The Town Council Number 76 November 2018

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Helping to build our “City in a Garden” TOWN NEWS

Tree Planting Day

We met up at Queenstown Stadium, then took a Residents put their thumbprints on the design for long walk over to Block 23B Queen’s Close. a 270m banner for next year’s Chingay Parade.

e celebrated Tree Planting Day, the start of Clean and Green Week and the completion of the Lengkok WBahru /Rumah Tinggi NRP on 3 November. In their speeches at the event, our MPs congratulated Queenstown on completing their NRP just six years after being selected for the programme. They also drew attention to the recent UN report on global warming and the dangers it poses for us. They said we must “green” our habits and our environment to protect the lives of our children by building a true City within a Garden.

Before and after the tree-planting, we enjoyed All the activities were aimed at building a stage performances in a big tent. greener, more sustainable .

cally active for at least 80% of the game, with only 20% of their attention ever spent with the screen. The games range from obstacle courses to treas- ure hunts to make believe adventures to team play. A new way to play in You - the parent, grandparent, maid - download the game and hold the phone through the entire game. You’re the referee. Biba games seem familiar, containing elements the playground of classic schoolyard and common screen-based games. They’re easy to learn – and social. Do you worry about the decline in children’s physical activity – and the increase in the Each of game taps into common make-believe time they spend looking at screens? You should see the new feature, Biba, installed in scenario. For example, if a child is an archeologist the upgraded playground between Blocks 102 and 103 Road. in Dino Dig, they’re squeezing through tubes and climbing up ladders to dusty dig sites where they fter helping dozens of families with their can sweep, blow and chisel to unearth new bones Tree Planting Day and officiating at the on the phone. Acompletion of the Home Improvement Programme for Blocks 101 to 115, Mr Sam Tan went to see for himself just how Biba helps kids get more exercise. Biba takes advantage of children’s love for computer games and their wonderful ability to make-believe. It’s a series of digital, imagination- driven games for grown-ups to play with three- to nine-year-olds using a smart phone in a play- The child pretending to be an archeologist has to use the climber in ground. the playground to get to the “dig” and then run back to you to tap the The games interact with screen on your phone before they can move on to the next part. When up to six Biba markers in- they bring back a bone, they have to wipe it clean on your phone! stalled in the playground. There are no electronics or moving parts. The markers are simple and the only technology that will ever require updating are the games in your phone. Every Biba game is You point your phone at the developed with a unique A simple instructional sign tells you everything you need to know to marker and the game loads. play Biba games with your kids. The app you download is free and easy activity profile and follows It’s all about fun, imaginative game scenarios to use.There are new games all the time. a strict “80/20” rule… that is, kids must be physi- that naturally call for physical activity.

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Four children trying the Confidence Course. It was very slippery, but notice the number of “catchers”. You didn’t have to get wet to get exercise. 5m confidence jumps at Queenstown Water Fiesta e held our annual Water sports and activities offered. was the opening up of the diving Fiesta on Sunday morn- There were several swimming tower, which is usually kept closed at Wing, 16 September, at the events, water telematches, flipper our events. Queenstown Swimming Complex. boarding and a Confidence Course. Here you could try three- or Organised by our Community There were also a few ‘land’ sports, five-metre Confidence Jumps. Super Sports Club, hundreds came to partici- such as football and mini table tennis. exciting! The youngest jumper was pate in the very wide variety of water A highlight of this year’s Fiesta only 9 years old!

Dr Chia Shi-Lu joined in the fun at the Fiesta. Here he is, trying his hand at the mini table tennis. A photo for the album showing a few of the many volunteers who made this year’s Fiesta such a success. Flinging Frisbies at the Tanjong Pagar- Sports Carnival

anjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru Committees in the division. Walk-A-Jog and Family Sports Over a hundred came to the TCarnival was held on Sunday, event, all families and friends. There 26 August, at . was a jumping castle for the kids, a It was jointly organised by Tiong mass workout and a brisk walk. Then Bahru Youth Club and Tanjong we played all kinds of sports — like Pagar-Tiong Bahru Community frisbee, tennis, football. Sports Club ­­— ­with support from We also got a goodie bag, a tee, the Health Promotion Board and all and some small bites — like popcorn the Residents’ and Neighbourhood and kueh tutu.

