SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014
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President’s Message
GM’s Message
Facilities Information
8 10 Event Report: World Cup 2014
Calender
13 18 19 20 21 Upcoming Events
Deepavali
Kids & Magazine Committee
Staff News
Tradewinds Bar New Artwork
23 25 28 32 34 Netherlands Charity Assoication
Summer Holidays
F&B Sept/Oct Chef’s Specials
F&B Promotions
Swimming
36 37 38 42 44 Karate/ Aqua Spin
Squash
Tennis
Club Activity Contact List
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MAIN COMMITTEE President: Nienke Nauta - Kuipers president@hollandseclub.org.sg
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Vice-President: Willeke Lankamp vicepresident@hollandseclub.org.sg First Secretary: Vacant 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 Members: Then Wee Lin, Edwin Jager, Anneloes van Haaren, Cecile Sturm, Jan Willem Buist F&B Committee Chairperson: Tony Moes Member: Patrick Tan Magazine Committee Chairperson: Vacant Members: Nedda Chaplin, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Bernhard Wamelink (Photographer) 4 HOLLANDSE CLUB | WWW.WNDSECLUB.ORG.SG
Dear fellow members, Whilst still in the euphoria of the great results of the Dutch team at the football World Cup in Brazil, the Netherlands and the rest of the world were shocked by the tragedy of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, above the Ukraine. Fortunately, no members of the Hollandse Club were on board, however, many of us knew passengers or families of passengers on board and, therefore, our Club was also in mourning due to this tragedy. However, in sad times like these, it is heart-warming to see how close the expat community in Singapore and at the Hollandse Club is. I also would like to take this opportunity to pass my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all passengers. With the summer holidays almost coming to an end, August is traditionally the month we welcome a lot of new families to the Club and Singapore and, of course, we hope to meet a lot of new members at the Club. Soon the Main Committee and daily management will organise a welcoming event for all these new members. We hope that these new members will enjoy our Club as much as we do. The Club is a great place for the whole family, with a lot of great facilities and events, which you all will love soon. In the coming months, again, there will be a lot of fun activities organised at the Club. The one event I am really looking forward to is the typical Singaporean dragon boat race for teams made up of Club members, at the end of September. If you did not enter the race with a team yet, we encourage you to do so, as you can race the Main Committee who will also join with one boat. I am sure it will be a great day of good sports and fun, and there will be entertainment for all ages. You can find more information about this dragon boat race in this magazine. Whilst writing this message, I am still in the Netherlands, but soon will return to Singapore and I do hope to welcome you all back at the Club for another great year of fun, pleasure, sports and activities. If you have any ideas or remarks, please do not hesitate to contact our General Manager or myself. Warm regards, Nienke Nauta-Kuipers
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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 Commercial Manager: Daniel van Dijk 6461 1139 sales@hollandseclub.org.sg
Dearest Members, The summer of 2014 will unfortunately be remembered for the tragedy on flight MH17, on which many of us had family, friends or relatives. On behalf of the entire Hollandse Club team and my family, once again, we offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their loved ones. It was heartwarming to see how we, as a Dutch community and nation, have worked together both here in Singapore and in the Netherlands to offer help, a listening ear and comfort for those who need it. A warm welcome back to all members that have been on holidays, either in the Netherlands or elsewhere enjoying your well deserved break. It is great to hear from you and to see you back at your Hollandse Club; we have a lot of exciting plans for you in the upcoming months, so stay tuned. Upgrading the Facilities Firstly, we have kept ourselves busy over the summer months and have upgraded facilities. The walls of our squash courts are renovated and the wooden floors are sanded. The indoor and outdoor lounge received a new wooden floor. The outdoor lounge, the swimming pool lounge area and the junior room received a fresh layer of paint. New cushion covers were ordered for the swimming pool lounge and extra cushion covers for the terrace chairs. Finally, after three attempts, the diving board has a proper new anti-slip surface again. Furthermore, a start has been made with the re-decoration of the CHILL-OUT Room 2.0. With the help of the teenage committee and the teenagers, the CHILL-OUT Room should be ready by Friday 12 September, the day of the official Opening Party. All teenagers (11 years and above) are welcome at the Opening Party. Upcoming Events September and October are promising to be great months with lots of events for everyone. On 19 September, we are opening our doors for the September Fair. With over 50 vendors, it is a sell-out event occupying the Main Hall, Tradewinds Bar, indoor lounge and even the outdoor lounge. Start preparing your teams for the popular quiz night in October. Furthermore, we will be organising a 5-a-side football tournament on the multi-purpose court. Questions: Do you enjoy your Club? Are you happy with the facilities your Club has to offer? Are your kids enjoying our sports classes? If so, tell your friends, colleagues, family and others to join you as a happy member of the best International Family Club in Singapore. Our Open House on Saturday 13 September is the perfect opportunity to join. At the same time, if you are not so happy about our facilities or our service, please let me know or email gm@ hollandseclub.org.sg On behalf of the Hollandse Club team,
Membership Executive: Darma Jahari 6461 1111 membership@hollandseclub.org.sg Marketing & Communications Executive: Tan Yan Ting 6461 1117 marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg 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
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FACILITY INFORMATION SPORTS & RECREATION Gymnasium Monday - Sunday: 7am - 10pm Club Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday: 7am - 11pm Friday - Saturday: 7am - 1am
Library Tuesday - Saturday Facility information for the library will be different every week.
General Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Tel: 6464 5225 (Reception) Fax: 6468 6272
Multi-Purpose Sports Court Monday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm Please check availability with reception before using.
Lost & Found Items Please contact the Housekeeper at  6461 1114 or Reception at 6464 5225
Squash Courts Monday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm Court Bookings: reception@hollandseclub.org.sg
FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS
Swimming Pool Monday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm NB: Closure times for competitive swimming: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 5pm - 7.30pm (Two lanes will remain open) Last Friday of the month: 5pm - 7pm *At least two lanes will remain open on School Holidays between Monday to Friday.
