Hollandse Club The Magazine September/October 2012

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2012

TheMagazine A bi-monthly publication by the Hollandse Club

Caribbean Poolside Roast

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F1 Race Simulators Competition

Welcome Back to Singapore!

German October Night events & Activities The Return of Sherlock Holmes Photography Excursion

Sports Four-Day Swimming Event Achieve Your Fitness Goal

F&B Bun is Back!

Sukimin’s Indonesian Recipes

It’s Brazilian & German Month - Special Articles and F&B Promotions!

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Photography Excursion

31 Sukimin’s Indonesian Recipes

37 Achieve Your Fitness Goal

Dates for your Diary

President’s Message General Manager’s Message Events & Activities Members Calendar Food & Beverage Sports Library Club Information

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Contacts MAIN COMMITTEE President Robert Gorter president@hollandseclub.org.sg Vice-President Jacqueline Lemmens vicepresident@hollandseclub.org.sg First Secretary Alex Lambeek firstsecretary@hollandseclub.org.sg Second Secretary Young-Min Bouman secondsecretary@hollandseclub.org.sg Honorary Treasurer Bas Winkel treasurer@hollandseclub.org.sg Member for Food & Beverage Jean-Paul Deslypere fnbmember@hollandseclub.org.sg Member for Sports Guido Nieuwenhuijzen sportsmember@hollandseclub.org.sg

Member for Commercial Affairs Joost van Baardwijk commercial@hollandseclub.org.sg Disciplinary Committee Paul Stuart

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

Sports & Recreation Team Youri 6461 1127 sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg

Marketing & Communications Executive Geoffrey Chia 6461 1117 marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg

Skye Yeo 6461 1151 sportsrec@hollandseclub.org.sg

CLUB MANAGEMENT

Operations Executive Jeeta Kaur 6461 1104 members@hollandseclub.org.sg

General Manager René Verhulst 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

Events & Entertainment Manager Elmer van Loon 6461 1110 events@hollandseclub.org.sg Food & Beverage Manager Shafiz Iqbal 6461 1136 fnb@hollandseclub.org.sg Executive Sous Chef Remco van der Meer 6461 1118 chef@hollandseclub.org.sg Executive Housekeeper Karrey Quek 6461 1114 housekeeper@hollandseclub.org.sg

Finance Manager Vangel Neo 6461 1108 finmgr@hollandseclub.org.sg Accountant Zoey Lee 6461 1106 a.r@hollandseclub.org.sg Human Resource Executive Andy Tan 6461 1113 hradmin@hollandseclub.org.sg Administrative Assistant Regina Sim 6461 1160 adminasst@hollandseclub.org.sg Public Affairs Bridget van Akkooi 6461 1161 pr@hollandseclub.org.sg

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

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

“I am happy to announce the reinstatement of a loyalty program for longstanding members of the Hollandse Club.”

Dear Fellow Members, Welcome back! After the relatively quiet months of July and August, the Club is currently seeing renewed buzz and activities.

Also the coming months are filled with many exciting activities.

During the summer period, the Club carried out an extensive maintenance program off our facilities, and we made many improvements to our terrace and our tennis courts. The Finance team has also worked hard on the implementation of our new Club Management System. And as you may have experienced by now, we re-introduced the very popular Vietnamese food option by Bun! During the summer we also held two Summer Camps, organized by the Hollandse Club in collaboration with our service providers. Around 30 kids per camp enjoyed the numerous activities that were organized at the Club and overall it was a huge success.

The months of September and October are again filled with Comedy and Movie nights, and we will be celebrating the German Oktoberfest and Kids’ Halloween towards the end of October. More details on all the activities and events can be found in this magazine.

Finally, I am happy to announce the reinstatement of a loyalty program for longstanding members of the Hollandse Club. We are in the process of sending out letters to members who have been with the Club for 20 years or more, announcing our Silver (20-24 years) and Gold (25 years or more) membership rewards program. We wish to recognise and thank our loyal members who fall within these two categories by giving a substantial discount on all F&B charges within the Club. They will also be presented with special membership cards which they will receive at our Loyalty Cocktail on 28th September 2012.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.

On behalf of the Main Committee,

This is the time of the year that we welcome many new members to the Club. We’re working together with several of our partner associations and international schools to promote the Club to newcomers in Singapore. Our next Open House will be held on 22nd September and we look forward to welcoming many new members to our Club.

Robert Gorter President Hollandse Club

We will be organizing our annual Welcome Back poolside BBQ on 7th September. This time the party will have a Caribbean theme, and it will be a great opportunity to meet your old friends again after the holiday break, as well as meeting new friends in a relaxed atmosphere at our poolside.

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GM’S MESSAGE “Welcome back from the holidays. I hope you all had a relaxing time.”

Dear Members, Welcome back from the holidays. I hope you all had a relaxing time.

One of my “favourite” topics is back on the agenda …

THE TOWELS! After the introduction of the new grey towels and the ‘signing-in’ procedure at the reception last year, no more losses were recorded.

We still made a small stock of the white towels available at the tennis pavilion and in the tennis changing rooms for your convenience.

However, last month a loss of 120 of these white towels was recorded!

Therefore, with immediate effect, a small stock of white towels will only be available at the tennis pavilion bar (with Kiki). They will only be given out to members who sign in. If the towel is not returned, $15 will be charged to your account. When Kiki closes her bar, you can return the towels at the main reception. The signing-in sheet will be transferred to the reception when the tennis bar is closed.

At the gym, only the small size white towels will be available and you also need to sign for them.

Just to clarify: the grey towels that all members can pick up from the reception after signing for them, can be used ANYWHERE in the Club. This includes the gym, tennis and squash courts, as long as they are used as towels and not for any other purpose.

BUN IS BACK We finally managed to secure a work permit for Thui, our Bun Vietnamese chef and she is now back preparing all your favorite Vietnamese dishes again. Her Vietnamese dishes are available in the evening on weekdays and all day on weekends.

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ICE CREAM SELF SERVICE It has come to our attention that many kids help themselves to the ice creams on the Terrace, without placing them on their tab.

Unfortunately, we have had to lock the 2 ice cream cabinets on the Terrace. We ask for your (and your children’s) patience when it comes to obtaining their favorite frozen flavors.

CLUB MANAGEMENT SYSTEM With the introduction of the new Club management system next month, overall security will be much tighter and you will be required to have your membership cards with you at all times in order to order food and drinks.

TENNIS COURTS The resurfacing of tennis courts 4 and 5 has now been completed.

The surrounding areas have also been cleaned up a bit and some of the wild trees have been cut back.

PLAYGROUND Last but not least, we will start the construction of our new playground this month. First, we will have to remove the old one. Unfortunately, the whole process will take around 5-6 weeks, during which time the kids won’t have a playground. We regret this inconvenience, but I am sure that the result will be worth waiting for.

Yours Sincerely, René Verhulst General Manager

Events & Activities

Dates for your Diary

All Hollandse Club events for:

September: 7th September Caribbean Poolside Roast A great annual tradition- catch up with friends and share holiday stories while you soak up the Caribbean atmosphere next to the pool. Great island food, drinks and succulent roast pork.

Friday, 7th September. 7.30pm. Poolside.

12th September Movie Night: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Brilliant performances from Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in this hit film that is as quirky as the idea of bringing thousands of Scottish salmon to the Yemen. No prizes for guessing what the main course will be…

Friday, 12th September. 2-course dinner: 7.30pm, Movie: 8.30pm. The Lounge.

14th September Live Theater: The Return of Sherlock Holmes Drama with Performance Exchange’s production of Sherlock Holmes’ death defying return to crime fighting on the streets of London. A quintessentially British version starring actors Nigel Miles-Thomas and Daniel Foley.

Friday, 14th September. 8.00pm to 10.00pm. Main Hall.

15th September Comedy Night Comedy Club Asia presents funny-men Brian Dempsey from Ireland, Australian Ro Campbell and Canadian Pete Johansson. Get your tickets before they sell-out.

Saturday, 15th September. 8.30pm. Main Hall.

21st September September Fair Browse the array of wonderful items on offer at the most original fair in Singapore.

Friday, 21th September. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Main Hall.

