May/June 2014

Hollandse Club

May/ june 2014

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events & Activities Dutch Comedians: Martijn Oosterhuis Jan Jaap van der Wal Peter Pannekoek

food & Beverage Monthly Specials House Wines Den Haag Dining

Veteran Tennis Coach Since 1978 Mr Wee D’licious: The Candy Shop Interview with Belgian Ambassador Gerard Cockx www.hollandseclub.org.sg Hollandse Club 1

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Contents 04

President’s Message

Members

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GM’s Message

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Facility Information Activities Contacts

25 Apps & Websites 26 Who is... The Library Team 27 The Most Beautiful Playground 28 India: They Say You Hate it

Library

or Love it

Calender

30 Members in Focus Event Reports

07 New Main Committee 09 DiningCity’s Restraunt Week Media Launch

Kids / Teens

31 Upcoming Kids Events 33 A Story Teller is More Than a Teller of Tales

Upcoming Events

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Dutch Comedians:

34 Puzzles /Colouring Contest 35 Teenage Talk

• Martijn Oosterhuis • Jan Jaap van der Wal

Food & Beverage

• Peter Pannekoek

36 Food Promotions

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The 32 World Cup Teams

at a Glance

Sports & Recreation

40 Hockey 41 Swimming 44 Tennis 47 Squash 50 Classes

The Club

19 Think Before you Connect 20 Mr Wee: Veteran Tennis Coach 21 Belgian Ambassador 22 D’licious: The Candy Shop 23 Den Haag Dining

EDITOR’S MESSAGE Going Places Travelling is not such a big deal. Everybody can do it.

People travel all the time, near or far …

It’s not just about travelling for business or visiting relatives, being a medical tourist or a backpacker, or going on honeymoon. It’s also about going places while staying at home. Isn’t it the case that the anticipation and build-up are also a lot of fun? All the exploring on the internet, going through Lonely Planet guides, and losing yourself at Kinokuniya are all part of the trip!

In the Netherlands, when our children were younger and my husband travelled extensively, we tried to keep track of him by eating the food he could be eating, such as ‘cowboy food’ (hamburgers and chilli con carne) if he went to the US, blinis for Russia, noodles for China, gado gado for Indonesia, or an Aussie barbie. We’d rent a Bollywood movie if he went to India. Nowadays, if he’s off to the Netherlands (very rarely) we go to the Club and order the pea soup. We feel closer to him and try to imagine what life is like where he is.

In this Magazine you’ll read about travelling and the fun, the hazards and the beautiful things and the encounters. There is a ‘Hello Goodbye’ from the Main Committee Presidents, and the first column from the new President, Nienke NautaKuiper. Welcome to the Magazine!

Getting to know the Library Team a little better is interesting; do you have any idea how many books they are counting?

They could do with some more volunteers; would you like that? They have biographies waiting for you to read: travelling through somebody else’s life. The Chef is busy preparing something new for us and another one is coming over to cook at Den Haag, the new indoor restaurant. D’licious offers goods from Holland and Europe. Have you won the Lucky Draw? Please tell us all about it.

A number of members are travelling back to their homelands or to another new country, starting their lives all over again.

Good luck, see you again! Stay in touch and tell us how you’re doing.

For those who are not going anywhere fancy, do come to the Club and spend some time relaxing at the pool or taking part in the sports on offer. Start daydreaming yourself far away, listening to the languages of others. Try new drinks and food; try something else, something completely different. Surprise yourself.

See you at the Club!

Eva Stein

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The Hollandse Club Magazine is published bi-monthly and distributed free to members of the Club.

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Committee Members

President’s Message

MAIN COMMITTEE President: Nienke Nauta - Kuipers president@hollandseclub.org.sg Vice-President: Willeke Lankamp vicepresident@hollandseclub.org.sg First Secretary: Bas Winkel firstsecretary@hollandseclub.org.sg Second Secretary: Willemijn van Blommestein secondsecretary@hollandseclub.org.sg Honorary Treasurer: Wietske Helle treasurer@hollandseclub.org.sg Chairperson for Food & Beverage: Tony Moes fnbmember@hollandseclub.org.sg Chairperson for Sports: Patrice Plet sportsmember@hollandseclub.org.sg Commercial Affairs: Henk - Jan Bakker commercial@hollandseclub.org.sg Ordinary Member: Paul Roberts, Linda McGregor, Peter van Buren & Steef Janssen COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kids Committee Chairperson: Evelien Kleijn Members: Maria van Dort Sports Committee Chairperson: Patrice Plet Library Committee Convenor: Hian Tan 6468 4004 Members: Liesbeth van der Hulst, Cora Smouter, Angela Bowskill, Susanne Westerbeek, Nina Gunasingham Finance Committee Chairperson: Wietske Helle 8399 5729 Then Wee Lin, Edwin Jager, Anneloes van Haaren, Cecile Sturm, Jan Willem Buist F&B Committee Chairperson: Tony Moes Committee Member: Patrick Tan Magazine Committee Chairperson: Eva Stein-Veeneman 9668 4879 Members: Nedda Chaplin, Steven Groeneveld, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Bernhard Wamelink (Photographer)

Dear Fellow Members, I am proud to write my first message as your new president. Robert stepped down as president to continue his career in Sydney, Australia. I would like to thank him and the rest of the previous Main Committee members for all the work done in the previous years and most important of all, the good results they achieved together with Elmer and his team. I also would like to take the opportunity to introduce the new main committee elected during the last Annual General Meeting.

President: Nienke Nauta-Kuipers Vice President: Willeke Lankamp Treasurer: Wietske Helle 1st Secretary: Bas Winkel 2nd Secretary: Willemijn van Blommestein Member Commercial Affairs: Henk-Jan Bakker Member Food and Beverage: Tony Moes Member Sports and Recreation: Patrice Plet Ordinary Member for Corporate Relations: Steef Janssen Ordinary Member for Internal Affairs: Peter van Buren Ordinary Member, Head of International Ambassadors Program: Paul Roberts Ordinary Member Kids Events: Linda Mc Gregor During the last AGM, we proudly presented the financial results. It showed us that we are on the way back towards being a prosperous club. It was the year of big improvements on cost control, more satisfied members and creating more revenue. Investment in new hotel rooms proved to be a good choice. Occupancy rate is high, mainly because of members, or members’ family use. This brings us to the theme of this magazine: Travel.

We all travel a lot whether it is for business or leisure. Singapore is well positioned in the region for some nice trips. My family and I just returned from a lovely, well-spent week in Dubai. However, it is always good to be back home and for us that is Singapore. Especially after holidays, I always realise how fortunate we are to have such a beautiful, family Club in the middle of a vibrant city. I can imagine that our hotel guests really enjoy the Club facilities and have a relaxed holiday in Singapore. Nowhere else in the world is there a Hollandse Club with facilities like ours.

Our focus for 2014 will be on: memberships, corporate relations, upgrading our service at all levels and generating more revenue. New memberships still remain the most important factor for a financially stable club. This year we will focus on corporate relations and memberships. Previously, there has not been a long-term, active sponsorship plan. Generating stable income from sponsorships will be a new and vital addition. We need the long-term sponsorships for upgrading our Club premises. Our primary focus will not only be on obtaining more members but keeping current members satisfied as well, as we value our current members exceedingly and are highly aware that they must continue to feel valued.

Last but not least I am happy to announce the opening of two new additions to our club: • Den Haag Dining in the Indoor Lounge. Our new additional restaurant has freshly opened its doors. Chef Woon, well known to many members, will be the chef of this restaurant. The restaurant will be open three days a week: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5.30 pm - 10 pm. On all other days or for lunches it will be open upon request. When the restaurant is not in use as Den Haag Dining, it will continue to be used as a banqueting venue.

• D’licious, the Candy Shop. Located in the former Den Haag room. Here you will find all your beloved products from overseas. Non-Members will also be able to visit the shop. Should you have any special requests, please do not hesitate to ask the store assistants.

I hope to see you all at the club. If you have any suggestions or ideas regarding our club, please do not hesitate to contact me, or my fellow main Committee Members.

Best regards, Nienke Nauta-Kuipers

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GM’s Message Dear valued members, The AGM has passed and the new Main Committee has taken their seats. Together with a new and enthusiastic Main Committee, our aim this year is to provide more quality on and increase service levels at the Hollandse Club. A great challenge!

Now how will we do this? That is my job and I want to share some first thoughts on this.

We want to create more exclusivity for you members by introducing improved security measures, adding new facilities, creating new exciting events and more food and beverage choices. As a result, we aim to grow member satisfaction and leverage this to attract new members. New ways to attract potential members are identified and together with the Main Committee we will make extra effort to attract new members this year. Are you not happy with what your Club is providing you? Tell me! Are you happy with what your Club is bringing you! Tell your friends!

Your referral can be worth hundreds of Food & Beverage dollars.

Club Management General Manager: Elmer van Loon 6461 1103 gm@hollandseclub.org.sg Banquet Operations Manager: Tan Boon Phang 6461 1137 banqmgr@hollandseclub.org.sg Banquet Executive: Mariah Said 6461 1112 banquet@hollandseclub.org.sg Head of Membership & Marketing: Evan Quek 6461 1139 sales@hollandseclub.org.sg

Our staff engagement levels have improved during the past year and we continue to facilitate our teams with service training, yet also manage our costs and spending at the same time.

Membership Executive: Darma Jahari 6461 1111 membership@hollandseclub.org.sg

The Hollandse Club will be growing in every sense in 2014! We have great ambitions and directions, which I look forward to executing with my team, the new Main Committee and with you and your continuous support and feedback.

Marketing & Communications Executive: Oreal Goh 6461 1117 marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg

A bit more on improving facilities and services… Last month we opened the Den Haag Dining facility in the indoor lounge. The indoor lounge is a great place for an intimate dinner with friends and family. If you reserve a table in advance you can discuss a menu to your likings with Chef Woon. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Den Haag Dining is open for walk-in guests.

A subsidiary of the German Market Place, D’licious opened its doors at the Club’s main entrance last month. D’licious is selling all the stuff you so dearly miss; enjoy it! Do you have any cravings from your home country but they are not for sale in Singapore? Let Fiona and her team know and you might be surprised … I am sure the bags of ‘paprika chips’ will be sold out soon! More info on the opening times of D’licious can be found in the magazine.

Pool table The pool table is back! Since March the Tradewinds Bar has its own pool table again. Keen for a round of pool with some friends? We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Tradewinds Bar. New Security Company As from 16 April AEXIS is the new security company manning our entrance around the clock. We have instructed AEXIS staff to be strict on the entrance policy. Non-members will be asked by the security staff to sign in. Members with decal stickers on their cars will not notice the stricter entrance policy. If you do not have a decal sticker, please contact our membership department via membership@hollandseclub.org.sg. It will save you the hassle of being stopped at the entrance.

May & June Events On Friday 30 May I invite you all to the Party of the Year with the world famous “Hermes House Band” flying in. Looking forward to see you all at this great party.

In June, the Club will be THE venue again to watch the World Cup soccer. All nationalities are invited to watch their games in an unforgettable ambiance.

Check our website for the screening times.

See you at the Club.

Events Executive: Marjon Gijsman 6461 1110 events@hollandseclub.org.sg Sports & Events Executive Robbie Lyons 64611151 sportsrec@hollandseclub.org.sg Sports & Events Executive: Yurni Hikmah 6461 1127 sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg Food & Beverage Manager: Tony Pang 64611136 fnb@hollandseclub.org.sg Finance Manager: Vangel Neo 6461 1108 finmgr@hollandseclub.org.sg Accountant: Zoey Lee 6461 1106 a.r@hollandseclub.org.sg Administrative Assistant: Regina Sim 6461 1160 adminasst@hollandseclub.org.sg

Elmer van Loon General Manager PS: Do note that on Monday 26 May, the Club is closed for the annual staff day.

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FACILITY INFORMATION Club Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday: 7.00am - 11.00pm Friday - Saturday: 7.00am - 1.00am General Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 6.00pm Tel: 6464 5225 (Reception) Fax: 6468 6272 Lost & Found Items Please contact the Housekeeper at 6461 1114 or Reception at 6464 5225

Sports & Recreation Facilities Gymnasium Monday - Sunday: 7.00am - 10.00pm Library Tuesday - Saturday Facility information for the library will be different every week.

Multi-purpose Sports Court Monday - Sunday: 8.00am - 10.00pm Please check availability with reception before using.

Squash Courts Monday - Sunday: 7.00am - 11.00pm Court Bookings: reception@hollandseclub.org.sg

Food & Beverage Outlets

Swimming Pool Monday - Sunday: 8.00am - 10.00pm NB: Closure times for competitive swimming: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 5.00pm - 7.30pm (Two lanes will remain open) Last Friday each month: 5.00pm - 7.00pm *At least two lanes will remain open on School Holidays between Monday to Friday.

The Lounge Monday - Sunday: 9.00am - Closing (Last order 9.45pm) For reservations, please call Reception at 6464 5225 or email rm@hollandseclub.org.sg

Tennis Courts Monday - Sunday: 7.00am - 11.00pm Booking is required.

For court bookings, email reception@hollandseclub.org.sg

Serambi Bar Wednesday - Sunday: 6.00pm - 11.00pm

Child Minding Service Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 12.00pm For children aged from 1 to 6 years.

Tel: 6461 1150

Terrace Monday - Sunday: 8.00am - 11.00pm (Last order 9.45pm) Beverages available until closing Tennis Pavillion Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 12.00pm 6.00pm - 10.00pm Tues & Thur: 4.00pm - 10.00pm Sat, Sun & PH: 8.00am - 12.00pm

4.00pm - 11.00pm For special opening hours for events, please ask reception. During opening hours a limited menu is served.

