Golf

making friends on the links

After a long break, the 18-hole golfers finally met for a round at Champions Golf Course. For most of the ladies, finding a tee-time in Singapore is still a difficult task, even at their home club. We’d like to welcome some of our new members for 2021: Susanne Keller, Lauren Raps, Lucia Serban and Angela Lee. We look forward to welcoming Lucia and Angela in person in our next game. A round at Champions was made complete with lunch at the Royal Thai restaurant, where we gave out prizes for best team score and lowest number of putts using only our favorite 5-clubs! It’s always a good day when we are out in nature and in great company.

AWA golfers meet for a round at Champions Golf Course Awarding prizes at lunch in the Royal Thai Restaurant

Sue Fazackerley

May 25, 1969 - January 23, 2021

A printed card announcing Sue’s passing included this poem:

in time of daffodils

by ee cummings in time of daffodils (who know the goal of living is to grow) forgetting why, remember how in time of lilacs who proclaim the aim of waking is to dream, remember so (forgetting seem) in time of roses (who amaze our now and here with paradise) forgetting if, remember yes

It is with very heavy hearts that the AWA Golf group has learned of the passing of one of our active former members. Sue Fazackerley lived in Singapore for eight years, from 2011-2019 with her husband Damian, son Joe and daughter Ella. While based here, she traveled all over Asia and made every day an adventure. Sue was an avid practitioner of yoga, and had been certified as an instructor while living in Singapore. With AWA, she participated in many outings and events but really loved the Golf, Hiking and Fitness groups. Sue’s friends describe her as thoughtful, kind and mindful of everyone. She was inclusive and generous, often sharing her knowledge of the special foods and places in Singapore. She returned to England last year with her family. She passed away from COVID-19 this past January. From the Golf Group: “We will miss her very much.” Celeste, Rebecca, Angie, Peng, Hannah, Lilly, Roselie, Florence, Suprimi, Jill, Joanne, Martina, Megan and Rani.