CONTENT Notice of Annual General Meeting AR1 President’s Report AR2 The General Committee AR5 The Executive Staff AR6
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Games Control Board AR7 Finance Subcommittee AR9 Establishment Subcommittee AR15 Food & Beverage Subcommittee AR18 Marketing & Communications Subcommittee AR21 Member Engagement Subcommittee AR24 Property Subcommittee AR27 Rules & Membership Subcommittee AR30 Social Subcommittee AR33
ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR Social Events AR38 Sports Events AR82
SPORTS SECTION REPORTS Balut AR48 Billiards & Snooker AR50 Bowls AR52 Bridge AR55 Cricket AR57 Darts AR60 Football AR62 Golf AR64 Hockey AR67 Netball AR70 Rugby AR72 Squash AR75 Tennis AR77
Wine Circle AR80
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 - 38 Reciprocal Clubs AR126 Past Presidents AR129
Annual Report Cover
More than 35 trees hug our Clubhouse, some planted over 20 years ago and 15 newly planted in 2020. They epitomise our deep roots in the historical ciy centre and pay homage to the making of a greener Singapore. Pictured on the cover is the Samanea Saman, commonly known as Pukul Lima or Rain Tree. It towers to nearly 21 metres, or approximately six storeys high, along Connaught Drive. Our enviro-conscious values also extend more broadly to our operations.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Members of the General Committee elected for 2020/2021 were:
President Zoher S. Motiwalla
Deputy President Rangachari Raghavan
Chairman, Games Control Board Martin Goerojo
Finance Member Victor Olsen
Committee Members George V. Abraham (Property Subcommittee - Chair) Anwar Gaffoor (Social Subcommittee - Chair) David Jones On behalf of the General Committee, (Establishment Subcommittee - Chair) “ it is my privilege to present to you Paul Lawlass the Singapore Cricket Club’s Annual (Food & Beverage Subcommittee - Chair) Report and Financial Statements for Mathavan Devadas the year ending 31 December 2020. (Rules & Membership Subcommittee - Chair)
Margaret Cunico ” (Marketing & Communications Subcommittee - Chair) Fathima Mohietheen (Member Engagement Subcommittee - Chair) Samuel Sharpe (Committee Member)
Firstly, I would like to express my immense gratitude to past President F&B revenue streams (F&B drive-through and takeaway deliveries), Sher Baljit Singh and the previous General Committee for continuing repurposing various facilities (Courtyard, Gilmour Terrace, Padang to serve the Club for an extended term of almost 16 months as the Restaurant Landing) and creating new virtual online events and Club had to postpone its Annual General Meeting from April 2020 activities to ensure that the Club could continue to serve our to the end of August 2020 due to the COVID-19-related Circuit Members’ interests and expectations. Breaker and subsequent social distancing measures. While delivering on the above, the Club had to ensure that we were Apart from the pandemic-enforced closure of the Club for over always operating within the stringent government guidelines on safety two months, COVID-19 restrictions placed many obstacles on and safe distancing measures. The Management and Staff have done maintaining the normal operations of the Club. I am thankful to an excellent job in ensuring that proper guidelines were established the General Committee (GC), the Subcommittees, management and monitored. We thank you, the Members, for your continued and staff for their many initiatives and tireless efforts to create new cooperation in ensuring that the SCC remains a safe place for all.
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Financially, thanks to the very generous support from our government, Apart from Sports, the F&B offerings have been as much of an the many new revenue-generating initiatives we undertook, coupled attraction to Members. If Members could not come to the Club to with measures to rein in operating expenditures, we managed enjoy their favourite fare during the Circuit Breaker, the Club ensured to remain in the black with a net surplus for the year ended it would get it to them through the SCC drive-through option or 31 December 2020 of $169,138 (2019: $394,778). have it delivered to their homes.
The financial health of the Club remains strong with the total cash Members would have noticed the many takeaway promotions of resources at $27.04 million – a notable increase of $3.30 million. F&B items. These, along with the extended range of Festive offerings, have been extremely well received by the Members and has turned The quiet period of the Circuit Breaker offered an opportunity to the takeaway service into almost a business unit on its own with the attend to many of the back-end administrative and operational Oval takeaway sales registering $377,000 (2019: $0). Even with most matters. of the F&B outlets nearly brimming to capacity with in-house diners, the takeaway sales continue to be popular. The Sports Review Group was set up to review various aspects of sports covering sport funding, sport expenses, Junior Sports From the time the Club partially reopened in July with just the Membership & Sports Memberships, Sports Administration and an Oval Restaurant, Victoria Room and The Padang in operation, in in-depth look at the support of the competitive league playing Sports the following three months to September, we recorded in excess of Sections and also the social sports section to continue with our aim $1 million in F&B sales, a 24% increase for the same venues compared of being a premier sport club. to the corresponding period in 2019.
The Sports Review highlighted the success of SCC’s sports The Club’s F&B revenue for the pandemic-affected year was $6.05 development programs with almost 40% of the top two league million (2019: $9.76 million); the shortfall - mainly attributable to playing teams comprising of our Junior Sports Memberships. Add to the extended closures to December of the Main Lounge, Stumps Bar that, the SCC Sports Academies have over 900 children enrolled in and Terrace, Men’s Bar and the Deli which led to a F&B revenue fall the Rugby, Cricket, Football and Tennis programs and we continue of $2.18 million while banqueting dropped by $1.8 million - was to attract new Members to the SCC on the back of the above. offset by the new Takeaway sales of $337k. Our deepest gratitude to our Members for continuing to support the Club and to the staff for The F&B Department set about on a menu re-engineering project tirelessly serving our Members. and the new menus have been very positively received by Members. We retained the more popular dishes and added many new and exciting dishes including a broader breakfast selection, a lighter range of dishes with a Mediterranean theme and also many more vegetarian dishes and healthier options.
The Finance Department continued with its work on achieving greater efficiencies through the digitization of more of its processes and activating more of the features of the current accounting software for improved departmental reporting and also improved front-end Member experiences for restaurant and banquet bookings.
While full team sports and competitions have not resumed, the various Sports Sections together with the Sports Department have worked tirelessly at setting up safety procedures and protocols in line with government measures and devising many new formats of the games and training routines so Members can continue to participate in matches and training to maintain that edge for when the national leagues programmes resume.
Our Membership figures remain robust with just a slight dip in numbers; SCC welcomed over 300 new Members looking for a comfortable and safe club to call their second home, enjoy premium facilities and services, and socialise over recreational activities – particularly at a period of travel restrictions.
The F&B menu re-engineering project saw the addition of a lighter range of Mediterranean- themed dishes and many healthier vegetarian options.
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Staff and Members alike toasted and cheered towards the end of 2020 when our licence application to ‘Pivot to Permissible Activities’ was approved, enabling us to open up the Main Lounge, Stumps and the Stumps Terrace with safe measures in place.
Slowly but surely, we are also seeing banquet facilities bookings return to the Clubhouse and look forward to many more to come as safe measures continue to ease.
Working around the physical capacity limits, many social workshops and talks were held virtually instead or off-site so Members continued to have other avenues to interact with one another in meaningful ways.
A new portfolio was introduced this year – Member Engagement – with the twin mandate to enhance Member interaction through more participative events, activities and hobby groups, and additionally tasked to set up programmes to foster a more caring SCC by giving something back to the larger Singapore society through Community Outreach Programmes.
By the end of the year, we had the frameworks in place for the SCC Book Club and the SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club and I am pleased to note that they have been well-received and participated in by the Membership.
The pandemic did not deter us from engaging with the community Our Members continued with the Club’s community engagement initiatives after safe at large. Once we were allowed to do so within the safety parameters, measures were eased - we organised five Sports Clinics for SportCares’ community partners, including two coached by the Bowls Section, and also donated over 300 pairs of used sports SCC continued its support for SportCares, a charity for which we shoes to Sport Singapore for recycling into useful materials for sports infrastructure. had raised $700,000 in 2019. In December, we organised a total of five Sport Clinics for SportCares’ community partners to provide the children in their care with the opportunities to try out sports they This GC entered its term during a time of uncertainty over the may otherwise not have the chance to play and to share our love for duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; I am proud sports – I am proud of our Members for volunteering their time and of them and thankful for how they guided the Club through this energy for this. adversity with the assistance of the Subcommittees, Sports Sections’ Convenors and Committees, the management and staff, and most Meanwhile in November, our Members donated over 300 pairs of importantly, our Members. used sports shoes to aid the Sport Singapore’s campaign to collect and recycle them into useful materials for sports infrastructure in I hope you are as proud of this prestigious institution that we all have Singapore e.g. rubberised floors for play areas in public spaces. the privilege to be part of as we have been and hope to continue to be. Together as one SCC Family, we can and will continue to lead the The current year 2021 should see some easing of restrictions as Singapore Cricket Club to greater heights. Singapore gradually opens up and it will be good to have a great big SCC Party to celebrate a Return to Normal…strange as it may sound. Zoher S. Motiwalla President Singapore Cricket Club
AR4 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
From left, sitting: Martin Goerojo, Zoher S. Motiwalla, Rangachari Raghavan, Victor Olsen. From left, standing: Sean Boyle, BEM, Mathavan Devadas, Samuel Sharpe, Fathima Mohietheen, David Jones, George V. Abraham, Paul Lawlass, Margaret Cunico, Anwar Gaffoor.
President Zoher S. Motiwalla
Deputy President Rangachari Raghavan
Chairman, Games Control Board Martin Goerojo
Finance Member Victor Olsen
Committee Members George V. Abraham Margaret Cunico Mathavan Devadas Anwar Gaffoor David Jones Paul Lawlass Fathima Mohietheen Samuel Sharpe
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR5 THE EXECUTIVE STAFF
From left, sitting: Richard Ng, Alice Tang, Sean Boyle, BEM, Jill Woo, Ng Hong Leng. From left, standing: Trina Tan, Janet Ng, Yvonnea Kok, Cassie Wong, Judy Ting.
General Manager / Secretary Sean Boyle, BEM
Executive Secretary / PA Financial Controller Jill Woo Ng Hong Leng
Head, Sports & Recreation Head, Membership Janet Ng Yvonnea Kok
Head, Events, Sponsorship & Member Relations Head, Human Resources Cassie Wong Alice Tang
Head, Property & Housekeeping Head, Marketing & Communications Judy Ting Trina Tan
Executive Chef Richard Ng
AR6 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB GAMES CONTROL BOARD
From Fromleft: Subhas left to right,Nathan, standing: Mary Lim Suzie (representing Chan, Harpal Ganesh Singh, Ramanathan), Rajan Menon, Sunita Sean Kapoor,Boyle, BEM. Vishal From Vijay, left Bala to right,Supramaniam, seated: Alice Helen Tang, Campos, Ananda Samuel Kumar, Sharpe, Pretti HenryDubey. Winter, Steve Dawson, Janet Ng, MartinNot Goerojo, in photo: Rahul Trevor Khare Larbey (representing (thumbnail) Sarat Chandran), Nanthini Viknesh, Edith Somogyi.
Chairman In a year where Sports took a back seat, understandably, to more pressing Martin Goerojo challenges brought on by COVID-19, it was uplifting to see how we took these in our stride and - in true SCC spirit – made the best of a tough situation. Subcommittee Members While leagues were either suspended or cancelled, many teams innovated to Sunita Kapoor keep their players active through virtual events, or modified activities in line David Yim with government health and safety measures. Edith Somogyi Ganesh Ramanathan It was inspiring to see how we rose to the challenge and more details about these Suresh Kalpathy examples are highlighted in the individual Sections’ reports. Other standout Helen Campos activities included virtual yoga, the City Brompton ride, and the Used Shoe Steve Dawson Collection where more than 300 pairs of shoes were gathered and donated to Bala Supramaniam SportSG. Subhas Nathan Nanthini Viknesh Many Club Members also embraced the chance to try new sports and it was Henry Winter great that a large number swapped their team colours to take up Tennis and Sarat Chandran Squash in 2020 to participate in Club championships. Who knows, we may Vishal Visjay have unearthed a new pool of talent to add depth to our already strong Squash Fathima Mohietheen and Tennis teams. Samuel Sharpe
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SCC Shoe Collection Day on 27 November 2020.
On the Tennis front, I offer my hearty congratulations to our Tennis APPRECIATION Section for winning the Men’s A and Men’s B titles in the Interclub While 2020 was a sporting year of mixed emotions and reduced Singles League, and Men’s B in the Interclub Doubles League. activity, it was still an honour and a privilege to serve the SCC as its Chairman, Games Control Board. As an advocate of team work, It was also great to see our elite sportsmen and sportswomen I offer my sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation to the Games recognised in other events including the Meritorious Awards success Control Board (GCB) Members comprising Convenors from 13 at the 2020 Singapore Sports Awards organised by the SportSG. Sports Sections and my fellow General Committee members – David Peter Gilchrist was also named Sportsman of the Year again (following Jones, Fathima Mohietheen and Samuel Sharpe. his award win in 2014). Congratulations as well to Shermeen Lim Also, I cannot thank the Members enough – especially those who and Amira Goh (Lawn Bowls Women’s Triples 2019 SEA Games) volunteered to play and organise sports for the SCC. The Section and Aahan Gopinath, Aritra Dutta, Rezza Gaznavi, Navin Michael convenors, captains, committees and coaches went above and beyond Param, Anish Edward Paaram,Janak Prakash and Aryaman Uchil to ensure that SCC’s reputation for inclusion, excellence and fair play (Cricket Men’s Team World T20 Asia Region Final) for winning the remained as strong as ever. Meritorious Award. These achievements, wins, and milestones are built on a strong day- Like many of you, I missed playing in and supporting our annual to-day SCC team so it is only right to end by thanking Janet Ng and SCC Tournaments in 2020 and I take my hat off to the Sections her entire Sports Department (Wendy, Clara, Tory, Rashed and all who worked hard and quickly to organise replacement internal the groundsmen) for their sterling efforts – they are the backbone of competitions for their Members. the Club. They also laid the groundwork for future inter-club competitions. It is often said people show their true colours in times of crisis and Many unsung heroes worked tirelessly behind the scenes with Sports from what I saw and experienced in 2020, we are well placed for the Sections, government agencies and other stakeholders to move these years ahead and I look forward to playing, celebrating, and talking forward and they deserve a big round of applause. sport with you all at the SCC in the very near future.
SCC-SPORTCARE PARTNERSHIP Collaboration was another positive and last December the Members Martin Goerojo Engagement Subcommittee, Bowls, Cricket and Football Sections Chairman successfully conducted clinics for SportCares partners. This was very Games Control Board well received and we are busy planning a second run in the March 2021 holidays – my sincere thanks to all the volunteers and staff involved!
AR8 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
From left: Sean Boyle, BEM, Chioh Chye Hion, Jon Robinson, KK Natarajan, Ketki Sen, Peggy Chim, Doris Ng. Ng Hong Leng, Victor Olsen, Bill Chua, Hamish Christie. Insert: Rangachari Raghavan, Martin Goerojo, Gobi Nathan.
Chairman 2020 shall be consigned to history as an unprecedented Pandemic year that Victor Olsen caused widespread disruptions worldwide. Yet, I am pleased to report that SCC has managed to navigate through this rough period with well-balanced Subcommittee Members key financial performance indicators. This achievement was a direct result of Rangachari Raghavan a series of tough internal fiscal and cost management measures boosted by the Martin Goerojo much-welcomed assistance from the government in the form of the Job Support Hamish Christie Scheme (JSS) and other rebates support received by the Club during the Circuit Jon Robinson Breaker (CB) as well as post-CB period. Bill Chua The forced closure of the Club during the CB period and very stringent Safe Chioh Chye Hion Management Measures (SMM) protocols required by the relevant authorities KK Natarajan throughout this period impacted all major revenues streams from F&B (with Gobi Nathan Main Lounge and Stumps reopening only on 14 December 2020 and the Ketki Sen Men’s Bar remaining closed to-date) and our traditional SCC marquee Annual Sports events (cancellation of all four major SCC international invitational tournaments). The cancellation of F1 2020 inflicted another heavy loss to the Club.
To mitigate and balance these massive top-line shortfalls, sharp measures were implemented in all areas of staff and operational cost control. We are glad to report that for FY 2020, we managed to contain the operating deficit to just -$3.20 million after depreciation and a net surplus of $169K after tax provision and government COVID-19 support. The graph on the following page highlights the broad savings from all the cost centres to balance the adverse impact of the revenue shortfall.
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I&E - FY 2020 NET OPERATING PROFIT ($’000)
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Operating Expenditure • Operating revenue of $13.00 million was $7.39 million behind Operating expenditure was $16.21 million; $5.44 million or 25.1% 2019’s $20.39 million for a normal year. lower than last year’s total of $21.65 million. Major savings were • Operating deficit (after depreciation) of -$3.20 million was $1.95 achieved from the following cost centres: million higher than 2019. • Cost of F&B Sales (COGS) – F&B main COGS was maintained • After-tax net surplus of $169k was $226k lower than 2019. at 40.4% against last year’s 40.7%. This was a slight improvement of 0.3% despite the disruptions to the supply chain especially during the CB and post-CB period. Tender contracts which OPERATING FINANCIAL POSITION expired in Nov 2020 were renegotiated with all prices maintained and extended to May 2021. A total of $1.77 million was recouped Operating Revenue from the corresponding decrease in F&B revenues. Operating revenue of $13.00 million was $7.39 million or 36.2% • Payroll & Related Expenses – With operations disrupted, lower than last year’s $20.39 million with major adverse variances all variable components of manpower requirements like OT from F&B and Sports. These were the two revenue centres worst hit and part-timers, recruitment for vacancies, non-essential staff by the pandemic disruptions. benefits and welfare (e.g. Staff Annual D&D was cancelled) etc F&B total revenue - with full closure of the Club for two months, all were suspended/stopped from March 2020 till year-end. A total bars closed till 13 December 2020 (Men’s Bar still closed to-date) and of $1.31 million was recouped when compared with the total Banquet operations badly curtailed due to the SMM protocols on payroll & related cost of $8.95 million in 2019 against 2020’s groups - was $5.31 million against $9.76 million in 2019, a normal $7.64 million. year. This was a big decrease of $4.45 million or 45.6% lower than • Direct Operating and Overhead Expenses – All non-essential 2019. Main Lounge and Stumps managed to secure approval to pivot operation contracts were put on hold or cancelled (including out- to Food Snack operations only on 14 December 2020 during Phase 3 sourced IT, Live Sports channels both with Singtel and Starhub, of the safe reopening period. Banquet reopened with small functions selected maintenance contracts, etc). With these initiatives and with the opening of the Gilmour Room operation. the corresponding decrease in overall Club activities, a total of $2.0 million was recouped when compared with the total Sports & Recreation total revenue was $1.81 million - $770k or expenses of $6.25 million in 2019 against 2020’s $4.25 million. 29.8% below 2019 total revenue of $2.58 million. This was mainly This was a tremendous help in mitigating the negative variance due to the cancellation of F1 and the National Gallery year-end 2020 in the top line. light up event as well as other disruptions to all Sports activities caused by the pandemic SMM protocols. Operating Deficit The operating deficit of -$3.20 million was -$1.95 million higher than last year’s deficit of -$1.26 million after recouping a total of $5.44 million from operating expenditure against the loss of revenue of $7.39 million.
