Hey guys... ^_^ Miss Ning is now back in full swing! I just got a call from our wonderful friends at CCF, the Children's Cancer Foundation. Once again, they're interested in getting SMC to perform for their cancer charity event... I'm sure you must have noticed their beautiful posters when you take the MRT. The event SMC has agreed to support, is their Hair for Hope 2006!

You can read all about CCF & what they do, as well as, the goal of the charity & HFH here :lol: This is the 3rd year running they've contacted me, so if you're interested in being a part of this charity event please give a shout here! Our objective is to draw the crowd over to the event booth as we perform magic to people in the mall, so the CCF volunteers can educate people about its cause and get donors to contribute to the foundation to help the cancer kids.

I need passionate & reliable guys (and girls) who can perform on both (or either) 23rd & 30th July 2006. Both are Sundays and the event starts from 1-5pm @ Suntec City Mall :) We'll be near the fountain of wealth. What's needed are balloon sculptors & magicians (close up, as well as, stage) to perform for the general public.



Please confirm your participation on this thread by midnight of 2nd July 06. I need you to fill up & indicate all details using the format below...

SMC UserID:
Date: 23 Jul / 30 July or both
Timing: (what time is good for you/ or can you stay the entire duration?)
Interested in: Close up/ Stage/ Balloon Sculptoring
What you can do: (i.e. your performance routine)
Experience: (just a rough list will do, it's fine as well if you're new) :)

...That's all. I'll inform those selected accordingly and follow up with your name & contacts so I can also get CCF to prepare a performers certificate to you -_- Do post here if you have any questions... For newbies out there, this is a GREAT avenue for you to practice on real audience, gain experience and have fun!

Cheers ^_^
Miss Ning

I like CCF. I like their cause very much. :)
So here's my bit to contribute. B)


SMC UserID: Aloy
Date: 30 July
Timing: 1 - 2 hrs. After 2pm.
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: Err....I can do the pull off thumb trick. :ph43r: I think I'll be doing mostly non-card stuff. CMH, Pinnacle, Sponge balls, some basic coin stuff, MAYBE silverware, etc etc. Or I can just keep doing the pulling thumb off trick. -_-
Experience: Errr.....me noob. :unsure:

it think its really wonderful of you guys to help out like that.
Wish I was there.

Thanks Jeff, you'd be excellent for their stage show you know ;) You're a great performer! And yeah right, Aloy, you "noob"... <_< LOL

I understand not everyone can do both days or stay the full 5 hours so I'm gonna schedule a timechart and post it up after this closes on 2 Jul as mentioned in my post above ^_^ As always... I'll be there too, to oversee everything to make sure there's no hiccups. Thanks for the support guys!

Muaks...
Ning :lol:

MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAH

SMC UserID: Falcon121
Date: Both will be fine :)
Timing: 1-5 pm
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: Cards, a little coins, spoon bending
Experience: Ermmm.. was there last year, am going 2 be ther this year :)

Er... can i just ask, are we doing like slots of 2 hrs etc or what?

No worries about the slots ^_^ Let me organise it all once this closes on 2 Jul so i know how many people can do this and how much time they can also put in. I promise it won't be a hectic schedule, it's for charity and you guys should also have fun! :lol:

So yes! This is great! 2 people, plus me, 3... are up for this so far.

Anyone else? ;) Come, come, don't shy!

I had childhood cancer. Count me in.

UserID: Shade
Date: Any day is ok.
Timing: Any time - My time is yours to schedule any way you need it.
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: strolling / tabled cards, bill switches, IT effects, anything that works... lol
Experience: private functions, parties, banquets and receptions.

PS: If there's too many guys and you only need an extra hand (stage hand... or coolie that is... haha) just let me know - I'll be there. :)

Excellent Shade, you rock! :lol: You sound experienced... if you perform tabled card routines, do bring your own portable close up table ^_^ So both days are OK for you, any time too yeah? *hug* You're teaching @ SJI right? Gosh, you've really come a long way! ^_^

Hmmm ...Anyone up to doing balloon sculpting? ;)

Is this gonna be like the walk around type like what we did last year? If yes, i'd like to join too! :lol:

SMC UserID: fume
Date: both will be fine with me
Timing: Anytime
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: Cards, coins and others
Experience: erm.. noob like others? Ok, i've done charity event(CCF, Renci) before. :)

I wanna be there!

