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President’sMessage communication sessions on separate days in July with the staff to explain the new direction set by my MC. One important message is to improve Club’s fi nancial position. HODs have been tasked to work with their Sub-Committees to fi nd ways to increase operational revenue while driving “.....the calling by our National Leaders for unity is synonymous for our Club. I would like to resonate this “human factor unity” to bring our Club for more successful years to come.” Chua Hoe Sing, President cost down in order to stem the increasing defi cit. As an update, the Club has instituted legal As we celebrate our Nation’s 47th birthday this proceedings in the High Court to recover about $2 million of 9th August, the calling by our National Leaders for unity is Club’s monies from Mr Freddie Koh, the former President. synonymous for our Club. I would like to resonate this “human On the Development front, we were stunned by factor unity” to bring our Club for more successful years to the notifi cation from Building Control Authority (BCA) in mid- come. So far, with your support and encouragement, my July informing the Club that it did not obtain the Temporary team and I are endeavouring to build our Family Club to its Occupation Permit (TOP) / Certifi cate of Statutory Completion fi rm footing steadily but surely. (CSC) for our 35 newly-constructed and/or renovated areas I would like to take this opportunity to welcome that had been opened for members’ use since 9 April 2012. two new co-opted members to the MC (Management This is a non-Compliance with the BCA Code which means Committee). They are Dr David Chung and Mr Goh Soo Jin. these areas are not allowed for members/guests to access/ Dr Chung is a senior Chartered Architect & Arbitrator who will use. chair “Development-612” Sub-Committee (previously called An emergency MC meeting with the Club’s “Development Sub-Committee”) whereas Mr Goh who is a architect, Hiladt Architects LLP, was called within two hours Director at Standard Chartered Bank will chair the Swimming of BCA’s notifi cation. Hiladt Architects have since submitted Sub-Committee. I call on all Members to extend to them the the application for TOP and to regularize all drawings and same warmth and support that you have been giving to the submissions. Meanwhile in the interest of time and to prevent elected “The Members’ Voice Team”. the wide disruption to the members’ usage, Hiladt Architects We have just fi nalised the formation of the various had sought for Partial TOP inspection by BCA on 19 July; Sub-Committees except the Audit Committee. As regards the and subsequently updated the Club that only the following Audit Committee, I am inviting three members with fi nancial areas shall remain closed until further notice: and/or legal expertise to provide an independent review for - Extended car park area from 2nd to 5th storey the governance of the Club’s fi nancial control systems and its compliance with the Club Rules and Bye-Laws and the - Canopy outside main entrance drive relevant statutory requirements. - Lift to the newly extended block Of special mention is the new Lifestyle & Wellness - Health/spa rooms and jackpot room Sub-Committee. This committee will provide new - Palms Café and Main Kitchen programmes for the young and senior members’ needs. The MC would like to thank all Members who In the meantime, we look forward to the opening of the New have responded and came forward to assist the Club in the Palms at its original site by late September or early October various sub-committees. In fact, we are glad to see so many subject to TOP being obtained. professionals rendering their advice and expertise. In September, we have scheduled the 18th SSC On behalf of the newly elected MC members, I Open Invitational Midget Swim Meet; and the Annual Sports would like to thank the outgoing committee members for Awards Night. their contributions during their term of offi ce. A “Thank you Finally, on behalf of the Management Committee (outgoing) & Welcome (new) Dinner” will be held in August. and Staff, I wish all Members a Happy National Day. Together To better comprehend the Club’s operations, the we advance and progress with our Nation the interests of the MC had met up with the HODs on 13 June. We had two Club in mind. AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012 SPLASH 1 Contents EVENT REVIEWS 20 Fun Swim Camp 10 1 Day Fun Excursion 21 36th Southeast Asian Age Group 11 Father’s Day card-making workshop Championship Balloon Twisting workshop Southeast Asian Swimming Championship 12 European Championship Finals 13 14th Taekwondo Open Championship STAFF MATTERS 14 5-a-side Soccer Competition 22 Staff movie outing 9-Ball Pool Competition Staff Birthday High-Tea COVER 15 30th Badminton Age Group Our Club wishes Championship UPCOMING EVENTS Singapore a Happy Squash Handicap Ladder 23 Social National Day! 16 27th Tennis Junior Championship 25 Swimming 38th Mixed Foursome League, Open Masters Final & Prize Presentation 26 Kidz Club 1 President’s Message 17 3rd Inter-Social Clubs Golf 28 Fitness Classes 3 General Manager’s Message Tournament 30 Sports 4 Notice 6th Golf Competition 5 Club Redevelopment Update ............................................................................ 