22nd September F1 race simulators Competition Measure your racing skills, feel the thrill of the speed on our two state-of-art F1 simulators.

Saturday, 22nd September. 10.30am to 10.30pm. Terrace.

26th September Movie Night: Black Out (Dutch Language) Dutch action/comedy gangster movie with all kinds of Quentin Tarantino inspired gangsters types and fastpaced dialogue.

Friday, 26th September. 2-course dinner: 7.30pm, Movie: 8.30pm. The Lounge.

29th September Photography course/excursion: Gardens by the Bay HC in-house photographer Evan Quek will share all his tips and tricks while you get inspired to photograph luscious flora and fauna at the brand new Gardens by the Bay. Saturday, 29th September. Gardens by the Bay (transport provided). tristan tan / Shutterstock.com 6 The Hollandse Club WWw.hollandseclub.org.sg

Events & Activities

October:

10th October Movie Night: Friends with Kids Comedy about the all too familiar. Your social life ends abruptly when your friends start having kids. Even the sexiest couple ends up with baby spit on their shoulder. Is there a way to beat the system? Two best friends try by having kids together without all the messy relationship stuff getting in the way.

Wednesday, 10th October. 2-course dinner: 7.30pm, Movie: 8.30pm. The Lounge.

13th October Comedy Night It’s the funniest night of the month, with new comedians from across the globe. Hosted by Comedy Club Asia’s Jonathan Atherton.

Saturday, 13th October. 8.30pm. Main Hall.

21st-22nd October The Hollandse Club Wine Fair Two days of tasting at the Lounge, with the very best wines on offer from premier importer Enoteca. It’s a great excuse to start that wine cellar you always wanted. Free delivery.

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. The Lounge.

10.00am to 12.00pm (Exclusive for members only). 12.00pm to 6.00pm (Open for all).

24th October Movie Night: All Stars II (Dutch language) The Swift Club Boys are back for a second round of football antics. This time the boys are let loose in Barcelona for one of their ‘training camp’ weekends.

Wednesday, 24th October. 2-course dinner: 7.30pm, Movie: 8.30pm. The Lounge.

27th October German October Night Umpah-pah music and plenty of beer. Following last year’s successful evening, it’s the second annual German October Night.

Saturday, 27th October. 7.30pm. Main Hall.

28th October Kids Halloween Party The Club will be overrun with ghosts and witches to celebrate the most spooky of holidays. Kids aged 4 and up are welcome to dress up and take part in the fun, including a yummy buffet.

Sunday, 28th October. 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Around the Club.

November: 6th November Melbourne Cup 16th November Quiz Night 17th November Sinterklaas Arrives 17th November Comedy night 30th November Fashion Show

December: 8th December Comedy Night 12th December Movie Night@The Lounge

January: 12th January Dutch Comedy Night with Kasper van Kooten (Dutch language)

See the advertisements in the magazine for more details.

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Events & Activities

Summer Camps 2012 This summer saw one of the Club’s most successful summer camp seasons ever. There were 28 kids aged 4 to 12 in the first week at the end of June and 30 kids in the second camp in the first week of August. Some children took part the whole week, while others were there for the morning activities or for only a couple of days.

Tennis Anyone?

It was an action packed week, with each different Club sport and activity offering a chance to try a new sport or improve their skills. After the kids baked their own pizzas, it was time to hit the tennis courts.

Some kids needed coaching as they had never tried tennis or didn’t want to play on the sunny court. In the end, everyone gave it their best and even the youngest kids loved all the games, tips and pointers that Scott and Paul and their assistants from Savitar Tennis School offered.

Cities of the Future The older children really helped to make the younger ones feel at home and language barriers were soon broken down with older siblings translating for younger ones. All the kids really got into the arts and crafts provided by eZoo, our resident art and music school. Their assignment was to build their own city and make it look as realistic, wacky or futuristic as possible. Many kids spent hours working on their 3D creations or on the large canvas paintings. The girls took their time with details and making their cities and canvas paintings pretty, while the boys showed their high-tech sides with sci-fi creations. All the kids put a lot of thought into the assignment and were able to explain their thinking and designs really well.

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Swimming with Nancy That was all just the first day! The second day saw all the kids in the pool with Nancy and the Aquaducks team. After warming-up with music and dance there were plenty of games that had the teams all striving to beat each other. Yet again a huge thanks to the Aquaducks team, who always manage to get everyone involved.

Judo and Taekwondo with the Masters There was also Judo with Gerard and his team, which had a lot of newcomers to the sport a little nervous. Even the youngest kids soon realized that Gerard and the instructors know what they are doing and can make Judo accessible for just about anyone. Some of the more chatty kids also soon learned that you do not mess with the master when you are in his Dojo. Gerard is definitely in charge. The kids also got to try out Taekwondo with Raymond, our resident master, and kids who hadn’t tried it before really got into the lesson too.

Thanks to the camp, some kids who would never consider martial arts might just end up practicing them regularly. Thanks to Raymond and Gerard and his team.

Squash with Mr Yeo

What a difference from tennis. “The ball goes so fast”, “the wall always hits back”... Just two of the one-liners heard during the squash fun games on the Hollandse Club squash courts. Mr Yeo and his colleague were great at introducing even the youngest kids to the fun side of squash.

Urban Street Team Football

The all purpose court was a great location for the football workshop on the last day of the second camp. There were training camp style exercises and fun and games designed to improve ball skills. It all ended with an amazing football tricks show. The previous days saw boys and girls playing sports together. Now, the boys had their chance to shine and left the girls a little behind. Next year, we need some more female football stars to show the boys that the girls can play too.

Besides all the action packed activities the kids also enjoyed some down time at the bowling alley and by lounging together on lots of pillows while watching a movie in the lounge. What a great way to end an active day at the camp.

Mum and Dad at the Camp

Parents had some enjoyable times during camp week too. There was a family barbeque at the end of the day on Friday. All the camp families enjoyed the food while the kids caught them up on what they had done all day. Before the start of the barbeque, mum and dad were invited to the percussion concert. All the kids had to make music were bamboo poles and sticks. With a little practice with eZoo’s music teachers, everyone was tapping away to the rhythm.

Thanks to all the instructors, camp leaders, kids and their parents for making the HC summer camp a great success. Hope to see you all next summer.

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Gardens by the Bay There’s a new place to cool off from the Singapore heat, all in the shadow of Marina Bay Sands. It has only been open for a couple of months, but crowds have flocked to ‘Gardens by the Bay’, where they recently welcomed their millionth visitor. Trip Advisor says it is as if “Star Wars landed at the Botanical Gardens.” Here are some of the highlights.

Work in Progress

The 101 hectares (250 acres) site is on land reclaimed from the sea (in part thanks to Dutch experts in this field) and it is still a ‘work in progress’. The sheer number and diversity of plants from all over the planet will be astounding once everything is fully grown. Entry to the garden is free, but admission fees apply to the two conservatories, the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, and at the OCBC 128mlong aerial walkway. Why not invest in a one year subscription for $180 for a family of up to 5 or $68 for individuals. It may seem like a lot, but two trips to the paid parts of the gardens will mean you break even. It’s a good excuse to just go by for a quick picnic or check out how the planting is progressing.

Picnics in the Supertree Forest

As well as extensive outside areas and the OCBC walkway, Gardens by the Bay has two cool houses with all your favourite Western blooms, from azaleas and begonias to roses and violets. Unfortunately, you can’t picnic inside the cool area, but why not pick up and fill a picnic basket with gourmet goodies at Café Crema. Other gourmet delights include up market restaurant ‘Pollen’, with stunning waterfront views. Supertree dining is more assessable, with other affordable options already open and more to come.

Inspiration Galore

If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit yet, why not come along with the Hollandse Club excursion to the latest addition to “Let’s make Singapore our Garden.” Photographing plants and flowers, butterflies and birds is the theme for this trip, with HC photographer Evan Quek and professional photographer Joshua Gier on hand to advise and answer all your questions.

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Members JULY/AUGUST Issue Colouring Contest for kids Winners of The Summer Holidays are here!

We hope you had a good summer holiday, and we picked our winners.

