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An awesome 7.7 million baht raised by the Jesters 11th Charity Drive
Mike Franklin
What a fabulous night it was at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Saturday
September 20 for the final fund-raising event of the Jesters 11th
Anniversary ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive year.
 Woody
declares the night open.
Corporate and individual sponsorship had exceeded all previous years,
the Jesters Children’s Fair at Diana Garden Resort driving range was an
outstanding success, so all that was left was the Jesters Party Night to
round off the 2008 Jesters 11th Charity Drive in style. It was a party
night for everybody, just as the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive
strives to cover all the needs of the underprivileged kids. The money
raised at Jameson’s on Saturday September 20 closed the Charity Drive
account for 2008 and, with the excellent attendance at the party and
enthusiastic support for the Grand Raffle and the Auction, an impressive
total of over 1 million baht was raised.
It is hard to believe that from small beginnings eleven years ago Lewis
‘Woody’ Underwood, on behalf of the hard working Jesters Care for Kids
Charity Drive Committee, could announce yet another record result in
this our 11th Anniversary year - a staggering 7,763,136 baht. Thus,
guaranteeing another record benefit year ahead for the Kids and our
beneficiaries.
 The
party auctioneer Bob Philp.
But what of the Jesters Party Night that preceded the announcement of
the result?
The ‘Party’ really kicked off in earnest at 7.15 pm when Erik Sorensen
and Robert Jonasson arrived back from Trat after yet another fourteen
hour exhausting, but highly successful marathon cycle ride, with
sponsorship this year totaling just under 500,000 baht. What can you say
about these two amazing and dedicated athletes - they do it every year,
and in total have raised over 3.2 million baht on their bicycles to
date.
It was their arrival back at Jameson’s that signaled the official
opening of the Jesters Party Night by Woody, which was followed soon
after by star Bangkok DJ providing commentary about the agenda for the
evening. Jim London, who sings for charity events like this and only
discovered his voice when he was 58, was also on hand to provide his
‘Sinatra style’ entertainment. Unfortunately though, Jim was only able
to get through a few songs before a technical problem cut short his
performance.
 Erik
Sorensen and Robert Jonasson arrive back from Trat after a highly
successful marathon cycle ride, raising almost 500,000 baht this year.
As a result, the Auction soon ensured featuring a multitude of sports
and music memorabilia, antiques and more - far too many lots to call at
the party. So, for many weeks leading up to the party, all lots were
featured on the Jameson’s and Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ web sites and
silent bids invited. The pre-bid items were closed leaving the remaining
prime lots in the hands of the party auctioneer - the very personable
and ebullient Kiwi Bob Philp. Calling the bids and closing at the right
moment is a skill, and essential for an entertaining and efficiently run
auction. Bob was certainly up for it and so it was on this party night.
Key too was the Jesters Committee back-up team for ‘bid spotting’,
displaying the lots and signing-up the successful bidder. Thanks here to
the Jesters team of Debs, Linden, Karen and Ingrid; Ronny and Pete for
displaying the lots, and Sunkan spotting the bidders.
 Representative
of Derek Reaper receives the winning Qantas Airline tickets to Australia
from Graham McDonald.
The auction ran throughout the evening with occasional brief music
breaks and eventually topped 690,000 baht. Pop’s Pattaya All Stars
played the first set between the end of the auction and the start of the
Grand Raffle draw close to midnight to energize the crowd. (The winning
bids for the auction items are listed nearby).
The Grand Raffle top 9 prizes were drawn live. The overall list of
prizes included Qantas Airline tickets to Australia, a Honda Click
motorcycle, Jameson’s Carvery, with wine, every week for a year, Sony
Bravia LCD TV, holidays to Angkor Wat and Hua Hin, top restaurant and
resort vouchers, tickets to the Thai Open Tennis finals, jewelry, wine
and much more. The Grand Raffle tickets are always a good buy - a
donation to ‘Care for Kids’ and the chance to win a valuable prize.
Muffy Kerr and Scar Taylor were characteristically persistent and kept
the sales going throughout the evening, leading to a successful
conclusion overall, with sales over 328,000 baht. (Grand Raffle
prize-winners are listed nearby)
 PMTV’s
Paul Strachan, the lucky winner of Sony Bravia LCD TV.
