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President Alan Jones

VIce-President Edwin Khew

Graham Dare

Nanette Sandford

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Roland Tan

Robert Wiener

General Committee 2004/05 June is the month of change. When nominations for GC closed on

3 May, there were 10 members proposed; so the entire list of candidates now form the new GC and took office after the AGM on

24 May 2004. Congratulations to all!

Six of the 10 in the new Committee - Alan Jones, Edwin Khew, Glenn Bryce, Albert Wee, Roland Tan and Nan Sandford - had

served in the preceding year's GC, while Robert Wiener was a past

We thank the past GC members - especially the five who did not seek re-election - Past President Dr Alex Ooi, Vice President Yap Boh Pin, Honorary Treasurer Philip Beng, Magazine/Website Convenor Dr Kaizad Heerjee and Entertainment Convenor Clare Moreton - for their valuable time, energy and expertise in the service of TheTanglin Club.

The President's Message will resume next month.

GC member for two terms during 2000/01 and 2001/02. The three first timere are Nancy Hom Lum, Graham Dare and David Hasiam.

The Tanglin Club 1

corriefits

New Members

14

From The General Manager 3

Calendar Of Events

16

News Bites

Recent Events

18

New General Committee

1 5

Cover Story... New Menus, New Hours...

Mottier's Day Lunch... Thank You Cocktail...

Wine Group Formed... Live Music At Churchill's... Other Happenings... Special Closures... Fencing Anyone?... Entertainment ideas... Turkish Delight

Moss Wood Wine Dinner

Entertainment

THE

Tanglin Club FOUNDED 1865

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814

6

Tel: 6737 6011 Fax: 6733 2391

Groove Masters at the Churchill Room...

Resident Pianist Robert Bacsafra

Cover Story

www.tanglinclub.org.sg

7

Introducing Chef Carsten GENERAL COMMITTEE President Alan Jones

Miscellany

20

Happy Retirement...8 Artists Hold Exhibition...

Living One's Dream... Reciprocal Club News

Library

23

From The Kitchen

8

Edwin Khew

Honorary Treasurer Glenn Bryce

Top 10 Titles... New Books

Sports

Vice-Presldent

24

Golf: Annual Match vs Changi Beach Club...

Tennis: WITS 'B' & 'C Division Reports...

Annual Junior Tennis Championships...

Committee Members Graham Dare

Squash: Surabaya International Jumbo

David Haslam

Operation Hours... Fish Head Curry... Sri

Doubles Tournament... Scuba: Farewell Ah

Nancy Horn Lum

Lankan Crabs... New Policy For Reservations/ Cancellations... Sunday Family Lunch & Dinner... Wine Group Gets Organised

Chuan & Saturday Dives... Fitness Schedule

Churchill Room Lunch Menu... F&B Outlets

Nanette Sandford Roland Tan Dr Albert Wee Robert Wiener s

CLUB MANAGEMENT

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General Manager Brian Toft

Financial Controiier/Admin Manager Michelle Chua

From The Cellar

11

Head Of Food Services

Premium Wines of the Month... Passion For

Carsten Kjeldmann

Wines Maintenance Manager

Ladies Events

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June Ladies' Luncheon: Talk On Eurasian

Cinema

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Culture & Cuisine... July Ladies' Tea: Mind Your Step... Investing In Contemporary Philippine Art

Dirty Dancing 2... Prince & Me... The Passion Of The Christ... Along Came Polly... Runaway Jury... 50 First Dates

BIN Cheong Membership Manager

Mary Shotam Purchasing Manager

Editor KC Yuen {tc8ditor@tanglln-club.org.sg) Magazine Co-ordinator Cheryl Lim {tcmag@tanglln-ciub.org.sg)

Graphic Designer Nazrin {tcdesign@tanglin-club.org.sg) To advertise in the TOM, please contact Danielle Rossetti, Ria Media Singapore at 6726 2602

or email danielle@riamedia.com.sg. Find out our ad rates and booking procedures via http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/magazine.asp

Candlce Tan

Sports & Recreation Manager

Danny Loh Executive Housekeeper

Peggy Lim

Opinions expressed in Ihe Tanglin Club Magazine are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of the Tanglin Club. The Magazine welcomes articles and other contributions from

members. However, Ihe Magazine I Website Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials or dedlne publication. MITA (P) 143/05/2003. Published by The Tanglin Club. Colour separation and printing by Ad Graphic.

fromlliegeneralmanager Dear Members,

decreased In size for a period of months so that we can use part of It for pantry facilities.

What a busy month we have had, what with

Some seating will be lost in the Tavern but

the AGM - a new committee in place and

generally business will be as normal.

the finalizing of the kitchen contractors and the swimming pool tenderers.

Thank you for your understanding. There

Anyway, here we are in the seasonally hot

swimming pool in the magazine and in the

month of June and we will be working hard

Club's website.

will be a monthly update on the kitchen and

to get the Club ready and on target for your enjoyment.

