A Note from the Editor

Dear Members and readers,

Hello, again, and welcome to the second issue of ‘Swiss Club’, your biannual Club magazine. It seems that a lot of time has passed since last I sat down to write this note. Though to be fair, it has been all of six months. I wonder if everyone’s concept of time has warped over the last two-plus years? During lockdown, time seemed to pass at a snail’s pace. Now, since almost all restrictions have been lifted, it seems to have sped up as we catch up on doing all the things we’ve been missing – like socialising freely, exercising with friends, attending parties and dancing!

Here’s the good news. There’s no better place to enjoy all of those activities than the Swiss Club. All of the Club’s excellent restaurants are renovated and open for business. Your newly renovated gym has been unveiled, and the legendary Oktoberfest is finally back after a no-show of two years. Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen and put on your dancing shoes – it is going to be epic!

Of course, it’s hard to ignore the headlines about the rising cost of living and the escalating impact of climate change. Looking on the bright side, the Club has everything you need for a great lifestyle, including affordable restaurants on a par with the best in town. And you can enjoy an endless supply of healthy fresh air on Club grounds, knowing that the greenery is helping cool Singapore and pumping oxygen into our dense urban environment.

Enjoy this issue of ‘Swiss Club’ – and enjoy everything your Club, and Singapore, has to offer.

Happy Swiss and Singapore National Days!

Suzanne Lauridsen Editor, Swiss Club

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Inside this Issue

General

3 A Note from the Editor 4 Club Management, Staff and Reservations 4 Committee Members and Responsibilities 5 Welcome (New Members) 6 A Message from the Committee 7 Thank You, Diethelm Keller Group 8 A Message from the General Manager 9 In Loving Memory of Mr Adolf Widmer 10 A Farewell Message from Ambassador Fabrice Filliez 11 Opening Hours 12 All Caught Up

Dining

16 On the Menu July to December 2022

Events

19 An Eventful 6 Months 20 Presenting the Pavilion 21 The Fun-tastic, Sun-sational Summerfest 25 Golden Memories 26 Love Was in the Air 28 Calendar of Events July - December 2022

Sports

32 Your Hit of Tennis News 34 Dive into the Fun with aquaDucks 36 Give Your New Fitness Facilities a Workout 37 Beautiful Game, Beautiful Setting 38 Your Yoga Journey to Health and Wellness

Interests

40 News from the Swiss Embassy • +Pavilion Exhibition: Building a Greener Future 42 News from the Swiss School • Celebrating 55 Years of the Swiss School in Singapore 44 10 Questions with Mr Ng Chee Choon 46 Meet a Staffer: Ng Ching Haw 48 Programme of Sports Activities for July to December 2022 50 Word Search: Switzerland & Swiss Tongue-Twister