ANZA Magazine August 2017 by ANZA Singapore

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GIVE YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF

CULTURE AND LANGUAGES “Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.” * At Stamford American, we believe that being multilingual is a key element of global citizenship which fosters true cultural

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appreciation and enhances communication skills. Our World Language Program provides 3 of the world’s most spoken languages - Mandarin, Spanish and English, taught by native speaking specialists. Our language approach aims to develop students as bi-lingual, bi-literate, and bi-cultural through either daily curriculum language instruction, the well established Mandarin bilingual program, or accelerated English learning.

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Stamford American offers an outstanding education for students from 18 months to 18 years. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme enhanced by rigorous American standards with a holistic heart – to equip your child with academic and social skills to take into the real world.

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AUSSIE-RULES Skills for life

Belonging

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ourItati community Cae. a doluptatur? Ximille custet, cus endae omnimus andandi stioreprovid evel id unti te vid ut Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the warmth that comes naturally to Australians, but fugiatendus exped undipsam also our world-leading programs that foster mutual respect, selfimprovement and a strong sense of belonging. Being a member of our close-knit community starts with the welcome we extend to every child and family, and continues through their journey with us, giving each child the tools to thrive and succeed. Speak to our Admissions Team about becoming part of our community.

Globally focused, distinctly Australian

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The Friendliest School in Singapore Australians are known for being friendly and welcoming, and here at the Australian International School we pride ourselves on our strong sense of community and our warm, inclusive environment that allows every child to truly flourish. Whether it’s in Academics, the Arts, Sports or co-curricular activities, there is a place for every child at AIS. Don’t believe us? Let our students, parents and staff tell you what they think…

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The Student – Isabel Clark, Year 6 “One of the best things about AIS is the friendships I’ve made since joining the school and the way that all the students look out for each other. AIS has a ‘buddy program’ which helps new students settle in, I was buddied with another girl on my first day and it really helped to calm those first day of school nerves and gave me an instant sense of belonging. My buddy helped me to find my way around the school and we had lunch together so I never felt like I was alone. I have since been a buddy for other new students and have stayed friends with them ever since. The teachers are really friendly and they will always try and help students to do their best. If you are struggling with something or you get something wrong, the teachers don’t make you feel bad, instead they encourage you to try again and they support you all the way. ”

The Parent – Elizabeth Hillier, mother to James and Oliver in Early Years “AIS has made my family feel extremely welcome at the school and in Singapore. From the moment we walked through the gates on our first tour we were greeted with warmth and openness from all the staff and they displayed a clear understanding of our needs for our son. We were so impressed by the tour and the quality of the staff that we decided to enrol our youngest in the EYC nursery program too. And we have been more than rewarded with our decision with both boys running out of the door to school each day ready to have fun with their friends. The staff know all the children by name and they are there to welcome you each morning at the gate. The parents in the class welcomed us new parents with open arms with offers

of playdates, coffee at the parents cafe and dinner events. We have made lots of new friends since joining AIS.”

The Teacher – Fiona Johnston, Head of Secondary “It’s a privilege to be a leader in education at AIS and have the opportunity to prepare our students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st Century. The development of each student – mind, body and soul – and the development of character, grit and determination is what positions our students for success after school. There are so many amazing things that AIS offers our students, but what really stands out for me is the incredible sense of belonging and community that is apparent everywhere you go in the school. We are confident that it is not intellectual ability alone that determines an individual’s worth or contribution to the advancement of our world, and as such we aim to deliver a holistic education which shapes our students into reflective, caring, principled people who will go on to do great things”

The partnerships, trust and respect amongst our staff and students is what makes teaching at AIS so rewarding.

Contact us to find out more about our friendly community and discover how you can become part of the AIS family. Email admissions@ais.com.sg or call +65 6517 0247

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EDITOR’S NOTE

AUGUST 2017

“Shielding her eyes from the sun, she turned to the man and replied: “I made a difference to that one.”

THE ANZA TEAM

A young girl was walking along a beach strewn with hundreds of starfish washed up on the shore by a violent storm. Every so often she would bend down to pick up a starfish and throw it back into the ocean to protect it from the harsh sun beating down on the sand. People stood back and watched in amusement as this little girl moved slowly along the beach, hundreds of starfish before her. Eventually a man approached and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach. You cannot possibly save all of them. You can’t even begin to make a difference.” The little girl smiled softly, bent down to pick up another starfish and stepped back after she had thrown it back into the sea. Shielding her eyes from the sun, she turned to the man and replied: “I made a difference to that one.” I’m sure you’ve all heard a version of Eiseley’s The Star Thrower before; I’ve always loved it. So often, we look at the mountain ahead of us and forget it is a matter of stepping forward and perseverance that helps reach the top – I do this all the time. Like with our impact on the environment. For good and bad reasons – greater public awareness, tangible facts, Trump’s vocal opposition to the Paris Agreement – the climate is more at the forefront of policy-making and media headlines than ever before. As with everything, education is the greatest aid in making a difference; the more we know,

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the more we can address. Rising sea levels, death of the Great Barrier Reef, loss of the Amazon rainforests, animals pushed to the brink of extinction, there’s plenty to scare us into action, but now it feels like such a great global problem that how can we really help day-to-day? By just doing our little bit. We can’t all run off to save the elephant, but we can all make small changes to our lifestyles that will have a greater impact. I grew up in the English countryside; I could step out Mum and Dad’s front gate with our four German Shepherds (yes, four. I think Mum is substituting them for grandchildren) and walk directly onto acres and acres of the New Forest. Beautiful moorland, hills, rivers and ancient woods all perfect spots for picnics… and often turned into a rubbish bin. I would fill my coat pockets with empty bottles and crisp packets to take home to recycle – they were my starfish. Here in Singapore, I haven’t been so mindful, but I plan on returning to that personal accountability from now on. For this, the “Eco” issue, there are plenty of tips on what you can do and how you can help – and I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Do your bit. Make a difference. There is no Planet B.

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THE ECO ISSUE FEATURES

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22 Out & About ANZA is known for hosting great events throughout the year.

38 From a cleaned city... ANZA member, Lena Dobreci reports on keeping the Red Dot spotless.

40 The Little Green Dot The green way to do skin care with Militza Maury.

WHEN DEPARTURE MEANS ARRIVAL Singapore’s current place in the climate change chase.

48 From the rainforest to

Resident Yogi, Lee Carsley travels to Borneo in search of the orangutan.

REGULARS

34 DOING OUR BIT It’s all the small things that make a all the difference.

44 PARADISE NOT LOST Cempedak Island is forging the way in sustainability.

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Editor’s Note President’s Message Post It New Members Member’s Benefits What’s On: August ANZA Tours Casual Coffee Australian High Commission NZ High Commission Out & About: The Big Morning Tea, New Members’ Drinks & Chill, Chat, Connect ANZA Action Check Out – Jalan Besar ANZA Click! Photography Hotspots Recipe Tuckerbox Sourgrapes Style Wandering Yogi ANZA Sports: Netball ANZA Sports: Soccer ANZA Sports: Cycling ANZA Sports: Athletics ANZA Sports: Wombats 10 Minutes with… Midnight Oil

We’d love you to write for us. Editorial deadline is 21 August for the October issue, 22 September for the November magazine. Write between 400-600 words per page. If you’re interested, please email the Editor at editor@anza.org.sg.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Attention, all aspiring snappers – we want you! Please note photos need to be 300dpi. Email the Editor at editor@anza.org.sg.

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JAME COOK UNIVERSITY Q&A WITH JENNIFER COBCROFT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Describe some of the benefits of an expat attending university in Singapore. Singapore is a vibrant, dynamic and technologically connected society. Attending university here will broaden the horizons of any student. It is a unique opportunity to learn about several Asian cultures in a modern and safe environment. Plus the food is amazing. How does JCU help the challenges an expat student may experience in not only starting university, but doing so in a foreign country? There are several societies available for students to join on campus. This brings an opportunity to socialise and share experiences with people with similar interests. For example, the Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Club are actively involved in understanding this sector, particularly how it relates to sustainability in Singapore, a country with limited land access. What are your top Singapore recommendations? I love to be outdoors, so I would say the amazing green spaces in Singapore are my favourite places, including the Botanical Gardens, Gardens by the Bay and East Coast Park. Living in Singapore also brings the opportunity to attend world-class entertainment and sporting events. The recent Sting concert was awesome. August 2017 anza

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PRE SI DE N T ’S M ESSAGE

AUGUST 2017

“...how the little changes in our reduce, reuse, recycle eco-attitude can make a big difference...”

G’day and welcome to the Eco issue of our ANZA Magazine. Last month I had cause to think about the term “eco”, and realised that I couldn’t remember the source of the word. Obviously the same root as “ecosystem”, but the word as the source didn’t seem right, so I Googled it. Turns out the root word was “ecology”. So there you go - I hope I saved someone some random Googling! In any event, those three letters, “eco”, have taken on a life of their own in the last few decades and in this issue we look at the broader environment. We have Ken Hickson’s piece on Singapore’s status on sustainability. This is a an interesting one to think about. Obviously, some of the eco aspects of life here in Singapore are light years ahead - at least in what I was familiar with from places I’d lived before. But in other ways – such as recycling – it seems like it might be lagging behind. It’s great to get more of a handle on our footprint on the world here. We’ve also got some complimentary advice on being green here, and how the little changes in our reduce, reuse, recycle eco-attitude can make a big difference, if that’s what you’re looking for. The theme continues in a couple of great travel pieces. We go to Borneo and look at the effects of tourism and commerce on orangutan conservation. We then travel to Cempedak Private

Island in Indonesia, which is known as a sustainability paradise based on Culture, Conservation, Community and Commerce. We see how those behind the island give back to both nature and the island’s people. There’s much more on the eco front, and of course our regular sections, like our insightful columnists and Out & About – a look at our wonderful ANZA events: Big Morning Tea, New Members Drinks, and Chill, Chat, Connect. Implicit in our monthly round-ups is our thanks for the tireless work of our amazing volunteers and staff, but I like to make it explicit and say it as often as possible. So, thanks again to all of you who have given up your time so often, so reliably and so effectively, stretching back over six decades now, to create a sense of community that would not exist without your efforts. And while that might not have much of an eco impact, one way or another, it certainly makes the environment a much more enjoyable place to hang out. Cheers,

PJ Roberts, President

ANZA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-PATRONS His Excellency Bruce Gosper, High Commissioner for Australia | His Excellency Dr. Jonathan Austin, High Commissioner for New Zealand CHARITIES PATRON Antonia Kidman

President PJ Roberts

Vice President Adam Martin

Treasurer Zenaida Bharucha

Executive Secretary Jane Lehmann

Community Services Coordinator Fiona Harrison

Membership Secretary Megan Kinder

Committee Member Megan Scott

Committee Member Don Northey

Committee Member Andre Casson

Committee Member Richard Foltin

Committee Member Mark Neo

Committee Member Tristan Perry

Sports Coordinator Kylie Barry

Sports Coordinator Marnie Watson

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY

IT’S #ONENATIONTOGETHER AT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL DAY PARADE ON 9 AUGUST.

HUMBLING CONSERVATION POINTS

1 SHARKS

More than 70million sharks are killed each year according to the World Wildlife Fund. For many, it’s a slow death by drowning once their fins have been savagely hacked off for the shark fin soup so popular in parts of Asia. Join campaigns such as FINished with FINS to protest against the trade.

I T ’ S # O N E N AT I O N T O G E T H E R AT T H I S Y E A R ’ S N AT I O N A L D AY PA R A D E O N 9 A U G U S T. Singapore is the adoptive home to many of us so break out the beers, enjoy the time off and deck your condo with red and white for the annual National Day celebrations. This year the parade returns to the Marina Floating Platform so we can expect dance and music performances, aerial high jinks from the display pilots and the military parade. No ticket? No worries, there are plenty of places around the MBS area to catch the day-time entertainment and numerous skybars to get the best view of the fireworks. (Quick tip for next year, citizens and PRs can enter a ballot for seats in May 2018). But whilst you’re raising a glass or two, flick your eyes to the right of this page to our focus on huge conservation issues – you too can do your bit amidst the merriment.

DID YOU KNOW? On 8 August, the milestone 50th Anniversary of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) will be celebrated by its ten member countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. - Raelene Tan

STAY CONNECTED WITH ANZA! Follow ANZA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with our events, sporting groups, community announcements and more. facebook.com/anzasingapore @anzasg @anzasingapore linkedin.com/groups/ANZA-Singapore-6772182/about

JAVAN RHINOS

There are just 60 surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia. Until the early 20th century they existed from India and throughout Southeast Asia but poaching, disease and invasive species have pushed it to the edge of extinction. Read about the translocate program at worldwildlife.org.

3 ELEPHANTS

Not seen The Ivory Game yet? Watch it. A highly emotional film that tackles head-on the problem faced: 150,000 African elephants killed in the last five years for the multi-billion dollar ivory industry. Traders in this “white gold” actually WANT the extinction of elephants. Do your bit and head to the ivorygame.com to see how you can help to stop it.

4 ORANGUTAN

These men of the forest (as it means in Malay) share 96.4% of our DNA yet how are they treated? The pet trade is a huge problem – each orangutan reaching Taiwan, as many as 3-5 additional animals die – as is the loss of their habitat to make way for palm oil plantations. Read our article on page 48.

GREAT BARRIER REEF

Earlier this year, some scientists warned that the Reef, the world’s largest living structure was now in a “terminal stage.” Two thirds of shallow coral have been severely affected by bleaching (caused by global-warming induced rises to sea surface temps) in the last 18months with little chance of recovery. August 2017 anza

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THE THINGS

UNSEEN ANZA MEMBER, NAIDA GINNANE WILL SHOWCASE HER PHOTOGRAPHS IN AN AMBITIOUS SOLO EXHIBITION AT GARDENS BY THE BAY.

