A Vision for Ulu Pandan Green & Accessible a Community a Home

A Vision For Ulu Pandan Green & Accessible A Community A Home

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03 Actions In 2015-2020 14 Ghim Moh: Something For 21 Quotes From Our Everyone Residents 04 Advisor’s Message ( English ) 16 Bukit Timah / Old Holland / 22 Helping One Another Namly / Greenleaf: 05 Keeping our word Keeping It Green 23 Coming together to Completed Projects combat COVID-19 18 Sunset Way: Making Lives 07 Moving Forward Better 24 Building Our Community Some Upcoming Projects 19 Farrer Gardens / Duchess / 26 10 Key Issues Raised In 09 Advisor’s Message Coronation / Victoria Parliament (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) Park: More Facilities, Better Connectivity 27 Quotes from Parliament 10 Home Visits 20 Mount Sinai / Pine 12 Expansion Of Ulu Pandan Grove / Holland Grove / CC: Bigger And Better Moonbeam / Grove: Seamless Travel

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Figures updated as of 31-3-2020

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KING ALBERT PARK

BUKIT TIMAH-ROCHOR GREEN CORRIDOR

GREEN CORRIDOR

BUKIT TIMAH ROAD

METHODIST ••Holland Green Linear Park ••Covered linkway along ••Maple Lane park ••Construction of footpath from GIRLS’ Bukit Timah Road to and playground Namly Avenue to Third Avenue SCHOOL SIXTH AVE King Albert Park MRT OLD HOLLAND 13 12 NC

15 NAMLY NC SIXTH AVE HWA CHONG CLEMENTI INSTITUTION TAN NEIGHBOURHOOD 14 KAH KEE PARK NAMLY PARK SUNSET B CORONATION FARRER UKIT TIMAH ROAD WAY GREEN- HOLLAND

RC LEAF PARK ••Lift upgrading at overhead ••Renovation of Empress Market

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L NC E bridge near Coronation Plaza

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WAY A ORONA T D T FOOD CAMPUS VIEW PARK I ON ROA CORONATION PARK PLAZA AN ROAD ND 10 PA ST MARGARET’S LU SECONDARY U SIXTH AVE NANYANG 11 PRIMARY SCHOOL H NEXUS MOUNT O SCHOOL L INTL SINAI LA N 12 SCHOOL NC D FARRER R PINE OAD GARDENS GROVE RC FARRER ROAD NC HENRY ••Upgraded fitness corner PARK EMPRESS PRIMARY MARKET ••Repair and redecoration works SCHOOL COLD

STORAGE ROAD

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E GROVE SCHOOL OF M VIEW E SCIENCE L PLAYGROUND

C & TECHNOLOGY ZONE GROVE LANE A RC PLAYGROUND GHIM MOH ULU GARDENS PANDAN RC CC GHIM ZONE GHIM DOVER A RC MOH C MOH BUS OM MARKET M TERMINAL ON WE •Opening of Rail Corridor •Greenleaf Estate Upgrading •Completion of AL • • • TH AV (Mt Sinai to Ghim Moh) Programme (EUP) Victoria Park playground E W EST 7 BUONA VISTA

••Upgrading of ••Building of ••Upgrading of playgrounds ••Covered linkway to EUNOIA Ghim Moh Market community gardens Buona Vista MRT JUNIOR COLLEGE

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KING ALBERT Completed Projects PARK BUKIT TIMAH-ROCHOR GREEN CORRIDOR 2 1

GREEN CORRIDOR

16 BUKIT TIMAH ROAD

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL SIXTH AVE OLD HOLLAND NC •• Extension of Bus Service ••Completion of the widening 92M of Clementi Road 15 NAMLY NC 17 SIXTH AVE HWA CHONG CLEMENTI INSTITUTION TAN NEIGHBOURHOOD 1 KAH KEE 3 PARK NAMLY PARK SUNSET B CORONATION FARRER UKIT TIMAH ROA WAY GREEN- HOLLAND

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WAY A ORONA T D T FOOD CAMPUS VIEW PARK I ON ROA CORONATION PARK PLAZA AN ROAD 9 ND PA ST MARGARET’S •Home Improvement LU SECONDARY • 3 U SIXTH AVE NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL Programme (HIP) H NEXUS MOUNT O SCHOOL 2 L •• Upgrading of playgrounds INTL SINAI LA N SCHOOL NC D FARRER • •Installation of lifts R 4 PINE OAD GARDENS GROVE RC FARRER ROAD NC HENRY PARK EMPRESS PRIMARY MARKET 4 SCHOOL COLD STORAGE

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C & TECHNOLOGY ZONE GROVE LANE A RC PLAYGROUND GHIM 5 MOH ULU GARDENS PANDAN RC CC GHIM ZONE GHIM DOVER A RC MOH ••Construction of park C MOH BUS OM MARKET connector along Ulu Pandan M 6 7 TERMINAL ON WE Road to Clementi Road AL TH AV E W 6 EST 5 BUONA VISTA

• •Covered linkway between ••More childcare centres ••Construction of the Holland Grove View and and infantcare places Active Ageing Hub Dover MRT EUNOIA JUNIOR COLLEGE

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Dear Residents, It is meaningful to serve you and your families. We have visited every neighbourhood and thousands of homes to listen and understand how we can partner residents and build a cohesive, joyful and green community. We hope to share the plans in store for Ulu Pandan.

GREEN SPACES CLOSE TO NATURE From north to south, a green corridor runs through Ulu Pandan. We want to keep it green and provide residents with access to EDUCATION AND THE our elderly residents. Ghim Moh the beautiful nature it offers. It is IMPORTANCE OF VALUES has received the repair and my vision that residents benefit A values-based education redecoration scheme. In our private from more green nodes offering system that gives room for estates, more neighbourhood access to the Rail Corridor and children to develop their unique parks, green spaces and park green banks of the canals. We will talents is key. A priority for connectors have been opened. build a Sky Park above a stretch of young families is accessibility to There are plans for more Bukit Timah Canal, where residents preschool education. I have put in improvements. can enjoy walks and exercise. a concerted effort to double the number of childcare centres in Ulu THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRANSPORTATION – ACCESSIBILITY Pandan over the last five years, and ENCOURAGEMENT TO MRT STATIONS AND BUSES plans are in place to increase the –BATTLING COVID-19 We have access to many MRT number of places. The last five years have been stations – King Albert Park, Sixth fulfilling, and many plans for the Avenue, Tan Kah Kee, Dover, Buona CARING FOR OUR SENIORS WHO community came to fruition. On Vista, Farrer Road and Botanic BUILT SINGAPORE the national level, I must thank Gardens. We have increased Caring for our Pioneer and you for your encouragement with accessibility to them by building Merdeka Generation seniors is key. regard to the positions I have covered linkways. We have plans to Let’s care for the hands that helped taken in Parliament to enhance our increase connectivity and improve build Singapore. We launched country’s security, deter threats of bus services too. the Active Ageing Hub, which terror, and build a united Singapore provides them with holistic care in the face of external forces KEEPING GHIM MOH MARKET and support in their golden years. and COVID-19. Building a strong THRIVING Physiotherapy, the company of community is a team effort. There Ghim Moh Market is special. It friends and medical practitioners, will be more upcoming plans, went through a major refurbishment and engaging activities are and I hope to realise a strong and – but the food remains excellent provided at the new Hub. collective future for Ulu Pandan. and the community spirit there Thank you for your partnership. is thriving. We will continue to HOUSING, COMMUNITY SPACES improve the common spaces so AND ESTATE UPGRADING Yours faithfully, that it continues to attract families The Home Improvement Christopher de Souza who support the historic hawker Programme was completed in MP and Grassroots Advisor, trade. And I will continue to push Sunset Way. Farrer Gardens has Holland–Bukit Timah GRC (Ulu Pandan) for the rents of the hawkers and received the Enhancement for Elected Member of merchants to be kept low. Active Seniors scheme to assist Holland–Bukit Panjang Town Council