The Lounge Monday - Sunday: 9am - Closing (Last order 9.45pm) For reservations, please call Reception at 6464 5225 or email rm@hollandseclub.org.sg
Tennis Courts Monday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm Booking is required. For court bookings, email reception@hollandseclub.org.sg
Serambi Bar Wednesday - Sunday: 6pm - 11pm
Child Minding Service Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 12pm For children aged from 1 to 6 years. Tel: 6461 1150
Terrace Monday - Sunday: 8am - 11pm (Last order 9.45pm) Beverages available until closing Tennis Pavillion Monday - Friday: 8am - 12pm 6pm - 10pm Tuesday & Thursday: 4pm - 10pm Saturday, Sunday & PH: 8am - 12pm 3pm - 6pm For special opening hours for events, please ask reception. During opening hours a limited menu is served. Tradewinds Bar Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 11pm Friday - Saturday: 11am - 1.00am Eve of PH & PH: 11am - 1am Pool Bar Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm Saturday: 8am - 7pm Sunday & PH: 8am - 6pm
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Mums & Tots Group Tuesday: 10am - 11.30am Newborn to 4 years at Rotterdam Room The Puppy Club Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 8pm Friday: 12pm - 10pm Saturday & PH: 10am - 10pm Sunday: 10am - 8pm For children aged from 1 to 6 years. Juniors Room Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 8pm Friday: 12pm - 10pm Saturday & PH: 10am -10pm Sunday: 10am - 8pm For children aged 7 years and above. The Chillout Room Monday - Friday: 4pm - 10pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 10pm For children aged 11 years and above.
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EVENT REPORT
WORLD CUP 2014 at the Hollandse Club...
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By Anne Zwart Summer is almost over and the World Cup football is already becoming a vague memory. What remains is the lack of sleep from which I – after more than a month – have not yet recovered. Fortunately, I can look back and say that the nightly awakenings have produced a lot of really nice moments. And therefore – mainly to support everyone who is still struggling with dark circles and saggy bags under their eyes or those who are still frustrated after losing – here are some highlights and beautiful moments to retrieve. First of all, it’s fantastic to have to set your alarm clock in the middle of the night, to jump on your bike – yes, that’s what Dutchies do – to ride to the Hollandse Club at 3am and to suddenly be squashed by a crowd of Singaporeans, British, Belgians, Aussies, Iranians, French (etc!) and, of course, Dutch, all dressed up in fierce orange. Not only members but also football fans from outside the Hollandse Club and the Singaporean press were present to cheer to great goals of Robben and Van Persie. Actually, the atmosphere was great during all the matches and especially the Red Devils and the Socceroos were popular with the Orange legion and could count on considerable support. Although, to be honest, I was supporting them from my bedroom with my iPad on my bed with David Beckham watching from his spot on my bedroom wall. It was amazing to witness how relatively unknown players suddenly became folk heroes; how Arjen Robben – wearing a notso-charming sleeveless top – admitted diving, how Ghanaians
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flew in money (cash!) subsequently to give it away in the favelas, how the Belgians qualified for the quarter-finals with a hardfought victory over the United States, how Robin Van Persie became so eager that he was caught offside at least five times per match, how Luis Suarez took a bite of Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder, how James Rodriguez scored the most beautiful goal of all against Uruguay, how the German Mannschaft became stronger and stronger, how a frustrated Colombian hospitalised Brazil’s top-scorer Neymar, how goalkeeper Tim Krul intimidated – and stopped – two Costa Rican penalties, how Arjen Robben - still in the same sleeveless top – became increasingly emotional during his comments on Dutch television, and how Lionel Messi, again, could not live up to the expectations but still managed to walk away with the Golden Ball. In short, it was an exciting summer of football, where new players superseded old players, Spain relinquished the title to Germany, James Rodriguez became the new Christiano Ronaldo, Guus Hiddink succeeded Louis van Gaal, Daley Blind replaced David Beckham (on my wall) and only Sepp Blatter remains. To return to the facts and results: in the end, the Dutch team lost the semi-final to Argentina in a thrilling penalty shoot - with Jasper Cillissen in goal. Eventually, “we” came third with a 3-0 victory over hosts, Brazil. The strong German Mannschaft beat Argentina in the final with a goal in the 113th minute. We congratulate the Germans with their deserved World Championship... I hope we meet them in four years!
By Sam Chaplin (age 10) I love the World Cup because there are so many different countries to watch and players, too. This World Cup was a great experience because of the atmosphere while watching it in Singapore (at the Club obviously), France and England. The first game I watched was at the Hollandse Club. It was the England vs Italy match. It was Father’s Day and I had to drag my dad out of bed at five in the morning to go see the game, forcing him to wear England colours (he’s from NZ and prefers rugby!) On our holiday in France, we tried to get some dinner and watch the France vs Germany game in a restaurant but none of the restaurants would serve food until the game was over! We were really hungry and, after walking around for an hour, we found a kebab place, ordered some kebabs and chips and sat down by the television back at the apartment and watched the game. I think watching the World Cup in England was the best because the time difference meant that we could watch the rest of the games in the early evening including the Final when Germany won. The World Cup was the best and I can’t wait to watch it again in four years time. 2018 World Cup here we come!
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September 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.
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Chinese Calligraphy Appreciation Workshop
Sunday, 1pm - 3pm (Adults) Members: $40 | Non-Members: $55 3:30pm - 5pm (Kids) Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40 Discover the aesthetic orientation of an artwork accomplished by Chinese brush and ink. Appreciate one of the oldest arts still being practised today and immerse yourself into Chinese arts and culture like never before!
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Grand Opening of Teens Chill-Out Room
Friday, 5pm Come and check out your new spot to chill and hang out with your friends!
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Open House
Saturday, 10am - 6pm Free Admission Come experience what it is like to be a part of the family at Hollandse Club Open House 2014! Buffet lunch, refreshments and club tours will be offered, plus a whole lot of fun in store for the children — bouncy castle, balloon sculpturing, kids’ games, popcorns and cotton candies!
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September Fair
Friday, 10am - 5pm Free Admission Bring your family and friends to the Hollandse Club and browse through our booths with unique merchandise – ranging from clothes, childrens’ apparels, home deco, jewellery, wine, charity items and loads more!
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The Clown and the Missing Circus
Friday, 4pm - 5pm Members: $10 | Non-Members: $15 A clown is visiting us all the way from Holland for an afternoon you will not soon forget! English-spoken. For ages 4 to 10.
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Dragon Boating
Saturday, 3pm Members: $65 Sign up your team of 10 and aim to beat the rest in a friendly Dragon Boat competition! Wrap up the evening at a poolside BBQ with your friends!
