The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) will hold their June luncheon on Tuesday June 7 at Casa Pascal @10:30 a.m. Reservations are required, contact by phone Rita Cromwell 038 435 549, Sharon Tibbitts 06 095 6928, Chitra Chandrasiri 06 146 0475 or email: chandras@ loxinfo.co.th or PILC262@ yahoo.com The next Coffee Morning will be on June 21 at “The Royal A-One Cruise Hotel” 9th floor held in the Rachcanavee Room. Starting time 10:30 a.m. no reservation needed.

The Irish Society of Pattaya meets every Monday from 6 p.m. at Maggie May’s Bar in Soi Chaiyapoon. Free buffet and Guinness at 100. For more information email: [email protected]

The Pattaya City Expats Club is pleased to announce that Jerry Hopkins, internationally renowned author, will be speaking to the club on Sunday May 29 at Henry J. Bean’s Bar and Grill in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road. Buffet breakfast available from 9.30 meeting starts at 10.30 a.m. There will be a chance to talk with the author and representatives from Asia books will be on hand with copies of some of Jerry’s books. Jerry has written many biographies of famous people including Ian Morrison, Racqel Welsh, Elvis Presley, Yoko Ono, Marilyn Monroe and our own Fr Ray Brennan. The meeting is open to everyone and there is adequate parking space in front of the restaurant.

The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard’s weekly luncheon meeting is at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Meetings are on Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30. President: Martin Brands [email protected] mobile 01 795 76476.

The Welsh Society of Pattaya meets at ‘The Prince of Wales’ in Khao Noi every Saturday at 6 p.m. Free grub of some sort will be laid on. Any other nationalities interested in rugby are also welcome. For more info please call 01 865 4382 or visit: http://www.geocities.com/princeofwalespattaya/

The Dutch Expats Club Pattaya (NVP) meets the last Thursday of every month at Dolphin Apartments, Soi 20, South Pattaya Road. They also have groups for bridge, computers, Thai language, fishing, literature and much more. For more information email: [email protected]

Greg from Greg’s Kitchen has now taken over his new cafe on 2nd Road, just down from Greg’s Kitchen. If you fancy a change, pop in and give it a try. Sunset Cafe, next to the Grand Sole Hotel.

Casa Pascal Fine Dining is proud to announce their new Gourmet Set Menu until May 31 including house champagne, Amuse Bouche, Colombard Chardonnay white wine served with goose liver terrine and chilled cucumber soup with dill sprigs and French walnuts, imported fresh salsify and artichokes over-baked with a mornay sauce, mango sherbet or with butterfly ridge shiraz cabernet with a choice of pan seared crystal prawns on zesty vegetable needles with pesto and red capsicum sauce or grilled beef tenderloin on darphine potatoes and b้arnaise sauce and mixed berries in crispy brique dough on a janduja chocolate cream or selection of premium French cheese followed by coffee or tea with a glass of Calvados, Grappa, Remy Martin, Williams. Menu only 1,050++ baht, menu with unlimited beverages 2,100++ baht. Pamper yourself with the fine touch of culinary art! For more information www. restaurant-pattaya.com

Every Friday and Saturday night bouzouki and sirtaki tunes will resound at the Art Caf้ Pattaya. Then the original Greek style gyros grill will be lit and authentically spiced lamb gyros freshly shaved from the spit will be served. Eating as much gyros as one likes costs 390 baht net including one glass of Ouzo - the original Greek aperitif. Art Cafe offers exquisite dining in a romantic ‘al fresco’ setting as well as air-conditioned seating inside the restaurant. Art Caf้ Pattaya, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road. Phone 0 3836 7652 for details.

No steakhouse in Jomtien? Come to the Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner where they have, new to the menu, mouth watering 250g tenderloin steaks with either black pepper or mushroom sauce, a choice of creamed mashed potatoes or french-fries and served with mixed vegetables and salad, all for only 225 baht. A huge 300g pork chop with mash, veg and apple sauce will set you back only 185 baht! The menu also features favourites such as gammon steak with applesauce, rib-eye steak and chips, pork schnitzel steaks, pies and much more! Now introducing “Somtam Social Sundays”... No such thing as Happy Hour... they have Happy Afternoon’s, where from mid-day till 5 all bottled beer is just 49 baht, and draught at only 39 baht! We Plus an excellent Thai food menu, so see you down at the Ace Cafe today!

Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of Daily Specials! Don’t miss out on Jameson’s new Thursday night special. Enjoy the Sirloin Steak Night Thursday Special complete with home made soup, with bread and butter, sirloin steak, served with baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw salad Jameson’s chocolate mousse. A complete 3 course dinner for 150 baht. So don’t miss out; drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: [email protected] Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

The Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya and the Rotary Club of Pattaya will jointly be hold Charity Bingo night on Sunday 5 June from 6 p.m. at the Grand Sole Hotel, Second Road, Pattaya. There are some fantastic prizes to be won, including a 29" colour TV, microwave oven, refrigerator and many more electrical prizes as well as lots of small prizes to be won. The entry cost is only 200 Baht, which includes a buffet meal and your first game of bingo. All profits go to helping the needy people of Pattaya and Thailand. For more info email: [email protected]

Country and Western Music Night every Wednesday in an air-conditioned lounge from 5 p.m. at Love Birds Lounge. Sick of rock and pop; come along for a country sing along. Bring you own guitar or instruments or use ours. Draught beer 35 baht from 5 to 7 pm. Food: half chicken and chips 100 baht, fish and chips 120 baht and a full English menu. Rooms condo size with kitchen, aircon and bathrooms 400-600 baht and only 50 meters from the beach. Love Birds Lounge, Soi Nine, Jomtien Beach Rd. Phone 038 233 710.

The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya will host the Installation Night of its new President and Board Members for the year 2005/2006. This will take place on Saturday, June4 at Nong Nooch Gardens. Free transport from Pattaya to the Nong Nooch Gardens and return from 6.30 p.m. The gala evening includes a Thai / European Buffet and free Beer, Wine, Whisky & Soft drinks, Shows and Entertainment for only 750 baht. This is a ticket only event. To make your reservation and order your free Bus transfer from Pattaya and return you must order by email, due to limited seats, dress code: Smart casual. Email address is: [email protected]

The BCCT Eastern Seaboard is hosting a special dinner on Friday May 27 in Pattaya from 6.30 p.m. The evening’s guest speaker will be H.E. David Fall, British Ambassador to Thailand. Advance Bookings (required by noon on Thursday, May 26), tickets are 600 baht per person for BCCT members including or 800 baht for non-BCCT members and non-member guests of BCCT members, walk-n on the night is 1,000 baht per person. Bookings must be made by contacting the BCCT office on Tel: +66 (0) 2651-5350-3 or Fax: +66 (0) 2651-5354 or at the BCCT website: www.bccthai.com

Pamper yourself in the privacy of your own home. London trained hairstylist with over 25 years experience is available on Sunday or Monday for haircuts from 500 baht, tin foil highlights and tints from 1,500 and unique butter perms from 1,800 baht. Call John on 07 105 1614 for an appointment.