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DESCRIBE THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THINGS UNSEEN SERIES. In an average day, there are a multitude of visual details constantly escaping our attention. One of the roles of the artist is to show the audience things they may have not seen before. When I take images at Gardens By The Bay, I discover details while processing that I hadn’t noticed while taking the shot. To observe the splendour of the environment is a delightful experience that I hope to share with the audience. YOU SAY THAT “THE ROLE OF THE ARTIST IS NOT TO MAKE PRETTY THINGS, BUT TO CHALLENGE…” – HOW DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE EXECUTED THAT? The key message of my work is to draw attention to man-made threats to the environment. This exhibition features the flower as a motif to represent that. To express my concerns, I have digitally destroyed or sun-bleached some flowers. Others are represented abstractly or in macro detail to reveal their natural state. Some contain hidden elements that can only be seen on close inspection. While observing the

beautiful details, the audience is aware of the ugly danger that these unseen details may be permanently left unseen unless the threats are addressed. The challenge is to keep these issues on the social agenda. ARE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT OF YOUR WORK UNIVERSALLY OR SOLELY IN THIS EXHIBITION? The direction of my work is connected to my background. I was fortunate to grow up in the beautifully pristine Jervis Bay Marine Park in NSW. Naturally I thought the rest of the world was the same but as I travelled and witnessed polluted, damaged environments I quickly learned the reality. It distresses me greatly that the majority of the globe’s population do not know what it’s like to live in a pristine environment. HOW DO YOU TRY AND REDUCE YOUR EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT? We do our bit by sorting our waste and recyclables. We try to cut down on plastics by using glass containers and even compost kitchen scraps for our plants. We also use resources like the Salvation

Army depot on Tanglin Road to recycle unwanted clothes and appliances rather than sending them to landfill …or sea barge in Singapore. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THIS SOLO EXHIBITION? As the title suggests, there is so much that is unseen in everyday life. People can expect to see the environment represented in a variety of ways, featuring a range of different techniques including digital manipulation, abstraction, macro, as well as pure camera work with no editing at all. I’m hoping people will be surprised and delighted as they explore the images. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE “GALLERY SPACE” OF GARDENS BY THE BAY WILL ADD TO YOUR EXHIBITION? The Colonnade is a covered walkway housing 48 display panels, beginning at the Flower Clock and stretching 100m alongside the Supertree Grove. The benefits of having the exhibition ‘in situ’ are that as people view the work, their other senses are experiencing the broader environment in context, positively enhancing the experience.

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LIVING IN SINGAPORE

AUGUST

Tuesday

TIME: 9am-noon MEET: : 9.20am outside Holland Village MRT entrance (closest to Cold Storage). COST: Members $40, non-members $50.

Get the inside story on living in Singapore from a Singaporean. Hear the answers to all your most nagging questions about everyday life from what Singaporeans eat for breakfast, to what it is like to live in an HDB apartment. What is in some of those exotic dishes you see in the market stalls, and how to order them? We will walk through an HDB neighbourhood visiting its market, food centre, shops and our guide’s own apartment in a public housing block, with commentary about the social and cultural norms of the local community and how influences brought by immigrant populations have shaped daily life. We will also stop for local coffee (at own cost) and enjoy some snacks along the way. As this tour includes a visit to an HDB flat, group size is strictly limited to a maximum of 12 persons so book in early.

ECLECTIC DÉCOR DISCOVERY

AUGUST

T uesday

TIME: 9.30am-2pm MEET: 9.15am at the entrance to the Newton Food Centre Car Park. COST: Members $25, non-members $30

Looking to discover some handmade, classic and modern homewares that are not your run of the mill types? These outof-the-way places avoid the well-trodden areas like Orchard Road to offer their own style of fine furnishings. We have a fabulous collection of home furnishing shops that offer a mix of antique and contemporary pieces that are begging to be seen or even displayed in a favourite part of your home. Visit a beautiful Black and White, the home of China Collection and experience a collection of handpicked antique Chinese furniture and interior décor – including porcelain, table lamps and outdoor statues. HotLotz is Singapore’s premier auction house for new and vintage furniture, antiques, and collectables near Tiong Bahru. So expect to find some distinctive pieces from across the globe in an eclectic collection of home treasures. Eastern Carpets has been the highly reputable dealer for village, tribal and city carpets for the past 25 years – and here we’ll learn how the designs of these carpets are expertly weaved and handknotted.

MOONCAKE MAGIC

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday

TIME: 9.30am-12noon MEET: 9.20am corner of Pagoda St & South Bridge Rd. MRT: Chinatown. COST: Members $45, non-members $55.

The Moon Festival has many interesting, magical tales about its beginnings. Who is the lovely lady who flew to the moon to escape from her tyrannical husband and why is that rabbit always by her side? Hear the origin of this story and other pearls of wisdom as we take a walk through Chinatown and join in the festivities. Learn about the meaning of the different foods and other items sold at this time of the year to celebrate the festival and at the same time get to taste some of them. As we amble along, you will also learn about the history and heritage of the places we are passing through. After stopping for drinks, we will see a calligrapher, a wood carver, a street barber and visit a Clan Association. The tour ends at an old bakery which you can watch how traditional cookies are made. Please note that the tour will end at a different point so it’s best to take public transport to the meeting point.

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CASUAL C OF F EE

CASUAL COFFEE

JOIN US AT THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF FOR OUR TWICE-MONTHLY CATCH-UPS!

Many people have been travelling over June and July so welcome back, just in time for a few public holidays. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a long weekend here or away somewhere nice close by. If you’re here in Singapore and maybe have family or friends visiting, do pop in to our ANZA Casual Coffee mornings for a friendly catch-up over a cuppa. Please note that due to the National Day Public Holiday on

Wednesday 9 August, there will only be one Casual Coffee morning this month which will be held on Friday 25 August. Looking ahead, do mark in your diaries that our special Pink Ribbon Casual Coffee for Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be held on Wednesday 11 October so watch out for further details. In the meantime, enjoy the National Day celebrations and we hope you’ll join us at a Casual Coffee morning soon.

JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND A CHAT! Friday 25 August The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

#01-26 Orchard Central 181 Orchard Road from 10am onwards

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BLACK & WHITE BY

PRIVATE HOUSE TOUR & WINE TASTING

P O P. U P. W I N E

Join pop up wine for a new series of wine tasting evenings set in Singapore’s heritage “Black & White” houses. Hosted by the residents of these historically significant homes. You will learn their history with Jane Iyer of Janes Tours, who will lead you on a tour of the house. Enjoy tastings of five hand-curated wines from pop up wine and a discount of up to 30% on purchases made on the night.

THURSDAY

24th AUGUST 6.30pm – 8.30pm Adam’s Park (address advised upon confirmation) MEMBER $55 / NON MEMBER $65

TO B O O K YO U R T I C K E T V I S I T W W W.A N Z A.O R G.S G

Wednesday 30 August

6.00pm-9.00pm Zafferano Ocean Financial Centre level 43,10 Collyer Quay, singapore 049315 ORGANISED BY

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

We are delighted to be hosting August’s Ladies Night at Zafferano, a stunning Italian rooftop restaurant and lounge, offering panoramic views of the Marina Bay skyline. ANZA ladies will be able to take advantage of a special offering of $30 nett for free flow prosecco from 6pm-9pm – for those who wish for something else, Zafferano will also offer selected house cocktails at $10 nett from 6pm-9pm.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.

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THRIVING IN SINGAPORE

Tips to living in the Lion City Whether you’re new to Singapore or a long-term resident, find out more about life on the Little Red Dot.

9.30AM-11.30AM WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER EXPAT KITCHEN, 9 NORRIS ROAD, #02-01, SINGAPORE, 208252

BOOK YOUR PLACE WWW.ANZA.ORG.SG

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WEDNESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER, 6-9PM

SHOPPING AT TIFFANYS, TANGLIN MALL, LEVEL 2 F A SH I O N SH O W “ O N TRA CK A ND O N TRE ND ” A T 7 . 1 5 P M

ANZA MEMBERS $20, NON-MEMBERS $30 Price includes canapes from Expat Kitchen and a glass of wine by The French Cellar • • • • •

ANZA & SHOPPING AT TIFFANY’S PRESENT

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AU ST R AL IAN H IG H C OM M I S SION

PRIME MINISTER VISITS SINGAPORE Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in Singapore on 2 June for an official two-day visit to attend the Singapore-Australia leader’s summit, the second such event under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) signed in 2015. Mr Turnbull’s first engagement was an early morning visit to the Kranji War cemetery where a wreath was laid to honour those soldiers who lost their lives in World War II. Next on the agenda, Prime Minister Turnbull and Ms Turnbull visited the Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid was named in their honour. The orchid is officially titled the Aranda Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull. There are currently over 200 orchids named after visiting leaders and dignitaries, a tradition Singapore began in 1957. Following the Botanic Gardens visit, Prime Minister Turnbull called on Dr Tony Tan, President of Singapore at the Istana. He then had a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Prime Minister Turnbull, Defence Minister Payne and the Australian delegation then met Prime Minister Lee and key Cabinet members, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and Minister in Attendance Mr Chan Chun Sing.

Australian High Commission Singapore 25 Napier Road Singapore, 258507 Tel 6836 4100 Fax 6737 5481

STAY CONNECTED In the evening, Prime Minister Turnbull gave the keynote address at the 16th annual ShangriLa dialogue. Organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La dialogue is attended by ministers and delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region from over 50 countries. Prime Minister Turnbull spoke about the challenges faced by the region, stressing the importance of preserving the rules-based structure through cooperation and trust. The visit concluded with Prime Minister Turnbull launching the Australian ‘Ghost Nets of the Ocean’ Erub arts exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum to which Prime Minister Lee accompanied him. Both Prime Ministers affirmed the important role of cultural exchanges in strengthening people-to-people ties between Australia and Singapore.

Stay up to date on events here in Singapore, and find information about Australia by following our Facebook page ‘Australia in Singapore’ (www.facebook.com/ AustraliaInSingapore)

Art in the Atrium

Did you know that the Australian High Commission has a gallery space to showcase work by Australian artists? If you are interested in applying to exhibit, please email public-affairs-sing@dfat.gov.au for more information.

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A N Z A’S N E X T TO P M O D E L ARE YOU AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER FROM 6-9PM?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO: Strut the stage? Have your hair & make-up professionally styled by The Big Blow? Be professionally dressed by Shopping at Tiffany’s? Receive complimentary tickets to ‘On Track On Trend’?

CALLING ALL LADIES TO STRIKE A POSE AS WE SHOUT OUT FOR ANZA’S INAUGURAL MODEL CASTING CALL Email a photo, your full name & cell phone number to events@anza.org.sg ORGANISED BY

PARTNER ORGANISATION

Test your knowledge and tickle the funny bone C

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C H U C K L E S

D S JUST AND THE LAUGH ’ IN KEEP COM Put your general knowledge against Singapore’s leading Quiz Master, Shaun McEwan, before stand-up comic Scott Mitchell gets you in fits of giggles. Come along with your quiz-night teammates for round two of the ANZA Challenges & Chuckles.

WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 7PM -10.30PM HARD ROCK CAFE 50 CUSCADEN ROAD, 249724

MEMBERS $30

NON-MEMBERS $45

INCLUDES A BEER, WINE OR HOUSE POUR LIQUOR ON ARRIVAL.

THE WINNING SIDE WILL RECEIVE 6 X $250-WORTH OF EGO SKINCARE – IDEAL TO KEEP THOSE LAUGHTER LINES AT BAY.

TO BOOK YOUR TICKET VISIT ANZA.ORG.SG

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N EW Z E AL AND H IGH C OMMI SSION

NZ PEOPLE, CAST YOUR VOTE! The New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 23 September. Voters who are overseas during the General Election can vote from Wednesday 6 September until Election day. If you are eligible, but are based here in Singapore and wish to vote, you must make sure to: t Enrol by heading to www.elections.org.nz/ voters/enrol-check-or-update-now t Download your voting papers (www. elections.org.nz/overseas), apply for a postal vote or vote in person at the High Commission from 6 September.

“YOU HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN SINGAPORE…” A New Zealand High Commission fan sent through a clipping from a December 1991 issue of NZ Women’s Weekly reminding Kiwi travellers to look after their passports, tickets and to avoid other travel traps. One helpful tip still relevant today: have photocopies of your passports and travel insurance policies in your suitcase! These days you can also save copies to the iCloud, so there really is no excuse. We also strongly recommend that all New Zealanders planning on living or travelling abroad (even just to Australia!) register on SafeTravel (www.safetravel.govt. nz/). SafeTravel allows us to issue travel advisory updates relevant to you, and helps us contact you in the case of emergencies.

More information is available on our website or Facebook page.

PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED AT KRANJI

New Zealand High Commission Singapore One George Street, Level 21-04 Singapore 049145 Tel 6235 9966 Fax 6536 8180

16 New Zealanders will be arriving in the Lion City this year to study at Singapore universities or intern with the Asia Europe Foundation under the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA). The programme is funded by the New Zealand government and is aimed to strengthen New Zealand’s ability to engage with Asia, improve the international skills of the workforce and build lifelong friendships and networks. PMSA scholarships are awarded biannually and the cut-off date for the next round is 30 September (head to the website for details: www.enz.govt.nz/support/funding/scholarships/ prime-ministers-scholarship-for-asia/). Nathan Hollis (pictured), a PMSA alumnus, not only undertook his Masters in Maritime Law at the National University of Singapore, but also interned at the High Commission and took the opportunity to explore the region. “[It was] A fantastic opportunity being able to learn from some of the best academics in the field – while enjoying a never-ending summer!” he recalled. Now back in Auckland, Nathan is looking forward to building on the friendships that he has made, both in Singapore and abroad.

