Please join us on the 11th of February for the latest Lighthouse Club Charity event in the Havana Bar at the Holiday Inn located on Pattaya Beach Road. More details at the end of the article. If you haven't heard of the Lighthouse Club here is a little history first.
So what is the Lighthouse Club?
The Club has its origins in Newcastle in England, where in 1956 a group of exhibitors got together at the Rex Hotel after a construction exhibition. A certain Eddie Ward decided it would be a good idea to form a club, which would meet regularly between exhibitions, to continue the goodwill and co-operation enjoyed during the exhibition. The club was named after Saint Mary's Lighthouse clearly visible from the Rex Hotel. With this in mind a Benevolent Fund was formed in the early 1960s whose objective is to give financial help to the victims of accident and illness within the construction industry and to dependants after a fatal accident. Sadly, Eddie Ward died in 1993. Each year the Hong Kong Branch holds a dinner in honour of Eddie Ward, usually during July.
The Lighthouse Club chose as its motto the Latin expression “Aliis cum Humanitate”, which translates as “Consideration for Others”.
The Lighthouse Club has become its own legend. The Club has grown from a small clutch of members to envelope branches not only in the UK, but also in South East Asia, Europe and South Africa. In this region there are branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
And what about the Pattaya Lighthouse Club?
The Lighthouse Club branch Pattaya started a few years ago around 2007. All proceeds from the events go to the Melissa Cosgrove Children Foundation (MCCF) the LHC charity-cause. It consisted of network functions rotated between a few of the leading Irish bars in town: Shenanigans and Jameson's The Irish Pub at Nova Park. The monthly gatherings focused on property-industry professionals and were quite successful at a glance. It was decided to interest a few new committee members to join and throw in some fresh ideas and efforts. The new committee was formed mid-2010 and a different selection of more attractive venues and a much more active marketing approach. This resulted quite effectively in corporate network gatherings with an almost ideal mix of business professionals active on the Eastern Seaboard with a growing interest of Bangkok based business owners.
Most of the LHC meetings at present attract an approximate number of 200-plus guests. What a great incentive for charity!
The LHC Pattaya events are now being regarded as one of the most prominent corporate network gatherings on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand!
The Lighthouse Club Pattaya is 'operated' on a 100% voluntary bases by individuals that “make a living by what they get and make a life by what they give”
The Lighthouse Club is now leading on the Eastern Seaboard for the best quality charity-network events!
A little about The Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation
The Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation is a non charitable, not-for-profit organisation founded in 2003. It was set up primarily to provide education, shelter and care for children of migrant workers who live on large construction sites throughout Thailand. The Foundation works throughout Thailand bringing hope and happiness to disadvantaged children. Much of the work of The Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation is based in the labour camps set up by developers to service their building projects. It is very difficult in the 'civilised' West to to realise the terrible conditions under which these people live. Large galvanised iron compounds are filled with 2 storey galvanised buildings which are then divided into sections. Each family is allocated one section. How big is a section?? - 2 metres x 2 metres, with no windows, no cooking facilities, communal toilets for over 2,000 people.
The Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation team is working alongside the booming construction industry to continue giving hope and improving the lives of children living with their parents in the many squalid labour camps around the cities of Pattaya and Bangkok.
Most of these charity events are sponsored by these developers and associated companies.
We hope you have been inspired by the initiatives the Foundation is involved with at present and can identify with the need to help disadvantaged children in Thailand.
We want and need your help. e-mail : travelswithmum@aol.co.uk or Call Tracy : 08-47785476
Best way to help the charity for the children?
Join us at the Holiday Inn on the 11th February from 6.00 pm until 8:30 pm.
All are welcome, smart casual dress, admission fee : 300 baht for ladies and LHC members, 600 Baht for non-members.
Free flow of beer and nice finger-snack food; plus the special FREE Lighthouse wine!
All available as long as stock lasts!
After 08:30 pm the show goes on...
Special promotion: 1/2 pint ice-cold draft beer ONLY: THB 50.00!
Red and white wine / whiskey mixer: THB 100.00!
Special party-snack/food promotion...
The event is sponsored by : Montpelier Group, The global wealth management and tax planning company.
www.montpeliergroup.com
Look forward to seeing you there...and the children will love your help also...
Lighthouse is now leading on the Eastern Seaboard for the best quality charity-network events!
Join Lighthouse Club Pattaya on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lhcpattaya
NOTE:
MEMBER-VOUCHERS [12 per booklet]
LHC "Member-vouchers" available in a member-booklet with 12 coupons.
Each coupon/voucher will entitle you to the reduced entrance fee at Lighthouse Club Pattaya Network Events.
1 Membership-booklet cost: THB 1,500
3 Membership-booklets cost: THB 4,500 AND GET 1 FOR FREE!!!
[For those that have an individual- or corporate LHC membership-card: You will be contacted by LHC-ADMIN to redeem your LHC card-privileges and convert them into MEMBER-VOUCHERS!]
Main-sponsor: MONTPELIER GROUP
The global wealth management and tax planning company
From its headquarters in the Isle of Man The Montpelier Group is a world leader in the provision of composite financial services focusing on the two key demands of private clients namely independent investment and financial advice and tax planning. These key activities are supported by in house Chartered Accountancy, a mortgage division and trustee services.
Operating through 52 offices in over 20 countries with over 700 staff Montpelier prides itself on being a truly independent supplier of financial services with no external influence over the advice given to clients.
We are truly innovative in our service and product offerings encapsulated in the Montpelier vision of " think smart- act smart "
Bangkok Office
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