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Community Happenings is an opportunity for all clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happenings” are coming up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected] or by fax 038 427 596.

Announcements

Calling All Vendors! The Pattaya International Ladies Club will be the host for a big Holiday Bazaar at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort on October 8. PILC says, “We are planning the bazaar right now and because we would like to see some new vendors among the old ones, we are asking for your help.” If you are a vendor and you would like to join the PILC holiday bazaar this year please contact Helle Rants้n 01 63 68 165, email: [email protected] or Avinder 01 862 9452 [email protected] The deadline is August 10.

Clubs

The speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club this Sunday, August 14, will be Thor Halland, who will continue his exposition of the history and development of Thailand. Thor is a member of the Governing Board of the PCEC and has already shown himself to be a mine of interesting and insightful information about the early days of Siam. The second speaker will be Gregory Barton, sponsor of the Lulu and Daisy Dairy Goat Farm in Pattaya who will present a picture show of the goat farm, discuss his interest in producing goat cheese, and the benefits of goat cheese. He will bring samples of his goat cheeses, including goat cream cheese, to the meeting for tasting. His goat farm is notable in that it is Thai employee owned and operated under his direction - all of the proceeds of sales go to the employees. The meeting will commence as usual at 10.30 with buffet breakfast available from 9.30 a.m. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and share information on any topic during the Open Forum and there will be the usual update on forthcoming events in and around Pattaya. The meetings are freely open to everyone and take place at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road. The Pattaya International Ladies Club August coffee morning will be held at Au Bon 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 catch 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 website: www.vfwpost9876.org

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.

Dining

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.

Drop into the Art Cafe Pattaya every Friday & Saturday night for Greek Sirtaki & Bouzouki tunes plus original hearty lamb gyros from the Spit with all the works - reserve your table now! Art Cafe Pattaya, Soi 16, Pattaya Naklua Road. Call 0 3836 7652 or visit: www.artcafe-thailand.com

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.

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 homemade soup, 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: info@jamesons-pattaya. com Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Feast on an assortment of delicacies that make up the Dim Sum Set Lunch at Cascade Caf้, Dusit Resort Pattaya. Every day, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can choose from four delectable dim sum sets “Empress”, “Dynasty”, “Emperor” and “Marco Polo” to your heart’s delight! Savor the tastes and flavors of these “small eats” with soup and dessert at only 450 baht net / set. For reservation, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Fancy some good honest Thai home cooking? Visit the Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner where they have many excellent and inexpensive Thai dishes, with most choices explained in an extensive pictorial menu for those new to the delights of Thai cuisine. For steak lovers, a mouth watering 250g tenderloin steak 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, veggies and apple sauce will set you back only 185 baht. Menu also features many ‘traditional’ favourites. Drop by any Sunday afternoon where you will find a wealth of complimentary bar snacks, including ribs, sausages, chicken legs and traditional somtam, so make the Ace Cafe your place to be!

Entertainment

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.

Lloydie’s Bar, Soi LK Metro (off Soi Buakow) has Happy Hour everyday 10 a.m. till 4p.m. all beers 40 baht. Or play a game on the pool table, friendly atmosphere. Drop in.

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.

Pattaya’s most popular Power Jam Band, rocking the Moon River Pub & Restaurant, plays nightly except on Mondays. Miss Joy and her band members entertain all foreign and local guests with a wide repertoire from dance music, rock music to evergreens and much more. Enjoy the music while sipping on an exotic cocktail, a draft beer or a glass of wine. Taste the international and Thai menu, or choose one of the Mexican styled dishes and the new snack towers. Try your hand on 3 layers of delicious snacks! Happy hour is daily from 6.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Can you think of a better place to relax and enjoy yourself than at Moon River Pub? As of August 12, the Salsa and Latino lessons will no longer take place at the Moon River Pub, but in Soi Pothisarn. Contact Samantha: 01 7625401 or [email protected]. So keep on saying, “Bottoms up at the Moon River Pub!” Located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

Events

Father Ray will be remembered on August 15th by the Father Ray Foundation. A special show will be held at the Alangkarn Theater on Sukhumvit Road. Start is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are 1,000 baht per person and all proceeds will go 100% to the foundation. The show featured will be worth every single baht! Please help and together let’s carry on the good work Father Ray started over 32 years ago. More info at 038 716 628.

Celebrate Elvis Memorial Night at Jomtien Boathouse on August 19th from 7 p.m. - features include a live band, good food and great fun. Dress like Elvis, and win prizes. Enter the Elvis sing a like competition and win prizes. Please call Ib on 01 802 3430 to book your table and to enter the competition.

AustCham will host an Eastern Seaboard Sundowners on Friday August 19. The sundowner coincides with a chamber visit to GM Plant Site the same day. The evening event will be held at the Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya and is 300 baht members, 750 baht non-members. For more details and to book this event through: http://www.austchamthailand.com

Exhibitions

A new art exhibition by Anja Westphal entitled ‘Creations of our Minds’ will open Monday, August 22, from 7 p.m. at the Art Cafe Pattaya. For more details visit the Art Cafe Pattaya, Soi 16, Pattaya Naklua Road, call 0 3836 7652 or visit: www.artcafe-thailand.com

Promotions

Door 2 Door is offering a special August double promotion from Fatties Restaurant & Pub, 2nd Road, Opposite Big C: receive free buffalo wings (5 pieces) with all food orders over 500 baht, plus also receive from the Raj Indian Restaurant, 3rd Road, a free Indian sweet (order no’s 5551 & 5552) with all food orders over 500 baht. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu (2005 Edition) simply call 038-720222 and a friendly driver will deliver a copy to you. Or visit www. door2doorpattaya.com