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Their Majesties King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie
preside over International Round Square Conference
The Regent’s School Pattaya plays host to students from 23 countries
Story
by Tony Malhotra
Photos by Regent’s School and Pattaya Mail reporters
 The opening ceremony of the 2010 International Round
Square Conference at The Regent’s School Pattaya on October 10 began at 9
a.m. with the Long Drum Procession by the students from Wat Pong School
leading a parade of more than one thousand delegates, head of schools,
representatives from various organizations, parents and VIP guests into the
main auditorium. Once every one was seated, Their Majesties King Constantine
and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece gracefully arrived at the hall.
 Four
students Serena Bishop, Fern Maxwell, Sierra Sanchez and Tassanee Sanchez,
accompanied by The Regent’s Chamber Group beautifully sang HM the King of
Thailand’s Royal anthem. Students from Regent’s School Bangkok then
performed the Thai Blessing Dance before emcees Linnea Timlin and Pantila
Triphopnakkul announced the flag parade of participating schools.
Mike Walton, Principal of The Regent’s School Pattaya,
welcomed the delegates and guests and spoke about how thrilled he was that
the International Conference had come to Pattaya: “We are so excited to be
hosting the 2010 International Round Square Conference. We joined the Round
Square family in 2001 and hosted a regional conference in 2005. 3 years ago
at Daly College we first talked of the possibility of hosting a full
international conference here at Regents School. Inspired by the themes of
previous conferences from which our students have learned so much we decided
on a community based theme to reflect the S of IDEALS and the curriculum
that we deliver for our own students.”
H.M.
King Constantine, President of the Round Square Organization addresses the
gathering.
The Round Square organization believes in six Pillars
called IDEALS, which is an acronym for Internationalism, Democracy,
Environmental awareness, Adventure, Leadership and Service to the community.
Mike added, “We believe that learning through community
partnership is a very powerful part of a holistic education. It is not about
observation, not about charity, not about using people. Our community
partners don’t want to be looked at, those who have difficulty do not want
our sympathy, nor are they resources to educate us. They want to meet you;
they are offering to walk with you for a few days. It is about friendship,
understanding, empathy and common goals.”
H.M.
King Constantine strikes the gong to officially open the 2010 International
Round Square Conference.
H.M. King Constantine, President of the Round Square
Organization then addressed the gathering, expressing his gratitude for all
the people involved in making this International Conference a great one. A
special word of thanks went to Dr. Virachai Techavijit, Chairman of The
Regent’s School and his board.
H.M. King Constantine explained that Round Square aims to
inspire students throughout the world so that their generation will strive
for new levels of co-operation, communication, awareness and understanding.
It developed from the inspiring theories of Kurt Hahn, a philosopher and
educationalist who believed that schools should not just be places to
prepare for further education but also places to prepare for life. By
testing themselves, students would be able to develop their courage,
generosity, imagination, principles and resolution. At the end of the day,
they would develop the skills and abilities to become the leaders of the
future.
At
exactly 10 minutes past 10 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2010 (10:10 on 10-10-10) Their
Majesties inscribed their names on the Time Capsule containing cultural
souvenirs, photos and messages of conference attendees, buried near Their
transplanted golden shower tree at The Regents School.
“Each year delegates from the Round Square Member Schools
gather for an international, student centered conference. The 2010
International Conference at The Regent’s School, Pattaya will seek to expose
the need for such compassion in the world today and provide a message of
hope and encouragement to the delegates that we can make a difference. The
Conference’s theme, ‘We Walk Together’ gives emphasis to the importance of
service to others. This message will indeed be reinforced by the eminent and
renowned keynote speakers, who have themselves overcome huge obstacles to
follow their chosen purpose in life.”
Their
Majesties plant a commemorative golden shower tree.
“I would like to say that it is privilege to be here
again in Thailand. Queen Anne-Marie and I were last here together in 1987
and I was here alone in 1997 after the Round Square Conference in Kenya. We
have been looking forward to our return with great anticipation. Thailand is
known for its exceptional hospitality and we both look forward to enjoying
our visit to your wonderful country.”
Their
Majesties together with HRH Princess Theodora and primary students from The
Regent’s School Pattaya pose with Chairman
Dr. Virachai Techavijit and Kwanshanok Techavijit (right).
The King added, “It is our hope that this Conference will
be the catalyst for a positive change in the minds of the young delegates
here and that they will leave with a passion to return home to make a
difference in their own communities.” The King then struck the huge gong 3
times to officially open the 2010 International Round Square Conference.
