YWCA fit Pattaya students for glasses

Sattahip students reminded of Thailand’s agricultural roots

Pattaya Cross Bay Charity Swim 2009 scheduled for November 15

Jesters Journal

YWCA fit Pattaya students for glasses

YWCA Chairwoman Nittaya Patimasongkroh (left)
watches as children take eye exams.

Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Seventy Pattaya school children were given free eye exams for Mother’s Day under a joint project by the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center, Beautiful Optical and Banglamung Industrial and Community Education College.

Children found to have problems with their eyesight are shown the different typed of glasses they can choose from.
Those who were found to need glasses will be fitted in September.
YWCA Chairwoman Nittaya Patimasongkroh said the project sprung from the group’s Happy Family scholarship drive. During visits to the homes of scholarship applicants, YWCA members often discovered children with poor eyesight. So the group looked for partners who could donate both checkups and spectacles to the needy children.
Seventy students from Banglamung School, Banglamung Nursery School, Pattaya School 11 and Potisamphan School were selected by teachers.

Members of the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center visit children
during their eye check-ups from Beautiful Optical.

Sattahip students reminded of Thailand’s agricultural roots

“We’re going to get in there?”

Patcharapol Panrak
Fearful today’s teenagers are forgetting their country’s agricultural roots, Sattahip school officials brought high school and vocational students to the Royal Thai Navy’s Sufficiency Economy Learning Center to study and appreciate the importance of rice growing and buffalo farming in Thailand.
The group outing to the center on the grounds of Sattahip’s Recruit Training Center demonstrated rice cultivation techniques and how, by being self-sufficient, the country’s farmers built Thailand into the country it is today.
Center guides explained that self-sufficiency is a philosophy espoused by HM the King to keep Thailand strong even in the face of worldwide economic recession. It applies not only to the family and community, but as well to government officials who need to develop economic plans that ensure the country’s economy is not placed at risk through globalization.

Sattahip teens learn about the lifestyle of the Thai farmer at the Navy’s Sufficiency Economy Learning Center.

Pattaya Cross Bay Charity Swim 2009 scheduled for November 15

Children to benefit from Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya fundraiser

Contestants set out on the short distance swim in last year’s event.

This year’s “Pattaya Cross Bay Swim” being held on November 15 is looking to be a greater success than last year. The organizing committee has now obtained support from Thai Airways, Dusit Thani Pattaya, Hard Rock Hotel, DusitD2, Pattaya International Ladies Club and last but not least Pattaya Sports Club. The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is supporting the event with an ambulance located outside the Thai Airways office on Beach Road, as the swim committee always puts safety first.
Pattaya City will benefit from the exciting and challenging event as the party atmosphere at the finishing line welcomes the healthy and capable swimmers with food and drink. The competitors may register by phoning Graham Hunt-Crowley on 0813408852, or by email to [email protected]. Those who wish to donate to the swim fund may contact [email protected].
Last year, 97 swimmers completed the long and short swim and this year organizers want to increase that number to 120. There are two courses, the first setting off from Hard Rock Hotel covering a distance of 1 km for those who wish to enter but do not have the ability to swim the long swim. The second swim is 3.4 km and starts from the Sea Rescue offices near Bali Hai pier and ends at the Dusit Thani Pattaya beachfront. The time limit is 2 hours for this distance, so it is meant for the strong swimmers who can demonstrate their ability to swim within this time. All schools are welcome to enter teams.
The swimmers are expected to raise a minimum of 2,000 baht which will be payable before the swim commences with the registration closing on Saturday, November 7.
Organizers also want to obtain corporate sponsors who will benefit from publicity of the event. Benefits will come from the exposure of their company via the placing of the company logo on all publicity material and on the web site.
Rotary aims to raise funds to support the continuing need for clean water systems for schools, school uniforms, scholarships and other important children’s funds.

Jesters Journal

Jesters Children’s Fair: 16 days to go

Lewis Underwood
That’s right, there are only 2 weeks and change left until the start of our annual events. And first up is our Children’s Fair coming up fast on Sunday, September 13th at Diana Garden Resort and Driving Range in north Pattaya. So get ready to peg your fun meter!

