January/February 2017 MCI (P) 141/04/2016 CONTENTS 08 14 18 CLUB NEWS 12 Fa Cai Cup 27 Nirvana fitness 3 CNY Operating hours 14 Mizuno Laguna National Junior 28 KPop X Fitness 4 Traveller’s Tales: Bangkok Golf Championships F&B NEWS 5 Food Recipe: Chinese Carrot 15 Juniors rise in Faldo Series Cake Singapore Championship 29 Tee Top 6 The year of the Rooster 16 Keppel family visits Wanneroo 33 Little Harry’s Pub and Western Australian Golf 18 Children’s Christmas Party 34 Seascent Club (WAGC) 20 Ringing in 2017 with new year 36 Peony Jade resolutions SPORTS 37 Peramakan 21 Tombola 22 Feature: SITA tennis academy 38 E-Sarn GOLF NEWS 24 Captain vs Convenor INFO 25 Friendly: Chinese swimming 7 Golf game results 40 CALENDAR club vs Keppel Club 8 Christmas fun golf 41 CLUB DIRECTORY 26 Annual Bowling Championship 10 In memoriam 42 RECIPROCAL CLUBS COMMITTEE & STAFF Chairman Fock Siew Wah Staff Deputy Chairman Ng Chee Keong Executive Staff Desmond Chua General Manager 6933-3968 Management Committee Administration & HR President Lai Mun Onn Leong Chee Kheong Senior Manager 6933-3993 Vice-President Eric Tan Trecia Pang Manager 6933-3995 Secretary Ho Yap Kuan Corporate Communications Treasurer Teh Lim Chai Ashikin Hashim Assistant Manager 6933-3955 Captain C. S. Kong Gilbert Wong Executive 6933-3976 Vice-Captain Jamil B. Maksoem Nicodemus Aw Designer 6933 3977 Member (Billiards & Bowling) Michael Goo Facilities Services Member (House & Bar) Khor Chee Kok Loh Mun Fai Manager 6933-3964 Member (Newsletter) Peter Teo F&B Lifestyle Alvin Ng Manager 6933-3991 Member (Swimming & Jasmine Chua Banquet Executive 6933-3969 Entertainment) Ronald Phua Finance Member (Tennis) Kamal Ehsan Joelle Teo Manager 6933-7030 Newsletter Committee Beatrice Sim Assistant Manager 6933-7031 Chen Liwen Assistant Manager 6933-3978 Convenor Peter Teo Golf Operations Members Susie Seow Edmund Chun Senior Manager 6933-3966 Helen Neo Yeo Chook Yuen Senior Executive 6933 3951 Muhammad Izan Senior Executive 6933-3951 Information Technology / Admin Leon Tan Manager 6933-7033 Membership Eunice Tan Manager 6933-3963 Sports Ashok Kumar Assistant Manager 6933-3946 Raziman Rahman Executive 6933-3947 The Club welcomes contributions from members in the form of articles, comments, pictures and Keppel Links is published by: drawings. Please address all materials to the Editor. The Newsletter Committee reserves the right to Keppel Club edit or decline any materials and photos submitted for publication. The views of contributors may not Bukit Chermin Road necessarily represent those of the Club. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced Singapore 109918 in any form or by any means without the written permission of the Publisher. Information concerning club events is correct at time of printing. To advertise in Keppel Links, please call (65) 6933-3955. (65) 6375-556(65) 6375-5567(7(65) 6278-14465) 6278-1448 www8 .keppelclub.com.sg Keppel Club [email protected] Designed and printed by Photoplates Pte Ltd Happy Lunar New Year, CLUB NEWS CLUB and a great start to 2017! As the Year of the Rooster kicks off, the Newsletter Sub-Committee would like to extend their wishes to all members and readers of Keppel Links. The year 2017 is going to be a challenging year. My wish is to see all Keppelites and Keppel staff enjoy their time at the Club come what may. Happy New Year! ~ Peter Teo, Convenor, Newsletter We wish everyone and staff good health, good fortune and a year full of opportunity and abundance. ~ Helen Neo and Susie Seow Editor’s Note New year, new start Happy New Year to all members and readers of Keppel Links! With the Lunar New Year celebrations around the corner, we speak to some of our club “Roosters”, and find out everyone’s resolutions for 2017. From working out at the gym more to spending less, what are your New Year resolutions? Be sure to share your plans on our social media accounts – we’d love to hear from you on Keppel’s Facebook, Instagram and e-mail! Also, in this special bumper issue, we look back at two main Christmas events that took place at our club in the month of December, including the epic fun golf event and the adorable Children’s Party. Members are also advised to take note of the club’s operating hours during the Lunar New Year period (page 3) and mark your calendars for our annual celebrations on Feb 4! Toss the prosperous yusheng with your friends and family, and revel in a club tradition that both children and adults can enjoy. Popular emcee Marcus Chin