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A bi-monthly publication by the Hollandse Club

FEB / MAR 2017 ISSUE

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Features Members' Recommended Getaways Around the Region!

Why Should We Eat Less Meat?

Kids Section Top Activities for Kids!

Kids Interview

Sports Boot Camps, Tournaments & More!

CONTENTS Foreword...................................................................................4 Welcome Back Pool Party - Bring Your Own Float!.....................6 Member Spotlight (Danielle Champagne)..................................7 Members' Benefits......................................................................8 Kids' Colouring Contest!...........................................................10 Kids' Activity Corner..................................................................11 Our Selection of Activities for Kids!............................................12 Kids' Interview...........................................................................15 Members' Recommended Getaways Around the Region.........16 Earth Hour..................................................................................19 Thai Pusam.................................................................................20 Why Should We Eat Less Meat?................................................22 Calendar...........................................................................24 Hollandse Club Sports Schedule...............................................40 Rotterdam Room Classes..........................................................42 Sports Contact List....................................................................43 Swimming Report......................................................................44 Tennis Socials.............................................................................46 Savitar Tennis.............................................................................49 Karate........................................................................................51 Squash Report...........................................................................52 Alignment Hatha Yoga...............................................................53 Yogalates..........................................................................54 BBQ Recipes (on the grill)........................................................56 BBQ Recipes (on the side)..........................................................58 Tips on How to Cook with Kids................................................60 Jaxs' Bistro Menu.......................................................................61

GENERAL INFORMATION Club Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday: 7am - 11pm Friday - Saturday: 7am - 1am General Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Tel: 6464 5225 (Reception) Web: www.hollandseclub.org.sg Lost & Found Items Contact the Reception at 6464 5225 or Housekeeping at 6461 1114

FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS Terrace (Jaxs' Bistro) Daily: 8am - closing Last food order for the kitchen: 9.45pm (Mon - Thurs) | 10.15pm (Fri - Sun) Beverages are available until closing

SPORTS & RECREATION Gymnasium Daily: 7am - 10pm Library Monday - Saturday Key available at Reception Multi-Purpose Sports Court Daily: 8am - 10pm Please check availability with Reception first before using Squash Courts Daily: 7am - 11pm Booking is required via Reception at 6464 5225 or reception@hollandseclub.org.sg Swimming Pool Monday - Friday: 8am - 10pm Closure times for competitive swimming: Monday - Friday: 5pm - 7.30pm (Two lanes will remain open) Tennis Courts Daily: 7am - 11pm Booking is required via Reception at 6464 5225 or reception@hollandseclub.org.sg Kids’ Room Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 8pm Friday: 12pm -10pm Saturday: 9am - 8pm Sunday & PH: 10am - 8pm 2 - 11 years

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FOREWORD

MAIN COMMITTEE President: Marte van der Hoeven president@hollandseclub.org.sg Vice President: Cecile Sturm vicepresident@hollandseclub.org.sg First Secretary: Daniel Gelinas Second Secretary: Rein Graat Honorary Treasurer: Ken Shohtoku Member Sports & Events: Andrew MacDonald

Dear Members,

Member Commercial Affairs: Karen Bart

The Hollandse Club didn´t sit still when most of you were enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. Even though it was relatively quiet from the Members and Guest side, there has been a lot of noise and activity going on with the commenced renovations.

Member Property & Investments: Stuart Crow

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Finance Committee Chairperson: Ken Shohtoku Members: John Williams, Sjoerd van Miltenburg, Andrew Rothary Marketing & Events Committee Chairperson: Pooja Arora Members: Amcke Becker, Karen Bart, Charlie van Eeden Magazine Committee Members: Nina Gunasingham, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Claire Wintraecken, Inge Kuipers Tennis Committee Tara Hassett, Jules Perkins, Karaline Loiterton Hockey Committee Youth: Willemijn Dorrepaal & Merle Raatgerink Men: Olaf Kwakman Ladies: Willemijn Dorrepaal Squash Committee Daniel Gelinas, Colin Bullock, James Spalding, Fred Saarloos, Ross Stokes, Erik Mul Library Committee Convenor: Hian Tan Members: Nina Gunasingham, Nihilan Pillai, Yvette Filipiak

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

In the last weeks of December, we started off with the tennis courts. All the old fences and light poles have been removed and walls have been painted. At the moment of writing this foreword, the new fences and curtains are up and new light poles are in place, with fully led courts expected towards the end of January.

The wooden flooring in the Rotterdam room has been sanded down and re-varnished. Also, you might have noticed that we have cleaned up the Swimming pool deck by removing the Aquaducks’ plastic hut. At the Multipurpose Court, the fences have been cleared and to make the court more visible from the outside, trees have been pruned. New fences and multi-purpose flooring will be placed end of January.

In the Reception area, a maintenance crew worked up a sweat on the hacking works of the Male and Female toilets. New doorways have been created, the old AC’s have been removed and plumbing works are underway. After this the finishing works start and we estimate that the restrooms will be spic and span by mid-Feb latest.

The restaurant area also underwent a major revamp. Stairs have been created to the Outdoor Lounge, a kitchen pass was created and several walls have been painted in fresh white. In the upcoming weeks Jaxs’ will replace the terrace furniture and sliding doors will give a more convenient access to the Tradewinds Bar. The design and works have been closely prepared with the Hollandse Club to ensure Jaxs’ look and feel is aligned with ours.

It has indeed been a fresh and exiting start of the year with many more things to come. We see many new members joining the Club and all sports classes, activities and events are picking up actively! Grateful, we look back to activities such as the Giving Tree. The 200 donated gifts have been handed out to Pertapis. Also, the NYE River Cruise was a great event with nearly 80 people cruising the Singapore River.

2017 promises many exciting social and sports events and fun activities which we hope you will enjoy! Please do reach out to us via suggestions@hollandseclub. org.sg when you have a tip or an idea to support the Hollandse Club.

Don’t forget to note down the next AGM meeting in your agendas which will take place on 21st of March.

Until then, we wish you an amazing year ahead and are always happy to see you at the Club!

Marte van der Hoeven President

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Annemiek Kuijsten General Manager

welcome

EXTENDING A WARM

TO OUR NEW CLUB MEMBERS!

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Magazine Director Marloes Schoonenberg sales@hollandseclub.org.sg Art & Creative Director Fareeza A. Rahman marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg Proofreader Devina Singh events@hollandseclub.org.sg

• Andrew Koscharsky • Laresa Koscharsky • Edwin van de Snepscheut • Sylvia van de Snepscheut • Pablo Carrasco • Belen Fuster • Andrew Fleming • Lyndsey Fleming • Lucy Robertson • Allan Robertson • Guy Deslondes • Clotilde Fontana • Thomas Leske • Terri Anne-Leske • Chloe Tollit • Graham Tollit • Robson Kim • Francois Rochet • Morie Rochet • Kim Hine • Sven Groeneveld • Fleur Klaversteijn • Adrian Rusu • Willibrorous de Veen • Catharina Meijer de Veen • Frederic Vazzoler • Corinne Vazzoler • Jacobus van Vliet • Richelle van Vliet-Verheijen • Bert Zondervan • Andrea Lietz • Alfie Goh • Thomas Sonne • Katrin Sonne

• Willie Smit • Toni Carroll • Deepti Sharma • Raj Sridharan • Ross Stokes • Belinda Marshall • Daniel Marshall • Emmanuelle Quentin • Matthieu Quentin • Jean de Laboroe • Sabine de Laboroe • Andrew Winders • Annabel Winders • Dadvid McKeering • Philippa McKeering • Ram Mannepalli • Perry Keena • Kandy Woolsey-Keena • Klaus-Peter Hopp • Sandra Hopp • Mary Heathcote • Nicolas Sinet • Caroline Sinet • Jeroen Huijsmans • Natalie Huijsmans-Koot • Teck Guan Tay Denver • Ka Po Chung Iris • Christine Hogebrug • Tim Hogebrug • Gerrit Stoelinga • Nicole Stoelinga • Jhin Hurng Seah • Linda Swee

Writers Nina Gunasingham, Claire Wintraecken Karien van Ditzhuijzen Photographer Inge Kuipers, Ben Draycott-Jones

CLUB MANAGEMENT General Manager: Annemiek Kuijsten gm@hollandseclub.org.sg Assistant General Manager: Martijn Boersma agm@hollandseclub.org.sg Sales & Marketing Manager: Marloes Schoonenberg sales@hollandseclub.org.sg Office Manager Rozita Abu Bakar officemanager@hollandseclub.org.sg Project Manager, Events & Membership: Devina Singh events@hollandseclub.org.sg Sports & Events Executive: Abdul Hafiz sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg Senior Marketing Communications Executive/Designer: Fareeza A. Rahman marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg Membership Executive: Rex Gillera membership@hollandseclub.org.sg

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MEMBERSHIP

WELCOME BACK PARTY - BRING YOUR OWN FLOAT!

By Devina Singh The Welcome Back party took place on Sunday, 15th January, in collaboration with ‘Bring Your Own Float’ day.

This is a day that we will hold every other month where members are encouraged to bring all their fun floats out and use them in the pool! We saw a fantastic flamingo one during the party.

Prosecco was handed out to all the members so as to welcome them back from their holidays, which was very well received!

There was music in the terrace being played, courtesy of DJ Paul and his lovely wife Maree. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Roberts, our house DJ, for playing his great sets at our pool parties. We are lucky to have such talent around! Thanks Paul!

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MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: DANIELLE CHAMPAGNE

By Fareeza A. Rahman fabrics and create jewelry pouches. As a team, we created a green working environment. We barely print and when we do, we do so on recycled paper. We reuse everything possible in our office, including packaging from suppliers etc. We are currently installing a new electricity system at our Haji Lane location and the majority of our power will come from the neighbourhood’s solar energy. Very exciting!

Hi, Danielle! Please introduce yourself.

