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The Tanglin Club
SEPTEMBER 2015
THE TANGLIN CLUB, SEPTEMBER 2015
Prost!
OKTOBERFEST
Friday, 25 September
Churchill Room, 7.30pm
$58 Member
$68 Guest
Mark your calendar, link your arms,
swing your beer mugs, and sway to
traditional folk music by the Swiss
Alpine Lions this Oktoberfest!
Get ready for a delectable
Bavarian feast, free-flow Erdinger,
and fun games.
For reservations please call 6622 0432or email to [email protected]
Contents Page
GENERAL COMMITTEE 2015/2016
PRESIDENT
02 President’s Message
34
Balut
03 General Manager’s Message
35
Billiards
VICE-PRESIDENT
04 Treasurer’s Report
36
Bridge
Eugene Lim
06 Member News
37
Dance
David Palmer
07 Renovation Update
38
Darts
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONVENOR
08 New Members
39
Fitness
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING CONVENORS
10 Quoted and Noted
40
Lawn Bowls
Eugene Lim
13 Staff News
42
Golf
RULES CONVENOR
14 Churchill Room
43
Scuba
Roger Hancock
16 Guten Appetit
44
Squash
Ho Chee Lin
18 Wine of the Month
45
Ten-Pin Bowling
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CONVENOR
19 Wine Circle
46
Tennis
SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR
20 Wine Dinner
47
Rear View Mirror
Zoeb Sadiq
26 Calendar
48
Library
Rolv Stokkmo
29 Events
49
DVDs
Franklin Wong
30 Youth Events
50
Cinema
MANAGEMENT
33 Choir
52
Editor’s Message
Robert Wiener
HONORARY TREASURER
Glenn Bryce
David Goh
HR & PROCUREMENT CONVENOR
Kelvin Kaw
HOUSE CONVENORS
GENERAL MANAGER
Josie Tulipano
[email protected]
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Clara Tan [email protected]
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Louis Tay
[email protected]
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Sunny Ng
[email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Celestine Kho
[email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
Derrick Loh [email protected]
RULES DIRECTOR
Lim Tat Kuan
[email protected]
CONSULTANT SPORTS & RECREATION
Bavarian
14
Quoted & Noted
10
Mark James
[email protected]
FACILITIES & SAFETY MANAGER
Erik Siow
[email protected]
CLUB SERVICES MANAGER
Tina Supri [email protected]
IT MANAGER
William Tay [email protected]
EDITORIAL
DESIGNERS
Ashikin Kamiso
[email protected]
Hidayah Rosli
[email protected]
For advertising and magazine enquiries
CLUB SERVICES MANAGER
Tina Supri
[email protected] • 66220537
5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814
Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391
www.tanglinclub.org.sg
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 Members’ Communications 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 Times Printers Pte Ltd.
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President’s Message
Dear Fellow Members,
“Forty Good Men” joined together to create this
prestigious Club 150 years ago in 1865. Year-long,
in honour of our Club’s 150th anniversary, some
terrific events and promotions have been presented
for Members to enjoy, including opera, country music,
a family carnival, F&B promotions, and more, at the
amazing price of $18.65—our founding year. And while
these offerings have been enjoyed by a few thousand
of you, this month we turn the focus beyond our Club
walls, to help those in need.
Collectively, we form a privileged community, and in
a comparative sense, we are indeed, a very fortunate
group. So while more excellent festivities will continue
to be rolled out for the remainder of the year, I would
like to highlight a few special anniversary events very
dear to me.
As many of you
know, 9 October
marks
Children’s
Day. To celebrate
this, we plan to
welcome over a
hundred
orphans
to
be
special
guests
of
the
Tanglin Club, and
we will treat them
to warm Tanglin
hospitality, at a
poolside carnival,
replete with all the
usual trimmings—magicians, jugglers, cotton candy,
ice cream, BBQ eats, a giant inflatable in the pool,
and more. To ensure its success, I am seeking the
kind assistance of Members to join us as volunteers,
to create a family-like atmosphere to show these
children that Tanglin cares. If you are available to
assist that afternoon please write Tina, at tina.supri@
tanglin-club.org.sg. I sincerely hope to be joined by
dozens of you to create some much needed magic for
these young orphans.
On 9 October, we are debuting The Tanglin Tree Musical,
especially composed by John Sharpley for our 150 th
anniversary, with lyrics by our fellow Member Robert
Yeo. The following month, we will be hosting a Black
Tie Charity Dinner, that will include The Tanglin Tree
Musical performance, and a special Guest of Honour.
That evening we will also be hosting an official tree
planting ceremony to mirror the one we did in 1990
in celebration of our 125th year. A sumptuous dinner
will be prepared by Guest Chef Esmeraldo Oterelo
and our Executive Chef Louis Tay. I am calling upon
your generosity to help us raise funds for our adopted
charity, The Dover Hospice.
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I am humbled and
inspired
by
the
generous efforts of our
Members earlier this
year. The Golf Section,
as reported previously,
raised about $40,000 for
the Special Olympics,
at their 150th Charity
Golf Tournament. This
is in addition to the compassion of the Dance Section,
which raised over $10,000 in support of Celebral
Palsy Alliance Singapore. National Day also saw us
host a bazaar, with proceeds directed to Singapore
Association of Women Lawyers. I am calling on your
support to join me to stimulate the necessary support
for these two special events to have maximum impact,
befitting of our prestigious and rich heritage.
Focus Groups
August saw us host our first Member dinner dialogue
session in the Churchill Room. It was an insightful
discussion and we now look forward to the next one
in September, with a view to making Tanglin an even
better Club. If this is of interest to you, please do let
Josie know by emailing her at [email protected].
Strategic Planning
Last issue, I shared with you that we are undertaking
a Gross Floor Area (GFA) audit. While the audit
progresses, as previously shared, we are exploring
the possibility of creating more guest rooms in the
former spa, where the Library is currently located.
Once these reviews are complete, we will share the
information with you. Please stay tuned.
Half Time
Do take the time to familiarise yourself with our financial
progress and standing. The end of July marked the close
of our sixth month and our Treasurer, David Palmer,
has prepared an informative 6-month summary on
pages 4–5.
As the Club moves from strength to strength, I look
forward to your support at our upcoming charitable
events. Giving back to our community is something
The Tanglin Club and all its Members can be proud of.
Robert Wiener
President
General Manager’s Message
Dear Members,
It’s hard to believe the year is passing so quickly. We are
Over
now mid-way through our fiscal year, which runs from
we’ve developed a solid
February–January. As such, we’d like to share the Club’s
following at Churchill’s
financial standing with you at the six-month point. This
Sunday
will provide you with an objective view of the Club and
most Sundays reaching
its performance this year and as compared to last year.
capacity.
dine
the
past
year,
Lunch,
with
Those
in
the
at
who
Churchill
As many of you have noticed our renovations are fully
Room,
underway now. Our administration office moved to the
brunch,
Sports Centre in July, which means it’s a longer walk
time, should take note
to settle bills or handle any other membership details.
of our new cancellation fee, which went into effect in
Because of this, for your convenience, we are now
August. Reservations must now be cancelled or altered
handling many of these items at the front desk. Our
to accurately reflect the number of diners at least 48
counter staff will be happy to submit your monthly
hours prior to the reservation or a $10 per person
bill payment, issue guest carpark coupons, hand out
charge will be applied to your bill statement. We hope
reservation forms, and issue reciprocal club letters of
to have your understanding.
or
our
any
Sunday
other
introduction. Please do not hesitate to approach them.
We hope you are able to make use of this service.
Wine lovers will note that five pages have been dedicated
to
highlight
upcoming
Due to our function room renovations, we have
wine events. September
had to shift our private events to the Fireplace
sees us feature Margaret
for September and October. Please note that the
River, Western Australia,
Fireplace will be closed for lunch on Mondays,
whilst October shifts to the
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in these months.
Piedmont region of Italy,
Additional lunch closures include 10 September
with truffles centre stage.
and 8 October. Thank you for your understanding
You’ll be delighted to know
as we improve the Club for the enjoyment of all
that we are hosting Georg
Members.
Riedel for an afternoon at
the Club. Mr. Riedel will be
On the Chinese Restaurant front, I am excited to
here Sunday, 1 November
report that we have now hired our new, Hong-Kong
to host a wine tasting.
born and raised, Cantonese Chef. Fortunately,
Each attendee will enjoy
he has been successfully operating a popular
a spread of tapas created
Cantonese restaurant in one of Singapore’s 5-star
by guest Chef Esmeraldo,
hotels for the past 5 years, so he is no stranger
whom many of you may
to Singapore. He will be joining us mid-September,
remember from last year and will be back by popular
so do stay tuned for a formal announcement soon!
demand, and taste three wines guided by Mr. Riedel.
After the tasting, additional glasses will be poured to
This month our theme Club-wide is Oktoberfest. Although
enjoy. Everyone will take home three Riedel glasses as
it might seem that we’re early, Oktoberfest traditionally
well. This is truly an exceptional event, and is the perfect
starts in mid-September and runs into early October.
way to spend an afternoon with friends and family. For
Chef Louis and his team have prepared cracklin’ pork
more information please see page 24. I encourage you
knuckle for you to enjoy in the Tavern. We’re whipping up
to sign up early to avoid disappointment.
this 1.3kg pork knuckle platter for the sensational price
of $18.65, in honour of our founding year. You won’t
See you at the Club! Guten Appetit!
want to miss this German feast for two! And if you love
German food, I encourage you to come to the Churchill
Room to enjoy our Sunday lunch, which is an impressive
German feast. We have apple strudel and black forest
cake for those who are looking for something sweet and
of course no Oktoberfest celebration would be complete
without beer—so you can enjoy Erdinger and Veltins at
special prices this month.
