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All systems go for Charity Club of Pattaya’s Gala Dinner 2010

Over thirty brave souls attend PCEC meeting during Songkran week

YWCA treat senior citizens to healthy meals

All systems go for Charity Club of Pattaya’s Gala Dinner 2010

Saturday 5th June

The Charity Club of Pattaya will be hosting its Charity Gala Dinner, Grand Prize Draw and auction on Saturday June 5, 2010 at the All Seasons Hotel Pattaya.

Throughout the year the club holds many events but the main event is always the Charity Gala Dinner each year.

Malcolm Boden (right), on behalf of E.F.S. Expatriot Financial Services MD Martin Chappell, presents the company’s Platinum Sponsorship to Vic King (left) at the Queen Victoria Inn.

This year, The World of Wine has graciously agreed to be the main wine sponsor.

The World of Wine has an amazing temperature-controlled showroom, with many different wines and champagnes from all over the world for you to choose from.

The Charity Club of Pattaya can definitely recommend a visit to the showroom, which is situated in Naklua on the 1st floor of the Mirage Building, Soi 16, Naklua Road, open 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Check out their website: www.theworldofwine.co.th

Ron has plenty of staff on hand to help you with your purchases and they will even carry all your bottles to your car!

The World Of Wine have a unique concept; they are the only wine distributors in Thailand that donate all of their profits to charity.

This will be the second year that The World Of Wine will have been the wine sponsor for the Gala Dinner.

Tickets are on sale now. Contact charityclubof [email protected] or Malcolm on 0897441040 or Christina 0895454185.

The 1,800 baht per person ticket price includes a Thai and international buffet, free bar filled with premium spirits, free flow beer and now red and white wine thanks to Mr. Waller and Ron Keeley of The World Of Wine!

Also of note, the Charity Club recently received its fourth Platinum Sponsorship from E.F.S. Expatriot Financial Services. Malcolm Boden presented the money on behalf of MD Martin Chappell to Vic King (Charity Club’s treasurer) at the Queen Victoria Inn.

This will be the fourth year that Managing Director Martin Chappell has supported the Charity Club as a Platinum Sponsor.

Anyone who would like to help by becoming a Platinum Sponsor, donate food, clothing, bedding, children’s clothing, shoes, toys and/or games can contact the Charity Club at any of the following: Christina on 0895454185; Malcolm on 089 7441040; charityclub [email protected]

Over thirty brave souls attend PCEC meeting during Songkran week

This week’s meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) on Sunday, April 11th was at the temporary location in the Rim Suan Room of the Amari’s Garden Wing while their regular meeting place is undergoing renovation. The PCEC prides itself on having had continuous weekly meetings since its inception in early 2001. So, when last week’s meeting fell during Pattaya’s Songkran festival, the meeting was still held notwithstanding the likelihood of getting very wet. Although a very low turnout, there still were over thirty brave souls in attendance. Club Secretary David Meador assumed the role of coordinator for the meeting and kept things moving at a steady pace.

PCEC board member David Meador, MC for the day, introduces Duncan Macintosh (not shown) to talk about the work of the World Society for the Protection of Animals.

The scheduled speaker, Phil Woolham, a director at the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) headquartered in London, was unable to attend. No, it wasn’t the fear of getting wet that kept him away; rather it was that nasty volcano in Iceland and its atmospheric ash that grounded most aircraft in the United Kingdom and much of Europe. Thus, his planned flight from London was canceled. Phil expressed his regrets and said he hoped to speak to the Club at a later date.

Duncan, an Australian financial wizard and WSPA supporter with a keen interest in reducing animal suffering, talked on the progress being made by WSPA in China where bears, and other animals, are used to supply a demand for animal parts and products.

Although Phil was unavailable, frequent Pattaya visitor and Club member Duncan Macintosh was able to fill in. Duncan is an Australian financial wizard and WSPA supporter with a keen interest in reducing animal suffering. His talk was focused on the progress being made by WSPA in China where bears, and other animals, are used to supply a demand for animal parts and products. These products are used for medicinal purpose and an imagined enhancement for sexual performance. He specifically commented on the fate of bears that are kept in tiny cages for up to 30 years in order to extract the bile produced in their liver and stored in their gallbladder. He also mentioned other practices in Asia that cause suffering to the animals involved, including their slow, painful killing in the belief that it improves the flavor of the meat.

Local identity Thor Halland advises PCEC members of progress with a soi dog rescue program for Pattaya.

Many of these countries do not have laws against such practices and do not enforce the provisions against animal cruelty of world treaties that they have signed. Duncan noted that some of these countries, China in particular, are sensitive to criticisms about barbaric practices. He said that WSPA is not against the killing of animals, but believe it should be done in a proper and humane manner. One of their main goals is to eradicate the inhumane treatment of animals. He passed out several petition forms for members and guests to sign. He said he believes that putting world political pressure on countries, especially China, is the way to get them to change. WSPA has a local office in Bangkok and their website is at http://www. wspa-international.org/default.aspx

By abbreviating some of the more routine aspects of the meeting, David concluded it about 30 minutes earlier than usual; thus allowing everyone to depart in time to avoid the worst of the day’s Songkran madness.

YWCA treat senior citizens to healthy meals

Vimolrat Singnikorn

About 250 elderly residents have been treated to a free lunch of noodles and ice cream - thanks to the Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya Center and Pattaya Christian Club.

Members of the Pattaya Christian Club entertain the center’s residents with music.

Y.W.C.A. Chairwoman Nittaya Patimasongkroh led the April 9 trip as part of the organization’s lunch project, which aims to provide underprivileged people with healthy meals.

Volunteers also asked for Songkran blessings from the senior citizens. The Y.W.C.A. members came to the Banglamung Social Welfare Development Center with their mixed white powders and scents to ask for blessings.

Members of the Christian Club entertained the center’s residents with music.

YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center members sing and dance with the elderly
at the Banglamung Social Welfare Development Center.