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Quiz Night
Friday, 8pm Members: $20 | Non-Members: $30 It’s time for another round of our top trivia competition. Seasoned ‘brainiacs’ and newcomers are invited for a fun and social session of challenging trivia.
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Kids Halloween!
Sunday, 3pm - 5:30pm Members: $15 Come have a spooky good time with fun games and a Halloween movie!
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Events not to be missed in the month of September and October! Come and join us for these exciting events. Please do remember to register early to avoid disappointment!
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Dutch Comedian: Dorine Wiersma
Friday, 8:30pm Members: $40 | Non-Members: $60 Dorine Wiersma, well known for her brilliant song Stoute Heleen, about Heleen van Rooyen is now on tour with her show “Zei ik dat?”! Subtle, sharp and funny with traditional songs that put her between Kees Torn and Brigitte Kaandorp.
Visit of a Writer: Patricia Snel
Tuesday, 8pm Members: FOC | Non-Members: $10 Patricia’s new book just hit the shelves and she is already here to talk about it! English-spoken.
Kids’ October Camp The upcoming Kids’ October Camp is going to be different from any other you have ever experienced! A new programme rundown filled with exciting activities await you. Keep a lookout for the event poster around the club!
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Start tijd: 10.00 uur (startlokaties volgen) Duur wandelingen: ongeveer 2,5 uur Prijs: normaal $65,- p.p. Hollandse Club leden $55,(prijs is inclusief eventuele entree gelden en koffie) Maximaal 10 personen per wandeling
OPEN HOUSE 2014 On September 13th the Hollandse Club will hosts its annual Open House event. We look forward to welcoming many prospective members at the Club between 10am and 6pm. There will be plenty of activities for the children and food to sample. Both the indoor and outdoor lounge area will be reserved for our Open House guests. Open House Promotion: People who sign up for a membership on the day will receive a 10% discount on all membership packages and stand to win two business class tickets to Bali or a Nespresso machine. Open House guests will be wearing a special Open House guest badge. Please approach our guests and share with them your enthusiasm for the Club . There’s no better advertisement for the Club than our own members! Club Tours will be conducted by staff and Main Committee members throughout the day. Don’t forget about our Referral Program: Introduce a new member and receive up to $400 worth of Food and Beverage vouchers!
Contact Details Vera Kroll +65 9776 1053 / Anne Heijnen +65 9892 6061
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DEEPAVALI Deepavali, also known as the “festival of lights�, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period. Before Deepavali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes. On Deepavali night, Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up lamps and candles inside and outside their home, participate in family prayers, typically to Lakshmi - the goddess of wealth and prosperity. After prayers, fireworks follow, then a family feast including sweets, and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends. Deepavali also marks a major shopping period in nations where it is celebrated. Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.
During Deepavali, the streets of Little India are artfully decorated and lit up in bright festive colours, transforming it with an explosion of vibrant, colourful arches and lights. Festive bazaars and numerous cultural activities such as the Indian Heritage and Craft Exhibition, Street Parade, Countdown Concert are also held. The festive stalls are decorated with wares such as fragrant flowers, garlands used during prayers, traditional oil lamps and beautiful Saris with intricate brocade patterns and glittering gems. Colourful Indian outfits, intricate costume jewellery and traditional arts and craft are also on sale. Indian delicacies can also be found in abundance during this period. If you want to bask in the richness of the Indian culture, sit by any of the coffee shops along Little India and order a teh tarik (frothy milk tea). Watch as the crowds fill the streets and the stalls bustle with business. Come see this historically rich enclave transform into the heart of Deepavali on 23rd October 2014.
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KIDS’ COMMITTEE The Kids’ Committee is in need of extra toys to improve the kids’ play facilities. If you are cleaning out after the summer and you don’t know what to do with your toys (no furniture please), please bring them over to the Club! We are mostly looking for toys for kids aged 0 to 6 years, so we have some variety to offer them. Comic books or board games for older children are more than welcome too. All contributed toys should be in good, working condition. Anything we cannot use at the Club (because of doubles, lack of storage space, etc.) will be donated to charity (HOME). Members of the Kids Committee (from left to right): Alicia Waters, Nathalie Ramirez and Evelyne van Overveld
If you are interested in joining our committee or if you have good suggestions, please feel free to email us at kidsevents@hollandseclub.org.sg
MAGAZINE COMMITTEE The Hollandse Club bi-monthly publication known as ‘The Magazine’ is the main communication medium at the Club. It keeps members informed about what goes on, informs of new events, Club growth and changes. We are looking for a new Editor and contributing writers. Even if you are able to contribute one artcile every two months, we would appreciate that as well. We aim to keep the magazine fun, personal and enjoyable to read. If you possess any other skills such as Photography or Design and have something to offer, do get in touch with us at marcom@hollandseclub.org.sg.
LUCKY DRAW The winner of the Lucky Draw in August is Ms Joyce Neo. Congratulations! Ms Joyce Neo won 2 tickets to the Football Match Singapore Selections vs Juventus FC at the new National Stadium at the Sports Hub. Please check out the reception later this month for our September Lucky Draw!
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STAFF NEWS 45 Years of Service Award On Thursday 26 June 2014, the President and the Vice President joined the management and staff of the Hollandse Club for an appreciation lunch in the indoor lounge. Mr Boon and Mr Edmund, both from the Banqueting Department, reached 45 years of service with the Hollandse Club. This unusual occurrence was celebrated with speeches from the General Manager and the President. While enjoying a lunch buffet, the stories about monthly salaries of $225 in the year 1969 came to the table. How unique and special it is to have two employees with 45 years of service! We are proud to have Mr Boon and Mr Edmund as our colleagues.
Best Employee of the Half Year Award January to June 2014 In July, our Terrace kitchen cook, Mr Khong Mun Tat, was awarded the Hollandse Club “Best Employee of the Half Year Award”. Khong Mun Tat received the award, together with a cash reward for his team work, his loyalty and his dedication to the Club.
