Two is Better
Than One
A non-member may now be brought to the Club as a guest TWO TIMES in a week!
Don’t miss out on showing your friends around the best club in Singapore!
The Premier Family Club where the People make the Difference
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
OLD ADVERSARIES MET, NEW FRIENDS MADE
For the first time, Singapore Swimming Club played host to the Foo Kok Keong International Cup tournament. Over three days from 7 to 9 July, the badminton competition gathered internationally renowned stars of yesteryear from nine surrounding countries to pit their skills against one another and allowed our members to enjoy watching the superb skills at close quarters. Among the players were Hariyanto Arbi, two-time All-England champion, crowd favourite Boonsak Ponsana, Razif Sidek, Yap Kim Hock and Ong Ewe Hock, and former world number one Foo Kok Keong himself.
This tournament was held outside Malaysia for the first time since its inception in 2012. We are indeed proud to be given this vote of confidence by the Cup founders to host the games. Kudos to the Organising Committee and Club staff who have done us proud with the very successful conclusion of this tournament.
President playing an exhibition match at Singapore Swimming Club–Foo Kok Keong International Cup 2017.
On 28 July, it was time for the Club to show appreciation to all outgoing members of the 2016/2017 Sub-Committees and Ad-Hoc Committees and welcome incoming ones with a“Thank You and Welcome”Dinner. To all involved, a big thank you for having volunteered your services to lend your expertise and experience in ensuring that the Club’s machinery functions well.
Management Committee
Looking at our finances, it is absolutely essential that we reduce the huge deficit. Some tough and unpopular decisions have already been taken to reduce operational costs, and we are expecting to implement more measures towards restoring the financial health of the Club. The Management Committee and Club Management will be primed to exert further effort to address this matter with greater urgency.
Gary Oon, President
Key Administration
Yeo Chui Hee, Vice-President
Food & Beverage Social Vice-Chair, Key Administration
Attaining the quorum at the last Annual General Meeting has allowed us to make several changes to the Club Rules, such as allowing guests to visit the Club two days in a week instead of one, which will certainly help to foster closer friendships and, hopefully, lead to increased patronage, especially of all our F&B outlets. In addition, a more equitable contribution policy involving Life Members who currently do not pay subscriptions will soon be implemented.
Gerad Loo, Hon. Treasurer
Finance Swimming
Gope Ramchand
Membership Legal & Rules
Let us hope that all these and future measures will have a positive impact on the overall financial health of our Club.
Wee Keng Pak
Integrated Estate Services
Jonathan Wang
Mediation Vice-Chair, Membership
David Chung
Marketing Communications
Gary Oon
President
Yap Bau Tan
Jackpot
Joyce Chan
Lifestyle
Simon Ong
Sports
Michael Chia
Procurement
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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
HARVESTING VALUES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Environmental sustainability has recently become a popular buzzword. It is surfacing more frequently in press reports and interest groups are discussing the topic with great fervour. The urgency of this matter is precipitated by the visible environmental changes brought about by man’s carelessness and neglect of our environment over the decades.
Urban farming has seen higher adoption as more advanced methods of growing edibles are sprouting with ingenuity by well-informed urbanites. Avid gardeners rent plots of land in urban farms and community gardens to cultivate herbs and vegetables. There is even a photogenic farm filled with lush greenery producing vegetables and herbs, decorated with stylish outdoor furniture on an office rooftop in the heart of the city.
In this issue of SPLASH, read about our own Secret Garden set in a quiet enclave away from the hive of activities in the Club. You can see the satisfaction on the faces of the founding members of the garden holding up their harvest with pride. Although we are not about to rent out plots of land for urban farming, we hope to conduct regular educational tours for youths at the garden for them to learn about the importance of environmental sustainability. The tour may include a show-and-tell session on harnessing solar power for electricity supply to the Club and the collection of rain water for non-potable uses.
Club Management
Alfred Poon, General Manager
Jennifer Wee, Financial Controller
We will explore the various options to be a more eco-friendly Club. You can start now by supporting us in our save-water campaign. If we can reduce the amount of water used by 30%, we will have helped to contain the spiralling water bill and, more importantly, save precious water.
Lily Tan, Director, Swim & Sports [email protected]
Johnny Wong, Director, F&B
Social sustainability is another area in which all members should play a part. We often hear the adage “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Like all clubs, we have our own set of Rules and Bye-Laws that serve as administrative guidelines to create a desirable social environment for all members to enjoy. It is essential that members respect these Rules and Bye-Laws, as they affect the interests of this community you have chosen to be affiliated with.
Rajesh Kumar, Director,
IT & Innovation [email protected]
Mylene Soh, Director,
Human Resource
Members should know by now that we practise zero tolerance on trespassing and neither do we condone members not registering their guests by surreptitiously leading them into the Club premises through the loading bay or other areas. For safety and security reasons, the loading bay is strictly out-of-bound to members.
Stanley Wong, Director,
Communications & Member Experience [email protected]
If you can consume only home-cooked meals because of strict dietary requirements, we suggest you have your meal before coming to the Club, as the Bye-Law states that only food and drinks purchased from the Club may be consumed on its premises (this includes tea bags as well).
Patsy Seet, Senior Manager,
Secretariat, MC [email protected]
Ken Lim, Senior Manager,
Membership [email protected]
Sharing common spaces responsibly also contributes to social sustainability. One such example is by not leaving your belongings at your favourite seat in the Library to “chope”it while you take a one-hour-or-longer lunch break. Allow others an opportunity to enjoy that cosy corner, too.
Yuan ZaoYu, Head Coach, Swimming
Members should be aware that circulation of letters or documentation concerning the Club or its members whether in hard copy or via electronic media (including WhatsApp) may contravene Club Rules. I encourage you to read the Rules and Bye-Laws available on our website (sswimclub.org.sg). They are not daunting but basic principles for harmonious living, which most of us already practise at home.
Suhaimi Bin Agil, Manager, Security
Patrick Ng, Manager, IES
James Goh, Manager, Jackpot
The Club is your second home. Make it environmentally and socially sustainable. Enjoy!
Edwin Chow, Manager, Events
Alfred Poon
General Manager
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CONTENTS
1. Singapore Swimming Club-Foo Kok Keong International Cup 2017 p18 2. Fun Swim Camp p16 3. Spotlight: D’Galaxy p30
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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
David Chung, Chairman Ng Loke Koon Sharon Lee
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EDITORIAL TEAM
Stanley Wong
Director, Communications & Member Experience
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Ling B.P.
Manager, Design
Joycelyn Tan
Senior Graphic Designer
Sky Sng
Graphic Designer
Kiew Yuan
Executive, Communications & Member Experience
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ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT:
SPOTLIGHT
MESSAGES
Stanley Wong 6342 3722
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D’Galaxy’s New Karaoke System .......... 30
President ............................................................................ 1 General Manager ...................................................... 3
SPLASH is published bimonthly and distributed free to members of the Singapore 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 unsolicited articles or materials. The opinions and views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the club. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by electronic or mechanical means, without prior written permission.
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F&B PROMOTIONS
The Palms ........................................................................ 33 Chef’s Recipe .............................................................. 34 Cabana .............................................................................. 36 Jade Phoenix .............................................................. 37 3Ds & SOM .................................................................... 38 Jackson Miller ............................................................ 45
BULLETIN .............................................................................. 6
EVENTS
Members’Introduction Nite....................... 11
F&B ......................................................................................... 13 Social & Lifestyle .................................................... 14 Swim .................................................................................... 15 Sports .................................................................................. 17
PLAN & PLAY
Social & Lifestyle .................................................... 40 Sports & Swim ........................................................... 42 Club Directory ........................................................... 44
COVER STORY
MCI (P) 029/11/2016
Our Secret Garden ............................................... 22
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BULLETIN
REGISTER YOUR MARRIAGE
Pursuant to Club Rule 5(f)(i)(ii) (iii), members are required to register their marriage with the Club. Members must register their spouses within six months from the date of marriage (i.e., the ROM date). For more information, please
go to sswimclub.org.sg/club-rules or email [email protected].