SMC UserID: Dragon
Date: Both
Timing: 2pm onwards
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: I can do a thumb fan and make people go "Wah that's a thumb fan".. :D Seriously though, I do card magic. I wanna go there and test out my new effect. YEAH.
Experience: Seriously Noob. :rolleyes:

Wait, wait... you're the same Dragon I met years back @ Suntec when I was doing a magic show for Sharity Elephant's kids charity right? We were chatting with Huron?

If that's you... yeah, sure, totally "noob" status :rolleyes: Just like Aloy.

Thanks anyways ^_^ Make sure you do more magic than just fans & flourish! LOL :lol:

Yeah :) There's slots for walkaround magicians... pls use the format given if you wanna take part in this, thanks!

I'm still looking for balloon sculptors & stage performers tho ^_^

Anyone up for it?

Dang. Got busted. :D

Anyone willing to loose their hair?

Ah Sorry, I cant lose my hair now, got a pagnent going on.

Anyway, I coming back the second time round.

SMC UserID: LarryDK
Date: 30 July
Time: Any time
Interested: Close Up
What can I do? Cards for now, and fork bending.
Experience: Last year i been in CCF also, Youth Volunteer also.

Hmm, based on last year, all our magicians are been restricted on the certain area only, so this time, i hope ning can talk to them about letting us juz roam around the area bigger, so that we can tell them abt the event there and spread the info.

Join ppl, its fun, esp you can do magic like anytime, and wow ah!!

:unsure: Huh? What is that???

Anyways... I'm in close talks with CCF, we may very possibly get our logo on their stage backdrop too :lol: Now how's that for branding ;) Stay tuned for more info!

Anyone else interested to do stage & balloons, besides walkaround/ close up magic? ^_^

ning

SMC UserID: Blackwing
Date: 23rd and 30th
Timing: 2pm-4pm ( 15 mins of stage is ok for me )
Interested: Stage and walk-around
What you can do: (Close-up) Cards, sponge balls, mentalism. (Stage) Manipulations act and mentalism.
Experience: Parties, Trade Shows, Weddings.

SMC UserID: M.A.D B)

Date: only 23rd
Timing: only from 1pm-2pm

Interested: walk-around
What you can do: (Close-up) Magic ring and rope, CMH and a bit of coin.

Experience: None for this year.

Ning, Thanks. B)

T-shirt. r u guy wearing the SMC T-shirt??

Ning jie jie, i had not got my last year T-shirt.

Haha! Your last year's t-shirt is with me :P

SMC UserID: Mabas
Date: 23 July & 30 July
Timing: Anytime
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: Cards & SpongeBalls
Experience: Last year's CCF

Ha..ha.. sir may i had it?? may be i had over grow! B)

Er yeah, please guys... if you havent taken your CCF '05 certs/ t-shirts from Aloy for last year's charity gig please get it from Mr. SMC himself :unsure: Gosh! It's been a year already!?!?!

Our SMC Tees sadly, aren't ready yet... those who ordered, please work with Lukold on this seriously! Just pay up as he requested and everyone can get it already <_< Don't drag any further can?

So.... Anyone else up for this event... girls? Ling, Ade, Rh... interested? Or will I be the solo grrrl-loner with the guys as usual? :ph43r:

Ning I'll do the stage performance. Is that ok?

I would have loved to join... Unfortunately, i have something on for 23rd of July and 30th is my mother's birthday... No way, i can get out of that. (i mean, its once a year)

I think the cause is very good. I will try to go down and support if i am free anytime of the day though. I'll try join any other charity events in the future as far as possible. ^_^

A. :g:

No worries Ade... there'll be other chances, so don't worry about it ^_^ Anyone else up for this?

Thus far we have...

1. Miss Ning (ahem, myself)
2. Aloy
3. Falcon121
4. Shade
5. fume
6. Dragon
7. LarryDK
8. Blackwing
9. M.A.D.
10. Mabas

...not bad ;) In fact, the more the merrier... so if anyone wants to gain experience in a 'safe' environment, this is a great time since there's already a bunch of us in this!

Please volunteer here only if you're sure you can make it, I'd hate to handle late-comers & absentees again like the previous years (yes, you know who you are... your names are still in my little black book!) <_<

Meow.

SMC UserID: DTJK
Date: 23 Jul 30 July
Timing: 1 - 6pm
Interested in: Close up
What you can do: Cards, Coins, Rubberbands, Sponge, basically a bit of everything.
Experience: Last year's CCF, and today I just got kicked out of Magic Unlimited; didnt make pass the Semi. Haha. <_<

*hugs* Just try again next year Don! ^_^ But I'm glad you can make again this time for CCF...