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亲爱的居民：能够为您和您的家人效力是件有意义的事，我们走访每教育设施：乌鲁班丹的托儿中心在过去五年增加了一个邻里，聆听数以万计的家庭诉说心声，从中了解如何与居倍，我们计划增加托儿中心的学额。民携手共建一个和睦、欢快和绿色社区。以下和大家分享乌照顾年长者：我们新推出的活跃乐龄中心，为年长者提鲁班丹的发展计划。供全面的照顾和支援。更多绿色空间：乌鲁班丹有一条从南到北的绿色走廊，提升住宅：斜阳大道的家居改进计划已完成，Farrer 我的愿景是打造更多四通八达，衔接铁道走廊及渠道边走道 Gardens的年长居民也从“乐龄易计划”中受惠，南利住宅的绿色枢纽。我们也将在武吉知马渠道上建造一个空中花区则已获选加入私人住宅区翻新计划。每个住宅区仍有很多园，供居民散步和运动。发展空间，我们会一一进行。交通便利：我们有多个地铁站——阿尔柏王园、第六对抗2019冠状病毒疾病（COVID-19）：感谢居民对我道、陈嘉庚、杜佛、波那维斯达、花拉路和植物园站。我们在国会就国家安全、抵御恐怖主义和建立一个团结的新加坡来建造了连接地铁站的有盖走道，并将继续改善交通及巴士服应对外来挑战和COVID-19疫情的立场，给予支持和鼓励。务。我们有更多要开展的项目，希望能和居民携手为乌鲁班维持锦茂巴刹兴旺：在完成锦茂巴刹的大规模翻新后，丹创造一个更茁壮和美好的未来。我们将提升其周边的公共空间。我也将继续为小贩和商家争取低租金。迪舒沙荷兰-武吉知马集选区

Penduduk yang dihormati, Memang cukup bermakna untuk kami berkhidmat Program Peningkatan Rumah (HIP) yang telah disiapkan kepada anda dan keluarga. Kami telah melawat setiap di Sunset Way dan Farrer Gardens telah menerima skim kejiranan dan beribu-ribu rumah untuk mendengar dan Peningkatan Bagi Warga Emas Aktif (EASE). memahami bagaimana kita boleh menjadi rakan kongsi Hab Penuaan Aktif yang baru menyediakan penjagaan bagi membina masyarakat yang bersepadu, riang dan dan sokongan bagi warga emas ketika mereka meniti hari mesra alam. senja. Menjadi visi saya untuk memastikan Ulu Pandan Kami melakar banyak rancangan dan saya berharap menghijau dan membolehkan penduduk menikmati lebih dapat bekerja rapat dengan anda untuk merealisasikan banyak titik pertemuan yang lebih nyaman. masa depan yang kukuh dan kolektif bagi Ulu Pandan. Kita mempunyai laluan ke banyak stesen-stesen MRT dan telah bina banyak laluan berbumbung. Pasar Ghim Moh telah menjalani pembaikpulihan dan Christopher de Souza kita akan terus membaiki ruang-ruang bersama di sekitarnya. GRC Holland–Bukit Timah

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LY11083_Ulu Pandan_2020_V1 KHL.indd 9 3/4/20 7:13 PM p09 FLAP: 204mm p10: 207mm A4 | Topof theNews The Sunday Times | Sunday, September 1, 2019 Nature, heritage groups back green corridor plan

Plans for an elevated linear park should be as few urban constructs Nature Society president says suggest that it could rival New as possible.” York’s High Line, which is also URA executive architect John planned elevated linear park a park built on a former railroad, Wan said feedback was taken into he added. consideration in the finalisation of could rival New York’s High Line Members of the nature and her- plans for the Rail Corridor’s Bukit itage community largely supported Timah Railway Station node. Tiffany Fumiko Tay the plans unveiled yesterday to cre- “Mood lighting”, for example, will ate a new green corridor that will be used between 7pm and 10pm to link Singapore’s three national gar- showcase the architectural features The idea for the Bukit Timah Canal dens, and to spruce up the Bukit of the station’s heritage buildings. (From left) Architectural historian and conservator Yeo Kang Shua, National Development Minister to serve as a green corridor has Timah Railway Station on the After 10pm, the lights will dim to Lawrence Wong and the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s director of projects Teo Chong Yean at the been around for some years, and Green Corridor. minimise disturbance to wildlife. Bukit Timah Railway Station yesterday. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO work to spruce up the adjacent Rail But there have been some con- Heritage blogger Jerome Lim said Corridor may finally turn it into real- cerns voiced over proposed addi- he felt that the plans struck the ity, said Dr Shawn Lum, president tions to the Rail Corridor, such as right balance. Corridor identify wildlife in the area. servation in Singapore. of the Nature Society (Singapore), fencing on either side of the con- “The buildings have been sitting The website, railwild.org, cata- The 18-year-old gave the thumbs yesterday. served truss bridges to enhance there for some years without being logues 96 species of creatures com- up to plans for the railway waypoint. Dr Lum, who backed the idea in a safety. used – at least this will take people monly found along the corridor. Na- But she added: “Anything that 2016 interview with The Straits Said Ms Teresa Teo Guttensohn, there to learn about their history,” ture lovers can identify and learn gets people more excited about na- Times, noted that the canal inter- president of non-governmental or- he said. about animals they encounter by se- ture in Singapore is a good thing. I sects with a number of large green ganisation Cicada Tree Eco-Place: Student Tanvi Dutta Gupta, who lecting their features. just hope it leaves room for the patches, “so linking them up and “Having too high a fence may not has visited the Rail Corridor regu- Ms Dutta Gupta, a member of the wildlife too.” adding appropriate landscaping be necessary, and it’s not nice aes- larly for a decade, created a website Nature Society, noted that green would be really interesting”. thetically. Our view is that there last year to help visitors to the Rail corridors are crucial for wildlife con- [email protected]

Connecting Singapore’s national gardens

TARGET COMPLETION DATES 24km 2021 Woodlands Train Woodlands Road to Checkpoint Hillview Road NORTH