F&B Operating Hours And New

Canceliation Policy t can assure you all that the kitchens will

Please take note of our new F&B operating

^^tate-of-the-art, practical, environmentally

hours. Sadly, with limited kitchen available,

friendly and an energy-saving operation.

we want to provide a service that is second

This will be fitting for the professional staff

to none and we believe In these hours we

that we have to operate the equipment that

can do that.

provide us with a first class service

changed since the days of Ghengis Khan!

throughout the Club.

We have in place a new cancellation of

bookings policy. Please help us to help you.

We owe ourselves a first class facility and

Kitchen Renovation

Written cancellation will always be accepted

that is what we will have.

We will shortly commence Stage 1 of

and they will not incur any charges provided

dismantlement of the Tavern and Churchill

they are within its time frame.

Swimming Pool We have made arrangements with

kitchens for removal to the museum.

Logistically, we will require a little of your

Changing Rooms

alternative venues for The Tanglin Club

space but will continue providing a service.

During the swimming pool works, we will take the opportunity of totally revamping

members to swim during the renovation

Therefore the Lobby Lounge will be

the male changing rooms that have not

period in July/August. continued on page 4

{S^/Vtisfs impression : ofthe new Kitchen.

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fromlhegeneralmanager continuation from page 3

25% over the past few months.

We are delighted to inform you that the

Our 'Not So Tall' Members

British Club and the Hollandse Club have

In the summer months, we will be putting

both said yes. So we will be producing a

together some activities for the kids so that

coupon/pass system that will allow you into

the boredom threshold reduces to an

the clubs' premises and further details once

acceptable level. The Sports & Recreation

known will be given to you all.

Manager and his team will be putting together a programme for the kids that will

Day Lockers

encourage maximum enjoyment with full

Dear members, these lockers are for day

time supervision achieving maximum

use, not overnight or weekly use.

tiredness and sweet dreams at night!!(What

Your cooperation would be appreciated as

do you think, Mums?)

Cyber Cafe

these lockers are at a premium.

^

Fond Farewell

This welcome addition to our Club Is now

Jackpot Room

Last month we said our fond farewell to a

officially open and is attracting much interest

I will be placing a comprehensive survey

delightful member of staff, namely Mary

and usage. Why not come and avail yourself

form in the room for members and guests

Teng. Mary has been looking after our

of the system in the quiet surroundings of

to fill in and advise us on how we can make

private rooms as a housekeeper for over

your very own Theatrette Lobby.

the area more aesthetic with a family

30 years and this year notched up six years

ambience. Please do help us to help you,

without taking a single day of medical leave.

Volunteers For Sub-Committee Work

However Mary has decided to call it a day

Yes, It is that time again. If you have a little

Cinema

and spend quality time with her family. Well

time to spare and feel that you have

Thank you all for the support of the cinema

deserved. We will miss you Mary. Thanks

something to offer Management on the

as your attendances have increased by

for everything.

guidance aspect of any of the different facets of Club life, we would be only too delighted to hear from you. Please make yourselves known and heard during this month as all its Sub-Committees should be finalised by the end of June.

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Management and staff wish our new President Mr Alan Jones and the General Committee a successful term of office.

Brian Toft

General Manager tcgm@tanglin-club.org.sg

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newsbhes

Cover story

with great live music. And don't forget,

The arrival of Chef Carsten Kjeldmann was

there's also Robert Bacsafra tickling the

Got any bright ideas for an exciting

most timely. Barely having lime to unpack

ivories every night, except Monday, from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

Entertainment programme for the new activity year? The Entertainment Sub-

Other Happenings

Committee needs YOU! Step forward and volunteer as a member of this important

his bags, he plunged right into taking charge of all the F&B services; setting new menus

especially for the Churchill Room in the light

Entertainment Ideas

of the Imminent major renovation of the

Elsewhere In the Club, in the Theatre Lobby,

committee. There will be a temporary lull in

main and Tavern kitchens. For an insight into the man, read Terry Ng's Interview with

there's a new activity for members and their

the next three months or so while the

children. Computer games can be enjoyed

kitchens are being renovated. But this is

our new Head of Food Services,

by the hour, or half hour, at a small fee.

the best time to plan! Please let

on page 7.

Enquiries can be made at the Reception.

management know before the end of June.

New Menus, New Hours

The Cyber Caf6 operates daily from noon till 10.00 pm on weekdays, and from 10.00

Turkish Delight Events Manager Caiilsta Wong tells me that

am till 10 pm on weekends.

there are plans

to a lesser extent, the Tavern as well.

Special Closures

delightful belly

Inevitably, simpler menus have to be

On Sunday 6 June, the entire Club will close

dancer

Introduced for the duration of the renovation.

at 11.00 pm due to the moving of heavy

Istanbul for a

Please note on page 8 the new menus and the slightly altered serving hours in all F&B

equipment for the kitchen renovation.

performance in

Additionally, last orders at all F&B outlets

conjunction with

outlets.

on that Sunday only will be 10.00 pm. We

the

regret any inconvenience caused to

Annual Big Party

Wine Group Formed

members

In September.

Still on F&B, wine lovers

understanding.

you read this Magazine, the kitchen

'?6novatlon would have just commenced, affecting some services in the Churchill and,

will be happy to note the

to bring back that

and

appreciate

your

Fencing, Anyone?

reading!

with Raoul Noel as

GC member Dr Albert Wee tells me that a

Convenor, heading a

few members have expressed an interest

sub-committee of about

in starting a fencing group in the Club. If fencing Is your thing, now Is the time to let Sports & Recreation Manager Danny Loh

h-'f a dozen enthusiasts. If

enjoy wine, you will want to join this new section and learn what's being

Club's

On that happy note I wish you happy

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formation of this group,

from

KG Yuen

tceditor@tanglin-club.org.sg

know your interest. A minimum of 12 is ""

planned. See story on page 10.

needed to form such a section. Piayers of other sports are also encouraged to approach Danny to volunteer as section

Live Music At Churchiii's

committee members.

Farewell We bid farewell to the following

Thanks to members' useful feedback, it

members converting to Permanent

looks like the Groove Masters may be here

Absent Membership (PAM):

to stay. On Saturday nights this four-piece

Mrs Modesta Blummers

band with talented vocalist Wendy Chua will continue to entertain you and your guests

Mr & Mrs Charles Davis

in the Churchill Room. The idea is to make

Mr & Mrs Loon Chee Thin

Mr & Mrs Ling Yung Sing Mr & Mrs Peter Ling

Saturday a members' night for relaxation

KEY CONTACTS

Main Reception 6737 6011 • tcfoh@tanglln-club.org.sg

Magazine/Website 67394 129 / 172 • tcmag@tanglin-club.org.sg

Executive Office 6737 2692• tcgm@tanglin-club.org.sg

Sports & Recreation Dept 67394 148• lcrecreation@tanglin-club.org.sg

Accounts Dept 67394 134 /136 • tcfinance@tanglln-club.org.sg

Tennis & Squash Booking 6235 8482 / 6734 0707

F & B/Banquet Dept 67394 139/ 140 / 176 • tcfnb@tanglln-club.org.sg

Swimming Lessons 6737 0742 or 9276 5900

Membership Dept 67394 108 • tcmember@tanglln-ciub.org.sg

Head Of Food Services 6739 4140 • tchfs@tanglin-club.org.sg

Library 67394 127 • tclibrafy@tangIin-club.org.sg

Executive Sous Chef 6739 4157 • tcchef@tanglin-ciub.org.sg

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entertainment

Saturday Night Live Entertainment Presents

I

I Every Saturday Night In June highlights in Phantom of the Opera.

keyboard synth, he handles the

DAVID NG, well known in the local circle

saxophone with authority and also plays the flute and guitar.

The Groove Masters, formerly known as Thomas & The Tank Engines, got its name from playing at The Tanglin Club's New Year's Eve Ball. The group usually performs at expatriate gigs in Singapore.

To them, live performances have a different adrenaline rush and provide

as StingI has been bassist/guitarist and singer for the last 17 years. Having toured with international pop and R&B singer Angela Brown in 1989 was the high point

greater satisfaction to see people on the dance floor enjoying themselves and

of his music career. Currently David is a

your Ideas and suggestions via email at

fulltime

musician and sessionist.

tyguitar@singnet.com.sg. He is always

JERRY CHUA is the main man for

happy to accommodate enrichment ideas to make dance music, fire with passion

WENDY CHUA, the local version of

keeping the beat and participates in vocal

and soul.

Karen Carpenter, has a voice that can wrap up an evening of warmth and

harmony. He has been producer and

music arranger for many local albums

Showtime

: 9.45 pm to 12.30 am

romance that can melt cold hearts. She

distributed by EMI worldwide, comes to mind SSO and Tang String Quartet.

Venue

: The Churchill Room

reciprocating in the usual way.

is the 'life and soul of the party'. One interesting challenge in her singing career was when she landed the lead singer role for a local rendition of singing

HENRY PEREIRA is a multi-talented

musician. Besides the piano and

THOMAS LEONG is the unofficial

manager who ensures the band entertains at its best, so feel free to share

Dress Code ; Club Standard

* Except 19 June (Private function In Churchill Room).

Robert Bacsofro Come and dine at the Churchill Room and listen to the soft strains from Robert

Bacsafra's piano.

He has performed in leading hotels such as Shangri-La Hotel, Holiday Inn, Orchard Parade Hotel, Le Meridlen

Changi and one-time famous Whether you are dining or just having a drink at the bar, you will be enthralled by his keyboard wizardry and cool jazz numbers. Reminisce with songs and tunes from the movies, the roaring twenties and the nineties.

restaurants and clubs like the Rosee

d'Or, Coq d'Or and the Golden Dragon Club.

So why not drop in at the Churchill Room and hear Robert play classics, classical jazz, Latin and pops.

Robert, known as Singapore's Eddy Duchin or Carmen Carvallero after the

movie "The Eddy Duchin Story", is a Singapore-born Filipino and halls from a family of musicians.

6 The Tanglin Club

Our new resident pianist will play for you nightly from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm, except Mondays.

coverslory

Introducing Chef Carsten While still only a student, he worked in a one-star Michelin Restaurant in Denmark

which set him firmly on the path to becoming an Executive Chef. "I found the whole

atmosphere so engrossing"... so after formal training, he answered the siren call of the East and found himself in the kitchens of

Different challenges beckoned and after a stint with the 1997 Restaurant Group based in Hong Kong where he had regional responsibility, he took on the responsibility of getting the restaurants just right at the American Club, Exchange Square, Hong Kong.

the Omni Hotel, Hong Kong.

"My first stop in Asia - Hong Kong - was an amazing cultural shock! I was exposed to different fruits, different flavours and different vegetables that there were no English equivalents for!" he recalled. Coriander, lemongrass, limes and ginger soon became part of his repertoire in the kitchen.

"This is a club for business entertaining and required training of the staff as well as menu planning." Many members have visited this club as we have reciprocal rights and agree that the restaurants are both run well and

have menus that constantly intrigue and entice!

While only 24, he was recruited as the Executive Chef for Amankila in Bali, the upmarket resort of the rich and famous.

Given full rein in the kitchen - "Our guests were those who wanted to get away from

the paparazzi - and they wanted cuisine that was of the highest quality!" he

expressed himself by developing Europeanbased cuisine with touches and flavours of

Asia, a direction that he still takes today.

After two years, he took over the post of

This experience led to yet another

F&B Director, picking up valuable 'frontoffice' people-handling skills. I'm sure you'll

opportunity - that of operating his own club.

The playground of Marbella, Spain was

see these expressed at the Club! "It helped

selected and the Gourmet Club and the

me to focus my objectives regarding food.

Connoisseur Club were big successes. "I

Food should be Fusion, Not Confusion!

got involved in everything required for a premium restaurant - from the furniture, lighting, staffing, cutlery...everything. But after 3 V2 years, I came back to Asia, which is where I want to stay," he continued.

Taste should be Exceptional! Presentation If you see a new chef rushing around the Club these days, he will most probably be Carsten Kjeldmann, our new Head of Food Services(make that Executive Chef if you like!). Recruiting him was a coup for the Club! One of a new breed of Master Chefs

running leading kitchens around the world, he is in the prime of his professional career and is itching to add his personal touch to

- Beautiful! Ingredients should be of the Highest Quality!"

m

At The Tanglin Club, one of his first priorities will be to oversee the remodelling of the

Churchill Room kitchen so that top-quality food worthy of our Club's heritage can again be conjured up.

the Churchill Room and other F&B outlets

in the Club. So eager was he to start that he arrived here just one day after his wedding on 2 May 2004 in Hong Kong!

Steeped in the world of food and wines from a young age (his family imported wines from

Carsten has a long list of promises for the

Club. He will introduce new food concepts, new cooking styles, start cooking classes, establish our own wine society with winetasting menus ... the list goes on and on.

Luxembourg), Carsten fondly remembers

All to fulfil his mission objective - "Combine

his earliest experiences in the kitchen as

Flavours to Bring Out Flavours!"

being enveloped by the 'aromas of roasts, cinnamon and marzipan' and helping his

Welcome aboard, Carsten!

mother make Christmas cookies when he

was just tall enough to peer over the tabletop.

Terry Ng

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fromthekilchen

Churchill Room Lunch Menu With Effect From

Notice

Thursday 3 June Until Further Notice

Dear Members,

Soups Of The Day

Sandwich Bar Choice Of Bread

• Focaccia • Half Baguette (Wholemeal, Rye or Plain).

Variety Of Seafood • Herrings - tomato, curry, onion and capers.

• Smoked eel in Teriyaki (Unagi).

• Marinated seafood in pesto and tomato sauce.

• Graviax, smoked salmon and hot

smoked apricot salmon.

Monday Beef consomme • Mulligatawny •

Please be informed there will be limited

Mushroom

seating in the Foyer Lounge during the

Tuesday Green pea soup • Mulligatawny •

renovation. We apologise for the inconvenience during this period.

Mushroom

Wednesday Roast pumpkin • Mulligatawny • Mushroom Thursday Minestrone • Mulligatawny • Mushroom Friday

Cream potato & leek • Mulligatawny • Mushroom.

• Greenland shrimps.

Variety Of Cheeses

Salads And Vegetables Red & green frisee»Endive • Butter lettuce • Iceberg lettuce • Alfalfa • Onion sprouts • Pea sprouts • Japanese cucumbers ♦ Vine tomatoes » Gherkins • Red & green

Manchego • Semi-mature Cheddar• Goat

olives • Red onions • Pearl onions.

cheese • Gruyere • Raclette • Double brie • Camembert • Cottage.

Spreads

Variety Of Meats Pancetta • Salami • Proscuitto • Com beef

• Smoked chicken • Turkey breast.

Roast Of The Day For Sandwich Monday Roast beef and roast lamb.

Tuesday

Roast beef and gammon

salmon with rock salt.

Pesto

Salad Bar.

Combined Menu from The Tavern &

Choices Of Sauces & Dressings

Dinner Only

Thousand Island • French • Yoghurt Mint

Monday

• Sour cream & dill • Barbecue • Balsamic

North Indian Mini Buffet • German Pork

• Herb Oil • French, English, German or Pommery Mustard.

Knuckles.

Desserts

Tuesday Thai Mini Buffet with Thai noodles & Papaya

French crepes• Waffles with strawberries,

Salad.

glazed banana and ice-cream.

Wednesday

Cake Counter includes 6 different cakes,

Thursday

Indian Mini Buffet with Roti Prata.

Thai Mini Buffet with Thai noodles & Papaya Salad.

Note

• The Executive Set Lunch will be

condiments.

Dally Lunch

Carvery Of The Day • Soup Of The Day •

Wheelhouse.

pies or pastries.

Roast Of The Day Served with salad, baked potatoes and

The Tavern

butter • Mayonnaise.

ham.

Wednesday Roast beef and roast paprika chicken.

Thursday Roast beef and leg of pork.

Friday Roast beef and baked

Foyer Lounge Menu With Effect From Monday 7 June Until Further Notice ^

Ala Carte Lunch & Dinner

Sundries tomatoes • Herb butter

Assorted Sandwich Fillings Chicken • Tuna • Egg • Seafood (mussels, prawns, scallop and fish).

The Tavern,Wheelhouse &

discontinued untii further notice.

• There will be no Ala Carte Menu.

Friday & Saturday

BBQ with full meat and seafood display.^*' Wheelhouse Restaurant

Look out for our Evening Specials!

Ala Carte Lunch & Dinner Combined Menu

Food & Beverage Outlets Operation Hours Churchill Room - Monday to Friday Lunch Last order

12 noon-3.00 pm 2.00 pm

Saturday Lunch Tuesday to Saturday

Closed

Dinner

7.00 pm-11.30 pm 10.30 pm

Last order

Saturday Dance Monday Dinner

Wheelhouse Restaurant-Monday to Sunday Lunch Last order Dinner Last order

12:30 am Closed

11.00 am-3.00fxn 2.30 pm 6.00 pm-10.00 pm 9.30 pm

Foyer Lounge 11.00 am-11.00 pm Monday to Sunday No High Tea during renovation period.

Wednesday Dinner Teo Chew Porridge Buffet

Thursday to Sunday Dinner Live Sri Lankan Crab

Saturday Dinner Hawker Dinner Buffet

Sunday Lunch Curry Buffet Sunday Dinner Steam Boat Buffet

The Tavern & Wheelhouse Restaurant

Sunday Family Lunch ' Monday to Sunday Tavern Restaurant•

& Dinner

Lunch Specials

Last order

Saturday

6.00 pm-1.00 am

Foyer Lounge

Lunch

Biunch

11.00 am-3.00pm

Last order

Dinner

e.OOpm-IO.OOpm

Dinner

Buffet

6.00 pm-9.30 pm

Bar

Combined Ala Carte Menu with

12 noon-3.00 pm 2.30 pm 6.00 pm-11.30 pm 11.00 pm

12 noon-3.00 pm

Lunch

Tuesday / Saturday I Sunday Dinner Fish Head Curry

Monday to Saturday Local Specials and Western Daily Specials (3-course).

Weekdays

11.30 am

Last order

11.30 pm

Monday to Saturday

Sakirday

12.30 am

Sandwiches

Normal hours

Normal hours.

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fromthekitchen

ne

Sunday 27June

The Churchill Room will be closed on

Wednesday 2 June due to Vesak Day,Saturday 19 & Sunday 27 June for private functions.

For latest updates, log on to

ttp://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/events/news.asp

t Fish Head

Curry An enjoyable event with delicious food, free flow of fine champagne and soft including!, 5"o GST

Every Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday at The IVheelhouse.

music. Make sure you don't miss this opportunity for a truly relaxing Sunday!

Children of all ages are welcome.