The entire Jesters Party Night Grand Raffle & Auction, and the
Children’s Fair raffle results are listed on our web sites at
www.care4kids.info and www. jamesons-pattaya.com
Successful auction bidders please note the items can be paid for and
picked up at Jameson’s from Manager Moo after 1 pm Monday through
Saturday. Grand Raffle winners too, on production of the winning ticket
stubs and/or ID.
All the Jesters Committees would like to thanks all Jameson’s staff
especially Moo (Pornthip Luanoi) and Wanchai Pingate who worked so hard
during the day and a very special thanks to Ron Keeley who did the
magnificent jobs on Auction Items and thank you to everybody for making
it’s a great night.
The Jesters Party Night TV coverage will be aired on the five PMTV
networks Saturday September 27. Tune in then, and watch the Party Night
unfold to its successful 11th Charity Drive record conclusion of 7.76
million baht.
It was a night for everyone and a memorable wind-down to a quite
extraordinary Jesters 11th Anniversary year, with the Party Night and
Children’s Fair that can only be described together, as simply awesome.
Tune in to PMTV on
Saturday September 27 and watch the Party Night - the successful
conclusion to the Jesters 11th Care for Kids Charity Drive.
Jesters committee ‘bid
spotting’ back-up team
are kept busy displaying the lots and signing-up successful bidders.
More than 30 Harley
Davidsons were spotted in front of Jameson’s.
The auction, featuring a
multitude of sports, music memorabilia, antiques and more,
put happy smiles on the faces of the winners.
Pop’s Pattaya All Stars
played till midnight to really energize the crowd.
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JCD 2008 Auction winners |
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Auction Item
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Winning Bid
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Winner |
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Shaq’s Golf Shoes
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5500 baht
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Scar |
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Coventry City signed football shirt
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4000 baht
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Gez Tracey |
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Paula Creamer signed photo
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9000 baht
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Bob Davis |
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Kangaroo Leather hat
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4000 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Newcastle United signed football shirt
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5500 baht
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Muffy |
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Ladies golf clubs
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8500 baht
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Karyn Walker |
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Jack Bruce signed Cream CD
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10,500 baht
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Woody |
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Manchester City signed football shirt
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4000 baht
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Muffy |
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Victorian style armchair and foot stool
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12,000 baht
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Malcolm Clare |
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Fred McGriff signed baseball
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8000 baht
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Mike Franc |
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Newcastle Falcons signed rugby shirt
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7500 baht
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Kevin Hill |
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Escape to Victory signed shirt by Pele, Stallone and Caine
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60,000 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Chelsea signed football shirt
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9500 baht
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Benny Fineman |
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Cricket bat signed by Adam Hollioake
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3000 baht
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Stephen Leather |
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Richard Patterson signed book “The Race”
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6000 baht
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Steve Ryser |
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Kangaroo Leather hat
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4700 baht
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Scar |
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Stephen Leather signed book
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9500 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Steve Winwood signed CD
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8000 baht
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Garfield |
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Jesters airbrushed helmet
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11,000 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Harley Davidson shaped coins set
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5000 baht
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Victor Zeccardelli |
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Liverpool shirt signed by Steve Gerrard
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15,000 baht
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Muffy |
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Steve Gerrard signed photo (framed(
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9000 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Sir Bobby Charlton signed book about his Man U years
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20,000 baht
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Graham MacDonald |
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Manchester United signed football shirt
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25,000 baht
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Steve Ponter |
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Diamond Shop earrings
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45,000 baht
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Khun Amporn |
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Diamond Shop earrings
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46,000 baht
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Khun Ooi |
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Ian Woosnam signed US Open clearance badge
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4000 baht |
Steve Ryser |
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Burmese straw art of lion in grass in frame
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40,000 baht
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Kaj
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Cricket set incl. ball signed by Brian Lara & Mike Gatting
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10,000 baht |
Bob Davis |
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Furniture (2 lamps, bean bag chair and foot stool
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10,000 baht
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Bookbidder |
