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4 DIARY CLUB ROUNDUP 6 Tra falgar Nigh t: Lord Nelson 2 Hilton Hotel 3 The EGM: A Survivor's Plea The Bangkok St. Andrew's Society Guy Fawkes Celebration 15 LETTERS Sakdep's Travels: A soldier TRAVEL LOG of the Roval Horse Guard. 19 Letter from India: "A big stone in a little field" Sakdep's Travels: Holiday in Britain

IN DEPTH 26 For some, the season of sharing is year-round

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Trafalgar Night Lord Nelson 2 Hilton Hotel 3 . .. LACK tie dinners usually lose most Rogers standing astride somebody's can B of their colour and atmosphere non and holding somebody's balls, we when the ladies are not invited, but the trooped across the gangplank into a Hilton Hotel gave us both in good mea dining room which was surrounded by sure on Trafalgar Night. (Really?' Ed.) bulwarks (I think that's the correct Rum was meted out by Captain spelling!) and bedecked with rigging, flags Organ Morgan on arrival by waiters and fighting Men O'War. correctly described as very able seamen, There was even a smoke machine and after customary photographs with and sounds of battle so you couldn't the evening's "Napoleon," Barrington confuse it with Lord Jim's' The hotel also made a big effort with the food View. Frank was his usual eloquent self .. which was not your typical navy rations, and managed to keep everyone informed being borne in to the dining room should and entertained without repeating too er high in a candle light (tapers really') much of what he said last year. procession. After the toast to "The Immortal After a toast to King George, the Memory", Frank resumed his seat and sovereign of the day, which H.M . Consul joined the rest of us drinking, singing Peter Warden told us had to be mage and listening to jokes in a variety of sitting down, the ship 's company settled accents, not all understandable. The idea down to listen to the speeches. of putting the songsheet up on the screen • Barrington Rogers, looking very would have been a good one had the much the part in his Napoleon's uni words all been up the right way, and if • form, fired the first Salvo with some the "chorus" had stood to one side so witty insights into Napoleon's background we could see them! in the "Franglais" style of Punch Maga Predictably, most of the diners zine. (That's the one you can read in the repaired to the 99 Club in the early British Club bar or the waiting room of hours. I left at half past two and ,the the British Dispensary.) I digress. Napo party was still going strong! Summing leon cast a few broadsides at Nelson up the evening, the St. George's Society which pleased that other Frenchman Jean need to "choreograph" the singing/enter Paul Menardi no end, and then Frank tainment part of the. evening a little more Rowland responded with the British closely, but the Hilton Hotel got it all

6 7 righ t' And special thanks to Barry Rogers • who stepped in as Napoleon at 24 hours' ULet the minutes notice! show that Rumour has it that next year you'll 1IIn. Langster took umbrage. n hear about the battle from the point of view of one of the able seamen who saw all the action on Nelson's flagship . ~ Pass the rum, lads! MANAGEMENT Lm1ITED

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The EGM: A Survivor's Plea

To the Extraordinary Meeting of October twenty-first Came members with diverse opinions and common thirst. Each one was free to do his share of bleating And drinking grog (or even surreptitious eating). • ROYAL SQUARE. ST. HEllER. JERSEY

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The Bangkok StAmlrew's Society

The second lady places her left leg Andrew K efford seen sucking on a behind the chandelier whilst the cork after his wine ran out first man takes her by the ankles...

Mrs. Fancy trying hard to focus later in the evening.

Dr. Alan Barlow hired from Coopers & Lybrand for the evening to count the booze stocks on the Baillie table. OK who was it?

10 11 ,- • Chris Kunzmann Guy Fawkes Celebration Renee McDonald Rebecca Butler Sara-Jane Townend Rebecca White Anthony Parkinson 9 years and over Amith Jhangiani Ali Fancy Nigel Howard Jeffrey Harder Danny Jhangiani Mark Kunzmann • HOCKEY ST ICK RACE 9 years and over Zoe O'Connor New recruits for the dining room? Sarah Freeman Damian McDonald LIME AND SPOON RACE Under 5's Robert Brittain Under 5 years Harriet White Chris Kunzmann Saartje Van Walbeck Katrina Rogers Jemma Jenkinson 6 to 8 years Georgina Power Adam Horey James Harder Robert Rennie Matthew Townend BACKWARDS RACE Hannah Kelly James Gatvey Under 5 years Saartje Van Walbeck Justin Stewart James Harder Wow!! ...... Ben Harder Guy Pointer • Jeffrey Harder Hannah Kelly Roll in the next committee.

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BUCKET AND WATER 6 to 8 years OBSTACLE RACE RELAY Nina Fancy 6 to 8 years Justin Stewart 9 years and over Maia McAlister Fraser Currie Adam Harey Damian McDonald Jamie Andrews Amith Jhangiani James Rennie Seung Lyn Lee Nina Fancy Nigel Howard J Maia McAlister Danny Jhangiani MUSICAL CHAIRS Damian Anwar Ali Fancy (under 5 years) AND Mark Kunzmann Georgina Powell

12 13 ,. WAITER RELAY RACE • 6 to 8 years Nina Fancy Maia McAlister ~ fTTERS Sara-Jane Townend Jeffrey Harder Justin Stewart James Rennie Richard Cramp Soo-San Yin 9 years and over Nigel Howard Ali Fancy Barry Binns,., Danny Jhangiani • •• Amith Jhangiani On behalf of Barry himself, and all in fe es for medical attention when Barry Mark Kunzmann Oh, the agony ...... volved in darts I would like to thank all those had all his treatment and operations; Chris Kunzmann who contributed so generously to :he appeal in Mike Evans of British Airways who RUNNING RELAY October's Outpost. arranged special seating arrangements Under 5 years Pe ter. Stokes and his wife Wawa, who run and treatment for Barry and his son on 1. James Harder "Simonoff (Thailand) Co., Ltd," the weighing the 5th October fligh t - and at 2. Harriet White scales setvicing company, have worked tirelessly ex tremely low cost; 3. Saartje Van Walbeck to sort out Barry's problems after he had both Dr. Paddy Dixon who, at short no tice, legs amputated. A final accounting reconciliation 6 to 7 years examined Barry and pronounced him is not yet available of the settlement of the 1. James Rennie fit to fly ; 11167,000 hospital bill, and the contributions 2. Sara-Jane Townend Ian Bishop and Peter Warden of the raised, and this will be provided later. However, 3. Jo Harris Embassy's consular section for all • at this stage, British Club members have donated their assistance, which eventually 8 to 9 years 1121,250 including a cheque I still have to pick resulted in the Embassy paying the Boys up as we go to press, and together with a sum of repatriation cost; 1. Jeffrey Harder 1146,454 raised by the Bangkok Darts fraternity Peter and Wawa Stokes who spent so 2. Justin Stewart from special darts tournaments we are well on much time helping Barry that their 3. Robert Brittain the way to settling accounts. own business suffered; Girls More important is that Barry Binns is in Bernard Trink, Entertainment Editor 1. Sara Rennie 3. Becky Butler (760) He didn~t see me as he stole away. good heart and receiving proper care. He flew to of the Bangkok World, who provided 2. Nina Fancy The crowds were watching the the UK on October 5th and was admitted imme extra publicity for the appeal ; GUY FAWKES QUIZ 3. Michelle Howard diately to hospital. A dietician was allocated to the darts fraternity of Bangkok; 1. Sara Rennie firework display him and in his last letter he says he has already 10 years and over 2. Simon Johnston He took the sparkler into the dark and members of the British Club who have been fitted for artificial legs and will soon be Girls 3. George Dunford And lit it carefully, just like Mark responded so generously. 1. Ka te Power • going to live with his elderly parents who have When I have copies of Barry's letters I will WINNING GUYS (GALS) As the others were watching the blaze 2. Kristen Schreyer; ' moved out of the old people's home so they have excerpts published in Outpost together with 1. Jemma Jenkinson and He was remtmberingchildhood days Eilidh Currie can all look after one another. In his letter Barry a final reconciliation of expenses and contribu Matthew Corcoran 3. Kristin Tallman In that moment he was just a lad says "I'd better be careful who I pick a fight tions. Many people have said that if we need (Thanks, Mum) with as I'm now only five feet tall!" This kind of - My Dad! more, I should call them. Thank you all. Boys 2. Mark Kunzmann comment is typical of the man and sets a very 1. Adam Lawson 3. Christian Andreasen Phoebe Mercer good example to all people who have special 2. George Dunford problems and special needs. 3. Mark Kunzmann A great day was had by all as seen from the photographs. I would like to place on record sincere Bryan Baldwin B12 FIREWORK GUESSING thanks from everyone involved to the follow Castrol (T) Ltd. COMPETITION Many thanks to Rita Dunford for getting it all together, to Jim Howard ing: - 304 Suapah Road 1. Simon Timmons (766) for keeping it all together and all the mums and dads who helped. the Doctors and Staff of Prommitr Bangkok 10500 2. Peter McCullen (765) Hospital who charged very low or zero Tel. 221-1895

