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THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE A
Photo is for illustration purposes only.
CALIFORNIAN WINE DINNER
Wine aficionados, do plan to join us this July, for a journey through three
excellent Californian vineyards from Napa Valley and Sonoma: Beringer,
Stags’ Leap and Chateau St Jean. The evening commences with a
cocktail where sparkling wine from Beringer and canapés will be served.
Our Executive Chef, Eric Cheam, will join hands with Treasury Wine Estates
(TWE) Regional Manager, Simon Cant, to delight you with a thoughtfully
paired 5-course menu. Gather your friends or join our communal table
and meet fellow-Members.
Thursday, 14 July
7.30pm
Churchill Room
Member $98 | Guest $118
About the Speaker
With more than 21 years’ experience within the wine industry, Simon Cant
complements the Californian Wine Dinner with a unique combination of
knowledge, enthusiasm, understanding and passion. A skilled wine educator
and communicator, Simon has reviewed wines for the industry’s top wine
publications and worked in several of Australia’s leading fine wine retailers
and wholesalers.
BUTLER COLD CANAPÉS
Alaska Crabmeat Salad with Compress Watermelon
Espuma of Mozzarella with Basil Pesto
Foie Gras Mousse with Port Wine Jelly
BERINGER SPARKLING WHITE ZINFANDEL
TRILOGY OF SEAFOOD
Stew Octopus Carpaccio, Smoked Salmon Tatare,
Maine Lobster Fritter, Herbs Cress, Rémoulade Sauce
STAGS’ LEAP NAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
SUMMER SQUASH
Green Zucchini Velouté, Truffle Chicken Tortellini, Milk Foam
BERINGER NAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
COD FISH
Trumpet Mushroom Crusted Cod Fillet, Sautéed Spinach
Ikura Caviar, Light Crustacean Tomato Sauce
CHATEAU ST JEAN SONOMA PINOT NOIR
BEEF
Braised Wagyu Short Rib, Butternut Purée,
Baby Romaine, Macadamia Nut Soil
STAGS’ LEAP PETIT SYRAH
CHEESE
RESERVATION: [email protected] | ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432
Please note that only form and email bookings / cancellations are accepted.
Do advise if you would like to join our communal table.
A 1-week cancellation policy applies.
Mature Cheddar, Camembert, Tomme de Savoie, Brie de Maure
Walnut Bread, Cracker, Fig Paste, Nuts and Dehydrated Fruits
STAGS' LEAP NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
GENERAL COMMITTEE 2016/2017
PRESIDENT
Robert Wiener
VICE-PRESIDENT
Eugene Lim
HONORARY TREASURER
Zoeb Sadiq
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING CO-CONVENORS
Henry Ling
Thomas Khoo
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
CONVENOR
Kelvin Kaw
HOUSE CO-CONVENORS
Mohan Mulani
Franklin Wong
RULES & MEMBERSHIP CONVENOR
Glenn Bryce
HUMAN RESOURCE & PROCUREMENT
Roger Hancock
ON THE COVER
THERE’S NOTHING MORE
AMERICAN THAN APPLE PIE
Available at the Tea Room this July at $4.80 per slice,
or take the whole pie* home for $17.76. *Please order 3 days in advance.
SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR
Paul Gelardi
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGER
Josie Tulipano
[email protected]
Contents
FINANCE DIRECTOR
02
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
36
BILLIARDS SECTION
Clara Tan [email protected]
03
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
37
BRIDGE SECTION
EXECUTIVE CHEF
04
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
38
CHOIR SECTION
05
MEMBER NEWS
New Members
Quoted & Noted
39
DANCE SECTION
40
DARTS SECTION
41
GOLF SECTION
42
LAWN BOWLS SECTION
43
SCUBA SECTION
44
SQUASH SECTION
45
ADULT TENNIS SECTION
46
JUNIOR TENNIS SECTION
48
STAFF NEWS
51
CINEMA
Eric Cheam
[email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
Derrick Loh [email protected]
SPORTS & RECREATION DIRECTOR
13
FOOD & BEVERAGE, EVENTS
Mark James
[email protected]
27
SPECIAL FEATURE
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
30
YOUTH
31
BOOKS SECTION
32
DVDS SECTION
33
FITNESS
35
BALUT SECTION
35
TEN-PIN BOWLING SECTION
Sunny Ng
[email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Celestine Kho
[email protected]
RULES DIRECTOR
Lim Tat Kuan
[email protected]
MAGAZINE
SENIOR GRAPHICS EXECUTIVE
Ng Hui Hui
[email protected]
GRAPHICS EXECUTIVE
Hidayah Rosli
[email protected]
For advertising and magazine enquiries:
SENIOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE
Crystal Ng | 6622 0533
[email protected]
Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Club are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Club welcomes articles and other contributions from Members.
However, the Membership Services Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials, select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 17/03/2015. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by
Naili Print Media Pte Ltd.
5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 | Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391 | www.tanglinclub.org.sg
Join us as The Tanglin Club celebrates its 151 st birthday!
Blanc Party
S AT U R D AY ▪ 1 5 O CTOBE R ▪ 2 0 1 6
7.30PM TO 1.30AM
THIS YEAR, WE’RE GOING ALL WHITE.
Members can make a reservation at the Churchill Room, Tavern, Terrace,
or Fireplace. The main buffet will be served for all guests at the Main Lobby.
Members are free to move around the Club and enjoy live music from two
bands. Free-flow of beer, house pour wine, and soft drinks,
of course, are included.
So get your friends together, wear your best white outfit,
and get ready to party!
Churchill Room:
Member $49.95 | Guest $89.95
Tavern, Terrace or Fireplace:
Member $39.95 | Guest $79.95
Late Night Entry for Supper (After 11.00pm):
Member $34.95 | Guest $54.95
Adults only
Food, drinks and live entertainment included
All dining outlets except the Wheelhouse and Tangles
will be closed for the event
A la carte available at the Wheelhouse and Tangles
Communal seating at the Churchill Room
Bar closes at 1.00am
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President’s Message
My Fellow Members
I am so very grateful and enthusiastic to be given the opportunity
to serve you again as President. Thank you for placing your
confidence in me and in our team of Convenors that together,
comprise the 2016/2017 General Committee. We are fortunate to
have an excellent group of contributors on the Committee this
year and you have our commitment that we will work diligently to
ensure we remain the premier club in Singapore.
Guest Rooms Project
We are pleased that the Guest Room project received such
positive support – thank you! Our proposal to add eleven more
guest rooms on Level 5 of the Sports Complex, was successfully
carried at the Annual General Meeting (AGM); therefore, phase
one commences with the Hair Salon. After the Salon shifts from Level
5, and re-opens in its new location, we will begin the demolition
of the former spa, in preparation for this retrofit. We expect the
rooms will complete and open in the first quarter of 2017. Do stay
tuned for more updates via our electronic channels. If you are not
registered for NewsBites, our twice-weekly email updates, do write
to our General Manager at [email protected], to
ensure you receive these informative and important updates.
Bigger and Brighter Hair Salon
Hair Salon patrons, we have been listening to your calls for a bigger
space, with greater accessibility and proximity to washroom
facilities. Consider it done! Early July, we commence our Guest
Room Project efforts, with the conversion of the Wheelhouse
Function Room to become the new home for the Hair Salon. We
hope to be open by month-end. Arts & Crafts will be relocated to
the Family Complex, Rotary lunches are being shifted to Level 2,
whilst Balut and Darts will host their gatherings in the Fireplace this
month. As per above, you will find more information in upcoming
NewsBites.
Library
Continuing with renovation news, I’d also like to report that we are
pleased to finally open our doors to the new Library 1st July, with
grand opening festivities to follow on the 3rd of July, commencing
at 10.00am. It has been long awaited, but hopefully you find that
it has been worth the wait. With views and natural light on all three
sides, we hope you find the space more comfortable and inviting.
Of course with any change, there will be wrinkles that we need
to iron out, so do share your feedback, and we will endeavour to
mitigate notable issues as swiftly as possible. Please take note that
the new Library hours are 9.00am to 8.00pm daily.
Tangles Café
July also sees us wrap up our minor works to the Tangles Café, with
a proposed August re-opening. The large central island bar has
been removed, to make way for a healthier, faster, more casual,
self-serve environment. We thank you for your patience during its
closure. We have done our best to fulfil your food and beverage
needs in the interim by shifting the Tangles Express Lunch to the
Wheelhouse, opening the Beer Garden at 8.00am (versus 3.00pm)
to provide a venue for coffee gatherings, and augmented these
offerings with vending machines on Levels U1 and 2. We’ve taken
on board thoughtful feedback shared with us at the various ‘menu
focus group meetings’ and we are excited to further diversify our
range of products and services for you. This outlet will be the most
relaxed of our restaurants. We’re finalising variation orders with
the contractor, and once clear on our remaining budget, we will
finalise plans for the Business Centre. We’ll be back in touch with
news as soon as it is available.
Committees Revisited
A year ago, in my first President’s Message to you, I
highlighted that the Sub-Committees had decreased
from eleven to eight. This year, as we turn our focus
to a greater extent towards vision, policy setting and
strategy, we further empower management, and
reduce the number of Sub-Committees to seven.
Please allow me to elaborate on a few key changes.
On the next page, you will find that Kelvin Kaw, our
Editor, has taken on the challenge of the Information
Technology & Communications Sub-Committee. As
you know from the AGM, the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) solution, which includes a Customer
Relationship
Management
(CRM)
module,
Membership Management Module, and upgrade
of the Point-of-Sales (POS) system, did not carry.
Therefore, the daunting task of progressing this critical
requirement is before Kelvin and his Committee. You
will be receiving regular updates on their progress, in
preparation for the Special General Meeting that will
be called in due course, to revisit this subject.
The Development and Planning Sub-Committee
(DPSC), headed by Co-Convenors Henry Ling and
Thomas Khoo, will also oversee the new AGMapproved Re-Development Task Force. Do keep a
lookout for more information about this in the coming
weeks. The DPSC will also tackle the Maintenance
Programming Plan for all our assets. It’s a rather large
undertaking of great importance, given our aging
Main Clubhouse.
Responsibility for the Library has now shifted to the
House Sub-Committee, with Co-Convenors Franklin
Wong and Mohan Mulani. House oversees the Club’s
various operational aspects, such as food & beverage,
events, housekeeping and security. The other SubCommittees remain largely the same in scope.
I am grateful for the diverse strengths and
professionalism of our 2016/2017 General Committee.
Collectively, it is our aim to serve you and the Club
even better in this coming year.
I look forward to seeing you at the Club.
Sincerely
Robert Wiener
President
THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 2
Editor’s Message
"OUR CLUB HAS MISSED THE ERP
SYSTEM BOAT BY ABOUT 15 YEARS."
