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CLEAN AND GREEN MCI (P) 071/07/2018

MARCH 2019

SINGAPORE!Celebrating Tree Planting Day at Hong Kah North with our residents.

HAPPENINGS 5-Year Master Plan for Chua Chu Kang GRC and Hong Kah North SMC 03

FOCUS A Beautiful, Inclusive and Gracious Community @ Hong Kah North 04

SOCIAL SPACES Green excursions 06

DEDICATIONS Neighbourhood heroes 08 02 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

亲爱的居民和朋友们, 在此，我向大家致以最真挚的问候！

建设美好家园，打造充满魅力的市镇 本期的简报中，我们很高兴与您分享多个翻新 TOGETHER, 及改建项目的进展详情。 确定于2016至2020年的蔡厝港五年市镇总体 规划，我们已提前实现大部分的发展项目，其 主要用意旨在： • 提升各住宅区之间的衔接性。 LET'S BUILD • 通过绿化来美化居民的居住环境。 • 从新为我们的社区注入新的元素，提升我们 的邻里设施。如翻新儿童游乐场，增设更多 有盖走廊，新建多代同堂的消闲设施。 A BETTER HOME • 新增设施将为年长人士与小孩提供多元化的 选择。

I thank all Chua Chu Kang GRC and Hong Kah North SMC 共创优雅繁荣的社区 residents for your active participation, collaboration 为了鼓励居民们之间的互动，蔡厝港市镇理事会 and continued support of the Town Council. I am also 鼎力支持各相关部门所举办的社区活动，并热情 邀请居民们积极参与其中。我们也希望通过每年 grateful to the various government agencies, grassroots 的植树节与组屋清洁比赛等绿化环保活动，提高 organisations and community partners for their dedication 居民们对生活环境，以及爱护公共设施的意识。

and co-operation. 齐心协力，迈向未来 The Town Council will continue to leverage on technology 随着时代的进步，科技的日新月异， to innovate and deliver high standards of municipal services 这些新技术的诞生推动了各个领域 的发展。我们将有效的利用新科技， efficiently and effectively. We will also bring exciting upgrading 新技术为居民们提供更完善的服务 and infrastructure improvement development projects to our 体系。 estates to enhance our residents’ quality of life. 让我们共同建设一个更美好的家园。

Dear Residents and Friends, Para Penduduk dan Rakan Yang Dihormati,

Warmest greetings to all of you! Salam sejahtera kepada semua!

