December 2017/January 2018
SILC NEWS
Christmas countdown! Bazaar numbers are in January dates
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December 2017/January 2018
In this issue 4. How Bazaar?
8. Last chance to book Xmas lunch
7. January ceramics tour
13. Juice cleanse
14. Dance & eat like an Egyptian!
16. Flying chickens! 2
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A word from our Chair I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all our SILC volunteers and shoppers, Sponsors and Vendors for their generosity, enthusiasm, time and support at our recent Bazaar. I would also like to extend a special word of thanks to Tesco Lotus and AB Foods for sponsoring our Beverage tables, and of course Bangkok Patana School for hosting us. Everyone’s hard work made the Bazaar successful and memorable. Monies raised will go towards our ongoing Community Projects including support of ‘our’ pre-schools, education and teacher sponsorships. We are also researching other community-based projects that we can support over the coming year. We will keep you posted on these.. December will be a relatively short month for us in terms of activities due to school holidays, but we do have the pre-school Christmas parties to look forward to, a trip to a big Christmas export factory and of course the SILC Christmas lunch. Come January, we are straight back into it, with talks on juicing (to
compliment your New Year's resolutions!), an Egyptian-themed week with a cooking demonstration and Belly Dancing workshop, and for a fun night out we are heading to the ‘Flying Chicken’ – If you have never been, then this legendary Bangkok restaurant with its own ‘unique’ themed entertainment is not to be missed. I look forward to seeing you all very soon. Hope you have a very merry Christmas and I wish you health and happiness in 2018.
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2017 Bazaar: Results
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2017 Bazaar: Purple power!
A huge thank you from SILC to everyone who helped on the day, before and after to make our 2017 bazaar such a success!
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2017 Bazaar: Enterprising ladies
It was great to see so many talented and enterprising SILC ladies at this year’s event!
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Coming up in December Monday
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Merry Christmas from everyone in the SILC Committee! 7
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Last chance for Xmas lunch
SILC CHRISTMAS LUNCH FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER,12PM @ 27 BITES, THE RADISSON BLU, beside Asok BTS Christmas is almost upon us, so come and join us to to celebrate the festive season with a delicious free-flow buffet lunch!
Cost (members): 1,000 for buffet plus soft drinks, tea & coffee Or 1,700 to include free ow beer, wine & sparkling wine Cost (non-members): 1,200 or 1900 RSVP by 4th December to silcvice@gmail.com stating your option. Any cancellations after this date must be paid in full. Like SILC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SILCBangkok
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Tour of the month CHRISTMAS FACTORY
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH SHIRLEY!
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We SILC ladies love a bit of Christmas! Why not come join the SILC tour team for a visit to the Christmas decoration factory this December? You might be able to find those special decor items you've been looking for or just the usual Christmas trees, ornaments and tinsel - they literally have everything! It is one of Thailand’s oldest and most prominent manufacturers of a wide array of Christmas trees, decorations and display items.
Their products are not only sold here in Thailand but exported worldwide. When: 4th December, 2017 Meeting point: Bangkok Patana School Time: 8am - 2.30pm Transport: Van hired there and back. Attendees to share the cost of the van RSVP: silctour@gmail.com by 1st December
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Join us in December for…. MAHJONG? No experience needed - we have members who have played for years and some who have only recently started - help and advice readily available. We meet each Wednesday, taking it in turns to host - it's social, fun, keeps the grey matter active plus there's a yummy lunch ! Contact silcsecretary@gmail.com
WATER FITNESS IN BANGNA OR EKKAMAI? Last month’s taster session was such a success, we really hope to be able to run weekly sessions (a minimum group size of 6 is needed). Please contact Jan (jan.briggs22@gmail.com) if you are interested in lessons in Bangna and Barbara (barbara.clarke@laposte.net) if you’d like to join in Ekkamai. 10
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Coming up in January Monday
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Tour of the month
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VISIT TO THE TAOHONG TAI CERAMICS FACTORY For over 60 years Tao Hong Tai in Ratchaburi have specialized in producing a wide variety of high quality ceramics, from Chinese, to Thai, to modern.
When: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Tao Hong Tai also produce custom-made pieces to your specifications including ceramic furniture, sculptures, and tiles.
Transport: Van hired there and back. Attendees to share the cost of the van
Join us on a trip to their factory, to see and learn about the whole design process, and what has inspired them.
Meeting point: Bangkok Patana School Time: 8am
RSVP: silctour@gmail.com
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: January juice cleanse COLD-PRESS JUICE CLEANSE TALK
Looking for a colourful way to welcome in the New Year and help with your wellness or diet resolutions? On 9th January, the owner of Raw+Honest (A cold-press, part organic juice company in Bangkok) will visit SILC to answer any questions to unravel the truth about the trendy “juice” diets. Address to be provided later. Chris (English, 34) has lost half his bodyweight, and has 15 years’ experience helping others with diet ambitions. He will host a short but interesting talk about the dangers within fruits and vegetables in BKK, getting the most out of a juice cleanse and the importance of setting realistic targets… to help anyone wishing to take their health to the next level. Plenty of free samples will be provided!