14 15 9 November 1986 Comments via Outpost most welcome. • until I have a kitchen of Just out of interest I use an Apricot • y To: - The Editor, make us that co :n Own and can up sports too he mu tt fC'omputer with an Olympia Daisy wheel ered Outpost Magazine, much. You shoulqd au VIn Ken likes so about ping po~g When h something printer & Canon DM printer. Programmes see the fruit British Club, t h ere are sort of hair . ' too: last night. e came In late ·th y chernes and some used include Wordcraft, Sup erCalc , plus WI purple 1 h Dear Sir, pee alf an inch th' k I must close now - K ' . some home-brew ones. I have a lot of long for a Golden D 1" IC - I rushing in to h en s Just come public domain utilities & games which e lClOUS . say t ere's be h' . mIstake about the hotel en some I would be very interested to know are available for anyone interested (all s all a bit strange still b if there are other members who would ' seems to be sett]'. ,ut Ken at a different one _ b and we should be on Apricot disks though). Ion h Ing In well and workin'g a etter one, I expect be interested in forming a micro-computer g ours. It looks as though he's taking Love to all , . users group section within the Club. With Mandy the increased use of compu ter in home & business it is very useful for users to be • • ----- able to get together and exchange ideas Robin D.T. Griffiths (UC.5) I k' A SPORTS FANATIC'S FATE and help one another. I have no idea new It when I married h' how many members use computers as Ong Sit, Ifitmoves I knew th th lI7J, he was a sports fanatic G 1 a e would hit't . h' . part of their business or at home, but I Naasuan, of, Rugby Tennis S h I WIt hIS racquet An ' ,quas , the s . would be interested to know if it would Srisawat, d I at home midst'd easons moved so fast , mal s and kid th· , be possible to form such a section and Kanchanaburi,71230 In Elms mk on this roll I' cast. how much interest there would be in it. THAILAND. ng and now the weather's bad (But pubs are good and m t b ' so husbands more we see . . ,a es a ound, there's Saturday T V NIgerIa now, right in the bush . .) Bangkok staying and Ken has now been promoted I thought at last apart" ' there wasn't mUch to do 1 WR ,rom workm h b ' 1st December to Sales Manager for the firm here - ONG, restless twitch ' . y us and more I'd see Borisat Siam. I expect we'll meet Mr and My husband out he stride;g, swattmg flies, . Dear Mother: They built lf ' Mrs Borisat soon. a go course on the hill f. . The hotel has an old part (with I Well, we've been here a week now, Now in the Middl E ' aIrways, browns, and drives. though it seems a lot longer. I'm already rooms named after places like Somerset e astJ thought' For Tennis, Golf. for an th' ' Its really much too hot missing my new friends at the Tennis and Tennessee) and a new wing. Luckily The Coral Reef. :he gOldY mg, but - something I'd forg;t Clu b - it was such a shame we had to we've got a room in the new bit - it Wh' " en sands bl ' lIst I sat pregnant On th h _' ue water stretching lower leave home just when we'd become must be damp down by the river. I e s ore, husband dived fior h Last night we went to the home of It' B ours members after so long. Ken says we'll s angkok now, oh no I th . soon be I!lembers of the British Club here, a man Ken is working with. Everybody The British Club h ought, a really sporty "w' k ' as everythi . 1 . IC et ' but if it's so easy and quick to join, I'm took their shoes off when they went into I can't complain not a ng, mc uding Pool and Cricket W·th ,nYmore m h ba . not sure that they'll be our kind of the house! I'm not having that, I thought. I age related injuries h' ; y us nd more I see _ people. It took me days to find my red court e s o,ten home with m e. The firm has put us up in a nice shoes and the floors can't be clean, so I hotel by the river - quite smart but not kept mine on. as good as that lovely place we all stayed The food here is very hot - like that Elaine Kelly at in Marbella last year. The man at the Indian restaurant Ken used to take me desk recognises Ken already and has our to in the High Street. You can't tell what key ready when we come in - very the meat is, and there are all sorts of clever, but I suppose it's because they strange vegetables floating around in it. like to have important business people So I'm sticking to chicken and chips

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The .. Letter from.. India . _B;itish ' Club A big stone in a little field

198~ Christmas Ball • NE of the many have visited India O conditions laid down twice before as a tourist 7 by Rita before giving me and the first impressions permission to come on this of seemingly boundless four week trip was that poverty and decay came as I would write something no surprise. The second PLUS WHEN? for Insigh tlOutlook. I am main impression I have It's on F~ 19th December Fabulous door prizes including 2 return tickets to the U.K. courtesy of British Airways as well J writing this deep in the from our visits to the WHERE? as some special spot prizes. heart of Andhra Pradesh, villages, however, is one I We'll start the fun on the front lawn of the Club with free cocktails from 7.00-8.00 pm. Ruam BOOKING India's Telagu speaking least expected - one of a Rudee School and the Ankalung Band will The booking sheets are available now in recep state, nearing the end of great sense of hope and entertain you with Christmas Carols from 8.15- tion together with a table plan. Numbers are this part of my journey. achievement and of rapid restricted to 350, so make your reservations 8.45 pm on the back lawn followed by dinner We came to look at ru progress amongst these at 9.00 pm approx. After dinner you can dance now to avoid disappointment. ral development program poorest of the peasant the night away till 2.00 am when soup, sand DRESS wiches and maybe some impromptu Christmas mes to gain experiences classes. Each of the Agen Red Sea Rig. carols will be selVed in the Churchill Bar. For those of you who have not spent time at which might help us in our cies we have visited have HOW MUCH? ,/ sea that means dinner suit minus the jacket. own work in Thai villages, been active for less than Price of tickets is E 600 per head. There will be PARKING and after nine days of six years and in the villages no corkage charge and special wines will be on Free parking will be available at the Narai Hotel travelling down from Cal they took us to they have sale at supennarket prices. Car Park. If you really want to enjoy yourself cutta my mind is a confu been working for as little however, why not come in a taxi? Still some problems to stra;gh ten MUSIC? sion of impressions and as six months. In Thailand This will be provided by the superb Chulalong outf Ies the best Christmas Ball in town so be sure korn University Band. This is the real big band ideas. We have visited the we are used to painfully you don't miss it! sound with 30 ,musicians and 8 vocalists. Tradi· work of three Agencies It will be some time slow progress but here the tional or disco the C. U. Band playS it alL (all funded by Christian before I can sort out my progress is rapid. There MENU o Aid in England) and have thoughts into any useful must be many reasons for This is a blue chip Christmas Dinner right down visited about 15 tribal and sense of order but I would this. to the last morsel of Christmas Pudding. A word Harij an villages (the "un like to share with you a The key to progress in of thanks is due here to the efforts of British touchable" landless caste). few random reflections. Airways in obtaining some of these festive these villages seems to be goodies. • o •