UPDATE PERSONAL PARTICULARS
SNAP & SEND!
If there are any changes in your particulars, e.g., contact information, marriage status, address, etc., kindly email
Reporting of defects and cleanliness matters is now just a snap and WhatsApp away!
BANKRUPTCY
Take a photo of the area of concern* and send it to 9824 1445 (for maintenance) or 9825 9714 (for housekeeping).**
In the event that a member is certified a bankrupt or enters into a voluntary arrangement with his creditors under the Bankruptcy Act, he shall inform the Club within 30 days.
*No photography in Changing Rooms. Please send a text instead. **Please identify yourself by your Membership Number.
For more information, please contact our Membership
Executive Kristine Tey at 63423 648 or email [email protected].
PROXY AUTHORISATION FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS’ GUESTS
Members may sign in guests of their children that are Junior Members via a Proxy Authorisation Form. This Form may be sent to the Club via mail or fax. Members do not have to be physically present to sign in the guests. The Form may be obtained from Front Desk Reception or downloaded from the Club’s website (sswimclub.org.sg).
NO TRESPASSING
We practise a zero tolerance policy for trespassing to preserve the exclusivity of our membership and upkeep security to safeguard members’ interests.
CONVERSION OF MEMBERSHIP
Any non-members, including terminated and suspended members and family of members, that are not signed in as guests and unaccompanied by members at the Club, are considered trespassers.
Parents are responsible to ensure that their children’s conversion to Junior Membership and to Ordinary Membership is made within the prescribed six-month period from their sixteenth and twenty-first birthdays respectively. In the event that this option is not exercised after a period of 18 months (for active members) or 24 months (for absent members) from the date he/she reaches 16-year-old and 21-year-old, his/her right to convert to Junior Membership and Ordinary Membership respectively shall cease. Failure to comply with the above Club Rules may result in penalties or surcharges.
All trespassers will be declared persona non grata and repeat offenders handed over to the police.
The Club Rules and Bye-Laws are on the Club’s website (sswimclub.org.sg) and available in print at the Front Desk Reception.
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BULLETIN
CLUB RULE AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY ROS
The Registry of Societies (ROS) has approved the amendments to the following Club Rules, which were presented at the Annual General Meeting held on 21 May 2017 and approved by attending members:
N E W M E M B E R S
We welcome the following new Ordinary Family members ...
- 1. Rule 9 (c)
- Guests
2. Rule 21 (g)(ii) & (i) Management
Mr & Mrs Cheong Cheng Bock
Mr & Mrs Goh Wee Liam
3. Rule 27 (a)(vi) 4. Rule 28 (a)(ii) 5. Rule 29 (c) 6. Rule 43
Annual General Meeting Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Notice of Meetings
Mr Tushar Ramesh Wadhwani
Mr & Mrs Chim Chee Meng Ms Ler Sock Hoon (Lu Shufen) Mr & Mrs Ho Chwee Choo @He Cheng Yi Mr & Mrs Lien Kim Seng
Minimum Spending Levy
The above Club Rule amendments will take immediate effect. Please refer to the Club website (sswimclub.org.sg) for the Club Rule amendments.
Mr & Mrs Lionel Chong Pow Leng Mr & Mrs Mehta Abishek
SHIFTING OF VEHICULAR ENTRY POINT AT MAIN ENTRANCE DURING KATONG PARK STATION CONSTRUCTION
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has closed the existing vehicular entry at the Club’s Main Entrance for the construction of Thomson-East Coast Line’s Katong Park Station and its associated tunnels. The existing exit will be widened for both entry and exit of vehicles during this period.
Mr Edwin Mah Chwee Bock (Edwin Ma Shuimu)
Mr & Mrs Teo Kian Meng Mr & Mrs Lalwani Anil Mangan Mr & Mrs Karthigasu Sabapathy Thavendran Mr & Mrs Tan Kay Soon Mr Brian See Wei Ren
... and Individual Term members
Mr & Mrs Deepak Malik Mr & Mrs Amar Chopra
The existing vehicle waiting area will be henceforth removed by LTA. Members can only drop off and pick up passengers at the Main Lobby.