New Staff TAN YAN TING Marketing & Communications Executive
DANIEL VAN DIJK Commercial Manager What is your role? I am responsible for generating revenue for the club, mainly in terms of new memberships. I manage the Membership and Marketing Departments. Favorite food at the Club? Divided loyalties to my home country and host country: Kroketten and Laksa. But I am still sampling the menu. What is your motto? Seize the day and have a beer at the end of it. 20 HOLLANDSE CLUB | WWW.WNDSECLUB.ORG.SG
What is your role? I manage all visual graphics of the club, mainly designing posters, banners, F&B menus, and compiling the bi-monthly magazine. Apart from print, my job scope also covers updating of the club’s website and social media channels. Favourite food at the Club? The Full Breakfast set. It contains all of my favourites in a platter – scrambled egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bacon! I am still patiently waiting for an all-day breakfast menu to be introduced. What are your interests? Anything related to Art & Design, particularly Dance and Photography. Like any other being, I love traveling and embarking on new adventures.
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NEW ARTWORK IN THE TRADEWINDS BAR! Irene Hoff is Dutch and currently living in Bali, Indonesia, after having lived and worked across South East Asia over the past few years. These diverse cultures have influenced her artistic style and theme. She began her creative career as a graphic and product designer, and later decided to focus her energy on the creation of art. Her work is lauded regionally, and has been presented in various solo exhibitions throughout Indonesia, Vietnam and Holland. She has also exhibited at the AAF (Affordable Art Fair) here in Singapore and will exhibit at the AAF in Hong Kong next year. Irene’s art has an instant impact. The unique blends of modern and traditional culture take art lovers into a mystical world that often only exists in their imagination. There is a wealth of intricate detail in each picture that requires in-depth study and often Irene will incorporate a clever surprise or angle that leaves the viewer with a feeling of wonder, mystery, laughter, excitement, and longing to see more. It
pulls you into a place you love to stay, a break out of the ordinary. Moreover, she challenges you to believe in your imaginary world and make it your own. Vivid colours and a unique compilation of styles and visual elements, such as pictures, cartoons, symbols, signs and words are often the basis for Irene’s authentic collage-pop-art-kind-of-style. All the paintings are hand painted, using mixed media of acrylics, oil paints and paper prints. She loves to work with stencils, spray paint, pencils and texture. The Singapore-themed collection ranges from SGD 1200 to SGD 1500. Paintings are all unique, hand painted, mixed media on canvas. If you see a piece you would love to purchase please contact Irene’s representative, Suzie Hosking, via e-mail hosking.suzie@gmail.com or phone 9026 1873. www.irenehoff.com
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Charity Christmas Fair thursday 20 November | 10 AM - 5 PM | Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park Lucky Draw Grand Prize - win a KLM return ticket to Amsterdam! All NCA proceeds benefit local Singapore charities. Printing courtesy of
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MEETING THE NETHERLANDS CHARITY ASSOCIATION By Pleun Brevet A lot of people have heard about the NCA but who is behind it and what are they aiming for? We interviewed Ineke van Praag (President) to find out. We meet at the Hollandse Club and, after ordering coffee, Ineke introduces me to what NCA is and what they do. “NCA stands for Netherlands Charity Association, and it was started in 1968 by a few Dutch ladies who wanted to give something back to Singaporean society. Since then we have come a
long way, and over the years the NCA has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to various charities.” Currently NCA supports victims of abuse, poverty and human trafficking. “All through local charities run by Singaporeans. Over the years, we have built up a strong relationship with the charities we support. We know what they are doing and what they need.” To my question why there should be a Dutch association in Singapore to donate money to, Ineke explains:
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For local charities, it is hard to reach out to the expat community as we are always coming and going. Being expats, we know that there are a lot of us who want to help. And Singapore does offer certain facilities and benefits, but we don’t know the rules. So, how do you know whether a cause is legitimate or not?
Ineke expects an answer from me and I don’t have one, except the obvious: doing your homework. “That’s right, and this is basically what we do: we visit the charities, we check their finances and references. We have rules when it comes to donating. For instance, we don’t donate if the charity already receives large government funding. Once we decide to support a cause, we stay in touch regularly.” So NCA is the bridge between the local charities and the expat community? “Exactly; even though the board members may vary, the NCA as an organisation stays the same. This makes it easier for both the expat community to donate, and for the charities to maintain the relationship.”
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NCA raises money in a lot of different ways: through memberships, events, workshops and sales of products that are designed especially for NCA. “Right now we are working on organising two big events: the first ever NCA Bike-Quest in September and our own fair: the NCA Charity Christmas Fair, a yearly event that we hold right here at the Club.” When I comment that this seems like a lot for a small organisation, Ineke smiles: “Thankfully, we can rely on loyal volunteers among our members; without them NCA would not be possible. But, as expat life dictates, they come and, unfortunately, they go. We are always looking for new members and volunteers; everyone has a skill we can put to good use.” For more information, visit the website www.nca.org.sg. You can also meet the NCA at the Hollandse Club September Fair (September 19).