18 19 no land themselves and it's Nationalised Banks e earn around 20 baht a day . ' 40% of loans to rural poor. Banksg1vmg (the majority) give 40% when work is available. ~ ~ of their loans to the rural Only a few children go to I\:~. ' 1 poor. Loans of up to school; the others earn 20 5000 rupees (10,000 baht a month looking after b~ht) can be given villagers the landlord's water buffa for any purp ose and with lo. Many of the villagers no security. Interest rates make rough baskets which can be as low as 4% per they give to the landlord annum and usually less to payoff their debts at than 12% per annum. about L50 baht a piece. There is a policy to have • • He sells them in town for bank branches available to 4 baht. The market is every 18,000 people and good, he will take any within 5 kilometres of amount~ The Songham has every community. The been established only six effect of such a policy of months but the villagers course depends on the have been introduced to ability and inclination 0: the banking system. uneducated people to avail Within a short time they themselves of the facilities can buyout their debt offered and the Agencies to the landlord and they we visited are facilitating , will soon be selling their this to the fulL Through . baskets communally direct their Songhams, the Hari to the market at 4 baht jans are taking loans for. a each. In a period of multitude of income ralS months the oppression of ing projects. We have seen debt at crippling interest these downtrodden people rates will be thrown off taking loans to start and their incomes more sewing projects, dairy pro than doubled. They have find villagers getting deep the apparent ready ac jects, leather tanning, already started a govern er into debt, paying extor Joy amidst poverty-life in a slum. ceptance by the Harijans chicken raising, rickshaws, ment assisted housing pro tionate interest rates at a (and Tribals) to form housing, irrigation, in fact, ject and latrines will fol community ' aSSoclatlons, norm of 10% per month almost anything and every harsh - but progress is still mostly in debt to their low (a much needed inno Songhams, and to work to informal money lend thing. In a short period of immediately apparent. In landowner in whose fields vation'). They are buying together, but no less im ers. Official banks are time old debts are being one village we visited, the they work as labourers. water buffalo to sell milk. portant is the way :he inaccessible to the mass erased and income levels villagers living in small The interest rate here is This is a staggering rate Agencies are encouragmg of rural people who have dramaticallY improved. thatched mud huts are 10% per month. They have of progress compared to and helping the Songhams no securities to put up There are of course still to take advantage of some against loans. Few are even many problems, wide- aware of the banking sys- and USA one step away. enlightened Government spread a1 co hli 0 sm British A invays can fly you non-stop to London, then on to 15 destinations in the States. policies. We work in many tem. BRITISH AIRWAYS The Indian Government n.. worIdi f. ,.~ ,ntt .i,II,." :7 villages in Thailand and are :::b~~eg i:e!~il ~o:=~~~~ however has a policy that constantly depressed to 21 I 20 community hut in the • • middle of a Harijan village. They had many questions of us and of Thailand, as did we of them and after wards they produced mu sical instruments purchas ed, with a bank loan, for 12,000 baht with which they can earn a living playing at funerals, wed dings and other ceremo nies. A trombone, a trum • •

pet J a clarinet, a coronet, Endless sensations! a trumpet coronet and three sizes of drums let .. our experience in Thai classes. In Thailand, the blast a cacophony of -- land. poor are mixed haphazard sound from all of 'five feet We find it so difficult ly with the better-off and in front of where we were Home from home (Calcutta on L-Vet day). to get people to really do not form the same sitting! They got us up hastily negotiated dona short hours of the harsh drink tea which seemed readily defined target dancing and the place work together and we find tion. We left secure in the realities of another hope to taste mostly of the group. But probably the rocked to what must have it even more difficult to knowledge that the Song less dawn soon to break. smoke of the buffalo dung biggest reason is that the sounded like an out-of help the poorest, landless ham would help him. A How can there be such it was cooked over. As a Harijans are only poor control jazz concert. The • 0 people - our programmes downtrodden community inequity! last question we asked because of the Caste -sys spirit, and warmth and seem to help the "middle was now able to solve its Then there has been the "What would they do if tem. In Thailand the scat confidence was over poor" most. So why the own problems. warmth of the welcome the Government one day tered, poorest members of whelming! And then the difference? There are so many other we have received every suddenly gave them 5,000 rural communities will in music stopped. A sad One reason is that these experiences I could recall where, some stunning rupees each?" The answer clude the least capable and young man of about 30 Harijans have never before including the shock of scenery, beau tiful birds, in many of our villages least industrious, as well walked in on crutches. had assistance (most of leaving our comfortable interesting food (!), un would surely be a TV, or as the least fortunate. But There was silence. It was our villages are quite expe Jumbo seats where we had usual accommodations, a refrigerator, or a radio, amongst the Harijans there explained that he used to rienced at holding out just been served coffee ancient steam railway en or a motorcycle. But here? are capable leaders and play in the band but their hands!). They have and Toblerone chocolates, gines, endless sounds and No. The answers were teachers, and industrious four days ago had been been abused and down •• to find ourselves in the sensations. But I will finish sensible in the sublime. workers, shackled only by stricken with a kind of trodden for' centuries. dead of night in crumbling with just one more story. One man said he wouldn't their social oppression. It paralysis. It was curable, N ow they grasp these Calcutta with the street The other night we were want it - money was is moving to see their but the incredible sum (for undreamt of opportuni pavements lined with row again sitting in a Harij an trou ble! Another wante.d emerging confidence. him) of 4,000 baht was ties. Another reason is that upon row of corpse-like village talking with the to repair her hut, another Their belief in their needed for hospital treat they live together, easily bodies, oblivious for a few villagers and trying to to buy a buffalo. The last identifiable. They live as Songhams is reinforced by ment. The Songham Pre out-castes on the edges of their everyday expe sident addressed his peo villages in humble, crowd riences. Last night we sat ple. They must help. The ed settlements, away from for several hours with youth promised to pay 20 the "superior" landowning villagers crowded into the baht each. We made a •

22 for a couple of days with heavier during rush hours was an old lady. She ex all that we have seen. • my mother in England in the morning we had to plained that in her small That rock is there, always and next week I will be leave the city and passed field there was a big rock. in her mind. It's her in the US of A for the the Wesminster Abbey She would use the money burden. At the first"chance it will be removed. For fkst' time. What impres where a number of bells to break it up and get rid with beau tiful sounds were the Harijans we saw at sions there, I wonder! of it. being rang loudly. least, the burden is indeed I've thought a lot about We took the northern being thrown off...... Jack Dunford. that little old lady. Her Al route bounding for On Tuesday I, fly to rest answer seems to symbolise home in Tynemouth. Here cal!'e my first glimpse of picturesque road-side • farmyards and villages that gave pleasant views en route. We could once again have fresh clean air being away from cities' pollu- ' tions. Though I felt very tired the scenery of very green and hilly wooded lands of countryside awa kened me from being asleep on our way home.

