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The Tanglin Times - The Tanglin Club
The Tanglin Times FEBRUARY 2015 Gong Xi Fa Cai Tranquil retreat Sunshine Coast, Qld Australia Nestled into a secluded ridge and looking north over the glassy waters of Baroon Pocket Reservoir in North Maleny, Queensland, is a home that enjoys privacy, tranquility and extraordinary scenery. Architect Tim Cronin and builder Jaicon Construction have created a design that emphasises the interplay of interior and exterior, with robust matrials inspired by the site, and design solutions that respond to the sub-tropical environment. Clever features encourage passive cooling throughout. A panel window acts like a set of bellows to funnel a mountain breeze above the double timber and stainless main doors. A 2-metre deep saltwater pool at the centre of the home provides visual delight and cooling breezes to most rooms. Banks of louvres in split-level ceilings moderate both light and airflow. 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Contents GENERAL COMMITTEE 2014/2015 PRESIDENT Joseph Chew VICE-PRESIDENT Robert Wiener HONORARY TREASURER David Palmer DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CONVENOR Henry Ling ENTERTAINMENT CONVENOR Judy Ip Harris FOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENOR Ho Chee Lin HUMAN RESOURCE CONVENOR Roger Hancock LIBRARY - BOOKS & DVDS CONVENOR Shirley Low MEMBERS’ COMMUNICATIONS CONVENOR Kelvin Kaw MEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENOR Eugene Lim PROCUREMENT CONVENOR Robert Wiener SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR Brian Dickerson 3 President’s Message 34 Billiards 4 Editor’s Message 35 Bridge 5 General Manager’s Message 36 Darts 6 New Members 37 Dance 8 Members’ News 38 Fitness 10 150 th Anniversary 40 Golf 12 Staff News 42 Lawn Bowls 14 Guest Chef 43 Squash 16 Sausages 44 Swimming 18 Chinese New Year 46 Tennis 21 Valentine’s Day 48 Books & DVDs 24 Beverage 49 Reciprocal Clubs 26 Events 50 Meet The Author 28 Recent Events 51 Cinema 30 Calendar of Events 55 Club Operating Hours 32 Choir and Gourmet Sections 56 Festive Operating Hours MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER Josie Tulipano [email protected] FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Clara Tan [email protected] EXECUTIVE CHEF Louis Tay [email protected] FACILITIES DIRECTOR Sunny Ng [email protected] EVENTS MANAGER Tina Supri [email protected] FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Zaini Rahamat [email protected] Chinese Lunch Buffet 18 Valentine’s Day Dinner 21 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Celestine Kho [email protected] MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Laura Monteiro [email protected] SPORTS & RECREATION MANAGER Dean Chee [email protected] EDITORIAL CHIEF EDITOR Kelvin Kaw ASSISTANT DESIGNER Hidayah Rosli [email protected] For advertising and magazine enquiries SENIOR MARKETING EXECUTIVE Habib Mansoor [email protected] • 66220533 5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391 www.tanglinclub.org.sg Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Times are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Times 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) 160/04/2014. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by PhotoPlates Pte Ltd. WEDDING PACKAGES AT THE CHURCHILL ROOM Your wedding is a milestone in your life. An unforgettable experience that not only will bring you lasting memories, but also the promise of a life in love. From ceremonies marking your solemn vows, to grand gala receptions for your friends and loved one, the Churchill Room is the perfect backdrop for a memory that will last a lifetime. Call our Banquets Department to enquire about our wedding packages, and also our Tanglin Honeymoon Experience, which includes a stay in Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi, courtesy of Langkawi Pasifik. For enquiries, contact Mr Mugu at 6622 0434 or at [email protected] President’s Message Dear Fellow Members, There’s a season for everything and a season in On a sober note, everything. For The Tanglin Club, this year is the much season for celebration as 2015 marks the 150 th Special General Meeting anniversary of the Club. (SGM) on the proposed talked the about Chinese restaurant Founded in 1865 by some 40 good men who were some Rule looking for a place for rest and recreation somewhere will in the heart of the city, they, with much foresight, Essentially the resolution identified the location where the Club currently is. To on the Chinese restaurant say they were brilliant would be an understatement. is take to changes place seek and soon. Members’ approval for the relocation of the proposed Chinese At the same time the Club is celebrating its 150 th restaurant from the Tangles to the second floor of the anniversary, our nation is also celebrating its golden main Clubhouse and the consequential moving of the 50 anniversary of independence. There is therefore a Administrative office from the main Clubhouse to the greater reason for Members to commemorate 2015 as Tangles area. On the Rule changes, there will be th three Rule changes which are a year of double celebration. The Club’s 150 th Anniversary Organising Committee has put together an interesting program of events for the enjoyment of the Members and their families. Here are some of the highlights: • April 18, 2015–Old Townhall Musical at the Club’s Theatrette reminiscent of the mid 19 th century Victorian period. • May 16, 2015–Family Carnival Day At the same time the Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary, our nation is also celebrating its golden 50 th anniversary of independence. There is therefore a greater reason for Members to commemorate 2015 as a year of double celebration. for Members and their families. • • Rule 11 (ii) on Membership Composition. Rule 23A (i) and (ii) on Limited Buy Back Scheme. Rules 29 (i) & 29 (ii) Entrance Fee and Installment Plan respectively. These Rule changes had been dealt with some detail in as in the messages of Membership & Rules Convenor, Mr Eugene Lim and choir performances. in recent Tanglin Times issues. October 10, 2015–Club Celebratory Party being the in my previous messages as well October 9, 2015–Club Cocktail Party with musical culmination event of the Club’s 150 th anniversary. • summarised below. and Deputy Convenor, Mr Roger Hancock, The notice for the SGM and the relevant papers will be sent to all Members soon. It is my duty and Souvenirs of the 150 th anniversary including, teddy responsibility to urge you to attend and participate in bears, mugs, thermal flasks and dri-fit tee shirts. the SGM and to cast your vote wisely. We are also very pleased to report that the final quarter of 2014 saw much vitality at the Club. The last three months of the calendar drew 136,067 covers, versus 125,341 last year, for the same period. This increase of 10,726 Members served represents a growth of The Lunar New Year which falls on February 19, 2015 will herald in the year of the goat or sheep, a symbol of peace and love. May I take this opportunity to wish members a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. about 9%. We are encouraged by this trend and see it as a positive indicator that we are on the right track. To better help us calibrate Member satisfaction levels, we introduced a new survey, which we aim to repeat annually. About 1,000 submissions have been received and we have set about tabulating the results, so that we can be guided by your sentiments. You can look forward to updates in the coming months. Joseph Chew President 3 Editor’s Message Fellow members, I would like to spotlight our Club’s very own Executive service. You will never Chef Louis Tay. Less than three months ago in know November 2014, Chef Louis led the Singapore national the Club will continue culinary team to compete in the Expogast Culinary to give away via the World Cup competition held in Luxembourg. Under his digital leadership, Singapore’s national culinary team edged register, please drop out 28 other national teams (including Sweden and and email to Habib, USA, who came in 2 nd and 3 rd respectively) to become our Senior Marketing the overall winner of the prestigious Villeroy & Boch & Communications Executive, via the following email Culinary World Cup. To give you a visual idea of how address: [email protected]. what freebies service. To big this win is, we have added a video clip in our Club Website, which competition documents from the the Expogast Singapore culinary culinary For those of you who have come to the Club in the past team’s two months, you would have noticed the installation of vantage point. To access the video link, simply go to several new digital screens around the main Clubhouse our Club Website, and at the top menu bar, click on area, specifically, the Tavern, the Fireplace, and the “Food & Beverage”. Then in the drop-down sub-menu, area near the Jackpot Room entrance. The new screens click on the link “Expogast 2014”. Chef Louis will also have been generally well received by Members, with be featured on Channel 8 TV next month (5 March), in the high-resolution screens truly bringing the Club the program series “Hey Chef!”. Congratulations Chef announcements and notices to colorful life. Moving Louis! You’ve done Singapore and The Tanglin Club forward, more screens will be installed: By the time proud. you receive this issue, two more screens would have already been added to the Tea Moving on, the Club launched a Clubwide survey in the beginning of last month (December). At the time of this writing, we have received slightly under 1000 feedback responses from Members. The number of participants is unprecedented, so “Thank you!” to Effective feedback from Membership is crucial in the communications framework as it benefits the Club and Membership at large. all Members who participated in the Room and the lobby area, and about a dozen more to follow suit in the coming few months, around the other areas of the Club. The Club Website is long overdue for an upgrade, and so the MemComms team will be looking into this, with a focus primarily on the aesthetics survey. Effective feedback from Membership is crucial of the website, to better reflect the current personality in the communications framework as it benefits the and stature of the Tanglin Club today. Chinese New Club and Membership at large. Without the feedback, Year fever is here, and I’m seeing red everywhere, the General Committee and Management will have no as the hustle and bustle continues in the malls and objective measure on how well-received its policies Chinatown area in preparation to for the Lunar New and initiatives are by the Membership at large. So Year in the later part of this month. to those who have participated in the survey, thank members in the Club, I wish you all in advance, a you. All your feedback will be tabulated and used by wonderful and prosperous Lunar New Year! To our Chinese the Management and GC as strong guidelines on how to move the Club forward. Also, the winners of the In closing, I will leave you with the following quote by survey’s $1000 and $500 F&B vouchers draw will be the venerable Chinese philosopher, Confucius: announced in the next month’s issue. 主忠信。毋友不如己者。過,則勿憚改。 