Tradewinds Bar Sunday - Thursday: 11.00am - 11.00pm Friday - Saturday: 11.00am - 1.00am Eve of PH & PH: 11.00am - 1.00am Pool Bar Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 7.00pm Saturday: 8.00am - 7.00pm Sunday & PH: 8.00am - 6.00pm

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Mums & Tots Group Tuesday: 10.00am - 11.30am Newborn to 4 years at Rotterdam Room The Puppy Club Monday - Thursday: 12.00pm - 8.00pm Friday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm Saturday & PH: 10.00am - 10.00pm Sunday: 10.00am - 8.00pm For children aged from 1 to 6 years.

Juniors Room Monday - Thursday: 12.00pm - 8.00pm Friday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm Saturday & PH: 10.00am -10.00pm Sunday: 10.00am - 8.00pm For children aged 7 years and above.

The Chillout Room Monday - Sunday: 10.00am - 9.00pm For children aged 12 years and above.

EVENT REPORT

The Hollandse Club’s New Main Committee

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EVENT REPORT steady over the years, between app. 1,600 and 2.000. I think that app. 1,850 members is a realistic number to focus on. Being primarily a family club and looking at the Dutch community here and the expat-packages employers offer nowadays, I don’t think the percentage of Dutch members will change a lot in the near future. But as I already mentioned, there is enough potential among other nationalities’.

You are both in favour of cherishing the Dutch culture at the Club. If the Club indeed will welcome more members from different nationalities, will that not change things?

Robert: ‘You probably mean that the Dutch are not that much about following the rules? Yes, being Dutch means that we are more liberal and the culture here shows it. Some think being not so strict is a weakness, but you can also look upon it as a positive aspect. And on the other hand, rules are there not just for fun’.

Old and new President: Robert Gorter and Nienke Nauta-Kuipers Goodbye and hello Hollandse Club!

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t is March 27, the day of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Hollandse Club. And what could be a better day to interview Robert Gorter and Nienke Nauta-Kuipers the day Nienke is due to take over the presidency from Robert?

Prior to the AGM we meet at the Club and talk about past, present and future of the Club, its members and of course both Presidents.

A short introduction: Robert Gorter (41) has been living in Singapore for eight years. His job as a manager at Reed Elsevier now takes him and his family to Sydney, where they will start what they trust will be a great time in ‘Oz’. Robert became a member of the Club’s Main Committee three years ago, first as treasurer and in December 2011 he was installed as President.

Robert: ‘I really enjoyed life in Singapore and being part of the Main Committee was great. It is good to leave knowing that the Club is now doing much better financially’.

Nienke Nauta-Kuipers (39) arrived in Singapore in 2010, after having lived in Johannesburg – South Africa for seven years. Just like Robert she has three young children, who all attend the Hollandse School.

Nienke: ‘After joining the Food & Beverage Committee two years ago I became a member of the Main Committee a year ago, in April 2013.

I am really looking forward to my new roll. The Club has so much potential. Robert and his fellow Committee did a great job. The new team is absolutely eager to take the helm and explore new horizons’.

What do you think makes the Hollandse Club special, let’s say different from other clubs?

Nienke: ‘This is a true family club with a unique atmosphere’.

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think about hockey, tennis, swimming or judo. it is great to see how well that goes’.

It is no secret that there have been quite some changes in the staff over the last few years.

Do you think the Club has changed or is changing, compared to 3 – 4 years ago?

Robert: ‘I think that when I joined the Main Committee in 2011 the Club culture was more or less the same. What we wanted to change and fortunately also managed to do, was to improve things on the professional side of the organisation’.

Nienke: ‘When I look around and talk to people I can only say that I think the overall atmosphere has improved a lot. There is a positive vibe. Like I said, we have a great family club and looking a little bit ahead I think that for the future we could welcome more members from different nationalities.’

Robert agrees: ‘At the moment 29% of our members are Dutch. That is a healthy percentage. I think that it is realistic to say that if the Club wants to grow, it means being open towards more nationalities. But the Club always has to cherish its Dutch roots!’.

Nienke: ‘Yes, and don’t forget that active members are very important. In the end the member are the Club, and if they want to organise something, the Club will be happy to discuss the options. For instance, if we would have a group of Irish members that wants to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Club, we should help them to organize such an event’.

Do you think the Club should grow? And if so, how?

Nienke: ‘I think we can grow. Like I said I think it is very well possible to get more members from more nationalities. But if we want to grow, we have to be realistic. Anything we do or develop, should be done well. I think quality is a key thing when we talk about growth’.

Robert: ‘The number of members has been rather

Nienke: ‘The Club can be a bit more strict on some things, like for instance non-members coming here more often than they are allowed to. We are working on that already. The new Main Committee will have a member dedicated to what we call Internal Affairs. The Committee will also look at how to handle the rules, things like children running on the restaurant terrace in wet swimming gear’.

Robert: ‘The parents are the first ones responsible for how their children behave. And on the other hand our staff should be capable of reminding the members of the rules’.

Nienke: ‘I think we are making progress already, there is more awareness. And coming back to things changing: we welcome ideas of everybody. Many Singaporean members were in favour of bringing back the option for fine dining. That is why this month ‘Den Haag Dining’ opens, with Chef Woon, who used to run the famous ‘Juliana’s’, in charge.

So, the future looks bright?

Nienke: ‘Yes! My main ambitions are having a club that is financially healthy and lifting the overall quality level of the Club. Along with that, I want to take a closer look at how we can keep our members happy. For example, can we do more for teenagers? I also want to see how the Club can attract more members and sponsors.

One of the options is to come to a closer cooperation with other Dutch organisations in Singapore, such as DutchCham and the ADB’.

Robert: ‘Yes indeed! I will leave knowing that a lot has been improved already. After almost a decade of financial decline we have been able to create a healthy financial situation. For that we had to decide on some drastic changes, like creating more hotel rooms and hire new, better people to do the job. That worked out well. I wish Nienke and the new Main Committee all the best and am sure things will improve further’.

To round things up, do you have a message for the members?

Robert: ‘It is great fun to be active as a member, there is so much you can do. Join in!’

Nienke: ‘Talk to the Main Committee and staff if you have any ideas or want to discuss something.

We are there for you. This is your club, the Hollandse Club is there for the members and vice versa. As we say: voor de leden en door de leden!’.

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ingapore Restaurant Week is breaking records again with over 45.000 seats booked in only one week time!

DiningCity organised the Media Launch at the Hollandse Club on 19 february 2014 to kick off the March 2014 edition of Singapore Restaurant Week. American Express, Presenting Partner of Singapore Restaurant Week, opened the countdown to the booking period for the public in a ceremony after stand-up comedian KUMAR made sure everybody was well-entertained.

Other Partners like KLM , Singapore Tourism Board, Heineken, WineCulture, Time Out and ofcourse The Hollandse Club were all present and enjoyed the delicious food that was prepared by Christopher James Millar from Stellar at 1-Altitude, David Thien from Shelter in the Woods, Anna Borrasi from ETNA Italian Restaurant and Jason Vito from Onaka Restaurant & Wine Bar. Since the inception of DiningCity Singapore in 2008 and Singapore Restaurant Week in 2010, the concept has won over the hearts of all food-loving people in Singapore. DiningCity has grown from 12.000 seats in 2010 to 45.000 seats booked in only one week in 2014.

With more new and exciting restaurants adding to the list of venues to visit during this week long culinary adventure, you should keep an eye out for the next edition in October 2014. www.diningcity.sg / www.restaurantweek.sg

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Upcoming Events

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May

May Fair

Friday, 10am - 5pm Members: $120 | Non Members: $150 (per table)

Bring your family & friends down to the club for a fun filled Friday. Take part in the fair as a vendor or come down to savour some international food.

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Quiz Night

College Prep Workshop

Friday, 8pm Members: $20 | Non Members: $30 Its time for another round of our top trivia competition. Seasoned ‘brainiacs’ and new comers are invited for a fun and social session of challenging trivia

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May

Comedy Night

Saturday, 8:30pm Members: $40 | Non Members: $50 Join us once again for a night filled with laughter at Comedy Night, brought to you

by Comedy Club Asia.

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Thursday, 6pm - 7:30pm Members: $50 | Non-members: $65 Preparing well for the perfect college or job interview could give you the edge you need to secure the spot. Come on down to learn the secrets.

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Thursday, 6pm - 7pm Members: $40 | Non Members: $55 Resume writing is a great way to show off your knowledge, education, experience and talents. Know the tips and tricks to make your resume stand out to land that perfect job or college.

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May

Aadje Piraatje Dutch Kidstheater

Friday, 4pm - 5:15pm Members: $12.50 | Non Members: $25 Ton Meijer brings us kids theater with his show “Aadje Piraatje”! A Dutch spoken event for ages 3 - 6.

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May

Urban Survival Self Defence Course

Sunday, 3:15pm - 4:15pm Members: $120 | Non Member: $140 This course includes self defence techniques from Zen Do Ka Freestyle, Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Kung Fu and various other Martial Arts. Suitable for people with no martial arts experience. For Adults only. 4 Lessons: 25/5, 1/6, 8/6, 15/6.

Asian Furniture Lecture

Friday, 10am Free of Charge; registration mandatory Expat Auctions 102F Pasir Panjang #01-02 Citylink Warehouse.

Learn what makes each country’s furniture unique; the woodtype, decorations and uses. You will also be shown how to spot a fake.

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College Prep Workshop

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Dutch Comedy: Martijn Oosterhuis Friday, 8:30pm - 10pm Members: $40 | Non Members: $60 Come on down to have a good laugh with one of the original Lama’s, Martijn Oosterhuis.

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Detox Workshop

Thursday, 8pm - 9:30pm Members: $70 | Non Members: $90 Join Karin G. Reiter from “Nutritious & Delicious” for a Detox Workshop, where she will give you all the tools, menu plans, shopping lists, recipes and much more for a delicious 7-day detox. Min 8 pax. Stand a chance to win a freshly selected fruits & vegetable basket from Sabine’s Baskets.

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Saturday, 3pm - 4:30pm (age 6 - 8) 5pm - 6:30pm (age 9-11) Members: $50 | Non Members: $65 Ages 6 - 8: Eating can be Gross: Basic Table Manners. Ages 9 - 11: Check them out: Image and perception combined with dining etiquette.

Friday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Members: $15 | Non Members: $20 Taste and select from more than 20 types of wines from our selected suppliers with the lowest prices in town. Includes 4 rounds of delicious selection of tapas styled dishes by our chef.

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Kids Etiquette Workshop

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Hollandse Club Wine Fair

Upcoming Events

June

CALENDER Events not to be missed in the month of May and June!

Come and join us for these exciting events. Please do remember to register early to avoid disappointment!

Events Cancellation Policy: For fee-based events, a request for cancellation (and refund) will be accepted up to 48 hours in advance of the event. The Hollandse Club must make commitments to suppliers at that time and making changes will result in additional labour, costs or penalties. If the cancellation request is received after the deadline, we cannot issue a refund and the event will be charged.

Notice: Club Closure on Monday, 26 May 2014 Please note that the club will be closed on Monday, 26 May for the Annual Staff party. Thank you for your kind understanding and we apologise for any Inconvenience caused.

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June

Dutch Comedians: Jan Jaap van der Wal & Peter Pannekoek

Friday, 7:30pm Members: $30 | Non Members: $40 Dutch Comedians, Jan Jaap van der Wal and Peter Pannekoek are back after having such a good time last year! 2 for the price of 1! Come on down and have double the laugh!

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Numama Choir: All You Need is Love

Sunday, 7pm Adults: $25 | 5-12 yrs: $10 | Under 5: FOC Come along on Saturday 7th June to get all loved up, as the fabulous numama choir perform an evening of feel-good songs of love and happiness at the Club.

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Kids Percussion Workshops

Sunday, 1pm - 1:45pm (age 2 - 5) 2pm - 2:45pm (age 6 -10) Members: $25 | Non Members: $35 3pm - 4pm (age 11 & up) Members: $30 | Non Members: $40 Learn the basic skills and techniques at Kids percussion workshop with David Solis.

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Visit of a writer: Lecture by Patricia Snel

Friday, 8pm Members: $10 | Non Members: $20 On the heels of her bestseller The Expat, author Patricia recently published (may 2014) her fourth novel. Patricia’s lectures focus on how to write, create a story and how to bring charaters to life. She will share her experiences by giving examples, why and how she was intrigued. Afterwards, the audience can ask questions and there’s a posibility to buy a signed copy of her books.

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Aquaducks Pool Disco Party

Sunday, 11am - 2pm Members: $35 | Non Members: $50 Members: $15| Non Members: $20 (Kids) Come on down and party with us in the pool with our friends from the aquaducks!

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Kids Summer Camp

Monday - Friday , 30 June - 4 July 8:30pm - 3pm The club is back with the most exciting kids event with a range of fantastic activities for kids aged 5 to 12, including an exciting day out! Come down and learn new things and make new friends.

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Dutch Comedian: Martijn Oosterhuis

By Karien van Ditzhuijzen another Dutch coSoon median, Martijn Oost-

erhuis, will brave the Hollandse Club’s stage with his presence and humour. The bespectacled, bald-headed, stand-up comedian has a long track record in the Netherlands, where he has been performing since 1994.

Outside of the theatre, Martijn Oosterhuis is best known for his part in the popular TV comedy show ‘De Lama’s’, a Dutch version of the UK hit show ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway?’ In this show, Martijn performed alongside Singapore resident and dear friend Kristel Zweers, who we had the honour of welcoming on stage last March, and with whom Martijn is looking forward to meeting up.

