The Padang Magazine - July/August 2022

T H E P A DA N G S I N G A P O R E

Established 1852

C R I C K E T

C L U B

Ava i l ab l e o n w w w. s c c . o r g. s g

M A G A Z I N E

Jul y / August 2022

PRESENTED BY

SCC Virtual Run & Walk 2022 Run and/or Walk at Your Own Time Anywhere and Complete Your Quest Between 18 – 31 July 2022.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES: • Open Categories (50yrs & below): • Men’s Open 6km Run • Women’s Open 6km Run • Men’s Open Longest Run • Women’s Open Longest Run Open Category Winners will also receive 2 S.E.A Aquarium + 2 Adventure Cove Waterpark passes from Resort World Sentosa each!

• Masters Categories (over 50yrs): • Men’s Masters 6km Run • Women’s Masters 6km Run • Men’s Masters Longest Run • Women’s Masters Longest Run

All participants in all categories automatically qualify for a special draw – up for grabs are two 3D2N stays in a Rainforest Seaview Villa at Banyan Tree Bintan worth S$3,000 each!

Winners in all competition categories stand to win prizes worth more than $10 0 each!

NOVELTY CATEGORIES: • • • •

Sport Care Partner:

Men’s Longest Walk Women’s Longest Walk InterSection Longest Run InterSection Longest Walk

Partners:

To register, visit here: https://tinyurl.com/Vir tualRunandWalk2022 To contact us, email sccrunwalk@scc.org.sg

General Committee 2022

Contents

PRESIDENT Mr. Zoher Saleh Motiwalla zoher.motiwalla@scc.org.sg

DEPUTY PRESIDENT Mr. Mathavan Devadas mathavan.devadas@scc.org.sg

CHAIRMAN GAMES CONTROL BOARD Mr. Samuel Sharpe sam.sharpe@scc.org.sg

FINANCE MEMBER Mr. Hamish Christie hamish.christie@scc.org.sg

CLUB NEWS President’s Message Race to Rugby World Cup Staff News New Members’ Election Nights

3 4 4–5 6 – 11

SPORTS NEWS SCC Virtual Run & Walk 2022 SCC Soccer7s 2022 Tournament Padang Shield Games

IFC 13 – 15 16 – 18

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. George V. Abraham george.abraham@scc.org.sg

Mr. Rajan Menon rajan.menon@scc.org.sg

Mrs Margaret Cunico margaret.cunico@scc.org.sg

Ms. Fathima Mohietheen fathima@scc.org.sg

Mr. Martin Goerojo martin.goerojo@scc.org.sg

Mr. Jon Robinson jon.robinson@scc.org.sg

Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati srikanth.kakulapati@scc.org.sg

Mrs Nanthini Viknesh nanthini.viknesh@scc.org.sg

Subcommittee Members GAMES CONTROL BOARD

Mr. Samuel Sharpe (Chairman) Mr. Mathavan Devadas Mr. Martin Goerojo Mrs Nanthini Viknesh Mr. Vashi Sajnani Mr. David Yim Mr. Christian Huang Junliang Mrs Susan Milford Mr. Lee Slater Ms. Helen Campos Mr. Paul Paffett (Interim Convenor) Mr. Victor Olsen Mr. Subhas Nathan Ms. Ranjini Visvalingam Mr. Jack Whiskin Mr. Rahul Khare Mr. Vishal Vijay

FINANCE

Mr. Hamish Christie (Chairman) Mr. Martin Goerojo Mr. Jon Robinson Mrs Margaret Cunico Mr. Bill Chua Ms. Ketki Sen Mr. James Blythman Mr. Tom Monahan

RULES AND MEMBERSHIP

Mr. Martin Goerojo (Chairman) Mr. Mathavan Devadas Mr. Samuel Sharpe Mr. Jon Robinson Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati Mr. Moiz H. Sithawalla Mr. Durai Shunmugam Ms. Rachel Flynn Ms. Genevieve Gay

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Mrs Margaret Cunico (Chairwoman) Mrs Ravina Bhojwani Ms. Nalini Willetts Mr. Ashwin Seshadri Mr. Gabriel Lee Ms. Joanna Ossinger Mr. Tom Monahan

ESTABLISHMENT

Mr. Rajan Menon (Chairman) Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati Ms. Fathima Mohietheen Mr. Dilip Kumar Ms. Preeti Dubey Mr. Benny Cheong Seng Hwa

SOCIAL

Mrs Nanthini Viknesh (Chairwoman) Mr. Rajan Menon Ms. Sally Leonard Mr. Eric Ambrose Mr. Terence Paul Noe Mr. Vivian Rhamanan Mr. Bryden Yong

PROPERTY

Mr. George V. Abraham (Chairman) Mr. Retna Sabapathy Ms. Cynthia Robless Mr. Jeyan Nadarajah Mr. N Thangavelu Mr. Devashish Dutta

DINING HIGHLIGHTS Singapore Hawker Delights Night Spirits & Wines of the Month Weekdays F&B Promotions Indian Kitchen Specials Oval Daily Specials Cake of the Month Oval Dinner Specials

20 21 21 22 22 22 23

SCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

26 — 28

RECENT EVENTS

29 — 36

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SCC Talent Hunt 2022 SCC Trail Walks SCC Cycling Club SCC Chess Club SCC Quiz Night SCC Beginner Longboarding Class SCC Photo Competition 2022 SECTIONS Wine Circle Cricket Junior Summer Sports Camps SCC Hockey SCChool SCC Rugby Academy Balut Darts Bowls Hockey Golf Squash

25 30 36 37 37 38 39

24 40 41 42 – 43 44 45 46 – 47 48 – 49 50 51

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS / IT Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati (Chairman) Ms. Cynthia Robless Mr. Vikas Shenoy Ms. Joanna Ossinger Ms. Ketki Sen Mr. Bala Narayanan Mr. Graeme Williams Ms. Neha Rathi

Singapore Cricket Club

Connaught Drive Singapore 179681 Tel: 6338 9271 Fax: 6333 0119 Email: scc@scc.org.sg Website: www.scc.org.sg

Established 1852

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

Ms. Fathima Mohietheen (Chairwoman) Mr. Brendan Hannigan Mr. Bryan Lim Ms. Shelia Nagiah Mrs Susan Milford Ms. Sunitha Kapoor Ms. Abigail Rhodes

INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Mr. Bill Chua (Chairman) Mr. Jon Robinson Mr. Bhaskar Desai Mr. Talib Dohadwala Mr. Dominic Ong Mr. Shaun R Lynn

Follow us on Telegram at @SGCricketClub Like and follow the Singapore Cricket Club on Facebook Follow @singaporecricketclub on Instagram Connect with the Singapore Cricket Club on LinkedIn Follow @SGCricketClub on Twitter

MCI (P) 050/07/2020 | The Padang is published bi-monthly and is produced for the Singapore Cricket Club by Times Printers Private Limited. All rights reserved, copyright ©2021 by Singapore Cricket Club. Opinions expressed in The Padang are solely those of writers and not necessarily endorsed by the Singapore Cricket Club. For editorial and advertising enquiries, please contact the Marcom Department at marcom@scc.org.sg

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

1

S T A Y C O N N E C T E D

Facebook: @Singapore Cricket Club Instagram: @singaporecricketclub Twitter: @SGCricketClub LinkedIn: Singapore Cricket Club Telegram: t.me/SGCricketClub

PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE

Dear Members, On 24 May 2022, the Club conducted a dialogue session on the lease renewal and possible redevelopment options. The presentation focussed on the lease renewal with reference to the potential cost and the timelines. The salient points in this regard are that the current lease expires on 11 September 2026 and the latest date to make an application for the lease renewal is 10 September 2023. Members should note that we have been given an in-principle approval for a 30-year lease by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).

In addition, a presentation was made of the General Committee (GC)’s proposal to consider the permanent roofing of the very popular Stumps and Gilmour Terraces and the Courtyard in tandem with the lease renewal provided; given the conservation nature of our building, we are able to obtain the approvals from the relevant authorities.

Several members had proposed for the GC to also consider more significant development options e.g. an underground development or an additional site. The GC’s view is that these should be considered after a detailed strategic review of the SCC has been undertaken and not necessarily in conjunction with the lease renewal given the tight timelines to effect the lease renewal.

Details of the dialogue session will be shared with the Members; we are currently in the midst of consolidating all feedback received and will put together a paper for presentation to the membership in due course.

The project to convert the former Jackpot Room to a MultiFunction room is underway. Demolition works have started and upon final approval of the design, the room should be available for members by mid-September. The room will house a golf simulator and additionally cater to member activities (e.g.

Bridge, Chess, Mahjong etc), member work spaces and could also cater to small-group member functions.

After a two-year hiatus, we were very excited that we were able to organise the SCC Soccer7s 2022 Tournament from 10 – 12 June 2022 on the Padang and host more than 60 teams across six categories – Open, Masters, Legends, Women, Youth and Corporate; this also included five teams that flew in from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

The tournament also welcomed its marquee player Dietmar “Didi” Hamann - the German international defensive midfield legend who has played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Manchester City, and Liverpool. Didi was the VIP at the tournament’s gala dinner on 10 June, conducted a special

coaching clinic for more than 30 kids on 11 June, and eager fans flocked for meet-and-greet sessions with him during the tournament weekend. Our SCC WNFL A team won the Women’s Cup Championship, while our SCC NFL team come in as Plate runner up in the Open category – well done to our teams!