:!!: Anyone up to doing balloons for the kids??? :g:

Um well, I'll confirm with you at a later date. It's still too early to say whether something might suddenly crop up.

But if I can, it'll probably be on the 23rd. Because the 30th is my birthday, and I think there's something on.

Sure babe :) Whatever fits your schedule!

People, I'm still looking for balloon twisters. I know quite a number of you do it, anyone can commit their time for this cause?

Thanks much...
ning ^_^

SMC UserID: Lukold
Date: 23,30th July
Time: After 2pm
Interested: Close Up
What can I do? Cards, Coins, Spoon bendin.
Experience: Been in CCF last year too. SM^05 walk around.

SMC UserID: Challenge
Date: 23, 30th July
Time: After 3pm
Interested: Close-up, Balloons
What you can do: Pens, rubberbands, rings, coins, silverware, balloons
Experience: MHD, Ren Ci, IMH

Ask Mark, he knows how to make doggies and bears..

Around 10 minutes per sculpture.. Maybe less.

Oh, and he also has problem inflating the balloon with his lungs, so remember to provide him a pump.. :lol:

...

Thanks for the fantastic comments. For your info I just started learning for less than 15mins total time so spare me -_-'

SMC UserID: Lefty
Date: Should be free on both sunday
Time: 1-6pm
Interested: Close-up, Basic-Balloons.
What you can do: Cards, Spongeballs, peddlers, basic ropes, linking rings, Pens, rubberbands, rings, silverware, balloons, fire wallet???
Experience: 1 charity kids stage show, 2 private kids birthday bashes, NYP open house for stage and close-up..

Cannot do stage because some of my kids stage props lend to friends, and my appearing 8 ft straw being CRUSHED!!!! BY 3 FAT KIDS in my last birthday bash.... :wacko:

Let me know if you need my help... Balloons provided???

SMC UserID: yong_tianadeline
Date: Should be free on both sunday (ie. manage to clear my 23rd and get permission from my mom for 30th; for a good cause)
Time: 1-5pm
Interested: Balloons sculpture.
What you can do: Balloons??? Not very prepared for walkaround magic so i'll stick with balloons.
Experience: Zilch. Unless you count performing for old folks during national days and for kiddos in childcare centre..

Yea!! I can make it!! I cleared everything so i could go. Is balloon sculpturing ok? I can do most basic, variations some with more than two/three balloons. This is my first time though.. Ning jie, pls guide me!! :P

Woot!!! This is AWESOME!!! :lol:

2 days away from my computer because i was kept busy with school deadlines (major presentation on monday, right after my semi-finals on sunday!) and hey... lookeewhatwehavehere!!! :wub: I love your community spirit you guys! You are angels... didn't expect so many passionate people to jump onto the band wagon! ;)

Hmm... I'll buy the balloons needed for the 2 day event, so those doing balloon twisting, please bring your own personal pumps...

Oh! Just my personal advice... bring some baby powder too, so your fingers don't feel sore after all that balloon twisting. If you can remind me the night before, I'll even bring some moisterising creams for you too ^_^ Just let me know lah.

Ade: No worries, everyone has to start somewhere... I'll be there on both days to oversee everthing on our end... so anything, you know you can just give a holler ;)

Lefty: No worries about the stage thingy, there will future chances :)

Challenge & Lefty: Once the deadline for this closes, I'll come up with the plan on who does what... so besides walkaround magic, you guys will have a chance to work closely with our main balloon babe, Ade :g:

Lukold: Great that you can join us again! You were great last year!

Markiebeth: Hey... You wanna join us? :g: You don't have to do balloons!

yong_tianadeline is a girl?!?! :blink: :wacko: :blink: :!!:

I must be getting slow.... I remember reading her posts every now and then but somehow it never occured to me that it's a girl! :lol:

I always thought it's some guy name Yong Tian who just wanna put the gf's name Adeline in his nick to be a "couple" thing. :ph43r:

ok... :off:

SHE is a girl lah!!!! :wacko: And yes, Ade has ALWAYS been a girl!!!

<_< *pokes Uncle Aloy* Baby, I need to get you some ginko nuts this weekend...

Erm... Yes. BIG surprise!! I'm a gal.. :P

I am not too sure on the "babe" part though... ;)
Hehe. Definitely not as pretty as Miss Ning jie (as far as i can see from the photo!)

:off:

A. :g: