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MEMBERS CONNECT NIGHT Come join us on Thursday, 1 September Looking to meet other Members...
This monthly networking event will introduce you to fellow Members of the Club – a perfect social setting to get together and meet new people.
Time : 7.30pm to 9.30pm (Canapes & drinks will be served.)
Supported by
For bookings and more information, contact
recept@britishclub.org.sg
WARM WELCOME... TO OUR NEW MEMBERS H.E. Guillaume Kavaruganda & Alda Ntezilizaza Raheela Amiraly & Kenneth De Muynck Shovan & Archana Biswas Kate Burton & Adrian Ashman Chan Chee Har Eugene Cheong Thomas Chua & Delis Lim Abhishek Deshmukh & Niloufer Commissariat Timothy & Vanessa Errington Calvin Gay & Jessica Kwak Farid & Karen Ghadessy Kannan Gnanasihamani & Chia Su Anne Ho Kah-Choy & Bull Shi-Ane Adrian & Sue Holloway James & Ursula Johnston Saqib Khan & Sadia Saadat Tina Knights & Lee Regan Giles Krempels Lee Chow-Han & Yeo Lek Inn Leong Pat Lynn Anne Lepissier & Gildas Coldeboeuf Sidney Lim & Cellena Noboru Danny Low & Emily Sim Low Soo Kwang & Lily Peh Pramod & Michelle Martin Pradeep & Premlata Mathur Patrick Mcgrath & Foteini Loizou Jude Menon & Yong Oi Ling Iqbal & Priti Minhas Mohan Moorthy & Hema Dakshini Shamik Mukherjee & Rohita Rajkumar Gareth & Hannah Mulryan Alex Ng & Ma Jiewei Kate & Damien Ng Ng Wah Chun & Wong Fung Yee Irene Ong Neha & Kunal Pareek Desmond Poh & Mabel Leong Michelle Poon & Goh Wee Kim Preetha & Priya Pillai Mohan Raj Ian Richards & Feifei Hong Ben Singh & Samantha Tay Abhijit & Madhu Sinharoy Vivienne Soon & Jenny Lee Sy Sian Khye & Tan Ju-Li Tan Meng Wee Ivy Tay & Matthew Waterhouse Adrian Teng & Loh Lik Shien Zang Thio Michael & Heather Tyler William & Clara Vanderpump Wee Woon Hong Thomas Yarrow & Marianne Blamire
“OUR WAY” by Raelene Tan
OUR HOME Singapore’s National Day is Tuesday, 9 August; whether this is our original or adopted home, we are probably preparing for a fun-filled long-weekend. This tropical island, where British East India administrator Sir Stamford Raffles landed in 1819, establishing a trading enclave and free-port, quickly became a hub of British colonial activity. After World War II, Singapore was again under British care. Eventually, Singapore became independent from Malaysia on 9 August 1965, remaining a member of the British Commonwealth. The moniker Lion City comes from Singapura (‘Singa’/’lion’, ‘pura’/’city’ in Sanskrit), as proclaimed by a 13th century Sumatran ruler here. With one of the largest ports worldwide, the thriving city-state Republic with its futuristic buildings and steady economy is a far cry from those early days. Having resided here since 1970, this writer is amazed at the transformation. The population of approximately five-and-a-half million comprises approximately 74% Chinese, 13% Malay, 9% Indian and 3% others. Malay is the national language, with Mandarin, Tamil and English official languages. By joining and appreciating the many festivals celebrated regularly, we are able to enrich our lives in many ways, including through traditional music, art and drama. Having Singapore Botanic Gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a worthy attribute to the ‘Garden City’ pioneers. As we celebrate Singapore’s 51st Anniversary, perhaps while enjoying chicken rice or chilli crab plus Singapore Sling or Tiger beer, let us be thankful for our safe and secure home Photographs, chicken rice Mandarin Orchard Singapore; Raelene Tan.
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