Martijn has never visited Singapore before, and is expecting a very clean city with a large consumer trust. He has an inkling that karaoke might be popular as well. He does have prior experience with expats, having performed before in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bonaire and Curacao, and has the impression they generally tend to live in their own world. They are also ambitious, not afraid of change, and he considers these traits that make for nice and interesting people.

Martijn has always been received very well at all these locations, and enjoys seeing how his humour is appreciated by Dutch expats around the globe.

Martijn Oosterhuis’ Singapore show will be a compilation of his recent show and features many aspects of life in the Netherlands.

He will share personal anecdotes about kakkers (snobs) and hooligans, the Elfstedentocht, work, drink, love and lies.

As Martijn tells us: Komt allen!

Dutch Comedians Revisit: Jan Jaap van der Wal and Peter Pannekoek

By Karien van Ditzhuijzen

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fter their successful visit and show last year, Peter and Jan Jaap were so enticed by our spectacular Club and city that they could not resist coming back. Therefore, we are proud to present, again, the successful occasional duo: Jan Jaap van der Wal and Peter Pannekoek.

Curious about what they liked so much about our city that made them want to return barely a year later, we asked Jan Jaap how he found his last visit to the Lion City. Before he came, he claimed he expected the city to be very clean, and open to comedians. ‘Yes, when we arrived everything was indeed very clean. Our room was pico bello, and yes, we were accepted as comedians as well. Peter and I told every taxi driver we were in town to review the famous sateh for a Dutch newspaper, and they seemed to believe that.’

Peter Pannekoek had done his homework before his last visit.

‘I had never been to Singapore before, but on Wikipedia I had read that both David Attenborough and Kim Kardashian had been born there. So my expectations were somewhere between brilliant documentary makers and insignificant reality show stars.

For the Dutch: anywhere between Frans Bromet and Barbie, Singapore could be anything.’

Before his last visit, Jan Jaap envisaged Dutch expats as a bunch of hardworking and tired people, dying for a lick of peanut butter. Either that, or they were simply tanned, happy folk. When asked which of the two he felt was closest to the truth, Jan Jaap commented: ‘They were all brown, as they covered themselves with peanut butter. It was gross. No, actually, the expats at the Club were nice people, with a good sense of humour. They were knowledgeable about both Dutch politics, and Asian nightlife.

The best of both worlds.’

Peter Pannekoek had not been able to find much on Wikipedia about Dutch expats in Singapore. ‘So my only expectation was that I would not know anyone. That expectation came true completely.’

The audience’s expertise on the local nightlife came in handy after the show, when Peter and Jan Jaap were taken to explore Singapore by night by a group of fans. Where did they go, and what adventures did they encounter? Jan Jaap: ‘They took us to KFC, McDonalds, some prostitute bar, and then FEBO. What a night!’

The morning after, the gentlemen were challenged by a group of Dutch expats to sweat out the alcohol and fast food during a football match, Singapore style. Did they find playing football in thirty degrees an effective hangover cure? ‘I, Jan Jaap, found the football game a pleasant experience. I played against Peter and he was not such a good player, so I had ample time to regain myself.’ Another source, which wishes to remain anonymous, remembers the morning after football game in a different light: ‘Peter was a really talented player, with more talent in his little finger than Jan Jaap had in his whole body.

These comments shed a different light on Jan Jaap’s other claim: ‘Peter wanted to play squash at the Club all the time, and then he would pretend to get a towel so he could secretly turn off the aircon. That way, he could win against me. It was a disgrace.’

We weren’t able to pry out any more stories about the comedians’ Singapore visit; anyone who wants to hear more will have to come and see the upcoming show, where all will be revealed, and more.

Some teasers? We are sure to be told about: • • • •

That time with the stripper, who got paid to keep her clothes on That time when Jan Jaap sweated off his harelip during a football game.

That time Peter went to Singapore and found out that neither David Attenborough nor Kim Kardashian were born there.

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World Cup @ The Hollandse Club

We’re getting ready for a month of live screening of Cup action.

The 32 World Cup Teams at a glance

The 32 World Cup Teams at a Glance Algeria

This tournament will mark consecutive World Cups for Algeria for the second time in their history.

And whilst most will remember their dreary and abrasive efforts in the 2010 World Cup, this is a team much improved from the one that played in South Africa four years earlier. Known for their solidarity and togetherness they have a pedigree for upsets, having famously beat West Germany in their opening game of the 1982 World Cup. Key player: Sofiane Feghouli Argentina

Qualifying with reasonable ease and with a plethora of attacking talent at hand, Argentina are in prime position to launch an assault on the 2014 World Cup. Expect a strong showing from this talented group. A semi-final appearance is a very strong possibility, and if Messi can weave his magic then the Argentinians have a wonderful chance of glory. Key player: Lionel Messi Australia

Australia failed to convince during qualifying, winning just three games in total. In typical Aussie fashion, they are determined, gritty and hardworking. Sadly though, the team has a lack of talented ballplayers so will look to disrupt opposition teams through a physical style and direct style of play. Key player: Tim Cahill.

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Belgium

There is a sense that Belgium are not only strong outsiders, but they have evolved into a genuine contender. They do lack major tournament experience – it will be the first time the nation has competed at a major tournament in 12 years – but they have a deep squad overflowing with classy prospects. When it all comes together, the Belgians are a serious force to be reckoned with and if their qualifying campaign is anything to go by, then we can expect something special from this squad of fine young players. Key player: Vincent Kompany Bosnia and Herzegovina Whilst it will be their first ever appearance in a World Cup, when you look at their squad it is no surprise that they have qualified; it is packed with technical players and well-established goal scorers. Their attacking vigour is beyond doubt, but defensively there are some lingering concerns when it comes to the team we see entering the World Cup. Key player: Edin Dzeko Brazil

Brazil qualified for the 2014 World Cup as the host nation, therefore less is known about their competitive form as the tournament approaches than others taking part. There are some slight

concerns about this team, most notably a lack of depth in the centre forward position. In central midfield too, whilst they have physicality and industry with Paulinho and Luis Gustavo, they are without a ballplayer to match the calibre of those possessed by Spain, Italy and Germany.

Key player: Neymar Cameroon

Their dominant display in the playoffs – a 4-1 aggregate win – would suggest Volke Finke’s team are one of the strongest teams coming from the continent. They are a physically imposing team blessed with a strong spine, excellent fitness and pace in abundance. They too will be tough opposition when playing in strong heat and humidity in Brazil. Sadly for the Cameroonians, their attack has been unable to replicate the potent goal-scoring prowess of yesteryear. The defense too, despite boasting some pretty big names, can be very hit and miss.

Key player: Samuel Eto’o Chile Hotly tipped as a potential outsider for a deep run into the tournament.

First and foremost, they will be well acquainted with the conditions and resultantly should have no problems implementing Sampaoli’s high-intensity, high-pressure brand of football. As such, they will have the capabilities at hand to disrupt the opposition and keep the ball for long periods themselves. And with the implementation of their unorthodox

Upcoming Events 3-4-3 system, they are capable of maintaining possession exceptionally well. The whole team is completely at ease with the ball at their feet and they can run opposition sides ragged with their sharp passing and subtle movements. Key player: Arturo Vidal Colombia

Colombia finished second behind Argentina in the CONMEBOL qualifying phase and they are well worth their lofty world ranking of fourth.

Slowly but surely, this team has developed into a side looking a bit like the real deal. Not only did they comfortably qualify from their group, but they have beaten some top class opposition in friendly games too – most notably when they travelled to Europe and beat Belgium on their own patch. This team is brimming with pacey, powerful and intricate talent and the supreme predatory instincts of Falcao mean they can nick results even when they aren’t playing that well. Key player: James Rodriguez Costa Rica

Los Ticos were pretty impressive throughout their qualifying campaign. They finished in second place in the CONCACAF hexagonal stage and, in doing so, progressed to Brazil with relative ease. He has fashioned a distinctive, solid and progressive young team ahead of next summer’s showpiece. But for all their defensive qualities, Costa Rica must find a goal scoring touch if they are to match their sterling effort from 1990. If the elusive Brian Ruiz and dynamic Joel Campbell are at their best, they could shock a few. Key player: Bryan Ruiz Croatia

Croatia were one of the most disappointing teams during World Cup qualification in terms of the talent they have at their disposal when compared to the results that they were generating.

However, despite the obvious quality the Croatians can call upon, they have developed a frustrating inability to get results against what you might call lesser opponents. Because of this, it makes it very hard to predict how they will get on in Brazil. On paper, this team is a potential dark horse, but going off current form Croatia will do well to get out of the group stage. Key player: Luka Modric Ecuador

Implementing a fast and intense style of play, Ecuador will be a tricky team to come up against, especially if their talented wingers are on song. An overall lack of organisation, poor form on the road and a lack of talented defenders and central midfielders implies that, while they may be capable of causing a large upset, it is doubtful they will progress past the group. Key player: Antonio Valencia England

Despite going through the entire qualifying campaign undefeated, England supporters were left sweating on

whether or not the team was going to qualify for the 2014 showpiece right up until the final two games. For the first time in many a major tournament, the hyperbole about England potentially lifting the trophy is absent. As the ‘Golden Generation’ is ushered out, young players are coming in, and with that have come to an acceptance that England aren’t really sure of what the outcome will be. Key player: Wayne Rooney France

France’s deep pool of talent is extremely enviable for the majority of the nations partaking in Brazil. They have exceptional cover in every position, with every player active in the major leagues of Europe. For them to succeed, they will need to eradicate their constant lapses in concentration, which have impeded them in big games and maintain a harmonious team spirit in what is an often-fractious group of players. Due to Deschamps’ inexperience at this level, and France’s recent record in major competitions, don’t expect to hear “Allez Les Bleus” ringing out anywhere past the quarterfinal stages. Key player: Franck Ribery Germany

The squad is absolutely crammed with a class. Loew can choose from combination of thorough-bread, experienced winners and some of the world’s top young talents. The result is a team that has developed a fearsome reputation and a rightful tag as one of the favorites to win a fourth World Cup. The Germans are looking exceptionally strong. With this level quality within their ranks, anything less than glory has to be seen as disappointment this summer.

Key player: Thomas Muller Ghana

There are some excellent young players coming through too. The Ayew brothers are developing well at Marseille, whilst Christian Atsu – now a Chelsea player – is looking a shrewd loan signing for Vitesse Arnhem, assisting them greatly with their unexpected title challenge in the Eridivisie. Though the midfield is in excellent order, it must be said that the team is lacking in pretty much every other area of the pitch. They have struggled to settle on a goalkeeper and regular back-four, whereas up-front Ghana are still somewhat worryingly reliant their captain Asamoah Gyan. Key player: Kwadwo Asamoah Greece

The Greeks are a team that remains tough to beat ten years on from when their resolute defense and unequalled togetherness saw them overcome the odds in Portugal. Being solid is all well and good, but keeping the ball will be an issue in Brazil. They don’t have an abundance of technical players and could yet start the tournament with thirty-six-year-old Giorgos Karagounis at the heart of their midfield. Constantly being on the back foot in the punishing South American heat will surely take its toll and with that in mind, they look capable of little other than an early exit. Key player: Konstantinos Mitroglou

Holland

After a disastrous EURO 2012, in which Bert Van Marwijk’s Holland team lost all three of their group games, the Dutch have bounced back in style. They qualified for the World Cup after winning nine and drawing one of their ten group games and will be desperate to put the nightmare of 2012 behind them. Despite their rip-roaring qualifying performances, there is a sense that this tournament might be too much too soon for this redeveloping outfit. The defense – whilst it is full of highly rated younger players – is crying out for an authoritative, experienced head. That could hinder them in the big, big pressure games but with players of the calibre of the aforementioned Robben and Van Persie performing at their very best, the Oranje have it in them to beat anyone on their day. Key player: Arjen Robben Honduras

Depending on the draw, this squad certainly has the personnel capable of picking up that maiden victory. They have a host of experience within their team, including long-standing Premier League players like Wilson Palacios and Maynor Figueroa. Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre is arguably their best player and his blistering forays up and down the left flank will be the Honduran’s primary attacking threat. Key player: Wilson Palacios Iran

Qualification came fairly easily with the country winning the Asia Football Confederation Group A, doing the double over a strong South Korea team in the process. Pretty impressive results and some which suggest there might be a bit more about this side than many claim. Still, Queiroz’s team will still arrive in Brazil as rank outsiders.

With their current place is FIFA’s rankings and their past disappointment of World Cup competition, the best hope for The Persian Stars is reaching the round of the last 16. They certainly won’t be as bad as many people expect.Key player: Javad Nekounam Italy

Looking ahead to the championships, the Italians are expected the have one of the most experienced squads of any side. Figures like Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini still make up the core of this side, but youngsters like Lorenzo Insigne, Stephan El Shaarawy and Mattia De Sciglio could be blooded in to give the first XI a revitalized feel. Key player: Andrea Pirlo Ivory Coast

Blessed with attacking options, who each differentiate from each other, they will strike fear into any opponent; Didier Drogba, Wilfried Bony and Seydou Doumbia are all strikers who can offer something different, whilst support in the wide areas should be plentiful from Salmon Kalou and a rejuvenated Gervinho. Behind www.hollandseclub.org.sg Hollandse Club 19

Upcoming Events their front line lies a solid, defensive wall that is focused on physically dominating its midfield counterparts. Get through the midfield and the opponents should have some joy, though. Ageing centre backs and a dearth of quality in the full back position mean the Ivory Coast defense are easy to pull apart and lack-lustre on the ball.