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I&E - FY 2020 NET PROFIT / LOSS ($’000)
CLUB OPERATING & NET SURPLUS / - DEFICIT ($’000) YEAR 2009 TO 2020
Net Surplus / (Deficit) After Income Tax HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR The Club realised a surplus of $169k, $226k lower than last year’s 1. Subscription and Fees surplus of $395k. This reduced surplus must be taken in the light Subscription and Fees accounted for 42% of the Club’s 2020 overall of a very challenging pandemic year 2020 and despite a late rally in revenues, showing an increase of 15% point over 2019’s 27% on the the transfer fees revenue stream with a total of $1.05 million against basis of a very much reduced contribution from the F&B and Sports last year of just $845k and a corresponding lower interest income of segments due the prevailing pandemic. $285k (LY $375k) and conversion fees of $312k (LY $452k).
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F&B REVENUE STREAMS - FY 2020
F&B REVENUE STREAMS - YTD JAN TO DEC 2020 ($’000)
2. Food and Beverage (F&B) • August 2020 – Padang Restaurant dine-in resumed and small Major Timeline in F&B Operations: group banquet events & meetings accepted in Gilmour Room. SCC hybrid AGM held in Padang Restaurant on 29 August • February / March 2020 – Singapore declared DORSCON 2020. Orange in view of the onset of the pandemic. • December 2020 – Main Lounge and Stumps successfully pivot • April / May 2020 – Circuit Breaker period with all non- to Food Snack operations from 14 December 2020. Men’s Bar & essential services closed including Clubs operations where SCC Deli remain closed. Dempsey F&B operation remain suspended. is categorized. Club and all facilities closed. Operations staff on suspended services and Admin staff on work-from-home. Worst hit were the bars and banquet operations with total revenue • June 2020 – Phase 1 Safe reopening from 2 June and Phase 2 returning an adverse variance of -$1.97 million and -$1.81 million Safe Transition from 19 June with resumption of dine-in at The respectively against 2019. Oval & Verandah.
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OPERATING CASH FLOW PROJECTION FY 2020 (ACTUAL)
With a reduced top line and despite the reduction in both Payroll 6. Cash Position & Related Expenses and Other expenses of $867k and $288k As at FY 31 December 2020, the Club had total cash resources of respectively against 2019, the F&B COGS held at 40.4%, while the $27.04 million versus $23.74 million in 2019. This was a marked F&B deficit was -$2.56 million; an increase of -$2.35 million over increase of $3.30 million. 2019’s deficit of -$203k. A total of $21.31 million are kept in fixed deposits with various 3. Sports & Recreation (S&R) established banks in Singapore while another $5.60 million are kept With Sports activities sharply curtailed in this pandemic year, total in current accounts with the three local banks for daily operation and revenue was lower at $1.81 million; a decrease of -$770k or 29.8% other cash flow needs. lower compared to 2019. The cancellation of the F1 event contributed $139k to this revenue deficit. The Sinking Fund, which was established in 2016 for the purpose of lease renewal for the Club which includes the Padang field and Across the board, all Sections games & tournament expenditure were for Capital Expenditure specifically authorized by the general body reduced by a total of $749k when compared against 2019. Dempsey of Members, now stands at $18.74 million after a further injection & Padang Field maintenance & operating cost reductions of $51k of $1.36 million from Transfer and Conversion fees and $232k from contributed to a total reduction of $566k compared to 2019. Fixed Deposits interest.
Corresponding reduction in Payroll & Related expenses from the We have to work hard and achieve an increase of our Club’s cash lower activities was $88k. reserves each Financial Year in order to have sufficient funds available for the renewal of the Club lease in 2026 which includes the Padang Sports Department deficit was $387k, compared favourably against field and for Club projects of a Capex nature. 2019 deficit of $535k. This was an improvement of $148k.
4. Other Income MARCHING FORWARD IN A POST COVID-19 WORLD With F1 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic, potential SCC Night FSC Advisory Teams and Task Groups Race Fiesta revenue of >$800k was not realised compared to 2019’s FSC has formed Advisory Teams and Special Task Groups to review $821,137. and formulate proposals and strategies to further enhance and streamline what the Club is currently operating with. 5. Membership Transfer Membership Transfer Fees increased by $205k boosted by vibrant The following four segments were identified: market demand. Regrettably, some expatriate Members had to sell • Investment: To rationalise current investment portfolio from their membership due to unexpected permanent relocation back present 100% placement in safe but low yield Fixed Deposits (FD) home. Our resourceful and diligent SCC Membership Sales team with banks to a higher yield capital protection IG investment in signed up a ready pool of keen buyers who were looking for safer local banks’ short term (three to five years) Institutional Funds options for dining and sporting activities. portfolio like UOB SGD Funds to maximize yield. We also maintained a policy of safe returns on the cash holdings of the Conversion to OTM however took a dip to just $312k. This was a Club. decrease of -$140k when compared to the 2019 total of $452k.
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FSC ADVISORY TEAMS FOR INVESTMENT, INSURANCE AND TASK GROUPS FOR SPORTS & NON-SPORTS (IT): SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES & TASKS SCOPE
• Insurance: Comprehensive review of the current coverage vis-à- These are all major events for the Club with vast impact on the top vis risk exposure especially for the immediate one year of 2021 line financial performance. Drawing from our experience with the with the COVID-19 still looming in our midst with focus on COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a robustly discussed final practical Sports coverage for GPA and General risk exposure to Terrorism. yet prudent Budget 2021 was created to serve as a working template Insurance premium was reduced by $31,348 compared to for Management and the GC. FSC will continue to closely monitor premium paid in 2019. actual sectorial performance to Budget on a monthly basis. • Sports Review – To review current financial aspects of SCC Sports overall set-up, processes and operations SOPs. This included ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Centralized Sports Procurement in tandem with the General I must record my heartfelt gratitude to the SCC Financial Controller Committee appointed Sports Review Group (SRG) initiative. and his very resourceful team for their sterling commitment and • Non-Sports Review with Focus on IT – To review and guide continued efforts in serving our Club under very difficult and trying the digitization of all Club current works set-up and processes circumstances. and their related operation SOPs. Our objective is to further enhance productivity and Members online experience on the I am truly indebted to all Members of the Finance Subcommittee who SCC website and the mobile NS SCCApp that we are finalizing so selflessly contributed their valuable time and professional expertise with NorthStar. to serve OUR Club, SCC. Their very candid sharing of carefully thought intelligent views and opinions at FSC meetings was/is a Building a better 2021. Well Prepared for a Downturn manifestation of their love for SCC. This was especially refreshing. The new normal we expect to see in 2021 is one of negative and dampening impact on SCC activities. The traditional four SCC major Indeed, I was/am blessed to have two stalwart former SCC Finance International invitational sports tournaments for Hockey, Football, Members (Hamish Christie & Rags Raghavan) and so many top Cricket and Rugby will see major changes to their existing templates of their game industry professionals join me on FSC for the term with Hockey 6s being an early casualty when its 2021 edition had to 2020/2021. be cancelled.
SGP F1 2021 is still in the overall F1 international calendar but it Victor Olsen is still not absolutely certain if F1 2021 will be staged in Singapore. Finance Member Finance Subcommittee
AR14 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
From left: Sarat Chandran, Fathima Mohietheen, Rajan Menon, Suzie Chan, David Jones, Alice Tang, Sean Boyle, BEM.
Chairman The role of the Establishment Subcommittee (ESC) is to support the Club David Jones management in all matters relating to Human Resources - in particular, to review major policy decisions that have an impact on our staff’s motivation, Subcommittee Members engagement and general well-being. What distinguishes SCC from other clubs Sarat Chandran is our culture, and our culture is defined by our people. Rajan Menon 2020 was, for obvious reasons, one of the most challenging years for the Club in Fathima Mohietheen memory. However, due to a combination of good management, staff resilience and flexibility, and support and understanding from Members, we were able to get through it and set ourselves up for a much more positive 2021.
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To ensure the Club adheres to safety management measures, many of our staff have taken on additional roles as Safety Management Officers (SMOs), Safe Distancing Ambassadors to support the SMOs, as well as man the temperature screening operation.
MAINTAINING SAFETY MEASURES Fortunately, we were able to maintain pay levels for the rest of our To allow the Club to continue to operate as normally as possible, staff throughout, with the help of the Government Job Support it has been necessary to adhere strictly to all the Government Safe scheme. Management Measures. This has meant all our staff being flexible • We were able to pay the Annual Wage Supplement (13th month in the way they work and look after our Members. Some of the salary) at the year end for all our staff. highlights have been: • Despite the challenges, there were no retrenchments during the • Two of our staff (Becky from Events and Daryl from HR) took year. Unfortunately however, a few of our foreign staff resigned on the Safety Management Officer roles to ensure that the Club for personal reasons, prior to being allowed back to work. remained compliant with all Safety Measures. • 27 staff from other departments (F&B service, MSD, Property MALAYSIAN STAFF & Housekeeping and Jackpot Room) volunteered to be Safe Prior to the pandemic, we had 19 Malaysian staff who were Distancing Ambassadors to support the SMOs. commuting to and from work across the Causeway on a daily basis. • Department Heads regularly came to work on weekends to With the commencement of the Circuit Breaker in April, they were support their teams and ensure that safe distancing measures were forced to return home. Eventually they were allowed to return to being observed. work, but with a requirement to remain in Singapore for a minimum • Long time staff members Robin and Sam have been manning of three months, meaning extended time away from their families the temperature screening operation on a full-time basis with the assistance of MSD and Executive staff. Fortunately we were able to provide some financial assistance and they were able to start returning from September in a phased process.
STAFF WELFARE, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
With the challenges faced during the year, our priority has been to protect the welfare of our staff, while preserving the long-term financial health of the Club. We have been able to do this and some points to note are as follows: • Club management & executive staff volunteered to take a 10% pay reduction, which was in place from July to December.
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Welcoming back some of our Malaysian staff who had been in lockdown across the Causeway.
HEADCOUNT STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Management has been extremely diligent in managing manpower Unfortunately we were not able to carry out any of the planned levels from the period of the Club reopening with limited operations training programmes in 2020 prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. following the end of Circuit Breaker, to the reopening of the Main However, this remains an important focus for the Club and we hope Lounge and Stumps in December. As of 31 December 2020 we were to continue with our plans in the second half of 2021. slightly behind 2019 in total headcount, but that is expected to increase slightly during 2021. THE CHALLENGES AHEAD DEPARTMENT 2019 2020 There has been a reduction in the foreign quota for S Pass and Work General Manager’s Office 2 2 Permit holders, which has also put additional pressure on securing renewals for our loyal and dedicated foreign staff. Our priority Membership 3 3 remains to hire Singaporeans wherever possible and this has become Events / Member Services 10 7 of paramount importance for us to maintain our longer term foreign Marketing Communications 3 3 staff. IT/ Purchasing 3 2 Finance 9 9 CONCLUSION It has been an incredibly challenging year and there are a number of Fruit Machine 2 2 people to thank. Firstly, to my fellow Subcommittee Members for Human Resource 3 3 their time, continued guidance and counsel. To our General Manager Food & Beverage 91 87 Sean Boyle, BEM, for his leadership and focus during such a difficult Housekeeping 13 13 period. To our Head of Human Resources, Alice Tang and her team for remaining steady and positive, while having so many fires to put Maintenance 8 8 out. And finally, to all our staff, for their hard work and for helping Sports & Recreation 14 13 to make SCC what it is today. Total Headcount 161 157 (Permanent Full-Time)
MANPOWER TURNOVER David Jones Chairman Although there had been a slight increase in turnover 2020, it remains Establishment Subcommittee under 2%, which is commendable given the situation.
STAFF TURNOVER COMPARISON 2019 VS 2020 2019 1.31% 2020 1.52%
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR17 FOOD & BEVERAGE SUBCOMMITTEE
From left, standing: Rangachari Raghavan, Steve Dawson, Paul A Lawlass, Sean Boyle, BEM, Ganesh Ramanathan. From left, sitting: Karen Tay, Margaret Cunico, Tracy Jones, Nalini Willetts, Fatimah Mohietheen, Ravina M Bhojwani.
Chairman The SCC Food & Beverage (F&B) Department concluded a positive year of Paul A Lawlass operations across F&B outlets despite the challenges faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming these challenges with quick reinventions and strategic Subcommittee Members leadership. The Subcommittee focused on new initiatives to ensure continuous Rangachari Raghavan enhancement of the F&B Department to match market trends and saw Tracy Jones encouraging results with F&B for the year 2020. Margaret Cunico The F&B Subcommittee and SCC Management aim to develop in new directions Nalini Willetts and create new dining concepts to enhance Members’ dining experience at Ravina M Bhojwani the Club. The main focuses are to improve food quality and consistency, and Fatimah Mohietheen ensure it is value for money whilst maintaining cost efficiency throughout the Ganesh Ramanathan Department. Steve Dawson
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NEW FOOD & BEVERAGE INITIATIVES A wide variety of F&B promotions were introduced in 2020 and some had garnered very good responses from our Members and their guests.
During the lockdown period, the Subcommittee moved quickly to setup the GO-GO SCC Takeaway service to ensure that Members were able to continue to enjoy SCC favourites in the comfort of their homes.
We successfully launched the GO-GO SCC Takeaway service in end May, created the GO-GO SCC Takeaway Online Portal, promoted takeaway wine and spirits bundles, improved the range and presentation of Carvery Lunch at the Main Lounge, revamped the Afternoon Tea offerings and introduced the Tomahawk Special in Padang. The Oval Restaurant, Padang Restaurant and Bar Ala Carte menus were revamped with more vegetarian and healthier choices set at competitive prices. In October 2020, we also welcomed aboard our new Executive Chef, Mr Richard Ng, joining us equipped with a wealth of experience.
As part of the Club’s Go Green efforts to contribute to the sustainability of our environment, we implemented biodigesters in the Oval and Padang kitchens to reduce on-site food waste and save on hauling costs while taking care of the environment.
BARS Due to the pandemic, the bars were closed for a few months and the Club was able to join the SNBA pivot scheme that allowed the outlets to operate as snack counters. The F&B Subcommittee aims to introduce high quality wines and liquors at the most affordable “Can’t Get in Town” prices. The Club also invested in better glassware for whisky and wines. Promotions such as “Bucket & Tower of Beers”, and festive promotions were generously introduced to Members. The Club introduced a wider selection of fine wines from all over the world to cater to the preference of our Members.
RESTAURANTS Padang Restaurant and Padang Landing were converted to a full day restaurant with afternoon service during the closure of the bars. We had table settings with fresh flowers centrepieces and upgraded glassware to help create a lovely dining ambience at the Padang Restaurant, while new table lamps at the Oval & Verandah uplifted the evening dining experience.
The Courtyard was converted to a dining area to cater to more Members dining in. The Oval & Verandah continues to offer a full range of SCC signature dishes as well as a wide variety of local and Western specials. Popular monthly specials introduced to our menu were well-received. Our Friday weekly Indian specials have continued to be a hit with Members.
The Oval kitchen’s revamped washing area continues to improve efficiency and maintain high hygiene standards and create a healthy working environment for our culinary team.
TRAINING Staff training remains an important area of focus for continuous improvements in service standards and product knowledge. We will continue to invest in trainings to help develop our staff’s skills, which The GO-GO SCC Takeaway service helped bring SCC home to Members while creating an in turn uplifts the overall service quality of the Club. additional revenue stream.
Staff were trained on the new GO-GO SCC Takeaway & Delivery portal to further enhance the service and dining experience of Members.
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Extensive Festive takeway offerings for Members helped the Club make up for the shortfall from reduced F&B outlet capacities.
Following the implementation of the new point-of-sales system WINE CIRCLE Northstar in December 2017, the Club also introduced the iPad With about 150 Wine Circle Members joined to date, there were ordering system in March 2018 to help increase the efficiency of well-received wine classes including virtual events organized in 2020, service provided in all F&B outlets. Members continue to enjoy the including the “Spanish Wine Masterclass” and the “The Virtual seamless service paired with the constant upgrading of technology in Riedel Glass Tasting”. the Club.
GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES EVENTS The F&B Department emphasizes the highest standards of food and Prior to the lockdown, we were able to host successful events hygiene. Regular sanitation in our kitchen is essential and all our including the Italian Wine Pairing Dinner and the French Wine F&B outlets have been awarded an ‘A’ Grade by the Singapore Food Pairing Dinner. Even though many Club & major events such as Agency (SFA). Ensuring good hygiene practices will continue to be F1 were postponed till further notice from March 2020 onwards, the F&B Subcommittee and Management’s utmost priority. the F&B Subcommittee took this opportunity to look into ways to enhance the upcoming wine dinners and events. CONCLUSION A monthly SCC Wine and Gourmet Series at the Padang Restaurant I would like to thank the Members of the F&B Subcommittee for is being planned for when the restrictions have been eased, and their time and significant contributions to the success of 2020. I we look forward to helping Members discover the charm of many further express my sincere appreciation to all F&B Department Staff exquisite wines paired with the delicious cuisine that the SCC Padang led by the General Manager and Executive Chef Richard Ng. The Restaurant offers exclusively. F&B Team will continue to work hand in hand to achieve “Service Beyond Expectations” and “Creating Memories since 1852”. BANQUET Finally, I thank Members for their support and kind words to our Banquet was greatly affected in 2020 and the Club repurposed the F&B Management & Staff. Your invaluable feedback and comments Gilmour Room & Victoria Room into dining areas to expand F&B are important to us, and you can be assured that we will continue to capacity. During Phase 2, the team introduced attractive wedding & strive to offer the best food, the best beverages and the best service seminar packages. With our wonderful selection of Food & Beverage quality possible as well as value-for-money for Members to enjoy. and stunning views from the Padang Restaurant and Gilmour Room & Terrace, our banquet services at the Club were able to attract a number of small-scale approved events that were well received. Paul A Lawlass Chairman F&B Subcommittee
AR20 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
From left to right, standing: Suzie Chan, Harpal Singh, Rajan Menon, Sean Boyle, BEM. From left to right, seated: Alice Tang, Ananda Kumar, Pretti Dubey. From left: Sarah Pung, Monica Alsagoff, Monica Cunico, Trina Tan, Srikanth Kakulapati, Joanna Ossinger. Not in photo: Trevor Larbey (thumbnail)
Chairlady Marketing and Communications (MarCom) built new links to connect Margaret Cunico Members to all relevant aspects of Club business and operations seamlessly and in a timely fashion. Subcommittee Members Monica Alsagoff ADUSTING TO THE NEW NORMAL Srikanth Kakulapati Joanna Ossinger The events of 2020 highlighted the critical role of communications at a time of unforeseen change in Singapore and at the Club. We had to disseminate news and information with speed, clarity and accuracy especially from March onwards when COVID-19’s adverse effects on all aspects of life in general and activities at the Club in particular became painfully apparent.
With face-to-face gatherings and all activities halted almost overnight during the Circuit Breaker, we banked on our online communications to keep Members connected and keep the SCC Family spirit alive during the two-month closure.
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The flow of information was equally critical as the Club entered its reopening phase. We made sure the Membership understood the reopening details, addressed health and safety-related concerns, assured them of the enhanced hygiene practices and other precautions to give Members the confidence and peace of mind to return to the Club.
The Marcom team created vibrant publicity and marketing of the many services, offerings and promotions available to Members – emphasising the management and staff’s resolve to continue to deliver quality products and services within the “new normal” environment we had to adapt to. In particular, the marketing campaign that we developed for the Club’s new Takeaway & Delivery service which started in June was the launchpad for a very successful new business that grew exponentially for the rest of the year.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION CHANNELS The Marcom Department communicates with the Membership and public via the following channels: • The Padang Magazine • The SCC Website • Email • Social Media • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Twitter • YouTube • Onsite Print Posters and Digital Display
In 2020, notable channel developments included the following:
1. Growth of existing social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram The SCC Facebook Page now has 1,628 followers with an approximate average monthly page reach of 15,586. Meanwhile, our Instagram enjoyed a significant boost in the number of followers and now has 938 followers and an approximate average monthly reach of 5,784.