Team SCC also performed splendidly for the Padang Shield Games 2022 which SCC hosted our neighbour Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) to. Our Golf Section competed first against SRC on 15 June, while Tennis, Snooker, Bridge, Balut, Hockey, Football and Cricket played on 18 June. The final score was SCC 5 – SRC 3, and we celebrated the camaraderie between both clubs with a glorious feast at The Padang Restaurant. Well done to our teams!

The return of events and activities have brought members back to Club in full force, so much so that we now have issues trying to meet demand; our kitchens are at full capacity, and we are operating with very lean culinary and F&B service teams. These are good issues to have, but they are issues nonetheless that we are trying to resolve. At the same time, food and beverage prices as well as utilities costs are still steadily increasing and economic forecasts predict this trend will continue for a long while; this is something not within our control that we still somehow need to manage.

While we plan and strategise to ensure the smooth operation of the Club, we will also be working on renovating our Clubhouse to create an even better environment for our members and guests. Due to the deteriorating condition of the SCC Clubhouse building windows, the Club is embarking on a windows replacement project that will be implemented in phases to minimise inconvenience to our members. However, this also means that during the different phases of renovation, some F&B outlets will need to be closed. Please refer to the Club Notice on pg 5 for more information.

As things continue to improve, new challenges will also present themselves – these are opportunities for improvement and positive changes. I ask for your patience as we look to boost our manpower to levels that can adequately handle demand and tackle the challenges we are facing, while also preparing for our near and not-so-near future.

See you at the Club!

Zoher Motiwalla President, Singapore Cricket Club

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

3

CLUB NEWS

Race to Rugby World Cup It was a privilege to have rugby enthusiasts and adventurers Ron Rutland and Adam Nunn visit the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) on Sunday, 29 May 2022. They were being hosted at the SCC by the Singapore chapter of the Rhinos rugby fraternity.

Ron, having previously cycled from London to Tokyo to deliver the 2019 Rugby World Cup whistle together with his riding partner Adam, were here on route cycling from Tokyo to Paris to deliver the ceremonial match whistle for the opening game of the men’s Rugby World Cup in France which kicks off in September 2023.

From Singapore, it will be island hopping across Indonesia, a ferry to Darwin, cycle to Sydney and the duo then fly to New Zealand to deliver the ceremonial whistle for the opening game of the women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 beginning on October 8th.

The next leg will be to cycle through South and North America, fly across to Iceland then the UK, before they embark on the final leg of cycling to Paris for the start of the RWC 2023.

More than just an adventure, the duo plan to raise $200,000 for the ChildFund Rugby, a charity which offers opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities to play, learn and lead through Rugby and sport.

When asked what the most challenging aspect of the journey is, Ron quipped, “It is keeping the ceremonial whistle safe and making sure it makes it to both New Zealand and France in time for the respective Rugby World Cups.”

The Singapore Cricket Club wishes them safe travels and may they inspire others to embark on similar journeys of giving back to the larger community through Sport.

To follow Ron’s and Adam’s journey and donate, visit https://www.racetorugbyworldcup.com/

F&B Staff Enrichment Programme (Feb – Apr 2022) The F&B Enrichment Programme is part of Staff Development and On the Job Training/Job Rotation to Other Outlets.

This programme is for both new and existing staff and each rotation lasts three months. Each outlet has a comprehensive training outline for the staff to complete, with monthly reviews for improvements/ encouragements. With a two-way feedback avenue for the benefit of both managers and staff, the programme aims to motivate employees to deal with new challenges, increases satisfaction & decreases attrition. It also encourages development and identify where employees work best.

From left to right: Lee Boon Kean, Senior Bar Captain (Main Lounge), Jerlyn Ramos Oliva, Food & Beverage Supervisor (The Deli), Mr. David Jones – General Manager/Secretary, Perreras Jennifer Trinidad, Food & Beverage Supervisor (The Oval & Verandah) and Chia Ming Gui Kenrick, Captain (The Oval & Verandah).

4

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

CLUB NEWS

Club Notice: SCC Windows Replacement Project – Temporary Closure of F&B Outlets Dear Members, Due to the deteriorating condition of the SCC Clubhouse building windows, the Club is embarking on a windows replacement project that will be implemented in phases to minimise inconvenience to our members.

However, replacing the windows unfortunately still necessitates the temporary closure of our F&B outlets, As such, please note the following schedule: •

Phase 1: Padang Restaurant, Padang Kitchen, Victoria Room & Gilmour Room – Closed 25 June to 14 August

•

Phase 2: The Oval & Verandah – Closed 15 August to 30 August

•

Phase 3: Stumps – Closed 28 August 22 to 19 September

While the outlets above are closed, the other outlets and F&B takeaway & delivery services will remain operational.

We apologise in advance for the inconvenience this project may cause, and thank you for your understanding as we renovate and give our conservation building the care it needs.

Club Management Singapore Cricket Club

OBITUARIES The Club records with deep regret the passing of our Members.

Our sincere condolences go out to the families of the depar ted.

Mr. Inder Mohan Seth

Mrs Kiran Gulab Melwani

Mr Mehraab Nazir

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

5

CLUB NEWS

New Members’ Election Night 23 May 2022

6

Mr. Anand Ramachandran, Mr. Ravi Nanda, Mrs Nitika Nanda, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla, Mdm Renuka Narayanaswamy

Deputy President Mr. Mathavan Devadas, Mr. David Bromley, Mrs Judy Bromley, Mr. Connell McGuckian, Mrs Sarah McGuckian, GC Member Mr. Rajan Menon

Mr. Sandeep Maheswari, GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Mdm Shefali Gupta

Chairman Mr. Samuel Sharpe, Mr. Vladimir Gogolitsyn

Mdm Shabnam Mathur, GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson, Mr. Gautam Saxena

General Manager Mr. David Jones, Mr. Aadil Ebrahim, Mrs Lamya Bhatri Ebrahim, Dr. Ranjana Sanjay Mathur, Mr. Sanjay Mathur

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

CLUB NEWS

Mr. AK Cher, General Manager Mr. David Jones, Mdm Lee Chau Yong, Mrs Chikage Ong, Dr. Peter Ong

Mr. Dheeraj Sachatheva, Ms. Kahini Iyer, GC Member Mrs. Nanthini Viknesh, Mr. Peter John

Ms. Beatrice Lim, Mr. Anand Jude Anthony, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla

Ms. Kok Bee Lang, Mr. Tristan Tan, Dr. Khong Jin Sun, GC Member Ms. Fathima Mohietheen

GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Mr. Binod Patwari, Mrs Sima Patwari, GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson

GM Member Mr. George V. Abraham, Mr. Tarun Mehta, Mrs Sunita Mehta, Mr. Gautam Narasimhan, Ms. Anupama Reddy

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

7

CLUB NEWS

New Members’ Election Night 6 June 2022

8

Mr. Anand Kumar Ramachandran, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla, Mr. Michael Tillman

GC Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati, Mr. Gunjan Bhatt, Ms. Kiki Mohan, Ms. Smita Singh, Mr. Avinash Kohli

Mrs Christiane Duckworth, GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson, Mr. Jaideep Lakshminarayanan

GC Member Mrs Nanthini Viknesh, Mr. Dhiraj Bajaj, Mrs Arthi Bajaj

Mr. Jaideep Lakshminarayanan, Ms. Debi Guha, GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Mr. Goh I Rong, Mr. Anand Kumar Ramachandran

Mr. Avinash Kohli, GC Member Ms. Fathima Mohietheen, Mr. Manav Abrol, Mrs Monica Abrol

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

CLUB NEWS

GC Member Ms. Fathima Mohietheen, Finance Member Mr. Hamish Christie, Mrs Priyanka Singh, Mr. Prashant Singh

GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Mr. Manav Abrol, Mrs Monica Abrol

Mr. Michael Tillman, Mrs Elena Tillman, General Manager Mr. David Jones, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla

GM Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati, Mr. Raj Viswanathan, Mrs Rashmi Lohani, Mr. Jarrod Howe, Mrs Alena Chan, Mr. Rajiv Menon

Mr. Michael James Arthur Lee, Ms. Mahi Mehra, Deputy President Mr. Mathavan Devadas, Mrs Christiane Duckworth, GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson

Mr. Gunjan Bhatt, Ms. Kiki Mohan, Ms. Smita Singh, GC Member Mrs Nanthini Viknesh

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

9

CLUB NEWS

New Members’ Election Night 20 June 2022

Mr. Satyavrat Kottamasu Rao, Mr. Thomas McElligott, Mr. Karthik Balakrishnan, Ms. Arushi Bhagarva, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla, Mr. Jitendra Shamrao Kulkarni, GC Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati

Ms. Nancy Peirson, Mr. Michael Jemmeson, General Manager Mr. David Jones

GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Mr. Rushil Oberoi, Ms. Saiba Sachdev, Mrs Bhavana Kulkarni

GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson, Dr. S Nasim

Mr. Satyavrat Kottamasu Rao, GC Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati, Mr. Sayantan Banerjee

Mrs Aalya Sahni, Mr. Ankur Sahni, Deputy President Mr. Mathavan Devadas, Ms. Crystal Sim, Mr. Kanan Packrisamy, Ms. Sangeetha Sivakumar, Mr. Saurabh Wadhawan, Mrs Shailja Wadhawan

10

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

CLUB NEWS

Ms. Pooja Agarwal, Mr. Siddharth Jatia, GC Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati

Mr. Premchand Mohinani, Ms. Faith Wong, Mr. Tay Swee Sun, Mrs Mamtha Jhala, President Mr. Zoher Motiwalla, Mr. Triloksinh Jhala, Mr. Stephen Lo Hung Cheong, Mr. Yeo Peng Whatt, Ms. Lim Chai Yin

Mr. Terence Tan, GC Member. Ms. Fathima Mohietheen, Mr. Jason Lai, Mr. Patrick Chan

Mdm Lin Gao, Ms. Pooja Agarwal, Mr. Miguel De Laburu Bayon, Mr. Siddharth Jatia, GC Member Mr. Jon Robinson, Ms. Saiba Sachdev, Mr. Rushil Oberoi, Ms. Crystal Sim, Mr. Thomas McElligott

Mr. Ashish Arora, GC Member Mrs Margaret Cunico, Ms. Sanya Sekhar, Mr. Deepak Chandran

GC Member Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati, Mr. Vivek Sharma, Mr. Samit Mandal, Ms. Maitrayee Sinha, Mdm Raina Sahny

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

11

There is no need to struggle to shout over the crowd.