If Côte D’Ivoire are to beat their current record, they will have to pray they don’t end up in the ‘group of death’ once again. If the draw is favourable, they should be able to rely on their impressive collection of attacking players to get them into the knockout stages. Key player: Yaya Toure Japan

For Japan to better their last-16 appearance from the previous World Cup, Zaccheroni must make full use of Blue Samurai’s hugely creative forward players and the dynamism of flying fullbacks Yuto Nagatomo and Atsuto Uchida. And that was something evident despite finishing bottom of their group in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Japan received praise for their flowing, attacking style – most notably evident in their 4-3 loss to Italy, where they conceded an 89th minute winner. They have talent to trouble most teams and a quarter final appearance is not beyond them given a favourable draw. Key player: Shinji Kagawa Mexico

With a new coach, not much is known about how Mexico will play but an attacking style based on rampaging wingbacks is most probable.

This is a sensible option as changes in management have been plentiful as of late for the Mexicans. Organisation will be difficult to instill and as such an offensively founded tactical base will suit them. Given the talent Mexico possesses, they should be considered a team who can reach the knockout stages. But due to recent flat performances, inconsistency and poor form of several key squad members, it is hard to see them causing any serious damage.Key player: Javier Hernandez Nigeria

This team has an abundance of talented athletes but is also young and hungry. While this is an exciting prospect it can lead to recklessness and the abandonment of such a sound defensive structure. Getting a balance right is crucial and up to now, there is little to suggest they have been able to achieve that. Nigeria are certainly capable of making a strong run in this tournament and the knockout stages are by no means out the question. Consistency and maturity will be key if these hopes are to come to fruition. Key player: John Obi Mikel Portugal

The team looks great on paper, but there are still chronic problems that plague this Portuguese team. The back four is pretty settled, but they have regularly struggled to garner a suitable balance in the middle of the pitch. Nani and 20 The Hollandse Club www.hollandseclub.org.sg

Ronaldo provide threat from the wide areas, but questions linger as to whether Helder Postiga has the class to lead the line. This team is a supreme counter-attacking outfit. They will sit in their own half and allow teams to come onto them before springing from deep positions and exploiting the space in behind. A quarterfinal team on paper, but with Ronaldo being Ronaldo, he could drag them into the final knockings. Key player: Cristiano Ronaldo Russia

They looked the business after their first match in EURO 2012, but faltered in their other two group games and ultimately failed to qualify. As you might expect, their main issue is consistency, but perhaps under Capello more than any other boss, they have a great chance of establishing some rhythm and finally making a mark in a major tournament. Key player: Alan Dzagoev South Korea

They will have excellent memories of the 2002 tournament on home soil, in which they reached the semi-finals.

But away from their home nation, their record in major tournaments is much to be desired. If you can match their enthusiasm and endeavour, most teams should be able to get the better of this transitionary outfit. There won’t be many teams too disappointed drawing South Korea in the group stages and an early exit beckons. Key player: Son Heung Min Spain

Whilst Spain have dominated all before them over the last half a decade, the indications suggest that retaining their most coveted title here will be this team’s most testing challenge to date. The 3-0 defeat against Brazil in the Confederations Cup final only emphasized the difficulty of the task facing them and has left many doubting whether they can maintain their stratospheric levels of performance in Brazil this summer. They remain the team to beat on the international stage and a fourth major trophy in a row is certainly achievable. If they can become two-time World Cup winners here, this Spanish crop will be well befitting of the title of the greatest international side in history. Key player: Andres Iniesta Switzerland

Not too dissimilar to Belgium, they are young developing team looking to establish themselves amongst the elite.

Hitzfeld has fashioned a team comfortable both on and off the ball with a midfield containing remarkable work rate and industry. The trio of attacking midfield players that play behind the striker have a nice blend of intricate and direct players. Plus, the doublepivot of Inler and Behrami provide the back four with an unyielding shielding presence. This energetic outfit is well worth its place as one of the top seeds in the tournament. The group stage of the World Cup is a big step up from

the qualifying group. But they have no fear and should play with freedom and vigour. Expect the Swiss to reach the last 16. Key player: Xherdan Shaqiri United States

The squad that United States are expected to take to Brazil are a gritty group, brimming with experience, energy and enormous work-rate.

Klinsmann has created togetherness within this squad, which not many teams in this tournament can match. However, the everlasting problem of a real lack of cutting edge bugs Klinsmann’s team. They are without any real impetus in the final third and don’t have a player with the ability to unlock stubborn defenses.

Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan are both goal scorers, but not overly creative or capable of playing that killer pass. Key player: Michael Bradley Uruguay

Ranked sixth in the world, they are able to trouble any team at the tournament with their explosive front three. Cavani is the battering ram and a stunning finisher. Suarez is the schemer, causing problems with his wonderful dribbling and phenomenal work-rate. And a newly resurgent Forlan can offer that x-factor. They remain a something of an unknown quality and as such it is hugely difficult to make an educated guess on what Tabarez’s team can achieve. Without the defensive solidity of the 2010 side though, it would be some effort if they were to repeat their fourth place finish from South Africa. Key player: Luis Suarez Credit: http://worldsoccertalk.com/2013/12/07/ guide-to-all-32-fifa-world-cup-2014-teams-keyplayers-predicted-line-ups-more/

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Think Before You Connect

By Merel Schwaanhuyser

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hen I was asked to write about Data Privacy for the Club magazine, my first reaction was: “Yeah right, really?! Are you serious? Who on earth wants to read about data privacy in a social club magazine?” It is true that a lot is happening in privacy land, with new legislation coming into force around the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, on 1 July 2014. Globally companies are becoming increasingly aware of the effects of holding personal data. Organisations are bound by local and internal policies and (direct) marketing is becoming more subjective to privacy legislation than ever before. And we as individuals? Well, we think about it and we are convinced that we should act but feel it is complicated and leave it at that, right? Then I realised: that is why writing about it makes sense!

It is not just about what companies/organisations are allowed to do with the personal information they obtain; it is increasingly more important to understand what you can do to protect your personal information, and the basics are really not that hard. The protection of your personal information begins with you: this is probably the most important message. You are in the driver’s seat: if you do not give your personal information to a company, then they cannot process the information. So ask yourself: what do you share, why do you share it and with whom do you share it? If you buy tickets on Sistic online, do they really need your IC number?

So here is some food for thought; to have you think about or perhaps rethink the protection of your personal information.

1. Did you know that Singapore has opened a ‘do not call registry’ allowing you to opt out of direct marketing messages. It only works for Singaporean telephone numbers, landlines, mobile phone numbers and fax numbers. You can take control by deciding to register for no voice calls, no text messages or no fax messages, or any combination of the above. Go to www.dnc.gov. sg to register and/or find out more information.

2. Did you know that when you use a public wifi spot, you share loads, and I mean loads, of personal information that is unprotected! Think before you use a public wifi spot; do you really need to check your bank account balance at the Starbucks? Check out this TED video for more on this topic: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_lyne_everyday_cybercrime_ and_what_you_can_do_about_it 3. Did you know that your privacy settings of your social media accounts might have changed due to changes in their privacy policies? It is a mistake to believe that those settings are static; they are dynamic. Whenever a social media application changes its privacy policy, it usually also changes the settings, giving you more control or sometimes less control. So check them regularly and set the settings to your personal liking. Remember though, that even though your social media environment is set to the highest privacy protection, your friends or connections may still be able to share your messages and posts.

4. Did you know that when you take a photo, it saves a lot more than just the image? Your photos contain loads of information, e.g. date it was taken, location, brand and model of the camera used and even technical details of the way the photo was taken (shutter time, flash light, red eye correction). I like it, though you must be aware that with the location attached to your pictures, someone may exactly pin-down your picture on a map, which is a quite nice feature for yourself. However, when you share that picture online you also share automatically the location of the school, house, office, or holiday accommodation with everyone.

You can switch of the location capturing in the settings of your phone or camera.

5. Educate children. We teach them how to cross a road, we teach them traffic awareness, we teach them how to pay in a store. We tell them not to go with strangers who give them cookies and not to believe it when a stranger says, “Mummy is late but she asked me to pick you up”. We do all that because we were taught the same messages by our parents. Why don’t we give them these messages in the digital world, too? It is easy: teach them what a strong password is and teach them to use neutral, non-traceable account names for their email, games and/or social media accounts. ‘Glitterglamourgirl8’ may be very appealing to an eight year-old girl but may not be the wisest to use online. It tells the virtual world that the user is an eight year old girl that loves glitter and glamour stuff, which is irrelevant and may even make your child subjective to online child predators.

Inform them they should not give their address online, teach them to notice suspicious behavior: a computer that freezes is not normal! Give them the tools to enjoy the internet, teach them that it is a great source of information and full of fun games and, as in the real world, support them to navigate the internet safely.

Lastly, you should understand that you have rights. Yes, you do!

Especially as of 1 July 2014, the Personal Data Protection Act is based on the principle that any organisation in Singapore, in principle, needs your consent to process your information and it can only process your personal information for a specific purpose and not beyond that purpose. The organisation should also inform you of the purpose. Ask if you do not see such notice. After you have given your personal information, you have the right to access that information and correct where appropriate or even withdraw your consent.

There is a lot more about privacy and privacy related issues, such as security settings, than I am able to write about here. The main purpose of this article is to have you think about your privacy, be aware, stop now and then, and ask yourself: why do they want to know this information? Picture the situation in the real world; if a total stranger on Orchard Road were to ask you where you live, how old you are, your gender, your NRIC number, you are mostly likely to be spooked and at least ask: “Why?” Love the internet, use social media, and all the fun things it has to offer but now and then ask yourself: WHY? Merel Schwaanhuyser is a Legal Counsel and Certified Data Privacy Professional. Next to her professional career, she is passionate about privacy online especially with respect to our children and the education of online privacy, security and behaviour in a fun and positive way. If you wish to share your thoughts or have a dialogue on this topic please let her know.

She can be reached at mhaalebos@outlook.com or 92374344.

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o, Mr Wee, how long have you been with the Hollandse Club?

It’s been 36 years: I came here in February 1978. It was right after Chinese New Year. Before I came to the Hollandse Club, I was a Singapore National junior tennis player. I was doing this for five years playing in various tournaments representing the country. The coach at the Club then was my good friend, Mr Mah Poh Soon. He was about to resign and asked if I would like to fill in his shoes. Back then the Club Manager was Mr Philip Sim. I had a chat with him and the President at the time, Mr Bronsveld, as well as the tennis convener at the time Mr Hofmann. They gave me a trial and even tested me on the courts before they gave me the job. I guess they liked how I played back then because they quickly asked me to sign a contract for two years and that’s how the story goes.

Here I am until this day.

April. That has been a popular party here over the years. Another big thing I remember was the Singapore Tennis Federation holding the international veterans tournament for 16 years here at the Club. We had ex-pros from all over the world gather here at the Club. It was quite an important event. The main tournament sponsors back then were Philips (10 years), Panasonic (3 Years) and DHL (3 years). I don’t know why I still remember this. I guess it shows how good sponsorship exposure works.

They were integral in making it happen.

I also remember all of the Club tournaments we’ve had (Davis Cup, Club Champs). We have seen some really good Club players over the years and it has been great to see them play and contribute to organizing such good tournaments.

An Interview with: Mr Wee

Our Venerable Tennis Coach since 1978

What was the first thing you found unique about the Hollandse Club?

A long time ago back in the day, there were a lot of fruit trees in our compound and around the tennis courts. You could just pick a snack right off the trees.

Back then we only had two gravel tennis courts. They were red and whenever it rained we had no choice but to cancel as the surface was unplayable, even for a few hours after the rain. There was no tennis pavilion, in fact there was no sports block, no gym or squash courts either. All we had back then in the 80s was a small hut that we reached via a wooden staircase from the Terrace. I still remember the swimming pool’s old water pump was right next to the tennis courts. Things have changed a lot since then.

So it’s been 36 years with the Club. What are some of the things you will always remember?

I remember every Thursday there were two courts assigned for the President of the Hollandse Club. He would play with his wife from 5pm to 7pm every week. I have seen so many members and Club Managers come and go. Sometimes it’s hard to remember but every now and then some of them come back and it feels like they never left. When I first arrived here there were only about 800 members and everybody knew each other. That’s one thing I remember. It was a very social club. I remember there used to be an outdoor bar near where the Reception/Lobby is now, believe it or not. Every Friday it would be lively with music and drinks. Our members had their own band; they were the ones who played the music for the rest of us! I also remember the Oranje Ball every

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You are 66 now. Are you still actively coaching every day?

Yes, I am coaching every day and I am blessed to be active on the courts. I love coaching and I’m thankful we have such nice members and a great tennis committee who have given me such support over the years. Being with the Club has been a great thing for me.

I was touched when they organised my birthday party and a 35-year anniversary celebration for me without me knowing. That was quite a surprise.

Something I will never forget.

Tell us a little bit about your family and what you do in your free time?

I am happily married with three children: a daughter and two sons. My daughter is a full time musician and a percussion instructor, and both my sons play tennis (I coached them from when they were about 10 years old). My youngest son plays more, entering tournaments when he can. He is now also doing part-time coaching, so I guess it runs in the family so to speak.

What do you like most about the Hollandse Club?

I think the general atmosphere is wonderful. Above all, there’s a family vibe with a hidden location amongst all these big trees. To me it is quite a gem, a place like no other in Singapore. The food too is quite good. The staff is friendly and we work well together.

I’ve seen some loyal staff with me here over the years as well, like Mr Boon, Jeffrey Malik, Edmund and Kiki. I hope the Hollandse Club goes on for at least another 100 years. I don’t know if I will be coaching then but I’ll try my best!

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Belgian Ambassador, Gerard Cockx:

‘Proud of what Belgium is achieving in Singapore’

By Steven Groeneveld

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ollowing the interview with Dutch Ambassador, Jacques Werner (in the previous edition of the Magazine), Belgian Ambassador, Gerard Cockx is happy to talk about what he has experienced in Singapore since he and his wife arrived here last September; their two grownup sons live in Belgium.