Josie Tulipano
General Manager
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Treasurer’s Report
TREASURER'S REPORT—HALF YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2015
The Club’s overall financial position is particularly healthy,
reasons include the annual payroll increment, a modified
but we are challenged by cost inflation. For the six month
and more robust senior management team, and higher
period ending 31 July 2015, the Club recorded an Income
casual labour costs.
and Expenditure surplus after tax of $4.34m against $350k
for the corresponding period in 2014. The difference was a
The GC has approved a number of unbudgeted but
result of the membership changes and increased entrance
necessary expenditures of $570k, which will make it very
fees. Operating surplus was however, $167k lower at $289k
difficult to meet our operation budget this year. Mainly
against $456k last year. This was mainly due to $127k legal
these unbudgeted expenses include legal fees $127k, the
costs incurred for amending Club Rules.
early termination of the Spa in June with a net loss of $63k,
delayed F&B price increase till 9 March resulting in about
For the period ending July 2015, the Club Total Operating
$51k loss in revenue, and additional staffing expenses
Revenue was $12.0m; this was $766k or 6.8% higher than
$310k.
last year. This positive result was mainly due to higher
revenue generated from Food & Beverage and Jackpot
Income from entrance fees have been unusual this year as
revenues.
we held back on non-Singaporean Members in order to admit
101 new Singaporean ordinary Members in July 2015 and
Jackpot generated YTD net revenue of $752k, exceeding
balance our PTM at 51/49%. Demand for term membership
last year by $127k or 20%. Two new machines were
has slowed, with 10 fewer Term Members, this year 113
installed on 31 Jul 2015, replacing two less popular ones.
vs. 123 last year. However we have a healthy demand for
ordinary membership and expect more new Members in the
The Club achieved F&B operating revenue of $5.7m against
second half as the buy-back provisions and attrition occurs.
last year’s $5.1m.
Compared to last year, investment income was $83k higher
This $602k (12%) increase reflects
management’s strategy of building Member engagement
mainly due to higher dividends and interests received.
through “value engineering” and increased promotional
efforts. Compared to the same six-month period in 2014,
Significantly, the total funds and reserves of the Club
patronage has increased by 25,704 covers (10% growth).
increased from $65.5m to $72.4m for the period ending 31
July 2015 vs. the last period ending 31 July 2014.
Robust patronage growth was achieved in Tangles, with
9,185 additional covers (55%); Fireplace, with 5,042 more
During the period, cash, bank, and investments by the
covers (87%); and the Churchill Room with 5,022 greater
Club increased from $30.5m to $36.4m. This comprised
covers (48%).
of cash and bank balances $14.6m and investments in
bonds and REITs of $21.8m. Income from investments had
By design, food cost was moved upwards from 39.5%
significantly increased by $83k from last period’s $355k to
last year to 42.2% this year, as part of the Club’s desire
current period’s $438k. However it should be noted that
to ensure “every day good value”. Greater patronage
Members account balance as at 31 July 2015 was about
bolstered increased productivity, with payroll costs falling
$3m higher mainly because of entrance fees due from new
from 58.3% last year, to 54.3% this year. Overall, Food &
Members paid on installments.
Beverage loss decreased from -6.5% in 2014, to -5.6%,
this year.
Moving forward, the FSC, including Deputy Convenor Sadiq
Zoeb, and five other Members (Melvin Yap, Alan Jones,
Guestrooms revenue YTD was $708k, $38k or 5.1% lower
Kevin Gin, Nigel Stead, and Roger van Baal) are actively
than last year. The corresponding occupancy rate of 81.2%
implementing Sports & Recreation standard operating
achieved at an average room rate of $300.89 vs last year’s
procedures, improving budgeting, paperless billing, a new
84.9% at $303.40. Currently, a competitive survey is being
electronic resource planning system (together with IT Sub-
conducted to establish if prices may need reducing, to help
Comm), an annual review of the Investment Guidelines, and
the Club compete and build occupancy.
insurance for Club and staff. We are also considering the
merits of Minimum Spending and a subscription increase
Entrance Fee income was significantly higher, at $5.5m
with the aim of encouraging inactive Members to patronize
compared to last year’s $1.33m, due to the admission of
the Club and ensuring that cost inflation in our expenses
new Members. In July 2015, the Club admitted 101 new
does not entirely get reflected in higher prices for active
ordinary Members.
Members.
Sports & Recreation YTD revenue was higher, more than
last year by $28k (YTD $267k vs LYTD $239k); and $15k
more than budget.
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On the cost side, staff employment costs have increased by
David Palmer
6.6% ($372k) from $5,664k last year to $6,036k. Primary
Honorary Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
BALANCE SHEET
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Member News
Children's Painting Competition
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLUB'S 150TH CELEBRATIONS
The subject is The Tanglin Club . Paintings should be
submitted to the Kids Relations Executives in the Playroom
by, 27 September. The paintings will be exhibited at the
Wheelhouse Function Room. A panel of judges will select
the winners, and prizes will be awarded including a top
prize of a one-night stay at the Club including breakfast
and Sunday lunch in the Churchill Room for two adults
and one child. Winners will be announce in the November
issue of the magazine.
Parents, please ensure that the child’s name, age, and
Come on kids, show us what you can do. What aspect of
membership number are clearly written at the back of
the Club would you like to paint? The pool, the playground,
the painting and that it is entirely the work of the child,
or maybe having an ice cream at the Wheelhouse?
unaided. Children ages 4–12 are welcome to participate.
Be original and get those paint brushes moving.
Hard copies of paintings should be submitted on plain
white A3 drawing paper.
In honour of the Club’s 150th anniversary, we invite your
children to enter our Children’s Painting Competition.
rule amendments
We are pleased to inform Members that approval has
Rule 29(i) and (ii), state that the new entrance fee
been received from the Registrar of Societies for the
has been revised to $50,000 in line with the recent
following rule amendments, which were passed by the
enhancements of the Club facilities and to reflect the
membership at the Special General Meeting held on
value of the Club to new Members.
Monday, 16 March 2015, and took effect from 15 July
2015. The amendments in a nutshell are:
Rule 33(iv) standardises the notice period to 14 days
should Members wish to table any other business
Under the new Rule 11(ii), the citizenship of Members
matters at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This will
is determined at their point of admission to the Club.
align the timing with Rule 2(iii), where Members are
When the new amendments came into effect, we would
required to give 14 days’ notice to amend any Rules at
have reached our full planned total membership of 4,000
the AGM.
Members. Next, new Members will be admitted to the
Club on a one for one basis: an incoming Singaporean
Finally, for practical reasons, Rule 38(i)(a) now allows
Member will fill the vacancy created by an outgoing
voting to commence without the 2-hour interval and the
Member who had joined the Club as a Singaporean
ballot boxes shall remain open until 11pm, or if the AGM
and an incoming non-Singaporean Member will fill the
ends later than 11 pm, the ballot boxes shall remain
vacancy created by an outgoing Member who had joined
open for an hour after the meeting has ended.
the Club as a non-Singaporean.
in memory
The Club is saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Raoul Noel on 19 July. Mr Noel
was a Club Member since 1996 and passed away at the age of 62. He is survived
by his wife Amanda, and his children Alexandre and Stephanie. The Club sends
its condolences to Mrs Noel and her family.
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Member News
Function Room
Chinese Restaurant
renovation update
Renovations continue to our main Clubhouse. Our administration office moved to the Sports Centre as of the end
of July, and we are now working on the Chinese Restaurant that will take its place. The above renderings give
you the designer’s perspective of the of the restaurant and the function rooms, so that you can have an idea of
what they will look like when they’re completed.
Renovations to the three function rooms started on 25 August and are scheduled to be completed by 18 October.
For more information on our new banquet packages, please call our Catering Sales Executive at 66220432/434.
Drive safely
For the safety of everyone, Members and their
guests are advised to abide by all traffic rules,
signage, and lane markings on our premises.
We look forward to your suggestions to make our
Club a safer place for all.
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New Members
INTRODUCTION EVENING
We extend a warm welcome to our new Members.
Prof James Donovan Best & Mrs Doris Young Yee Ling
Mr John Moore & Mrs Stephania Moore
Ms Natalie Lai Ling Hua & Mr Mark Heinz Gabel
Mrs Claire Jelf & Mr William Jelf
ORDINARY MEMBERS
• Mr Keith Oo Yew Kwan & Ms Angela Ng Kay Yin
• Ms Lim May Sian
• Mrs Kathryn Elizabeth Calder &
Mr Neil Duncan Grant Calder
• Mr John Laurens & Mrs Alison Laurens
TERM MEMBERS
• Mr Nikhil Kumar Srivastava &
Mrs Mala Prasanna Srivastava
• Prof James Donovan Best &
Mrs Doris Young Yee Ling
• Mr Jayesh Suresh Narain &
Mrs Lindsay Vaughn Narain
• Mr Mark Heinz Gabel & Ms Natalie Lai Ling Hua
• Mr John Moore & Mrs Stephania Moore
• Mr Prasad Nimmanggada
• Mr James Robert Pollock &
Mrs Lucy Anne Pollock
• Mr William Jelf & Mrs Claire Jelf
• Mr Abhit Sud & Mrs Yasha Sud
• Ms Petah Norina Green
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
• Ms Michelle Eng spouse of
Mr Adrian Ong Jian Sheong
New Members
Mrs Alison Laurens & Mr John Laurens
Ms Petah Norina Green
Mrs Kathryn Elizabeth Calder &
Mr Neil Duncan Grant Calder
Mrs Mala Prasanna Srivastava &
Mr Nikhil Kumar Srivastava
Ms Lim May Sian
Ms Angela Ng Kay Yin & Mr Keith Oo Yew Kwan
Mrs Yasha Sud & Mr Abhit Sud
Mr Jayesh Suresh Narain
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“
Quoted and Noted
“I love the inclusion of mac and cheese
“You must compliment our chefs that
on the menu. Thank you.”
the American hamburger is the best I
We love that you love it. Mac and cheese
have tasted in a long time. Keep up the
was added to the menu in July as a special
good recipe!”
as
F&B
Thanks so much for your compliment; we
offerings for the month. It was so popular
have indeed passed it on to our chefs. We are
that we decided to extend it for another
happy to report that we typically sell about
month and kept it on the menu in August.