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South Africa Rugby World Cup photograph
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5000 baht
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unknown |
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Thaitanium signed T-shirts and CD’s
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2000 baht
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Sunkan |
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Tottenham Hotspur signed football shirt
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7000 baht
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Bubbles |
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Kangaroo Leather hat
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5500 baht
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Kris |
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Rush signed CD ‘Snakes and Arrows’
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5000 baht
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Blowfly |
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Jesters airbrushed helmet
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14,000 baht
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Wat to Bidder |
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Arsenal memorabilia signed by squad
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25.000 baht
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Graham Watkins |
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Led Zeppelin signed by Jimmy Page
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28,000 baht
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Garfield |
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Cricket ball signed by Mike Bearley & Fred Trueman
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10,000 baht
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Stephen Leather |
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Blackburn Rovers signed football shirt
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2000 baht
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Hellboy |
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Whitesnake signed CD
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6000 baht
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Bob Davis |
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Newcastle United shirt from Sam Allardyce era
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5500 baht
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Khun Tipawan |
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Shane Warne signed cricket shirt, bat & photo
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20,000 baht
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Bob Davis |
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Chelsea signed football shirt from 2007-2008 squad
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20,000 baht
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Muffy |
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Kangaroo Leather hat
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9000 baht
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Sunkan |
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Reading football shirt
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5000 baht
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Roger Mart |
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Sunderland football signed shirt
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5250 baht
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Quitter Keegan |
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Ursula’s antique book cabinet
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30,000 baht
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Ingrid |
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Motorhead signed CD
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5000 baht
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Brad Wimer |
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Middlesborough football shirt
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25,000 baht
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Bryan Clayton |
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Johnny Bower signed Toronto Maple Leafs jersey
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100,000baht
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Dave James |
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Arsenal football shirt
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28,000 baht
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Kim Fletcher |
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Grand Raffle prize winners |
| Grand Raffle Prizes |
Winner |
Ticket No. |
| Qantas Airlines - 2 tickets to Australia
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Derek Reaper |
04979 |
| Honda Click Motorbike (Capt. Steve Ponter)
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Sirijits |
01292 |
| Carvery + bottle of wine for a year at
Jameson’s |
Ty Kerr |
05173 |
| Car Rental Voucher valued at 25,000 (Q Cars)
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Patsakorn Sumongkol |
06492 |
| Sony Braveria LCD 32" TV |
Paul Strachan |
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| DTC Travel 3-day trip to Angkor Wat for 2 pax
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Ploynapas |
06580 |
| Two Nights Stay at Anantara Resort & Spa -
Hua Hin |
R. Brewitt |
11462 |
| Use of 60ft Boat for a Day for Fishing or Day
out for up to 30 People |
Naruepaut |
05911 |
| Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa - Two Night
Stay in Deluxe Garden Room |
Kodchakom S |
05532 |
| Lake Mabprachan Resort - Two Night Stay
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Tom Tom |
12736 |
| Lake Mabprachan Resort - Two Night Stay
Margaret |
Grainger |
03524 |
| Chaophya Hotel - BKK 2 night 2 guests
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Bryan |
01909 |
| Mitsubishi Refrigerator |
Alan Whiteway |
04325 |
| Music Travel Thailand 5,000 baht Travel
Voucher |
Mo |
07908 |
| Woodlands Hotel & Resort - One Night Stay in
a Suite |
Scott Chatburn |
05286 |
| Pattaya Bay Resort - 3 day/ 2 nights in
Presidential Suite |
Ploynapas |
06559 |
| Thai Bijoux White Gold necklace with Blue
Topaz |
Brent M |
05758 |
| Case of Mixed Wine from World of Wine
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11753 |
| Thailand Open Tennis 28th Sept. - Two Tickets
for Final |
Andrew ISE |
11334 |
| Mixed Hamper from Cabury |
Nattahan |
06014 |
| Mixed Hamper from Cabury |
Scott Chatburn |
05290 |
| Mixed Hamper from Cabury |
J. Sore |
04731 |
| Mixed Hamper from Cabury |
Mark Gorda |
19058 |
| Mixed Hamper from Cabury |
Jato Herb |
12074 |
| Mata Hari Dinner Voucher for 2,000 baht
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Brian A |
00332 |
| Mata Hari Dinner Voucher for 2,000 baht
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Lou |
12097 |
| Mixed Hamper from Tesco Lotus |
Lu Lasse |
03869 |
| Mixed Hamper from Tesco Lotus |
Andrew ISE |
11319 |
| Mixed Hamper from Tesco Lotus |
Kai |
04658 |
| Hand Knitted Socks donated by Edna Fletcher
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Bob Davis |
19209 |
| Tattoo Rock Café 1,000 Baht Voucher
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Scott Chatburn |
05334 |
| Nicky’s Restaurant 1,000 Baht Voucher
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Dennis & Lek |
00911 |
| 10,000 baht Bartercard Vouchers |
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06071 |
| 10,000 baht Bartercard Vouchers |
Mark Gorda |
18824 |
Cross Bay Swim 2008 - Make Dreams Real
Jan Abbink
Chairman of the Cross Bay Swim Committee
The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya proudly presents the 5th Annual Cross Bay
Swim, which will be held on Sunday, 12th October 2008.