• 0 It was notable that roads were energetically Holiday in Britain designed, in particular they were constructed to architecture that looked be secure and sturdy for IGHT, the above the morning. After there very magnificent and re prolonged use. To be con mentioned topic just was slight trouble of a very R mained unchanged. Even venient to vehicle users sounds normal to those long queue up that took in this century of modem the roads were constructed hausted bodies. It took me and very kind support of who are from there but me about ninety minutes lives I agreed that their into a spiderweb-like plan 'a few days to get into the the British Club Com it is really meaningful to to go through immigration good condition must be t cu tting through farmlands swing of things here espe mittee and the Manager me having great impres formality. I straight away a carefully looked after by throughout the country cially weather which was for granting me an ex sion of leisure during my went to the exit where " a group of conservative . which shortened distances chilly cold even though tended leave. I hope that seventy-day period of stay I was already awaited by and saved time. And yet it was summer time I And this publishing conveys my relatives. A very cheerful people. ing in the U.K. I would the tunnel crossing under a the sun seemed unusual to grateful thanks to all of feeling came to my heart We turned to Buck be delighted if this could river was one of many me that set by night time. them and those who con when we met again. ingham Palace road where possibly be published in technologically advanced My trip to England cerned. Hopefully, I will We drove into city abouts on road-sides were Outpost to write about constructions to be ex was so successful and very in future have an oppor centre seeing the sights beautifully put up with things I experienced. flags and colourfully dec o pressed. enjoyable and that I am tunity to visit it again. With a smooth and of London briefly. At my rated preparing for the After a long journey sure it will not be possible excellent flight I arrived at fkst sight things I saw Nex t month J visit Tynemouth. royal wedding. Not too we finally arrived home if without a generous ... Sakdep S. Heathrow Airport on sche were old buildings built in long when traffic became with our completely ex- sponsorship from relatives o dule by seven o'clock in characteristics of British •

24 • finding a home are slim. It is impossible to one side 'of the dormitory; lack of for the children themselves to search for space allows no further separation. a family - and how many people search Inevitably, when one child falls ill, the ~NDEPTH for a child? Domino Principle goes into effect. Thus, most of them will know the "Compassion fatigue" has become a orphanage as their only home - until it popular expression. But can compassion is time to move on to the next institu ever really know fatigue? Perhaps it only For some, the season of tion, a pattern followed until early becomes blanketed by the realisation adulthood. At the Rangsit Home there .. that some miseries endure. Perhaps, if but are about 200 children between the age:; for a moment, one actually tastes the sharing is year-round of .two 'and five. Christmas or not , these anguish of these children who, through no children already know what it means to • fault of their own, are suspended from share for they share the common lot society for the space of their childhood , "c HRISTMAS is coming," say the the perimeters of the institution. No - nappies, food and the affection of compassion might return, awakened. Per. ads. Decorations are up and that Sundays at the zoo, no Magic Land .. 20 staff members: 10 during the day, 10 haps this is the season to remember that special undercurrent of excitement rewards for good behaviour. In the or at night. They also share t)1e same sick there are still some miseries which can be charges the air. Children the world around phanage, regimentalised routine is the nesses, for just as it is difficult to prevent relieved. are voicing their dreams of holiday gifts order of the day. There can be little room contagion amongst any children, so at the Please contact 2514714, the office - stereos and dancing dolls, fuzzy puppies for the individual; yet those are hundreds Rangsit Home it is especially problematic. of World Concern, or Project Life at and even a new car. The New Year is of tiny individuals who fill the halls. Funds do not permit the construction 392-02034 if you are interested in help coming, too, bringing with it festivities Each has needs and hopes, and hungers of an infirmary. Children who are sick ing the children of Rangsit. 0 galore. Everyone celebrates the season for love even if love is often an unknown whether with hepatitis or flu, are moved of giving and sharing. Yet perhaps not entity. Ward assistants do their utmost everyone. For thousands of children, the to stimulate minds and soothe souls but, . ' 0 holidays will be no different than other because of numbers and resources, it is days. Orphans already know quite a lot never enough. ~I about sharing. At the Rangsit Home there is fresh One reads of these children the air and flowers grow in the garden. world around, how they suffer from lack Efforts are made to create a pleasing of adequate affection or supplies, or both. environment with whatever is available. One is moved by stories of homeless In the recreation-cum-schoolroom, where babies, torn from their parents' arms in two teachers look after the older children, times of war or famine, others aban precious toys are neatly arranged and doned by families unable or unwilling to wall hangings are bright and lively. It is • care for their children. Each tale is a obvious that the staff is determined to tragedy in terms of human resources. do its best for the children. And yet, as 1·' For the children themselves, each tale with orphans worldwide, there is still so is a daily reality. much more that needs to be done. For the two hundred children at The best thing of course would be the government-run Rangsit Home For to find homes for all of them. After all, Babies, some kilometres beyond Bang nothing can substitute for a family kok's Don Muang Airport, the reality is environment. But for most of them, the orphanage. Wake, wash, eat, laugh, regardless of how appealing, intelligent cry, sleep - day in, day out,. within or. loving they might be, the chances of • "My horoscope says I'm to beware of an unexpected love affair."

26 27 ~fW HORIZONS m Ell WORTH WATCHING Bangkok Book

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE VIDEO LIBRARY Wales vs Scotland 1986 Group Highlights: France vs Ireland 1986 44. New series Auf Wiedersehen Pet Parts 1, 2 B) European Skating Championships 1986 Prize runner-up in 1985, E like to meet once vey etc. It is often inter and 3 C) Documentary on Douglas Bader "The Good Terrorist" by Plus 30 mins. Skating Championship W a 'month at each esting to talk about any 57. A) Spitting Images - 5 shows Doris Lessing, two very 45. New series Auf Wiedersehen Pet Parts 4 5 others' homes to discuss other work by the same B) Yes Ptime Minister - 2 shows different choices. and 6 ' a good book. The meetings author, his or her back 58. Five Classic HHancock's Half Hours" We all have different 46. New series Auf Wiedersehen Pet Parts 7 8 are held in the evening ground etc. 1. The 1l10od Donor taste in books and it is and 9 " 2. The Missing Page and are very informal. The Obviously our choice of books is limited to availa not usual for every mem 47. A) New series Auf Wiedersehen Pet Parts 3. Twelve Angry Men idea is that one member 4. The Ladies' Man bility in Bangkok but this ber to have loved each 10, 11 and 12 selects a book that she has 5. Lord Byron Lived Hore has not restricted the month's book. However, B) 1'lus Manaco Grand Prix 1986 enjoyed and/or feels 59. A) Round Britain's Coast variety of books we have we are all enthusiastic to 48. A) New series Auf Wiedersehen Pet Part 13 merits a good discussion. B) 2 x Naked Video Comedy Shows B) Caddie - Australian Drama - 1925 read and discussed. The discover new authors She starts off the evening C) 1986 Wimbledon Men's Final (Third 60/61/62. A sporting documentary about the Booker Prize short list through recommendations with a brief account of Set) now infamous "Bodyline Cricket Series" often provides a few good by others and this is why she has chosen the easily done through the • j 49. Wimbledon 1986 between England and Australia. books for us but we also Ladies' Final book and her thoughts Book Group. enjoy a good classic from Men's Final (First Two Sets) about it, and then hope If 63. 1986 British Golf Open time to time. One of our you are interested in First two days' highligh ts fully the others join in joining please phone 50. A) 2 Shows "Alias Smith and Jones" most successful meetings B) 2 Shows "The Two Ronnies" with comments on writ MELANIE POMFRET 64. A) Boxing: Brunovs Witherspoon ing, style, characterisation, this year was on Thomas B) 1986 British Golf Open 391-8896 51 . A) 1986 World Cup Final Hardy's "Jude the Ob B) Red Arrows - Classic Manoeuvers plot and its development, ANGELA McCARTHY 65. "The Kingdom of the Ice Bear" (thriller) scure", the following Parts 1 and 2 any themes or ideas the 253-0496 52. A) 1986 Cup Final - Liverpool vs Everton' author is trying to con- month we read a Booker B) 1986 Derby 66. Tender is the Night Parts 1, 2 and 3 53. A) Charlie Chaplin in liThe Goldrush" and 67. Tender is the Night Parts 4, 5 and 6

"The Circu S' I BRIDGE 68. A) Time after Time (Play) B) 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix B) Hotel du Lac (Play) The British Women's Bridge Group have found a new home in the 54. A) Hancock's Half Hour - three shows 69. A) Silas Marner Wordsworth room at the British Club every Wednesday morning - starting at 1. The Lawyer B) The Browning Version 2. The Cold 9.30 promptly playing Chicago Bridge. 70. The Living Planet We are intending to play Duplicate on the last Wednesday of each month 3. Radio Ham B) Whatever happened to the Likely Lads? 3 Programmes (thanks to Pete Schoenmakers for all his help in organising duplicate boards). C) British Grand Prix 1986 71. The Edge of Darkness Parts 1, 2 and 3 German Grand Prix 1986 We now have no excuse! 72. The Edge of Darkness Parts, 4, 5 and 6 Our mornings aim to be friendly and relaxed and hopefully to improve 55. A) The Two Ronnies - three shows the standard of our bridge. New members are welcome. To book ring Jean 73. Rugby Union 1986 B) Till Death Us Do Part Do Part England vs Wales Parrot, 258-0680. • 56. A) Rugby Union Scotland vs France - highlights

