newsbiles Acting General Manager
Wilson Ng. Wilson also contributed an article on
The search is on for a new general manager
the Hurlingham Club which was published in May
since the departure of Mr Brian Toft on 31
2003.
January. In the interim, the General Committee has appointed Financial Controller Michelle Chua
Coming Entertainment Events
as Acting General Manager.
With the recent appointment of an Events co
ordinator, we now have an exciting line-up of
three wonderful shows in the coming months.
Rooster Painting The rooster painting on the cover of last month's
First, there's a Jazz
Magazine has been graciously donated by the
Evening on Thursday 31 March, featuring a
well-known artist Mr Tan Khim Ser. It will be
displayed in the Foyer and members can now bid for it by sending their bids above $1,000 in a sealed envelope addressed to the Acting General Manager before 15 April 2005. The '■ -'nting will go to the top bidder and the money
'•■li be donated by the Club to a charity of the donor's choice. We thank Mr Tan, who conducts
art classes In the Club, for his generous donation.
car park which will be installed soon. In
conjunction with this change, new car labels are being issued now.
fascinating entertainer, Marina Xavier, one of
this region's most talented vocalists. This
This is a reminder that members are required to
furnish the Club with their lU (in-vehicle unit) serial number by 31 March, two weeks before
the new electronic system becomes active. The serial number can be found on the left side (see photo) of the lU next to the barcode.
pop/soul sensation created waves
massive al l
over
Southeast Asia with
her
self-penned
English version of "Made in India". Her 1998
album gathered her a new legion of fans.
Russian Tour Last month we reported that a VIP tour to Russia
Her popularity in Singapore thrives on a wide
is being organised in mid-June and interested
scale, be it sensuous jazz or pop/soul. Combining
members may contact the general manager for
natural gifts of charm and rhythm, the sultry
more details. Since this is not a Club event, and
excitement of her voice stays with listeners long
we are being invited to join with other groups, it's best that interested persons contact the organisers
after the show has ended.
directly, namely Mrs Grazyna Paczesna or Mrs
Marina comes with her own four-piece band. It
Cheang at tel 6465 6478 or mobile 9837 5948.
comprises Mario Serio, an American pianist from New York City; Eddie Jansen, a superb bass
'Oxbridge' Club
player regularly featured at a local premier jazz
On pages 20-21 we feature another Interesting
club; Dr Hannes Hentze, a dmmmer who studied
tsunami Donations
in-depth story on one of our reciprocal clubs -
Subsequent to the announcement of donations
the Oxford & Cambridge Club in London - by Dr
drums with Billy Elgart in the 90s, and Shumei, a classical violinist who fused naturally into
to the tsunami relief fund and reported in the
February TCM, several more donations from members have been received. For the record,
the total amount sent by our Club to the Singapore Red Cross was $73,890 including $2,455 from our staff. Thank you all for showing that We Care.
contemporary jazz improvisation with ease. Come to the Churchill Room on 31 March and
enjoy a one-night performance of great jazz. Second, the Spanish Flamenco Evening on Friday
On 4 February a notice was sent to all members
8 April promises to be a great evening of flemenco dances and music. You may not have heard of the Singapore Flamenco Circle, but that's because it's a relatively new group. They are very talented,
advising about the new electronic parking system at the multi-storey car park and Sports Centre
and have recently performed to great acclaim at the Esplanade and the Old Parliament House
Electronic Parking
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