On another note, the Club recently conducted a “Be loyal and trustworthy. Befriend no one lower than NewsBites registration contest last November and yourself in this regard. When making a mistake, do December, where the winner would have stood a not be afraid to correct it.” ~ Confucius. chance to win a 3D-2N stay for two (worth $700) at the Turi Beach Resort in Batam. (The NewsBites service is Enjoy our magazine! our Club’s email platform, which notifies subscribed Members, in real-time, about the Club’s weekly events and notice updates.) We are happy to announce that the winner for the contest (who prefers to remain anonymous) has already collected his prize. On this 4 note, I continue to sound a call to all Members (including Kelvin Kaw spouses and children) to sign up for the NewsBites Chief Editor, The Tanglin Times General Manager’s Message Dear Members, Thanks to Chef Esmeraldo, Chef Louis and Tanglin’s In addition Culinary I am Team, excitement. we kicked off 2015 with much Esmeraldo’s Spanish delights took the to this, pleased to announce that Derrick Club by storm, drawing record-breaking support from Loh Membership. Five Sunday brunches, three gourmet Tanglin Team, as Food wine dinners and the cooking demo have all been & Beverage Director. sell-outs! If you haven’t enjoyed the creations by our In this capacity, he will friendly and fabulous guest Chef, not to worry, the be fiesta of flavours continue until 8 February. Service, with a view is joining championing the F&B to refreshing menus, From Spanish sensations, we turn our attention to the wine lists, services and ultimately, your satisfaction. Chinese New Year. Be sure to bring the whole family on He has a well-deserved holiday booked 13–25 March, Sunday afternoon, 22 February, for our annual Chinese but we were able to entice him to start 2 March, to get New Year Lion Dance. This year, we thought we would a jump-start on his induction. Thank you in advance for sprinkle some magic and feature some complimentary giving him a warm welcome to the Club! festive bites for you to enjoy, while you catch a glimpse of the auspicious Lion Dance and help us usher in an Movie buffs, please don’t miss The Hundred Foot extra special and prosperous 150th year! Journey–it’ a must see. We feature this film 6 to 8 February in our Theatrette across Wine lovers will appreciate our gourmet Chinese Dinner with guest Chef Pung Lu Tin on 27 February. The wines have been carefully paired by Hai Choo Wines, and Allison Harvey will join us to guide us through the Australian selections. As with all of In closing, all of us from the Tanglin Team wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Gong xi fa cai! five different timings and it is guaranteed to please. The storyline absolutely delights. Helen Mirren is outstanding and is joined by stellar performances from Om Puri and Manish Dayal. See page 51. our gourmet wine dinners, seats are limited to ensure superior quality of both food and Theatre enthusiasts should mark the calendar for service, so do make your reservations early. In March, Saturday, 18 April when we present the Old Time Music we will be featuring Peccavi Wines from Margaret River, Hall by the Stage Club. In honour of our founding year, Australia, at our next Gourmet Wine Dinner, so please this free-flow cocktail and live performance is being stay tuned for more details. offered to Members at $18.65. If seats remain, guests are welcome to join us for $48.65 from 18 March. The Churchill Room will also feature a Chinese-themed lunch buffet on Sunday 15 and 22 February as well as Last, but certainly not least, on behalf of the entire the 1st of March. It’s a marvellous way to unite the Tanglin Team, I would like to extend a very big thank whole family since Sunday in the Churchill Room is a you family-day with a relaxed dress code and children are annual Ang Pow fund. Staff will be grinning ear to ear most certainly welcome. We are also featuring Chinese from 5 February, when your generous ang pows are New Year goodies at the Tea Room, so make your visits distributed. Xie xie nii! for your generous contributions toward our easier this year by letting us help you with your gifts. As you may have noticed, our focus has been to bring In closing, all of us from the Tanglin Team wish you all you greater value and more reasons to enjoy the Club, a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! so we are pleased to report that the Tangles Express Lunch Buffet, Churchill’s Executive Set Lunch Buffet Gong xi fa cai! and the free flow and upgraded salad bars continue. On the service front, we are very excited about the fact that 215 of our Teammates were able to participate in Ron Kaufman’s Uplifting Service workshop. It was an invigorating day of training and we are confident that it will contribute positively to our steadily raising the Josie Tulipano General Manager bar. 5 New Members INTRODUCTION EVENING ON 5 JANUARY 2015 We extend a warm welcome to our new Members. ORDINARY MEMBERS • Ms Laura Chang Boon Ngee & Mr Ronald Ding Si Qiang • Mr Andrew Crispian Gray & Mrs Phillipa Gilespie Jane Gray • Mr Avinash Kishore Himatsinghani & Mrs Mansi Himatsinghani 1 2 2 3 4 • Mr Paul Harnadi & Ms Fiona Lee Tang Leng • Dr Koo Seng Long & Ms Susanna Leong Mi Ling • Mr Saugata Mukherjee & Ms Bindu Mayal • Mr Rajen Puri & Mrs Geeta Rajen Puri • Mr Kaushik Shaparia & Mrs Harsha Kaushik Shaparia • Mr Abiel Tan Hoe Seng & Ms Michelle Tseng Shu Fen TERM MEMBERS • Mr John Clive Stewart & Mrs Makiko Stewart • Mr Davy Thomas & Ms Aminah Ibrahim • Mr Vernon Neo ABSENT MEMBERS • Mr Tarun Mehta & Ms Malika Singh • Mr Anthony John & Mrs Jane Lisette Michael • Ms Stacy McCarthy • Mr Stephane Le Pelletier • Mr Yehudi Yeo Wee Shung & Ms Chong Ai Chi • Mr Bertrand Danselme & Mrs Sophie Danselme • Mr Eugenio Pastorelli & Ms Asmah (Alya) Sulaiman • Mr Ashley Lance Mawby ASSOCIATE MEMBERS • Ms Andrea Huang Jia Min spouse of Mr Timothy Yeo Sik Chern 6 • Mr Grant Lawrence Stanley & Ms Kathryn Campigli We bid a fond farewell to our Members who are converting to Absent Membership and hope to welcome them back soon. 5 New Members 2 8 7 6 10 1 Mr Avinash Kishore Himatsinghani & Mrs Mansi Himatsinghani 2 Mr Andrew Crispian Gray & Mrs Phillipa Gilespie Jane Gray 3 Mr Ronald Ding Si Qiang & Ms Laura Chang Boon Ngee 4 Mr John Clive Stewart & Mrs Makiko Stewart 5 9 9 Mr Tarun Mehta & Ms Malika Singh 10 6 Mr Bertrand Danselme & Mrs Sophie Danselme 7 Mr Paul Harnadi & Ms Fiona Lee Tang Leng 8 Mr Timothy Yeo Sik Chern & Ms Andrea Huang Jia Min 9 Mr Davy Thomas & Ms Aminah Ibrahim 10 Mr Kaushik Shaparia & Mrs Harsha Kaushik Shaparia 11 Dr Koo Seng Long & Ms Susanna Leung Mi Ling 17 11 12 12 Mr Vernon Neo 7 Members’ News DINNER WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES by Club Member, Veronica McCann The dinner was purely local fare from the Royal Household’s estates commencing with a starter of salmon in cream sauce. The main course was venison with locally grown vegetables and new potatoes, followed by a dessert of sliced apple tart with raspberry puree and ice-cream. It was delicious and on a par with the royal fare served daily at The Tavern. Accommodation The event required several visits during the day to St James’s The Summit Palace and the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, At the request of the Royal Household, I was so with the help of The Tanglin Club, I secured a invited to attend a CFO’s summit on Accounting room at The Army and Navy Club (see page 9 for a for Sustainability (A4S) held at St James’s Palace, description of the club), which is very close to the London on 10 and 11 December. Palace. The club was very welcoming to me and my guests, and the location was ideal for a glorious The Dinner brisk winter morning run amidst the many iconic The highlight of the event was a dinner at St and historic Royal sites of Pall Mall, Buckingham James’s Palace, hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales Palace, and Green Park. The reciprocal agreement for a select group of 20 accountant’s of which I was worked fantastically. What a great place to stay – lucky to be one. In my discussion with HRH Prince location, location, location! Charles during pre-dinner drinks (photo above), we discussed in some depth the haze situation that The Summit Singapore faces from the slash and burn farming in A4S was established by HRH The Prince of Wales neighboring countries, and of course the pollution in 2004 to convene senior leaders in the finance situation in Northern and Central China. Prince and accounting community to catalyse a shift Charles has a very good knowledge of these issues to a sustainable economy. The one and half day and has a real passion for a call to action by the event concentrated on practical actions for Finance wider community to “help save the planet.” Leaders, but up until 2013 the CFO Leadership Team was concentrated solely in the United Kingdom. At dinner, I was lucky to be sitting directly opposite This was expanded to Europe in 2013, which has Prince Charles and next to HRH’s Treasurer to my seen some good successes particularly in Denmark left, which made for great conversation. HRH’s and Holland. This year, the tenth anniversary, the Treasurer shared a short story in which he was group is looking to expand its membership to cover trying to organise the Prince’s calendar for 2015 a wider geography, hence the inclusion of four new and explained to HRH that he couldn’t use St CFOs from the Asia region. In total there were 45 James’s Palace on that particular day because CFOs attending the primary morning session on the The Duke of Edinburgh was using it for the Duke’s Thursday. awards ceremony (which is an annual event). Prince Charles’ replied “Oh why can’t he just use This was certainly a dinner and an event for me to his own Palace!” (meaning Buckingham Palace), remember. I’ll let you know if I get invited back which I guess is a natural response if you are part again in 2015. of the monarchy. 8 Members’ News MRS AMANDA ASTON PLAYS FOR ROYALTY Mrs Aston played the Wexford Carol, a 12th century Irish carol that was previously only allowed to be Mrs Amanda Aston, a Club Member and Director sung by men. She also played “Light a Candle in the of Strings East Chamber Group, was privileged to Darkness” with the P&O Ferries Choir, who were the perform for Her Royal Highness Princess Anne when winners of the BBC’s The Choir, Sing While You Work the Princess was the Guest of Honour at the Mission series on television. Mrs Aston also had the honour of to Seafarers’ (a Christian welfare serving merchant Her Royal Highness receiving her Chamber Group’s sailors worldwide) annual Christmas service, at the latest musical collections on CD. The Strings East St Michael Pasternoster Royal Church in London, on Chamber Group performs at weddings, soirees, and at 10 December 2014, titled A Festival of Nine Lessons The Tanglin Club, and has performed for the President and Carols. of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan, and other luminaries. RECIPROCAL CLUB THE ARMY & NAVY CLUB, UNITED KINGDOM Founded in August 1837, the year Queen Victoria acceded to the Throne, the Army & Navy Club was formed to meet the needs of the many army officers wanting to join a Service Club, most of which were already full. The great Duke of Wellington said he would become neither a patron nor a Member unless membership was also offered to officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Hence, the “Army Club” became the Army and Navy Club. Situated in the heart of West End London, close to Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square, the club offers its members a superb home in the heart of St James’s. Combining tradition with modern, comfortable amenities, it offers the chance to meet fellow members and friends, organise professional meetings in a secure environment at a prestigious address, or simply drop in for a relaxed evening. To arrange for a letter of introduction when visiting the club, please contact the Membership Department at [email protected] . 9 ADI YEARS OF TR TION THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE TANGLIN CLUB THOMAS DUNMAN The founding president of The Tanglin Club was none other than Singapore’s first Commissioner of Police, Thomas Dunman. Born in the United Kingdom in 1815, Dunman came to Singapore in 1840 and started his career as an assistant in Dyce & Company, a merchant firm. In 1843, he joined the police force, climbing the career ladder to become superintendent of police in 1851, and finally to commissioner of police in 1856. POLICE CAREER Dunman was respected by the community during his service as commissioner; he was known for being on good terms with people from various backgrounds and ethnic communities, and as a result had a good intelligence network for information, which was useful in quelling unrest and keeping the peace. He implemented plans to improve the efficiency and training of the police force, which included pay raises and better working hours for servicemen and setting up specialised training programmes and night classes. He was also credited for creating a pension scheme for retired officers. His strategy culminated in the improved morale within the police force, and the crime rate reduced significantly under his supervision. The then-police superintendent was instrumental in the quelling of the Hokkien-Teochew Riots (also known as the Great Riots of 1854, or the Five Catties of Rice Riots), which occurred on 5 May 1854. The riots were the result of escalating conflicts between the Hokkien and Teochew communities, and the suspected involvement of secret societies. The riots went on for ten days, and led to the deaths of hundreds of people and the mass destruction of property. Considered to be one of the most severe riots in Singapore’s history, the intense ten-day period tested the commissioner and his police force to the limit. Dunman’s initial action was to call for military