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Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive 2007 sponsored by S. J. Lake
“Our First Diamond Sponsor and
Current Platinum Sponsors”
Steve Lake hands over cheque
for Diamond Sponsorship to Jesters (From L to R: Serge, Jari, Steve Lake,
Murray, Jeff).
Lewis Underwood
Our principal means of raising funds for children-targeted charities is
through corporate and individual sponsorship. Last year this accounted for
4.4 million of the 6 million baht raised. Although there is never a donation
too small (it all helps), we are specially grateful to our Platinum
Sponsors, or 100,000 baht donors. As a token of our appreciation we would
like to tell you a little about our 24 Platinum Sponsors that are currently
on board.
SJ Lake Consulting Services: Steve Lake, a fellow Harley Davidson
rider, who works around Asia as a consultant, has been a Platinum Sponsor
since 2004. He jumped at the opportunity to become our first ever Diamond
Sponsor (400,000 baht).
Baltex Industries Corp Ltd: Ueli and Christoph Balzli from
Switzerland have been producing our events shirts since 2000. They provide
us with 600 cotton/synthetic T-shirts ideal for wearing in the tropics. They
have been Platinum Sponsors since 2003.
British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand - Executive director is Greg
Watkins. The BCCT has an existing membership base of around 600 companies
for whom it provides services in the form of: Corporate presentations,
networking opportunities, Thai language functions, business briefings,
lobbying, charitable activities, and publicity / sponsorship.
The Classroom: Peter Stonebridge and his patrons have been Platinum
Sponsors for the last 4 years from monies raised from their Classroom
Charity Golf Classic. Peter, who matches that total, has given us a cheque
for 120,000 baht the past two years.
Club Nevada: This small club continues to come up big and now has
gone Platinum for 4 consecutive years.
Dave and Nom James: Friends of ours from the gym. This is the second
year they have gone Platinum, through the auspices of Erik and Robert’s
annual sponsored push bike rides for our charity.
The Diamond Shop: Dave Pittman and his partners went Platinum last
year, by donating 2 rings of diamonds and gold for our Party Night’s auction
and will do the same this year. Their shop is located on the west side of
Pattaya 3 Road past the CS Loxinfo office.
Glencore International (Switzerland): Glencore is a multibillion
dollar empire trading in all sorts of activities, from oil to metals, to
coal and commodities, to name just a few. Additionally, Glencore own and
invest in many mining activities. It was through the kind assistance of Tony
Herbert, CEO of Glencore Indonesia, that they went Platinum.
The Herrod Foundation (Switzerland): This is a private non-profit
organization, which makes donations entirely from its own resources. They
support smaller charities and NGO’s that assist suffering children in Asia
and Africa. They have funded the majority of our largest project this year,
the renovation of Groagyaicha School in Rayong, in addition to sending
another 150,000 baht to us for the Fountain of Life Center, as well as
directly sending funds to Ban Jing Jai.
Hyolim Limited (Seoul): is a small but multinational group. Their
business activities range from hospitals, manufacturing, commodity trading
and logistics. They have activities in several Asian countries and recently
became the logistics provider for Double A in Korea. Managing director is
C.I. Lim and it was his son Michael JS Lim who became interested in helping
to support the Jesters.
ITT Pro Services: Scott Torgusson says, “We are a local subsidiary,
ISO 9001-2000 certified, of an American Fortune 500 company, ITT. We repair
and upgrade all rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines,
blowers, valves and Babbitt bearings (white metal bearings). Our major
customers are in the Oil and Gas as well as the Petrochemical Industry in
Thailand.” They have been Platinum since 2005.
Jameson’s Irish Pub: Owned by Rony Fineman of the Nova Group and run
by Landlord Kim Fletcher is the venue of our Party Night. Last year we held
our most successful auction to date there. Jameson’s is located on in front
of the Nova Park Hotel on Soi 4 off Pattaya 2 Road in Central Pattaya. This
is their third Platinum sponsorship.
Lodge Pattaya West Winds: RWM Mike Johnston says they are “A
fraternal organization dedicated to brotherly love, peace and harmony
towards all mankind. Benevolence, charity and service to our community and
our fellow citizens are prime Masonic objectives and motivators. We also
work very hard at giving good men the tools to become ‘Better’ men.”
Mackenzie Smith Law - CEO is Greg Pitt. MSL is a legal firm that
concentrates on civil and criminal litigation practice, business consulting,
commercial dispute resolution, commercial and residential property law,
arbitration/mediation, employment & labor disputes, recreational and
commercial diving law, and construction law.