Fellow Members,
The previous two months of May and June saw the Club issue one
combined Club magazine May-June issue as a trial. During this period, the
Club’s electronic communications channels (NewsBites, the Club website,
and the digital screens) continued to provide Members with any new
updates or events that were not in the May-June combined issue. The
two months went by uneventfully from the Members’ Communications
point of view. This is not surprising, since the recent Club’s communications
survey results indicated that a large percentage of Members are
relying more on the real-time electronic communication channels for
updates on the latest events in the Club. If you still haven’t signed up
for NewsBites, I would recommend you to do so by sending an email to
[email protected].
The recent Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 30 May has
come and gone, and the Club is now left with the voting decisions from
Members on the various proposed resolutions from the AGM. I would like to
focus on one of the proposed resolutions which was not approved by the
Membership, and that is the request for $3 million of capital expenditure for
an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution (which includes a Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) module, Membership Management
Module, and upgrade of the Point-of-Sales (POS) system) for the Club.
There have been various speculations as to why the resolution was not
approved. We have taken feedback from various Members, and will be
looking into them seriously. But at the end of the day, we still need an
ERP system for our Club. For those of you who are not familiar with the
term “Enterprise Resource Planning” (or “ERP” for short), it is a category of
business management software which helps businesses track and monitor
various key business areas such as: Customer Relationship Management,
Procurement, Production, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting, Human Resources and Asset Management. The main big
idea about an ERP system, is that it does all of the above-mentioned
key business areas under a singular software system. A key advantage
of this is that real-time tracking and deep analysis can be done on
business operations effortlessly, and thus well-informed, data-backed
strategic management decisions can be made. (There are also other key
advantages, but we will cover them in the future.)
The old business management software (this includes our Club’s) prior to
the ERP movement typically have many different independent software
systems, supplemented by manual Excel spreadsheets and are clumsily
cobbled together to carry out business operations. The downside of this
situation is a serious loss of productivity on the whole, due to constant
manual intervention, and the inability to make accurate, data-backed,
strategic business decisions because the data analytics required would
simply take too long to manually cobble together.
The idea of an ERP system is not new.
The concept started and became
popular very quickly as early as the year
2000, and today, having an ERP system
is considered the minimum acceptable
standard bar required to properly and
responsibly run any business with an
annual revenue of $10 million and
upward. Our Club has missed the ERP
system boat by about 15 years. Today,
we have functional tasks or reports
that should take a few minutes or a
few hours in an ERP system, but instead
takes a few hours, days or weeks of
manual work to complete. We need to
play catch up.
I was looking through past documents
from the Information Technology (IT)
department, and came across the
mission statement of the IT Department,
set in 2005. And I quote, “The IT
Department’s mission is to install a
quality IT infrastructure to provide the
necessary functionality and information
to support management goals in
terms of operating efficiency, staff
productivity, and service levels to
Members.”
Since 2005 till now, we have not budged
an inch in the direction of the mission
statement. We need to get moving.
We will come back to you Members on
an ERP system re-proposition within the
year, taking into account the feedback
from Members on the ground. Please
stay tuned.
And enjoy our magazine.
Kelvin Kaw
Editor
General Manager’s Message
Dear Members
Charity Swim: HIGH TEN!
Topping our calendar highlights this month is the Club’s
10-hour charity swim – HIGH TEN! This Saturday, 9 July, the
Club and the Shaw-NKF-NUH Children’s Kidney Centre
(CKC) are joining hands to raise funds to give children
on dialysis the opportunity to participate in a sleepover
camp, among other programmes. I encourage you to
read the touching stories on page 28 and the charity
swim details on page 27. Please come and lend your
support to this worthy cause spearheaded by the
Swim Section.
Whilst on the subject of charity, well deserved
congratulations go out to the Dance Section for raising
$15,000 at their charity event, ‘Saturday Night Fever’. This
year, they out-performed their charity efforts from last
year. Please see page 6 for photographs that capture
the fun.
As American as Apple Pie!
Each month, we like to spin the globe to add a bit of
diversity and novelty to our usual F&B line-up. So, this
July, we move north from Mexico, to the United States
of America. As is our tradition, we are featuring Boston
Lobsters month-long, dished up three ways at the Tavern,
Fireplace and Terrace. Whilst over at Churchill’s, Sunday
Lunches take on an American theme. Favourites like
St Louis smoked BBQ baby back ribs, spicy BBQ Buffalo
wings, California cobb salad, pizzas, including Hawaiian,
beef strip loin, mini burgers, macaroni & cheese, New York
Cherry Cheesecake, and of course, apple pie! Sunday
Lunches at the Churchill Room are family-oriented, so
bring along the extended family.
Also at the Churchill Room, on the gourmet wine front,
we feature three excellent Californian labels from
Napa Valley and Sonoma – Beringer, Stags’ Leap and
Chateau St Jean, at our Californian Wine Dinner 14 July.
This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy 6 wines, canapés
and a 5-course meal, whilst entertained and enlightened
by the charismatic Simon Cant, Treasury Wine Estate’s
(TWE) Regional Manager. For those of you wishing to
meet some new Members, do ask to join our communal
table. July-long, all bars feature Beringer Founders’
Estate Chardonnay and Beringer Founders’ Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Founding-year priced at $17.76, is Chef Eric’s one pound
American Cheese Burger, good for two! But if you have
worked up a solid appetite and are up for a challenge,
please take note of the Ultimate Burger Challenge on
page 16.
In the famed ‘Boston Tea Party’, merchants refused to
concede to taxation imposed by the British Parliament
and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. Month-long, in
our cheeky ode to the ‘Tea Party’, we’re starting our
own revolution with a not to be missed 1:1 English Tea
Set For Two offer at the Tea Room. This is available every
weekend in July, so gather your friends and family for a
little afternoon splurge. The pastry team is also serving
up lovely apple pies for $17.76, in honour of the USA’s
founding year.
July also sees us feature America’s newest friend, Cuba!
Guest-of-Honour, Ambassador Roberto Blanco Dominguez,
and Cuban band, Guantanamera, will be at our Cuban
Poolside Fiesta on 23 July to accompany the culinary
team’s Cuban buffet dinner. Rounded out by Havana Club
promotions, do plan to join us for this relaxing evening by the
pool. Please refer to page 18 for more information.
Introducing – Mooncakes!
We’re excited this year to unveil our inaugural Tang Yun
Mooncakes! From 1 July to 15 August, we are offering a
10% early bird discount, so do take some time to familiarise
yourself with our offerings, and order in advance to enjoy the
additional discount. As you can see from the back cover of
this magazine, the Mooncakes are encased in an elegant
scarlet ‘handbag’ box and are the perfect gift for friends,
family and business associates, especially with this being
Tanglin’s first ever Mooncakes in our 151-year history!
New $5 Happy Hour Menu
This July, we’re rolling out a new daily, 3.00pm to 6.00pm, Happy
Hour at the Tavern and Wet Bar. All drinks in this Happy Hour
menu will be priced at $5 each only, and there’s something
for everybody. Select from Tiger beer, spirits including vodka,
gin, rum, whisky, bourbon whisky, tequila, cocktails such as
shandy, spritzer, cosmopolitan, vodka martini, gimlet, whisky
sour, and wines including merlot and chardonnay.
Celebrating Singapore’s 51st Birthday
With the fast approaching 51st National Day, August sees
us shift our focus to all things Singaporean, from our ‘A
Taste of Singapore’ Wheelhouse buffet, to our sentimental
Singaporean ‘High Tea’, to our ‘Singapore Heritage Trail
Sunday Buffet Lunch’. We’ve included highlights in the pages
ahead, as you might wish to plan ahead.
A Word of Gratitude
On a final note, July marks the start of my third year at
Tanglin and I’d like to thank the General Committee for
offering me the opportunity to renew my contract. I’d also
like to thank the entire Tanglin Team for their incredible hard
work, commitment and support over these past two years.
Together, we’ve journeyed to bring the Club to a new level of
unprecedented Member engagement and we shall do our
very best to continue to do so.
Upwards and onwards!
Josie Tulipano
General Manager
Member News
FAMILY SPORTS DAY
3 April 2016
In early April, we showcased the Club’s Sports & Recreation Sections and their activities. The Tennis, Squash, Swimming,
Scuba, Bridge, Balut, Darts, Snooker, Lawn Bowls, and Golf Sections were represented, and it was an excellent opportunity for
Members to take an activity “test drive”. A big thank you to all those families that participated, and we hope you had a
fun-filled day with your family and friends!
DANCE SECTION RAISED $15K FOR CHARITY
The Dance Section’s charity event, ‘Saturday Night Fever’, on 7 May 2016 was fully booked with 120 diners. Eight children from
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS), with their own musical accompaniment, gave a good rendition of Abba’s “Chiquitita”
and CPAS’ composition, “Believe in Me, Believe in You”. Their performance touched many hearts and Members and guests
donated $15,000 to CPAS.
The party continued with a dance reflecting the theme of the event by dancers from Louis and Catherine Dance Studio. This
was followed by a mass ‘Saturday Night Fever’ workout from the audience on the dance floor. The resident band, Stephen Four,
with a 5th musician and DJ Kaze, provided the music for dancing. Many Members and guests commented that it was a most
enjoyable and touching evening.
This is the second time that the Dance Section has organised a charity event. Last year, a sum of more than $13,000 was raised
for CPAS.
Member News • New Members
INTRODUCTION EVENING
We extend a warm welcome to our New Members who joined us in June.
HONORARY MEMBERS
H.E. Thongchai Chasawath &
Mrs Norawan Chasawath
Ambassador of Thailand
ORDINARY MEMBERS
Mr James Pritchard & Ms Tamara Lian Singh
Mr Lang Kham Vong & Ms Mellisa Tein
Dr Stephen John Edwards & Ms Li Zheng
Mr Nicholas Pua Nguyen Hao Jaan
Mr Gaurav Yadav
Ms Jocelyn Wee Jie Wan & Mr Maximillien Fedkiw
Ms Helen Cheung & Dr Lim Ka Liang
TERM MEMBERS
Mr Matthew Edward Dabbs &
Mrs Ana Maria Sari Dabbs
Mr Lang Sandro
Mr Philippe Domart &
Mrs Alexandra Bouhet ep Domart
TERM MEMBERS
Mr Uday Ramakant Garg &
Ms Myriam Yuchin Chang-Wu
Mr Roberto Fabbri & Ms Rosezita Awang
Mr Manish Kashyap & Ms Chandan Bhullar
Mr Takao Yasuda & Ms Ma Yaping
Mr Michael James Arthur Lee
Ms Vandana Dhoot & Mr Ashish Parti
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Mr Tham Chup Wai
Ms Kimberly Phua
ABSENT MEMBERS
Mr Winston Khoo
Mr Anthony Wareham
Mr Anthony Ooi
Mr Yeap Beng San
| H.E. Thongchai Chasawath & Mrs Norawan Chasawath |
| Mr Ashish Parti & Ms Vandana Dhoot |
| Mr James Pritchard & Ms Tamara Lian Singh |
| Mr Manish Kashyap & Ms Chandan Bhullar |
| Mr Philippe Domart & Mrs Alexandra Bouhet ep Domart |
| Mr Tham Chup Wai & Ms Karen Yeo |
| Ms Helen Cheung & Dr Lim Ka Liang |
| Ms Kimberly Phua & Mr James Tan Sek Chuan |
| Ms Li Zheng & Dr Stephen John Edwards |
| Ms Ma Yaping & Mr Takao Yasuda |
| Ms Mellisa Tein & Mr Lang Kham Vong |
| Ms Myriam Yuchin Chang-Wu & Mr Uday Ramakant Garg |
Member News • Quoted & Noted
“The food portions at the Club are quite big. I have a small appetite and wish you
would serve smaller portions.”