A CONNECTED, ACTIVE AND REJUVENATED TOWN A BEAUTIFUL, INCLUSIVE AND GRACIOUS COMMUNITY SEBUAH BANDAR YANG TERHUBUNG, In this issue of Connects, we are pleased to share with you the Our Town Council actively supports community outreach and AKTIF DAN DIPERTINGKAT progress of our various upgrading and improvement projects. engagement to foster bonding among residents. We also hope Dalam keluaran Connects kali ini, kami gembira to inspire residents to care for and protect our common spaces untuk berkongsi bersama anda tentang These efforts are in line with our 5-Year Master Plan for and living environment through clean and green campaigns kemajuan pelbagai projek peningkatan dan Chua Chu Kang Town (Year 2016 to 2020) that seeks to: such as Tree Planting Day and My Block Sparkles. penambahbaikan kami. • Improve connectivity within estates. • Beautify our living environment with greenery. MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER Usaha-usaha ini selaras dengan Pelan Induk • Revitalise our residential precincts with new and upgraded We will continue to leverage on technology and innovations 5 Tahun untuk Bandar Chua Chu Kang amenities such as parks, playgrounds, covered linkways, to deliver high standards of municipal services efficiently (Tahun 2016 hingga 2020) yang bertujuan untuk: as well as multi-generational leisure and fitness facilities and effectively. • Meningkatkan kesalinghubungan di dalam for all ages, especially the elderly and the young. kawasan estet. • Build more vibrant Together, let’s build a better home — a beautiful, inclusive and • Memperindahkan persekitaran hidup kita communal spaces gracious community for all! dengan kehijauan. for all to bond. • Menyegarkan kawasan kediaman kita dengan kemudahan baru yang dipertingkat Mayor of South West District seperti taman, taman permainan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary laluan penghubung berbumbung, serta Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower kemudahan riadah dan kecergasan MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC () berbilang generasi untuk semua peringkat Chairman of Chua Chu Kang Town Council usia, terutama sekali bagi warga emas dan golongan muda. • Membina lebih banyak ruang masyarakat அன்ꮾர㞨㞤 埁羿யி쏁ப்ꮾளர㞕쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 நண்ர㞕쿁埍埁, yang menarik untuk para penduduk mengeratkan hubungan. உங㞕쿍 அனைவ쏁埍埁믍 இனிய நல்ힾ폍鏍鏁க㞕쿍! • எல்லோ쏁믍 埂羿 வாழ்வதற்க உயிர鏍鏁羿ப்பா ச믂க இடங㞕ளை உ쏁வா埍埁வ鏁. SEBUAH MASYARAKAT YANG INDAH, ஒ쏁 இணைக㞕ப்ட㞟, 毁쟁毁쟁ப்ꮾன ம쟍쟁믍 INKLUSIF DAN BERHEMAH ꯁ鏍鏁யி쏂ட㞟ப்ட㞟 நகர믍 அழகிய, அனைவரை뿁믍 உள்ளடக்ய ம쟍쟁믍 Majlis Bandaran kami menyokong usaha Connects -இꟍ இந㞤 இதழில, நம鏁 பல்வ쟁 மேம்ப翁 கனிퟁமிக㞕 ஓர ச믂க믍 pendekatan dan penglibatan masyarakat ம쟍쟁믍 믁ன்னே㞱鏍 திட㞟ப்ணிகளிꟍ வளர㞚்ச 埁羿யி쏁ப்பளர㞕쿁埍埁 மத்தயில பிணைப்ப untuk memupuk hubungan antara penduduk நிலை 埁றி鏍鏁 உங㞕쿁டꟍ பகிர்鏁க�ொள்வ쟍埁 உ쏁வா埍埁வத쟍埁 நம鏁 நகர மன㞱믍 ச믂க鏍 secara aktif. Kami mahu menggalak para மகிழ㞚்சயடைகிற�ோ믍. த�ொண翁களை뿁믍 ஈ翁பாட்ட뿁믍 鏁羿பꯁடꟍ penduduk untuk menjaga serta melindungi இந㞤 믁யற்சி쿍 கீழ்㞕ண㞟 ந�ோக㞕ங㞕쿁க்கா 毁வா 毂 ஆத쎿க்கி鏁. மரக㞕ꟍ쟁 ந翁믍 நா쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 என鏁 ruang bersama dan persekitaran hidup kita காங நகரத்திற்க எங㞕ளிꟍ 5-ஆண翁 பெ쏁ந்தட㞟鏍鏁டꟍ ꯁள�ோ埍 ஸ்பர்㞕ல் ப�ோன㞱 毁காதார ம쟍쟁믍 ப毁மை melalui kempen bersih dan hijau seperti Hari (2016-ஆ믍 ஆண翁 믁தல 2020-ஆ믍 ஆண翁 வரை) இணங்க இயக㞕ங㞕쿍 வாயிலாக நம鏁 ப�ொ鏁 வெளிகளை뿁믍 Menanam Pokok dan Blok Saya Bersinar. இ쏁க்கி㞱ன: வாழ்க்க 毂ழலை뿁믍 அக㞕றை뿁டꟍ பா鏁காப்ப쟍埁 • 埁羿யி쏁பꯁப்பட்டை쿁埍埁쿍 இணைபꯁத㞤ன்மைய நாங㞕쿍 埁羿யி쏁ப்பளர㞕쿁埍埁 ஊக㞕மளிப்ப쟍埁믍 MAJU KE HADAPAN BERSAMA-SAMA மேம்翁鏍鏁வ鏁. 埁றிக்கோ쿍 க�ொண羿쏁க்கிற�믍. Kami akan terus memanfaatkan teknologi