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Extending a warm to our new club members! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Kirk B. Alexander Aneta Dimitrova Fabian Benjamin Judith Lee Arancha Cordero Andres Torbado Amal Dass Junita Simon Paul Kroonenberg Godelieve van Dooren Jan-Willem Otten Lisa-Maria Otten-Koch Radder Arjen Henriette Radder Veldman Wong Woon Kwong Frank van Deur Claire Wintraecken Pablo Ausobsky Abnerly Ausobsky
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Mark Simon Lass Paushali Lass Bobby Lean K H Lily Koh K.H. Devan Selvanathan Rielo Selvanathan Mark Versteeg Susanne van der Net - Versteeg Nisshen Veejay Veejay Madhavan Gregg Ward Jo Rankine Lambrecht Wessels Sabine Wessels Claire Wintraecken Christos Tsakonas Semiramis Despina Coumis Konraad Dullaert Patricia Joris
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GLAMPING IN THE AUSTRALIAN KIMBERLEY’S By Wietske Helle While most expats are off to go ‘home’ each summer, we tend to enjoy winter holidays in Europe and the summers in Asia. Not the least bit triggered by the fact that I don’t consider 3-4 weeks alone with three kids moving between hotel, rental and/or family, a holiday. So instead we flew to Broome (2200 km north of Perth), drove 3122 km in a 4WD on dirt roads and ‘glamped’ in the Australian bush. I can recommend this summer holiday to everyone, keeping in mind that: a) our children are not prone to carsickness, b) except for our honeymoon, we’ve never spent so much on a holiday, c) we did without swimming pools, unless you count the gorge pools of 15 degrees Celsius, d) we
had red dirt in every pore of our body, leaving the bath water and washing red for weeks, and e) there was no Wifi or even GSM connection for almost our entire trip. I can imagine you are still doubtful as to why this would be a nice holiday, but this was all well compensated. We saw incredible scenery, starlight skies, swam in waterfalls, enjoyed outdoor life with early wake up calls from the birds, warm sunny days, campfires at night and we overcame new boundaries like dealing with long hikes, insects, fear of heights, crocodiles, flat tyres and bushfires, and had to make do without toys, except for sticks and stones, rainbow looms, sketch books and card games. We became Uno addicts. In short, the trip covered Broome as a base, where we rented a car, stocked up and enjoyed the sunsets and camel rides on Cable Beach. The following two weeks, we travelled on the Gibb River Road, the Bungle Bungles and Cape Leveque, all equally beautiful in their own way. We were driving for 5-8 hours, arriving at a pre-setup tent, enjoying a ‘home - but not by us - cooked’ dinner followed by a day or two of rest, i.e. a day of hiking and swimming (if you dare) in the gorges. The highlights of our trip were a 4 hour hike to Mitchell Falls (very remote), swimming in the falls followed by a six minute helicopter flight back to camp, the scenery of the Bungle Bungles and the 4WD tracks for experienced 4WD drivers only, which of course we assume ourselves to be, not...or rather, now! Other good things to know: there were neither flies nor mosquitos! We did however see a big hairy spider, a very venomous snake, wallabies, many different cockatoos and birds of prey, horses, cattle and whales! If you like, you can contact me for an example itinerary; you need a big budget and at least two weeks. Less, if you plan to take it slower and set up your own tent and cook your own dinner. WWW.HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG | HOLLANDSE CLUB 25
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WHAT’S UP THIS
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SUMMER? “Surfcamp Bloemendaal aan Zee, the Netherlands” By Tom Kuipers (age 10) In July, we went to a surf camp in Bloemendaal. We have a summerhouse in Bloemendaal and Bloemendaal is next to the beach in the Netherlands. We went there together, my sister and I. On Monday morning, we woke up and put on our swimming clothes. Then we had our breakfast. When we finished our breakfast we went in the car and went to the “Rapa Nui” beach club. At the beach club, the instructors were explaining the program of the week to us. And after all that, we needed to put on our wetsuits as the sea in Holland is very cold, not like the sea at Sentosa. We then started with the warm-up. After the warm-up, the surf instructor said we were only allowed to lie down on our surf boards, as there were big waves that day. After 2 hours of surfing, we went to the campsite next to the beach and had our lunch and played some games. On Tuesday the weather was nice and we went to the Rapa Nui beach club again and the surf instructors were waiting for us. When everyone was there, we put on our wetsuits and then we went surfing again and after the surfing we ate a cookie. After that, we went to the campsite and we had lunch. After lunch we played a game. On Wednesday, we surfed in the morning again and in the afternoon we were body boarding and swimming. On Thursday, we did team management and discussed our team name and team outfit and yell for the Friday competition. On Thursday, we went to the campsite again for lunch. Friday was the big day. We had a competition, a catwalk and a race. We stayed at the beach for lunch and played some games. When the competition was finished, our parents came and we got our certificates. It was a really fun week and I enjoyed it. I learned all about weather and waves and how to surf. Next year I will go again.
By Cato Kuipers (age 8) I’m Cato and I’m 8 years old. This holiday, we went on a surf camp in Bloemendaal. At surf camp on Monday, we were split into three teams: Team Green, Team Orange and Team Blue. For lunch, we had some Dutch sandwiches and on Tuesday we played the little tea bag exchanging play. On Wednesday, we surfed again and there were many jellyfish in the little sea at low tide. Then we changed and then we needed to pick three items to do a game to get some lemonade and a cookie. And if you had 10 items you could have two cookies. On Thursday again in the morning we did some surfing. I really liked to surf on the waves. I was the only girl in my group. Today we had a picnic after the surfing at the beach. In the afternoon, we played beach games and at the end of the day we had dinner on the beach with mommy and oma. Friday was a special day as it was our last of the surf camp. We had a competition. There were four competitions: the best team song, the best outfits, the fastest race and the quiz. All the parents were watching us. At the end of the day we had an award ceremony and prize giving. We got our certificate. I really liked the whole week. I made lots of friends and next year I will go again. I really liked the surfing.
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“My amazing holiday in England” By Alex Nicholson (age 9 and a half) On my summer holiday we wanted to go back to England and see our family. On the day we left, we went to Singapore Changi Airport. On the plane 30 minutes before landing, we got struck by lightning. It was the best seeing it from the window seat! After we had landed and got all our bags [which took a while!], we got our rental car, which was a 7 seater Vauxhall. Then we took a long hour and a half drive to our Nanny’s and Grandad’s house. Once we got there we had a lovely breakfast and had a look at all the sports news. After resting for 2 days, my Mum and Dad went to London for 2 days and 1 night. When I was with my Nanny and Grandad, Grandad had to go to hospital for an x-ray while Nanny, Annabel and I went to Marsh Farm. At Marsh Farm we went in the play center, rode a pony called Max, fed the animals and groomed Max as well! When we got back to Nanny’s house we were so tired of the fun we went to sleep really fast! In the morning we went to see my smallest cousin Lily. She was so excited to see us. We had a great time! The next day we went to see our other Nanny and Grandad, and they took us to a castle that has been knocked down. It was really COOL!!!!! Then we saw the rest of our family and went in to Teddington to see our new house and our friends, Thomas, William, Lucy, Carman and Lewis. We had a sleepover with Thomas, William and Lucy. The last bit we did in England was staying in a hotel for my Nanny’s 70th birthday!! We saw all of our family there. It was a brilliant night out. I loved it when I took my cousin Adam’s DS and he took my ipad and my cousin Sam took my ipad too. That is what we did before bed. After we said bye to everyone we went to the airport. I can’t wait until Christmas. When we got back to Singapore I could not wait to see my best friend, Sam Chaplin.