Isabelle Hines H655

Lea E147

Jaena Velten V327

Congratulations to the 3 winners of the colouring contest. Prizes can be collected at the reception.

Take part in our upcoming colouring contest. So for all kids out there, do your best and you may be the next lucky winner.

Upcoming Contest

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Members Extending a warm welcome to our:

New Club Members • • • • • • • • • •

PETER & MARINA AARTS POOJA ARORA & RAHUL AGGARWAL THOMAS ANTHONY & HENRIETTA BEDFORD CHRISTOPHER A. & SHIRLEY COE NICHOLAS MATTHEW & SOPHIE MARCH CHARLES R. & SANDHYA A. MANUEL KATHRYN STRICKLAND IAN RICHARD & ANGELA TEARE LAMBERTUS VAN ESSEN & NATASCHA BRUNING ROBERT & NINA BERTINA

Main & Finance Committee vacancies The Hollandse Club has vacancies in both the main committee as well as the finance committee. Enthusiastic members of all nationalities can enquire with Robert Gorter via president@hollandseclub.org.sg or Bas Winkel via treasurer@hollandseclub.org.sg if they are interested to join either committee.

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JUDY & CHRIS BLYTH CHEN ZIMIN & TANG CHOI MEE JOLINE CHRISTOPHE & SAU CHI DI PERNA GRENVILLE & GEORGINA HOPKINSON AMARA & JOHN PETER LAWRANCE COLIN ONG & YOUNG JIN SUZAN CHOI ANGUS & ALISA JADE ST. JOHN ALVIN F.W. WONG & KAREN CHUA WEE LING BART & PAULINE WELTEN

Employee of the quarter Award Restaurant Manager Alex Chew was presented with the Employee of the Quarter award. In recognition and appreciation of his dedication to the Club, he will receive a cash reward of $100.

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Discover and experience Singapore in style with Bejewelled Tours Ever wanted to enjoy the luxuries of playing, relaxing, discovering and visiting Singapore in style and exclusivity? Feel like royalty for a day with Singapore Cable Car’s new luxury tour launch, the Bejewelled Tours.

Catered specifically for the privileged traveller to discover and experience the best of Singapore in style and luxury, this new luxury tour is planned with the most discerning of guests in mind. Offering premium services, personal tour stewards, priority access into all attractions on Sentosa island including Universal Studios Singapore and exclusive privileges that will pamper you silly, your visit to Sentosa island and Mount Faber with the Bejewelled tours will never be the same again.

Starting off your luxury trip at the lobby of your hotel, a limousine with a personal chauffer and a personal tour steward picks you up with a bow and a smile. (Note that you will be able to pick your personal steward to introduce and guide you through the trip in a language that you feel most comfortable with.) We recommend that you start your tour with one of Singapore’s most iconic attraction, onboard Singapore Cable Car. Glide off in style with a ride on the World’s First 7-Star VIP Bejewelled Cable Car Cabin and a champagne in hand.

If you’re an avid fan of Hollywood blockbusters, choose to journey into the wondrous world of Universal Studios Singapore® VIP Tour with a private tour of Resorts World Sentosa. Your personal guide will help you skip the snaking queues and enjoy the privilege of waiting in the comforts of exclusive resting lounges.

For a quiet time of dining to end off your day of fun and adventure, we would encourage an evening of indulging in your choice of any 4 dining cuisines under twinkling night skies at 106m above sea level at The Jewel Box atop Mount Faber. With the picturesque view of the cable car lines, the harbour and Sentosa island, it is certainly a sight to behold.

The Bejewelled Tours allows for the flexibility to customise your own tour as you choose from a myriad of any of the 18 attraction offerings on Sentosa Island that will suit the young, the old, the adventurous or the romantics, leaving you spoilt for choice.

Bringing luxury to another level, you may also want to indulge in a private yachting excursion to the Southern Islands of Lazarus and St. John’s Island and soaking in the gorgeous sunset as you dine on a gourmet meal specially prepared by the onboard chef or choose to enjoy a bird’s eye view of Singapore with an exhilarating helicopter tour across the island.

With the Bejewelled Tours line-up of luxurious tour offerings and memorable fine dining experiences with The Jewel Box’s restaurants, Singapore Cable Car offers the privileged traveller a truly unique experience. Visit www.mountfaber.com.sg for more information, or call 6377 9688 to make reservations.

Prepare to enjoy Sentosa Island and Mount Faber in glorious fashion.

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Tradewinds Bar Photography Exhibition Forest Rain Gallery Situated in Singapore’s designated Arts and Heritage District and just minutes from the Singapore Art Museum, 8Q SAM and Sculpture Square, Forest Rain Gallery is at the heart of Singapore’s vibrant art scene.

Initiated due to a passion for the arts, the gallery now represents a top selection of art from established names in the industry to younger up-and-coming talents. Together with regular exhibition showings and participation in overseas art fairs, Forest Rain Gallery is fast becoming a key industry player where art works are selected based on quality, not geography or reputation.

Forest Rain Gallery’s primary goals include making the arts and artists accessible to a broad spectrum of the public; supporting artists by providing support, professional services and opportunities to make new work; and helping collectors cultivate a variety of cultural and intellectual perspectives towards the arts that is essential in building their art collection. The gallery also works closely with corporate clients to introduce art into the offices.

Contact: Forest Rain Gallery: 261 Waterloo St. #02-43/44, Tel: 6336 0926, www.forestraingallery.com

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MEMBERS IN FOCUS

Pauline and Bart Welten Here we are: Bart and Pauline Welten. We both grew up in Limburg, but after we finished high school we moved, Bart to Leiden and Pauline to The Hague for our studies. We married 27 years ago and we have two beautiful daughters, Sabine (aged 24) and Isabel (aged 22). Sabine just graduated in Biomedical Sciences and is now doing her thesis at the University of Leiden. Isabel is still studying at the Technical University of Delft. Last but not least, we have a very enthusiastic dog, a boxer, named Wasko, which we had to leave behind in Holland, to our regret. Fortunately, we succeeded in finding a new home for him and he seems very happy.

We just moved to Singapore 4 weeks ago. Bart was appointed as CFO of a Joint Venture between Sinochem China and DSM. This JV is active in pharmaceuticals and has operations worldwide. The headquarters of the JV are in Singapore. Pauline will be starting her new job next week, working for SACAC, located at the American Club, and will be working part-time on Wednesdays and Fridays.

In the past, we lived in Boston, USA, Amsterdam, The Hague, Milan and Voorburg, Holland but moved back to Limburg 10 years ago. While living in Milan, there was an informal Dutch hockey club, that played field hockey every sunday in Varese. This was a fun opportunity to meet other expats, next to our Italian friends. As our children are no longer joining us, we probably have to invest a little more time in meeting other people. The Hollandse Club appeared to us informal and not too crowded.

Pauline likes to play tennis and already joined the Ladies Social on Monday mornings. She used to play hockey and was a hockey coach for the youngest children who were 4 years old. Bart enjoys running, but the heat of Singapore takes some time to get used to. He also likes to play squash and a little tennis.

We are looking forward to making new friends.

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MEMBERS IN FOCUS

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Colin Ong and Suzan Choi Colin is Singaporean and Suzan is South Korean.

We met in the Philippines in 2005, when we both took time out from our work to do some mission work. Suzan was suppose to start 1 month after I was scheduled to leave, but she came a few months earlier to familiarise herself with the language and culture, and the rest is history!

We got married 2 years later and went to Melbourne, Australia to pursue post graduation studies. After 2 years, we returned to Singapore where our first child, Isaac Francis was born. Isabel Clare, our second, is now 6 months old.

We joined HC because of the location and facilities. We wanted to let our kids start swimming, while we ourselves wanted to learn tennis and start doing gym. It is very child friendly and has a nice and relaxing atmosphere. We also enjoy Japanese food very much, so we like that we can eat at the Japanese association down the road.

