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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.

Clubs

The Pattaya International Ladies Club will host their next Coffee morning on Tuesday July 16th from 10 a.m. till noon at Au Bon Coin French Restaurant on Soi 5. Enjoy French specialties such croissants, brioche, crepes, and French homemade jam. France celebrates their National Day on July 14th.

The July meeting of Skๅl Pattaya and East Thailand will be held on Thursday July 18 at Thai Garden Resort’s Lanna Coffee Shop from 12 to 12:30 for pre lunch drinks and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Confirm your attendance via email ASAP so as to facilitate seating and all food arrangements. Email: [email protected]

The International Lions Club of Jomtien Pattaya, an English speaking club, meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Town in Town Hotel, Central Pattaya Road at 7 p.m. President Paul Davies 038 420 960 or 01 442 2846. Secretary Phitima (Nok) 01 551 4388. Visiting Lions of every nationality are very welcome.

Dining

Summer Delights in Paradise! As summer arrives, Hans and his team at the Paradise Cafe and Grill are making the most of seasonal ingredients, and are preparing a new and exiting food promotion throughout July featuring summer delights, a new kid’s menu and a vegetarian menu. The Paradise Cafe and Grill is also your best choice for ostrich fillets in Pattaya. Don’t miss it. If you look for great food and friendly service, where the price is right you know where to go. Open daily from 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort on 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

Just a reminder that the 60’s Bar, Soi Regent Marina Hotel, better known as Soi Bowling, North Pattaya, offers 99 baht and 79 baht breakfast specials on Saturday, plus a regular breakfast menu and daily sandwich specials. Try the 1/2 pound burger. Rock & roll oldies radio stations are streamed live via the internet all day.

The beautiful pool at the Chateau Dale Brasserie has now been completely re-tiled, and new waterfalls have been added around the edge. Restaurant patrons can now sit around the pool and enjoy a relaxing cool drink and a sandwich or hamburger, or something more filling. Located next door to View Talay Condotel at Jomtien, near the corner of Thappraya and Thepprasit Roads (opposite Pan Pan). Everyone is welcome, open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Events

The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that their next “Stammtisch” meeting will be held at the Moon River Pub at the Thai Garden Resort. The friendly meeting is on July 12th and starts at 18:00 hours. Everyone is more than welcome to attend - one doesn’t have to be German or German speaking to join. For reservations please call the Thai Garden Resort, tel. 038 370 614-8, fax: 038 426 198, email: guestservice@thai garden.com

The Mini-Golf Pub will have their Grand Opening on Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. until late. On this weekend, mini-golf is free for everybody. There will be free snacks and free ice cream for the children. In the evening at 7 p.m., there will be a European and Thai buffet for 300 baht. Everyone is invited. The Mini-Golf Pub is located on Thappraya Rd, opposite Residence Garden and Mr. Mac Hotel. For reservations tel. 038 250 318, fax: 038 250 319, email poltony @loxinfo.co.th

Mark the date with a red pen in your calendar! July 18! The launch of Pattaya Blatt! But, that’s not all. Cristina Bien will perform for a charity concert at the same time on the same day at the same place. The garden of the Thai Garden Resort! Starts at 7:00 p.m. with the return of Cristina in concert. Part of the proceeds of the charity concert will go to the YWCA Happy Family project and part to the AIDS children of the Camillian Center in Rayong. The entrance price is 750 baht and includes shows, international buffet, entertainment, wine, beer and soft drinks (until 10:00 p.m.) and a raffle with super prizes. Come and enjoy Cristina at the official launch of Pattaya Blatt plus lots of fun and surprises! Tickets are available in the Thai Garden and the Pattaya Mail office.

The Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce will host another Seaboard Sundowners on Friday, July 19th. This event is kindly sponsored by Transit Maintenance Limited and Garden Beach Resort, Pattaya. The event will be held from 6.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Cost: 300 baht for members and 400 baht for non-members. Garden Beach Resort have offered a special room rate including ABF for Friday 19th July. For booking this event and accommodation at Garden Beach Resort, please email Khun Chanakarn at: chanakarn@ austchamthailand.com or visit the events calendar at www.austchamthailand.com

The Club Sports Bar in front of the Weekender Hotel (next to Big C) will officially celebrate their Grand Opening on July 20th. Special guest: World Pool Champion Jimmy White. If you would like to have a chance to play Jimmy, contact the Club Sports Bar for details.

Entertainment

On Friday 12th July at Shenanigans The Irish Pub, next to the Royal Garden Resort, there will be an evening of hard rock commencing at 10.30 p.m. with the return of the Bar Stewards. In between sets a selection of Seventies Rock songs will be played by resident Pattaya D.J. Frank Bar. Shenanigans Hard Rock evening is in honor of the return of Pattaya’s leading Rock ‘n’ Roll patron Rick Bryant, who will be selecting the songs in the break. Free bar snacks will be available before and at the break with the Bar Stewards.

What’s New’, a band from KL, Malaysia, is playing nightly at the Moon River Pub! Don’t miss Mohd Nizam, the lead vocalist! He already has been the main attraction in various shows in Malaysia and has won many musical awards! He alternates between ballads and up-tempo numbers with his most expressive voice! Stop by the Moon River Pub for a visit; enjoy not only the music but also a free kow tom buffet after you have spent 200 baht!

Special Packages

OThe Mermaid’s 1 will be making Far Island trips every day during July and August. These trips will be for shallow coral diving and will be perfect for student divers. These are also ideal trips for photographers/videographers or anyone else who would like 2 shallow, relaxed coral dives on a large, well-equipped dive boat! Special for July/August: on July 20th and 21st Mermaid’s will conduct a diver’s alert network emergency first aid and workplace first aid course, open to anyone over the age of 14 who holds a current CPR card. The cost of the course will be 15,000 baht and will include the DAN Oxygen Provider Course and an A/C room at the Mermaid’s Beach Resort on Saturday night - free of charge. Mermaid’s Dive Center - Soi White House, Jomtien Beach; Tel 038-232-220(19) Fax 038 232 221 or email: mermaids@ loxinfo.co.th