reinforcements to back up his police force, but the request was denied by then-Governor William Butterworth. Eventually, help was provided, in the form of British marines stationed at Singapore’s harbour, volunteers from the European community, and Malay soldiers summoned by the Temenggong 10 of Johore. Despite the evening of the odds, the rioting continued to grow its Membership, and the original continued, and was eventually stopped when colonial Clubhouse was completed in early 1867. authorities changed tactics and surrounded the island with more troops. RETIREMENT In the aftermath of the riots, a trial was convened, called Grove Estate, at Tanjong Katong. He returned to In 1871, Dunman retired to his coconut plantation but only a small number of individuals were tried and England, though, when he died in 1887, at the age of convicted. The riots did have the effect of introducing 73, survived by his wife Mary Anne, and four daughters. stricter legislation, which is still in effect till today: the Charles Burton Buckley, a former honorary Financial regulation of secret societies. It also had the effect of and General Adviser to the Sultan of Johore, spoke creating the formation of the Volunteer Rifle Corps, as about Dunman: “He was known and liked in the pace by a quasi-military reserve force, to be activated during all classes of the community, European and native, who times of severe unrest. As recognition of Dunman’s role were willing to give him information and assistance. in resolving the incident, he was bestowed the sword of They looked upon him as a friend and not as a military martinet. They never saw him in uniform and spurs… he honour by the governor. did not spend all day in the office and all night in bed, PRESIDENCY OF THE TANGLIN CLUB and it was not an usual thing, especially if there was As the Founding President of the Club, he was part of any feeling of insecurity about to meet him the same the legend of the “40 Good Men and True”, and was an night in widely different directions.” In recognition important figure in the building of a “suburban social of his commitment to the early Singapore community, institute to meet the wants of Britishers living in the Dunman Road and Dunman Lane in the Katong area,and settlement”. However, not much was known about the Dunman Secondary School were named after Thomas Club’s early times, and Dunman stepped down as a Dunman. trustee after a short period of time. Regardless, the Club 150 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OLD TIME MUSIC HALL BY THE STAGE CLUB Saturday, 18 April 7.30pm-8.30pm Free-flow cocktails 8.30pm-10pm at the Theatrette The Stage Club is back with its popular production of Old Time Music Hall! As part of the Club’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, the production is now open to bookings from Members at a special rate of $18.65 (Members only). Bookings for guests will be open from 18 March at $48.65 per person. Hurry and book your seats now! Member $18.65 | Guest $48.65 Guest bookings open on 18 March 11 Staff News UPLIFTING OUR SERVICE Ron Kaufman, one of the world’s most sought and got our attention, we were listening with rapt after speakers, is the Founder and Chairman of attention. His messages have definitely motivated UP! Your Service, a customer service training me to ‘step up’, just like his program.” Erik Siow, programme that builds an uplifting service culture the Club’s Maintenance Manager who attended the through service education. Mr Kaufman visited morning workshop, remarked, “I’m not usually the Club to impart some knowledge to the staff the type to get very excited about a concept or through morning and afternoon workshops. Staff philosophy. at all levels benefitted from his workshops, as they said made sense, and I felt myself getting more learned about perception points from the view of and more eager to try out his strategies to serve customers, and the importance of taking personal not only our Members, but also to our ‘internal responsibility in their work areas. Mr Kaufman’s customers’, my own colleagues, much better.” But everything that Ron Kaufman reputation as a motivational speaker is welldeserved; he quickly built an excellent rapport with the staff, and his energy and enthusiasm meant that there was never a dull moment during the workshops. Bee Keow, the Club’s Human Resource Executive, was quoted as saying that she repeatedly heard the message of ‘taking ownership’ during the workshop. “It’s through our interactions with Members and fellow colleagues that we are motivated to do Shahril, a barman who attended the afternoon better, despite having good days or bad ones. We workshop, want to be treated well by others, so it should start said, “Mr Kaufman’s energy was electrifying. From the moment he took the stage 12 with me treating others well.” Staff News WHISKY TRAINING In early December, a whisky training workshop by wine and whisky importer Le Vigne was held at the Fireplace to educate staff on the history and detail that goes in to making good Scotch whisky, and how to identify and serve it. The workshop began with a short history lesson on the origins and development of whisky, and went on to the specific differences between malt and grain whisky. The workshop proved to be quite entertaining and educational, and the staff, especially the serving staff, came away with a greater awareness and better understanding in suggesting whisky to our Members. NEW FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, MR DERRICK LOH We the a positive consumer experience for appointment of Mr Derrick Loh as the are pleased everyone involved. His proven track Club’s new Food & Beverage Director. record in planning and implementing Derrick Team systems and procedures stands him on 2 March. Derrick has been in the in good stead for the Club. Please join hospitality industry for more than 18 us in welcoming Derrick to the Tanglin years, and in the course of his career, Team, and extend your support to him. will join to announce the Tanglin he has had the opportunity to work at Raffles Hotel, Mandarin Orchard Hotel, If Members don’t see Derrick in the and Club in March, not to worry, as he’ll be Goodwood Park Hotel, just to name a few. attending a two-weeks orientation programme before going for his preDue to Derrick planned vacation from 13 to 24 March. customer-centric When he returns, please freel free to focus, and is particular on creating approach Derrick and say hello as he possesses his a experience, great makes his rounds around the Club. DECEMBER STAR EMPLOYEES Farah Atika Bte Rosli Events Department Wendy Lim Soon Gek Finance & Admin Department Farah started her career in the Wendy may not be a familiar face Club in the Food & Beverage to most Members, but there are Department at a few Members who come to her and worked at for assistance when they have Sports & Recreation where she enquiries about their bills. Wendy was quickly noticed by Members is a “Club veteran”, having joined and fellow colleagues alike for the Club in 1975, and has been her and in the Finance Department ever prompt service. In late 2014, she since. Wendy is mostly known for was transferred to the Events her conscientious work ethic, and Department’s is usually seen working until late, Tangles, and friendly subsequently demeanour Playroom, where she excelled with her natural skills with children, and also and sometimes even on the weekends. New staff often find her passion for planning children’s activities and events. her too serious, but they are surprised to see a different Farah has shown that despite the challenges of her work, side of Wendy when she lunches with colleagues, or during her “can do” spirit inspires her fellow colleagues, as she staff activities and training sessions. strives continually to do better in her work. 13 Food & Beverage | Guest Chef 14 Guest Chef | Food & Beverage A CHAMPION OF CHINESE CUISINE Chef Pung Lu Tin is well-known for his affable personality, humbleness, and infectious wit that leave smiles on the faces of people around him. With more than 30 years of experience as a Chinese cuisine chef, the 55-year old bundle of energy has followed a culinary quest that has seen him tour the kitchens of prestigious hotels, upscale restaurants, and exclusive country clubs, as well as leading various culinary associations in Singapore. Winning numerous awards and trophies doesn’t stop him either (read: not the CHINESE WINE DINNER WITH CHEF PUNG LU TIN Friday, 27 February Churchill Room Start the prosperous month of Chinese New Year with hearty signature favourites prepared by guest Chef Pung Lu Tin. These signature dishes will be paired with excellent wines from Hai Choo Wines & Spirits. We’ll also have a distinguished Wine Speaker, Ms Allison Harvey, who will guide us through the wines. type to rest on his laurels); he is constantly busy creating new signature dishes, and wowing gastronomic adventurers and journeyman patrons alike with his creations. Like most aspiring chefs, Chef Pung started out at a tender young age, and began his career cleaning counters and floors of kitchens, hoping to be taught skills by the master chef himself. As with all success stories, perseverance paid off, and he was soon under the tutelage of veteran Chef Wong Heng Ah, an accomplished chef of Chinese cuisine. Chef Pung rose to the rank of Menu Shared Entrée Platter Lobster meat with cordyceps in melon rings Deep-fried golden coin chicken roll Chilled seafood jelly with scallop sauce Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia Woolshed Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Double-Boiled Sea Treasure with Maca Root Stock master chef, at the unbelievable and impressive Double-boiled fish maw, sea cucumber and abalone age of 23. One’s mind boggles at the thought with Peru maca root and Chinese Herbs that the culinary world almost lost him to the martial arts world! His grandfather was a martial Steamed Twin Fish Roll with arts teacher, and as a young man, he wanted to Black Garlic Sauce follow the dreams of most young men: to be the Steamed cod fish and salmon fillet roll with lettuce tough guy. But fate had different plans, although and spinach roulade; we’re sure that he would have made a fine martial Served with mixed beans topped with black garlic sauce artist. Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia Chef Pung doesn’t cook just for taste; he places Woolshed Chardonnay 2013 importance on the nutritional value of his food. “Chefs must be good nutritionists and have good Steamed Rice with Chinese Preserved Meat hygiene knowledge”, he says, “They must ensure in Lotus Leaf that not only the food tastes good, but it’s also Steamed white rice and glutinous rice with clean and fresh. If you have to attend many mix Chinese wax meat wrapped in lotus leaf courses, or refer to a cookbook, then you should.” It may tickle the reader to know that Chef Pung’s favourite local food is nothing close to Chinese (it’s Nasi Briyani), and that he doesn’t eat desserts, but his skills and creativity are nothing to laugh at. Despite his many awards and achievements, Chef Pung maintains a simple and health-conscious approach to his food. Join us on 27 February and meet the man behind the apron at our special Wine Dinner with guest Chef Pung Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia Woolshed Merlot 2013 Chilled Almond Pudding with Harsma in Whole Coconut Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia Deakin Moscato 2013 $98 Member | $108 Guest Lu Tin. 15 Food & Beverage | Sausages Introducing Sausages at The Tanglin Club Club Members Simon Davidson and Andrew Smith talk about sausages 16 For many years The Tanglin Club has been making In February we will be serving (and selling at its own sausages, serving and selling them at the the Tea Room) the traditional Oxford Sausage or Deli outlet with great success. Many Members of Banger (so called in war time England because, the Club may be unaware that we have our own in- with a high water content, they tended to explode). house butcher, Michael Koh. Michael is proud of the The Oxford Sausage has a long history, going back sausages he makes: “I use pork fat instead of other long before Raffles arrived in Singapore. The first types of fat when making sausages; the result is recorded mention is in 1723 in a book by John Nott, better taste, more juicy, more flavour, and better cook to the Duke of Bolton, which refers to Oxford texture.” At the recent instigation of Andrew Smith, Skates. At that time these meat patties were rolled a long standing Member, (and who is rumoured to in flour and fried rather than stuffed in