Utilise the Singapore Cricket Club’s print and digital channels.

Advertise with us today.

For more information, email Trina Tan, Head of Marketing & Communications, at trina.tan@scc.org.sg.

Agencies are welcome to contact us for special partner rates.

S P ORTS NEWS

Congratulations to All Winners!

Open Tournament: Cup Winner: Singapore Football Club Cup Runner up: German Swiss All Stars Plate Winner: Hotspurs Plate Runner up: SCC NFL Open Cup Winner:Singapore Football Club

Open Cup Runner Up: German Swiss All Stars

Masters Cup Winner: Bangkok Airways

Masters Cup Runner Up: DHFC

Legends Cup Winner: CLA All Stars

Legends Cup Runner Up: Weston All Stars

Corporate Cup Winner: CITIBANK

Corporate Cup Runner Up: Cabin Crew

Women’s Cup Winner:SCC WNFL A

Women’s Cup Runner Up: SportCares

Youth Cup Winner: Bali Sports Foundation

Youth Cup Runner Up: Tanjong Katong Primary

InterSection Winner: Rugby / Netball

InterSection Runner Up: Hockey JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

Masters Tournament: Cup Winner: Bangkok Airways Cup Runner up: DHFC Plate Winner: AOB Plate Runner up: CCFC

Legends Tournament: Cup Winner: CLA All Stars Cup Runner up: Weston All Stars Plate Winner: Katong Legends Plate Runner up: SRC

Corporate Tournament: Cup Winner: CITIBANK Cup Runner up: Cabin Crew Plate Winner: Capital Group Plate Runner up: Google

Women’s Tournament: Cup Winner: SCC WNFL A Cup Runner up: SportCares Plate Winner: Singapore FC Plate Runner up: Republic Polytechnic

Youth Tournament: Cup Winner: Bali Sports Foundation Cup Runner up: Tanjong Katong Primary Plate Winner: Chelsea FC Plate Runner up: Phuket Youth Football Home

InterSection Tournament: Cup Winner: Rugby / Netball Cup Runner up: Hockey

33

S PORTS NEWS

14

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

S P ORTS NEWS

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

15

S PORTS NEWS

PADANG SHIELD Hosted by Singapore Cricket Club SPORTS

RESULTS

Balut

SRC Won

Bridge

SCC Won

Cricket

SRC Won

Football

SRC Won

Golf

SCC Won

Hockey

SCC Won

Snooker

SCC Won

Tennis

SCC Won

Overall Winner : Singapore Cricket Club Well done to our Sections for their hard work competing against Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) and a big thank-you for winning us the Padang Shield this year!

Every two years, one club will cross the Padang field to visit the other and renew ties through friendly competition and shared meals.

We were to host our neighbour SRC in 2000 but unfortunately the Padang Shield Games had to be postponed due to the pandemic.

This year we have finally been able to host this event, and it has been our privilege and honour to do so.

Here’s to many more years of camaraderie between our clubs... Til the next time!

16

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

S P ORTS NEWS

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

17

S PORTS NEWS

18

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

Your Special Events & Corporate Meetings in the Heart of the City Conveniently located in the centre of town on the iconic Padang, the Singapore Cricket Club is the ideal location that is well equipped to host every event and meeting that requires comfort, privacy and flexibility.

Be it weddings, seminars, private parties, or business presentations, our spaces are configurable for your every need.

For bookings or more information, please contact the Catering Sales Team at EventsDept@scc.org.sg or call us at 6338 9271 during office hours.

SINGAPORE HAWKER DELIGHTS NIGHT Tuesday, 12 July 2022 6pm – 10pm

PASEMBUR ROJAK

Malaysian Indian style rojak with shredded jicama and cucumbers, prawn and vegetables fritters, fried bean curd & marinated jelly fish tossed in sweet potato sauce and sesame seeds

$10.80

SCC POPIAH

Thin pancake wrap stuffed with braised turnip filling with prawns, eggs and lettuce with chili and sweet sauce

$6.80

APPAM WITH CHICKEN KORMA

Appam, pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk

$14.20

SCC FRAGRANT CHICKEN, MUTTON & PORK SATAY

With traditional condiments and chunky peanut sauce

Half Dozen $10.80 One Dozen $16.20

SAMBAL ONION STINGRAY (300gm)

Cincalok, calamansi & pickled onions

$18.80

CHILI CRAB (400gm)

Served with 4pcs of mantou

$44.80

MUTTON MURTABAK

Roti prata stuffed with minced mutton, chili onion and egg served with mutton curry

$11.20

PRATA

(Choice of Plain, Egg or Onion)

Served with choice of fish curry, chicken curry or dhal and pickled onions

$8.80

PULAT HITAM

Sweet dessert made from black glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk

$8.80

CHENG TENG

(Served Hot or Cold)

Sweet, dried longan soup with red dates, white fungus, barley beans, ginkgo nuts & lotus seeds

$8.80

Tuesday, 26 July 2022 6pm – 10pm

PASEMBUR ROJAK

Malaysian Indian style rojak with shredded jicama and cucumbers, prawn and vegetables fritters, fried bean curd & marinated jelly fish tossed in sweet potato sauce and sesame seeds

$10.80

KUEH PIE TEE (6pcs)

Thin and crispy pastry tart shell filled with spicy, shredded Chinese turnips and a, sweet mixture of thinly sliced vegetables

Plain $6.80 | Prawn $8.80

ROTI JOHN MUTTON

French loaf omelette and onion sandwich topped with minced mutton

$10.20

SCC FRAGRANT CHICKEN, MUTTON & PORK SATAY

With traditional condiments and chunky peanut sauce

Half Dozen $10.80 One Dozen $16.20

SAMBAL ONION STINGRAY (300gm)

Cincalok, calamansi & pickled onions

$18.80

CHILI CRAB (400gm)

Served with 4pcs of mantou

$44.80

CHICKEN MURTABAK

Roti prata stuffed with minced chicken, chili onion and egg served with mutton curry

$11.20

PRATA

(Choice of Plain, Egg or Onion)

Served with choice of fish curry, chicken curry or dhal and pickled onions

$8.80

CHENDOL

Shaved ice with red beans, green jelly, coconut milk & gula melak a

$8.80

BUBUR CHA-CHA

Medley of sweet potatoes, taro & tapioca jelly cooked in pandan coconut milk

$8.80

SPIRITS & WINES

FO O D & B EVERAG E

BOTTLES OF THE MONTH

SAVE

$40.00

Chivas Regal XV

$118.00 per bottle (Usual Price: $158.00)

SAVE

$50.00

Highland Park 12 Years Old

$118.00 per bottle (Usual Price: $168.00)

SAVE

$60.00

Trimbach Classic Riesling 2020, France

Highland Park 15 Years Old

$158.00 per bottle (Usual Price: $218.00)

SAVE

$70.00

The Botanist Gin $98.00 per bottle

(Usual Price: $168.00)

Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallel 45 ‘Cotes Du Rhone’ Rouge 2020, France

Fresh and ripe fruits in the palate, white peach, lemon and grapefruit with good ripe acidity in the finish, some salinity, ensuring some good ageing potential.

An incredible burst of redcurrants and blueberries lead the way in making it a thoroughly joyous Cotes du Rhone.

$54.00 per bottle / $13.00 per glass

$59.00 per bottle / $14.00 per glass

Peter Zemmer Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2020, Italy

Peter Zemmer Rolhut Pinot Noir Alto Adige DOC 2020, Italy

Pale lemon in color with lemon-green hues. Delicate, characteristic, with fresh aromas of citrus, melons, and tropical fruits. It tastes fresh and lively with hints of pineapple, pear, citrus and nuts.

Ruby red coloured with garnet red nuances. Beautiful on the nose, with soft cherry, plum, and rose petal aromas.

The flavors are cranberry, cherry and plum. There is also a bit of spice within. The finish is long with cranberry and spices.

$73.00 per bottle / $16.80 per glass

$75.00 per bottle / $17.80 per glass

No limit on purchase. Storage of bottles capped at 2 bottles per month, per purchase, due to storage limitations. Not applicable for banquets and private functions.