MBMG Group - Graham Macdonald is company director that has been in
Pattaya since 1995 and specializes in mortgages, property services, tax
planning, investment advice, financial planning, insurance, banking,
accountancy, inheritance planning and corporate solutions. They have been
Platinum since 2002.
Mermaid Maritime: Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd. is a Thai registered
company with headquarters close to the port of Laem Chabang, and is the
leading supplier of diving, ROV and subsea support vessels to the offshore
oil and gas industry in South East Asia. This is their first Platinum
sponsorship.
Mike Koerner: An ex-Marine who now specializes in Explosive Ordnance
Disposal (EOD), has been a sponsor for us since 2004 and Platinum for the
last 3 years.
Nagas MC: President is Bert Fagrell. Member Martin Smith says, “Nagas
MC is a family orientated touring motorcycle club, which is recognized and
welcomed wherever we go in Thailand, especially due to us having adopted a
very sacred and traditional part of Thai culture to represent our club. We
are extremely proud to be the first Motorcycle Club to be Platinum Sponsors
of the Jesters Care for Kids Charity which demonstrates our commitment to
supporting those less fortunate than ourselves in this, our adoptive home.”
Nirvana Resorts: Our liaison with them is Richard Rhodes and they
have been Platinum for the last 5 years. They have an eco friendly hotel in
Koh Chang, 30 residential apartments at Jomtien Beach on Soi 4 and recently
opened a condo of 58 units at the top of Thappraya Road, where the Mata Hari
and Manhattan Steak House are now located.
Pat and Reg Warner (UK): The Warners are philanthropists who visit
Thailand annually and recently have become avid supporters of our charity
drive. This is their second year as Platinum Sponsor.
Pattaya Mail: Peter Malhotra and company have been Platinum Sponsors
since 2003, but even more significantly have been with us since our
inception in 1998. Simply, without their generous exposure in both the
Pattaya Mail and PMTV, we would not have been as successful at raising
money for needy children.
Pattaya Sports Club: Presently under the tutelage of acting President
Dennis Willet and Charity Chairman Bernie Tuppin, the PSC has been involved
with us since 2001 and has been Platinum since 2003. For the past 3 years
they have also donated 25,000 baht for our Children’s Fair raffle prizes.
This year they have upped the ante to 30,000 baht.
Quayside Warehousing: Based in Durban, South Africa and specializes
in stevedoring/warehousing services with experience spanning over 40 years.
They have been agents to Soon Hua Seng Group in Thailand successfully
distributing Thai rice for over 27 years. Managing director is Phillip Kay.
This is their second year as a Platinum sponsor.
Raimonland: CEO is Nigel Cornick for this leading real estate
developer. It has established new standards in estate, environments controls
and ongoing management as can be seen by its two properties in Pattaya:
Northshore and Northpoint Condominiums.
“Another One”: From an old friend who has chosen to remain anonymous.
All of our Platinum Sponsors who join us by June 30th this year will get
their logos on the back of our event T-shirts and on our promo posters. In
addition, all Platinums will get a free full page color advertisement in our
fair souvenir programs, names on all banners at our Children’s Fair and Pub
Night, and frequent exposure in our public relations programs. If you are
interested in becoming a Platinum Sponsor, or a Gold, Silver, or Bronze
Sponsor, please visit our website, www.care4kids.info or email us at
jesterscd@ care4kids.info. Please remember that our Jesters Children’s
Fair is on Sunday, September 9th at the Diana Garden Resort and Driving
Range and our Jesters Party Night the following Saturday, September
15th at Jameson’s Irish Pub.
Regent’s students raise the roof with Bugsy Malone
Michael Thomas
Splat! Splosh! That was the sound of custard pies flying across the
stage in the production by Regent’s School of the smash-hit musical
Bugsy Malone, performed recently in the Globe Theatre.
 Lieutenant
O’Dreary (Kris Karkov) finds a clue for his boss, Captain Smolsky (Ralf
Siegrist).
Based on the popular movie of the same name, the show featured a cast of
forty Lower Secondary students.
The action, set in the crime-ridden Chicago of the late 1920’s, focused
on the growing romance between a streetwise hoodlum (Bugsy Malone) and
an ambitious cabaret singer (Blousey Brown) played against the
background of the rivalry between Fat Sam Stacetto’s mob of ‘dumb bums’
and the stylish calm of Dandy Dan gang. In the end, no one was the
winner as everyone was splurged by everyone else!