STAY CONNECTED Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ NewZealandinSingapore Register when travelling: www.safetravel.govt.nz Find out more: www.mfat.govt.nz/singapore

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THE BIGGEST MORNING TEA The teams behind ANZA Action and Casual CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee joined forces to raise money for the Singapore Cancer Society. The annual Biggest Morning Tea was not put off by a little inclement weather, when a great many supporters headed up to the Open Farm Community at Dempsey Hill in June. Event sponsors, GEMS World Academy were on hand as everyone dived into plates of warm chocolate croissants and fragrant teas, digging deep to buy tickets for the charity. Prizes included a stunning painting from Jennifer Lim Art, a delicious meat tray from The Meat Club, a breakfast-set from Butterfly Home, a hamper from the ANZA team over-flowing with goodies and a much-coveted T2 tea-set. We also heard from brave cancer survivors, Sunny, Betty and Michael who shared their stories of overcoming the disease and the support they received from the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneficiary charity, the Singapore Cancer Society. At last count, over $2,500 was raised. The messages taken away from the morning? Not only was it another fine example of ANZA members supporting local charities, but when it comes to this crippling disease, early detection saves lives.

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THE WELCOME PARTY Yachts, a beautiful location and great company were the perfect accompaniments to the New Members’ Drinks event on Sentosa. The ANZA team threw their arms open wide and one hell of a party to welcome new members to Singapore at the Boater’s Bar at One Degree Marina on Sentosa last month. Free-flowing Chardonnay and Peroni, wine-tasting by the very knowledgeable Robert Rees at Wine Exchange Asia and mouth-watering sliders courtesy of The Meat Club – and cooked to perfection by chef, Rinart and his ‘sous chefs’, Sue and Andrena! - ensured the event went off with a bang. Members mingled with guests from event sponsors Worldfirst, GEMS and AAM Advisory and after a welcome speech from ANZA President PJ Roberts, we all went off to test our sea legs by taking a moonlit sail on a selection of yachts courtesy of One Degree Yachting. Keeping the evening going, came courtesy of several sets from local band, Duo Star as well as a prize draw with an incredible selection of prizes from champagne to hotel stays. Like you needed yet another reason to join ANZA…

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OUT & AB OU T

CHILL, CHAT, CONNECT A post-work mingling to talk all things

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LinkedIn at South Beach Tower. These events are going down a storm with members looking to network and talk a little business. And this was particularly true at the LinkedIn event with Chris J Reed, global CEO and Founder of Black Marketing who took us through the importance of our online profile and doled out some simple, but valuable tips. A mixture of work and play on a Thursday night whilst we sipped on some new and old world cabernets.

NEXT CCC IS TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER. ESPN SPORTS PRESENTER, STEVE DAWSON DISCUSSES HOW TO OVER-COME THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Join Merchants for a new ANZA series The Hawker and Wine Adventures. This is a unique opportunity to excite the taste buds with local hawker delicacies and a range of exceptional New World wines. Think street-foodmeets-sommelier; the extraordinary paired with the surprising and sign up for a culinary adventure right here in Singapore.

ANZA

HAWKER

WINE ADVENTURE WITH MERCHANTS

6.30PM – 9.30PM

THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER MEMBERS $95 / NON MEMBERS $120 Meet @ Merchants, Duxton Road before being spirited off on our secret hawker centre adventure.

ORGANISED BY:

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MEDIA PARTNER:

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www.whitelodge.edu.sg Catering to children's education and development from 6 months to 6.5 years of age, White Lodge's preschools, kindergartens and activity centres encourage all children to grow and thrive in a supporting and nurturing environment to bring out their best.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I love about White Lodge is playtime with my friends!â&#x20AC;? Rumi Amirul Bin Muhammed Khairi

Children from Pre Nursery Class at East Coast engaging in a gym based activity.

Bukit Timah 39 Linden Drive, Tel: 6468 8846 Central North 45 Burghley Drive, Tel: 6280 7388 East Coast 102 Guillemard Road, Tel: 6440 6690 Loewen Gardens 75E Loewen Road, Tel: 6475 7262

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Phoenix Park 310 Tanglin Road, Tel: 6235 5310 Upper Bukit Timah 1 Jalan Siap, Tel: 6314 5481 Upper East Coast 36 Toh Drive, Tel: 6543 1802 West Coast 9 South Buona Vista Road, Tel: 6779 8465

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75C Loewen Road, Singapore 248853 Tel: +65 6634 8891 Email: admissions@msis.edu.sg www.msis.edu.sg CPE Registration No: 201421721H Registration Period: 24 October 2016 to 23 October 2020

Melbourne Specialist International School (MSIS) offers a unique and innovative model for teaching students with intellectual and multiple disabilities. The school uses the arts as a vehicle for highly meaningful engagement in curriculum delivery. MSIS combines education, therapy and wellbeing to plan and deliver learning on an individual student basis.

Special Needs School for ages 3 - 21

Saturday 19th August 9am - 2pm

Come to the Farmers Market where you will find organic vegetables, olive oil, jams and chutneys, cheeses and other delicious food. Students from MSIS will also sell art items they have made as part of their entrepreneurship programme.

Brunches and Lunches Catering and Food To Go Birthday Parties Scrumptious Delicacies Coffees and Delectable Cakes Family-Friendly Setting Vegan and Vegetarian 75E Loewen Road,

Open to the Public Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm

Singapore 248844 Tel: 6474 0441 chef@thepantry.com.sg www.thepantry.com.sg

The Pantry Social Enterprise CafĂŠ supports the training and work placement of individuals with disabilities. It is our social mission to help individuals with disabilities gain skills to help them to be independent. We are proud to include them in our work force as an equal and help them play an active part in society. Special thanks to all our customers for your support and encouragement as we create a more inclusive community at Loewen Gardens. 26-27_anzaAction.indd 2

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AN Z A ACTION

Brightening up the Home THE ANZA COMMUNITY TURN OUT TO BE EXCELLENT PAINTER DECORATORS AT MELROSE HOME FINDS RAE MOLLER.

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ANZA Action is the community affairs arm for ANZA, supporting charities in Singapore.

Whenever ANZA looks at supporting a new charity here in Singapore, we are always keen to have a working relationship in some way with them directly, rather than just handing over a cheque each year. Melrose Home is a prime example of this. Over the past two years we have had programmes where the Scouts have had Scouting 101 days, and the children have been to the ANZA-organised Great Australia Day BBQ. We have also been looking for ways to get our adult members further involved – what else can we be doing? How much more can our community contribute? And before long an opportunity has presented itself. This started, as these things usually do, with one question - is there anything that ANZA Action can do to help you at Melrose Home? It then continued at a recent new members’ event, where we mentioned we were looking to do some small jobs at the charity premises and one new member, Kristyn, expressed interest in helping out. A site visit followed, and Kristyn (with her expertise as a designer and artist), was so enthusiastic that as well as the painting work, she would offer to produce a mural as well. Naturally, this offer was quickly pounced upon. As the saying goes, from acorns do oak trees grow; and from the small jobs spoken of, the idea developed! ANZA Action committed to re-flooring three of the study rooms so that the kids could study in quiet; painting stairwells and the young girls’ dormitory; painting a mural in one of the dormitories, and providing throw rugs for

the counselling rooms and TV areas. We were very fortunate that Kristyn took on this project with such enthusiasm. She secured the services of floor-laying company, Entrust Organisation, at cost so ‘worker bee’ days were planned to prepare and paint the other spaces. The word got out, and on two of our hottest days this year a dedicated band of ANZA members prepared, painted and sweltered at Melrose. ANZA’s Secret Men’s Business brought along so many secret men that we were able to add more painting works to the schedule. We were delighted to see four more artists turn up, and the work they added to the mural was amazing. It has meant that dark and tired parts of the home are now bright and cheerful, the stairwells are light and bright, and the young girls’ dormitory TV room has been transformed into a cosy space. This was a great effort by all concerned, and will be the start of an ongoing practical interaction between Melrose and ANZA. Next up, is a plan in September to help them with their outdoor space - to change it over to a kitchen garden so the home can move towards self-sufficiency in growing some of their vegetables. They will also need our assistance when they embark on a new recreation room when we’ll be looking for gardeners, painters, and donors of computers, games consoles and other games.

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OBERSTRASSE 809 FRENCH ROAD, 200809

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Facebook: oberstrasse Looking for a great weekend breakfast spot? Try the Greek tahini toast with sea salt caramel bananas. These guys also have a whole cabinet full of the famed windowsill pies. We suggest you finish off with the coconut and key lime version stuffed with vodka jellies – because it’s 6 o’clock somewhere!

ANTOINETTE 30 PENHAS ROAD, 208188 6293 3121 Reminiscent of a French boudoir, this quintessential Parisian patisserie is a must-visit for a taste of the Champs Elysse. The 60-seat restaurant serves up all the French favourites, but take home one of their best sellers, the chilli crab and salted egg croissants.

AEIOU VINTAGE CAFÉ 111 KING GEORGE’S AVENUE, 208559 6291 2698

JALAN BESAR IS QUICKLY BECOMING THE HIPPEST HOOD IN SINGAPORE. SPEND THE DAY AND MOVE BETWEEN LOCAL FAVOURITES AND UPAND COMING HIPSTER NEWBIES. BUT BE WARNED, YOU’LL NEED TO PACK YOUR BOTTOMLESS STOMACH FOR THIS ADVENTURE.

Look for the Oriental Auction House or you’ll walk right on by. This vintage cafe was an antique shop back in the 70’s and not too much of the shopfront has changed. After a good browse of the wares on sale, sit back on the porch and enjoy two wines or beers for $16 paired with a delicious smoked salmon and guacamole open sandwich served up with a generous side of salad.

XIANG YUAN JI SHANGHAI PAN-FRIED DUMPLING 405 JALAN BESAR, 209011 6291 1101 The menu is not large here but their signature dish, the Shanghai PanFried Dumplings are huge on taste. Pan-fried balls of dough stuffed with succulent meat. Beware the pipinghot burst of flavourful soup as you bite in. Arguably the best Shanghai dumplings in Singapore, and well worth a visit.

THE TIRAMISU HERO CAFÉ 121 TYRWHITT ROAD, 2017548 62925271

thetiramisuhero.com Owners, Aileen and Peggy will make you feel right at home here. They have a substantial menu but of course you must taste the Tiramisu. Customers can adjust the sweetness, alcohol content and texture to suit their own palate. When you’re done with dining you can browse the shelves for cute mascots, tote bags and funky jewellery.

CHYE SENG HUAT HARDWARE/ PAPA PALHETA 150 TYRWHITT ROAD, 207563 6396 0609 This former hardware store-turnedcafé is now an institution among caffeine-loving locals for its artisanal brews. Passionate about educating people about good coffee, they also sell their own beans. But it’s not just about the great coffee here. There is also a good selection of craft beers and a hearty menu. Drop by on the last Saturday evening of every month when the Darker Than Wax DJs will be spinning the vinyl.

BAO MAKERS 78 HORNE ROAD, 209078 6291 2330

Baomakers.com These Kong Ba Bao (soft steamed buns) stuffed with a variety of fillings will have you coming back for more. Pork belly, chilli crab, bulgogi, salted egg chicken or shrimp to name just a few – bao lovers, they have you covered. If you’re looking for a quiet hang out spot then avoid peak times – this place is popular with the families.

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HOTEL VAGABOND 39 SYED ALWI ROAD, 207630 6291 6677

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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD HAS AN UNPRETENTIOUS VIBE DURING THE DAY AND TRANSFORMS TO A TRENDY HUB BY NIGHT. TAKE A STROLL AROUND THIS CONSERVATION AREA AS ITS STATUS AS A FOODIE HAVEN PULLS TOURISTS AND LOCALS ALIKE. YOU’RE GUARANTEED GOOD COMPANY AND SOME ABSOLUTE FINDS.

hotelvagabondsingapore.com Nothing like the name suggests, Hotel Vagabond has a French salon inspired decor that can only be described as maxi-milistic! They offer a selection of Asian-esque, handcrafted cocktails, artisanal spirits and wines. Enjoy happy hour every weeknight from 5-8pm and if you are looking for a laugh, head on down to one of their monthly comedy nights.

HAND IN HAND 143 JALAN BESAR, 208859 6297 1398

handinhandfood.com Hand In hand, or Shou la Shou in Mandarin, is aptly named as everything served in this Beijing restaurant is handmade on site using fresh ingredients. Must-tries are the Xiao Long Bao and the Hanetsuki Gyoza. Book ahead on weekends – the space is ample but you won’t find an empty seat between 7 and 10pm. Oh and beware the Chinese wines; sip don’t slurp, as many have an alcohol content of +30% and up .

LIGHTHOUSE BISTRO & BAR 75 JELLICOE ROAD, 208738 6390 1699

www.lighthouse-sg.com/ This modish bar is also an important social arm of Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union and the maritime community at large. The bistro has a charity program hosting the elderly during special occasions such as Lunar New Year whilst they also pack and deliver free meals to seaman stranded on board in the Singapore port. People go there for the angel hair pasta cooked with tiger prawns, blue mussels and Batavia squid.

THE REFINERY 115 KING GEORGE’S AVENUE, 208561 6293 1204

specialising in Yakatori, a bespoke cocktail bar, topped off – literally – with a creative space for those who are drawn to design. Drop by for happy hour daily from 5-10pm and satisfy your hunger with the Epic Beef Gyudon with pan fried fois gras.