Bukit Timah-Rochor Green Corridor 2021 Jurong Lake Rail Corridor Gardens Hillview Road to Other recreational Bukit Timah connections Railway Station Bukit Timah CENTRAL Railway Station 2020 Bukit Timah Railway Station to Holland Road Singapore Completed June 2018 Botanic Gardens Holland Road to Buona Vista SOUTH Completed June 2019 Commonwealth Drive to Jalan Kilang Barat Gardens by 2020 the Bay Jalan Kilang Barat to Tanjong Pagar Railway Station Tanjong Pagar 0km Railway Station A 1.4km elevated linear park will run above the canal between Bukit Timah and Dunearn roads. To King Albert Park MRT Station Bukit Timah Railway Station node

1 3 Garden 2 entrance Staff Quarters Bukit Timah Road Amenities truss bridge block Event lawn 4 Bukit Timah Railway Station 0808 Bukit Timah Road

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BUKIT TIMAH-ROCHOR GREEN CORRIDOR

GREEN CORRIDOR

BUKIT TIMAH ROAD 14 The Entrance Garden will feature an orchard Community spaces will include a lawn that can The former Railway Station Staff Quarters will The conserved railway station will be repurposed ••Enhancement of Holland 1 with fruit••Development trees such as cempedak, of Bukit mango Timah and 2 host events, while an amenities block will have 3 feature a heritage garden and may house an 4 as a heritage gallery, and restored along with the 13 starfruit. toilets and bicycle racks. eatery in the future. tracks, truss bridges and other rail artefacts. METHODIST Green Linear Park and – Rochor Green Walk GIRLS’ Holland Plain Sources: NPARKS, URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SUNDAY TIMES GRAPHICS SCHOOL SIXTH AVE 13 OLD HOLLAND NC Maid levy concession for S’poreans caring for extended family, friends 12 NAMLY NC SIXTH AVE HWA CHONG CLEMENTI INSTITUTION TAN Malavika Menon ment yesterday. MOM said it has clude grandparents, parents, Singaporeans are also caring for person who is at least 67, or those then be granted automatically. NEIGHBOURHOOD 11 KAH KEE reviewed the qualifying criteria for spouses, children or grandchil- members of their extended family with disabilities certified by an as- Current employers who qualify PARK the foreign domestic worker con- dren, while extended family mem- or friend who lives in the same sessor approved by the Agency for under the revised criteria should NAMLY Any Singaporean caring for an cession levy “to better support care- bers refer to, among others, uncles, household,” the ministry said. Integrated Care. They must also be submit an application through PARK SUNSET B extended family••Elevated member Sky or Parkfriend abovegiving Bukit arrangements beyond the aunts and cousins. MOM said the “The change will provide some Singapore citizens. MOM’s website for the levy conces- CORONATION FARRER UKIT TIMAH ROAD – who is also a Singaporean and immediate family”. change would benefit about 1,000 support and relief to foreign do- Those applying to employ a maid sion. WAY GREEN- HOLLAND Timah Canal between Rifle

RC LEAF PARK living in the same household – will The concession is currently given existing employers. mestic workers’ employers with from today must indicate in their The employer and the eligible per-

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R SIM GLOBAL the Ministry of Manpower in a state- Immediate family members in- ily members, MOM recognises that tance must be a child below 16, a eligible. The levy concession will [email protected] SUNSET O EDUCATION GREENLEAF C D WES

WAY A ORONA T D T 10 FOOD CAMPUS VIEW PARK I ON ROA CORONATION PARK PLAZA AN ROAD ND PA ST MARGARET’S LU SECONDARY U SIXTH AVE NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL H NEXUS MOUNT O SCHOOL L INTL SINAI LA N SCHOOL NC D FARRER R 9 PINE OAD GARDENS GROVE RC FARRER ROAD NC HENRY PARK EMPRESS PRIMARY MARKET ••New staircases at Garlick SCHOOL COLD Ave Slope and Maple Lane

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C & TECHNOLOGY ZONE GROVE LANE A RC PLAYGROUND GHIM MOH 7 ULU GARDENS PANDAN RC CC GHIM ZONE GHIM DOVER A RC MOH C MOH BUS OM MARKET M TERMINAL ON WE AL TH ••Renovation of Ulu Pandan ••Rejuvenation of Henry Park ••Namly Estate Upgrading AV E W Community Club Programme (EUP) EST ••Upgrading of fitness corner 9 BUONA VISTA 10

••New awnings ••Sheltered fitness corner ••More covered linkways ••New 3G fitness corner EUNOIA @ Farrer Gardens near RC Centre @ carpark in Duchess Park JUNIOR COLLEGE

LY11083_Ulu Pandan_2020_V1 KHL.indd 8 2/4/20 6:21 PM p08 FLAP: 204mm A4 | Topof theNews The Sunday Times | Sunday, September 1, 2019 Nature, heritage groups back green corridor plan

Connecting Singapore’s national gardens

TARGET COMPLETION DATES 24km 2021 Woodlands Train Woodlands Road to Checkpoint Hillview Road NORTH

1 3 Garden 2 entrance Staff Quarters Bukit Timah Road Amenities truss bridge block ULU EventPANDAN lawn MOVING FORWARD 4 Bukit Timah Railway Station

KING ALBERT Some Upcoming Projects 1 PARK Bukit Timah Road 2 1 BUKIT TIMAH-ROCHOR GREEN CORRIDOR 2 GREEN CORRIDOR

BUKIT TIMAH ROAD 14

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL SIXTH AVE OLD HOLLAND NC • •Pavilion and resting points • •Transformation of Bukit ••Downtown Line extension The Entrance Garden will feature an orchard Community spaces will include a lawn that can The former Railway Station Staff Quarters will The conserved railwayTimah station Railway will beStation repurposed to Sungei Kadut with fruit trees such as cempedak, mango and host events, while an amenities block will have feature a heritage garden and may house an as a heritage gallery, and restored along with the 12 1 2 3 4 into Heritage Gallery NAMLY starfruit. toilets and bicycle racks. eatery in the future. tracks, truss bridges and other rail artefacts. NC 15 SIXTH AVE HWA CHONG INSTITUTION Sources: NPARKS, URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SUNDAY TIMES GRAPHICS CLEMENTI TAN NEIGHBOURHOOD KAH KEE PARK NAMLY PARK SUNSET B 3 CORONATION FARRER UKIT TIMAH ROA WAY GREEN- HOLLAND

