ONE MEMBERSHIP, THREE CLUBHOUSES, THREE DISTINCT EXPERIENCES SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 ISSUE 08 CULTURAL Wine & Dine @ CSC FESTIVITIES 10 AT CSC! Happy Birthday, Singapore! Find out more on page 04. 14 CSC Run By The Bay MCI (P) 044/11/2015 “Among the Poshest Chalets in Town!” – The Straits Times Life Weekend, 29 July, 2016 | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 SARONG PARTY WHERE’S THE ENERGY? Selena Gomez’s Aliwal Arts Night Crawl concert lacks sizzle offers eclectic experiences D6 D20 G | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 | | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 | THE STRAITS TIMES | G D4 life weekend WEEKEND weekend life D5 Now, a chalet stay could resemble Mr Jonathan Quek, 46, books stayca- don’t feel like we’re in Singapore In recent years, chalet and resort There are M&M’s plushies in a rary hand or face tattoos and South Korea have stayed there. Because of the club’s tions for his family at the Civil Ser- when we’re here.” operators here have been sprucing double-decker bed for children, balloon sculpting. These travellers want to a staycation in a posh hotel, with vice Club @ Changi at least three He and his family have stayed at themselves up to compete for a slice M&M’s pillows on the double bed Earlier this year, Punggol Ranch experience rustic Singapore, says location by the beach, operators sprucing up the times a year. the Club more than 10 times. of the local staycation pie and reach and M&M’s murals on the wall. Resort opened an indoor children’s Ms Veronica Gan, 55, from Sun & we don’t feel like we’re At the resort, the family swims, Civil Service Club @ Changi is out to visitors, including tourists. Other frills and perks include playground and a bunny park with- Earth – the company which manag- in Singapore when Surprising accommodation with themed bowls, cycles and takes trips to among the poshest chalets in town, Gone are the old chalets associat- in-room towel art and balloons and in its premises, where children can es the resort. Pulau Ubin, which is just a boat ride after a series of renovations. First ed with rundown facilities, dirty toi- chocolates for children which are feed rabbits. HomeTeamNS’ Sembawang we’re here. rooms, open showers and four- away from the nearby jetty. opened in 1994, it closed in 2012 for lets, hard beds and ancient barbe- handed out at check-in. These upgrades mean a slightly Resort also has 15 per cent of its Chalets with The director in an insurance com- extensive redevelopment and refur- cue pits. Chalets and resorts have also heavier price tag for a night’s stay. guests hailing from overseas. poster beds pany is a club member, and pays a bishment works. These days, four-poster beds, boosted their facilities beyond bar- For some of the chalets and These are usually ex-marines, sea- discounted rate of about $300 a Two years and a $33-million towel art, open showers and themed becue pits, bowling alleys and kara- resorts, a basic room can still be had men and New Zealanders, as the chalets night for a suite each time. upgrade later, the club now features roomsare parfor the course. oke rooms. for about $100. site that the resort sits on used to be MR JONATHAN QUEK, who has stayed at Some may baulk at the price tag suites and two-storey villas. The NTUC Club’s D’Resort @ The Civil Service Club @ Changi But in most cases, a basic room known as the Aggie Weston Sailors’ the Civil Service Club @ Changi more than Planning a short family staycation? for a chalet, which is comparable to The villas resemble stylish private Downtown East officially opened to has several pool types, including an now costs about $200 and can go up Rest – a recreation centre just out- 10 times Instead of splurging on five-star or a three- or four-star hotel stay, but houses built by designer architects, the public last July as part of a infinity pool. to $600 and beyond for a suite or vil- side the dockyard in Canberra Road ’’ boutique hotels, consider a chic chalet, the resort’s decor and facilities with clean, minimalist designs and $200-million Refreshing Down- The National Service Resort & la during peak periods. where navy folk unwound. such as Civil Service Club @ Changi match up. lots of windows for natural light. An town East project. Country Club in Changi also has Still, the improved chalets have Later, the site was used as a club D4&5 (pictured). Brynaa Singh reports. difference The two-bedroom suite has taste- outdoor darkwood patio serves as Previously, the resort had just two three different types of swimming drawn not only a home crowd, but for the New Zealand Armed Forces. ful interiors with dark wood furnish- the barbecue hang-out area. House- room types and 163 rooms. Now, it pools – an adult leisure pool, a also guests from abroad. “We want this to be a home away ing, flatscreen TVs that offer movie keeping services, fresh linen and toi- has nine room types and close to children’s wading pool and a D’Kranji Farm Resort, which is on from home,” says the Home- and football channels and a balcony letries are also provided. 