Hello, my name is Danielle Champagne. I’m Canadian, Singaporean-PR and I am the owner cum Creative and Managing Director at Zhai Pte Ltd. What brought you to Singapore?

We came to Singapore for my husband's job in 2007. After having lived in 4 other countries, we have now been in Asia for over 17 years.

Why did you decide to join the Hollandse Club?

We visited a few clubs and the international and laid back atmosphere were the determining factor. Having been away from our home country for long, we felt that some clubs were a bit too homogeneous for us. The Hollandse Club was an easy choice for us. Daniel played squash and the kids and myself swam a lot.

Do you have anything exciting planned in the near future?

We are certainly excited about the green wave that is slowly reaching Asia. We have been around since 2009 and are ready for this new interest from customers. We could not be happier to see how more informed and curious people are about their clothes and the impact fast fashion has on the planet. We are planning on offering an ever wider variety of green products and are constantly looking and experimenting with new fabrics. An exciting time to be in fashion!

Our slogan being "Fashion with a Conscience", represents what we are about quite well. *Zhai is offering 20% discount to all Members! Please refer to the Members' Benefits page for more information!

What do you enjoy most about the Club?

Definitely the ‘no pretense’ vibe. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly people and staff and proximity from home.

Can you please tell us a bit about your clothing label, Zhai?

Zhai is a Singapore premiere ecofriendly ladies fashion business. We are a green, vegan, socially conscious business focusing exclusively on natural fibres for all our apparels and accessories.

What do you think sets it apart from the others?

We only use natural fibers for our clothes. At the moment Zhai uses mostly bamboo fibre and Santorini uses linen. We also incorporate other green fabrics like tencel and PET (fabric made of recycled plastic bottles).

We do not have any animal product and no synthetics. We carry products that are recycled, upcycled, fair-trade and cooperate with charitable organisations like Jakarta Stree Kids (UWCSEA) and Jaab cards.

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MEMBERS' BENEFITS SIMPLY FLASH YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD TO ENJOY THE EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS BELOW! Dental Essence

Just pay $175 for the following services on your first visit!

Check-up and consultation, x-ray, scaling and polishing, fluoride treatment and air polishing. For the kids, just pay $125 (without the x-ray). www.dentalessence.com.sg

The Nail Social

Receive a complimentary Quickie Manicure with purchase of a Signature Pedicure on your first visit!

Valid on weekdays only. Not valid in conjunction with other promotions/ discounts. Not valid on public holidays and during Christmas and Chinese New Year festive block-out period www.thenailsocial.co | hello@thenailsocial.co

The Body Firm

The Body Firm offers a wide range of revolutionary body treatments and facials for all skin types and conditions. Receive 20% off all regular priced treatments.

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Two Bros

We cater to the needs of discerning customers who are looking for gadgets to suit their lifestyles. 10% off on all regular priced items.

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Vedure

At Vedure, we promote the vision of retaining youth & beauty for everyone. Get 20% discount on your first face, body or spa services.

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Zhai

Receive 20% off your purchase at any of our 3 boutiques: Haji Lane, Tanglin Mall or United Square.

Valid on regular priced items only.

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Tennis Hub

At Tennis Hub, you will find everything you need for your tennis games. Enjoy 5% discount on all regular priced items.

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Elements Concept

Visit www.elementsconcept.com.sg and key in promo code HollandseClub when you checkout to get 20% off on the elegant Elements Concept furniture & home accessories collection!

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Seek · Explore · Discover

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Underwater Adventure Colouring Contest

Hey kids!

Join our Underwater Adventure Colouring Contest and win one of many cool prizes! Submit your best colouring at the Reception by 10th March.

Winners will be featured in the Apr/May 2017 issue. Ready, steady, go!

Full Name:_____________________________ Membership No.:__________________ Age:____________ HP:___________________ Email:_____________________________ *Extra copies of this colouring page are available at the Reception & the Kids' Room.

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KIDS’ ACTIVITY CORNER

CHRISTMAS COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS!

Ng Rei Yin Age 8

Olivia Reynolds Age 6

Sonia Age 5

Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas Colouring Contest!

Winners will be notified by email. Keep up the good work, kids!

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OUR SELECTION OF ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS! Image source: http://www.xcape.sg

ESCAPE ROOM

http://www.xcape.sg President Obama spent his Christmas eve using clues to break out of an escape room, thus validating this as a wonderful activity! Participants will choose a themed room with a story plot, and use that to break out the room within a certain time frame. It’s a great and more active alternative to window-shopping around a mall with your kids.

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BUMBOAT RIDE The word ‘bumboat’ comes from German “bumboot” and means tree boat. Back in 1600, these boats with wheels, also called twakows or tongkangs, were used for transport along the Singapore River, the coast and nearby islands.

Back then the boats had sails and painted eyes to see the danger ahead! However, today, there are only a few bumboats left in the city. Due to Singapore’s warm weather, it is advisable to hop on a bumboat before sunset for a beautiful and unique view of the island!

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MOSH! http://www.mosh.com.sg MOSH! (Moshi) is an interactive digital multi-media theme park – the first of its kind to hit our shores! This futuristic edutainment park aims to nurture and enrich the imagination of both the young and old. Journey into their alternate world as they challenge your imaginative limits and be wowed as you discover things you never thought possible.

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MANGROVE WALK AT CHEK JAWA

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Chek Jawa is the largest natural intertidal flatland in northern Singapore, and located on the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin. It’s a beautiful place to explore as several different ecosystems can be seen here in one small area.

The boardwalk at Chek Jawa is open daily 8.30am to 6pm, and admission is free.

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COOKING FOR KIDS Teach your kids basic culinary skills at the many places in Singapore that offer age-appropriate cooking classes.

They will learn to bake simple things such as pizzas, to more complex dishes such as pasta with chicken and vegetables.

In a city such as Singapore, its easy to have helpers do all the cooking for us, but it may be a good idea to prepare the little ones for university! It’s never too early to start.

Check out the following places for cooking classes: Culinaryon, Junior Master Chef at Tools of the Trade and Junior Chef at Expat Kitchen.

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iFLY SINGAPORE http://www.iflysingapore.com Too scared to skydive but also too adventurous to appreciate gravity? Fear not! iFly provides the perfect compromise between the two. Participants will be put into a large, vertical tunnel where they will be lifted off the ground with strong airwaves. This activity suitable both for adults and kids.

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CLIP & CLIMB https://www.hometeamns.sg/clip-n-climb-hometeamns/ Looking for some weekend action for your kids?

Well, look no further! Clip & Climb It is an action-packed revolutionised climbing theme park catered for fun climbers of all ages. The facility boasts 19 colourful climbing challenges with different difficulties suitable for all levels of climbers.

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AMAZONIA http://www.amazoniafun.com Amazonia is Singapore’s first fully themed and integrated entertainment centre for families. The attractions within its facility include 3D Glow Golf, Space Ball and Toddler Play.

It also boasts a bistro with an extensive selection of food & beverages to keep both parents and children entertained!

AWESOME ACTIVITIES AT THE HOLLANDSE CLUB! You don’t have to go too far to find great activities and events for you and your family! Our events team has organized many exciting events for 2017, including dragonboating, a wipeout in the pool and TED-style talks. For more information, have a look at our website or follow us on Facebook for the latest updates!

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A PLATFORM TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE DUTCH BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE

Our team is there to help you choose your membership plan.

Contact mirjam.hansen@dutchcham.sg for more information and assistance.

To learn more visit: www.dutchcham.sg Follow us on:

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KIDS INTERVIEW

By Fareeza A. Rahman

L-R: Maartje Doodoodewaat, Nola Buuren, Vivienne Kuipers, Maartje Hamaker

Hi, girls! Do you have a favourite spot at the Club? If so, where?

Nola & Maartje: Our Secret Club spot!

Sounds interesting! Tell us more about this secret club of yours.

Nola: I thought of it, and I found it!

Maartje: I found it too!

Nola: We have a lot of serious business to do so this Secret Club is very important to us. We discovered this secret spot when we were at the playground one day and we decided to make it our secret spot where we go on adventures. It's very spacious too!

What do you do?

Nola: We play all kinds of games. We do magic too sometimes.

Maartje: We play pretend.

Nola: Oh, and we spy on people! We get to see the interesting things they do but they can't see us because they don't know we're there. That's the best part!

How many members do you have at present?

All: There's only 4 of us!

Will you girls be taking in new members any time soon?

Nola: No way!

Maartje: Yes and no. It depends.

Nola & Vivienne: We do not accept boys because they're irritating!

Do your parents know about this secret club of yours?

Nola: Yes! We only told our parents about this. We didn't mention a thing to our brothers.

Maartje: Parents are not allowed to join the club or visit our secret spot because they're too tall.

Nola: We wanted to make a ladder once so we could do more stuff, and have easy access but we still haven't made it. Come with us, we'll show you our secret spot now!

Okay, I'm right behind you!

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Best thing to do: Exploring the different beaches is our favourite thing to do. There are so many on offer and they all have their own characteristics.

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Refer-a-friend!

Win a dinner for two in a Michelin-starred restaurant

Tell your friends to join the Hollandse Club

Get them to quote your name upon registration

Enjoy an amazing dinner with wine by one of the best chefs in the world!

Please email membership@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1111 for more info!

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FEATURES

EARTH HOUR: 25TH MARCH 2017

8:30-9:30PM, LOCAL TIME

by Nina Gunasingham On a visit to Big Island, Hawai'i some years ago I was amazed to look up and see the numbers upon numbers of stars scattered like careless handfuls of diamonds across the deep, dark velvet of the tropical night sky and realise that there is a reason our galaxy is called the Milky Way. It is rare, even on a cloudless night in Singapore, to look up and see enough stars to count on your fingers because their light is dimmed by artificial light sources, and the sky itself has a sodium orange glow.