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WAY A ORONA T D CAMPUS T N ROA Malavika Menon ment yesterday. MOM said it has clude grandparents, parents, Singaporeans are also caring for person who is at least 67, or those then be granted automatically.FOOD VIEW PARK I O CORONATION reviewed the qualifying criteria for spouses, children or grandchil- members of their extended family with disabilities certified by an as- Current employers whoPARK qualify PLAZA AN ROAD • •Covered linkways ND the foreign domestic worker con- dren, while extended family mem- or friend who lives in the same sessor approved by the Agency for under the revised criteria should PA ST MARGARET’S LU SECONDARY Any Singaporean caring for an cession levy “to better support care- bers refer to, among others, uncles, household,” the ministry said. Integrated Care. They must also be submit an application 4 through U SIXTH AVE NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL extended family member or friend giving arrangements beyond the aunts and cousins. MOM said the “The change will provide some Singapore citizens. MOM’s website for the levy conces- H NEXUS MOUNT O SCHOOL – who is also a Singaporean and immediate family”. change would benefit about 1,000 support and relief to foreign do- Those applying to employ a maid sion. L INTL SINAI LA N living in the same household – will The concession is currently given existing employers. mestic workers’ employers with from today must indicate in their The employer and the eligible per- SCHOOL NC D FARRER R enjoy levy concessions from today to only those who have employed a “Caregiving arrangements in Sin- such arrangements.” application that they are living with son must have the same registered PINE 8 OAD GARDENS GROVE RC FARRER ROAD when employing a maid. maid to care for an immediate fam- gapore have evolved over time. Be- The extended family member or and caring for a member of their residential address. NC HENRY The decision was announced by ily member in the same household. yond caring for the immediate fam- friend who needs caregiving assis- extended family or friend who is PARK EMPRESS MARKET [email protected] PRIMARY the Ministry of Manpower in a state- Immediate family members in- ily members, MOM recognises that tance must be a child below 16, a eligible. The levy concession will SCHOOL COLD

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••Sheltered pavilion • •Covered linkway to bus stop • •Covered linkways to ••Repainting of blocks ••Sheltered barrier-free drop-off point access ramps EUNOIA JUNIOR COLLEGE

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esidents are the heart and soul of our community. Visiting them at their homes, listening to their feedback and personal stories, and sharing their ups and downs are part and parcel of our everyday lives. Together, Rwe continue to learn, grow and support each other to make Ulu Pandan a better place for everyone! 居民是我们社区的根本。上门 Penduduk-penduduk ந믍 ச믂கத்தꟍ உயிர்ந羿探访居民，听取反馈，聆听生活 merupakan hati dan jiwa 埁羿யி쏁ப்பார㞕ள்தꟍ. நா믍 中的顺境和逆境，是服务社区的 masyarakat kita. Bersama- அனைவ쏁믍 ஒன்றிணꏍ鏁, ஒன்றா埍日常工作。我们由此增进了解， sama, kita pelajari, membesar க쟍쟁க்கொண翁, வளர㞚்殿யடைꏍ鏁, 一起成长和互相扶持，让乌鲁班 dan menyokong satu sama lain ஒ쏁வ쏁க்கொ쏁வர ஆதரவளித鏁 உ쯁 丹成为我们更好的家园。 untuk menjadikan Ulu Pandan பாண்டான மேன்ம쯁믍 சிறந் இடமாக kediaman lebih baik! உ쏁மாற்ற翁வ�ோ믍!

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o cater to the changing demographics and needs of residents, Ulu Pandan Community Club is undergoing a major renovation and refurbishment to better serve our residents. New additions will include classrooms, a T culinary studio, theatrette, wellness centre and fitness centre. The multi-purpose hall will be expanded, with various access points serving as a connection between the housing estate, the Rail Corridor and transportation node. Also, new food and beverage outlets and childcare services will be introduced to cater to our residents’ needs.

随着居民需求的转变，乌鲁班 Kelab Masyarakat Ulu Pandan உ쯁 பாண்டꟍ ச믂க மன்믍 丹民众俱乐部正在大面积翻新和扩 sedang menjalani kerja-kerja ꯁ鏁ப்பி㞕ப்翁கிற鏁. மன்த்த쯍 建，以便更好的服务居民。新设施 peningkatan. Penambahan baru வ埁ப்பறை쿍, சமையல㞕லை埍包括课室、烹饪教室、小礼堂和健 termasuk bilik darjah, studio masakan, 埂ட믍, அரங㞕믍, உடற்யிற்殿身中心。扩建后的多用途会堂将有 ruang teater dan pusat kecergasan. நிலைய믍 ப�ோன்றை ꯁதிதாகச 多个出入口，能衔接组屋区、铁道 Kedai makanan dan minuman baru சேர்㞕ப்翁கின்ன. ꯁதிய உணퟁ, 走廊和交通枢纽。民众俱乐部也将 dan khidmat penjagaan kanak-kanak பான埍 கடைக쿁믍 埁ழந்தை பராமரிபꯁச 增设餐饮和托儿服务。 akan diperkenalkan. சேவை뿁믍 அறி믁கமாகퟁள㞳ன.

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Expanded multi-purpose hall for community events

Community area on Level 2

Community area on Level 5

eReads @ your fingertips Reading spaces

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n addition to the newly refurbished Ghim Moh Market and Food Centre, new developments were introduced to improve the lives of our residents. Covered walkways provide shelter for residents walking to Buona Vista MRT IStation, while better equipped playgrounds allow our young ones to play and make new friends. Also, the Active Ageing Hub @ Ghim Moh Edge has been set up to care for our seniors. The first of its kind in Singapore, the facility provides daycare, rehabilitation and assisted-living services under one roof. Residents can look forward to more improvements coming your way. These will include more sheltered linkways and a sheltered pavilion, as well as the upgrading of fitness corners and playgrounds.

在翻新锦茂巴刹后，锦茂又添加更多亲家庭设施，包括连接住宅和波那维斯达地铁站的有盖走廊、游乐场，以及在Ghim Moh Edge的本地首个活跃乐龄中心，为年长居民提供日间护理、复健和辅助生活服务等一站式服务。此外，这里也将增设更多有盖的衔接走道，一个凉亭，以及翻新健身角落和儿童游乐场。

Selain Pusat Makanan dan Pasar Ghim Moh yang dinaik taraf, terdapat laluan pejalan kaki berbumbung dan taman permainan baru dan juga hab penuaan aktif di Ghim Moh Edge. Para penduduk boleh jangkakan lebih banyak penambahbaikan, seperti astaka berbumbung, sudut Upgraded Ghim Moh Market kecergasan dan taman permainan yang dinaik taraf.

கி믍 ம�ோ சந்த, உணퟁ நிலைய믍 毀ரமைக㞕ப்பட்�ோ翁, ꯁதிய 埂ரை뿁ள㞳 நடைபாதைக쿁믍, ꯁதிய விளையா翍翁த திடல㞕쿁믍, 鏁羿ப்பன 믁鏁மைக்கா மைய믁믍 அமைக㞕ப்படன. அ鏁ம翍翁மல்ல鏁, 埂ரை뿁ள㞳 மாட믍, மேம்翁த்ப்பட உடற்யிற்殿埍埂டங㞕쿍, விளையா翍翁த திடல㞕쿍 உள்ளிட இꟍꟁ믍 பல மேம்ப翁க쿁믍 எதிர்쏁கின்ன.