F&B PROMOTIONS Mondays

Wednesdays**

Cocktail Craze Enjoy 2 Cocktails* at special prices.

Snow Ball Screwdriver Spritzer Jägerbomb

$12.00 $12.00 $16.00 $16.00

Available all day across all outlets. *Applicable to same cocktail only.

Black Mussels Promotion

Black Mussels with White Wine Sauce and Garlic Bread

$15.80

Black Mussels with Saffron Cream Sauce and Garlic Bread

$15.80

Available from 6pm onwards, every Wednesday across all outlets.

The above promotions are not valid during major Club events and on the eve of Public Holidays.

Not applicable for banquets and private functions. ** No Black Mussels Promotion on 17 & 24 August, as The Padang Restaurant and The Oval & Verandah are closed for renovation.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

21

All promotions are subject to change.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

INDIAN KITCHEN S P E C I A L S Fridays, 6pm onwards

OVAL DAILY SPECIALS JULY

JULY 1 July Mutton Kofta Curry Served with Naan $17.80 8 July Chicken Jalfrezi Served with Pulao Rice $14.80 15 July Paneer Masala Served with Chapatti $13.20

22 July Chicken Korma Chicken Cooked with Coconut Milk, Creamy Sauce, Served with Kerala Paratha $15.20 29 July Kambing Soup Served with Toasted Baguette and Fried Shallots $10.80

AUGUST 5 August Mutton Stew Cooked in coconut milk smooth sauce, with Lachha (wheat) paratha $14.80

12 August Spicy Prawn Masala Served with fragrant steamed rice $16.80

CAKE

$57

PER KG

OF THE MONTH

Ava

ila b

Monday 4, 18, 25 July Mutton Biryani, or Oven-roasted Striploin with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams

Monday 1, 8 August Mutton Biryani, or Braised Duck Leg with Orange Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams

Tuesday 5, 12, 19, 26 July SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Butter Chicken Masala with Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Tuesday 2 August SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Butter Chicken Masala with Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Wednesday 6, 13, 20, 27 July SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Roast Leg of Lamb with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Fish Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Wednesday 3, 10, 31 August SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Dory Fish with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Fish Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Thursday 7, 14, 21, 28 July Roast Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Palak Chicken with Vegetables & Brown Rice

Thursday 4, 11 August Roast Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Palak Chicken with Vegetables & Brown Rice

Friday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Chicken Chop with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Channa Masala with Stir-fried Vegetables & Chapatti

Friday 5, 12 August Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Breaded Pork Loin with Vegetables, Apple Chutney & Cheese Cream Sauce, or Channa Masala with Stir-fried Vegetables & Chapatti

Saturday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July SCC Laksa, or Roast Chicken Rice, or Mock Mutton Curry with Vegetables, Mango Chutney & Naan Sunday 3, 17, 24, 31 July Chicken Biryani

le

in

Au

AUGUST

Saturday 6 August SCC Laksa, or Roast Chicken Rice, or Mock Mutton Curry with Vegetables, Mango Chutney & Naan Sunday 7 August Chicken Biryani

gu

st

Raspberry Inspiration White Chocolate Raspberry Bavarois with Raspberry Ganache Visit The Oval & Verandah or call 6338 9271 Ext: 373 to place a cake order for your special occasion or birthday celebration!

22

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

Butter Chicken Masala

On public holidays, the Daily Set Lunch option at The Oval & Verandah will only be SCC Laksa.

DINNER SPECIALS A T

T H E

O V A L

&

FO O D & B EVERAG E

V E R A N D A H

Available 6pm onwards

AUGU

J U LY

n Drum li, baby Grilled Chicke ch, baby brocco ot sc er tt bu o is m t rn nut salsa Served with bu megranate wal po & e re pu e m m carrot, Idaho po $18.90

Spicy Garlic W hite Snapper St ir-f ri ed sn a Fillet p p er fi ll et w it h ch il li a n d g a rl ic $17.20

n Kadai Chicke a n d ra it a ce ri o u la Se rv ed w it h p $15.80

ST

Braised Orien tal Pork Belly Se rv ed w it h a p p le p u re e a n d sp ro u ti n g b b ro cc ol in i, Id ro cc ol i, a ho p om m e p u re e $19.20

n San Lou Hor Fu lv er b ea n sp ro ut s & fi sh si le s w it h sl iced od no n fu or H $16.20

Chicken Tikka Masala Se rv ed w it h b u tt er n a a n & on io n sa la d $15.80

All photos are for illustration only. Actual products may vary. All promotions are subject to change.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

23

S E CTI O NS

Wine Circle

Convenor: Naveen Gupta | Article by: Joanna Ossinger

The Wine Circle held an event at the STUMPS terrace on 22 June that gave members, especially those who couldn’t attend previous events, an opportunity to sample different wines in a networking session. Attendees were treated to offerings of white and red, some sparkling, from various places around the world.

The event offered a nice chance for some of our newer members to meet more people in the section, as well as members of the Club leadership including President Zoher Motiwalla, some General Committee members and some representatives from the leadership of other Sections who were our honored guests for the occasion A special congratulations goes to Section Member Vijay Sirse, who was awarded a bottle of wine for his recent successful efforts to recruit more members.

The Wine Circle continues to expand, and we would invite anyone interested in learning more or attending our events to reach out to Ms. Cassie Wong at cassie.wong@scc.org.sg. The section has a number of events in the works in coming months. We don’t require sophisticated knowledge of wines (though people with that talent are always welcome!) – we welcome anyone who enjoys a nice glass now and then.

Photos from Wine Circle networking event on 22 June 2022.

24

THE PADANG MAY / JUN 2022

Member Engagement Event

SCC Talent Hunt 2022 SCC Members will have the chance to show off their unique talents and win some amazing prizes for it!

Saturday, 3 September 2022 10am to 12pm The Padang Restaurant Registration Fee: $20/participant

CATEGORIES (ADULT/CHILDREN CATEGORY) :

1. Singing Category 2. Dancing Category 3. Comedy Category 4. Cooking Category (Tiffin or Picnic Style) – Participant will cook the dish at home and bring over the final product to the Club for the Judges to do the tasting. A short video presentation of how the dish was made will need to be provided as part of the judging process.

5. Pet Category – This category will require a short video presentation of the talent of the pet.

No physical performance needed during the Judging day.

TERMS AND CONDITION: 1. Children Category is open for ages 12 years old and below.

2. Registration closes on Wednesday, 31 August 2022.

3. Minimum of 5 registrations required per category for the category to commence. If we receive less than 5 registrations, the organiser will have the rights to cancel or combine the registrations into another category.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/TalentHuntSCC Registration Deadline: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 For more information, email memberengagement@scc.org.sg.

26

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

SCC Virtual Run & Walk 2022

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

25 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Virtual Run & Walk 2022

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

18 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

11 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

4 • Available All Day at All Outlets

Monday

Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

Tuesday

26

19

12

5

Mahjong Club • Victoria Room • 4pm – 7pm / 7pm – 10pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Mahjong Club • Victoria Room • 4pm – 7pm / 7pm – 10pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Wednesday

27

20

13

6

Chess Club • SCC / 6pm – 8pm

Chess Club • SCC / 6pm – 8pm

SCC Quiz Night • Men’s Bar • 8pm – 10.30pm

Thursday

28

21

14

7

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 29 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Ten-Pin Bowling Competition • 7pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 22 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 15 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 8 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 1 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Friday

Nature Trail Walk • 7.30am

SCC Talent Hunt 2022 • 10am on Zoom

Beginner Longboarding Class • Connaught Drive ( just beside SCC) • 5pm – 6.30pm

Beginner Longboarding Class • Connaught Drive ( just beside SCC) • 5pm – 6.30pm

Beginner Longboarding Class • Connaught Drive ( just beside SCC) • 5pm – 6.30pm

SCC Cycling Club • 7am

Saturday

Remove this centre spread and put it up on your fridge or notice board so you’ll always be updated on what’s happening at the Club!

30

23

16

9

2

HARI RAYA HAJI

Sunday

31

24

17

10

3

CA L E NDAR

JULY

1

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

NATIONAL DAY

SCC Quiz Night • Men’s Bar • 8pm – 10.30pm

Tuesday

30

23

16

9

2

Wednesday

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Mahjong Club • Victoria Room • 4pm – 7pm / 7pm – 10pm

Mahjong Club • Victoria Room • 4pm – 7pm / 7pm – 10pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

Black Mussels Promotion!

• Available at All Outlets • From 6pm

All information accurate at time of print but may be subject to change.

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

29 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

22 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

15 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Running & Brisk Walking Club • SCC Padang Field / 6pm

Cocktail Craze!

8 • Available All Day at All Outlets

Monday

31

24

17

10

3

Chess Club • SCC / 6pm – 8pm

Chess Club • SCC / 6pm – 8pm

Thursday

25

18

11

4

Seafood Friday 26 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Seafood Friday 19 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 12 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 5 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Friday

Nature Trail Walk • 7.30am

SCC Cycling Club • 7am

Saturday

Sunday Family Lunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

Sunday Family Lunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

28

21

14

7

AUGUST

Turn over for list of Sports Activities.

