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My dear fellow members, is something for everyone in the Master Plan(MR)for adoption. We have come out of the SARS-induced
doldrums and have trimmed our operational
deficit given the more buoyant last few months. The cash flow projection In the MR Brochure conservatively pre-supposes expenditure at present speed and income
frozen at this point in time. Even after provisions for historical expenses and keeping an emotive $10 million reserves at
that leadership must cater to and abject
building stages in the last two or more years
any one time, we have funds enough.
sectarianism and personal agenda recede
and kept the derivation process absolutely
In favour of.
transparent.
Realistically, if we ever face a large operational deficit of over a million, we would
This is not a grandiose MR. It maintains our
The General Committee urges you to come
have resolved to remedy that in the year
philosophy of a Club for its members and
forth to vote for progress to keep abreast
•^,:eeding if not by the third year. We have
their guests. Maintenance costs are to be
of present-day needs, which are relevant,
positive cash flow annually and a long wait
kept low. As a "home away from home"
and future lifestyle demands not only for
list to join the Club. Given such a scenario,
Club, adding on wholesome facilities to
ourselves but also for the generations to
reserves beyond prudent safety needs do
UPGRADE will keep The Tanglin Club a frontrunner. A proper and enlarged
come.
gymnasium, a spa, more parking lots, more
With best regards.
not benefit members and likely to be spent sub-optimally.
services to members, improving staff The need to UPDATE all our tired facilities,
facilities and welfare, more handicapped-
both of clubhouse and plot B, is best done
friendly facllities.etc. are some of the urgent
coordinately and achievable without fear of
needs of our Club.
the downsides of ad-hoc "fix-it" solutions
and without much disruption when we use
Many committees gone by have proposed
"visibly-Idle" plot B in tandem by proper
development. This MR is not just
phasing. Even those concerned only with
development but a near total solution to problems that will increasingly confront us
Dr Alex Ool
in the years ahead. Based on the submitted
President
dining facilities will see that area enhanced. Why must we be subject to combative, often
drawings, there is no development charge
acrimonious,"turf-making" moves that have
to pay.
to deprive other interest groups? Why must we always have roadblocks of one sort or
Let us truly leave our troublesome years
another that prevent us from moving on?
behind and not miss yet another opportunity. We have gone through rigorous consensus-
A club is a melting pot of diverse interests
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President's Message 1 From The General Manager 3
Calendar Of Events
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New Members
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News Bites
Miscellany
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SGM on 22 March... Sports Minister At Squash
Staff Party The Usual Big Hit... Club Member
Finals... A Jazz Bonanza... Saturday Night Live!... Long-Service Awards
Holds Art Exhibition...Tanglin Tree In Bloom
THE
Entertainment
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The Trailers...Murder Mystery Evening...
Library
Ianglin Club FOUNDED 1865
Top 10 Titles... 5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814
New Books...
Tel: 6737 6011 Fax: 6733 2391
Jazz Dinner With Jeremy Monteiro...Groove
www.tanglinclub.org.sg
Masters at the Churchill Room
GENERAL COMMITTEE President DrAlexKHOoi Vice-President
Yap Boh Pin Honorary Treasurer Philip Seng Committee Convenors
Master Plan & Development DrAlexKHOoi
From The Kitchen
Entertainment
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Clare F Moreton
Italian Cuisine Promotion... Notice on Finance
beef...Sunday Family Lunch...Snow Sculpture Spectacular
5th International Jumbo Doubles Squash
From The Cellar
Quadrangular Tournament...Junior Tennis
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Tournament...Wet Weather Golf...Tennis
Corkage charges...Wine group in the Club
Nanette Sandford
Bridge... Swimming: Classes In March...
12
Cinema
32
Membership & Rules Alan Jones
Property/Maintenance Yap Boh Pin Sports Glenn Bryce
March Ladies' Luncheon: Talk On The Life
Of Tagore.-Aptil Ladies'Tea: Appreciate and invest in Philippine contemporary art
Recent Events
MagazineA/Vebsite
Dr Kaizad Bomi Heerjee
Fitness Schedule... Hip Hop classes
Ladies Events
Edwin Khew
Library/PR
Camps... John Wilkins Trophy...Balut...
Premium Wines of the Month...
Philip Beng Food & Beverage
Staff
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Dr Albert Wee
Fashion Show With A Difference...
Tenders & Purchasing
A Springtime Festival
Roland Tan
CLUB MANAGEMENT
General Manager Brian Toft
Executive Housekeeper Peggy LIm F & B Operations Manager
The Butterfly... Mona Lisa Smile... Love Actually... Swimming Pool... Cold Mountain.
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Pirates Of The Carribean
Sebastian Tan
Maintenance Manager Bill Cheong
Membership Manager Mary Shotam Purchasing Manager
Editor KC Yuen (tceditor@tanglln-club.org.sg) Magazine Co-ordinator Cheryl Lim (tcmag@tanglln-club.org.sg) Graphic Designer Nazrin (tcdesign@tanglin-club.org.sg)
Candice Tan
Sports & Recreation Manager Danny Loh
To advertise in the TOM, please contact Alex Zecha, Ria Media Singapore at 6473 7462 or arz.ria@pacific.net.sg or find out our ad rates and booking procedures via http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/magazine.asp Opinions expressed iri the Tangiin Ciub Magazine are soieiy those of the writers and do not necessahly represent those of the Tangiin Ciub. The Magazine weicomes articies and other contributions from members. However, the Magazine I Website Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit ail materiais or deciine pubiioation. MiTA (P) 143/05/2003. Pubiished by The Tangiin Ciub. Colour separation and printing by Ad Graphic.
frotnlhegeneralmanager Dear Members,
with a ball rather than thousands of snow flakes!!
We are now entering the mad month of March and there certainly Is a lot going on.
Changing Rooms
Master Plan
Please be reminded to keep all your belongings in the lockers provided. Times have changed!
All drawings, perspectives and model have
now been on display for some time and will remain In the Main Lobby so that you all can familiarise yourselves with the Resolution and the plans.
operational makeover.
Remember that there are two Question &
There will be 12 shows a month and there
Cinema
The cinema is in the process of having an
Answer Sessions In the Theatrette on
will be opportunities for members and guests
Tuesday 9 and 16 March at 6.00 pm.
to partake In beverages, confectionery and
. .3 SGM Is on Monday 22 March in the
small snacks In the Foyer and Cinema. Please support this action as management
^urchill Room.
feels that the members would like to have the same facilities as a normal cinema.
You will want to be there to cast your vote and have your say. Make a note in your diary - not to miss this day. Kitchen Renovations
and have a strict timetable that we will
ice-carver and Club artist. Well done! See
story on page 10. Beef/Chicken
We are acutely aware of all developments
in these areas regarding "mad cow" and We are well underway with the kitchen plans. We have completed the schematics
and captained by our very own Jaafar - our
avian flu.
Being in constant touch with the authorities is very comforting because we have all the
Unaccompanied Children Under 14 Years Old - Bye-law 6(H) This bye-law clearly states that children under 14 years of age MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER who is
responsible for the conduct and behaviour
up-to-date information available to take any necessary action.
of the child at all times.
mainly in the reduction of changes in the
Wine Group
that children under 14 cannot use the Junior
menu, but it will be service as normal at the
Many members have been enquiring as to whether we have a wine group that can
Library, attend art classes, swim, use the
ensure we adhere to.
There will be a minimum level of disruption
front of house.
Please be reminded that this also means
meet periodically with dinner wines and an The whole works will be completed long before the end of the year and the result ' be a modern, hygienic and energy-
^ing professional kitchen for our professional staff to work In. Better Efficiency, Better Quality and Better Service will be our aim for you all.
occasional speaker. I have no objection to this but need to have a central point of contact for this group to be given Infonriatlon. If interested, please contact Sebastian Tan, F&B Manager at 6739 4140 or by
tcfnb@tanglin-club.org.sg or through the
playroom, wait In the lobby, wait in the car park WITHOUT ADULT PARENTAL SUPERVISION.
Our Insurance policies must be adhered to on behalf of all members. Please do not be
placed In an embarrassing situation by the security staff. Thank you.
website www.tanglmclub.org.sg Food Outlets
Every month I will keep you all posted on the latest developments in this area.