Especially during the Circuit Breaker months, Facebook and Instagram became vital communication lifelines for our Members. We actively reached out to Members to procure social media content. User-generated content helped to elicit better Member engagement and worked well in endorsing SCC and its Club culture to non- members. It also served to showcase our sporting culture and our Members’ expertise and sporting prowess. On top of this, the educational content enabled Members and non-members alike to learn and benefit from the skills and expertise of other Members.
The content included: 1. Follow-along home exercise sessions conducted by Members: Engaging Members and advocating fitness regimes while staying home. 2. Cooking Demonstrations by Members. 3. Organising fitness competitions played out at home, e.g. 1-minute challenge, Fitness Bingo, etc. 4. Resharing of online activities / content created by Sections that showcased our Members sporting prowess.
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It was heartening to have Members supporting us with content and see the Sections coming forward to participate enthusiastically in our online activities.
2. Creation of new digital / social media platforms: YouTube and LinkedIn During Circuit Breaker, we expanded our digital presence with a SCC YouTube channel to upload our activity videos onto the platform.
In July, we decided to resurrect our SCC LinkedIn Page to heighten the level of awareness of the Club; we now have 520 followers and a slightly different content strategy geared towards generating interest for membership ownership. We are delighted to report that we are seeing some early results with LinkedIn.
3. Enhancement of content for Padang Magazine Despite none to fewer F&B promotions, Events and Sports activities during lockdown and Phase 1, we produced refreshing and interesting content for our Club magazine. We created feature articles on physical and mental health maintenance, interesting “Did-You- Know” club-related pieces, and activities for adults and children such as crossword puzzles and colouring pages. Exclusive interviews with a Member who is an essential frontline health worker and another who shared his personal account of getting infected by COVID-19 were also well-received.
At the same time, we encouraged the Sections to produce informative articles and many rose to the challenge to pen introductory articles about their respective sports and conduct their own interviews with key personalities within their Sections – helping to raise awareness of the varied Section activities that SCC has to offer for all age groups and fitness levels.
As Club operations slowly returned to a new “normal”, we continued to build up our feature editorial content; Padang Magazine is no longer merely a “newsletter” of Club events, activities and promotions but an informative and engaging publication that showcases our Club from multiple perspectives.
REVENUE GENERATION Despite being a year of severe cost-cutting for many brands, we earned more than $20,000 in advertising revenue on our various communication channels. To provide value-add and aid Members’ businesses in a financially difficult year, we bundled advertising options and offered significant discounts specially for the Membership. Building up our social media presence with new interesting content.
Gross souvenir sales for 2020 totalled approximately $24,300 and just under $9,000 in profit. Sales were promisingly higher in January and February over the same months in the previous year but COVID-19 abruptly halted growth from March onwards. Although sales started I would like to thank the Marketing & Communications picking up in July, the lower footfall at the Clubhouse for the rest Subcommittee Members for volunteering their time and providing of the year in comparison to that of 2019 meant that sales did not guidance, the Staff team for rising to the demands of an unusually recover to pre-pandemic levels. challenging year, and the Membership for its support and feedback.
We are looking forward to a better new year for the Souvenir Shop As we work to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely information, with new products and a refreshing facelift for a more visually we look forward to presenting fresh ways to delight you with good appealing store. and thoughtful storytelling in our communications.
Meanwhile our dogged efforts in marketing F&B promotions paid off with increased patronage and revenue for the Club. Margaret Cunico Chairperson Marketing & Communications Subcommittee
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR23 MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
FromTop photo, left to fromright, left: standing: Andrew Suzie Hill, Chan, Becky Harpal Xu, Tushar Singh, Doshi, Rajan Cassie Menon, Wong, Sean RodBoyle, Murchison. BEM. From left to right, seated: Alice Tang, Ananda Kumar, Pretti Dubey. NotBottom in photo: photo, Trevor from left:Larbey Fathima (thumbnail) Mohietheen, Andrew Hill, Tushar Doshi. Insert, from top: Abigail Rhodes, Preeti Dubey, Shelia Nagiah.
Chairperson The key objectives of this newly formed Subcommittee are to enhance Member Fathima Mohietheen interaction between the 13 Sports Sections and also between the Sports Sections and the larger Membership; create more targeted participative events for our Subcommittee Members Club Members; and lastly, grow our Community Outreach Programmes as part Abigail Rhodes of SCC’s social sustainability initiatives. Andrew Hill Rod Murchison As we developed the areas under the purview of Member Engagement, we broke Tushar Doshi it down into three pillars of focus: Preeti Dubey • InterSections and Member Engagement Initiatives Shelia Nagiah • SCC Talent Hunt 2020 • SCC Amazing Race (Competitive & Fun Category) 2020 • Community Engagement Initiatives • SportCares Sports Clinics 2020 • Wellness and Personal Interest Groups • SCC Book Club (January 2021) • SCC Brisk Walking and Running Club (January 2021)
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Video shots of some of the SCC Talent Hunt winning entries.
SCC TALENT HUNT 2020 Our first event was the SCC Talent Hunt 2020 held on 24 October via Zoom. We received over 20 video submissions across four categories – Sports, Performance Arts, Creative Art and Culinary. It was a fun experience for our Members to have the platform to showcase their talents.
Top winners from each category each won a Food & Beverage voucher sponsored by Smiths Fish and Chips.
SCC AMAZING RACE 2020 Top photo, from left: Andrew Hill, Becky Xu, Tushar Doshi, Cassie Wong, Rod Murchison. Our next initiative was to conduct a self-guided SCC Amazing Bottom photo, from left: Fathima Mohietheen, Andrew Hill, Tushar Doshi. Insert, from top: Abigail Rhodes, Preeti Dubey, Shelia Nagiah. Race which teams were able to do either competitively or leisurely. Teams went to various pit stops around the vicinity of SCC and tackle different tasks and activities at each station, including photo challenges, history challenges and knowledge quizes.
SCC – SPORTSCARES SPORTS CLINICS 2020 Over a period of two weekends starting from 4 December, SCC held a series of four Sports Clinics covering Bowls, Football and Cricket in partnership with SportCares. SCC Bowls Section Members spent time coaching families from The Hut- a charity that targets social mobility and aims to enable all children and youth to develop to their fullest potential – as well as kids from Kim Tian West RC. The children had loads of fun trying to roll their bowls to target areas!
One of the children that attended the Lawn Bowls Clinic, Arman, was so enthusiastic and interested in the game, that the SCC Lawn Bowl’s Section has very generously decided to mentor and train Arman.
Our Football Ladies also had a great evening session with the SNL Girls, while three coaches from the Cricket Section coached participants from the Marymount Girls Home during the Sports Clinics.
SCC Amazing Race Teams at various pit stops around the Clubhouse.
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From top left, clockwise: Bowls Sports Clinic with SportCares; our Cricket Section coaches during the Cricket Sports Clinic; SCC Football Ladies with SNL Girls; SCC Brisk Walking & Running Club in action.
SCC BOOK CLUB Members have been positively responding to all our new initiatives The SCC Book Club was initiated in November 2020 and and we are also grateful to have received tremendous support from officially launched in January 2021 by the Member Engagement both the sport & social Members of SCC. We hope to bring all our Subcommittee. Over 100 interested Members registered their interest Members together for a common purpose. to join the Book Club. The purpose of the Book Club is to encourage Look out for more initiatives in the coming year! Members who are book lovers to meet with each other (virtually at the moment) and hold discussions on the books that they have read. It is a platform for Members to also get to know and meet new friends in the Club. The SCC Book Club is currently led by one of our SCC Fathima Mohietheen Members, Susan Milford, who volunteered her time and effort to Chairperson organise the Book Club and she has now successfully formed six Member Engagement Subcommittee Book Club Groups organised according to preferred genres.
SCC BRISK WALKING & RUNNING CLUB The SCC Brisk Walking & Running Club was initiated in December and officially launched in January 2021. It is a growing group that meets every second and fourth Mondays of the month and takes various routes starting from 3km-distances around the vicinity of the Club and are suitable for Members of all fitness levels.
We received several positive feedback on this new initiative as it encourages our Members, along with their families, to exercise together in a relaxed and fun manner.
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From left,left tostanding: right, standing: N. Thangavelu, Suzie Chan, Norliah Harpal Soyoeti, Singh, Jeyan Rajan Nadarajah, Menon, Sean Retna Boyle, Sabapathy. BEM. From left to right, seated: Alice Tang, Ananda Kumar, Pretti Dubey. FromNot in left, photo: sitting: Trevor Judy Larbey Ting, (thumbnail)George V. Abraham, Cynthia Robless. Insert: Andrew Moore, Ong Chin Leong.
Chairman Many upgrading projects were initiated during the year, with the maintenance AnandaGeorge V. Kumar Abraham and upgrading of facilities being of prime concern. This was not an easy feat for the Property Subcommittee as it looked at ways to contain the rising costs Subcommittee Members of maintaining the ageing facilities and equipment so that we could extend their HarpalAndrew Singh Moore lifespan, thereby delaying spending on replacements while providing a safe and TrevorRetna SabapathyLarbey comfortable environment. We ensured the works were carried out in a timely PreetiOng Chin Dubey Leong manner for the convenience and comfort of our Members. RajanCynthia Menon Robless When the COVID-19 pandemic scourge hit us, we swiftly implemented Jeyan Nadarajah procedures in accordance with guidelines set by the authorities. The Property N. Thangavelu Subcommittee worked closely with the team to ensure the Clubhouse was maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing routines.
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From top left, clockwise: Anti-microbial coating conducted at the Clubhouse; new railings for the staircases at The Courtyard now extend to the last step; eco-digestor at The Oval kitchen; electrostatic sprayer being used at the Clubhouse.
In addition, an electrostatic sprayer was acquired to facilitate Improvement and reconditioning works that were implemented sanitizing and disinfection works in-house. To mitigate the spread of during the year included: Covid-19, sanitizing stations were purchased and placed at strategic • General repainting and revarnishing of areas in the Clubhouse locations around the Clubhouse while hand sanitisers were provided • Replacement of chilled water pump at all dining areas and Sports facilities. • Replacement of exhaust fan in the Padang toilet To provide further protection for our Members, anti-microbial • Replacement of two gas heaters coating which bond to treated surfaces and could not be removed by • Installation of two additional hand railings for the staircase at the simple cleaning was applied to high-touch areas such as door handles, main entrance. toilets, etc. The anti-microbial coating is self-disinfecting for up to 180 days with just one application and is safe for users. • Repaired spalling concrete above staircase outside the Jackpot Room. In our continuous efforts to enhance sustainability and maintain • Replaced motor and hydraulic pump for the scissor lift. environmentally friendly practices, more trees were planted at both • Repaired water leakage at the Squash court car parks and a “Tree Planting” ceremony was held on 22 September. A plaque was installed at the frontage of the main entrance to Further improvement works that were initiated included the commemorate the tree planting event. installation of a new racking and stainless cabinet at the Main Lounge bar for proper storage and to declutter and reorganize back areas of As part of our green efforts, we have stopped providing plastic bags the bar to streamline operations. in both the male and female changing rooms. We hope Members will continue to help us in our conservation efforts. Eco-digestors Other upgrading works included the replacement of the vanity were installed in both kitchens as a green solution for food waste counter at the Men’s toilet to address safety concerns over water management. dripping to the floor, resulting in a slippery floor surface.
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SCC President Zoher Motiwalla, past President Sher Baljit Singh, members of the General Committee and members of the Property Subcommittee, at SCC’s Plant-a-Tree Day on 22 September 2020.
To better serve Members, we added two evaporative air coolers for the Other improvement work and facility upkeep undertaken in the year outdoor refreshment area at The Courtyard. under review include: • Annual shutdown of air-con chillers for servicing and maintenance Following Members’ feedback, the hand railings for the staircases at The Courtyard were replaced with new railings that extended to • Repair of spalling concrete in the ceiling at the Jackpot Room the last step, and an additional hand railing was also installed at the • Replacement of ceiling fans at the Deli Verandah center of the wide staircase. I would like to express my appreciation • Replacement of exhaust fans in the Men’s toilet to Members for providing constructive feedback and suggestions on • Replacement of concealed pipes in the shower cubicles in the improving the Club’s facilities. Ladies’ changing room to prevent water leakage. To combat mosquito breeding, mosquito misting and larvicide • Landscaping works at the carparks treatments were carried out on a weekly basis. In addition, mosquito fogging was carried out fortnightly for the entire Club. Monthly At the time of writing, the replacement of 1 x 40RT air-con chiller general pest control treatment for the Clubhouse and night and the upgrading of the handicap toilet are in progress. More fumigation for both kitchens were carried out as well. Inspections upgrading works are in the pipeline. of the external perimeters of the Clubhouse were conducted regularly In conclusion, I would like to register my sincere thanks to Members with the pest control vendor to ensure the Clubhouse’s surroundings of the Property Subcommittee for their continuous support, guidance are clean and free from stagnant water. and contributions during the year. The trees around the carpark require constant care and professional I would like to thank the Maintenance and Housekeeping team for assessment to ensure they are healthy and pose no danger to Members their efforts and dedication. and properties. Pruning of trees and the trimming of tree top crowns were conducted on a six-month routine to maintain trees in a safe manner. George V. Abraham Fire Safety inspection checks are conducted monthly to ensure Chairman compliance with fire safety regulations. Our automatic fire protection Property Subcommittee system is inspected monthly and defects are immediately rectified.
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR29 RULES & MEMBERSHIP SUBCOMMITTEE
From left: Geer Langezaal, Lim Khoon, Serene Chew, Mathavan Devadas, Yvonnea Kok, Jolene Yam, Sean Boyle, BEM, Martin Goerojo. Insert: Moiz H. Sithawalla, Samuel Sharpe.
Chairman Firstly, I would like to thank the distinguished immediate past Chairman, Lim Mathavan Devadas Khoon, for accepting my invitation to be part of the Committee. I am also grateful that distinguished Members, Martin Goerojo, Moiz H. Sithawalla, Subcommittee Members Samuel Sharpe and Geer Langezaal agreed to be part of the Subcommittee. Lim Khoon Martin Goerojo CLUB MEMBERSHIP Moiz H. Sithawalla Samuel Sharpe In 2020, we welcomed 306 new Members to the Club. The current active Geer Langezaal Membership stands at 3,942 as of 31December 2020. Of the new Members, 106 were Ordinary Transferable Members; 58 Term Members; 38 Sports Members; and 104 Junior Sports Members.
As we all know, 2020 has seen a global phenomenon not experienced in over a century. We have all had to alter the way we live our lives in a substantial manner. The national economy has seen its worst contraction since independence. The Club has not been spared in this respect. Due to the Circuit Breaker, the Club was closed for over two months. Phase Two and Phase Three of the re-opening has seen more and more activity; however it is not yet back to where it was pre- COVID-19.
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Membership Type 2020 2019 vs Prior Year Corporate Members 10 10 - Honorary Life Members 2 2 - Honorary Members 63 66 -3 Junior Sport Members 340 348 -8 Life Members 10 11 -1 Ordinary Non-Transferable Members 115 131 -16 Ordinary Transferable Members 3178 3203 -25 Sports Members 119 122 -3 Term Members 105 104 +1 Active Membership 3,942 3,997 -55
The pandemic notwithstanding, there has been activity with The Club Rules were amended pursuant to the passing of the first two Membership. As can be seen from the table above, the work of the resolutions and the amendments were approved by the Registrar of Membership Department has attracted 306 new Members and I Societies on 1 December 2021. commend the staff for their initiative and resourcefulness. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS The Subcommittee continues to have to deal with disciplinary issues The Rules & Membership Subcommittee regularly reviews the list of and cases which surfaced during the course of the year. Members are existing Reciprocal Agreements with other Clubs and Associations strongly encouraged to be familiar with the Club Rules and Bye Laws around the world. There were no new relationships established in and the current COVID-related Rules. 2020. Currently we have 115 Reciprocal Agreements in place. CONCLUSION CHANGES TO CLUB RULES I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to my fellow At the Club’s Annual General Meeting held on 29 August 2020 Subcommittee Members as well as the General Manager, Mr Sean (“AGM”), three separate resolutions were passed. Boyle, BEM, and staff from the Membership Department for all their support and hard work in the past year. The first of the three resolutions allowed a Member to transfer his or her Membership to a child or grandchild and in turn to be a Family Member of the transferee. The second reduced the period of disqualification from standing for election to the General Committee Mathavan Devadas from five years to three years, where a Member had been suspended Chairman for a period of six months or more. The third resolution introduced Rules and Membership Subcommittee a modified Conflict of Interest Policy.
From left: SCC Annual General Meeting set-up for General Committee; staff and technical crew behind the scenes of the virtual event; a Member who chose to vote electronically on-site at the Clubhouse receiving assistance at registration.
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MEMBERSHIP PROFILE
VOTING 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Honorary Life Members 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Ordinary Members 3293 3334 3338 3341 3334 3301 3291 3178 3121 3110 3076 2998 2921 2909 2876 2855 2877 2877 Corporate Members 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Life Members 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 15 13 13 12 12 12 11 9 8 Total Active Voting 3315 3357 3361 3362 3355 3323 3314 3201 3145 3136 3100 3022 2944 2932 2899 2877 2897 2896 Members
OTHER CATEGORIES 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Honorary Members 63 66 63 59 59 61 63 64 60 61 59 53 60 59 57 60 58 54 Family Members 1937 1940 1848 1786 1807 1778 1829 1797 1736 1721 1646 1630 2055 1506 1461 1473 1525 1565 Sports Members 119 122 145 134 141 162 226 270 286 290 314 266 223 212 151 152 91 99 Term Members 105 104 112 111 139 166 179 184 182 180 187 172 130 23 6 3 2 0 Junior Sports Members 340 348 342 297 283 315 328 338 345 366 372 394 417 550 553 566 320 256 Total Active Other 2564 2580 2510 2387 2429 2482 2625 2653 2609 2618 2578 2515 2885 2350 2228 2254 1996 1974 Members
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Active Voting Members 3315 3357 3361 3362 3355 3323 3314 3201 3145 3136 3100 3022 2944 2932 2899 2877 2897 2896
Active Other Categories 2564 2580 2510 2387 2429 2482 2625 2653 2609 2618 2578 2515 2885 2350 2228 2254 1996 1974 Sub-Total 5879 5937 5871 5749 5784 5805 5939 5854 5754 5754 5678 5537 5829 5282 5127 5131 4893 4870 Absent Members 1793 1703 1666 1831 1880 1845 1814 1919 1959 1964 1925 1916 2792 2892 2917 2949 2920 2926 Total Membership 7672 7640 7537 7580 7664 7650 7753 7773 7713 7718 7603 7453 8621 8174 8044 8080 7813 7796
SPORTS SECTION 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Balut 93 119 118 125 127 128 143 152 164 169 190 230 125 132 131 184 150 153 Billiards & Snooker 235 249 236 245 232 211 204 196 206 206 201 189 188 188 200 222 206 199 Bridge 81 86 72 67 66 61 56 53 52
Cricket 385 368 370 331 328 366 344 322 336 308 301 295 281 279 262 257 223 198 Darts 136 147 134 127 113 106 108 113 118 97 73 71 75 65 67 89 84 82 Football 196 205 230 209 212 215 234 229 232 273 225 224 222 238 221 202 205 194 Golf 396 422 427 449 452 476 491 509 546 559 551 539 498 538 541 603 561 574 Lawn Bowls 115 113 112 125 118 121 119 123 137 142 135 130 109 130 124 149 122 138 Hockey 183 203 214 226 223 226 244 214 245 234 216 L Hockey 49 60 73 84 95 60 45 M Hockey 190 163 230 226 265 126 137 Netball 72 81 75 67 69 51 60 54 66 58 52 34 5 19 23 42 45 56 Rugby 245 238 225 244 263 269 278 274 287 273 281 265 250 264 230 247 206 199 Squash 388 370 391 359 351 361 379 376 393 379 361 351 311 316 317 361 352 383 Tennis 637 577 585 539 503 511 524 493 501 463 443 430 334 373 389 454 440 443 Wine 155 152 155 119 Total Membership of 3317 3332 3344 3232 3057 3102 3184 3108 3283 3161 3029 2997 2621 2845 2815 3170 2780 2801 Sport Sections
Membership as at 31 December 2020
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From left, front row: Darlene Kasten, Vikram Raman, Anwar Gaffoor, George V. Abraham, Soma Devi. From left, back row: Becky Xu, Cassie Wong, Sean Boyle, BEM, Choo Ziqian, Srikanth Kakulapati.