New linkway to playground Lift installation at multi-storey carpark

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Staying healthy with Active Global @ Ghim Moh Edge Sheltered pavilion at Block 17-18 (Artist’s Impression)

Ulu Pandan Community Garden at Ghim Moh Link

Breezy shopping @ Ghim Moh Market Upgraded and wheelchair inclusive playground beside Ghim Moh Market

LY11083_Ulu Pandan_2020_V1 KHL.indd 15 2/4/20 6:21 PM ULU PANDAN BUKIT TIMAH / OLD HOLLAND / NAMLY / GREENLEAF Keeping It Green

esidents can look forward to the Bukit Timah-Rochor Green Corridor, a 11km stretch that connects Jurong Lake Gardens with Singapore Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay. Come 2021, the Bukit RTimah Railway Station and Station Master’s Quarters will be completed to form a gateway to the Rail Corridor for residents to enjoy greenery amidst history. Holland Plain will have new sustainable water management features and a wetland park. Residents in Namly Estate will enjoy the improved facilities from the upcoming Estate Upgrading Programme, such as covered drains, barrier-free ramps, as well as enhanced landscaping and parks.

接下来，居民可期待一条长11 Nantikan pembangunan ꯁக்க翍鏀மா – ர�ோச்சோர ப毁மைப 公里，连接裕廊湖公园、植物园和 Koridor Hijau (Green Corridor) பாதையை뿁믍 ꏀங㞕쿍 ஆவ쯁டꟍ 滨海花园的武吉知马-梧槽绿色走 Bukit Timah-Rochor. Pada 2021, எதிர்பர்㞕லா믍. ꯁக்க翍鏀மா ரயி쯍 廊。2021年，当武吉知马火车站 Stesen Kereta Api Bukit Timah நிலைய믁믍 நிலைய அதிகாரியிꟍ 和站长宿舍保留区完成修复后，居 dan Kuarters Stesen Pusat தங埁மிட믁믍 2021-쯍 நிறைவடை뿁믍. 民可由此漫步至铁道走廊，在绿意 akan siap. Holland Plain akan ஹாலꏍ鏁 பிலேனி쯍 ꏀ羿த鏁中重温历史。另外，荷兰坪新住宅 dilengkapi dengan ciri-ciri நிலைக㞕த்த㞕 ꏀர்நலை அம்ங㞕쿁믍 区将有湿地公园，南利住宅区将展 pengurusan air berdaya tahan ஈரநிலப ꯂங்கퟁ믍 அமைந்த쏁埍埁믍. 开私人住宅区翻新计划，包括为沟 dan taman tanah lembap. 渠加盖、建斜道和美化公园等。

Bukit Timah-Rochor Green Corridor (Artist’s Impression. Photo courtesy of NParks.)

LY11083_Ulu Pandan_2020_V1 KHL.indd 16 3/4/20 7:14 PM A4 | The Sunday Times | Sunday, September 1, 2019 A4 | Topof theNews The Sunday Times | Sunday, September 1, 2019 Nature, heritageheritage groupsgroups back green corridorcorridor planplan

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Bukit Tiffany Fumiko Tay itagethe plans community unveiled largely yesterday supported to cre- Timah“Mood Railway lighting”, Station for node. example, will Tiffany Fumiko Tay theate plans a new unveiled green corridor yesterday that to cre- will be“Mood used lighting”,between 7pmfor example, and 10pm will to atelink a Singapore’s new green threecorridor national that will gar- beshowcase used between the architectural 7pm and 10pm features to The idea for the Bukit Timah Canal linkdens, Singapore’s and to spruce three nationalup the Bukit gar- showcaseof the station’s the architectural heritage buildings. features (From left) Architectural historian and conservator Yeo Kang Shua, National Development Minister Theto serve idea foras thea green Bukit corridorTimah Canal has dens,Timah and Railway to spruce Station up the on Bukit the ofAfter the station’s10pm, the heritage lights willbuildings. dim to (FromLawrence left) ArchitecturalWong and the historianUrban Redevelopment and conservator Authority’s Yeo Kang director Shua, ofNational projects Development Teo Chong Yean Minister at the tobeen serve around as a forgreen some corridor years, hasand TimahGreen Corridor. Railway Station on the Afterminimise 10pm, disturbance the lights towill wildlife. dim to LawrenceBukit Timah Wong Railway and the Station Urban yesterday.Redevelopment PHOTO: Authority’s LIANHE ZAOBAO director of projects Teo Chong Yean at the beenwork toaround spruce for up some the adjacent years, and Rail GreenBut Corridor.there have been some con- minimiseHeritage disturbance blogger Jerome to wildlife. Lim said Bukit Timah Railway Station yesterday. 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2021 Jurong LakeLake RailRail Corridor Corridor 2021 Gardens Hillview Road to Gardens Other recreational Bukit Timah Other recreational Bukit Timah connectionsconnections Railway Station BukitBukit Timah Timah CENTRAL Railway Station CENTRAL RailwayRailway Station Station 2020 Bukit Timah Railway Station toto HollandHolland RoadRoad SingaporeSingapore Botanic Gardens Completed June 2018 Botanic Gardens Holland Road to Buona Vista SOUTH SOUTH Completed June 2019 Commonwealth Drive to Jalan Kilang Barat Commonwealth Drive to Jalan Kilang Barat GardensGardens by by 2020 thethe Bay Bay Jalan Kilang Barat to Tanjong PagarPagar RailwayRailway StationStation TanjongTanjong Pagar Pagar 0km0km RailwayRailway Station Station A A 1.4km 1.4km elevated elevated linear linear park park will will run run above above the the canal canal between between Bukit Bukit Timah Timah and and Dunearn Dunearn roads. roads. ToTo KingKing AlbertAlbert ParkPark Bukit Timah Railway Station node BUKIT TIMAH / OLD HOLLAND / NAMLY / GREENLEAF MRT StationStation Bukit Timah Railway17 Station node

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1 The Entrance Garden will feature an orchard 2 Community spaces will include a natural withThe fruit Entrance trees Gardensuch as will cempedak, featurefeature anan mango orchardorchard and lawn,CommunityCommunity while an spaces spacesamenities will will include include block a willa lawn lawn have that that can can TheThe former former Railway Railway Station Station Staff Staff Quarters Quarters will will TheThe conserved conserved railway railway station station will will be be repurposed repurposed 1 with fruit trees such as cempedak, mangomango andand 22 hosthost events,events, while while an an amenities amenities block block will will have have 33featurefeature a a heritage heritage garden garden and and may may house house an an 44asas a aheritage heritage gallery, gallery, and and restored restored along along with with the the starfruitstarfruit. restroomstoiletstoilets and and and bicycle bicycle bicycle racks. racks. racks eateryeatery in in the the future. future. tracks,tracks, truss truss bridges bridges and and other other rail rail artefacts. artefacts.