BLACK WHITE TALE 35 TYRWHITT ROAD, 207536 They have only been open a few weeks but are already the go-to place in the area for their great selection of cheeses. The food menu is ample and varied, with an abundant choice of burgers, and twists on old time favourites. But you really can’t go past their cheese specialties like the gooey baked camembert with crispy baguette and the truffle oil cheese wheel fettuccine with scallop.

DRUGGISTS 119 TYRWHITT ROAD, 207547 6341 5967

FB: DruggistsSG With 23 craft beers on tap, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff on hand to help you choose, it’s no wonder they were voted Singapore’s best beer bar of 2016. Situated on the ground floor of the 80-yearold Singapore Chinese Druggists Association shophouse, the marble top tables and kopitiam chairs are filled by a mixed bag of patrons with one thing in common – a love of beer!

SUMPTUOUS RESTAURANT AT LAVENDER FOOD HUB 27 FOCH ROAD, 209264 A great local spot and possibly the cheapest beer in Singapore at $3.35 per mug! The outdoor park area was chock-a-block on the Saturday night we visited and not a single tourist in site – this is a hotspot for the locals making for a great company on a balmy Singapore evening. The honey pork ribs had us going back for third helpings!

therefinery.sg An urban sanctuary spread over three floors for those who love to eat, drink, and design, The Refinery, houses a trendy restaurant

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CLIMATE: WHEN

KEN HICKSON, CLIMATE CHANGE CONSULTANT, ADVISOR AND SIXTIME AUTHOR

DEPARTURE MEANS ARRIVAL

INCLUDING THE ABC OF CARBON AND RACE FOR SUSTAINABILITY LOOKS AT SINGAPORE’S PLACE IN CLIMATE DEPARTURE. In travel terms, we know exactly the difference between arrivals and departures. At Changi Airport it’s made very clear where to go for one or the other. But when it comes to “climate departure”, it actually means the point in time when the impact of a warming world “arrives” on the doorsteps of your city or country. Not signed quite so easily. Not to be alarmist, but a very scientific study by the University of Hawaii published in Nature (October 2013) worked out the point in time when the earth’s climate stops resembling what has come before, and moves into a new state. One where heat records are routinely shattered and, what was once considered extreme, will become the norm. This is the point of no return – in travel talk – when we cannot turn the clock back, ask the pilot to turn around or delay our check-out because we’re having such a good time. Some of us can be forgiven for thinking that the impact of climate change is something that the human race will likely experience in the distant future going by the inaction – and indifference? – of many Governments and industries. There needs to be a sense of urgency, because climate change is already having an impact. Temperatures are increasing. Every year is warmer than the last. Sea levels are rising. We are seeing more extreme

weather situations around the world than ever before. Of course, action is being taken in some instances. The Paris Agreement at the end of 2015 means every country in the world is set to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. To turn away from burning fossil fuels and switch to clean renewable energy. But perhaps we’ve left it too late. Because, going by the climate departure study, we are all in line for the arrival of the impacts of climate change sooner than most of us expected. If we take action to drastically reduce and stabilise emissions we might be able to delay or lessen the impact. Tropical locations – that’s us! – will feel the effects of this shift first. In the 2020s! Of all places on Earth, Indonesia will face its point-ofno-return first, in 2020. That’s a mere two and a half years’ away. The researchers have identified a place called Manokwari – capital of the province of West Papua and a tourist area – as first in-line for climate departure. Other South East Asian cities next in-line are Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) 2027, Singapore in 2028, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur in 2029. Australia has a little more breathing space. Perhaps surprisingly, Sydney is the first of the Australian cities to be impacted in 2038. Darwin, Brisbane and Perth are expected to see a time of change in 2042.

Of course we should not take this to mean we can just sit around and wait for the worst to come. We can change our ways. We can save water, energy, waste. That will make a difference. We can also – like good boy scouts and girl guides – be prepared. Just like Singapore accepts that sea levels are rising. With 30% of the island state being less than five metres above sea level, protecting the coastline and improving drainage is one of the priorities in dealing with the effects of climate change. To cater for long-term sea level rise, the minimum land reclamation level in Singapore was raised from three metres to four metres above the mean sea level in 2011. Singapore is doing a lot more to not only mitigate – change our wasteful ways and cut emissions – but also to plan for the future by assessing the risks and adapting to unavoidable changes. We can all do our bit. Better late than never. But we have to recognise that climate change is for real and it’s coming to a city near you sooner than most of us expected. Maybe we can delay the inevitable. Maybe we can prepare for the worst and it won’t be so bad. But we cannot bury our head in the sand on our tropical island and pretend climate change will go way.

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W H E N DE PART U RE ME AN S AR R I VAL

We cannot bury our head in the sand on our tropical island and pretend climate change will go way.

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THIS IS ABOUT US ALL BEING A LITTLE MORE CONSCIOUS, MORE AWARE AND BEING ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR STAMP ON THE ENVIRONMENT. The Singapore of old was humorously observed as the Five Cs: Cash, Car, Credit-Card, Condo, and Country-Club. Times have obviously moved on – hopefully we’re all a little less materialistic and now we’re turning our attentions to another letter in the alphabet, the Five Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot. Much of the following, you’re undoubtedly already doing – or at least variations of. Many people I’ve spoken to from Australia and New Zealand are more than aware of the benefits of recycling, keeping an eye on their impact on

the environment. But we can always do with a little booster lesson and an opportunity to share the info. You’ve watched Al Gore and Leonardo Decaprio’s climate change documentaries; you’re conscientious on what you buy and where you buy it; you enjoy the outdoors and want to keep it as pristine as possible. But it’s all about doing our bit and being educated so don’t just recycle, refuse plastic; don’t just re-use your clothes, reduce the fashion you buy. It’s incredible the impact we can have collectively so no change in lifestyle is too small. I’m starting today.

REFUSE STRAW WARS

Just say no. Americans use over 500million straws EVERY DAY, and in a world where up to 43% of plastic ends up in a landfill site, these tiny tubes – which, FYI, take 200years to break down – are taking up way too much space. Drink directly from the glass or purchase a metal or bamboo re-usable straw.

PLASTIC NOTSO FANTASTIC

By 2050, the ocean will contain more plastic than fish at the rate we’re disposing one-use items. Remember your reusable bag when heading

to the supermarket and say “No, I do not need three plastic bags to individually wrap my bread rolls.”

TO MARKET

Heading to the Tekka or Chinatown wet markets means you’re buying your goods directly and they’re not pre-packaged in a styrofoam tray and enough clingfilm to wrap your first born. Also – although its obviously difficult to avoid in Singapore – you can keep an eye on where your food is flying in from. Buying local produce or picking Asian vegetables over the European counterparts for example reduces the farm-to-table footprint. Tick tick.

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Oh the ease of the food delivery app. A quick select ‘n’ click and food is enroute within 30minutes – along with three bags, a set of plastic cutlery you won’t use and a container for the three leaves of your side salad. What about your daily coffee from the shop to your desk? I am dreadful at this and my overflowing bin of disposable cups puts me to shame. Essentially here, it’s about trying to use your supper leftovers for lunch the next day and packing them into reusable tupperware.

ON YOUR BIKE

In a city as accessible as Singapore, there really is no excuse not to use the MRT or walk – although sometimes getting to meetings a little flushed and flustered isn’t always the impression you wanted to start with. There are

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We live in a world where companies deliberately produce items less durable so we have to buy new things; or the technology is devleoping so quickly that our products rapidly go out of date. However, check out Repair Kopitiam which runs a repair workshop on the last Sunday of every month – they have a Facebook site to confirm locations, dates and registration. Also, make a point of trying to buy the best you can, when

also the great bike initiatives such as oBike, the “stationless bike-sharing platform”. Download the app, locate your nearest oBike, scan the QR code to unlock it and off you go. Your carbon footprint AND your calories go down. Win, win.

WHY TO BUY?

Take a look at the Story of Stuff on YouTube: it tells the story of production from extraction to disposal or the “material’s economy”. I found the psychology behind what and why we buy absolutely fascinating – especially as many of us are part of a generation that has grown up on brilliant marketing and the social media pressure for bigger and better. It’s about 20minutes of easy-to-digest info that gets you thinking about what you really need and what your possessions actually mean to you.

you can – a higher cost to begin with can prove more energy efficient and durable. But you know that.

UPCYCLE

Recall the Blue Peter programme? What those guys couldn’t make with an old yogurt pot and some sticky back plastic. This is a great aspect of eco-lifestyle that the kids can get involved with. Best advice for some inspiration here is to check out the Festival for Good (see pages 42).

WASTED ENERGY

We’re all concious of turning off the light when we leave a room, but I know I’m still guilty of leaving the TV on standby. I spoke to a firm who look at the energy efficiency of various businesses and advise them on how to reduce costs with the by-product that it is sustainable and good for the envrionment. They drew to my attention that when looking at the business accounts, every last dollar was accounted for but energy isn’t as scrupolously looked at. Finding out exactly what appliance uses what, could effect your use and in turn, reduce your overall cost. And it probably goes without saying, but try using a fan instead of your AC blasting out arctic air all day. I don’t want to run the risk of being called an alarmist if I tell you some of the scary figures surrounding AC usage and carbon released into the environment!

PASSITON

With so much disposable fashion, we’re buying and getting rid of more clothing than ever before – and much of it is ending up at landfill. So make sure you donate your second-hand clothes to charities such as the Salvation Army (salvationarmy.org/ singapore). Or stores such as H&M have installed recycling bins in their 10 outlets across Singapore to encourage you to drop off unwanted items. Last year, they collected 64 tonnes of second-hand fashion.

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EEEK! EWASTE

This is the biggie. With new designsand tech companies wanting us to upgrade and repurchase, it’s no wonder that there’s so much getting thrown in the bin. E-waste (phones, computers, kettles) contain harmful chemicals and so we need to get better at managing this aspect of recycling. Watch out for the RENEW bins at 274 locations across the island – head to www.starhub. com/about-us/corporatesustainability-and-responsibility/ recycling-nations-electronicwaste.html for a full list of what you can and cannot dispose of and bin locations. Also take a look at ReCYCLE (www.recycle.sg/), a programme launched this year between

Singtel and SingPost. Unwanted devices can be dropped at Singtel stores or mailed so that the components can be recovered and given a new lease of life. Just trashing your e-waste results in incineration - and all of those toxins smoking up into the atmosphere you live in.

BATTERY OPERATED

Rechargable batteries are best, but the chemicals in any are harmful to the environment. Traces of mercury are found in these as well as flourescent lamps so there can’t just be thrown into your regular recycling. Currently there is no official programme for your batteries - only for computer and mobile batteries. Problem.

However, if you’re near an IKEA, they do take lamps and batteries for recycling. It may be worth the trip.

WHERE DOES IT GO?

So scarily, more than 90% of Singapore waste goes to the incinerator…at this rate the country will need to build a new plant every decade or so and one Sentosa-sized landfill every 35-45 years (thefinder. com). That’s costly and not even sustainable. Make a point to separate your recyclables and drop them in the clearly marked bins at your condo or HDB. Most malls offer a recycling service too, so there’s really no excuse.

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Over half of your daily waste is food stuffs – it’s the equivalent of each citizen throwing two bowls of rice in the trash every 24hours. Put another way, cutting food waste by 15% would have the same impact on CO2 emissions as taking 86,000 cars off the road. So how about composting rather than throwing down the chute? Or going one-step further and getting a worm farm? They don’t need much space (you can buy worm farms to fit under the kitchen sink) which is great news in our square-foot-poor city living. I found a great website, www. zerowaste.sg with lots of tips on how to get started.

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more than 824million kg of plastic waste a year

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FROM A CLEANED CITY

TO A TRULY CLEAN CITY We’re all accountable to keep the Red Dot spotless says Lena Dobreci.

During a dinner conversation several weeks ago, the subject of littering came up. In earlier years, there would be nothing to talk about - except perhaps a few cynics describing the nation as “too clean, too sterile; no soul”. Recently though, the subject is raised with a question as to the declining state of the cleanliness of Singapore. Back in February, an opinion piece titled “What Happened to Clean Singapore?” was featured in the the Straits Times. It was written by a foreigner puzzled by the amount of littering he saw in Singapore compared to his earlier stays. This led to a public outpour of concern (and embarrassment). My husband and I regard Singapore as one of the cleanest nations to raise our children and I’ve endlessly drummed into them to dispose of their litter. But what about the public-at-large? Are we as a whole (local and foreigners alike) becoming complacent about littering? The littering laws here are strict. In fact, in April 2014 the fines for littering were increased by double to a maximum of $2,000 for first-time offenders, $4,000 for second conviction and $10,000 for third and subsequent convictions. Yet somehow the enforcement and public regard for these laws seem out of balance.

