ISSUE 54 / NOV-DEC 2019 Our MCI (P) 112/07/2019 Neighbourhood | BUKIT BATOK EAST | CLEMENTI | CENTRAL | JURONG SPRING | | YUHUA

04 JURONG INNOVATION DISTRICT (JID)

05 CELEBRATING Flying high with BULAN BAHASA young aspirations

Aeromodelling enthusiasts were in for a treat in September when an open field 08 at Bukit Batok was temporarily turned OUR TALENT IN into a miniature airspace for drones and FULL BLOOM model aircraft. This event, attended by MP for Bukit Batok SMC Mr as guest of honour, also marked the soft launch of Bukit Batok Community Club's aeromodelling club. More details on page 7. 07 14 MEET OUR DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERT “As we celebrate “I was very happy its successes, it is to catch up with our also important Clementi friends in to remember the our town centre and contributions of those in Jurong – some had who made hopped on the train Jurong-Clementi Town Council is the first town council in Singapore to install what it is today.” to [to see more than 2,300 Digital Notice Boards (DNBs) within the lifts or lift lobbies of it again] once the HDB blocks, as well as at high human tra"ic areas throughout our town. We mobile column had are very encouraged by the positive feedback from our residents. Many of you passed Clementi MRT.” said that the DNBs provide timely, informative and interesting news in the community. Ms Dr Mayor for South West District MP for Jurong GRC Following our success, the Housing and Development Board will install 6,000 new DNBs in other HDB estates in Year 2020. Thank you for your support. Meanwhile, residents in Jurong Central may have noticed a new playground of a di"erent kind – our first inclusive playground in the Jurong- Clementi Town. This inclusive playground features two bright-coloured playsets comprising a sensory ramp with music elements, a twister slide, two other sectional slides, easy-access stairs, a high-backed swing and more. The playground is suitable for all children, including children with special needs. Colourful benches with attractive artwork have been installed in the vicinity to encourage families to spend time together in the same recreational space. Lastly, I would like to thank our residents for their overwhelming support towards the recent #MyTownMyHome photo contest. Ten outstanding entries Ms Low unveiled a digital Dr Tan joined the residents in were shortlisted from over 300 submissions (see page 9 of this newsletter). birthday card containing 5,400 welcoming the mobile column The top three entries with the highest number of “likes” on Facebook and appreciation messages for our in Jurong seniors at the event. Instagram will be featured in our specially produced 2020 calendars. The calendars will be distributed to more than 83,000 households in our town. Ang Wei Neng Chairman Jurong-Clementi Town Council WHERE Fanfare & extravaganza Jurong East MRT @ South West CDC station Majlis Bandaran Jurong-Clementi adalah majlis bandaran pertama di Singapura yang memasang lebih 2,300 Papan Tanda Digital (DNB) dalam lif Indian dances, as well as Malay drum Hundreds of Singaporeans also atau di lobi lif di blok-blok HDB, serta di kawasan yang dilalui orang ramai performances. Local multilingual band Too lined the road as they waited eagerly for the merentasi kawasan anda. Kami amat teruja dengan sambutan baik yang Much Drama belted out a series of National arrival of the mobile column. Cheers were diterima daripada penduduk. Ramai di kalangan anda menyatakan DNB menyediakan berita menarik, terkini dan memanfaatkan masyarakat. Day songs and local classic tunes. heard when the enormous battle tanks and Menyusuli kejayaan kami ini, Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan For 40-year-old sales engineer Mr Yu the familiar red-and-white Singapore Civil akan memasang 6,000 DNB yang baru di estet-estet HDB lainnya pada Tahun Sian Fu, celebrating the nation’s birthday Defence Force (SCDF) emergency vehicles 2020. Terima kasih atas sokongan anda. with fellow Singaporeans was especially started rolling in at 6.45pm. Sementara itu, penduduk di Jurong Central mungkin akan perasan sebuah memorable, as he and his family would Representing our defence strength taman permainan baharu yang berbeza – taman permainan inklusif pertama usually travel overseas during the National through the Singapore Armed Forces, kami di Bandar Jurong-Clementi. Day period. “But this year is the bicentennial, and SCDF, the Taman permainan inklusif ini menawarkan dua kelengkapan mainan berwarna cerah merangkumi tanjakan deria dengan unsur muzik, sorot-sorot n 10 August, the National Day so we decided to stay. It’s remarkable that mobile column first rolled down the berputar, dua sorot-sorot sisi, tangga mesra pengguna, buaian dan banyak celebrations resumed in the Jurong we’ve managed to achieve so much and Padang in 1969. This year also lagi. Taman permainan ini sesuai untuk semua kanak-kanak, termauk kanak- heartland. At 5pm, 40,000 residents become a developed country in a short span marks the 50th anniversary kanak berkeperluan khas. Bangku berwarna-warni dengan hasil kerja seni had gathered at the open field next of 54 years,” he said. “My daughter is looking of the mobile column, menarik telah dipasang di sekeliling kawasan bagi menggalak keluarga MyTownMyHome Oto Jurong East MRT station to forward to the fireworks display at the end of which last made an meluangkan masa bersama-sama untuk beriadah. participate in activities such as old- the event.” appearance at the Akhir sekali, saya ingin merakamkan penghargaan kepada para penduduk kita atas sokongan hebat bagi peraduan gambar #MyTownMyHome. school games and carnival rides, Mr Putera Zulfika, 26, who came with NDP in 2015. Sebanyak 11 penyertaan yang cukup menyerlah telah dipilih daripada lebih and partake in local delights his family of eight, was delighted at taking 300 penyertaan. Tiga penyertaan utama dengan jumlah ‘Likes’ paling tinggi such as chicken masala biryani, in the celebration close to his home. “This di Facebook dan Instagram boleh ditemui di halaman 9 makalah ini dan akan laksa and potong ice cream. event allowed those of us who did not get ditampilkan dalam kalendar istimewa 2020 yang akan diterbitkan. Kalendar The crowd also enjoyed to see the National Day Parade live at the ini akan diberikan kepada lebih 83,000 isi rumah di bandar kami ini. delightful entertainment on Padang to have the same experience stage, including multicultural near our housing estate. There are also Ang Wei Neng Pengerusi performances such as a lot of carnival activities for my kids to Majlis Bandaran Jurong-Clementi Nonya, Chinese and explore,” he said.