27

20

13

6

Sunday

C AL ENDAR

27

28

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 9.30pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Dempsey, 5pm – 7pm (Term 2: 9 May – 13 Aug) Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Legends, Padang Hockey: 5.45pm – 7pm, Padang Squash: Ladies Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts Tennis: Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+, 5pm – 6.30pm, MPC Tennis Adult Drills: Beginners / Intermediate, 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC / Tennis Courts

Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 9.30pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Padang & Nets, 5pm – 9pm (Term 2: 9 May – 13 Aug) Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Thirds, Padang Hockey: 5.45pm – 7pm, Padang Netball: 7pm – 9pm, MPC Rugby: 7pm – 9pm, Padang Squash: Ladies Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts Tennis Pre Academy: (By Invitation), Ages 8+, 4pm – 5.30pm, MPC Tennis Men’s D Training: 5pm – 9pm, Tennis Court Tennis Ladies A Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Court

• Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Cricket: SCC Senior Training @ Padang, 5.30pm – 8pm • Football: SCC Lions @ Padang, 5.30pm – 7pm • Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 7pm – 9pm, Padang • Rugby Academy: 5.30pm – 7pm, Dempsey (Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) • Squash: Men’s Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts • Tennis: Tennis Junior

4pm – 5pm, Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7, MPC

5pm – 6pm, Orange Ball, Ages 8 – 10, MPC

5pm– 6pm, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC

5pm – 6.30pm, Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation),

Ages 10+, 5pm – 6.30pm, MPC • Tennis Men’s A/B/C Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Court

Thursdays

• • • • • • • • • •

Wednesdays

• Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Cricket: SCC Senior Training @ Padang, 6pm – 8.30pm • Football: SCC Football Junior Programme @ Dempsey, 5.30pm – 6.30pm (Term 2: 10 May – 26 Jul) • Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 7pm – 9pm, Padang • Hockey: The Hockey SCChool (Hockey Junior Programme), 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Padang (Term 2: 12 Apr – 5 Jul) • Squash: Men’s Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts • Tennis: Tennis Junior

4pm – 5pm, Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7, MPC

5pm – 6pm, Orange Ball, Ag es 8 – 10, MPC

5pm – 6pm, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC • Tennis Adult Drills: Beginners / Intermediate, 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC • Tennis Cardio: 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC • Tennis Men’s A/B/C Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Courts

Tuesdays

• • • • • • •

Mondays

P l e a se ch e ck w i t h S p o rt sD ep t @ scc .o rg. sg fo r th e l atest u pdates.

I n fo r m a t i o n a cc u ra te a t t i m e o f pri n t bu t m ay be su bj ec t to c h an ge.

• Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Cricket League / Friendly matches: 8am – 12.30pm & 1pm to 6pm, SCC Padang • Football: SCC Football Junior Programme, 9am – 11.15am, Padang

(Term 2: 15 May – 31 Jul) • Rugby Academy: SCC Rugby Academy, 8am – 11.30am, Dempsey

(Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) • Tennis Junior: 10am – 11am, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC

10am – 11.30am, Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation),

Ages 10+, MPC

3pm – 5pm, Tennis Academy, MPC

Sundays

• Bowls: Social Bowls / Section Matches / Competitions, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • SCC Cricket Academy: Padang & Nets, 8am – 1.30pm (Term 2: 9 May – 13 Aug) • Cricket League / Friendly matches: 8am – 12.30pm & 1pm to 6pm, SCC Padang • Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 3pm – 7pm, Dempsey • Rugby Academy: 8am – 2.30pm, Dempsey (Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) • Junior Squash: 1pm – 3pm, Squash Courts • Squash Socials / Friendly: 3pm – 7pm, Squash Courts • Tennis: Tennis Junior, 10pm – 12pm, MPC

Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7; Orange Ball, Ages 8 – 10;

Green Ball, Ages 10+, 4.30pm – 6pm, MPC • Tennis Academy: (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+

Saturdays

• Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 9.30pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar • Bowls: Social Bowls, 7pm – 9pm, Bowling Green • Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Dempsey, 5pm – 7pm (Term 2: 9 May – 13 Aug) • Cricket SCC Lions Training: 5pm – 7.30pm, SCC Padang (Centre Wicket), Cricket Nets • Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Padangtiques, Padang • Hockey Last Friday of the Month: 5pm – 7pm (unless otherwise informed), Padang • Squash: Back to Friday Socials, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts

(every 2 nd & 4 th Friday of the month) • Tennis Cardio: 8am – 9.30am, MPC • Tennis Adult Drills (Intermediate): 8am – 10.30am, MPC • Tennis Junior Pre Academy: (By Invitation), Ages 8+, 4pm – 5.30pm, MPC • Tennis Friday Socials / Last Friday of the Month Makan Kechil: 5pm – 9pm, Tennis Courts

Fridays

Weekly Sports Activities

CA L E NDAR

R E C E NT EVENTS

BEACH CLEAN UP AT EAST COAST PARK 23 April 2022 Members gathered with their families to help pick up trash and keep our beautiful East Coast Park clean.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

29

RE CE NT EVENTS

NATURE TRAIL WALK AT BUKIT TIMAH NATURE RESERVE

NATURE TRAIL WALK AT JURONG LAKE GARDENS

30 April 2022

28 May 2022 Taking in the sights and sounds of the Jurong Lake Gardens, members were able to soak up the serenity of the park while also getting their daily steps count in.

Tra il S C C N a tu re r u o n o s u J o in a u ti fu l p lo re th e b e x e d n a lk a W r is la n d . ounds of ou s ig h ts a n d s

Upcoming event dates: Saturday, 30 July and 27 August 2022

Time: 7.30am Registration: http://bit.ly/SCCTrailWalk

30

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

R E C E NT EVENTS

MAHJONG CLUB SESSION 11 and 25 May 2022 The first mahjong session to be held at the Club was met with great excitement by our members.

SINGAPORE GUIDED TOUR AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE 21 May 2022 Immersing in 700 years of Singapore’s history through an experienced tour guide, members got to turn back the hands of time and learn about Singapore’s tenured journey to the beautiful country we call home today.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

31

RE CE NT EVENTS

SCC Chess Competition 2022 22 May 2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS! Beginner Open Category:

Advanced & Intermediate Open Category:

• 1st prize: Muthukrishnan Govindan

• 1st prize: Rajroshan Sawhney

• 2nd prize: Vishnu Govindan

• 2nd prize: Rudelle Dhawan and Neil Bhandari

• 3rd prize: Simon Crane and Zarann

32

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

R E C E NT EVENTS

CARDIO CITY RIDE 21 April 2022 Members tried out the iconic hand-built Brompton folding bike while getting their cardio fix and touring the city area from a completely different perspective.

SCC BLOOD DONATION DRIVE 3 June 2022

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

33

RE CE NT EVENTS

MY VISIT TO JURONG FROG FARM On 16 April 2022

Written by Ralph Higgins (8) with his brother Gus Higgins (6).

My visit to the Jurong frog farm with my brother was pleasantly a lot better than I assumed it would be.

Entering the farm, expecting to be bored, I imagined the bulk of the day was going to be us just looking at the bullfrogs and taking in dry information.

It caught me by surprise when the guide dropped some interesting information about the reason the bullfrog got its name, We all learned that this particular creature was called the bullfrog because people thought they sounded like a bull. What happened next was an unbelievable experience we would not soon forget.

We got to hold and feed many frogs. And for those who have not gone to the frog farm, here is a challenge for you: I caught 54 frogs - can you get more?

And while it might make many stomachs cringe, I enjoyed deep fried crocodile meat and frog with tomato ketchup to round off the amazing day at the Jurong Frog Farm.

34

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

M E M B ERRE ECN E NT GAGEVENTS EMENT

WILLING HEARTS: A QUEST TOWARDS ZERO HUNGER On 7 May and 4 June 2022

Written by Shriya Asha Sharma (Grade 7, Canadian International School, Singapore) It was 8:00 am on a Saturday and I jumped out of bed, excited to begin my adventure at Willing Hearts. For those unaware of what Willing Hearts is, it is a charity maintained entirely by volunteers. According to the Willing Hearts website, “It operates a soup kitchen that prepares, cooks, and serves more than 11,000 daily meals to over 70 locations over the island”. The aged, disabled, low-income families, children from single-parent households or other impoverished families, and migrant workers in Singapore are all beneficiaries of the food that the volunteers prepare. We were given this meaningful opportunity to support the charity through the Singapore Cricket Club, where they asked for volunteers as part of their community outreach program. My family regularly volunteers with this charity, and we’ve always found the experience very rewarding. And this time was no different.

We reached our destination and after signing in, were greeted by the lovely smell of freshly cooked food motivating us to head straight to the source of the fantastic aroma. After arriving at the packing area, we proceeded to put on our mandatory PPE (personal protective equipment) to ensure high standards of hygiene which included aprons, a hairnet and a pair of gloves. My mom and I put the PPE on straight away, eager to start helping together with the familiar volunteers we saw.

My first duty was to pack the rice into the containers so that the rest of the volunteers at my station could load in the other food. At first, I found this a bit tricky as the rice was steaming hot and the proportions had to be just right.

I kept at it and eventually started to get the hang of it! Sure enough, when we reached the end of packing, I learned a new skill and was quite proficient in putting the rice strategically into the containers, avoiding food wastage and over-serving.