will be providing the afternoon’s entertainment, along with some fantastic Lion and Dragon Dance performances. Excited about what’s in store for the new year? We’ll also give you an exclusive peek at your new Keppel website and Members’ Portal that will be launched in February. And the “new kids on the block”, SITA Tennis Academy, are actively looking for new players to join in their league, so don’t forget to flip to page 22 for the full details from the academy director himself, Mr Stephen Pellow. Sadly, in late November, Keppel also mourned the passing of two of our existing and former golfing staff, Mr Abdul Wahab Ibrahim and Mr Mohamad Subarman Roslan. We would like to send our condolences to their loved ones, and will always remember their service and dedication to both members and the club. On a separate note, we are also grateful for all our long-serving staff, who have crossed key milestones for us (page 11) and hope that they will continue to serve the club well. On behalf of all of us at Keppel Club, Gong Xi Fa Cai and a fantastic start to 2017 for everyone! Ashikin Hashim Editor | 2 | Keppel Links CLUB NEWS CLUB Operating hours of facilities during Lunar New Year 2017 Eve of CNY 1st Day of CNY 2nd Day of CNY 3rd Day of CNY 4th Day of CNY Date/Facilities Friday, Jan 27 Saturday, Jan 28 Sunday, Jan 29 Monday, Jan 30 Tuesday, Jan 31 Driving Range Open as usual* 11am to 10pm Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Golf Academy Closed Closed Closed Open Open Pro Shop 9am to 3pm Closed Closed Open as usual* Open as usual* Golf Course Open as usual* Closed Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Golf Office Open as usual* 7am to 3pm Badminton Court 7am to 3pm Billiards Room 3pm to 10pm Bowling Centre 3pm to 10pm Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Gymnasium Swimming Pool Open as usual* Tennis Courts 8.30am to 8.30am to 8.30am to 8.30am to Jackpot Lounge 8.30am to 12am 10.30pm 10.30pm 10.30pm 10.30pm Mahjong Rooms Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Reading Room Little Harry’s Pub Closed Closed Closed Peony-Jade 11am to 2.30pm 11am to 2.30pm 11am to 2.30pm Open as usual* Open as usual* Restaurant 5.30pm to closing 6pm to 10.30pm 6pm to 10.30pm PeraMakan 6pm to 10pm Closed Open as usual* SeaScent 11am to 2pm Closed Closed Closed Closed E-Sarn Thai Closed Closed Open as usual* Cuisine Open as usual* Open as usual* 7am to 6pm 7am to 6pm Tee Top (Limited menu Closed (Limited menu selection) selection) Administrative Open as usual* Closed Closed Closed Open as usual* Office Reception Office Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* Open as usual* *See page 41 for opening hours January / February 2017 | 3 | We invite members to share their anecdotes by sending their stories to: The Editor, Keppel Links, 10 Bukit Chermin Road, Singapore 109918, or [email protected] CLUB NEWS CLUB As told to Ashikin Hashim by Nic Aw, Designer Bangkok calling It had been more than 15 years since my last trip to Bangkok, and a lot had changed – except for the inspiring spirit of the Thai people. And with the passing of the accessories for my friends, I am well-loved King Bhumibol “the naturally attracted to the “tools of the Great” in October, there was trade”. understandably an air of sadness So on the first day of my trip, I in the city when I visited it in set off for Klongsan District to look for This is a common sight in Bangkok, where the November. high-quality leather and was surprised hustle and bustle of the streets knows no ends. Every shopping mall and hotel to find that it only cost 200 baht had an altar where visitors had to (S$8). Indeed, lovers of leather should pay their respects to the late King. head there to find some treasures of Indeed, he was a revered figure loved their own. by all the Thai people, and it was I also headed to Chatuchak certainly memorable to experience it Weekend Market, to get myself some alongside the locals. new clothes (I’m a massive fan of But Bangkok’s hustle and quirky T-shirts) and at the same time, bustle was still something I had been indulged in four scoops of coconut looking forward to all year long, and ice-cream (yes, it was that good!) it did not disappoint. Many tourists head there to From the vast array of stalls at the market to purchase potpourri the infamous Chatchuchak market, to and aromatherapy oils, and it is a the delicious street food, one would delightful experience to spend half a certainly be tempted to indulge in all day there.