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Calender 1 SAT

2 sun SUN

3 MON

4 TUES Tue

5 WED wed

6 THURS thu

7 Fri fri

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Events

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

10 MON

11 TUES

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9 SUN

Wagyu beef (J) Thai set meal (T) Beef Bun noodle set meal (B) Chicken Shawarma (T) Poffertjes & Chicken Satay (P) Weekend BBQ promotion (P)

• Thai set meal (T)

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B) • Mums & Tots (R)

Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Main Events in

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B)

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B)

14 Fri Events • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (MH)

Legend:

T: Terrace TL: The Lounge TB: Triple B

19 WED

AR: Amsterdam Room BR: Brabant Room TWB: Tradewinds Bar

20 THURS

Events • NCA: Discover Bukit Brown Cemetery

12 WED

22nd F1 Race Simulators Competition 24th-28th Four-Day Swimming Event 26th Movie Night 29th Photography Excursion

17 MON

18 TUES

24 MON

25 TUES

26 WED

Events • Four-Day Swimming Event

Events • Four-Day Swimming Event

Events • Movie Night (TL) • Four-Day Swimming Event

15 SAT

16 SUN

Events • Comedy Night (MH)

Events • Neptune League (P)

MH: Main Hall SB: Serambi Bar P: Poolside L: Library R: Rotterdam Room CR: Chill Out Room

21 Fri

22 SAT

Events • September Fair

Events • F1 Race Simulators Competition (T)

30 SUN

23 SUN

27 THURS

28 Fri

29 SAT

Events • Four-Day Swimming Event

Events • Four-Day Swimming Event

Events • Photography Excursion

1 MON

2 sun tUES

3 WED MON

4 THURS Tue

5 FRI wed

6 Sat thu

7 Sun fri

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

F&B Promotions

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Events

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Events Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

10 WED

11 THURS

12 FRI

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9 tUES

Wagyu beef (J) Thai set meal (T) Beef Bun noodle set meal (B) Chicken Shawarma (T) Poffertjes & Chicken Satay (P) Weekend BBQ promotion (P)

• Thai set meal (T)

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B) • Mums & Tots (R)

Kids’ Summer Holiday Programme

Main Events in

October 2012 14 Sun

Movie Night German October Night

28th

Kids Halloween Party

Legend:

T: Terrace TL: The Lounge TB: Triple B

19 FRI

AR: Amsterdam Room BR: Brabant Room TWB: Tradewinds Bar

20 Sat

Events • Tennis Firday Night Social

27 Sat

28 Sun

Events • German October Night (MH)

Events • Kids Halloween Party

BRAZILIAN MONTH • Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B)

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B)

15 MON

8 MON

• Wagyu beef (J) • Thai set meal (T) • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B)

Events • Movie Night (TL)

10th Movie Night 13th Comedy Night 16th-18th Savitar Kids Tennis Camp 19th Tennis Friday Night Social 21st-22nd The Hollandse Club Wine Fair 24th 27th

13 THURS

Events • Movie Night (TL)

September 2012 7th Caribbean Poolside Roast 12th Movie Night 14th The Return of Sherlock Holmes 15th Comedy Night 16th Neptune League 19th NCA: Discover Bukit Brown Cemetery 21st September Fair

8 SAT

• Wagyu beef (J) Events • Thai set meal (T) • Caribbean Poolside • Beef Bun noodle set meal (B) Roast (P) Events

13 Sat Events • Comedy Night (MH)

16 tUES

17 WED

18 THURS

Events • Savita Kids Tennis Camp

Events • Savita Kids Tennis Camp

Events • Savita Kids Tennis Camp

24 WED

25 THURS

26 FRI

MH: Main Hall SB: Serambi Bar P: Poolside L: Library R: Rotterdam Room CR: Chill Out Room

21 Sun

22 MON

Events • The Hollandse Club Wine Fair

Events • The Hollandse Club Wine Fair

29 MON

30 tUES

23 tUES

Events • Movie Night (TL)

31 WED

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Food & Beverage BEVERAGE PROMOTIONS September / October

Featured Wines: September / October 2012 $9.50 per Glass $45.00 per Bottle

Forfeit Lane Chardonnay

Umberto Fiore Barbera D’Alba

Casillero del Diablo Pinot Noir 2011

2010 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc

Deinhard Green Label Riesling, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany, 2008

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Caldo de Feijao

Black bean soup with spicy sausage.

$6.75

BRAZILIAN SPECIALS September Promotions

Tutu Mineiro

Cake Mousse de Mango

Grilled pork chop with sausage, fried egg, rice and black beans.

Cake with mango mousse and whipped cream.

$12.50

$6.95

TERRACE PROMOTIONS

Chang Mai Chicken

Grilled chicken with mild Thai chili and lemongrass sauce.

Teppan Squid

$10.50

$11.50

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With mild sambal chili sauce.

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Bayerische Wurst Salat Mit Kartoffel Salat

Bayern sausage salad served with mustard dressing and potato salad.

$8.95

GERMAN SPECIALS October Promotions

Zwartzwalder Kirschtorte

Zwiebelsuppe

Layers of chocolate cake with cherries and whipped cream.

German onion soup topped with grilled cheese and toast.

$6.50

$7.50

TERRACE PROMOTIONS

Szechuan Cashew Nut Chicken

Bebek Goreng Bali

Spicy dish served with rice.

Crispy duck with a mild Balinese herb sauce.

$10.00

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Chef Sukimin brings Indonesia to the HC The Lounge was transformed with traditional Indonesian decorations such as delicate Wayang Kulit dolls and colourful Balinese Payung umbrellas. A gong informed the diners that the elaborate buffet was opened, but the delicious aromas had already teased taste buds enough to know it was going to be good.

Our very own Javanese born Chef Sukimin from Surabaya welcomed the guests in his traditional Javanese Baju Lurek and Blangkon headdress. The service staff also looked the part in their batik uniforms. The food did not disappoint, with traditional snacks and dishes, as the chilled Prosecco flowed.

There were two wonderful performances of Indonesian dancing, with Chef Sukimin’s wife dancing with her traditional dance group Duta Santarina. The dances were all from Bali, with the dancers dressed in traditional Balinese dress for the first dance, the Puja Prasamya. The second set was traditional Balinese Cendrawasih dances, inspired by the colourful bird of that name. The dancers had changed into colourful outfits with elaborate make-up and jewelry.

The Club is very grateful to the Duta Santarina dancers for the beautiful entertainment and to Chef Sukimin and his team for the warm atmosphere and fabulous food.

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Sukimin’s INDONESIAN Recipes Create your own Indonesian evening at home with these two easy, but impressive dishes from Chef’s traditional repertoire.

Ayam Bumbu Matah Bali Ingredients: • 250gram boiled chicken breast (shredded) For the salad: • 3 small limes • 50grams shallot • 25grams spring onion • 25gram lemon grass (all thinly sliced) For the chili paste: • 100grams red chili • 50grams shallot • 20grams dried prawns • Pinch of salt • Pinch of sugar • 2 tomatoes Method: 1. Slice all the chili paste ingredients finely. Blend them together and sautée in a frying pan.

2. Thinly slice all the salad ingredients and add to the shredded chicken.

3. Mix the cooled down chili paste into the salad.

4. Serve with (chicken) rice and coriander leaves.

Beef Rendang Padang Ingredients: • 1 kg beef diced in cubes (top side or stew) For the sauce: • 250gram red chili • 250gram shallot • 150gram garlic • 50gram dry chili • 100 gram young ginger (peeled) • 2 liters of coconut milk ‘The taste makers’: • 10 kaffir lime leaves • 2 sticks of lemongrass • 3 slices of blue ginger • 3 pc star anis • 3 pc kunyit leaves • 1 stick of cinnamon • Salt • Gula Malaka (brown sugar) Method: 1. Puree all the sauce ingredients, except the coconut milk, in a blender.

2. Sautee in a frying pan until the flavors and aromas begin to come out.

3. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.

4. Add the cubes of beef, and all the taste makers.

5. Cook for at least 2 hours until the beef is tender and the sauce sticks around the meat.

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Hollandse Club Soccer Training For Under 5 Years Of Age The Hollandse Club is offering soccer practice every Saturday for young ones (under the age of 5 years). The aim of the training is to playfully learn the basics of soccer while having lots of fun.

Sessions are coached by participants’ parents, and will take place on the Club’s Multi-Purpose Court from 9.15am – 10.00am. If there is sufficient interest, we may conduct a second session from 10.15am - 11.00am.