After that my mom suggested that we make our way to the vegetable area where people were washing, cutting, sorting and peeling vegetables. We found an empty spot, grabbed the carrots and started peeling! It was not long after that we decided to play a little game to see who could peel carrots the fastest and safe to say, it was a tie. I was having so much fun that I didn’t even realise three hours had gone by because as the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun!

Reflecting on my experience, I truly appreciate the many fascinating aspects of Willing Hearts and how they connect to one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals - Zero Hunger. Two goals are at the forefront of this effort. The first one is the fact that the people volunteering at Willing Hearts put in a lot of time and effort to make sure the food they make is healthy, nourishing and packed with nutrients. Secondly, they also ensure that the quantity of the portions is just the right amount for someone to finish and as a result, encouraging sustainability. This practice of minimal food wastage guarantees that every last bit of food that has been produced is used for the meals. Willing Hearts also serves as a collection point for food donations - both from organizations and individuals. The volunteers at Willing Hearts make sure that all the food that is donated is put to good use and helps people in need. This is indeed “food for thought” for all of us. Knowing that there are many people around the world with limited access to sufficient and healthy food, we should consider donating to charities like Willing Hearts to pay it forward.

In addition to providing food, Willing Hearts also provides trauma-related services, dentistry, traditional Chinese medicine treatment and optical care which helps their beneficiaries, as stated by the website to “Assist and guide them towards rehabilitating and reinstating themselves as useful members of our society.”

I left Willing Hearts that day inspired and thrilled to have done my little part to help this organization and its noble cause. I realized that no matter who you are or what level of skill you have, you can always do your bit to help a good cause. I would say that my biggest takeaway from this experience is to never feel too shy to take action for the causes I believe in and to always help where I can as it is one of the biggest ways to contribute to the community.

RE CE NT EVENTS

EASTER SUNDAY CHILDREN WORKSHOP 17 April 2022

SCC Cycling Club Every 1st Saturday of the Month | 7am The Cycling Club is the ideal cardio release as you traverse across various scenic locations in Singapore.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/CyclingSCC For more information, email memberengagement@scc.org.sg.

36

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

M E M B E R E N GAG EMENT

SCC Chess Club Join the Chess Club and unlock the master strategist in you!

Thursday, 14 & 28 July and 11 & 25 August 2022 Time: 7pm to 9pm | Venue: Victoria Room

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCCChessClub Please contact us on WhatsApp for any enquiries or information about our sessions: Cassie - 9477 7228 / Bryan - 8739 2652 / Tristan - 9661 4992

T H G I N Z I U Q C C S 7 J u ly 2 0 2 2 2022 a y, 2 A u g u s t d s e u T

t o 1 0 :3 0 p m T im e : 8 p m Bar Ve n u e : M e n ’s

s d a y, D a te s : T h u r

s te d d g e w il l b e te le w o n k l ra Gene it s ! a te te s t o f w in th e u lt im

May Quiz Night Winner: GOBS

ner t Win Nigh RS z i u Q TE June ENCHAN

:

Registration Link: https://bit .ly/SCCQuizNight2022 For more information, please contact us at eventsdept@scc.org.sg.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

37

Member Engagement Event

r e n n i g e B C g C n S i d r a o b g Lon ass Cl Saturday, 2, 9 and 16 July 2022 Time: 5pm to 6.30pm Venue: Connaught Drive (just beside SCC)

$127 for 3 classes (incl. of free rental of longboard for the first class) $157 for 3 classes (incl. of free rental of longboard for all 3 classes)

Want to learn longboarding?

This beginner’s class for the awesome awesome sport sport will will leave leave your adrenaline rushing for hours! With a strong emphasis on proper form and pushing technique, these well-structured classes will equip you with all the knowledge and skills required to get you started and allow you to begin cruising around Singapore with ease and confidence.

By the end of the three classes, you will have the ability to do 10km on a longboard with minimal effort! *Open to all ages

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCCLongboardingClass Registration Deadline: 25 June 2022 For more information, email memberengagment@scc.org.sg.

Member Engagement Event

o t o h P C S C ition 2022

t e p m Co

NS

OM

LE

ZO

CATEGORIES: 1. Landscape: Your view of the physical world. Open wide to interpretation, this category covers landscapes, mountains, plants, glaciers and more.

4-

5 10

your travels; the journey may be close to home or further afield.

mm

2. Travel: Inspiring images from

2 5m

m

situations or events. The image should tell the story of the person while documenting the scene in an artistic manner. Images are meant to appear natural but can be directed or shot candidly. Editorial, fashion, family and event photography can all overlap with lifestyle.

10

3. Lifestyle: Photographs of people in

4. Street Photography: An image that records everyday life in a public space. *Each category requires minimum of 5 entries to confirm the category.

Entry fees: $20/Entry All entries received will be shown on SCC Facebook Page on Monday, 5 September 2022 at 12pm. Voting will end on Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12pm. The entry with the highest number of likes for each category will receive a $100 SCC F&B Voucher and a trophy! Result of winners will be released on Thursday, 15 September 2022.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCCPhotoCompetition Deadline of Submission: Saturday, 3 September 2022 For more information, email memberengagement@scc.org.sg.

S PORTS ACAD EMIES

40

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

S P O RTS AC ADEMI ES

The Hockey SCChool

By Kanan Packrisamy

With the summer almost fully upon us, The Hockey SCChool is approaching its first year of operations. The SCChool has had quietly been successful with 40 kids on its roster without any major marketing.

We are going to complete Term 3 since inception and Term 4, when we return from summer break, will be definitely bigger and better.

The Hockey SCChool is proud to announce that our U10 mixed teams did ever so well in their first official competitive outing. Both our teams finished in Gold and Silver positions in the Vesaki U10 4v4 Hockey Tournament. This delightful start has validated our training methods and we look to continue in this vein.

Our coaching team has been growing and we now have on board on a full-time basis, Kishon Sagayaraja. The SCC Men’s 2s defender and NROC Level 1 coach handles our fledglings at the SCChool. Together with parent volunteer and accomplished player James Buchanan and SCC Ladies 1’s Goalkeeper Sally Aldridge, Kishon puts our 7 and under kids through their paces.

We recently signed up Valerie Koh. The 21-year-old former Singapore International (she should become current soon) is a Community Coach (under assessment) and has been great with the kids. She works along myself (SCC and The Hockey SCChool Head Coach) with the 11 and older kids.

Paramjit Singh, the experience NROC Senior Coach handles together with parent volunteers, Toby Gresham (SCC Hockey Section Member and weekday evening Padang enthusiast) and Rachel Flynn (SCC Ladies’ 1s captain) all the other kids in between the two groups.

We are currently in negotiations to bring on board a top level coach with title winning pedigree in the national schools division to beef up our technical team to ensure The Hockey SCChool keeps scaling new heights.

We have a camp slated for July on 18 to 22 July from 9 to 11am daily and then again from 3 to 5 August at the same time on the immaculate lawns of the Padang. Please drop me a note on join@ hockeyscchool.com for enquiries.

See Calendar for dates!

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

41

S PORTS ACAD EMIES

Ten years and counting...

The SCC Rugby Academy celebrates a decade of success on the Singapore rugby scene.

By Anne-Marie Parnell

Rugby is very much back alive and kicking in Singapore despite some of our toughest months ever. The pandemic was always going to be painful for team sports – isolation just doesn’t work on a rugby pitch. But the SCC Rugby Academy is now emerging on the other side – and this is our 10th anniversary year! Thankfully enough of the year remains to celebrate.

Formed in January 2012, the Academy sprung out of the desire of players from the SCC Rugby Section to pass on to their kids the love of the game. In fact, many have literally grown up at the Academy - current members like Anna Cook, Sean Shepherd, Sam Webb, Rufus Barton, Jonathan Andersen, Aran Willetts and their families joined in the Club’s first year - some of those at our first ever training session.

We’ve recently said a fond farewell to Simon Etheredge and his family. Simon was one of the founders and pillars of the Academy and recently headed back to New Zealand. And who knew that ten years on after taking their kids for a kick about on day one, Academy President Richard Cook and Academy Directors Marc Lansonneur and Clare Ferguson would still be involved, as well as Sarah Finley, who never wants to use the word ‘pod’ again! There’s been massive input from many other families too and each has left their indelible mark on the Club and we hope, in return, the Academy on them. They have helped make our dream a reality – a Club offering top quality rugby, touch and girls contact rugby training – to more than 500 kids across Singapore, striving to be a leading club in Southeast Asia.

It’s been a decade of sad goodbyes too as inevitably Academy families have come and gone in the ebb and flow of life - many will enjoy the sport for the rest of their lives, for some it will be their lives - like Orson James who started on day one of the Academy - he now plays Wales U18.

A mix of locals and expats, the Academy attracts kids from around 100 different schools across Singapore. One of our fastest growing sections is among our girls - with strong leadership and coaching building excellent Touch and contact Rugby teams over the last few years.

42

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

S P O RTS AC ADEMI ES

Anna Cook in 2012 and today.

A younger Rufus Barton.

Clare Ferguson and Sarah Finley.

Sean Shepherd - - started as a player and is now one of our coaches.

Sam Webb in 2012 and today.

Other achievements that have helped our rugby community to grow is our Scholarship Scheme whereby local talented players are funded to hone their skills and represent the Academy.

The Academy’s 7s tournament is always one of the highlights of our year held on the Padang and we hope to be hosting this year.

We also can’t wait to tour again -- KL and other tournaments are indented on many a player’s memory.