100 burgers a month and in July, when we
As with all menu items, we will monitor
dropped the price as part of our American-
our sales mix and watch the statistics to
themed F&B promotions, we sold over 800.
see how it performs against other items.
As part of our ongoing value engineering
In this way, we are able to objectively tell
efforts, we have decided to drop the price
what’s popular and what needs replacing
of our Tavern Burger about 20% to $11.80
on our menus, as Members vote with their
from $14.55. This is just one more way we
stomachs.
are working toward bringing you every day
part
of
our
American-themed
good value. Last month we dropped our
“I would like to ask if we can provide a
lamb from $35.85 to $28.80. Bon appetite!
dry cleaning service.”
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Good idea! Based on your suggestion our
“I noticed we have green towels now.
team is currently evaluating the feasibility
What happened to the white ones?”
of this for inclusion in next year’s budget.
We replaced our white towels with green
Once we have some facts and figures to
ones Clubwide. The green towels don’t show
discuss
potential
wear and tear as much as the white ones, so
options. As this process progresses, we will
we
will
explore
any
they will last longer. Members also forgot to
keep you updated.
return many of the white towels and with the
new green ones, our retention rate is 50%
higher.
Quoted and Noted
eggless! Like all our items, we will monitor
“I just wanted to quickly thank you for
sales and hope to carry this forward in the
putting up the stickers on the glass door
months to come.
on the second floor of the main building.
I really appreciate this. Thank you so
“I think the new administration office is
much for acting so quickly.”
horrible. There is no where for Members
We’re glad we could do it; thanks for
to sit.”
giving us the suggestion. In addition to this
Based on a petition, the Administration
safety precaution, we have also upgraded
Office was removed from the Tangles floor
our overall Club security and installed a
plan, initially proposed as part of the $2.5
proximity door at this location as well. We’d
million Chinese Restaurant, Function Room,
like to remind all Members to ensure their
Administration Office, and Tangles project.
guests are registered in the guest sign in
As a result, this added 2,200 square feet to
book by the Jackpot Room or the Main Lobby
the total project area, while holding the total
entrance.
project cost flat. As such, the renovation
was done on a tight budget and the bar and
“The Tea Room has a nice range of
counter from the former Billiards Room could
cakes and pastries, but I always have to
not be decommissioned within the limited
disappoint some young members of the
funds. Not to worry, this will be addressed in
family who are allergic to eggs. Please
the new fiscal year.
consider including one type of eggless
cake on a daily basis at the Tea Room.”
That said, to better serve you, we are now
Thanks for your feedback. We know that it
handling many Member requests
can be difficult dealing with food allergies.
front desk. Our counter staff will be happy
We’re pleased to say that based on your
to submit your monthly bill payment, issue
comment we will be introducing an egg-less
guest carpark coupons, hand out reservation
dessert at the Tea Room in September, one
forms, and issue reciprocal club letters
each week. Look out for Crunchy Chocolate
of introduction. Please do not hesitate to
cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Milk Chocolate
approach them. We hope you are able to
Raspberry cake, and Mango Cream cake—all
make use of this service.
at the
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Staff News
BEST COMPANIES FOR MUMS 2015
AWARDS CEREMONY
Our Facilities and Safety Manager, Erik, was
awarded the Most Supportive Supervisor 2015 at
The Best Companies for Mums Awards ceremony.
Organised by the NTUC Women’s Development
Secretariat (WDS) and supported by the Tripartite
Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment
Practices
exemplary
(TAFEP),
the
ceremony
companies,
recognises
supervisors,
and
colleagues who have made a positive difference
to the daily lives of working mums and dads.
Creative Thinking Workshop
Twenty staff from the excutive to HOD level
attended a one-day workshop on creative thinking
conducted by an award-winning innovation design
consultancy firm, Chemistry. They were given tips
on applying a systematic approach to problem
solving using a design/creative thinking process.
The workshop went well with staff discussing their
challenges at work and transforming the challenges
into opportunities to reach win-win solutions.
introducing mark james
We are very pleased to welcome Mark James to the Tanglin Club. Mark is no
stranger to the sports and private club arena. He spent over 8 years combined
as the Sports & Recreation Manager at the Singapore Cricket Club and the
British Club and over five years leading the Singapore Airlines Sports Club
and the Singapore Swimming Club. Married to a Singaporean, with 2 young
children, Mark has made Singapore home. We are fortunate that he has agreed
to support us on contract until the end of the fiscal year, to lead the Sports &
Recreation Team, and help us secure a new Sports & Recreation (S&R) Manager.
Whilst doing so, Mark will evaluate S&R’s resources and processes, with a view
to making recommendations for its continued improvement. Do drop by and
introduce yourself!
staFF promotion: zahari tosirmia
Zahari has been with the Club since 1995, he is an avid bowler and
musician. A very helpful and pleasant gentleman, Zahari is well-liked by
many.
Please join us to congratulate Zahari on his promotion to Senior
Technician. Kindly extend your support to him.
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Food & Beverage | Churchill Room
BAVARIAN
Ever y Sunday, Month-long
12pm to 2.30pm
Churchill Room
Get ready for a feast fit for a kaiser. We’re rolling
out a German buffet spread you won’t believe.
From pork knuckle and pretzels to schnitzel,
sausages, and sauerkraut you’ll be able to eat
until your heart’s content. Be sure to leave room
for dessert though, strudel, black forest cake,
and a host of other delicious treats await.
$35 Member
$17.50 Member Child
$45 Guest
$27.50 Guest Child
OUTLET CLOSURES IN SEPTEMBER:
Churchill Room
03 Sep—S&R Annual Golf Dinner
05 Sep—Dance Section Ball
12 Sep—Member’s Gig Night
17 Sep—Wine Dinner
24 Sep—Public Holiday
25 Sep—Oktoberest
29 Sep—Private Lunch
Tangles
04 Sep—Wine Circle Dinner
05 Sep—Private Dinner
12 Sep—Wine Circle Dinner
Every Monday to Wednesday, Fireplace will be
closed for lunch to facilitate private events due
to the closure of the Function Rooms during the
renovation phase. Additionally, it will be closed 10
September for lunch.
Photo is for illustration purposes only
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RESERVATIONS: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Food & Beverage
GUTEN APPETIT!
Crispy Pork Knuckle, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes.
PORK KNUCKLE PLATTER
Daily
Tavern, Terrace, and Fireplace
September
As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, enjoy our juicy but crispy pork knuckle
(approx. 1.3 kg), complimented by mashed potato, sauerkraut, apple sauce and sweet
mustard, for the sensational price of
$18.65 ,
in honour of our Club’s founding
year. Our platter is for sharing by two. Usually we present this at $30 per person.
Guten Appetit!
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ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Photos are for illustration purposes only. Dine in only. While stocks last.
Food & Beverage
BARVARIAN WEDNESDAY
BLACK FOREST CAKE
Tangles,12pm to 2.30pm, September
Tea Room, September
Get ready for a feast from the Fatherland. We have
Rich, decadent chocolate cake is layered with
delicious dishes from Bavaria every Wednesday.
generous amounts of whipped cream and cherries
to create a divine dessert. Need we say more?
$13.50 (inclusive coffee or tea)
$3.80 per slice
$32.80 full cake
PRETZELS
APPLE STRUDEL
Tea Room, September
Tavern, Terrace, and Fireplace, September
Warm, soft, doughy pretzels are delicious and
The first apple strudel was baked over 300 years ago and
have been baked in Bavaria for centuries. They
people have been enjoying it ever since. This delicate
are ubiquitous at bakeries in the region and are
pastry is filled with a mouth-watering mix of thinly
enjoyed as a snack or a light meal. Nibble on one
sliced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Not overly sweet,
in the Tea Room, or bring some home and cut them
this makes a pleasant end to a meal or a treat to be
horizontally to fill with butter, cheese, or cold cuts.
savoured on its own. Served with a scoop of ice cream.
$2.20
$6.80
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Food & Beverage
Veltins Pilsener
$7.80 per glass (330ml)
Erdinger Draught
Celebrate this year’s Oktoberfest with
Erdinger at
$11
per glass (500ml).
Also available in:
330ml glass at $8.40 &
500ml bottle at $13.50
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Burg Ravensburg,
Spätburgunder
Bürgerspital
Riesling
Elegant, medium bodied with balanced
Citrus fruit character. Dry, racy
fruit. A hint of earthiness, mellow
and intense. Appetising palate with
tannins and structured finish.
obvious mineral, fresh finish.
$16.30 per glass
$15.50 per glass
$84.30 per bottle
$80 per bottle
Wine Circle | Food & Beverage
Montrose wines with CEO Herve Berland
Saturday, 12 September, 7pm at Tangles
$70 Wine Circle Member | $90 Non-Wine Circle Member | $100 Guest
(A buffet spread will be provided to complement the wines)
Chateau
Montrose,
Estephe,
was Managing Director) as the CEO of Montrose.
really needs no introduction—168 acres of gravel
We are extremely privileged to have Herve present
and black sand with a sub–soil of clay and marl;
with us on 12 September; four of the best vintages
planted
over the past two decades with him as part of a
with
65%
2nd
Growth,
Cabernet
St
Sauvignon,
Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc.
