~XMpArSo_06~

~XMpArSo_06 Committee~

XMAS~!!!! HOHOHO~~~While the people over at orchard rd are putting up the lightings~ its time for us to prepare for our xmas celebration which will be held on the 16th DECEMBER~!

~XMpArSo_06~LOOKiNG FOR:

an elf - programs (deals with the programs)

a reindeer - logistics (deals with wat else but log)

a xmas tree - media player (deals with media stuffs like looking for songs and media stuffs)

YOU ARE SO VERY INTERESTED RIGHT~

Contact Tan Ching at makubex85@hotmail. com or you can choose to support starhub or singtel or M1 by smsing him at ninty million twenty one thousand eight hundred and five~ k larh k larh its 90210805~ dying to receive your reply ya =)

Visit on 28 Oct 06

Visit on 28 Oct 06

Well, for this visit we only 5 people turned up: Victor, Wan Zhen, Qinyun, Zenov and myself. So we could only have 1 group to visit the residents.

Us and Uncle Tan and Uncle Lee





1st, we went to Uncle Tan's (English speaking) home. Other than a slight cough, he was basically alright. And well, we basically played cards throughout, cos he was like: "so what will be playing today?". So Victor introduced a new card game. Basically this's how to play:

1. 3 players to play.
2. Dealers give out 10 cards each.
3. Objective of the game is to clear our hands the fastest.
4. Each person throws 1 card and draws one card.
5. Players can place the cards on the 'floor' once he/she gets 3 or more cards in sequence of the same suit (eg K, Q, J of spades)
6. After this step, he/she can place 3 of the same kind on the floor (eg Queen of spade, diamonds and clubs), or as before, 3 or more cards in sequence of the same suit.
7. Winner is the person who has finished clearing his/her cards 1st or has the fewest points by the time the cards run out.

And well, Uncle Tan won like every round! With his wealth of exp, he won us hands down for like 6 rounds continously. Ha, and we really didn't give in to him. Guess that 'Ginger that is old is the spicest' :) He was going for a 'excursion' soon, and so we left at around 3.

Next, we paid a visit to Uncle Lee, a Hokkien speaking elderly. His wife wasn't around as she went visiting their son. He said that his scan was postphoned by a week. It was the 1st time I heard him speak about his children. He had 9 children, but he gave 1 away. His eldest son is working in a ship company, and second son deals with mechanical stuff. His youngest son used to stay with him, but he was jobless and used to ask him for money to smoke and drink, but he decided to move out.
After that, he talked about the olden days when life was tough. Also, he complained about some volunteers (not ours). For example, when he went for one of the dinners once, they ordered them to sit at certain places, and also, after that didn't allow them to bring the food back. Hmph!

Then, we went with him together to Block 1 as he was going for the 'excursion' (same as Uncle Tan's). And off to BBS we went! Btw, dun forget about the Exam Destress Outing this Friday, 03 Nov, and there will be a visit on 04 Nov as well, before the exams. Seeya ard!

Cheers!
Weijian :)

Hokkien's Group Visit on 21/10/06

Hokkien's Group Visit on 21/10/06

As usual, we met at 2 at block 3. Tan Ching was telling us that for the Christmas celebrations (on 16 Dec), most prob will have people singing in pairs. So those interested, please do let him know. So, we had 12 people, and were divided into 4 groups. Usually there will be more than just 2, but this time was just me and Tze Hwee for the Hokkien group.

So we visited Uncle Lee 1st, and he told us he was hospitalized for 4 days 3 nites, but the doc didn't really say why. He is feeling better now, but the haze is making his asthma worse, and his appetite isn't so good. As per normal, he did most of the talking, and Mdm Law was not spared again (yup, he usu complains about her not taking good care of them). And we also talked about coffee making, and also about some farms he had visited. Good thing Tze Hwee was around, cause i didn't really understand some of the parts he was saying. He will also be going to the docs again next month (muz rem to ask him).

Next, we visited blind sisters. Her sister, was sleeping, as usual. When we visted her, she said that there were some visitors in the morning. But she doesn't know where they are from. (Hmph.. I really wonder who they are) We talked about stuff like the haze, the recent festivals, TV programs, and the Maf celebrations as well. but she said she did not manage to eat the mooncakes. (But according to Tze Hwee, got people asked her (maybe she forgot? hrm..)) Oh ya, again she also mentioned how her sister got lost in the coffee shop. Of course, there were parts that we didn't understand cause she spoke quite quickly. So we just 'ya' and 'erm' through. Must brush up on our Hokkien. haha..

Then we waited for the others and Victor's group took the longest cause they were helping to spring-clean one of the elderly's house. After that was our BBS (Befrienders Bonding Session) at the coffee shop. I heard that Suan Hong took some photos with his new handphone and there were some comments too.. (wonder if he will upload them? :P)

Anyway, we have a visit again next week, 28 Oct. Dun forget to come!