02 NOV-DEC 2019 03 NOV-DEC 2019 Preserving Malay culture & heritage

exercises, Malay in the Jurong District, including those run heritage cooking by the neighbourhood mosque. “I am happy competition, to see the participation of non-Malay storytelling for students. It was great to see little children children below from di"erent races singing popular Malay nine years songs and recite the poem of advice,” wrote old, and other Madam Rahayu in her Facebook post. traditional Malay The event was also attended by Senior Jurong Innovation District set games. Minister Mr , Ms n 14 September, Jurong residents were Madam , Minister for Culture, Community treated to an immersive experience , MP for Jurong GRC, who and Youth, and Mr Murali Pillai, MP for Bukit to transform the west side of the Malay culture during a Bulan was present, was pleased with the active Batok SMC. Bahasa 2019 event held at Yuhua participation of kids from the kindergartens Madam Rahayu, who is also the chairman

of start-ups and fostering KNOW THIS! OCommunity Club. Bulan Bahasa (Malay of the committee in the collaboration between innovators JID WILL INCLUDE: Language Month) was first launched in Malay Language Council • Innovations in agri-technology, urban and entrepreneurs. Tertiary 1988 by the Malay Language Council, as an tasked with Bulan Bahasa, education institutions and industry mobility and the built environment: It will be initiative to encourage the Malay community said organisers hoped players are expected to form to embrace their mother tongue in their daily that the community partnerships to commercialise providing lifestyle amenities for those lives. would continue to find new technologies and products. working here as well as for neighbouring In 2011, Bulan Bahasa was turned from a meaning in the use and residents. JID will be developed in phases over 20 biennial event into an annual event. Over the appreciation of the Malay • Full of greenery: Almost 40% of JID are under he Jurong Innovation District (JID) years. “Once fully developed, we expect it to years, various activities have been created language. green cover, biodiversity and a range of Masterplan Exhibition marks a new create 95,000 new jobs,” said Mr Tharman during Bulan Bahasa to promote and instil facilities. chapter in the exciting evolution of Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and • Car-lite development: greater confidence in the mastery of the the , Singapore’s guest of honour at the launch of the JID Malay language. secondT business district. JID, as its name Masterplan Exhibition at Westgate on 14 At the Yuhua event, residents mingled 11km and caters to implies, will be a major driver of innovation. September. pedestrians, cyclists through activities such as mass silat Besides serving as a new hub for advanced With a strong emphasis on and autonomous manufacturing, JID will spur research and sustainability, JID will be more than an shuttles. development in agri-technology, urban industrial estate. Set amidst greenery and mobility and the built environment. biodiversity, JID will o"er new facilities, Celebrating In entrepreneurship, JID will play an parks and public spaces for both work important role in supporting the growth and recreation. parenthood