Ten years ago, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia initiated the idea of Earth Hour. The first Earth Hour was held in Sydney on 31st March 2007, San Francisco followed with an event in October and the first International Earth Hour was held on all seven continents on 29th March 2008. Earth Hour encourages participants - individuals, businesses, organisations, landmarks, world heritage sites ... everyone - to turn off non-essential lights and electrical equipment for an hour.

Night creatures and migratory animals which rely on the stars to navigate become confused (how many times has your house been 'invaded' by flying ants?) and light pollution is contributing to the reduction in their numbers - and, in some cases, eventual extinction.

What difference does one hour make?

More than reducing your carbon footprint for that one hour, it aims to demonstrate that the actions of individuals can change the world. The logo for Earth Hour is '60+'; the idea being that actions for change continue beyond those 60 minutes.

What is Earth Hour about?

Earth Hour asks you to show your commitment to protecting the environment by switching off all your nonessential electrics (do leave the fridge on!) for at least an hour. Over 7,000 cities and towns all around the world, on all seven continents, take part and measure their results in the reduction in electricity consumption in megawatts with a corresponding reduction in tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

Why? Earth Hour was conceived in Sydney in 2006 to involve Australians in the dialogue about climate change and to inspire individuals to unite to protect the planet. It is now a global movement.

Great, I'm in. What can I do?

What can't you do? Check out the WWF website for more information and register your commitment to turning off your lights. Be mindful of the environmental impact of your actions when you turn on a light or a tap, use the car or press the button to call a lift. Consider turning off unnecessary lights, don't leave water running, do use public transport or walk down a couple of flights of stairs. Think about your 60+.

And the first thing you can do? Switch off for Earth Hour.

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THAI PUSAM

by Nina Gunasingham

This is a story of superheroes and villains; of the victory of good over evil, of the light against the dark. Of devas (the minor gods of Hinduism) against demons.

Last year our helper, Saratha, decided to take part in the Thai Pusam celebrations by carrying a pot of milk on her head. For a month before the celebration (which fell on Sunday 24th January), Saratha ate only vegetarian food. One week before Thai Pusam, she went to the temple to perform a puusai (small ceremony) and then tied a red thread around her right wrist. On the day before Thai Pusam she took her pot (kept purely for prayers) to the temple for another ceremony (to be performed the following day) and a priest tied a kaa nikai (yellow thread), this one with $1 coins, around the neck of the pot.

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According to legend, at one time the asuras (demons) were wreaking havoc on earth, and the devas were losing badly. In desperation, they prayed to Shiva for help so he created his son, Murughan (also known as Skandha or Karthigeya, amongst other names), to lead them into battle. Murughan was born with six faces and was given many weapons by his parents, the most powerful of which was the one given by his mother, the goddess Parvathi, which was the Vel (or lance) with which Murughan is often depicted in statues and pictures. Murughan lead the devas against the asuras and won the war.

kavadis are more elaborate, involving multiple piercings with hooks through the celebrant's skin which may be linked to heavy objects. In Singapore, the route runs from Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple in Serangoon Road for 4.5 kilometres to Sri Thendayuthapani temple in Tank Road, opposite Fort Canning Park.

Thai Pusam is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrating Murughan's victory against the asuras. It is celebrated at full moon in the month of Thai (which corresponds to midJanuary to mid-February in the Gregorian calendar) when the star Pusam is at its highest point and people pray to Murughan to help them overcome obstacles. This year it falls on 9th February.

Some worshippers pray for divine favours and perform acts of sacrifice in order for them to be granted. These sacrifices involve carrying a kavadi (a burden or offering) on a pilgrimage along a set route ending at a temple.

Some are as simple as a paal kodum (pot of milk) carried on the devotee's head, some involve piercing the tongue and/ or cheeks with a miniature vel while the traditional kavadi is a wooden structure with an arch covered by a cloth canopy and carried on the shoulders. Some 20 HOLLANDSE CLUB | WWW.HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG

On Saturday, Saratha left home for the temple in the evening having fasted since morning. At 11 p.m. a thread was woven around the pot and material was tied across the top of the pot to prevent milk spilling. Then, along with all the other devotees, Saratha performed another short ceremony. She then put a puu maalai (flower garland) around her neck and put a small garland on her pot, too.

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FEATURES After this ceremony, she put the pot, containing about three and a half litres of milk, on her head and started her walk. Once the paal kodum was on her head she could not take it down until she reached the second temple. She walked with friends who pierced their cheeks and tongue with miniature vels, but she said they wouldn't have felt any pain as they were in trance.

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They reached the second temple at around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning where the pot was taken from Saratha and a priest poured the milk over the holy Vel inside the temple. The milk thus carried by all the paal kodum bearers was carefully collected and Saratha brought some home for all of us to drink, so we could also benefit from the blessings. To complete her observance of Thai Pusam she ate lunch at the temple on Monday with the other celebrants.

Thai Pusam is a bigger event here in Singapore and in Malaysia than in Sri Lanka, where my family originates. It is estimated that around 10,000 people participated in the Thai Pusam celebrations in Singapore last year.

You can go and watch the festival; many observers line the route between Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple and Sri Thendayuthapani temples to see the devotees carry their kavadis. Activities will start at the temple on the night of 8th February and continue through to the night of 9th February. Maybe you could even take part!

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WHY SHOULD WE EAT LESS MEAT?

By Karien van Ditzhuijzen

Over the last century, global meat consumption has steadily gone up. With new parts of the world developing and being able to afford more meat, this is only expected to increase in the decades to come. Everyone loves meat.

So why is that a problem?

pork, 5 times more than poultry, and 15 to 25 times more than an equivalent of vegetable protein.

Traditionally, people have become vegetarian out of principle - because they do not agree with the killing of other creatures, or the way in which animals in the modern meat industry are treated. Some do so for health reasons; meat consumption has been linked to a higher risk of cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, kidney stones and gallstones.

* The production of beef requires roughly 28 times more land, 6 times more fertilizer, and 11 times more water than the production of pork or chicken, and that of crops requires far less.

* To produce one calorie of protein of beef, twenty-eight calories of energy – often from fossil sources- are needed.

Yet 1 calorie of soy only requires 2 calories.

* Raising animals for food is the biggest polluter of our water and topsoil, more so than any other industry.

In the last few decades, another more pressing reason to eat less meat has emerged: the global animal industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, planes, trains and ships combined. This makes up an estimated 15% to 18% of the total global emissions.

Burping and farting cattle emit methane, a 20 times more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2.

Almost all scientists agree: climate change is the biggest challenge the world faces this century. However, acting on this knowledge is a challenge for most of us. Our expat life style with yearly intercontinental flights home, frequent weekend trips, swimming pools, and constant air-conditioning is hardly the most sustainable.

Luckily, there is one thing that Asia offers that can help us in our battle against climate change: delicious sources of vegetable protein. Silken tofu, tau pok, tau kwa, as well as tempeh, seitan, miso, and natto. Nevertheless, many expats struggle to prepare these products, and end up sticking to what they know. Which, too often, is meat. Let’s try to get creative, but first, let me explain why eating less animal products is important.

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Deforestation Forests, the earth’s lungs, have the capacity to absorb CO2, but increasing stretches are cleared to become agricultural land, causing wild animals to lose their habitats. The majority of crops being grown worldwide are used as animal food, rather than being consumed directly by humans. It's more efficient to grow a crop and eat it, than to feed it to an animal as it builds up muscle mass, and then eat the animal. If meat consumption would be drastically reduced, all of humanity could be fed without the need for any more deforestation.

Throwing around figures like this is relatively easy, but creating a clear picture is more complicated. Many studies

FEATURES contradict each other, and it can be very difficult to make the best food choices, especially if you want to take environment, animal welfare, and your own health into account.

Life cycle analysis A good way of looking at the environmental impact of a product is a life cycle analysis, where all stages of a product are taken into account. The results can be surprising, for instance one assessment done for packaged orange juice found that over a third of the lifecycle emissions came from just the synthetic fertilizer used on the orange groves. Often people think buying local will eliminate transport emissions, but in many cases 'food miles' actually make up a relatively small percentage of the overall carbon footprint. How the food is grown and produced is much more important.

Let’s all switch to organic meat?

Yes, changing to organic or free-range meat will definitely improve animal welfare, and environmental pollution, but when it comes to land use and greenhouse gas emissions, these products are actually worse. Free ranging cattle take longer to grow, spend more energy on movement, and thereby emit more methane than stabled animals.

Also, the efficiency of large-scale production can limit the amount of energy and water used.

Non-intensive rearing of livestock, such as raising animals by grazing on marginal land, or feeding them waste produce, would be a way to allow meat-eating in lower quantities with less environmental harm.

There can only be one conclusion to draw from these facts: Eat less meat.

The average American eats 125 kg a year, a Brit 80, and a Thai? Only 28.

Foodprints by Diet Type: t CO2e/person

3.5 3.0 2.5

Drinks Snacks, sugar Oils, spreads Fruits Vegetables Cereals, breads Dairy

2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0

Beef, lamb Meat Lover

Average

No Beef

Vegetarian

Vegan

Note: All estimates based on average food production emissions for the US. Footprints include emissions from supply chain losses, consumer waste and consumption. Each of the four example diets is based on 2,600 kcal of food consumed per day, which in the US equates to around 3,900 kcal of supplied food.

Many people choose to eat one vegetarian meal a week, and slowly increasing that can give a significant reduction of your ecological footprint.

If you find completely meatless meals difficult, another way is to simply decrease portion size. In a pasta sauce, increase the amount of vegetables and add less mince.

Rather than going straight for the veggie hamburgers, start by adding a handful of lentils to ground beef, so you can gradually get used to the flavour and texture. Food preferences are simply a matter of habit. Can you not get your children to eat tofu? Coat blocks of it in crumbled cornflakes, and fry them crispy.