Swimming Pool This area will be re-tl!ed and tidied up in the next few months and the pool will be back to the pristine condition one would expect
Congratulations
The Tavern and Wheelhouse still seem to
At the recent international snow sculpting championship held in Hokkaido, Japan, Singapore came a magnificent third In this creative competition.
be extremely popular and increased patronage has led to an Inevitable delay In the Tavern.
We are aware of the situation and we are
More pleasing was that the team was led
of a Club of this stature. It has taken time
but we are now moving forward and everything is on the go. Watch this space!
currently sourcing for high-callbre service staff to join our present team. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
Cabling The disruption at the front of house regarding trenches, road works inconvenience and
noise was due to the laying of our fibreoptic cables for our new Starhub centre. We will shortly have more channels and clear distinct pictures on the screens for us all to enjoy. It will be great watching
Wimbledon knowing that they are playing
Brian Toft
General Manager tcgm@tanglin-club.org.sg Jaafar in high spirits.
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SGM On 22 March This month's Special General Meeting on the Master Plan Is a most crucial event as
it will have far-reaching implications for our Club for many years to come. Members will be asked to adopt the MR as a guide for future development, it's not an easy decision as a proposed expenditure of some $23
million will be put before the membership.
throned the dynamic duo of the past four years. This 5th annual, organised by the Club's Squash Section, has reached a high standard, attracting 76 teams from 12 overseas countries. A tough act to follow next year! See story on page 24.
A Jazz Bonanza Come Friday 2 April, Singapore's King of Swing Jeremy Monteiro will bring his unique
Countless hours of discussions and
brand of music to the Churchill Room. The
committee deliberations have gone into this matter over the last few years. A special brochure is being printed and will reach
renowned pianist and vocalist wili give a one-night performance over dinner, an event not to be missed. For details, please see page 8.
members in the first week of March. Two Q&A sessions are scheduled for the
9th and 16th of this month to help members understand the plan and the issues before us. It's decision time! See you all at the SGM.
each; four of them could boast 35 years spent with the Club. The four are Membership Manager Mary Shotam, HR
Saturday Night Live! On a more regular basis, live band music will reverberate from the Churchill Room
on most Saturday nights. Starting this month, the Trailers will perform on the 6th, 20th and 27th. The Groove Masters will take
over on the 3rd and 17th of April, and again on the next four Saturdays in May.
Officer Emmy Chong, Senior Restaurant Captain Robert Teo and Jackpot Supen/isor
Osman Basah. Congratulations! Lucky Kumar, Head Receptionist, won a lucky
draw prize of $1,000 cash! See story on page 20. KC Yuen
tceditor^tanglin-club.org.sg
The idea is to create a regular Saturday night live music fever, whenever possible, for the next three months. It's for those who
crave to dance, or simply to relax over a few drinks and listen to great music from our local bands. Remember, it's from 9.45
pm to 12.45 am. Saturday night live!!
Gents Are Welcome
*
Minister Attends Squash Bash The squash international tournament last month saw two new happenings. Firstly, we were honoured by the Minister for Sports & Community Development Or Yaacob Ibrahim who witnessed the finals and
participated at the prize-giving Farewell Lunch. Secondly, new champions de
The next two Ladies' Events are also open to gentleman members and guests. On Thursday 18 March, the Ladies Luncheon will feature an exciting talk, with slides, on the life of Rabindranath Tagore by Mary Kogan. The Ladies Tea on Thursday 15 April will feature Journalist and Art Collector Rico Hizon who will speak on Philippine contemporary art. Details on page 12.
Farewell
Long-Service Awards Long service is a rarity these days. But at
Dr & Mrs Soh Seng Hwee Mr & Mrs Sanjay Sheth
the annual Staff Dinner & Dance last month,
Mr & Mrs David Turnbull
We bid farewell to the following members converting to Permanent Absent Membership (RAM): Mr & Mrs Seppo Hietanen Mr & Mrs Stuart Jones
Mr Thomas Kong Dr Philip Ling Mr& Mrs Ian Maclean
the Club recognised ten employees who chalked up no less than 20 years' service
KEY CONTACTS
Library 67394 127 • tclibrary@tanglin-club.org.sg Magazine/Website 67394 1291172 * tcmag@tanglin-club.org.sg
Main Reception 6737 6011 • tcfoh@tanglin-club.org.sg Executive Office 6737 2692• tcgm@tanglin-club.org.sg
Sports & Recreation Dept 67394 148 • tcrecreation@tanglin-club.org.sg
Accounts Dept 67394 134 /136 • tcfinance@tanglin-club.org.sg
Tennis & Squash Booking 6235 848216734 0707
F & B/Banquet Dept 67394 139/1401176 • tcfnb@tanglin-club.org.sg
Swimming Booking 6737 0742 or 9276 5900
Membership Dept 67394 108 • tcmember@tanglin-club.org.sg
Executive Sous Chef 67394 157 • tcchef@tanglin-club.org.sg
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i Site Plan and 16 other drawings of the project are now on display in the Main Lobby.
Term Membership The Tanglin Club recently introduced a new membership category called Term Membership. This has been specially developed to meet the needs of expatriates working In Singapore, and Singapore permanent residents who would enjoy a convenient getaway for themselves and/or their families.
To allow for flexibility. Term Memberships are for a period of one year at a time and can be renewed up to a maximum of three years. Besides the Club's excellent facilities which include three restaurants, six squash and eight tennis courts and two swimming pools. Members can also access to more than 100 reciprocal clubs worldwide. To apply, simply write in or call the General Manager, Mr Brian Toft, for
an application form. Or contact Ms Mary Shotam, Membership Manager at email: tcmember@tanglin-club.org.sg Visit our website www.tangllnclub.org.sg for news, events and information about The Tanglin Club.
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MURDER MYSTERY EVENING "A Brush With Death"
Friday 19 March • Churchill Room The art world is all a flutter with
Mountjoy sisters, Davinia and
art lover, is far more impressed
news that Henri Le Grosse, renegade artist, enfant terrible and genius, has put brush to canvas again nearly ten years after declaring modern art to
Fenella, whose fierce sibling
with Fifi La Fan,former artist's
rivalry causes as much discussion in arty circles as do
of Henri.
the relative merits and value
of their respective collections.
Strangely this declaration only served
to
enhance
his
reputation among said devotees of modern art, notable among whom are the
interest In Fenella, than the
Davinia, taking full advantage
Plainly peeved by Henri's reappearance on the art scene is Giles Mountjoy, brother to
of husband Norman's fortune,
Davinia and Fenella and, as
has pipped Fenella in the bidding for the new Le Grosse masterpiece and invited the cognoscenti for a private viewing. Norman, himself no
an aspiring artist himself, something of an embarrass ment to both, his work having been compared unfavourably to doodllngs of a bored and
be futile and all Its devotees
self-deluding fools.
model and current companion
ungifted infant by no less an authority than Charles Clifford RA, who is also present, although showing more painting. As passions and jealousies
mount, the Insults begin to fly, along with desserts, paint and bullets, as the characters settle
old scores. As well as comedy, song and dance, the action also includes a particularly novel murder as one character is forced to eat his words - and chokes on them.
Churchill Room at 7.30 pm. Set dinner.
$68.00 (Member), $78.00 (Guest) All prices inclusive of GST. Dress code; Club Standard.
Last day for cancellation: Friday 12 March.
Champagne Brunch Sunday 28 March An enjoyable event with delicious food, free flow of fine champagne and background music. Make sure you don't miss this opportunity for a truly relaxing Sunday! Children of all ages are welcome. Churchill Room from
11.00 am to 2.30 pm
$47.25 (Adult with Champagne), $31.50 (Adult without Champagne), $15.75 (Child below 12 years). All prices Inclusive of GST. Dresscode: Club Standard. Guests are welcome.
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The Churchill Room will be closed at
7.30 pm on Saturday 13 March & Friday 26 March for private dinner functions.
http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/events/ news.asp
errtertainment
was an icon known for both live performances and records.