Absolutely no waiting is allowed.
MY MEMBERSHIP CARD
Membership cards are not transferable and cannot be used by non-members.
DO NOT FEED STRAY CATS
Members who allow their Membership
Cards to be used by non-members for any purposes, including
There have been sightings of stray cats in the Club recently. The cats are attracted by food left over at our alfresco dining areas such as the Delicatessen and Cabana.
trespassing, will be referred for disciplinary action.
We strongly urge members to:
• Dispose of leftover food properly; • Return all crockery and cutlery to the tray-return booth at the Delicatessen; and
• NOT feed these stray cats
Thank you for your cooperation.
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We are simply delighted to receive such
We’d love to hear from you!
wonderful compliments on our staff. Positive and constructive feedback validate our staff’s efforts and motivate us to serve you even better.
A huge thank-you to the team at Jackson Miller who served at our event gathering. It was a very happy and enjoyable lunch – our guests expressed their satisfaction with the level of service provided and the quality of food served. Credit must go to the chefs!
Thank to Mdm Ruhana from Membership Department for her great help in assisting with my daughter’s membership. We really appreciate her kind patience in all ways. Great job, Mdm Ruhana!
- Joyce Liu
- James Lim
Louis from Cabana is very
I would like to thank Coach Selena for her natural ability to connect with the children and instil discipline whilst offering encouragement. She goes through the trouble to explain techniques and motivates them to push past their limits. I'm proud that our Club employs such high calibre and dedicated swimming coaches, and hope they are duly recognised and taken care of!
hands-on, polite and friendly. I had a couple of guests who were vegetarian and the dishes I had ordered were unavailable. He managed to arrange for alternative vegetarian dishes just in time before the kitchen closed and saved the evening. The guests would have gone hungry otherwise! I am truly grateful to Louis and his team.
- Elizabeth Lee
- Vinod Dadlani
If you would also like to share your praises, email us at [email protected].
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS’INTRODUCTION NITE
15 June
Thirty-six new members and their proposers attended the dinner, which was a sumptuous buffet spread prepared by the Club’s specialty chefs to offer a sampling of the different flavours of our F&B. Participants also had the chance to mingle with the Management Committee and Club Management who provide a better understanding of the operations.
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F&B
WINE & CHEESE DINNER
23 June Members and guests had the pleasure of indulging in assorted cheese as well as taste fine wines from both the old and new world regions. There were also special rates for the wines on sale that night.
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SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE
BEER GUZZLING NITE
30 June
Drinks and fun were the order of the night as members were treated to free-flow Tiger Beer and a spectacular beachwear model show. There was also a live band that played music from rock to Top 40 hits. It was an enjoyable end to cap off yet another great week at the Club.
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SWIM
13TH SINGAPORE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
15–18 June Our team, comprising 23 swimmers, came in third out of nine with five gold, five silver and eight bronze, and broke two under-14 national records.
The gold medallists are Chantel Liew (two golds), Faith Khoo (one gold), Malcolm Low (one gold) and Ashley Lim (one gold). Faith Khoo and Sarah Yip smashed two under-14 national records in the 200m Backstroke and 50m Freestyle events respectively.
L-R: Coach Zhang, Coach Yuan, Jade Lim and Brandon Tan.
Photo credits: Mr Clive Tan
L-R: Chantel Liew, Faith Khoo and Sarah Yip.
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SWIM
FUN SWIM CAMP
29–31 May Forty swimmers between the ages of five and nine participated in this year’s Fun Swim Camp.
The participants underwent some intensive swim training during the Camp. In particular, they learned finer points on swimming techniques such as starts and turns. They took time to relax as well and build friendships through the many fun activities such as badge making, team bonding games and a movie screening.
On the third day, the participants visiting KidZania Singapore. Through realistic role-play, they learnt about different occupations, the innerworking of a city and the concept of managing money.
