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

The next luncheon for the Eastern Seaboard Business Club will be held on Friday 7th December at noon at ‘Le Benjarong’ Restaurant, Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s Royal Wing. Cocktails will be sponsored by Italthai at the Royal Bar followed by a 3-course luncheon for 650 baht net.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) is having their Christmas Brunch on Tuesday December 11 at the Casa Pascal. Reservations are required. Contact Elizabeth 038 306 105, Angela 01 945 4260 or Julie 038 306 150 or 01 305 3138.

The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya will be holding its first Christmas Fellowship Party at the Moon River Pub. The event takes place on Thursday, December 13th, starting at 7 p.m. The price is 500 baht, which includes an international and Thai-buffet, live music, entertainment and lots of fun! Everybody is welcome to join!

Jomtien Playgroup meets every Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to noon at Jomtien Beach Paradise Condo (Soi Chaiyapruek). All babies and toddlers welcome. For more details please contact Vickie on 038 414 433 or 01 996 9776.

The next meeting of the very active Skal Club will be on Thursday December 6th and will be a Christmas cruise for members and guests. Further information may be gained from the secretary, Andrew Wood, GM of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, email [email protected]

The UK Club of Pattaya has a Charity Walk coming up on Sunday 9th December, starting from 11 a.m. at the Bowling Green to Simple Simon Soi 5 at Jomtien. For full details please e-mail: [email protected] or telephone the club office on 038 300 435.

The Association of Filipinos in Thailand, Eastern Region Chapter will be holding their Christmas Buffet Dinner at the Town in Town Hotel on Saturday, December 15 from 6 p.m. to midnight. All welcome. For tickets please contact Stella on 038 426 191-2.

To warm you during the coming cool season, The Orchard Cafe puts on an Italian Food Festival December 3 to 17. After falling in love with Italian feast from Chef Francesco, the impress dishes will come back again for the original Italian food lovers. Experience the delightful a la Carte menus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Buffet dinner happy hours are on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with international and Italian food corner, plus your favorite glasses of wine at special prices. Find out what real Italian dishes are at Kanary House, Sriracha. For reservation or more information, please contact The Orchard Cafe tel. (0) 3877-1365 ext. 132.

Pat’s Pies The Restaurant is now open at Soi 3 with ala cart menu available from Monday to Thursday and an All You Can Eat Buffet, with choice of 5 salads, 3 roasts, mashed potatoes and 3 vegetables. Friday, Saturday night and Sunday lunch and dinner for 245 baht. Open daily from noon to 10 p.m. Take away and delivery service also available from Pat’s Pies The Restaurant and Pat’s Pies & Deli. For directions call 038 723 598.

The “Baseline Trio” is now playing every evening (except Sundays) at the Thai Garden Resort’s Coffee Shop, wandering from table to table, to entertain the guests during their dinner. Check it out! The Thai Garden Resort is located on North Pattaya Road opposite City Hall.

Beer Garden at Green House Center on 2nd road is now open. Live band daily from 5pm onwards. Also featuring one of the best Filipino show bands “High Energy” playing nightly from 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Center Point Restaurant serving from 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. every day (Thai & international food).

Tequila Reef Cantina and Mexican Grill is now having Taco Tuesday, with 25 baht tacos and 2 for 1 margaritas and daiquiris between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. along with replays of NFL football. Tequila Reef Cantina and Mexican Grill is located on Soi Seven, 30 meters off the beach.

The Rose Garden Hotel, Pratamnak Road (opposite the Freeway Bar), features live music with Jonny Clements performing the best ballads, soul, rock and roll and all your requests every Friday and Saturday night from 8 p.m. till late. Free food.

Catch the only western Elvis tribute artist in Thailand, Richie Newton, live every Wednesday to Sunday at the Elvis Pub (opp. Big C), Pattaya Second Road. They also serve the favorite food from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. For more details call 01 436 2183 or drop in and visit www.elvisshow.com

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

Shenanigans Pattaya will be hosting the next British Chamber Networking Pub Night, sponsored by “Leschaco” (Thailand) Ltd. Anybody wishing to know anything about starting up in business on the Eastern Seaboard this is a perfect opportunity to meet and greet. Leschaco will be supplying free Carlsberg Draught, Red & White Wine, Jamesons Whisky and Soft Drinks, Shenanigans will sponsor hefty bar snacks from 6.30 - 8.00 p.m.

The annual Family Fun Fest and Garage sale held at Phu Luang with assistance of the Rayong Ladies Circle will take place on Sunday, December 2. There will be a wide range of vendors, a baked goods stall, performances by local schools and lots of fun events for the children. Phu Luang is located 3.5 km north of Green Valley Estate, Route 3376 Ban Chang – Makham Koo Road, Rayong.

Big Game Fishing trips with Talay Queen Fishing Charters every Saturday and Sunday. Call or fax 038 720 748 or email [email protected] for bookings and details.

For private parties, wedding parties, birthday parties, staff parties, etc., the pool terrace at the Captain’s Corner Restaurant can accommodate up to 100 people in exotic surroundings. Call Ib Ottesen on 01 802 3430 for more information.