“My holiday in Batu Batu” By Annabel Nicholson (age 7) From Singapore we took the car to a boat station and parked the car. We got out our luggage and with our luggage we crossed the street to the boat station. We sat down for 1 minute then we got on the boat to Batu–Batu! After we arrived in the hotel room, my brother Alex and I went on the beach and in the sea. Once we got dried off and had lunch, and after our food digested, we went snorkeling. Then we got ready for dinner. After dinner we went straight to sleep. In the morning we had breakfast. It was very nice! After breakfast, we went on a long hike around the big island. After we went paddle boarding and kayaking, we got ready to go back home to Singapore.
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AKANE JAPANESE RESTAURANT at The Japanese Association September/October Promotions Chef Recommended Assorted Sashimi* $25 instead of $50 (5 kinds 10 pieces) *You can order 1 plate for 2 persons *10 sets per day only (dinner time) Sapporo Bottle Beer 1-for-1 at $9 Exclusive promotion for Hollandse Club members only. Bring your Hollandse Club membership card.
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Your private oasis in the heart of town. The Hollandse Club provides accommodation to both members and travelling guests at our nestled getaway. We have 5 Standard rooms a Philips Room (Deluxe), Junior Suites and Superior Rooms. Elegantly furnished and perfectly located 15 minutes from the City centre and across the road from the PIE directly to the airport, guests can enjoy all club facilities. It is the perfect place for a relaxing weekend or a quick getaway with family and friends.
Make a reservation:
The Hollandse Club is taking reservations via phone at 6464 5225 or email at reception@hollandseclub.org.sg Feel free to contact us for further enquiries. • Check in time is 2.00pm, check out time is 12.00 noon. • All rates are subject to 7% services tax (GST). • All rates are quoted in Singapore dollars and are subject to change without prior notice. • Additional toothbrush set and shaver can be bought at the reception for $1.00. • Additional fee of $50.00 for extra bed.
Amenities & Facilities: • Non-Smoking Rooms • Daily Maid Service
• Free use of Club’s pool and gym • Access to tennis and squash courts (Bookings required)
Terms & Conditions: • HC reserves the right to release all unconfirmed bookings at our discretion. • Confirmed bookings will be charged 1 night's full rate for no show. • HC reserves the right to amend the Terms & Conditions without prior notice.
Tariff Rates: Effective from August 2013 Daily
Members
Member's Guests
Non-Members
Standard
$100
$125
$155
Superior (new)
$120
$145
$175
Philips Room
$130
$155
$190
Junior Suite (new)
$140
$165
$210
Family Room
$200
$250
$310
Superior Family Room (new)
$240
$290
$350
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SWIMMING
New Swimwear Line
By David Verlinde
The new swimwear line is actually available to order NOW from the reception and will arrive in stock in October.
Dear Members, Many of you may have noticed that the swimming season has started again at the Hollandse Club! The Aquaducks swim team is ready to have a splashing good time with the kids and adults. Our program consists of teaching babies (six months onwards), toddlers, preschoolers, learn-to-swim 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 Aquaducks motto is: COME JOIN THE FUN!
Bladeback Swimsuit
Polo Tee
If you would like to sign up for swimming lessons, kindly fill in a registration form on the Hollandse Club website. We will then get back to you to invite you for a trial lesson. If you wish to give any feedback concerning our program or any other matters, do feel free to drop us an email at hollandse. aquaducks@gmail.com
Jammer
I hope everybody had a great summer holiday. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our old and new members and hope to see them soon at the poolside for a splashing good time.
Swimming Aqua Short
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Upcoming Events 4 Day Swimming Event 22 – 26 September 2014 Get ready for a splashing good time at the 4-day Swimming Event! The 25th consecutive 4-day Swimming Event this year takes place from 22 to 26 September. This annual event is open to every Hollandse Club member from the age of 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 take note distances cannot be changed. The little ones can use a kickboard or swim along on mummy’s or daddy’s back! The distances per evening are: 10 laps, 25 laps, 50 laps, 100 laps On the final night, Friday 26 September, at 6pm along with music, you will receive a trophy and there will be a lucky draw. Prizes will be an iPod Touch, an iPod Shuffle and many other smaller prizes proudly co-sponsored by Asian Tigers Mobility Singapore. Do fill in your registration form at the reception ASAP as registration closes soon! This fun-filled family event is not to be missed!
Pool Closure Notice 2 November 2014 Please take note that on Sunday 2 November, the pool will be closed from 7am until 2pm. Our Dutch Dolphins Swimming Competition team will be hosting the Neptune League at the Hollandse Club. Do feel free to come and cheer them on! 22 – 26 September 2014 Please take note that the pool is closed from Monday 22 September until Friday 26 September, between 5 and 7pm for the 4-day Swimming Event. Be encouraged to sign up for the event, as it is great fun for young and old!
Club Nights (swim trials for the swim team) Friday 3 October Neptune League Round 5 Sunday 2 November Neptune League Round 4 Sunday 23 November ABC Swimming Awards 2014 Round 3 Sunday 7 December
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KARATE Bi-Annual Colour Belt Gradings By Peter Robertson On the 14th of June, Hollandse Club Karate Kidz attended the Bi-Annual Colour Belt Gradings at the ZDK Elite Fitness Studio in Aljunied. Over 50 Karate Kidz from Hollandse School, Canadian Schools Jurong & Katong, Swiss Club and ZDK Elite demonstrated their self defence skills alongside the Dutch contingent. Hollandse Club’s Karate Kids were among the best at the grading. Congratulations go to Club Members: Aaron Ward, who graduated to Blue Belt; Kieran and Hayden Ward, who got their Orange Belts; Bridget Boumann, Luuk Van Der Wiel, Ash Rigby, Yanno Rubens, Jack & Lily Hearne and Hana De Gier who all recieved their Yellow Belts; and Finn Hearne who earned a stripe on his White Belt and an Encouragement Award Certificate. All performed extremely well and richly deserved their promotions.
Karate @ Hollandse Club is taught by 3rd Dan Black Belt, Sensei Peter A. Robertson. It is held in the Rotterdam Room every Sunday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. To enroll, see Club Reception. For enquiries contact Sensei Peter directly at 9837 8637, email zendoka@yahoo.com or visit www. zdkelite.com.
AQUA SPIN WHAT? One of Europe’s hottest fitness crazes takes traditional spinning underwater for a low-impact, high-resistance workout that burns up to 800 calories an hour. It also boosts blood circulation, improves cardio fitness and builds muscular strength.