The following are my three areas for consideration to address the state of cleanliness here on the Red Dot – if only that our dinner conversation doesn’t become such rubbish. Culture of Cleaners In a Facebook post on January 28, 2015 the Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, addressed the issue of littering in Singapore. “It takes continuous effort to keep Singapore clean,” he noted. “We need to progress from being a cleaned city, to a truly clean city”. He was referring to the somewhat unique way of life in Singapore whereby there are cleaners at every turn, employed by the State to keep Singapore in ship-shape. He was encouraging people to be accountable rather than relying on the employed cleaners. Some residents in Singapore know that “aunties” and “uncles” will clean up after them – to the point that they are disinclined to even clean up after themselves. Every parent’s nightmare for their child to grow up thinking! Law Enforcement While the laws in place are strict, the enforcement isn’t. Instead, there are attempts to rally compliance through outreach campaigns that target the

hearts of the nation – with the hopes it will make the mind do the right thing. The unfortunate fact is that despite the goodwill nature of these campaigns and movements, there are some people (regardless of cleaners or no cleaners) who will simply lack individual accountability to and within the community. A National Environmental Agency (NEA) study done from 2009-10 found that 4 out of 10 people in Singapore said they would litter out of convenience or if they knew they could get away with it. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s call to Singapore has been met with some enthusiasm and further government initiatives, but lacks the momentum it deserves and requires. Tech-Savvy A recent radio news debate argued for and against people needing to clear away their own trays and bin their leftovers at hawker stalls. Again, isn’t that the job of cleaners to tidy up? Well, one hawker stall decided to use technology to solve this issue. Thanks to the implementation of an innovative radio frequency identification (RFID) tray-return system, they achieved a 95% self-clean-up rate. Diners now have to pay a $1 deposit to use the RFID-tagged trays at the food stalls. When finished, diners drop off at

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the RFID-reader conveyer belts and receive their $1 refund. When returning their trays, diners also bin their disposables/waste, as the trays continue on directly to the washing station. This means less leftover waste left on tables that are subject to being wind-swept and littered on the ground. In conclusion, I see that the definition of littering can be ambiguous. Not all people define littering in the same way. As with the case of discarded trays and disposables in hawker stalls being viewed as not-littering, there are dropped cigarette butts, serviettes/disposables that fly away, and/or un-scooped dog faeces in public places. By combining accountability, enforcement and technology, I believe Singapore could indeed become a clean city. All of the above considerations do not diminish in any way all of the various community and government-led initiatives to drum up good will for greater public awareness and participation to eradicate littering. All of these are commendable, and provide somewhat of a deterrent, but not as much as needed to be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;truly clean cityâ&#x20AC;?. Singapore may not need to revert to the Big Brother enforcement in the 1970-90s, when photos of people queueing up to pay their littering fines were published, but we may need to acknowledge a growing apathy to littering. We need to action a degree of greater selfaccountability within the populace through better enforcement and technological innovation and application.

By combining accountability, enforcement and technology, I believe Singapore could indeed become a clean city.

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LIT TLE GREEN DOT

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Green Dot Militza Maury is the green-living expert behind eco-friendly website, Little Green Dot. A long-term resident of Singapore, she has just left for pastures new – but before she starts her next adventure, she shares some advice with ANZA members. “When I started making skincare at home, it was like learning how to cook for the first time. I had no clue what I was doing - and definitely saw my share of kitchen disasters! But I had strong purpose for trying my daughter. At the time, she was just three-years-old, when I learned that the (expensive and trusted) brand of skincare I had been using on her skin everyday, was actually full of strange chemicals. When it came to our food, we always had a simple approach: eat real food. But when it came to our skincare, I hadn’t realised that so much of what goes onto our skin (even products sold for babies) can be full of irritating chemicals. I felt so frustrated by the beauty industry that I decided to simplify and approach our skincare with a real-food mentality. I spent my morning commutes researching and reading and my weekends practicing recipes - and over the years learned how to prepare really good, homemade remedies for my family. It all started with my babies, but I began noticing that these remedies were working on my skin too, better than so much of what I had been buying. And it launched me into starting Little Green Dot as a platform to teach others these same recipes. Because I believe that we should all be able to enjoy safe and

effective skincare at home. I call it “whole food skincare”. It’s about using real food ingredients to nourish the healthiest, happiest skin ever. When you make your own skincare, it’s stripped of the labels, the high-end price tags, the harsh chemicals and negative beauty messaging. I love that my eye cream doesn’t come in a bottle that says “get rid of your under eye bags”. Homemade is a message of self-worth, and it’s been incredibly empowering.

HOMEMADE OILS An oil infusion is a very traditional way of making skincare, to heal and nourish our skin. By infusing the oil, we are extracting the beneficial properties of the dried herbs and it becomes enriched with nutrients and vitamins that your skin will soak up. Herbal infusions are very gentle and safe for all ages, even sensitive skin, and the scent is delicate and all-natural. Use your infused oil as a moisturising body oil that you apply right after a shower as it absorbs very quickly and leaves you feeling soft and supple. For this recipe, I’ve combined herbs that you can find in the tea section of your supermarket: Chamomile Tea for soothing and calming qualities, and great for reducing puffiness and inflammation. And Rosebud Tea for skin softening and great

for maturing and dehydrated skin. It couldn’t be simpler to make. Herbal infusions require very little effort - truly the hardest part is waiting the three weeks it takes to infuse!

HERBAL INFUSED BODY OIL Ingredients: t 1 cup cold-pressed rice bran oil (you can find it in Fairprice Finest) t ¼ cup dried chamomile tea t ¼ cup dried rosebuds t Glass Mason jar Directions: t If tea is packed in tea bags, tear open & pour out contents. t Fill glass Mason jar with the herbs. t Pour in rice bran oil, making sure to completely cover the herbs. t Label jar with date and place it in a dry spot of your home for 3 weeks. t Open the jar, strain out the herbs and pour the oil into a nice bottle. t You can store the infused oil in your bathroom. Be sure not to get water in the oil. It will keep for 6 months.

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Being good for the environment and for each other is what it’s all about at the Festival for Good here in Singapore.

This August, be inspired to do your bit for the environment and for your community by heading to Festival for Good. Held at lyf@SMU, a cool coworking and co-living design space on Saturday 19 August, nearly 50 social enterprises, speakers, food pop-ups and workshops will be on-hand to show you new ways to reduce and recycle. We talk to two social enterprises on the difference they’re making to their community here in Singapore.

Ground-up Innovation Farah Sanwari, Executive Director, Sustainable Living Lab (SL2) What is SL2? Sustainable Living Lab (SL2) is a social innovation lab that drives the community towards a sustainable future through community-led environmental projects, tech-driven social innovation programmes and youth training in service and innovation. What started you on this path? Describe your “light bulb” moment. I studied industrial design at university and in that journey, discovered that I could direct my passion for community service and the environment through a

social innovation space. When I first got involved with SL2, I was drawn in by the entrepreneurship element to it and the idea of the social value you create.

innovation sprints, solving real world issues with appropriate technology.

Talk us through “ground-up innovation”. To spur “ground up innovation”, we run Tech Saturdays, a volunteer programme that involves the community in solving sustainability issues through tech-driven innovation. As part of our business, we also work with Youth Corp Singapore and mentor youth leaders to initiate and design service projects. Aside from that, we run hackathons, 24 to 36-hour

What one thing would you recommend to people to have a positive effect on the environment? We recommend to people to not just practice sustainable acts as individuals, but seek opportunities to be involved in the community as well. There is value in the collective effort of the community, even if the act is as simple as repairing their own items.

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A Part of the Movement Kelvin Wong of Terra Upcycle SG Who is Terra Upcycle SG? We are an environmental actionoriented social enterprise that focuses on ecology and humanitarian issues. The organisation looks extensively into initiating people-powered movements for positive environment change through eco-education programmes, upcycling activities, workshops, green consumerism, and eco-environment projects as well as organising green events to bring people and communities together towards to a common goal. We ask our communities to be a part, not apart from our movement in achieving sustainable and progressive changes. How do you encourage others to form a social-enterprise? We would particularly encourage the youth to help change the world for the better. Their vigour and passion can bring energy and new ideas to social entrepreneurship as well as guarantee that another generation will take up the fight to improve lives. We would encourage individuals to identify their interest and the social cause they would like to support. Social enterprises must have a core mission to improve lives

and the environment we live in, but it is important to do it in alignment with the interest of the social entrepreneur. This will facilitate a long-term and sustainable journey. How can the ANZA community upcycle? Rethink and Redesign is what we recommend the ANZA community to do. Upcycling is more than the actual action. It is the thought process. Re-look and re-think about the possibilities of perceived waste on a daily basis. Take concrete actions to creatively transform these materials into something useful and allow for a second life or second usage of these items. Take small steps in doing that. Start from simple little items such as milk or juice bottles, household items before moving into bigger items such as furniture. What one thing would you recommend to people to have a positive effect on the environment?

Consume Responsibly. It is a three-step approach: Stop, Think and Act. Before purchasing an item or tossing an item out, stop to reconsider the options and the impact of your actions. Think about the consequences of your decisions in purchasing or tossing items away. Act on these thoughts and adjust your methods to a more eco-friendly and responsible manner.

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Be #partofthegood at Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only social enterprise festival for what promises to be an exciting, enriching and eye-opening experience for everyone from all walks of life. Experience social enterprises in a brand new light with immersive sensory adventures - from a meditative tea appreciation session facilitated by the hearing-impaired, to navigating an exhibition in the dark while guided by the visually-impaired. Shop at a pop-up market featuring socially-conscious merchandise, clothing, accessories, lifestyle products and services. Engage in intimate and inspiring conversations with passionate social entrepreneurs on innovating with art and technology, conscious consumerism, and business sustainability. Savour delectable food bites from social enterprises that serve the disadvantaged, or provide equal employment opportunities to marginalised communities.

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Paradise Not Lost

Combining exceptional design, the laid-back luxury of a friend’s home and total care for the environment, Cempedak is an example of the future of sustainable tourism as Charley Larcombe finds.

We were just 50 miles away from Singapore, on a boat cruising through the Riau archipelago in the South China Sea, but we might as well have been lost in the middle of nowhere. We skimmed over water of ever-shifting shades of blue, the sky dotted with the occasional fluffy cloud. I was traveling with Australian banker turned hotelier Andrew Dixon, and our destination was the private Indonesian island of Cempedak—a new resort made almost entirely out of bamboo that will open next March. As we approached, I could make out the curved roofs of the finished villas, looking like the backs of enormous armadillos nestled into the surrounding jungle. Our boat docked at the end of a narrow wooden jetty and we made our way to shore. To our right, in a tiny sandy cove, was a tower made of black bamboo with a cone-shaped thatched roof of grasses harvested in Sumatra. “That will be the bar,” Dixon said with a grin. I marveled at its height—some two stories—and wondered aloud how bamboo could possibly support such a structure. “It has a tensile strength greater than steel, and it’s a grass, so when you cut it, the plant doesn’t die,” he explained. “It grows faster than any other plant. Some species can grow

three feet in a day. And it doesn’t require irrigation or fertilizer.” I originally met Dixon—who is often barefoot and in worn T-shirts— in 2007, when he began to wrap his mind around this concept. He had just opened his first private-island resort, Nikoi, not too far from Cempedak. He and his wife, Julia, had bought a small island in 2004 with a group of friends. They intended to turn it into a laid back holiday escape for family and friends, but decided they could do better. “Why not train and employ

locals who would get a share of the revenue?” he told me. “It makes a bigger, more positive impact.” But Cempedak—whose name refers to a native fruit tree—is on another level entirely. Aside from having the same socially beneficial practices as Nikoi, it is a pioneer in its radical use of bamboo, along with other zero- and low-waste materials and processes. Bamboo is widely used as a traditional building material in Southeast Asia, and in recent years, a small but focused group of hoteliers and designers—many of them now working on Cempedak— have banded together, hoping to test its limits and change our understanding of what sustainable accommodations can look and feel like. Over the past decade, Nikoi has won an impressive number of ecoawards and earns Dixon and his investors a healthy profit. With 15 private houses and an idyllic beach, grass tennis courts, and, at other end of the island, two stone pools, it is both wildly paradisiacal and refined. “I am a strong believer that people won’t pay just because it’s sustainable. They’ll come because it’s a great experience,” he said. As I followed Dixon along a narrow, shaded path that sloped upward

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toward one of Cempedak’s villas, I saw that it was lined by several dark granite boulders that had been split in half. Dixon explained that the island was littered with them, and that his team had been burning them for months in order to make room for the walkway. The process allowed them to avoid shipping in compressors and jackhammers and wasting precious energy. “The objective here,” he said, “was to minimize the breaking of rocks and cutting of trees, and to create villas that look like they have grown out of the ground.” Dixon introduced me to his architectural team: Bali based and New Zealand–born architect Miles Humphreys (he recently designed the Mandapa in Ubud, Bali, a Ritz- Carlton Reserve, which is like a temple complex surrounded by jungle gardens) and Emma Maxwell, one of Dixon’s interior designers. Also present were Cempedak’s two Balinese architects: Chiko Wirahadi and Ketut Indra Saputra, both of whom have spent their

careers working on bamboo structures. Bali is where some of the world’s most innovative and unique bamboo buildings are being made, and the innovations there have received international attention. Colleagues of Dixon and his team, such as jewelers John and Cynthia Hardy, also the founders of the environmentally focused and all-bamboo Green School, in Bali, and

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their daughter Elora Hardy have led the effort. Elora’s company, Ibuku, designs some of the most breathtaking bamboo buildings you’ll ever see. Both father and daughter have given TED Talks as bamboo evangelists, singing its praises and its possibilities for changing how we live. Standing with me in a mock-up villa, Humphreys explained how they had

manipulated and treated the bamboo to create a two-story structure with a cresting wave of a roof, floors polished the color of caramel, and walls tightly woven in an intricate pattern. A small, elegant garden surrounded the plunge pool at the back. Dixon had hesitated about adding pools, only moving forward with the design when he discovered he could maintain them with concentrated salt water generated by the desalination process used to convert seawater to drinking water for the resort. Dixon pointed to a standing fan with radiating bamboo spokes and commented on how he found the plastic material of regular fans not just esthetically unappealing but also wasteful. “A year ago I challenged Chiko to create one made from bamboo. It took him a while, but he did. We’ll be using them here,” he said. If Wirahadi and Saputra are bamboo wizards, Humphreys and Maxwell are relative novices with the material. It’s this kind of unorthodox

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collaboration that leads to new design, Dixon believes. He wanted Cempedak to break from the hippie-and-humble associations attached to bamboo by creating interiors that were more updated and luxurious. “But in a contemporary way that does not compete with the beautiful bamboo forms,” Maxwell added. Other materials they plan to use include recycled teak, lava stone, petrified wood, and bronze, which will be used for the bar top. The restaurant’s open kitchen will not be made of bamboo, but it will have walls built from locally salvaged granite. We ambled over to the towering blackbamboo bar, accessible on one side by steep stairs and on another by Stylea Raiders of the Lost Ark–style bamboo bridge that linked us back to the main restaurant. “The topography here, with all the huge boulders and steep inclines, is so mad, we are constantly thinking on the move,” Maxwell said. The height of the bar, situated on a terrace, was chosen so that sitting there would make you feel as if you were floating above the tree line. The

conical bamboo roof looked to me like the spiraling interior of a giant conch shell. “It’s such a simple material,” Humphreys explained of the thatch. “It’s grass. But it is not primitive. You can make amazing shapes from it.” Dixon was most excited to show me the resort’s back-of-house. We walked down a

path that led to dormitory-style buildings with beautifully woven bamboo walls and sleeping quarters for the staff that were as pleasing as the villas. We stopped at the wastewater garden, a string of beds filled with papyrus plants and Poaceae grasses blooming with large purple flowers. When wastewater passes through the roots of these plants, they extract toxins and clean the water so it can be reused for irrigation. “We’ll also collect rainwater like we do at Nikoi, but Cempedak is my opportunity to improve on Nikoi,” Dixon said. “Here I can take the infrastructure up a notch in terms of efficacy and the latest technologies.” When the Balinese architects, who brought with them dozens of Balinese workers, originally broke ground, they insisted on bringing in priests to bless the project and the island’s ancestors. Dixon happily obliged. “This is a sacred island,” Saputra said. He pointed to a crooked andong tree. “The priests said a woman spirit lives in that old tree. So we built around it.” The priests also created an altar that sits under another tree nearby.