Mr Cockx and his family have lived in many countries. Before coming to Singapore, they lived in Jerusalem, and before that a.o in London, New York and Madrid. This is the first time his career as a diplomat brings Mr Cockx to the Far East. ‘I was looking forward to going to the Far East for quite some time,’ the Ambassador explains. ‘The cultural side, the economical developments and my overall curiosity; it all added up to really wanting to discover this part of the world. And Singapore is a fantastic place to start this new episode. After these first few months, I can only say that we are very happy to be here. I think Singapore is a beautiful city, full of pleasant surprises. For instance, the city is incredibly green.

I also think Singapore has a lot of heritage and lots of typically Asian aspects, more than I expected actually. The shop houses, for instance, are very beautiful and the Peranakan heritage is fascinating. And, of course, the food is incredible. We have already discovered some great Asian restaurants and mouth-watering dishes. Belgians are real gourmands, you know, we love good food. No wonder there are also some well-known restaurants in Singapore offering Belgian cuisine, such as Gunther’s and Brussels Sprouts.’

Belgian companies are achieving a lot However, there is more to talk about than just food. The Ambassador tells us that there are more than 1, 200 Belgians living in Singapore, and that approximately 110 Belgian companies are active here. From his office on the fourteenth floor at Shenton Way, Mr Cockx points at one of the most recent accomplishments of Belgian entrepreneurship: the new Marina Coastal Expressway undersea road tunnel. The Belgian company Schréder was responsible for a part of the lighting.

He adds that the Jan de Nul Group and the company DEME have played and are playing a major role in the land reclamation for several large scale projects. ‘I can give plenty of other examples,’ Mr Cockx says. ‘Solvay, for instance, has just opened its brand new Research and Innovation Centre for consumer chemicals.

And KatoenNatie, a big logistics firm, is expanding its activities on Jurong Island. It makes me proud that Belgian companies are achieving big things here. Later this year, in November, a big group of Belgian companies will be visiting Singapore for a trade mission. You can be sure that the embassy staff is very eager to help make that a very successful event.’

are the ‘can do’ mentality and the capability to develop strong strategies. ‘People here are aware of the fact that one needs to work hard in order to achieve things. And the fact that Singapore is not that big enables the government to be on top of things, fast and direct. The country has benefited from those aspects and should be able to benefit from them in the future. I am really looking forward to 2015, when the country celebrates 50 years of independence. And the general elections in 2016 offer a great opportunity to observe political developments.’

Language does not matter. People matter.

Mr Cockx states that, as an Ambassador, his main – but not exclusive - focus is on the well-being of the Belgians in Singapore, and on the economical developments. He thinks that the Belgians in Singapore are doing great here. Mr Cockx smiles: ‘When I look at how the Belgians in Singapore and the Belgian organisations that are active here are doing, I see no matters related to language i.e. mother language, be it French or Dutch. The Belgian identity abroad seems less dependent on the mother language than in Belgium. After all, it is people that matter, not language. By far, the majority of Belgians here are Flemish, like the 40 or so Belgian children that go to the Hollandse School. I visited the school recently and it was very interesting to see what was going on there; the atmosphere felt good. In my experience, in general Belgians do not look up each other as much as the Dutch do. In Singapore things are different. The BLAS, the Belgian and Luxemburg Association of Singapore, organises great social and recreational events. And the BLBG, the Belgian Luxemburg Business Group, is doing a great job facilitating support and networking. After all, it is the people that matter, they make things work.’

When asked if he has any wishes concerning the relationship between Belgium and Singapore, Mr Cockx answers: ‘I think it would be great if we could establish more people-to-people contacts, cooperation in cultural activities and for educational matters. I am proud that Professor Arnoud de Meyer is the president of SMU. He is a great example of what Belgium has to offer.’

And how about football this summer?

At present, Belgium has one of the strongest football teams the country has ever had, and the whole nation is expecting a lot this summer when the Belgians compete for the world title in Brazil. Mr Cockx hopes that he can watch the Belgian matches, regardless of where. Maybe at the Hollandse Club? ‘That would be great fun,’ he says with a big smile. ‘To watch the Belgian team together with our Dutch friends.’

When asked which team he thinks will win the final, Mr Cockx says that he, of course, hopes it will be Belgium, but he thinks the German team stands the best chance. ‘So have your next interview with the German Ambassador,’ he says, while walking me to the door. So, next stop: German Embassy.

Like his Dutch colleague, Jacques Werner, Mr Cockx is also worried about some aspects of the Singaporean labour market. The high number of people rapidly switching jobs and the tendency towards limiting the number of foreign employees are primarily a concern from an economical point of view; but Mr Cockx is confident that the Singaporean government will keep their eyes and ears open for the concerns of foreign companies. He states that two of the strongest aspects of the Singaporean economy

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D’licious: The Candy Shop The idea of the shop D’licious was born out of a conversation between Fiona and Elmer van Loon, GM of the Club. In our main shop, German Market Place on Bukit Timah Road, the sales of the Dutch products have been continuously growing and we wished to expand the range of articles that we stock. The idea of an outlet at the Hollandse Club provided the most immediate answer to this, and we look forward to and hope that the members of the Hollandse Club will give us valuable feedback and suggestions so that we can improve and extend our range of items. If there is an item that you cannot live without, and we can find it from our suppliers, we are more than happy to bring the item in. Very often we find that a suggestion from one person, is something that many people would like.

We are looking into importing South African wine and it is hoped that the members will give us their ideas to suit each palate, as the range of internationally recognised and award-winning wines from South Africa is very extensive.

We source the Dutch products from three suppliers in Holland, and we have new shipments coming in every three weeks. We are hoping to increase the range of chilled, perishable products by introducing a weekly airfreight shipment. Obviously, those items with a very limited shelf life will have to be carefully considered, as we do not want to have too many expired items.

The shop will be closed on Mondays. Our opening hours will be Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 2 pm and Sunday 2 pm to 6 pm.

D’licious will not be stocked exclusively with Dutch products. We have recently entered into an agreement with one of South Africa’s largest wholesalers, and our first shipment will arrive this week.

We are very excited about this new venture and look forward to welcoming the members of the Hollandse Club and non-members to D’licious, the Candy Shop.

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Our staple German / European products will also be available, and we are in negotiations with a supplier for the Scandinavian range of food items to add to our assortment, as well as some Russian specialties. We have a weekly airfreight shipment of European perishables such as cream yoghurts, Kefir, buttermilk, cheese, Alpine Butter, Maultaschen, and Quark. We carry an extensive range of Dr Oetker baking products and also the HIPP Baby products.

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DEN HAAG Dining: Chef Woon Returns I

f you fancy a cosy evening, indoor-dining experience in the comfort of your very own private Club setting, look no further.

It has been a while since the Club has had a designated area of evening dining besides the outdoor lounge, which until now has served the same menu as the Terrace. Den Haag Dining is operated by the venerable Chef Woon, who has a long history with

Fancy Some 8-Ball?

There is a new pool table at the Tradewinds Bar! Waiting for the half-time break to be over? Have a shot at our new pool table in the Tradewinds Bar. Our new 7ft table is open to everyone above 16 years at the Bar.

the Hollandse Club (almost 20 years in 2014). Chef Woon is well known for spearheading the Club’s former ‘Juliana’s’ fine dining restaurant while he was the Club’s Executive Chef. Juliana’s was well known for several of its dishes and its famed Wine Club dinners, which during its peak had more than 200 members who met monthly. Chef Woon brings back Juliana’s famed wine-paired set dinners in 2014 for all our members at the indoor lounge every Wednesday to Sunday. Den Haag Dining also offers private lunches and dinners by pre-reservation as well as special menu requests. www.hollandseclub.org.sg Hollandse Club 25

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Extending a warm welcome to our New Club Members • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bobin Christopher & Tay Lee Keng Thomas Freidel & Josephine Vinas Frederic Grosse & Astrid Hildmann Klasien Hadley & Jonathan Hadley Bram Lomans & Valeria Lomans - Cnossen Theo Splinter & Clair Gallagher Navin Thevar Rebecca Atwell & Giles Leslie Atwell Karen Bart Sally Blair & Gavin Ingram John David Howard & Tracy Howard Olivier & Jacquie Ann Kapetanakos Lee Slater & Elizabeth Slater Martijn van Wensveen & Soraya Zahir Dr. Henry Wong & Loh Seow Faan Dr. Michael K.W. Lee & Ms. Wong Choy Yeen Dr. Rupert See & Lu-Ann Ong Dr. Michael Chong & Andra Lim Peter van den Bogaard & Judith Schalk

Apps and Websites With Tips, Trips and More: Enjoying the Holidays Even More

By Steven Groeneveld Have you already explored most of Singapore? Know how to get around and seen as much as you can of all those great attractions, theme parks etc.? And found those great restaurants and shops? Then it is time to focus on something new!

Of course, it is hard to say that you are looking forward to a warm summer: it is always warm in Singapore. But many of us will be anxious to enjoy the summer holidays. Be sure to pack your smart phone, tablet or notebook, because here are some new, interesting and handy websites and apps for you, especially if you are preparing for the holidays.

Websites

www.suitcasesandstrollers.com Suitcases and strollers is an online magazine that provides inspiration for intrepid travellers with young kids. You will find surprising holiday tips, information about destinations of almost every country in the world, and – most important of all – find out how your vacation can be a fantastic time for the whole family.

www.tourism.gov.my Have you already visited beautiful Malaysia?

The options are endless! Did you know there is a jazz festival on Borneo? Or maybe you want to see what the Dutch built in Melaka or taste the tea of the Cameron Highlands? So, what to choose? This official website of Tourism Malaysia can be a great help. It informs about places to go to, events and festivals to enjoy, cultural aspects and more. Malaysia is waiting for you. www.nca.org.sg

Staying in Singapore this summer? Then helping other people can be a great way to spend your time, especially when it means helping the underprivileged. The Netherland Charity Association (NCA) does exactly that. It all started in 1968, when a group of Dutch women started raising funds to help people in need.

The NCA is always looking for volunteers to help raise funds at fairs, garage sales etc. Join the team! www.flyvictor.com Why not fly to your holiday destination in style?

Victor offers you the luxury most of us can only dream of: flying in a private jet. It sounds so simple: many of these small luxury jets have empty seats. And why couldn’t you help solve that problem? Request a quote and you might start your holiday in an unforgettable way.

Apps

@VakantieBieb Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. With this app you will have Dutch e-books free on loan during your holiday.

All you need is a membership of one of the Dutch public libraries. This can be done by filling in an easy registration on the websites of the libraries. After downloading the app (for Apple and Android) you can choose a number of books to enjoy while on holiday. @meetup Meetup (for Apple and Android) is, as the app says, ‘the world’s largest network of local groups’. It is a great way to meet people in your town or neighbourhood or at your holiday destination, who share the same interests. A great chance to meet new friends and discover more about any topic you can think of. Oh yes, they have a website too: www.meetup.com Haze@SG

Did you flee Singapore last year June because of the haze? Yep, even if you are not planning to go anywhere, the haze might force you to change your plans. So better keep track of what the haze is doing. With this free app (for Apple and Android) you will have the latest updates of the PSI, so you will know when you had better start packing. @FlightTrack Follow the path of thousands of international flights on slick, zoomable maps, with detailed information on departure gates, delays and (heaven forbid) cancellations. Also great for spotters! Available for Apple and Android, not for free, but worth the small investment. www.hollandseclub.org.sg Hollandse Club 27

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Who is… The Library Team

By Eva Stein

English books: Children: 1,200 Adults: 1,540 Dutch books: Children: 1,850 Adults: 1,430 and Dutch. The Team is very happy with all books they receive from members and treat them carefully, finding a place for them all. Newspapers are kept for a whole week; people come in and catch up every Saturday.

Left to right: Susanne Westerbeek, Hilde van de Waal, Liesbeth van der Hulst, Cora Smouter, Nina Gunasingham, Angela Bowskill. Below: Ellen Goense and Hian Tan.

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t the Hollandse Club, there are many facilities for sports and outdoor activities; the Library is a hidden indoors gem.

Meet the librarians From the Terrace and down the steps to the spacious Library Room, you enter a quiet world, yet with very vibrant and lively members who are volunteering their time.

Introducing two members of the Library Team: Angela Bowskill and Susanne Westerbeek. Ms Hian, the convener for over 25 years, had to be excused.

Giving back Angela comes from the Lake District, a remote part of England, where the mobile library was the highlight of the week. She has been a member of the Club for many years and now - for the love of books - she spends 2-3 hours per week volunteering as a librarian and feels ‘it gives more ownership to the Club’. “I like to give something back,” she says. And whilst working as a graphic designer and providing for her family, she manages do so. “We are part of the Library Team, a fantastic group of people who love books! We work together and if someone cannot do the shift, being a team, another member covers for her.”

Suits all tastes Susanne likes to be able “to be with the children while they have their sports classes” and she is happy when they walk in and out the Library, or do their homework while she is working. She is very enthusiastic about the number of books and the up-to-date collection. “Not many people leave empty-handed and children love to

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come here; children’s books are widely borrowed. We have many books to suit all tastes.” Among all the titles, the team values the classics and some are almost 30 years old, like the one by Dutch author, Willem Elsschot. Hotel guests like to buy the books from the windowsill; those are the old copies or donated books.

What is so special about books?

“You cannot beat a book in your hand,” Angela says. “An iPad or Kindle just isn’t the same.” “Books don’t need batteries or upgrades,” Susanne adds, jokingly.

