Barry Kenyon, the honorary British Consul in Pattaya will be the guest speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Sunday July 31 at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort. Kenyon will be explaining what the British Embassy can do for you, as a British Citizen here in Thailand, and what it cannot do. Very useful information in the light of the latest terrorist’s attacks around the world. The meeting will start at 10.30 with a buffet breakfast available from 9.30 a.m. Thor Halland will moderate the Open Forum where those attending have the opportunity to ask questions, share information and raise any topic that could be of interest to others. Meetings are freely open to everyone. To learn more about the events and activities of the Pattaya City Expats Club go to: www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com

The Pattaya International Ladies Club August luncheon will be at Pan Pan on Tuesday August 2, from 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel no: 038 251 874. Members and guests welcome. Please make your reservations with either Chitra Chandrasiri:chandras@ loxinfo .co.th, [email protected] or telephone Rita Cromwell at 038 435 579. The coffee morning will be held at Au Boin Coin on Tuesday August 16 from 10.30 a.m. - till midday.

The Charity Club of Pattaya meets in the Queen Victoria Inn every Sunday from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. all welcome. Call Malcolm 09 744 1040 or Christina 09 545 4185 for details.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) E.S. Hamilton Post 9876 officially meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Hog’s Breath Saloon, Soi Batman. Other Tuesdays, interested persons generally meet there for lunch and catching up on the latest community news. Operating hours are 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. daily, closed on Sunday. For further information please call the Hog’s Breath at 038 423 462, email: vfwpost9876 @hotmail.com or visit the : www. vfwpost9876.org

Interested in a Honda Phantom Rider’s Club? Then go along to Bristol Music Bar, Soi 6 Jomtien Beach on Thursday, July 28 at 4 p.m. Afternoon includes suckling pig, barbeque and Thai food and some of the bets classic rock in town. Also badminton for the ladies. For more info call Bill on 01 175 0952

The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard’s weekly luncheon meeting is at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Meetings are on Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30. Immediate Past President Martin Brands macbee @loxinfo.co.th 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]

Scandinavian Expats Pattaya meet the second Sunday of every month. For details contact John tel. 01 523 6080 or Per tel. 07 083 3834.

Treat your mom or your wife and the rest of the family to a memorable dinner on Mother’s Day at Dusit Resort Pattaya’s The Bay Italian Restaurant, Bar & Terrace. Give her the opportunity to be pampered by Chef Maurizio’s special Mother’s Day Set Menu! Choose between 990 and 790 baht (net) sets. These set menus are available at dinnertime, August 11 and 12 only. For reservation, please call 0-3842-5611-7 ext. 2270.

Queen M’s Scandinavian Pub & Restaurant is now open for lunch and dinner, serving some of the best from the Thai and Scandinavian kitchen. Some of the favourites are meatballs, minced beef steak, pork chops, steaks, codfish, all served with mashed or boiled potatoes, brown or b้arnaise sauce and veggies. They also serve Scandinavian style hot-dogs and hamburgers, and of course their famous smorgasbord. Queen M’s is located on Soi 12, Pattaya Naklua Road, just 100 meters up the soi.

Enjoy a special Gourmet Dinner set at Casa Pascal Restaurant. A full choice of appetizers, main meal and desserts with red or white during your meal for just 1,050++ baht or enjoy unlimited beverages for 2,100++ baht. Be sure to book your table. Casa Pascal Restaurant, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort, tel. 038 723 660. For more information visit: www.restaurant-pattaya.com

The Lanna Coffee Shop at the Thai Garden Resort is offering more value for money with their daily changing set menu prepared by their European chef Marcus. The chef prepares a choice of two menus per day, one European and one Thai. Both consist of a 5-course meal which is available at only 250 baht ++. The Lanna Coffee Shop is open daily and the menus are served from 11.30 a.m. until 11.30 p.m. Enjoy your meal and get value for your money at the Thai Garden Resort.

Catch the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix July 30 – 31 at the Ace Cafe, Jomtien, where every minute of every lap will be shown in super surround sound! Sunday at the Ace means a Free cookout, with sausages, ribs, chicken legs and a mountain of somtam for the girls, so get down to the Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner for some great sport, food and company!

The Ashes Series between Australia and England will be shown on the TV screens in Jameson’s starting at 4.30 p.m. every day until close of play. These games have already started and go through to mid-September. Drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya. com Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Cricket from England. The Nat West Challenge and the Ashes Series at The Haven - all matches shown from 4.30 pm. until close of play. Draft Heineken at 180 baht per 1 litre; house wine by carafe 250 baht 0.5 litre. The Haven, Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road.

The Irishman Bar has happy hours from 2 p.m. till 7 p.m. Hinny at 49 baht, Jameson’s whiskey 70 baht. A fun bar, see you there. Drinking St (ACC) Tiffany’s 09 246 2146.

The BCCT in cooperation with Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya invites you to an Eastern Seaboard networking evening on Friday July 29 from 6.30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya. Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya is providing 2 kegs of beer plus soft drinks, canap้s and snacks for 80 persons on a complimentary and first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 p.m. All other beverages are at standard prices, as will the sponsored supplies when they have run out. There is no fee for BCCT members and non-BCCT members and guests will be charged 500 baht per person for entry to this event. The BCCT asks that members respect payment of the non-member fee on the part of any non-member guests they may be bringing

The Association of Filipinos In Thailand - Eastern Region Chapter presents “Latin Night” Charity on Saturday July 30, from 7 p.m. at the A-One Cruise Hotel, Soi 2 Pattaya, Beach Road. Don’t miss Thailand’s Latin dancing champion and Philippines Latin dancing competitors. Tickets are 1,000 baht and include an international buffet & wine. For more information & reservations contact Virginia 09 982 0539 or Stella 01 864 2095.