H.M.
King Constantine with Dr. Virachai Techavijit (left) and Mike Walton
(right).
After the official Opening Ceremony, Their Majesties then
proceeded to the Tree Planting and burying of the Time Capsule 10-10-10
Ceremonies where at exactly 10:10 Their Majesties inscribed their names on
the “Time Capsules 10-10-10,” which are painted with colorful designs and
contain cultural souvenirs, photos and messages of conference attendees. The
two Time Capsules were buried near H.M. King Constantine’s transplanted
golden shower tree in the school grounds. When, in the next decade, October
10, 2020 arrives or when Thailand hosts the conference again, Round Square
youths will dig up the Time Capsules to revisit the past and determine to
recommit themselves to do community service projects in Thailand as
historically recorded in the Time Capsule.
Pattaya Mail will bring you reports of students’
community service activates held during the week of the conference in our
upcoming issues.
HRH
Princess Theodora adds a message to the time capsule during this “ceremony
of the decade”.
The flag
parade from 72 schools in 23 countries begins.
Thai
Blessing Dance beautifully performed
by students of the Regent’s School Bangkok.
Serena
Bishop, Fern Maxwell, Sierra Sanchez and Tassanee Sanchez sing HM the King
of Thailand’s Royal Anthem.
‘We Walk Together’
 ‘We
Walk Together’ is the theme of the 2010 International Round Square
Conference being hosted by The Regent’s School Pattaya and last week this is
exactly what many of the delegates from Round Square Schools around the
globe achieved during pre-conference projects across the country and further
afield. These inspirational and sustainable projects were designed to
provide practical help to communities and charities whilst enhancing the
learning experience and cultural immersion of the visiting delegates and
Regent’s students. Students were taken out of their comfort zones and had
the opportunity to really make a sustained difference.
Human Development
Foundation, Mercy Centre Farm
Delegates prepare to plant a herb garden at the Human Development
Foundation, Mercy Centre Farm.
We Play
Together! A delegate being taught how to play a traditional Thai board game
by the boys at Mercy Centre.
Delegates from Gordonstoun (Scotland), Abbotsholme
(England), and Tiger Kloof (South Africa) were led by Prawina Sompong from
the Mercy Centre and Evelyn Anderson from the Regent’s School. The delegates
provided practical help and worked hard to level land for the construction
of a badly needed football pitch, plant a herb garden and rice paddy and to
create a sustainable fish farm.
Baan Maelid School, Mae
Hong Son
Sierra
Sanchez teaching English at Baan Maelid School in Mae Hong Son where the
classroom facilities are extremely basic but the children eager to learn.
The school provides education for children from the Karen
Hill tribes. Delegates spent a week at the school building concrete water
tanks and teaching English to the children. ‘By the time we had to leave,
all were tearful and wishing our time had not expired. Overall, this
experience will forever be engraved in our minds and heart as one of the
most eye-opening, profound and impacting adventures ever, We cannot wait to
go back’. (Sierra Sanchez - Regent’s School student)
IDEALS Centre on Koh Chang
Children
from Salak Khok Primary School being taught English
by visiting delegates from the IDEALS Centre on Koh Chang.
One of the projects was hosted at the school’s IDEALS
Centre on Koh Chang. The delegates spent a rewarding week teaching English
at the primary school in Salak Khok fishing village and experienced first
hand the challenges of working in a traditional Thai Temple School. Despite
only being in their teens, the young delegates really put their best efforts
into planning rewarding and enjoyable lessons for the school children.
The Primary teachers of Salak Khok School were presented
with a donation from the Round Square delegates to help them source new
resources for the school. To show their appreciation, the children of Salak
Khok School put on a traditional Thai music and dance show for the
delegates. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience for all and for
many of the delegates this was the first time they had experienced the warm
hospitality and fascinating culture of the Thai people.
Tioman Turtles, Malaysia
Students and staff from the Regent’s School were joined
on Tioman Island, Malaysia by staff and students from Birklehof School,
Germany and Daly College, India. The main purpose for the trip was to visit
the Juara Turtle Project to learn about the plight of Green and Hawksbill
turtles in the area and to protect turtle eggs laid on the beaches of the
island. Ensuring that as many baby turtles as possible hatch and make it out
to sea. All students assisted with the project in various ways, from
cleaning the tank for resident turtle Jo (a blind turtle who has become an
ambassador for the species) to emptying nests that have hatched to determine
why some eggs do not hatch. All of the students have returned from this trip
with a greater respect for the marine environment and its inhabitants,
having learnt a great deal about the importance of biodiversity and
experienced first hand many of the local species.