If you are interested in joining our soccer sessions, please contact Sports and Recreation department at 6461 1127 or email sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg

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Powerplate® By Head Fitness Trainer: Youri Kruse

We are proud to announce a new addition to the gym – Powerplate®.

From space technology to gym equipment.

Acceleration training or vibration training has been gaining popularity in the last 10 years. The technology behind acceleration training dates back from the sixties. The technology was invented because of the space-race. One of the reasons astronauts needed to return to earth was muscle atrophy and bone loss, which occurred because of zero gravity in space. The Russians developed a technology that created gravity in a 3-dimensional way; this enabled their astronauts to stay in space for an average of 400 days before returning home versus their Americans counterparts’ average of 120 days. The technology was transferred to the west after the iron curtain broke down.

It’s All about G forces The 3-dimensional spectrum (up/down, left/right, forward/backwards) that the Powerplate® creates can generate from 2 to 6 G forces.

By vibrating 25 to 50 times per second during a Powerplate® training session, your muscles will react automatically, which can activate 95% of your muscle-fibers. This is in comparison to a normal training session, which only activates around 20% of your musclesfibers.

Use and Benefits Because of the structure of the Powerplate®, almost every exercise will be a whole body vibration workout. This way of training will dramatically reduce the time needed to achieve results. A normal Powerplate® workout will take about 30 minutes and will handle the following components: • Stretch • Balance • Core • Strength • Massage In recent years there has been a lot of study and experimentation with the use of the Powerplate®. Some of its users include Ajax, Serena Williams, Lee Westwood, Lance Armstrong, Shaquille O’Neal, Rafael Nadal, Sarah Hammer, David James, the German National Soccer Team, Chicago Bulls, Glasgow Rangers and many others.

These are some of the benefits that have been reported: • Strength • Proprioception • Balance • Flexibility • Circulation • Neurological processes in general There are over 200 published studies that document the benefits of acceration training. Here are some of the benefits: • Improvement in blood circulation • Increased muscle strength and flexibility • Improved range of motion • Reduced pain and soreness and faster recovery after workouts

Youri, our Head Fitness Trainer, is also a certified Powerplate® Trainer. If you would like to book a Powerplate® training session (promotional rate of $30 for 30 minutes), please contact Youri: sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1127.

FOR GYM USERS TO ALL “EARLY BIRDS”

From 6:00am to 7:00am the last gate going down to the Tennis Court will be open instead of The Rooms side gate.

GYM ETIQUETTE & HYGIENE

Please observe proper gym etiquette by placing equipments back into their original position after use and help to take care of the equipment by not dropping the weights or banging the machines. Thank you!

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Sports & Recreation A new feature in the Gym: The Power Rack

The gym has got a new feature. It looks like an iron cage that holds a barbell, but in reality it is a tool that allows you to perform 30+ exercises with safety and more ease. It is known as a Power Rack. This piece of equipment is used by any serious athlete and should also be incorporated in any one’s training regime, who is experiencing a decent level of health. The exercises that are performed via the Power Rack are great tools for anti-aging and keeping hormone levels at optimal levels.

3D-movement The exercises that are executed in the Power Rack involve use of free weights. The effect of free weight movement on the muscles is completely different than in a fixed setting (machine). The body has to work a lot harder to keep the range of motion of the weights correct during an exercise. This means that performing an exercise with free weight puts a lot more beneficial stress on the muscles.

The inter-muscular coordination (different muscle groups working together) is stimulated because the muscles have to work together to keep the weight in the desired projection/course.

Training The Big 3 The Big 3 are commonly known as the Squat, Dead Lift and Bench-Press. These 3 movements are regarded as the cornerstone for any training regime. The Squat and Dead-lift are exercises that build strong legs and core, tone muscles and are excellent exercises for reducing fat. The Bench-Press is an overall strength and muscle builder. The Big 3 are difficult to perform without assistance. The Power Rack provides a safety barrier for these and more exercises.

Other uses for the Power Rack The Power Rack is optimal for bodyweight exercises. Pull ups, chinning, leg raises and dipping are basic bodyweight exercises that can be performed with the use of a power rack. All the free weight exercises can be performed inside a power rack. An addition to the before mentioned bench-press would be the incline bench-press. Further, the sport of weightlifting can also be safely performed within the power rack.

Ready to use the PowerRack?

Schedule a Personal Training session with one of our Personal Trainers! Call 6461 1127 or email sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg to schedule an appointment.

Group Exercise Courses Want to learn how to properly use the machines and free weights in the gym?

The Sports and Recreation department would like to introduce group fitness classes to help our members become more familiar with the correct form of the major exercises.

We will offer the following courses, in a group format: • Proper usage of resistance machines • Proper way to perform free weight exercises The courses will outline the correct way to perform exercises, most common mistakes and some tips to maintain correct posture. To provide every participant enough time to properly execute and analyze your performance, the groups will have a maximum of 6 pax.

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NEW TERM – REGISTER NOW! Minimum number of pax required for term to commence.

To Register: Complete S&R Registration Form at the Club’s Reception. Any inquiries, please email Sports & Rec: sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1127.

Mums & Tots @ Hollandse Club

This activity is catered for mothers and their infants (newborns to 3 years old). This popular fun activity is held every week, and also a great opportunity for the mums to mingle with other parents and share tips & experiences.

Day – Every Tuesday Time – 10.00am - 11.30am Duration – Weekly Venue – Rotterdam Room Price – Members: - $5.00 (1 kid) - $7.50 (2 kids) - $10.00 (3 kids) For general enquiries, please feel free to contact Eveline Dolleman at 9642 8542.

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Do you want to…

• Gain lean muscle mass • Strengthen your physique • Reduce fat • Improve your overall fitness level, and

Achieve Your Fitness Goal!

Book a session with one of our Personal Trainers

• Experience more energy?

OUR PERSONAL TRAINERS: Trainer – Ashraf About Ashraf: • Been in fitness industry for 14 years.

• Been working at the club for almost 6 years.

• Represented Singapore youth in Soccer.

• Represented Athletics at national level with Singapore combine school.

• Represented army unit for a full marathon.

• Awarded medal by Minister of State for best 5km run.

• Represented country at national level in Pesta Sukan for body building as well as estate tournament.

• CPR and AED-certified, Singapore First Aid Training Center

Head Fitness Trainer – Youri About Youri: • 13 years of active experience in fitness industry • Holds a Bachelor’s in Sport and Health Management, Hanze University, Holland • Certified Fitness Instructor - Hanze University, Holland • International Personal Trainer Certification - National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA (accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies) • Certified Powerplate Instructor – Powerplate Academy • Completed weightlifting coaching course - Singapore Weighlifting Federation • CPR, First Aid and AED-certified. The American Red Cross.

Rates • Each Personal Training session is 1 hour.

• Rates exclude GST. Adult

Junior below 16 years old

Ashraf

S$50.00 per session

S$30.00 per session

Youri

S$75.00 per session

S$60.00 per session

Booking of personal training sessions:

6461 1127

sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg

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MARTIAL ARTS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 YEARS & ABOVE, TEENS and ADULTS JUDO

BY GERARD LIM / MELVYNNA TAMBUNAN

Judo, which is translated as the “gentle way”, teaches the principle of flexibility in the application of technique.

Skill, technique and timing, rather than the use of brute strength, are the essential ingredients for success in Judo. For example, in Judo classes you may learn how to give way, rather than use force, to overcome a stronger opponent.

Day/Time: Monday – 17 sessions 4.00pm – 5.00pm (Novice) End Date: 10th December 2012 Wednesday – 17 sessions 4.00pm – 5.00pm (8 years & under) 5.00pm – 6.00pm (8 years & over) End Date: 5th December 2012

Friday – 15 sessions 4.00pm – 5.00pm (8 years & under) 5.00pm – 6.00pm (8 years & over) End Date: 7th December 2012 Saturday – 18 sessions 9.30am – 10.30am - (7 years & under) 10.30am – 11.30pm - (7 - 9 years) 11.30am – 12.30pm - (9 years & over) End Date: 8th December 2012

Term Fees: Member $32.50 x number of sessions, Guest $39.50 x number of sessions Min to Start: 6 pax

TAEKWONDO

BY RAYMOND CHIN

Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics.

