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Banknote line leads
to progress on bell tower
The final length of the money
line, which stretched from the bell tower to the Buddha image, was 58
meters.
Patcharapol Panrak
A Songkran ceremony held at Wat Theprasart in Sattahip had a novel way
of making merit, by joining banknotes together to form a 58-meter long chain
leading to the Buddha image.
The ceremony took place on April 17 with devotees making a presentation of
robes to the monks and presenting money for making merit. The funds will be
used for the building of a new drum tower and bell chamber.
Presenting the yellow robes to the monks symbolizes a farewell to the old
year and a welcome to the new one. People presented banknotes of all
denominations up to 1,000 baht, and these were laid in line from the front
of the bell tower to the Buddha image. The final length of the line of money
was 58 meters, said assistant abbot Boonsong Jantimo.
The amount of money collected was 145,751 baht, which will allow work on the
partially completed tower and bell chamber to continue. The tower is for
ringing a bell in the morning and evening so the monks know the times of
their activities.
PILC April Coffee Morning at Siam Bayshore
Members of the Pattaya
International Ladies Club enjoyed the great hospitality at Siam Bayshore during
their coffee morning there.
Samantha Wilson
Pattaya International Ladies Club had its monthly coffee morning at the Siam
Bayshore on April 18, and over 40 members met at the venue.
Vice President Nancy Bradburn welcomed the guests with a short speech and
announcements about forthcoming events, in particular, the Pattaya Beach Party
Fundraiser at the Rabbit Resort on Friday May 12.
PILC meets every month on the first Tuesday for lunch, and the third Tuesday for
coffee. There is also a newcomer’s coffee morning, held at Casa Pascal’s
Restaurant, under the generous patronage of Kim and Pascal Schnyder, which is a
perfect introduction to anyone new to the area.
If you are interested in finding out more about the club, please contact Gillian
Thom, president on 01-762-6003 or 038-756-923, Nancy Bradburn, vice-president on
07-812-9149 or 038-731-108 or e-mail [email protected]
St George’s Congregation meets to celebrate English National Day
The St. George’s Congregation, who meet at the Chapel in the
Redemptorist Center off Sukhumvit Road, celebrated a service commemorating the
Patron Saint of England.
In the course of his address Revd Allan Sherratt traced the background of the
person of the real St George and set against it the mythological tradition that
led to his being chosen as the Patron of England as an example of all that is
good and chivalrous in a soldier - especially at that time of the Crusades.
 Revd
Allan Sherratt presided over St. George Congregation’s celebration commemorating
the Patron Saint of England.
Making reference to how George became the patron of a country he never even
visited, it was left to St George’s Day parades by the Scouting and Guiding
fraternities to keep the memory alive. Revd Allan also showed how nowadays much
more is made of St Patrick for Ireland and many other countries than England -
no doubt the “demotion” of George in the rankings of celebrations in the Roman
Church where George no longer ranks high in the ratings but only a commemoration
and optional at that!
Nevertheless a good number of people came and celebrated and ate Parkin
afterwards as a traditional English cake.
The Congregation meets each Sunday at 3 p.m. for traditional Book of Common
Prayer worship. Anyone who is a Anglican, Episcopalian or member of a Church in
communion with the Church Of England is welcome to attend. Contact Revd. Allan
Sherratt or send him an e-mail on [email protected]
After the service, members of the
congregation met for tea.
Gian’s Italian Restaurant welcomes first guests
Owner Guido (left) and Chef
Giovanni’s wife welcome guests to their new restaurant.
Gian’s Italian Restaurant opened its doors officially on
April 7. Giovanni and Guido, along with their beautiful wives, welcomed the
first diners to sample some of the items from Giovanni’s menu. This along with a
nice glass (or 2) of red wine made for a very pleasant evening, surely merely
one of many to come.
Gian’s Italian Restaurant is located between Bruno’s and Indian by Nature on the
left hand side of Thappraya Road heading towards Jomtien. Reservations phone 038
364 834.
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