The
students on their way to Malaysia.
Learning
some local arts and craft on Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Keeping
Jo’s tank clean in Malaysia.
Croston House Children’s
Home, Lamphun
Delegates and children from Croston House
spend the last evening together.
The Frog
Pit with the 100’s of frogs captured by the children at the Croston House
Children’s Home, Lamphun.
Croston House is a home near Chiang Mai for neglected
children. Student delegates and teachers from the Regent’s School and
Radford College made an incredible team and successfully completed a number
of projects to improve the conditions and future for the 20 children at
Croston House. The aim was to set up sustainable farming projects that could
be maintained and developed over time. Delegates were led in the
construction of a sustainable mushroom farm which would provide food and a
source of income for the home. Fruit trees and a herb garden were donated
and planted and two pigs, aptly named Regents and Radford were installed
into their new pen. A pool was also dug for frog farming and the children
took great delight in relocating the 400 frogs to their new home! The
children now all have mosquito nets and each child was given a set of
coat-hangers for their clothes. Friendships were formed whilst weaving,
painting pendants and folding paper cranes together.
Laem Tong International
Community Resource Centre, Koh Phi Phi
Students
at the Laem Tong International Community Resource Centre, Koh Phi Phi work
together to build the community centre
Seven international schools joined 21 students from The
Regent’s School to work on the Community Centre for the Sea Gypsy Village at
Laem Thong on Koh Phi Phi. The project involved continued construction of
the community centre, teaching the students English in the connecting
school, organising a clean up of the local beach, and talking to the Sea
Gypsy elders to discuss issues that they are currently facing. The students
worked from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, learning new skills, building and
digging. This is part of continued support by Round Square schools from
around the world following the tsunami. Each student learnt a lot about the
local community and Thailand, but also about themselves too.
We Work
Together! (Laem Tong International Community Resource Centre, Koh Phi Phi)
Cambodia Tabatha
organization
This project was led by the Ivanhoe Grammar School, based
in Melbourne, Australia. They have worked with the Tabatha organisation in
Siem Reap in northern Cambodia for a number of years now and have made
strong connections with the Khmer people in this area. The delegates aim was
to help with a house building project; this was physically hard and
demanding work but a rewarding and humbling experience. Particularly moving
was when the families moved into their new homes.
The students also taught English in some of the schools
that Ivanhoe Grammar has worked with for several years. This was a
‘thoroughly amazing experience’ to quote one of the girls. The young
Cambodian students were quick to learn and our students discovered that
being a teacher is not as easy as they first thought. It was a great chance
to learn a lot about daily life for these students and their teachers.
‘The whole trip allowed us to reflect on how every little contribution we
make can make a difference. The students came away from the experience
feeling very grateful for the privileges they have back home, but also with
an interest and commitment to doing more service and volunteer work in the
future’. (Miss Clare Allen - Ivanhoe Grammar School)
PILC Holiday Bazaar - bigger and better than ever
Thanphuying Wilawan Viranuwat, center, accompanied by PILC President Anja
Schoof cuts the ribbon to officially open the 2010 Holiday Bazaar.
Bea Grunwell
The Annual PILC Holiday Bazaar was held once again at the
Royal Cliff Hotel on Saturday, October 2. With a record 100 tables taken up
by vendors and charities, the day saw an early start at 6 a.m. with cars and
goods arriving well in time for the opening. Royal Cliff staff were on hand
to assist vendors unloading their goods into the Siam Ballroom.
PILC
President Anja Schoof addresses the gathering.
At 9 a.m. Thanphuying Wilawan Viranuwat,
Secretary-General of the Chitralada Shop of the Support Foundation of Her
Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand and her entourage were welcomed by
President Anja Schoof and Vice President Connie Kwok. The group was keen to
shop and had a general look around even before the ribbons were cut.
At 9.45 a.m. press and VIP’s gathered around to listen to
Anja’s welcome speech in which she thanked this year’s generous PILC
sponsors: SCG Dow Group, Amcol International, Bechtel, Emerson Climate
Technologies, Dana, Asian Tigers Transpo, Amata, Amcol San Miguel, Foster
Wheeler, Solvay Peroxythai and the Pattaya Mail. Vendors and guests were
welcomed and the doors opened to the general public at 10 a.m.