Window November 2018 3 TOWN NEWS We saw some clever costumes at ’s Pet Carnival unday morning, 12 August, was and workshops, a Betta fish and a bonding session for pet lovers, crayfish display, health screenings Swhere you could exchange and groomings for dogs and cats, knowledge and share experience. an amazing parrot talk and photo It all started with a furry fun walk session, a pet adoption booth, many from Block 108 Bukit Purmei Road merchandise booths ...and more. at 8.30am. When we got back, there The big hit that morning was the was a farmers’ market set up at the the Pets’ Fancy Dress Competition pedestrian mall in front of Block 109 where contestants, small and furry, and a ton of things to do and see on not only had to show off their cos- the basketball court across the road. tumes, but also demonstrate their There were educational talks talents.

M-MMMM Moulmein-Cairnhill Made Many Many Mooncakes oulmein-Cairnhill grass- “Mooncakes with Love”. roots leaders spent a day in With great team work, they made MJanuary this year learning and packed more than 1,000 moon- how to make snow-skin mooncakes. cakes in specially designed boxes. The knowledge they gained was Then, with Mr Melvin Yong helping, put to good use on 16 September delivered them to residents to cele­ when they made the first batch of our brate the mid-autumn festival.

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Lanterns @ inister Chan joined Buona Vista residents to celebrate Mthe Mid Autumn Festival on 23 September. Families, friends and neighbours gathered at our Community Club to share and enjoy songs, dances, games, mooncakes and the hundreds of lanterns that decorated the hall.

ROUTE AMENDMENT From Sunday, 28 OctoberLanterns 2018 @ Henderson139 Dawson 从2018年e1 held0月 the28 日Henderson-Dawson(星期日)起路 Mid-线修改booths, playing games, guessing riddles, trying also from the patrons in the ! PerubahanAutumn Laluan Festival mulai Celebration Ahad, 28 on Oktober 2018their hand at handicraft, eating yummy treats and The children’s traditional lantern walk ஞாயி쟁WSaturday28 அ埍ட evening, ாப쏍 15 September,2018 믁த쯍 at பாததchoosingமா쟍ற柍க쿍 their balloon sculptures. brought back fond memories for many parents View Square. The performances by our school students and and grandparents. It was inter-generational EnhanceEveryone connectivity had a great time visiting for residents the various atpartners McNair got loud Estate cheers from the audience — and bonding at its best! From Sunday, 28 October 2018, Service 139 (towards Bukit Merah) will be amended to serve two bus stops along McNair Road and Towner Road, to enhance connectivity to developments within the McNair estate. As a result, it will skip a bus stop along Road. Commuters are served by alternative Services 125, 130 and 145, or can transfer between these alternative services and the amended Service 139. 从2018年10月28日（星期日）起，139号巴士（往红山方向）将改道，停靠麦奈雅路和陶纳路的两个巴士站 ，以加 强麦奈雅区的连接性。因此，它不再停靠马里士他路的一个巴士站。乘客可直接改搭125号、130号和145号巴士， 或转搭改道后的 139号巴士。

Mulai Ahad, 28 Oktober 2018, laluan Perkhidmatan 139 (ke arah Bukit Merah) akan diubah untuk berkhidmat di dua perhentian bas di sepanjang McNair Road dan Towner Road, untuk meningkatkan kesalinghubungan dengan pembangunan di estet McNair. Dengan itu, ia tidak akan lagi berhenti di satu perhentian bas sepanjang Balestier Road. Para penumpang boleh menggunakan Perkhidmatan alternatif 125, 130 dan 145, atau bertukar antara perkhidmatan alternatif ini dan laluan baru Perkhidmatan 139.

ஞாயி쟁, 28 அ埍ட ாப쏍 2018 믁த쯍, டேவை 139 (ꯁ埍கி翍 டேரா ட ா埍கி母 சே쯍ை鏁) சே埍 ாய쏍 ோவையி쯁믍 ퟁன쏍 ோவையி쯁믍 இ쏁 டப쏁ꏍ鏁 ி쟁鏍த柍களி쯍 டேவை ைழ柍埁믍 ைவகயி쯍 ோ쟍றியவே埍கꯍப翁கிற鏁. சே埍 ாய쏍 埁羿யி쏁ꯍꯁꯍ டப翍வ யிꟍ டே믍பா翁க쿁埍埁ꯍ டபா埍埁ைர鏍鏁 இவைꯍவப டே믍ப翁鏍鏁ை鏁 இதꟍ ட ா埍க믍. இதꟍ காரைோக, பாைதிய쏍 ோவையி쯁쿍ள ஒ쏁 டப쏁ꏍ鏁 ி쟁鏍த鏍தி쯍 டேவை 139 ி쟍கா鏁. பயைிக쿍 ோ쟍쟁母 டேதைகளான 125, 130, 145 பயꟍப翁鏍தைா믍 அ쯍ை鏁 இꏍத ோ쟍쟁母 டேவைகளிைி쏁ꏍ鏁 ோ쟍றியவே埍கꯍப翍 டேவை 139-埍埁 ோறி母சே쯍ைைா믍. Skipped Bus Stops Served by Services 125, 130 and 145 New Calling Bus Stops