Day/Time: Saturday 3.00pm – 4.00pm Current Term End Date: 29th September 2012 New Term (11 sessions) Start Date: 6th October 2012 End Date: 15th December 2012 Term Fees: Member $21.50 x number of sessions, Guest $24.00 x number of sessions Min to Start: 6 pax

ZDK KIDZ FREESTYLE KARATE

BY SENSEI PETER A. ROBERSTON Zen Do Ka Freestyle Karate is a modern mix of Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing and other Martial Arts styles. Karate Kidz have fun learning practical self-defence techniques while developing fitness, physical skills, coordination, confidence, self esteem and discipline – thus improving performance in other sports. Participants learn through games and fun competitions, exciting tricks, spinning kicks, and punches by hitting pads, NOT each other. Parents are welcome to sign up and train alongside their children.

Day/Time: Sunday – 16 sessions 4.30pm – 5.30pm End Date: 9th December 2012 Term Fees: Member $30.00 x number of sessions, Guest $35.00 x number of sessions Min to Start: 4 pax

ZDK ELITE KICKBOXING

BY SENSEI PETER A. ROBERSTON Zen Do Ka Elite Kickboxing is a mix of Muay Thai, Japanese and Freestyle Western Kickboxing techniques. It improves reflexes and body conditioning with repetitive drills, pad work and simulated sparring with focus pads (actual sparring is a choice, not a prerequisite). Elite Kickboxing classes are the perfect cardio workout for those who want to stay fit and those who want to learn REAL effective fighting and self-defence techniques. Kindly note this is not a kickboxing Aerobics class!

Teens (above 13) and Adults Mixed Classes: Tuesday – 15 sessions 7.30pm – 8.30pm End Date: 4th December 2012 Term Fees: Member $30.00 x number of sessions, Guest $35.00 x number of sessions Min to Start: 2 pax Ladies Only: Wednesday – 16 sessions 10.30am – 11.30am End Date: 5th December 2012 Term Fees: Member $30.00 x number of sessions, Guest $35.00 x number of sessions Min to Start: 2 pax NEW TERM – REGISTER NOW! Minimum number of pax required for term to commence.

To Register: Complete S&R Registration Form at the Club’s Reception. Any inquiries, please email Sports & Rec: sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1127.

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DANXERCISE

For kids

CAPRIOLA DANCE CLASSES

BY LILIAN BROEKHUIZEN

Dance is a great way for children to refine and enhance their gross and fine motor skills while enjoying a variety of music. Besides fundamental ballet moves there is also room for creativity and free expression. Classes will be conducted by a professional dance teacher educated in the Netherlands.

Day/Time: Tuesday – 13 sessions 3.30pm – 4.15pm: Ballet, 4-5 year old Basic ballet movements will be introduced. The class consists of a warming up and a little dance routine. The last 10 minutes will be used to develop the dancers’ own creativity. We will as well be focusing on flexibility and posture.

4.15pm – 5.00pm: Ballet / Street Dance, 6-8 year old Combination between a ballet warming up and a dance routine on popular music. During the warming up we will focus on posture as well as flexibility. The street dance part will be movements like you see on television.

5.00pm – 5.45pm: Street Dance, 9-12 year old Popular music and fast dance moves!!! Some dance experience required.

End Date: 11th December 2012 Min to Start: 4 pax Term Fees: Member $20.00 x number of sessions, Guest $24.00 x number of sessions

NEW TERM – REGISTER NOW! Minimum number of pax required for term to commence.

To Register: Complete S&R Registration Form at the Club’s Reception. Any inquiries, please email Sports & Rec: sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1127.

BODY WORKOUT WITH ANN YANG CARDIO SCULPT

Combining cardiovascular and muscle sculpting exercises, it is a great class to attend if weight loss is an objective.

This activity increases fat-burning while the strength training increases muscle mass, which in turn increases the body’s metabolism.

Day/Time: Monday – 15 sessions 9.00am – 10.00am End Date: 3rd December 2012 Friday – 16 sessions 9.00am – 10.00am End Date: 7th December 2012 Min to Start: 6 pax Term Fees: Member $16.00 x number of sessions, Guest $22.50 x number of sessions

PILATES

Pilates is a body conditioning routine that seeks to build flexibility, strength, endurance, and coordination without adding muscle bulk. It uses controlled movements in the form of mat exercises or equipment to tone and strengthen the body.

Day/Time: Tuesday – 15 sessions 12.00pm – 1.00pm End Date: 4th December 2012 Thursday – 16 sessions 8.00pm – 9.00pm End Date: 6th December 2012 Min to Start: 6 pax Term Fees: Member $16.00 x number of sessions, Guest $22.50 x number of sessions

STEP AEROBICS

Step Aerobics is distinguished from other forms of aerobic exercise by its use of an elevated platform. The height can be tailored to individual needs by inserting risers under the step. Step aerobics classes are offered at many gyms and fitness centers which have a group exercise program.

Day/Time: Wednesday – 16 sessions 9.00am – 10.00am End Date: 5th December 2012 Min to Start: 6 pax Term Fees: Member $16.00 x number of sessions, Guest $22.50 x number of sessions

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TENNIS Dear Tennis players

By the time you read this the summer break will definitely have come to an end! We hope you have all enjoyed a relaxing holiday and have returned safely to Singapore.

We would like to welcome all the new members, especially those with a love for tennis. We look forward to meet you all in person during our weekly socials, upcoming social events or just at our Triple B Bar at the Tennis Pavilion.

Remember, Social Tennis is not all about winning but definitely about having fun (lots of it!).

OVERVIEW UPCOMING EVENTS 31st August 2012: Friday Fun Night Social 26th September 2012: ITN Player Test 19th October 2012: Friday Fun Night Social 2nd - 4th November 2012: Davis Cup 2012 24th November 2012: Parent/Child Tennis Tournament 7th or 14th December 2012: Friday Night Fun Social / Year End Party Make sure to get all information about our Tennis activities by sending us an email at: tenniscomittee@hollandseclub.org.sg We will put you on our mailing list.

TENNIS SOCIALS Family Social: Every Sunday from 9.00am to 12.00pm Monday Ladies Socials: Every Monday from 9.00am to 12.00pm Mixed Social: Every Wednesday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Every Sunday from 4.00pm to 6.00pm Ladies Friendly Tennis Battle: Every Friday from 9.00am to 12.00pm Men’s Social: Every Saturday from 2.00pm to 5.00pm Please refer to page 43 (HC Activities Index) of this magazine for the names and phone numbers of all the contacts for the different socials and tennis lessons.

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Sports & Recreation TENNIS COMMITTEE Marianne Doele (Convener) Barbara Drenth Young-Min Bouman Patrice Plet

9852 8431 8160 9833

6435 7556 1179 4038

Want to be sure to get all information on tennis activities?

Send an e-mail to: tenniscommittee@hollandseclub.org.sg and we will put you on the mailing list.

ITN PLAYER TEST: 7.00PM, WEDNESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER 2012 WHAT IS YOUR NUMBER? The ITN is an international tennis number that represents a player’s general level of play. In time it is hoped that every tennis player worldwide will have an ITN. Under this system players will be rated from ITN 1 – ITN 10. ITN 1 represents a high-level player standard and ITN 10 is a player that is starting to play competitively (can serve and return) on a full court using a normal ball.

SO HOW DO I GET AN ITN RATING? We will be offering an assessment on Wednesday, 26 September from 7pm onwards. Players register for a 30-minute session. The cost will be $20.00 per player. Be quick to reserve a spot!

WHY SHOULD I GET AN ITN RATING? This assessment and rating allows you to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to track and chart your own development and improvement.

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE TEST? Players will be challenged to use a number of grondstrokes, volleys & serves, measuring control, accuracy and power.

For more information or to register please contact Scott Johnston tel: 9038 9348 or email scott.johnston@savitargroup.com Registrations for the ITN grading close Friday, 21 September.

2012 SAVITAR JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMS The coaches at Savitar Tennis would like to welcome all players back from the summer break, and look forward to the season ahead.