28 • The other proposal, mentioned b y no meansf- h is castle: his neighbours above, involves the creation of a Th,' ~ can assail him with noises, smells and identity: corridors open to the weather sights with impunity. Nevertheless, we 6 AlKING POINT, and Thai-style roofs seem to be the may pose the following questions: do the most easily recognised elements of this· two buildings singled out here enrich the the use of Thai materials is a minimu~ Bangkok cityscape? Is the Robot a bit of Castles in the air requirement. That this is feasible is fun on a monumental scale, an eyesore robustly denied by the Post High Tech or a bold new departure? Is the Jaree- man, who points out that computers - mart a genuine oppotunity for us to enjoy RIVING up to Sukhumvit on the as the work of colonising nations imposed and calculators need air-conditioning, the beauties of Athens? Dnew soi 16 and seeing that amazing upon a too-compliant Third World. He Which entails the enclosure of buildings. Finally, which would you rather see city skyline across the lake, you may have believes that man's environment is now • • As for Thai roofs, they look silly 20 multiplied across your horizon? thought that Thai architects have a com the machine and makes this explicit in floors up , and teak, well, it's very expen- sive. mon purpose, that their only aims are to his Robot. (Had you noticed the cater In Bangkok, the individual 's home is build as high as possible and as spectacu pillar tracking at the sides, so it may be Jacqueline Piper larly as possible. However, at a meeting moved - once someone finds the ignition of the Foreign Correspondents' Club switch ... ). Seen from the back ( a view o recently I learned that a controversy most citizens are, dare I say it, spared) rages about the way forward for Thai there is a central processing unit above the architecture: which style will prevail as "legs". Also, the eyes wink at night. the overtired, overused "International The softly spoken, laid-back archi style" palls on client companies and tect of the Jareemart, on the other institutions. hand, who proudly introduced himself Three alternative styles were pro as "the architect of some of Bangkok's posed: the first sees a need for a "Thai most hated buildings," showed slides identity" of construction. Next, there of his marble floor outside the Toshiba 6RIGG5& HAMIL10N is a movement based on Graeco-Roman showroom in the Mahboonkrong Centre. CONSULTAN TS tradition; this involves lots of marble He murmured "That's from the Acropolis TO columns and copying. Thus we have the ... I think ... I've copied so much I don't CONSULTANTS Parthenon, floating amid the clouds over always remember where it's from." FOR soi Lang Suan. The third movement is I couldn't help wondering if the CONSULTAN TS based on one man's earnest desire to force cityscape in which we all have to live and 0 Thai archiecture into the 21st century which we have to look at, shouldn't be and to go. beyond the High Tech style in the more responsible hands of town (e.g., Centre Pompidou, Heathrow Ter planners. But maybe someone up there minal 4 - in a word: exposed piping) on the 20th floor is already at work ap ---- and to leap forward to "Post High Tech". proving building permits on aesthetic -."~"':- - The example we have of this is the Robot grounds and even more controversial on Sathorn, defended fiercely by its buildings have already been proposed, architect: "Children like it," he says only to be denied a piece of the sky: ~~ "and children are the future. If you the B.M.A. housed in a giant tap? The don't like it you're getting old and Transport Authority in a pyramid of old senile." This man sees both the Graeco buses? Perhaps the Jareemart and the Roman style and the International style Robot are but the tip of the iceberg. •

30 31 ,- the day when church poor boxes were baking tray opened, and the money in them given mixing bowl to the poor. fork R HllDRfN'S CQRNER card or thread to hang the decora tions poster paints and brushes, or felt tip pens Christmas clear enamel varnish 1. Make the dough in a mixing bowl, gradually stirring the water into the flour and salt with a fork, and then kneading the dough together with your hands. I t should come away cleanly from the sides of the bowl. If the dough is too dry, carefully add a little more water. You could also astonish your friends If the dough is too sticky you need more Astonish your Friends and Amaze your Parents with these Extraordinary Christ and amaze your parents by getting a flour. mas Facts! I mention in the Guinness Book of Records 2. Squeeze and knead the dough for next year! Here are some Christmas five minutes and then roll it out on a lD you know that - Christmas, the and when the evil god, Loki, discovered records to beat: piece of foil or a Formica surface, to DMass or Church Service for Christ, this, he made a sharp arrow from a 1. The largest cracker - this monster biscuit thickness. It is important to make used to be celebrated on January 6th? mistletoe branch and persuaded the blind was 45 feet (13 .71 m.) long and 8 feet sure there is no air trapped inside. The date of Christmas was changed to god Hoder to throw it. He guided Hiider's (2.43 m.) in diameter, and was made for 3. You can now cut the dough into December 25th in the fourth century, hand so that the arrow struck and killed the B.B.C. T.V. Christmas Record almost any shape you fancy. To begin because December 25th was then the Balder. Fortunately, the other gods were Breakers' Show in December 1974. with, try small simple shapes like stars, shortest day of the year, and had always able to bring Balder back to life, and the 2. The greatest number of personal or 'snakes' of dough twisted into loops, been a special \loliday called the Winter mistletoe promised never to hurt anyone Christmas cards ever sent out - Mr. like this: Solstice. (The shortest day of the year is again - and so mistletoe became the Werner Erhard of San Francisco, Califor now December 21st because we use a em blem of love. nia posted off 62,824 in December 1975. different calendar.) And did you know that we've only 3. The tallest cut Christmas tree _ Did you know that - when we been sending each other Christmas cards this was a 221 foot (63.36 m) Douglas Fir lazily write Xmas, the X stands for the for about a hundred years? The first ones which was put up in the Northgate Greek letter which is the first letter of were rather like birthday cards, with Shopping centre in Seattle, Washington Christ's name and is often used as a holy flowers and animal pictures on them, in December 1950. symbol in' Greece? but after 1900 cards from Germany If getting into the Guinness BOok Did you know that - the mistletoe with pictures of holly and snow, or of Records is too difficult, here's SOme we hang up at Christmas is an emblem nativity scenes became popular. thing easier to do. of love? And it's all because of an old Lastly, did you know that Boxing How to make Christmas tree deco_ northern legend about Balder, the sun Day is really St. Stephen's Day? St. rations. but don't make them too thick and god. The other gods promised never to Stephen was the first person to be killed You will need heavy: if they are more than 1 cm. thick hurt him, and they placed spells on for preaching about Jesus, and so he was 1 teacup plain flour they won't bake properly and anyway everything in the world, so that nothing given the honour of having his Saint's day 1 tablespoonful of salt they'll be too heavy for the tree. If you else could harm him either. But they immediately after Jesus' birthday. We Yz teacup of cold water want to be more ambitious, you could forgot to put a spell on the mistletoe, call it Boxing Day because it used to be rolling pin make a card template of a Christmas tree