Cheers,
Weijian :)

DoWnLoAD 4 LB MaF 06 Oct 2006 thru youSENDit (7-days expiry from 16 Oct 2006):

Part 1

Part 2

LB Maf 06!

LB Maf 06!

Our Maf 06 celebrations was held on 07 Oct 06! Yeap, though, its after the actual festival itself. All of us had much fun, ya?

Anyway, all of us volunteers gathered at the void deck of block 3 at 1.30. Some of our volunteers were given the privilege of asking our elderly down to join us. Of course, there were many other residents who joined us too. So after the interaction session with the residents, our celebrations kicked off with a round of Bingo at 2. Well, nothing new to this, as usual 5 in a row to win.

Next up, was our main highlight of the day, our very own 1st ever LB Superstar! Singing 1st was our only female contestant, Shu Hui, who sang 'Dan Yuan Ren Chang Jiu'. She was certainly nervous at 1st, but regained her composure after that,. Next up was Qing Wei, who sang who kinda forgot some of his lyrics half-way, but after that, with the encouragement of the residents, he bravely carried on and completed his song, 'Wan Wan De Yue Liang'. And since its the moon-cake festival afterall, Xihui, sang Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin. Xi Qian, the next singer was the only one who sang 'Ai Pia Jia A Yia'. He tried to make it as interactive as possible by constantly encouraging the audience to join him, and yea, you can see some of them joining them, esp during the chorus part. Jian Ming, with his song, 'Shang Hai Tan', won the applause of the audience, even just after he started singing.

After the songs was voting time. Firstly, the singers were re-introduce 1 by 1, and the audiences were given tags to give to their favourite LB Superstars. And next... the moment of truth! As the votes were being tallied, everyone held their breathes. And everyone started cheering as soon as the winner, Jian Ming, was announced! (But I do think they're all winners too, ya? Having the courage to sing in front of the audience.) So our winner was awarded a slash and a certificate too by Wan Zhen. Next, a lucky winner , 1 of Jian Ming's fans was picked by him in a lucky draw, and given a prize.

Next, was another round of Bingo. Our Lucky Lucky was held after this. After the winners were selected from the lucky draw, they were asked to select a winning lantern to determine their prize.

Finally, for the finale, our LB Superstars sang the song, 'Dan Ni Gu Dan, Ni Hui Xian Qi Shui' together. And the event drew to a close at 4.

THANK a BIG you to U volunteers who came down to make it possible, Maf 06 was a huge success!


Just look at all the smiles! The elderly too enjoyed themselves too.

Briefing the volunteers...


Interaction with the residents


All simles!

Meet the LB Superstars!

Tallying the votes... Congrates to Jian Ming for being the winner.
(Click on pic to view clip)

Luck Lucky

Choosing the lucky lantern

A happy winner!


Cheers!
Weijian :)
(Looking fwd to X'mas celebration)

Link to Maf 2006 photos

MpArFo_06

pROGRAM RUNDOWN~ VOLUNTEERS TAKE NOTE!!!

date: 07 OCT 06
time: 1400 - 1600
place: BLK 3

1330 hrs: Volunteers to arrive*
1400 hrs: Residents to be seated / Interaction time
1410 hrs: Commencement of Bingo
1430 hrs: LB Superstar
1530 hrs: Lucky Lucky
1545 hrs: Announcement of results
1600 hrs: End of program
*PROs and Capitol Bs try to be down by 1330hrs.

BINGO

- 25 numbers in all
- winner is the first to clear five numbers in a row
- kindly assist the beloveds when the numbers are annouced
- make some noise when there is a winner
- enjoy the time with the beloveds =)
*COM pple will be dispensing food and drinks~ do receive the things from them ya~ refill when required =)

LB sUPERSTAr

- 5 contestants in all
- Beloveds get to vote (each elderly will be given 2 cards. one green and one yellow with the SAME number on it)
- Volunteers will be voting on behalf on the eldery (nice chance to talk and chat and gossip with them =P)
- Vote using the GREEN cards. Keep the yellow cards. (meant for lucky draw later)
- LB sUPERSTAr will then be crowned and he/she will pick a lucky fan of his/her to receive a prize.


LUCKY LUCKY

- 5 elderly will win =)
- Help check if their numbers are being called out

VOiLA~
- if you dun mind~ do assist in keeping the plates and cups~
- if you mind~ then u can assist in keeping the tables and chairs then =)

any questions or query do clear your doubts okay?! =)

tHANKS fER YOUR SUPPORT fOR MAKING(going to make) our MAF_o6 celebration, MpArFo_06 a success~

~COMING SOON~
xMpArSo_06

lOTSA tHANKS iN ADVANCE,
tANCHiNG~