Road Name Bus Stop Description Bus Stop Code Road Name Bus Stop Description Bus Stop Code McNair Rd Blk 122 50331 Balestier Rd Opp S‘pore Khalsa Assn 50241 Towner Rd Blk 107 50349 SBS Service 139 Bus Stop 50349

Bus Stop 50331 rerouted for McNair Estate rom Sunday, 28 October, SBS Service 139 going towards Bukit Merah was re-routed to Bus Stop serve two bus stops along McNair Road and Legend 50241 F New Calling Bus Stops Towner Road – to better serve residents living in Skipped Bus Stop the new developments there. As a result, Service Skipped Route 139 will skip a bus stop along Balestier Road. If S’pore Khalsa Amended Route Assn this is a problem, you can take alternative Services Alternative Services 125, 130 or 145 – or you can transfer between these 125, 130 and 145 Map not drawn to scale alternative services and the amended Service 139. For more information, please call SBS Transit Customer Relations Centre at 1800-287 2727 (daily 7.30am - 8.00pm) or visit www.sbstransit.com.sg ● 欲知更多详情, 请致电新捷运顾客联络中心 1800-287 2727 (平日早上7时30分至晚上 8时)或查阅我们的网站 www.sbstransit.com.sg ● Untuk keterangan lanjut, sila hubungi Pusat Perhubungan Pelanggan SBS Transit di talian 1800-287 2727 (Setiap hari 7.30 pagi November - 8 malam) atau layari 2018 www.sbstransit.com.sg ● டே쯁믍 ைிைர柍க쿁埍埁, எபிஎ 羿ராꟍஸி翍 ைா羿埍வகயாள쏍 சதா 쏍ꯁ ிவைய எ迍 5 Window1800-287 2727 (தின믁믍 காவை 7.30 ேைி – இரퟁ 8.00 ேைி) வய சதா 쏍ꯁ சகா쿍ளퟁ믍 அ쯍ை鏁 www.sbstransit.com.sg எꟍற இவைய ப埍க鏍தி쟍埁 சே쯍ைퟁ믍

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Our All the MPs came to say hello... National Day All the honoured Dinner guests were welcomed by drumsParty and (very) young lions.

First onstage were the kids who had to get home to bed early.

...and to shake hands...

The food was great! The stage performances were wonderful.

The dinner ended with everyone singing our favourite Singapore Songs. ... and maybe pose for the scrap book!

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Aini Muslim Food is stall #02-14 in the Holland Drive Food Centre – a stall Bukit Merah View Carrot Cake is stall #01-37 in the Bukit Merah View you must try if you’re fussy about your muslim food. The chili sauce is superb. Food Centre. If you don’t know this stall already, there’s something missing The peanut sauce is not too spicy. The sambal belachan has a ‘just-right’ in your life. You can place a $3, $4 or $5 dollar order, black or white. The white belachan taste. The potato patties (begedil) are benchmark! We ordered Tahu seems to be preferred for its nice, sweet, more radishy taste. But we prefer the Goreng ($3), Ayam Penyet ($4) and Bee Hoon Goreng with Begedil ($2.50). black. The chili sauce is good too. And they cook two eggs into each plate. The last was amazing. You got perfectly cooked noodles, with prawn, fishcake, Remember: the best parts of this dish are the bits left on the plate when you’re cabbage, carrots – all just right – plus the begedil and some sambal belachan. done. The fried pickled radish, etc. Our advice: make sure you take a spoon Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 2pm. when you pick up your order! Open 7am to 2pm and 6pm to 1am every day.

Chin Seng Cooked Food is at stall #01-294 in the Tekka Food Centre. We Liang Liang Garden stall #02-75 in the Tiong Bahru Market, displays 68 tried several dishes: Chicken Chop Noodle ($4), Dumpling Soup ($3), and Dry pictures of desserts you can order. But that’s just to help you decide. They Wanton Noodle with Fried Dumpling ($3.50). All were very good, and you get will put together any combination you ask for, really – including the “iceballs’ a bowl of soup with each. The wantons were crisp and meaty and the chicken they still make for the schoolkids. We sampled the Durian Cendol ($2.50), a was crisp and tender, but the noodles were the reason we’ll come here again. Dinosaur Ice Kacang ($2.30) and some Cheng Tng ($1.80). They were all good We strongly suggest you say “with chili sauce” when you order – for a won- value, but the Dinosaur won the most fans, probably because it was the closest derful, flavourful taste that makes you think the noodles were cooked over to your memory of “ice kacang”. With one big exception – it was drowned in charcoal! Open daily from 7am to 2.30pm. Milo! Open 10.30am to 9.30pm daily. Closed on Mondays.