Chairman 2020 was an unprecedented year with new guidelines implemented by the Anwar Gaffoor government on organising events and we had to change our focus from in-person Subcommittee Members to virtual events from April 2020 onwards. Even so, the committee strategised George V. Abraham and brought in an array of virtual events to continue to keep Members engaged. Vikram Raman Soma Devi One of our main events before the pandemic started was the celebration of Darlene Kasten International Women’s Day on 18 March. We organised a Mamma Mia Srikanth Kakulapati Dinner Theatre with Guest Chef Jenny Pang from Lots Gourmet, who curated an amazing four-course dinner alongside four specially crafted Hendrick’s Gin cocktails concocted by popular guest mixologist Charmaine Thio at our signature restaurant, The Padang Restaurant. Members had a wonderful time singing along as well as even acting in some of the scenes!
VIRTUAL EVENTS We came up with various virtual events - some were very popular while others not so much and with that feedback, we fine-tuned our programs so we could continue trying to give Members creative opportunities to engage virtually especially during the lockdown period.
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Chinese New Year 2020 Celebrations at the SCC Clubhouse.
Our first virtual Quiz Night on 1 May was very well received with I would like to take this opportunity to give a word of thanks to my over 20 teams signing up to play, leading to our decision to host fellow Subcommittee Members George, Vikram, Soma, Darlene and the Quiz Nights bi-weekly. Members who volunteered as our Quiz Srikanth for their valuable contributions and ideas that allowed us to Masters had fun putting the questions together and creating a have a truly exciting calendar of events for our Members and their brain-teaser experience for their fellow Members. We also started a guests. virtual talk series which featured popular business and social topics by speakers from top organisations. Our virtual wine tastings and Thank you to Cassie and Becky for putting into action the ideas and cocktail making workshops had a strong following and Members who thoughts that we brainstorm at our monthly meetings as well as GM attended the events enjoyed the option of purchasing the wines and Sean Boyle, BEM, who always attends our meetings and helps by liquor at very good prices. providing useful ideas and suggestions. I wish everyone good health and to take extra care during this period. YEAR-END FESTIVE EVENTS With the relaxation of some of the event restrictions, we began to organise a mix of virtual and physical events for our Members. Our Anwar Gaffoor popular children’s pantomime, though unable to be held at the Club, Chairman could be performed at Evolve Arts School and Members were grateful Social Subcommittee that they could still attend the yearly show with their families. The Advent Flora Workshop hosted by our SCC Member, Christiane Duckworth, received such overwhelming response that we opened up two more sessions. Members took home their very own advent flora display that made a wonderful addition as a Christmas table centrepiece. Our 1920s-themed virtual murder mystery was well received as well; Members and their guests dressed up for the occasion and solved a murder mystery in a virtual speakeasy! And of course, we held our annual Christmas Eve Lucky Draw which was filled with amazing prizes for 25 of our lucky Members.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 31 January 2020 SCC ushered in the Year of the Rat on a celebratory note. The evening started with an array of fringe activities at the Deli Verandah – from palm reading and the crafting of leaf bookmark greetings, to a Nian Gao live station. Members and guests were also treated to a scrumptious buffet spread featuring some of the season’s favourites at The Oval & Verandah.
The highlight of the evening was the jaw-dropping acrobatic lion dance performance at The Courtyard, live band entertainment by The Dukes and dance performances by Aure Studios.
VALENTINE’S DAY CAKE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION 7 February 2020 Members and guests spent an evening at the Club to learn how to make the perfect handmade gift for Valentine’s Day from SCC Pastry Chef James – Chocolate Cake & Tiramisu. It was a wonderful event and some Members even commented that it was the best tiramisu that they have ever tasted!
LIVING WITH INK EXHIBITION TOUR WITH SCC MEMBER DARLENE KASTEN 28 February 2020 SCC launched its first-ever Virtual Quiz Night on 1 May to many Members’ great excitement. Due to popular demand, this frequency of Darlene brought our Members on an exclusive private tour at this event was increased from once a month to bi-weekly. the Asian Civilisation Museum to view the private collection of Singapore’s renowned art collector Dr Tan Tsze Chor as well as to gain a better understanding of the turbulent art world of 20th century Singapore. VIRTUAL ARGENTINA & CHILE WINES TASTING SCC LADIES NIGHT - MAMMA MIA DINNER THEATRE 27 June 2020 18 March 2020 Our first virtual wine tasting organised by the Club received an overwhelming response and was fully booked. Hosted by Mr Sanjay In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Members and Chandra Nair, Members and guests tried six different wines from guests were treated to a delightful four-course dinner crafted by Argentina & Chile that were delivered for them to enjoy from the Guest Chef Jenny Pang from Lots Gourmet alongside four specially comfort of their homes. crafted Hendrick’s Gin cocktails concocted by popular guest mixologist Charmaine Thio at our Mamma Mia Dinner Theatre held Due to its popularity, a second virtual wine tasting session featuring at The Padang Restaurant. Members had a wonderful time with an wines of South America was held on 11 July 2020. interactive and hilarious performance which had Members and guests Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, SCC held two events under its singing along as well as even acting in some of the scenes! Wine and Gourmet series - the Italian Wine Pairing Dinner on 31 January, and the French Wine Pairing Dinner on 21 February. SCC VIRTUAL TALK – PROTECT YOUR HEARING 11 May 2020 SCC VIRTUAL TALK – MARKET OPPORTUNITIES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RETAIL INVESTORS IN In our first Virtual Talk series, we invited Zoe Teo, an audiologist SINGAPORE BY SGX at The Hearing Room, to share with our Members about how they could protect their hearing as well as actions that could be taken if 7 August 2020 they have signs of hearing loss. Importantly, during the talk, Members The Club invited two special speakers from the Singapore Exchange learnt about some of the common, seemingly ‘harmless activities’ that (SGX) – Mr Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX and Mr Geoff Howie, can affect their hearing. Market Strategist of SGX – to share their perspectives on the Asian markets, in particular the sectors that have moved to the Singapore market this year and the themes that will carry through in the second SCC VIRTUAL QUIZ NIGHT half of the year. With a career in the financial industry that spans close Bi-Weekly – Started in May 2020 to 30 years, Mr Loh drives SGX’s growth strategy and also played a Due to the safety restrictions, we started organising our Quiz Night key role in the development of Southeast Asia’s capital markets. virtually. In response to popular demand and Members’ requests, we increased the frequency from once a month to bi-weekly. Teams VIRTUAL FRENCH WINE TASTING competed against each other to win bragging rights as the smartest team in SCC for each Quiz Night. 15 August 2020 & 5 September 2020 Members and their guests were treated to six different French Wines with a delectable mini-food hamper in this virtual event hosted by Mr Sanjay Chandra Nair. It received such overwhelming response that a second session was organised.
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AUSTRALIAN VIRTUAL WINE TASTING 16 September 2020 Members and their guests enjoyed sampling different wines from the comfort of their homes together with a mini food hamper specially arranged by the Club. Hosted by Mr Sanjay Chandra Nair, the event was well-received by all attendees.
SCC VIRTUAL TALK - THE THUCYDIDES TRAP: A WARNING FROM HISTORY? 16 October 2020 Conducted by SCC Member and National University of Singapore (NUS) Professor of Military History Professor Brian Farrell, this talk examined the impact of the rise of Great Powers and the shifts in balance of power based on historical experiences and what could possibly be learned for the future.
TANGLIN GIN VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS 24 October 2020 Members and their guests enjoyed their Saturday evening with cocktails in an exclusive online masterclass with Tim Whitefield, Head Distiller and one of the founders of Tanglin Gin. Tim taught participants to create three concoctions (Classic Gin & Tonic, Contessa & Earl of Grey) during the fun, interactive and educational event.
SCC TREE PLANTING 22 September 2020 SCC held our very own Plant-a-Tree day co-organised with the Property Subcommittee. Invited General Committee Members and Past President Sher Baljit Singh spent a fruitful morning planting fifteen saplings on the Club’s grounds.
SCC VIRTUAL TALK - COVID 19 UPDATE, OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATION FOR BUSINESSES BY PIVOTSCAPES 6 November 2020 During this insightful talk for Members, Pivotscapes shared the latest COVID-19 updates and current market outlook for the next nine to 18 months as well as discussed the key implications for businesses during the Zoom session.
SCC VIRTUAL TALK – CYBER MATURITY BY CTRL GROUP 16 November 2020 Members were taught the importance of looking in their cybersecurity, Publicity posters of our first virtual wine tasting event on 27 June be it as an individual or an organisation, as well as tips and simple 2020 and our first Great SCC Virtual Escape that was started on 26 steps that could be taken to improve their cyber exposure. August 2020.
DEEPAVALI NIGHT 20 November 2020 Not letting the restrictions stop us from continuing our annual SCC THE GREAT SCC VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM Deepavali Lamp Lighting Ceremony, we conducted the ceremony Third/Fourth Wednesday of the Month – Started in July 2020 with safety measures in place. SCC President Zoher Motiwalla and Members and their guests had to solve various riddles to escape from Past President Sher Baljit Singh alongside the Social Subcommittee the room. It was such an interactive and fun evening for all that it took turns in two batches to light the lamps. The entire ceremony became a monthly event that is still ongoing! was broadcast via Facebook Live so that our Members could join in.
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Some of our Christmas Eve Lucky Draw winners.
ADVENT FLORA WORKSHOP BY SCC FAMILY PANTOMIME – CINDERE-LAH! CHRISTIANE DUCKWORTH 12 December 2020 27 & 28 November 2020 Once again, Evolve Arts blew everyone away with their amazing Members were taught by our very own SCC Member and President rendition of the classic fairytale Cinderella with a Singapore twist. of the Singapore Flower Club, Ms Christiane Duckworth, to create The show was such a hit that another two timeslots had to be opened Advent Flora displays to bring home in preparation for Christmas! up to accommodate all 78 participants. Everyone had a wonderful and exciting time watching Cindere-lah! SCC WHISKY FESTIVE COCKTAIL WORKSHOP 28 November 2020 VIRTUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP At this workshop conducted by Chivas and T2 Teas, Members were 13 December 2020 guided on how to build two specially crafted festive whisky cocktails The little ones enjoyed a fun Sunday afternoon building their very that they could entertain guests with during the festive period. own gingerbread house and decorating it with colourful icing and candies. It was such a sweet sight to see the kids sneaking bites of the decorations while decorating! FASHION MATTERS ACM EXHIBITION TOUR BY DARLENE KASTEN 3 December 2020 VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY AT THE JUICE JOINT Our SCC Member and self-identifying fashionista Darlene Kasten 18 December 2020 brought our Members to the three new Materials galleries on Asian This Friday night transformed into a mysterious and intriguing Civilisations Museum’s third floor for an enjoyable tour of Fashion one set in the wild and romantic era of the roaring ’20s for our 19 Matters from the Fashion, Jewellery and Ceramics galleries. Members who signed up for the SCC Murder Mystery. Everyone dressed up as different characters and had a fun time guessing who the murderer was! VIRTUAL FESTIVE MINIATURE TREE DECORATING & ORNAMENT CREATION WORKSHOP 6 December 2020 CHRISTMAS EVE LUCKY DRAW Our SCC children were taught how to make their own Christmas 24 December 2020 and Santa ornaments as well as decorate their miniature Christmas Even though we could not have any entertainment for our Christmas Tree with a variety of ornaments and Christmas lights! Eve Celebration, we continued with our popular Christmas Eve Lucky Draw where 25 lucky Members walked away with amazing prizes, including three top prizes worth over $1,000! FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN 3-DAY CAMP! 8 to 10 December 2020 CHRISTMAS DAY Our SCC children had a blast at our Festive Camp with lots of crafts, sports, science experiments and cookies decorating! 25 December 2020 Unfortunately, Father Christmas could not visit this year but children who came to celebrate Christmas at the Club received a specially SCC VIRTUAL TALK - BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY IN packed Santa goodie bag. The delight on the children’s faces upon SINGAPORE BY DARRYL YEO, PRESIDENT OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE receiving the goodie bags was unforgettable. Families enjoyed a delicious Christmas Day lunch at the Club. 11 December 2020 Members learnt how to appreciate the beauty and diversity of birds in NEW YEAR’S EVE LUCKY DRAW Singapore and understand more about their social behaviour, lifecycles and habitats with Daryl Yeo, wildlife photography enthusiast and 31 December 2020 President of the Nature Photographic Society of Singapore. Members and their guests had a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration at the Club with our special curated menu at Padang and the Oval Restaurant. One lucky member, Mr D’Cruz, walked away with a beverage hamper worth over $300 at our New Year’s Eve Lucky Draw.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 31 JANUARY 2020
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VALENTINE’S DAY CAKE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION 7 FEBRUARY 2020
LIVING WITH INK EXHIBITION TOUR WITH DARLENE KASTEN 28 FEBRUARY 2020
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VIRTUAL QUIZ NIGHTS STARTED 1 MAY 2020
SCC WINE & GOURMET SERIES: ITALIAN WINE PAIRING DINNER 31 JANUARY 2020 FRENCH WINE PAIRING DINNER 21 FEBRUARY 2020
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SCC LADIES NIGHT: MAMMA MIA DINNER THEATRE 18 MARCH 2020
VIRTUAL WINE TASTING:
ARGENTINE & CHILE WINES / WINES OF SOUTH AMERICA VIRTUAL WINE TASTING 27 JUNE & 11 JULY 2020
VIRTUAL FRENCH WINE TASTING 15 AUGUST & 5 SEPTEMBER 2020
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THE GREAT SCC VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM STARTED 29 JULY 2020
TANGLIN GIN VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS STARTED 24 OCTOBER 2020
SCC TREE PLANTING 22 SEPTEMBER 2020
SCC VIRTUAL TALK: COVID-19 UPDATE, OUTLOOK & IMPLICATION FOR BUSINESSES BY PIVOTSCAPES 6 NOVEMBER 2020
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DEEPAVALI NIGHT 20 NOVEMBER 2020
ADVENT FLORA WORKSHOP BY CHRISTIANE DUCKWORTH 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 2020
SCC WHISKY FESTIVE COCKTAIL WORKSHOP 28 NOVEMBER 2020
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FASHION MATTERS ACM EXHIBITION TOUR BY DARLENE KASTEN 3 DECEMBER 2020
VIRTUAL FESTIVE MINIATURE TREE DECORATING & ORNAMENT CREATION WORKSHOP 6 DECEMBER 2020
SCC VIRTUAL TALK: BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY IN SINGAPORE BY DARRYL YEO, PRESIDENT OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE 11 DECEMBER 2020
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FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN 3-DAY CAMP 8 - 10 DECEMBER 2018
SCC FAMILY PANTOMINE: CINDERE-LAH! 12 DECEMBER 2020
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VIRTUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP 13 DECEMBER 2018
VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY AT THE JUICE JOINT 18 DECEMBER 2020
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NEW YEAR’S EVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR47 BALUT
From left: Cindy Raman, Tony Fisher, Sunita Kapoor, Raj Kumar, Soma Devi, Mohan Dadlani.
Convenor The last game of Balut was played in March 2020 just before COVID-19 Sunita Kapoor lockdown.
Usual subscriptions were collected through 2020 - the Section Committee Captain agreed that we needed to give back to the Section Members, and hence for the Raj Kumar Balut AGM in 2020 all 123 Members were given $20 Club F&B vouchers.
Secretary As we could not host a Christmas function, in return another lot of $20 Club Cindy Raman F&B vouchers were sent out to 97 Members. With all the inactivity, we were losing Section Members, and it was getting to a point where we could not lose Treasurer anymore Members; it was with great relief that we finally received permission to Mohan Dadlani start playing games in January 2021. Each month, we hold two game sessions with 16 players per session – enabling a Committee Members total of 32 players to participate in Section activities every month. To give more Soma Devi back to Members, we give $10 Club F&B vouchers to all participants for each Tony Fisher session, so they can enjoy a meal at the Club before games start. During the session break, participants can visit STUMPS, contributing a minimum $600 of Elected 31 October 2020 average monthly income towards the Club’s F&B.
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Top row: SCC in-house Balut session in February 2020, before the Circuit Breaker was implemented. Bottom row: The first in-house Balut session in 2021 on 16 January, with safe distancing measures in place.
From left: Cindy Raman, Tony Fisher, Sunita Kapoor, Raj Kumar, Soma Devi, Mohan Dadlani.
Since January 2021, we have held three games. It is compulsory for to all SCC’s Sports Sections and hence are inviting four players from participants to wear masks, tables are arranged with distances in our Club’s Sections to join us per game session. Starting in April, the between them and cannot be moved, and participants cannot mingle Netball Section is sending four players while the Bowls Section may from table to table. Individuals receive their own cup, dice and mat send four others for May’s session and Tennis Section in June. to use; no sharing is allowed. Sanitizers are provided at each table, together with bottled water for every participant at the Section’s cost. The Balut Section is becoming more popular; to further grow the sports, we are now in the process of finding out the procedures to Unfortunately there have been no Balut league games with other register a Balut association. clubs, no traveling to play Balut in Sarawak nor any trips to Sabah for Inter-port. No Pot Games were held either. However, there are plans in place to invite one local club to play with our Members each Sunita Kapoor month, with a limit of four players per club. Before we proceed in Balut Section Convenor that direction though, we would like to introduce the game of Balut
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR49 BILLIARDS & SNOOKER
From left: Tan Bak Choon, Yap Giau Peck, Jason Teo, Peter Gilchrist, Tushar Doshi, David Yim.
Convenor 2019 was a busy year for us with several Interport visits from our fellow David Yim reciprocal clubs from Malaysia, Thailand and Brisbane; in September, we also made our way up to Penang for the 6-Red Snooker invitational and had two Captain Interport matches with Penang Sports Club and Penang Club. In the local scene, Tan Bak Choon our Division 5 team won the Division 5 Cuesports Singapore League, while our Section Member Peter Gilchrist won the World Billiard Championships in Melbourne for the sixth time. We also won the Chinese Swimming Club Secretary Presidents Challenge 6-Red in December 2019. We topped a wonderful 2019 Jason Teo with a splendid Section Christmas Party with a turnout of almost 50 Section Members and guests. Treasurer Yap Giau Peck We were expecting a busy 2020 with all our traditional social events that are usually very well supported lined up. We kicked off 2020 with a visit from Committee Members Penang Club in January. That was followed by our traditional Chinese New Peter Gilchrist Year dinner and Lion dance. In February, we congratulated Peter Gilchrist and Tushar Doshi Dorothy on their wedding at SCC Padang Restaurant. Our Division 4 team was doing well in the Cuesports National League before Elected 9 January 2021 the matches were halted in April after the authorities closed the Causeway and imposed a lockdown; all sports and recreational facilities and non-essential services were closed by the authorities from 7 April to 4 May as part of Circuit Breaker measures.
