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club news 04 05 07 09 11 12 14 15 21 lijiang promotions mid-autumn festival celebrations christmas at afterburner/countdown 2012 at laager social tennis round robin officer cadet engagement event ­ armour annual general meeting 2011 quarterly bowling medal 4 /canon superseries 2011 driving trip-sunway lagoon kids playhouse nov-dec 2011 wine and dine 16 f&b upcoming promotions editor sltc alfred george fox editorial coordinators joanne ng club photographer cover design ronnie lai temasek club 1 portsdown road s139295 tel 6475 2309 fax 6471 3770 website www.temasekclub.org.sg mica p 034/04/2009 in every issue 02 03 18 19 20 24 editor s say office bearers sports social events nov sports social events dec sports social events jan in the spotlight kids page 10 crossword puzzle seen at the club the connections is a bi-monthly newsletter of temasek club circulated free of charge to all members who opt-in to receive the hard copy articles letters pictures comments and other contributions from members are welcome the editorial committee reserves the right to edit all material contributions or to decline publication the views of the contributors and writers do not necessarily represent those of the club saf and mindef all information and dates pertaining to reports and coming events published in this newsletter are correct at the time of print copyright reserved no part of this newsletter may be reproduced without the written consent of the editor we have one of the most competitive rates connections is the official bi-monthly newsletter of temasek club our current membership strength is about 10,000 with readership extending to both our members spouses and their families if you have the products we have the space and means for you to reach out to a wide and diverse audience advertise with us advertise with us today locate us at call wendy at 6474 2352 or email wendy@temasekclub org.sg for more details temasek club members who advertise their companies businesses products or events enjoy 15 off published rates advertising rates not inclusive of gst connections biz-ads outside back cover inside front cover inside back cover full page half page discount rates $100 per name card $1500 3 issues $1100 6 issues $1000 12 issues $750 $400 not inclusive of gst 10 20 30 flyover to temasek club simply follow the arrows to us connections 1 nov dec 2011 contents page connections

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in every issue editor s say a warm greeting to all of you i am the new editor and chairman of the editorial committee having taken over from sltc ns laurence goh following the last annual general meeting i would like to thank my predecessor laurence for his dedication and commitment over the last 6 years as editor reading through the many issues before he came on board and through the years as editor i must say that he has done a terrific job to revamp the connections and turn it into a newsletter of high standards and quality befitting an officer s club like temasek club i am glad that he is continuing to serve in the management committee and helping out in the redevelopment of the new club house i am amazed that the club is buzzing with activities especially during weekends contrary to what other people lamented that the club is an old man s club i see children everywhere in the swimming pool the children s playroom and even the karaoke rooms the club has transformed into a club for all ages indeed if you read on inside you will find that we have put in a lot of efforts to organize events and activities to cater to everybody adults children and even the senior and retired officers the latter who are important to our club as they have the wealth of military experience to share with all of us a beer or two with them and you will be enriched with events and history of the saf that we cannot learn from books or archives we have a new band called annikizz it is a great band and you must check it out the examinations should be over for most of our children by now come down to the club with your children to de-stress and to celebrate the school holidays around the corner the promotions by the various f b outlets are really great and there is bound to be something for everyone hey this year s countdown at pan pacific is going to be superb make your bookings and reservations now if you have not done so for those who would like to be close to the club the countdown at the laager is also going to be a great fanfare i look forward to meeting you at the club and in the laager to hear your views and feedback on any issues relating to the club and how we can make the connections even better and also what we should consider and organize to make the club the best social and family club for all of us connections nov dec 2011 best wishes sltc alfred fox editor 2