• நம鏁 வாழ்க்க 毂ழலைப ப毁மைவெளி뿁டꟍ dan inovasi untuk memberikan perkhidmatan ஒன்றணைந鏁 믁ன்னேி母 செ쯍쯁த쯍 அழ埂ட翁வ鏁. perbandaran bertaraf tinggi secara cekap உயர㞤ரமான நகராட்ச சேவைகளை ஆற㞱쯁டꟍ • ꯂங்கா㞕쿍, விளையாட翁 மைதானங㞕쿍, dan berkesan. வழங埁வதற்கா த�ொழிலꏁட்믍 ம쟍쟁믍 ꯁ鏁மை埍 மே쟍埂ரையிடப்ட㞟 இணைபꯁவழிக쿍 மட翁மின்ற, பல கண翁பி羿பꯁகளை நாங㞕쿍 த�ொடர்鏁 ஊ埍埁விப்போ믍. தலை믁றைப ப�ொ폁鏁ப�ோ埍埁 ம쟍쟁믍 உடற்யிற்ச வசதிக쿍 Bersama-sama, kita bina kediaman yang ப�ோன㞱 ꯁதிய ம쟍쟁믍 மேம்翁த㞤ப்ட㞟 வசதிக쿁டꟍ ந믍 அனைவ쏁க்காퟁ믍 நா믍 அனைவ쏁믍 lebih indah — masyarakat yang baik, inklusif நம鏁 埁羿யி쏁பꯁ வட்டரங㞕쿁埍埁 ꯁ鏍鏁யி쏂ட翁வ鏁. ஒன்றிணை鏁 ஓர அழகான, அனை鏍鏁믍 உள்ளங்கய dan berhemah untuk semua! இ鏁 埁றிப்பா 믂த்தோர㞕쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 இளையர㞕쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 க쏁ணைமிக㞕 ச믂கமாக鏍 திக폁믍 ஒ쏁 சிறந㞤 உள்ளட㞟 எல்ல வயதின쏁埍埁믍 ஏற㞱தாக இ쏁埍埁믍. இல்லத் உ쏁வா埍埁வ�ோ믍! HAPPENINGS 03

metres of Walk2Ride linkways A CONNECTED, ACTIVE 8,324 and widened footpaths / cycling paths AND REJUVENATED TOWN In August 2015, we launched a 5-Year Master Plan for Chua Chu Kang GRC & Hong Kah North SMC Year 2016 to 2020. A major focus of the Masterplan is connectivity around the estate. Other initiatives include beautifying our living environment with greenery, revitalising our residential precincts with new amenities such as parks, playgrounds and sheltered linkways, as well as improvements to existing infrastructure. The majority of these projects have been completed or are in progress.

Walk2Ride Path Along Ave 4

units in total will benefit from the 5,602 Home Improvement Programme (HIP)

A completed HIP at Block 536 St 52, Bukit Gombak Division - Chua Chu Kang GRC

blocks have undergone 491 Repair & Redecoration (R&R)

Completed R&R at Blocks 1 to 7 Teck Whye Crescent, Chua Chu Kang Division - Chua Chu Kang GRC

blocks have benefitted from the 131 Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP)

Ongoing NRP at Blocks 711 to 732 West 71/72, Ave 5, Nanyang Division - Chua Chu Kang GRC

Major transportation infrastructure works completed: lifts replaced • Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange 4 parks, 44 playgrounds and 48 fitness corners 115 or newly-built • Interchange • Downtown Line (, Cashew, Hillview) • Upper Flyover

Completed Lift Replacement Programme at Block 434 Completed Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange Completed Family Hub at Bukit Batok Street 32, Hong Kah North SMC Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Keat Hong Division - Chua Chu Kang GRC