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Above: On 29 October 2020, Peter Gilchrist won Sportsman of the Year, Singapore Sports Awards 2020, Singapore for the second time.
The Section wishes to recognize the passing of two of our Section Members in 2020, Mr. Michael Yeomans and Mr. Tony Richardson. Our deepest condolences to both of these two outstanding gentlemen and long-term Members of our Club and Section. We will dearly miss them.
On 19 June 2020, the Club was reopened again in Phase 1. However, the Men’s Bar and Billiards & Snooker Room remained closed; the GC, GM and the management team tried very hard to reopen the space without F&B services but received repeated rejections from the local authorities as the Men’s Bar operates under a Bar License. It was not until 2 October when the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) allowed more sports facilities to open up, that our Billiards & Snooker Room was opened up for play, but without F&B services, and under strict social distancing guidelines.
We congratulate our Section Committee Member and current World Billiards Champion Peter Gilchrist for winning the Sportsman of the Year, Singapore Sports Awards 2020 in October 2020.
SECTION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On Saturday, 9 January 2021, we held our Section AGM at the Gilmour Room at 2pm. A total of 14 Section Members attended in person and we had a lively meeting. On behalf of the Section, I wish to thank all the Committee Members of 2019 and 2020 for all their contributions to and support for the Section, as well as the outgoing Section Secretary Jason Tan. I also wish to welcome our new Committee Member Tushar Doshi who joins the rest of the existing Section Committee that was re-elected.
FUTURE PLANS Looking ahead this year we look forward to: • The commencement of the National Snooker League run by Cuesports. • Improving the Billiards Room playing conditions by having a private room and possibly refurbishing table 2 • Having more social events when we move out of Phase 3
I wish to thank all Section Members for their understanding and support as we regroup and explore more ways to promote our Section and sport under these very restrictive social distancing conditions.
From top: Section CNY Celebrations in January 2020; Penang Club visit to SCC on 11 David Yim January 2020; SCC’s Matthew Lim playing against NUS in the Division 4 National League; Billiards & Snooker Section Convenor Peter Gilchrist’s wedding dinner with Section Committee Members at the Padang Restaurant
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR51 BOWLS
From left: Wnog Hui Kai, Mary Lim, Edmund Lin, Ganesh S. Ramanathan, Robert Gattie, T. Velu, Melvin Tan.
Convenor It has been another eventful year in 2020. However, it was eventful not because Ganesh S. Ramanathan of Bowls, but because of a pandemic known as COVID-19. It reduced an exciting busy Bowls calendar to a mere two events. Incessant rain in November Captain and December also ensured that two other fun events could not be played. Edmund Lin We had an “official” opening of the newly laid artificial grass green on Saturday, 29 February, with Section Members and invited guests, including the SCC Secretary President, General Committee Members, Sport Singapore CEO Mr. Lim Teck Wong Hui Kai Yin, and others related to the bowls community present for the occasion. This is the first time we have laid artificial grass on the SCC’s bowls green; previously, Treasurer it was natural grass. We were excited to showcase our “new” green to as many T Velu others as possible, including visitors from the Australian bowls clubs, through the many events and games we had planned for the year; unfortunately the bulk JSM Representative of the events had to be cancelled. Melvin Tan We started off with the SCC Singles competition on 7 March. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Circuit Breaker restrictions, we had to Committee Members close the green on 20 March, and it remained closed till end-June. During this Robert Gattie period, Members kept in touch with each other through the Section WhatsApp Mary Lim chat group with greetings, health and other useful information, jokes and riddles being shared freely. It brought to light that the spirit of the Bowls Section Elected 20 January 2020 Members is not just about playing a sport together but the friendship that continues outside of it.
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The green was reopened in July when Phase 2 kicked in, with the many restrictions in place. Gradually, as the restrictions were loosened, we completed the suspended Singles competition and carried on with the Pairs competition. Members, especially the senior ones among us, were most happy to return to the bowls green for their usual “exercise” while following the safety guidelines.
From left: Wnog Hui Kai, Mary Lim, Edmund Lin, Ganesh S. Ramanathan, Robert Gattie, T. Velu, Melvin Tan. Coincidentally or otherwise, with the travel restrictions in place, we had a few new Members joining the Section and picking up the sport of Bowls. Also, people who were previously Section Members but who had not yet stepped onto the green, finally stepped onto it. Some of this group of newcomers are now regular players. We hope that more Club Members pick up the sport of Bowls and we look forward to welcoming you.
GAMES PLAYED OVER THE YEAR 1. SCC organized competitions • Singles (Men’s & Women’s separate competitions)
• Drawn Pairs From top: Section Members and guests at the official of the newly laid artificial grass green on 29 February 2020. The new green was officially opened by Club President Sher Baljit Singh 2. Others and Sport Singapore CEO Lim Teck Yin.
SCC had adopted SportCares, the philanthropic arm of Sport Singapore, as one of its beneficiaries in 2019. As part of its desire to continue its partnership with SportCares and support 3. Events that took place outside of SCC underprivileged children and youth in the community, SCC had proposed various sports activities and experiences that the Club • The Inter-Club Pairs League organized by and held at the Tanglin can offer the constituents that SportCares work with. To this end, Club was started on 5 February, but suspended soon after. It was SportCares worked with its partners and the SCC Bowls Section to not resumed. organize three bowls clinic sessions in December. Due to incessant • The National Singles (Men’s and Ladies’) competition held at the rain, only two of the three sessions were conducted, but were still Kallang Green started on 15 March but was suspended soon after. much enjoyed by the children. It was not resumed.
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From left: The SCC Ladies Singles’ finalists: (from left) Amira Goh and Shermeen Lim; The Cup and Plate finalists of the SCC Men’s Singles: (from left) Srini RS, Melvin Tan, Edmund Lin and Chai Hon Yoong.
PLANNED EVENTS THAT DID NOT MATERIALIZE We extend our appreciation to the General Committee for their continued support of the Section, to the Management and Sports • Friendlies with four Australian clubs who had planned to visit us. Department staff for their assistance all year round, to the F&B • The annual Triangular / Interport with Royal Bangkok Sports Club Department staff for their friendly service, to the Groundsmen for and Kowloon Bowling Green Club. keeping the green well maintained and ready for play, and to all others • SET Annual Challenge Trophy with Evergreen Lawn Bowls Club who have in one way or other rendered their support or assistance to and Tanglin Club. this Section. Thank you. • POT games with the Tanglin Club. We look forward to more exciting times in 2021. Good Bowling. • Two friendly games with the Tanglin Club (home and away). • Giles Roche Trophy (SCC inter-section bowls event). • The rest of the usual SCC and National competitions. Ganesh S. Ramanathan • Men’s vs Ladies’ Challenge (SCC fun event). Bowls Section Convenor • Evergreen vs Young Ones (SCC fun event).
We hope to resume as many Bowls events as possible within the guidelines in 2021. Non-Section Members reading this may wish to check out the Bowls webpage on SCC’s website for more details of the Section and its activities, and contact the current Convenor or Captain to get started on Bowls. It is a fun yet challenging sport.
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From left: Esther De Silva, Patricia Jasudasen, Edith Somogyi, Charles Macgregor, Olivia Jacob, Susan Milford.
Convenor 2020 was an extraordinary year for the entire world, and our microcosmos of Edith Somogyi Bridge was no exception.
All our best laid plans for the year’s event calendar have come to naught, and Captain the only thing that saved the Section from total hibernation - or worse – was Patricia Jasudasen Internet Bridge.
Secretary About a year after the Circuit Breaker was implemented, we are still living Olivia Law with all the restrictions as far as physical Bridge is concerned, but now with the vaccinations just around the corner and the gradual return to normalcy, we can Treasurer revive our hopes for a more normal 2021 event calendar - at least for the second Charles Macgregor half of the year. So, how have we spent most of 2020? Committee Members Esther De Silva Well, like most meetings, we have gone virtual and without fail have played from Susan Milford home regularly, never missing a single Monday, 7pm session. As face-to-face physical bridge at the card table became impossible when the Circuit Breaker Elected 7 October 2019 was implemented, we migrated our game to BBO, a popular online platform.
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The Bridge Section currently meets and plays online at https://www.bridgewebs.com/sccbridge/
This was done quickly and seamlessly, and thus our Members have not been deprived of our weekly Bridge meet—a blessing, amidst all that we had to endure during the worst of the isolation.
Our Game Director, Carlton Parker, continues to enhance our Bridge experience by adding features not available on BBO, such as pre-dealt theme hands, a well maintained homepage (https://www.bridgewebs. com/sccbridge/) and fuss-free, enjoyable games week after week.
All in all, we have a lot to be thankful for: despite the pandemic, our Section is still thriving, our numbers have not changed significantly; some have moved away but we also gained new Members in the meantime.
All this keeps me hopeful.
My fellow Committee Members - Olivia Law, Esther De Silva, Charles Macgregor, Susan Milford and Christiane Duckworth - and I are focused on the gradual revival of the Bridge Section’s former vibrancy, for the benefit of all our Members and also that of our cherished Singapore Cricket Club.
Edith Somogyi Bridge Section Convenor The Bridge Section held its first online tournament on 30 March 2020, with 14 pairs. Some sessions have had as many as 22 pairs. Pictured above is Section Treasurer Charles Macgregor playing bridge with other Section Members from home.
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From left: David Bennett, Rohan Kapoor, James Kilbee, Suresh Kalpathy, Dene Border, Harry Taylor, Arjun Kakar.
Convenor It is hard to begin writing a report about a year that has been unprecedented in Suresh Kalpathy many ways. A year when on-field exploits took a back-seat and one had to use every figment of imagination to conjure up activities on a continuous basis to Captain keep the Section active and motivated. Dene Border A year when we were supposed to hit the ground running with some of our new initiatives like T-15; a year when the SCC T20 was supposed to unveil itself in Secretary a new Avatar – The SCC T10 Sling; and a year when our Premier XI stalwarts Arjun Kakar were supposed to bring more glory to the Club and the country.
Treasurer Yet, with all of that not happening, the Section still managed to pull a few Rohan Kapoor rabbits out of the hat, thanks to the fertile minds and untiring efforts of a few!
Tours, Fixtures & Events Secretary LEAGUE, CLUB XI AND TOUR GAMES Harry Taylor While there was hardly any SCA League cricket, our teams did play a few matches. Secretary of Social Cricket James Kilbee Our season opener, the Commonwealth Cup, saw the Desi Boys winning once again while Charlie Russell’s Bushfire appeal drew tremendous response from the Members. Secretary of Cricket Youth Development David Bennett
Elected 22 November 2019
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Through January - March 2020, we had 32 Club XI fixtures against external opposition at both Padang and Dempsey: • 17 warm-ups/trials/friendlies against league standard opponents • Four matches for the Leopards & Caracals which acted as an extension of our league squads • Three Caged Tigers matches – our first foray into private leagues • Six matches on the one and only Tour – the Chennai tour which included a memorable win at Chepauk • Two T20 games against a top notch Northamptonshire CCC which featured some top County cricketers. From top: SCC Family with the Northants; SCC Touring side in Chennai. These matches saw no fewer than 133 Section Members in action – not to forget, the Sat XI who had a fair share too, including one on the Chennai Tour.
JUNIOR PROGRAM (ERSTWHILE CYD) possible given the stringent restrictions imposed by the government. While 2020 was supposed to be a watershed for the Junior Program, Yet the brains that be came up with some wonderful initiatives that COVID-19 put paid to our bigger plans. Nevertheless, we still ended not only kept the Membership expectant but also provided much up making some major strides. needed cushion to the falling income. • The Sit Down with the Stars which ran to two series included At the end of Term 3 2019, we had 148 students attending the personable Member sit-downs (via ZOOM) with some of the program. When the Circuit Breaker brought a swift end to the Term world’s best Cricketers of the modern era – Shane Warne, Kapil 1 program in mid-March, this number stood at 183. By the time Dev, Wasim Akram, Joe Root, Daniel Vettori, Henry Nichols, we restarted in Term 3, we had 218 attending the program. Despite Jason Holder and Jonathan Trot among others. They spent time losing more than 40% of the year to COVID-19 and the increased with our Members - junior & senior - talking all things Cricket requirement of coaching resources due to restrictions - we ended the including growth, leadership, and experience. These “once in year well ahead of where we started. a lifetime” discussions were of huge value to our more holistic The year also saw an increase in the number of girls joining the program apart from generating good profits. program, with 14 of them attending Term 3. • We ran two successful camps during the year. The two-week Summer Camp in August 2020 had more than 100 kids We also had nine new JSMs and eight new full Members who were participating - for many of whom this was their first involvement parents of students in the Junior program – a direct consequence of with Cricket. 60 kids from the camp signed up for Term 3 of the initiative. the Junior Program. Given its success, we ran another two-week Christmas Camp which was sold out within days and again KEY INITIATIVES (IN A COVID-19 YEAR) proved extremely successful. The Section has always led the way when it comes to taking initiatives, • The SCC Cricket Community Outreach Program now runs implementing new processes, nurturing talent, and contributing coaching programs in two major schools in Singapore – Raffles to the overall advancement of Sports in the Club. Not much was Institution and UWCSEA Tampines.
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• Asia’s first BatFast machine has been commissioned at the SCC Nets. This will offer a unique experience to batsmen as they set themselves up to face the best-of-the-world “running up” to bowl to them! • Seeds of another long-term affiliation were sowed via the global High Performance collaboration with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The Northants spent a week at SCC coaching young kids as well playing some vintage T20 cricket matches with our Premier Lions team.
IN CONCLUSION As challenging as it was, the year has given rise to a belief in our own ability to face adversity and come up trumps. It has also given us the opportunity to reflect on some archaic rules/practices and therefore to rethink our purpose and priorities. A positive change in direction on certain fronts would serve the Section and the Club better as well as help future committees to discharge their responsibilities in a more emphatic way.
There are many who deserve my gratitude and acknowledgement: • The Section Membership foremost for their unflinching support via payment of regular subscriptions through these tough times. • Scott McKechnie, even though in an official capacity, worked extra-time and put in all those efforts to come up with the initiatives that served the Section immensely. From top left, clockwise: ‘Sit Down with the Stars’ – Zoom call with Joe Root, England captain; Girls at the SCC Junior Program; SCC Cricket Summer Camp. • My fellow Committee Members who worked tirelessly despite their busy schedules - Dene Border, Dave Bennett, Harry Taylor, Arjun Kakar, James Kilbee, Rohan Kapoor. Thank you fellas, for your stellar contributions over the years and for being such wonderful colleagues. • And to the Club Management - Sean Boyle, Janet Ng, Wendy Foo and Hong Leng along with their teams, deserve our highest gratitude for their continued assistance to the Cricket Section. Also, the F&B team and Member Services Desk are always the most helpful in an hour of need.
With 2020 behind us, we look forward to 2021 with renewed hope, expectancy, and anticipation. May things return to normal.
Suresh Kalpathy Cricket Section Convenor
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR59 DARTS
FFrom left: Kelvin Teo, Shanmugaraj A/L Madasamy, Helen Campos, Fahmida Hassanbhai, Fatema Sadiq. Insert: Genevieve Chase
Convenor DARTS CHRISTMAS PARTY ON 13 DECEMBER 2019 Helen Campos The Darts Section’s last major event was its Christmas Party - celebrated in pomp and style true to the spirit of Christmas on 13 December 2019. Due to limited Captain seating at Gilmour Room, we could only accommodate 45 Members and their Shanmugaraj A/L guests.
Needless to say, any gathering of darters is always a boisterous affair. But mix it Secretary up with a free flow of drinks, excellent food and pulsating music with dancing, Genevieve Chase and it culminated in an unforgettable sensory experience while party games, door gifts and generous lucky draw prizes complemented the mood. Treasurer Kelvin Teo MONTHLY SECTION NIGHTS
Committee Members The first Monthly Section Night was held on 6 February 2020. The evening commenced with a traditional Yu Sheng to welcome the Lunar New Year. Fahmida Hassanbhai Members were in a festive mood dressed in the traditional red and helped along Fatema Sadiq with generous servings of liquid refreshments and food.
Elected 9 May 2019
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Darts Section Christmas Party on 13 December 2019.
The next Section Night was held on 12 March 2020. It was an extra special evening as Members took the time to relax and enjoy several rounds of darts in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere and forget the tumultuous events of the past few weeks from the fallout of COVID-19. That unfortunately ended up being the last Section activity for the year to be held as Circuit Breaker was implemented soon after and no Darts activities were allowed in Phase 1 and the initial period of Phase 2.
DARTS IN A PANDEMIC After careful planning and approval was granted from the government authorities, the Darts Committee was glad to announce to Section Members that Darts activities could resume at the Men’s Bar Darts Corner with effect from 1 November 2020. For the coming new year 2021, the Darts Committee will continue to work with the Club management to host more events under the Phase 3 conditions.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Darts AGM was delayed and the new Darts Committee was finally elected on 19 December 2020. • Convenor: Helen Campos • Captain: Shanmugaraj A/L Madasamy • Secretary: Fatema Zoeb Sadiq • Treasurer: Kelvin Teo • Committee Members: Fahmida Hassanbhai and Louisa Fernandez
Section Night in March 2020. Helen Campos Darts Section Convenor
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR61 FOOTBALL
From left: Glyn Vince, Paul Paffett, Steve Dawson, Alex Khan (not in Section Committee), Amos Boon. (Not in photo: Chris Godfrey, Kevin Slack, Mark Sorgo)
Convenor STILL WAITING Steve Dawson When the Football Section set out its plans for 2020, there was only the merest indication that the numbers 2-0-2-0 would become forged as reference for a Captain time where the world would be so still. And yet, if 2020 was indeed a year only Glyn Vince of stillness for SCC Football, the rightful conclusion might be that we had a far more serene year than that of countless others. Secretary Stillness in not enjoying travel, yes. But pertinently, stillness in Gulston not Chris Godfrey making that lung-busting overlap, as Madhaven doesn’t move gracefully with the ball at his feet, while Vince isn’t making his decoy run towards the edge of Treasurer the box. Instead our movements have been squats, star jumps, endless cross bar Paul Paffett challenges, slalom course dribbles and the ‘best’ Christmas present of all: 4 vs 4.
JSM Representative What pleasure can we then take from a footballing 2020? Amos Boon Undoubtedly Women’s Football is clearly making its long-overdue mark on the Club. A pioneering group of female footballers have made their way to the Committee Members Padang each Monday and Friday, learning the game, getting themselves fit and Kevin Slack making significant progress on both fronts. Susanne Shaw deserves credit for Mark Mirosovic-Sogo keeping this embryonic group incentivised, while Huw Evans, Henry Yeo and Glyn Vince have provided key assists. Amos Boon has made the very necessary Elected 5 February 2020 and material step of generating external interest, such that we can realistically plan for a social team and an NFL team once the world is ready for fully-fledged 11-a-side football to begin.
