The Pattaya International Ladies Club’s monthly lunch
meeting was held recently at the elegant Captain’s Table Restaurant at
Ocean Marina, and what a spectacular affair it was.
(L
to R) PILC President Sharon Tibbitts, Welfare Chair Helle Rantsen and
Bronwyn Carey-Little, Helping Hands representative present 50,000 baht of
the Tsunami Relief Fund to the Helping Hands Organization’s milk
program.
This is an excellent opportunity for the ladies of the
club to get together with new and old friends. The hospitality secretary,
Rita Cromwell, works very hard to find new venues and make the events
welcoming and memorable. She succeeded extremely well this month, and the
ladies would like to join together to say a big “Thank You” to her,
and to the staff of the Ocean Marina who all worked hard to make the event
so enjoyable.
(Left)
On arrival guests were greeted by Thai dancers and musicians, who also
entertained the group during lunch with dances and music from various
regions of Thailand.
On arrival at the beautiful inlaid marble foyer of the
Marina reception, guests were greeted by Thai dancers and musicians, who
also entertained the group during lunch with dances and music from various
regions of Thailand.
In addition, a traditional celebration of Songkran,
paying respect to the elders, was beautifully performed by some of the
younger members of the group, and Dinie de Vries was delighted to have her
60th birthday marked again by being chosen as a recipient of the homage.
Fortunately we didn’t have any water throwing, but are all looking
forward to that during the celebrations in Pattaya next week.
Dinie
de Vries, Sharon Tibbitts and Judy Clausen receive the tradition Songkran
blessing of water on their hands.
On a more serious note, Helle Rantsen, as chair of the
welfare committee, was delighted to present cheques to two of the
group’s chosen charitable projects, the Mercy Ministry (with the cheque
being received by Diane Doell) and the Helping Hands project (set up by
several members of the PILC as a separate entity), to help recoverers from
the tsunami. Bronwyn Little-Carey told the group a little about the
project and advised that the monies received would go towards nutritional
school lunches for children in the worst hit areas, and for formula and
milk for needy mothers and children.
The ladies then had a splendid lunch buffet of Thai food, with
delicious specialities from different regions around Thailand –
beautifully cooked and presented, and an opportunity for us all to try
something new. It was a real treat, and our thanks again to everyone
involved, who made it happen!
Lots
of fun and games works up a thirst.
Fun
and challenging...