Churchill Room from 11.00 am to 2.30 pm

$47.25 (Adult with Champagne),$31.50 (Adult without Champagne), $15.75 (Child below 12 years). All prices inclusive of GST. Dress Code; Club Standard. Guests are welcome.

LIVI SRI UNKAN CRARS

Nevs^ Policy For Reservations & Cancellations Of Social Events

Available at The Wheelhouse

from Thursday to Sunday.

Please be informed that with effect from

Tuesday 1 June, all reservations/ cancellations have to be personally signed by the members. The reservation/cancellation form which

is included in the magazine, can also be obtained from the F&B

Department or the Reception.

The online reservation form

has also been changed to allow for reservations/ cancellations.

$26.25

Terms and conditions still

apply.

Per Piece • Size 1 KG • Includes 5% GST

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fromthekitchen

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Sunday Family Dinner Assorted specialty salads•SsnWofsalmon • House smoked

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Sunday Family Lunq

salmon • Assorted Japanese sushi • Authentic Thai dishes•

we have introduced our new Sunday Family Dinner

North Indian specialties • Tanglin local specials • Assorted

in the Churchill Room.

international dishes • Crepe suzette with ice-cream • Doner

kebabs • And for the kids, their very own buffet.

This exciting offer is now available to your entire family to enjoy.

Children of all ages are welcome.

Churchill Room from 12 noon to 3.00 pm.

$19.90 (Member). $9.90 (Child below 12 years).

No charge for children under 3 years.

All prices inclusive of GST.

Wine Group Gets Organised

Churchill Room from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm.

Buffet dinner; $21.50 (Member), $10.70 (Child below 12 years).

No charge for children under 3 years. All prices inclusive of GST.

A new name for the section may be selected soon. At press time, a first wine evening is being planned for the second week of June. Watch for details in the website and

posters in the Club.

A number of Club members who are wine enthusiasts have

An organising group, with advise from Carsten

gotten together and obtained the approval of the General Committee to form a wine section. The purpose of this section is to promote the understanding and appreciation of wine through wine-related functions, talks and tastings.

Kjeldmann (Head Of Food Services), has been formed and the following members have joined: Raoul Noel(Convenor) Kala Thuraisingham Lynn Hesketh

The events will mostly be informal and should appeal to a wide range of members with varying levels of wine appreciation. It will operate in conjunction with the F&B Department, in the

Andrew Smith

same way as other sections in the Club. A monthly subscription

Derek Robinson

of $10 has been suggested to defray the costs of functions.

Ong See Ming

Some of the activities of the wine section will include;

Wine appreciation evenings featuring a different theme for

each event, eg. country, grape varietal, vintage, etc; Blind tastings; Talks by local and visiting wine experts; Trips to vineyards; Functions with visiting wine makers and chefs; Theme evenings in restaurants; A bi-monthly circular with wine industry news and buying notes, and; Arrangement for wine purchases for members from vineyards and other outlets.

10 The Tanglin Club

Manfred Schwencke

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Passion For Wine

White Wines

En Primeur or Wine Futures

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There is little more alluring than a glass of fine wine.

Centuries of blending, unique terrain and climate give birth to something truly wonderful.

CHARDONNAY 2003

(AUSTRALIA) Hints of white peach and stone fruit with lifted citrus and iime

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aromas in a clean, fruit driven

nose. Subtle oak provides softness and complexity.

Buying futures is a lot like buying commodities, with cash laid down now for later delivery of something that doesn't yet exist as a finished product.

The motivation for getting in on futures action is two-fold.

Price: $7.50 I Glass $39.00 I Bottle

First, buyers get an early opportunity to lay claim to a

potentially rare wine. Second, those same highly desirable wines can often be obtained at a bargain price - assuming

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CHARDONNAY 2002

the vintage is exciting enough to cause a price hike later.

Buyers can then pass the waiting period watching their futures increase in value.

(AUSTRALIA) Futures - called en primeur in France - reach the world through a series of phases. It all begins with the chateaux,

Complex aromas of fig, grapefruit and citrus, interwoven riiKiii'M niNiii

with fine oak and nuttiness from

barrel fermentation and aging on yeast lees.

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Price:

$9.50 I Glass $50.00 / Bottle

2002

mainly the first growth producers and a handful of other highly regarded estates, who effectively set the market price for a given year. After courtiers, or brokers, take a small percentage, the right to sell the futures is passed on to the negociants, or shippers. With very few

exceptions, no one deals directly with the chateaux; they deal with the negociants.

Red Wines

Once past this phase, the importers take over. Some Importers offer futures for sale directly to individual

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consumers. Others sell their futures allocations to

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wholesalers, retailers and restaurants.

mbines the spice and berry

Waracters that is easy to enjoy on its own or with a wide range

Even though wines from the preceding year's harvest are CELLAR SELECTION

of meals.

Price: $8.00 / Glass $41.00 / Bottle

typically barrel-tasted in late March, the top growths may not release their prices for the trade until May. From July, we offer a few selected En Pr/meur wines for our home delivery service. A new wine order form will be included in the July magazine.

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ladies wenis

June Ladies' Luncheon

Talk On Eurasian Culture & Cuisine

Thursday 17 June Learn and experience the unique culture and cuisine of Eurasians in this

fascinating and informative talk by Edwin Perelra. Although he is better known to our readers as a floral specialist, he is also an accomplished cook and authority on Eurasian cuisine.

Edwin started cooking in his school days, helping his mother in the kitchen

and learning the fine art of Eurasian cooking. A traditional meal, he says, would comprise 'curry feng' - a curry of mixed innards and pork belly, galina kristang - a chicken marinated In a sauce with green peas and onions, a pot of roast ham with spices and cloves, an Eurasian style 'chap chye' and so on.

So don't miss this rare opportunity to hear and learn from Edwin!

Date

: Thursday 17 June

Time

: 12 noon

Venue : Churchill Room

Prices : $22.90(Member) & $27.50 (Guest).

Prices inclusive of GST.

Gentleman members and guests are welcome.

Last day for cancellation: Thursday 10 June.

July Ladies' Tea

and the Canadian Nat i ona l

Mind Your Step Thursday 15 July A Talk On Foot Problems

Brian James Tracey, B.S.K., B.Sc.A.T., Podiatric Sports Medicine of Monarch Medica in Singapore, is a Sports Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist originally from Canada, specialising in foot problems.

He is the Director of Sportiv Tech Lab Pte Ltd. A winner of the E-Global Emerging Enterprise Award for 2003, he was responsible for the design of military, school and institutional footwear.

Weightlifting

Venue : Raffles Room

Prices :$13.00(Member)& $15.50(Guest)

Medical Director

Prices inclusive of GST. Gentleman

for

members and guests are welcome.

Booking opening dates: Thursday 3 June (Members) Thursday 10 June (Guests) Last day for cancellation: Thursday 8 July

the

Pan

Masters

Weightlifting Championships.

Brian has given medical seminars and consultations to government bodies and clubs such as The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)-SAFTI and Medical Advisory Board - 'Health Today', The Grand Hyatt - Club Oasis (Visiting Consultant), The Tanglin Club, California Fitness, Fort Canning Country Club and Amrita Spa. He also works

in conjunction with numerous Orthopaedic Brian has experience with Elite Amateur and Professional Sports Teams on a national and international level. Having served the Canadian National Cycling Team 12 The Tanglin Club

surgeons & medical clinics such as The

Singapore Nurses Association, Osteopathic Treatment Centre and The Back and Neck

Physiotherapy Centre.

:Thursday 15 July : 3.00 pm

Team, he was the

Amer ican

By Brian J. Tracey

Date Time

Gentlemen are welcome to attend.

Members or guests attending the talk are entitled to a 30-mlnute COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION

worth $75 at Monarch Medica.

Participants need to fill up the usual F&B booking slip & submit to Reception or fax to 6736 1195, or make your bookings online at http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/events/ upcoming.asp

ladies ^^vents

Fernando Amorsolo. If those proved too expensive, then we should consider

April Lodies Tea

Investing in Contemporary Philippine Art 15 April 2004

investing in the paintings of young, promising Filipino artists in their thirties, such as Mark Justinlani, Marcel Antonio, Ronald Ventura

and Romeo Forbes. His personal collection favorites

were

Bencab

and

Anita

Magsaysay-Ho. He thoughtfully brought along a selection of his original paintings for us to see and these were displayed around the room. I particularly liked "The Musicians" - a modern abstract painting by Arturo Luz.

Mr Hizon concluded his talk by giving general tips on acquiring Filipino Art Including the following: 1 Educate yourself on the artists and their works via books and talking to gallery experts and collectors of Filipino art.

2 Be sure the piece is of Importance (In particular to yourself). Consider the size of the painting and the space in your home.

3 Protect yourself by buying recognized masters and recognized contemporary artists.

4 Be sure the piece is of the utmost quality.

5 Despite 20% mark up being added to purchases at Sotheby's and other auction houses, you can still find good bargains, so it is worth attending their functions.

If you haven't had time to attend one of these events lately I highly recommend that you do make the effort to try to fit one (or more) into your schedule. I had forgotten how enjoyable and informative these special occasions can bel (I will confess that I was also, somewhat, swayed into a receptive mood by the tempting buffet, pleasant table companions and original artwork on display.)

A humorous and light-hearted talk by BBC journalist, Rico Hizon, was the focus of the 15 April Tea. The subject was "Investing in Philippine Contemporary Art". An avid collector of over ten years, Mr Hizon happily

shared his enthusiasm and knowledge.