Sources:Sources: NPARKS, NPARKS, URBAN URBAN REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AUTHORITY SUNDAY SUNDAY TIMES TIMES GRAPHICS GRAPHICS Maid levy concession forfor S’poreansS’poreans caringcaring forfor extendedextended family, family, friends friends

Malavika Menon mentment yesterday.yesterday. MOMMOM saidsaid itit has has cludeclude grandparents, grandparents, parents, parents, SingaporeansSingaporeans are are also also caring caring for for personperson who who is is at at least least 67, 67, or or those those thenthen be be granted granted automatically. automatically. reviewedreviewed thethe qualifyingqualifying criteria criteria for for spouses,spouses, children children or or grandchil- grandchil- membersmembers of of their their extended extended family family withwith disabilities disabilities certified certified by by an an asas- CurrentCurrent employers employers who who qualify qualify thethe foreignforeign domesticdomestic workerworker con- con- dren,dren, while while extended extended family family mem- mem- oror friend friend who who lives lives in in the the same same sessorsessor approved approved by by the the Agency Agency for for underunder the the revised revised criteria criteria should should Any Singaporean caring for an cessioncession levylevy “to “to better better support support carecare- bersbers refer refer to, to, among among others, others, uncles, uncles, household,”household,” the the ministry ministry said. said. IntegratedIntegrated Care. Care. They They must must also also be be submitsubmit an an application application through through extended family member or friendfriend givinggiving arrangementsarrangements beyondbeyond thethe auntsaunts and and cousins. cousins. MOM MOM said said the the “The“The change change will will provide provide some some SingaporeSingapore citizens. citizens. MOM’sMOM’s website website for for the the levy levy conces- conces- – who is also a Singaporean and immediateimmediate family”. family”. changechange would would benefit benefit about about 1,000 1,000 supportsupport and and relief relief to to foreign foreign do- do- ThoseThose applying applying to to employ employ a maida maid sion.sion. living in the same householdhousehold –– willwill TheThe concessionconcession is is currently currently given given existingexisting employers. employers. mesticmestic workers’ workers’ employers employers with with fromfrom today today must must indicate indicate in in their their TheThe employer employer and and the the eligible eligible per- per- enjoy levy concessions from todaytoday toto onlyonly thosethose whowho have have employed employed a a “Caregiving“Caregiving arrangements arrangements in in Sin- Sin- suchsuch arrangements.” arrangements.” applicationapplication that that they they are are living living with with sonson must must have have the the same same registered registered when employing a maid. maidmaid toto carecare for for an an immediate immediate fam- fam- gaporegapore have have evolved evolved over over time. time. Be- Be- TheThe extended extended family family member member or or andand caring caring for for a amember member of of their their residentialresidential address. address. The decision was announced by ilyily membermember in in the the same same household. household. yondyond caring caring for for the the immediate immediate fam- fam- friendfriend who who needs needs caregiving caregiving assis- assis- extendedextended family family or or friend friend who who is is eligible. The levy concession will [email protected] the Ministry of Manpower inin aa state-state- ImmediateImmediate familyfamily membersmembers in-in- ilyily members, members, MOM MOM recognises recognises that that tancetance must must be be a a child child below below 16, 16, a a eligible. The levy concession will [email protected]

From top to bottom: Covered linkways to King Albert Park MRT, Sixth Ave MRT and Tan Kah Holland Plain (Artist’s Impression. Photo courtesy of URA) Kee MRT stations

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he completion of the Home Improvement Programme has enhanced the everyday lives of our residents. With the repairs and redecoration works, such as the washing and repainting of external walls, our estate would Tbe rejuvenated. Also, residents can look forward to better quality lifts with more lift-upgrading works under the lift renewal programme.

我们已在多座组屋完成家居改 Program Peningkatan இல் மேம்ப翍翁த திட்믍 ந믍 进计划，让更多年长居民受惠，并 Rumah (HIP) telah meningkatkan 埁羿யி쏁ப்பார㞕ளிꟍ அன்றா வாழ்வ 通过定期清洗和粉刷，保持居住环 kehidupan penduduk. Dengan மேம்翁த்த뿁ள㞳鏁.ர 毀 மைபꯁ ம쟍쟁믍 境的干净清新。很快的，这里也将 kerja-kerja pembaikan dan ubah ꯁ鏁ப்பிꯁப பணிக쿍, மிꟍ鏂க்க மேம்ப翁展开电梯翻新计划，提升更多的电 elok, estet kembali segar, termasuk ஆகியவ쟍쟁டꟍ நம鏁埁羿யி쏁பꯁ நகர믍 梯。 lif-lif yang lebih baik. ꯁ鏁ப்பொ쮿ퟁடꟍ பிரகாசி埍埁믍.

A widened Clementi Road

Upgraded amphitheater (Artist's impression) Completed Home Improvement Programme

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he upgraded elderly fitness corner allows senior residents to exercise and stay active. Residents can dine and do their grocery shopping at the newly renovated Empress Market. Upcoming improvements such as Tthe sheltered ramp linking Empress Market and an awning at the walkway to Farrer Road MRT Station will provide shelter to our residents, rain or shine. A 3G fitness corner in Duchess Park will be built. The upgraded parks at Coronation Park and Duchess Park, and the new Victoria Park playground will allow for residents, families and children open spaces for relaxation and recreation.

提升后的乐龄健身角落，方便年长居民运动，保持活跃。居民也可到刚翻新的皇后巴刹用餐和购物。新项目包括增建连接巴刹和巴士站的有盖斜道。通往花拉路地铁站的走道也将安装遮蓬，为居民遮阳挡雨。Duchess Park会增设适合三代共用的健身角落，而提升后的 Coronation Park 和Duchess Park 及新的维多利亚公园儿童游乐场， Sheltered ramp from Empress Market to bus stop 也让居民有更多的放松身心的空间。

Sudut kecergasan warga emas yang dinaik taraf akan membantu penduduk kekal aktif. Selain Pasar Empress yang dipertingkatkan, penambahbaikan lain termasuk jalan berbumbung ke MRT Farrer Road dan sudut kecergasan 3G. Coronation Park dan Duchess Park yang dinaik Victoria Park playground New fitness corner in Farrer Gardens taraf dan juga taman permainan Victoria Park yang baru menyediakan ruang untuk kegiatan riadah.

மேம்翁த்ப்பட 믁திய�ோர உடற்யிற்殿埍埂டத்தோ翁埁羿யி쏁ப்பார㞕쿍 毁쟁毁쟁ப்பா இ쏁க㞕லா믍. ꯁ鏁ப்பி㞕ப்பட எம்ப் சந்த தவிர, ஃபேரர ர�ோ翁 பெ쏁விரைퟁ இரயி쯍 நிலையத்த쟍埁 இ翍翁ச்ச쯍쯁믍 埂ரை뿁ள㞳 சாயퟁப்பாத뿁믍 믂ꟍ쟁 தலை믁றைக்கன உடற்யிற்殿埍埂ட믁믍 கட்ப்படி쏁க்கினன. மேம்翁த்ப்翁믍 க�ொர� ாநனஷꟍ ꯂங்க, டச்ச ꯂங்க, ꯁதிய விக்டோரியா ꯂங்க விளையா翍翁த்தி쯍 ஆகியவ쟍쟁டꟍ ப�ொ폁鏁ப�ோ埍埁埍埁 அதிகம ான இடங㞕쿍 இ쏁埍埁믍. The upgraded Empress Market New fitness corner in Duchess Park

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he new Park Connector along the Ulu Pandan Canal will provide wonderful and green spaces for residents living in the estates of Pine Grove, Mount Sinai, Grove, Holland Grove and Moonbeam. Additionally, the new Tsheltered linkway across Ulu Pandan Canal to Dover MRT station will make the travel more seamless for residents living in the estates. Bus 92M's longer operating hours, as well as its operation on Sundays and public holidays, will make communting convenient for residents.

