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In praise of St. Cecilia
The Anglican Congregation of St. George, which meets at
the chapel in the Redemptorist Center off Sukhumvit Road, anticipated by
about a month and celebrated the feast day of St. Cecilia, the patron saint
of music and musicians.
 Kimberly
McGuinness hit the high notes superbly.
The service was enhanced by the presence of Kimberley
McGuinness, a former opera singer with the Vienna Opera and member of the
London Light Opera Company. She hit the high notes in what is a superbly
built chapel with excellent acoustics much to the pleasure of the
congregation.
Earlier, Kimberly McGuinness attended a Sunday meeting of
the Pattaya City Expats Club. Kimberley, who is a friend of Thor and Helen
Halland, members of the governing body of the club, flew into Thailand that
morning with her family. She arrived at the meeting literally minutes before
going on stage. As a past member of the Vienna Opera and the London Light
Opera companies this was a new experience. However, rising to the occasion,
she hit the high notes of some classic Gilbert and Sullivan songs and her
renditions were much appreciated by the members.
Services are held every week at the chapel in the Redemptorist Center off
Sukhumvit Road at 3 p.m. There will be a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday
November 13, as a memorial to all who have died through war.
Pattaya City Immigration praised for professionalism
On police day, October 13, veterans of foreign wars (VFW) of
the United States of America, E.S. Hamilton Post 9876, Pattaya City presented an
award of appreciation to Police Colonel Ittipol Ittisarnronnachai and his staff
for outstanding professional service. The award was presented as a result of a
constant feedback from U.S. citizens commending the Pattaya City immigration
staff for their extraordinary service.
Donald
Ratcliffe (2nd right), retired U.S. Marine corps and VFW commander presents an
Award of Appreciation to Police Colonel Ittipol Ittisarnronnachai,
superintendent of Pattaya Immigration for outstanding performance of duty. 2nd
Left is George Bell, retired U.S. Navy VFW senior vice commander.
The VFW is a U.S. Government sanctioned organization comprised of members who
have honorably served in military service in a war in a foreign country. The
mission of the VFW is to assist fellow veterans and their immediate family
members in time of need. The Pattaya city VFW is particularly active in
assisting the widows of deceased veterans with getting their U.S. Veterans
financial and other benefits from the US government. Additionally, when desired
by the family, the VFW assists with and participates in the funerals of departed
veterans. VFW post 9876 routinely participates in charity events benefiting
local organizations including the annual “Jesters Care for Kids” fair.
From Microsoft executive to Bangkok-based novelist: Bjorn Turmann’s story
The Pattaya City Expats Club welcomed film-maker and author,
Bjorn Turmann recently at their Sunday meeting. In an informal presentation he
revealed his career with special reference to his involvement in Thailand in
general and Bangkok & Pattaya in particular.
 Film-maker
and author, Bjorn Turmann
Bjorn is a former Microsoft employee turned writer,
university lecturer, creative entrepreneur and independent filmmaker who has had
his works screened at festivals in Australia and Thailand. Bjorn is a frequent
guest speaker at international seminars and tradeshows. He produced a short film
“Postcards from Pattaya”, which is definitely an “art film” – almost
no talking but the story moves along and the music is excellent (done by two
19-year-old Thai guys). It was shot in a (once) remote section of Jomtien.
Bjorn Turmann was born and raised in Vancouver and has made
Southeast Asia his home for over twelve years. Bjorn spoke about the writing of
his first novel, Good Daughter, and offered inspiration and encouragement to any
aspiring writers, of whom there are a few in the PCEC.
He also spoke about his other on-going projects. He is
currently working on his second book to be released in late 2006 and is already
at the planning stage of a third. He has also made four short films in Thailand
including a documentary entitled Benevolent Bodysnatchers about the famed rescue
group, Poh Teck Tung, which was screened at the Bangkok Film Festival in 2002.
Bjorn and members of the club had enjoyed a relaxed evening
at the Trattoria Toscana in Soi Marina on the Saturday evening and Bjorn left
the club on Sunday to fly off to America on another speaking engagement and
business.
Bookazine representatives were on hand with copies of Good
Daughter and other literature.