Forty years after band leader & lead guitarist, Victor Woo formed the group, he's back on the trail again with a new team. Members,
Their original song, Do It Right stayed on the Singapore charts
Amrl Wari (drums), William Chan (rhythm), Franky Gan (bass)
for 13 weeks.
and vocalist Winston Koh are reviving the guitar-band music reminiscent of the Swinging Sixties.
Babyboomers who remember the vibrant club scene and the local bands of that era will recognise the name. The Trailers
After 14 years together, the original Trailers disbanded in 1972 to concentrate on careers and family. However, for Victor, a diehard fan of British instrumental guitar band. The Shadows, the fire was never extinguished.
Dates:Saturday 6, 20 & 27 March • Showtime:9.45 pm to 12.45 am • Venue:The Churchill Room
Reminder On Mobile Phones
OM • ATMA • MANTRA Bharoti M.Ramchand
20 & 21 March • Draycott Room • 10 am to 10 pm
• Mobile phones may not be used (including
receiving calls) in all air-conditioned areas of the Club, except the Changing Rooms by the poolslde and the Sports Complex.
• All mobile phones must be put on SILENT mode at all times throughout the Club.
• Members inviting guests to the Club shall ensure that their guests do not contravene this Bye-law.
Online Booking For convenience, make your bookings for the Club events online!
Contemporary Indian artist, Bharoti M. Ramachand presents an art exhibition on the "Om, Atma, Mantra" collection.
Log on to http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/ events/upcoming.asp
At the Draycott Room,The Tanglin Club on 20 and 21 March, 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.
ART can directly capture the heartbeats of human beings anywhere in the world. The Tanglin Club 7
entertainment
Jazz Dinner With
Jeremy Monteiro
Friday 2 April We have a special musical treat in April. Renowned pianist and vocalist Jeremy Monteiro will perform for you. Jeremy has won critical acclaim in many parts of the world. He has performed all over the
has performed at Caesar's Palace, Las
Vegas. In late 1992, he produced the Ernie Watts album "Stand Up", joining an illustrious alumnus of Ernie Watts's
world in addition to numerous occasions
producers, which include Quincy Jones, Creed Taylor, Don Grusin and Gilberto
at home in Singapore, where he has been
Gil.
dubbed "Singapore's King Of Swing" by the local press. In 1988, Swing Magazine of Switzerland called him "one of the best exponents of
Jazz Piano". That year, he performed with his all-star band, Monteiro, Young & Holt at the prestigious Montreux Jazz
In March of 1990, at the same time as singer Natalie Cole, he was admitted as an active voting member of the National
Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences (Los Angeles Chapter), and has voted at the Grammy Awards from 1991 through 2002. He is also a member of the
composed or produced over 700 pieces
of music, including the national song, "One People, One Nation, One Singapore".
Festival.
International Association of Jazz Educators and has conducted clinics at
Churchill Room at 7.30 pm.
In October of 2002, Jeremy received
Set dinner.
Singapore's highest honour in the Arts,
home and abroad, more notably at the Ellington School of The Arts in
the Cultural Medallion.
Washington DC.
He has been mentioned in more than
As a composer, Jeremy has been
Dress code; Club Standard
400 press articles in publications around
awarded a Silver Medal at the 1991
Last day for cancellation: Friday 26 March
$88.00(Member) $98.00 (Guest) All prices inclusive of GST.
the world, including Billboard Magazine
International Radio Festival of New York,
and The Washington Post. He has a total
as well as finalist awards at the 1990 and
of 21 albums to his credit.
1991 London International Advertising
With one of his own bands, Asiana, he
(Radio, T.V. and Cinema). He has
Awards for best original music score
Two girls with four guys, do make for some tight grooves!
Backed by four guys who provide the tight rhythm section. Jade McLean and Wendy Chua are the essential cogs of this dance band, recreating the dynamic vocal harmonies of the classic 60s and the latest hits of today.
If you like to dance, groove, boogie and rock 'n' roil ail night, come join us as we perform the popular dance hits of the decade for a fun-fiiled night, just for you.
Dates
: Saturday 3 and 17 April.
Saturday 1, 8,15, 22 May. Showtime : 9.45 pm to 12.45 am Venue
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: The Churchill Room
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NOTICE Due to the ban on U^.beef,
we ore now serving Australian grain-fed beef
Italian Cuisine Promotion Monday T 5 To Sunday 28 March
for our Prime Ribs on the
Wagon. Until Further Notice.
Wheelhouse Local
Daily Lunch Specials Monday • Indian Special • Pilau Rice with Chicken Masala & Vegetable Jalfrezy served with Papadom • Mango Lassi Tuesday • Wanton Noodle (Dry or Soup)served with Char Slew & Pork Dumpling * Cheng Tng Wednesday - Thai Special Fried Rice with Black Olives, Honey Chicken & Thai Kailan • Warm Banana & Sago in Coconut Milk Thursday • Wee Siam • Bobo Terigu Friday Laksa • Cream ofPeanut Soup Saturday
The Tavern
Lunch & Dinner
Churchill Room Lunch • Set lunch menu Dinner • Ala carte menu Wheelhouse
Limited menu
Roast Chicken Rice * Pulut Hitam with Coconut Milk
• Assorted specialties salads • Sashimi of salmon • House smoked salmon
• Assorted Japanese sushi • Doner kebabs - Tandoori, Char Siew or Turkish • Authentic Thai dishes
• North Indian specialties • Tanglin local specials • Assorted international dishes
• Crepe with banana, strawberries or crepe suzette with ice-cream
• For the kids, their very own buffet. Churchill Room from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. $19.90(Member)
$9.90 (Child below 12 years). No charge for children under 3 years. All prices inclusive of GST.
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Snow Sculpture Spectacular Club's Food Artist Turns World-Class The Tanglin Club's food artist, Jaafar H.M. Ghazali and two team mates,
Jaafar (right) with his two team mates.
recently represented Singapore in the 2004 Sapporo Snow Status Contest competing against 23 teams from Europe, Asia, America and host Japan. Mostly made up of artists, chefs and professionals, each team worked, wielding chisels, saws and picks to
transform a 3.5m by 3m block of compacted snow into a shimmering sculpture.
With his masterpiece titled The Cycle of Singapore Story', Jaafar gleaned his inspirations from nature. It shows a pupa morphing Into a beautiful butterfly. His sculpture depicts Singapore's growth from a swampy backwater Into a modern city. Jaafar's motive of
It was an open contest where selected
designs had to befit the country represented and Singapore Tourism Board approved his
artwork.
Jaafar teamed
up with a local sculptor from
s:
Carlton
Hotel
and a freelancer.
Jaafar's gr^ interest in art
started In his
school days, from props,food displays to food and Ice carving. Jaafar started
showcasing a "one and only" butterfly Illustrates Singapore's growth, which is considered extraordinary.
competing actively when he first participated In the Food & Hotel Asia In 1982. In 1999, Sentosa held its first
sand sculpting competition called Receiving 3rd placing in the 2004 Sapporo Snow Status Contest held In Hokkaido, Japan, is no easy feat, having to deal with temperatures of minus 2 degrees Celsius to minus 8 degrees Celsius In the day and down to minus 16 degrees celslus in the evening. Contestants were given four days to complete,from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. Jaafar had felt the pressure to win for The Tanglin Club and remarked he would definitely try harder to make it to the top in future.
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'Sand-satlon' and Jaafar was one of
the local artists that teamed up with a Japanese sculptor to carve the Ming Emperor and The Great Wall of China. It won first placing. A word he would like to share with
readers - 'It is up to you If you have the keenness and Interest to progress. Have this attitude In you and you can sure make It.' Well done, Jaafar! Cheryl LIm
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Premium Wines of the Month White Wines GOUNDREY UNWOODED CHARDONNAY 2003
(AUSTRALIA)
Did you know that you can bring your own bottle of wine to the Club for consumption at any of the Club's F&B outlets? Just pay a corkage
Fresh tropical fruits with citrus,
charge of only $22.00 per bottle.
limes and vanilla. Hints of melon
and banana giving a lifted boutique of great intensity. Price:
What's more, there will be NO CORKAGE CHARGE if you have dinner in the Churchill Room on Monday night.