casings. be responsible for originally suggesting that the Club In 1764 Thomas Wharton published a book of makes its own sausages, rather than buying them) “highly spiced political and satirical college verse the Club decided to hold a promotion of a traditional entitled The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Political English sausage cooked in the traditional manner. Pieces, written by the most celebrated wits of the Sausages | Food & Beverage University of Oxford. This book describes the “inventress of the Oxford Sausage” to be Mrs Dorothy Spreadbury. The Oxford Sausage reached a wider audience and greater acclaim in 1861 when it was included in Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Early editions referred to the recipe as an Oxford Sausage but later editions just as a sausage, albeit the only one in the book. At that time the distinctive features of the recipe were to include veal (or beef) as well as pork, bread crumbs, lemon peel, nutmeg, sage, marjoram, and “savory herbs.” The Tanglin Club sausage follows the Beeton themes of pork and veal with additions of mace and cayenne. It includes bread crumbs (or rusk) and an egg, which help bind the sausage and improve the texture. The sausage meat is kneaded before stuffing into the casings, which also improves the texture. Bread, or rusk, is not a space filler as in war time England, but as Heston Blumenthal confirms in his book In Search of Total Perfection the bread or rusk is essential to retain the fat and moisture. BANGERS & MASH WITH PEAS AND ONION GRAVY February | Tavern, Fireplace, & Terrace Lunch and Dinner Enjoy one of the most classic meat-and-potato meals at the Club with our delicious Bangers and Mash featuring our new Oxford sausage. $9.80 (usual $16) In Singapore we are constrained by the dictat of the DVA to using collagen casings not natural pig gut. This is weaker and limits the mode of cooking. Mrs Beeton CLUB MADE SAUSAGES emphatically Heston Ordering sausages to cook at home? Place an order Blumenthal would have us poach at 65 by calling our friendly staff at 6622 0442, or emailing degrees Centigrade for 20 minutes before [email protected]. Your sausages will be finishing off in a frying pan. It is important vacuum packed and ready for collection. Please to order at least 24 hours in advance. brown was the a fryer sausage to and cause the caramelisation of sugars and the Maillard reaction to carbohydrates, amino acids, Veal (500g) , 6 to 7 pieces: $18 and proteins essential for good flavour. Chicken (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16 Your testers and the Club concluded that English Pork (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16 roasting in the oven then frying was the Spicy English Pork (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16 best for The Tanglin Club Oxford Sausage. Oxford (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16 17 Food & Beverage | Chinese New Year CHURCHILL’S CHINESE LUNCH BUFFET 15 & 22 February and 1 March 12pm–2.30pm Chuchill Room With Chinese New Year around the corner, we have prepared something special for you. Usher in a bountiful Chinese New Year with a medley of classic Chinese dishes including: Prosperity Yu Sheng–thin slices of raw fish, fresh shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments–Prosperity Fatt Chye Claypot, Eight Treasures Seafood Soup, and Chinese Roast meats, along with assorted Chinese desserts. $35 Adult | $18 Child YUSHENG AVAILABLE FOR TAKEAWAY If you’d like to order Yu Sheng, or Poon Choy for celebrating at home or at the office, head over to our Chinese New Year Takeaway Goodies Counter in the Main Lobby. Orders have to be made five days in advance of collection, so hurry while stocks last! 18 Chinese New Year | Food & Beverage ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] 19 Food & Beverage | Chinese New Year CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIALS AT THE WHEELHOUSE 19 January to 3 March, Wheelhouse Celebrate the New Year at the Wheelhouse! Indulge in Steamed Cod Fish Fillet with Sweet and Spicy sauce, Double Boiled Herbal Spring Chicken, Fish Maw Soup with Dried Scallop and Black Fungus, Steamed Wa Wa vegetables with Fatt Choy, mixed Mushrooms in oyster sauce, and steamed Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf with Chinese Sausage and Mushroom. To finish off, satisfy your sweet tooth with Chilled Mango Puree with Sago and Dried Mango. Check out the full menu online at the Club’s website. TAVERN’S CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIALS 19 January to 3 March, Tavern If you’re a Tavern regular, you won’t want to miss out on our Chinese New Year Specials. Delight in Pan-fried Prawns with home-made sauce; Thick Fish Maw Soup with Crabmeat, Dried Scallop, and Golden Mushroom; Steamed Chinese Pomfret in home-made Soya Sauce; Braised Pork Knuckle in Superior sauce and Hong Kong Choy Sum; Japanese Beancurd with Dried Oyster, Chinese Mushroom, and Fatt Choy in Superiour sauce; and Wok-fried Broccoli with Topshell, and Chinese Mushroom in Oyster sauce. TANGLES EXPRESS LUNCH BUFFET CHINESE FRIDAYS AND INDIAN SATURDAYS Monday to Saturday Our ever popular express lunch buffet now continues through the week to Saturday, and also throughout 2015. In February, we are featuring Chinese dishes every Friday, and Indian dishes every Saturday. Join us from Mondays to Saturdays, 12pm to 2.30pm. $12.85 (with a choice of coffee or tea) 20 ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] Valentine’s Day | Food & Beverage VALENTINE’S DAY NEW RESIDENT BAND: Saturday, 14 February, 7pm LOCOMOTION Churchill Room Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at the Churchill Room. Enjoy a romantic dinner for two, specially prepared by our skillful chefs, and a repetoire of romantic music from our resident band, Locomotion. Menu Symphony of Ocean Oyster with Champagne Gelee, Canadian Lobster Tartar Smoked Eel Tortellini, Caviar Sauce Essence of Poultry Pigeon and Morel Pate Intermezzo Raspberry Sorbet Entrecote of Tajima Wagyu Compressed Wagyu Short Rib, Celeriac-Potatoes Cake, Medley of Baby Vegetables Madeira and Aged Port Wine Sauce Locomotion is a band that’s no stranger to the lounge circuit, having performed in a number of clubs and hotels, including The Tanglin Club, and Marina Bay Sands and the Shangri-La Hotel. Locomotion is known for its versatility, and has a varied repertoire. Be entertained by this talented band at the Churchill Room’s, every Friday and Saturday. Wild Strawberry with Cointreau Terrine Mixed Fruit Compote $196 per couple (Inclusive of one bottle of Prosecco sparkling wine per couple) ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] 21 Members’ Privilege The Stage Club Presents Don’t dress for 25 – 28 Feb 2015 $37 (Wed) $42 8.00 pm DBS Arts Centre – Home of the SRT (Thurs to Sat) $22 (students) Sistic 6348 5555 www.sistic.com.sg directed by Hunter Wood by Marc Camoletti adapted by Robin Hawdon The Tanglin Club Members' Discount: 15% on presentation of Membership card at SISTIC outlets 22 Food & Beverage WEEKEND ROASTS Every Friday and Saturday 7pm onwards Sink your teeth into an HerbCrusted Rib-Eye Roast, Roasted Butterflied Rack of Lamb, Roasted Spring Chicken, or the St. Louis-style Pork Ribs. $60 per person EXECUTIVE SET LUNCH Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm Churchill Room Indulge in our luxurious lunch buffet spread of savoury appetisers including Smoked Salmon, Potato Salad with Caviar Mayonnaise, Prawn and Mango Cocktail with Cilantro, and many more. The buffet also includes a selection of salads to choose from. Complete your set lunch with our desserts and a choice of Coffee or Tea. Buffet only $18.95 | Main only $22 Buffet & Main $29 Both buffet choices are inclusive of appetiser, desserts, a choice of coffee or tea Closure of Churchill Room Saturday, 14 Feb: F&B Valentine’s Day Dinner | 18, 19, 20 & 21 Feb: Closed for Chinese New Year holidays Friday, 27 Feb: Chinese Wine Dinner with Chef Pung | Saturday, 28 Feb: S&R Dance Section Ballroom Dancing Closure of Tangles Sunday, 1 Feb: S&R Squash Section Lunch Event ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] 23 Food & Beverage TSINGTAO BEER February | All bars If you need to quench your thirst during the Lunar New Year festivities, grab an ice cold glass of Tsingtao beer. Founded in 1903 by settlers from Germany and Great Britian, the first brewery opened in Qingdao, China, and still uses some of the finest ingredients from around the world. $6 per bottle LUNAR NEW YEAR PROMOTIONAL COCKTAIL February | All bars Sip on our cool and refreshing Crimson Cabrito cocktail to get you in the spirit of the Lunar New Year! $6.80 WINE OF THE MONTH: SPANISH WINE February | All bars White: Situated in Galicia in northwest Spain, Lagar de Cervera has established an enviable reputation for superb Albariño, with almost cult status in the area. This dry wine has immense elegance and depth of flavour. $15.80 per glass | $73 per bottle Red: The Sierra Cantabria Selección is a Temprarillo that has an intense ruby red colour and is well structured with a balanced tannins-alcohol-acidity. The finish leaves a pleasant memory of lightly toasted notes. $12.80 per glass | $63 per bottle 24 ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] Food & Beverage CAVA PROMOTION February | All bars Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava, created from a blend of reserve and non-vintage wines, is clean and delicate, yet rich in flavour. Brut is a cuvée of Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel-lo grapes grown in the renowned Penedès region of Spain. The wine is vinified according to méthode champenoise technique and is aged in the bottle for up to two years. This fine cuvée is fairly crisp with an interesting floral note and sensation of creaminess. $10.80 per glass | $63 per bottle RED & WHITE SANGRIA February | All bars Sangria’s cocktail blend of lime juice, wine, and brandy, mixed and chilled to perfection, is the right respite from a warm and humid day. It’s also the perfect party drink with friends. Ole! Glass $6.80 | Pitcher $28.80 Happy Hour Pitcher $20.15 *only at the Fireplace 1:1 CHIVAS REGAL 12 YEARS February | All bars 5pm to 8pm daily $6.40 (per glass) Enjoy the world-famous Scotch blend, which was first made in the early 20th century by the Chivas Brothers. ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] 25 Events FENGSHUI TALK ON THE 12 ZODIACS Saturday, 7 February 3.30pm–5pm Claymore & Draycott If you’re curious about the Year of the Sheep in 2015, make a date for our Feng Shui talk. Learn about the detailed signs in the Zodiac, and get tips on altering the feng shui of your environment. Member $18 | Guest $28 (inclusive of free flow coffee or tea) YOUTH FRIENDSHIP RAINBOW LOOM Saturday, 14 February 11am to 2pm Playroom Are your kids hooked on Rainbow Loom? Now they can learn how to make all kinds of bracelet designs at our workshop. Complimentary LO HEI & FORTUNE COOKIES FOR KIDS Saturday, 21 February, 3.30pm to 5pm Wheelhouse Function Room For kids aged 4–12 years old Lo Hei or the “Prosperity Toss of the Yu Sheng” is enjoyed during the Lunar New Year. Come and learn more about the significance of this customary tradition. At the same time, have fun writing your own fortune cookies messages and bake some Lunar New Year goodies as well! $15 Member | $18 Guest LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH: Saturday, 21 March, Wheelhouse Master Class in Painting with Gregory Burns 11am to 2pm: For kids (aged 10 to 17) 2.30pm to 4.30pm: For Adults (aged 18 and above) 26 ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected] Events LION DANCE PERFORMANCE Sunday, 22 February 2.30pm onwards Main Lobby Make a date for this Annual Lion Dance performance to usher in the Year of the Goat. Refreshments will be served in the Churchill Room, so expect your favourite Chinese New Year goodies such as Yu Sheng, roast duck, and Chinese New Year cookies, and many more. We will be giving out free mandarin oranges to everyone, so bring the whole family! Complimentary ADI YEARS OF TR TION ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected] 27 Recent Events NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL BALLGOWNS & TUXEDOS 31 DECEMBER 2014 Last year’s New Year’s Eve Ball was a blast, and the good food and great entertainment added to the fun to an already enjoyable run on evening, as Members and their guests, decked out in their resplendent tuxedos and ball gowns, partied all night and counted down the seconds to an eagerly-anticipated 2015, which the Club’s 150th Anniversary year. Members can look forward to a repeat of the fun at this year’s exciting Club Party in October. 