32 33 or a snowman, lay it on the rolled out dough and cut around the template with What do yOU get if yOU cross a " snowball with a shark? a knife. (Be careful!). Remember to make Frostbite. a small slit at one edge of the decoration for the hanging card. (1 Why do birds fly south in winter? DROSSWORD 4. Slip a knife under the shapes and It's toCi far to walk. lift them onto a baking tray. Bake in a Where do snowmen dance? moderate oven at l30aC (250 0 F) mark At the snowball. CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD 'l!! until light brown and completely dry on both sides, which will take roughly CLUES 40 minutes. ACROSS 5. When they are cool, paint the shapes with poster paints or colour them 1. Xmas situation? ...... _ ... 3 ...... and what might come out of it. with felt tip pens. When the paint is dry, • 9. Not hear? Turn around, and you'll get one apply a coat of clear enamel varnish to more. the front and sides of the decoration, 10. It describes the Stable. allow it to dry overnight and then varnish Next month, the children's pages Il. No fre sh title for what we. celebrate - and the back. If the decoration is well sealed will be all about pets, so if yOU have a maybe sing - on 8 down. (Three words! it should last for years. story, joke, photograph or drawing 13. Nasty with the middle note - and It s not of your pet, give it to the Clubhouse enough. And finally, Astonish your Friends 15. On~ backward little man embraced another and Amaze your Parents with these Receptionist by 10th December. Mean dreadful jokes; While, Happy Christmas. See you next and they made a noise in the night. . month!' 17. Have hopes that at least one of 3 across will o be. (Two words) 20. Just adored. 2l. Existing in a high degree. .. 22 . Not gentle - b ut G 0 d Rest Ye, Robin's band. (Two words) 23. An American boy's skills? CIwice~ deJimtessen (jgrill DOWN LAST MONTH'S SOLUTION 1. Stars must if they want to shine. A NEW FOOD EXPERIENCE 2. Might be found in the ring. We' ve changed the premises for your convenience and 3 Not the easiest to find. 4: If nobody' had 15 across we would have pricepleassur. e . Shop and sample - wine and dine at unbeatable these carols! (Two words) 6. You might greet it with resolution. (Two NORTH SEAflSH!' 1:lEEF!! NEWZEAl.AJ\1J)IAt\1B!' 5CDTCH words) FRESH STOl"EFRlJIT!! 7. Porkers' pads. Plus all the Christmas goodies ...... and our all time favourites of course . 8. This card May's sent round - makes the time to celebrate. SEE\'OU~ 12. Strides East for the lady in charge of the press. 595 -lQi11Sukhunlvi c33t1 Bangkok . 14. An apprentice swain? Yes, everywhere! Td . 2580705/6. 258 5090 (Two words) 16. Has a limit. 18. Next to the bUll's eye. 19. Jack Horner's prize on 8 down . • 34

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GOLF [FGOLF ~ 6th • I. McLean 74 net "..,...... Low Gross Ono 78 net / " ·,. . ... ~'B" Group 1 st D. Humphreys 38 pts ·.. . 2nd D. Williamson •· 33 pts MAXWELL SHIELD MATCH 3rd J. Addis 33 pts 4th M. Majer 33 pts 5th A. Rider 32 pts HE annual Brits vs Aussies was recently contested in muddy conditions at Railway T 6th B. Decozier 30 pts Golf Course. Obviously those dowll-under players are used to these conditions as 7th K. Armstrong pt, they outclassed their Brit counterparts 593 pts to 520 pts. 29 ",A" Group 1st Nin.e Fujimoto )3'h pts The sponsorships from Qantas and British Airways provided a fine array of 2nd Nine D. Frost 36'h pts prizes and Hyatt Central Plaza Hotel offered a superb luncheon buffet. Results were: "B" Group 1st Nine Mrs. Tanaka •• 15 pts 2nd Nine Mrs. Takahashi "• (? Ed.) "A" Group •• lst . HAil . DOlores Aaron Long Drives D. Humphreys 2nd 32 pt, Bob Merry "B" Herbert (which Herbert? Ed) 1,t Nine 31 pt, ' . Ron Armstrong Closest the Pin B. Jordan 2nd Nine 17 pis De, Smith Decho Bradman Trophy 18 pt, I'B" Group D. Brittain D. Frost 1st 18 pts Koi Armstrong •• .. ... Y. Fukuda 2nd 33 pts .. . D. Humphreys 1,t Nine 32 pts .. L. Kentwen 2nd Nine 16 pts FUTURE PROGRAMME - 1987 6 1987 at 6 pm in the Suriwongse N. Hardy 1. Annual General MsheetCml. gbwill be held on January , Bradman Trophy 16 pts Wynn Fraze• . h B 'f u Callaway Winners 1,t ", 9 pis Decho Room at ten I. d If tapes to be seen and the usual 2nd 34 pts "f "dinner and some goo go P. Neck , There will be ree . of trophies will also take place. Bradman Trophy 34 pts short meetmg.. The annual presentatIOn . -" D. Whalen ~" "" Long Drive, " Men 13 pts . lease note this important evemng. •• S.Bolton .. Ladies All gO.lf section will be held at Lard Pet (new air force) course. Tee-off Wendy Morri, 2 The flfst outmgme~~:~; 0 Nearest the Pin D. Humphreys . 7 30 January 11 tho 1 b J. Addis time - . d amouting - will be held January 25th at 8 .00 am at Thai Country Cu . W. Morris 3. The coursesecon should be dry accor d'mg ' to Our weatherman. Sixty golfers competed and over seventy persons enjoyed the spread of tasty food and prize-giving after the match. B.C. GOLF SECTION vs JAPANESE ASSOCIATION I I' . ~ This bi-annual match was held at Ekachai Golf Course. For the first time in two 1III II years the British Club came out winners by 752·762 strokes. The course took its toll on I I . instraying the round. drives causing much frustration for some whose games were going right early , II Results were: I II . "A" Group " ist ~' H. Satoh ,...... ~ ~ i .." , 2nd • 72 net E. Jurgens' 3rd 72 net R. Annstrong IYKlf#lN 4th 73 net D. CadwaUade.r 73 net . II'Sdown Ihcre somewhere." . .< . No car, IW perks, no Iwl"dayI for the first ~ /.Ind tht JPlIlOO 36

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Near Pin No. 4 Margaret Ross LADIES'GOLF LADIES'GOLF • Cf No. 13 Mar9aret McEwan LowPut!s ~ Wendy Morris

y the time this goes to print the rains will be over and we can look forward to a Octobe r 21 st ~ Bogey Bgood long dry spell. Just watch those handicaps come down' Delighted to see Flight A Winner Wendy Binns (25) o such good turnouts since you all have been back from leave. Many thanks to Wendy R/Up Joan Jurgens (17) - 2 and Dolores for keeping you all going in my absence and to all the girls involved in prize buying. Flight B Winner Anne Hendrie (28) o R/Up Penny Whalley (30) - 2 NEW MEMBERS .Flight C Winner Joyce Cadwallader (38) +1 R/Up Diana Wingfield (33) o We welcome three new members this part of the season, Gai Pitre, Margaret Near Pin No. 13 Joan Jurgens Currie and Terry Merry. Delighted to have yOU with us girls and hope you will enjoy Under Par Joyce Cadwallader " (71) your Tuesday outings with us. October 28th - L.G.U. Medal , FAREWELL Silver Division Winner: Pat Dodsworth • ( 18) nett •••• R/Up: Joan Jurgens ( 12) 71 ,,-" . ~, We wish a fond farewell this month to Maureen Hyde who leaves for "down , Bronze I Division Winner: Wendy Morris (19) 74 "" under". Sorry to see you go - you've been one of Our staunch supporters. Good luck ... -. R/Up: Arine Hendrie '. (26) 79 nett and all best wishes in your new life. Bronze II Division Winner: Sriwan Forrest (33) 75 nett SINGAPORE OPEN R/Up: Joan Guthrie (30) 82 nett Near Pin No. 8 Sriwan Forrest No. 13 We had two members, Joan and Dolores' playing in the Singapore Open in Wendy Morris September representing the TALGA flag. Both did well and thoroughly enjoyed their Long"Drive No. 18 Dolores"Aaron trip. Joan won a prize for a daily low nett score. Well done girls. Under Par Pat Dodsworth (71) November 4th - Stableford COMPETITION RESULTS ...... ,. Flight A Winner Wendy Binns (24) 39 pts • f ...... • ii ...... R/Up Joan Jurgens (17) 35 ptS October 7th - Stableford ... "·1IiJrIt" ...... • ..*1t $ ••*. Flight A Winner Margaret Ross ""·"".4w* FI ight B Winner Kanda Phillips (28) 40 pts ( 8) 34 pts ."" •••••$* , R/Up •••,,*.* R/Up Joan Guthrie '" (32) 36 pt~ Prue Poin ter (20) 30 pts ...... ••••• *+ Flight B Winner Kanda Phillips • "• ." ••,1. Flight C Winner Joyce Cadwallader (37) 39 pts (28) 29 pts ...... ,...... -.,. . R/Up ... R1Up Marge;ret Currie (40) 30 pts Maureen Hyde . (31) 25 pts .... • o. " .. Flight C Winne, Sriwan Forrest .... ,. Near Pins: Joan Jurgens, Ga'i Pitre " '"., " .... *4 (33) 21 pts c/ b •• R/ Up , •••• Joyce Cadwallader .... ,1. (38) 21 pts ..... , 1 ECLECTIC TOURNAMENT ".~ .... Near Pin No. 8 Gai Pitre •••••• ••••, " ...... No. 13 Margaret Ross .... ~ ...... This was organised by Wendy Morris - for which many thanks. It was run over .l.:*:: .. ::::.:: .::::•• : ;" ;.:::::::::: October 14,th - Bisque Bogey *. "'" .. "...... •••• " ••• ' •• '*+1> so conditions However, the scores were ...... " ...... " the four Tuesdays in October un~er very ggyd f li Blue and white pottery ...... pretty good and five contented wmners emerge success u y . Flight A Winner Margaret McEwan ...... (20) +3 '"...... R/Up Wendy Morris ...... prizes were presented to the followmg: - : ..", (21) +3 ...... " ...... ~ Flight B Winner " ...... Using '4 h'cap on USGA: ••••.. Wendy Binns (25) +6 ...... '.f ••• . " RIUp ...... "... , lst Wendy Morris (21) 681< nett . • •• ". •• 1 Penny Whalley ·~.· - ," (30) +5 ...... #dlHM$ . ... • ...... fllt$ t ... .. , ...... i