Good news – beginning July, small portions for selected Asian dishes are available
at the Wheelhouse. The dishes include Yeung Chow Fried Rice, Fried Hokkien
Mee, Prawn Noodles Soup, Szechuan Chicken, Thai Green Chicken Curry, Phad
Thai, and more. Enjoy!
“I saw some lockers near the Main Clubhouse car park the other day. What’s the
deal with those?”
These lockers are a Smart Locker Laundry Service by ‘My Laundry Box’. They
provide a 24/7 round-the-clock dry clean and laundry service powered by your
smartphone and an electronic locker collection system. Members are able to
send or collect their laundry at any time of the day or night, right here at the Club.
We hope that you will enjoy the convenience of this service. For more information,
please drop by the Front Desk or visit the ‘My Laundry Box’ page under ‘Services’
on our website (www.tanglinclub.org.sg/services/my-laundry-box.html). Please
note that the Club is not liable for any loss or damage incurred from the use of
‘My Laundry Box’.
“I understand that the resolution for the additional 11 guest rooms at Level 5 of the Sports & Recreation
Complex has been approved by the Membership in the recent Annual General Meeting. What’s the progress?”
The Library has just shifted, and we will start the demolition at Level 5 of the Sports & Recreation Complex in late July.
Renovation will then commence in August. Some noise will be expected during this time and we thank you for your
patience and understanding. For more updates, please email [email protected] to subscribe to our weekly
NewsBites e-newsletter, if you haven’t done so. Alternatively, you may visit the ‘News & Updates’ page on our website
(www.tanglinclub.org.sg/news-updates.html).
“What is the status of the parking trial? I heard it was permanent?”
Following the successful guest parking only at the Sports Complex trial, the 2015/16 General Committee has
determined its permanency. Members seeking guest parking should advise their guests’ names and vehicle registration
numbers, along with their name and membership number, to the Front Office. Simply SMS / Whatsapp 9011 0611 or
email [email protected].
Our Front Office team will confirm receipt of your email or text message during operating hours (7.00am to 11.00pm
daily). Given the availability of bays, we encourage you to reserve well in advance, to optimise your chances of securing
parking for your guest. As is the policy, a Member can register a maximum of 2 guest cars at any point. Please understand
that there is no guarantee that your guest will be granted a spot, as parking lots are available for guests on a first-come
first-served basis and upon availability.
“While I appreciate that the Beer Garden is now open early to
serve the morning crowd at the Sports side, when will Tangles
open?”
rate, though considerably lower than most of our fellow
clubs, and significantly lower than the national average
4.0% (accommodation and food services industry), is
1.7%. This figure remains fairly consistent at Tanglin, but is
considerably lower than our 2010 figure of 2.4%; and this,
despite the growing on-the-job pressures and much higher
competition, is considered quite an achievement. The
bulk of our turnover (73%) is from the less than two years
bargainable cohort.
We thank you for your continued patience in this regard
and we shall keep you posted of any progress.
"If the Guest Rooms are going forward, where is the Hair
Salon going?"
As you can see, the island bar and kitchen counter have
been removed, and the half-height wall separating the
kitchen has also been demolished. Additionally, the flooring
has been sanded and re-varnished and the ceiling madegood. The lighting will be enhanced, the area will be
repainted, the kitchen counter replaced with a service
counter and food display chillers, and more power-points will
be installed among other small changes.
As referenced in the President's Message (March 2016
magazine), this area will shift to a self-serve, healthier concept
more in-line with Sports and Recreation.
We are still awaiting finalisation of some Variation Orders
(VOs), to establish how much of our budget remains of the
total $2.5M project. Once clear, we will finalise our Business
Centre plans and report back to you. We are targeting to
reopen Tangles this August.
“What is happening to our Tanglin Service! I see so many new
faces. What’s going on?”
Please accept our apologies for instances where we may
have let you down. As you may know, island-wide, the
hospitality industry is facing a rather significant labour crunch.
As a result, we are consistently shorthanded by at least 20
staff. Since we are at our limit with foreign workers, we are
unable to hire staff unless they are Singaporean. The industry
heavily competes for this rather small pool of candidates. As
such, we turn to agencies to provide casual labour. These
people are unfortunately, usually assigned for just one shift,
so they are not well informed about Tanglin’s operations
and as such, they can only perform basic duties. This group
is identified by “trainee” buttons. In the meantime, our fulltime staff are stretched, which no doubt leads to them being
more tired and perhaps at times, not at their best. We have
been brainstorming ways to make things better for you, and
our Team, and unfortunately, options are few.
We are working hard to retain our current talent. Our turnover
In view of the Guest Rooms approval, we will be relocating
the Hair Salon from Level 5 of the Sports Complex to the
Main Clubhouse Wheelhouse Function Room. The Salon
will benefit from the bigger, brighter and more accessible
location, where the restrooms are just nearby, as so often
requested by Members. We will keep you posted on the
Wheelhouse Function Room closure and subsequent Hair
Salon closure and re-opening.
“I commented in the Annual Member Survey that I hoped
the Club to be more children-friendly. Has anything been
done since?”
Thank you for your feedback – we hear you. Over the past
months, we have undertaken a more children-friendly
approach. For instance, we installed a lower handrail in
the changing rooms for children safety and added stools
in washrooms near the pool. With regards to dining options,
Tang Yun has been made considerably more childrenfriendly; children may dine in daily for lunch, and Friday,
Saturday and Sunday for dinner. Children may also dine
in the Fireplace during lunch on weekends. The Churchill
Room was made family-friendly for Sunday Lunch and it has
proven very popular. Post-renovation, children will be able
to dine in the new Tangles.
Ben & Jerry’s lovers will be thrilled to know that we’re
introducing the ice-cream at the Wheelhouse this July.
Order any item from the ‘Kids Favourites’ section and
top up $3.95 (U.P. $5.50) for a Ben & Jerry’s mini cup icecream. This National Day, bring your children and join
us for an interactive story-telling session at the Poolside.
Please refer to page 30 for more information. We also offer
complimentary Matinees, a well-stocked Children’s Library,
and the Playroom is with compliments. If you enjoyed last
year’s Children’s Carnival, we’re lining up the next one for
October. Do stay tuned.
The request to shift towards being more children-friendly
was highlighted to the General Committee (GC) as a key
takeaway from the Annual Member Survey, and the current
GC will be tasked to further deliberate steps to take.
Food & Beverage • Events
ALL-AMERICAN JULY
This July, we will be celebrating Independence
Day with all-time American favourites.
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BOSTON LOBSTER
Tavern, Fireplace & Terrace
BOSTON LOBSTER THERMIDOR
served with Basil Green Pea Pilaf Rice
CHAR GRILLED BOSTON LOBSTER WITH HERBS BUTTER
served with lemon wedges, roasted potatoes and fennel salad
BOILED BOSTON LOBSTER
WITH FLYING FISH ROE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
$99.95 per dish
AMERICAN SUNDAY LUNCH
Month of July
12 noon to 2.00pm
Churchill Room
Lunch
Member $29.95 | Guest $39.95
Child Member $14.95 | Child Guest $19.95
Lunch with Prosecco
Member $49.95 | Guest $59.95
Lunch with Champagne
Member $69.95 | Guest $79.95
RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0555 OR [email protected]
A $10 surcharge applies for no-shows.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
1:1 ENGLISH TEA SET (FOR 2)
Weekends in July
3.30pm to 5.00pm
Tea Room
AMERICAN ‘INDEPENDENCE DAY’
BBQ PARTY
Sunday, 3 July
6.00pm to 9.00pm (Buffet closes: 8.30pm)
Wheelhouse
Member $42.80 | Guest $52.80
Walk-in only; no a la carte menu
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 | [email protected]
Wheelhouse
Order any item from the ‘Kids Favourites’ and top up
$3.95 (U.P. $5.50) for a Ben & Jerry’s mini cup ice-cream.
Take your pick from these yummy flavours:
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Brown Sugar
Cotton Candy
AN ART EXHIBITION & SALE
By LUMAS
Ongoing till end July
Wheelhouse
Drop by the Wheelhouse and take some time to admire works of
art. You might find the perfect piece to grace your home or office.
For more information or to purchase an art piece,
please call 6834 9535 or email [email protected].
About LUMAS
Since 2004, LUMAS has been making contemporary
photography affordable and accessible to a broad
audience of art enthusiasts and young collectors –
both online and in over 40 galleries around the world
in cities including Berlin, London, Paris, Vienna, Zurich,
Moscow, Dubai and Vancouver. The gallery at Paragon
#04-47 offers an eclectic selection in a domestic setting to
inspire and rejuvenate the creative mind.
More than 1,800 works by 200 established artists and
emerging newcomers deliver a comprehensive look into
the contemporary art and design scenes. The works are
available as hand-signed originals in limited editions,
usually of 75-150.
Established and emerging artists available in the LUMAS
portfolio include Bernice Abbott, David Armstrong, Erwin
Blumenfeld, Michel Comte, Andreas Feininger, Horst P.
Horst, Edward Steichen, and Bert Stern.
View more works on LUMAS website at www.lumas.com.sg.
1 POUND
AMERICAN CHEESE BURGER
(Good for Two)
well done beef patty, bacon, onion, tomato,
lettuce, melted American cheese,
Cajun wedges
$17.76
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THE TANGLIN CLUB WINE CIRCLE
TASTING OF MONTES WINES
Friday, 22 July
7.00pm
Raffles Room
Price (inclusive of GST):
Wine Circle Member: $50
Non-Wine Circle Member: $80
Guest: $90
Dress Code: Club Standard
The first Montes wine, the Alpha, was released in 1988,
helping to put Chile on the global wine map. Since then,
Montes have grown from strength to strength, along with
the prices of their wines. Today, Aurelio Montes continues
leading the winemaking area with the same passion as
before, but with many improvements along the way.
The wines we will be tasting are:
Montes Purple Angel 2011
Montes Folly 2011
Montes Folly 2004
Montes Alpha Syrah 2011
Montes Limited Cabernet Carmenere 2012
Montes Outer Limits CGM 2012
RESERVATIONS: [email protected]
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432
Please note that only form and email bookings
/ cancellations are accepted.
A 1-week cancellation policy applies, unless
stated otherwise.
Some food will be provided to complement the wines.