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from the rainforest to the sea Wandering Yogi, Lee Carsley takes a trip of extremes.

Borneo is known for its beautiful beaches and ancient rainforest, home to so many of the world’s plant and animal species, including the most famous of them all, the orangutan. Sabah, one of the Malaysian States to make up Borneo, has another unenviable reason to earn a reputation. It produces 12% of the world’s total palm oil supply. With over a fifth of its land under palm oil plantation, Sabah contributes 30% to Malaysia’s total palm oil production. Malaysia and Indonesia combined, supply 85% of global demand. I wonder as we make the three hour flight from Singapore into Kota Kinabalu, how Sabah manages to balance its amazing biodiversity with the rampaging global thirst for palm oil.

SINGAPORE TO SABAH The choices on what to do in Sabah are adventure based. You can hike the 4,095m-high Mount Kinabalu, or dive the famous Sipadan Island. Spend some time at the beach, visit the orangutan, and of course go rainforest wild. We opted for a five-day light adventure designed by myself, traversing Borneo from the rainforest to the sea. The best time to travel is between March and October when it is driest. We were there in February. It was incredibly hot and the mosquitoes were persistent. Something also to note, because Mount Kinabalu is considered an extreme hike and Sipadan Island is ISIS territory with kidnappings of tourists a weekly

occurrence (so much so that they are no longer reported), neither place is covered by travel insurance. Just bear it in mind. To reach the rainforest, it was one short plane ride from Kota Kinabalu (KK) to Sandakan and a depressing 30-minute drive through palm oil plantations to Sepilok. The digs were cheap, as are all digs in Sepilok – but ours was a mere 10-minutes walk to the orangutan reserve. Our room was small, dark and smelt of mould. Food was MSG central, and breakfast was for carbotarians. However, we were there for the orangutan and were incredibly excited for the next morning to come around.

THE RAINFOREST In Sabah, you have two conservation centres to visit the orangutan. One is a public/private partnership in Kota Kinabalu, the Shangri La Rasa Ria Nature Reserve. Here they foster young orangutan from infancy until they are old enough to be transferred to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre further north. The latter, opened in 1964 by an English woman named Barbara Harrison, has been rescuing orangutan from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or those kept as pets ever since. The orphans learn living skills with humans and others of their kind and once they reach a certain age, they either stay near the centre or move into Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which is about 4,294 ha of mostly virgin rainforest. Today around 60 to 80 orangutan live freely in the reserve.

It also has a nursery area where younger orangutan first learn to be outside and play on a large climbing frame. The viewing area consists of two large indoor seating areas with a large window that overlooks the play area. Great for the kids and kids at heart. Borneo is not iPhone camera territory – you need a 400mm lens and a good camera to get the best nature shots. Sepilok’s viewing area is some distance away from the orangutan, and you can pay about US$300 a day to rent a 600mm lens inside the Centre, but I would not recommend it. The cameras have a tendency to look like guns - the orangutan have long memories, even longer arms, and are very strong. There have been a few stories about tourists losing their cameras to a seriously pissed orangutan. There are two open feedings every day; 10am and 3pm. The morning feed is jampacked with tourists, but they depart for other adventures soon after. Your ticket is for the whole day so I would suggest the 3 o’clock session - we were able to quietly enjoy the orangutan, whom without a large audience, became braver. Across the road is the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, home to about 44 rescued sun bears. They are the smallest bears in the world, found only in South East Asia and their biggest threat is down to illegal hunting (either for their body parts, or as pets). They are darned cute-looking but they are extremely territorial. Their long claws

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are used for hunting for ants, and to inflict nasty wounds on other bears that wander too close. We saw two involved in a nasty fight over a tree stump. I have a picture of a woman from a Lao conservation centre with one arm, thanks to a sun bear. But don’t worry; you never, ever get that close to them here. Hence the camera lens.

KINABATANGAN RIVER The river starts high in Sabah’s Crocker Range and winds 560km down to its mangrove swamp estuary into the Sulu Sea. We took a two-hour drive north from Sepilok through those damn palm oil plantations, hopped on a short boat ride before arriving at our river ‘resort’. The World Wildlife Fund states Kinabatangan is one of only two known places on Earth where 10 primate species can be found including the Bornean Orangutan, the Proboscis Monkey, Macaques, Caped Langurs (called the Beckham monkey by locals due to their punk hair cut) and Bornean Gibbon. You can also expect to see crocodiles, hawks, eagles, at least three varieties of hornbills, kingfishers, and so much more. If you’re very lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the Pygmy Elephant feeding 50

on the edge of the riverbank as we did. We spotted a mother and her baby, swimming across one of the river tributaries. Evening river cruises are busy and you will be competing for photo angles but that is when you will see the most orangutan, gibbon and monkeys. Morning cruises are less touristy, and the time for eagles, egrets and reptiles. Just don’t forget that big lens! One Sunday night, we took a night walk with no real idea of where we were going but it appeared to be around our resort. Listening to the sounds of ‘Nearer my God to Thee’ coming from a nearby community chapel, we spotted a mouse deer, a rare marbled cat that looked a little like an Aussie possum dressed in cat clothes, and any number of sleeping baby kingfishers and parrots. We also took home some leeches, so bring matches and salt with you.

THE SEA Heading back to KK took the better part of a day, but we arrived in our island resort in time for a sunset tipple. There are two resorts quite close to KK; Gaya and Bunga Raya. The former is home to a marine ecology centre and pluses

include morning fish feeding of giant trevally; 5* for both food and location; as well as ocean stilt villas and on-beach accommodation. We stayed there but visited Bunga Raya, a short private boat ride away, for its beautiful beach and its great ‘sandy toes’ bar and dining area – although it let itself down on lack of choice for the plant-based eaters among us. We also took a three-hour hike across Gaya Island, where we lost 2.5kgs and 4.5litres of water from our bodies. We went diving and saw turtles, loads of fish and the amazing coral diversity (83 staghorn corals have been recorded in Sabah Borneo), - but also experienced the uncomfortable underwater sensation of reef dynamiting, despite its prohibition in national parks. When it came time to leave, it was a short 15-minute private boat ride back to KK, then to the airport, before arriving back in Singapore the same day. We are fortunate to literally have one of the most unique eco systems on our doorstep. Go visit it, come back, and together let’s commit to keeping it for our children’s children.

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t Sunscreen & mosquito repellent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; loads of it. t Decent camera & lens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hire a 400mm lens http://sg.camerarental.biz ANZA discount applies. t Cover your shoulders & knees when out in public, particularly in the north. Stay in the rainforest, rather than just visit it.

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SPATIAL AWARENESS ANZA CLICK! LOOK TO THE ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS MONTH’S INSPIRATION.

INA HELLER Nikon D800, 24-70mm Nikkor lens. F/11, 1/320 sec, ISO 200 “This photo was taken during the Bras Basah / Bugis ANZA Click Photography Photowalk, the first one I attended. From this viewpoint at the HDB flats, I noticed how close the buildings are to each other and my attention fell on a mosaic-clad tall building.”

JO CHEN-GREEN “Having previously been used to close-up photography, I was on the top of the Waterloo Centre practicing some wider angled shots whilst on the Photowalk. I noticed the lovely purple façade of the Dance Ensemble Singapore building and I was taking some shots of it when the space adjacent caught my eye. I found I liked the contrast of architecture here, the meeting of old and new, and the way the buildings unfold, revealing the layers behind.”

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BRENDAN PAGET â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taken at one of the local housing complexes in Bras Basah, the vibrant red stairs caught my attention. I had never known about the terraces on the housing blocks, but they proved great spots to capture the comings and goings of Singapore life.â&#x20AC;?

ANZA CLICK! Photography Group Please contact clickphoto@anza.org.sg for details of future meet-ups, events and photo walks. All experience levels and any camera types are welcome.

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JADE The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square, 049178 6877 8188 fullertonhotels.com The newly reopened JADE at The Fullerton Hotel’s lobby, not only boasts a pretty and welcoming interior, but also a menu with popular favourites as well as new creations. The light green lustre of precious jade gemstones is reflected in the exclusive wallpaper, Chinese artefacts, plants and staff uniforms, creating a sense of calm. Chinese executive chef Leong is also a skilled craftsman and some of his works are displayed in the restaurant, including sculpture, pottery and calligraphy. Cantonese cuisine is the mainstay, acclaimed for its variety of stir-fried dishes. I particularly enjoyed crispy roasted pork belly with its ‘noisy’ crackling leaving a pleasant feel in the mouth. Baked lemongrass char siew lamb rib loin, using New Zealand lamb, is basted with honey during cooking, complementing the aroma of zesty lemongrass, while the accompanying sauce entices with hints of rose wine. Other signature items encompass barbecued osmanthus-flavoured char siew bun with its floral scent and fruity taste. Also, simmered egg-noodles with Boston lobster and XO chilli sauce, as well as sautéed beef tenderloin with crispy garlic in black pepper sauce. Finish with delightfully smooth hot almond cream with egg white accompanied by pistachio muah chee. Located at 1 Fullerton Square in the heart of the city, the hotel is a national monument, yet another reason to visit and absorb the historical vibes still in evidence. Raelene Tan 54

Rule number one, when heading to the latest creation from IlLido patron, Beppe de Vito: go very, very hungry. Rule number two, wear elasticated pants. Number three, leave your guilt at the door for this is a place to indulge. A quick spin around, before we get onto the important things like the Italian food and wine. The interior is a warehousestyle take on the shophouse location with a narrow bar for aperitifs and a private dining space for celebrations. Through to the back, past the window into the frenetic world of the kitchen, you pass through a jungle-esque hug of palm fronds into the courtyard. It’s a perfect space for an excuse to get a group of friends together, so remember it, you’re going to want to book.

Back to the food…The menu is fit to bursting with dishes to take you back to Roman Holiday or sun-splashed afternoons on Capri. Try zucchini flowers with mortadella, linguine with clams and black cod with crab cioppino and fregola. But whatever you do, leave space for the pizza – it’s already being hailed as the best in Singapore and I’m inclined to agree. We tried the mushroom, truffle, mascarpone and Tuscan pecorino, but they all looked delizioso! And when we literally couldn’t button our jeans, the charming waiters boxed up the rest of the meal for us to take away. The waiters are also extremely knowledgeable about the wine so take their lead on ordering something crisp and light to cut through all that truffle, garlic, prosciutto di Parma, fresh pasta… In short, go. You’ll love it for a relaxed evening of great food. We’ve already booked the outdoor terrace for a birthday celebration of pizza, palm fronds and prosecco. Our big pants are at the ready. Charley Larcombe

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VEAL OSSOBUCO INGREDIENTS 250gm Veal shank 200gm Rice flour 250gm diced carrot 250gm diced celery 250gm diced onion 1 garlic clove 100ml red wine 500ml vegetable stock 200gm tomato paste

500gm Roma tomato 1 orange, halved Rosemary Thyme Dried oregano 8 bay leaves Black pepper Olive oil

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RISOTTO INGREDIENTS 1kg risotto rice 1 diced onion 300ml white wine

500ml vegetable stock 50gm nutritional yeast flakes Olive oil Sea salt

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GREEN PEA PUREE INGREDIENTS 1kg green peas 200gm diced onion

500ml vegetable stock Olive oil Sea salt

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In the mood for romance? Did you know that the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, on Monday 28 August this year, is when Chinese Valentine Day, also known as the Qixi Festival (‘evening of sevens’), is celebrated? POPULAR LEGEND Several legends are attributed to this doubleseven festival, with the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl probably the most popular. Harking back to the Han Dynasty, 206BC-AD23, the story tells of a celestial weaver girl, the youngest of seven sisters, who secretly married a mortal cowherd. The devoted couple was forced to separate when their marriage became known to the wife’s mother. As the cowherd, travelling on his trusty ox, endeavoured to reach the heavenly realms to reunite with his wife, a river known as the Milky Way suddenly formed, creating a barrier between the couple. After observing their devotion to each other as they pined on opposite sides of the river, the goddess finally made a concession, allowing the loving couple to meet once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Since then, every year, so it is said, hordes of noisy magpies – a joyful omen in Chinese mythology – form a bridge over the Milky Way, thereby allowing the couple to meet, albeit only annually. On this night, still today, many Chinese females pray for faithful husbands and happy marriages. MEMORIES I have happy memories of my (late) motherin-law sitting under the moonlight in the lush green front garden of the family home at Cuscaden Road, surrounded by her numerous daughters-in-law, regaling us with the story of the young lovers. Though she spoke in Chinese, I understood by her facial expressions and body language, how meaningful this folklore is in Chinese culture. With her diminutive figure (even after bearing 14 children), porcelainlike skin, kind eyes and inscrutable ways, my mother-in-law constantly drew her extended family together through keeping culture and various traditions alive. On the round granite garden-table, her delicate needlecraft would be displayed (signifying the weaver girl) alongside cosmetics like powder and rouge

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RAELENE TAN TALKS OF ROMANCE IN AUGUST WITH THE CELEBRATION OF CHINESE VALENTINE DAY.