Refuel II Café is near the ABC market at 28 Jalan Bukit Merah. It’s well- Song Heng Fishball Noodle is stall #01-124 in Crescent Food named. The food is hearty, plates are full, and the protein is high. So it’s not Centre. If you’ll accept our translation of the name as “Awesomely Satisfied”, cheap. The menu runs from an Espresso at $3 to Honey BBQ Ribs at $15.50 then we all agree! They’ve been here for over 20 years – so there’s always a (they’re very good!). It’s all value for money, with air-conditioning, waiters, long queue – but eventually we got our three dishes: Mee Pok and Mee Kia and a long and original menu. Warning: Read that menu carefully. “Hashtag Dry Fishball Noodle ($3) and Bee Tai Mak Soup Fishball Noodle ($2.50). Benny” is hash browns and bacon with mushrooms, salad and a poached Everything was great. (The chili sauce has a 53 year history!) And we learned egg – but then everything is covered with maple syrup! Open weekdays from things: “Tai Mak” means “Sieve Eyes” and if you want to takeaway your 11am to 9.30pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, 10am to 9.30pm. noodles, that’s another 20 cents. Open Tuesday to Saturday 5:30am to 4:30pm.

Window November 2018 7 Your Say If you think the Town assistance on this matter is highly safety of the elderly residents and to us, the residents, as to whether the Council has done a good commendable. I would like to extend children. Wow, I was touched by his Town Council can meet or cannot job somewhere, or you have my sincere and heartfelt thanks words. Not forgetting, he had rushed meet our requests. to Tanjong Pagar Town Council, down in the midst of his dinner! His These actions and courtesies a complaint, please email especially Mr Iskandar, for assisting professionalism, as well as that of the have resulted in a satisfactory [email protected] ­— or me and settling my problem within technicians who managed to bring living environment for the major- call the Town Council at hours. the electrical supply back within 45 ity of us residents in Blocks 37 to Warmest regards, minutes, are commendable! 40 Cambridge Road. We know that 1800-272 6415. Anish Fatimah Once again, thank you for looking our Town Council does care and into this. responds to us, maintaining good wrote to Tanjong Pagar Town ear Mdm Joan, Good Warmest Regards standards for our housing and sur- Council this morning at 10am, Morning, and thank you for Francis Lim roundings. Iwith regards to retrieving an Dyour reply to my mail. Congratulations to the senior Ezlink card with lanyard that was Yes, on Saturday night, I went to would like to express my best management of Tanjong Pagar on its stuck on a tree. Within 15 minutes, the switchroom where the technicians compliments to the Tanjong Pagar good management and good choice I got a call from Assistant Property were working on the faults detected, ITown Council management for of staff such as Mr Noorhisham and Manager Iskandar who told me that and met Mr Nick. the excellent services provided by the Mr Chua. Well done. they will try their level best to assist It was definitely a tough job for town council. Special mention must Michael Koh in retrieving the card. them, fighting against time to get the be made of Senior Property Officer To my pleasant surprise, I received electrical supplies restored back to Noorhisham and his team leader am a resident of Block 1E a call slightly past 2pm from Mr the affected units. I remember seeing Senior Property Manager Chua Boon Pinnacle@Duxton and I am writ- Iskandar, to tell me that the card that Mr Nick was perspiring all over. Kwang. Iing to commend Mr Sam Liew for had been retrieved from the tree and He went up with me to check on Mr Noorhisham never fails to look the excellent service rendered to my would be delivered to my home. the affected cluster units 45/47. He into our enquiries and requests, and family. We have given him feedback Iskandar’s effort and professional told me his main concerns were the subsequently never fails to feedback on three problems in the past year. Each time his response was swift and he took immediate action. Miss Elaine Leong Kai Ting...... SXXX3877E ere are six zoomed- Mdm Yang Yu Chuan...... SXXX4851G My family deeply appreciate Mr in sections of Miss Tang Wei Cheng...... SXXX8083A Liew for helping us to make our envi- Hpictures that Mr Wong Lam Kei...... SXXX0690E ronment a pleasant place to live. appear in this newsletter. Mrs R. Piremavathi...... SXXX9834A Thank you and best regards, Write the headline of the Ms Ahlinda Bte Ahsan...... SXXX6601D Wee Me Me Mrs Senthilvelan Suganya...... SXXX9386Z story to which each picture in our last contest: Mr Ismail Bin Mohamed Ariff...... SXXX8825A

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