Jurong Region East-West Line (JRL) Line Jurong Region Circle Line Jurong LRT Line West Coast Downtown Region Line Extension Line North-South Cross Island Line Line Choa Chu Kang West

Graphics for EXPRESSWAY Jurong Region illustration only Tengah n 1 June, the Embracing Parenthood baby gift sets as the celebration ended on a PAN - ISLAND Line (JRL) Movement Celebration moved high note. Tengah Plantation to Bukit Batok East. Parents of The Embracing Parenthood Movement is Nanyang Gek Tawas Hong Bukit Batok Gateway Poh Corporation Kah West babies born in 2017 and 2018 a community-led initiative organised by the Tengah Oattended the three-hour celebration People’s Association, Family Life Champions, 2 Bahar Junction Park 3 Dou Tian Gong Temple Nanyang Crescent 1 Toh Guan with their little ones. There, they and Grassroots Organisations, in partnership Peng Kang Hill learned about infant cardiopulmonary with the Ministry of Social and Family Jurong East Enterprise resuscitation (CPR), engaged in a Development, and the National Population *JRL (East): A shuttle service from Tengah to Jurong Town Hall mass parent-baby bonding activity, and Talent Division. The Embracing Pandan Reservoir stations. Tukang The JRL will serve residents of Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay, Jurong, and future and mingled with other parents from Parenthood Movement Celebrations, which **JRL (West): A “Y”-shaped AYER RAJAH EXPRESSWAY service from Choa Chu Kang to Pandan Reservoir 4 Bahar Junction, going south Jurong Hill developments in the Tengah area. In addition to connecting Jurong Industrial the neighbourhood. Madam Rahayu are held all over Singapore, o"er a platform towards Boon Lay and Jurong JRL (East)* Pier and back, and heading JRL (West)** Estate, Jurong Innovation District, and the Nanyang Technological University, it Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC and for parents to receive experts’ advice on west to Nanyang Gateway and Nanyang Crescent. Jurong Pier

Credit: Straits Times Graphics Graphics Times Straits Credit: will also serve the Jurong Lake District, supporting plans to transform the area. mother of a two-year-old boy, was guest infant care and child rearing, interact with NOTE: Station names are working titles. of honour. She presented participants with other parents, and form support networks.

04 NOV-DEC 2019 05 NOV-DEC 2019 Flying high with young aspirations

WHERE to Blk 528, Jurong West St 52 WHERE Kids’ amazing race n open field next to Blk 296C Bukit as well as static model display – much to Batok St 22 was temporarily turned the delight of the model aircraft and flying emember Amazing Race, the reality their parents to complete the tasks stated on into a mini airport for model airplane enthusiasts – most of them were youth but to Blk 296C Bukit Batok St 22 TV show? On 28 September, Jurong the cards dispensed at di"erent stations. enthusiasts on 14 September. some of them were primary school children Spring Community Sports Club and The race ended at 12.15pm and was ABukit Batok Community Club soft who were introduced the flying by their PAP Community Foundation Jurong followed by a brief speech and prize launched its aeromodelling club on a hazy family members or friends. RSpring held their own version at the hard presentation by Mr Desmond Lee, Adviser to day but spirit was soaring among the event court next to Blk 528, Jurong West St 52. Jurong GRC Grassroots Organisation, Minister participants with more than 100 of them KNOW THIS! This race not only celebrated Children's Day for Social and Family Development, and gathering at the site on a weekend morning. ABOUT AEROMODELLING but also provided an opportunity for family Second Minister for National Development. The event was graced by Bukit Batok MP Aeromodelling is the art of designing, building participants to bond through teamwork. This event was supported by community Mr Murali Pillai, and supported by Members non-powered) or drones. It is both a hobby and More than 100 families taking part in partners and agencies including Jurong Spring of Radio Modellers Singapore Flying Club, the race were flagged o" at 10am sharp by IRCC, Jurong Spring C2E, Jurong Spring FLC, Members of Old Holland Road (OHR) sport; the hobby aspect involves building and assembling model aircraft or drone, and the Mr David Tan, chairman of Jurong Spring Lakeside Family Services, Singapore Children's and members of the FPV Racing Drone Community Sports Club. Young participants Society, Dads for Life, Singapore Police Force, Community. were filled with excitement as they ran with and National Environment Agency. There were drone racing, flight display Over the moon @ Clementi Town E-scooters banned from all footpaths