THE BENEFITS “Your weight is supported by the buoyancy so there is zero strain on the joints,” says Aqua Spin instructor Yannick Dedigama. “Spinning underwater also generates a massaging effect that reduces cellulite, water retention and best of all, reduces muscle ache.” Aqua Spin uses the benefits of water buoyancy and resistance, this makes the exercise motions and sequences especially gentle. This process makes for a great vigorous work out suitable for everyone! In addition to all this, Aqua Spin is an exercise technique, which gives you a full body workout using cycling movements to strengthen your legs, as well as arm movements to strengthen and tone your arms. CONTACT DETAILS For more information, you can visit our website www.aquaspin. sg or contact alicia@aquaspin.sg or via mobile phone 9698 9202.
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SQUASH By Paul Roberts Since our last outing, the squash section has had a busy time with two internal competitions and the World Championship in Hong Kong. We held a handicap competition, which was spread out over a couple of months and by and large we seem to have got everyone’s handicap about right. The best upset of the tournament was the quick-fire Kiwi losing in straight sets to Righteous Remy, who is ranked some six points below him in the Cosmo ranking system. Other power players fell by the wayside, including both James and Fred but in the end, the final matched Daniel against Colin B. Colin is a wiley old thing and apparently moves a lot but doesn’t run much (I know, some mystical Chinese words of wisdom that floating butterfly Bullock came up with last weekend). Now this mystical power enables Colin to be where the ball is going to be before the ball is even there. A true gift and perhaps something of the mutant in him. Anyway, suffice to say that the final was a bit of a damp squid, with Colin winning with relative ease. I think it’s perhaps fair to say that the handicap system definitely worked in the big man’s favour, in this instance. Next on to the internal competition, which involved most of members and was held over a weekend; it culminated in Daniel Gelinas playing James Spalding in the main draw final. What should have been an evenly balanced match, in the end turned out to be rather one-sided, with Daniel taking the bragging rights and being crowned our 2014 champion. In the Plate Final, Robson Yeoh took on Colin Bullock in our very own rendition of the Little and Large Show. A grand event with Robson eventually winning through. Finally, in the Shield Final, Manoj Bhojwani took on a fairly new recruit in Chris Leung in a battle of power versus the sneaky, back of the court boast. Now in my view, such a shot should be limited to only six per match but dear Manoj uses it with aplomb and in this instance ended up a worthy winner. Finally, on to the Squash World Masters Championships that were held in Hong Kong in July; Fred Saarloos, Daniel Gelinas, Colin Robertson and Ross Stokes ably represented us. There were some 750 participants set across 10 age divisions from 35 to 80 years and hailing from over 40 countries around the world.
Our fearless four put on an excellent showing and did our dear Club proud. The baby of the bunch, Daniel, had a week of ups and downs but ended up as a losing semi-finalist in the consolation plate (one up from the wooden spoon event, I think). Fred used all his running skills to reach the semi-final of his age group’s plate semi-final – even if he had to lie and tell them that he was over 60 in order to do it. Colin managed to get to the special plate semi-final and Ross, using all that experience he had gained from winning that Whanganui tiddly winks championship in 1975 and managed to battle his way to the Consolation Plate Final. Bravo to each of our players who did a fantastic job and ensured that the Hollandse Club is a force to be reckoned with (in the plate division!) Aside from the above, our two courts have been transformed from the worn-out, potholed, mouldy, hornet invested saunas to two pristine, smooth, painted saunas that are a joy to play. The squash committee would like to express their thanks to the Club for putting the funds together to ensure that squash remains an integral part of the Club’s facilities, and indeed facilities to be proud of. So where to from here? Well, by the time this report comes out, we would have had our annual battle of the Orange Bowl with our friends at the Cricket Club, and after relinquishing it last year, we are determined to bring it back. We then have the Cosmo Leagues starting with Captain James leading us to what we hope is another Cosmo championship title. The box games continue and we will look forward to adding more competitions for the coming months. Please come down to our wonderful new courts on a Saturday afternoon from 2pm to see what you have been missing. Committee Members contact details: Daniel Gelinas (our top dog): 9725 4198 Ross Stokes (not too shabby either): 9752 6040 Fred Saarloos (tricky bugger with style): 9615 1144 Paul Roberts (fair to middling): 8428 1792 WWW.HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG | HOLLANDSE CLUB 37
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TENNIS The Tennis Committee would like to thank Jacobien Vincent for her great enthusiasm, creativity and dedication while she was part of the Tennis Committee. We would like to wish her all the best! We are happy to announce that Anneloes van Haaren has recently joined the Tennis Committee team. Anneloes is currently the coordinator for the Wednesday Mixed Social. We are looking forward to a great second half of the year with some nice upcoming events, such as the Davis Cup!
Youth Club Championships 2014
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SAVITAR JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME -SCHEDULE-
Development
Tuesday Saturday
4:00 - 5:00pm 8:00 - 9:00am
Performance
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
5:00 - 6:00pm 4:00 - 5:00pm 8:00 - 9:00am
RED STAGE (Age 4-7) Development
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
5:00 - 6:00pm 4:00 - 5:00pm 8:00 - 9:00am
Performance
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
5:00 - 6:00pm 4:00 - 5:00pm 9:00-10:30am
ORANGE STAGE (Age 7- 9)
Development
Tuesday
Thursday Saturday
5:00 - 6:00pm
4:00 - 5:00pm 9:00-10:30am
Performance
Thursday
Saturday
5:00 - 6:30pm
9:00-10:30am
GREEN STAGE (Age 8-10)
Development
Thursday
Saturday
5:00 - 6:30pm
9:00-10:30am
Performance
Saturday
10:30-12:00pm
YELLOW STAGE (Age 11-16)
Season 1: Starting from Saturday 16th August till Thursday 11th December 2014
COST: $25.00 per hour (excl. GST) Players can participate in the above programs based on age, playing ability and availability.
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Please CLICK HERE or go to www.savitar.sg, click ‘Locations, ‘Hollandse Club’ For further enquiries, please contact Director of Tennis, Scott Johnston at: scott@savitar.sg or HP: 9038 9348
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Racket Restring & Equipment? Sports Finesse is a sports shop owned by one of our squash members, Mr Robson Yeoh. An excellent racket player himself, he has expertise in the sports of squash, tennis and badminton. Sports Finesse specialises in sports clothing, rackets grips, balls, accessories, racket bags and court shoes. Robson also offers a quick and reliable restringing service for all types and styles of rackets.
#02-39K Queensway Shopping Centre, Singapore 149053 Tel: 6473 9098 | HP: 9855 5144 | sportsfinesse@yahoo.com Closed on Wednesdays
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CLUB ACTIVITY CONTACT LIST
CLASS
A Aerobics (Step)
DAY
TIME
VENUE
INSTRUCTOR
CONTACT
Wednesday
0900 - 1000
Rotterdam
Ann Yang
9815 0239
Aqua Spin Wednesday 0830 - 1200 Swimming Pool Friday 0830 - 1200 Swimming Pool
AquaSpin AquaSpin
9321 6200 9321 6200
B Basketball (7 – 10 years)
Sunday
1000 - 1100
Multi Purpose
Bernard Williams
9437 6252
Tuesday
1930 - 2300
Amsterdam
Franciska Ho
6259 3864
Bridge (Duplicate)
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
9237 4415
Cecile Sturm
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)
Wednesday
1630 - 1730
Rotterdam
Gerard Lim
9750 6305
Wednesday
1730 - 1830
Rotterdam
Gerard Lim
9750 6305
Judo (Children Intermediate)
Friday
1700 - 1800
Rotterdam
Gerard Lim
9750 6305
Judo (7 years & under)
Saturday
0930 - 1030
Rotterdam
Gerard Lim
9750 6305
Judo (10 years & under)
Saturday
Youri - 1130 1030
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
M Moms & Tots
Tuesday
1000 - 1130
Rotterdam
Sports & Recreation
6461 1151
P Personal Training By Appointment Gym Ashraf 8180 6610 Youri Kruse 9739 7610
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)
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)
Tennis Court
Mr Wee
9673 4851
Swimming Pool
David Verlinde
9225 7310
W Water Polo (8 - 16 years)
Mon-Sat Thursdays
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Classes: Children Beginners & Children Intermediate Next Term: 13th August - 10th December (Wed) 15th August - 12th December (Fri) 16th August - 13th December (Sat)
Next Term: 1st July - 30th September (Tues) 5th July - 27th September (Sat)
Next Term: 20th August - 26th November
Classes: Ladies & Teens above 13 + Mixed Adults
Next Term: 24th August - 12th October
Classes: Ladies & Teens above 13 + Mixed Adults Next Term: 18th August - 24th November (Mon) 22nd August - 28th November (Fri)
Next Term: 19th August - 25th November (Tues) 21st August - 27th November (Thurs)
Next Term: 2nd July - 29th October (Wed) 4th July - 31st October (Fri)
Classes: Ages 7 - 10 & Ages 11 - 13 Next Term: 24th August - 14th December
CLASSES ARE PRO-RATED FROM TIME OF JOINING. Register your interest via Reception. For new courses, you will receive a confirmation email three days before class starts to confirm the course is commencing. If you have specific questions about the class, please contact the respective instructor listed in the Activities Contacts page.
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LIBRARY
“Sofia the First, the Floating Palace”
“The Target” by David Baldacci
Unknown Author
A shocking and surprising new thriller.
New story about favourite princess Sofia.
“The Gold Hinch” by Donna Tartt Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. This is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention and the ruthless machination of fate.
“Stay Close” by Harlan Coben The American Dream can be a nightmare.
“Me Before You”
“Zita the Space Girl”
by Jojo Moyes
by Ben Hatke
An unlikely love story, to be devoured like candy, between tears.
“The Silkworm” by Robert Galbraith Pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, “The Silkworm” is her second book with detective Cormoran Strike.
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Flung far across the universe, from star to star, faced with monsters, magicians and may be new friends an earth girl named Zita must find a way home.
“Manuscript found in Accra” by Paul Coelho After lying undiscoverd for 700 years, a manuscript holding the answers to a city’s final questions is unearthed.
Association of Dutch Businesspeople in Singapore
‘To share meaningful and business-related information amongst the Dutch business community in Singapore, whilst networking in a fun environment’
Only a few more weeks till ADB’s most popular event Dinner & Dance 2014 - A Night in Disguise
sign up saturday now september 27th 2014 ADB invites all its members, partners or friends to join (maximum +2 per ADB member, depending on ticket availability). This year the D&D takes place at the distinctive location Tamarind Hill. Dresscode: gentlemen - formal (black suit, black tie), ladies festive evening dress. And remember, it is “A Night In Disguise”! Join us for this all inclusive evening with drinks, great food, music and dance, from 7pm-1am for $$125 pp nett.
Also like to join ADB? Want to know more about us and our monthly activities? Are you interested in extending your personal network among other Dutch business people in Singapore? Please join us now. Go to www.adb.org. sg and register under Memberships. We look forward to welcome you at our next event Should you wish to contact us please feel free to send an email to adb@adb.org.sg
Sign up via adb@adb.org.sg.
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Your child’s Future, Ignited Carissa Sim • Achieved 44 out of 45 in the IB Diploma • Studying International Business on a
scholarship at the University of Melbourne
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School Captain and IB Dux 2012/13 Accomplished pianist and violinist Represented AIS in basketball and soccer
AIS student for 14 years
See for yourself! Outstanding children deserve an outstanding school. From the outset, the Australian International School offers your child the very best environment in which to learn, achieve and excel, not only in the classroom, but in everything they do.
Open House Thursday, 11 September from 9:30am To register your place, visit www.ais.com.sg
Our perfectly balanced learning program results in confident, sociable and globally aware students. Equally, it builds the desire and ability to excel… delivering the worldwide perspective of the International Baccalaureate PYP, strengthened by the rigorous standards of the Australian Curriculum and the structure of the IGCSE. The choice of graduating with either an IB Diploma or the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) gives your child an even wider choice of international university destinations.
Globally focused, distinctly Australian Contact: +65 6517 0247 | www.ais.com.sg AIS is part of the Cognita Group of Schools www.cognitaschools.com Australian International School Pte Ltd is registered by the Council for Private Education. CPE Registration Number 199204405H. Period of Registration 6 July 2011 to 5 July 2015