沿着乌鲁班丹渠道兴建的新公 Penghubung Taman Ulu Pandan ꯁதிய உ쯁 பாண்டꟍ ꯂங்க இணைபꯁடꟍ 园连道，让附近居民享有更多的 akan menyediakan lebih banyak ப毁மை இடப்ரபꯁக쿍 அதிகமா埁믍. உ쯁 绿色空间。此外，跨越乌鲁班丹渠 ruang mesra alam. Dengan laluan பாண்டꟍ கால்வயி쯍 இ쏁ꏍ鏁 ட�ோவர 道，直通杜佛地铁站的新建连道， berbumbung yang baru merentasi பெ쏁விரைퟁ ரயி쯍 நிலையத்த쟍埁也让居民享受到无缝衔接的便利。 Terusan Ulu Pandan hingga stesen இ翍翁ச்ச쯍쯁믍 ꯁதிய 埂ரை뿁ள㞳随着92M巴士延长服务时间，并在 MRT Dover, perjalanan akan இணைபꯁப்பாத뿁டꟍ, 毁믁கமாகப பயண믍 星期日和公共假日穿行，居民将可 menjadi lebih lancar. Tempoh செய்யா믍. பே쏁ꏍ鏁 சேவை 92M செயல்翁믍 轻松出行。 perkhidmatan bas 92M yang lebih நேர믍 ꏀ翍羿க㞕ப்பட்�ோ翁, ஞாயி쟁 ம쟍쟁믍 panjang dan beroperasi pada hari ப�ொ鏁 வி翁믁றை நாட㞕ளி쯁믍 இச்சேை Ahad dan cuti umum akan juga செயல்翁வதா쯍, பே쏁ꏍ鏁 பயண믁믍 அதிக memudahkan perjalanan. வசதியாக உள㞳鏁.

Bus Service 92M passing through Buona Vista MRT, Ghim Moh Estate, Covered linkway between Ulu Pandan PCN North Bank and Dover MRT Mount Sinai and Pandan Valley Station

New Park Connectors with widened pathways, downlights and shelters

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“Whenever I tell someone where I live, the first “There are numerous activities in the Ulu Pandan thing they say is: ‘Oh, the market there!’ It’s great community, like senior citizens’ gatherings, to live so close to so many good educational tours, block parties food options. My family and our and, most importantly, house neighbours used to cycle along the visits that really touch the heart canal every Sunday morning. Today, of every resident. These projects the adults still meet for breakfast have indeed benefited residents. over a cup of coffee downstairs.” Mdm De Krester Evelyn Bunao Lim Ms Jadyn Teo

“Ghim Moh is very close to my heart, as I have “I’ve spent most of my formative years in the Ulu been staying here with my family Pandan neighbourhood. Its accessibility, good for 42 years. Ulu Pandan is a food and the warmth of the people are among the convenient and lively place, with reasons why I have friendly residents, good food, and stayed, and want to many amenities for the young and continue to stay in old. Ulu Pandan is truly my home.” this community to Mdm Parvathi build my own family.” Mr Terence Wah and family

“Ulu Pandan is a vibrant neighbourhood with great bus and MRT connections. It has a number of amenities such as malls, supermarkets, famous “I’ve stayed in Queen’s Road for 30 years. I love this hawker centres, a community club, playgrounds place so much that I choose not to and parks close apply for a BTO elsewhere. There’s by. Evenings at the a covered linkway leading to Farrer playground are always Road MRT and the market. I also vibrant as they bring have good neighbours who always both the seniors and accompany me to RC activities.” young to interact and Mdm Lin Yue Ye play together. The community garden is yet another great initiative to keep the communities “The Duchess neighbourhood complements our engaged.” young family lifestyle. It’s close to many good Ms Thamairai and family schools, easily accessible to the CBD via public transportation and, most importantly, very quiet. The regular grassroots events like the movie nights, Victoria Park “Living in Ghim Moh is like living in opening and pet carnival a kampung. You can see people of have also been enjoyable all races greeting each other at the and particularly market, sharing a table and even beneficial in helping us sharing their personal stories.” meet our neighbours.” Ms Nurul Ashikin binte Kamim Ms Sarah Ong and family

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Shoe distribution to our residents in need

Thanking the Merdeka Generation for their contributions to our nation Porridge and gift distribution during Hari Raya

Teaching our children with e-Reads Saving the environment @ We Clean Up

Key to our future is education – Choo Siu Heng Scholarship Edusave Awards

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Coming together to combat COVID-19

Hand sanitiser in Ghim Moh lift contributed by our resident

Dinner with our Town Council Mask Collection Points at parks, condominiums, Residents’ Committee centres and Ulu Pandan Community cleaning staff to thank them for Club – to better serve our residents their efforts

Ulu Pandan Team rolled into action to set up We unite in the face of crisis. 29 mask collection points across the constituency Proud of our volunteers 1-29 Feb 2020 Ulu Pandan CC 3-7 Feb 2020 Namly Park, Grove Lane Park, Greenleaf View Park, and community who have Coronation Park & Maplelane Park 3-7 Feb 2020 Farrer Gardens RC, Ghim Moh Gardens RC, stepped forward to offer their Ulu Pandan Zone A RC & Sunset Way RCs support during the outbreak 5 Feb 2020 Maplewoods, The Cascadia, Floridian & The Tessarina 6 Feb 2020 Casa Esperenza, Cavendish Park, Pine Grove, of COVID-19. With a steely Pandan Valley & The Sterling resolve among residents, we can 7 Feb 2020 Ridgewood Condo, Sixth Avenue Residences, Duchess Crest, The Teneriffe & The Nexus overcome challenges, together! 8 Feb 2020 Marbella, Allsworth Park & Dukes Residences 9 Feb 2020 Montview – Christopher de Souza 11 Feb 2020 Lutheran Towers

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Supporting families Strengthening multi-racial bonds

Art in the community Keeping the estate clean @ WE Clean Up

Keeping fit together Ageing beautifully

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Strengthening multi-racial bonds Huat ah! @ Chinese New Year celebration Calligraphy together

Deepavali – Festival of Lights Sharing Hari Raya together

Decorating the Christmas tree Sharing a light-hearted moment at Ghim Moh Christmas celebrations

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10 Key Issues Raised In Parliament