18 Grand Prix 2 ............................................................................ CLUB CALENDAR 6 Resolutions passed at AGM 19 66th Midget Meet 31 August/September 7 Club Buzz SwimSafer Course 32 Club Directory MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chua Hoe Sing President Krishan Kashyap Jonathan Wang Procurement Sports Jackpot Facilities & Safety Phillip Soh Vice-President Eric J.P. Ng Key Administration Mediation / Conciliation Roland Wong Food & Beverage Legal & Rules Jenny Seow Social & Fellowship William Lum Hon. Treasurer Communications Finance & Public Relations David Chung Membership Development-612 Soh Kee Hock Goh Soo Jin Lifestyle & Wellness Swimming Communications Advertisement Sales Feedback Circulation & Public Relations 6342 3632 6342 3712 6342 3693 Sub-Committee [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jenny Seow Chairlady Ng Loke Koon George Goh SPLASH is published bi-monthly and distributed free to Members of the Singapore Renel Moey Swimming Club. All details of events and promotions are accurate at the time of printing. SPLASH is pleased to receive any contribution but is under no obligation to review or return Creative & Editorial Team unsolicited products or materials. The Club reserves all editorial rights to articles published. The opinions and views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily refl ect those of the Ling Club. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by Lim Wee Siang electronic or mechanical means, without prior permission. Printer Unigrow Creative Print Pte Ltd MICA (P) 181/12/2011 ISSN 1793-9879 2 SPLASH AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012 GeneralManager’sMessage With the members of the new Management Committee having been assigned their respective portfolios and the new Sub-Committees set-up and propagated with an infl ux of new volunteers, we are looking forward to their ongoing contributions which we believe will impact positively upon the Club’s operations and administration. With fresh faces and fresh ideas, the Management Team looks forward to working closely with all the respective Sub-Committees in order to harness their energies to help the Club fully realize its goals and objectives. On a different note, members are aware; we are in the home stretch of the redevelopment works and with this in Mark James, General Manager mind, the Club is hoping to have most of the facilities back in operation and available for members’ use by late September or early October. “.....the Club is hoping to have most Moving forward, the Club will once again celebrate of the facilities back in operation and National Day with a day planned with a full range of activities, games and events which will transition into an evening of available for members’ use by late watching the National Day Parade on the various screens September or early October.” around the Club. As a fi nal comment, should you have any feedback on Club’s operations and services, then please do not hesitate to email the Club at Communications@sswimclub. org.sg or email the GM’s offi ce directly at gm@sswimclub. org.sg. This feedback plays a vital role in further developing and fi ne-tuning our operations for the benefi t of all members accordingly. Best Regards CLUB MANAGEMENT Mark James General Manager Agnes Leong Manager Alex Seo Manager [email protected] Human Resource Social & Fellowship [email protected] [email protected] Lily Tan Director of Operations [email protected] Jackson Leong Manager Ruhana Bte Lutan Asst Manager Food & Beverage Membership Ian Turner Director of Swimming [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tan Kee Chek Manager Arunasalam Rajan Asst Manager Jennifer Wee Financial Controller Information Technology Sports Finance [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] K. Pala Manager Leslie Low Asst Manager Patsy Seet Snr Manager Security Jackpot Communications & Public Relations [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012 SPLASH 3 NOTICE Delay in Opening of The Palms & Further Suspension of Minimum Spending Levy Due to delay in the renovation works, the opening of The Palms is now scheduled between late September and early October 2012. The minimum spending levy is further suspended until the effective date of the opening of The Palms. 4 SPLASH AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012 RedevelopmentUpdate Extension of Palms Cafe Club Redevelopment Update Phase 2 Works Update By the time Members received this edition of the Splash Magazine, phase 2 works of the re-development is well under way.

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