25%
It is known
special arrangement with us.
for its powerful, full bodied wines. Perhaps some
interesting snippets—it was part of Calon Segur
We will be tasting:
up to about the 1820s;
in May 2006, Jean Louis
•
Chateau Tronquoy Lalande Blanc 2012
Charmolue sold the estate to the multi-billion
•
Le Dame de Montrose 2010
Bouygues empire;
the Bouygues brothers have
•
Chateau Montrose 2010
spent 55 million Euros on renovations, but more
•
importantly, hired Herve Berland who spent almost
•
40 years at Mouton Rothchild (his most recent post
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COMPARISON OF OLD AND NEW WORLD CHARDONNAY/PINOT NOIR WITH CLARET-E
Friday, 2 October, 7pm at Tangles
$50 Wine Circle Member | $70 Non-Wine Circle Member | $80 Guest
(A buffet spread will be provided to complement the wines)
The debate on old vs new world wines is probably the
We will be tasting 4 Chardonnays and
most convoluted when it comes to the “burgundy”
4 Pinot Noirs:
grapes of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
•
Unlike the
Sauvignon, and Syrah varietals, the spectrum of
•
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Cote de Lechet’
Jean Dauvissat 2012
styles for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is probably
wider, along with the price range. Joining us for this
Saint Romain Sous le Chateau Domaine
Didier Delagrange 2013
“heavier” and more recognisable Merlot, Cabernet
•
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Les Perrieres’
Domaine Pernot Belicard 2012
comparative tasting will be founder and owner of
Claret-e, Guy Butterwick, who will be flying in from
•
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2012
London. Claret-e is a boutique wine merchant based
•
Gevrey Chambertin ‘Jeune Rois’
Duroché 2012
in London.
•
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Combottes’
Domaine Felettig 2013
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Vosne Romanée 1er Cru ‘Les Suchots’
Michel Noellat 2012
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Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve 2012
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Food & Beverage | Wine Dinner
WITH MR TRAVIS LEMM
17 September 2015, Churchill Room, 7.30pm
$98 Member | $118 Guest
Travis Lemm came to wine via food. His career began in his hometown of
Adelaide, where he was the Assistant Manager of fine dining restaurant
Grange Jetty, before going on to manage To Relish in Hyde Park. Food
and wine pairing was the bridge that would deliver him to winemaking,
never to look back. While completing his Bachelor of Agricultural Science
(Oenology) degree at the University of Adelaide, Travis worked part-time
in the Adelaide Hills. Travis started off selling wine at Shaw + Smith
through their innovative tutored wine tastings; before working as a cellar
hand at Normans. Having fallen for Voyager Estate’s wines during his restaurant days, Travis travelled to
Western Australia in the hope of securing a position with a leading Chardonnay producer. A week after his
final exam in 2004, Travis started at Voyager Estate as Asistant Winemaker under the tutelage of then-Chief
Winemaker, Cliff Royle. Within five years, he’d worked his way to Winery Manager, and couldn’t be more
excited about what lies ahead for the winery.
Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc 2014
Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche
salicornia, oyster leaves salad, sea urchin espuma
Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Oven-Baked Stuffed Quail
braised savoy cabbage
Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2011
Limoncello Granite
51 Degree Sous Vide Wagyu Beef Rump
wild mushroom puff, wilted tatsoi & spinach, marsala jus
Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2012
Voyager Estate Shiraz 2012
Crisp Triple Chocolate Gateau
Eary Grey Milk Tea & Hazelnut Ice Cream
Coffee or Tea
Tanglin Pralines
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Wine Dinner | Food & Beverage
B r u n a G r i m a l d i W i n e & t ru f f l e D i n n e r
22 October, Churchill Room, 7.30pm
Bruna Grimaldi (lower right) with her family.
Join Bruna Grimaldi herself for an exceptional wine dinner featuring Barolo wines from the Piedmont region
of Italy. Producing wines since the 1960s, Bruna Grimaldi winery has a passion for wine that has been
passed down through the decades. Its philosophy is simple and essential: the quality of wine starts in the
vineyard and is determined especially through the green harvest. Thanks to an attentive selection of the
product, they bottle a healthy wine that represents its region.
Pan-Seared Sea Scallop
gratinated baby succrine, brie cheese, white alba truffle shavings
Bruna Grimaldi Langhe Arneis DOC 2014
Foie Gras Brulee
scented with white alba truffles, duck confit fritos
Bruna Grimaldi Dolcetto Alba DOC 2013
Limoncello Sorbet, Yuzu Zest
Bruna Grimaldi Nebbiolo D’alba DOC 2012
Braised Wagyu Short Rib
creamy white alba truffle risotto, Barolo wine reduction
Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Camilla DOCG 2011
Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Gateau
Toffee Sauce with Mix Berries
Truffle Ice Cream
Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Badarina DOCG 2010
Coffee or Tea
Tanglin Pralines
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Food & Beverage
TTIF: Thank Tanglin It's Friday!
SAMANTHA
Fridays in September
7.45pm to 9.30pm (2 sets)
If you enjoyed the live entertainment in the Tea
Room last month, you’ll be pleased to know that
we have more in store for you. For the month of
September, we proudly introduce Samantha, who
sings evergreens and classics. So sit back, enjoy a
glass of wine, and have a wonderful Friday evening.
Wet your whistle with Whisky
Wednesdays
1-for-1 Chivas at all bars
$6.75 per glass
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chef esmeraldo
IS RETURNING
We are delighted to be welcoming
back Chef Esmeraldo to the Club!
Chef E, as he is affectionately
known, will be a guest chef with
us from 31 October. He will be
providing the tapas spread for
our Riedel event, hosting a wine
dinner, holding a cooking class,
conducting on-the-job training
and staff development, and much
more! Please be sure to say hello
to him when you see him at the
Club. Look out for more details in
the October magazine.
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Food & Beverage | Wine Tasting
riedel wine glass tasting
by GEORG J. RIEDEL
Sunday, 1 November, 3.30pm to 6pm, Churchill Room
Wine Circle Member $98.65 | Member $118.65 | Guest $138.65
Can glass ware enhance wine? Absolutely. Georg J. Riedel, is the 10th-generation owner of
Riedel, the Austrian leader of fine crystal glassware.
Join us for this exclusive tasting session which
will include:
• Three red wine comparison tasting
(Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Syrah) using the
latest RIEDEL VERITAS Red Wine glasses.
RIEDEL VERITAS combines the charm of a
handmade glass with the consistent accuracy
only a machine made glass can achieve.
• Wine and Chocolate pairing using
chocolates from LINDT
• Coca-Cola tasting using the new RIEDEL Coca-Cola glass
•
Each participant (in attendance only) will receive a set of
Riedel Veritas tasting glasses and the exclusive Riedel CocaCola Glass worth a total of $290.
Back by popular demand, Guest Chef Esmeraldo.
Enjoy his special tapas creations after the tasting session.
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September 2015
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
BRIDGE–Duplicate Bridge Game
Annual Golf Champ @TMCC
12.30pm - 4.30pm, Card Room
(Garden), Dinner at Churchill
CHOIR PRACTICE-7.30pm, Theatrette
Churchill Room closed for lunch
Fireplace closed for lunch
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8
Churchill Room closed for dinner
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10
10-Pin Bowling at Raffles
Town Club
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Billiards Friendly match with
Tattersall Club, TC Billiards Room
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WINE DINNER
7.30pm, Churchill Room,
Balut Inter-Club game @ SIA
Fireplace closed for dinner
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY–
HARI RAYA HAJI
CHOIR PRACTICE-7.30pm,
Wheelhouse Function Room
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GOLF POT GAMES @WGCC
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Churchill Room closed
September 2015
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
Ballroom Dancing 150th
Anniversary
SUNDAY
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
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BAVARIAN SUNDAYS
12pm - 2pm, Churchill Room
7pm, Churchill Room
WINE CIRCLE DINNER
Tangles, 7pm
The Gambler: 4-6 September
Tangles closed for dinner
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12
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Member's Gig Night
BAVARIAN SUNDAYS
7.30pm, Churchill Room
WINE CIRCLE DINNER
Tangles, 7pm
The Good Lie: 11-13 September
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Diverse City Trails–Little India
Trail, 9am - 12.30pm
BAVARIAN SUNDAYS
Kill the Messenger: 18-20 September
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OKTOBERFEST
POT GAMES @SCC
Balut-Pot Games at SCC, 2pm
BAVARIAN SUNDAYS
7.30pm, Churchill Room
The Imitation Game: 25-27 September
MUNICH
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150 th anniversary memorabilia
In commemoration of the Club’s 150 th Anniversary this year, we’re
offering limited edition memorabilia to our Members. Samples will be
displayed at the Tea Room’s merchandise display counter. Order
now while stocks last! For more details, please visit the Tea Room.
Mr Robert Yeo, proudly wearing
the Anniversary t-shirt. Available
at the Tea Room at $22.80 .
Stainless Steel Tumbler
White Ceramic Mug
Tanglin Teddy
$12.80
$9.30 (with lid) | $7.30 (without lid)
$14.80
150th Anniversary | Events
ADI
YEARS OF TR
TION
TANGLIN TREE
COCKTAIL & MUSICAL
Friday, 9 October 8–9.30pm | Cocktails: 8–9pm | Show: 9-9.30pm
Churchill Room
$18.65 Member | $48.65 Guest
Musical notes for The Tanglin Tree
Libretto by Robert Yeo | Music by John Sharpley
Five songs scored for soprano solo, tenor solo, choir (SATB), and piano
Planting the Tree compares the founding and
to Indian folk music. Fancy Dress Ball takes us
naming of a club to planting the seed of a tree
back to 1911 and the Tanglin Club’s celebration
and its subsequent nurturing. The music, spacious
of the coronation of King George V. The tunes of
and luxuriant, includes an element of surrealism
God Save the King and Yankee Doodle are playfully
especially expressed in the song’s ending of birdcalls
woven into the ragtime-inspired music. Bridge
and bee-buzzing. Whimsical music is matched to
over Draycott Drive returns to the musical
the suggestive, if not naughty, text in Club Fever.
luxuriance of the first song. A spicy middle section
The persona of the poem would seem, in stealth,
lapses into a surrealistic menagerie of returning
to be engaged in a perennial and desperate search
characters from the previous songs, birds and bees
for a lover. The music revels in sexual innuendoes
plus some relatively silly choral sound effects.
and under-the-table humour. I Yam Memory is a
The song concludes with a glorious and expansive
touching tribute to the 45 years of devoted service
praise of the Club.
rendered to the Tanglin Club by Ram Surat Raj. The
flowing and tender music makes subtle references
Dr. John Sharpley
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Events
We have some wonderful events lined up in
the coming months and we want to be sure
you have ample notice to save the date.