Of course now the question arises: what to eat instead?

Fish? Fisheries typically emit less greenhouse gases than stables, but unfortunately we are rapidly depleting the oceans, and fish farms have many issues of their own. The production of cheese emits about the same amount of greenhouse gases as that of pork, and more than that of chicken. From all the animal proteins, eggs rank the best when it comes to battling climate change. However, they are still outranked by all vegetables.

The table below shows that grains, pulses, nuts, mushrooms, quorn, seeds and soy are our best choices for reducing our carbon footprint. If you see these products in the supermarket, and don’t know how to prepare them, why not whip out your smartphone, google the ingredient and a number of suggestions should come up.

It is true; going (partially) vegan can be daunting at first, but the wealth of information available online is a great help. Buy a vegan or vegetarian cookbook and by playing around, you will find that with a little bit of effort and creativity, vegetarian food can be immensely versatile, and often surprisingly flavourful.

Rank

Food

CO2 Kilos Equivalent

1

Lamb

39.2

2

Beef

27.0

3

Cheese

13.5

4

Pork

12.1

5

Turkey

10.9

6

Chicken

6.9

7

Tuna

6.1

8

Eggs

4.8

9

Potatoes

2.9

10

Rice

2.7

11

Nuts

2.3

12

Beans/Tofu

2.0

13

Vegetables

2.0

14

Milk

1.9

15

Fruit

1.1

16

Lentils

0.9

Source: Environmental Working Group's Meat Eater's Guide

http://static.ewg.org/reports/2011/meateaters/pdf/methodology_ewg_meat_eaters_guide_to_health_ and_climate_2011.pdf

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Wed | 9.30am - 11am Outdoor Lounge Free Admission Friday Night Mixed Social

Fri | 8pm - 11pm Tennis Courts Comedy Club Asia

Sat | 8pm onwards (M) 30 | (NM) $50 Main Hall Tennis Club Championships: Davis Cup

Fri, 10th Jan | 7pm onwards Sat, 11th Jan | 9am - 8pm Sun, 12th Jan | 9am -8pm (M) $30 | Tennis Courts

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Movie Under the Stars: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Sat | 6pm - 7.30pm (M) Free | (NM) $10 Main Hall Spinning Sundays feat. Lion Dance and DJ Paul

Sun | 2pm onwards FREE Admission Pool & Terrace *Lion dance at 2pm!

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Thurs | 8pm - 9.30pm FREE Admission Outdoor Lounge Cosmic Bowling Night

Fri | 6pm - 9pm (M) $30 | SAFRA Yishun WipeOut!

Sun | 2pm - 4pm (M) $10 | Pool

AquaDucks Gold League

Fri | 4.30pm - 7.30pm Pool

*Pool will be closed for the entire duration of the event

CLUB Talks

Sat | 7pm onwards FREE Admission Main Hall

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Dragon Boat Day

Sat | 3pm - 7pm (M) $65 Kallang Water Sports Centre Movie Under the Stars: BFG

Sat | 6pm - 7.30pm (M) Free | (NM) $10 Main Hall Comedy Club Asia

Sat | 8pm onwards (M) 30 | (NM) $50 Main Hall Laser Tag

Sat | 5pm onwards (M) $25 | (NM) $35 Main Hall

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Kids' Pizza Masterclass & Competition

AquaDucks: ABC Swimming Awards

Sun | 9am - 3pm Pool

*Pool will be closed for the entire

Trivia Night

Save the date!

Wed | 8pm

New Members Evening

Thurs | 8pm - 9.30pm Outdoor Lounge Free Admission The Hollandse Club Championship

Sun | 7am - 2pm Pool

*Pool will be closed for the entire duration of the event

Sun | 12.30pm - 2.30pm (M) FREE Indoor Lounge

*RSVP Policy: Please make sure to RSVP to events to book your slot!

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New Members Evening Connect with others

Thurs 16th Feb & 23rd Mar | 7pm - 8.30pm Outdoor Lounge Intro to the Club | Ice Breakers Meet New Members & Sports Coaches | Complimentary Snacks & Drinks

Join us and email Devina at events@hollandseclub.org.sg

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COSMIC BOWLING NIGHT Fri 17th Feb | 6pm - 9pm | SAFRA Yishun (M) $30 (adults & kids*) *8 years & above

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Join us and email sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg to sign up before 3rd Feb!

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DRAGON BOAT DAY Sat 4th Mar | 3pm - 7pm | (M) $65 Kallang Centre

It’s for families! H urr only 40 slo y, ts available!

*15 yrs & above

Email sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg to register before 19th Feb!

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURS

9am - 10am Alignment Hatha Yoga

9am - 10am Adults Swim Training

9am - 10am Yin Yoga

9am Adults Swim

9am - 12pm Tennis Ladies Social

10am - 12pm Parent & Child / Pre-school

10am - 11am Parent & Child / Pre-school

10am Parent & Child

2.30pm - 5pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

2.30pm - 5pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

2.30pm - 5pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

5pm - 6pm Ballet (Kids)

Higher Level LTS / Dutch Awards B, C, (Zwemvaardigheid)

Higher Level LTS / Dutch Awards B, C, (Zwemvaardigheid)

2.30pm 30 min Paren Pre-school / Le 5pm -

6pm - 7pm Water Polo (8 yrs & above)

6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin’s Stroke & Development

6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin’s Stroke & Development

6pm - 8pm Hockey (Youth)

6.30pm - 7.30pm Karate (All belts)

8pm - 9pm Adults Swim Training

7pm - 9pm Squash Training

8pm - 9pm Hockey (Ladies)

8pm - 9pm Pilates

8.15pm - 9.15pm Alignment Hatha Yoga

8pm - 9pm High Intensity Workout

9pm - 10pm Hockey (Men)

5pm - 6pm

Higher Level LTS / Dutch Awards B, C, (Zwemvaardigheid)

5pm - 6pm

5pm - 6pm

(Mom in Balance)

Rotterdam Room

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Squash Court

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SPORTS SCHEDULE

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

10am m Training

8.30am - 9.30am Vinyasa Flow Yoga

8.30am - 9.30am Dutch Dolphin’s Stroke & Development

8.30am - 9.30am Dutch Dolphin’s Stroke & Development

9am - 12pm Tennis Ladies Social

9.30am - 10.30am Judo (4 yrs to 7 yrs)

9am - 12pm Tennis Family Social

9am - 12.30pm Bridge

10am - 12.30pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school/ Learn to Swim

9am - 12pm Hockey (Youth)

10.30am - 11.30am Judo (7 yrs to 10 yrs)

10am - 12.30pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

11.30am - 12.30pm Judo (9 yrs to 12 yrs)

4pm - 6pm Tennis Mixed Social

2pm - 5pm Tennis Men Social

3pm - 4pm Karate (Beginner)

2pm - 5pm Squash Social

4.30pm - 5.30pm Karate (Intermediate)

12pm d / Pre-school

m - 5pm nt & Child / earn to Swim 6pm

evel LTS / ards B, C, ardigheid)

7pm yrs & above) 9pm Social

Brabant Room

2.30pm - 5pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim 5pm - 6pm Higher Level LTS / Dutch Awards B, C, (Zwemvaardigheid)

5pm - 6pm Judo (7 yrs & above) 6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin’s Stroke & Development

SUNDAY

2.30pm - 5.30pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

Swimming Pool

Multi-Purpose Court

Tennis Courts

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ALIGNMENT HATHA YOGA Mon | 9am - 10am Contact Person: Nadja Pizzo Contact No.: 9145 4408 Venue: Rotterdam Room

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BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) Fri | 9am - 12.30pm Contact Person: Franciska Ho Contact No: 6259 3864 | 9766 0610 Venue: Brabant Room BALLET (KIDS) Mon | 5pm - 6pm Contact Person: Brian Baek Contact No.: 8777 5438 Venue: Rotterdam Room

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Hockey (Ladies) Wed | 8pm - 9pm Contact Person: Willemijn Dorrepaal Contact No: 9715 0938 Venue: *CCAB Hockey (Men) Wed | 9pm - 10pm Contact Person: Olaf Kwakman Contact No: 9822 1461 Venue: *CCAB Hockey (Youth) Tue | 6pm - 8pm Sun | 9am - 12pm Contact Person: Willemijn Dorrepaal Contact No: 9715 0938 Venue: *CCAB *CCAB (Co-curricular Branch MOE Hockey Field High Intensity Workout Tue | 8pm - 9pm Contact Person: Rozemarijn August de Meijer Contact No: 9465 9796 Venue: Multi-Purpose Court

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JUDO (7 YRS & ABOVE) Fri | 5pm - 6pm JUDO (4 TO 7 YRS) Sat | 9.30am - 10.30am JUDO (7 TO 10 YRS) Sat | 10.30am - 11.30am JUDO (9 TO 12 YRS) Sat | 11.30am - 12.30pm Contact Person: Gerald Lim Contact No: 9750 6305 Venue: Rotterdam Room

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KARATE Wed | 6.30pm - 7.30pm Sun | 4.30pm - 5.30pm Contact Person: Peter Robertson Contact No: 9837 8637 Venue: Rotterdam Room

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PERSONAL TRAINING By appointment only Contact Person: Ashraf | 8180 6610 Youri | 9739 7610 Marilou | 8112 8856 Venue: Gymnasium

T TENNIS (MEN'S SOCIAL) Sat | 2pm - 5pm Contact Person: Mike van Breugal Email: hcmensocialtennis@gmail.com Venue: Tennis Courts TENNIS (FREE FAMILY COURT) Sun | 9am - 12pm Contact: Reception Contact No.: 6464 5225 Venue: Tennis Courts TENNIS LESSONS (SAVITAR) Mon - Sat | Various timing Contact Person: Scott Johnston Contact no.: 9038 9348 Venue: Tennis Courts

