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keppel 20 15 March MCI (P) 144/03/2014 Highlights Summer in Paris 2 Spicy Mackerel Fried Rice 8 Of epic proportions 16 committee contents Chairman Fock Siew Wah CLUB NEWS Deputy Chairman Ng Chee Keong From the Editor’s desk 2 & staff Summer in Paris 2 Management Committee The Big Apple is as delicious as ever 6 President Lai Mun Onn Just cruising 7 Vice-President Eric Tan Spicy Mackerel Fried Rice 8 Secretary Ho Yap Kuan Payment Collection Advice 8 Treasurer Teh Lim Chai Group Comprehensive Golfer’s Insurance 9 Captain C. S. Kong Cashless payment with effect from Jan 1 9 Vice-Captain Mohamed Tahir A legacy of honesty 9 Member (Billiards & Bowling) Michael Goo Celebrating our long service heroes 10 Member (House & Bar) Khor Chee Kok Accepted Payment Mode 11 Annual General Meeting 11 Member (Newsletter) Peter Teo Notice of closure 11 Member (Swimming & Entertainment) Leo Yeow Member (Tennis) Kamal Ehsan GOLF NEWS Newsletter Committee Competition Results 12 Convenor Peter Teo An unusual sight 13 New Arrival! 13 Members Susie Seow Helen Neo Committee retains Challenge Trophy 14 Gerald Ho Hollow Coring programme 14 Hall of fame 15 Editorial Team We did well 18 Editor Irynn Wong Golf course markings 20 Editorial Assistant Belle Chung CENTRE STORY Staff Of epic proportions 16 Executive Staff Desmond Chua General Manager 6933-3968 BOWLING NEWS 35th Annual Bowling Championship 2014 20 Facilities Services Loh Mun Fai Manager 6933-3964 GYM/SOCIAL NEWS F&B Lifestyle January Gym Battle 2015 Results 21 Lionel Goh Manager 6933-3991 Make time for wine 21 Eve Chong Senior Executive (Corporate Sales) 6933-3969 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS HR & Administration Bridge 22 Leong Chee Kheong Senior Manager 6933-3993 Let’s Dance Party 22 Finance To Kukup we go! 23 Ted Choo Manager 6933-7030 Zumba Fun 23 Golf Operations Bokwa Step & Up 24 Edmund Chun Senior Manager 6933-3966 Bring your clubs in & we pay cash for it 27 Yeo Chook Yuen Senior Executive 6933 3951 Justina Tan Senior Executive 6933-3953 F&B NEWS Abdul Wahab Senior Supervisor 6933-3952 Tee Top 25 Muhammad Izan Executive 6933-3951 Little Harry’s Pub 27 Corporate Communications E. Sarn Thai Cuisine 28 Irynn Wong Manager 6933-3955 Peony Jade 30 Membership PeraMakan 31 Eunice Tan Assistant Manager 6933-3963 CALENDAR 32 Sports Ashok Kumar Assistant Manager 6933-3946 CLUB DIRECTORY 33 Keppel Links is published by: The Club welcomes contributions from members in the form of articles, Keppel Club, Bukit Chermin Road comments, pictures and drawings. Please address all materials to the Singapore 109918 Editor. The Newsletter Committee reserves the right to edit or decline any materials and photos submitted for publication. The views of contributors Tel : (65) 6375-5567 Fax : (65) 6278-1448 may not necessarily represent those of the Club. All rights reserved. No Email : [email protected] part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means http://www.keppelclub.com.sg without the written permission of the Publisher. Information concerning club events is correct at time of printing. To advertise in Keppel Links, please call Designed and printed by Photoplatesinfo Pte Ltd (65) 6933-3955. CoverStory / ClubNews The cover Countdown 2015 From the Editor’s desk Summer in Paris Dear Members, By Belle Chung As I was humming the melodious tune of the song “Yesterday Once More” by Karen Carpenter on Radio 1. Take me to the candy shop FM 90.5, I paused for a while wondering where did What is a Parisian theme without the whimsical and 2014 go? It seems like yesterday when we were wonderful? In this light, we had a little candy stand bidding 2014 farewell amid a haze of confetti, setup. Littered with whirly lollipops, heart-shaped popping noises of champagne bottles and promising chocolates, crunchy titbits and sinful macaroons, it how we can keep the New Year resolutions. was one of the most delightful things that evening. As if these weren’t enough, we had a candy floss And it seems like last week when we completed station too. And the best part of all this – it was free all the 2014 events after all the preparatory ground flow! So, we said cheers to sinful indulgence! work. From the Earth Week in March, WE CARE in June to the Keppel Charity Golf event in Oct, we seemed to have spent our working hours in the Club so quickly. One thing for sure, those hours were worth our time after receiving positive feedback from members. Despite unsettling issues such as the non-renewal of the Club’s land lease and the alleged fraud case, our spirits will not be dampened. We are still determined to rekindle some