There were some excellent performances, including those of Alex
MacDonald as Bugsy and Patricia Oon as Blousey, whose dream is to find
fame in Hollywood. They were matched by Chris Haeberli as Fat Sam and
Grant McMurray as the dapper Sam who is certain that ‘Sing Sing aint my
style’. Urassaya Sperbund sang beautifully as Tallulah in the opening to
the second half, as did John Petras as the lonely Fizzy in his song
Tomorrow - and Ralf Siegrist, as Cagey Joe, in the rousing You’ve got to
have It! Plenty of laughs were also to be had in the hilarious song and
dance, Bad Guys, performed by Fat Sam’s gang and from Ralf Siegrist and
Kris Karlov as the dopey detectives Smolsky and O’Dreary.
The orchestra, led by the Regent’s musical director, Mr Ian Alexander,
provided the perfect accompaniment to the show which ended with the
final rousing chorus of You Give a Little Love… and it all comes back to
you! On both nights, the packed audience gave the cast and musicians a
well-earned ovation. The production was directed by Mike Thomas and
Corin James.
Urassaya Sperbund sang
beautifully as Tallulah.
John Petra as Fizzy sings
‘Tomorrow’.
Bugsy Malone (Alex
MacDonald) and Blousey Brown (Patricia Oon).
Shady (Nina Spence) gets
well and truly splurged by Shoulders (Kay McCubbin).
Dandy Dan’s gang wait for
their boss.
The finale pie fight!
Fat’s & Sam’s Grand Slam
Club Chorus.
Fat Sam’s gang splurge
Roxy Robinson.
The ‘Down and Outs’
Chorus.
The cast of Bugsy Malone
celebrate a successful performance.
Dusit Pattaya marks
World No Tobacco Day
Dusit Resort, Pattaya, led by general manager
Chatchawal Supachayanont, organized a smoke-free environment campaign at
Photisamphan Pitayakhan School as part of its World No Tobacco Day
celebrations. The campaign is part of the hotel’s Green Leaf community
outreach program designed to educate the young people of Pattaya about
environmental issues.
 The
winners of the slogan-making contest at Photisamphan Pitayakhan School.
The hotel’s Green Leaf committee president, Prawes Akanimart, presided
over the parade and campaign. The students of Photisamphan Pitayakhan
School were asked to develop a slogan and create a message young people
can relate to. The winners were given Green Leaf merchandise. The
committee members also arranged an information drive through the
school’s billboards and a lecture on the effects of smoking.
“Children nowadays are very intelligent. They know what they want in
life and we believe the earlier we inform them of the hazards of
smoking, the less probability they will pick up the habit,” Chatchawal
Supachayanont said. “We also believe that parents should set the example
to their children. Children who see their parents smoking are more than
twice as likely to smoke later in life.”
Dusit Resort, Pattaya is aspiring for a 100% non-smoker staff in the
hotel as part of its Green Leaf program and recognizes efforts of any
staff who successfully quit smoking. This year, the management gave a
certificate of appreciation to Saneh Bamrungya, Junior Sous Chef, who
quit smoking for over a year now after 32 years of smoking.
Dusit Resort, Pattaya has been awarded three times the Green Leaf
certificate with Five Leaves. Green Leaf certificate with Five Leaves is
the highest level awarded to a hotel signifying excellence in
environmental management.
Green Leaf hotels are awarded certificates for their commitment to
environmental conservation by implementing strict in-house programs that
fosters environmentally-friendly practices, such as the efficient use of
energy and water, water management, recycling, proper waste management,
and policies that favour the purchase of products and services from
equally committed environmentally-friendly companies.
Matthew celebrates his 9th birthday with friends from the Regents School
Matthew Aamlid (3rd right)
and friends from the Regents School enjoy activities at the pool.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Jan Olav and Mio Aamlid organized a party on June 3 for their son
Matthew to celebrate his ninth birthday, which will take place on August
15. The party was held at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya swimming pool. His
friends from the Regents School attended, bringing along many birthday
presents and participating with great enjoyment in the activities that
the hotel arranged, such as water football.
Balloons shaped into cartoons were given out to the children, and a
birthday cake in the shape of a guitar was cut to celebrate Matthew’s
birthday.
Mio Aamlid said that Matthew’s party was held on June 3 because in
August the children are on school holidays and it would be impossible to
get everyone together. Matthew will celebrate the actual day with his
family in Norway.
Mathew’s friends sing
happy birthday to him.
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