PILATES MAT Tue | 8pm - 9pm Contact Person: Christina Ang Contact No.: 9763 1181 Venue: Rotterdam Room

TENNIS LESSONS (MR. WEE) Mon - Sat | Various timing Contact Person: Mr. Wee Contact No.: 9673 4851 Venue: Tennis Courts

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SQUASH (TRAINING) Tue | 7pm - 9pm SQUASH (SOCIAL) Thurs | 7pm - 10pm Sat | 2pm - 5pm Contact Person: Daniel Gelinas Contact No.: 9725 4198 Venue: Squash Court SWIMMING LESSONS/COMPETITION Mon - Sat | Various timing Contact Person: David Verlinde Email: hollandse@aquaducks.com.sg Venue: Swimming Pool

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TENNIS (LADIES SOCIAL) Mon | 9am - 12pm Contact Person: Paushali Lass Contact No.: 8586 1140 Venue: Tennis Courts TENNIS (MIXED SOCIAL) Sun | 4pm - 6pm Contact Person: Klaus Wulf Contact No. : 8118 0300 Venue: Tennis Courts

WATER POLO (8 YRS & ABOVE) Tue & Thurs | 6pm - 7pm David Verlinde Email: hollandse@aquaducks.com.sg Venue: Swimming Pool

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YIN YOGA Wed | 9am - 10am Contact Person: Christina Ang Contact No.: 9763 1181 Venue: Rotterdam Room VINYASA YOGA Fri | 9am - 10am Contact Person: Christina Ang Contact No.: 9763 1181 Venue: Rotterdam Room Feel free to email our Sports Executive at sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg for more information.

TENNIS (LADIES COMPETITION) Fri | 9am - 12pm Contact Person: Pauline Welten Email: pauline.welten@gmail.com Venue: Tennis Courts

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SWIMMING

By David Verlinde Happy New Year to all members!

Events in November/December Award Swimming In the 2nd week of December, a lot of kids were rewarded for doing such a good job in 2016. There was award swimming for our Duckies (pre-schoolers) and proficiency (technical strokes). Let’s work together as we go into the next level.

On 11th December, there was diploma swimming for the Dutch children. Just like the ABC program, the children received their zwemvaardigheid 1 and 2. Great job, everyone!

Neptune League In November, we held the Golden League and the Neptune League. Both these events boasted many medals for our Dutch Dolphins.

On 4th November, the Neptune League was at our own Hollandse Club: a big thank you to all the volunteers for timekeeping. There were many PBs - great job everyone!

Upcoming Events Hollandse Club Championships On Sunday 26th March 2017, we will hold the Hollandse Club Championships. It’s open to all members between the ages of 3 till 100 years of age. The registration forms will be available at the Club reception. The closing date is 20th March.

Swim Camp We offer daily classes during some off the school holidays.

We have camps for those looking to learn to swim and compete.

The camp dates are as follows: 20th - 24th February 3rd -13th April 27th June - 11th August Races Hollandse Club Championships: 26th March Gold League 24th February Diamond League 3rd March Diamond league XL 24th March Gold League 19th May Diamond League 26th May Neptune League Sunday 5th March @ Tanglin Club Sunday 23rd April @ British Club Sunday 29th May @ SICC ABC – Swimming Awards 2017 Round 1: Sunday 19th March Round 2: Sunday 11th June Award Swimming Friday 9th June Best regards, Aquaducks team, Hollandse Club

AquaDucks Schedule at Hollandse Club as per 1st Feb 2016 MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

9am - 10am Adults Swim Training

9am - 10am Adults Swim Training 10am - 12pm Parent & Child / Pre-school

10am - 11am Parent & Child / Pre-school

10am - 12pm Parent & Child / Pre-school

2pm - 5.30pm Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

5pm - 6pm Higher Level LTS / Dutch Award B, C, Zwemvaardigheid 6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin's Stroke & development

8pm - 9pm Adults Swim Training

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6pm - 7pm Water Polo (8 years & above)

8.30am - 9.30am Dutch Dolphin's Stroke & Development 10am - 12.30pm

3.30pm - 5pm Pre-school / Learn to Swim

6pm - 7pm Water Polo (8 years & above)

SUNDAY

30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

2.30pm - 3.30pm 30 min Parent & Child / Pre-school / Learn to Swim

6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin's Stroke & development

SATURDAY

6pm - 7pm Dutch Dolphin's Stroke & development

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TENNIS By the Hollandse Club Tennis Committee The New Year of tennis at the Hollandse Club has been underway for a few weeks now and it's great to see everyone back on the court enjoying their tennis. The familiar faces along with new players getting out there having a knock about or playing a singles or doubles match. We started the New Year with a Junior Tennis Camp between 3rd - 5th January, which attracted 25 juniors aged between 4 and 13 years old. They had three days of tennis instruction and lots of tennis-themed games. The kids also love the team games and the famous team relay race obstacle course on the last day. The next tennis camp will be on 31st January to 2nd February.

Speaking of kids, the Junior Programs started the following week and we have many juniors participating in lessons. It's wonderful to see so many wanting to learn a sport you can play for life.

The Friday Night Junior Team tennis started on 13th January with under 10, 12, 14 players. We have 35 players in this weekly competition and are really happy with so much interest in weekly match play. The next season will start in April. Interested players can contact the Tennis Director for more information.

Davis Cup is being played on 10th - 12th February with players representing different countries in a team based doubles competition. It really is one of the best events of the year at the club, with a great spirit amongst the players. The whole weekend is full of fun and lots of great tennis.

We also have the WITS competition starting this month with more than 40 members representing different teams from the club. We have teams representing 4 different divisions, which is a testament to the effort of the players every season to participate in this bi-annual competition.

Good luck to all of the players.

FRIDAY LADIES SOCIAL COMPETITIVE LEVEL To all tennis loving ladies - as most of you probably know, the Hollandse Club has been facilitating 2 tennis mornings for ladies over the past years. However, during the last 4 years, I have been facilitating the Friday Ladies Competition. As the number of registration for this morning has decreased steadily over the last few months, it has been decided by the Tennis Committee that we need to make a change.

Therefore, the Friday Ladies Competition will now be open to all intermediate and advanced players who play competitively or would like to do so. The Club will set up a WhatsApp Group for this so if you would like to be in that group, please leave your phone number with Hafiz or the Reception! Also, the name of the Friday tennis will be changed to Friday Ladies Social Intermediate and Advanced.

Hope this change will bring some life back into these fun Friday mornings! I look forward to seeing many of you on these new Fridays!

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MONDAY LADIES SOCIAL Hi there, I’m Paushali and I currently organize the Monday Ladies Social at the club.

My husband and I moved to Singapore from Germany two and a half years ago with our then four kids and a bump. Our fifth baby was born in the lovely Red Dot, due to which it has taken me a little while to get back to doing regular sports. However, I now play tennis regularly and am almost addicted to it!

One of the best features of the Hollandse Club, I believe, is its tennis culture. The club organizes socials as well as competitive tournaments. One of the socials that have been going on for a long time at the club is the Monday morning ladies socials, which has now been called Discovery Ladies Social.

This social is mainly targeted at beginner to intermediate level players. The idea is to hit some balls, play mini matches and generally have fun, while improving your game and playing experience! We usually play a mini-set of four games and mix up the teams so that everyone gets a chance to play with a variety of players.

We have been getting 6-8 players every Monday and have two courts booked for us. Getting together for a coffee or a bite to eat if you have time after playing is also a part of this social.

I do encourage you to come and play, even if you haven’t played in a long time or feel you don’t have the confidence to play in the socials.The more you play, the more confident you will become! Also, remember we all have our ‘days’ where we may not be able to place the balls exactly where we want to. Thankfully, there are also others who have the same ‘problems’. Either way, the social is a nice way to start your week and make new friends.

Please come and speak to me if you would like to join us. You can find me at the club terrace with my five kids sometimes. Or just pick up the phone to call or text! I look forward to hearing from you!

The Discovery Ladies Social takes place every Monday morning between 9-11 am. Interested members, please contact Paushali Lass for further enquiries or if you would like to be added to our Discovery Ladies WhatsApp Group.

Paushali can be contacted on 85861140 or paushali14@ hotmail.com.

Did You Know?

After cleaning up the multipurpose court, we found more than 10 very old balls, goggles and shoes amongst the leaves and fences!

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TENNIS SOCIALS FRIDAY

MONDAY Ladies Social 9am - 12pm (All levels welcome!)

Play 2 or 3 sets with a mix of ladies for fun!

Ladies Social Competitive Level 9am - 12pm

Friday Night Mixed Social 8pm - 11pm

(Advanced & Intermediate Levels)

(Every 1st Friday of the month)

Email pauline.welten@ gmail.com

Email pauline.welten@ gmail.com

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Men Social 2pm - 4pm

Family Social 9am - 12pm

(All levels welcome!)

Email hcmensocialtennis@ gmail.com

Sunday Mix Social 4pm - 6pm Book through Reception

CLUB TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS FEBRUARY

MARCH

MAY

Davis Cup ADULTS

KIDS

Adult Club Championships

10th, 11th, 12th

14th - 21st

Friday Night Junior Team Tennis

Friday Night Junior Team Tennis

10th & 17th

17th & 24th

Davis Cup: 10th, 11th & 12th February The Club's version of the World Champions Cup, we want your International Spirit to come through with teams from Australia, England, France etc joining. Hunt out your fellow countryman or lady and sign up. Dressing in your country colours encouraged. With only 25% of members now Dutch, the other countries might take the Cup from the name sakes!

Junior Club Championships: 12th & 13th May They practiced in the December tournament so are now ready and excited for this one with no bribing necessary all ages and levels welcome.

12th May | 6pm - 9.30pm for ages 10 and up (depending on their level)

Friday Night Junior Team Tennis

Junior Club Championships

(Final)

24th

12th & 13th

Adult Club Championships Singles and Mixed: 14th - 21st May You've been annoyed with how you played ever since the January Championships or your WITS or LTA team didn’t do so well so are coming back to take home the trophy! *Dates & times subject to change so check closer to date.