The objective of the Savitar Junior Tennis Program is to provide a pathway for participation and development, while creating a fun environment in which to learn.

Savitar programs cover the entire development cycle from Tiny Tots to Advanced Squad training. Players can proceed through each structured program, building their skills and enthusiasm for the game at each level. All programs are conducted by Savitar’s team of certified professionals in a positive and safe environment. In addition, Savitar’s successful Tennis Camps are an excellent way to make use of holiday periods to develop your game further.

Any parents wishing to enrol their children in one of our specialized tennis programs or begin individual lessons can contact the Savitar Director of Tennis, Scott Johnston on tel: 9038 9348 or email at scott.johnston@savitargroup.com

SAVITAR JULY TENNIS CAMPS: A REAL HIT AMONGST THE KIDS! Congratulations to all the junior players that participated in the Savitar Tennis Camps during July. The players had a great time improving their tennis skills. All the major tennis strokes were practised over four days, with players also participating in a number of competitive and fun games. All players were rewarded with a certificate after the completion of the week. The next tennis camp will be held from October 16th to 18th. See you on the court soon.

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SWIMMING SWIMMING NOTICE AQUADUCKS Dear Members, As most of you have noticed the swimming season has started at the Hollandse Club! For those who do not know me yet, I am David Verlinde, your new Aquaducks swimming manager at the Hollandse Club.

The Aquaducks team and I, including Coach Lulu who is one of the main coaches at the Hollandse Club, are very ready to have a splashing good time with the kids and adults.

Our program consists of teaching babies (six months and older), toddlers, pre-schoolers, children, development training, competition training, aqua aerobics and adult sessions!

We teach all ages and levels from six months onwards. Beginners to super advanced! Swimming is a life saving skill, good exercise and a lot of fun. Our Aquaduck’s motto is: COME JOIN THE FUN! Should you wish to sign up for swimming lessons, please fill in a registration form at the Hollandse Club reception. After which we will get back to you to invite you for a trial lesson.

If you wish to give any feedback concerning our program or any other matter, feel free to drop us an email at hollandse.aquaducks@gmail.com or sms 9225 7310 and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

I hope everybody had a great summer holiday and would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our old and new members. Hope to see you for a splashing good time at the poolside soon.

Best Regards, David Verlinde POOL CLOSURE NOTICE: 16th September 2012 Please note that Sunday, 16th September the pool will be closed from 7.00am till 2.00pm. Our Dutch Dolphin’s Swimming Competition team will be hosting the Neptune League at the Hollandse Club. Do feel free to come and cheer them on! Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

POOL CLOSURE NOTICE: 24th – 28th September 2012 Please note that Monday, 24th September until Friday, 28th September from 5.00pm till 7.00pm the pool is closed for recreational swimming. There will be the Four-Day Swimming Event. Be encouraged to sign up for the event, as it is great fun for young and old!

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Get ready for a splashing good time at the Four-Day Swimming Event!

The consecutive 4-Day Swimming Event takes place from 24th September – 28th September 2012 this year.

This annual event is open to every Hollandse Club member aged 1 year and above.

The goal is to swim four out of the five evenings and complete the total distance for which you have signed up. Please note: distances may not be changed. The little ones can use a kickboard or swim along with mummy or daddy’s help.

The distances per evening are: • 10 laps • 25 laps • 50 laps • 100 laps On the final night, which is Friday, 28th September, the evening will start at 6.00pm. There will be music, participants will receive a TROPHY and there will be a LUCKY DRAW. Prizes include an I TOUCH, an I POD SHUFFLE and many other smaller prizes proudly co-sponsored by ASIAN TIGERS MOBILITY SINGAPORE. Fill in your Registration form at the reception asap as registration closes soon! This FUN FILLED FAMILY EVENT is not to be missed!!

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HOCKEY Youth Hockey Dear All, On Sunday, 26th August we welcome all kids that will start playing hockey as well all returning families, to start the new hockey season.

We have a record number starting, with 125 kids playing each Sunday!

Trainings are held at the hockey pitch at CCAB, 21 Evans Road, 259366. The younger kids train from 9.00am -10.00am, the older ones from 10.00am -11.00am. All our trainers are volunteers and eager to teach the children the tricks of the hockey game. We are thankful for their commitment! For all kids, please bring along your mouthguard, shin-protectors, hat and hockeystick and apply some suncream before you enter the pitch.

Schedule

Schedule for Sunday 26th August – Training 2nd September – Training 9th September – Training 16th September – Training 23rd September – Training 30th September – Training 7th October – No Training 14th October – No Training 21st October – No Training 28th October – No Training 4th November – Training 11th November – Training 18th November – Training 25th November – Training 2nd December – Training 9th December – Training

Public Holiday – – – – – – – Autumn Holiday Autumn Holiday Hari Raya Haji (26th October) – Deepavali (13th November) – – – –

Schedule Tuesday (groups 5/6) 28th August – Training 4th September – Training 11th September – Training 18th September – Training 25th September – Training 2nd October – Training 9th October – Training 16th October – No Training 23rd October – No Training 30th October – Training 6th November – Training 13th November – No Training 20th November – Training 27th November – Training 4th December – Training 11th December – Training

Sunday trainings are for all children. Tuesday trainings are from 7.00pm - 8.00pm and are held at CCAB hockey pitch at 21 Evans Road as well and are an extra training for groups 5 and 6.

We are looking forward to a sporty new hockey season!

Dutch Youth Hockey (dutchyouthhockey@gmail.com)

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Sports & Recreation

SQUASH Dear Squash enthusiasts, Now that the school holiday season is over, squash activities are returning and its full steam ahead. Your new Squash Committee members are very excited to have all of you participate in what appears will be another great year of squash events on the calendar.

Here are some of the key highlights of the new season to come in the next few months: • Singapore COSMO league started on August 27th and will go on for 12 weeks. In this league, the HC battles 6 other clubs on Mondays and all our members are invited to come and cheer on our team.

• On September 1st, we are hosting the Second annual Orange Bowl which is a 1-day competition against our friends at the Singapore Cricket Club. This event sees the winning team carry home the highly coveted Orange Bowl trophy!

• We will also be hosting our Veteran Squash tournament in the months to come. We have yet to finalize the dates for this tournament, as we want to ensure that all of the Singapore Veteran crowd can participate and make this event the best Veteran tournament in the country.

• This year, we are bringing back the HC Squash Championship. This tournament has been absent from our schedule for a while. The Squash Committee is very much looking forward to seeing all of our Squash players battle it out for the right to call themselves the HC Squash Champion! This will be either a handicapped or multi-tier tournament in order to give everyone a fighting chance.

• Other squash activities filling the weekly schedule, starting in September, include HC Squash boxes, our Junior Squash training program and Monday and Tuesday Squash members training sessions.

• The Squash team will be travelling to Jakarta in November for its annual Squash Tour event.

• Last, and certainly not least, we will be offering a Squash introduction session to all HC members who would like to know more about the sport and potentially join our activities. These sessions will be held every Saturday morning in October from 11:00am to 12:00pm. If you are interested in participating in these sessions, please contact the Reception at 6464 5225 or email reception@hollandseclub.org.sg As you can see, the HC Squash section has a very busy schedule. We definitely hope that all Squash enthusiasts will take full advantage of these amazing events.

Thank you all for your participation and keep on playing squash!