28 Recent Events 29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Ghost-9 Feb MOVIES FOR Chocolat-13 Feb Little Miss Sunshine-10 Feb La Vie En Rose-14 Feb Queen-11 Feb Out of Africa-15 Feb Grace of Monaco-12 Feb 2 Club Squash Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts THURSDAY 3 Squash Section Handicap 6.45pm at the Squash Courts 4 5 Choir Practice 7.30pm at the Theatrette Lawn Bowls Handicap 6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green Ballroom Dancing Intermediate Waltz & Samba Multi-Purpose Hall Squash Section Night 6pm at the Squash Courts Churchill Room closed for dinner 9 Club Squash Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts 10 Squash Section Handicap 6.45pm at the Squash Courts 11 12 Ang Pow Golf & Dinner SIME Course Choir Practice 7.30pm at the Theatrette Lawn Bowls Handicap 6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green 16 Club Squash Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts 17 Squash Section Handicap 6.45pm at the Squash Courts 18 Ballroom Dancing Intermediate Waltz & Samba Multi-Purpose Hall Squash Section Night 6pm at the Squash Courts 19 Lawn Bowls Handicap 6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green PUBLIC HOLIDAY Ballroom Dancing Intermediate Waltz & Samba Multi-Purpose Hall Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts Tennis Socials 4pm-6pm at the Tennis Courts Churchill Room closed 23 Club Squash Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts 24 Squash Section Handicap 6.45pm at the Squash Courts 25 Lawn Bowls Handicap 6pm at Lawn Bowls Green Churchill Room closed 26 Ballroom Dancing Intermediate Waltz & Samba Multi-Purpose Hall Squash SG Closed Doubles Tournament 26 Feb-1 Mar at the Squash Courts Squash Section Night 6pm at the Squash Courts 30 FEBRUARY 2015 FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK * Children’s matinee at 2.30pm 1 Dance, Dance Dragon (Local)-16 Feb Hello Babies (2014)-20 Feb All’s Well, Ends Well (1992)-17 Feb Fatt Choi Spirit (2002)-18 Feb The Chinese Feast (1995)-19 Feb Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat Ah! (Local)-21 Feb Eat Drink Man Woman (2005)-22 Feb Ballroom Dancing Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall Lawn Bowls Match Practice 3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green Squash International Doubles Final Tennis Australia Open Live Telecast at Tangles The Hundred Foot Journey-6 to 8 Feb 6 7 Darts Team Training 5pm at Tangles Fengshui Talk on 12 Zodiacs 3.30pm-5pm at Claymore & Draycott Squash Club Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts Darts Team Training 3pm at Tangles Tennis Socials 8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts Squash Claymore Cup (A) 8 Ballroom Dancing Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall Lawn Bowls Match Practice 3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts How To Train Your Dragon 2*-7 & 8 Feb 13 14 Darts Team Training 5pm at Tangles Valentine’s Day at Churchill 7pm Squash Club Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts Friendship Rainbow Loom 11am-2pm at the Playroom Tennis Socials 8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts Darts Team Training 3pm at Tangles Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts 15 Ballroom Dancing Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall Lawn Bowls Match Practice 3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green Chef-14 & 15 Feb Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts The Princess and The Frog*-14 & 15 Feb Churchill Room closed for Valentine’s dinner 20 PUBLIC HOLIDAY 21 22 Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts Lo Hei and Fortune Cookies for Kids 3.30pm-5pm at Wheelhouse Function Room Lion Dance Performance 12pm at the Main Lobby Tennis Socials 4pm-6pm at the Tennis Courts Darts Team Training 3pm at Tangles Ballroom Dancing Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts Churchill Room closed 27 Chinese Wine Dinner with Chef Pung Lu Tin at the Churchill Room, 7pm Monthly Balut Night at 7pm Darts Team Training 5pm at Tangles Squash Club Night 5.15pm at the Squash Courts Guardians of The Galaxy-21 & 22 Feb Lawn Bowls Match Practice 3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*-21 & 22 Feb 28 Ballroom Dancing CNY Ball 7pm at the Churchill Room Darts Team Training 3pm at Tangles Squash Socials 3pm at the Squash Courts Transformers: Age of Extinction-27,28 Feb & 1 Mar Weekend Club Tennis 4pm at the Tennis Courts Tennis Socials 8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts Churchill Room closed for dinner Churchill Room closed for dinner Ella Enchanted*-28 Feb & 1 Mar 31 Choir Section / Gourmet Section CHOIR SECTION Looking back at 2014, it was an eventful year for the Choir, as we welcomed a new conductor, Mr Albert Tay. The Choir staged three performances throughout the year, all well received by Club Members. Although there was a growth in the number of participants, there was, however a lack of men coming forward to join in the singing, and it is our hope that we will see more of them this year. Moving forward, 2015 will be an important milestone as we celebrate the Club’s 150th Anniversary and the Nation’s 50th year of independence. Plans are now in place for the celebrations, and the Choir will be staging several performances for the occasion. We hope that more male singers will come forward to help reduce on a Wednesday evening and join us at the Theatrette. the difference. Singing is very relaxing and it allows for We start at 7.30 pm and end at 9.30pm. the exercising of our vocal chords. Rather than being a Give it a try, and I am sure you will not regret it. bathroom singer, why not take another step further by joining other Club Members with a similar interest? It is To find out more about the Choir Section, you may through participating that you will find the joy of being a contact Anqi at 6622 0438 or Tina at 6622 0437 and they Member of the Club. will be glad to speak to you. David Goh Our choir master is always glad to welcome new Co-Section Leader Members. All you need is to spare two hours each week The Tanglin Club Choir GOURMET SECTION: RUSSIAN CUISINE when I visited St Petersburg two years ago. We enjoyed the cuisine very much and look forward to tasting Chinese cuisine for the Lunar New Year in February. On another note, the Gourmet Section will be making a trip to Japan in early April this year. One of the highlights of the trip will be Cherry Blossom Viewing, where we will immerse in the beauty of Cherry Blossoms this season. Following after we will travel through the Botchan Train to Dogo Onsen for a relaxing night at the hot spring. The visit to the unique Towel Museum Ichihiro and the Shikoku Beer Factory on the third day will be fascinating for many as we will get to sample freshly brewed beer as well as understand how beer is made here. With these activities as a sneak preview, we will definitely look forward to this Gourmet and sightseeing trip in April that will bring about much excitement to our Section Members. For many of us Russian Cuisine is something that is If you are interested in joining the Gourmet Section, feel new to our pallet. On 15th January 2015 a group of us free to contact Anqi at 6622 0438 for more information. from the Gourmet Section will be heading to a Russian 32 Restaurant to have a taste of Russian Cuisine. For many David Goh this will be the first time and as for me it will be the Co-Section Leader second time for I had my first taste of Russian Cuisine The Tanglin Club Choir ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected] Now Open for Registration 2015 Nurturing creativity in every child since 2004 NAFA’s new Kindergarten at Derbyshire Road is open for registration for age 3 to 6 years old. Discover how our holistic programme which blends Art, Music, Dance, Speech and Drama can make learning an interactive and fun-filled experience. NAFA Arts Kindergarten @ Derbyshire 2 Derbyshire Road Singapore 309458 6513 0273 / 6513 0274 [email protected] AD_Tanglin Times February issue.indd 1 14/1/15 8:53 am Sports & Recreation | Billiards BILLIARDS SECTION FEBRUARY 2015 We hope that everyone had a great start to the New To give everyone an idea of what the year ahead Year. Now that we are firmly into 2015, we have a whole will look like, the calendar of events are as follows calendar of events to share with our Members. (Dates will be communicated to Members as soon as they become available): First, a quick recap of the end of year event for 2014– our Christmas Snooker Marathon and Dinner was held on 6 December 2014. With a record number of Members travelling this year, we decided to make it a small, intimate affair with an ala-carte dinner after an afternoon of celebratory snooker. Everyone who attended had a great time. Thank you for helping to round off the year well. January: Annual Snooker Champion Concorde Trophy February: John Ewing Cup (Hosted by The Tanglin Club) and Lunar New Year “Loh Hei” March: TANS Games April: John Simpson Trophy (Members vs Staff) May: John Wilks Handicap June: Francis Graham Trophy July: Senior Handicap September: POT Games (Hosted by SCC) October: Resolution Handicap Competition November: Ian Braslin Trophy December: Christmas Snooker Marathon & Dinner We will also be organising a friendly trip up to visit our friends at the Hong Kong Club and Kowloon Cricket Club – dates to be finalised based on section Members’ feedback. We look forward to seeing more of you more frequently! Have a great start to the year and Happy Lunar New Year! Billiards Section Committee 34 Bridge | Sports & Recreation BRIDGE CHRISTMAS LUNCH As always we celebrate this event early to accommodate steam was lost and the singing scaled down to soft everyone’s December holiday plans. This year we had strains before it finally halted. Shyamala’s home-written an overwhelming response again. Lunch was served “Jingle Bells” was enjoyed by all before we filed into the in the Raffles Room with the tables all decorated with card room for our bridge games. Prizes were awarded to poinsettias and chocolate gifts. Ladies came dressed the winners and the poinsettias were also given to lucky in Christmas colours, which lent a festive spirit to the recipients. At the same time the year’s Champion, Mrs occasion. Rohini Ayra, also received her trophy. Everything went off so well; the food was perfect with Congratulations to all and we hope you enjoyed the the turkey and ham (which scored top marks) tasting so Christmas bridge as much as we did. Thanks to all for delicious. The creamed spinach soup and the Christmas contributing towards making the event so successful. pudding particularly deserved mention. Overall, the spread was delectable and the superlatives received were quickly transmitted to the F&B department. Lily Lim Bridge Section Committee Member Soon it was time for a few carols. The all-time favourite, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was not to be missed. Members of each table, having been assigned a number spontaneously, sang their part. All went well for a while until we reached the twelfth day of Christmas when UPCOMING EVENTS Hong Bao Bridge (Tea) Friday, 13 February Sign-up at 12.30pm, Raffles Room 35 Sports & Recreation | Darts DARTS SECTION CHRISTMAS DINNER ON 20 DECEMBER 2014 The Darts Section Christmas Party held on 20 December 2014 in the Churchill Room was well attended, almost reaching the full capacity of the room. The evening started with mingling amongst the various guests, interspaced by photo-taking next to the beautiful Christmas tree. An excellent Christmas buffet prepared by the chefs was served with traditional turkey and Christmas pudding. The food was enjoyed by all, including our guest, Santa Claus from the North Pole (Ho Ho Ho!). Entertainment for the evening included internationallyrenowned performances by: the concert pianist, Yasuko Kurosu (Japan) and the Soprano, Anna Ivaneko (Russia), who sang Christmas carols accompanied by concert pianist, Professor Iryna Vokhmyanina (Ukraine). The resident Penny Lane Band (Singapore) performed as well, providing the lively dance music throughout the evening. Merry-making, festive singing, and dancing enthralled the crowd late into the night. Overall, it was a memorable evening of Christmas enjoyment, concluding a wonderful 2014 year of Darting fun with good friends. Nancy Lum Darts Section Member UPCOMING EVENTS Darts Lo Hei Party Friday, 27 February, Tangles 36 Dance | Sports & Recreation CHRISTMAS BALL 2014 An overwhelming 138 Members and guests