400 rooms. children’s play pool. online booking platforms, says 15 TeamNS spokesman. DESIGN: LIM KAILI PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CIVIL SERVICE CLUB, THE NEW PAPER D4 G | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 | that looks| FRIDAY, out to JULY the 29, sea. 2016 | THE STRAITS TIMES | G “We strive to be the equivalent of Family rooms come with themes To cater to families, some opera- perD5 cent of its clientele are overseas life weekend Mr Quek adds: “Because of the a hotel,” says the club’s manager such as Jungle, Underwater and tors suchweekend as D’Resort offer compli-life guests. Bryna Singh club’s location by the beach, we Peter Chew, 37. M&M’s. Yup, the chocolate snack. mentary activities such as tempo- Tourists from the Philippines and [email protected] Now, a chalet stay could resemble Mr Jonathan Quek, 46, books stayca- don’t feel like we’re in Singapore In recent years, chalet and resort There are M&M’s plushies in a rary hand or face tattoos and South Korea have stayed there. Because of the club’s tions for his family at the Civil Ser- when we’re here.” operators here have been sprucing double-decker bed for children, balloon sculpting. These travellers want to a staycation in a posh hotel, with vice Club @ Changi at least three He and his family have stayed at themselves up to compete for a slice M&M’s pillows on the double bed Earlier this year, Punggol Ranch experience rustic Singapore, says location by the beach, times a year. the Club more than 10 times. of the local staycation pie and reach and M&M’s murals on the wall. Resort opened an indoor children’s Ms Veronica Gan, 55, from Sun & we don’t feel like we’re operators sprucing up the At the resort, the family swims, Civil Service Club @ Changi is out to visitors, including tourists. Other frills and perks include playground and a bunny park with- Earth – the company which manag- bowls, cycles and takes trips to among the poshest chalets in town, Gone are the old chalets associat- in-room towel art and balloons and in its premises, where children can es the resort. in Singapore when accommodation with themed Pulau Ubin, which is just a boat ride after a series of renovations. First ed with rundown facilities, dirty toi- chocolates for children which are feed rabbits. HomeTeamNS’ Sembawang we’re here. rooms, open showers and four-D’Kranjiaway from the nearby jetty. Farm Resortopened in 1994, it closed in 2012 for lets, hard beds and ancient barbe- handed out at check-in. These upgrades mean a slightly Resort also has 15 per cent of its Chalets with The director in an insurance com- extensive redevelopment and refur- cue pits. Chalets and resorts have also heavier price tag for a night’s stay. guests hailing from overseas. 29–31 July 2016 poster beds pany is a club member, and pays a bishment works. These days, four-poster beds, boosted their facilities beyond bar- For some of the chalets and These are usually ex-marines, sea- discounted rate of about $300 a Two years and a $33-million towel art, open showers and themed becue pits, bowling alleys and kara- resorts, a basic room can still be had men and New Zealanders, as the night for a suite each time. upgrade later, the club now features roomsare parfor the course. oke rooms.Each of D’Kranji for about $100. site that the resort sits on used to be MR JONATHAN QUEK, who has stayed at D’Kranji FarmSome may Resort baulk is atnot the price a typi- tag suites and two-storey villas. The NTUC Club’s D’Resort @ The Civil Service Club @ Changi But in most cases, a basic room known as the Aggie Weston Sailors’ the Civil Service Club @ Changi more than cal farmfor stay a chalet, with which basic is comparable rooms, to The villas resemble stylish private Downtown East officially opened to has severalFarm pool Resort’s types, including 35 an now costs about $200 and can go up Rest – a recreation centre just out- 10 times a three- or four-star hotel stay, but houses built by designer architects, the public last July as part of a infinity pool.villas comes to $600 and beyond for a suite or vil- side the dockyard in Canberra Road ’’ where the focus is on an authentic, the resort’s decor and facilities with clean, minimalist designs and $200-million Refreshing Down- The Nationalwith Service Resort & la during peak periods.