(representing feminine beauty), flowers, carved fruit, red dates, peanuts and Chinese tea. Magical moments to recall! FESTIVE FARE Nowadays, some couples celebrate this festival much like St. Valentine’s Day on 14 February, with romantic dates, dinners, flowers or gifts. Traditional food treats on this happy Chinese festive occasion include noodles (for a long and prosperous life), crisp spring rolls, delicate wontons, as well as chicken, duck (representing fidelity), fish (abundance) and eggs (symbol of fertility), especially the beautifully marbled variety, infused with spices and tea leaves. Creatively patterned (using “weaving” skills) dumplings are looked forward to, plus qiao guo, or fragrant sweet pastries, usually made with flour, sugar, honey and perhaps sesame seeds, folded into dainty shapes like birds, then deep fried to a light golden colour. Fruit is also enjoyed, particularly red watermelon, signifying fertility due to its many seeds. Fruitcarving also depicts the skills associated with this festival. OTHER TREATS Qixi is also celebrated in Japan where it is known as Tanabata. Traditionally, revellers hang written wishes on colourful bamboo displays. Customary fare includes yakisoba (fried noodles with cabbage and pork), yakitori (grilled chicken pieces on bamboo skewers), takoyaki (fried dough balls containing octopus pieces) and okonomiyaki (grilled savoury pancakes).

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Wine to Watch the World Go By AN ITALIAN PINOT GRIGIO IS PERFECT FOR POOLSIDE SIPPING THIS AUGUST SAYS ROBERT REES.

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It took me a fair while to work out that the stylistic differences between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio were so significant they may as well be different varietals. Pinot Gris now enjoys wide-spread global popularity with its crisp minerality, but in the early days, it was given bad press as waspy, wimpish interpretations hit the Sauvignon Blancloving consumer shelves. This was at a time when the average box of supermarket Sauv’ Blanc resembled an incontinent cat-fight in the middle of an over-fertilised green capsicum patch. Things have changed for the better these days. Aside from the usual Northern Hemisphere producing countries, New Zealand and Australia have been kicking goals with their own home-grown products too. It’s been a long process to get right because of the competitive glares of the Sauv’ Blanc producers and their hard-won consumers – but the growth in demand and supply is now clear. The varietal is here to stay from a New World point of view Pinot Grigio in contrast is lighter, always dry and mostly perfumed and graceful. It is also harvested earlier to promote a fresh tanginess that is far lower in acid. Statistics are showing a disturbing upturn in US demand which will probably push pricing up over time. I guess the two classic markers for Pint Grigio must be flowers and citrus, but

don’t let this beguile you into thinking they are weak-willed wines. When made right, they have a marvelous structure and form that will turn any sort of moment into an occasion. Whether one prefers the floral abundance of Grigio or the steely minerality of a linear Gris, these two styles of wine are both massively useful around any sort of seafood or as an aperitif. A recent example which I looked at, was a Tedeschi “Filadonna” Pinot Grigio 2015. It is produced high up in the hills of Veneto, alongside their precious and venerated Valpolicella and Amarone. Its designated IGT because the Italians always get in a doublehanded flap when a varietal is grown on a region that wasn’t declared appropriate two thousand years ago. Porn stars in parliament? No problem - but eat your pasta with a fork and spoon or wear last season`s shade of Armani-blue budgie smugglers and the world comes to an end... Described by one of the gurus as “text-book” classic Pinot Grigio, this wine offers up handfuls of jasmine and vanilla, followed by pear and red apple. There is a cleanness and purity to the wine that is distinctive and completely addictive when poured by the pool on a long hot day when there is nothing to decide on except how long to lie on your stomach before turning over and doing the other side.

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Not a Man’s World LEE CARSLEY ASKS WHY MORE MEN AREN’T INCLUDING YOGA IN THEIR FITNESS PLANS.

Dear Male Reader, The ANZA Wandering Yogis will have male yoga teachers next season. This is akin to finding the pot of gold on St Patrick’s Day, and this decision has been tortuous. Will male yoga teachers appeal to men and make our community more inclusive? Or is it just the idea of men doing yoga poses…?! Overthinking? Or am I being too superficial? I am truly puzzled why yoga isn’t part of your life. You must like that personal quirk called insomnia, and maybe you don’t want to improve your sex life? Yoga was originally for men, by men. Ancient Hindi gurus practiced yoga to help them live longer, preserve their energy, improve insight and intuition. Women were banned from doing yoga. However, now with its flow to the West, women practicing yoga outnumber men 5:1. What is it about yoga that makes it so unattractive to you? Here are some of the reasons I have heard you say, and what I think you really mean… “It’s a little flaky and too New Age for me.” So what if research on yogic breathing techniques and mantra chanting reduces anxiety, depression, everyday stress, posttraumatic stress, and stress-related medical illnesses? Stress and anxiety makes life so much more interesting.

Lee Carsley is an executive coach and leadership expertturned-yoga instructor, who currently runs ANZA’s yoga classes each week.

“I can get a stretch at the end of my work out, it’s the same thing.” All those football teams and running athletes do yoga to waste their time. Yoga is proven to help high performance sports athletes attain better results with more focus and less

injuries. I can live with all the injuries I am accumulating with my crossfit and boxing, and look forward to a hip and knee replacement in the near future. “On staying younger longer - what a load of hoohah.” Research is now suggesting yogis not only live a healthier life, they live a longer one than those who do not practice yoga. Not to mention look younger. And it even helps early stage prostate cancer patients live longer. But why prolong the inevitable, right? “Some of those poses are just too contortionist-like for me.” This yoga stuff is hard and yet women seem to do it so easy. While wearing disturbingly tight clothes. You are fond of strong women. You are also fond of women in their underwear. And you work hard at keeping these notions separate. So you wander into a yoga class as tourists to check out the sights and tights. And then wander back out again to your boxing and beer. No one wants to be that creepy dude in the yoga class. Us strong women would love it if you came to class. Wouldn’t even mind if you peeked occasionally, because we know that after a while, it will be in admiration. You might even get some of the yoga jokes. Would you come to a class if it is taught by a man? I hope so. Because once you get past the sights and tights, you will experience the mentally and physically uplifting workout that strengthens your core, leaves you feeling energised and completely relaxed.

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On Friday 2 June, 19 girls met up at the airport for a 9:30am flight to Perth. We were all going for the same reason - netball. ANZA was one of the few international teams heading to the Smarter Than Smoking Association Championships and boasted two line-ups: The Kangapores and the Singaroos. Both teams played seven games over the four-day weekend and despite there being some tough games and tall players, we rose to the occasion. On the Saturday morning, we had the official opening ceremony. The President of Netball WA spoke and all of the teams were introduced by having three team members Isabelle Towndrow, Issie Clark and Aida Hanson were our ANZA reps - carry their respective banners around the courts. Then, it was time for kick off. Each day our alarms went off at 7am with just enough time to wake up for a 7.30 buffet breakfast. After that we would have time to get ready before heading off to the courts for the day. The games were spread quite far apart with the Singaroos playing their game after the Kangapores meaning we could cheer each-other on. Between games, we went back to our team tent and played games such as Uno and Sleeping Queens, as well as Bounce which was a firm favourite. After all the games were played for the day, we went back, had some free time, and then went to dinner. After dinner we could go to each-others’ rooms until 9pm when it was time to go to bed. Out of the total of fourteen games, we won three! We played our hearts out and learnt new skills like passing perfectly into the circle, or intercepting the oppositions’ centre pass or even just sticking to our player. The most

important skills that we all learnt were driving and clearing. We timed our drives perfectly and if we didn’t get the ball, we would clear and go for the next one. A big thank-you to Maria, Debbie, Annie and Kerry for all your hard work in Perth. It was an amazing experience where we learnt a lot and showed those Perth teams who’s boss. Perth was incredible and I highly recommend it to all of our netballers.

Annie George

TWO TEAMS HEADED TO AUSTRALIA FOR A LONG WEEKEND OF FUN AND COMPETITION, DESCRIBES ANZA NETBALL MEMBER CHARLOTTE ARCHBOLD.

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ANZA Soccer Ready to Kick-Off VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING HARD TO BE READY FOR 800 PLAYERS, SAYS CARA D’AVANZO.

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As we prepare to kick off, committee members are working hard to sort out final details. Age Group Coordinators (AGCs) are putting together team lists with the goals of balancing teams for competitive games while keeping friends playing together. Our Kit Coordinator has ordered over 4,000 items of Saturday and competition team kit, and will distribute them once teams are finalised. ANZA Soccer depends on parents to volunteer as coaches, assistant coaches, team parents, committee members, and deputy committee members, so we hope you will raise your hand to help! We look forward to another great season of fun, fair, and competitive soccer experiences for all players. Registered players should receive emails from their AGCs with further details later in the month. Spots are still available in some age groups, and waitlists are forming in others, so please encourage friends who want to join to call the ANZA office for assistance. Welcome to ANZA Soccer - let’s play! Head to the Soccer group page on www.anza.org.sg for more information.

Kerry Low

August is here, and that means ANZA Soccer is about to launch its 2017/18 season! We look forward to welcoming new and returning players on our first Saturday, the 26 August, and to our first Thursday training session on 31 August. This will be ANZA Soccer’s 42nd season, and it remains true to its founding principles of having fun and making friends through the “beautiful game” of soccer. This year, we expect over 800 players aged 3 through 18 to play each Saturday on our mixed and girls-only teams. Around 250 of our keenest players will further commit to our competition teams, which play in outside leagues and tournaments. All ANZA Soccer players, parents, and coaches must follow our Codes of Conduct, which stress fair play, respect, and responsibility to counter the win-at-all-costs mentality often seen in sports today. Our younger players play friendly games throughout the year, while players in the U10 and older age groups play a double round-robin league format. Players in almost all age groups participate in the ANZA Cup tournament in the final weeks of the eightmonth season.

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What originally started out as a couple of dads and their kids on a weekend morning, has now grown to a larger group of parents, kids and adults – many of whom are new to MTB – regularly meeting for a group ride around the Chestnut trail network. Riding with a group like this provides a buzz for everyone. The kids often try to push ahead and show the adults how it’s done – and they get plenty of encouragement to do so from all the riders on the trails which is a huge thrill for them. The kids’ ride is a great opportunity to get out and see a different side to Singapore; the young ones can test their skills against the adults, potentially get a little muddy and pick up a few bike-handling tips along the way. We frequently meet on Sunday mornings at Chestnut Nature Park Carpark so if you’re interested in knowing more about it or simply knowing when we’re next rolling out you can follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/ANZACycling/ or direct message me at philip.routley on the site.

Phil Routlec

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While the Green Corridor and parts of Bukit Timah Mountain Bike Trail had provided opportunities for the younger riders in the past, it was thanks to the creation of Chestnut South, a 1.7km single-track loop built specifically for mountain biking (MTB) that finally delivered a trail where riders of all abilities could get a taste for MTB and hone their skills here in Singapore. It certainly proved to be the perfect place for my two boys to rip up the trails without being too far from the trail head in the event they became too tired. With the opening of Chestnut North trail network in February, riders now have an additional 6km of single-track paths, ranging from green trails (perfect for beginners), up to double black diamond (suitable for advanced riders), plus a pump track which is great for the kids to warm up on. Thanks also to a growing range of transportation options such as Gogovan and The Bike Taxi – think Uber for bike riders – it’s no longer a case for those without their own car to have to ride all the way to the trail head and arrive with exhausted children in tow.

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on and are required for team sports as well as many individual ones. Participation, practice, and activity, build positive, life-long habits in children and encourage them to be fit and healthy young adults too.

MAKE NEW FRIENDS ANZA Athletics is a great place for children to make new friends. It provides a healthy environment for all kids to meet and interact with children from other schools and from outside their immediate social circles. ATHLETICS SKILLS UNDERPIN MOST SPORTS The skills and strength gained at ANZA Athletics will serves a child’s overall health but also helps with many other types of sports and activity. Running, jumping, and throwing skills are fundamental to most land-based sports. Speed, endurance, agility, power, hand-eye co-ordination, flexibility, coordination, fine and gross motor skills all get a workout within the Athletics environment. These same components can later be built

CELEBRATION & PERSONAL BEST There is no doubt that ANZA Athletics has a competitive element. However, we stand apart from the traditional view, which is mostly about who comes first, second or third. We’re about providing an opportunity for an individual athlete to achieve his or her personal best over the season, by small increments of success, whilst having fun with children of the same age, and establishing long-term friendships. Everyone is a winner. Every time your child throws a little further or runs a little faster they get a ‘personal best’ sticker. Trophies are awarded at the end of each season. Competition brings positive lessons for children too. Kids learn sportsmanship, resilience, and they learn how to graciously accept success and defeat. PUT SIMPLY, IT’S FUN! I don’t think that there is a better endorsement of a sport from a kid than to say “it’s fun”. Enjoyment is the backbone of longevity in any sport. I love seeing the smiles on kids’ faces as they participate in an outdoor activity that challenges them, reinforces their ability to achieve, to improve, in a social and fun setting.