This dinner is limited to 40 participants. Members are requested to book at least 48 hours in advance,
to facilitate better planning for the food and service.
Best Prices In Singapore
TREASURY WINE ESTATES
Wine Sale @ Tea Room
Year-long
Featuring 75 labels from internationally acclaimed vineyards such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Stags Leap,
Beringer and many more, this is the perfect opportunity to stock your wine cellar.
To view wine list, please visit the ‘Tea Room’ page on our website (www.tanglinclub.org.sg/dining/tea-room.html).
For more information, please drop by the Tea Room.
CUBAN
POOLSIDE FIESTA
Saturday, 23 July
Wheelhouse
Member $42.80 | Guest $52.80
Guest-of-Honour: Cuban Ambassador to
Singapore, Roberto Blanco Dominguez
[email protected]
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3 sets: 7.15pm to 8.00pm, 8.15pm
to 9.00pm, & 9.15pm to 10.00pm
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Buenos diás! Come join us for a delicioso Cuban buffet dinner
prepared by our culinary team. We will be serving dishes like Rabo
Encendido (Cuban Oxtail Stew), Pollo En Salsa Barbacoa (Chicken
in Cuban-style BBQ Sauce), and Cuban Seafood Paella. There’ll be
a Children’s Corner with tomato bolognaise pasta, fish fingers and
chicken nuggets, so bring the little ones. Not forgetting sumptuous
Siciliano and Margherita Pizzas from the fire brick oven. Jive to live
Cuban music and dance through the evening with your family and
friends. See you there!
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ENJOY 1:1 LA MINGA!
Daily, July, Tea Room
6.00pm to 8.00pm
KRONENBOURG LAGER
While you’re savouring your wine,
elevate your experience further by snacking
on something delicious.
Cheese Board | $11.80
Charcuterie | $18.95
July, All Bars
$7.20 per bottle
$30.80 per bucket of 5
BERINGER FOUNDERS’
ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2014
BERINGER FOUNDERS’ ESTATE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013
Origin: USA
Origin: USA
Tasting Notes: The Beringer Founders’
Estate Chardonnay is the perfect
combination of pear, apple and ripe
tropical fruit flavours, with a hint of citrus
and a classically round mouthfeel. This
Chardonnay will perfectly complement
a grilled chicken or fish, or stand up to a
rich risotto with its ripe, clean flavours and
lingering finish.
Tasting Notes: The wine is full bodied
with a dense smooth texture,
moderated soft tannins and low
acidity. There is some slight sweetness
as well, which most people will find
quite appealing. The wine is very fruit
forward with ripe flavours of blackberry
and currants, some plum, toast,
and vanilla. The finish is medium in
length with subtle amounts of cigar or
tobacco, and more mint.
$9.70 per glass | $48.50 per bottle
$9.70 per glass | $48.50 per bottle
TALISKER 10 YEARS
OBAN 14 YEARS
Amber colour; the nose offers
aromas of smoked pepper,
brine, white pepper, brushfire,
toffee, orange peel and pralines.
The palate is full and rich with
warming spice on a powerful
and long finish.
Hint of sea air, mineral, subtle
peat and mild maltiness; delicate,
perfumed and slightly smoky on
the finish.
$8.50 per glass | All Bars
$145 per bottle | Wet Bar only
$10.50 per glass | All Bars
$181.50 per bottle | Wet Bar Only
WHISKY MASTER CLASS
WITH WHISKY EXPERT
CHRISTOPH B. NYFELER
2 Master Classes await you. Choose 1 or both.
ALL THE WAY FROM BARLEY TO YOUR DRAM:
WHISKY PRODUCTION UNVEILED
Wednesday, 20 July
PERFECT PAIRING:
EAT, DRINK & LOVE YOUR DRAM
Wednesday, 17 August
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Fireplace
Inclusive of 3x 2CL Single Malts and Tapas
Maximum of 20 participants
About the Speaker
Christoph B. Nyfeler is a Single Malt Connoisseur and
Cigars Aficionado. His passion for whisky and cigars
was first evoked in 1999 when Art Cigar Switzerland
opened its doors and ever since became an
institution for Cigar and Whisky enthusiasts.
Please note that only form and email bookings /
cancellations are accepted. A 1-week cancellation policy
applies, unless stated otherwise.
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TANGLIN MEETING PACKAGES
Take the stress out of planning for your next meeting
and leave it to the Tanglin Team.
Select from:
• Full day package @ $80+ per person
– Includes 2x tea break and 1x lunch
• Half day package @ $65+ per person
– Includes 1x tea break and 1x lunch
• Coffee break package @ $45+ per person
– Includes 1x tea break
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Inclusive of:
• Complimentary use of LCD projector and screen
• Complimentary use of 1 whiteboard and 1 flipchart
with assorted markers
• Complimentary use of writing materials, pencils and pens
• Complimentary use of Wi-Fi access
• Free-flow of Tanglin Blend Coffee, Assorted Teas and Iced Water
Terms & conditions:
• Minimum of 10 persons for set lunch, and 30 persons for buffet lunch.
• All prices quoted are subject to prevailing government taxes.
• Packages are not applicable on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES: MUGU AT [email protected] | PERLYN AT [email protected]
SG51
AT TANGLIN
Celebrating the first year of Singapore's second
50 years of independence
SINGAPORE HERITAGE TRAIL
SUNDAY BUFFET LUNCH
Month of August
Churchill Room
Member Child $19 | Guest $24
RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0555 OR [email protected]
A $10 surcharge applies for no-shows.
A TASTE OF SINGAPORE
Photo is for illustration
purposes only.
Friday, 5 August
Wheelhouse
Member $32.80 | Guest $42.80
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 | [email protected]
HIGH TEA:
REMINISCING THE OLD DAYS
Remember the relaxing afternoons spent playing Chapteh
or five stones with your group of friends? Recall the popular
games in Singapore in the 1980s as we wet our palates with
delightful snacks from diverse cultures.
Sunday, 7 August
3.30pm to 5.00pm
Tea Room
Member Child $12.50 | Guest Child $17.50
RESERVATIONS: [email protected] | ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432
BATIK PAINTING WORKSHOP
The tradition of making batik is found in various
countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
and India. As we immerse in the celebrations for
Singapore’s birthday over the weekend, get those
creative juices flowing with some traditional batik
painting with Amita.
Amita, who has won the ‘Best Designing
Performance’ award from the Edit Institute in India,
will be guiding you to create your very own batik
art piece.
Thursday, 11 August
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Claymore Room
Materials included
Minimum of 10 persons to sign up for the event
to proceed
Please note that only form and email bookings / cancellations
are accepted.
A MAGICAL
MUSICAL EVENING:
AROUND THE WORLD
Featuring Mikey & Bertrand
Bertrand and Mikey are delighted to
serenade Tanglin Club Members and
their guests during an evening of fine
cuisine. Their performance will include
Gounod's mellifluous Ave Maria, Mozart's cheerful Voi Che Sapete,
and a sprinkling of piano pieces by Bach and Chopin.
The night's entertainment will also include a special appearance
of the Tanglin Club Choir performing together with Mikey
and Bertrand.
Friday, 19 August
7.30pm
Churchill Room
Includes a 4-course dinner
About Mikey & Bertrand
Michael Robinson is 11 years old, a boy soprano, and loves the performing
arts, including singing, dancing and acting as well as playing the piano
and violin. He has performed at various concert halls in Singapore. In
December last year, he appeared at Carnegie Hall as a 1st Prize winner in
the American Protégé Competition and was invited to return to New York
to perform in American Protégé’s June concert.
Bertrand Lee studied with Albert Tiu at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
on a full scholarship, and has since performed with some of Singapore's
best musicians. As an accompanist, Bertrand has performed at Carnegie
Hall with the top prize winners of the American Protégé Competition, and
he has worked with the Singapore Lyric Opera, the School of the Arts,
Singapore, and the Asian Contemporary Ensemble.
RESERVATIONS: [email protected] | ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432
STRAITS SPECIALS
Month of August
AUGUST KING PRAWN SPECIALS
Enjoy 2 King Prawns per dish
KING PRAWN NONYA LAKSA
$21.95
KING PRAWN HOKKIEN MEE
$19.95
KING PRAWN MEE SOUP
$19.95
HAINANESE FREE RANGE
KAMPONG CHICKEN RICE
$11.95
STRAITS DESSERT SPECIALS
Month of August
Wheelhouse
SAGO GULA MELAKA | PULUT HITAM
| ICE KACHANG
$2.51 each
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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
WINE DINNER
Mark your calendar and join us for our inaugural wine dinner hosted
at Tanglin’s first Chinese Restaurant, Tang Yun. Enjoy a delectable
6-course dinner prepared by Tang Yun’s Head Chef Chan Shun
Wong, perfected with pairings selected by wine connoisseurs of
Ferrari Food + Wine. Donna Riley, General Manager of Ōhau Wines,
will be present to share more about their quality wines. Gather your
friends and make your reservation early to avoid disappointment.
About the Speaker
It didn’t take much to convince Donna Riley to take
the position of General Manager of Ōhau Wines. She
remembers tasting the maiden vintage at the local
supermarket and has been a convert ever since. Donna
now enjoys seeing in other people, the excitement she
felt when she first discovered Ōhau Wines.
Tuesday, 23 August
7.30pm
Tang Yun (Chinese Restaurant)
PRE-DINNER APERITIF
No 1 Family Estate, Cuvee No 1
CHILLED MADAGASCAR WILD CARABINERO PRAWNS
AND OCTOPUS WITH GARLIC KETCHUP SAUCE
Woven Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2014
BLUE STANDARD MUSSELS SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS
Ōhau Gravels Pinot Gris 2014
BAKED EUROPEAN SEA BASS WITH CYPRUS LEMON SALT
Odyssey Sauvignon Blanc 2014
STIR-FRIED RAW OCTOPUS TENTACLES WITH XO SAUCE
Ōhau River Pinot Noir 2011
BRAISED MADAGASCAR TIGER PRAWNS WITH EGG NOODLES
Odyssey Pinot Noir 2012
CHILLED CANTONESE SPONGE CAKE AND MANGO MUACHI
Woven Stone Rose 2014
Please note that only form and email bookings
/ cancellations are accepted.
Special Feature
HIGH TEN! A TEN HOUR
CHARITY SWIM
In support of the Children’s Kidney Centre and its programmes
Do you know it takes TEN HOURS for dialysis to be completed? That’s TEN HOURS every night, hooked up to a dialysis machine
through a catheter. And that’s not counting the time you need to prepare to be hooked up and the time taken to clean
up after.
So this July, come and join us for HIGH TEN!
Saturday, 9 July 2016
7.00am to 5.00pm
Tanglin Club Swimming Pool
Guests-of-Honour: David Lim and Toh Wei Soong
Members and Guests are Welcome!