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The Lions squad has undoubtedly been the pride of the Padang this year. It is no surprise that there have been consistently good numbers turning up for training on Thursday nights. Rob Gulston has invested a great deal of time in setting up creative and very enjoyable training sessions for his charges and I know that the players are grateful for his effort. I am delighted to say that Rob has agreed to stand for a place on the Section Committee for the coming year and if elected, will take on the role of Secretary.
The 3rds’ season started on the Padang as early as 8 January. With three good months of football bolstered by up to 20 players at a time, they had to take the unprecedented decision to convert games to three thirds of 30 minutes, in order to meet the demand for playing time. The adjustment from playing 11-a-side football to maintaining groups of five was, by captain Justin Madhavan’s own admission, tough to do. But like everyone else they soldiered on, spending quite a bit of off-the-pitch time at The Courtyard having drinks and meals together every Wednesday. The weekly turn-out of 16 players remains testament to the close bond that the 3rds are famous for.
The Padantiques are undoubtedly in the midst of a testing period. Friday nights on the Padang are by now steeped in the Club’s modern history. But numerous key departures from a once oversubscribed squad have made for quite challenging times on match days and indeed training. Thankfully, Glyn Vince is back in his rightful place as captain. His passion, recent Club recruitments and some inspired brainstorming will be the key to beginning another half-century of Pads football on a Friday night.
The Legends too have struggled to maintain numbers during these COVID-19 months. Like the Pads, they have warmly welcomed the women’s squad to share their Monday night real estate and like every other squad on the Padang, have taken the responsibility of being so very visible on our historic turf, with the seriousness and maturity that the Club and the authorities quite rightly expect.
The Tigers have maintained a high level of fitness training during this unprecedented ‘off-season’. As a competitive team, they now face the task of maintaining a squad that will be ready for action once league football is reignited. This has been a period of reflection and recruitment for the Tigers. The hard work that Kevin Slack and Bruce Loggie have put into keeping this competitive outlet alive, must now exit the pandemic with a critical mass of willing Members to maintain their raison d’etre. They will continue to have our ardent support as long as Membership is demonstrably willing and able to buy into competitive football.
Last but not least our elite group of NFL footballers just had time to make it to the Open Plate quarter finals of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club 7-a-side tournament, before the pandemic prevented any further travel and indeed competitive football. The Tigers and From top: SCC NFL Team; SCC Tigers; SCC Vets at the RBSC 7s. a mixed bag of SCC vets also had the pleasure of a marvellous tour that I know we are all longing for once again. The NFL team led so very well by Amos are maintaining sterling levels of fitness in their gut-busting sessions each weekend.
These ‘still’ days are characterised by uncertainty as much as anything else. We will be ready for 11-a-side football when the whistle finally blows but realistically, the Section Committee for 2021 will, I am sure, be keen to plan for the possibility of as ‘still’ a year as the one we have just had. Value for money, alternative forms of acceptable, social competition and continued friendship are very likely to be the priorities.
Steve Dawson Football Section Convenor
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR63 GOLF
From left: Alvin Khoo, Richard Loo, Colin Khong, Bala Supramaniam, T. Ravi Chandran, Koh Kheng Guan.
Convenor 2020 was a year that taught the Golf Section Members the meaning of patience Bala Supramaniam and forbearance. It was a year that challenged the Golf Section Committee and after the Circuit Breaker, with the efforts of the Committee, there were still Captain some social games organised for the Members within the prevailing government Alvin Khoo guidelines at the time. Before the full-effect of the COVID-19 restrictions kicked-in, the following Secretary tournaments were organised. The highlights of the year under review are as Ravi T Chandran follows:
Treasurer SCC GOLF SECTION CHRISTMAS GAME AND DINNER Koh Kheng Guan The game was played on Tuesday, 10 December 2019, at Orchid Country Club (OCC) which is known to be a ‘forgiving course’, as its wide-open spaces Committee Members allowed for good recovery from wayward drives from the tee-box! I suspect our Richard Loo Convenor (Bala S) and Captain (Alvin Khoo) chose this course so that all our Colin Khong golfing Members would have ‘decent’ scores and therefore end the year on a Roland Pereira (co-opted) happy note!
Elected 17 October 2019
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From left: The annual Ang Pow game on 13 February 2020 was held at SICC Island Course, with a grand dinner afterwards at the SICC Island Clubhouse in Ballroom 3; British Club hosted SCC at Warren Golf and Country Club on 15 March 2020.
ANNUAL FRIENDLY GAME WITH CHANGI GOLF CLUB - pandemic. Even the subsequent mini-tour to Batam in May, which 18 JANUARY 2020 was organised to substitute the Padang Shield game, was also This game tee-ed off the golfing calendar and was well-participated by cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The game against SAFRA was our Section Members. There was a total of 17 pairs from SCC. SCC also cancelled as was the social game that was planned to be held at gave the hosts a good run for their money but had to contend with Marina Bay Golf Club. being the runners-up! The post-game “makan kecil” was well-received The Committee Members, under the leadership of Convenor Bala by the participants and copious amounts beer and whisky (as is the S, had to helplessly witness all the events that they had meticulously tradition of our Section with Chivas Regal 18 Years) was quaffed. planned months in advance for, just going into the bin – one event after the next. First, it was the cancellation of the Padang Shield ANG POW GAME – 13 FEBRUARY 2020 game against the Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) due to be held The annual ‘Ang Pow’ game was held at the Singapore Island Country on 26 Feb at Changi Golf Club. All preparations were complete and Club (SICC) Island Course and was tremendously supported and the Padang Shield games were eagerly anticipated by our Section participated with gusto by our Members. There was a total of 15 Members and surely Golf Captain Alvin Khoo was quietly confident flights (60 golfers). The Island course is one of the better courses in that we could beat SRC. Singapore and was welcomed and was thoroughly enjoyed by our Second was the cancellation of the social event (Golf Section Veteran’s Members. A grand and sumptuous dinner was organised by Richard From left: Alvin Khoo, Richard Loo, Colin Khong, Bala Supramaniam, T. Ravi Chandran, Koh Kheng Guan. Dinner) at the Padang Restaurant on 6 March that was organised Loo and PT Hong and it was held at the SICC Island Clubhouse in to appreciate, and perhaps even to venerate, the veteran members Ballroom 3. The dinner incorporated a ‘Lo Hei’ (tossing of the salad of our Section who, despite not actively playing golf anymore, still and raw fish), as is generally customary in this part of the world, for support the Golf Section. Third, the cancellation of the golf tour to good luck. Needless to say, there was no shortage of beer, wine or Bogor, Indonesia, from 2 - 5 April, for which around 40 Members whisky at the dinner and everyone left in a very happy and pleasant had already signed up for and most had already booked their air state! tickets as well!
BRITISH CLUB FRIENDLY – 15 MARCH 2020 Fourth, the cancellation of our match against SAFRA at NSRCC, Changi on 14 April. Fifth, the cancellation of the interport games It was the British Club’s turn to host SCC this year and the game was against Royal Selangor Club (RSC) and Kluang Golf Club (KGC) played at the Warren Golf and Country Club. There was a total of six from 23 - 26 April. The annual POT Games with the Tanglin Club flights with six pairs from SCC. It was almost a ‘clean-sweep’ for the was similarly cancelled. Even the Batam tour which was an ‘ad-hoc’ SCC. Every SCC pair won their match with the exception of Thomas arrangement to fill the empty slot in May was cancelled in anticipation Mummert and Ravi Chandran! Even that match was fought right up of the Circuit Breaker. The game against Serangoon Gardens Country to the 17th hole. It was particularly sporting and decent of this SCC Club scheduled on 8 July also did not take place. Furthermore, the pair to be gracious guests and lose their match!! This was followed by proposed mini-tour to Australia or Pattaya in August also had to be dinner at the open-air veranda of the Windsor Bar and Restaurant scrapped, much to the chagrin of our Section Members. at the British Club. Beer and wine were sponsored by our hosts and the SCC contingent, in typical style, sponsored a couple of bottles of Chivas Regal 18 Year whisky for the hosts. GOLF SOCIAL AT MARINA BAY GOLF CLUB – 21 JULY 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELATED EVENT AND TOUR The challenges of the ‘new-normal’ notwithstanding, the SCC Golf CANCELLATIONS Section managed to organise a 12-flight (48 Members) golf outing at the Marina Bay Golf Club on 21 July. Initially, it was planned for The overseas tour to Bogor, Indonesia which was well subscribed 10 flights but due to the overwhelming response, it was increased to to (about 40 Members had signed up) and eagerly anticipated by 12 flights. This was the first golf outing after our SCC Ang Pow golf our touring Members, was called off due to the current COVID-19 outing at SICC and was eagerly anticipated by our Section Members.
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From left: The Golf Section’s first outing after Circuit Breaker was a 12-flight golf outing at the Marina Bay Golf Club on 21 July 2020; Annual Golf Invitational at Changi Golf Club on 14 August 2020.
ANNUAL GOLF INVITATIONAL BY CHANGI BEACH CLUB and wines at the event and dinner thereafter at the Padang Restaurant - 14 AUGUST 2020 (including Padang Foyer) and Gilmour Room (plus marquee at the The next Section golf outing was the annual invitational game against Gilmour Terrace). Tragically, the anticipated relaxation of the golf the Changi Beach Club (CBC), whose President is none other than event restrictions by the government authorities did not happen. This Vincent Ho - also our SCC Golf Section Member. The game was held was a major blow to the Section Committee as so much time and on 14 August at the Changi Golf Club and our Convenor S. Bala effort had been expended towards this event. managed to negotiate a better rate for the Section despite a hike in green fees by CGC. The late morning rain created anxious moments CANCELLATION OF THE CHRISTMAS GOLF AND for the Golf Section Committee who had worked very hard to make DINNER this event happen. Rain notwithstanding, the game got underway The Golf Section Committee had also proposed having a Christmas pretty much on time. 11 flights (44 Members) took part and the game on 10 December followed by a Christmas Dinner at the occasion was graced by 3 lady golfers – Kelly-Ann McHugh, Mock Padang Restaurant on the following day, Friday, 11 December. The Pack Kay and Joyce Sim. The game progressed uninterrupted and game venue was proposed to be held at the Laguna National GCC going by the feedback that was received in the WhatsApp group incorporating the newly restructured Dusit Thani Resort Hotel and created especially for the event, everybody had a great outing. Country Club. Again, this event had to be cancelled in order to comply with the prevailing government restrictions which had not GOLF SOCIAL AT SELETAR COUNTRY CLUB – 25 been relaxed as had been anticipated then. SEPTEMBER 2020 The Golf Section Committee, with the kind intervention of Captain ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 15 JANUARY 2021 Alvin Khoo, managed to get some semblance of a game stitched The SCC Golf Section AGM was held at the Gilmour Room and the together for the month of September at Seletar Country Club. While following Committee was elected for the term 2021. it was hoped that six flights would be available for our Members, it turned out that there were only six slots which, after all, was better • Convenor: Bala Supramaniam than nothing. This was subsequently increased to eight slots and • Captain: Alvin Khoo was well appreciated by the Members who got to play on Friday, • Secretary: Jagateesen Krishna 25 September. • Treasurer: Koh Kheng Guan • Committee Members: Colin Khong, Michael Daryanani, Chionh CANCELLATION OF THE MAJOR GOLF TOUR TO SOUTH Chye Hion (co-opted) AFRICA – OCTOBER 2020 Despite lingering hopes right up to the last few weeks before this tour, the major tour to play in some of the better courses in South Africa did not materialise. Submitted on behalf of Section Convenor by: Ravi T Chandran CANCELLATION OF THE ANNUAL GOLF Immediate Past Golf Section Secretary CHAMPIONSHIP AT SELETAR CC – 6 NOVEMBER 2020 Tremendous hard work was put in by the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the AGC - the former Secretary of the SCC Golf Section (and now GC Finance member!), Victor Olsen, who had convened several meetings; the Organising Committee had secured special prizes (with a $50,000 hole-in-one prize sponsorship by a Member), excellent goodie bags, special offers on premium whisky
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Front row, from left: Janice Tan, Natsuko Yoshiki, Subhas Nathan, Martijn de Blauwe, Intekhab Khan. Back row, from left: Bala Chandran, Jeremiah Thong, Chris Jones, Julian Michael, Gretel Cannon. Not in photo: Abigail Robinson, Ervin Firdaus, Joshua Chan, Nick Warner, Paul Topfer.
Convenor Subhas Nathan
Men’s Captain Ladies’ Captain 2020 was a testing year for the Hockey Section as it has been for the rest of the Chris Jones Janice Tan Sections in the Club, other clubs in the country and the whole world in fact. So, we have no titles to announce although we were very close to securing three titles before we had to go into the Circuit Breaker to counter the global threat Secretary Treasurer of COVID-19. Bala Chandran Martijn de Blauwe Our Ladies Firsts were heading towards to unprecedented fifth straight National Social Secretaries Indoor Hockey League title and the U19 Boys and Girls were almost there to Julian Michael & Abigail Robinson secure a rare Double National Junior Titles. Although disappointed, in the larger scheme of things we are just glad every Member of our Section has been safe JSM Representative during these times. Jeremiah Thong Since competition was not going to be something we can look forward to in the near future, the Section worked hard to engage the entire Section with other Committee Members forms of activities earlier in the year, with the promise of some hockey on the Natsuko Yoshiki Nick Warner horizon. Paul Topfer Gretel Cannon This aided the galvanization of the Section and may even have brought the entire Co-opted Committee Members Section together. Intekhab Khan (Immediate Past Convenor) Joshua Chan (Assistant Men’s Social Secretary) Ervin Firdaus (Head of Communications)
Elected 21 November 2020
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The first Section-wide social was held on 31 January 2020.
SECTION ADMINISTRATION MATTERS 2. Padang 6’s on the original SCC 6s date – Social Event The Hockey Section Committee had six meetings between November Due to the SCC 6’s being cancelled, the Section organized a 8-team 2019 and November 2020. 6-a-side tournament on the Padang for Members and five guests who were originally slated to play for various clubs if the 6’s had taken A number of important issues were addressed at these meetings, place. They had travelled all the same to Singapore and we included including the Hockey Tours for the year 2020/21, the running of them in this mini-version of the 6s. In total 67 members and five the SCC International Hockey 6s, National level tournaments, guests participated in the “Padang 6s”. distribution of the new kit, and the Section’s budget. A total of 10 matches were played and everyone proceeded to The There were a number of Members leaving due to COVID-19, as well Courtyard to enjoy food and drinks. It was a thoroughly enjoyable as Juniors leaving the country and the Section to attend university. affair and made missing the 6’s that much more palatable. Along with some of these Junior Members converting to Ordinary Members and more Sports Members joining the Club, our average This event, organized on Saturday, 29 February 2020, was also the last age has increased, albeit very slightly. social event we could organize for mass participation as the country went into a Circuit Breaker in late March.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 3. Welcome 2020 Social Event After our most successful year in term of titles haul in 2019, we The Section organized its first social event of the year on 31 January have nothing to show this year as all national level and international 2020. It was a well-attended event and the Section was gearing up for tournaments were either cancelled or postponed due to the another thrilling year of Hockey and social events. However, as you COVID-19 pandemic. are all well aware now, COVID-19 put paid to that hope.
We were in title winning positions in three of the competitions, The Section continues to hope that these fun days will return sooner namely the Boys NJL, Girls NJL and the National Women’s Indoor, rather than later and normality will reign. which we had already started playing in but all of them were halted due to COVID-19 and we have to await the green flag for sports to 4. Section-wide Zoom Quiz Night resume in its unrestricted state. The Section conducted a Section-wide Zoom Quiz night for Section Members during the Circuit Breaker period. It was a resounding For what it is worth, the many naysayers huffed and puffed but could success as 50 Members divided into 10 teams took part. not bring down our growing success; it took a global pandemic that has almost shut down the world to put a halt to our contagious title To encourage spending at the Club, winning teams were rewarded winning spree! with F&B vouchers.
5. Communication System KEY EVENTS The Section felt the need to ensure that all Section Members are kept 1. SCC International Hockey Sixes informed in an expeditious fashion and thus set up a Section-wide The 26th SCC International Hockey Sixes which was scheduled to be WhatsApp Broadcast Group. The group is used for all Section-related held during weekend of 29 February and 1 March 2020 was postponed news to be shared with the entire Section on WhatsApp, helping keep to a date to be confirmed in the future due to the pandemic. Themed everyone well informed. after the Tokyo Olympics, “Sakura Days and Ninja Nights” would certainly have been a blast but even the Olympics got postponed so we should not be feeling too bad.
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Padang Social 6’s on the original SCC 6s date - 29 February 2020.
6. SCC Hockey goes on a Fitness journey 11. Youth Development The Section Committee worked with our Head Coach Kanan The grooming of young players continues to be a focus of the Section, Packrisamy, to come up with a fitness plan for the entire Section to and we are pleased to announce that the much-awaited Hockey get onto during the Circuit Breaker to stay fit and prepare for the time SCChool will come into fruition in the first part of 2021 as our when we could get right back into Hockey action. Therefore, during proposal of a collaboration with True Blue Consultants was accepted June and July, the Section saw more than 150 Members participate in by the Club. the planned fitness schedule which included a daily fitness regimen, meal ideas and how to stay on the course. This launch of our very own academy will ensure the Section keeps growing in the right direction and unearth fresh talent to help keep These numbers increased in July but many had already started on SCC Hockey at the higher echelons of the game we know and love. their own fitness journey and Kanan tracked everyone’s progress and helped the Section stay engaged with daily posts on the Section’s FB Despite COVID-19, we managed to recruit a few talented players page. which includes one Belgian U-14 International girl, a current Singapore National Women’s team forward and a flying right half 7. Training solutions from the UK. Despite the restrictions placed on everyone by COVID-19, the Section managed to organize regular training for its Members from 2021 has started with some competition in the form of the U19 3v3 July onwards. and some semblance of normality is slowly by surely returning to how Hockey used to be consumed in the Club. Our short-term goal Initially starting out with sessions at the Padang, we were allowed to is to ensure as many of our Members who have the desire to do so get train at Sengkang and since November 2020 we have been training to train, play in some form of competition and enjoy a social in our over three time slots - two on Wednesdays at the Padang and one on more than hospitable Clubhouse. Fridays at Sengkang Hockey Stadium.
An average of 40 Section Members train weekly. Subhas Nathan 8. Other Social Events Hockey Section Convenor The 13th SCC Sports Awards was also postponed due to COVID-19.
9. Farewells During the Circuit Breaker period, our long-serving Member Tasvinder Singh left the Club to explore a new life in North America. His lovely wife Evgenia Babkova who was serving another term in the Section Committee thus also left the Section to move across the globe.
10. New Hockey Kit This will be distributed at an appropriate time at a Section-wide social event when we are allowed to hold such events.
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR69 NETBALL
From left: Ranjini Visvalingam, Rosie Vavasour, Monique Dickerson, Nanthini Visvalingam, (Stacey Beard) (Not in photo: Eliza White, Zara Wingfield, Genevieve Guiney)
Convenor COVID-19 sure put a spanner in the works on this one! With the annual pre- Nanthini Viknesh season league underway, all four competitive teams looked poised for a stellar season come Nationals 2020 – which eventually had to be called off due to the Captain global pandemic. Genevieve Guiney SCC HAWKS Secretary Our 1st Ladies’ team, the SCC Hawks, was well underway to completing a major Eliza White feat of being undefeated in the annual pre-season league for the first time since 2016. Posting five wins and zero losses in the first round of the competition, the Treasurer team was set to complete 10 for 10 before Singapore went into lockdown and Zara Wingfield the remainder of the league was cancelled.
