OVERSEAS RESIDENTS CLUB

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

E-mail: secretary@xpatstrivandrum.com

Web: http://www.xpatstrivandrum.com

NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2008

 OUR NEXT PARTY:     

26th April 2008

 

7.30 p.m. @ MOLLYS, Samudra Beach Road,

 Kovalam

 

EUROPEAN FLAVOURS WITH A DIP

This will be held at Molly’s Kovalam with a European flavour to the food for a change to all those lovely curries we normally have.  Heather has agreed anyone wishing to take advantage of the swimming pool can do so from 4 o clock until about 6 o clockish.    The ambience of Molly’s is lovely so come and enjoy. Added bonus to the evening 10% off beer and spirits.

 LAST MONTH’S PARTY

The ‘March Mad Hare Do’ was held at The Hotel Indarpuri and was very well attended by new and existing members.

Comments from the members on the buffet and service were excellent although some of the food was a little too spicy and we had addressed the chef before hand to lessen the spice. Red did an excellent job as usual with his music and requests were forthcoming and no problem to Red. 

NEW MEMBERS /  RENEWED MEMBERSHIP

Joseph Varghese    renewed,     thank you

Jacob Koshi     renewed,     thank you

Betsy Jacob     renewed,     thank you

Susan Beaulah    renewed,   thank you

Arun Joseph    renewed,    thank you

Geoff and Pamela Mason   renewed,    thank you.

Liz Scully     new member,      thank you  and welcome

Thomas Mathew     new member,    thank you and welcome

Ian Childers    new member,    thank you  and welcome

Kathleen Hanger    new member,    thank you and welcome

 

Expats Health care This may be of interest to some of you:

 Http://www.expatriatehealthcare.com

 

MAYBE OF INTEREST TO THOSE RETURNING TO ENGLAND

Susan Beaulah, one of our talented members has an Art exhibition and if anyone is returning to the UK they may be interested in visiting and giving her their support. Her exhibition of paintings of the Kerala Chakara takes place in London from May 15th to June 1st.


The paintings on show at the exhibition can be seen on Abbott and Holder web site www.abbottandholder.co.uk  from May 1st 

If any members would like to receive an invitation to the preview they can ask the gallery direct, or contact my email susanbeaulah@hotmail.com she also has her own website www.susanbeaulah.com

WEEKLY TIMEOUT NEWSLETTER

Please remember that Red is waiting for articles that could be used in his weekly newsletter, events happening, restaurant meetings etc.  Please email him as soon as possible with any dates you have.  It is a very good way of knowing what is happening in the area and to keep in touch with friends and local restaurants.

 Please remember questionnaires are readily available from the secretary at all functions and help us to find out what type of things you like and  suggest for future functions throughout the coming months.

 If you have any interesting article or comments to include in the Newsletter, the Committee would be delighted. If you want to find someone who shares your hobby, why not ask in the Newsletter?

 CHARITY AND RAFFLE

At our monthly meetings, we run a Book Stall / DVD’s and a Raffle. Donations of books / DVD’s and prizes are most welcome and help raise funds for our chosen charity.

Thank you to Dorothy Larkin and Jane Fear who donated prizes for our raffle last month.

AUCTION ITEMS

It has been suggested that a mini Auction will be held at every function for people wishing to donate any secondhand or unwanted items. These will be placed on a table and people wishing to make a donation will be able to put a ticket in a closed box with the amount and their name on.  Towards the end of the evening the person with the higher price will receive the item although there will be a small reserve price. This will all go towards helping the ORC, so anything would be grateful please. Clothes, electrical even furniture although large items we may have to provide a photograph of. 

This was started last month with lots of interest from our members, thank you to those who made their bids and won.  Again this will take place next month with more items. 

RING RING, NO REPLY

Have you changed your phone number, your address, your e-mail address, your name? If there are any new contact details which the Committee should know, please let a Committee Member know. 

CONTACTS:

Committee members who are around during April.

Jane Fear: 98472 89806; jangir@asianetindia.com

Gary Fear: 98479 83221; jangir@asianetindia.com

Red Allen: 9995378598; redallen@hotmail.co.uk

Rajvi Udayabhanu: 9895 77 6863; ariestravel@gmail.com

Abraham K.George: 98471 44890; dr.akgeorge@gmail.com

DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS

Your ORC Membership Cards can help you avail discounts at several establishments and the list is as follows:

In Kovalam the following gives 5%:

Divine Store at Kovalam Junction

In Kovalam the following give 10%:

Aarkey Handicrafts,                              Tibetan Gift Shop,

Nirvana Restaurant,                               Fusion Restaurant,

German Bakery,                                    Qadri Handicrafts

Spice Garden Café,                               Beatles Restaurant.

The Maharaju Palace.

In Trivandrum the following gives 10%:

Ashwati Dental Aesthetics & Implant Centre, Thompil Buildings, Sasthamangalam, TVM-10 Tel: 0471- 2724243. Emergency Nos.:  98460 90920; 94479 74890

In Trivandrum the following gives 25%:

Prof Dr K B Pillai, International Kesava Holistic Medical Centre, Chinmaya Lane, behind Ayurveda College, TVM. Tel: 0471- 2478174.