On stage, a singer gave a melodious rendition of the TYPES OF DEVICES ALLOWED ON PUBLIC PATHS 1961 English oldie Moon River, and other crowd favourites. Mr Patrick Ng, a retiree, enjoyed the songs and said: “Many people went to a lot of trouble to put this mini- rom 5 Nov, 2019, electric scooters carnival together. It’s for residents of this (e-scooters) are not allowed estate, so my wife and I decided to come to on all footpaths. Now, he Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, enjoy the experience.” e-scooters can only be which was held at the Clementi Town Residents also tried their hand at Fridden on cycling paths and Centre on 15 September, attracted mooncake-making. Mr Leon Lim, a teacher, Park Connector Networks more than 1000 residents of di"erent has his own recipe for healthy mooncakes— (PCNs). The current policy of racesT and generations. by replacing shortening, which is 100 per disallowing personal mobility This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival cent fat, with olive oil. His parents who are devices (PMDs) on roads celebrations were held in six locations in diabetic, are unable to consume traditional remains. the Jurong-Clementi neighbourhood so that mooncakes, so he modified the recipe. To give e-scooter users residents would find it more convenient to A teenage resident, Stefanie, brought time to adjust to the ban, join in the celebrations. along her two Indian friends, Aveebah and LTA will provide an advisory Guest of Honour Dr Tan Wu Meng (second from left): “By pulling The celebration ran from 7.30pm till together and looking after each other, we can overcome Tanvi. The pals, who were primary school period from 5 November 9.30pm, and throughout the two hours, whatever challenges that come our way. So let’s keep sticking classmates, had turned up to join in the fun. to 31 December 2019. the flow of residents continued unabated. together, holding up together, staying strong together.” From 1 January 2020, Residents were seen enjoying food, games o"enders are liable for and the festive atmosphere. In addition to ladders board game, darts and hopscotch. fines up to $2,000 and/

a Chinese tea appreciation counter, there A booth was put up to disseminate LTA Credit: or face imprisonment were games such as lantern riddles, guessing information about benefits for Merdeka of up to 3 months, if the weight of a pomelo, giant snakes-and- Generation seniors. convicted.

06 NOV-DEC 2019 07 NOV-DEC 2019 “I feel very proud that he wanted to wear my # MYTOWNMYHOME painting. And even happier when I saw PHOTO CONTEST how much he liked it.” 10 SHORTLISTED PHOTO ENTRIES

The response to our recent #MyTownMyHome photo contest has been overwhelming. Ten outstanding entries are shortlisted here from over 300 submissions. The top three entries with the highest number of “likes” on Facebook and Instagram will be featured in our specially produced 2020 calendars. The calendars will be distributed to more than 83,000 households in our town.

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MDM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jurongclementitc/ MAY SABAI 55, Artist Mr Ang was wearing shirts designed and hand-painted by Jurong West resident May Sabai – one for the National day Parade at the For more details, do visit https://ourneighbourhood.jrtc.org.sg/photo-contest/ Padang; the other for the Southwest CDC National Day Carnival held at Jurong East.

JURONG-CLEMENTI TOWN COUNCIL Talent in full bloom BY JANE NG

love for cultivating orchids led to a a large-scale wall mural at her dining area, the Padang; the other for the Southwest CDC passion for drawing them – an interest to a hand-painted fabric sofa, to ceramic National Day Carnival at Jurong East. that has spanned some 20 years for vases lining a shelf. “I had to add the details layer by layer Jurong West resident May Sabai. It was her intricate wall painting of the because I was painting on fabric. So it took AMadam Sabai, 55, has turned her hobby Nat Ma Taung mountain in Myanmar that longer,” she said. into a full-fledged job, supplying hand- caught the eye of her MP Mr Ang Wei Neng Mr Ang asked her to include three icons painted porcelain tableware featuring during one of his home visits. of Singapore – Sir Stamford Ra"les, the orchid motifs to the Singapore Botanic “Maybe he never expected to see big art Marina Bay flower dome, and the orchid Gardens gift shop, among other work. in a small house, so he was surprised,” she named Aranda , for their She came from Myanmar 30 years ago said. significance in celebrating Singapore’s when her father was working here. She A short chat led to her o"ering to paint Bicentennial. married a Singaporean in 1992 and they now orchid motifs on a shirt for him so that he Asked how she felt about Mr Ang wearing have two daughters aged 25 and 18. could wear it for National Day. her creation, she said: “I feel very proud that The family’s Jurong West flat is a She spent a week painting two shirts– one he wanted to wear my painting. And even showcase for Madam Sabai’s creativity, from that he wore for the National Day Parade at happier when I saw how much he liked it.”

