SCC Trail Walks

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.

Join us on our SCC Nature Trail Walk and explore the beautiful sights and sounds of our island.

11 and 25 May 2022

The first mahjong session to be held at the Club was met with great excitement by our members.

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.

22 May 2022

Beginner Open Category: • 1st prize: Muthukrishnan Govindan • 2nd prize: Vishnu Govindan • 3rd prize: Simon Crane and Zarann Advanced & Intermediate Open Category: • 1st prize: Rajroshan Sawhney • 2nd prize: Rudelle Dhawan and Neil Bhandari

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.

3 June 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.

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.