Tarot
card readings added a spot of mystique to the proceedings.
There were a total of 313 visitors to the Bazaar this
year, and some 51,470 baht was sold in raffle tickets with the generous help
from the ‘fairy’ of the Rotary Club Jomtien who raised an amazing 4,900 baht
selling tickets. His/her partner in crime, having arrived straight from
Singapore, read Tarot cards and contributed another 4,900 baht (I wonder if
she saw that in the cards. There were 52 tables sold.
Khun Tiew from our home sold raffle tickets for a
handmade quilt and handed over another 3,500 baht into the PILC coffers.
Vendors sold goods and services ranging from coffee to carpets, from
massages to maps and cards, from computer bags to Christmas gifts, something
for everyone.
‘Tiger
Lilly’ and her friend enjoy the day.
The day saw many exciting happenings, fairies, foot
massages and during the raffle call an unsuspecting partially clad man
appeared lost in the ballroom, totally oblivious of anything happening
around him, searching for the swimming pool.
It was a lovely day and the total collected for the day
was a stunning 260,095 baht. Thanks to all our sponsors, the vendors, those
of you who volunteered both on the day and the weeks before the Bazaar and
of course our customers. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.
For now …Roll on “Hollywood Meets Bollywood” PILC Gala
Ball on Saturday 20 November 2010 at the Amari Hotel Pattaya.
The
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya staff were on hand to provide a range of health
tests.
A huge
variety of goods and services
were on offer at this year’s event.
Everyone
joined in to make it an enjoyable
and profitable day for charitable causes.
A foot
massage always comes in handy for weary shoppers.
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PILC Holiday Bazaar 2010 Raffle
Winners & Prizes
Prize
Ticket Name
Number
Katiliya Chiang Rai 2 nights plus 2 Flights from
88.5 0486 Carolina Taboada
Millenium Hilton Bangkok 2 nights
5803 Denise Bowles
Mantra Discovery
Dinner
3403 Hanne
Amari Sivana Spa Treatment
5178 Manuela
Amari Sivana Spa Treatment
5815 James g
Trattoria Toscana Bht 5000 Voucher
2457 Nicole Grunwell
Bangkok Marriott Hotel 1 night
0208 B Desmur
dusit d2 q
night
0321 Keleigh Varnes
Flight of the
Gibbon
5138 Bea Grunwell
Woodlands de Luxe
Studio 1897 Thunchanok
Deesumrong
Alois Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher
0935 Sara Noriega
Alvi’s Home of Thai Culture & Language 4869
Elizabeth Moroney
Bronze
Plates
Vendor Lotus Crystal
Boots Gift
Pack
Vendor Lao Song Handicrafts
Bruno’s Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher 2341
Elaine
Decorum
Vase
0963
Dusit Thani BBQ
Buffer 1858
Anna Timlin
Easy Kart
vouchers
1571 Lindsay Topham
Easy Kart
Vouchers
0167 Sheldon c/o gillian
Gians Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher
5604 Liliya Harfield
Gians Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher
0051 Maureen Howell
Go
Gibbon
5987 Claudia Hayes
Harley Shop Gift
Bag 0153
Terry Purvis
Holiday Inn Tea Tree Treatment
1455 Laetitia Kekela
Holiday Inn Tea Tree Treatment
5830 Liz Shepherd
Horseshoe Point 1 night
stay 3876 Janneke
Simmons
Horseshoe Pint pleasure lessons x3
0022 Melanie Davies
Horseshoe Point riding lessons x3
1960 Gini
Indian Host Bangkok5 course Meal
5437 Carol J James
Indian Host Bangkok 5 Course Meal
3676 Michorero
Indian Host Bangkok dinner voucher Vendor
Stil in Vogue
Indian Host Bangkok dinner voucher Vendor
PILC Crafts
JP Villa
Hotel
5978 Claudia Hayes
Kiteboardign Asia 3 Hour lesson
1598 Tom Bennett
kuppa breakfast
voucher 5945
Mary Pierce
kuppa dinner for
2
5734 Joe Nyssen
kuppa lunch for
2
4847 Cindy Bishop