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Singapore Cricket Club Vs B.C.B. The honour of the Club was now at hand One would think that the very name of as: the Championship round was being ;opped up. t~e Club these visitors were representing would SOCCER ~ SOCCER gIVe some indicatio_!l of the sport they would ('I The tension mounted as the team prepared nonnally pursue and therefore the 20 members Itself for the ultimate taste. who requested a squash match with the B.C.B. . The race begins and B.C.B. are like a well would be looking forward to a gen tie little knock OIled machine ." To gale a t the grace and sym around the court. metry as the golden liquid glides down the gaping . FIRST LEAGUE GAME: B.C. vs DAIMLER BENZ: 2-2 . Being a little sneaky, we thought we may gullets - and hardly a drop is spilt If only this field a team just strong enough to make it m ome~t could be captured .in slow motion for interesting BUT without too much embarrass posterIty. B.C.B. wins!! "Those that do, didn't; those that Not a great start to the season, but ment strong ~nough to emerge on top. S.C.C. retired gracefully and after a few normally don't, did." * (Confused? You not a disaster. Improved results will come Well - the hest laid plans and all that more convivials they retired to other venues. should have seen the game.) when we play it simpler, strangle the stuff ... We enjoyed hosting the touring side from The Soccer Section stuttered, fal bunny and trim the guts. Training, of S.C.C. and look forward to similar events in the We give a cheer for Fiona CashaT. and tered and eventually gathered a bit of course, would help. The schedule and Rudi Sirr as the only B.C.B. victors and a well future. done to Sriwan Forrest who stopped her oppo . Congratulations to Phil Chester and his momentum. Yes, the first match of fixtures are in the Diary. nent in the third round. wife Anne On the birth of their first baby. Their the season against the new old enemy o To the rest - OMIGOSH - OH GEE _ son and heir will no doubt become another Mercedes Benz. The omens were not * Explanation for the title: those that LOVE 3!!! O.K. a couple of 1-3 and 2·3, but squash member. good at. the start: a full team, two to nann ally score, didn't; those that nor everyone seemed to come second! . Phil's. disparaging remarks about his visiting spare, kit and two balls with more than mally don't score, did. m-laws, whICh are obviously all good fun Not to worry we will he ready for them 15 minu tes before the K. O. This proved next time and anyway a good night of squash will probably lessen now that they have' brought was had by all. hun two squash racquets from Hong Kong. Only to be the only time the team really got . The Bar was then invaded and the embar hope he learns how to use them (GOTCHA') it together, without being fired up by rassIng results were again mentioned as tokens Latest news of departures concerns Ray Benz scoring a goal. of friendship were presented by both clubs. Walsh who is off to New York end of November And indeed Benz did take the lead Our good WIShes go with you. Riding high on their evening's triumph the twice, both in the second half. The S. C. C. challenged B. C. to a boat race. It should The Annual General Meeting of the British first was from a well·planned free·kick be pointed out that Our local squash team do not Club Squash Section will be held in January. Further Information will be posted when Benz's Poison Dwarf slipped Dave hav~ the same training regimen as the Rugby .bl as SOOn as sectIOn and therefore we lost the prelim.ina POSSI e. "Marks 'em tight as a jockstrap" Wallace. round. ry The second was when their captain o crossed, despite the tardy efforts of Razor Swift, and bounced the ball off the Poison Dwarf's nut and past the clutch 600 TOP EX-PATS READ OUTPOST of Fingers Rennie. Benz's scoring had the beneficial Shouldn't they be reading your ad? effect of temporarily stopping the "Bun ny of the Year" competition, open to all BC players, but currently dominated by Allan "Justice" Morton and Saint If interested, please contact: James Taylor. As soon as the verbals The Manager had abated, we managed a few touches The British Club of football and scored twice through Cushie Castle dine (a long·range dipper) 189 Surawongse ROad, Bangkok 10500 Th '1 d Tel: 234.0247,234.2592 ' a, an and Blaster Barlow (deadly short·range

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• '0 In terms of future events, please note that our second" set of lessons has now SWIMMING SWIMMING r started (it's not too late to join if your child is not yet enrolled). In ~ddition, we have contacted several swimming clubs around the city (including ISB and the Thai-Japanese swimming club) with the idea of hosting a swimming gala early in the new year. In order to carry this out, we will need to know how many children are interested in partici' pating, their ages, and events they would like to enter. If parents could pass this HE end of October saw the completion of this year's first swimming course here T information on to Erika Majer in the next few weeks, we can start planning the event at the British Club. Swimmers at all levels (sixty·six in all) from Grade I Beginners to Grade 5 Seniors have undergone eight weeks' swimming trainmg here at the BC pool. in earnest. We are in the process of drawing up our "Long Distance Swimming Board" On November 1st, the following swimmer~ were successful in passing their proficiency for those of you who wish to participate in the British Club 10 Km Swimmer Group. tests and were awarded badges as follows: Details will be posted beside the distance tracking board. We would encourage those of Grade I you who can swim more than four lengths a day to join this health/fun oriented activity. Jemma Jenkinson James Savage That's about it for this month. If you have any ideas for improving the Adam Yasui H.annah Kelly swimming section's programme, please feel free to mention them to either Erika Majer Grade II or Mike Miles. In the meantime, enjoy the water. '- Nadia Hudson Nicky de Boer ~ Judith Rutter '- Mark McAlister - Peter Rutter Clare Morgan SIUMMHlG GALA 2 NOVEMBER 1986 Grade III C Compa ri30n with pre vious best ti_ X No pr6vious r .C:Qrded ti..... - Rosalind Poole Nicholas Cave o Equ.. l $ bes t tll!M1 _ An improvement in secondg -. Paul Morgan ~ William Th orpe