Look out for more details in upcoming issues
of the magazine.
Diwali Evening with Chef Javed Ahamad
7 November, 7.30pm
Churchill Room
Enchanted Evening with Violin Duet
and Ensemble
19 November, 7.30pm
Churchill Room
Christmas Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty
28 & 29 November, 7pm
Theatrette
Tree Lighting Ceremony
29 November, 6pm to 8pm
Main Lobby
black tie charity dinner
FEATURING THE TANGLIN
TREE MUSICAL
Coming in November
Churchill Room
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Youth Events
mid-autumn festival lantern
walk
Sunday, 27 September
6 to 8pm
Complimentary
Come and join us as we walk around the
pool with our traditional lanterns, sample
some mooncakes, and sip warm longan
tea. This is a great evening to admire
the full moon and watch our youngest
Members take part in the festival.
For registration, please email tckro@
tanglin-club.org.sg
children's halloween party
Saturday, 24 October
12pm to 2pm, Raffles Room
Suitable for Kids aged 4-12 years
Shocktober is here, which means trick or treating
is just around the corner! Kids, get on your
costume, paint your face, and get ready for a
“spooky” party as we celebrate Halloween.
• Games
• Best innovative costume prize
• Kids buffet lunch
• Goodie bags
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Youth Events
c h i ld r en 's d ay ca r n i va l
Sunday, 4 October, 2pm to 5pm
Poolside
It’s a day for the children to enjoy. Join us as we bring back water inflatable in the pool,
cotton candy, ice cream, and fun activities at Poolside. As a special treat, kids eat for free
from the Kids Menu from 5–7pm at the Wheelhouse with a paying adult.
In addition, get a free goodie bag sponsored by:
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Choir Section
C
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CM
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CMY
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THE TANGLIN CLUB
HOIR
C h o i r M a s t e r A l b e r t Ta y w i t h T h e Ta n g l i n C l u b C h o r i s t e r s a t p r a c t i c e s e s s i o n .
season 2 of tanglin club choir reopens
After a long vacation break, the Choir re-started on the 15th
of July. It was good to see familiar faces again at our first
practice session. To be quite honest I found the Choir break a
wee bit too long as I very much missed our singing sessions
for the following reasons.
The enjoyable stimulation to my brain had stopped short
suddenly.
The satisfaction of learning something new with each practice
session with our Choir Master Albert Tay had also taken an
abrupt break for the time being.
Missed also was the camaraderie experienced amongst our
Choir members each time we get together just for the simple
joy of singing.
When singing at especial Events with my fellow Choristers, I
cannot help but feel a special sense of pride and satisfaction
that I am doing something constructive for our Club and for
our members.
These are some of the positive things that joining the Choir
has brought into my life. Yes! I am glad that vacation time is
over and we are back in harness albeit, not quite as yet in
full force.
The Tanglin Club Choristers are ready to take on the
challenges for the second half of 2015. We are now hard at
work preparing for performances in October, our participation
in the Musical production of Tanglin Tree for the 150th
Anniversary of the Club, and our much-anticipated Carol
singing for the Christmas Tree Lighting Event in November.
Meanwhile, you may like to know that our Choir sings a variety
of music genres - Contemporary Upbeat, Tunes from the 70’s,
Musicals, Evergreens, Contemporary Christian, Contemporary
Chinese - and I am sure there is something in these you will
enjoy.
We welcome you to join our open sessions for Members, free
of charge, which are held on the last Wednesday of each new
Calendar month, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Theaterette.
We encourage you to join us for an evening of singing and
fun.
Sybil Schwencke
Choir/Public Relations
INVITATION TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS
JOIN US FOR A CHORAL SESSION
(NO CHARGE) on:
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Theaterette
7.30pm to 9.30pm
For enquiries, please call Anqi at 6622 0438 or email
[email protected]
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Sports & Recreation | Balut
THE EURASIAN ASSOCIATION INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
It was a triple home run as the Club hosted Round 3
end of the evening that they were definitely going to
of the Inter-Club Balut games. The room was full with
start a section in their local pub! Anthony Rawlinson
21 teams from six clubs (SCC, SRC, NUSS, Eurasian
made a rare cameo appearance, encouraged by his spot
Association, Indian Association, and TC), the grub was
prize at the Inter-Club, and posted the highest total of
good, and Nina Menon emerged as the highest scorer out
694 points for the evening. He has sworn that he will
of 84 players. As usual we began with the vittles, and
play a few more games this year....Zoeb Sadiq got the
banging on tables could be heard sporadically during the
game high score bragging rights with his 152 for the
repast—Baluteers are such that even while tucking in, a
evening.
cup and 5 dice has them “warming up”!
The Leader Board based on best of 4 games stands as:
Club President Robert Wiener gave his welcome address
Bansi Sethuraman
2475 (average 618)
to the assembled and sat down to play the first round.
Sethuraman Ganesan
2462 (average 615)
Out went the dinner demeanor, replaced by shrieks,
Nina Menon
2413 (average 603)
triumphant yells, and yes, yells for nothing at all too!
Rick Bryant
2377 (average 594)
Our Captain, Mark Simpson, is to blame for this as
Mavis Light
2337 (average 584)
his wardrobe malfunction (read: psychedelic trousers)
encouraged such behaviour. The final tally done, and
There are four more games to go and plenty to play for!
Nina Menon’s highest total score of 683 points got her
the bottle of Chivas that she said she wanted at the
Apart from the Leader Board, we now have the maximum
start.The highest single game score went to Ruby Ng of
number of Baluts scored to date. The winner at the year
SRC with a round of 152. Singapore Recreation Club’s
end with the most number of Baluts gets a prize, which
Team 1 won the overall prize while the the Club had
will be announced shortly. This board shows:
three teams in the top five ranking. We also got two of
Bansi Sethuraman
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the spot prizes—Anthony Rawlinson for a full house in
Grace Goh
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one throw, and Scribe with a rare (for him) Balut in one
Fatema Sadiq
6
throw.
Nicole Hardy
6
Zoeb Sadiq
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Our thanks to the Robert Wiener for making the time to
attend the event, a special shout out to Rajan Menon
Our next Inter-Club game is at SIA on 16 September,
and Pernord Ricard for their sponsorship of this event,
and we are firming up the annual Staff vs Balut section
and to F&B and S&R for their enthusiastic support and
and the inter-section games.
assistance. Our monthly game saw 17 players turn
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up for our usual, noisy, boisterous gathering. We got
Vikram Raman
underway with a couple of guests who promised by the
Balut Committee Member
Billiards | Sports & Recreation
MONTHLY SECTION FUND NIGHT
Summer is coming to a close and we have seen some
pretty good action here at the Tanglin Club Billiards
Room.
Our monthly Section Fund Night was held on 16 July,
and we are pleased to announce that a new Member, Mr
Chong Zhi Cheng, achieved the Most Wins of the Night,
and the Highest Break was won by Mr. Arun Desai.
Congratulations to both our winners!
The competition for the Senior Handicap Trophy was
also held this month starting on 13 July and culminated
in an exciting final between Mr. Chay Kok Fun and Dr.
Ng Boon Keng. The trophy was eventually won by Mr.
Chay Kok Fun. Dr Ng Boon Keng took home the Runnerup prize. Well done Mr. Chay!
The section also played an away friendly game with
NUSS on 25 July. We will report on the event as soon as
we get the photos!
We are also looking for Members who would like to
represent the section in the upcoming POT games.
Please do inform the S&R department if you would like
to be part of our dynamic team!
We will also be organising an overseas trip soon—please
look out for the details!
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Sports & Recreation | Bridge
BRIDGE
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2015
OCTOBER
38TH POT GAMES
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
Saturday, 3 October, 1pm
NOVEMBER
DIWALI HI-TEA/GAME
Friday, 6 November
Raffles Room
(Registration starts at 12.30pm)
TANGLIN CLUB ANNUAL PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
(FULL-DAY TOURNAMENT)
Saturday, 21 November
Card Room
(Registration starts at 9.30am & lunch will be served at Tangles)
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS LUNCH/GAME
Friday, 4 December
Raffles Room (Registration starts at 11.30am)
FOR
FOR ENQUIRIES
ENQUIRIES
contact
Arziz
66220575
PleasePlease
contact
Arziz
at at
6622
0575 or
oremail
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Dance | Sports & Recreation
THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY BALL—FULLY BOOKED
Please note that this event is fully booked and non
diners will not be admitted to Churchill Room.
L
SO
D
OU
T
If there is space at the bar, there will be a cover charge
of $45.00 per person regardless of time of admission. A
glass of wine will be provided.
New
Intermediate
Dance
Classes
by
Dance
Instructor Sam Fong on Thursdays beginning 24
September:
8.00–9.00pm
Quickstep
9.15–10.15pm
Cha Cha
New Dance Classes by Dance Instructor Louis Ng
on Sundays beginning 18 October:
4.15–5.15pm
Cha Cha Level 1 and 2
5.15–6.15pm
Slow foxtrot Level 2
All dance classes in Multi Purpose Hall of Sports Centre.
Class Duration is 8 lessons for each dance.
Members: $100 + GST
Guests: $120 + GST
Contact Uma 6622 0571 for details.