To register or for enquiries, please contact:
Mrs Judy Lim (phone: 9150 9221)
Ms Uma Mages
(email: [email protected])
The Tanglin Club and the Shaw-NKF-NUH Children’s Kidney Centre (CKC)
are joining hands in HIGH TEN! to raise funds in support of the CKC and its
programmes such as: The CKC Annual Camp, giving children on dialysis the
opportunity to participate in a sleepover camp; and Project Dreamcatchers, a programme for NUH’s
children with lifelong chronic illnesses, to help them build resilience and pursue their dreams to lead independent, meaningful
lives. Dreamcatchers helps these children with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities, opening doors that would
otherwise be closed.
COME AND SUPPORT US AND LEND YOUR HANDS (AND FEET) TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE
Donations should be made out to:
“National University of Singapore”, with
“Tanglin Club/Children’s Kidney Centre”
written on the back of the cheque. Please
include your full name, NRIC/FIN number,
address and contact number for your tax
deduction to be processed (for donations
of >$50).
All donations will be earmarked by the National
University of Singapore in support of the
Children’s Kidney Centre, via the Paediatric
Renal Division Fund (Donation) and the Project
Dreamcatchers Fund.
Permit No.: L/HH/000148/2016
MY LIFE AS A DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT PATIENT
By Mark Goh
I first started dialysis during JC1. Back
then I didn’t quite understand what
was happening to me. I was told that
my life would change overnight and “I
would not lead a normal life anymore”.
My kidneys had deteriorated to the
point where toxins were building up
quickly in my body and treatment
could no longer be delayed. In school
I felt lethargic and was not able to
concentrate in class. I was checked into
hospital and had to undergo surgery for
the insertion of a catheter required for
dialysis. I still remember the night before
the operation vividly. I prayed to God
to not let this happen to me. Morning
came and nothing had changed. The
operation went ahead as planned and I
started dialysis immediately after. It was
a tumultuous journey for me. I started
doing dialysis at home every night
after school. I had to be home by 7pm
every night to prepare for dialysis and
was not able to take part in strenuous
activities. After starting dialysis, my body
started to feel better and I was able to
start exercising lightly again. I was able
to participate in the Air-rifle Nationals
competition and I felt life was getting
back to “normal”. I was getting used to
this new routine of life.
As things got stable, we planned our
next course of action, which was a
transplant. After a preliminary work-up
was done and we found that my mother
was a suitable donor, it came time to
seriously consider the kidney transplant.
I was initially hesitant as it was a major
operation that involved not only me, but
my dear mother. I felt it was selfish of me
to put my mother at risk for the sake of
my own health. A transplant is something
I wanted but it is difficult thing to ask,
for so much, from someone. Organ
donation is best two-way; the recipient
needs it and the donor is willing to give
it. It was not easy making a decision as
a family but after much prayer, I felt at
ease and wanted to go through the
operation. If things went well, I would
have a new kidney and my life would
have new meaning. If things did not go
so well, my family would have paid a
great price. My human understanding
was inadequate and I really leaned on
God to guide me through this period.
Thanks to the doctors and the staff of
NUH and God, the operation was a
success. Since then I have completed
my university studies and have taken
part in the World Transplant Games. This
transplant has given me life beyond my
imagination.
I will never forget
the support that the
Children's
Kidney
Centre (CKC) has
given, and continues
to give, me. CKC has
allowed me to grow
as a patient and
has given me many
opportunities to payit-forward. One of
CKC’s social support
programmes is the
Annual Camp. In 2013,
together with a group of volunteers as well
as patients, we organised the camp and
have been doing so ever since. The camp
is meaningful to me as it is a place where
patients are able to be themselves and be
seen for who they really are. It has helped
me cope with my condition and allowed
me to channel my energy into helping
others. In the spirit of CKC and Professor Yap
Hui Kim (head of CKC), we aim to create
a place that encourages patients to not
only recover physically, but to grow to their
full potential and achieve their dreams. I
have been with the Camp for a few years
now and every year, their flame burns more
brightly. The patients have really grown and
are now helping and guiding their younger
peers through various stages in their life.
It is especially meaningful to me to be
able to give back to this community
which I have received much from; it is
meaningful to create a platform where
other patients like myself can contribute
to help make life a little better for
our friends.
EVEN IN ILLNESS, REWARDS ARE TO BE GAINED.
By Sarah Tan
Everything happens for a reason, and I would have been
better off without this “end-stage kidney failure”. I would have
been better off without the arsenal of medication. I would
have been better off without peritoneal dialysis.
It would have saved me and my family the
trouble, let alone the heavy financial burden.
Everything costs money and needless to say,
my illness, with its black hole of treatments and
medications, just piles on the costs.
But there must be a reason why I was born
with it and why my family has had to bear
this burden. During our times of difficulty, my
family and I have learnt to overcome obstacles
together as a unit. Moreover, in the process of
the treatments and programmes, I have forged
new friendships with people my age and made
friends with others who are dealing with the same condition. I
have built a wide network of support with other patients through
programmes such as the CKC Annual Camp and also the
Dreamcatchers programme. These other patients help me to see
that, despite our medical conditions, we can achieve great things
in our lives too.
I joined Dreamcatchers back in 2013
where I got to work with professional
photographers to express my creativity
through my hobby and passion,
photography. I also cultivated a unique
sense of style of my own. It was at that time
where I learnt public speaking skills which
helped to boost my self-confidence. Over
time, I have been given opportunities to be
the emcee for various events. I was a very
shy person but these opportunities and
friends I made through the programmes
helped me develop in areas which I never thought I could do.
Youth
THE STORY OF TEMASEK
Once upon a time, there was a prince called Sang Nila
Utama who happened to chance upon an island.
Whilst exploring this tiny island, he suddenly came face
to face with…
Want to know the continuation of this story? Find out
at our interactive story-telling session as we bring to
you 4 characters straight out of history, of the founding
of Singapore, as well as stories from our forefathers.
We will then proceed for some ice-cream and red and
white face painting – with stars and crescent moon of
course – to celebrate Singapore’s 51st birthday!
Tuesday, 9 August
Poolside
10.00am to 12 noon
Member/Guest Child: $10
For children aged 4 and above
Includes ice-cream
and face painting
Maximum of 80 participants
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE EMAIL
[email protected]
OR CALL 6622 0461.
Image source: www.idaandernest.com
PLUGGED-IN PARENTING
Saturday, 20 August
2.30pm to 3.30pm
Teens Lounge
Inclusive of light refreshments
In today’s multi-media world where many of our children are media and
digital natives, the media is many things to many people. It can be an ally,
a teaching aid; however, it can also be a source of conflict or a convenient
“babysitter”. This talk will help parents decide where to draw the line, and help
their children draw lines of their own. Get plugged-in on the why and how to
use the media to pull your family together, rather than let it push you apart.
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0495 | REGISTRATION: [email protected]
Books Section
NON-FICTION
BOOK OF THE MONTH:
WHEN BREATH
BECOMES AIR
by Paul Kalanithi
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge
of completing a decade’s worth
of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul
Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV
lung cancer. One day he was a doctor
treating the dying, and the next he was
a patient struggling to live. And just like
that, the future he and his wife had
imagined evaporated. When Breath
Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi’s
transformation from a naïve medical
student “possessed”, as he wrote, “by
the question of what, given that all
organisms die, makes a virtuous and
meaningful life” into a neurosurgeon at
Stanford working in the brain, the most
critical place for human identity, and
finally into a patient and new father
confronting his own mortality.
What makes life worth living in the face
of death? What do you do when the
future, no longer a ladder toward your
goals in life, flattens out into a perpetual
present? What does it mean to have a
child, to nurture a new life as another
fades away? These are some of the
questions Kalanithi wrestles with in this
profoundly moving, exquisitely observed
memoir.
Paul Kalanithi died in March 2015, while
working on this book, yet his words live
on as a guide and a gift to us all. “I
began to realise that coming face to
face with my own mortality, in a sense,
had changed nothing and everything,”
he wrote. “Seven words from Samuel
Beckett began to repeat in my head:
‘I can’t go on. I’ll go on.’” When Breath
Becomes Air is an unforgettable, lifeaffirming reflection on the challenge of
facing death and on the relationship
between doctor and patient, from a
brilliant writer who became both.
A Force For Good | Goleman, Daniel
Drinking in America: Our Secret History | Cheever, Susan
How to Win at the Sport of Business | Cuban, Mark
Direct From Dell | Dell, Michael
Simply Rich: A Memoir | DeVos, Rich
Fooling Some of the People All of the Time | Einhorn, David
The Rise of the Robots | Ford, Martin
Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business from the Inside Out |
Gelles, David
Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable and What
We Can Do About It | Goodman, Marc
Munich Art Hoard: Hitler's Secret Hoard | Hinckley, C
When Breath Becomes Air | Kalanithi, Paul
Destiny & Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbet Walker Bush |
Meacham, Jon
The Life and Loves of a He Devil | Norton, Graham
Steering Clear | Peterson, Peter G.
Living in a Time of Deception | Poh Soo Kai, Dr
Zero to One | Thiel, Peter
Call Me Ted | Turner, Ted
What I Know For Sure | Winfrey, Opray
FICTION
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto| Albom, Mitch
Vanishing Point | Cheong, Felix
When a Flower Dies | Chia, Josephine
These Shallow Graves | Donnelly, Jennifer
The 3rd Woman | Freedland, Jonathan
Rogue Lawyer | Grisham, John
Orphan X | Hurwitz, Gregg
Fear of Flying | Jong, Erica
Breakdown | Kellerman, Jonathan
The Fishermen | Obioma, Chigozie
Cross Justice | Patterson, James
Off the Page | Picoult, Jodi and Van Leer, Samantha
Brotherhood in Death | Robb, J.D.
When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow | Rhodes, Dan
The Year of the Runaways | Sahota, Sunjeev
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats | Sendker, Jan-Phillip
The Cartel | Winslow, Don
A Little Life | Yanagihara, Hanya
DVDs Section
DVD OF THE MONTH: SPOTLIGHT (2015)
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and
cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
ACTION
JUNIOR LIBRARY
Airlift - 2016 (PG13) (Hindi)
Goosebumps - 2015 (PG)
The Monkey King 2 - 2016
The Prophet - 2014 (PG13)
(PG13) (Chinese)
Goosebumps - 2015 (PG)
The Last Witch Hunter - 2015
(PG13)
The Walk - 2015 (PG)
Star Wars: Episode VII - The
Force Awakens - 2015 (PG)
DRAMA
Wazir - 2016 (PG13) (Hindi)
Brooklyn - 2015 (NC16)
Creed - 2015 (PG13)
Insidious: Chapter 3
- 2015 (M18)
Legend - 2015 (M18)
Room - 2015 (PG13)
Spotlight - 2015 (NC16)
Steve Jobs - 2015 (M18)
The Dressmaker - 2015 (PG13)
The Golden Era - 2014
(PG13) (Chinese)
A Late Quartet - 2012 (M18)
COMEDY
Absolutely Anything
- 2015 (NC16)
Dilwale - 2015 (PG13) (Hindi)
Our Brand is Crisis
- 2015 (NC16)
DOCUMENTARY
Iris - 2014 (PG13)
TV SERIES
Downton Abbey: Season
6 - 2016 (NC16)
BLU RAY
Sherlock: The Abominable
Bride - 2016 (PG13)
Brooklyn - 2015 (NC16)
Concussion - 2015 (PG13)
Crimson Peak - 2015 (M18)
Insidious: Chapter 3
- 2015 (M18)
The Good Dinosaur
- 2015 (PG)
The Last Witch Hunter
- 2015 (PG13)
Star Wars: Episode VII - The
Force Awakens - 2015 (PG)
Room - 2015 (PG13)
Spotlight - 2015 (NC16)
The 33 - 2015 (PG)
Pawn Sacrifice
- 2014 (PG13)
The Prophet - 2014 (PG13)
Kaaka Muttai
- 2014 (PG) (Tamil)
Fitness
TOUR DE SINGAPURA 2016:
30-DAY SPINNING CHALLENGE
During the final week of April, The
Tanglin Club's Tour de Singapura
zoomed into its final stage, with stage
winners Mark Andrew and Maryam
Sithawalla taking top honours in the
South zone, nabbing the last stage
winner's jersey and pushing towards
the overall prize.