Did You Know?

There are currently 6 to 8 ladies participating in the Monday Socials and there is room for many more!

13th May | 2pm - 6 pm) for ages 4 to 10 (red, orange and green stage)

Pepernoten Tournament The yummiest tournament of the year - the Pepernoten Tournament - took place on Friday, 2nd December 2016.

The tournament is a friendly youth tennis event for members of the Hollandse Club aimed at letting children and teenagers gain more match and tournament experience.

The kids played in various pools based on age and playing ability and the tournament was a great success.

The weather was perfect, challenging matches were played and the atmosphere was really good and sporting along the children. It's safe to say that the kids had a lot of fun and enjoyed the thrilling matches and the yummy perpernoten, along with the spectators.

Orange Team (playing on 3/4 courts) 1. Lana Mc Lean | 2. Linde Meulendijks Green Team (Girls) 1. Britt Moormann | 2. Sarah Schwaanhuyser Green Team (Boys) 1. Julius Leendertz | 2. Louis Line Richard EVENING (10 yrs and older) Orange Team 1. Maxi Perkins | 2. Thom Ottervanger Blue Team 1. Scarlett Perkins & Luca van de Logt

Congratulations to the winners of the Pepernoten Tournament 2016!

AFTERNOON (younger kids)

Red Team (playing on mini courts): 1. Jasmijn Meulendijks | 2. Olivia Reynolds

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Friday Night Mixed Social Fri 3rd Feb | 8pm - 11pm Email tenniscommittee@hollandseclub.org.sg to register now!

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SAVITAR TENNIS

By Scott Johnston COACHES CORNER Maintaining your “Speed Limit” With this month’s coaches corner I would like to make you aware of something I call your “Speed Limit”. This relates to every single tennis player regardless of standard. Each one of us have our own natural speed limit which is in relation to the speed at which we swing our racquets, how well we move on court and how quickly we pick up the ball.

It is noticed very often that we play much better tennis during the warm up or just hitting than when we play a match. Chances are that as soon as the game starts, we slow down our speed limit to an unnatural speed. This happens when we try to be too careful in order to avoid mistakes, and we end up making more mistakes. I’d like to compare this to driving… if you could imagine driving 40kph in the extreme right lane of the freeway, chances are you will feel very uncomfortable and maybe even have an accident, or at least cause one.

Another version of playing at an unnatural speed limit of course would be if you played too hard, over hitting most of your shots and making a lot of unforced errors. This would be like driving 160 kph along Bukit Timah… not much chance of survival.

So what you need to do is go out and recognize your own comfortable speed limit, one at which you can hit effective shots without making too many silly mistakes.

You will find that your speed limit will gradually increase through quality practice, thus making your game more powerful and effective.

Good luck and Happy Chinese New Year to all of you.

Let’s have another great year of tennis!

Event Review: Savitar Junior Doubles Tournament November 18th 2016 Late last year, the HC Juniors played a round robin doubles tennis tournament, as always there was lots of great shots, sportsmanship and fun. Doubles is a great way for players to improve their net game, communication and learning teamwork. Nearly 40 players participated in the evening.

It was great to see so many wanting to compete. The night finished with some target hitting for prizes, fastest serve competition and the famous around the world tennis game which was won again by Julius Leendertz who outsmarted 20 other players to win the game.

Congratulations to all the players who participated and many thanks to the parents for the constant support throughout the night even when the rain look ominous, we finished on time!

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KARATE

By Peter Robertson

Hollandse Club Karate, four years on and going strong.

On 4th December 2016, the Hollandse Club hosted the biannual Belt Gradings for over 50 Zen Do Ka Karate Kidz in the Rotterdam Room. All the kids wowed their parents with their Karate & self defense skills.

Congratulations to the HC Karate Kids: White Belts, Kiki & Duco Gaasbeek who earned stripes.

New Yellow Belts, Jack Maddock, Isabella Hutton, Mahe Le Petit Comarmond, Michael Pearce, Millie Hobbs, Richard and Charlotte Mackender.

Noam Ron who earned stripes on his Orange Belt.

Jon Steenslid who graduated to Blue Belt.

New Green Belts, Romi Ron, Scarlett Lineker, Mathis Kobel, Karl Appelqvist and Emilie David and Brown Belts, Riyan Thakur, Luca Wigley, Nicholas Seidel, Amanda Schmid and Sebastian Street who earned stripes.

Zen Do Ka Freestyle Karate classes began at the Hollandse Club in 2012. Since then, Karate Kidz from 4 to 14 years and a few parents (ages withheld) have been getting a kick out of Karate, some Brown belts, and only one grading away from earning their Black Belt.

Apart from having fun in games and light hearted competitions, Karate Kidz (and adults) learn realistic modern Self Defense skills, takedowns and breakfalls, how to escape grabs and holds, defend against punches and kicks and perhaps most importantly, to respond in a proportional way if attacked.

Zen Do Ka Karatekas learn traditional Kata choreographed battles with imaginary foes to promote concentration and the Zendoka's ongoing quest for perfection.

By popular demand ZDK Karate now has grown from one to three sessions per week at the Hollandse Club.

Sundays 3pm to 4pm Beginners - White, Yellow and Orange Belts 4.30pm to 5.30pm Intermediates - Blue, Green and Brown Belts Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm - All Belts Term Dates: January 15th through to March 29th Where: Hollandse Club's Rotterdam room Free Trial Classes: We invite you to come and try Karate in an obligation free, trial class. Parents are also invited to join the fun.

What to wear?

You can wear street clothes for Trial Classes but must wear a ZDK Karate Uniform after you sign up.

Gradings: Intermediate Stripe Gradings are held every 2 months. Belt Gradings every 6 months.

Instructor: The class is conducted by Australian, Sensei Peter A. Robertson, Black Belt in Australian Freestyle Karate, 2nd Dan in USSD and 3rd Dan in Zen Do Ka Karate & Kickboxing.

How do I sign up?

Contact Club reception or Sensei Peter A. Robertson at 98378637 or email zendoka@yahoo.com

Did You Know?

The Lion Dance is set to perform at our Spinning Sundays event on 12th February, at 2pm. Don’t forget to mark the date on your calendar and be entertained by their performance!

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SQUASH

By Colin Bullock

The squash season has come to an end. We have gained a few and lost a few – balls, players and kilos – but squash will endure. The courts have seen a lot of great squash action both during competition and socials; and all this in spite of the occasional leak in the roof, strange paint on the walls, and people using marking / muddy footwear!

Fortunately the latter has now largely been fixed, though continues to be the subject of an immediate barrage of jokes and playlists from DJ Paul which could result in death or insanity. All in all not a bad year and for the most part enjoyable.

Highlights of 2016

• SSRA Vet 1 4th out of 10 • SSRA Vet 2 4th out of 12 • SSRA C Grade 5th out of 13 • SSRA D Grade 5th out of 13 • Victory against Singapore Swimming club • Victory against Singapore Cricket Club • Victory against American Club • Hollandse Club International Masters Squash Tournament • Hosting the COSMOPOLITAN league ending in a great dinner party

The SICC Doubles Tournament saw Woon and Kim win the HC team trophy – unfortunately we didn’t fare too well in the main draw – however we did have 6 pairs in the running.

The Tanglin Doubles Tournament had a similar number of pairs. We had a lot of training leading up to this and let’s just say that Fred could not resist trying to coach Colin and Chris – who did their utmost to do exactly the opposite. James teamed up with a fellow Energiser bunny from Angry Birds in the hope of faring better against the more staid and gentlemanly approach of the rest of the 52 HOLLANDSE CLUB | WWW.HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG

club’s veteran members (i.e. James was fed up playing with old farts).

The COSMO inter-club league, a highlight of the event calendar, has also just come to an end. Great to once again share in the comraderie and love of squash with the other clubs across the island. This year, the Hollandse Club took its turn to host and lead the organisation of the competition, which involves co-ordinating the 7 top clubs in the competition and hosting the end of year function and prize giving night. A huge effort was put in by the Hollandse squash members and committee in hosting a fantastic night allowing us to showcase why the Hollandse Club and Squash Section is one of the friendliest and most social clubs in Singapore.

Unfortunately, despite winning in 2013 and 2015 COSMO, and leading at the half way point, we were unsuccessful in defending our title in 2016. Nevertheless a great time was had by all and shows the quality of the competition and robustness of the grading system which prevent the same stronger teams from always winning. SICC proved too strong this year, but there is always next year. Many thanks to Chris for captaining and organising the teams week-in week-out (Ross and Colin did attempt to help out but that did not fare too well…), James and Hafiz for organising the league and our supporters at the Hollandse Club and sponsors of the end of year dinner. So a special thanks to Sports Finesse - speak to Robson for your squash and tennis needs; Alfie for the excellent and super professional stage banner; and of course DJ Paul and quiz masters Ross and Daniel.

SPORTS & SOCIAL EVENTS REPORTS So 2017; another big year of squash…

The National Squash League starts in March and will continue until May; we are looking at putting teams for Vet 1 and 2 and Divisions D – we would like an E as well, but we need confirmed numbers.

We will be playing friendly matches (well we still want to win) against Singapore Swimming Club (January), American Club (February), British Club (March), Tanglin Club (May) and Singapore Cricket Club (August). We have tournaments organised by the Hollandse Club: Club Championships (9th-11th June) and Handicap Tournament (September) and the International Masters Tournament (November). And then there is the COSMO league which starts again in September until December.

