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Ten Pattaya schools participate in interscholastic sports competition
Yaowadee Musikkathaworn,
director of the education office addressed the crowd at the opening
ceremonies.
Suchada Tupchai
Students from ten Pattaya schools participated in a 3-week interscholastic
sports competition for all students in the region. The event was called the
“Pattaya School Day 2002” and was held at Pattaya School #7 (Nongpungkhae).
Wattana Chantanawaranont, Pattaya deputy mayor presided over the opening
ceremony, which was attended by Pattaya city council members, teachers and
more than 1,000 students.
 Students
from ten Pattaya schools dressed up in their best outfits to cheer on their
school’s athletes.
The event began with an enthusiastic and colorful parade of student
athletes. Ten teams competed, one each from Pattaya schools #1 to 10. The
competition included athletics, football, volleyball and other games.
Yaowadee Musikkathaworn, director of the education office said, “The games
began August 19th and continued until September 6th. The purpose of the
project was to encourage students to participate in sports for good health,
teach them to manage their time in wholesome ways and educate them about the
problems of drug use. This event also gave us a good chance to select the
area’s best athletes who could participate in the upcoming 20th Pattaya City
and Municipality Sports Competition”.
Chonburi Family & Children’s Rehabilitation Program
opens to local fanfare
Chief Justice, Region 2, Banchai
Sermwong was the honorary speaker for the opening ceremony.
Monday, 5th of September noted the official opening of
the Chonburi Family & Children’s Rehabilitation Program, a new program
initiated by the union of Family Court Judges in Chonburi Province.
 (L
to R) Mike Franklin, John Cole of the Diana Group, ‘Woody’ from the Jesters
MC, Carl Engel, president of the PSC.
Sponsored by the Pattaya Sports Club, this program is aimed towards young,
soon to be released, and first time offenders detained at the Chonburi
Children’s Observation & Detention Center.
The project takes the form of a camp, and attending are young offenders due
for release, the offender’s parents, and counselors & helpers who will
attempt to 1.) Improve the parent/child relationship; 2.) Instill a sense of
pride and self esteem in the children and their families; and 3.) Address
other problems that may adversely affect the children on their return to
society such as peer pressure and drugs.
It is the PSC’s hope that this program will help to prevent children from
committing future crimes and returning to the detention center. There are
currently over four hundred young offenders at this Observation & Detention
Center, and half of those children are from Pattaya.
The Pattaya Sports Club sponsored 50 children at a cost of 1,000 baht per
child. PSC would like to wish all the participants of this program great
success. It benefits all to give these children as much opportunity as
possible while they are still young.
If you would like more information on this project, or if you would like to
make a donation, please contact the PSC charity chairman, Bernie Tuppin at
(038) 361-167 or e-mail at [email protected]
Final countdown to the Jesters Children’s Fair
Barnie Biker hanging out with
some of the raffle prizes.
By Mike Franklin
It promises to be the biggest and best Jesters Children’s Fair yet - this
year at the scenic Diana Garden Lodge & Driving Range, North Pattaya. Sunday
15th September is the big day, starting at 10 a.m. and going on until 5 p.m.
It’s easy to get there, and if you need transport go to the Diana Inn on No.
2 Road opposite Mike’s Store and pick up the free Diana Shuttle Bus going
every hour, on the hour, to the Children’s Fair.
 Samm
and Tukata show off their 2002 t-shirts and it’s “Off to the Children’s
Fair”.
Alternatively, starting at 10 a.m. you can catch a bus from the ‘KR Bar’
just 50 meters from Jomtien Beach on the road to Pattaya. It will also stop
at Shenanigans, at the top of Soi Regent Marine, and outside Tesco Lotus
North Road, then into the Fair. The bus will follow the same route all day
up to 5 p.m. so people can also ride back into town. This transport is
kindly provided by Phil Rose of CBI/ST
The 2002 Fair Program is very comprehensive and is on sale at 50 baht. It is
your entry ticket to the Children’s Fair and will be on sale on the day at
the Diana Garden Lodge entrance. It will tell you all you need to know about
the day’s activities, events, and stage performances and includes a detailed
guide to the Fair layout and the fifty stalls to visit for games, food and
interesting things to buy.
The Draw for the Children’s Raffle will be at 3 p.m. on the main stage, with
a wonderful range of prizes sponsored by the Jesters and individuals.
Barnie Biker, this year’s giant teddy, has been made an honorary member of
the Jesters Motorcycle Club in the usual way and is proudly wearing the
Jesters MC badge.
Barnie features again as the star prize in the Children’s Raffle and is well
supported by a big range of attractive prizes. They include a Color TV,
VCD/MP3 player, CD/Cassette Player, Remote Control Vehicles, Children’s
Bicycle, Casio Keyboard, Karaoke Microphones, Harry Potter Books, a Tent,
Swimming Pool set, 35mm Camera, Tomy Train set, Lego and more!
Children’s Raffle tickets will be on sale at the Fair for B.20 each, B.200
for a book of 10, three books for B.500 or seven books for B.1000. Visit the
Children’s Raffle Stall and see the prizes on offer. Staff from Bangkok
Pattaya Hospital and other friends will be on hand to sell you tickets and
the chance to win one, or more, of the valuable prizes. You can also have a
free blood pressure check with the BPH nurse at the Raffle stall.
There will be a presentation of a bicycle, kindly donated by Pattaya Trader,
to the winner of the Fountain of Life Children’s Painting Competition just
before the raffle draw. The winning painting is featured once again on the
Children’s Fair t-shirt, which comes in a range of children’s and adult
sizes to suit everyone. This colorful souvenir of the Children’s Fair and
the 2002 Jesters Charity Drive is on sale at B.300, or two for B.500.
The final entries in this year’s Children’s Painting Competition, and the
winning painting featured on the t-shirt, can be seen on our web page at
www.care 4kids.info
All proceeds from the Program, t-shirt sales and the Children’s Raffle go
directly to the Charity Drive Fund in aid of the Fountain of Life Children’s
Center, the Redemptorist School for the Blind, Naklua, and the Eastern Child
Welfare Protection Institute, Huay Pong.
We hope to see you at the Diana Garden Lodge & Driving Range on Sunday 15th
September between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Visit us at the Children’s Raffle Stall
and be sure to be there at 3 p.m. for the Children’s Raffle, when the
winning tickets will be drawn on the main stage.
And, if you are feeling really energetic, don’t forget the Jesters Charity
Bike Ride leaves the Diana Driving Range at 8 a.m. Full details available
from Kim Fletcher at Shenanigans or just turn up on the day for the 10 or
50-kilometer charity ride.
We have a busy program of events and activities after the opening ceremony
and ribbon cutting by Khun Sopin Thappajug. A 70 strong Marching Band starts
it off, followed by two hours of stage performances by local schools, a
magic show, Muay Thai boxing and Tae Kwon Do, followed by live bands on
stage, lots of organized children’s games, the Children’s Raffle Draw,
Tug-of-War and lots more live music to wind up the day. It’s a fun day for
the family and especially for the children; so do try to be there.
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