attended the Christmas Ball on 6 December 2014, which was graced by the presence of the Ambassador of Israel, Her Excellency Yael Rubinstein, and her spouse Professor Dan Sherman. Christmas was very much in the air with The Tanglin Club Choir helping to spread the joy of the season with a good rendition of Christmas carols and leading a sing-a-long with the attendees. Former Amateur Rising Stars Champions Jonathan Tan and Yang Jiamin performed the Slow Foxtrot and the Tango. Juniors Jovan Tan and Regin Ow did the Cha Cha and the Rumba. The dancers were from John and Josephine Dance Creative. Members Ms Koh Yak Yin and Mr Manifould Paul Kenneth won the best dressed for the evening. The Emcee for the event was Dr Patricia HancockTeoh. Dancing in the Churchill Room went on till midnight and another successful dance event concluded. Freddie Lee Dance Section Convenor 37 Sports & Recreation | Fitness THE IMPORTANCE OF FOAM ROLLING IN YOUR WORKOUT ROUTINE If you’ve been to the gym, you may have noticed people rolling around on foam tubes and grimacing in pain. What is it? Foam rolling is a form of self myofascial release (SMR) that Here are a some SMR exercises that will bring relief to your is widely used in the fitness industry. Think of it as giving mid-upper back: yourself a deep tissue massage. Foam roller on thoracic spine–lie on your back with the How does it work? roller beneath your shoulder blades, hands behind head. SMR can be performed using a variety of tools including Raise hips and slowly roll down finding the tender spots. foam rollers, tennis balls, and other hand held devices. Stop at end of rib cage, do not go on lower back. By applying pressure on the problematic and sore areas, you help to break up the adhesions (or knots) that have Tennis ball against the wall–for deeper issues that can’t developed in your muscles over time due to overuse, be reached with a foam roller, place a tennis ball between underuse, muscle imbalances, and stress. a wall and your upper back, specifically the area between your shoulder blade and spine. Slowly move the ball up and Why is it important? down finding a tender spot and holding. While it doesn’t look all that inviting, a few minutes on a foam roller can actually help you feel and perform better in your workouts by improving flexiblilty, movement efficiency, and muscle recovery. How do I do it? Start with a softer foam roller while controlling the amount of pressure you apply and working your way to a firmer roller. Slowly roll over a problematic area. When you come to painful spot, hold that spot while relaxing and breathing deeply for 20–30 seconds. Continue to roll slowly until you find another tender spot, hold and breathe. When do I do it? Foam rolling can be done at the beginning and end of a workout. Pre-workout rolling should focus on the problematic spots while rolling at the end of a workout can be done on the major muscles that were worked and before stretching and cool down. By taking a few minutes to foam roll, you can Reference: improve the quality of your workouts by releasing tension in National Academy of Sports Medicine Blog, Foam rolling - Applying problematic spots while increasing blood flow and nutrients, the technique of Self-myofascial release, August 21, 2013. and ultimately leading to healthier muscle tissue. 150KM ROWING CHALLENGE 1 February-31 March It’s that time of the year again. Lets row! Also, lets get prepared for the Annual Indoor Triathlon in May. In light of the Club’s 150 th anniversary, we will be accumulating a total distance of 150km within two months, from February to March. Bring it on! The respective winners from the male and female categories will win a spa voucher each. 38 Fitness | Sports & Recreation INTEGRATIVE HEALTH–AN INTRODUCTORY APPROACH WITH NATURE’S GIFT OF ESSENTIAL OILS Wednesday, 18 March, 7pm-8.30pm at the Gym Complimentary for Members Mention health and we often individually think of singular or commonly known facets like diet, shortterm or chronic illness, or exercise. An integrative health approach recognises instead that our wellness is truly supported when we nurture and care for a all facets including the Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual. Join us for a session where Kai Tan, a Wellness Coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition shares insights into the integrative health approach as well as simple and natural ways to weave nature’s medicine of essential oils into each of these areas. STRESS-MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE ART OF BREATHING/THE HAPPINESS PROGRAM 4-6 March, Wednesday-Thursday: 10am-1pm Friday: 9am-1pm 3 days fees at $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 *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. 5DAYS/4NIGHTS MOUNT KINABALU EXPEDITION & WATER RAFTING 29 April-3 May $1,550 per Member Price include 2-way air travel by Silk Air, accommodation, meals, permits, entrance fee, climbing mountain guide, water rafting and full cover travel insurance. Experience the World’s Highest and Asia’s First Via Ferrata, only on Mount Kinabalu. Mount Kinabalu, at 4,095.2 metres, is the highest mountain in Malaysia. The world’s highest Via Ferrata Mountain Torq, which also happens to be Asia’s first, can be found on Mount Kinabalu. ENQUIRIES: 6622 0593 or [email protected] 39 Sports & Recreation | Golf GOLF SECTION CHRISTMAS GOLF BASH The Golf Section looked forward to Christmas with their annual Golf Bash at Tanah Merah Country Club. The weather was good as 31 Members teed off for a Stableford competition encouraged by the Club’s Santarina giving out Christmas goodies. A hearty Christmas lunch accompanied by seasonal mulled wine followed the game, and set us all up well for the Christmas season. Wolfgang Hollermann triumphed on the day, with Trevor Walker coming second, and Jurgen Martiens third. Novelty prizes were won by George Liew, George Filmeridis, Trevor Walker and Norman Walford. Thanks goes to Tanah Merah Country Club for the course being in great condition, for suitably arranging the weather, and for providing an excellent lunch. Our next event will be the Chinese New Year Hong Bao competition to be held at SICC Sime Course on Wednesday 11 February. David White Golf Committee Member 40 Golf | Sports & Recreation In aid of the Special Olympics Singapore 150 TH ANNIVERSARY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Wednesday, 13 May 2015 Jurong Country Club $350 per person 41 Sports & Recreation | Lawn Bowls John Child marker for the Singles Championship declaring Rodger Kimpton the winner Singles Champion and Winner of the Steve Wright trophy for 2014. Rodger Kimpton emerged the Lawn Bowls Champion for 2014 after a hard fought battle against Zoher Motiwalla. 773 Plate Winners for 2014. Annette Hartland and Ling Ten Ing. Christmas Party for the Lawn Bowls Section was celebrated on 14 December after the Sections games, as well as the Singles and Plates Winners game. BLUE RIBAND DAY ON THE LAWN BOWLS GREEN The finalists Rodger Kimpton and Zoher Motiwallah played to decide who would be the Single’s champion and Steve Wright Trophy holder for 2014. The opening ends were, very defensive with only six shots being conceded in six ends. The heavy rink, saturated with moisture, was tricky to assess in terms of weight and line. Then, the rains came again delaying play for a further 45 minutes. At that point the score was nine to Rodger and five to Zoher. The squeejee operators worked hard to restrict the delay and did a very good job thereby earning the gratitude of the contestants and cheers from the gallery. At the resumption Rodger raced to a lead of ten shots by the end of the 17 th end when the score stood at 19 to Roger and 9 to Zoher. Virtually all over. Oh no said Zoher, who hadn’t qualified as a finalist only to give up now. He dug in, illustrating his level of skill, and took the next five One for the memories Singles’ champion with a score of 21 shots to 16. Many to him congratulations and Zoher for the high standard of play. We need to foster more at this standard and will be working at that ambition in the coming year. ends so that the score now stood at 19 to 16; a very impressive recovery. Unfortunately, he was unable to sustain this level of performance in spite of his supporter’s encouragement so the old warhorse, in John Child the shape of convenor Rodger, once more became the Championship Marker Sharing a good time with Christmas carols (Bill, Sylvia & Derek) 42 Squash | Sports & Recreation ANNUAL COSMO BALL AT THE BRITISH CLUB The British Club held the annual Cosmo Ball on Saturday, 6 December, at the British Club. The Club hosted a great night, which was very well attended and a great success. At the end of the night, a short congratulatory video was included to The Tanglin Club Cosmo winners from none other than Nicol David, the world’s number one women’s squash player, which was a great surprise. Given it was near the Christmas period, some of the team decided to dress up as Santa, with some of the team receiving the winners cup. The Captain had such a good night he woke up the next morning having left the winners cup and spent a good few panicky hours trying to remember where it was, only to see Craig Telmar from the British Club delivering it safely back the following day. Andrew Lockie Squash Section Committee Member 43 rrr r rr1r3r3 r r r3rentahome3sg r r 44 Vientiane’s Only Historical Luxury Hotel Exclusive offer for Tanglin Club members www.setthapalace.com/tanglin 6 Pang Kham Street, Vientiane, Laos A Belmont International Hotel TanglinClubMagQrterPgAd95x140mm-2015.indd 1 16/1/2015 10:18:57 AM Swimming | Sports & Recreation STROKE SWIMMING EDUCATION PATHWAY EFFICIENCY Learn to Swim Program ENDURANCE S.E.E.D. Developmental Swim Program DISCIPLINE DEVELOPMENTAL SWIM PROGRAMME Tanglin Torpedoes Swim Squad Program S.E.E.D. DEVELOPMENTAL SWIM PROGRAMME Most children begin their first swimming lesson in the Training fundamentals and swimming rules are taught and Learn to Swim Program (Swim & Survive). As the child swimmers will be introduced to competition and swimming- progresses to the stage where he is able to swim multiple galas. We provide more opportunities for our young laps and moves through the water nicely, the most common swimmers to get involved in competitions: we have our question asked is: “Now that my child can swim, does he clubs Annual Championship in November, Mini-Galas and need to continue swimming lessons and what is the next Inter-Club Swim Meets. The team competes in the Merlion progression?” League, jointly organised by the American Club, ACSIAN Falcon Swim Teams, British Club, Marsden Swim Squad, Well, the swimming program at The Tanglin Club begins with and The Tanglin Club. The league provides opportunities the “Learn to Swim” programme that comprises Beginners, for inter-club competitions. We believe the most important Elementary and Stroke School stages. They progress from part of young swimmers’ development is to have fun with the Learn to Swim to the S.E.E.D. Developmental Swim their friends at swim practice and at swim meets. programme. This programme is structured to develop their skills in swimming strokes. The swim training will also The S.E.E.D. development swim programme is held on develop muscles and bones and build the foundation for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4.30pm. For a trail, cardio-muscular endurance. email [email protected] or text message 8428 8781. SWIM SAFER COURSE We will be conducting the Swim Safer Course, Bronze and Silver program during the March School Holiday. This programme aims to impart children with a range of water survival skills, and water safety knowledge to safeguard against drowning. This program incorporates the essential elements of swimming, water survival, and life saving skills to prepare participants to react appropriately when faced with sudden and adverse aquatic situations. Participants must be able to swim continuously for 200 metres and be able to swim Freestyle, Breaststroke, and Backstroke. For more information, email [email protected]. 