Lakeside Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher 1923
Rajat
Lakeside Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher 5928
Catherine Cunningham
Lakeside Restaurant Bht 1000 voucher 5438
Carol J James
Launcry Express Bht 3000 voucher
3692 Isabelle
Manhattans Restaurant Bht 2000 voucher 2305
cpdc
Mikes Mexican restaurant Bht 500 voucher 0313
Keleigh Varnes
Mr Moo product
vouchers 2387 Rano
Leitch
Mr Moo product
vouchers 1672
Kirsten Lillilund
Necklace Ivy Schlaegter
3693 Isabelle
Necklace Ivy Schlaegter 1791
Anca p/l Denise Bowles
Nicha Beauty Clinic Bht 3000 voucher 1732
Sandra Cooper
Nicha Beauty Clinic Bht 3000 voucher 2486
Daniela Escobar
Oasis Spa
Massage 1508
Thomas Fountain of Life
Opium Pipe Vietnamese Antique
0827 Collected
Pagoda Pattaya Bht 500 voucher
5521 Irene Tyack
Pagoda Pattaya Bht 500 voucher
4825 Lek Hankypank
Papa David Bht 500 voucher
5430 Carol J James
Pattaya Green Tree Bar & Restaurant
3657 Riewey roi
Pattaya Green Tree Bar & Restaurant
1062 Briohny Elliott-horne
Pattaya Green Tree Bar & Restaurant
2448 Claas
Pattaya Green Tree Bar & Restaurant
1455 Collected
Picture 0131
c/o Pat Burbridge
Pinacle Grand 2 day
Stay 0945 Dave
Caver
Royal Prestige
Wines Vendor
Pimpen
Royal Prestige
Wines 5653
Joe Nijssen
Royal Spa 90min package
0168 Sheldon c/o
Gillian
Royal Cliff 1
Night
5447 Carol J James
Sea Falcon Restaurant Bht 500 voucher 1339
Joe Nyssen
Sea Falcon Restaurant Bht 500 voucher 5359
Colin Oliver
Sea Falcon Restaurant Bht 500 voucher 1487
Dennis Marek
Set of Earrings (PILC
Gift) 4881
Collected
Shenanigans Dinner for
2 5294 Wan
Shenanigans weekend carvery
5947 Andrea Pierce
Shenanigans weekend carvery
3799 Miryam
Sheraton pattaya Buffet Dinner for 2
0233 Podleska
Steps &
Rhythm 5917
Catherine Cunningham
Stil in Vogue Laptop
Bag 5356 Colin
Oliver
Tarzan
Swing
3759 Roswita Ribbens
Tarzan
Swing
1881 Tereza
Thai garden Resort 1 night Stay
1496 sr Louise
Horgan
Thai garden Resort 1 night Stay
1694 anca
Thai garden Resort 1 night Stay
5811 James G
Thanya Resort 1 night
stay 0204 Mike Close
Throw Grey Colour
1660 Scot Scherwitz
Toaster
Oven
1812 Mark
Touch of Class restaurant Bht 1000 voucher 0893 H+S
Granger
Transpo Gift
Pack
0841
Transpo Gift
Pack
1601 Tom Bennett
Trattoria Toscana 3000THB voucher 5287
Trish
Trattoria Toscana 2000THB voucher 0942
Dave Caver
Travel
Bag
5940
Volvo Thailand Golf
Bag 0056
woodlands de luxe studio 1 night
1064 Briohny Elliott-Horne
Yamoto Japanese Restaurant Discount Voucher 5283 Bob
Yamoto Japanese Restaurant Discount Voucher 5358 Colin
Oliver
Yamoto Japanese Restaurant Discount Voucher 1479 Dennis
Marek
20 nail
studio
1527 Robert Kwok
20 nail
studio
5411 Jenifer Wright
20 nail
studio
1210
20 nail
studio
0083 Sonja Kobler
20 nail
studio
0040 Trudy Nyssen |
‘Pinktober’ kicks off with music,
testing at Hard Rock Cafe
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Dr. Thamanit Angsusingh,
(Secretary of the Thanyarak Breast Cancer Foundation under HRH the
Princess Mother’s patronage, reiterates the Royal Family’s wish “to
treat rich and poor patients equally”. |
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome announces the city’s plan for “Pinktober
2010”. |
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Hard Rock Pattaya GM Jorge Carlos Smith talks about how Hard Rock is
always at the forefront in promoting this worthy cause. |
Niti Kongkrut, director of the TAT Pattaya office, speaks from the
heart about the need for breast cancer research. |
Vimolrat Singnikorn
It’s “Pinktober” again at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya
and the annual breast cancer fundraising campaign started off with
education, testing and, of course, music.