$8.50 I Glass $50.001 Bottle
So come with that bottle of vintage you have been saving and enjoy it with the wide variety of dishes available. BANFILE RIME
2002
CHARDONNAY PINOT
GRIGIO 2002(ITALY)
Le Rimk
An aromatic, fruity white wine with a crisp finish replete with refreshing acidity.
Not applicable for private banquet functions. For more information, please call the F&B Dept at 6739 4139 or 6739 4140, or email at
Price: $7.80 I Glass
$46.00 I Bottle
tcfnb@tanglln-club.org.sg
Calling All Wine
Red Wines
Enthusiasts
MOUNT PLEASANT
PHILIP SHIRAZ 1998
(AUSTRALIA) raspberry and plum fruit flavours with a nutty vanillin oak characters and a silky tannin
Wine Group At The Club MOUNT
Sign up now and be part
PLEASANT
of our Tanglin Wine Group.
finish.
|i Interested members,
HUNTER VALLEY SHIRAZ
Price:
$8.501 Glass
1998
please submit your name
$50.001 Bottle mi
and contact number
to the F&B Dept. MARQUES CASA CONCHA CABERNET
SAUVIGNON 2002(CHILE)
MARQUES
Look out for more details in the next issuel!
CASA CONCHA
Dark ruby red with bouquet of fine red cherries and black
plums and hints of toasty french
New Beer Prices
oak.
Price: $8.20 I Glass
$48.00 I Bottle
All prices inclusive of GST. Order your party wines using the order form inserted in this magazine or visit hUp://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/f_and_b/ wine_order_form.asp
Available at all F&B outlets. Prices inclusive of GST.
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March Ladies' Luncheon
Talk On The
Life Of Togore Thursday 18 March
Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 in Calcutta. India and died there in 1941. He
was an exceptional human being. Tagore was a poet, an educator, a mystic, a visionary, a writer, an actor, a painter, a songwriter, a musician, a playwright and even a singer! And he excelled in all of these. He also wrote India's National Anthem. He was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.
Mary Kogan's talk with slides will unfold a rare
personality. Among other achievements, Tagore travelled 17 times around the world. Including visiting Singapore. The presenter Ms Kogan has lectured in women's organisations, Rotary Clubs, National Museum, Hwa Chong Junior College and many other organisations.
Mark Justiniani, Marcel Antonio, Ronald Ventura
and
Romeo
:Thursday 18 March
In this talk, Mr Hizon will showcase a
: 12 noon
wide selection of works from the
Booking opening dates: Wednesday 3 March (Members only) Wednesday 10 March (For members' guests) Last day for cancellation: Thursday 8 April.
Venue :The Churchill Room
Filipino masters who have graced the
Prices :$22.90(Member)& $27.50 (Guest).
world's two leading auction houses,
Prices inclusive of GST. Guests are welcome.
Sotheby's and Christie's including
Last day for cancellation: Thursday 11 March.
Bencab, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Ang Kiukok and Arturo Luz. And the rising
Prices :$13.00(Member) &
S15.50 (Guest). Prices inclusive of GST.
Gentlemen members and
guests are welcome.
Participants need to fill up the usual F&B booking slip & submit to Reception or fax to 6736 1195, or make your bookings online at http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/events/upcoming.asp 12 The Tanglin Club
Forbes.
Date :Thursday 15 April Time :4.00 pm Venue : Raffles Room
years ago.
Time
stars of the new generation including
Learn what Philippine art is all about, its history and tradition, and its various themes of expression from impressionist, expressionist, surrealist, to social realism. And find out, why it could be a perfect investment choice.
A member of The Tanglin Club for three decades, Ms Kogan came to Singapore 31
Date
Relish the beauty of Philippine Contemporary Art in this talk by BBC news journalist Rico Hizon, who has one of the biggest Philippine art collections in Singapore.
recerrtevenls
Fashion Show With A Difference
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"A Festive Frolic Revue". A very apt title for the 2003 Ladies' Christmas Lunch. Festive,
some unusual but entertaining Christmas songs and ditties. The choir looked fantastic
it certainly was from the beautiful Christmas
in their red and white fur trimmed outfits
decorations in the Churchill Room to the
run up in a matter of hours by Jenny. A big
red, green and white dining tables. A
"Thank You" to the entire cast.
veritable Christmas feast awaited us in the
foyer; our chefs did us proud yet again.
Sam Can worked above and beyond his duties playing for the choir practices and of
Having satiated ourselves with excellent Christmas fayre, the best was yet to come.
course on the day itself. Peggy Lim provided
A group of Tanglin Ladies, most ably led by Kathy Birkbeck, treated us to a fashion show with a difference.
Log on to http://wvm.tanglinclub .org.sg/events/recent_event.asp to view more pictures of selected recent events.
The most innovative, fantastic designs took to the catwalk. Designs made from bin bags, evening dresses from plastic carrier bags and gold paper doilies but the piece de resistance was a mosquito net wedding dress, perfect for tropical climes! Many of the audience actually inquired if the clothes
everything before the performers even knew what they needed! Not to forget the lighting, sound and maintenance staff who gave of their expertise to a group of amateurs resulting in a most professional and polished performance. Thank you one and all for making my Christmas lunch so special last year. It will be a hard act to follow!
Wendy Burgess
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klhe fashion show was followed by even
came a tad too late for last month's TCM.
l^ore ladies hitting just the right note with "(Bl^'riKo
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recentevenls
A Springtime Festival Edwin Pereira ushered in the Year of the Monkey by treating the ladies to a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining demonstration of his creative ideas with flowers, plants and febrics, put together
in either displays for the home and garden or outstanding table decorations. Edwin's style and simplicity showed his talent for understated elegance, his tricks using silk satin and tea lights were truly breathtaking. Even heart-stopping when, Ivy, one of Edwin's assistants accidentally set fire to her blouse whilst lighting the candles. The food was delicious and highlighted by all of the ladies present being able to experience tossing Yusheng for good luck. A big thanks to F&B, and to Edwin and his staff.
Kathy Birkbeck
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DISPLAY OF MASTER PLAN
ADULT ART CLASS
DRAWINGS(Main Lobby)
9.30 am (Draycott Room)
Till further notice.
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8 INTRODUCTION EVENING
Q & A SESSION ON MASTER PLAN
ADULT ART CLASS
6.00 pm (Raffles Room)
6.00 pm (Theatrette)
9.30 am (Draycott Room)
BILLIARDS ■
John Wllkins Trophy Handicap Snooker Competition Till 27 March
(Billiards Room)
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ITALIAN CUISINE PROMOTION
Q & A SESSION ON MASTER PLAN
BRIDGE
ADULT ART Cl-ASS
Till 28 March (Churchill Room, Tavern, Wheelhouse)
6.00 pm (Theatrette)
BOB Game (Card Room)
9.30 am (Draycott Room)
SQUASH -
Spnng Handicap Tournament Till 27 March (Squash Courts)
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LADIES' LUNCHEON-
Talk On The Life Of Tagore 12 noon (Churchllf Room)
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BILLIARDS
Billiards Section Fund Dinner
7.0O pm (Raffles Room)
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• SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
ADULT ART CLASS
6.00 pm (Churchill Room)
9.30 am (Draycott Room) BALUT
Monthly competition 7.30 pm (Card Room)
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No corkage charge for Monday dinner In Churchill Room.
mon
wed ADULT ART CLASS
Q. 0
Prices
9.30 am (Draycott Room)
$3.90 per Glass
$15.00 per Jug Available at all F&B outlets Prices inclusive of GST.
8 • ADULT ART CLASS
9.30 am (Draycott Room)
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sat
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE The Butterfly (Le Papillon) - PG (Theatrette) LIVE MUSIC BY THE TRAILERS (Churchill Room) SQUASH - Annual Squash Section Dinner (Raffles Room) TENNIS - Away match vs NUSS
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS
3.00 pm (Wheelhouse)
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• CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) • HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) • MOVIE Mona Lisa Smile•PG (Theatrette)
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS
3.00 pm (Wheelhouse)
sun
SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11,30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE The Bulterfly (Le Papillon) - PG (Theatrette)
14 SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11,30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Mona Lisa Smile - PG (Theatrette)
The Churchill Room will be closed for a private dinner function.