45 Sports & Recreation | Tennis WITS TENNIS–TANGLIN TIGERS After a shaky start, when the team was struggling with absences and injuries, the Tanglin Tigers rallied enough to finish 5th out of 10 teams in Beta division this season. As the standard of play seems to increase year on year, we enjoyed some really good matches and it is always interesting to play against other teams and to get to know them over refreshments after the games. We would like to thank Esther for being captain and the Club for supporting us and organising snacks for our home matches. Registration has already taken place for Spring 2015, with matches starting early February. I’m delighted to say we have some new players joining us, and we hope to improve on our performance next season. Marion White Tennis Section Committee Member WITS TENNIS–ALLEZ ALLEZ What a good season it was for Allez Allez Tanglin to be ranked third in B division this 2014 autumn season. Without our captain, Jill Robinson, we could not have achieved it. In addition, our new team members; Elizabeth Emerson, Caroline Chou, Lilian Hon, and Heidy Calonge Talaver (who will be co-captain next season) contributed a lot to win. Moreover, we thank our team coach, Pierre, and the Club staff, such as Cielito, who supported us well. It is good news that two teams above us moved up to Alpha division as a result of this season. Next season will be our turn to go up to the higher division. If anyone is brave enough to play tough matches with us, please contact Tanglin B team. Reiko Sogabe Tennis Section Committee Member THE PENANG SPORTS CLUB VS THE TANGLIN CLUB As promised, the Penang Sports Club brought a team of sixteen members to visit us on Saturday, 13 December. It was around this time last year that we had a friendly with them on their home ground. The weather looked fine for a start, but as soon as play started, the skies opened up. Fortunately, we had our two indoor courts to save the day. Our visitors expressed their appreciation of this luxury as well as the experience of playing on our Rebound Ace court surfaces. Some of the matches were rather hotly contested. However, our guests won the day, albeit narrowly. After the games, both hosts and guests mingled, enjoying the food and drinks laid out at Level U1. It was a fun afternoon and we hope more of these reciprocal visits will be forthcoming. Lily Lim Tennis Section Committee 46 Tennis | Sports & Recreation CHRISTMAS BASH–FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER It was a complete sell-out with more than a hundred footloose on the dance floor to live music by our Club Members and guests at our Christmas Bash. Door band. Thanks to all involved for a lovely evening. gifts were presented, and the evening was packed with drinks, good food, lucky draws, tennis trivia, and even an entertaining belly dance by our own Lily Lim tennis Member, Dr Patricia Teoh. Then everyone was Tennis Section Committee MORNING TENNIS CHRISTMAS LUNCH It was overwhelming response indeed to our Christmas token gift. Thanks to all who helped to make the occasion Lunch. Ling Chiam and Bianca Choy were assigned so enjoyable. to arrange the games. To ensure that everyone had a few rounds of play, a 20-minute turnover to the horn worked well. Lunch with wine was served in the Tangles Bar and each player left with a Lily Lim Tennis Section Committee 47 Library | New Books Book Of the Month GRAY MOUNTAIN by John Grisham The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track— until the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is one of the “lucky” associates. She’s offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, after which there would be a slim chance that she’d get her old job back. 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Henriette Anne Klauser 48 New DVDs | Library DVD Of the Month The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014) brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and Zoe Saldana Directed by James Gunn enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of From Marvel, the studio that launched the epic franchises of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the Marvel’s Iron Man, Marvel’s Thor, Marvel’s Captain America galaxy. 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Her most recent book, Limbang Rebellion: 7 Days in December 1962, deals with an early episode in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation of 1963–1966. The book is co-published in Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Eileen is an award-winning author whose earlier books include Book Life: The Life and Times of David Scott Mitchell (1836– 1907) and Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art. She is currently writing a biography of Australia House in London to mark its centenary in 2018. For bookings and enquiries please contact 6622 495 or email [email protected]. Eileen Chanin’s Limbang Rebellion: 7 Days in December 1962 has been honoured by the Royal Marines Historical Society with the 2014 Literary Award. Here are some of the reviews: The book highlights true heroes such as police personnel and ordinary people who did extraordinary things to protect and save others in great danger. - Borneo Post This is a human tale of courage, fortitude and bravery…It is a gripping tale of seven dramatic days that helped quell the initial North Kalimantan National Army efforts of taking over the whole of Borneo Island. It was the beginning of a wider and longer campaign that came to be called Confrontation. - Globe and Laurel It also gives an engrossing account of the bold commando assault on Limbang. Chanin’s account of the improvised attack, the Marines traveling by night in two commandeered barges, will delight any military buff. - Sydney Morning Herald With an impressive command of detail, the author has gathered witness accounts from her own interviews and a treasure trove of archival material that give the reader a visceral understanding of what it was like to be a prisoner, and what it was like to be a soldier seeing action for the first time. - The Australian 50 Cinema MOVIES OF THE WEEK The Hundred Foot Journey 6 TO 8 FEBRUARY Comedy • PG • 122min Director: Lasse Hallström Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri, and Manish Dayal The family of talented cook, Hassan Kadam, has a life filled with both culinary delights and profound loss. Drifting through Europe after fleeing political violence in India that killed the family restaurant business and their mother, the Kadams arrive in France. Chef 14 & 15 FEBRUARY (6PM) Comedy • NC16 • 114min Director: Jon Favreau Starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., and Scarlett Johansson Carl Casper is an acclaimed chef with a family life that seems as decaying as his artistic freedom. Those frustrations boil over into a raucous viral-videoed public confrontation against a restaurant critic who panned his cooking of food that his boss ordered him to make against his instincts. Guardians of the Galaxy 21 & 22 FEBRUARY (6PM) Transformers: Age of Extinction 27-28 FEB & 1 MARCH Science Fiction • PG • 121min Director: James Gunn Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper Science Fiction • PG • 165min Director: Michael Bay Starring Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, and Jack Reynor After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the “Guardians of the Galaxy” to save the world. After the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons that leveled Chicago, humanity thinks that all alien robots are a threat. So Harold Attinger, a CIA agent, establishes a unit whose sole purpose is to hunt down all of them. CHILDREN’S MATINEE How to Train Your Dragon 2 The Princess and the Frog 14 & 15 FEBRUARY 21 & 22 FEBRUARY Animation • PG • 102min Director: Dean DeBlois Starring Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, and Gerard Butler Animation • U • 97min Directors: Ron Clements and John Musker Starring Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, and Oprah Winfrey Animation • PG • 87min Director: Michael Lembeck Starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, and Elizabeth Mitchell 7 & 8 FEBRUARY When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. A modern day retelling of the classic story The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Frog finds the lives of arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana crossing paths. TMNT After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are needed more than ever, but Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have become lost and directionless. Ella Enchanted 28 FEB & 1 MARCH Comedy • PG • 96min Director: Karey Kirkpatrick Director: Tommy O’Haver Starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, and Cary Elwes Based on Gail Carson Levine’s award winning novel, this is the story of Ella, a young woman who was given a “gift” of obedience by a fairy named Lucinda. PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME. SHOWTIMES Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 6pm & 9pm WEEKEND MATINEES: 2.30pm FILM RATINGS G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required • NC16 – No children below 16 years M18 – For viewers age 18 and above • R21 – For adults age 21 and above FOR ENQUIRIES Please call Reception at 66220555 or visit the website for more information. Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime. Movie details subject to changes. Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing in accordance to the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors. Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of the children and guests and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the same. 51 Cinema VALENTINE’S WEEK MOVIE SCREENINGS Ghost Little Miss Sunshine Grace of Monaco 10 FEBRUARY (8PM) 11 FEBRUARY (8PM) Drama • PG • 127min Director: Jerry Zucker Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg Comedy • PG • 101min Director: Jon Favreau Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, and Greg Kinnear Comedy • PG • 146min Director: Vikas Bahl Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkumar Rao, and Lisa Haydon Biography • PG • 103min Director: Olivier Dahan Starring Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, and André Penvern Queen is a movie about growing up. Rani is a Delhi girl from a conservative family who is ditched by her fiancé just before her marriage. Shocked by this, she decides to set out on the planned honeymoon alone. This is the story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly’s crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco’s Prince Rainier III and France’s Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s. Sam and Molly are a very happy couple and deeply in love. Walking back to their new apartment after a night out at the theatre, they encounter a thief in a dark alley, and Sam is murdered. He finds himself trapped as a ghost and realises that his death was no accident. In Albuquerque, Sheryl Hoover brings her suicidal brother Frank to the breast of her dysfunctional and emotionally bankrupted family. Chocolat 13 FEBRUARY (8PM) Drama • PG • 121min Director: Lasse Hallström Starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop–with Sunday hours–across the street from the local church, they are met with some scepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcomed. 52 Queen 9 FEBRUARY (8PM) La Vie en Rose 14 FEBRUARY (9PM) 12 FEBRUARY (8PM) Out of Africa 15 FEBRUARY (9PM) Biography • PG • 140min Director: Olivier Dahan Starring: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, and Pascal Greggory Biography • PG • 161min Director: Sydney Pollack Starring Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, and Klaus Maria Brandauer An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Édith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she’s a street singer discovered by a club owner who’s soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. Cinema CHINESE NEW YEAR WEEK MOVIE SCREENINGS Dance Dance Dragon All’s Well, Ends Well 16 FEBRUARY (8PM) 17 FEBRUARY (8PM) Comedy • PG • 93min Director: Kat Goh Starring Lai Meng, Kym Ng, and Melvin Sia Comedy • PG • 100min Director: Clifton Ko Starring Stephen Chow, Leslie Chung, and Maggie Cheung As Lunar New Year 2012 marks the year of the Dragon, the film explores the Chinese’s age-old obsession with the Dragon and having children in a “Dragon year.” Eldest brother Shang Moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet hardworking wife like dirt. Middle brother Shang Foon is a disc jockey/playboy who tries to score with as many girls as possible. Youngest brother Shang So is an obviously gay dance instructor. Hello Babies 20 FEBRUARY (8PM) Comedy • PG • 90min Director: Vincent Kok Starring Raymond Wong, Ronald Cheng, and Fiona Sit In a nod to their supposed real-life personas, Wong and Tsang play Lei Ming and Yang Awei respectively, sworn rivals from the same Malaysian village in Ipoh who have been competing with each other since young. Fat Choi Spirit 18 FEBRUARY (2.30PM) Comedy • PG • 96min Directors: Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai Starring Andy Lau, Gigi Leung, and Louis Koo Andy is an extremely compulsive Mahjong player. Thrown out of the house by his mother and ignored by his more academically gifted and successful younger brother, Louis, he had a hard time running away from debt collectors until one day he met a young girl named Gigi. Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat! 21 FEBRUARY (9PM) Comedy • PG • 91min Director: Tan Boon Huat Starring Ah Niu, Joyce Cheng “Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat!” is an inspirational comedy for audiences young and old alike. The film tells the story of Ah Huat, a youth who strives for success but never goes against his motto of being honest. Ah Huat reflects a simple Malaysian Chinese man who treats everyone with kindness and sincerity. The Chinese Feast 19 FEBRUARY (2.30PM) Comedy • PG • 100min Director: Tsui Hark Starring: Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, and Kenny Bee Kit was a master chef who once raked in many accolades as being the finest Chinese cook. An elite cooking competition had placed him enviably in front of many aspiring colleagues and he seemed to have the world at his feet. Eat Drink Man Woman 22 FEBRUARY (9PM) Comedy • PG • 124min Director: Ang Lee Starring Lung Sihung, Wang Yu-Wen, and Sylvia Chang Senior Master Chef Chu lives in a large house in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters, Jia-Jen, a chemistry teacher converted to Christianity, Jia-Chien, an airline executive, and Jia-Ning, a student who also works in a fast food restaurant. Life in the house revolves around the ritual of an elaborate dinner each Sunday, and the love lives of all the family members. 53 136 Reciprocal Clubs AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE •The Adelaide Club BRISBANE • Tattersall’s Club • The Brisbane Club • United Services Club CANBERRA • The Commonwealth Club MELBOURNE • Melbourne Club • Royal Automobile Club of Victoria • Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club • The Alexandra Club • The Athenaeum Club • The Australian Club NEWCASTLE • Newcastle Club PERTH • The Weld Club •Western Australian Club SYDNEY • Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron • Tattersall’s Club • Union, University & Schools Club TASMANIA • The Tasmanian Club BANGLADESH GERMANY BERLIN • International Club of Berlin HAMBURG • Der Ubersee Club HONG KONG • American Club • Hong Kong Club • Hong Kong Football Club •Ladies’ Recreation Club INDIA BANGALORE • Bangalore Club CALCUTTA • The Bengal Club • Tollygunge Club MADRAS • Madras Cricket Club MUMBAI • Bombay Gymkhana •Willingdon Sports Club NEW DELHI • Delhi Gymkhana RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR • Emerald Garden Club INDONESIA DHAKA • Dhaka Club JAKARTA • International Sports Club of Indonesia CANADA IRELAND CALGARY • Glencoe Club • The Ranchmen’s Club TORONTO • Granite Club • The National Club • The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club • University Club of Toronto VANCOUVER • Arbutus Club • Vancouver Club VICTORIA • The Union Club of British Columbia CHINA BEIJING •Beijing American Club FRANCE PARIS • Cercle de L’Union Interalliée • Lagardere Paris Racing Club DUBLIN • Kildare Street & University Club • Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club ITALY ROME • Circolo del Ministero Degli Affari Esteri JAPAN KOBE • Kobe Regatta & Athletic Club TOKYO • Tokyo American Club YOKOHAMA • Yokohama Country & Athletic Club KENYA NAIROBI • Muthaiga Club KOREA SEOUL • Seoul Club MALAYSIA IPOH • Kelab Diraja Ipoh – Royal Ipoh Club KUALA LUMPUR • Kelab Taman Perdana – Royal Lake Club • Royal Selangor Club • The Raintree Club of Kuala Lumpur KUCHING, SARAWAK • Sarawak Club NEGRI SEMBILAN • Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club PENANG • Penang Club • Penang Sports Club •Penang Swimming Club MONACO MONTE CARLO • Yacht Club de Monaco NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND • The Northern Club CHRISTCHURCH • The Christchurch Club DUNEDIN • The Dunedin Club NAPIER • Hawke’s Bay Club PAKISTAN LAHORE • The Lahore Gymkhana • The Punjab Club Lahore PHILIPPINES BAGUIO • Baguio Country Club MAKATI • Manila Club • Manila Polo Club SPAIN BARCELONA • Circulo Ecuestre SRI LANKA COLOMBO • Colombo Club • Colombo Swimming Club NURWARA ELIYA • The Hill Club SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN • Kelvin Grove Club DURBAN • Durban Club JOHANNESBURG • The Country Club Johannesburg SANDTON • Inanda Club SWEDEN STOCKHOLM •Sallskapet GOTEBORG • The Royal Bachelors Club TAIWAN TAIPEI • American Club in China THAILAND BANGKOK • The Bangkok Club • The British Club • The Royal Bangkok Sports Club UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ABU DHABI • The Club DUBAI • The Capital Club UNITED KINGDOM ABERDEEN • Royal Northern & University Club EDINBURGH • The New Club • The Royal Overseas League • The Royal Scots Club GLASGOW • The Western Club LIVERPOOL • The Athenaeum LONDON • Army & Navy Club • Carlton Club • East India Club • Naval & Military Club • Oriental Club • The Royal Air Force Club • The Athenaeum • The Caledonian Club • The Cavalry & Guards Club • The Hurlingham Club • The Lansdowne Club • The Naval Club • The Reform Club • The Royal Automobile Club • The Royal Overseas League • The Sloane Club • Oxford & Cambridge Club NORWICH • The Norfolk Club OXFORDSHIRE • Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames UNITED STATES BOSTON • Harvard Club of Boston • Union Club of Boston CHICAGO • The University Club CLEVELAND • The Union Club HONOLULU • The Pacific Club NEW HAVEN • The Graduate Club NEW YORK CITY • The Harvard Club of New York City • The Princeton Club of New York • The Union League Club • The Yale Club of New York City • The Cornell Club PHILADELPHIA • The Racquet Club PITTSBURGH • The University Club SAN FRANCISCO • The Metropolitan Club • Olympic Club • The University Club of San Francisco SEATTLE • The Rainier Club •Washington Athletic Club WASHINGTON, DC • Cosmos Club • The Georgetown Club • The University Club VIETNAM HANOI • The Hanoi Club More information about these clubs is available in the Reading Room and on our website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg 54 Club Operating Hours BILLIARDS ROOM Daily: 12pm to 11pm CARD ROOM (Level 4 S&R Complex) Daily: 8am to 11pm CHURCHILL ROOM Monday closed for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Dinner: 7pm to 12am (Last order 10.30pm) Saturday Lunch: Closed Dinner: 7pm to 1am (Last order 11pm) Sunday Brunch: 11.30am to 2.30pm Sunday Buffet Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (Last order 9.30pm) For reservations, please contact F&B Department at 6622 0432 or e-mail [email protected]. sg CINEMA Friday: 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 6pm and 9pm Saturday and Sunday: 2.30pm (Children’s Matinee) FIREPLACE Monday to Friday Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm) Saturday Lunch: closed Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm) Sunday Family Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Sunday Dinner: 6pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm) Public Holiday Family Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) GENERAL OFFICE Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.15pm Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays GYMNASIUM Daily: 6am to 10pm HAIR SALON Monday to Saturday: 10am to 7pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holiday JACKPOT ROOM Daily: 10am to 11pm JUNIOR LIBRARY Tuesday to Friday, and Public Holidays: 12pm to 7pm Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sunday: 11am to 7pm Closed on Mondays LAWN BOWLS GREEN Daily: 7am to 11pm LIBRARY Weekday: 10am to 7pm Saturday: 10am to 5pm Sunday: 10am to 5pm Closed on Public Holidays PLAYROOM Tuesday to Friday: 12pm to 7pm Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays: 9am to 8pm Closed on Mondays PRO SHOP Tuesday to Friday: 11am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays READING ROOM Daily: 9am to 11pm SQUASH COURTS Daily: 7.30am to 10pm Key Contacts BANQUET DEPARTMENT Mukhantan Perumal Catering Sales Executive 6622 0434 [email protected] SWIMMING POOL Daily: 7am to 10.30pm COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Habib Mansoor Senior Marketing & Communications Executive 6622 0533 [email protected] TANGLES Monday to Thursday: 11am to 9pm Friday: 11am to 11pm Saturday: 8am to 11pm Sunday and Public Holidays: 8am to 9pm EVENTS DEPARTMENT Tina Supri Events Manager 6622 0437 [email protected] TAVERN BAR Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am) Friday: 12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am) Saturday: 11am to 2am (Last order 1.45am) Sunday: 11am to 1am (Last order 12.45am) EXECUTIVE OFFICE Julie Goh Executive Secretary 6622 0402 [email protected] TAVERN Daily Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Sunday to Friday Dinner: 6pm to 12am (Last order 11pm) Saturday Dinner: 6pm to 1am (Last order 11.30pm) TEA ROOM Daily: 10am to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm) TENNIS COURTS Daily: 7am to 11pm TERRACE Sunday to Friday Dinner: 7pm to 11.30pm (Last order 11pm) Saturday Dinner: 7pm to 12am (Last food order 11.30pm) Sunday and Public Holidays Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) THE SPA Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am to 7.30pm Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays: 10am to 5.30pm Closed on Tuesday WET BAR Sunday to Thursday: 12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am) Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am) WHEELHOUSE RESTAURANT Daily Breakfast: 7.30am to 10.30am Lunch: 11am to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm) Afternoon Tea: 3pm to 6pm (Last order 5.30pm) Dinner: 6pm to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Assa Randhawa Accounts Executive 6622 0419 [email protected] FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT Ria Wendari Admin Executive 6622 0432 [email protected] FRONT OFFICE / RECEPTION Nantha Kumar Senior Member Services Executive 6622 0555 [email protected] (General Enquiries), [email protected] (Room Reservations) LIBRARY Devi Tharumalingam Senior Library Executive 6622 0494 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT Yanty Sani Membership Executive 6622 0491 [email protected] SECURITY DEPARTMENT Lincoln Lowe Security Manager 6622 0556 [email protected] SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Dean Chee S&R Manager 6622 0570 [email protected] Reservations strictly for Churchill Room. 55 Festive Operating Hours CHINESE NEW YEAR OPERATING HOURS Wednesday, 18 February CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE Thursday, 19 February CHINESE NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 Friday, 20 February CHINESE NEW YEAR’S DAY 2 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Tavern Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual Tavern Bar Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual Fireplace Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual Wheelhouse Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual Tea Room Closed at 6pm (Last order: 5.30pm) Closed at 6pm (Last order: 5.30pm) Open as usual Wet Bar Open as Usual Open as Usual Open as usual Terrace CLOSED CLOSED Open as usual Tangles Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed at 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm Open as usual 10am to 5pm 1pm to 8pm 1pm to 8pm Library Closed at 3pm CLOSED CLOSED Junior Library Closed at 3pm CLOSED Closed at 3pm Reading Room Closed at 6pm Open as usual Open as usual 7am to 6pm 7am to 6pm Open as usual 11am to 3pm CLOSED 9am to 3pm Swimming Pool Closed at 6pm Closed at 6pm Open as usual S&R Facilities Closed at 6pm Closed at 6pm Open as usual S&R Counter Closed at 6pm Closed at 6pm Open as usual Churchill Room Jackpot Room Front Office Playroom 56 s e i t r a P b y u l a C d n i h l t g Bir at The Tan Have Your Cake & Eat It! You can have it both ways and every which way when you plan a Children’s Birthday Party at The Tanglin Club. The Catering & Sales Department is the perfect party planner for you. It’s a one-stop shop, the price is always right, and you won’t have a thing to worry about. From the Club’s newly opened children-friendly facilities, to the high standard of service, wide array of party snacks to choose from, the entertainment, and much more, The Tanglin is the right choice. Your children will thank you for having the best party ever, and so will their friends. What are you waiting for? For more information, call 66220434.