Pushed the need to 加强新加坡对抗恐怖主义的意志决推广灵活工作制，以协助在职母亲和 1 fortify Singapore’s 1 心，并维护多元种族的核心价值观。 6 家庭看护者。 resolve to stay united 要求加强医疗保健业的网络资料安全。 against the threat of terrorism and 2 进一步加强新加坡取缔毒品的力道。 7 reaffirm the core values of multi- 确保我国医疗体系的可持续性，并鼓 racialism. 优先推展绿化与可持续发展，使之成为未来发展的新动力。 8 励与支持综合医疗的发展，使医疗体 3 系更为健全，能应对2019冠状病毒疾 Advanced the need to 强调教育系统应着重于因材施教和品病（COVID-19）和未来的威胁。 2 strengthen Singapore’s fight 格的发展上。 against drugs. 4 反映居民的关注，及时完成金文泰路的扩建工程。呼吁为看护者，尤其是为老人的看护 9 Prioritised the need for 5 者提供经济援助。强调须加强地铁的可靠性和安全性。 3 Singapore to be “green 10 and sustainability”-driven. Promosi keperluan bagi perkukuh tekad Promosi aturan pekerjaan lebih fleksibel Raised the need for the 1 Singapura untuk kekal bersatu menentang 6 untuk menyokong golongan ibu dan 4education system to emphasise ancaman pengganasan dan mengesahkan penjaga. interest-based learning and nilai-nilai asas dasar berbilang kaum. Seruan bagi keselamatan siber lebih kuat character development over exams- Menegaskan keperluan untuk perkukuh 7 dalam sektor penjagaan kesihatan. centred results, to prepare students 2 usaha Singapura memerangi dadah. Tekankan keperluan penjagaan kesihatan for the future economy, and reduce Mengutamakan keperluan bagi Singapura 8 berdaya tahan dengan menyokong the teacher-pupil ratio. penjagaan kesihatan bersekutu; 3 untuk “terus menghijau dan berdaya tahan”. meningkatkan respons pasukan kesihatan kepada Covid-19 dan ancaman masa depan. Called for more Bangkitkan keperluan bagi sistem financial assistance for 4 pendidikan yang beri penekanan terhadap Bangkitkan keprihatinan penduduk 5 pembelajaran berdasarkan minat, caregivers, especially those 9 mengenai tempoh penyiapan kerja-kerja perkembangan watak. melebarkan jalan raya utama sepanjang for the elderly. Clementi Road. Seruan bagi bantuan kewangan lebih Promoted flexible employment 5 fleksibel bagi penjaga terutama yang jaga Menyokong sistem transit kereta api yang warga emas. 10 lebih selamat dan lebih dipercayai. 6arrangements to support mothers and caregivers.

Pushed for stronger பயங㞕ரவாத மிரட்쯁埍埁 எதிராக தாய்மர㞕쿁埍埁믍 ஒ쟍쟁மை காக㞕வேண翁믍 என் பராமரிப்பார㞕쿁埍埁믍 ஆதரவாக, cybersecurity in the 1 6 7 சிங㞕பꯂரிꟍ நிலைப்பாட் வ쯁ப்翁த்த, ꏀ埍埁ப்போக்கன வேலை ஏற்ப翁க쿍 healthcare sector. பல இன ஐக்கயத்த埍 கா埍埁믍 믂லப ஊ埍埁விக㞕ப்படன. பணꯁகளை ம쟁உ쟁திப்翁த்தவே羿ய 毁காதாரப பராமரிப்ப쯍 இணையப Emphasised sustainable அவசிய믍 வ쮿뿁쟁த்ப்பட鏁. healthcare by supporting 7 பா鏁காப்ப வ쯁ப்翁த鏁மா쟁 8 ப�ோதைப்பொ쏁ட㞕쿁埍埁 எதிரான வ쮿뿁쟁த்ப்பட鏁. and promoting allied healthcare சிங㞕பꯂரிꟍ ப�ோராட்த்த 2 毁காதாரப பராமரிப்ப쯁ள㞳鏁ணைப pathways; bolstering and supporting வ쯁ப்翁த்தவே羿ய அவசிய믍 பணிக쿁埍埁 ஆதரவளித鏁믍, க�ொவி翍- our health force's response to 믁ன்ன翁க㞕ப்பட鏁. 8 COVID-19 and future threats. 19 ம쟍쟁믍 எதிர்கா மிரட்ட㞕ளை埍 சிங㞕பꯂர “ப毁மையாகퟁ믍 ꏀ羿த் கையாள நம鏁毁காதாரத 鏁றையிꟍ ஆற்லை மேம்翁த்த뿁믍 毁காதாரப Raised residents’ 3 நிலைத்தன்மைய翁믍” இ쏁ப்பதற்ன அவசியத்த쟍埁 믁க்கயத鏁வ믍 பராமரிப்பꟍ ꏀ羿த் நிலைத்தன் concerns about the 9 அளிக㞕ப்பட鏁. க翍羿க்கா㞕ப்படா믍 என timely completion of major வ쮿뿁쟁த்ப்பட鏁. road-widening works along Clementi ஆர்த்தꟍ அ羿ப்படயிலான கிளமெꟍ羿 சாலையி쯍 நடைபெற் Road. 4 கல்விய뿁믍, பணꯁநலனை뿁믍 வ쮿뿁쟁த鏁믍 கல்வ 믁றைக்கன 9 சாலையை அகலமா埍埁믍 பணிக쿍 அவசிய믍 எ폁ப்ப்பட鏁. உரிய காலத்த쯍 நிறைவடைவ鏁 பற்றய Advocated for greater 埁羿யி쏁ப்பார㞕ளிꟍ அக㞕றைக쿍 10 accountability of rail transit பராமரிப்பார㞕쿁埍埁, 埁றிப்பா எ폁ப்ப்படன. operators, and the increased safety 믁திய�ோரைப பராமரிப்போ쏁埍埁, 埂翁த쯍 5 இரயி쯍 ப�ோ埍埁வரத்தꟍ பா鏁காபꯁ믍 நிதி உதவி வழங埁மா쟁 க�ோரிக்க and reliability of the rail transit நம்பத்தன்뿁믍 உயர்தப்படவே翁믍 வி翁க㞕ப்பட鏁. 10 system. என கே翍翁க்கொள㞳ப்பட鏁.

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES Issues raised: Increase the variety SUPPORTING of part-time work options for mothers CAREGIVERS who want to return to work after having Because of the wide variety of ways children; matching employment hours in which care is provided, caregiver with the opening hours of childcare allowance should be provided so as services; caregiver leave and flexible to meaningfully benefit those work arrangements. who would otherwise not enjoy financial help. 5 November 2019 PRIORITISING THE NEED 13 February 2019 FOR SINGAPORE TO BE GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE In essence, we have a duty in Parliament to ensure we entrench a sustainable plan to protect our green environment, reduce plastic usage, increase recycling and enhance upcycling. If done correctly, Singapore can be a global thought leader on this. It must be a united effort across all sectors of our society. MULTI-RACIALISM 4 September 2019 IN THE FACE OF TERRORISM Multi-racialism is what terrorism seeks to destroy. But, in Singapore, it is that same strong multi-racialism that will be used to defeat the ills terrorism seeks to sow… In the very face of the threat, we deploy a united multi-racial force.

3 October 2017

FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS INTEREST-BASED Sir, drug trafficking is a coldly calculated LEARNING AND CHARACTER crime. Tough laws today save lives. Loosen DEVELOPMENT the laws and multitudes of innocent families Issues raised: Reduce the emphasis on will suffer. What we must hold today is exam-centred grading, and emphasise a crucial line − tough laws against drug character development, life skills and traffickers; investing in the rehabilitation of the joy of learning through interest- drug addicts; and preventing a drug-tolerant based learning and fun. culture from being established in Singapore. I trust and hope that the House will hold, 8 July 2019 protect and defend that line today.

4 April 2017

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