Non-members welcome Please RSVP to: silcchair@gmail.com. Charitable contribution: 100 THB To learn more see www.rawandhonest.com Please RSVP to silcchair@gmail.com
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Egyptian cooking workshop
Want to kick off the new year by expanding your culinary repertoire? On 25th January from 11am, Lumpini (address to be provided) SILC’s very own Manal will be treating members to an interactive cooking demo where you will learn to make three famous dishes: fava beans, stuffed vegetables and hawawshi (with beef). Price: 500 THB per person. Please enter into the spirit of ‘Egyptian month’ by wearing an abaya or Egyptian-style dress if possible. Some accessories will be available for sale. Please RSVP to silcchair@gmail.com
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Bellydancing masterclass
Join Nicoliana to try your ‘hand’ at belly-dancing! On Saturday 27th January, 9.30am - 11am Price: ฿300/person Location tbc RSVP: silcchair@gmail.com
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Food, fun & flying chickens Often featuring on rankings of the ‘world’s weirdest restaurants’, Kra Thon or the Flying Chicken has to be seen to be believed! Join SILC from 7pm on Friday 19th January for what is guaranteed to be a great night. We will feast on delicious Thai dishes under the stars, and sit back and watch the show. You’ll be surprised just how entertaining it can be to watch roast chickens being catapulted into the air and (mostly) caught on a spike atop the helmet of a unicycle rider! You can even give it a try yourself! RSVP: jjimmys.kitchen.bkk@gmail.com
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Join us in January for…. MAHJONG? No experience needed - we have members who have played for years and some who have only recently started - help and advice readily available. We meet each Wednesday, taking it in turns to host - it's social, fun, keeps the grey matter active plus there's a yummy lunch ! Contact silcsecretary@gmail.com
BOOK CLUB? On 23rd January, 12noon to 2pm at Liliya's House, Thong Lo (if you are already in the Book Group, Lillya will send her address via the Whats App Group, if not please contact silcbookgroup@gmail.com and Clare will send you the address). We will be discussing 'How to Stop Time’ by Matt Haig, but do feel free to come along even if you haven’t read it!
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: Join us in January for… If you’d like to give Zumba a go, with a fun group of ladies, trained instructor, and fabulous music, contact silcmagazine@gmail.com. Sessions are usually at 08:30 am on Thursdays, in Bangna (Mooban Ladawan, Srinakarin Rd near Foodland) If tennis is your game and you’re looking for people to play with, contact Shirley (forget.me.not1688@gmail.com)
If you’d like to try golf, a group of SILC ladies play on Tuesdays - contact Irene (irenemgray@hotmail.com) 18
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: In Nov we fiesta’d (again!)...
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: … we made Krathongs
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SILC OUT & ABOUT: ‌ and visited City Light
We also visited City Light, a coffee shop on Sukhumvit Soi 4, run by the charity Nightlight - who gave us a fascinating talk about how they support women at risk of sexual exploitation in Bangkok and how people can get involved. Contact silc.community@gmail.com for details.
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS: English and craft
English programme: Starting-up again after the Christmas break - at Prakkasamai on Monday mornings from 15th Jan and Mahawong on Thursdays from 18th Jan. Thank you very much to those who have recently volunteered as support teachers! If anyone else is interested in coming along to watch please contact alexrogan4@gmail.com
Craft activities: In December we will be helping make Christmas stars at Mahawong on 1st and at Prakkasamai on 6th. In January this will be on 17th (Prakkasamai) and 26th (Mahawong) To volunteer contact silc.community@gmail.com
Additionally, if you know of other pre-schools or places that may benefit from an English programme, please let us know. Good quality English books for ages 5-6 greatly appreciated!