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temasekclub cdf president lg neo kian hong vice-president bg david koh managementcommittee chairman bg david koh honorary secretary col alvin kek asst honorary secretary col lawrence lim honorary treasurer ltc humphrey chin asst honorary treasurer maj pauline loo chairman redevelopment me7 low yong joo chairman social and sports col ng ying thong chairman food beverage me7 daniel chua thian cheong chairman facilities cpt ret lim tong kay chairman editorial committee sltc alfred george fox member sltc ns laurence goh eng yau member cpt ret mohinder singh ex officio col lim tien hock ex officio col ang heng ex officio col chee wai mun ex officio col david foo suan jiong honorary legal advisor ltc vol amolat singh honorary internal auditor maj ns eric teo thiam chye honorary photographer ltc ret tony wong-jensen redevelopmentcommittee chairman me7 low yong joo members me7 daniel chua thian cheong sltc ns laurence goh eng yau ltc ernest ng me5 tan chee beng me5 rozario garvin arnold maj chng chee tiong maj chuah meng soon me4 francis lin me4 jeremy wang cpt ret lim tong kay cpt lee zhi qiang food&beveragecommittee chairman me7 daniel chua thian cheong laagersub-committee chairman ltc gary aw kay chong members ltc tham tiem foo ltc ret ricky soh thin huan me5 emily lee beng hua cpt ret tay soo jin cpt ret ong liong chuan temasekroom/quarterdeck/diningsub-committee chairman ltc abdul nasir bin hussain members ltc derrick chew kiat kyoon me5 ben liow teck hai maj ret george leong kwai wah me4 alvin choy chee heng cpt ns dr ashim kumar dutt theoutpost/ktv/afterburnersub-committe chairman ltc teo hup gin members me5 rozario garvin arnold me4 ben tan hwa heng cpt brian soh chun how cpt ricky lin xin jie lta phua teck seng social&sportscommittee chairman col ng ying thong deputy chairman ltc ns lim kheng boon socialsub-committee chairman ltc francis tan members ltc chua yong chin ltc ns adrian yap ltc ns ace low kian ngian sportssub-committee chairman ltc tay thiam mong members maj melvin cheang maj joey wong maj ret yong choon fong cpt ken lim cpt tan tian sheng cpt ret ngoh tee lim cpt ret yow song yan lta kelvin chan facilitiescommittee chairman cpt ret lim tong kay members maj tan kok lin cpt ns martin lee choy cpt ret malcolm lim hui hor engagementcommittee chairman ltc clifford keong boon kee editorialcommittee chairman sltc alfred george fox members ltc dave chew beng hwa cpt ns lim soon hin cpt ns sng ren yeong cpt kelvin ang me4 francis lin cpt chris png lin hoe club management general manager ltc ret tan lye soon asst general manager/f&b manager wilfred yoong f&b operations manager duty manager peter soh finance manager cedric lee hr admin manager dolly chan marketing communications manager joanne ng events manager darric choong f&b entertainment manager celeste gan club staff publicity public relations executive wendy tan graphics designer/club photographer ronnie lai membership membership executive alicia au-yeung membership officer peggy tay functionsandbanquet functions and banquet executive joey chua asst functions and banquet executive fadi mansur facilities facility executive rodrigues francis ambrose lijiangrestaurant tel 6777 1989 the best social family club temasek club main line 6475 2309 connections nov/dec2011 events events executive sports hanz lim events executive social yap zhi li events executive joleen lee ineveryissue office bearers maj kaldip singh maj satwinderjit singh cpt ivor chua cpt kelvin goh kay win

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club news lijiang restaurant call for reservations business lunch promotion set menu a $15 minimum 2 persons seafood mushroom soup pork ribs in special sauce stir-fried kai lan with garlic braised bean curd steamed rice dessert pork ribs with coffee sauce seafood mushroom soup set menu b $20 minimum 2 persons fish maw chowder stir-fried prawns with vegetables pork ribs with coffee sauce homemade tofu steamed rice dessert not available on weekends public holidays no further discount allowed 28.90 e a set at only choos ch special set menu for 2-3 persons set a shark s fin with mushroom and bean sprouts chicken claypot braised in wine set b scallop crabmeat tofu chowder lijiang pork ribs in imperial sauce add $3.50 $3.50 you will get additional one glass of lime juice and one dessert selection of desserts mango pudding herbal jelly dessert of the day nov dec 2011 set c fish maw chowder black bean cod with bitter gourd set d braised yam with duck meat in claypot szechuan hot spicy soup order any of the above sets and you get to choose one of the following dishes for stir fried prawn with salted egg and pumpkin fried french bean with minced meat fried seafood tofu prawn dumpling stir fried prawn with spring onion kung po chicken crispy bean curd with thai sauce e re f connections for reservations please call 6777 1989 pictures are for illustration purposes only.