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3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
7.30 pm (Churchill Room)
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CHILDREN'S ART CLASS
3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) GOLF-
Friendly match vs British Club at Ria BIntan
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) ART EXHIBITION 10.00 am to 10.00 pm (Draycott Room) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Love Actually - PG (Theatrette) LIVE MUSIC BY THE TRAILERS (Churchill Room)
27 CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Swimming Pool • RA (Theatrette) LIVE MUSIC BY THE TRAILERS (Churchill Room)
•
ART EXHIBITION 10.00 am to 10.00 pm (Draycott Room) SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY GURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Love Actually - PG (Theatrette)
28 CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH 11.00 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) TENNIS - Friendly match vs Hollandse Club MOVIE Swimming Pool - RA (Tfieatretle)
The Churchill Room will be closed for a
private dinner function.
sun
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS
3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) JAZZ DINNER WITH
JEREMY MONTEIRO
CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Cold Mountain- RA (Theatrelle) • LIVE MUSIC BY THE GROOVE MASTERS (Churchill Room)
SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Cold Mountain- RA (Theatrette)
7.30 pm (Churchill Room)
9Good Friday Public Holida/
11 CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse)
MOVIE Pirates Of The Carribean - PG (Theatrette) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse)
• FITNESS • No classes.
SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Pirates Of The Carribean - PG (Theatrette)
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Introduction Night 9 February 2004 We extend a warm welcome to the following new Members:
Mr & Mrs Jethanand BhojwanI Mr & Mrs Fred Combe Mr & Mrs David Conner
Mr & Mrs Lew Syn Pau Or & Mrs Lim Ruay Koon Mr & Mrs Eugene Lim Mr & Mrs P G Mathew
Mr Gary Sialendra Ngo Mr & Mrs Oh Eng Tze Ms Lynne Ong & Mr Egbert Collin Yap Chin Poh Ms Belinda Quek Or & Mrs Daniel Su Hsien Wen Ms Dora Tuana Tan Prof Tan Ser Kiat
Dr & Mrs Tong Ming Chuan Ms Caroline Yeo Poh Noi
Ms NIcolina Charlotte EIrick (Term Member) Mr & Mrs Takamaru Ishida (Term Members) Mr & Mrs Robert Leigh Mann (Term Members)
We extend a warm welcome to the following Ambassador as Honorary Members: HE & Mrs Francisco Rabena Barrachina
(Spain), We extend a warm welcome to the following Associate Members:
Ms Jonetta Germaine Leong Yuan Yuan (wife of Mr Stefan Ho)
Mrs Tat Leong Sweeting (wife of Mr Chris Sweeting).
The Tanglin Club has a cosmopolitan membership of almost 70 different nationalities. Expatriates working in Singapore can now join the Club either as Term or Ordinary Members. For more information, please contact the Membership Manager at tcmember^tanglin-club.org.sg or fax to 6735 5367.
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Mr & Mrs Lew Syn Pau.
5
2 Dr & Mrs Tong Ming Chuan
Ms Lynne Ong & Mr Egbert Collin Yap Chin Poh with Proposer Mr Ron Foo.
with Mr & Mrs David Conner. 6
3 4
Mr& Mrs Oh Eng Tze. Mr Alan Jones & Ms Belinda Quek.
HE & Mrs Francisco Rabena Barrachina.
7 Mr J. Grimberg & Ms Dora Tuana Tan.
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miscellany
Once a year our 240-strong staff whooped it up on their special night. The annual
Staff Dinner & Dance this year had a Hawaiian Night theme and was held on Monday 16 February at the Carfton Hotel's Empress Ballroom. GC members were their special guests.
Tanglin O Mil l> 1
Among the highlights were some terrific
dance numbers and songs presented by the staff themselves, notably Remy,Assa, Beow Lim, Chris and Eddie. Our group of young Filipino trainees added a touch of Hawaliana with an excellent hula dance.
The evening's programme also recognised long-service staff who were
presented with cash awards and 10gm gold wafers.
35 years' service Mary Shotam Membership Manager Emmy Chong HR Officer Osman Basah Jackpot Supervisor Robert Teo Senior Captain
30 years* service Belinda Chiam Senior Waitress
25 years' service Lee Oh Neo Executive
Housekeeping Assistant Assa Randhawa Senior Clerk
Henry Goh Senior Clerk
Goh Sai Heng Leading Cook
20 years' service Wong Tong Ghee Squash Attendant/Walter Also recognised were four staff - Mike Koh, Henry Goh, Mary Teng and Chong Sew Lan - who had not taken any sick leave in the past six years. They too received cash awards and a holiday at the Batam View Beach Resort.
Dana doing his thing.
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Bharati M. Ramchand is a sensitive young artist who
paints in mixed media but approaches her craft in a unique way. Her paintings are based on Hindu mythology, and what she calls "an amalgamation of spirituality, colour therapy, mantras, symbols, Sanskrit scriptures, gods and goddesses." Her inspirations and motivations come from life itself, she says, having turned spiritual in 1995, and spending long hours in temples doing extensive research on spiritual philosophies iike the Vedas, the sacred writings of the ancient Hindus.
Bharati has held private exhibitions here at Club Street, as well as in London, and has been commissioned to
paint for hotels in Bali and Basel, Switzerland. A second generation member of The Tanglin Club, Bharati will be holding an exhibition of her works in the
Draycott Room on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March, from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.
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miscellany Tanglin Tree In Bloom There's a Saraca tree, which is also
commemorate the 125th anniversary
known as the Tanglin tree, keeping
of our Club.
a silent sentinel near the main
entrance to The Tanglin Club. The tree is now in gorgeous bloom with golden flowers. We thank an observant member for bringing this
A beautiful water-colour painting of the Saraca flower graces the upper level of the Grand Staircase. The
painting was donated by the artist, Waina Cheng, in 1991.
to our attention.
Incidentally, this tree was donated by a member Hugh Longhurst, and was planted in 1990 by the then president, George Sandosham, to
lyftriud tf-Ai
Old Library Books There are some 800 old books which have not been
used in the past five years. They have not been bar-coded and are now placed in the three upper shelves in the Library. Members wishing to borrow them may request to see the list from the Library staff.
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Hitting your putt into the hole.
Happiness is the
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library New Books Adult Library Fiction
Science Fiction
Muddied Oafs: The Last
Cube Route
Days Of Rugger
Piers Anthony
Richard Beard Fodor's Pocket Guides:
Solaris Stanislaw Lem
Beijing Karen Cure
Dragon's Kin Anne McCaffrey Come Armageddon Anne Perry
I Ching:The Book Of Change Cheng Yi
Just Between Us
The Lensmen Bk 3: Galactic Patrol Edward E. Smith
3 Barrack Street: The Weld Club 1871 -2001 Paul De Serville
Kelly Cathy
The Lensmen Bk 4: Gray
Lies and The Lying Liars
The Damascened Blade
Lensman
Who Tell Them
Barbara Cleverly Lost Light Michael Connelly
Edward E. Smith
Al Franken
Mango Season Malladi Amuiya Millennium People J G Ballard
You Look Nice Today Stanley Bing
}retic
Crime & Thriller
Josephine Cox Holly
Kill The Competition Stephanie Bond Lost Light Michael Connelly Goodnight Sweet Prince
Jude Deveraux
David Dickson
The Calligrapher
Never Surrender
^J^rnard Cornwell Love Me Or Leave Me
Edward Docx
Michael Dobbs
Tricks Of The Light
Acts Of Vengeance
Alison Fell
Voyage To The End Of
Robert Gandt The Sinner
The Room
Tess Gerritsen
Tibor Fischer
Thomas Gage James Fleming
The Bishop Goes To The University Andrew M. Greeley
Genesis Jim Grace
Private Sector
Everything Will Be All Right Tessa Hadley Dream Jungle Jessica Hagedorn
^ >mises Lost
*W'drey Howard The Distance From
Normandy Jonathan Hull At Home In MItford Jan Karon
The Secret Life Of Bees Sue Monk Kidd
Together In Eclipse Bay Jayne Ann Krentz The Way To Paradise Mario Vargas Llosa The Way The Crow Flies Ann-Marie Macdonald
Brian Haig Nobody True James Herbert Sense Of Evil
Kay Hooper Cry No More Linda Howard
Pale Horse Coming Stephen Hunter Every Step You Take Judith Kelman
Every Secret Thing Lippman Laura The Tristan Betrayal Robert Ludlum The Defender Bill Mesce Jr
The Jury Must Die Carol O'Connell The Devil's Banker
Astonishing Splashes Of
Christopher Reich Dangerous Sea
Colour Clare Morrall
The Hanged Man's Song
Upon Dark Waters
John Sandford
Robert Radcliffe Heat Of Passion Harold Robbins
Mutiny Julian Stockwin
The American Boy Andrew Taylor Fanny Edmund White
David Roberts
The If Game Catherine Storr
Non Fiction
were most frequently borrowed by members.