Pattaya
Mail MD Pratheep Malhotra is always amongst the first to help those in need.
Thai pop performers Nui, Waen Thitima, and Au Haruethai
performed for local government leaders, charity group members and others
Oct. 1 as the local branch of the worldwide hotel-restaurant chain began its
11th year of raising money for breast cancer research. In Thailand, this
year’s partner is the Thanyarak Breast Cancer Foundation.
Neerachon Sirisamphan, director of Business Development and Foreign Affairs
at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, provides some medical expertise to the opening
ceremony.
Foundation Secretary-General Dr. Thamanit Angsusingh
spoke about the disease and efforts to prevent and cure it, as well as the
history of the organization, which was founded with a 12 million baht
donation by HRH the Princess Mother in 1994.
The Foundation also provided a mobile mammography unit
staffed with physicians and specialists to offer discounted breast cancer
screenings and counseling to women.
Waen
Thitima, a top Thai singer performs for the cause.
A host of community leaders turned out to show their
support, including Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, Pattaya Mail Publishing
Managing Director Pratheep Malhotra, Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya
office Director Niti Kongkrut and Neerachon Sirisamphan, director of
business development and foreign affairs at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.
U-Haruethai,
a top of the line Pattaya singer, donates a few renditions for the event.
In addition to hosting the event, the Hard Rock is
raising funds throughout the month with part of the proceeds from sales of
pins, select beverages, souvenirs and bedding sets going to charity. The
Hard Rock Hotel also has a limited number of “Pinktober” suites bedecked in
pink with 25 percent of the room rate going to breast cancer research.
The finale of the event will come at the end of the month
with the auctioning of a guitar-shaped frame of Pinktober and Hard Rock pins
donated by Thai musician Burin Bunwisuit. Bidding started at 25,000 baht and
is open all month.
The
Thanyarak Breast Cancer Foundation under HRH the Princess Mother’s patronage
provides warm advice to women attending the “Pinktober 2010” kick off event.
Hard
Rock Pattaya staff members provide
a warm welcome for the visitors.
(L to R)
Pratheep Malhotra, Neerachon Sirisamphan, Niti Kongkrut, Dr. Thamanit
Angsusingh, Jorge Carlos Smith, and Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome cut the ribbon
to officially launch “Pinktober 2010”.
Nui
Namtakan, MC at the event, presents the charity auction items.
RVYC welcomes AMCHAM to membership drive party
J.C. Phillps
On Friday evening, October 8, the Royal Varuna Yacht Club
hosted a membership drive party which was attended mostly by members of the
American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and their guests.
(L to
R) Bruce Hoppe, Regional Vice-President, Emerson Climate Technologies, Asia
and Pacific, Judy Benn, Executive Director of AMCHAM, and Harald Feurstein,
General Manager, Hilton Pattaya
Judy Benn, executive director of AMCHAM welcomed several
new members at this party which included Harald Feurstein, the new general
manager of the Hilton Hotel at Central Festival in Pattaya. Everyone enjoyed
a very great buffet, complemented with wines and champagne.
The yacht club is currently offering many specials
including having some small day sailors and Hobie Cats for rent at a very
reasonable fee, explained Dave Littlejohn, the current Rear Commodore of the
club.
(L to
R) South African Chamber of Commerce President Maurice Bromley from
Golndustry DoveBid Ltd.; Bruce Hoppe, Regional Vice-President of Asia and
Pacific for Emerson Climate Technologies; and Rusty Anton Neal, Managing
Director of Sulieman Neal Sullivan Ltd.
If you enjoy sailing and water sports, and looking for a
place to relax and unwind, it might be a good time to try out the yacht club
facilities for a few weeks, and see if it is something that would add peace
and enjoyment to your life. It is situated on a beautiful beach between
Pattaya and Jomtien, about a 10 minute drive from either beach city. You can
drive to the Royal Cliff Hotel, but turn to the left before the entrance to
go down towards the beach to the yacht club.
For more information, call Duncan Miller, general
manager, at 038-250-116, or 038-306-290. Or visit their website
http://www.varuna.org/
(L to R)
Rosanne Diamente, Renita Bromley,
Judy Benn, Adriana, Bee, and friend.
The
fun-filled evening near the shore drew a large crowd.