HC Squash Committee

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Sports & Recreation

Hollandse Club Activities Index

CLASS

DAY

TIME

VENUE

INSTRUCTOR

CONTACT

A Aerobics (Step)

Wednesday

0900 - 1000 Rotterdam Ann Yang

Aqua Aerobics

Wednesday

1100 - 1200

9815 0239 6461 1159 9225 7310

Swimming pool Nancy Jansen

B Bridge (Duplicate) Tuesday

1930 - 2300 Amsterdam

Franciska Ho

6259 3864

0900 - 1230 Amsterdam

Franciska Ho

6259 3864

C Cardio Sculpt Mon/Fri

0900 - 1000 Rotterdam Ann Yang

9815 0239

D Dance (Ballet & Street)

Tuesday

1530 - 1745 Rotterdam Lilian Broekhuizen

8201 6147

H Hockey (Ladies)

Wednesday

2000 - 2100 CCAB Annabelle

9088 1213

Hockey (Men)

Wednesday

2100 - 2200 CCAB Arthur Klatte

Hockey (Youth) Tuesday

Friday

9069 3960

1900 - 2000 CCAB Caroline Abrahams

9002 3632

0900 - 1100 CCAB Caroline Abrahams

9002 3632

J Judo (Novice) Monday

1600 - 1700 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (7 years & under)

Saturday

0930 - 1030 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (7 – 9 years)

Saturday

1030 - 1130 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (8 years & under)

Wednesday

1600 - 1700 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Friday

1600 - 1700 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Wednesday

1700 - 1800 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Friday

1700 - 1800 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

9750 6305

Judo (9 years & above)

Saturday

1130 – 1230 Rotterdam

Gerard Lim

6461 1127

K Karate

Sunday

1630 - 1730 Rotterdam Peter Robertson

9681 1927

Various Rotterdam Peter Robertson

9681 1927

Judo (8 years & over)

Kickboxing Tue & Wed Friday

0900 - 1200 Terrace In need for coordinators -

Tuesday

1000 - 1130 Rotterdam In need for coordinators -

M Mahjong

Sunday

Moms & Tots

P Personal Training

By Appointment -

Sports & Rec

6461 1151

Pilates Tuesday

1200 - 1300 Rotterdam Ann Yang

9815 0239

Thursday

2000 - 2100 Rotterdam Ann Yang

9815 0239

S Squash (Junior Training)

Saturday

1200 - 1400

Squash court

Yeo Kiang Bee

8147 8059

Squash (Training) Monday

1900 - 2100

Squash court Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

- Starting in September Tuesday

1900 - 2100

Squash court Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Squash (Ladies Social)

1900 - 2100

Squash court Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Squash (Social) Thursday

1900 - 2300

Squash court

Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Wednesday

Gym

Saturday

1400 - 1700

Squash court Daniel Gelinas

9725 4198

Mon-Sat

Various

Swimming pool Nancy Jansen

6461 1159 9225 7310

T Taekwondo

Saturday

1500 - 1600 Rotterdam Raymond Chin

9181 0827

Tennis (Free Family Courts)

Sunday

0900 - 1200 Tennis court Reception

6464 5225

Tennis (Ladies Competition)

Friday

0900 - 1200 Tennis court Natalie Grob

9272 0170

Tennis (Ladies Social) Monday

0900 - 1200 Tennis court Maja

9750 7124

Tennis (Men’s Social)

Saturday

1400 - 1700 Tennis court Patrice Plet

9833 4038

Tennis (Mixed Social)

Wednesday

1900 – 2100 Tennis court

Valdo David

9109 2856

Sunday

1600 – 1800 Tennis court

Valdo David

9109 2856

Tennis Lessons Mon-Sat

Various Tennis court

Scott Johnston

9038 9348

Y Yoga

Saturday

1630 – 1730 Rotterdam Amy Mak

9664 8337

Z Zumba Monday

1130 – 1230 Rotterdam Meera Nair

8163 8303

Swimming Lessons / Competition

The Club is looking for Moms & Tots and Mahjong coordinators, please contact Youri via email: sports.exec@hollandseclub.org.sg or call 6461 1127.

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LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF Sep /Oct 2012

English Books

For the Children

“Return To A Sexy Island”

by Neil Humphreys After five years of chasing echidnas and platypuses in Australia,Neil Humphreys returns to Singapore to see if the rumors about the island newfound sexiness are true...

“Theodore Boone, The Accused”

by John Grisham The third book for children who loves a good mystery.

“Headhunters”

by Jo Nesbo

“Middle School Series: Get Me Out Of Here”

by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts

A relentless and breakneck tale about Roger Brown a headhunter for his firm.

This is the latest tale of middle school madness.

“Fallen”

by Karin Slaughter Razor-sharp plotting and forensic detail.

“Sing Investigates: A Curious Idian Cadaver”

by Shamini Flint Inspector Singh returns in the fifth chapter of his trade-mark series, where he journeys throughhout Asia busting crimes.

“The Weird Sisters”

by Eleanor Brown Even if you don’t have a sister, you may feel like you have one after this hilarious novel.

“Between The Lines”

by Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer A fairy tale with a twist.

New Lonely Planets guides in the Library: China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Bali and Maleisia.

The Library needs new volunteers, If you have time a few hours a week, please leave your name and contact number at the reception.

For more enquiries and information regarding all library matters you may contact library@hollandseclub.org.sg or pass your details to the Reception.

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Club Information

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Festivities Committee Chairperson: Vacant Members: Vacant

Finance Committee Chairperson: Bas Winkel Members: Then Wee Lin & Wietske Helle

Kids Committee Chairperson: Eva Bell 9298 5924 Members: Vacant

F&B Committee Chairperson: Jean-Paul Deslypere 9826 2598 Members: Patricia Butin Bik, Sytske Rijkens, Azaa Undeejav Jargalma & Nienke Nauta-Kuipers

Membership Committee Alex Lambeek & Young-Min Bouman

Library Committee Convenor: Hian Tan 6468 4004 Members: Liesbeth van der Hulst, Corine Brouwer, Cora Smouter, Joossien Dessing, Angela Bowskill Willy Rijkeboer & George Thia

Sports Committee Chairperson: Guido Nieuwenhuijzen

FACILITY INFORMATION Club Opening Hours Sun - Thur 7.00am - 11.00pm Fri - Sat 7.00am - 1.00am General Office Hours Mon - Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm Tel: 6464 5225 (Reception) Fax: 6468 6272

Swimming Pool Mon - Sun 8.00am - 10.00pm NB: Closure times for competitive swimming: Mon / Tue / Wed / Thur 5pm - 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

Lost & Found Items Please contact the Housekeeper Tel: 6461 1114 or Reception Tel: 6464 5225

Tennis Courts (Booking required) Mon - Sun 7.00am - 11.00pm Court Bookings: reception@hollandseclub.org.sg Child Minding Service 1 to 6 years Mon - Fri 8.30am - 12.00pm Tel: 6461 1150 Mums & Tots Group Newborn to 4 years at Rotterdam Room Tue 10.00am - 11.30am

Food & Beverage outlets The Lounge Mon - Sun 9.00am - Closing

(Last order 9.45pm) Reservations: Reception Tel: 6464 5225 or Email: rm@hollandseclub.org.sg (Closed on Monday)

Pool Bar Mon - Sun

10.00am - 7.00pm

Sports & Recreation Facilities Bowling Alley Wed - Fri 3.00pm - 9.00pm Sat, Sun, Eve of PH & PH 10.00am - 9.00pm Closed on Monday & Tuesday

Serambi Bar Wed - Sun

6.00pm - 11.00pm

Terrace Mon - Sun

Gymnasium Mon - Sun

8.00am - 11.00pm (Last order 10.00pm)

Library Tue - Sat Facility information for the library will be different every week.

(Beverages available until closing) Belgium Beer Bar Mon to Fri 8.00am - 12.00pm

6.00pm - 10.00pm Sat, Sun & PH 8.00am - 12.00pm

4.00pm - 11.00pm

For special opening hours for events, please ask at reception. During opening hours a limited menu is served.

Tradewinds Bar Sun - Thur Fri - Sat Eve PH & PH

7.00am - 10.00pm

The Puppy Club (For children aged from 1 to 6 years) Mon - Thur 12.00pm - 8.00pm Fri 12.00pm - 10.00pm Sat & PH 10.00am - 10.00pm Sun 10.00am - 8.00pm

Multi-purpose Sports Court Mon - Sun 8.00am - 10.00pm Please check availability with reception before using Squash Courts Mon - Sun

Juniors Room (For children aged 7 years and above) Mon - Thur 12.00pm - 8.00pm Fri 12.00pm - 10.00pm Sat & PH 10.00am -10.00pm Sun 10.00am - 8.00pm

7.00am - 11.00pm

Court Bookings: reception@hollandseclub.org.sg

The Chillout Room (For children aged 12 years and above) Mon - Sun 10.00am - 9.00pm

11.00am - 11.00pm 11.00am - 1.00am 11.00am - 1.00am

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