Fiction • Dying To Please Linda Howard • The Beachcomber
Josephine Cox • The Perfect Lover
The Practical
• The Jester
Encyclopedia Of Feng Shui Gill Hale
Stephanie Laurens James Patterson
• Oryx And Crake Margaret Atwood
Art School: How To Paint & Draw
Hazel Harrison A Round - Heeled Woman Jane Juska
Only A Sandpiper Li Lienfung Black Earth: A Journey Through Russia After The Fall Andrew Meier
Dude, Where's My Country Michael Moore
Hemingway In Africa: The Last Safari
Christopher Ondaatje The 9 Steps To Financial Freedom
Non Fiction • Why Men Can Only Do One Thing At A Time Allan & Barbara Pease
• 20:21 Vision Twentieth-Century Lessons For The Twenty-First Century Bill Emmott
• How To Cook Everthing The Basics Mark Bittman
• Living History: Memoirs Hillary Rodham Clinton • The Spooky Art: Some Thoughts On Writing Norman Mailer
Suze Orman
The Wars Against Saddam
John Simpson Phoenix: The Story Of The Home Team Felix Soh
Shoes: A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele
Army Of Roses: Inside The World Of Palestinian Women Barbara Victor The Flow And The Power
Of Chi Dynamics Anthony Wee The Frozen Water
Gavin Weightman The Journals Of A White Sea Wolf
Mariusz Wilk The Courtesan's
Revenge: The Life Of Harriette Wilson
David Attenborough
Frances Wilson
Mukulika Banerjee
A six-month survey of the books acquired in September 2003 showed that the following titles
Bill's Open Kitchen Bill Granger
Life On Air The Sari
Top 10 Popular Titles
For enquiries, contact the Library at 6739 4127/tciibrary@tangUnclub.org.sg
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76 Teams * 12 Countries 5th International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament The eventual champions for the 5th International Jumbo Doubles
Squash Tournament were first time winners Vivian Rhamanan & Mubashir Gul (United Condominium Squash Club) who edged out
last year's winners, defending champions Zainal Abidin & Lim Jit Uei (Singapore Cricket Club). UCSC won 2 games to 0.
The guest-of-honour was Dr Yaacob Ibrahim (Minister for Community Development & Sports) who was at the finals and handed out the trophies during the Farewell Lunch on 15 February 2004.
A big thank you to all the sponsors for making this a successful event:
The battle for the trophy for the last four years had been between Zainai Abidin & Lim Jit Uei (Singapore Cricket Club) and Phil Head
& Glen Hitch (Hong Kong Football Club). 24 The Tanglin Club
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Rain, rain, rain. The December weather got the better of us. The Annual Golf Bash which was held on 10 December 2003 was a
wash out. 15 teams of eager golfers teed off at Jurong Country Club playing a two-ball Scramble format with four clubs. Pars and birdies were the scores of the day until the rain came after five holes. After a one hour delay, the course was closed. So that was the end of the game. Players then adjourned to The Tanglin Club for dinner and some
putting competition. It was a pleasant way to end what was a very wet day. And we thought that the rain would go away by January. Instead it was the wettest January in 30 years! 14 teams of optimistic golfers teed off at Seletar Country Club on 28 January for an in-house competition, the format being a two-ball Scramble (by popular demand) with full sets of clubs. Again after 4 holes, the rain came. But this time the golfers were determined to finish the match. Despite the wind and the rain, some teams still managed to score birdies and pars, with the winning team playing scratch golf. The winners were; Winners
1st Runners up 2nd Runners up
Nigel Parmley & Thomas Cummins LIm Khoon Hin & Jane Parmley Lai Chong Meng & K C Leong
But for the rest, despite having a full set of clubs, the scores were far from ideal.
Alban Kang
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Tennis Director's Court Our junior coaching classes are going along very well with Saturday being our busiest day. We are looking for kids to join our classes on Thursday afternoons from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm, and from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. The 4.00 pm class caters for the 4, 5 and 6 year-olds, while the 5.00 pm class will encourage the kids aged from 9 to 12. So. any parents keen to get their children into tennis, grab a registration form, or call me, Ken Smith, at 9004 2294, or email kensmith@tennisallegiancegroup.com
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THE TANGLIN CLUB
Tennis Quadrangular Tournament 10 January 2004 saw the revival of the Tennis Quadrangular
time with The Tanglin Club emerging as winners. We
Tournament which was last held
managed to recapture the
in 1995. For this year's event, the four participating teams were The Tanglin Club, American
Challenge Trophy which was
held by the American Club for many years.
Club, Keppel Club and Jurong After the games, there was a
Country Club.
wonderful dinner served in the
The Tanglin Club were the hosts
Raffles Room. Everyone had
for this year's event. For each
great fun playing in the
tie of the round robin format,
tournament and it is hoped that this will be the start of regular annual event once again.
there were 3 men's doubles, 3 ladies doubles and 2 mixed
doubles pairs. Despite play being interrupted briefly due to
Dr Harvey Teo
rain, all matches finished on
Tennis Convenor
Overall Champion The Tanglin Club Runner Up American Men's Doubles Winners
THE TANGLIN CLUB
WELCOMES LL PARTICIPANTS TO THE
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Jack Haynie & Matt Prestwich
(American Club) Runners Up Mark Lim &
Dr. Lum Yew Meng (The Tanglin Club)
Tennis
Upcoming
Ladies Doubles Winners Chua Li Suan & Cecilia Hu
(The Tanglin Club) Runners Up Sandra Wong & Cathy Leow
(The Tanglin Club) Mixed Doubles Winners
Nicholas Chong & Evelyn Lim (The Tanglin Club) Runners Up Slew Fong & Ikuhiro Ochi
(Jurong Country Club)
Events Tennis Annual
Championship 2004 Men & Ladies Singles 26 April to 2 May Mixed Doubles
3 May to 9 May Men & Ladies Doubles
10 May to 16 May Please look out for details.
Junior Holiday Tennis Camps We will be holding a Junior Tennis Camp at the Club from
Monday 15 to Friday 19 March. These camps have proved very popular in the past and we are looking forward to seeing many
regular and new faces for the March camp. The camp runs daily from 8.30 am to 12 midday. Registration forms and information can be obtained from the Sports & Recreation Dept, Tennis Hut, or by calling Ken Smith on 9004 2294 or email kensmith@tennisallegiance group,com
Contact
the
tennis
professionals/Director of Tennis at http://www.tangllnclub.org.sg/s ports_and_rec/tennls.asp and find out more about the tennis sessions
that are going on.
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sports&recrearion Billiards: Section Fund Night Tennis Coach Profile:
Whilst it has been well attended recently, we would like to see more membere/guests
Vorovit Wongsonguon
to make the most of the evening. The makan is certainly worth coming for. Eric
This month's coach profile is on Voravit Wongsanguan (a.k.a. Tui). Tui is a fully certified
the formal dinner on Thursday 18 March, please submit your names by Monday
Stevenson stole the night with a highest break of 17 and 5 wins. A reminder about 15 March.
and accredited Development Coach with T.C.A.
(Tennis Coaches Australia). He underwent one year of training in both technical and practical
National Snooker League
coaching skills with his advanced T.C.A. mentor
coach, Ken Smith, prior to spending three months in Australia completing his accreditation.