I.H. FREE BACK Tetal C Grade V ,., ,~, , Tn'. , ". ,,.. Tillie Maaike Coates H... ttiet Whit.. 52.2 , ~ Jemma Jenkinson 54.0 , Congratulations are due to all the swimmers, including those named above, ·, ~ Robert Renni.. 43.0 ~ , for their hard work in developing their swimming skills. i 0 Adsm Yalui 47.8 • In addition to the structured swimming lessons, November 2nd saw a swimming 1.10.0 BCB RECORD 20.4 24 .6 , 1. 17.0 , gala at the club. Participation was open to all swimmers in the British Club and twenty , Cl..... l10rgan 32. 5 , 36 . 0 .·, ., ~5( 1) one children entered the contest. Of note, seven children who had not participated ·, 0 Hannah Kelly 41.0 S9.5 in the galas before were included this time. They were: ,0 &, R!CORD 19.6 24 . 8 · ~ J2 .4 , 1. H. l , 26.7 , •0 Marl< MCAHst .... "" ' .. f8 .4 1. 45.9 Under 5 Vea" of Age: Under 7 Vears of Age: " RECORD 40. , . ~2( 1) 2. 23.0 , '",,, Binna 52.0 , 1.00 . 7 ., Jemma ,Jenkinson .~ Mark McAlister ·::::-.. :i ).06.0 2.22 .0 ., ~ 18(3 ) "*. •• , I1l1ia H<;Alilu,,, 53.6 ., -, :; , 2 .44 .2 , Harriet White ".. " Rebeccs White 58.0 , 1. 02 . 0 • • ...... Robert Rennie Under 9 Vears of Age: .*:::::J:. ::i: 0.8 1.4 2.0 . : ... : .. &, RECORD 38.S " . , -16(1) .... r' Adam Yasui - Adam Horey , 48.1 , 1.05 . 6 2.20.4 .. · Timothy Johns t on .. :- -4( 1) R. nni .. 51.6 , 1. 13 . 0 ," 2.11.0 .. ·g Jllm .. " · , t.OB.1) , 2.36.B , > Paul Horgan 52.9 ~8( 2) A sp-ecial welcome to these new gala participants. A complete list of times for g TilDO t hy Strllng,," 53 . I ., ).05.0 ., , ).15 .0 , 2.46.8 , all swimmers follows this report. Please note that the gala is open to all as a fun way of Frll5er Currie 57. 7 , Adllm fio •• y I. lB. 2 , 2. 4 B.8 improving swimming skills. We would like to encourage all swimmers, regardless of 1. 30.5 &, RECORD 35.0 41 . 4 .5 1( 2) whether they participate in swimming lessons or not, to join in the fun of the galas. " , Sophie I1l1je .. 44.\ , 1. lB . 0 2. 41.0 ." , ", ." -S! 2) H.l ., 2 .06.0 ., . 0 Kristen Hormann They are designed as fun events, and the more participants, the more fun they become. ·, In passing, special thanks to Judith Strange, Wendy Binns, Deirdre Johnston and Jim &, RECORO 1.12.0 1. 24. L , .7(2 ) Kilt", pover 1.26.3 ., 2.05. 1 ., 1.50.0 Johnston for acting as time keepers for the races. We really appreciate the help in " ~ , ~ J e ssica Johnson 1. 43.0 0 1. 58 .2 , running the events. Since without such assistance the races cannot be run , we would i Sarah fraaman 1. 0. 7 .. 2 .13 .8 .. encourage anyone who has a few moments during these galas to volunteer to help out - it makes a tremendous difference. Q l

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F members were reading the Bangkok Post ed to join the British Embassy team'since they SALUTE TO THE MOON I on Monday, October 27th, they will know had a shortage of players and a very convivial (Chandra Namaskar) about the Club Round Robin held on Sunday, morning was had by all. Although the British .. October 27th. The Bangkok Post had a reporter Club went into an early lead the British Embassy present for the entire tournament and he gave team, led by British Ambassador Derek Tonkin ECENTLY I gave you the "Salute to the Sun" for home practice. Now, for variety, a very glowing account of the organisation and Peter Vereker, were not daunted and put up R. try' this "Salute to the Moon". You will be refreshed and energised after doing and tennis playing prowess of the partici· some very strong performances to end the mor this 2 or 3 times - preferably in the morning. pants. ning with seven wins to the British Club's ten. Hold each posture several seconds before going into the next one. Don't rush Eight men and nine ladies played seven The group retired to the Wordsworth Lounge - ENJOY! matches each. Steve Chappel and Michael Cave for a curry lunch. Thanks to all helpers and shared the best man prize, winning 26 games supporters for making the morning such a I. Standing with feet together and hands each, and Barbara Noon and Jackie Gramond success. were first and second in the women's section in prayer position, breathe in and take the arms back overhead, body arched, anns each side of with 21 and 20 games respectively. ********** head. ***** ******* Monday's tennis for ladies, 4 pm-6pm and 2. Breathing ou t, bend forward placing for the men from 6 pm onwards, the Wednesday hands flat on floor by the feet, and bring head On October 30th a group of Japanese mixed club night and the Thursday morning to knees. ladies were scheduled to play against the British ladies' tennis are all flourishing. However, we still Club ladies but illness overtook the British need your support even though Christmas is Club team and even with su bstitu tes the squad coming and the party season is underway. could only win one match. However a return match was scheduled for the following week, ********** 3. Breathing in, take the left leg bacl< with November 6th, and honour was restored to the instep resting on floor, knee straight and off British Club ladies when they were able to tie Saturday, November 15th, match against the floor, finger tips resting each side of right the mornings games: Japanese ladies 4, British ESCAP. Detailed results will be included in the foot. (Right foot flat, weight forward and body Club ladies 4. Similar mornings with the Japanese January Outpost. erect. ) ladies visiting the Oub are in the pipeline. Sunday, November 23rd. Friendly Round Robin. Results will be included in the next ********** 4. Roll left foot on to curled toes, lower issue. left knee to the floor, keeping weight forward over the right foot. Breathing out, bend back with arms overhead. ********** F 1

5. Breathing out, coming forward, return hands to floor on each side of right foot and slide back on to heels into a crouched kneeling position with extended a~ms , head between arms. (Note: The hands do not move, and the toes remain curled under.) Breathe in.

46 47 " 6. Leaving feet and hands in the same position, come forward lowering chest and chin to floor elbows bent. The breath is in. I . , R OMMITTff 7. Breathing out, glide forward and drop into cuckoo position, weight on curled toes and hands. (For advanced students the knees JACK DUNFORD VINCE SWIFT should be held off floor) (Chairman) (Membership/Outpost/Publicity) Office: 236-0211 8. Breathing in, bring left foot forward Office: 252-4294 between hands (heel on floor), right foot resting ; Home: 286-1356 Home: 258-8522 on instep, finger tips each side of left foot weigh t forward and body erect.

9. Breathing ou t, roll the foot on to curled BRIAN HEATH ALISTAIR RIDER toes and , with the weight forward and knee on (Vice-Chairman) (Membership/Ou tpost/Publicity) floor, bend back with arms overhead Office: 282-9161 x 191 Office: 251-9905 Home: 321-1723 Home: 251-8369

10. With breath still out, return hands to RICHARD DUFFY TERRY ADAMS floor on each side of left foot, bring the left fo~t (Food & Beverage) (Mem bership/Ou tpost/Pu blicity) alongside the , right and drop into cuckoo POSI Office: 236-6916 Office: 211- 5808 tion. Retain curled toes. Home: 258-4387 Home: 253-9653 x 51A 11. Breathing in, knees to floor slide back on to heels in crouched kneeling position with ex tended arms (hands do not move), head DAVID HALL DAVID WILLIAMSON between arms. (Personnel) (Manager) Office: 529-0100 x 2867 Office: 234-0247,234-2592 Home: 392-2410 Home: 258-8522

12. Breathing out, raise anns up and back overhead, arching the back. DUGAL FORREST ADISAK KAMKHANTI 13. Breath still out, place hands on floor (Sports) forward of the knees and bunny hop the toes (Asst . Manager) Office: 390-2191-2 Office: 234-0247, 234-2592 between the hands. Home: 381-1329 14. Bring hands to prayer position, back erect.

15. Breathing in, stand up with hands still RICHARD HOPKINS in prayer position, and lower heels to floor. (Entertainment) Office: 286-2642 Home: 211-9620 Yours in Yoga, Joan C. French

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