JSM Liaison SCC EAGLES Rosie Vavasour With some players moving up from the Eagles 2019 into the current Hawks team, there was plenty of opportunity for the Ospreys who had been promoted Committee Member (Social Secretary) to take charge and show what they were made of. Always keen for a challenge, Monique Dickerson some of the newly promoted players challenged some Eagles stalwarts for starting positions and held their own. As always, a team that was now “newly” Committee Member (Tours & Fixtures) formed due to various player movements, the Eagles held their own with some Ranjini Visvalingam mixed results posting two wins, two losses and a draw in round one of the pre- season league. Elected 6 June 2019
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SCC OSPREYS With many new juniors coming on board, the Ospreys once again saw a team shuffle that welcomed some of the young guns into the adult leagues. While they took some time at the start adjusting to the elevated competitiveness and physicality of adult leagues, our newest players showed resilience in the face of adversity and after three close losses in their opening matches, saw victory of the smallest margins of one goal – once again proving their tenacity and grit to keep up in the big leagues.
TOURING TEAM – SCC FLAMINGOS The very aptly named touring team was gearing up for our biggest tour in a while with a super trip to Melbourne, home of WORLD CLASS Netball planned for May 2020. The highlights of the trip were to include a training camp with the Collingwood Magpies, Super Netball League team, interport matches with Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Netball and other friendlies with local and regional teams. Team bonding by way of unconventional activities such as From left: Ranjini Visvalingam, Rosie Vavasour, Monique Dickerson, Nanthini Visvalingam, (Stacey Beard) (Not in photo: Eliza White, Zara Wingfield, Genevieve Guiney) bush hiking, cooking competitions a la My Kitchen Rules were also on the cards. This tour unfortunately had to be postponed but we are well looking forward to when it is finally allowed to resume. Netball Section Convenor JUNIORS The Section now has a healthy pipeline of juniors in development and watching them grow as players playing in our adult leagues has proven to be quite a successful formula. Splitting the juniors up and allowing them to play with the seniors has allowed them to develop and grow at a different rate and level in comparison to development in age group leagues. They also balance out our competitive teams with an edge of youth, exuberance and enthusiasm.
THANK YOU The Netball Section would like to thank the Club, its staff, the General Committee and the Games Control Board Chairman in this interesting albeit challenging year.
We would like to thank the outgoing Section Committee for their contributions to the Section and welcome the incoming Committee.
On behalf of my Committee, I would also like to thank all our Members - playing and social - for their continued support of our initiatives and Section through this really trying time and for riding the wave out with us. Bring on 2021 and beyond.
Nanthini Viknesh
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From left: Bryan Lim, Jeremy Bird, Murray Wyllie, Henry Winter, James Drudy. (Not in photoL Jack Whiskin)
Convenor With the arrival of the global pandemic the 2019/20 season became disjointed, Henry Winter with the Men’s season put on hold for six weeks between the regular season and finals. Credit to Daniel Marc Chow and the Singapore Rugby Union for Captain finding a way through and eventually playing the finals, which with the loss of Murray Wyllie momentum was a mixture of success and disappointment for SCC.
Secretary MENS – 1ST XV Jeremy Bird Led by the familiar coaching team of Matthew Head and Suhaimi Amran and captain Declan Martens, our 1st XV had yet another disappointingly mercurial Treasurer season – going undefeated during the regular season before the “COVID-19 James Drudy break” – before bowing out in the semi-finals in a gristly, low scoring match against Wanderers 1st XV (3-8). This makes it two seasons in a row in which JSM Representative our Prems were favourites going into the finals but lost in the semis (this time Bryan Lim against a side we had comprehensively defeated (31-10) weeks before). We look forward to remedying some of these issues and instilling some mental fortitude as we look forward to the 2021 National League season. Social Secretary Jack Whiskin
Elected 15 May 2019
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SCC Prems and Tankards.
MENS – 2ND XV The off-season featured a morale boosting trip to the Fat Boys Tens Our mighty Tankards (2nd XV) had yet another victorious season in Angeles City, the Philippines. Although there was good initial under the new coaching set up of David Griffiths and Daryl Harding, interest, the boys unfortunately managed to go with only a bare and new captain Jeremy Bird. The Tankards were in the same National 10 players, but exceeded themselves by getting to the semi-final of League competition as the Prems and faced predominantly first grade the main competition – a great showing all things considered, and sides. After some early losses to eventual league champions Bucks 1st certainly an eye-opening visit for those newly minted recruits. Then, XV (26-33) and Wanderers 1st XV (5-13), the Tankards then had big after a good start to the 2020 season, it had to be abandoned due to wins over Wanderers 2nd XV (24-13) and Bedok 2nd XV (59-12). COVID-19 restrictions. The Tankards then rode that wave to victory to take out the Plate Final against the men from Galois Roosters (24-22). NOMADS From left: Bryan Lim, Jeremy Bird, Murray Wyllie, Henry Winter, James Drudy. (Not in photoL Jack Whiskin) The Section’s touring side led by captain Adam Waise – the Nomads – MENS – 3RD XV was active in the 2019 off-season with a win over the Hanoi Dragons The Lions also saw a leadership change this season, with last year’s in a sweltering encounter in northern Vietnam and a narrow loss to captain Jeremy Bird handing the baton to the dual captains Shakeer the KL Tigers in the Malaysian capital. Shakuro and Ian Gamble. Under the tutelage of Bryan Lim, “Bryan’s The year 2020 was meant to be an auspicious one for our touring Lions” received an influx of new players from our new Under 19s side side with the first Major Tour in six years scheduled for the Pacific and had a solid start to the Development League season. Continuing Northwest in July 2020. We were to play fixtures against the the tradition of fielding players from the Growlers and JSMs, the Vancouver Rowing Club and the Seattle Saracens, and be hosted Lions had a squad comprised of some of the Section’s oldest and by our friends from the Royal Canadian Navy who we played on youngest players, and they capitalised on that mixture of hunger and the Padang in 2018. However, it was not to be. We look forward to wisdom to reach the finals. The fairy tale season was not to be and touring again, hopefully after we have all had our jabs and the vaccine the Lions eventually went down in overtime to the Bedox 2nd XVs has been rolled out. We are overdue to play Interport matches against (12-15) in a gutsy effort. HKFC and have been contacted by the Stockholm Exiles who hope As there were so many players keen to play rugby with the Lions, to tour Singapore at some stage in 2021. we have been sanctioned by the SRU to introduce a 4th XV – the Cougars – for the 2021 Development League season. This will have UNDER 19S the Lions moving up to the Championship League, where they In 2019 the Section fielded a team in the Singapore Rugby Union will play alongside the Tankards, and the Prems our sole side in the Under 19s competition for the very first time. Coached by Section National League. stalwarts Declan Martens and Jay-Hykel Jalani, and managed by Marc Lansonneur, our newest side comprised a mixture of existing GROWLERS JSMs and new recruits from the Academy. Training started at the end The Will Walker-led Growlers also had a strong start to the 2019 of June 2019 and the side made it to the League Final in September, season, in which it continued to gain more veterans – with a recent but unfortunately went down 7-21 to a more experienced Bucks side. influx of newly minted 35-year-old Section Members (including However, the rugby did not end there for many of our Under 19s myself) adding to the ranks. The Growlers hoped to go one step players: six were selected for National duties and played for Singapore closer to win the Muddy Penny Cup in 2019. Sadly, this was not in the Asia Rugby U19 Men’s Championship 2019 in Taiwan. A to be, and once again our Vets were beaten in the semi-final by the eventual winners Bucks RFC.
ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AR73 SPORTS SECTION • RUGBY further eight players then continued to the SCC’s Men’s competition, Four SCC players were then selected for the Singapore 7s SEA Games playing across the Prems, Tankards and Lions, making the Under 19s squad, who had a fourth place finish narrowly missing out of a bronze a terrific feeder side bridging the Section and the Academy. medal. The SCC was also well represented in the Singapore National side, which after beating the hosts (Chinese Taipei) on 1 June 2019, The U19s unfortunately suffered the same fate as the Growlers and lost 21-29 to the Philippines in the Asia Rugby Championship their 2020 season was cancelled. Division 1 final.
All sevens fixtures for 2020 were then indefinitely postponed SCC RUGBY ACADEMY following the end of the regular 15s season. The SCC Rugby Academy continues to grow from strength to strength and, with well over 500 boys and girls, is firmly established as one of the biggest and most successful junior rugby clubs in South SCC INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 7S TOURNAMENT East Asia. The 72nd instalment of the SCC International Rugby 7s had a lot to live up to, coming off the back of a fantastic Rugby World In 2019, the Academy continued to enjoy huge success in the Cup in Japan. It did not disappoint. The boys from Fiji – Daveta Junior Rugby Clubs Singapore (JRCS) Rugby and Touch leagues, – went back-to-back and retained the Ablitt Cup over Auckland’s participating in their respective grand finals weekends in all but one Ponsonby Rugby Club in an absolute thriller of a final. Ponsonby age group. The Academy also participated in numerous competitions was in control early but the experienced Daveta side emerged as two- both at home and overseas (including tours to Hong Kong, Malaysia point winners. The tournament – broadcast live for the first time in and Perth) with numerous notable successes, including the KL Tigers its history – was another huge success. Special thanks to Chairman Tournament where the Academy again won several age groups. Raj Sankaran and the rest of the Organising Committee for another superb tournament. We look forward to the 73rd iteration of the As for 2020, in a feat of organisation and planning that may well SCC International Rugby 7s, whenever that will be! mirror the D-Day landings, the Academy managed to get underway again in 2020, with kids (and parents) enjoying COVID-19 compliant run-arounds on Saturday mornings in a welcome respite THANK YOU from learning / working from home. Full credit to everyone involved; The Rugby Section wishes to thank the Club, its staff, the General it really was an amazing effort. Committee and the Games Control Board Chairman in what has been an incredibly complex and trying year. They have steered the SCC TOUCH RUGBY Club admirably well and kept us well informed of the latest in the constantly shifting COVID-19 environment. The SCC Touch Rugby program has also continued to go from strength to strength under the guidance of Rebekah Anderson and We would also like to especially thank David Griffiths and Rebekah Terry Noë – with the Untouchables (our Mixed touch squad) coming Anderson for their work on the Committee and their coaching of the a very credible second in their league in 2019 and the SCC Lionesses Tankards and Touch sides respectively. We wish them well with their (Ladies team) winning their league and being promoted. moves home and every success in the future.
A huge thank you also to Matthew Head and Suhaimi Amran for SCC 7S their superhuman efforts in not only coaching, but also selecting The 2019 SCC 7s season was another huge success, again driven by and generally ensuring we have teams representing the Club each coach Suhaimi Amran. The SCC 7s squad came third in the first weekend. round of the SRU Club 7s, before winning the second round. They also held their own against semi-professional sides from Australia, On behalf of the Committee, I would also like to thank every Section Fiji, New Zealand and Japan in the 2019 SCC International Rugby Member for their patience and their contributions over a very strange 7s competition where they reached the Cup quarter-finals. past 18 months!
Several of our players – led by captain Declan Martens – also played in the National 7s side, which had a heartbreaking 14-17 loss to Malaysia in the final of the 2019 Asia Rugby Men’s Sevens Trophy. Henry Winter Rugby Section Convenor
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From left to right: (Mageswari Velupillai) Andrea Nicholas, Sarat Chandran, Ben Chandler, Robbie Lyons and Rahul Khare. Not in photo: Eleanor Tan, Bryden Yong, Mark Evans.
Convenor With the events around the world and with its impact on sport in general, we Sarat Chandran have had minimal competitive action in Squash through 2020.
The National Squash League, which is an annual feature and one we prepare Men’s Captain strongly for, did not happen this year. Robbie Lyons There were two events that were held towards the end of 2020 and our Members Women’s Captain participated in both. Eleanor Tan 1. Marigold National Squash Championship Secretary • 3rd place – Aaron Liang Andrea Nicholas • 4th place – Tim Leong • 5th place – Vivian Rhamanan Treasurer Ben Chandler 2. Marigold Junior Squash Open • 2nd place – Ethan Chua JSM Representative Bryden Yong SPIRIT OF SPORTS Zi Hang received the Spirit of Sports – Squash Award for his exceptional Committee Members commitment to the sport and the Section. Zi Hang joined us only few years ago Rahul Khare and since then has always looked for opportunities to contribute. Never one to Mark Evans be sought out for, he continues to seek opportunities to help Members, events, the Section and the Club, and always manages to do so between his work and other commitments. Elected 13 September 2019
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He assists with junior coaching, independently set up and ran the I also want to thank my team in the Committee - Andrea, Rahul, social events that we held for World Squash Day and has been Robbie, Eleanor, Bryden, Ben, Mark, Zi Hang, Mahes and Jodee. instrumental in running the Club championships. We cannot This team has stepped up every single time to make things happen for appreciate enough his contribution to the Section in such a small the sport and the Section. Along with support from other Members, time; he is a valuable asset to the Section and definitely one to take this team has distributed the load, taken ownership and have delivered on Section Committee roles in the future. to all requirements of the Members.
I also want to make a special mention of Stuart Whitehead, who has EVENTS HELD SINCE WE REOPENED taken the initiative and championed the cause of getting our ladder Despite the challenges to organising and running any group events, sorted. This is no easy task given the years that has gone since we had we managed to hold two social events in 2020, both of which were an active ladder. Pure perseverance at play from Stu has seen some well attended. We held a fun event to celebrate World Squash Day, action and we hope to have more players sign up to be part of the which was well participated in. Due to demand, we then held another ladder. squash event which again saw a lot of squashers playing competitively and then enjoying some drinks, while complying with the social I also want to make a special mention of Eleanor Whitehead, who distancing rules. has been our Ladies Captain for the past three years. El has been instrumental in getting more participation from ladies in the Section, and along with Andrea has helped in building a talent pipeline for our LOOKING FORWARD Ladies division teams. As part of the Committee, El has worked quite Given the year that has passed, we have lots to look forward to. The hard to deliver various initiatives. Both Elenaor and Stuart would following list, whilst not exhaustive, indicates what we can expect in be leaving Singapore to go back to Australia and on behalf of the 2021: Members and the Committee, I want to thank both of them for their • National Squash League support and friendship over the years. Bon Voyage. • Singapore-held Squash tournaments I would also like to thank the Chairman of Games Control Board and • Commencement of Adult training program General Committee for their support to the Section. • Ramping up of the Junior training program It has been an immense privilege to be the Convenor for the past • Monthly Social Squash events three years and help the sport and the Section that I hugely love. • Cosmopolitan League None of what we have managed to achieve or deliver over the past three years would have been possible without the support of my team. We do not anticipate any tours in 2021 given the travel restrictions. I want to say thank you to my team in the Committee for all the We will continue to strive to hold Section events that provide for support you have given during my stint as Convenor. some competitive games as well as some social fun. Last but not the least, a huge thank you to all the Section Members for your support and participation. SUMMARY It has been an interesting year on all counts, one that none of us will forget in a long time. Whilst it has impacted our ability to play in groups and meet socially as a Section, it still has allowed us the Sarat Chandran opportunity to play in limited numbers and play the sport we all love. Squash Section Convenor
The GCB has largely been supportive of any initiative we have suggested, and the Sports Department led by Janet has been hugely supportive and helpful. Their job is not easy given the compliance requirements and on behalf of the Committee, I thank them for their patience with us.
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Front row, ftom left: Emilie Wolff, Vishal Vijay, Darren Wilson. Middle row, from left: Rehmat Johal, Eugene Lim, Miheer Lall. Back row, from left: Abhinav Vijay, Soenke Langhoff.
Convenor 2020 marked a seminal year for the Tennis Section at the Club, despite the Vishal Vijay slowdown due to the pandemic. Our teams became more competitive and we won more Men’s national titles in a year (three titles) than we have ever won Men’s Captain before. In addition, we have more Section Members (637), young Junior Sports Darren Wilson Members (38) and distinct teams (six) than we have ever had. Truly the Section is thriving like never before! Secretary Emilie Wolff OUR TENNIS ACHIEVEMENTS For the STA Singles and Doubles competition, we have grown the size of Treasurer competitive players and were able to send between three to five Men teams and Abhinav Vijay one to two Ladies teams to STA competitions. We had teams signed up for all available leagues; quite a representation of SCC in the local Tennis scene with JSM Representatives SCC typically covering 10-15% of all teams represented. Soenke Langhoff The results have been very strong as well with our A team winning the Singles League for the first time in a decade. This was made possible with a strong Committee Members: recruitment policy as well as a robust Junior Sports Member program. At the Eugene Lim (Social Representative) moment the A team consists of a player who was formerly in the world’s top Rehmat Johal (co-opted Ladies Captain) 200 (Guillermo Olaso) as well as some of the top juniors in the country who Miheer Lall frequently represent Singapore in regional competitions (Matthew Johnstone, Aneish Sawney, Brendan Hendrata, Joshua Cheng, and Cameron Chang). Towards the end of the year, we even had a player join us who will be competing Elected 28 November 2020 in the Singapore ATP250 tournament (Shaheed Alam).
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Good players attract other good players to come play for us and it is great to see the Club going from strength to strength in this regard. The Club, to its credit, has a country-leading JSM program which makes it very easy for some of the most promising juniors to join and thrive with us. The same phenomenon is seen with the ladies as well who have a strong blend of youth and experience in their team and performed well with second and third place finishes in the national tournaments. Under the astute leadership of Rehmat Johal and with juniors such as Audrey Tong and Claire Cheng, they are targeting a national title in 2021.
We also have some serious strength in depth with the Men’s B team winning the Singles title and the Men’s C team winning the Doubles title. These teams are made up primarily of working professionals and family folk who play Tennis as a passion and make the time to represent the Club during the weekends. The Section is grateful for their contribution as well as to those in the Men’s D team which competed hard but unfortunately failed to pick up silverware.
STA Inter-Club Singles 2020 STA Inter-Club Doubles 2020 (April) A Men – Winner A Men – Runner up B Men – Winner C Men – Winner C Men – 2nd A Ladies - Third place A Ladies – Runner up
OUR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Tennis was lucky in that we were able to resume playing in early June as opposed to some of the team sports which are still unable to play at their full scale. Hence, we were able to resume our social program in June with strict social distancing measures in place that restricted playing groups to sizes of five and less, and no mingling before or after the hit. Since late December we have been able to expand this to groups of eight - this has allowed for us to be able to accommodate more players on Friday evenings from 5pm to 9pm. If you are a new From top: Victorious Mens A team won the title at the STA InterClub Singles League; Section Member who has never tried your hand in the social session, Michael Hodson, the Mens C Doubles Captain, lifting the trophy; Victorious Mens B team (Soenke, Christo and Abdellah); Mens C singles team that finished 2nd do come down and take part! There are lots of friendly faces and all (Karun, Abhinav and Michael Kriener). abilities of Tennis are welcome to join.
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Grass courts set up on Padang field in December 2020.
When the situation permits, we usually have communal viewings Befit is also running a program for juniors that starts from four years for the Grand Slam finals and local tournament matches. This last of age so do get in touch with them for your kids as well. Christo happened in January 2020 with the Australian Open final watch has a plan to run one of Singapore’s premier tennis development at Stumps and we hope to continue this by Roland Garros and programs and we are happy to have him set up their base at the SCC. Wimbledon in 2021.