Competing in Division 3 our team has enjoyed relative success in the league to date, having played 7 matches of which they won 3. Interested players should contact Peter Wong.
Tui graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Hiilsdale College in Michigan, U.S.A. Carrying on from his academic
studies, Tui finds it an extremely rewarding experience to work with junior players of all ages, and additionally with adults as well.
John Wilkins Trophy
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The John Wilkins Trophy competition starts on Monday 8 March. This is a handicapped event so be sure to enter. Frerf Kloppers
Tui himself has played tennis since high school, representing St. Mary's International School, in Tokyo, Japan. After high school, he continued
the month in the Card Room. We meet
Bolut
to stay active in tennis, participating in collegiate tennis at Hiilsdale College where he worked as
We kicked off the 2004 season on
an Assistant Team Manager while working on
Thursday 29 January with 14 regulars. Ashoke Arya 693, Sapinah Hughes
his degree.
at the Wet Bar from 7.00 pm onwards and commence play at 7.45 pm,leaving members sufficient time after six games
to dine leisurely prior to the closing of the kitchen.
656, Val Bird 637 and Pla Sudawan
In addition to his T.C.A. qualifications, Tui has
615 all got off to a very good start this
completed the Level 1 & 2 National Coaching
season, as the scores most certainly
Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Theory Course from the Singapore Sports Council as
prove.
well as the NCAP Technical Course in Lawn Tennis. He is also listed on the
National Registry of Coaches
(NROC). Tui is available for private and group lessons and can
be contacted at
96961997 or by phoning
Kristian Bonnichsen Balut Convenor
The rest of the players did not break the 600 mark, so the members who
did not participate in this inaugural 2004 game, will basically compete on an equal footing with most of The Tanglin Club Balut fraternity when playing the next game. Sapinah Hughes had the highest single column score of 147.
the Tennis Hut at 6235 3905.
We are now printing new and easier digestible score sheets readily available together with additional Balut boxes at the Wet Bar, so hardly any excuses for
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not
having an informal game
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of Balut when
visiting the Club
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next time. Otherwise
our
regular Balut evening is the last Thursday of Are you aware of the Card Room's activites? Log on now to
http://wv/v/.tanglinclub.org.sg/sports_and_rec/ balut.asp and find out more.
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Wednesday evenings improve in numbers.
Bridge
Please make an effort to attend this game
Hello once again,
as the more people who come, the better the competition. All are welcome and it is a friendly group who attend and husband
We hope you have all recovered from the
and wife can avail themselves of the
holiday season and are ready to start playing at the Club.
opportunity to play together.
Bridge Tip When a hand is over, It is just that, over.
If you get a bad result on a hand, forget about It. Negative thought will carry over to the next hand and you will end up with two bad results. This can snowball
Our next BGB game will be held on We held our Ang Pow game on the
Wednesday 17 March and a registration
evening of Wednesday 28 January. It was
sheet will be posted on the notice board
well attended, as usual, and most left with
an Ang Pow. It is always designed as a
in the Card Room. This involves playing in a worldwide simultaneous pairs
night of fun and merriment and this year
competition and you can check how you
was no exception. There were many new
fared against ALL on the internet. Hand
, faces and this was very pleasing. Ang
records are also available, which means
Pows were given for all sorts of strange
you and partner can discuss your bidding
and wonderful reasons which usually resulted in laughter and fun for all. Please check the new Calendar, displayed in the Card Room,for this year's dates and put
and perhaps iron out some of the kinks
into a bad game.
Upcoming Events BGB Game
Wednesday 17 March
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we all seem to encounter.
May ALL your finesses work.
it In your diary NOW. A good time is guaranteed.
Regards Heather Flanders
Our weekday games are being very well attended but we would like to see
Bridge Schedule Date
Time
Monday Wednesday Friday
1.00 pm to 4.30 pm 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Bridge Duplicate Bridge
Bridge activities are held In the Card Room. For further details or enquiries on Bridge events and games visit http:/Avww.tanglinclub.org.sg/
Directors Heather Flanders
sports_and_rec/bridge.asp or contact the
Anjana Beri Rohini Arya
/4148.
Sports & Recreation Coordinator at 6739 4128
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Students performing their Survival Test
The last couple of weeks have been dampened by continuous rain hence most
progression. As the saying goes "come rain come shine", swimming lessons will go onl
of our children have been down with a cold
or flu; we wish you all a speedy recovery.
Congratulations to our students listed below for having been promoted to their respective level(s) in the month of February.
A warm welcome to our new students who
joined us in the month of January.
Kieran Arul, Penny Deveson, David Ooi,
Sean Le Mesurler, Annabel Cooper, Elliot
Leow Tian Ann, Michelle Knott, Ethan Wong, Aden Nixon, Thomas Doggart, Theodore
Each lesson missed for whatever reason
Cocks, Ryan Arul, Sam Doggart, Imogen Kloppers, Jessica Tan. Madeline Cooper &
Starke, Oscar Hardaker, Hugh Crombie, Lauren Khoo & Hannah Ng.
will have a great impact on the child's
Nicole Le Mesurier.
Thank you to all parents who have made the special effort In bringing their children down for their respective swimming lessons.
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sports&recrearion PsstI Want To Know A Secret?
Swimming Classes In March Why not spend your March school break learning to swim? Or for those who can swim, why
Coach Nicholas's real name Is Zeus
not learn to improve on your strokes?
Goh Seville. Born on 30 July 1977, In March, we will be conducting classes for children who are afraid of water and cannot
he Is of Philippine and Singapore
swim. As you know swimming is a life time skill, so why wait! Sign your children up today!
origin and holds certificates from
Singapore Swimming Teachers Association and AustSwIm Infants
mnac
Swimming Programme. With 2 years of coaching experience, he coaches
infants right up to students in competitive levels.
Nicholas worked for 6 years In t*- Singapore Navy. His love forchildpw' and water has turned him into a
competent swimming coach. Coach Nicholas with students Thomas Lim and Rosemund Tan.
March Programme 1
March Programme 2
Dates
Dates
: 15 to 18 March
: 15 to 18 March
Course : Learn To Swim
Course : Stroke Improvement
Duration : 4 Days Day : Monday to Thursday
Duration : 4 Days Day : Monday to Thursday Time : 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Time
: 10.00 am to 11.00 am
Fee
; $126 (Inclusive GST)
Fee
: $126 (Inclusive GST)
Age
: From 4 years old
Age
: Able to swim minimum 2 strokes
Needing swimming lessons at the Club? Please call Zarena at 9276 5900 or 6737 0742.
Alternatively, visit http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/sports_and_rec/swimming.asp
Calling All
STARTING April 2004
The Ultimate Australian Adventure
Ladies Ladies! Form up your own little group if you are too shy to swim with strangers. We need a minimum of four before we can start a new
class for you and your friends.
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sports&recrearion Sports Schedule
Fitness Schedule Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
8.30 am HATHA & RAJA
8.30 am
8.30 am LADIES TENNIS
8.30 am
5.00 pm
YOGA (Advance) Margaret
Geoffrey
8.30 am FITBALL CarIn 9.30 am KEEP FIT Janet Pooi
Tennis Courts
LADIES TENNIS Tennis Courts
CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts
5.00 pm
5.00 pm
CLUB TENNIS
CLUB TENNIS
AQUACISE
10.00 am PIl^TES Clarise
6.30 pm
6.30 pm
BODY WORX
DANCE FITNESS
Daniel Chan
Brigid
Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts
5.15 pm
6.15 pm
SQUASH CLUB
WEEKLY SQUASH
NIGHT
SECTION HANDICAP
Squash Courts
7.30 pm
Saturday
Thursday
Friday
8.30 am AQUACISE
8.30 am
FLEXIBLE
10.00 am TAIJIQUAN
Geoffrey
STRENGTH
Wong L C
Marcus Tarrg
11.30 am TAIJIQUAN
9.30 am
'ATHA & RAJA
«^OGA ^/argaret
9.30 am KEEP FIT
Wong L 0 4.00 pm
Janet
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
5.00 pm
8.30 am
8.30 am to 11.30 am
CLUB TENNIS
LADIES TENNIS Tennis Courts
COACHING
5.00 pm
Tennis Courts
CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts
SOCIAL SQUASH
Tennis Courts
6.00 pm SQUASH
SECTION
FUND NIGHT
Squash Courts
TAEKWONDO Patrick
5.00 pm LINE DANCE
SOCIAL LATIN DANCE
JUNIOR TENNIS
3.00 pm
5.15 pm
Squash Courts
SQUASH CLUB
4.00 pm
NIGHT
CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts
Squash Courts
Jerry 6.30 pm
Sunday
Jerry 8.15 pm PILATES Clarise
TOURNAMENT
Squash Courts
PILATES Clarise
4.00 pm
All classes are held at the Multi-Purpose Hall
CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts
except Aquacise.
our metabolism speeds up keeping our body fat down. With poor muscular strength our
skeleton will sag and our bones weaken too. After menopause our calcium can diminish in our bones, leading to osteoporosis. We CAN do something about this.