In a fast and furious battle to the
finish line, the exciting conclusion of
the Tour de Singapura congratulated
overall winners Moiz Sithawalla and
Pippa Reid for winning the foursegment race. Both winners led
the pack with the greatest overall
wattage (power output) over a
distance of at least 70km/week
throughout all four weeks of the Tour,
and both received the coveted
yellow jerseys for their victories.
In a very close second place were male and female competitors Richard Coventry and Gill Reid, both finishing just a few watts
behind the Tour leaders, and closing out the podium in third place were Chew GH and Chan Hsiang Sui. All runners-up received
trophies and medals for their performances at the finale presentation event.
Also of note were mileage warriors Maryam Sithawalla and Richard Coventry, both of whom racked up the greatest cumulative
distance (total km) over the four-week event. Maryam dominated at 609km while Richard totalled 356km, and both were
handily rewarded with trophies commemorating their efforts.
It's never too early to start training for the 2017 Tour de Singapura – and the whole team at Tanglin hopes you'll join us for this
challenging and fun event next year!
KARATE
DEMONSTRATION TRAINING SESSION
Karate is an ancient Japanese art of self-defence. It’s a great way
to maintain good health – suitable for anyone from 5 years old to 60
years old. The stretching and cardio exercise strengthens joints, builds
muscles, increases reflexes, and lessens muscle and tendon aches.
If you have been considering learning Karate, why not join us for a
demonstration training session this July!
Sunday, 17 July
11.00am to 12.30pm
Multi-Purpose Hall
Complimentary for all Members
Attire: Sportswear (Training will be barefoot)
Instructor: KH Lai (2nd Dan Black Belt)
Programme:
• Warm up exercise | Light indoor cardio workout
• Stretching exercise | Stationery stretching of tendons
and muscles primarily in the leg areas
• Basic Karate Drills | Group exercise of footwork
• Shadow boxing | Punching and kicking of simple techniques
• Padwork | Punching and kicking of hand held pads
• Kata | Try out a Karate set of movements
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ENQUIRIES REGARDING ONGOING KARATE CLASSES,
PLEASE CONTACT AZIZ AT 6622 0575 OR EMAIL [email protected].
SPECIALISED PROGRAM – Have a personal goal in mind? Whether it
is bodybuilding, weight loss, strengthening of muscles, or to recover
from injury, your trainer will develop a specific program that will suit
your goal. The program will be customised especially for you and your
needs only!
TIME EFFICIENT WORKOUT – Time does not need to be wasted at the
gym. If you struggle to set aside time for working out, your trainer will
develop a program that you can get the most out of in the least
amount of time. Your trainer will teach and help you with the exercise
and routine, right by your side. This is excellent for busy working adults
or students preparing for the exams!
If you haven't worked out all your life or had
to stop for a few months or even a few years,
it's easy to get into the gym and start on the
elliptical machine, but what happens next?
Wanting to start but not having any clue of
how to use the equipment or machines that
are available, or feeling embarrassed with the
people around you? Not a problem. Today, we
are going to discuss the 5 benefits of Personal
Training that will help you to get started.
5
BENEFITS OF
PERSONAL
TRAINING
MOTIVATION – Having a trainer by your side will boost your morale
and push you to achieve your goals – and perhaps to even exceed
your expectations. Your trainer will be there by your side, cheering
you on, even when you are at your lowest. Your trainer will build your
confidence at the gym and encourage you to make health and
fitness as part of your lifestyle.
TECHNIQUE AND FORM – Many gym users often watch YouTube videos
or read magazines to learn how to exercise. These might be cheaper
alternatives, but they do not substitute having a trainer by your side,
paying attention to your movements and giving immediate feedback
on your technique and form. Your trainer will help you to develop
better form, improve posture, and increase your strength and motion
by teaching you how to use the correct muscles in certain movement
patterns. By doing so, you can achieve your goals faster and avoid
getting injured – which brings us to the next point.
INJURY PREVENTION – A trainer will guide you how to use the gym
equipment correctly and workout such that you will not hurt yourself.
Some people shy away from trying new equipment due to the fear of
getting injured. Others in the gym may try using equipment simply by
looking at how others do so, which risks injury. Avoid putting yourself in
such a situation and get a trainer who will assist you in achieving your
fitness goals.
Balut-Ten-Pin Bowling Section
April does tend to throw the occasional curve ball, and proved it again. The field was whittled down to 13 players due to travel,
tracking Saturn, latest issue of Fishing Illustrated, green dwellings, ‘Is there anyone out there?’, to name a few.
Zoeb Sadiq made a concerted effort to finish one obligation and made a mad dash to make it in time for the game. This
dedication to Balut paid off with him sweeping the total score board with 629 points. Chong Zhi Cheng meanwhile put his marker
down for the highest game score of the year with a 157 game. In the background, you know who got 4 baluts.
May brings the 1st round of the Inter-Club Balut annual thrash and the pounding starts at the Singapore Recreation Club. More
on that and the monthly game next time around, and yes, you can play Balut at home!
Vikram Raman
Balut Section
TEN-PIN BOWLING INTER CLUB GAME WITH
SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB (SRC)
The Tanglin Club will be hosting the first leg of the Inter Club game with the Singapore
Recreation Club. The Ten-Pin Bowling Section would like to recruit bowling enthusiasts
to represent the Club for this friendly game. Do let us know if you are interested to
participate in this fun and interesting game with us!
Tuesday, 5 July
Registration: 6.30pm | Start of Game: 7.00pm
Singapore Recreation Club
Complimentary
Format: Total score of the team wins
Light refreshments will be provided
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER,
PLEASE EMAIL MAX SOH AT [email protected] OR CALL 6622 0573.
Billiards Section
The Billiards Section saw a very busy month in April with the Sports Family Day on Sunday, 3
April and our regular Billiards Section Night on Thursday, 21 April. The Section also travelled
to Penang and Ipoh for a couple of friendly matches with the Penang Club and the Royal
Ipoh Club. We will report on the trip as soon as we have the photos sorted!
The Sports Family Day was well attended with both Section Members and Non-Section
Members coming to play. With more than a dozen people in the room, it was certainly
bustling with activity! Mr Chay Kok Fun and Mr Mark Simpson (Convenor) were very much
involved in orientating the enthusiasts on the basics of cueing and playing the game.
Thank you everyone for your participation and support.
Our Billiards Month Section for April saw an amazing tie for the top place among Mr
Chong Zhi Cheng, Mr Ng Boon Keng and Mr Arun Desai. Dr Boon Keng was then declared
the winner as he had the highest handicap of the three. Good show!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Handicap Doubles Snooker
Competition for the
Andy Webster Trophy
Saturday, 16 July
2.00pm to 7.00pm
Monthly Snooker Section
Fund Night
Thursday, 21 July
7.00pm
We are looking forward to more trips and competitions for the second half of the year!
Please stay tuned via the Sports & Recreation notice boards, emails and counter staff.
Billiards Sub-Section Committee
Bridge Section
BRIDGE OVERSEAS TRIP: BANDUNG & JAKARTA, INDONESIA
11 to 15 April
In April, 14 very excited ladies flew to Bandung en route Jakarta to see the famous volcano. Surrounded by the lush Parahyangan
mountains, Bandung is the third largest city of Indonesia and its nickname is Kota Kembang or Flower City – which it really is. The
Dutch and now residents of Jakarta visit Bandung for the cooler climate. Jyoti’s daughter Jingle got us very good deals at both
hotels.
On the next morning, we were driven to the
Natural Park of Tangkuban Parahu Mountain.
On arrival, we were met with a strong smell
of sulphur coming from the hot springs below.
To get down, we had to tread steep slippery
mountain slopes for over an hour. A few of
us barely made it even with the help of the
porters. Once down though, we felt a huge
sense of achievement and couldn't wait to
soak our legs in the hot springs. That evening,
many of us went for a full body massage for
just $10 each! After which, we proceeded to
a lovely restaurant in the hills overlooking a
valley for dinner.
The following day, 9 of us continued our journey by car to Jakarta to meet with our friend Catherine Cardyn who had relocated
there and introduced us to the Belanda Indonesia Bridge Club. The Belanda bridge members use the private home of a National
player on Thursdays for cost reasons. Our ladies had a very challenging time playing against some ex-National and International
tournament players. The director was a highly qualified gentleman. Sonia and Aisha came 2nd and Joyti and Deepa 4th.
Well done ladies, and more importantly, you represented the Tanglin Club Bridge Section. It was a very enjoyable time and
hopefully we can return their gracious hospitality when they visit Singapore. These trips also help to forge and strengthen
friendships and expose us to more challenges when we play against other clubs. We hope more of our Bridge Members will join
us on future trips.
Dora Tan
Bridge Section
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Choir Section
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Acapella Performance at the Chinese Restaurant
THE TANGLIN CLUB
HOIR
Choir performing on Mother’s Day (L-R): Wendy Toh, Judy Ip, Jenny Leong, Sumita Joshi,
Patricia Teoh, Joanna Loo, Lim Yok Mei, Victoria, Serene Liok, Lilian Goh, Jocelyne Hill, Kristy
Choir after the performance at the Committee and Sub-Committee
Appreciation Cocktail Party (L-R): Lim Yok Mei, Sumita Joshi, Jenny Leong,
Wendy Toh, Jocelyne Hill, Judy Ip, Yvonne Tan, Patricia Teoh, Choir Master
Albert Tay, Club President Robert Wiener, Pianist Adeline Lim, Joanna Loo,
Serene Liok, Lilian Goh, Victoria, Kristy
Tanglin Club Choristers with Choir Master Albert Tay
During April and May, the Choir had a string of performances. These included:
• An Acapella performance (where the group sings without any instrumental accompaniment) in the Chinese Restaurant. A first
for the choir and diners may have been surprised but the songs were well-received.