PLEASE LOG ON TO ANZA.ORG.SG AND CLICK THROUGH TO THE ATHLETICS TAB TO REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON.

THERE IS ALWAYS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR MORE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE ANZA Athletics caters to kids aged 5 to 14-years-old, with a focus on fun, fitness and skills. Yio Chu Kang Stadium. athletics@anza.org.sg

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Wombats Sail the South China Sea A SQUAD OF FIFTEEN PROVE THEIR WORTH AT THE INAUGURAL SHANGHAI CUP SAYS DION SHAW.

The Singapore Wombats invite adults of all experience levels with an interest in Aussie Rules football to get involved. For more info: info@singaporewombats.com

Back in May, fifteen brave men from the Singapore Wombats sailed the South China Sea for the first official Shanghai Cup, a roundrobin style event held at the Wellington College in Shanghai. Teams from all over Asia assembled, including clubs from China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Laos and Japan. With such a small touring group of 15 and the games being 12 a-side, the Wombats initially weren’t full of confidence in making it past the group stages but through a rigorous training regime leading up to the tournament and a bit of good old grit and determination, the Wombats surprised most, including themselves, in making it to the Grand Final. After a slow start in the first match, which seems to have become a habit within this Wombat group, the boys fought back valiantly from a 3 goal deficit at halftime to win their opening match against the Vietnam Swans. After a bit of a break and a few pieces of fried chicken from the food vans, the boys were back at it against the Laos Elephants. It was a hard fought battle, with the ‘Bats managing to move the ball forward through (President and standin coach) Aga Manhao hitting up key forward Tim Nash for a few sausage rolls. One of the highlights of the day came when a 15-yearold Elephants player managed to wrap ‘Nashy’ up in a tackle in front of the team tents. Nashy would go on to have the last laugh in the game though, being the major difference in the match by kicking a bag. The Wombats came up against another undefeated group side, the Beijing Bombers to make it to the final. With the wind picking up and the Bombers fielding a larger side by numbers and also in size it looked like the Wombats would have their hands full. After losing backman Steve O’Connor for most of

the second half due to a heavy bump, the boys were up against it. Some wayward kicking from the Bombers managed to help the boys a little, but full credit goes to the backman Grant Bell and Tim Argent in standing up time and time again to the onslaught, and Fit Trev Johnston’s outstanding running all game along the wing. They then faced the Guangzhou Scorpions, a team made up mostly of local Chinese players, in the semi-final. It was a fiery game from the get-go, with one of the opening centre bounces resulting in Captain Dion Shaw copping an elbow to the eye, leaving him with quite the shiner. With only a point separating the two teams at halftime, the Wombats’ experience appeared to shine through with the in-andunder football suiting the likes of Kim Wimbush and Tate Barnes through the midfield, and toughman Steve O’Connor across the backline. The Wombats got over the line in the end to make it to the grand final. Then the stage was set for the Wombats to face the host team, The Shanghai Tigers in the final battle. Unfortunately for the Wombats, it was not the fairytale finish, with the better team on the day having the run of the game to win by a considerable margin. In the end, the long day and injuries piled up and the boys just ran out of steam. Notable performances included Rory Freeborn, who battled it out in the ruck for the full game without a rest, and big man Julian Clark presenting up forward in the second half. Overall it was a great result for the Wombats and will not be a trip easily forgotten. It was hard to pick out a single player as all 15 of the touring group did everything they could to the final siren. Best Players for the Day: Nick Selff, Tim Nash, Tim Argent, Dion Shaw & Tate Barnes Leading Goal Kicker: Tim Nash (also Shanghai Cup leading goal kicker). August 2017 anza

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SPORTS GROUPS 9 HOLE GOLF carolynlehuray@gmail.com Aimed at beginners, those seeking a handicap and those with a handicap over 25. Call Carolyn at 8163 6592.

ATHLETICS athletics@anza.org.sg A track-and-field programme run by parents for kids 5 to 16, with a focus on fun, fitness and skills. Register on the ANZA website.

BOARD RIDERS boardriders@anza.org.sg Plan your next ‘surfari’ with the ANZA Board Riders. Surfing enthusiasts get together to plan surf trips to the region’s beautiful beaches.

CRICKET cricket@anza.org.sg Fields four teams from division 2 through to 5 of the Singapore Cricket Association. Training and junior coaching is at AIS on Sunday mornings from 9.30-11.30am. Email or call Clive on 9729 8735.

CYCLING cycling@anza.org.sg From 30km rides to long distance, rides are held every morning to suit all skill levels, embracing road, MTB, triathlon and Audax disciplines.

GOLF / LADIES ladiesgolf@anza.org.sg The ladies meet every Thursday in Singapore and Malaysia. Email Paula or Iveta.

LIONS lions@anza.org.sg ANZA’s men’s soccer team is a group of fun-loving, hardworking, soccer-crazy guys aged from their 30s to 50s. The Lions play mid-week Futsal team on the East Coast, and Saturday Over 35s around the island.

NETBALL (KIDS) netball@anza.org.sg Netball offers coaching and competition for girls aged six and upwards. Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 8.30am at Tanglin Trust School. Visit the ANZA Netball homepage if you are interested.

NIPPERS singapore.nippers@gmail.com Children from 4-14 years of age can learn beach and ocean awareness

through fun activities, and connect with the great outdoors – meeting on Sunday mornings.

RUNNING GROUP running@anza.org.sg Looking to find some running buddies in Singapore for regular casual runs? The ANZA Running Group meets Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.

SOCCER (KIDS) soccer@anza.org.sg Running programmes for children aged 3 to 18 years old, focusing on participation and family fun. Matches on Saturday mornings at The Cage Sports Park @ Turf City; training on Thursday evenings.

TENNIS (EXPERIENCED) tennis2@anza.org.sg Mens, ladies and mixed doubles for players with reasonable skills. Wed 8-10pm, limited to 20 players. Call Heidi, 8511 3789 or email.

TENNIS (CASUAL) casualtennis@anza.org.sg Social tennis at the Fairmont Hotel, Friday 9am to 11am. Afterwards, take time out for coffee and a chat. Email Fiona or Louise for more info.

WOMBATS AFL info@singaporewombats.com Adults of all experience levels who are interested in Aussie Rules Football can get involved with the Singapore Wombats. Training is on Thursday evenings and Saturdays, with regular social events too.

YOGA membership@anza.org.sg ANZA Yogis practice Hatha and Yin Yoga in the Botanic Gardens and on the East Coast near Parkland Green. Visit the group page on the ANZA website to find out more.

INTEREST GROUPS ANZA SCOUTS 2ndanzascouts@anza.org.sg The only Australian scouts group outside Australia. Fun activities for children. The ANZA Scouts meet at AIS from 2-4pm Saturdays.

ANZA ACTION anzaaction@anza.org.sg The community affairs arm for ANZA, supporting charities in Singapore through funding and volunteering activities. For info on the charities we support and

other work ANZA Action does in the community, email or visit the ANZA website.

BABYCINOS groups@anza.org.sg A morning tea group where new and expecting mums can get together in a friendly environment to share experiences on their new or impending motherhood. Get in contact for more details.

BOOK CLUBS membership@anza.org.sg We have a number of social book clubs that meet monthly in the morning or evening. Email us to be connected with a group that meets at a time that suits you.

CASUAL COFFEE info@anza.org.sg Join us for our Casual Coffee mornings, where you get to meet other members and relax in a lovely spacious leafy indoor setting. We meet at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 1st floor of Orchard Central, on the second Wednesday and last Friday of each month, from 10am.

CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY click@anza.org.sg The group meets regularly to share knowledge and advice in a friendly environment as well as going on photowalks across Singapore. All levels of experience are welcome.

COOK BOOK BOOK CLUB membership@anza.org.sg A group exclusive to ANZA members that meets and discusses recipes to a theme. Each club meet is hosted by a chosen chef in Singapore. Email for more info.

INVESTORS INTEREST GROUP anzainvestorgroup@gmail.com Meeting monthly to connect and discuss investments and important financial matters for expatriates. Whether just starting out in investing, or a seasoned professional, you can benefit from being part.

KNIT FOR LOVE anzaaction@anza.org.sg Come along and knit beanies for Singapore Cancer Society chemotherapy patients. New knitters welcome – there will be friendly souls there to help you learn. The group meets on the 3rd Friday of the month in the ANZA office.

LADIES NIGHT events@anza.org.sg A monthly get-together at different, funky locations. Bring your friends or come alone and meet new members. Ladies Night is just for the girls!

MAHJONG mahjong@anza.org.sg This friendly group meets every week on Thursdays from 10am– 1pm at Boomarang on Robertson Quay. Contact Sue Chamberlain at 9390 6937 for more info.

NEEDLECRAFT needlecraft@anza.org.sg Cross-stitch, tapestry, long stitch, knitting, embroidery, smocking and more. Bring your work-in-progress or come along to get started. Social needlecraft on Thursday mornings. Contact Jillian at 9732 2974.

PUB SOCIAL NIGHT membership@anza.org.sg Join fellow ANZA members for a drink and chat. Each catch up is at a different venue in Singapore. Email Ian McLeod.

QUILTING quilting@anza.org.sg Quilters of all levels are welcome to learn, mentor and sew. Call Alison Kennedy-Cooke on 9658 7940, or Marianne Bos on 9737 8697.

SECRET MEN’S BUSINESS smb@anza.org.sg Lunch and lager every third Wednesday of the month. Just turn up at The Penny Black, Boat Quay at 12.30pm. The lads also play golf in Singapore each Thursday. Email Patrick or call 9337 4028.

SINGLE PARENTS NETWORKING FORUM singleparents@anza.org.sg Being a single parent is never easy, and can be even more challenging when away from family and close friends. This group aims to provide support, advice, friendship and fun for single parents in Singapore. Contact Mel for more information.

WINE CLUB membership@anza.org.sg Robert Rees holds regular wine tasting evenings with industry experts. A fun and social event with great wines.

WRITERS GROUP writers@anza.org.sg This group of new writers and published authors meets monthly to read and discuss their work.

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IS THERE A PARTICULAR SONG YOU LOVE TO PLAY BECAUSE IT MEANS SOMETHING TO YOU? OR PERHAPS IT IS ONE THAT THE FANS LOVE HEARING? That’s difficult to answer. All the songs are like your kids in one way or the other and none of us like to just play the favourites. Songs like Hercules, Beds are Burning and Blue Sky Mine are the hits which people go pretty apeshit to when we play them. On this tour, we’ve rehearsed more than 170 songs, which we can draw on at anytime. We rehearsed for four months for this tour. It will give a deeper Midnight Oil experience for those that love the older stuff especially, and means we never get bored playing the same set over and over. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ASPECT OF YOUR CAREER? We’ve always loved the studio and would stay behind watching and learning because the Oils always worked with great producers and engineers. And writing we love too; words, music, arrangements and instrumentation. Touring in the old days was difficult as it was relentless but now it’s easier for some reason - we stay in better hotels perhaps! It’s great to visit our old friends, fans and family that we’ve made

over the years out there on the road. BIGGEST MUSICAL INFLUENCES AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER? HAVE THEY CHANGED NOW? We don’t think our influences have changed at all, we don’t think anyone’s does, but we try to keep up with the new bands. King Gizzard, Olympia, The Drones, Holly Throsby et al, but also vintage gear like The Beatles, Creedence, The Faces, avantgard stuff like Pierre Henri and Rhys Chatham, and a lot of Canterbury scene people like Soft Machine, Syd Barrett and Robert Wyatt. MOST MEMORABLE CONCERT? The Oils have done a few, but we’d have to honourably mention the protest in 1991 where we set up a stage in front of the Exxon building in New York and stopped the traffic, protesting the oil spill in Alaska. And the Olympics in Sydney in 2000 where we wore the Sorry suits in front of the world to shame John Howard into an apology to the First Nation people in Australia. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF AUSTRALIA’S PRESENT MUSIC INDUSTRY? WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES YOU SEE NOW TO WHEN YOU STARTED OUT? There are always great bands in Australia,

the sense of isolation from the rest of the world creates unique and interesting art. The trouble is, you find it hard making money if you’re on a major record label or even an independent artist, as the music delivery systems are constantly changing and it’s hard (but possible) to keep tabs on it all. Go Between’s drummer Lindy Morrison is inspiring in her work to help artists find money under the hidden rocks and shoe boxes where it ends up, including radio airplay, film licensing, downloads and streaming through bodies like APRA, AMCOSS, PPCA. It’s changed so much, but in a way live performance is now the best way to earn a crust, a bit like it was in the early 1900’s before records were even invented. WHAT SHOULD ANZA MEMBERS AND OIL FANS BE LOOKING OUT FOR WITH THE FULL CIRCLE TOUR? A celebration of Aus’ music. It’s a big show production-wise, but still organic and human, no computers or dancers, just flesh and blood. We change the set every night, but it’s always a deep retrospective of our history with all the hits peppered throughout. Hopefully, it will make you think and dance at the same time.

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