Lighthouse Club illuminates D2
Dr. Iain Corness
The Lighthouse Club is certainly the big mover in the
networking scene, though some would say the club is an even bigger mover in
the just having fun scene. Whatever, the latest event was held at the dusit
D2 baraquda, with (almost) enough libations to last the evening, and members
and ladies enjoyed an entry fee of only B. 200. The organizers have
certainly changed the face of networking in Pattaya with this approach. With
approximately 250 people around the D2 pool, it was amazing that nobody fell
in! GM Michael Ganster who was everywhere that evening, would have no doubt
dived in and saved them anyway.
Swithun
Gibbs-Kennet (left), Director of East Furniture & Interiors shares a drink
with Wendy Van Gucht, marketing manager for Idea International Co., Ltd.
The principal sponsor of the evening was Kevin (the crane
man) Fisher’s CEA-Projects which provides an all-in-one service for project
logistics, founded and based in Asia, providing those logistics, sea and
road transportation, cargo consolidation and AQIS (Australian Quarantine and
Inspection Service) quarantine prior to export. And Kevin can lift anything
(with his cranes, of course). In an exclusive interview for the Pattaya Mail
TV, Kevin and his project manager Andy Hall spoke on the reasons for
success, being mainly hard work and application, and knowing when to
diversify, and when to consolidate.
(L to
R) Janeth Murphy and Byron Murphy, director of Asia Pacific for Globaleye
PTE. Ltd., talk with Tracy Cosgrove about her charity, the Melissa Cosgrove
Foundation.
Amongst the hard workers was Patitta Adinolfi, the D2
director of sales and marketing and Sirigunya Yukphaen, the brand manager of
Moet champagnes - and there’s a lady you want to invite to your next party!
Amongst the hard networkers was Tracey Cosgrove,
informing everyone about her charity (the Melissa Cosgrove Foundation), and
she is also certainly one of the hard workers as well.
Elmar
Kleiner (left), OIA Office for Interior & Architecture Co., Ltd., chats with
Rainer Heinzmann, managing director of Global Property Insurance.
There seemed to be representatives from all walks of life
in Pattaya, with Eva Johnson, the secretary of the PILC brightening up
everyone around her; Graham and Foo handing out flyers for the Pattaya
Players next event (a spooky Halloween at Horseshoe Point on October 30),
Sai and Natt from the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya who could charm anyone into
hospital pajamas; Mark Rogers, the new morning DJ on Mix 88.5 FM, and Tooie
Pangtao (Northern Thai Insurances) and Earl Brown promoting the Pattaya
Cricket Club.
Very proud of his new appointment was Richard Prouse, now
representing the Sutlet Group on the Eastern Seaboard; Craig Turner was
promoting his Right Move Pattaya business, and while Elmar Kleiner may be a
wonderful architect, he doesn’t know anything about having business cards
printed with a type face large enough to be readable by anyone over the age
of 40.
Cees Cuijpers (Town and Country) succeeded in running yet
another Lighthouse event, and prior notice will be given to all members for
the next event.
Catholic Church says ‘thank you’ with mass, celebration
Elfi Seitz
The Roman Catholic Church said “thank you” to Pattaya-area
faithful with a mass and festival.
Premprecha Dibbayawan says thank you to Bishop Samanchit.
About 1,000 local parishioners attended the Sept. 26
event at St. Nikolaus Church, with mass celebrated by Chantaburi Bishop
Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit and St. Nikolaus’ pastor Rev. Francis
Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat.
Worshipers brought flowers, fruit and other food and
placed it in font of the altar and the statue of Switzerland’s St. Nikolaus,
after whom the church was named. Amongst them was Pattaya’s Catholic deputy
mayor, Ronakit Ekasingh.
Deputy
Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh attends mass.
Local Rotary Club leader Premprecha Dibbayawan addressed
Bishop Samanchit with a thank you speech, after which a lady clad in a
traditional Thai dress presented a flower bouquet. Premprecha noted that
even though the former bishop retired last year, he still works hard for the
welfare of the people and especially children.
Obviously moved, Samanchit thanked everyone, saying he
was pleased so many attended the day’s mass.
After the ceremony, everyone followed the priests around
the church in a procession and outside to tents in the church’s garden to
enjoy food donated by local Catholics.
Chantaburi Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit (center) celebrates
mass.
Chantaburi Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit (center) continues
with mass.
Faithful
followers of the church parade around the grounds.
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