The Woodlands Resort, Pattaya-Naklua Road, will be the venue for the Pattaya International Ladies Club July Luncheon on Tuesday July 5 from 10.30 a.m. - till midday. Reservations are required and accepted until 2 p.m. the Saturday before the event. The PILC July coffee morning will also be held on Tuesday July 19 at the Balcony from 10:30 a.m. Contact: Rita Cromwell 09 818 2268 [email protected], Chitra Chandrasiri 06 146 0475 [email protected] or [email protected]

The Irish Society of Pattaya meets every Monday from 6 p.m. at Maggie May’s Bar in Soi Chaiyapoon. Free buffet and Guinness at 100 baht. For more information email: [email protected]

The Annual General Meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club will take place during the first part of the regular Sunday meeting this week on July 3. The new governing board members will be introduced and a review of the past year’s activities will be given with hopefully a selection of photos that were taken during the trips. It is also hoped that Thor Halland will continue his talk about the Ayutthaya period of Siam History. Everyone welcome, buffet breakfast available from 9.30, meeting starts at 10.30. A warm welcome for all expats, families and friends every Sunday at Henry J. Bean’s Bar & Grill in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road.

The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard’s weekly luncheon meeting is at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Meetings are on Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30. President: Martin Brands [email protected] mobile 01 795 76476.

The Welsh Society of Pattaya meets at ‘The Prince of Wales’ in Khao Noi every Saturday at 6 p.m. Free grub of some sort will be laid on. Any other nationalities interested in rugby are also welcome. For more info please call 01 865 4382 or visit: http://www.geocities.com/princeofwalespattaya/

The Dutch Expats Club Pattaya (NVP) meets the last Thursday of every month at Dolphin Apartments, Soi 20, South Pattaya Road. They also have groups for bridge, computers, Thai language, fishing, literature and much more. For more information email: [email protected]

Enjoy Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Pattaya at A La Turca in traditional ambience. Try out such specialties as ‘Lady’s Thigh Kofte’, popular kebabs, Turkish ravioli and pizzas as well as the very special ‘Lion’s Milk’ and all the sultan’s favorites. Every Friday night is Harem Night, complete with belly dancer. A La Turca, located in the Market Pattaya, open daily from noon till midnight. Call 038 411 483 for reservations.

Enjoy a special Gourmet Dinner set at Casa Pascal Restaurant. A full choice of appetizers, main meal and desserts with red or white during your meal for just 1,050++ baht or enjoy unlimited beverages for 2,100++ baht. Be sure to book your table. Casa Pascal Restaurant, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort, Tel: 038 723 660. For more information visit: www. restaurant-pattaya.com

The Lanna Coffee Shop at the Thai Garden Resort is offering more value for money with their daily changing set menu prepared by their European chef Marcus. The chef prepares a choice of two menus per day, one European and one Thai. Both consist of a 5-course meal which is available at only 250 baht ++. The Lanna Coffee Shop is open daily and the menus are served from 11.30 a.m. until 11.30 p.m. Enjoy your meal and get value for your money at the Thai Garden Resort.

Every Friday and Saturday night bouzouki and sirtaki tunes will resound at the Art Café Pattaya. Then the original Greek style gyros grill will be lit and authentically spiced lamb gyros freshly shaved from the spit will be served. Eating as much gyros as one likes costs 390 baht net including one glass of Ouzo - the original Greek aperitif. Art Cafe offers exquisite dining in a romantic ‘al fresco’ setting as well as air-conditioned seating inside the restaurant. Art Café Pattaya, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road. Phone 0 3836 7652 for details.

Fancy some good honest Thai home cooking? Visit the Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner where they have many excellent and inexpensive Thai dishes, with most choices explained in an extensive pictorial menu for those new to the delights of Thai cuisine. For steak lovers, how about a mouth watering 250g tenderloin steak with either black pepper or mushroom sauce, a choice of creamed mashed potatoes or french-fries and served with mixed vegetables and salad, all for only 225 baht. A huge 300g pork chop with mash, veg and applesauce will set you back only 185 baht... unbeatable! Menu also features favourites such as gammon steak with applesauce, rib-eye steak and chips, pork schnitzel steaks, pies and much more!

Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of Daily Specials! Don’t miss out on Jameson’s new Thursday night special. Enjoy the Sirloin Steak Night Thursday Special complete with home made soup, bread and butter, sirloin steak, served with baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw salad Jameson’s chocolate mousse. A complete 3-course dinner for 150 baht. So don’t miss out; drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya. com Website: www.jamesons -pattaya.com

Formula 1 month is with us at last! Catch the French GP (July 2 & 3), British (9th & 10th), German (23rd & 24th) and Hungarian (30th & 31st) Grand Prix at the Ace Cafe, Jomtien, where every minute of every lap will be shown on their large(ish) screen in super surround sound! And what makes it more attractive? Sunday at the Ace means a FREE cook-out, with sausages, ribs, chicken legs and a mountain of somtam for the girls, so get down to the Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner for some great sport, food and company!

The Ashes Series between Australia and England will be shown on the TV screens in Jameson’s starting at 4.30 p.m. every day, until close of play. These games start this week and go through to mid-September. Drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya .com Website: www.jamesons -pattaya.com

Cricket from England. The Nat West Challenge and The Ashes Series starting July 7th at The Haven - all matches shown from 4.30 pm. until close of play. Draft Heineken at 180 baht per 1 litre; house wine by carafe 250 baht 0.5 litre. The Haven, Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road.

The Lions Tour of New Zealand and Tropical Bert’s, Beach Road and Soi Regent Marina, seem to go together so on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and for the duration of the tour they’ve moved one of the TVs outside to the beer garden so whilst you watch the game you can still keep an eye on the beach! There’s also a dish out of free jumbo hot dogs at half time. Sundays is the League Quiz whilst Monday is the “In House Fun Quiz” and of course Tuesday it’s Golf Day, meet at 8 a.m. for free breakfast and with a free meal when you return; it’s a great value day. Any day is of course a great day to visit for pub grub, great breakfasts, cold drinks and a great view.

The Tahitian Queen 2 (Soi BJ, Walking Street, South Pattaya) will be holding a 4th of July Party at 8 p.m. They’ll have a big American BBQ from Bob’s TQ2 Kitchen. The dancers will be in full patriotic dress, with a fireworks show at midnight. All are welcome!

The executive committee of the Pattaya Sports Club is pleased to announce that the PSC Summer Party will be held at the Town-In-Town Hotel, Pattaya Central Road, Wednesday, July 6 from 7 p.m. Includes free buffet and drinks - optional raffle with magnificent prizes. Tickets are limited to 450 and are available from June 12th only from the Pattaya Sports Clubhouse. Members’ tickets are free upon production of current membership card (members can purchase one guest ticket only at a cost of 600 baht).