There are three key elements to acquiring strength and staying lean: Muscular Strength, Aerobic Exercise and Healthy Eating Habits. Of the three, strength training is the most complex and the most
misunderstood. Any one or two of the key
exciting class is for you. You'll learn the
elements won't work alone. The time
cool moves of Britney, Beyonce, Justin
required can be as little as an hour a day sometimes less, sometimes more. The
and many more, easily with lots of fun!
essential requirement is dedication and self
Classes will be held weekly on Saturdays and will commence on Saturday 13 March.
belief.
Hi, I'm Lorna, a Strength & Conditioning Specialist(NSCA)from the UK. I have been in Singapore for 6 years and am very much at home here. My work as a persona! trainer brings me into contact with people of varying levels of fitness, knowledge and ailments. Most of my clients are women who are exercising for the first time or have just started exercising after periods of inactivity.
Want to move and dance like your favourite MTV stars? This fun and
My training aims to show you how to make changes without feeling burdened by impossible ideals. To exercise for your own well-being physical, mental and emotional. An exercise programme should and will be a pleasure, a time out from the outside pressures of life and a chance for you to reshape both your body and mind.
I'm looking forward to meeting you all within
Time: 1.45 pm to 2.30 pm
Fees : $50 per month (Member) $60 per month (Guest) Age :9 to 12 years old Time: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Fees : $60 per month (Member) $72 per month (Guest) Age : 13to 16 years old
the Club and will be available and excited
For many women the pursuit of strength and fitness is difficult and even frightening. We ail want a body that will see us through decades of activity and still look good at eighty and beyond. In having strong muscles
to help those of you willing to start on the path to a healthier, happier and stronger you!
Please register your interest witii Sports & Recreation Dept at 6739 4128/4148 or through emai l at
tcrecreationso@tanglin-club.org.sg Lorna can be contacted at 9639 5074.
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cinema
6 & 7 March
27 &28 March
The Butterfly(Le Papillon)PG Foreign drama (90 mins)
Swimming Pool - R(A) Foreign drama (100 mins) Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier.
Starring: Michel Serrault, Claire Bouanlch.
Director: Phillippe Muyl.
Director: Francois Ozon.
Julien is a butterfly collector. One day, he sets off in search of Isabelle, a butterfly as
Sarah Morton, seeking Inspiration for her new novel, accepts John Bosload's offer to stay at his home In the South of France.
beautiful as it is rare. He is looking forward to a memorable time In the Alps.
When John's indolent and Insouciant
daughter Julie unexpectedly arrives, interactions set off an increasingly unsettling
But Julien hasn't counted on Elsa, an eight year old girl neglected by her mother. He doesn't know it yet, but Elsa has decided to go along with him. The Butterflyj
(Le Papillon)!
series of events.
20 & 21 March
Love Actually - PG Romantic comedy (135 mins)
Starring: Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. Director: Richard Curtis.
Love Is causing chaos. Love arrives In many forms, shapes and sizes. Stories of love leading up to a big climax on Christmas Eve, proving that love is the driving force in all of the characters' lives. 13 & 14 March
Mona Lisa Smile â&#x20AC;˘ PG
10 & 11 April
Historical drama (120 mins) Starring: Julia Roberts,
Pirates Of The Carribean - PG
Kirsten Dunst.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando
Director: Mike Newell.
Bloom.
Action adventure (130 mins)
In a time when women's roles were rigidly defined, Katherine Watson began teaching at an all-girls college where success was measured by 'how well' the students marry. Striving for an enlightened future, Watson Inspired her students to look beyond the Image of what is and consider the
possibilities of what could be. Mona Lisa Smile
Director: Gore Verbinski.
Captain Jack Sparrow's life capsizes after Captain Barbossa steals his ships
and attacks Port Royal, kidnapping Elizabeth Swann. When rescuing her and recapturing his ship, he discovered a curse dooming Barbossa and his crew
3&4 April Cold Mountain - R(A) Historical adaptation (155 mins) Starring: Jude Law, Nicole
to live forever as the undead.
Pirates Of e Carribean
Kidman.
Director: Anthony Minghella. Inman is seriously wounded In battle
before heading home to his beloved Ada. In Inman's long journey home, he meets people who want to both aid and hinder his mission.
For enquiries, please call the Reception at 6737 6011
Showtimes Saturday - 9.00 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday - 2.30 pm & 8.00 pm
Or keep track of the showtlmes and booking procedure via www.tangHnclub.org.sg/facilities/cinema.asp Tickets can be obtained at the Reception.
V\s\\ www.tanglinctub.org.sg/facilities/movies.asp
Moviegoers are to be seated 10 minutes before showtime.
for movie trailers.
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Club Hours The Churchill Room
Sunday to Friday
Lunch 12 noon to 3.00 pm Last order 2.00 pm No lunch on Saturday Dinner. 7.00 pm to 11.45 pm Last order 10.30 pm Closes 12 midnight Last order on Saturday 11.00 pm
Saturday 11.00 am to 2.45 am Sunday 11.00 am to 11.45 pm
Gymnasium Dinner only 7.00 pm to 11.15 pm Daily 6.00 am to 10.00 pm
Last order
Closes 1.00 am Churchill Room Bar
Terrace Bar
Jackpot Room
Monday to Friday 10.30 am to 11.30 pm
Saturday 10.30 am to 12 midnight Sunday 10.30 am to 12 midnight
Sunday to Thursday Daily 12 noon to 3.00 pm Weekdays 7.00 pm to 11.45 pm 12 noon to 11.45 pm Friday 12 noon to 12.45 am Saturday 7.00 pm to 1.45 am Saturday 12 noon to 1.45 am Foyer Lounge Adult Library Daily 10.30 am to 11.00 pm Weekdays 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Wheelhouse Restaurant Sunday 12 noon to 5.00 pm Daily 7.30 am to 10.30 pm Last order 10.00 pm Junior Library Weekdays 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm The Tavern Saturday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Lunch 12 noon to 3.00 pm & 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm Last order 2.30 pm Sunday 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm Dinner 6.00 pm to 11.45 pm Sat Dinner 6.00 pm to 1.00 am Closed on public holidays. Last order
Sandwiches last order
Sunday to Thursday 11.30 pm Friday 12.30 am Saturday 1.30 am The Tavern Bar
Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 11.45 pm Friday 12 noon to 1.45 am
Daily 8.00 am to 11.30 pm
The Terrace
Sunday to Friday 11.15pm Saturday 12 midnight Sunday Lunch 12 noon to 2.30 pm
Sunday to Friday 11.15 pm Saturday 12 midnight
Card Room
Reading Room Daily 9.00 am to 11.00 pm Last order 10.00 pm
Swimming Pool Daily 7.00 am to 10.30 pm *Squash Courts Daily 7.30 am to 10.30 pm *Tennis Courts 7.00 am to 11.30 am
2.00 pm to 10.30 pm Theatrette
Saturday 9.00 pm Sunday 2.30 pm & 8.00 pm Hair Salon
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Sunday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Billiards Room
For appointments call 6734 2523. Closed on Mondays & some public holidays.
Daily 12 noon to 11.30 pm Friday, Saturday & on eve of Public Holidays
*For reservations call 6235 8482 or 6734 0707.
12 noon to 1.00 am
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