Then they describe the feeling people get by wandering around in their own privacy and picking a book from the shelves.

Children love to sit on the beanbag and read because they don’t always want to run around. What if you don’t know which book to read? “Then we can help you by asking which book you have previously read, or what you have heard about and, most of the time, people leave satisfied.”

How do books get to the Library?

Susanne and Angela explain that it is “a combination of the Library team’s Liesbeth, and others, who travel to the Netherlands regularly and buy the latest titles”.

For the English books, the best selling list is followed and bought with a discount at Kinokuniya’s - mainly by Ms Hian. The whole team votes on proposals for books suggested by Club members or the Team itself.

Books and magazines can be donated and are added to the collection, if absent. Just follow the sign Recently Added Books, to find all the latest additions both in English

What is the Library Team’s wish for the future?

Together: “Attracting more volunteers, even for 2 to 3 hours a week, to be able to extend opening hours and attend to more users and readers. An extra ten people would be very welcome! You’d meet other members, and the work is rewarding when people leave the Library happily.”

During this interview, more than ten adults and children came in to exchange books in an energetic atmosphere; during notso-busy opening hours, when all the work is done, the librarians read, very quietly.

Facts about the Library About 6,000 books in Dutch and English, for adults and children. Information books on, for example, dinosaurs, health, yoga and cooking.

Travelling: all the Lonely Planets.

When the Library is closed, just hand in your books at the Reception.

Ask the Team for information on book festivals, starting a book club or performing CAS hours in the library.

Fees per book per week: 30 cents for a children’s book.

30 cents for a folder with two magazines.

50 cents for an adult’s book The borrowing fees will be charged to your account every month.

The Most Beautiful Playground

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Column on Expat Life

By Karien van Ditzhuijzen

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ho says holidays with young kids have to be spent at the beach? To immerse ours in a good dose of Asian culture, we book five days in Cambodia to see the famous temples of Angkor Wat. Only on arrival do we realise our mistake: April is the hottest month of the year, with temperatures reaching over forty degrees in the shade.

We don’t let a touch of heat scare us, and take off early. We were up since five anyway, thanks to our lively two-year-old. Siem Reap’s early morning air is cool and sweet. Mr Ouch, our trusty tuk-tuk driver, is already waiting in front of the hotel. His tuk-tuk has two red benches behind a small motorcycle. With the hot wind in our hair, and red dust everywhere, we attempt to keep little hands and toy penguins on board.

On foot, we cross the wide bridge to Angkor Wat and its beautiful park. My son immediately scrambles onto a pile of sandstone blocks. He waves at his sisters.

‘Come on, climb up!’ The temples, with their winding galleries, steps and towers are great for clambering and roaming. It must be most beautiful playground they have ever seen.

We all climb higher, meandering up to the towers, and around every corner it gets more beautiful. We admire bas-reliefs and statues carved in sandstone a millennium ago. Dancers with elegantly curved fingers impress the girls, while their brother grimaces back to roaring lions, and lights incense at the feet of an enigmatically smiling Buddha. I point at immensely steep stairs, leading to the top of this part-Buddhist, part-Hindu temple. So steep that children are not allowed to climb, and while we wave at daddy drudging to the top, I read aloud from the guidebook: the steps are so steep, because the road to God is hard to follow.

‘Why is the road to God so hard?’ they ask.

I ponder. ‘Because you get to God by being good,’ I suggest, ‘and because for most people it is easier to be naughty.’

They nod, and I am happy they ask no further. Not today. Not on this inspiring site.

stairs, equally steep but not so long. No sign or fence is to be seen, and we can’t stop our son scurrying up the half-crumbled steps. His sister follows, and when she returns the youngest, only just two, sings ‘now me, daddy.’ My heart is in my mouth when I watch her, and safely back on solid ground a group of Korean tourists applaud her, after recording her feat with flashing iPads.

The Koreans don’t dare mount the stairs themselves, so I do.

I turn to spot the eldest two on top of a loose pile of rocks. Before accidents happen, to the kids or the thousand-year-old building, I rush over to pull them off.

‘Look, mama,’ they shout, ‘we are at level three already!’ Soon we all reach level thirteen, and it’s game over. The most beautiful game we ever played.

We see more temples, many more, every morning until the heat gets too much to bear and Mr Ouch tuk-tuks us back to the pool in our hotel’s courtyard. After more climbing, over tree roots and stones, after sauntering, dangling from lianas, it is not until the last day that they sigh, please, no more temples.

Enough. Too tired to walk in the heat, Mr Ouch drives us around for a final tour, round and round, until we have seen it all.

We saw so much. We climbed so high. The best part of the holiday? The kids exclaim, unanimously: ‘The tuk-tuk, of course!’

Want to read more about Karien’s adventures in Singapore?

Check out her blog at www.bedu-mama.com

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India: They say you love it or hate it

By Eva Stein

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bout a year ago, we were invited to a wedding in India. We knew the date early on, as the wedding season is during the cooler time of year, from December to March. In a country with one billion inhabitants, how many weddings will there be every wedding season? In all sorts of hotels, parties were held and people came and went beautifully dressed. We flew to India - West Bengal’s Kolkata - and travelled by car, train and even rickshaw to attend the wedding. This is my personal report of the things I saw and experienced.

Dress code We were informed, a long time before the wedding, that it would it be highly appreciated if I wore formal dress: and what could be more formal in India than a sari? So I had one made here in Singapore, in Little India. This was also a special experience: having to pick one fabric out of a warehouse full of the most elegant patterns. It appears that the top one wears underneath the sari is attached to the fabric and is made to measure by the tailors.

Before we hit the road from Kolkata, we stopped at the market to buy a petticoat. Why and what it is? It is an underskirt to attach to my sari. It is an important part of the outfit, as it prevents the sari from loosening and dropping. We found a shop, tucked behind the meat market with live goats.

By car We took the scenic route north to Purulia, and our companions knew how to get there: an iPhone was used to navigate. Halfway through the journey, we found out that the driver had never left Kolkata; it was his first long trip outside the city. There was so much to see and enjoy along the way. I could see hawks floating on hot air, dogs playing, small pygmy goats running around dangerously, 30 The Hollandse Club www.hollandseclub.org.sg

playing on the roads. We saw cows in herds with goats and sheep, water buffalos shining black in the water, wild boars eating everything, and holy cows. Even the traffic was breathtaking, give the amount of hours we spent in the car!

And people: they were just everywhere! On those traditional gents’ bicycles, on top of buses, or just walking along the road to an unknown destination, as there was no village in sight. They were working the fields, harvesting potatoes and transporting big bags filled to the rim – and double mattresses. We saw wooden ox carts being driven slowly and regularly overtaken by heavily decorated trucks and buses, blowing their horns, driving like mad men to be first at the stop. At the end of the day, people walked towards their village ponds to wash themselves and their clothes.

The weather was lovely; 25 C with many clouds and it was even a bit chilly in the evening. Coming from Singapore, it seemed as if the horizon was endless; we could see forever!

Purulia As we were guests of the groom, our ceremonies started in Purulia, where his parents’ house is. In the town, we saw holy cows wandering around and waiting for a paper treat from a shop owner. The cow headed towards the shop, passing us sharply, and climbed up the steps in front of the shop and stood there. The shop owner came out and offered a piece of the newspaper he was reading and the cow ate it. Then it moved along to the next shop probably. It is said that these cows prefer paper and carton to grass. From our hotel by the lake, we had a magnificent view over the town.

Purulia houses 400,000 people and I found it very quiet for such a large town. Even though cars use their horns with different messages, it is still a rural town with all the cattle in the street. Even wild boars can be found in the backyard and, of course, a rat in the kitchen. Is it really true that a rat or mouse in the shop is good luck?

We then moved on to Midnapore, where the parental house of the bride is. We travelled by train. On our way to the station, we lost track of the convoy driving the groom’s family. It felt like we

Members were in a movie, because we had to stop and ask several times where to go, and indeed, people pointed in different directions.

Luckily, we arrived in time and the special train wagon was easily identified by all the (numbered) presents for the bride, and the large group of people carrying them. When the tickets were considered OK and the train departed, we all cheered and clapped.

It was great to be travelling together and we were all excited!

We transferred to a bus and finally arrived at the hotel, which was decorated with fair-like lights, visible from a distance.

Having international guests at a wedding is stressful for the family, and many relatives were needed to keep an eye on us eating (“Do you want more?”) and enquired several times if there were any problems (“No, not at all!”). Being the groom’s manager, my husband, Robert, even played a very small part in the ceremony by accepting a flower offering.

We had some time to visit very rural areas and speak with the people living in clay houses in small communities.

The ceremonies The traditional wedding ceremony and all the rituals were impressive, yet exhausting for the bride and groom. They had to attend many ceremonies by themselves, to which their private priest was present to explain, assist and support the prayers and mantras that needed to be said. There are pre and post marriage rituals, as well as the regular wedding rituals. The priests had to use their mobile phones from time to time for outside help during the ceremony! That was on the day they had to fulfil ten rituals! On the internet I found wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_Hindu_wedding and I read it so I could be somewhat prepared.

Back at our five-star, western-style hotel in Kolkata we were lucky to be upgraded - due to the many guests of an even bigger wedding - to a huge penthouse suite on the roof with a magnificent view, and it felt like our own wedding party just for one starry night.

It was an exciting experience, with all the extremes in one trip.

India. Love it or hate it? I love it, of course!

The groom was very handsome in his traditional outfit with the conic hat, and the bride was stunning in her red and beautifully embroidered clothing. It was clearly a marriage of love between this young, modern, Indian couple: an engineer and an MBAgraduate. Even still, the rituals involved elements like not being able to look at each other, and the bride was hiding her face behind a leaf.

The next day, the family and us left with the bride and all the presents. The rickshaws were heavily loaded: they also had to transport all the suitcases and bags. On the train back to Purulia, we had a meal from small, carton boxes and hot tea was served in terracotta cups, to be thrown after use. In Purulia, we left for our hotel, whereas the newlyweds began moving in with his parents and performed the post-wedding ceremonies, of course.

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Members in Focus:

The Kapetanakos Family

Former Member: Ingrid Schroder We called out to former members via Facebook and this is what one member shared with us.

Where am I now: I now live in Brisbane - Australia How long ago were you at the HCS: About 47 years What I miss most about the Club: Fun with friends One memory that sticks: The fun we had as kids every Easter doing the “Easter egg hunts”.

Can you introduce yourself (and you family) briefly?

I work for Royal DSM and perhaps the first link as to why the Hollandse club was appropriate. Our family is from Australia, though the family name originated in Greece, though I, Olivier, was born in France and my wife, Jacqueline is Australian. We arrived just in January of this year with 3 boys all going to the Australia International School – Jacques is 16 and in Year 10, Joshua is 12 and is in Year 7 and Alexander is 10 and is in year 5. All active boys which is why joining a club like the Hollandse was important.

If you have recently moved to Singapore, where were you before? How do you like Singapore?

Love Singapore and choose to live here over other locations due to the clean environment, safety and the fact my brother has been living for 6 years. Despite the kids been born in Australia I’ve lived and worked in a few other countries prior to moving to Singapore.

The first picture is of myself on the right then Gerben Gerken then my brother Paul looking for Easter eggs in the garden - with the midget golf behind us.

What made you choose to join the Hollandse Club, what draw you to it?

In part because I work for a Dutch company, in part because after living in Holland for 4 years I’ve learnt to appreciate the people and culture and in part because of the facilities.

What facilities and classes are you expecting to use a lot, or do already?

The social aspect is great, the pool is wonderful, the gym is well equipped and yes the squash courts are old but I like the game and would like my kids to also enjoy it and Jacqueline likes the classes on offer though it be good to have a larger selection of yoga and Tia chi. I’ll use the hotel for oversea guest and have already made use of the room for business meeting.

The second picture is myself getting my eggs counted by the mothers (I am the girl in the middle (front) with hair up in a bun & on my left is Robert Helleman) & the lady pointing is Mevr Van der Lijn.

My Beach Holiday

By Tijm Meulendijks When I was in Krabi we went on a boat trip. We went snorkelling. We saw fish. Very many fish.

I couldn’t count them. They were blue. We saw Chicken Island, it looked like a chicken. We picnicked on the beach. We ate fried egg and fried rice. We went swimming. I ATE!!! pancakes at the hotel for breakfast. I love the hotel. I love the swimming pool and the sailboat.

Tell us about your vacation...

Send an email to marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg with a write up about your vacation and have it published in the next magazine!

Remember to include your pictures!

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A Storyteller is More Than a Teller of Tales

By Evelien Kleijn

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istening to stories starts from the day you are born. Why is it that some people tell a story and everybody is quiet and yet some people don’t get any attention? Actually, there is an answer to that. Besides the fact that charisma plays a role, there are a few things that can make a difference, some of which I observed during the telling of The Flying Dutchman story at the Hollandse Club. Storytelling is a craft, a specialization. In London, there is a college specifically for storytelling: The International School of Storytelling. Both storytellers, Caja van der Poel and Michael Driebeek van der Ven, attended this college.

Caja tells us that her love for storytelling was born when she saw Ashley Ramsden, a famous British storyteller, telling a story. After her education in drama and being an actor for several years, she understood then that storytelling was her true passion. She feels that telling a narrative is so pure and she feels in closer contact with her audience than when acting in a play. Caja and Michael decided to both attend the International School of Storytelling.

As actors they already performed together for a few years. They also had an act together in the Dutch drama festival ‘De Parade’.

Caja and Michael still work together, but also have their own individual repertoire. Caja specialises in stories for children and teenagers, while Michael focuses on non-fiction and telling his own personal story.