Subject to space availability, non-diners will be admitted with a cover charge of $45.00 per person to
the Churchill Room regardless of time of admission. A glass of wine will be given with the cover charge.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW JACKPOT MACHINES
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Sports & Recreation | Darts
SIXTH ANNUAL DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Sixth Annual Darts Championship, which was held
Darts Trophy Presentation
on 27 June at Tangles, attracted a good number of
The
enthusiastic players. With a total of 16 players it was a
Presentation was held on 11 July at Tangles. All the
rather interesting, but hectic, one-day tournament.
enthusiastic Darts players graced the occasion. We
Sixth
Annual
Darts
Championship
Trophy
thank Thomas for introducing the winners with much
Runner Up
Men’s Singles
MC Cheong
Denis Hardy
Ladies’ Singles
Sepalika
Kumarasinghe
Mavis Light
We also thank the President, Mr Robert Wiener, for
Men’s Doubles
Denis Hardy &
Khor Buck Chye
MC Cheong &
Paul Healy
winners feel so proud with his warm, friendly, welcoming
Sepalika
Kumarasinghe &
Mavis Light
Esther Ling &
Lilian Lee
MC Cheong &
Lilian Lee
Denis Hardy &
Sepalika
Kumarasinghe
Ladies’ Doubles
Mixed Doubles
giving away the trophies delightfully, and making the
gestures.
A big thank you to Cielito, Alan, and James from the
Sports Section, and the staff at Tangles for their tireless
efforts to make the event a success.
We thank all the participants for giving us the opportunity
Sepalika Kumarasinghe
to watch skilful, impressive, and outstanding darts
Darts Committee Member
throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the
winners!
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enthusiasm.
Winner
Fitness | Sports & Recreation
THE HAPPINESS PROGRAMME
STRESS-MANAGEMENT THROUGH
THE ART OF BREATHING
18–20 November
Weds–Thurs: 10am–1pm
Fri: 9am–1pm
3–day fees: $225 for Members, and $245 for guests
Course Benefits
• Breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension
• Simple yoga stretches for relaxation of body & mind
• Skills for improving relationships at home and at work
• Tools to handle your mind and emotions
• Regain your well-being with simple yet power tools
• Learn and experience Sudarshan Kriya*
*An immensely powerful technique that incorporates
specific natural rhythms of breath to release stress
and purify the entire system by releasing toxins at the
deepest cellular level.
THE TANGLIN CLUB 3RD ANNUAL 50KM
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Sports & Recreation | Lawn Bowls
LAWN BOWLS 773 DRAWN PAIRS
Our big, international TC 150th Anniversary Lawn
The cliff-hanger climaxed at end 10. The final was
Bowl took place 23–26 July.
to be played over 12 ends or 90 minutes, whichever
is earlier. The excitement and tension increased.
Forty teams from six countries participated. This
The big crowd of spectators held their breath. The
great event was held at our TC Bowl on the fourth
HKPT managed to hold the lead of 3 bowls, all within
floor of the Sports Centre. It is definitely a very fine
centimetres of the Jack on the right.
bowling green with wonderful views of the CBD and
the greenery of the Claymore.
The SCC still led by two bowls. If she failed to unseat
them, the 10th end could finish with a 9 to 10 lead
The teams were drawn into four groups, and each
by HKPT. Her first bowl failed to dislodge the Jack.
group had ten teams, which had to play a total of nine
Then she had to make a very crucial decision—to
games in the preliminary rounds. The quarter finals,
go for a strike, or roll to push out the unprotected
semi-finals, and the final were all played on Sunday,
Jack, which was very close to the opponents’ bowls.
26 July.
It required extreme precision. She practised her usual
warm-up swing many times, and then she let go her
The day of the finals started bright and sunny in the
bowl. No, she was not going for a strike. She rolled
morning. However, as the quarter finals got underway,
her bowl. Everyone held their breath. It rolled, slowed
threatening black clouds started to gather over the
down gently, and curved left. Then the great moment
horizons in the south, and strong gusts of wind started
happened; the red, distinguishing bowl gently nudge
to blow. After a few ends, it started to drizzle. But the
the yellow Jack to the left where 3 SCC bowls were
game continued. Thankfully, after just a short while,
spread out. The crowd in unison gave a thunderous
the south-westerly wind blew the dark clouds away,
applause at such a precise and gentle strike on the
and the sky cleared.
Jack to give the SCC team 3 points, instead of a
potential loss of 3 points earlier.
As expected, the Hongkong Police Bowling Team
(HKPT) quickly took the lead in the semi-final from
To be able to do this from a distance of more than 25
Manning Bowls from Perth, and then went on to win
metres is incredible! So the SCC Team was once again
with a score of 17 to 8 after only 12 ends.
in a clear lead of 12 to 7. With only 2 more ends to
go, it was difficult for the HKPT to catch up. It did win
The other semi-final was between Singapore Cricket
the last 2 ends, to narrow the gap to 12 to 10. Despite
Club (SCC) Team 2 and Hongkong Football Club 2
losing the last 2 ends, the young SCC Team won an
(HKFC). SCC soon established its supremacy, and won
15 to 7.
BATTLE OF THE TITANS
The HKPT, after its strong showing with Manning, was
deemed the favourite to win the tournament. The
young SCC bowlers were the underdogs. HKPT had
won all their preliminary games with wide margins.
However, the SCC bowlers quickly took a 3-point lead,
and continued to lead by 9 to 1 after the 7th end. It
was obvious that the HKPT were overly cautious.Then
The Champion from SCC
the drama started the end of the 8th. All of a sudden,
HKPT pounced. It had 5 winning bowls before the SCC
skip’s turn to bowl. It was a tough decision to make.
To roll her bowl, hoping to reduce the loss, or try a
strike to knock out the HKPT’s bowls that were all
clustered around the Jack. She took the gamble—go
for the strike. She had two chances. Unfortunately,
both failed to strike the targets. So all of a sudden,
HKPT was back in contention. It closed the gap 9 to 6.
At end 9, it gained another point. So it was 9 to 7. Had
the tide turned? This was the question on our minds.
Full house at the Bowl
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Lawn Bowls | Sports & Recreation
exciting final, much to the delight of our local bowling
fraternity. It was a battle befitting the favourites of
this tournament, indeed a true battle of the titans.
SOCIAL
It was not all battles on the lawn bowl green. The TC
150 Bowls event was also a great reunion of fellow
lawn bowlers. They were not strangers to one another.
Most of the teams and bowlers have bowled in many
other social and competitive games before in Perth,
Melbourne, Bangkok, Kota Kinabalu, and Hong Kong.
The bowlers had great fun, shared camaraderie, and
were full of praise for the good organisation and
Kowloon Cricket Club’s
“we are up by one!”
Focus, focus and aim…
provision of the facilities and services to make this
event both memorable and enjoyable.
There was plenty to eat and drink during the four-day
tournament. And the event culminated with our grand
final evening’s buffet dinner and dance, accompanied
by our weekend music quartet Locomotion Band.
There were many words of thanks and appreciation;
but it was unanimous—fellow bowlers want such annual
events to be organised. This is truly the happy spirit
of satisfied bowlers who have spent days in Singapore
to help us celebrate our TC 150 th anniversary. Many
thanks also to the Club for the great support it has
TC Team and the Evergreen Bowls Team feeling on top of the world.
given to the Lawn Bowl Section to make this event
possible.
Ling Ten Ing
Lawn Bowls Committee Member
Our hardworking Team Managers of all our competing clubs. Thank you.
All our charming ladies and all our gentleman
Cheers to a great evening of wining, dining, and dancing, and 4 days of
bowling excitement! Let’s have it every year.
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Sports & Recreation | Golf
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION, ANZA
The Australia and New Zealand Association, ANZA, was
Overall Champion—ANZA—Inaugural
founded in Singapore almost seventy years ago and
winner of the Annual TANZA Cup
currently has seven thousand members. On Thursday
Best Tanglin Golfer—Alex Eow (38 points)
morning, 23 July, Raffles Country Club played host to a
match-up between the golfing sections of ANZA and The
Tanglin Club.
The two teams, sporting gold and green team colours
Best ANZA Golfer—Wade Bhatti (35 points)
Nearest to pin
• Hole 3—Robin Cook (ANZA)—2.45m
respectively, contested the newly inaugurated TANZA
• Hole 7—Darren Llewellyn (ANZA)—2.80m
Cup. The format for the match was stableford with the
• Hole 12—Patrick Taylor (AZNA)—3m
top eight scores counting for each team.
Challenges presented by the Palm Course resulted in
Golf Section Upcoming Events:
only one player, Tanglin Captain Alex Eow, beating par,
• 3 September (Annual Golf Championships, Tanah
and the closest we got to a buaya, or crocodile, was one
reportedly lurking in the waters of Tengeh Reservoir.
Following the morning sporting activities, good food and
banter were enjoyed by the participants and prizes were
presented as follows:
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Merah Country Club, Tampines Course)
• 29 September (POT Games, WGCC)
• 5-8 November (Chiangmai Trip)
• 11 December (Christmas Golf, Tanah Merah Country
Club, Tampines course)
Scuba | Sports & Recreation
DIVE TRIP—ANAMBAS ISLANDS
The scuba section organised a trip to the Anambas
west monsoon, and although this is the milder of the two
Islands aboard MV Diverace Class E. It is brand new
monsoons we experience, it can still get quite rough on
dive boat, launched last December, and built for divers
the high seas. But on this weekend, the conditions were
by divers. Website pictures looked suitably impressive
near perfect. We had flat seas and excellent underwater
and we were dead keen to get on board.
visibility, in the 20m-30m range, with plenty to see
and photograph. More delightfully, almost throughout
The itinerary included a number of obscure rocks and
the trip, we were alone, with not another boat in sight,
submerged
southern
and this seemed to make to place even more remote,
Anambas Islands including Katoka Reef, Tokong Malang
pristine, and peaceful—such a rare treat in a location
Biru, and Repong Island. On the way back, we dived
that’s just an overnight sail away, on a weekend trip.
reefs
scattered
amongst
the
on the wreck of the Igara. The boat itself was clean
and spacious, and with a limited number of guests on
Above all, it was the company and camaraderie that
board, felt quite luxurious. The crew did a great job of
made the trip, and it was nice to be back in the water,
taking care of us—keeping us well fed and ready to dive.
amongst friends, and away from the maddening crowd.
