Hi mummies
I personally think I have REALLY benefitted alot from this forum. I got to know this forum when I was planning for my wedding but only became more active when I was pregant, learning what to eat what not to eat, finding out the latest sale and where to get the best deal in preparation for the arrival of Ashley, then the sharing of birth story (so we somehow know what to expect)... then the initial stresful and helpless months of motherhood (esp trying hard to breastfeed but NO MILK!)... and now, Ashley and all our little ones are 1 years old!! What an achievement!! And I am very glad as well as thankful that I have mummies here who are always willing to share their knowledge, lend a listening ear, support each other, and so on.... So if the magazine coverage would actually let more mothers and mothers-to-be out there learn that there is an avenue for them to get together and learn from each other, why not?? If privacy of the parents is a concern, we can ask that they only photograph the babies only without the parents... or only interview those who are willing to be interviewed, etc. I do not think our thread would get bombarded with advertisers as CL would have certain control over this, and so long as we do not give out our email addresses or contact details, chances of spam mails due to the media coverage is also quite slim as well. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Birthday Bash on 3 Feb 07
Thank you mummies for updating your budget and we well noted the revised amount. Just to share with you our progress.
1) Result of 1st poll : Function room or Chalet = Function room
2) Function room : Hotel, Condo or Club
3) Mamapanda offered daddy's condo function room but we have 35 babies with parents plus games, space is a big factor so we move on to decide between hotel or club
4) Poll again on budget : result $30-$40 per pax, today there is a revision at $30-$50 per couple
5) After getting the quotations for hotel, club n restaurant, committee will shortlist and decide by sunday after a group meeting and venue viewing. Venue to be advised
6) In order to get the best value for all since we now have to use a function room to accommodate 60-70 adults and 35 crawling/ walking babies, that is why we are trying to seek media coverage with motherhood and hence with this confirmation we can have more sponsorship to have Free gifts for the babies.
However, the committee will like to seek your opinion as some of you may not feel at ease with media coverage. You play a part in this thread so you definitely have the right to take a poll on to have or not to have the media coverage. Kindly state if you agree or disagree. We will go with the majority. There is no right or wrong answer, just go with your heart to state your opinion.
Objective of the media coverage : To get sponsorship for the prize / doorgift
<table border=1><tr><td>1)</TD><TD>MamaChan</TD><TD>Either amount is ok for me.</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>2)</TD><TD>Maywong</TD><TD>Go with majority</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>3)</TD><TD>Sysac</TD><TD>Fine with any amt</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>4)</TD><TD>Chicken Little</TD><TD>Any amount</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>5)</TD><TD>SL</TD><TD>30 - 40 per pax but tentative</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>6)</TD><TD>Rena</TD><TD>30-40 per pax</TD><TD>ok for Sponsorship but NOT TO ADVERTISE ON MAGAZINE </TD></TR><TR><TD>7)</TD><TD>sleepingdeer</TD><TD>30 - 40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>8)</TD><TD>Mamapanda</TD><TD>10-30 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>9)</TD><TD>God's child</TD><TD>30-40 perpax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>10)</TD><TD>Cookie</TD><TD>$30 - $40 PER PAX</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>11)</TD><TD>sept03bride</TD><TD>$30-40 per pax</TD><TD>Agreed! </TD></TR><TR><TD>12)</TD><TD>SSF</TD><TD>$30 - $40 PER PAX</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>13)</TD><TD>Tracy</TD><TD>$30-$40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>14)</TD><TD>chillies</TD><TD>$30-$40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>15)</TD><TD>Sy</TD><TD>30-40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>16)</TD><TD>sunny</TD><TD>(Do not need to cater meals for me)-approx $50 per couple</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>17)</TD><TD>Clare</TD><TD>go with majority</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>18)</TD><TD>wenyl</TD><TD>$40 to $50 per couple</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>19)</TD><TD>Valerie</TD><TD>$30-$40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>20)</TD><TD>queen</TD><TD>$30 - $40 PER PAX</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>21)</TD><TD>denmy</TD><TD>go with majority</TD><TD>go with majority </TD></TR><TR><TD>22)</TD><TD>mongs</TD><TD>$30 -$40 per pax</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>23)</TD><TD>Flo</TD><TD>$30 - $40 Per Pax</TD><TD>go with majority </TD></TR><TR><TD>24)</TD><TD>Linda</TD><TD>go with majority</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>25)</TD><TD>babylon</TD><TD>any venue & amount is fine</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>26)</TD><TD>Wendyheng</TD><TD>($20-$40/pax)</TD><TD>go with majority ba. hehe </TD></TR><TR><TD>27)</TD><TD>wennykoh</TD><TD>(30-40/pax)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>28)</TD><TD>Krissie</TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>29)</TD><TD>SH</TD><TD>(30-40/pax)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>30)</TD><TD>Tabbiesus</TD><TD>(30-40/pax)</TD><TD>Go with Majority </TD></TR><TR><TD>31)</TD><TD>cheng</TD><TD>(30-40/pax)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>32)</TD><TD>Yuki</TD><TD>(10-30/pax)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>33)</TD><TD>celwong</TD><TD>(30 -40/pax)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>34)</TD><TD>Sharon Sum</TD><TD>any venue & amount is fine</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>35)</TD><TD>Annie</TD><TD>(30-40/pax)</TD><TD>Agree </TD></TR><TR><TD>36)</TD><TD>durianlover</TD><TD>go with majority</td></tr></table>