Caja and Michael told the story of The Flying Dutchman; an interesting tale about a V.O.C. (United East India Company) ship that disappeared, with her captain and crew, in the 17th Century at the southern tip of South Africa. This is a very dangerous part of the ocean, where the cold Pacific Ocean and the warm Indian Ocean meet, and where hundreds of ships have perished. The legend goes that the Flying Dutchman has been sighted several times since disappearing, but whoever saw the black ship with the devilish red glow, was never seen again. So hopefully you won’t come across the Flying Dutchman on your travels!

Also at the age of 10 years, Caja had an accident during her summer holiday in Holland, which changed her life forever. She was born in Abu Dhabi and raised there for the first 10 years of her life; after her accident, she moved to Holland with her parents, which she didn’t like at all. Abu Dhabi always remained her homeland, full of memories of soft sand in the desert. Two moving stories about belonging. Caja and Michael’s personal narratives, shared with the audience, definitely made the whole experience more special and engaging. “Being vulnerable and showing yourself is critical in engaging an audience,” says Caja. “Be real and be yourself, then people will listen to you.”

While comedians get all the attention because of their funny jokes, and actors have the whole stage to work with, storytellers only have their story. Their extras are only their impressive white costumes. Their challenge is to stimulate your imagination.

One of the things that I noticed while watching the performance was how important the pace of telling a story is: quite slow with a change of tempo every now and then. Adding silence to the story can stimulate your audience’s imagination. One of the storytellers always looked at the other who was telling the story; so automatically as a listener you will do that too. Movement of hands and body emphasizes certain elements of the story.

“Being vulnerable and showing yourself is critical in engaging an audience” The change in volume of the voices from silent to loud and back again, also brings attention to the story. It was impressive to see how they used these elements together to keep the audience’s attention and even more so, when the majority of the audience was teenagers. To get attention from teenagers is a challenge.

Actually, my trick to get the attention of my teenagers is to change my voice as well. I lower my voice a few tones and suddenly they listen.

The beautiful thing about listening to a fascinating story is that you can drift away in your imagination. The same can happen when you read a good book. The setting comes to life in your thoughts; the way people look, the surroundings, the storm that rages over the sea ... That afternoon at the Hollandse Club, I lost myself in the story for an hour. It is so lovely to escape reality every once in a while. One thing is sure, a storyteller is much more than a teller of tales.

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Kids & Teens

Puzzled Teenagers or Puzzling Teenagers Name: Age: Account number HC: Mobile number:

Source: www.whenwecrosswords.com

Solve the puzzle, fill in your information (see above), cut out this part of the page and give this form to the Hollandse Club reception before June 20th, 2014.

Solve the puzzle and win a Ben & Jerry’s or Magnum ice cream!

A. Fruit of the oak tree (5 Letters) B. Something to read (4 Letters) B. Insect (3 Letters) C. Taxi (3 Letters) C. Desert animal (5 Letters) D. Sand hills (5 Letters) E. The night before (3 Letters) G. Type of antelope (7 Letters) G. Precious stones (4 Letters)

I. Ice hut (5 Letters) I. Writing fluid (3 Letters) J. Type of music (4 Letters) J. Fruit drink (5 Letters) K. Tap on a door (5 Letters) L. Jump (4 Letters) S. Unhappy (3 Letters) S. Brief periods of rain (7 Letters) S. Snow runner (3 Letters)

WINNERS March/April Issue

KIDS COLOURING CONTEST

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Congratulations to the 3 winners of the colouring contest! Prizes can be collected at the reception. Take part in our upcoming colouring contest.

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Kids & Teens

Teenage Talk:

Floris Westerbeek and Charley Stein

By Maria van Dort & Evelien Kleijn

“It was a weekend and it was very sunny. I went to the Club early in the morning and spend the whole day at the pool. My sisters, brother and I were just listening to music, reading a book or just chilling by the pool. In the early evening my parents came and we ate Dutch bitterballen as a snack and it was very cosy. That day was one of the most fun I experienced at the Club, because it was relaxing and it felt like a holiday,” says Charley.

The magazine’s theme this month is travel. What was your best holiday ever and why?

Floris and Charley went on to tell us about their best holidays ever. Charley’s was when she and her family went to Croatia and stayed on a (almost) deserted island without any shops or restaurants. The house where they stayed was small, the sea was cold and blue, and they had to catch their own fish. By the time they were picked up after the holiday, they were starving and the first Charley Stein

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loris attends the Canadian International School and Charley goes to the Overseas Family School; they are both in Grade 8. Charley is from Vught in the Netherlands and has been living in Singapore for two years; this is her first time living abroad. Even though Floris is Dutch, he was born in Singapore. After living here for a year, he moved to China for eight years, then to Sittard in The Netherlands for three years, only to return to Singapore again four years ago.

What do you do besides going to school? Do you have any hobbies or sports you really enjoy doing?

“The sports I really enjoy are tennis and judo. I started playing tennis when my family moved to Singapore. I started judo because my best friends in The Netherlands were having judo lessons. It seemed like a fun sport to me, so I went to a training session and really enjoyed it,” says Floris.

Floris Westerbeek

Charley likes to play football, basketball, hockey and tennis.

In the evenings, when her homework is done, she also enjoys watching movies or Dutch TV series.

What brings you to the Club?

Floris mostly goes to the Club for tennis lessons or to play tennis with his family and friends. And he also likes to go there to eat with his family.

Charley likes the restaurant, the pool and tennis courts, and enjoys playing tennis with her dad at the weekends.

What could the Club do to make you go there more often?

“When there are Dutch sports games on, they should advertise them in advance because then more people would come and it’s fun to watch a sport with many people together. I enjoyed watching the Olympics in February. Best to have it on a big screen,” says Charley.

“I would like to see more events for teens and not only for young kids. For example, movie nights or something like that,” says Floris.

What is the best thing you have experienced at the Club?

One of Floris’ best experiences at the Club was playing soccer on the multi-purpose court for a few hours with a bunch of his friends.

thing she did was order a huge lunch.

Floris’ best holiday ever was in New Zealand because he found there were so many fun things to do and he thought the nature in New Zealand was amazing. He also thinks the people there were very nice and friendly.

You probably spend a lot of time on your computer and on your phone. Fill us in; what are your most popular apps and games?

Charley’s top 3 apps: Gemist.

Instagram, Snapchat and Uitzending

Best Games: I don’t really play games on my computer or phone.

Best way to communicate with friends? We use Snapchat, FaceTime, Facebook, WhatsApp. And I see my friends at school.

Floris’s top 3 apps: Clash Of Clans, Plague. Inc and WhatsApp Best Games: Minecraft Best way to communicate with friends? Facebook, Skype and WhatsApp. If you are 13 years or older and would like to participate, please send an email to Evelien at kleijnstoel@msn.com or Maria at vandort55@hotmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

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HOCKEY

Hockey Report

by Jeroen van Son

2014 has seen a very prosperous and positive start of the year for the Hollandse Club Hockey.

Starting in January with a wonderful Hockey Party at Hollandse Club in typical “The Dansant” style accompanied by catchy tunes from the eighties until present, everyone felt like they were 17 again.

The Ladies’ and Men’s top teams have both started their competition in the highest league in Singapore and are both doing very well.

The ladies are now 3rd in the competition with 4 played, 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The ladies’ offense is on fire with 13 goals scored (#1 in the league) but have some defensive work to do with 2nd highest goals conceded.

The Men’s A team are certainly not taking any prisoners in the National Hockey League 1. With 5 played, 2 won, 2 draws and only 1 loss they are currently top of the league table and also take top ranks for goals scored (32!) and only 7 conceded.

After being promoted to the 1st Division, the Men’s B-team continue to go from strength to strength and early in the new season they have one win and one loss to their name and are currently in 6th position with only 2 points difference with #3.

The Men’s C team – the Jewel in the Crown of Hollandse Club sports and the athletic envy of all the Singapore sports sections – is currently playing the “La Liga” competition which is a 9-aside competition that takes place ahead of the regular Singapore Hockey Federation competition (starting in August for the C-team). The 9-a-side format gives the C-boys even more scope to demonstrate their running agility and is starting to draw huge crowds, which the lads desperately need given a recent streak of losses which sees them placed 5th with 9 points from 4 matches.

Hockey training takes place every Wednesday night and for coming months we’ve booked the following pitches (CCAB on Evans Rd is currently undergoing renovation): • MAY - Delta pitch throughout May (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th) • JUNE - UWC pitch for all of June (4th, 11th, 18th and 25th).

• JULY - back to Delta pitch again (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th).

Last but not least the Kids Section continues to be a huge drawcard for hockey loving children. Dutch Youth Hockey is for all children aged 6 – 12 years old. We currently have around 125 (!) kids playing hockey Sunday mornings and that number is growing each year. It is currently one of the biggest groups within the Club.

The children are divided into groups based on their age. They get training from experienced hockey players; all parent volunteers. The oldest group is trained by a professional coach on Sundays and Tuesdays.

With trainings and some tournaments year round, youth hockey is a very popular sport for kids.

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To attend trainings, your child needs a hockey stick, a mouth guard and shin protectors. In sunny Singapore, it is advisable to bring along a big water bottle, a hat and sun cream. For fees & registration for kids hockey, please visit the website: http://www. hollandseclub.org.sg/hockey-youth/ Looking ahead there is a full schedule of exciting Hockey activities for the remainder of the year.

Starting off there will be the traditional hockey / football (‘soccer’ for Philistines) tournament, currently being organized for April / May. In this format, players from the Hockey Section will compete against the Dutch Football team in both disciplines – football and hockey. Traditionally an event dominated by the Hockey section, expectations for 2014 are towering.

The regular competition for the Ladies and Men’s A & B will conclude in June and the Men’s C will commence in August in a higher league after being promoted following their first year as a team in Singapore.

So far it looks like the teams are appropriately calibrated in their current divisions with some long-odds opportunities for Men’s B and C to again be promoted after this years’ competition.

We then look forward to the traditional Wooden Shoe tournament, where the Hollandse Club hosts the other Hockey Sections for a hockey tournament and some traditional Dutch hospitality (no doubt accompanied with copious amounts of bitterballen and beer).

Lastly we look forward to the annual South East Asia (ZOAT) tournament, which traditionally rotates between Asian cities and this year will be held in the picturesque Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

Another key event in the annual hockey calendar and a great opportunity for the Singapore section to compare and fine-tune skills against a broad array of skilled international players.

Hollandse Club Hockey is alive and kicking. Feel free to drop me a line if you want to join any of our training sessions or if you would like any further information on Hollandse Club Hockey in Singapore.

Contact: Jeroen.j.van.son@gmail.com

SWIMMING

Sports & Recreation

Swimming Report

By David Verlinde (Aquaducks)

Marnix Lafeber Captain of the Dutch Dolphins Boys Age: 14 Favourite stroke: Backstroke

Dear Members,

Rik Smouter Captain of the U14 Dutch Merlions water polo team Age: 14

The month of March was a super-busy swimming month, full of tournaments and other activities.

Douwe Oosterhuis Captain of the U12 Dutch Merlions water polo team

Neptune League On 2nd March, we took part in the Neptune League at the Tanglin Club. The pool there is 33 metres long, so instead of 25 and 50 metres, the races were 33 and 66 metres. A lot of kids had moved up in their age group and along with the extra length of the pool, it was tough; but the Dolphins did a fantastic job!

Upcoming events Neptune League, Round 2 at the British Club on Sunday 11th May. Triton League, Round 3 at Nexus on Friday 30th May. Neptune League, Round 3 at SICC on Sunday 1st June.

ABC / Zwemvaardigheid Awards on Sunday 15th June.

OCC Super Sprints On 9th March, we competed in a new swimming race. For the first time, we joined the Super Sprints at the Orchid Country Club.

The pool is 50 metres in length, which is new to a lot of swimmers. A new experience for many and we won a lot of medals.

Great job everyone!

Club Championships On Sunday, 23rd March, we had the Hollandse Club Championships. 120 Members were trying to win the gold medal in their age category or beat the Club record: many came very close. Six times, the swimmers only came in 0.2 seconds too short. But there was one new Club record in the U14 Backstroke, swam by Naomi Huth. The new record is 35.27. Amazing job Naomi! The last race was the family race.

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Bracco Gartner 1:14.29 ABC Swimming Awards On 16th March, we had the ABC Swimming Awards (Dutch awards). Almost 50 kids came to the pool and showed off their best swimming to get their award. As well as the ABC Awards, we did the zwemvaardigheid, survival and water polo awards.

Swimming Captains We have new team captains for our Dutch Dolphins (swimming competition) and Dutch Merlions (water polo). Their job is to help the rest of the team during training and tournaments.

Naomi Huth Captain of the Dutch Dolphins Girls Age: 14 Favourite stroke: Butterfly

Water Polo On Sunday 13 April the Dutch Merlions joined the Junior water polo competition at Toa Payoh Swimming complex. With our Super players we one our first tournament in Singapore and got 1e price and became the champion of Singapore. Well done everyone! www.hollandseclub.org.sg Hollandse Club 43

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TENNIS

22 Feb 2014: Carnival Youth Tournament

TENNIS REPORT Club Championship 2014 is in full swing!

Did you know?

• The common meaning in numerology of the digit 8 is ‘power’ and ‘prosperity’? What does this indicate for the Club Championships, with 88 participants this year?!

• We have no men registered at C Level in either the Singles or Doubles events – it seems our men are quite confident!

• We have no Women’s Singles event – how confident are our women...?

• The Championships began in the middle of March.

• The Finals will be played on Saturday, 31st May (to be completed on Sunday, 1st June in case of rain).

• All members are welcome to come along on Finals Day to cheer on their favourites, and to sign up for the Finals Day BBQ. • The Tennis Committee wishes all players lots of power and prosperity!

