Community Happenings is an opportunity for all clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happening” are coming up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected] or by fax 038 427 596.

The Skal Club of Pattaya and the East will hold their next meeting on Thursday August 16 beginning at 11 a.m. at Casa Pascal (on Pattaya Second Road). If you are in tourism industry, be sure to come along to these meetings and meet with other professionals involved in tourism and travel.

The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya meets weekly at the Royal Garden Resort on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. Call president Peter Thorand on 038422 406 for details.

The UK Club of Pattaya will be holding its next social family event in honour of the British Queen Mother’s 101st birthday at the Bangsaray Club in Bangsaray on Saturday August 4. The event will take the form of an afternoon garden party...so come on ladies...let’s get those bonnets and hats out. Transport will be provided to and from the venue. For more details or membership information please contact Bob on 01 3638008, Christine 038 232167 or Phil on 01 2435120.

Verandah Coffee Shop in the Montien Hotel is now holding Theme Buffet Evenings. Tuesdays exotic cuisine from the region with impressions of Asia, Fridays Bar-B-Q & seafood buffet with fresh seafood and on Saturdays, enjoy a ‘culinary experience with the extravagant international buffet. Casual dining at the Verandah Coffee Shop from 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. For reservations call 038428 155-6 Ext1620, 1623.

La Mer Restaurant again has their harmonious pianist serenading diners with romantic melodies for dinner. La Mer is located in the lobby level of the Montien Hotel Pattaya.

The Rose Garden Hotel announces the launch of their “Afternoon Specials” (12 noon - 4.00pm). Home cooked meal plus 1 large bottle (640ml) of beer all for only 99 baht. Choose from liver and onions, spaghetti bolognaise, chili con carne, beef stew, chicken casserole plus much more. For more info or reservations call 038 426100.

Reefer Madness Saturday’s from 1 to 5 p.m. at Tequila Reef Cantina with a BBQ combo platter (including chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon) for 75 baht or get ripped on a frozen margarita for only 75 baht, draft beers at 45 baht. Run aground at Tequila Reef, on Soi 7, 30 meters off the beach (free parking available).

Paradise Road on Soi Srinakorn/Regent Marina serves one of the ‘best’ (and biggest) breakfasts in town! Starting at 55 baht, they serve 7 different breakfasts to suit everyone’s taste.

Cafe New Orleans, Soi Pattayaland 2 is offers Home Delivery Service in Pattaya. Now you can order any item from their menu, including Baby Back BBQ Ribs and have it delivered right to your door (standard service charge applies). Call 038710 805 (Mon-Fri. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. & Sat-Sun 12 noon to 11 p.m.).

Big screen action at Shenanigans Pattaya on Saturday 28th July with the Tri-Nations Rugby between Australia and South Africa at 10.00 p.m. Then on Sunday 29th July starting at 2.00 p.m. they’re showing the first 12 episodes of the British Comedy “Absolutely Fabulous” starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumbley. This is followed by a live broadcast of the Formula One Grand Prix at 7.00 p.m.

The Warbler 2 Pub and Restaurant is now open in the Baiyoke Hotel. One of Bangkok’s hippest pubs comes to Pattaya with awesome food, cold beer and live music. Rock on down and check it out!

The Moon River Pub has two bands. Power Play and First Degree, two extraordinary music groups from the Philippines are giving their best every night. Come and enjoy the atmosphere at this great pub.

The Penthouse Hotel on Soi Pattayaland 2, South Pattaya has non-stop rock n’ roll every night from 3p.m. till late. Checkout the Saturday Night free buffet and roasted pig and on Sunday afternoon the goulash and chili con carne buffet.

The Pattaya Gay Festival continues in its charity events to raise money for Heartt 2000 and the Naklua Drug Rehabilitation Center and has now raised over 1.9 million baht. Their next event will be a Charity Dinner at the Balcony Restaurant on North Pattaya Road, Saturday July 28, at 8:30pm. Tickets are 750 baht, available from the Balcony, the Ambiance Hotel and the Icon Boutique Hotel.

On Wednesday 1st August from 7 p.m. onwards in the Tropical Garden - a touch of Switzerland in Pattaya when the Amari Orchid Resort is celebrating Swiss National Day with a sumptuous buffet with Swiss delicacies including “Zuercher geschnetzeltes”, “bratwurst with roesti” and “raclette”. Their Swiss chef will make sure you feel like you are in the Alps! A number of surprises are lined up that are guaranteed to make the evening very entertaining.

Euro Design Art Gallery will feature Thai Arts, with paintings by Natikorn Chinyo from until August 31. Euro Design is located on Thepprasit Road.