Fountain of Life celebrate Christmas 2001 with another great show

Christmas is about giving and who better to give to than those in need! However, this year’s Christmas Show at the Fountain of Life Center saw those in need give a little something back to those who have supported them throughout the past year.

The legend of Jao Ngoh, the mischievious angel with a pure heart.

The children, staff and the sisters put on a wonderful Christmas Show, complete with Thai flavour. The show featured the story of Christmas with little angels singing and dancing alongside the stars of Mary and Joseph, both of whom had obviously taken on their part wholeheartedly, as they laid the ‘baby Jesus’ away in the manger.

Waiting to show their stuff

To maintain a Thai theme, some of the children sang and danced numbers from the northeast of Thailand, ‘Catching fish’, followed by “A trip to Suphanburi”.

The audience of Jesters MC, Pattaya International Ladies Club members and a number of passersby looked on in joy as the children performed to their hearts content, their way of showing appreciation for the support and kindness given throughout the past year.

The dance of life, these girls put on a fabulous dance show.

Just before lunch, a special surprise as Sister Joan and Sister Jemjit presented two of the teachers and Jester Jeff Paladeau with a special birthday cake and a chorus of 150 children plus the audience joined in for a round of ‘Happy Birthday’ to all three.

Santa came to town for an early Christmas for these kids.

All the singing and dancing was enough to work up anyone’s appetite and lunch ensued with performers and audience giving thanks and ‘chowing down’.

A bell ringing from the roof top of the centre and huge HO HO HO bellowing from above indicated that Santa had arrived at the Fountain of Life and 150 children stormed the entrance as Santa walked in throwing bags of chips and snacks to the children before taking his seat and doing what Santa does best ... giving gifts and bellowing MERRY Christmas!

Sister Jemjit presents the Birthday cake to two of the teachers at the Fountain of Life and Jester Jeff Paladeau, all celebrating their birthdays in the festive season.

A wave of the magic brush and all your troubles are gone!

Mary and Joseph in front of the Manger

Royal Cliff Beach Resort says thank you “royally”!

by Miss Terry Diner

The main pool area was the venue chosen by the Royal Cliff Beach Resort to host the annual Thank You Party thrown for the media, travel agents and selected clients. With everyone personally greeted by the managing director of the Royal Cliff, Panga Vathanakul and the general manager, Andrew Wood plus other top management personnel, the guests were made to feel “special” from the outset.

VIP guest Professor Dr. Arun Paoswasdi of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand flanked by Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s Suneewan Boontanasak, sales manager - government accounts and Panga Vathanakul, managing director (right).

A sumptuous buffet had been prepared, consumed while being entertained by stage acts, including many done by the Royal Cliff Beach Resort staff themselves. Afterwards, the stage became an impromptu dance party led by the effervescent Patti de Cruz plus the exuberant Prince Malhotra.

(from left to right) Ranjith Chandrasiri, resident manager - Royal Cliff Grand; Peter Malhotra, managing director - Pattaya Mail; Chef Walther Thenisch, executive chef - Royal Cliff Beach Resort; Chower Narula, managing director - World Media Co. Ltd.; David Barrett, manager - Diethelm Events; Dr Iain Corness, correspondent - Pattaya Mail; and Andrew J. Wood, general manager - Royal Cliff Beach Resort.

With the 360 million baht improvements to the Royal Cliff Beach Resort this year, it was also a time for the guests to appreciate just what had been done in the past 12 months, with several adjourning after the party to the new lobby bar to try out its many attractions and listen to the sexy new lobby bar sextet.

My acceptance is in the mail for next year’s party!

A who’s who of the travel industry gathered at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s annual Thank You Party including (from left to right) Andrew J. Wood, general manager of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort; Ashley Monteiro, general manager of Pathfinders Travel Co. Ltd; Pipat Patthananusorn, general manager of Pacific World; Panga Vathanakul, managing director of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort; Niki Schachner, product manager of Diethelm Travel; Marcel Goetz, general manager of Siam Express; Mrs. Goetz; and Holger Groninger, sales manager international for the resort.

(from left to right) Media attendees John Leicester, editor of Venue Thailand; Asha Sehgal, group publishing director of Advertising & Media Consultants; Panga Vathanakul; John Twigg, advertising & marketing consultant for Bangkok Metro Magazine; Champee Silom, editorial director for Travel & Marketing; and Andrew J. Wood.

A great turnout for the Pattaya Sports Club end of year party

Over 300 Pattaya Sports Club members, their spouses and guests packed into the Srivara Ballroom at the Town in Town Hotel to celebrate the Christmas season. This annual fete has become a major social event in the PSC calendar.

“Did you hear the one about ...” Ron Herbert (right) and Dick Caggiano share a joke at the party.

Guests danced to live music and vied for handsome door and raffle prizes. The revelers partied on till midnight, until everyone had their fill of food, drink and dancing.

Social chairman and main organizer of the event, Ken Crow had pre-sold tickets earlier to avoid the rush at the door. This tactic certainly did pay off as more than 280 tickets were sold prior to the event.

Once again, the band was great and the partiers danced the night away.

Beautiful ‘bouncer’ La Montgomery, ably assisted Mio Aamlid, made sure everyone either had a ticket or purchased one as they entered.

The Pattaya Sports Club’s next major event will the annual charity golf tournament January 4, followed by their mid year party in June.

Guests enjoy the now world-famous spread of food at the annual PSC Xmas party

Beautiful “bouncers” Mio Aamlid and La Montgomery.

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