Event shirt (back).
Stalls’ status as of August 22nd:
We thought it would be of interest to potential stallholders to see who has already logged on and what they will be doing at the Fair in their stalls. Given the usual 3000 to 5000 people that normally attend our Fair, including lots of local expats, you might think that the smatterings of food stalls booked so far will have a field day between the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. timings of our event.
So, if you would like to join in we urge you to book your stall soon. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up through our site and payment is not due until the day of. Please visit www.care4kids.info.
5 million baht in sponsorship crested!
Even during these tough times many of you have been able to dig deep and donate for the needy kids. Tough times like these mean even tougher times for poor people, so your wonderful outpouring is especially generous! Already we are thinking about what other projects we can take on board this year.

Event shirt (front).
By the way when we say we have topped 5 million baht, we mean to say that we have done so by a mere 32 baht, that is, as in 5,000,032 baht thus far. But no matter how you look at it, it’s still 5 million baht reached. Ain’t it beautiful!
Event shirts
are now here!
Speaking of beautiful; check out the front and back of our latest event shirts in the photos. They are now available for only 300 baht apiece at Jameson’s, Viking Beachcomber, TQ and from our committee members. If you would like to put in an order, let us know at jesterscd@ care4kids. info. They will also be available on Fair Day while they last.
New auction
items in hand!
Don’t forget that our second event, the Jesters Party Night, follows 6 days after the Fair at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Saturday, September 19th from 6 p.m. onward.
Just in from Pete is more fantastic music items, including Metallica’s latest “Death Magnetic” CD signed by the band, Heaven and Hell’s “Live at Radio City Hall” DVD signed by Ronnie James Dio and ZZ Tops’ Billy Gibbons signed download advert and Mojo 2009 Honours List memento. Go to our site and check it out. Make a bid today!
We look forward to seeing all of you again real soon!

Stall Name                                           Stall Activity Tumble Tots                                           Early Learning Center Open Aid                                               School programs Pattaya Players                                     Promotion Life Choice Co. Ltd.                                Subway sandwiches Steps n Rhythm                                     Dance routines Ooi’s Kitchen                                         Curries and satays Chaiyapruk Foundation                           Selling cookies and pastries Blue Parrot                                            Ice cold margaritas Four Winds International Moving              Promotion Patrick’s Belgium Restaurant                  Selling food Richman Poorman                                  Selling food Asian University                                      Information and activities Rotary Clubs Jomtien, Pattaya                 Information and promotion Lions Club International                           Information and promotion Stuart Young                                          Building products Sampeng Lane                                       Selling artifacts The Party Shop                                      Party supplies Pattaya Pickle Co.                                 Pickle sales and promotion White Elephant                                      Second hand items Jesters Beer Tent                                   Ice cold beer Pat’s Pies & Deli                                    Selling food Goong’s Somtam and Fruit Juice             Selling food Sinto                                                     Promotion of new clothing styles Virginia Sorenson                                   Accessories Taj                                                        Indian Food Regent’s School                                     Activities for children St. Andrews School                                Activities for children Garden International School                     Activities for children International School Eastern Seaboard     Activities for children Montessori School                                  Activities for children FOL Christmas Cards                              Card sales FOL Foot Massage                                  Foot massage Iron Horse Pattaya                                   Motorcycle accessories Bob’s BBQ                                              Selling food Jamesons Book Stall                                Second Hand Books We Love Kangzen                                    Children’s painting activities Jesters Party Night Raffle Stall               Grand Raffle ticket sales for Party Night event Jesters Auction Stall                             Display of auction items for Party Night event Pattaya Bangkok Hospital                      First aid, blood pressure check Pattaya Sports Club Children’s Raffle      Children’s Raffle tickets and prizes Ban Jing Jai Orphanage                         Handicraft sales Special Forces Association Chapter 3     Homemade apple pies Father Ray Foundation                           Fund-raising activities Pattaya International Ladies Club            PILC merchandise and maps Jesters Care for Kids Event Shirts          Selling event T-shirts Jesterwear                                           selling biker wear

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