MAIN COMMITTEE
FOREWORD
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: Johan Schoenmaker Member Sports & Events: Andrew MacDonald Member Commercial Affairs: Pooja Arora
Dear Members,
Member Property & Investments: Stuart Crow
It’s that special time of the year again. The festive season is about to kick off, thus making it the perfect moment to reflect on the past year and summarize our New Year’s resolutions.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Finance Committee Chairperson: Johan Schoenmaker Members: John Williams, Sjoerd van Miltenburg, Ken Shohtoku, Andrew Rethary Marketing & Events Committee Chairperson: Pooja Arora Members: Amcke Becker, Niek de Rooij, Karen Bart, Charlie van Eeden Magazine Committee Members: Nina Gunasingham, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Janene Johnson, Claire Wintraecken, Inge Kuipers Tennis Committee Sheila Bouwman, Tara Hassett, Jules Perkins, Karaline Loiterton, Karen Houtman 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
This issue of The Magazine is all about giving and celebrating. You will find some festive and healthy recipes, along with the stories from several charitable organizations in Singapore, the holiday adventures several Members had, and the exciting events and activities we have in store for you in December and January. We will also be looking back on some memorable moments at the club such as the Halloween Haunt, the successful Movie Nights Under the Stars, and of course the New Members Evenings. Finally, we will update you on the latest developments at, and around the club. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers for their great effort and input. Without their support, we would not be where we are today. To express our gratitude, we organized a volunteer appreciation evening where we shared experiences and cheered to the club’s future. Don’t hesitate to have a look at the report of this wonderful evening to find out more about the diverse committees and volunteering opportunities at the Hollandse Club. We are looking forward to the new look and feel the club will boast after the holiday season. During the holiday period when most of you will be travelling, we will refurbish several areas, such as the fencing of the Multipurpose Court and Tennis Courts, along with upgrading the Reception, washrooms and pool area. Our resolution for 2017 is to continue creating memorable adventures for each of our Members and Guests at the Club, to further develop exciting events and sports program and to achieve the objectives we have set for our new business model. We wish you a beautiful festive season and a prosperous and happy new year. We hope your holiday is filled with plenty of joyfulness, unique moments and happiness. Marte van der Hoeven President
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