Two years ago there were only 16 swimmers and just one long 3.5 km swim, but
last year marked the launch of an additional short swim of 1.1 km and a
total of 59 people took part. The 2007 swim was highly successful in the
ways of “Fun, Fellowship and Finances”. There were many familiar faces as
well as newcomers - mostly students from The Regents School - all doing
their bit by swimming for charity.
The short swim was won by Nancy Ellis and the fastest long swimmer was Nick
Wilson, a tri-athlete from Pattana School in Bangkok. Regent School students
and teachers made up for most of the swimmers and between them, they alone
raised sponsorship of over 110,000 baht. Thanks to them and the many local
sponsors the target of 500,000 baht was reached.
This year more international schools are expected to submit teams for the
short swim and most likely there will be up to 100 swimmers participating.
Once again the Hard Rock Hotel will provide welcome drinks at the start of
the short swim and Dusit Thani will host a buffet for the all swimmers at
the finish.
Whereas all the costs of organising the event are covered, Rotary Club of
Jomtien Pattaya is looking for sponsors to fund their many humanitarian
projects. This year the Rotary International theme is “Make Dreams Real” and
their main goal is to decrease child mortality.
What better cause could you find for a swimming event where privileged and
healthy children (and young adults) are swimming to help the underprivileged
children?
When you are asked to give money for charity you may rightfully ask, “How
much of my money will go to the cause and how will it be spent?”
Rotary prefers to present itself as a “humanitarian” organisation and not
just a “charity club”. What’s the difference? Rotarians offer their time,
money and knowledge for free - the expenses of running a club are covered by
members’ contribution fees. For that matter the whole Rotary International
Organisation is funded by club members world-wide.
Also Rotary never just hands over the money. They research, plan and
supervise each and every project, obtaining competitive estimates for work
to be carried out and only upon satisfactory completion the invoices are
paid.
In their humanitarian efforts Rotary also aims to provide long term
solutions.
A good example is the Clean Water Projects which was the main cause for the
funds raised at last year’s Cross Bay Swim. Thanks to the swimmers and the
many local supporters and sponsors the Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya was
able to raise well over 500,000 baht. RC Eastern Seaboard and Dutch RC
Pijnacker - Nootdorp invited RC Jomtien-Pattaya to be a partner in their
Rotary Matching Grant project for Clean Water. With the support from
Vigilant Technologies and a grant from Rotary International they jointly
will, by the end of this year, have installed Lomatec H2O water filtration
units at 24 schools in Chonburi and Rayong provinces. The total project
value is well over 2 million baht and at current two schools in Sattahip,
two in Rayong, two in Ban Chang, two in Bo Thong, two in Huay Yai and one in
Pong districts have been completed.
Two further schools in Bang Saray and Ban Ampur will be ready in September
and there are more schools lined up in the Laem Chabang and Sriracha
districts. All these projects are done in cooperation with the many local
Rotary Clubs in the district.
The Clean Water Projects will be continued over the next years, but this
year many other projects such as providing sanitation, first-aid medical
kits, school uniforms, scholarships and youth activities are planned.
Rotary Shares to Make Dreams Real!
For further information please contact: Jan Abbink, Chairman of the Cross
Bay Swim Committee, Rotary Club Jomtien-Pattaya, e-mail:
[email protected]
Hard Rock rocks home to No 1 position
in Eastern Bartender Contest
From left to right: Panya
Inkhongngam, 2nd place in the Bartender Contest; Chatchawal Supachayanont,
general manager of Dusit Thani Pattaya; Mayor Ittiphol Khunplome; Suwanna
Janphae, 2nd prize in the Miss Bartender category and Chatchai Saetai, 2nd
prize in the Classic Bartender competition.
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
A young bartender from the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya won the Eastern
Bartender Contest and will now go forward to compete in the Thailand
Bartender Championship at the end of this year.
 Mayor
Ittiphol Khunplome presents the championship awards.