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night of 10th september 2011 was a beautiful night shining stars winked at us below from a clear jet-black sky it was indeed an ideal setting for a mid-autumn festival celebration at temasek club about 7 pm in the evening when all had their fill of their evening s meal the many young participants gathered at the kids playhouse in temasek club for a lantern-making workshop during the workshop participants were taught how to make a basic structure of a lantern and to customize and decorate the lantern into its unique style the children went into a state of complete frenzy when the stickers were presented to them to customize their lanterns i want the fish give me the rabbit sticker and i like the seahorse ­ these were just some of the common remarks one could hear above the din it was like a war zone that it came to a point where the commander parents had to step in to maintain some law and order being a family affair there were some parent-and-child interactive segments too parents were tasked to help their child cut the base of the lanterns safety was the primary concern children should stay away from sharp objects like the scissors while waiting for the glue on the lanterns to dry participants were given a night strolling tour within the premises of temasek club in an orderly manner the children trooped round the club following the tour leader carrying commercially made lanterns it was a pretty sight watching the group with lots of candle-lit lanterns from afar like fireflies flying in the night the night finally ended as the participants huffed and puffed to blow out the candles in their lanterns and all were eager to see what goodies were in store for them in their goodie bags it was a grand end to the midautumn festival celebration as the children left with their parents laughing and happy with their own self-designed lanterns many are already looking forward to next year s event remember to look out for it in the connections and we hope to have more fun together next year mid-autumn festival trivia the mid-autumn festival also known as the mooncake festival or zhongqiu jie in chinese is a popular lunar harvest festival celebrated by the chinese and vietnamese it became popular during the early tang dynasty in china held on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the chinese lunar calendar which normally falls in september or early october this festival was declared a public holiday in china in 2008 the taiwanese also celebrates this festival with a public holiday the fifiteenth day of the eight lunar month was also considered a harvest festival as fruits vegetables and grain were harvested during this time and food was in abundance it was also considered a time for relaxation and celebration the history of mooncakes go as far as back as the 14th century people in china exchanged pancakes that were stuck with slips of paper reading kill the mongols on the 15th day of the eighth month it was said to be a secret message from rebel leader zhu yuanzhang calling on the chinese to overthrow the mongolian rulers of the yuan dynasty 1279-1368 from then on the mooncakes have evolved to indispensable delicacies during the mid-autumn festival filled with delicious lotus paste and some contain yolks of salted duck eggs the mooncakes of today also come in different colours of bing pei or snow skin all are delicious and a must-have during this festival xinhuanet http news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/culture/2011-09/12/c_131134150.htm family culture http www.familyculture.com/holidays/mooncake.htm connections 5 nov dec 2011 the custom of worshipping the moon started way back in ancient xia and shang dynasties 2000 b.c 1066 b.c in the zhou dynasty 1066 b.c 221 b.c people held ceremonies to greet winter and worship the moon whenever the midautumn festival took place it became a common practice during the tang dynasty 618-907 a.d where the people enjoyed and worshiping the full moon it was during the southern song dynasty 1127-1279 a.d where people sent round moon cakes to their relatives as gifts in expression of their best wishes of family reunion club news the