One Academy highlight some coaches may want to forget was the (semi) nude Coaches Calender of 2018 which proved (still not sure why) a popular charity fundraiser.

Our Director of Rugby, Brendan Nolan, is looking forward to the future. “I’ve always said the Academy is not just about winning trophies but creating an environment to help develop and guide young men and women. I’d like to see further investment and growth in our girls’ Touch and Rugby - this is a key area not just for us but for world rugby. I’m also looking forward to us competing in the regional tournaments again. There’s nothing like the excitement of going on tour and getting the Academy on the regional scene. There are many exciting times still to come!”

Painful though the pandemic was, it's very much a game on at Dempsey. This year will be one of celebration for the SCC Rugby Academy in more ways than one. www.sccrugbyacademy.com Rugby U4-U17 Touch U10-U18

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

43

S E CTI O NS

Balut

Convenor: Vashi Sajnani | Article by: Anwar Gaffoor

MONTHLY SECTION GAMES In April, the Balut Section held an afternoon session on 16 April with the following results: • Champion: Rolv Stokkmo with 653 points • Runner Up: Roland Pereira with 644 points Taking honour for the lowest score was none other than our illustrious Convenor Vashi Sajnani with 461 points. Congratulations to Rolv and Roland with their impressive scores.

For May, we had a weekday Section night on 10 May and it was the first time after a long while when food could be served before the game. We had a very good three-course sit-down dinner prior to the games and kudos to Section Committee Member Soma Devi for arranging the selection of soup, main and dessert; her selections were spot on.

Results for May are as follows: • Champion: A N Balagopal with a very impressive 686 points • Runner Up: Geoff Mullet with 643 points Lowest score for May went to Mageswari (Mahes) Velupillai with 444 points Well done to Bala, as achieving 686 points over six rounds is no mean feat indeed! And felicitations to Geoff as well.

Members may recollect that Mahes was the joint champion in February with Else and now she is the lowest for May. This is the surprise and fun of Balut where you can be champion one month and lowest the next.

In case non-Baluteers are wondering why we mention lowest scorer, it is not to embarrass them but only because Balut is one game where the lowest scorer is also recognized and given a “booby” prize which is actually not bad item to receive – a miniature whisky bottle. Meanwhile the champion receives a full whisky bottle and the runner up a bottle of wine.

For games in July to September, we are considering alternative venues at the Club since the window replacement renovations for Padang Restaurant and Gilmour Room will commence in June over three months. Members will be notified when arrangements have been finalized.

The Section Committee is intending to have the games alternate between a weeknight one month and a Saturday afternoon the next month.

INTERCLUB BALUT TOURNAMENT 2022 After two years, this much awaited Interclub Tournament was revived with SRC hosting the first game on 25 May at their premises.

A total of six clubs including newcomers Khalsa Association participated with 17 teams or 68 players in all. Khalsa may be new in name but their Baluteers are from Indian Association which has pulled out of this competition.

From left: Balut Interclub SCC winning team; Balut Interclub highest scorer Vashi.

44

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

From left: Balut April winner Rolv (left); Balut May winner Bala.

What a splendid start for SCC as three out of our four teams took the top three positions: • Champions: Team 3 with Huned, Fahmida, Manoo and Tony scoring 2,414 points • Second place: Team 2 with Raj, Anwar, Rolv and Else scoring 2,347 points • Third place: Team 1 with Vashi, Yasmin, Foo Yong and Jasmine scoring 2,344 points Convenor Vashi also bagged honours for the highest total score of 657 points followed by Manoo with 655 points. Tony trailed with 637 followed by Anwar with 607 points and Rosemary with 596 points.

We can’t ask for a better start than this and we hope this lead and momentum will continue in the rounds to come.

Due to overwhelming response for participation in this Tournament, our Captain has decided the four lowest scorers in the first round will have to sit it out for the second game and those on the reserve list will take their place. This will be done for each game on a revolving basis and amended by the Captain as and when the situation calls for it.

SARAWAK CLUB INVITATIONAL BALUT We received an invitation from The Sarawak Club in Kuching to participate in the 6th Invitational Inter-Club Balut Competition 2022 on 22 - 23 July at their Clubhouse.

Members who have been to this annual invite which was last held in 2019 will remember it is a very enjoyable gathering of Clubs from Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore.

At the time of this report, the Section Committee is working out relevant tour and cost details before calling for Members to participate.

SECTI ONS

Darts

Convenor: Helen Campos | Article by: Fahmida Huned

Dart Section nights have been back again in The Oval & Verandah on Monday nights since April 2022. Mask are still required except when having food and drinks.

Members can now look forward to winning F&B coupons of $20 and $10 for the top two winners of the bullseye 🎯 tournament. This is in addition to the regular offering of food and drinks after the games.

First time winners for the recent month’s Bullseye challenge: • 1st prize Tushar • 2nd prize Louisa Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Darts Section nights and look forward to your continued support: • June 27 • July 25 • Aug 22 • September 26 • October 31 • November 28 • December 19 Happy darting!

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

45

S E CTI O NS

Bowls

Convenor: Christian Huang | Article by: Anne Marie Gutierrez

National Pairs Semi Finalists and umpires at SCC on 28 May 2022

BOWLS SINGAPORE NATIONAL PAIRS 2022 After eight weekends of Bowling activities, the Bowls Singapore National Pairs 2022 held at SCC Bowling Green concluded with the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals for Men’s and Ladies taking place during the weekend of 28 - 29 May 2022.

All teams gave their best efforts throughout the tournament and with that, we saw four of our very own SCC teams finishing on the podium!

On the Ladies’ side, Shermeen Lim and Amira Goh emerged as the Champion of Bowls Singapore National Pairs 2022. Both players will represent Singapore in the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 28 July to 8 August.

We also had Jenny Chew and Josephine Sarbo as well as Mary Lim and Rosemary Tessensohn finishing joint third in the tournament.

On the Men’s side, we witnessed Christian Huang and Melvin Tan hailing a nail-biting exciting finale and scoring themselves a Silver finish.

Great job to all who have participated in this tournament! And to all, good and happy bowling!

Photos from left to right: (from left) Bronze pairs Jenny Chew and Josephine Sarbo and Gold pairs Amira and Shermeen Lim; (from left) Amira Goh, Shermeen Lim, Melvin Tan, Christian Huang.

46

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

SECTI ONS

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH NEWBIES WINNER: KELVIN TEO How did you persevere through the many rounds of the newbies tournament?

Trying new experience. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Maintain optimism.

What were your most memorable moments?

Winning my first SCC Mixed Drawn Pairs Plate Final partnering with Shermeen Lim when I was a newbie in bowls and Amira giving me a set of her Henselite Classic II bowls. They were both nurturing and caring mentors who encouraged me to pick up the game and to excel.

What do you enjoy most about Bowls?

Making new friends in the Section and especially getting together to drink and chat after bowling.

That includes 4km to 6km of walking exercise during bowls.

Any bowling philosophy?

Don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed.

Any advice for newcomers?

Have positive attitude. Listen and learn.

Newbies Finalist Marianne and winner Kelvin at the competition on 14 April 2022.

Remember BLCCF: Understand your BOWLS. Know your LINE. CONTROL your Weight. Maintain your CONSISTENCY. Keep your FOCUS.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH MIXED TRIPLES SKIP OF WINNING TEAM: JOSEPHINE SARBO How did your team persist and persevere till the finals?

First of all, this tournament is to try incorporating new bowlers to the game. Let them feel the excitement and draw them to love the game.

With that in mind, I tried my best to encourage them on to love the game and to love us.

What would some of the most memorable moments be for you?

The most memorable moments would be to see the new bowlers getting the hang of the game and wanting to play more tournaments.

What do you love most about bowls?

The friendship, the travel and the celebrations after winning or losing after game.

What is your philosophy?

bowling

No one wants to play bad bowls so tell yourself to correct on the next bowl.

When you are down, make sure your bowls must reach the head. Tell yourself to cut down the number of shots to give away. Tell yourself you can do it.

Any advice for new bowlers?

Keep practicing the draw shot - The line, the weight and bank on the luck you may have.

Mixed triples finalists Alan, Kelvin and Albert with the winners Menon, Jo and Susan on 4 June 2022.

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

47

S E CTI O NS

Hockey

Convenor: Subhas Nathan | Article by: Julian Michael

Since our last update, we’ve had some proper hockey to report on. Our U19 boys’ and girls’ teams have competed in the SHF’s season-opening leagues and have both come out as champions.

The Club has its first double of the year. Will more titles find their way to the famed trophy cabinets of the SCC? The Hockey Liga season, a 9-a-side variant of the regular game with 25-minute halves, is largely used by teams as a tune-up for the national leagues. Our men’s 3rd XIs opened their Liga campaign on Saturday, 28 May 2022. They put in a stellar performance to beat Orient 5-1 and on Sunday, 29 May 2022 we got past Tornados 5-0.

Their last outing was on 5 June 2022, where they were leading 1-0 against Hockey Innovative before a lightning alert put a damper on the potential barrage of goals that was to follow the opener.

Meanwhile, our Men’s 2s opened their MHL2 league campaign in the sweltering heat at Sengkang Sports Complex. They were beaten 4-0 by SRC who boasted players from their previous MHL1 squad after the Padang club pulled out of the top flight. Our Ladies’ 2s too were on the wrong side of a 4-1 scoreline against Crescent Hockey club, who will be looking to return to the top flight following their relegation in 2019.