In another triumph for the Eastern region, The City Sriracha won the Miss
Bartender award.
The Eastern Bartender Contest 2008 was held on September 11 at the Dusit
Thani Pattaya, and organized by the Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter.
This was the 24th year for the event, which was formally opened by Mongkol
Thamakittikhun, Banglamung district chief, and which included a mini concert
performed by well-known folksinger Apaporn Nakhon Sawan.
Eighteen hotels took part in the Eastern Bartender Contest and Miss
Bartender Contest. The concept was to encourage the creativity and flair of
the young bar staff, who were presenting their own cocktail creations to a
panel of judges.
 Yutawanit
Mangkong from the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya shows off his championship form.
The winner for the Bartender Contest was Yutawanit Mangkong from the Hard
Rock Hotel, who received a trophy and 15,000 baht. This was the first
championship win for Hard Rock. The runner up was the Dusit Thani Pattaya,
and Garden Seaview Resort & Spa captured third place. While the winner for
Miss Bartender is Patsaraporn Ninson from The City Sriracha, runner up went
to Dusit Thani Pattaya and Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa took the third
place.
A number of other competitions took place during the event. The Wedding
Flower Board was won by the Zign Hotel, the Coffee Break Thai Glory Theme
was also won by a team of two from the Zign Hotel, the Table Set Up Thai
Glory was won by a team of two from the Dusit Thani Pattaya, and the Classic
Bartender Contest was won by the Long Beach Garden Hotel and Spa.
The Montien Hotel in Pattaya, an eight-time winner of the Eastern bartender
championships, which had won the previous year, and which had also
previously taken the Miss Bartender championships didn’t participate in this
contest.
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That would be
shaken,
not stirred. |
Flipping bottles
through the air, another contestant mixes for the judges. |
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Apaporn Nakhon
Sawan performs during her mini concert. |
The City
Sriracha’s winning entry in the Miss Bartender contest |
Mercure celebrates
3rd anniversary
Hotel management and staff
offer gifts to the monks.
Monks from Wat Chaimongkol
sprinkle holy water on the hotel’s staff and guests.
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
The Mercure Hotel in Pattaya held a merit making ceremony on September 9 on
the occasion of its third anniversary.
General Manager Nicolas Lerat, owner Viroj Tangchettanaporn, Executive
Assistant Manager Nadech Dhanarajata and more than 100 hotel staff members
and honored guests joined in the ceremony.
Nine monks from Wat Chaimongkol in South Pattaya were invited to chant and
bless the hotel.
The 3-star hotel started operating in July 2005 and has 245 rooms.
The hotel’s owner, Viroj
Tangchettanaporn pours holy water.
Nicolas Lerat (left) and
Nadech Dhanarajata (right)
listen to the monks during the ceremony.
Mercure Hotel staff members
receive blessings from the monks.
Poseidon turns five in style
Dr. Iain Corness
The Poseidon Boutique Guesthouse in Jomtien turned five last week and
celebrated the event with a gourmet dinner in its own Poseidon restaurant.
Owner Heiko Klimanschewsky welcomed around 65 guests to the celebration, and
those who had not seen the guesthouse accommodation were taken on tours to
view the tastefully appointed suites.
 Heiko
Klimanschewsky (left) and friend give the venue a duel thumbs up.
Whilst the Poseidon venue has had its own restaurant since the beginning, it
was only around 18 months ago that the running of the restaurant was taken
over by Pascal and Kim Schnyder, famous for their Casa Pascal restaurant in
Pattaya.
With Pascal’s expertise in the kitchen and the cellar, the guests dined on
such delicacies as Pacific Dory on sautéed spinach and lime with a white
wine cream sauce, accompanied by a Chiaramonte Bianco 2006, followed by a
traditional Beef Wellington and Ripasso Brolo del Giare 2003. Restaurant
manager Hugh Millar regretting his decision to bring his car when he tasted
the depth and complexity of the five year old red, chosen for the five year
anniversary.
Absolutely delicious.
Pascal Schnyder (right) and
Heiko Klimanschewsky cut the birthday cake together, celebrating the
restaurant’s 5th anniversary.
Visitors who had not seen the
guesthouse accommodation
were taken on tours to view the tastefully appointed suites.
(L to R) Hug Millar, Kim
Schnyder, Heiko Klimanschewsky
and Pascal Schnyder celebrate the anniversary with many guests.
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