08 NOV-DEC 2019 09 NOV-DEC 2019 JURONG SPRING Facelifts in our neighbourhood

BUKIT BATOK BUKIT BATOK EAST

• Blk 559 Jurong West St 42 (Lift A Awning) • Blk 559 Jurong West St 42 (Lift A Awning)

TAMAN JURONG

• Playground/Fitness • Upgrading of fitness Corner in front of Blk corner, jogging track 114 Bukit Batok West and street soccer court Ave 6 at Blk 257 Bukit Batok • Blks 133 - 139 Bukit East Ave 4 Batok West Ave 6 (Repainting of blocks only)

• Upgraded residents' corner with multi-generation • Upgraded children's playground near Blk 354 Kang CLEMENTI JURONG CENTRAL fitness area at void deck of Blk 158 Yung Loh Rd Ching Rd

YUHUA

• Upgrading of awning at Blk • Upgrading of study 413A Commonwealth Ave corner at Blk 305 West MSCP and from Blks 433 Jurong East Street 32 - 434 Clementi Ave 3 • Construction of • Upgrading of Children playground for children Playground at Blk 435 with special needs at Clementi Ave 3 Blk 339 Jurong East Ave 1 • Fitness corner at Blk 114 Jurong East St 13 • LTA "Walk-2-Ride" sheltered linkway along Jurong East St 13

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Mr Ang getting jubilant and energetic with his Celebrating as residents at Dance Arena. one community

Mr Ang celebrating the birthday of Singapore with his residents.

BUKIT BATOK JURONG SPRING

Mr Murali and residents Mr Desmond Lee at a toss to the bright future of National Day event with Singapore at National Day the secondary students. dinner.

Residents showcase their talents in celebrating Singapore's 54th birthday Mr Desmond Lee at Bukit Batok's National at a community event Day dinner and variety honouring our Merdeka show. Generation seniors.

BUKIT BATOK EAST TAMAN JURONG

Madam Rahayu shares a hearty moment at PCF Taman Jurong Community kindergarteners at their Resilience Day 2019 on birthday party. September 15. The event reminds communities communities to stay alert and prepare for safety and security threats.

A full house of 400 National Day seniors celebrated the Observance Ceremony and Mid-Autumn Festival Street Carnival brought with a Cantonese opera cheers and fanfare to performance at the Taman Bukit Batok East. Jurong Community Hall.

CLEMENTI YUHUA

Dr Tan emphasised the Ms Grace Fu joins benefits of active ageing more than 1,000 Yuhua at the Clementi Health residents for dinner and Carnival. mass singing during National Day celebration.

Dr Tan spent an enchanting evening with his residents during the Ms Grace Fu cheers and Mid-Autumn festival supports her residents at a celebration. charity walk.

12 NOV-DEC 2019 13 NOV-DEC 2019 KNOW THIS! complaints about lift doors being jammed, DIGITAL MARKETING so one of the videos will impart the dos and EXECUTIVE’S MAIN don’ts in handling such a situation. RESPONSIBILITIES Apart from handling Jurong-Clementi • Enhancing Town Town Council’s Facebook and Instagram Council’s digital pages, Ms Ong also manages the Town platforms Council’s newsletter. • Taking charge of To help residents better understand the Town Council’s Facebook and Town Council’s work, Ms Ong commissions Instagram pages articles that profile the operations personnel MS ONG • Managing Town on the ground such as the property o"icer CHING WEN Council’s monthly who conducts physical inspections to ensure 29, Digital e-newsletter the estate is well-maintained. Marketing • Assisting in Town No two days are the same for her as Council’s quarterly she works on a variety of tasks, including newsletter • Churning out posting content on social media, planning monthly reports the newsletter content, churning out monthly • Managing ad-hoc reports and managing ad-hoc projects. A day in the projects While she feels that the current engagement numbers life of a digital are encouraging, she is looking into more ways to reach out to marketing residents and engage with them, both online and o"line. executive A typical day for Ms Ong starts at about 8.30am and ends at 5.30pm. But work millennials, Ms Ong does not end when is actually a digital she leaves the o"ice marketing executive because she attends for Jurong-Clementi Town Council. to messages whenever she can, even after The 29-year-old is one half of a two- o"ice hours. person team tasked with building and Ms Ong gets the most satisfaction enhancing the Town Council’s digital when she hears that the Town Council’s presence. communications have e"ectively reached crolling through social media and “There is a lot of room for improvement. residents. For example, residents have answering questions online is part We plan to do better videos to ensure our become more aware of community events of Ong Ching Wen’s job scope. While messages get through to the residents,” she and activities thanks to the Digital Notice Sit may sound like a dream gig for said. For instance, there have been numerous Boards in the lifts.

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