• A Mother’s Day Celebratory performance with a medley of songs sung at the brunch in the Churchill Room. We were happy to
charm and delight with our music and make the day even more special for the exceptional woman in everyone’s life.
• The Choir provided entertainment at the Committee and Sub-Committee Appreciation Cocktail Party and was delighted to
meet a request for an Encore!
The Tanglin Choir is now in its 4th year and is always looking for Members to join. It is a non-auditioned Choir and everyone is
welcome to try us out before committing. Don’t worry if you’re not sure of your singing abilities – this is very much a mixed ability
group with section leaders to help out learners and newcomers. It doesn't matter if you don’t read music, or think you may not
get the tune, melody or pitch right the first time. It's all about learning, practising and enjoying singing!
Don’t let it bother you if anyone ever told you or you have the opinion that you can’t sing. It’s just an urban myth that the world
is divided into singers and non-singers. As someone rightly said, “If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance.”
To anyone who is willing to have fun, enjoy good company, sing regularly and perform from time to time, do join the Tanglin Choir
Section. You would like to sing with us? Congratulations! You’re in! No questions asked. Simple as that. Easy right?
If you still need any more convincing, do visit us any Wednesday at the Theatrette from 7.30pm to 9.30pm!
Sumita Joshi
Choir Committee Member
Dance Section
THE DANCE SECTION PRESENTS
PERANAKAN BALL
COME AND JOGET WITH US
Saturday, 3 September
7.30pm
Churchill Room
Dress Code:
Gentlemen: Batik Shirts
Ladies: Sarong Kebaya (preferred)
Performance by Gunong Sayang
Dance to music by Band and DJ Kaze
Peranakan Dinner with complimentary glass of wine
Prizes for Best Dressed
Dance Section Member $68
Tanglin Club Member $78
Guest $88
Cover charge of $45 per person for non-diners
if seats are available at the bar.
Each Member may bring up to 4 guests.
RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0571
OR [email protected]
Darts
FRIENDLY DARTS:
TANGLIN CLUB VS SERANGOON GARDENS COUNTRY CLUB
On 11 June, The Tanglin Club Darts Section ladies had an enjoyable friendly
game of darts with the ladies of the Serangoon Gardens Country Club (SGCC).
It was extremely rewarding and motivating to watch skilful darts of the SGCC
players as well as our home team.
The competition kicked off with both singles and doubles matches. It was fun
meeting up and enjoying a game of darts with all the ladies, especially sporting
players who are eager to play darts, talk about darts, and, in general, share the
addiction to darts. Yes, it does seem that positive addiction occurs as a result
of continuously hurling pointed objects at a fixed target, retrieving them, and
hurling them again.
Most importantly, we welcome our darts players to take part in matches with
much keenness and enthusiasm, in order to further improve the competitive
levels of our home team.
Congratulations, to our only overall winner Esther Ling for her outstanding
performance. Mavis Light, Eunice, Katherine, Lilian and Sepalika did their best
to secure one set of each game.
Congratulations to all the
winners!
Many thanks to all the Darts
Members for their support
in making the afternoon a
joyous occasion. We are
also thankful to the Sports
Section Team for making
our games always fun and
rewarding.
Sepalika Kumarasinghe
Darts Section Member
Golf Section
COLONIAL CUP
APRIL IN-HOUSE GAME
Last year an announcement was made with respect to the 2016 closure of
Jurong Country Club. Our 20th April in-house game gave Members a final
opportunity of enjoying a round on the quite recently revamped Jurong
course.
Due to increased demand for Jurong green time, we were limited to
ten flights and a good mix of ladies and gents, new and familiar Section
Members filled all the slots.
After a bright start, the sky turned very grey and stormy. This inevitably led
to participants having to take time out for some sheltered camaraderie.
During the extended break, a morale boost was provided by the Jurong
Management, with a generous offer to provide floodlights up to 8.30pm.
This arrangement ensured the opportunity of a complete round for all.
The Colonial Cup is a match held annually
amongst The Tanglin Club, British Club and The
American Club. This year’s event was hosted by
the British Club at Tanah Merah Country Club’s
Garden Course. Following a morning storm, the
weather cleared just in time and the match was
able to proceed.
The format was match play with pairs from each
Club playing against a pair from one of the other
Clubs – not as complicated as it sounds! There
were six pairs representing Tanglin Club with eight
matches in total. Most of the games were hard
fought with several going to the last green to be
decided. Of the eight matches, The Tanglin Club
won four, the British Club three and The American
Club one, allowing The Tanglin Club to win the
Cup lost last year to the British Club.
Winning combinations for Tanglin Club were David
White/Gopal Banerji, Chris Steffans/Raymond
Tan, Alex Eow/Phua Swee Leng and Hemant
Pathania/Lawrence Ang, who played the last
flight that brought home the point to win the
Cup! Hugh Hoyes Cock/Paul Healy lost on the last
hole and the German combination of Wolfgang
Hollerman/Jurgen Martiens succumbed to very
strong American Club opposition.
A delicious curry buffet and good camaraderie
among the teams back at the British Club
rounded off a very pleasant and successful day
for the Tanglin golfers. Thanks to all those who
participated in the match.
Following the resumption of play, the ensuing fine weather and efficiently
drained course provided ideal golfing conditions for the stableford based
event to be fully enjoyed.
Drinks and makan kecil gave more reason for good and bad scorers alike to
toast and be toasted while overlooking the still floodlit elevated eighteenth
green.
Match Day Winners
Men:
1. Hugh Hoyes Cock (41 points)
2. Alex Eow (34 points)
3. Tan Kai Seng (34 points)
Women:
1. Sally Liew (34 points)
2. Lynda Kunzru (34 points)
Nearest to Pinners:
Hole 3: Tan Kok Chai
Hole 6: Hugh Hoyes Cock
Hole 17: Justin Heah
Hole 14: Tan Kai Seng
UPCOMING EVENTS
July In-House Game on 13 July
@ Raffles Country Club
(Lake Course)
August In-House Game on
11 August (Venue TBC)
Annual Golf Championship on
2 September @ Singapore Island
Country Club (New Course)
Lawn Bowls Section
Our bowlers in action at the Royal Thai Sports Club (RBSC) for
the Bangkok friendly. The natural green is excellent but heavy.
Our bowlers in action at the Royal Thai Sports Club (RBSC) for the Bangkok
friendly. The natural green is excellent but heavy.
EXCITING GAMES IN BANGKOK
April has been a very eventful month for our Lawn Bowlers who
participated in the Annual Singapore National Bowls in the doubles
and singles, both at the Kallang Green and our Club’s Lawn Bowls
Green. 12 Tanglin Club Lawn Bowlers also took part in 2 friendly
games with the Royal Thai Sporting Club in Bangkok on 30 April and 1
May. Fortunately for our bowlers, a heavy rain on 29 April helped cool
the temperature from 40°C to a low 30°C.
Our Lawn Bowls Convenor, Roger Kimpton
(centre), with our Members and Thai bowlers
Ling Ten Ing
Lawn Bowls Committee Member
In Action
With our excellent and gracious Thai hosts
“Sorry, you are out by so much.”
“Come nearer, nearer; excellent!”
“We are friendly competitors.” – Devi and Host
“Thank you for the fine game.” – Graham Dare (Captain)
Scuba Section
LEARNING TO DIVE WITH LIVING SEAS
THE PADI OPEN WATER COURSE: YOUR FIRST STEP TO SCUBA DIVING
Ever wondered about life under the sea? Here’s your chance to find out for yourself. The PADI Open Water Course prepares
you for your first underwater adventure, arming you with the necessary knowledge and skills you’ll need to dive safely and
competently, because you'll want to be at ease when you're immersed in the beauty of the ocean. Upon successfully
completing the course, you’ll be qualified to plan and conduct open water dives with a buddy – up to a maximum depth
of 18 metres.
Training will be provided by Living Seas in conjunction with the Tanglin Club Scuba Section.
The course will be held in July 2016, and costs $250 (excluding GST and the cost of open water sessions, which vary depending
on location). The course is open only to Tanglin Club Members and participants should be able to demonstrate a degree of
water confidence. Pool and theory classes will be conducted at the Club.
The minimum age for the Scuba Section practice is 14. Children under 18 are required to be accompanied by a parent on
the course.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL RAJ AT [email protected].
COURSE DATE SCHEDULE OPTIONS* IN JULY 2016
OPTION 1: Weekday Schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays), from 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Monday, 11 July –
Theory (Part 1)
Wednesday, 13 July –
Pool (Part 1)
Monday, 18 July –
Theory (Part 2)
Wednesday, 20 July –
Pool (Part 2)
OPTION 2: Weekend Schedule (Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday, 9 July –
12.00pm to 3.00pm – Theory (Part 1)
3.00pm to 6.00pm – Pool (Part 1)
Sunday, 10 July –
9.00am to 12.00pm – Theory (Part 2)
12.00pm to 3.00pm – (Allowing time for Lunch) Pool (Part 2)
*Only one course will be conducted and the timing will depend on the participant’s availability.
Squash Section
CLAYMORE CUP
WAR OF THE ROSES CUP
This year, the British Club hosted the annual War of the Roses
Cup where squash players from The Tanglin Club and the
British Club meet up and battle it out on court. The format is
singles game best of three games to 15 American scoring.
This year The Tanglin Club hosted the annual Claymore
Cup where squash players from The Tanglin Club and The
American Club meet up on a Saturday afternoon and play a
tournament. The format is singles game best of three games
to 15 American scoring. Looking at the line up the competition
was always going to be a relatively close affair and so it
proved with some great matches over the afternoon.
However, eventually The American Club prevailed and so for
the first time, The Tanglin Club has ceded the Claymore Cup
– a cup which had its home at Tanglin since the competition
began, but this gives an incentive to bring it back next year!
Many thanks to the Tanglin sports staff for helping to organise
the event and a special thank you to Puneet Charda who was
the main organiser, and great thanks to all who participated
to make it another great day. After all, everyone enjoyed The
Tanglin Club’s hospitality with the traditional curry and beer
rounding off the day with a social evening.
Andrew Lockie
Squash Convenor
ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB
ANNUAL JUMBO DOUBLES
Looking at the line up the competition was always going to
be a relatively close affair and so it proved with some great
matches over the afternoon. However, eventually the British
Club prevailed and so for the first time, The Tanglin Club
ceded the War of the Roses Cup, a cup which has had its
home at Tanglin since the competition began. This appears to
be a trend as we managed to also lose to The American Club
in the Claymore Cup, so we are eager to reverse the situation
next year.
Many thanks to the Tanglin Sports staff for helping to organise
the event and a special thank you to Thomas Bouvagnet
who was the main organiser, and great thanks to all who
participated and made it another great day. Finally, a big
thank you to the British Club who was a great host – everyone
enjoyed their hospitality after the match.
