Course, 23 Moo 7, Makham Koo Road (Route 3376), Banchang, Rayong on Thursday May 31st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The many items for sale include: pottery, jewelry, Thai handicrafts, Thai silk and fabrics, children’s toys, and even Xmas ornaments. Shop for yourself, for the family and for “home leave” presents. Entrance fee is 50 baht. All proceeds go to local charities.

Dining

Shenanigans The Irish Pub on Second Road in front of the Royal Garden has a full calendar of regular weekly events. On Monday its “Stake-OutNight from 6-11 p.m. and Happy Hour all day, Tuesday is Pasta Night from 4-11 p.m., Wednesday is Irish Pig Out Night from 6-11 p.m., Thursday through Sunday its Shenanigans delicious Carvery, and live music plays Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-10:30 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday live music plays from 9 p.m. until 2:45 a.m.

The Amari Orchid Resort Pattaya presents a Fine Dinning with Salmon and Wine promotion from May 18th to 26th at La Gritta Restaurant. La Gritta’s chef will be preparing a delicious selection of dishes using Norwegian salmon. To complement your dinner, a wide range of wines will be available. A piano player will provide musical entertainment.

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).

Education

Speed Learning at B.E.C. every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Thai language for foreigners, German, fruit carving, Thai massage & yoga (Sunday only). Interested persons please contact Rizza (B.E.C.) tel.421 919, 370 176, 428 626.

Entertainment

Every piece of homemade cake costs 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!

The world famous Doc Houlind Copenhagen All Stars Jazz Band will be playing New Orleans Jazz at the Captain’s Corner Restaurant on the 17th and 18th of May from 7 p.m.

Events

Euro Design Art Gallery is this month featuring paintings by Sakchai Poonumchai. The exhibition runs until June 1 and features the theme “Thai Traditional Arts from the North”.

The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold a Seaboard Sundowners, sponsored by Temple Bar International, on Friday, May 18th. ATCC members and their guests are invited to meet, network and exchange views at Garden Beach Resort, Pattaya Naklua Road, North Pattaya, from 6.30 to 9.30 p.m. The cost of the Sundowners is 300 baht for members and 500 baht for non-members. For bookings please fax (02) 675 6696 or email: [email protected] This Seaboard Sundowners will coincide with the opening of the Ban Khao Huai Mahad school multi-purpose sports facility on Saturday 19th May at 10.00 a.m. This facility was built through the ATCC Community Services fund. Members are encouraged to donate cash for the purchase of sports equipment for the children.

Tahitian Queen 2 (Soi B.J., Walking Street, South Pattaya) will be holding their 3rd Annual Dance contest at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday May 19th. Contestants from many different bars will be competing for the four top prizes. There will also be lucky number drawings every hour until midnight, and a special grand prize drawing after the contest. All are welcome.

The British-Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold an International Pub Night on the Eastern Seaboard. The event, sponsored by Schenker Thai Ltd., will be held at Henry J Beans, Amari Orchid Resort on Friday May 25th from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. All are welcome to attend regardless of nationality. There is no fee for this pub night but only those wearing business cards will be supplied with sponsored drinks and food. Name cardholders will be provided on the door. Dress: casual. Send your replies to: British Chamber of Commerce Thailand, fax. (02) 651 5354; tel. (02) 651 5350-3 or via email: [email protected]

Sports

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.

Health

On Sunday May 20th from 8 a.m. to 12 midday, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital is offering free tests for Cholesterol, Triglyceride-HDL, and LDL. People interested in taking the tests must fast for 10 hours prior to arriving at the hospital. They are also urged to come early. In addition, the hospital is presenting special offers on these selected tests: EKG, Exercise Stress Test, and Echocardiogram. (Reservations for the programs may be made to obtain special rates on May 20th. Tests may be also scheduled for later dates).


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