An onboard masseuse stood ready throughout to soothe
any excess tensions. June is not the best time of the
Jonathan Quek
year to dive in these waters. It’s the start of the south-
Scuba Committee
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Sports & Recreation | Squash
July is often a quiet month for the Squash section
The biggest piece of news is that we have new
at the Tanglin Club, and the conversation between
furniture
the Club’s only semi-finalists at the SICC annual
obviously trying to secure his legacy and has sought
jumbo doubles tournament proved just that. The only
to do so by “pimping” the beer garden with a full and
major event of the month was SICC’s version of a
fancy set of rattan furniture.
in
the
beer
garden!
The
Convener
is
jumbo doubles tournament, and although terrific to
see the enthusiasm for jumbo doubles increasing on
the island, it also proves just how fantastic the job is
performed each year by the Tanglin Club to put on the
President’s Cup.
At SICC, the less than loquacious team of Rob Chen
and his playing partner Anders Yeo made it to the
semi-finals, which was the only representation in the
open category to advance that far. Wiley veterans
Darcy McColl and his partner David Palmer, made it
through a very tricky pool to emerge in the finals,
only to lose in the finals. All in all it was good to
see the rising tide of jumbo doubles in Singapore and
proves how good the Tanglin Club is at putting on a
tournament. Look for an even stronger showing from
the Club next year. For instance, those like Al Aspen
who did not receive an invitation for the Open have
been training hard and hope to receive an invitation
for next year. Come on Club!
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Field Pickering
Squash Section Member
Ten-Pin Bowling | Sports & Recreation
EIGHT STRIKES IN A ROW!
We managed to get in a good bowling session on 9 July
at Raffles Town Club. MC, Nancy, and Josephine were
joined by a young man, Leow Tian Ahn, who had been
absent for a time due to school commitments. Those of
us who were new to the venue found it a delightfully
pleasant place, with a quiet atmosphere and friendly
bowling attendants. Teenager Tian Ahn impressed
everyone with his energetic bowling techniques and his
spectacular Eight-Bagger, which for the uninitiated, is
a succession of eight strikes in a row! He is definitely
material for the Annual TANS Competition.
MC Cheong had a run, which made us all laugh with
great mirth. A mislaid bowling pin was in the gutter and
MC’s bowling ball clunked into the gutter, hit the mislaid
pin and bounced back onto the lane to hit a spare. Even
the bowling attendant saw the unusual, but fascinating,
turn of events. MC’s bowling angel must have been
working overtime! The next bowling session is on 10
September at Raffles Town Club
Josephine Chia
Ten Pin Bowling Session Member
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Sports & Recreation | Tennis
SG50 GOLDEN JUBILEE
The Tennis section embraced the
festive spirit of the nation’s SG50
Golden Jubilee with food and drinks
during Club Tennis on National
Day. Players turned up in red and
white lending a festive cheer to the
jubilant mood.
What a fun day it
was for all.
Happy National Day, Singapore!
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Rear View Mirror
MATTHEW & THE MANDARINS (24 JULY)
AN EVENING OF OPERA (1 AUGUST)
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Library | New Books
Book of the Month
BECOMING STEVE JOBS: HOW A RECKLESS UPSTART
BECAME A VISIONARY LEADER
by Brent Schlender
Becoming Steve Jobs answers the central question about the life and career of the Apple cofounder and CEO: how did a young man so reckless and arrogant that he was exiled from the
company he founded become the most effective visionary business leader of our time?
Drawing on extensive interviews, many of which have never seen the light of day, Schlender
and Tetzeli overturn the conventional view of Steve Jobs as half-genius, half jerk, presenting
a portrait of him that is far more nuanced and intimate than previous biographies. A rich and
revealing account that will change the way we view Jobs, Becoming Steve Jobs shows us how
one of the most colourful and compelling figures of our times created one of the most valuable
and beloved companies on the planet.
General Fiction
Oates, Joyce Carol
Maxwell, John C.
Castle, Richard
The Sacrifice
How Successful People Grow
Frozen Heat
Rendell, Ruth
Mount, Ferdinand
Castle, Richard
Heartstones
The Tears of the Rajas: Mutiny, Money and
Raging Heat
Smith, Alexander McCall
Marriage in India 1805-1905
Essbauwm, Jull Alexander
The Forever Girl
Posner, Gerald
Haus Frau
Strout, Elizabeth
God’s Bankers: A History of Money and
Goodwin, Jason
Olive Kitteridge
The Baklava Club
Non-Fiction
Jha, Raj Kamal
Axelrod, David
She Will Build Him a City
Believer: My Forty Years in Politics
Karlsson, Jonas
Biss, Eula
The Room
On Immunity: An Inoculation
Kubica, Mary
Brockman, John
The Good Girl
This Idea Must Die
Larsen, Reif
Charan, Ram
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet
The Attacker’s Advantage
Larsen, Reif
Clifton, Jim
Stability
I Am Radar
Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder
Stanley, Thomas J.
Lianke, Yan
DK
The Millionaire Next Door
The Four Books
History of the World in 1,000 Objects
Straumann, Luka
Lish, Atticus
Grayling, A.C.
Money Logging: On the Trail of the Asian
Prepartion for the Next Life
The Challenge of Things: Thinking Through
Timber Mafia
McCarthy, Tom
Troubled Times
Strayed, Cheryl
Satin Island
Hsu, Huan
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest
Mitchell, Judith Claire
The Porcelain Theif: Searching the Middle
Trail
Kingdom for Buried China
Wilton, Andrew
Khoo, Adam and Chee, Keon
Turner in his Time
Bringing Up Money Smart Kids
Wiseman, Liz
Lee Kuan Yew
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make
The Battle for Merger
Everyone Smarter
A Reunion of Ghosts
Morrow, Bradford
The Forgers
Ronson, Jon
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
Martin, Roger
The Opposable Mind
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Power at the Vatican
Robinson, Teresa Platz
Café Culture in Pune: Being Young and
Middle Class in Urban India
Ross, Lee
The Person and the Situation
Schlender,Brent
Becoming Steve Jobs: How a Reckless
Upstart Became a Visionary Leader
Schwarz, Adam
A Nation in Waiting: Indonesia’s Search for
New DVDs | Library
DVD Of the Month
THE IMITATION GAME (2014)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, and Matthew Goode
Directed by Morten Tyldum
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst, and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict
Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of “gross indecency,”
an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality—little did officials know, they
were actually incrimminating the pioneer of modern day computing. Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess
companions, and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany’s World War II
Enigma machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, THE IMITATION GAME follows a genius who
under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives.
Action
•Blackhat - 2015 (NC16)
•Detective Byomkesh Bakshy - 2015
(NC16)(Hindi)
•Jupiter Ascending - 2015 (PG)
•The Man with the Iron Fists 2 - 2015
(PG13)(Chinese)
•Tracers - 2015 (PG13)
•American Sniper - 2014 (M18)
•Dracula Untold - 2014 (PG13)
•Haider - 2014 (NC16)(Hindi)
•I, Frankenstein - 2014 (PG13)
•Outcast - 2014 (NC16)
•The Con Artists aka Criminal Designer 2014 (PG13)(Korean)
•Tears of the Sun - 2003 (NC16)
Drama
•Ek Paheli Leela - 2015 (NC16)(Hindi)
•McFarland, USA - 2015 (PG)
•N.H10 - 2015 (NC16)(Hindi)
•Project Almanac - 2015 (PG13)
•Big Eyes - 2014 (PG13)
•Bhopal A Prayer for Rain - 2014 (PG)
(Hindi)
•Children Of War - 2014 (M18)(Hindi)
•The Best of Me - 2014 (NC16)
•The Imitation Game - 2014 (NC16)
•The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death 2014 (PG13)
•Unbroken - 2014 (PG)
•Youngistaan - 2014 (PG)(Hindi)
•The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
- 2013 (PG13)
•The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
- 2013 (PG13)
•We Are What We Are - 2013 (M18)
•The Hollow Crown - 2012 (NC16)
•The Sun Also Rises - 2007 (NC16)
•Zulu Dawn - 1979 (PG)
Comedy
•Dum laga ke Haisha - 2015 (PG)(Hindi)
•Focus - 2015 (M18)
•Mortdecai - 2015 (NC16)
•No Way Jose - 2015 (M18)
•The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2015 (PG)
•Unfinished Business - 2015 (M18)
•Judgement Day - 2013 (PG13)
•Amit Sahni ki List - 2014 (PG13)(Hindi)
•Bhoothnath Returns - 2014 (PG)(Hindi)
•Hawaa Hawaai - 2014 (PG)(Hindi)
•Phua Chu Kang: The Movie - 2010 (PG)
Junior Library
•Justice League: War - 2014 (PG)
•Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart - 2013
(PG)
•The Ultimate Avengers: The Movie - 2006
(PG)
•Looney Tunes: Musical Masterpieces
•Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Best in
Show
Documentary
•Merchants of Doubt - 2014 (PG13)
•Kate and Pippa, The Middletons:
Capturing the Imagination of the World
- 2011
TV Series
•Miranda: Series 2 - 20110 (PG13)
Blu Ray
•The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2015 (PG)
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Cinema
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
The Gambler
4-6 SEPTEMBER
Drama • PG • 111min
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Starring: Mark Wahlberg,
Jessica Lange, and John
Goodman
Literature professor Jim Bennett
(Mark Wahlberg) leads a secret
life as a high-stakes gambler.
Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets
it all when he borrows from a
gangster and offers his own life
as collateral.