ISCA Breakfast Talk: RPA In The Transformative Age

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MEET-THE-PEOPLE SESSION “Dear Residents and Friends, Time has once again flown by and we are now into 2019. It is with a Every 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday, 8pm, thankful spirit that I recount all the precious memories made together (except public holidays) in the past year through the various community events. Blk 315 Bukit Batok Street 32 2018 had been a progressive year and I am gladdened that our #01-111 residents will be benefitting greatly from the newly-enhanced amenities. 650315 One such project that I am proud of is the newly-constructed Community Hub at Zone 9. The new addition will allow our residents to congregate at Every 2nd, 4th Monday, 8pm, a common location and foster a sense of community spirit with their loved (except public holidays) ones and neighbours. Blk 749 Street 73 It is with anticipation that I look forward to more exciting plans set to #01-135 be rolled out this year. My grassroots and I will continue to serve hard and Singapore 640749 gather feedback from the ground, in order to raise our residents’ standard of living in Hong Kah North for the upcoming years. Together, let’s build Tel: 6565 7617 (Bukit Batok) a better home, a beautiful, inclusive and gracious community for all!” Tel: 6792 1126 (Jurong West) Fax: 6567 6792 DR AMY KHOR SENIOR MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES Email: [email protected] & MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MP FOR HONG KAH NORTH SMC

HONG KAH NORTH A BEAUTIFUL, INCLUSIVE AND GRACIOUS COMMUNITY In this issue, we are proud to take stock of our completed, ongoing upgrading and improvement programmes since 2016.

NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL PROGRAMME (NRP) With the help of our residents, the Town Council has concluded the public consultations and sharing sessions for Zone 7 (Blocks 732 to 739, 743 to 751). Based on the valuable suggestions gathered, we can better plan to enhance the facilities to suit the needs of our residents.

A GREENER TOWN The solar panel programme initiated by the Town Council is in line with Singapore’s target to be an eco-friendly nation. LED lights have been installed in the estate to promote cost-saving and greener options for our Town. Community gardens will also be progressively introduced to spruce up the estate with lush greenery and encourage increased interaction among our neighbours. With our residents’ valuable feedback to the Town Council, we can continue to support this vibrant community through the various improvement programmes. 05

BONDING AS ONE COMMUNITY Let’s look back at some beautiful memories forged with our family, friends and neighbours at various community events organised in Hong Kah North SMC.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF HONG KAH NORTH HONG KAH NORTH NATIONAL DAY CARNIVAL HONG KAH NORTH TREE PLANTING DAY THERAPY GARDEN 9 DECEMBER 2018 & OBSERVANCE CEREMONY 5 AUGUST 2018 4 NOVEMBER 2018

HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (HIP) While the HIP addresses common maintenance issues within ageing flats such as structural cracks, we aim to concurrently shape an elder-friendly environment by providing mobility options for our residents. Elder-friendly fittings such as slip- resistant treatment to floor tiles, grab bars and ramps have been installed under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) initiative. Improvement works have been completed for Zone 1 (Blocks 407 to 411 and 413 to 417), Zone 3 (Blocks 301 to 323), Zone 4 (Blocks 324 to 326) and Zone 6 (Blocks 360 to 370) while works for Zone 5 (Blocks 337 to 346) are still ongoing.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS We are pleased to share with you the • Children’s playground at Zone 1 newly-developed recreational facilities in (Blocks 413 and 415), Zone 5 (Blocks 339 SELECTIVE LIFT our estates: and 345), Zone 6 (Blocks 361, 367 and 368), REPLACEMENT • Covered Linkway at Zone 1 (Blocks Zone 8 (Blocks 754, 756, 764 and 765B) PROGRAMME (SLRP) 422 to 423), Zone 3 (Blocks 304, 316 to and Zone 9 (Blocks 273B, 274D and 275C) As technology continues to improve over 318), Zone 4 (Blocks 333 to 336) and Under the Large Scale Town-Wide the years, the outdated lift system in our Zone 5 (Block 348) (LSTW) project, we have constructed estate is no exception. While older lifts • Elderly-friendly therapeutic garden at communal amenities to encourage can be upgraded, ageing lifts need to be Zone 1 (Block 419) bonding within the community: replaced to ensure that it continues being • Café corner at Zone 4 (Block 325) • Family Hub at Zone 5 a reliable mode of transportation. • Elderly fitness corner at Zone 1 (Block • Fitness Hub at Zone 3 The Town Council is investing in this 405), Zone 3 (Block 304), Zone 4 • Community Hub at Zone 9 initiative through the SLRP; the scheme (Blocks 329 to 331), 5 (Block 337), 6 We hope that these improved common will be rolled out in batches starting from (Block 335), 8 (Block 756) and Zone 9 spaces will foster community spirit and Zone 1 (Blocks 402 to 406). Plans are in (Blocks 271B and 274B) serve the interests of our residents well. place for the new lifts to be retrofitted with energy-efficient motors, vision panels and car door motion sensors. The added key enhancements will allow more efficient energy usage while ensuring that REPAIRS & REDECORATIONS (R&R) PROGRAMME our residents’ safety and security remain With wear and tear, regular maintenance is required to ensure that the estate remains our utmost priority. structurally efficient for the safety and comfort of our residents. The scope of the R&R programme spans across works such as the re-waterproofing of facades, rectification of uneven drains and aprons surfaces, repainting of blocks as well as other repairs. The enhancements are aimed at keeping ageing estates in good condition and serve as preventive measures towards spalling concrete and water seepage. Through the programme, old estates are also revitalised with vibrant new colour schemes. Works have been completed for Zone 5 (Blocks 347 to 354), Zone 6 (Blocks 355 to 370), Zone 8 (Blocks 752 to 761, 764 to 766) and Zone 9 (Blocks 271A to 276D) while works for Zone 3 (Blocks 301 to 309) and Zone 4 (Blocks 324 to 336) are still ongoing.

Residents can look forward to exciting new developments such as the futsal court (Block 735), therapeutic garden (Blocks 732 and 733) and café corner (Block 732). 06 SOCIAL SPACES

GREEN EXCURSIONS Get close to nature with your family, friends and neighbours.

Thinking about where to go for your next weekend of fun and bonding with your family? For a change, why not spend time together exploring the natural spots that Chua Chu Kang has to offer? These recreational green spaces are open to the public and serve to foster appreciation for Singapore’s diverse flora and fauna.

Choa Chu Kang Park PHOTO: JURONG FROG FARM FROG JURONG PHOTO: FIND WELLNESS IN NATURE PEDAL TOGETHER Enjoy the calming effects of nature at the Cycling is a great family activity that both young newly-launched Choa Chu Kang Park’s and old can enjoy. The next time you decide 900-sqm Therapeutic Garden. Designed to cycle as a family, get onto the 5.4 km-long to bring about restorative effects to our Choa Chu Kang Park Connector. One of the mental well-being and provide stress most popular stretches of the route is the 1-km relief, the garden features plant species scenic path along Brickland Road. Featuring that are fragrant, coloured and textured, lush greenery and bright and colourful flowering as well as edible or medicinal, including plants that bloom all year round, it showcases the herbs and spices. best of western Singapore’s flora.

What we like: Choa Chu Kang Park’s What we like: The route meanders through multi-generational facilities are great for Chua Chu Kang and you can stop by the families with seniors and wheelchair-bound precinct’s popular eateries for a break and members. There are also a number of chit-chat session. fitness stations, four playgrounds, a small skate plaza and an eatery. PHOTOS: BOLLYWOOD VEGGIES BOLLYWOOD PHOTOS:

DRAWING CONTEST Theme: We invite our youngMy residents Beautiful aged 12 years old and below & (between Gracious Nursery and Primary 6) to draw Hometheir impression of aTown beautiful and gracious home town in Chua Chu Kang GRC and Hong Kah North SMC, with places-of-attraction and social infrastructure such as communal halls, parks, themed playgrounds and exercise fitness corners for all, both elderly and young. Please include the following details at the back of your drawing: Submit your drawings to: Chua Chu Kang Town Council Full Name Main Office Blk 309 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 School Name #02-02 Choa Chu Kang Centre Home Address Singapore 680309. Parent’s Name Closing date: 31 May 2019 Parent’s Contact 07

GET A BIRD’S EYE VIEW Hugging the northwestern coast of Singapore, the sprawling Bird Marshes is home to more than 170 species of birds. The best way to see the 56.8-hectare park is from above. To do this, take a leisurely 1-km walk towards its centre, where the Raptor Tower is located. For an equally enriching wildlife experience, bring the family to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, which is Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park. A vantage point at Kranji Marshes. PHOTO: NPARKS What we like: From 10.5m-high Raptor Tower, try spotting some of the rarer birds that call the marshes home. Among them are the Changeable Hawk and White-bellied Sea Eagle. Be sure to bring a pair of binoculars and your camera too!

Learn to differentiate between male and female frogs at Jurong Frog Farm. One of Singapore’s two remaining dragon kilns can be found at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle. PHOTOS: THOW KWANG POTTERY

EMBARK ON FARM HOPPING THE ART OF POTTERY Have you explored farm-hopping around , The ancient art of pottery lives on at Singapore’s two Neo Tiew Crescent and Sungei Tengah Road? There remaining pottery kilns in Chua Chu Kang. Built in are numerous farms open to the public, including Kin Yan the 1940s and 1950s, these pottery ovens, which Agrotech (kinyan.sg) that grows pesticide-free mushrooms originated from the southern part of China, are known and wheatgrass, Jurong Frog Farm (jurongfrogfarm.com.sg) as dragon kilns. The kiln is characterised by its long and and Bollywood Veggies (bollywoodveggies.com). thin design that resembles a dragon’s neck. You can also enjoy a farm-style staycation at The two kilns at serve different Gardenasia (gardenasia.com) or Gallop Kranji Farm Resort purposes. Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle (gallopresort.com), and visit many farms and nurseries within (thowkwang.com.sg) is used as a pottery business, its vicinity. while Jalan Bahar Clay Studios (jbcssg.com) is a ceramic studio and education centre. Visitors can What we like: At 10.30am every day (except Tuesdays), swing by both to better understand how Chinese Enjoy freshly-picked fruits and visitors can watch the goats being milked at Hay Dairies ceramics are made. Families can even try making vegetables at Bollywood Veggies. (haydairies.com.sg). It promises to be a bleating good time! pieces of art together.

REMEMBER OUR STORIES

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819, which led to the founding of modern Singapore. We invite all residents to join us in commemorating our nation’s bicentennial milestone through the reflection of our life stories. In the beginnings, Chua Chu Kang (derived from the Teochew word ‘kang chu’ which means the plantation owners) was vastly occupied by many plantations known as Kangchu. Pepper and gambier were planted Please include the following details in your submission: along the banks of Chua Chu Kang (‘kang’) means river. The clan name of the first headman in charge of the plantations in the area was ‘chu’. Full Name In 1977, Chua Chu Kang’s first neighbourhood was completed at Teck Whye Avenue. Let’s reminisce on Home Address the good old times. You are invited to submit your favourite photo and in 100 words, to tell us your memorable Contact life moment taken at a specific location / place-of-attraction / landmark in Chua Chu Kang such as the old attap houses, street hawkers and kampungs, which bring a touch of nostalgia. Photo (include year the photo was taken) Email your photo and story, titled “REMEMBER OUR STORIES” to [email protected] Your story (in 100 words) 08 DEDICATIONS

NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2018 NEIGHBOURHOOD HEROES The National Day Awards recognise individuals for their outstanding contributions to Singapore. Last year, 4,632 individuals in 23 award A Big Thank You to the daily guardians of our estates. categories received the honours. Chua Chu Kang Town Council extends our heartfelt congratulations to all recipients from our constituencies. “Recently, I noticed that the cleaners at Blk 837 Jurong West Street 81 The Public Service Star (Bar) [Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Lintang)] have changed. I would like to “I would like to thank our estate cleaning team, compliment them for a job well done. especially Mr Goh Bing Da, for its swift action on my DR KEE WEI HEONG, JP, BBM (L) feedback regarding the cleanliness of the common Honorary Chairman They are very hardworking and polite.” Bukit Gombak CCC corridors and lifts. Mr Goh has been very competent ALVIN and his work efficiency is commendable. He is a very The Public Service Star [Bintang Bakti Masyarakat] capable and critical member of the Town Council team. I am very glad to have him oversee our housing DR LIM LAN YUAN, BBM (L) issues; his assistance always makes my Principal Master Mediator family and our neighbours feel more assured Community Mediation Centre and at ease.” Chairman, Town Councillor, Strategy & Innovation Committee VICTORIA TAN BLOCK 411, BUKIT BATOK WEST AVENUE 4 MR ROBIN NG CHEE CHUAN, BBM Chairman Hong Kah North CCC The Public Service Medal [Pingat Bakti Masyarakat] “On behalf of Keat Hong Pride resident Roger Toh, “I would like to express my thanks and I would like to express my heartfelt thanks MDM ALICE FOO SIEW HA, PBM Vice-Chairperson appreciation to the Town Council (TC)’s for the Town Council (TC)’s prompt response Hillview CC WEC Property Manager and his team for in fixing his faulty letterbox lock. their efforts in resolving my problem. Roger commends TC for its MR EDWIN JOSEPH JESUNESAN, PBM Chairman An officer and two workers came to professional service, as well as Keat Hong Zone 6 RC my home at 7.30am as promised. The the proper follow-through. Despite workers did a professional and wonderful PUAN HAJJAH HASNAH BTE MASNOD, PBM the keys initially not matching, he Vice‑Chairperson job in a short span of time — they not appreciates TC’s efforts in rectifying Chua Chu Kang Zone 1 RC only removed the potted plant but cleared the problem without delay.” all the overgrown vegetation around the LEOW GENG HUI MR LIM KIANG TECK, PBM BLK 804B KEAT HONG CLOSE Vice-Chairman air-conditioner compressor.” Hillview CCMC BASEER SHAMSUDIN BLK 461, CHOA CHU KANG AVENUE 4 MDM LIM YEE PEI, PBM Chairperson Nanyang Zone 3 RC “I would like to compliment our block cleaner for Town Councillor, Residents Liaison & Special Projects Committee his good work. Our floors are well-swept daily, MR MAK HON WAH, PBM including the corner next to the rubbish chute Chairman WRITE TO US where water is discharged. Previously, a piece Chua Chu Kang Zone 7 RC Town Councillor, Residents Liaison & Special Projects Committee WANT TO THANK OUR DAILY of rubbish could be at the same spot for days. GUARDIANS IN CHUA CHU KANG We are very glad to have the present cleaner MR PERUMAL ARUMAI CHANDRAN, PBM doing a good job and we feel GRC AND HONG KAH NORTH SMC Chairman that he deserves praise.” FOR A JOB WELL DONE? Keat Hong CC IAEC CHUNG BAN HENG FRANK EMAIL YOUR NOTE TO BLK 156 JALAN TECK WHYE MDM VEERAMMAL D/O ARUMUGAM, PBM [email protected] Chairperson Nanyang CC IAEC These compliments have been edited for clarity and length.

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1 The 5-Year Master Plan for Chua Chu Kang Town Congratulations READ AND WIN! Year 2016 to 2020 was launched in August 2015, Stand a chance to walk away with a with a major focus on connectivity around the estate. A: True B: False QUIZ WINNERS $50 CapitaLand Voucher. There are (APRIL 2018)

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