FAREWELL PARTY
Over the weekend of 30
April to 1 May, a group
of
Section
Members
travelled to Bangkok to
play in the Annual Jumbo
Doubles
Tournament
hosted at the regal Royal
Bangkok Sports Club.
Section Members competed hard and heavily, both on the
court and off. From playing numerous rounds of golf right there
steps from the Doubles Court, to admiring the ceiling that
boasts of fellow Section Member Sayen Desai, to witnessing
the launching off of Section Members on motorbikes at full
speed – it was the usual peak of the Section's tour schedule!
One particularly enthralling tournament match saw an all
Tanglin pairing with Peter 'Chaps' Rogers and partner Don
Hanna battling it out, down to the final point, down to the final
frame winner, against Glenn Bryce and Anthony Rawlinson.
Nice!
So now that we are back in the beer garden and away from
the dangerous Soi boys, it’s time to start thinking about the
next trip, which likely is the Raintree Club in Kuala Lumpur in
September.
The Squash Section organised a leaving party for Graham
Hunter who, sadly, is departing these shores to retire back in
the UK. Graham is a well-liked Member who enjoys his squash
and eagerly participated in as many events as he could.
The Section organised a friendly doubles match early in the
evening where a good number of Members turned up. The
evening turned out to be a great success with a considerable
amount of refreshments consumed with the accompanying
barbeque and went well into the night. We presented
Graham with a tankard duly inscribed along with a blownup group photo for him to remember us. The Section will miss
Graham and his wife and we wish them all the good luck and
fortune for the future.
Adult Tennis Section
FRIENDLY MATCH WITH MITS PINK Ladies
On 6 April, the morning Ladies Tennis Group
hosted a friendly match against MITS Pink Ladies,
from National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge.
In a recent Women’s International Tennis (WITS)
competition, the opponents had scored a narrow
victory over the Tanglin Tigers in Beta division,
so we knew that we would have some strong
opposition. However, I am pleased to say that
after a hard-fought competition, The Tanglin Club
won by 69 games to 53.
On behalf of all the players, I would like to thank
Lilian and Esther for organising the courts and
refreshments, and Helen for initiating the invitation
and taking care of the pairings on the day.
Everyone really enjoyed the tennis and the lovely
snacks provided by the Club after the match.
Marion White
CHEN REPEATS IN NOTABLE YEAR FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year was an amazing year for the
Club Championships. There was immense
interest in the Mixed Doubles (17 pairs) and
if you looked up and down each of the five
draws, they were all family pairings. Brothersister. Mother-daughter. Uncle-nephew.
The turnout (more than 100 individuals)
exceeded our expectations by a wide
margin.
Rob Chen won the Men's Singles for the third year in a row, beating Claus Oldager
6-3, 6-1 in the final, while defending champion Anne Tan fell to Joanne Koh 6-2
and 6-1 in the women's final. The times they are a-changin', Bob Dylan famously
sang, and this year, that rang true.
Former champion Mark Fernandes lost in three tough sets to young Joshua Cheng
while Chris Forbes went down to Joshua Lake in the quarters, also in three sets.
Joshua Lake then pushed Claus all the way, falling in a third set super-tiebreak in
the semis. The junior print was all over. They held their own against the vets, and
even the elder statesman of the juniors (Ryan Ng) nearly reached the final in the
Men's Doubles.
Claus didn't leave 2016 empty handed though. He and partner Craig Doel downed defending champions Taco Portengen and
Dave Ng 6-3 and 6-2 in the final. The women's final was won by Cathy Leow and Suzanne Brown.
In the Mixed Doubles, Sub-Committee Members Leong Shieh Yen and Soo Kui Jien won a tense encounter over Suzanne and
Vincent Lam 6-4, 2-6, and 7-6 (5) to emerge champions. Congratulations all.
There are a number of pictures of the matches on the 40XV page as well as The Tanglin Club Tennis Section page on Facebook.
I'd like to personally thank Kui Jien, Lilian, Renato, Ken and his team at 40XV, Cielito, James and Mark James in making this year's
Club Championships the best yet.
Yeoh Enlai
Tennis Convenor
Junior Tennis Section
TANGLIN CLUB JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SERIES #2
Thanks for participating in the 13 to 15 May event and we look forward to seeing everyone at
the next one in August.
Girls 10’s
Winner: Nina Baikie
Runner Up: Toh Jo-Lynne
Girls Open
Winner: Tara Bhandari
Runner Up: Michelle Yeo
Boys 10’s Champs
Winner: Chen Sze Ting
Runner Up: Hugh Lake
Boys 10’s
Winner: Jed Gabler
Runner Up: Eldon Lee
Boys 12’s
Winner: Evan Lee
Runner Up: Vihaan Iyer
Boys Open
Winner: Joshua Cheng
KEPPEL CLUB JUNIOR
FRIENDLY
TANGLIN CLUB HOLIDAY JUNIOR
TENNIS CAMPS
Our good friends at Keppel Club hosted an amazingly
fun friendly match for our juniors on 21 May. 30 kids
from both clubs competed from 1.00pm to 7.00pm.
We witnessed some really high quality tennis and
strong camaraderie between the kids of both clubs.
Monday to Friday, 11 to 15 July
Monday to Friday, 8 to 12 August
Many thanks to 40XV for sponsoring the team uniform.
The kids look sharp!
The ever popular Tanglin Club Tennis Camps are on again
during the school holidays and these camps are a great way to
introduce the youngsters to tennis, whilst also for those kids eager
to hit extra balls during the school break. Camps run from 9.00am
to 12 noon, Monday to Friday, on the dates above. Please email
[email protected] for more information.
Staff News
TANGLIN CLUB PASTRY CHEFS WIN AWARDS IN FHA CULINARY CHALLENGE 2016
The foundation of the food and beverage industry is the people who commit valuable time and effort through their passion to
ensure the highest standards are attained. FHA Culinary Challenge (FCC) is the region’s most prestigious international culinary
competition dedicated to the promotion of culinary excellence. With strong support from the World Association of Chef Societies
and the regional chef associations, it is the ultimate arena for hundreds of budding culinary talents from around the world to
display their mastery of skills and be accredited by a panel of internationally acclaimed chefs.
We are delighted to announce that 2 of our Pastry Chefs participated and won awards during this year’s challenge.
Chin Chun Fei – Demi Chef de Partie
This year, Chun Fei participated in 3 categories. It was
a great feat as this was his first time participating in
more than 1 category. Congratulations to him for
scoring Bronze for Class 1: “Dress the Cake”!
Jason Chuah – Commis 1
Jason once again participated in Class 5: Petits Fours or Pralines.
This is his third time participating in this culinary challenge, and
this year, he won the Silver award. Congratulations!
2016: Petits Fours or Pralines (Silver)
Class 1: "Dress the Cake" (Bronze)
Class 3C: Pastry Showpiece – Dough/Bread Dough
Class 5: Petits Fours and Pralines
Past Years:
2014: Dress the Cake (Gold)
2012: Chocolate Showpiece (Bronze)
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IT'S MOVIE TIME
Fancy catching a movie? Bring along your family and friends to The Tanglin Club
Theatrette and catch these screenings which are complimentary. To make your experience
even more enjoyable, popcorn and drinks are available for purchase at The Tea Room.
ADULT SCREENINGS
CHILDREN’S MATINEES
Showtimes: Friday, 8.00pm | Saturday, 6.00pm & 9.00pm
| Sunday, 6.00pm & 9.00pm
1-3 July | 156mins
The Revenant (2015) M18
Cast: Leonardo di Caprio,
Tom Hardy, Will Poulter
*Golden Globe, BAFTA &
Academy Award Winner
16 & 17 July | 93mins
Song of the Sea (2014) PG
Voice Cast: David Rawle,
Brendan Gleeson, Lisa
Hannigan
*Academy Award Nominee
2 & 3 July | 86mins
The Boxcar Children (2014)
G Voice Cast: Illeana
Douglas, Mackenzie Foy,
Martin Sheen
8-10 July | 129mins
Spotlight (2015) PG
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael
Keaton, Liev Schreiber
22-24 July | 125mins
Truth (2015) PG
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Robert
Redford, Toper Grace,
Dennis Quaid
23 & 24 July | 75mins
Barbie Spy Squad (2016) G
Voice Cast: Erica Lindbeck,
Stephanie Sheh, Jenny
Pellicer
*Classic
5-7 August | 124mins
Trumbo (2015) M18
Cast: Diane Lane, Helen
Mirren, Bryan Cranston
*Academy Award Nominee
Showtimes: Saturday & Sunday, 2.30pm
*Academy Award Winner
6 & 7 August | 135mins
Star Wars: The Force
Awakens (2015) PG
Cast: Harrison Ford, Mark
Hamill, Carrie Fisher
9 & 10 July | 85mins
Open Season: Scared Silly
(2015) PG
Voice Cast: Trevor Devall,
Garry Chalk, Kathleen Barr
A Late Quartet (2012) PG
Cast: Christopher Walken,
Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Mark Ivanir
Room (2015) M18
Cast: Brie Larson, Joan Allen,
Jacob Tremblay *Golden
30 & 31 July | 137mins
Hunger Games: Mockingjay,
Part 2 (2015) PG
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence,
Liam Hemsworth, Josh
Hutcherson
Globe, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild
& Academy Award Winner
12-14 August | 123mins
The Walk (2015) PG
Cast: Joseph Gordon Levitt,
Ben Kingsley,
Charlotte Le Bon
13 & 14 August | 159mins
Harry Potter & the
Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
PG Cast: Daniel Radcliffe,
Rupert Grint, Richard Harris
TERMS:
Film Ratings: G – General viewing | PG – Parent guidance required | NC16 – No children below 16
• Entrance to the Theatrette will be via the main foyer only.
• For Members intending to bring in more than 10 guests, prior reservation is required to be made through [email protected].
• Moviegoers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before showtime.
• Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the screened film is suitable for viewing,
in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore vie Board of Film Censors.
• Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behavior of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the same.
• No smoking is permitted within the Theatrette.
• To comply with Fire Safety Regulations, no person may sit in any area other than in the seats provided, nor may any person stand to watch any part of the show.
•
FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL THE FRONT DESK AT 6622 0555.
NO BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED; ENTRY WILL BE ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
Early Bird Discount
Enjoy 10% off when you order
from 1 July to 15 August
This Mid-Autumn Festival, satiate your taste buds and indulge in the
richness of our inaugural mooncakes.
Purchase any 4 mooncakes and have them encased in an elegant scarlet ‘handbag’ box.
Perfect as gifts for family, friends and business associates.
Order from 1 July to 4 September | Collection available from 1 to 15 September
From 16 August
Early Bird
Plain
Single Yolk
Double Yolk
per mooncake
$43.20
$46.80
$50.40
Plain
Single Yolk
Double Yolk
per mooncake
$48.00
$52.00
$56.00
Please drop by the Tea Room to place your order.
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