The Royal Garden Spa & Fitness Center is now running a host of daily activities: Monday: Aromatic Massage & Thai Culture Classes at 2 p.m. Tuesday: Thai Cooking Class at 11 a.m., Children’s Ballet Class (Age 3-6) at 4 p.m. and (Age 6-9) 4:45 p.m., Adult Fencing Classes 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: Yoga Class 11 a.m., Line Dancing 2 p.m., Children’s Tennis Clinic 4 p.m. & Thai Dancing 8 p.m. Thursday: Thai Cooking Class 11 a.m., Thai Massage Class 2 p.m., Thai Language Class 7 p.m. Friday: Ladies Tennis Morning 9 a.m., Aromatic Massage Class 2 p.m. Saturday: Children’s Activity Camp 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Children’s Activity Camp 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thai Massage Class 2 p.m. Contact the Royal Garden Spa for more details on 412 120 ext: fitness.

Globe Trotters Kids’ Club will meet this month on January 26. The meeting will start at 3:30 p.m. and will be held in the gardens of the Amari Orchid Resort. For more information phone Ann on 237 204 or Sally on 225 688.

Shenanigans Pattaya has a new Monday Special with home made soup, T-bone steak (400gms) with chips and mixed salad. Wednesday’s is the Great Irish Pig Out, roast pork, pigs liver, ham and lots more. All you can eat for 245 baht. Check out the Carvery Thursday - Sunday from 12-3 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.

The Seashell Fish and Chippery has reopened in Jomtien, opposite the Jomtien Plaza and Country Road Bar, on the run up to the Dongtan police station. Fresh snapper, chips and mushy peas. Good British style food at the right price.

Mata Hari Brasserie is now accepting Visa and Master Card under duress. Mata Hari Brasserie has lots of freshly frozen European fish, such as sole, monkfish, turbot, North Sea cod, red gurnard, raw herring, smoked eel, beluga caviar, etc. Make your reservations on 420 939.

Strawberries Promotion at the Amari Orchid Resort. To celebrate the strawberry season, Amari’s chef, Mr. Heller will be putting together a menu of different specialties including “Strawberry Romanoff” and “Strawberry Honey Mousse” in all Amari restaurants.

Montien Hotel Pattaya promotions for January 2001: La Mer Restaurant - Flame On! Spectacular flamb้ promotion - duck liver flamb้, garlic prawns flamb้ and pepper steak Parisian - culinary masterpieces that taste as exciting as they look! Bakery Shop - Pure Temptation! Sweet and succulent, tasty and tempting - fabulous strawberry cake! If you’re looking to treat yourself, look no further. Have a slice of heaven! Montienthong Karaoke - Fortune Cocktail! Lubricate your vocal chords with a lucky fortune cocktail and give the performance of your life! This special drink is also available in all other Montien outlets!

MoJo Nightclub, an ideal venue for couples, is featuring the international Mississippi Delta Blues guitarist Chicago John in a solo concert on Saturday the 27th from 9 pm. No cover charge, food is available too, but book your seats at the Club (behind Jomtien Complex Condotel) or with Monika Rottmann 01-268 6836.

Planet Rock Nightclub, Pattaya Funland, Soi Pattayaland 2 has continuous nightly entertainment including live bands, magic, comedy and 60 beautiful dancers. Magic shows by PR Magic and AK Magic will amaze you. Catch the hilarious comedy routines by Rosie and hot sexy shows by the Three Degrees. Also enjoy the beautiful dancers as they continuously perform on the massive Planet Rock stage. All are welcome and there’s never a cover charge.

T.W. One in the Heart of Walking Street is an English run pub that serves Thai and Euro food to suit all tastes, has nightly music from all eras and live sports on TV, plus pool table and dartboard. Open from 10 a.m. ‘til 3:30 a.m. 7 days a week.

Larry’s Dive on South Pattaya Road (around the corner from the pier) is now featuring a live band. Popular and well known guitarist “Blacky” and his band Black Power start playing daily from 8:30 p.m. onwards.

Pattaya Gay Festival is currently holding a competition for a logo for the festival. The entry fee is 300 baht and the winning entry will receive a prize of 10,000 baht. Entry forms are available through any PGF committee member and at the Ambience Hotel reception. All entries must be submitted by January 31, 2001 to any committee member or to the Ambience Hotel reception.

Ancient Photos, Duck Square is offering 50% off for all children on every photo set. Call Ancient Photos for more information on 374 479.

Indulge your love for the Queen of Fruits Strawberry Promotion at the Dusit Resort Pattaya. Delight your taste buds with outstanding strawberry concoctions and recipes, including Strawberry Stolichnaya and Coup Romanoff, Strawberry Daiquiri and Strawberry Tart with ice-cream and plenty more. This divine heart-shaped fruit is ready to tempt your sweet tooth until the end of January at all outlets except the Empress Chinese Restaurant.

The Royal Garden Spa and Fitness run 4 assorted aerobic classes per day including low impact, step, new body, body tone, and high/low impact. Call 412 120 ext. fitness for details and times.

February 1: PADI instructor course. February 16th/17th: vertical wreck trip. February 22 to 25: IANTD Advanced Nitrox Instructor Crossover. Call Steve at Mermaids Dive on (01) 865 2117 for details!

The Captain’s Corner’s pool terrace is the perfect place to book your private parties up to 100 people. Enjoy grand Texan style steaks and seafood, only 275 baht per person. Call 364 314.