In mid-January we will be holding the 2nd Annual Hollandse Club Pre-season Training Event (which we hold every year) which comprises a bike ride from Robertsons Quay to Changi Village with extensive carbohydrate intake to sustain us for the year – all are welcome. If anyone has done events like Marathon des Sables – it is nothing like that…

Since we want to bring home more squash silverware in 2017 and our numbers have dwelt down a little since last year and we are still looking for players of all ages and experiences to join our group of squash misfits. If there is a little voice in your head telling you that squash is the best sport in the world... listen to it and join us on the court – we will even let you buy the beer such is our generosity.

ALIGNMENT HATHA YOGA

By Nadja Pizzo It has been a real pleasure to teach alignment based yoga classes at the Hollandse club in 2016. Class numbers have grown steadily and a great deal of learning and fun has been shared among the community. We ended the year with our usual focus on details in our poses to ensure that our bodies were safe and ready, along with our first introduction to inversions, with handstands.

Yoga Pic

In 2017, I look forward to supporting the members with their wellness goals and guiding them towards increased body and mind awareness. We will continue to experiment with looking at life from a different angle, from the upside down, as we work on handstands and inversions, all while building strength, developing flexibility and empowering our inner strength.

Get ready for 2017, it's going to be GREAT! Did You Know?

The Club owns 4 awesome bouncy castles! Should you wish to hire them for a birthday party at the Club, let us know!

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YOGALATES

By Grace Lee Yoga Journal Singapore featured Grace Lee in their Aug/ Sep 2016 edition. She is a former banker who gave up fame and fortune to become a humble yoga and pilates instructor after working in the financial industry for close to 30 years. Grace is no stranger to the fitness arena. She was also featured in the Hot Bod column in Strait Times Dec 2009. She walks the dream that 50 is the new 25 and she wants to invite others to share the same with her. She now teaches yoga, pilates and aerial yoga full time in various community centers and private studios.

Can you share your views on the difference between yoga and pilates?

Pilates is often viewed as the cousin of Yoga. It deploys some similar moves as Yoga does. That should not be too surprising since the founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, was a yoga devotee. Yoga has a spiritual element that is not present in Pilates. Pilates is more a physical training methodology, whilst Yoga emphasizes on ‘staying in the present’. Yoga practitioners usually feel more relaxed after their practice and carry this sense of ease with them because the mind is less clustered and can stay more focused. Pilates requires precision of each movement and total control of the body. As such, the coordination and the flow of the movements deem regular practitioners an air of grace in their daily life movements, just like ballerinas do.

Yoga uses the breath to relax and focus the mind whereas Pilates uses the breath to fuel the muscles that you are working on. That being said, the requirement of total awareness and concentration in Pilates (contrology) can equally bring your mind into a meditative state which is one of the key yoga principles to connect the body and the mind.

Yoga works on all parts of the body. Yoga poses are more all rounded varying from lying flat, sitting down to standing and total inversion. Regular practice will not only improve body

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strength but also flexibility. Traditional Pilates, however, primarily focuses on the ‘powerhouse’ (or the core) and most of the practice are done lying down or seated. Nowadays modern Pilates are modified to provide full body workout.

So coming back to the fundamental question – Yoga or Pilates?

It all depends on what you are looking for. Even though the principles of the two schools are not exactly the same, both reap similar benefits and they do complement each other nicely. My recommendation would be try out both and reap all the benefits that they have to offer.

Alternatively, come join me for Yogalates – a perfect blend of yoga and Pilates. In Yogalates, I use yoga poses to build strength and flexibility and use Pilates moves to tone the deeper “core” muscles. Regular practices will protect the spine against injury, support the internal organs and promote good posture. When paired with a balanced diet, Yogalates can help you lose weight and sculpts a strong lean body.

What is your advise on walking your dream of ‘50 is the new 25’?

Keep your mind positive. Stay active and be committed.

Practice every day. Challenge yourself and DON’T ever give up. I always tell my students to enjoy the journey. It is easy to be committed when you enjoy what you do. This dream is not just about the look. Of course it helps to feel and look young despite the age (she giggles). It is about your health and mentality. When your mind is healthy, your body follows. When your body is healthy, your mind stays strong. A nice little circle. So start making some realistic targets and work out the plans with timeline! I wish everyone a healthy and successful 2017 ahead!

Grace can be contacted at Sweatbox Yoga at 64680836 or hi@sweatboxyoga.com.sg.

"There is no love sincerer than the love of food."

- George Bernard Shaw

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BBQ RECIPES (ON THE GRILL)

By Karien van Ditzhuijzen

Some people feel like a barbecue is all about the meat, right? Wrong! Nothing is lovelier than grilled veggies on the barbie, and if you crave protein, with a little creativity there are plenty of options for mouth watering delicacies too.

Chicken satay move over, for this tempeh version is equally delicious. The thing is, with a good marinade, you can transform many foods into delicious satay. This

recipe uses the Indonesian classic tempeh, fermented soy beans, available in wet markets and NTUC Fair Price supermarkets, but you can use all sorts of vegetarian substitutes like quorn chicken pieces, mock chicken, seitan, or even pieces of vegetable like cauliflower, courgette or aubergine. For variation and colour, you can alternate the tempeh with pieces of red pepper, green onion or chunks of large red chilli.

Tempeh Satay Ingredients 400 g tempeh Peanut sauce Wooden satay skewers Spice paste ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 stalks lemongrass 2 cloves garlic, peeled 6 shallots, peeled 1 cm fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon dried ground powder) 1 cm fresh galangal (or 1 teaspoon dried ground powder) 2 cm fresh turmeric (or 2 teaspoons dried ground powder) 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 or more fresh chillies Salt to taste 2 tablespoons kechap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce*) Optional: 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke * Can be replaced with a mix of other soy sauce and dark brown sugar

Add all ingredients, apart from the tempeh, into a food processor, and blend them into a fine paste. If it’s too dry, add a little water. Cut the tempeh into cubes, and marinate them in the spice paste for at least a few hours, or overnight. Stick the tempeh pieces on a skewer, and grill over open fire (ideally charcoal) until golden brown and crisp. Serve with spicy peanut sauce.

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For little ones and meat lovers, this burger is as good and juicy as its beef cousin. Drown it generously in sauces, and no one will know the difference. If your kids hate mushroom, don’t worry, mine do too, but still eat these burgers happily. I still remember the day my husband came home, took a big bite, and said it was the best and juiciest burger he had in while. I took me some effort to convince him it was in fact a vegetarian mushroom burger!

You can use this mushroom mince for other purposes as well, like meatballs, or stir-fried in a pasta sauce.

Grill the burgers on the barbecue or in a frying pan for ten minutes, whilst turning it halfway. Serve them as you like; in a bun, with lettuce, tomato, pickle and tons of ketchup is our favourite!

Satay lilit is a Balinese delicacy, where fish, seafood or meat is pounded and mixed with spices and grated coconut. As most of the flavour comes from the spices, this tofu satay lilit packs a punch!

Balinese Tofu Satay Lilit Ingredients 200g firm tofu (Tau Kwa) 100g oyster mushrooms 60 g cornstarch 50 g dry shredded coconut 5 kaffir lime leaves 1 large chilli Lime Vegetable oil Thick satay skewers or stalks of lemongrass

Mushroom Burger Ingredients 1 onion 1 clove garlic 600 g mixed mushrooms (shitake, (king) oyster mushroom, Portobello) 2 eggs 150 g oatmeal Small handful of breadcrumbs (can be gluten free) 1 tablespoons psyllium husk 3 tablespoons tamari (Japanese soysauce) 1 teaspoon mustard powder (or one tablespoon mustard) 1 teaspoon of oregano Pepper, salt

Spice paste ingredients 3 small shallots 2 cloves garlic 4 candlenut 1-2 chillies to taste (chilli padi if you like it spicy) 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 3 cm fresh turmeric 2 cm fresh galangal 1 teaspoon palm sugar Salt and pepper

For a good flavour and texture it is best to use a mixture of mushrooms: shitake and for a strong flavour, and the large king oyster mushrooms for a meaty texture.

Chop the onion and garlic and fry them in a large saucepan or wok. Chop the mushrooms finely. The easiest way to do this is in a food processor, but you can also use a large cleaver. It does not need to become a paste, as we are roughly looking for the texture of minced meat. Add the mushrooms to the onions and fry them until they’re soft, which should take about ten minutes. Add the soy sauce and the mustard, and allow as much of the liquid to evaporate as possible without burning. Transfer it into a bowl and let it cool a little.

Then, add the egg, psyllium husk, oatmeal, oregano pepper, and salt. Psyllium husk is a fiber that will absorb the moisture in the mixture, and make it stick together.

It is not essential to use it, but it will make frying the burgers easier. Then, if needed, add enough breadcrumbs required to create a solid mixture that you can mould into patties. If the mixture remains too moist, then the burgers will come apart on the grill.

Mix all the ingredients for the spice paste in a blender until smooth. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan, and fry the spice paste until fragrant. Let the mixture cool.

Chop one large chilli and the kaffir lime leaves into fine strips. Squeeze as much excess water out of the tofu as possible, and in a food processor, blend it fine. Add the spice paste, coconut, corn starch, chilli and kaffir lime, and make it into a dough-like paste. If the paste is too wet, it will not stick and will come apart. When needed, as a little bit more corn starch. Wrap the paste around the skewers (don’t use the thin pointy ones) or lemongrass stalks with your hands, and grill over open fire, ideally charcoal. Make sure to not turn the sticks until the cooking hardens them, and then turn them carefully thus preventing them from sticking on the grill. Serve with wedges of lime.

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Š Little Ones Photography

By Terri-Anne Leske

@carrotsticksandcravings

Terri-Anne Leske. founder of Carrotsticks and Cravings, became a member of the Hollandse Club recently. She will share her delicious and creative recipes with us in every issue. You can find more recipes like these in Terri-Anne's cookbooks; My Creative Kitchen and Family Favourites, as well as on her website, www.carrotsticksandcravings.com.