Fun at the Carnival Youth Tennis Tournament Saturday, 22nd February saw 50 kids bursting with energy and enthusiasm, participate at the Carnival Youth Tennis Tournament. The sun shone warmly, the rallies flowed and fun was had.

After many close matches, the eventual winners were: Girls 5-7 years: Chloe Lomans Boys 5-7 years: Ayden Kodden Girls 7-9 years: Imogen Weenink Boys 7-9 years: Maxwell Lomans Girls 8-10 years: Julia Westerbeek Boys 8-10 years: Jesper Meijer Girls 11-13 years: Willemijn Stevens Boys 14 years: Oran van Dort Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all the other players for making it such an enjoyable day!

Changes in The Tennis Committee Congratulations to Patrice Plet on his election to the Hollandse Club’s Main Committee, where he will oversee the Club’s sporting and recreational activities. Patrice steps down as our Tennis Convenor – a role he has held since 2011 - to take up his new position. Patrice will continue to “separate the men from the boys” at the Saturday afternoon men’s social, and we expect to see him regularly on the tennis courts. What the Tennis Committee loses, the Main Committee gains.

Dorine Swartberg also leaves the Tennis Committee, to pursue her involvement in the charity HOME. During her time on the Tennis Committee, Dorine was involved in the organisation of children’s events, such as the recent Carnival Tournament.

WANTED!: Your Tennis Committee needs YOU! Following the departures of Patrice and Dorine, the Tennis Committee is recruiting new members. No previous committee experience is required; enthusiasm, commitment and a passion for tennis are more important. Please send expressions of interest by email to tenniscommittee@hollandseclub.com.sg 46 The Hollandse Club www.hollandseclub.org.sg

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Mireille Kodden was a unanimous choice to replace Patrice as Convenor, and has graciously accepted the position.

Thanks for stepping in Mireille.

TENNIS

COACHES CORNER Playing the Points

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This special award will be presented every two months to a junior tennis player who has excelled on the court during that month.

Effort, Commitment, Skill, Sportsmanship, Dedication and Motivation are some of the main criteria used when determining the Player Award. The Hollandse Club Tennis Professionals collectively vote on the recipient of this award.

Name: Yannick Kodden Age: 8 years Age started playing: 4 years Favourite sho t: Backhand Favourite player: Novak Djokovic On behalf of the Hollandse Club Tennis Coaching Team - Congratulations to Yannick Junior Team Tennis League Season 1 of the JTTL has been a great tennis experience for everyone so far.

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his month, Match Point is to make you, the player, recognize the important points in each game, and to be conscious of the score.

With 81 teams and over 550 players, this season highlights sets of great and thrilling matches. The Hollandse Club teams are continusouly showing solid performances and sportsmanship and moreover supporting each other.

There are many times in Club tennis when during a game the score becomes secondary. Note the next time you play your regular doubles or singles how many times someone says, “What’s the score?â€?‌ or, “Is that game already?â€? To give yourself an edge, be very conscious of the score and recognize the points which are very important.

Always try to win the first point. If you do, you will have the upper hand from the start. The second point is a good point to play aggressively if you are ahead or behind. If you are ahead on the third point, keep playing aggressively. If you are down Love-30, do anything you can to win the next point, or at least fight it out.

The fourth point is probably the most critical. The score could be 15-30 or 30-15‌ if so, the player who is ahead will have game point if he wins the fourth point. If you are up 40-Love‌ go for it.

If you are down Love-40‌ hang in there, play safe.

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Always keep track of the score so you know how to adapt your game if necessary.

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Squash Report

SQUASH

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Report by Paul Roberts

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t the mid-point of the Veterans league The Wine Universe Hollandse Vet 1 and 2 teams continue to be in the leading bunch vying for those important 4 top places to make the finals playoff.

The Veterans 1 team have beaten SAFRA II 3-1, Elias Gardens 3-1, Bullion Park 4-0 and then got a wake up with a solid loss to SAFRA I 1-3. This puts them in 3rd spot at the mid way point.

Captain Kim says his cunning plan of staying under the radar and entering the finals as the underdog is working. It has been noted that he has contributed to this plan selflessly. New recruit Colin Robertson has been in unstoppable form making light work of his opponents so far, with Ross Stokes making hard work of his 2 wins so far. In his win over SAFRA 1 opponent going to the wire at 2-2 all, Coach Fred used all his cunning and distracted Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent with his birthday suit while umpiring, allowing Ross to take the 5th and claim 1 point for the night. A tactical masterpiece.

The veterans 2 team have performed consistently with wins over SCC 3-1, SSC 2-2, a close loss to the Brits 2-2, and a victory over UCSC which places them currently in 4th spot. Captain Alan says they will need to step it up in the second half as they will face the other hot contenders. Veteran Fred has observed that the lack of team bonding post match at the sponsors location may be the undoing of the Veterans team 2 and he hopes that they get this secret training tip before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too late.

The Handicap Tournament is underway with upsets already happening in the first round. With the finals are to be played the same weekend as the Club Champs on June 13-15 the draw is warming up nicely. The club will also see Daniel, Fred, and Ross participate at the World Masters Squash Championships in Hong Kong in July.

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Club Activity Contact List

CLASS

DAY

TIME

VENUE

INSTRUCTOR

CONTACT

A Aerobics (Step)

Wednesday

0900 - 1000

Rotterdam

Ann Yang

Aqua Aerobics

Monday

1100 - 1200

Swimming pool

Marina

Aqua Spin

Friday Friday

0900 - 1000 1000 - 1100

Swimming pool Swimming pool

AquaSpin AquaSpin

9815 0239 6461 1159 9225 7310 9321 6200 9321 6200

B Basketball (7 – 10 years)

Sunday

1000 - 1100

Multi Purpose

Bernard Williams

9437 6252

Bridge (Duplicate)

Tuesday

1930 - 2300

Amsterdam

Franciska Ho

6259 3864

Friday

0900 - 1230

Amsterdam

Franciska Ho

9766 0610

C Cardio Sculpt

Mon/Fri

0900 - 1000

Rotterdam

Ann Yang

9815 0239

D Domestic Helper Swimming

Tuesday

1100 - 1200

Swimming Pool Mauro Hernandez

9725 4198

H Hockey (Ladies)

Wednesday

2000 - 2100

CCAB

Cecile Sturm

9237 4415

Caroline Hagenouw

8522 5090

Hockey (Men)

Wednesday

2100 - 2200

CCAB

Jeroen van Son

84849423

Hockey (Youth)

Tuesday Sunday

1900 - 2000 0900 - 1100

CCAB CCAB

Vivian van der Loo Vivian van der Loo

9763 7911 9763 7911

J Judo (Children Beginners)

Monday

1600 - 1700

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Wednesday

1600 - 1700

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Wednesday

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (Children Intermediate)

Friday

1700 - 1800 Youri- 1800 1700

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (7 years & under)

Saturday

0930 - 1030

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (10 years & under)

Saturday

1030 - 1130

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (10 years & above)

Saturday

1130 – 1230

Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

K Karate

Sunday

1630 - 1730

Rotterdam

Peter Robertson

9681 1927

Kickboxing (Mixed)

Tuesday

2000 - 2100

Rotterdam

Peter Robertson

9681 1927

Kickboxing (Ladies)

Wednesday

1030 - 1130

Rotterdam

Peter Robertson

9681 1927

Tuesday

1000 - 1130

Rotterdam

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6461 1151

M Moms & Tots

P Personal Training

Gym

Ashraf

8180 6610

By Appointment

Youri Kruse

9739 7610

Pilates

Tuesday

1200 - 1300

Rotterdam

Ann Yang

9815 0239

Thursday

2000 - 2100

Rotterdam

Ann Yang

9815 0239 9725 4198

Prenatal Swimming

Monday

1200 - 1300

Swimming Pool

Marina Stuppacher

S Soccer/Voetbal

Monday

1830 - 1900

Multi Purpose

Marilou Rubio

Squash (Junior Training)

Saturday

1200 - 1400

Squash court

Yeo Kiang Bee

8147 8059

Squash (Training)

Tuesday

1900 - 2100

Squash court

Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Squash (Ladies Social)

Wednesday

1900 - 2100

Squash court

Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Squash (Social)

Thursday

1900 - 2200

Squash court

Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Saturday Swimming Lessons/Competition Mon-Sat

1400 - 1700 Various

Squash court Swimming pool

Daniel Gelinas David Verlinde

9725 4198 9225 7310

T Taekwondo

Thursday

1700 – 1800

Rotterdam

Raymond Chin

9181 0827

Saturday

1500 - 1600

Rotterdam

Raymond Chin

9181 0827

Tennis (Ladies Social)

Monday

0900 - 1200

Tennis court

Maja

9750 7124

Tennis (Mixed Social)

Wednesday

1900 – 2100

Tennis court

Annelous

9639 8287

Sunday

1600 – 1800

Tennis court

Annelous

9639 8287

Tennis (Ladies Competition)

Friday

0900 - 1200

Tennis court

Pauline

8168 2084

Tennis (Men’s Social)

Saturday

1400 - 1700

Tennis court

Patrice Plet

9833 4038

Tennis (Free Family Courts)

Sunday

0900 - 1200

Tennis court

Reception

6464 5225

Tennis Lessons (Savitar)

Mon-Sat

Various

Tennis court

Scott Johnston

9038 9348

Tennis Lessons (Mr Wee)

Mon-Sat

Various

Tennis court

Mr Wee

9673 4851

Swimming Pool

David Verlinde

9225 7310

W Water Polo (8 - 16yrs)

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1800 - 1900

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Library

The Divergent

by Veronica Roth The Divergent is a gripping dystopian tale of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance, and a deeply flawed “perfect society” set in the so-called Divergent Universe, that features a post-apocalyptic version of Chicago. Divergent is followed by The Insurgent (where one choice can destroy you) and The Allegiant (the explosive conclusion to trilogy).

The Rangers Apperentice

by John Flanagan The series follows the adventures of Will, an orphan who is taken as an apprentice Ranger, as he strives to keep the Kingdom of Araluen safe from invaders, traitors, and threats. He is joined on his adventures by his mentor Halt and his best friend Horace. The books are on the bestseller list and shortlisted for children books awards.

The Library has the lastest in the series “ The Royal Ranger”.

Nu of Nooit

by Harlan Coben Mickey Bolitar doet zijn best om het hoofd boven water te houden op zijn nieuwe school. Dan wordt Rachel, een klasgenote, zomaar neergeschoten en Mickey en zijn vrienden blijken opeens midden in een samenzwering te zitten…

Dit is een fantastisch boek voor teenagers. Spannend en zo grappig dat je kaken pijn gaan doen van het grijnzen. (ook leuk voor volwassenen)

Voor Jou

by Jojo Moyes Will komt door een ongeluk in een rolstoel te zitten, verlamd vanaf zijn nek.

Door de chronische pijn en zijn wanhoop ziet hij maar 1 uitweg. Als zijn verzorgster Louisa ontdekt wat Will voor ogen heeft, besluit Louisa alles op alles te zetten om hem van gedachten te doen veranderen.

Ontzettend grappig, maar ook verrassend en hartverscheurend. Een aanrader!

De verdwenen prins

by Jennifer A. Nielsen 4 jongens, 1 complot.

En leugens, niets dan leugens.

Vier weesjongens nemen het tegen elkaar op om de verdwenen prins te vervangen.

Saga’s leven hangt aan een zijden draadje, want de jongens die geen prins worden, zullen sterven. Wie kan hij nog vertrouwen? Welke duistere motieven hebben de rivalen van Saga?

Making plans for your next trip? We have many travel guides!

De waanzinnige boomhut van 26 verdiepingen

by A. Griffiths Het vervolg op de razend populaire boomhut van 13 verdiepingen!

In de uitbouw vind je deze keer een ijssalon van 78 smaken met een ijs-scheppende robot, een anti zwaartekrachtkamer, een arena voor moddergevechten en het Labyrint des Doods, dat zo ingewikkeld is dat niemand die er naar binnen is gegaan er ooit weer uit is gekomen……

Althans, tot nog toe niet.

De kraamhulp

by Esther Verhoef De kraamhulp beschrijft tien beslissende dagen uit het leven van 3 jonge vrouwen.

Kwetsbaarheid, wilskracht en moordlust vinden elkaar in een beklemmende, ont-roerende pageturner. Verhoefs engste thriller ooit!

Kom naar huis The 2 private

by Julie Kiblerinvestigators have their Isabella McAllister, een oude dame van 89 jaar, en haar kapster Dorien, een alleenstaande zwarte moeder van 35, doorkrui-sen half Amerika per auto omdat Isabella een begrafenis wil bijwonen.

Tijdens de lange rit vertelt Isabella hoe ze als eigenzinnige, blanke tiener in de jaren dertig in Kentucky verliefd werd op de zwarte zoon van de huishoudster.

Een verhaal over een verboden liefde en tragische gevolgen.

Spekkie and Sproet, Superspeurders

by Vivian den Hollander Deze bundel bevat 3 complete Spekkie en Sproet avonturen.

Spekkie en Sproet en de grote verdwijntruc, Spekkie en Sproet en de verdwenen kaketoe, en Spekkie en Sproet en het raadsel van Roderik.

Dummie de Mummie en de dans van de cobra

by T. Mensten Goos Guts woont in het saaiste dorp van de wereld. Op een dag loopt hij zijn slaapkamer binnen. Hij ruikt iets vies. En dan …… ziet hij een mummie in zijn bed liggen….

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Preschool at Australian International School Harrison, Maggie and Stella experiencing play-based learning in the Reggio Emilia-inspired Preschool at AIS.

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So that they can play it out and see where it goes.

Who knows where it will lead.

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