In 2020 the Section Committee also decided to invest in a ball NEW BEGINNINGS machine that all our Members can access should they wish to work In late November we held our AGM and saw the election of a new on their games; you are able to book the use of the machine either Section Committee: online or at the front desk. It is a very cool contraption and has a full • Convenor: Vishal Vijay range of drills programmed in it that can suit novices to professionals • Club Captain: Darren Wilson to develop their games. Do give it a shot! (no pun intended) • Treasurer: Abhinav Vijay The Section has also procured tennis apparel from Decathlon which • Secretary: Emilie Wolff is available for purchase from the front desk. The men’s shirts are • JSM Representatives: Soenke Langhoff available in the Club colours of yellow and black and are available at the reasonable price of 12 SGD each. We will be replenishing the • Committee Member: stock again in the latter part of 2021 with some fresh designs. • Eugene Lim (Social Representative) • Mihir Lal Lastly, we ended 2020 by opening up grass courts on the Padang in December - the first instance of grass courts at SCC for almost • Rehmat Johal (co-opted Ladies Captain) a decade! Curious members of the public stopped by to watch our The main change is Soenke Langhoff stepping down after three years Section Members knock the ball around the Padang and it proved in the convenor’s hot seat. I would like to personally thank him for to be quite the fun novelty experience for everyone who tried. The all that he has done to grow the Section and its teams over the past bounce was a little variable on the Padang and we are hopeful of three years and we are thankful that he is remaining on the Section improving the experience when we open the grass courts again later Committee to offer his support and guidance. Andrew Hill also in 2021. stepped down and we are grateful for his contributions as well.
NEW TENNIS COACHING PROVIDER In mid-October 2020, SCC signed on Befit 121 Pte Ltd as its new Vishal Vijay coaching partner. Befits coaching director Christo Wiese is also an Tennis Section Convenor active Member in our A team and has assembled a strong group of coaches that Section Members have access to if they would like to work on their games.
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From left, clockwise: Genevieve Chase, Arjun Kakar, GP Yap, Naveen Gupta, Soo Keng Chua, Andrew Yeo, Sally Brenchley.
Convenor As of 15 February 2021, the Wine Circle has 154 Members eager to increase Genevieve Chase their knowledge of wine and enjoy educational wine tastings through events organised by both SCC and the Wine Circle. Secretary In 2020 the Wine Circle reduced the number of physical events due to nationwide Arjun Kakar constraints. Still, our Members continue to enjoy Wine Circle discounts when participating in the SCC-organized wine dinners and virtual wine tasting, and Treasurer other online events. A summary of these are listed below: GP Yap (resigned)
VIRTUAL WINE TASTING Events Coordinator Naveen Gupta • Argentina & Chile Wine Tasting • French Wine Tasting Committee Members • Two virtual South America Wine Tastings Andrew Yeo • Tanglin Gin Virtual Masterclass Soo Keng Chua • SCC Whisky Festive Cocktail Workshop Sally Brenchley (resigned)
Elected 16 May 2019
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From left, clockwise: Spanish Wine Masterclass in January 2020; Di Stefani Virtual Wine Tasting; Riedel Glass Tasting.
SPANISH WINE MASTERCLASS In January 2020, we held a Spanish Wine Masterclass. The first of its kind, we sampled a range of Spanish wines accompanied by Spanish Tapas. The event which sold out within a week, showcased six different wine varieties from different regions of Spain including: • Viña Pomal Alto de la Caseta,, 2015 (100% Tempranillo) • Viña Pomal Terruño Centenario Reserva, 2014 (100% Tempranillo) • Viña Pomal Gran Reserva, 2011 (90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano) • Scala Dei Prior, 2015 (Garnacha Tinta 55%, Cariñena 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Syrah 15%)
From left, clockwise: Genevieve Chase, Arjun Kakar, GP Yap, Naveen Gupta, Soo Keng Chua, Andrew Yeo, Sally Brenchley. • Anna de Codorníu Rosé, D.O. Cava (Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%) • Legaris Calmo, 2014 (100% Tinto Fino) It was eye-opening to see a sauvignon blanc taste like a cheap white wine when served in a typical café wine glass. When placed It is fitting that the wine maker and brand ambassador to Raventós in a chardonnay glass, it lost its sweetness. But when drunk from a Codorníu, Andrés Soler García - introduced to SCC by the Wine sauvignon blanc glass, the balance of fruit, aroma and flavour was just Circle - will be running the first wine dinner organized by SCC in right. And next time, when you open that young cabernet savignon, Padang at the end of February 2021. serve it in a cabernet/merlot glass – you will get the best balance of fruit, tannins, and depth of flavour. Attendees agreed that next time DI STEFANI VIRTUAL WINE TASTING they were at a restaurant, they would ask for the appropriate wine Presented online by Alesssandro De Stefani, a fourth generation glass for their wine. winemaker, and owner of De Stefani Wines, we sampled two bottles of wines sent to each participant in their homes. 2021 AND BEYOND • De Stefani Prosseco, 2019 Under the current COVID-19 social distancing rules, the Wine • De Stefani Soler, 2014 (Blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Carmenere, Circle is not permitted to hold social events, and this will continue Refoscco, Marzemino) for the foreseeable future. However, the Committee will continue to work with SCC for the wine dinners to ensure our Members have access to regular face-to-face wine activities. Where possible, small RIEDEL GLASS TASTING group educational activities may be permitted, and we look forward Hosted by Victor Ulrich, the Vice-President of Riedel Aisa Pacific, to the opportunities this presents. attendees received a Riedel performance tasting set, three bottles of wines, wine tasting notes and a tasting set-up guide. During the 1.5 hour-long session, we tried three different wines in five different glasses. Genevieve Chase Wine Circle Convenor
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AUSTRALIA Royal Automobile Club of Australia Panaga Club 89 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia c/o Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd. Seria Adelaide Email: [email protected] KB3534, Brunei Darussalam Naval, Military and Air Force Club Email: [email protected] of South Australia Tattersalls Club 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia CANADA Email: [email protected] South Australia 5000, Australia The National Club Email: [email protected] The Rugby Club 303 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R1, Brisbane Level 8, 65 York St Sydney 2000, Australia Canada Email: [email protected] Queensland Cricketers’ Club Email: [email protected] Ground Floor Gabba Towers, 411 Vulture Street, Western Australia Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club East Brisbane Qld 4169, Australia 141 Wilson Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5M 3A3, Email: [email protected] Perth & Tattersalls Bowling & Recreation Club 2 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004, Australia Canada Email: [email protected] Tattersall’s Club Brisbane Email: [email protected] 215 Queen Street Brisbane Q 4000, Australia Royal King’s Park Tennis Club (Inc) Hollyburn Country Club Email: [email protected] King’s Park Road, West Perth, WA 6005, Australia 950 Cross Creek Road, West Vancouver, Email: [email protected] BC V7S2S5, Canada United Service Club Queensland Email: [email protected] 183 Wickham Terrace, Rugby Union Club (Rugby WA – Western Sring Hill Queensland 4000, Australia Australian Rugby Union (Inc) FRANCE Email: [email protected] 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat WA 6014, Australia Automobile Club de France Melbourne Email: [email protected] 6-8 Place De La Concorde 75008 Paris, France Email: [email protected] Athenaeum Club Scarborough Sportsmen’s Club 87 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000, 75 Deanmore Road Scarborough WA 6019, GERMANY Australia Australia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Hamburg The Anglo German Club Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. The Western Australian Club (Inc.) 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Victoria 3144, Harvestehuder Weg 44 20149 Hamburg, Germany The Penthouse, Level 11, 12 St George’s Terrace Email: [email protected] Australia PERTH WA 6000, Australia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] HONG KONG Melbourne Club Western Australian Cricket Association Craigengower Cricket Club 36 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia (Inc.) 188 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Email: [email protected] WACA Ground, PO Box 6045, East Perth, Hong Kong WA 6004, Australia Email: [email protected] Melbourne Cricket Club Email: [email protected] Gate 2, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hong Kong Cricket Club Brunton Avenue, Jolimont St. East Melbourne Western Australian Golf Club (Inc.) 137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Hong Kong Victoria 3002, Australia 60 Hayes Avenue, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Yokine Western Australia 6060 Email: [email protected] Hong Kong Football Club Melbourne Savage Club 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong 12 Bank Place, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AUSTRIA Email: [email protected] Australia Email: [email protected] St. Johanns Club The American Club Hong Kong A-1010 Wein, Schubertring 4, Vienna, Austria (Country Club) Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club Email: [email protected] 28 Tai Tam Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong 310 Williams Road North, Toorak Victoria 3142, Email: [email protected] Australia BANGLADESH Email: [email protected] Dhaka Club Ltd The American Club Hong Kong Sydney Ramna Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh (Town Club) Email: [email protected] Floors 48-49, Two Exchange Square, Central, City Tattersalls’ Club Hong Kong 194-204 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Royal Brunei Yacht Club The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Cricketers’ Club of New South Wales Simpang 664, Km 7, Jalan Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Hong Kong 31 Killarney Drive Killarney Heights NSW 2087, Begawan, Brunei Darussalam 2 Lower Albert Road Central, Hong Kong Australia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Kowloon Bowling Green Club Pune Negeri Sembilan 123 Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Poona Club Ltd Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club Email: [email protected] 6 Bund Garden Road, Pune 411001 India Batu 4 ½ Mile Jalan Pantai, 71050 Sirusa, Email: [email protected] Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Kowloon Cricket Club Email: [email protected] 10 Cox’s Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Deccan Gymkhana Email: [email protected] Survey No 759/1, Ground Floor, Club House Royal Sungei Ujong Club Building, Pune 411004, India 2A Jalan Dato’ Klana Ma’amor, Malaysia INDIA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bangalore Rajasthan Pahang Bangalore Club Jaisal Club Kelab Kuantan (Kuantan Club) Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Road, Bangalore 560025, India Jethwai Road, Jaisalmer – 345 001 Rajasthan, Jalan Merdeka 25000 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Email: [email protected] India Email: [email protected] Penang Chennai Penang Club INDONESIA Madras Cricket Club 42B, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang, 1 Bells Road, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, India International Sport Club of Indonesia Malaysia Email: [email protected] (ISCI) Email: [email protected] Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 2 Tangerang 15419, Kelab Sukan Pulau Pinang Jodhpur Indonesia (Penang Sports Club) Umed Club Email: [email protected] Jalan Utama 10450 Penang, Malaysia Old Public Park Road, Near Gaushala Grounds, Mercantile Athletic Club Email: [email protected] Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 342006, India Email: [email protected] Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav 29-31 Jakarta 12920, Indonesia Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang (Penang Swimming Club) Kerala Email: [email protected] 517 Tanjung Bungah 11200 Penang, Malaysia Trivandrum Club ITALY Email: [email protected] Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695010, India Circolo Canottieri Aniene A.S.D Perak Email: [email protected] Lungotevere dell’Acqua Acetosa, 119, Roma, Italy Royal Ipoh Club Email: [email protected] Kolkata Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, 30700 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia The Bengal Rowing Club JAPAN Email: [email protected] 13/2, Baroj Road Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata 700 Kobe Regatta and Athletic Club 029, India 1-20, 2-chome, Hachiman-dori 2-Chuo-ku, Kobe Sabah Email: [email protected] 651-0085, Japan The Kinabalu Club Email: [email protected] The Calcutta Racket Club 1 Jalan Padang, Peti Surat No.10318, 88803 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 95, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Chowronghee, Yokohama Country and Athletic Club Email: [email protected] Kolkata-700071 India 11-1 Yaguchidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 2310831, Email: [email protected] Japan Sandakan Recreation Club Email: [email protected] Calcutta Cricket & Football Club Pusat Bandar Sandakan, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia 19/1 Gurusaday Road, Kolkata 700019, India KENYA (EAST AFRICA) Email: [email protected] Nairobi Gymkhana Club Sarawak Madhya Pradesh P.O.BOX 30171-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya The Island Club Yeshwant Club Email: [email protected] Jalan Airport 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia Email: [email protected] Race Course Road, Indore (M.P.) 452003, India MALAYSIA Email: [email protected] The Sarawak Club Johor Bahru Mumbai Jalan Taman Budaya, Taman Budaya, Johor Cultural & Sports Club 93300, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Bombay Gymkhana Club No. PTB 21338, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 80100, Email: [email protected] M G Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, India Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Selangor Kelab Taman Perdana Diraja Kuala Cricket Club of India Kluang Lumpur (Royal Lake Club) Stadium House, Block No. 3, 1st Floor, Veer Kluang Country Club Taman Tasek Perdana, Jalan Cenderamulia, Nariman Road, Churchgate, 400 020, India Off Jalan Parlimen, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Email: [email protected] Jalan Mengkibol 86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia Selangor, Malaysia New Delhi Kelantan Email: [email protected] Delhi Gymkhana Club Kelantan Golf & Country Club 2 Safdarjung Road New Delhi 110 011, India Pengkalan Chepa 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Email: [email protected] Malaysia
The Palms Town & Country Club Melaka B Block, Sushant Lok, Phase I, Gurgaon – 122001, The Malacca Club India No.18, 5th Floor, Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, Email: [email protected] 75000 Melaka, Malaysia Email: [email protected]
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The Royal Commonwealth Society Western Province Cricket Club City University Club No. 4 Jalan Birah, Damansara Heights, Ave De Mist, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7700, 50 Cornhill, London EC3V 3PD, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia South Africa United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Durban Royal Selangor Club Durban Country Club Marylebone Cricket Club Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur Selangor, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London 1001 Isaiah Ntshangase Road, Stamford Hill, Malaysia NW8 8QN, United Kingdom Durban, 4001, South Africa Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: communications@ durbancountryclub.co.za Royal Klang Club National Liberal Club No. 7, Jalan Istana, 41000 Klang, Selangor, Johannesburg Whitehall Place London SW1A 2HE, Malaysia United Kingdom Email: [email protected] The Wanderers Club Email: [email protected] 21 North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg 2196, MIDDLE EAST South Africa Oriental Club Email: [email protected] Stratford House, Stratford Place, The British Club, Bahrain London W1C 1ES, United Kingdom Building 41, Ahmed Ali Kanoo Avenue, SPAIN Email: [email protected] Manama 337, Bahrain Real Club de Polo de Barcelona Email: [email protected] Royal Overseas League Avda. Dr. Marañón 19-31 08028-Barcelona, Spain Over-Seas House, Park Place, St. James’s Street, Email: [email protected] MAURITIUS London Sw1A 1LR, United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Mauritius Gymkhana Club SRI LANKA Suffolk Road, Vacoas, Republic of Mauritius St James’s Club Email: [email protected] Colombo Swimming Club 148, Storm Lodge, Galle Road, Colombo 03, 7-8 Park Place, St. James’s London, SW1A 1LS, THE NETHERLANDS Sri Lanka United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Nieuwe of Litteraire Societeit De Witte Plein 24, 2511 CS The Hague, Netherlands Gymkhana Club The Cardiff And County Club Email: [email protected] 31 Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1DA, Tel. No.: 94-1-1269 1025 United Kingdom NEW ZEALAND Email: [email protected] Singhalese Sports Club The New Club Auckland No. 35 Maitland Place Colombo 7, Sri Lanka The Northern Club Email: [email protected] 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BB, 19 Princess Street, Auckland 1010, United Kingdom New Zealand SWEDEN Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sallskapet United Club Wellington Arsenalsgatan 7 SE-111 47 Stockholm, Sweden 3 Church Street Saint Helier Jersey JE2 3NN, Email: [email protected] United Kingdom The Wellington Club Email: [email protected] Level 4, 88 The Terrace, Wellington 6011, THAILAND New Zealand UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Email: [email protected] Bangkok The British Club Massachusetts PAPUA NEW GUINEA 189 Suriwongse Road Bangrak Bangkok 10500, Algonquin Club of Boston Aviat Social and Sporting Club Thailand 217 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02116, Aviat Street Konedobu Port Moresby, PNG Email: [email protected] USA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] California PHILIPPINES Royal Bangkok Sports Club The Balboa Bay Club The Manila Club 1 Henri Dunant Street, 1221 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand c/o ELKS Club 7th Floor Corinthian Plaza USA Email: [email protected] 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village 1229 Email: [email protected] Makati City, Philippines Email: [email protected] Chiangmai New York Chiangmai Gymkhana Club Down Town Association SOUTH AFRICA 349 Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road, 60 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005, USA Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand Bryanston Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bryanston Country Club Florida 63 Bryanston Drive Bryanston Sandton Gauteng UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2021, South Africa Fisher Island Club Email: [email protected] The Club One Fisher Island Drive/Fisher Island Florida PO Box 658, Abu Dhabi, UAE 33109, USA Cape Town Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Kelvin Grove Club UNITED KINGDOM 144 Campground Road, Newlands, Cape Town 7700, South Africa Army and Navy Club Email: [email protected] 36-39 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN, United Kingdom Email: [email protected] AR128 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB PAST PRESIDENTS
Although the Singapore Cricket Club was founded in 1852, until 1880 the principal office was that of Captain.
1880 – 1881 Louis J R Glass 1947 – 1948 Andrew Gilmour
1882 Charles Stringer 1949 Andrew Gilmour, CMG
1883 Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, CMG 1950 Robert Donald Stewart
1884 - 1887 Sir John Anderson 1951 Peter M B C Frend
1888 A P Talbot 1952 – 1953 H F Clements
1889 – 1891 Charles Stringer 1954 – 1955 L A Williams
1892 A P Talbot 1956 L L Cooper
1893 – 1895 Major Sir Henry E McCallum, CMG 1957 John S Kirkham
1896 J J H Orman 1958 John S Kirkham / H K Franklin
1897 – 1898 Justice Andrew John Leach 1959 Joseph W Cashin
1899 – 1900 Charles Stringer 1960 David I Price
1901 Sir Hugh Fort 1961 O H R Beadles, OBE
1902 – 1903 Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, KCMG 1962 – 1967 Andrew Gilmour, CMG
1904 Sir Hugh Fort 1968 Derek R Reid, MC
1905 Lieutenant-Colonel E G Broadrick 1969 Derek R Reid, MC / Alistair B McPherson
1906 Sir Hugh Fort 1970 – 1972 Alistair B McPherson
1907 – 1908 Sir John Anderson 1973 – 1975 Tom Eames Hughes, CBE
1909 – 1910 Sir Arthur Henderson Young, KCMG 1976 – 1977 Justice T S Sinnathuray
1911 Lieutenant-Colonel E G Broadrick 1978 Justice T S Sinnathuray / Neill B Aitken
1912 – 1914 Cedric I Carver 1979 – 1980 Neill B Aitken
1915 Charles William Darbishire 1981 – 1985 Haider M Sithawalla
1916 – 1918 Cedric I Carver 1986 – 1990 Len F Foster
1919 D Y Perkins 1991 – 2000 Charlie K P Phua
1920 William Langham-Carter 2001 – 2008 Anwarul Haque
1921 – 1922 Sir William Murison, KTB 2008 Abu Omar
1923 – 1929 Ron John Farrer, CMG 2008 – 2010 Teh Leong
1930 Oswald Phillips Griffith-Jones 2011 Mohan J Bhojwani
1931 – 1932 Charles Salter 2012 – 2013 Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh
1933 – 1934 Oswald Phillips Griffith-Jones April – August 2014 A Michael Grice
1935 – 1937 John Middleton Sime September 2014 – April 2015 Mohan J Bhojwani
1938 – 1939 Bernard E Ablitt 2015 – 2016 Captain Baldev Singh
1940 – 1941 John Athelstan Dean 2016 – 2017 Mohan J Bhojwani
1942 / 1945 Club Closed (Pacific War) 2017 – 2019 Sher Baljit Singh
1946 Oswald W Gilmour 2020 – 2021 Zoher Saleh Motiwalla
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