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e ebrat cel 011 dec 2 22 thu price $38 member $45 non-member $20 child 12 yrs and below christmas buffet dinner spread with turkey honey baked ham log cakes and many more christmas goodies party packs ll late pm ti 7 christmas caroling 7:30pm and 8:30pm one for one beer from 7pm to 8pm closing date for booking 16 dec 2011 for reservations please call email joey@temasekclub.org.sg or csa 64752309 joey 64742747 don t miss the countdown at laager come usher in and party with us at the club sat 31 dec 2011 7pm till late no cover charge for members member s guest $20.00 nett per head party packs provided 2012 for enquiries please call joey joey@temasekclub.org.sg or celeste@temasekclub.org.sg 64742747 chivas regal 18 years 388 nett 1.75 ltrs with complimentary one bottle of miniature 20 cl 2 bottles of chivas regal 12 years $195 nett up $250 wine of the month 2 bottles of hardy s mill cellars cabernet sauvignon $58 nett cocktail of the month blue hawaii $6.99 nett connections 7 lucky draw balloon drop at the stroke of midnight entertainment programme deejay kayan mustafa the comedian belly dancing with percussionist party with new resident band annikizz nov dec 2011 club news

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social tennis round robin 18 sep 2011 started off as a sluggish sunday morning as the sky above temasek club was filled with dark gloomy clouds we feared for the worst as preparations were underway for the commencement of the social tennis round robin competition our avid tennis players arrived early to practice and warm up for the competition which was taking place in the afternoon our worries were unfounded when the dark clouds soon dispersed leaving behind clear blue skies a gentle breeze rustled the leaves of nearby trees it our tennis enthusiasts gathered outside the tennis court outside the recreational block as they listened attentively to the brief given on the doubles round robin gameplay players were instructed to draw their individual numbers following which they were scheduled to a doubles event gameplay over a course of four adrenalin-filled rounds on a tie-breaker system no pairings was the same throughout the rounds and no pairs played against the same players it was indeed an interesting format of play done for the first time in a temasek club tennis competition a great sense of camaraderie was forged as players got to know each other better during the game where they were paired with different players for the very first time the players were apprehensive at each round as they were uncertain about their new opponents gameplay style and skills we even had a married couple who had the opportunity to be paired together and strangely enough they had sworn from the beginning never to pair with each other in a tennis game at the end of the first round the players were less tensed and lighthearted banter was exchanged over refreshments of isotonic drinks and fruits at the end of the event the top three winners were announced each won for themselves a trophy and attractive cash vouchers no players left home emptyhanded as tennis balls were given away as lucky draw prizes and goodie bags were given to all it was just in time for dinner when the event came to a close the players left for home happy with the prizes won the friendships made and a fun-filled workout on a sunday afternoon for those who have missed out on this tennis event look out for our next tennis competition in the connections by hanz lim 1st 2nd 3rd cpt ret khoo yak seng was the champion cptret dr tan kok choon came in as 1st runner up mdm valerie ong guek kim was 2nd runner up connections 9 nov dec 2011 club news

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kids page crossword puzzle we have a new game for this issue it s a cross word puzzle temasek club st yle great news guys 1 1 2 5 4 4 2 3 5 across 1 f&b outlet 2 the colour of the badminton court floor 3 you can find this table in laager and the outpost 4 we have 2 of such courts 5 afterburner is open to the down 1 f&b outlet 2 food served at afterburner 3 one of the ktv rooms 4 one of the ktv rooms 5 if you bring a guest to swim at the pool you need to pay a solve the crossword puzzle and stand to win $30 worth of club vouchers submit your entry for to temasek club crossword puzzle pr department temasek club no 1 portsdown road singapore 139295 child s name address membership no member s name contact no contest rules 1.this contest is open to members only 2 entries must be submitted on original contest forms photocopies will not be accepted 3 entries must be clear legible and complete illegible and incomplete entries will be disqualified 4.all entry forms must reach temasek club by 20 nov 2011 5 he judges decision is final no correspondence will be entertained 6 results will be published in the nov dec issue.winners will be notified by post 7.all staff and members of the club committees are not eligible for the contest nov dec 2011 seen at the club are you the lucky one circled you have just won for yourself $30 worth of club vouchers call wendy at 6474 2352 to collect your prize connections congratulations to our winners for sep/oct issue 1 huang hui ling father s membership no sxxxx728h 2 jonathan goh father s membership no sxxxx336c 3 vincent chua father s membership no sxxxx216a 10