To find out more about the events and meetings of the Pattaya City Expats
Club go to www.pattayacityexpatsclub .com or go along to their meetings any
Sunday at Henry J. Bean’s in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort 10.30.
Buffet breakfast is available from 9.30 a.m. All meetings are free and open to
everyone.
All that jazz once more at the Jazz Pit Pub
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
The next Jazz Concert & Jamming Session at the Jazz Pit
Pub PIC Kitchen will be held on November 25-26, the fourth outing for this
highly popular event, the first having been staged in May 2003.
Thomas,
Ramil, Drescila and many more jazz musicians will take the stage at the Jazz
Concert & Jamming Session.
Arnas N Vilawan, assistant managing director of Pattaya
International Corporation (Thailand) Limited, announced that top international
jazz musicians from the USA, Russia, UK, Switzerland, Austria, Norway and the
Philippines will appear on stage. Amongst those scheduled to take part are Hans
Kallen, Ramil Medyarov, Drescila, Thomas, Roustem Galliulin, John Hartman, James
Sore, Bobby Durham, Dwight Dickerson, Greg Karrell, Odd and Alex Sergienko.
The sessions will begin at 8 p.m. and go through to 1 a.m. The Jazz Pit Pub
is located on Soi 5.
Unithai directors and mayor roll up sleeves to clean Laem Chabang Beach
Suchada Tupchai
Unithai Shipyard and Engineering Co., Ltd. organized a
cleanup of Laem Chabang Beach on October 22, with members of the local community
joining in and Laem Chabang Mayor Boonlert Normsilp also there to roll up an
official sleeve and help in the task.
Unithai
execs, Laem Chabang’s mayor and the general public released crabs to help
preserve the balance of nature.
Unithai managing director Kim Kyung Soo, Teerapon
Udomkanjanan, general manager of ship repair, and Captain Chumpol Promprasit,
general manager for government affairs were also there to lend a helping hand.
Although Keep Laem Chabang Beach Clean Day was primarily aimed at clearing
the beach of garbage and debris, the Unithai directors released a million horse
crabs and other crab species into the sea to help preserve the balance of
nature. Deepwater warning signs and buoys were additionally installed as a
safety measure for the public and tourists.
Obituary
Prasert Chaimano
July 12, 1941- October 16, 2005
 Prasert
Chaimano was born on July 12, 1941 in Conjure. He was the son of Uthai and Aree
Chaimano, having in total seven brothers and sisters. He married Riam Chaimano
and the couple had three children, two boys named Sawatchai and Chinapol
(Chinapol since deceased) and a girl named Thanika.
Prasert obtained a High Level Accounting Certificate from
Bangkok Accounting College. He was a chief accountant of the Esso Petroleum oil
refinery, Esso Thailand Co Ltd, retiring on July 31, 2001. He was the owner of
Riam Nursery in Laem Chabang.
In 1993 Prasert became a charter member of the Laem Chabang
Rotary Club, District 3340, Rotary International. From 1993-1999 he served on
the board and was chairman of the fund raising committee of the club. From
1996-1997 he was chairman of the organizing committee for the installation
ceremonies of the Rotary Clubs of Laem Chabang, Pattaya and Sriracha.
In 1998 he was a special representative of District 3340
Rotary International to help establish the Interact Club at Assumption School in
Sriracha.
In 1998 he was an assistant district governor for sector 4
and was responsible for organizing the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
activities.
From 1999 – 2000 he was chairman of the organizing
committee for the installation ceremonies of the Rotary Clubs Laem Chabang,
Conjure, Pattaya, Sriracha, Banbueng and Panat Nikom.
Prasert served as district Governor of District 3340 Rotary
International in 2002-03 and was awarded the “Four Avenues of Service Citation
For Individual Rotarians” one of Rotary International’s most prestigious
awards.
A special Royal sponsored funeral was held for Prasert
Chaimano at Manorom Temple Crematory, Sriracha, on October 22. Presiding over
the service was Sontaya Khunplome, advisor to the prime minister. The funeral
was attended by hundreds of Rotarians from all over the country.
PDG Prasert was dearly loved by Rotarians the world over. His
dedication to the ideals of Rotary of ‘Service above Self’ will be truly
missed.
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