excitement in 2015 for members to enjoy their recreational moments in the Club with more interesting events and better services. Let’s be conscious of our precious time and make sure we spend it meaningfully well. This March is going to be a happening month. Tee Top will kick in a Louisiana Seafood promotion for two days on March 13 and 14. Always daring to be different, we are going to serve the seafood boil in a bucket. Prepared in Southern Louisiana style with a local twist, members can tuck in soon with mugs of beer. Hurry! Call our hotline for pre-orders if you wish to try this dish at Tee Top before it’s gone. (See advertisement on inside left cover page for the hotline.) Good news to golfers who love movies of the comic superheroes and villains since the 1970s. You will get to meet these characters at the forthcoming WE CARE event on Saturday, March 7. Watch how the Defenders beat the Daredevils for violating golf rules on the course. Hush! I will reveal no more to keep you in suspense. Just get ready for the afternoon golf game and funny gags at night. Do not miss this! Sign up now at the Golf Office. Enjoy the issue. Irynn Wong Corporate Communications Manager Keppel Links 2 March 2015 ClubNews 2. Draw me pretty One of the biggest attractions that evening was the caricature artist. Dressed with Parisian flair, she played well into the evening’s theme. Unassuming as she seemed, her artistry came forth the moment her marker meets paper. Tirelessly, effortlessly, she drew one portrait after another. Whilst some caricature artists would have exaggerated your worst features in the name of art and good humour, this humble lady brought out only the best in each individual. 3. Then there was the décor. In true Keppel style, every effort was made to rev up the party. Closing off the recess area just before it leads up to Keppel Hall, our staff did a wonderful job transforming the space. Panels reflecting the streets of Paris were erected. The décor took on summer inspirations as florals lined the pathway and greens dressed the pillars. Other decorative knick-knacks such as wine bottles and crates were tastefully placed to add to the Parisian vibe. So quaint was the decorative setup that it had members and guests whipping out their smart phones for “selfies” and “wefies”. 4. Good things come in threes. the first time at Keppel Club, he was a breath of fresh From fairy tales to Hollywood blockbusters, the air for all in attendance that evening. It seemed, at “rule of three” principle suggest things that come in first, the crowd took a while to warm up to him. But threes are inherently more humorous, satisfying and far from being fazed, Fuzz burlesque take on local effective than any other number of things. After the norms and culture quickly won them over. night of Dec 31, 2014, we decided that there is truth in this principle. All the fun and entertainment of the evening came in threes – sand art performance, Justin Misson and Fakkah Fuzz. Without one of the three, the evening’s merrymaking would not have been complete. Tasked to open the evening’s entertainment, the sand art performance was a little pared down from the va-va-vroom laser show of 2013. But it was, nonetheless, mesmerising. Tracking the history of The sand artist and his craft. Keppel Club through an entirely pictorial narration that is drawn on the spot, it was full of magical and nostalgic quality. From past to present, the sand art performance then gave way to rowdy fun and games led by emcee, Justin Misson. Back by popular demand, Misson set the hall ablaze with trails of endless laughter as he teased and tickled the countdown crowd with his (From left) Back gift of wit and gab. After which, he cleared the stage by popular demand, emcee for stand-up comedian friend, Fuzz. Performing for Justin Misson. Keppel Links March 2015 3 ClubNews Fuzz and Misson each had the audience well entertained and thoroughly amused throughout the night. Ladies gathered on stage to play in a game called “Guess Misson’s In yet another entertaining game called “MTV – Asia Christopher Chan was age” – a simple game that had the audience in laughing fits. Style”, Misson had both game participants and audience handpicked from the crowd bent over in laughter as he demonstrated to each as the best dressed despite participating pair how they were to re-enact a particular his young age. scene for a music video. 5. Dance the night away Once a year, the dance floor is open to every form of expression. Salsa, ballroom, hip hop, freestyle, dub-step – you name it, we’ve got it. As energy and moods climb higher throughout the night, more will join the dance floor.