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS: Teenage sponsorship By Chris Rajakarier In 2016, SILC was eager to find a project sponsoring teenagers, as we felt this segment was potentially overlooked by other charity ventures. So on my trip to Mae Sot in January, I went with a mission to find some suitable teenagers and young adults who may need support. It only costs 1,000B a month to sponsor a teenager. This provides education, accommodation and meals. It only takes 12,000 B for the whole year to see this child through school. If you are interested in educating a teenager please contact me on silcwelfare1@gmail.com. This month, we are delighted to introduce to you one of the students that SILC has sponsored: Saw Poe Ray Doh (means: important son), aged 17 (Grade: 6). Poe Ray Doh is the second youngest child in a family of eight children. His keen interest in education is what convinced his parents to let him attend school and currently he is the only member of his family studying. His parents are both rice farmers in a mountain village in Burma and his brothers and sisters work alongside them
Poe Ray Doh completed Grade 3 at the small school in his village, but in 2013 the only teacher moved to another village so it closed. Poe Ray Doh’s uncle took him to a mission school to complete Grade 4 and then in 2014 he began Grade 5 at Noh Bo Academy. He has been a boarder there for three years now. Poe Ray Doh enjoys attending NBA, as he can focus on his study without needing to work and always has enough food to eat. He tries hard in his classes and particularly enjoys learning English. In his free time, he likes to play football, read books and practice the guitar (whenever he can borrow one). When he finishes school, he wants to be a medic and help his people in Burma.
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SILC MEMBERS: Chocolate & raspberry tart Ingredients 300 g Digestive biscuits 100 g unsalted butter 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp caster sugar 250 g fresh/defrosted frozen raspberries For the ganache: 150 g dark chocolate 150 g good quality milk chocolate 250 g fresh cream 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Method
This recipe comes from SILC’s bilingual cookbook silccookbook@gmail.com In aid of community projects
Heat the oven to 160C. Line a 23cm tart tray with parchment paper (use one with a removable base). Melt the butter gently in a saucepan. Blitz the biscuits in a processor until they resemble fine crumbs, add the ginger, cinnamon and caster sugar and mix thoroughly. Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly ensuring all the mix is coated with butter. Press it into the tin ensuring that it is evenly covered. Put the tin on a baking sheet before placing into the oven for 7 minutes. Allow to cool thoroughly. Once cooled, place the raspberries on the biscuit base ensuring that they are evenly dispersed. (If using defrosted raspberries, drain any excess liquid before placing on the base) To make the ganache roughly chop up the chocolate and place in a bowl. Gently heat the cream in a saucepan - remove it once it begins to gently bubble. Pour the heated cream into the bowl with the chocolate. Allow the chocolate to melt before gently stirring the mixture. Ensure the chocolate is completely melted before added the vanilla. Very gently spoon the mixture into the base, taking care not to dislodge the raspberries. Then place the tart into the fridge for at least 4 hours or ideally overnight. Serve with fresh cream. 24
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SILC MEMBERS: Aims & policies Organisation of the Club SILC creates an opportunity for women of all nationalities living in the Samutprakarn area (& beyond) to meet socially and participate in a variety of activities. We invite members to join monthly meetings, tours and interest groups. Members pay an annual fee of 1000 Baht. Privacy The membership list is for the sole use of SILC members in a social setting and may not be used for commercial purposes. E-Newsletter The e-newsletter is published ten times a year with articles and information on club activities. Contributions are welcome and can be sent to the newsletter editor. Committee Meetings These are held monthly and are open to all members. Please inform the meeting host if you wish to attend.
All SILC events are subject to change. Please confirm your attendance with the relevant contact. Please advise of your cancellation as soon as possible so that another member may take your place.
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SILC MEMBERS: Committee contacts ROLE
NAME
Chair
Tracey Hewison
silcchair@gmail.com
Vice Chair
Sue Williams
silcvice@gmail.com
Secretary
Sally Dicken
silcsecretary@gmail.com
Treasury Team
Janna van Duyn & Liliya Andreeva
silctreasurer@gmail.com
Coffee Mornings
Dominique Perry
silccoffees@gmail.com
Tours Team
Lek Burrell & Shirley Tan
silctour@gmail.com
Membership Team
Chris Rajakarier & Debbie Morton
silcthai@gmail.com
Community Projects
Marianne Metzelaar & Herma Vos
silc.community@gmail.com
E-newsletter & Ads
Charlotte Wawrzyniak
silcmagazine@gmail.com
Online Media & Ads
Jan Briggs
silcwebsites@gmail.com
General Committee
Jo Thomas & Jimmy James
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Advertise here! SILC News goes every month to over 120 SILC members throughout Bangkok. Advertisements for non-profit community events are welcome and free of charge. Personal advertisements for SILC members are free of charge. Email reminders for SILC and non-profit community events will be sent out free of charge; other events must be advertised in our magazine.
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Only one discount may be applied.
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Advertising requests and payment must be received prior to the published deadline. To advertise in the Newsletter, please contact: Charlotte - silcmagazine@gmail.com To advertise on the SILC Website, please contact: Jan Briggs - silcwebsites@gmail.com To arrange payment, please contact: Janna and Liliya - silctreasurer@gmail.com
SILC News Copy Deadline for February e-Newsletter: 24th January If you have any activities, events, book reviews, recommendations for holidays or items for our bulletin board please forward them to the Newsletter Editor: silcmagazine@gmail.com
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