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.

Pattaya-UK Club meets monthly at various venues. For details contact Bill Hester 251018, Bob Lee 716118, or David Ferguson on 427313.

This month, the Royal Cliff Beach Resort is offering complimentary wine tasting in their wine cellar for all diners at the Grillroom Restaurant during their Sizzling Salmon promotion. The selection of tasting wines varies daily. Whether you are an amateur wine lover or a serious wine buff, this is a rare opportunity to taste some of the finest wines in the world. Reserve your table on 250 421.

Orchid Food Market Tuesday February 27. Try food from all over Thailand, as well as international favorites, at the food market in the garden of the Amari Orchid Resort. The resident band will provide the entertainment.

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-Saturday & Sundays from 12-3 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.

The second term of 2001 at AUA Language Center Pattaya begins on Monday, February 26. Placement tests may be taken from Monday February 19. For information please contact JIP during office hours on (038) 223 399. Foreigners interested in learning the Thai Language should leave their name and contact number with JIP. AUA Pattaya is situated at Building 2, Room 214, Banglamung School, next to the District Offices. Office Hours are Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

‘Let’s do the Time Warp Again!’ The Rocky Horror Show comes to Pattaya, and will be playing at Planet Rock. Lots of scary surprises and fun beginning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday March 7. It’s just a jump to the left on Pattayaland Soi 2.

New and straight from the Hard Rock Cafe, China to Pattaya, the Hot, Hot, Hot! O’ Zone band is performing at the Moon River Pub. This outstanding Filipino Band is well known in the Philippines, and it’s definitely worth the trip to see them perform.

The Scandinavian Church will have a Scandinavian service on Saturday February 24 at 5 p.m. at the Redemptorist Center of Thailand, Pattaya. After the service they will have coffee and waffles. All welcome!

Cafe New Orleans on Soi Pattayaland 2 has a fine selection of Havana cigars. Tel. (038) 710 805.

The management of AA Homefinders takes great pleasure in reminding buyers and investors that they provide in house legal advice from a qualified and highly respected Thai lawyer. AA Homefinders can also provide finance for most homebuyers. If you want to buy a home but don’t have sufficient capital, or if you have been turned down by the bank, call AA Homefinders, they may be able to help. These services are available at both the Jomtien office 231062-3, 01 442 2846 and the North Pattaya office 420960-1, 01 805 6717 or email [email protected]

The Chinese have been practicing Tai Chi as a fitness exercise for over 3000 years because of the wonderful sense of well being it gives them. Tai Chi is beneficial to the whole person, relaxing the mind as well as the body in that digestion, blood circulation and the functioning of the internal organs become more efficient. Dusit Resort Sports Club is hosting a regular Tai Chi program for all interested people. Tai Chi has no age, gender, work, status or language barriers. Classes are free for members and 100 baht for non-members. All are welcome to come along. Monday 19:45, Tuesday & Sunday 11 a.m.

Coming soon: Water Aerobics at the Thai Garden Resort. TGR will keep you informed when it starts and on what days. If you need info beforehand call the guest services office, tel. 370614-8 and ask for ext. 6666.

LAWA Gymnastics at the Thai Garden Resort. Lawa gymnastics is a new kind of gymnastics, combining land and water exercises to keep body, inner organs and mind fit at the same time. TGR will keep you informed when it starts and on what days. If you need info beforehand call the guest services office, tel. 370614-8 and ask for Ext. 6666.

The Royal Garden Spa and Fitness runs 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.

Experience authentic Thai culture: farming, gardening, life in a bygone era at Wanasin Farm. View ancient Thai houses and traditional handicrafts. Wanasin Farm is conveniently located on Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya. Tel. 423 497.

OLaLa Complex on Soi 7 has a great venue available for your private function. All audio-visual facilities available. Ultra-modern and totally self contained with its own bar, toilets, dining and refreshments area with a balcony. Can cater from 4 - 60 guests. Phone for a “comparable quote”. Contact Bob Lee on (038) 716 118 or fax (038) 716 120.