Our Ladies’ and Men’s 1st XIs will begin the defence of their 2019 titles on Saturday 11 June 2022 against the Hollandse Club and Tornados respectively. Yes, it’s been that long since we’ve had some proper hockey but we’re finally back. Look out for updates from Coach Kanan and social secretary Abi on fixtures if you want to make your way to Sengkang on the weekends to show your support.

Moving on to some grass hockey news. One 1 June 2002, we hosted some of the sailors from the HMS Spey of the British Royal Navy to an 11-a-side hockey game. Since these seamen did not plan on playing any hockey during their travels, we kitted them out with plenty of spare sticks. This would probably explain the final scoreline of 10 – 1 in favour of the Club in which we fielded a mixed team. It was a great evening of fun and the social after was better. We even organised a boat race to even the challenge.

Unfortunately for the Navy men and ladies our team of Jeyaputra P, Paul , Janice T and Gabriel Y drank their way to sink the HMS Spey’s boat!

At the time of writing, on the same weekend as our 1st XIs embark on title defences, our Section will field a football team to play in

48

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

From top left, clockwise: U19 Boys; U19 Girls; Paul Topfer and Adrian Cowell.

the InterSection category of the SCC Soccer 7s 2022 tournament.

Hopefully we will be boasting of a footy cup win too in our next edition.

Finally, the not-so-great news. We bid farewell to Adrian Cowell and Paul Topfer, the former being a long-serving member of the Section and the latter, a (relatively) recent arrival who is currently serving as the men’s social secretary. Perhaps they’ll return sometime soon with teams for the hockey sixes? We’ll keep you updated on that front.

SECTI ONS

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

49

S E CTI O NS

Golf

Convenor: Victor Olsen | Article by: Rajasekharan V

The moment has arrived! The SCC Annual Golf Championship (“AGC”) will be played at the Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course on 24 June 2022. At the time of writing this article I am glad to say that the response has been amazing.

This year’s AGC promises to be the best yet with attractive Holein-One prizes including a cash component of S$10,000 and a Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde. All players will attend for lunch at the Sentosa Golf Club prior to tee-off and a after-game dinner of fun, music and dance at The Padang Restaurant at SCC. Prizes for the AGC division winners and runners-up including the Overall Champion will be presented at the dinner. We will conduct the traditional lucky draw during the dinner and look forward to seeing our Members in attendance.

A number of events were held by the Golf Section during the months of May and June. We had our first Members’ Evening at The Padang Restaurant on 13 May 2022. It was a fun filled night attended by many of our Section Members including spouses.

During dinner we had the band “Vibes” playing yester year songs that brought back nostalgic memories of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Naturally a number of Section Members proved to be crooners of some calibre, essentially making the night an amateur hour session. Kudos to our Section Members for a night of fun and entertainment.

On 27 May 2022, we had a social game cum dinner at the Changi Golf Club (“CGC”). Naturally, we had a full turn up and support and a good day of socialising and chatter over dinner.

We have a packed calendar for the months of June and July at the time of writing. The Padang Shield is back with our traditional rivals, the Singapore Recreation Club. We are the host this year

27 May social game cum dinner at Changi Golf Club.

50

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

13 May Golf Section Members evening at The Padang Restaurant

for the golf competition to be held at the Seletar Country Club on 15 June 2022. We are jointly holding a social game on that day so Section Members who are not part of the competition can also enjoy a game of golf with their buddies.

Another event to be held on 2 July 2022 is the friendly interclub competition with Changi Golf Club at the CGC. Check your email for full details.

We look forward to seeing you at the coming AGC!

SECTI ONS

Squash

Convenor: Rahul Khare | Article by: Jodee Lee

FRIENDLY WITH THE CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB Back in the pre-pandemic years, the Singapore Cricket Club Squash Section frequently hosted and attended friendly squash matches with other clubs’ squash teams. Recently, we were able to start having these friendlies again. Resumption of friendly matches were much welcomed by our players. Our Squash Section had a friendly match with the Chinese Swimming Club. The turnout was fantastic and our players enjoyed great games all round. In the finally tally, SCC won 9-2 against the CSC.

FAREWELL FOR ADRIAN All good things must come to an end, but the Squash Section was definitely not ready to let Adrian go without a proper farewell!

Dinner, drinks and some squash games were lined up for the farewell. While the wide smiles in the photos already speak volumes about how well-liked Adrian is in the Squash Section, we also had Rahul, our Squash Section convenor, to share a few words in tribute to Adrian: “How time flies? It’s been 16 years that Adrian has been with SCC and it’s time to say goodbye to him.There are so many fond memories but if I were to summarise the best of Adrian in one sentence, it would be “Great Uncle Captain”.To someone who doesn’t know him, they won’t understand what each of these words mean but they do mean a lot on their own.

“When I say Great, it means that Adrian is leaving behind a great legacy where he truly built a cohesive grade E team that had the widest age difference between the players. At one end, we had a few 13 year olds and on the other, Adrian himself. This team was not to be taken lightly and in 2018 the team proved it by winning the League Challenge Cup by beating teams far stronger than them.

“When I say Uncle, Adrian really was the uncle who would nurture and guide you both before and during the matches. Even if you played a horrible match, he would still write such glorious accounts of your match in his post-match summary that you felt that you must do better the next time you were selected.

“As captain, he was always impeccable in his communications with the team as well as the opponents. He would also arrange for the team to come together and have a hit. He truly believed in the concept of team even though Squash is an individual sport. He would be present for all matches, whether playing or not, and constantly egging the players on.

“As he leaves the sunny shores of Singapore for the grey and gloomy skies of UK, I do hope that whenever he longs for a ray of sunshine, he remembers Singapore and with it, the time he spent with us at SCC. We’ll miss you Adrian!”

JUL / AUG 2022 THE PADANG

51

CLUB INFO RM AT IO N

Business Hours

(Timings accurate at time of print but are subject to change. Please check with MSD for the most updated information.)

MEMBER SERVICES DESK Monday – Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

0800hrs – 0000hrs 0800hrs – 0200hrs 0800hrs – 2200hrs

THE VICTORIA ROOM Lunch Monday – Sunday, Eve of Public Holiday & Public Holiday Dinner Monday – Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

MAIN LOUNGE Monday – Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

0900hrs – 2400hrs 0900hrs – 0100hrs 0900hrs – 2200hrs

THE DELI Monday – Friday & Eve of Public Holiday Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday

1100hrs – 2200hrs 1000hrs – 2200hrs

STUMPS Monday – Wednesday Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

1500hrs – 2400hrs 1100hrs – 2400hrs 1100hrs – 0200hrs 1100hrs – 2200hrs

MEN’S BAR Monday – Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

1100hrs – 2300hrs Closed

THE PADANG RESTAURANT Lunch Monday – Friday & Sunday

1200hrs – 1500hrs

SQUASH COURTS, TENNIS COURTS, PADANG FIELD, MULTI-PURPOSE COURTS, CRICKET NETS & BOWLING GREEN Monday – Sunday & Public Holiday 0800hrs – 2200hrs

1900hrs – 2300hrs 1900hrs – 2200hrs

GYMNASIUM Monday – Sunday & Public Holiday

1200hrs – 1500hrs 1900hrs – 2300hrs 1900hrs – 2200hrs

No lunch operation on Saturday & Public Holiday.

Dinner Monday – Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday THE OVAL & VERANDAH Monday – Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday

0800hrs – 2000hrs

Prior booking required for use of sports facilities and gym; strictly no walk-ins allowed.

0800hrs – 2300hrs 0800hrs – 2200hrs

Members are advised to refer to the Club’s Bye-Laws for more information on attire. Club Rules and Bye-Laws are also available on the SCC website at www.scc.org.sg and at the Member Services Desk.

For sports attire, please refer to the Section’s Bye-Laws. Information is correct at time of print.

SCC Departments Direct Lines Events/Banquet Enquires: 6309 9115

Sports (Including facilities bookings): 6309 9110

Accounts Payable: 6309 9113

The Oval & Verandah: 6309 9116

Membership Admin: 6309 9114

Human Resource: 6309 9111

The Padang Restaurant: 6309 9117

Members’ Billings: 6309 9112

Club Management General Manager/Secretary Mr. David Jones Email: david.jones@scc.org.sg

52

Executive Secretary/PA Ms. Jill Woo Email: jill.woo@scc.org.sg

Financial Controller Mr. Ng Hong Leng Email: FinanceDept@scc.org.sg

Head of Sports & Recreation Ms. Janet Ng Email: sportsdept@scc.org.sg

Head of Events, Sponsorship & Member Relations Ms. Cassie Wong Email: Cassie.wong@scc.org.sg

Head of Property & Housekeeping Ms. Judy Ting Email: judy.ting@scc.org.sg

Head of Human Resource Ms. Alice Tang Email: HR@scc.org.sg

Head of Marketing & Communications Ms. Trina Tan Email: marcom@scc.org.sg

Head of Membership Ms. Yvonnea Kok Email: Yvonnea.kok@scc.org.sg

Executive Chef Mr. Richard Ng Email: F&BDept@scc.org.sg

THE PADANG JUL / AUG 2022

book your trip at banyantree.com

OFFICIAL APPAREL SPONSOR