Grilled Peach & Haloumi Salad Ingredients 4 peaches 1 200g block haloumi cheese 2 cups rocket 4 springs fresh thyme 2 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar Sea salt and cracked pepper Âź cup pine nuts Method Slice peaches into quarters and haloumi into strips. Grill peaches and haloumi until grill marks appear and peaches are soft. Serve peaches and haloumi on rocket leaves drizzled with EVOO, balsamic, S&P and topped with pine nuts.

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Grilled Pineapple Salsa Ingredients ½ fresh pineapple, skin removed and cut into 1 cm slices 1 corncob 1 red bell pepper ½ red onion 2 red chillies (or fresh jalapenos if available) 1 Birdseye chilli 1-2tbsp avocado oil 3 tbsp chopped coriander Juice of ½ lemon Sea salt and cracked pepper

© Food photography by Terri-Anne Leske

Method Cut corncob in half and add to large bowl with sliced rounds of pineapple, whole bell pepper, whole chillies and 1 inch pieces of red onion. Mix through avocado oil so all veggies are lightly covered. In a very hot grill pan or over a BBQ grill, add pineapple slices and corn. Turn pineapple once cooked and dark grill marks appear, turn corn as it also starts to cook. Remove pineapple and add red bell pepper, chillies and onion. Keep turning all veggies until all sides are browned but not burnt. Once cooked, turn off heat and remove corn. Cover the bell pepper, chillies and onion to soften more. Remove corn kernels from the cob into a bowl with pineapple cut into small 1cm pieces (discarding core). Remove stem and seeds from bell pepper and chillies. Cut bell pepper into 1cm pieces and add to salsa. Finely dice chillies and mix through salsa with chopped coriander, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold and enjoy!

BBQ Grilled Veggie Salad Ingredients 1 small eggplant 2 zucchini 1 red onion 1 red bell pepper 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp dried thyme 1 tbsp dried oregano Sea salt and cracked pepper 2 tbsp good quality olive oil 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice 2 cups baby spinach leaves Juice ½ lemon 1 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) Crumbled feta cheese to serve Method Slice eggplant and zucchini into rounds and chop bell pepper into 1 inch cubes. Add veggies to a bowl with garlic, dried herbs, EVOO, salt and pepper and mix until veggies are evenly coated. Grill veggies on the BBQ until cooked. Mix salad together with quinoa, spinach, lemon juice and EVOO. Add grilled veggies to the salad and top with crumbled feta cheese.

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TIPS ON HOW TO COOK WITH KIDS

By Tim Ong Tim Ong – Co-founder and director of Jaxs Bistro, runs a culinary program called Super Chef for Camp Asia and recently made an appearance on Channel 5’s latest culinary show Eat List Star.

Kids need to be introduced to food in a fun and engaging way for them to really get excited about helping out in the kitchen. Don’t expect a Michelin-star meal from the get-go, but teaching your kids a life skill whether it is riding a bike or getting some culinary gusto into them, will make you grateful for the time spent together. Here are a couple of tips to help you get cooking with your kids.

Time Always factor in more time then needed, the last thing we want is try to rush dinner with them! Baking in the afternoon or over the weekend in a more relaxed environment will make it easier.

Read Recipes Go to recipes that you are familiar with whether it’s a pancake or cookie recipe. Following recipes that you can “rescue” will save a lot of headaches in the kitchen and we all want to teach our kids not to waste food!

Choosing Recipes Ask your kids what they want to cook, engage them in the planning and preparation stages of cooking. They are definitely going to be more excited about making food that they want to eat.

KIS – Keep It Simple!

Start with small tasks like breaking eggs, stirring batter, peeling, grating, and mashing. Small steps will give the kids a sense of responsibility and ownership in making the dish.

Preparation In the kitchen, us chefs call it mise en place, at home get In the kitchen us chefs call it mise en place. Weigh all your ingredients before you start, any equipment that you will be using and read the recipe together with the kids so that they know exactly what is going on. I love getting kids to work on trays, because if there is a mess it’s easier to clean a tray then the table!

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Patience Rome wasn’t built in one day and we didn’t learn how to crawl and walk instantaneously! Guiding your kids, directing them and supervising them takes a lot of patience but they will be grateful to you in the long run and hopefully breakfast in bed won’t just be a dream but a reality in a couple of months!

Fun Keep it fun and light. If they get tired or bored figure out what else they want to help you with, before rushing to the rescue! They might get more excited about the finished product (eg. Pancakes) where they can help decorate or set the table for a family meal.

Hygiene A practical way to teach the kids about hygiene, the practice of washing our hands, keeping the table clean and washing up after ourselves. I am a firm believer that kids should clean up after their mess even if it’s just cleaning a bowl in the sink or drying the dishes. Giving them perspective of how much hard work it is to make their favorite food will give them a deeper appreciation of the food they love.

Cooking with your kids in the kitchen isn’t as daunting as you think; - keep it simple. Set aside some time this weekend, ask your kids what they would love to eat and cook, take them to the markets and take it from there.

To continue the excitement of getting kids back into the kitchen, Jaxs' Bistro is going to hold its first culinary competition for kids. We will be hosting a 'Creative Pizza Masterclass & Competition' on the 12th of March 2017 at the Hollandse Club. For more information, drop us an email at info@jaxsbistro.com.

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Menu Appetizer (5 kinds, 1 dish per person) Tempura (15 kinds, including popular items like Ebi & Anago and Japanese seasonal items like Mountain Plant Vegetables)

Sushi (15 kinds, including seasonal BURI) *Free flow of Kirin draft beer and soft drinks Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm (last order 2pm) | Dinner 6pm - 10.30pm (last order 10pm) All prices are subject to GST Tel : 6591-7624 E-mail : akane@jas.org.sg The Japanese Association, Singapore 120 Adam Road Singapore 289899

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RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS AFFILIATE GOLF CLUBS

AFFILIATE SOCIAL CLUBS IN SINGAPORE

Hollandse Club members have privileged golf rates at golf clubs* in and around Singapore. Call the Sports department at 6461 1127 or email sportsrec@hollandseclub.org.sg for further information.

• NTU Alumni Club – www.ntualumni.org.sg • Changi Sailing Club – www.csc.org.sg

The following clubs are involved: • Orchid Country Club, Singapore (Weekdays) • Sembawang Country Club, Singapore (Weekdays) • Warren Golf & Country Club, Singapore (Weekdays & Sunday afternoons) • Indah Putri, Batam – Indonesia • IOI Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort, Johor – Malaysia • Horizon Hills Resort Berhad, Johor – Malaysia • Palm Resorts, Johor – Malaysia • Macau Golf & Country Club, Macau – China

RECIPROCAL CLUBS: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE CLUBS

Hollandse Club members can also enjoy access to all clubs under International Associate Clubs worldwide.

Refer to www.iacworldwide.com for the list of clubs and services. *Terms & Conditions only.

RECIPROCAL CLUBS

Hollandse Club members enjoy access to premier international reciprocal clubs offering excellent standards of Food & Beverage outlets and recreational facilities (including golf).

Feel free to contact the Membership department at 6461 1139 or email sales@hollandseclub.org.sg for further information.

Australia

The Commercial Club (Albury Ltd) The City Tattersalls Club Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Tamworth Golf Club

Albury Sydney Sydney Melbourne West Tamworth

www.commclubalbury.com.au www.citytatts.com.au www.raca.com.au www.racv.com.au www.tamworthgolfclub.com.au

Brunei

The Royal Brunei Yacht Club

Jalan Kota Batu

www.therbyc.com

Canada

Hollyburn Country Club

Vancouver

www.hollyburn.org

China

Ambassy Club Almeria Private Clubs Old Chengdu Club Naga Club Han Yuan Club Stone Mountain Golf Club & Resort Placid Rivers Club

Shanghai

www.ambassyclub.com.cn www.worldclubnet.com

Hong Kong

Foreign Correspondents’ Club Butterfield’s

Chengdu Beijing Suzhou Dali Beijing www.fcchk.org www.butterfields.com.hk

Hong Kong Football Club United Services Recreation Club Pacific Club Macau Golf & Country Club

Central City TaiKoo Place, Quarry Bay Happy Valley Kowloon Kowloon Macau

India

Golden Swan Country Club The Indus Club

Thane Mumbai

www.goldenswan.com www.theindusclub.com

Indonesia

Southlinks Country Club Indah Putri Golf Resort

Batam Batam

www.southlinksgolf.com www.indahpuri.com

Japan

Kobe Club Tokyo American Club Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

Kobe Tokyo Yokohama

www.kobeclub.org www.tac-club.org www.ycac.or.jp

Malaysia

The Raintree Club Royal Lake Club Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang Horizon Hills Golf Resort 101 Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Penang Johor Johor

www.raintreeclub.net www.royallakeclub.org.my www.penangswimclub.com www.hhgcc.com.my www.palmvilla.com.my

Netherlands

De Industrieele Groote De Witte Societeit

Amsterdam The Hague

www.igc.nl www.societeitdewitte.nl

Norway

Shipping Klubben

Oslo

www.shippingklubben.no

Philippines

The Manila Club Nomad Sports Club

Makati City Metro Manila

www.themanilaclub.com www.normadsportclub.com

Qatar

The Doha Club

Doha

www.doha-club.com

Singapore*

The Japanese Association*

Adam Road

www.jas.org.sg

South Africa

The Cape Town Club

Cape Town

www.capetownclub.org.za

Thailand

Banyan Golf Club The British Club

Hua Hin Bangkok

www.banyanthailand.com www.britishclubbangkok.org

www.hkfc.com.hk www.usrc.org.hk www.pacificclub.com.hk www.mgccmacau.com

United Arab Emirates

The Club, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

www.the-club.com

United Kingdom

St. James’ Club The Lansdowne Club

London London

www.stjamesclubandhotel.co.uk www.lansdowne-club.co.uk WWW.HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG | HOLLANDSE CLUB 63

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