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about sixty officer cadets from armour formation visited temasek club on 9 sep 2011 as part of the engagement programme conducted on a regular basis for officer cadets from the various formations and arms the afternoon engagement kicked off with the unit s own presentation and talk which was followed by the club s welcome and presentation conducted by sltc clifford keong chairman of engagement committee who also clarified many queries raised by the cadets and their officers including their long awaited and anticipated initiation with the happy conclusion of the engagement and initiation the cadets adjourned to the laager for a night of relaxation with the gigs by the redemption band and further interaction with the members of the club the orientation tour ended with a buffet dinner at the afterburner where there was more interaction and discussion between the cadets at tc armour cadets having a great time 11 connections nov dec 2011 the purpose of the engagement programme is to introduce and expose the cadets to the club to engage them in their interests and needs as well as to emphasise the importance of their continuous involvement with the club and its activities and events as ofas part of the engagement ficers based on the feedback given at the end of the the cadets were brought engagement we should be around the club on an orientation of the various fa seeing these future officers cilities and amenities by the in our club real soon club s staff this is to ene able the cadets to see what n tim tio the club the only officers a iti club in the saf has and can provide for them as future officers upon their graduation and commission in club news

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club news 20 annual general meeting 15 the new management committee mc refer to pg 3 for names this year s agm on 15 september 2011 saw the biggest turn up for many years and it is attributed to the enlarged membership base following the implementation of the inclusive membership a record number of 342 members turned up including senior commanders active and pioneer members a welcoming change is the huge number of young members in their 20s and 30s sitting in the auditorium the uncertainty surrounding the redevelopment plan for the club was put to rest when it was announced that if everything goes according to plan the club will be relocated to rifle range road bukit timah and the members would expect to be at the new premises around the end of 2014 the land area for the new clubhouse is much bigger than the existing premises with land set aside for a golf driving range in consultation with members the design of the new clubhouse will be centered on 4 key clusters in the areas of 1 family 2 sports 3 dining and entertainment and finally 4 business a team has been formed to manage this development project and members will be updated accordingly to strengthen the corporate governance of all saf-related clubs a higher hq is being established to coordinate and synergize clubs like temasek club sembawang country club and the chevrons this will bring the saf-related clubs closer together and for more interaction between members of the various clubs since the last agm the club has seen more active and younger members patronising the club and actively participating in the various activities sports and social activities and also with their families the emphasis and intention of senior commanders to make the club their social and recreational wing are magnified by the increasing formation and unit activities being held at the club this is a great encouragement to the management committee and management staff s in their continuous efforts to promote greater cohesion and to strengthen the club s social fabric the agm also saw the stepping down of col teo cheng leong as chairman social and sports sltc ns laurence goh eng yau as chairman editorial committee and cpt ret mohinder singh as chairman facilities committee we are members ­ proud young faces at the dinner reception nov dec 2011 the crowd helpin g themselves to the food connections the merriment is evident the question and answer session was very interactive and lively 12

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from left me7 daniel chua sltc alfred fox col tan pek tong ltc ret ricky soh and col lim tien hock wardroom pmc sltc lim khia teck leading his navy men to the agm 011 sep 2011 we like it here with issues ranging from club facilities to services to the annual audit reports all which were duly responded to and answered by the management no annual general meeting is ever complete without the annual grand makan and this year is no exception the buffet spread at the afterburner was more elaborate than last year and together with the continuing interaction at the laager and outpost the evening was indeed a good closing to agm 2011 with the support of members and their families and friends as well as their units the management is confident that the club will be able to deliver a whole new club experience towards the club s motto of being the best social and family club by sltc ns laurence goh eng yau honorary secretary management committee col alvin kek addressing the audience e col alvin ment committechairman d tary manage norary secrerce lg neo kian hong an from left ho defence fo h kek chief of committee bg david ko management 13 connections nov dec 2011 club news

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