The Good Lie
11-13 SEPTEMBER
Kill The Messenger
18-20 SEPTEMBER
Comedy • PG • 110min
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Starring: Reese Witherspoon,
Arnold Oceng, and Ger Duany
Director: Michael Cuesta
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Robert
Patrick, and Jena Sims
After their village is destroyed
and their parents killed by
Northern
militia,
Sudanese
orphans Theo, his siblings, and
other survivors make a difficult
journey to a refugee camp in
Kenya. Thirteen years later, the
group gets the chance to settle
in the U.S.
Based on the true story of journalist
Gary Webb. The film takes place
in the mid 1990s, when Webb
uncovered the CIA’s past role in
importing huge amounts of cocaine
into the U.S. that was aggressively
sold in ghettos across the country
to raise money for the Nicaraguan
Contras rebel army.
The Imitation Game
25-27 SEPTEMBER
Director: Morten Tyldum
Starring: Benedict
Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley,
and Matthew Goode
During World War II, mathematician
Alan Turing tries to crack the
enigma code with help from fellow
mathematicians.
CHILDREN’S MATINEE
School of Rock
5 & 6 SEPTEMBER
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Parental Guidance
12 & 13 SEPTEMBER
Comedy • PG • 108min
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Jack Black, Mike
White, and Joan Cusack
Comedy • U • 105min
Director: Andy Fickman
Starring: Billy Crystal, Bette
Midler, and Marisa Tomei
When struggling musician Dewey
Finn finds himself out of work, he
takes over his roommate’s job as an
elementary school substitute teacher
and turns class into a rock band.
Artie and Diane agree to look after
their three grandkids when their
type-A helicopter parents need
to leave town for work. Problems
arise when the kids’ 21st-century
behaviour collides with Artie and
Diane’s old-school methods.
Strange Magic
19 & 20 SEPTEMBER
Kung Fu Panda
26 & 27 SEPTEMBER
Animation • U • 99min
Director: Gary Rydstrom
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood,
Elijah Kelley, and Kristin
Chenoweth
Director: Mark Osborne, and
John Stevenson
Starring: Jack Black, Ian
McShane, and Angelina Jolie
Goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their
misadventures sparked, by the battle
over a powerful potion.
In the Valley of Peace, Po the
Panda finds himself chosen as the
Dragon Warrior despite the fact
that he is obese and a complete
novice at martial arts.
Cinema
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GERMAN ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD
Run Lola Run (Featuring Herbert Knaup)
21 SEPTEMBER (8PM)
The Lives of Others (Featuring Hinnerk Schonemann)
22 SEPTEMBER (8PM)
Crime, Thriller • PG • 81min
Director: Tom Tykwer
Starring: Tian Wen Chen, Eva Cheng, and Maxi Lim
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, and Sebastian Koch
In this visually and conceptually impressive film, two-bit Berlin criminal
Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) delivers some smuggled loot for his boss, Ronnie
(Heino Ferch), but accidentally leaves the 100,000 mark payment in a
subway car. Given 20 minutes to come up with the money, he calls his
girlfriend, Lola (Franka Potente), who sprints through the streets of the
city to try to beg the money out of her bank manager father (Herbert
Knaup) and get to Manni before he does something desperate.
In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe),
doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the
Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man and his actresslover Christa-Maria (Martina Gedeck).
The Gladiator (Featuring Ralf Moeller)
Inglorious Basterds (Featuring Gedeon Burkharel)
23 SEPTEMBER (8PM)
24 SEPTEMBER (8PM)
Action, Drama • PG • 155min
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Connie Nielsen
Adventure, Drama • PG • 153min
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, and Eli Roth
Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus
(Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father,
Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus is then
relegated to fighting to the death in the gladiator arenas.
It is the first year of Germany’s occupation of France. Allied officer Lt.
Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of Jewish soldiers to commit
violent acts of retribution against the Nazis, including the taking of their
scalps. He and his men join forces with Bridget von Hammersmark, a
German actress and undercover agent, to bring down the leaders of the
Third Reich.
Showtimes: Adults: Friday 8pm • Saturday 6pm & 9pm • Sunday 6pm & 9pm • Children’s Matinees: Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm • Film Ratings: G-General viewing • PG-Parental guidance
required • NC16-No children below 16 • M18-For viewers aged 18 & above • R21-For adults aged 21 & above • For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 for more information.
No bookings required; entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis. 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 to [email protected]. Movie goers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before show time. Members will be
fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors.
Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour 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.
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Closing Thoughts
Fellow Members,
I’ve been thinking about our Club’s bye-law that disallows
sustainability
mobile phone calls in the air-conditioned premises of the
businesses. They impose
Club. That bye-law was enacted in 1998, and for a while in
schemes such as “forced
the mid-2000s, seemed outmoded, when the global trend
time off” and “no-email”
was pushing towards being more connected to the digital
policies
world. But today, 17 years after the “no mobile phone”
on
bye-law’s enactment, I’m feeling that this bye-law has,
weekends
unexpectedly, come back full circle, and is once again
their employees to “really
becoming very relevant in our Club. Allow me to explain.
check out.”
Prior to the late 1990s, the work culture norm was a
So, in today’s modern digital age, the work culture of
predictable 9-to-5 job. The arrival of Personal Digital
being “always on” 24/7 is ironically now considered
Assistants (PDAs) and smartphones meant that work
passé. In today’s over-connected world, the in thing to
emails were no longer confined to the office desk. Fast
do would be to disconnect from the smartphone, and be
forward 20 years later to today, and owning a smartphone
truly present with whomever you’re with. Already, I am
is now very commonplace. Almost everyone has an
reading stories from
iPhone or an Android mobile, including your grandmother.
around
An unfortunate consequence of the smartphone is that
about
the 9-to-5 work culture has been completely erased, and
are
replaced by an unpredictable, “always-on” and “always-
disconnecting.
accessible” 24/7 work culture. Today, work emails follow
example,
us everywhere we go: to dinner, to the cinema, to bed!
of
It is now the norm to check-in on work emails over the
offered
weekends, and even during holidays. The intrusion of the
her
smartphone into our private lives has meant that we have
phones at the door.
stopped becoming truly present with whomever we are
Or friends meeting up for dinner stack up their phones in
with. (Picture four people at the dinner table, but all four
the middle of the dinner table, and whoever is the first
are checking their smartphones.)
to check his or her device during the meal picks up the
after
weekdays
to
of
8
and
their
p.m.
on
encourage
the
how
world
people
purposefully
a
For
a
host
dinner
party
to
guests’
check-in
mobile
bill. There are many more creative ways to encourage
In the mid-2000s, the trendy corporate work culture
“checking out,” but at the end of the day, it’s about doing
was to be “always-on” and “always-accessible” 24/7
whatever it takes to be truly present with your family
(think Blackberry, or rather “Crackberry”). Fortunately,
and friends, and respecting the sanctity of the personal
that trend is now reversing. Companies have begun
appointment or mealtime.
to realize that this “always on” work culture is not
conducive in the long-term. To give an example, The
Which brings me back to our Club’s good ol’ “no mobile
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s
phone” bye-law. The bye-law is a reminder for all of
elite management consulting firms, back in the mid-
us at the Club to “check out” and be truly present with
2000s was seeing more than the usual number of their
whomever we are with. In a sense, one could say that to
star performers resigning from the firm, with many
be able to be truly present )with whomever we’re with, is
consultants
a luxury in today’s modern digital age.
citing
unsustainable
work-life
balance
being high up on the reasons list. Today, BCG has fully
implemented a company-wide program called Predictable
Wishing you a pleasant, well-engaged, and meaningful
Time Off (PTO) in which every consultant would takes
life.
an uninterrupted work night off every week. During the
night off, he or she cannot work after 6pm—No emails, no
Enjoy our magazine!
work, no smartphone. And BCG is not alone in this. Many
other
52
corporations
have
joined
the
“disconnecting”
bandwagon, acknowledging that the retention of top
Kelvin Kaw
talent in their firms is a high priority for the long-term
Editor
SWEET SEPTEMBER
1-4-1
DESSERTS
WHEELHOUSE
Monday to Thursday
With purchase of main course only
Dine in only
SOUPS & SALADS
little italy
STRAITS SPECIALITIES
HALLOW'GREEN
CLUB PARTY
Saturday, 31 October, 7.30pm to 1.30am
$18.65 Member | $98.65 Guest (Adults only)
It ’s g oing t o be a g rea t n i g h t a s T h e Ta ng li n Club c e le br a t e s i t s 150t h bi r t h day! I n h on ou r of
The Cl u b’s anni ver s a r y, we’re a s k i n g a l l M e mbe r s t o we ar o ur Club c o lo ur s wi t h p r i de —s o pu ll
out yo u r be s t g reen th rea d s a n d g et ready t o p ar t y! T h i s ye ar we ’re p ulli ng out all t h e s tops—
ant ic ipa t e t o be
WOW-e d !
M em b er s c an make a re se r va t i on a t t h e Ch urc h i ll Room, Ra ffles
Roo m, Tave r n, Ter r a ce, Fi rep l a ce, o r Wh e e lh o use and e njoy t h e i r a p p e t i se r and h ot se lections
f rom t he ir re s t a ur a n t. T h e ma i n bu ff et wi ll t h e n be se r ve d fo r all g ue s t s from t h e Te a Room.
Mem be r s are free to move a ro u n d th e Club and e njoy li ve musi c from t h re e bands. We’ ll b e
hos t ing
S haggies, Si n ga p o re’s to p b a n d i n t h e Ch urc h i ll Roo m fo r t h ose w h o li ke danc e mu sic,
a j azz t r io in th e Ra ffl es Ro om, a n d a band p layi ng p op h i t s and rock and roll down a t the
Poo l side G aze b o. Wi th
free-flow of be er, h ous e po ur wi n e, a n d s o f t d r i n ks t h ro ughou t
the eve ning, you ’re s u re to h a ve a g rea t t i me. S o g e t a g roup of fr i e nds t og e t h e r, we ar you r
be s t g re e n ou t fi t, p ut on your d a n ci n g s h oe s, and g e t re ady t o p ar t y!
ADI
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TION
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