He started off with a short history reminding us that dating back to 500 years ago, Filipino art was strongly influenced by the European Masters as well as their own historical

in New York, London and Paris. It has also gained the respect of international auction houses, and broken several sales records

During question time, when asked about prices, Mr Hizon said It very much depended upon the size of the piece and the particular artist. He warned that even very promising artists did not always later become famous.

Sotheby's and Christie's have experts to help you assess prices.

at Christie's and Sotheby's! Mr Hizon said

that the base of Filipino art collectors is

Mrs GertI Iwatake, on behalf of all attendees,

rapidly expanding and many people are now considering this form of Investment

thanked Mr Hizon and presented a small token of appreciation.

because it is less risky and more enjoyable!

Mr HIzon's presentation Included an impressive number of slides featuring works

by major Philippine masters such as Femando Amorsolo(considered the greatest of all), Felix Resurrecclon Hidalgo, Femando

The audience was then free to once again view the beauty of Filipino contemporary art. I think we all came away with a better

understanding and hopefully will be able to put our knowledge to the test when next browsing around the galleries.

de Jesus, Vicente Manansala and Carlos

"Botong" Francisco. He pointed out the

Dianne Varden

various salient themes from impressionist, expressionist, surrealist and social realism.

He also added a few personal details about each artist.

culture. However, Filipino artists rapidly developed their own styles and masters.

Mr Hizon advised us to invest in famous

Today, Filipino art can be seen throughout the world and found in many top galleries

Manansala, Carlos "Botong" Francisco and

master artists such as Bencab, Vlncente

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new

3mbers

Introduction Evening 10 May 2004 We extend a warm welcome to the following new Members: Mr Syed Fuad Alsagoff Dr & Mrs Chee See Kong

Ms Michelle Cheo Hui Ning & Mr Benjamin Tan Ms Choy Cheng Teng Dr Alicia Claire How Su-Wei & Dr Lim Kar Seng Mr Kevin Kang Kah Wee Mrs Sajda Khan & Mr Saeed Khan Mr & Mrs Louis Lim Lu-Yi

14 The Tanglin Club

Dr Yvonne Helen Ling Li-Fang Ms Cynthia Oh

Dr See Tho Ving Yuen Shireen Ms Audrey Tay May Li & Mr James Ong Ms Quek Mei Hsien & Mr Adam Tan Chin Han

Mr David Ian Campbell (Term Member) Mr & Mrs Liao Cheng Shu (Term Members) Dr & Mrs Philip James Newton {Term Members) Mr & Mrs David G Palmer(Term Members) We extend a warm welcome to the following Associate Member:

Mr Teo Weng Kie (spouse of Ms Kuah Boon Theng)

new

mbers

...

1

Ms Kuah Boon Theng & Mr Teo Weng Kie.

2 Proposer Ms Edna Kong & Mrs Liao Cheng Shu. 3

Dr Lim Kar Seng & Dr Alicia Claire How Su-Wei.

4 Dr Yvonne Helen Ling Ll-Fang & Ms Cynthia Oh.

5 Mr James Ong & Ms Audrey Tay May Li. 6

Dr & Mrs Chee See Kong.

7 Proposer Mr Syed Ismail Alsagoff & Mr Syed Fuad Alsagoff.

8 Dr See Tho VIng Yuen Shireen & Ms Choy Cheng Teng.

9 Mr David Ian Campbell with proposer Mr Philip Cunningham 10 Ms Quek Mei Hsien & Mr Adam Tan Chin Han.

11 Dr & Mrs Philip James Newton.

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calendar events

tue

mon

wed

thu

Robert Bacsafro

2 Vesok Day

plays nightly at the Churchill Room

except Mondays.

FISH HEAD CURRY (Wheefhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavern)

Public Holiday TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavem)

REVISED F&B SERVICES & NEW

CHURCHILL ROOM MENU FOR LUNCH

& DINNER see page 8 for more details.

SRI LANKAN CRAB (Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavem)

FITNESS • No classes CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED

8 REVISED MENU IN ALL OUTLETS

NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavern) PORK KNUCKLES(The Tavern)

DURIAN PROMOTION

Till Sunday 4 July (Wheelhouse) FISH HEAD CURRY (Wheelhouse)

9

10

TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

1-AWN BOWLS

6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavem)

Annual Championships 2004 Till Sunday 20 June TENNIS Social & Guest Night (Tennis Courts)

THAI BUFFET (The Tavern)

SRI LANKAN CRAB(Wheel^^)

THAI BUFFET(The Tavem)

14 ■ INTRODUCTION EVENING

6.00 pm (Raffles Room) ■ BILLIARDS Resolution Trophy Till Saturday 3 July • NORTH INDIAN BUFFET (The Tavern) • PORK KNUCKLES (The Tavern)

21 NORTH INDIAN BUFFET (The Tavern) PORK KNUCKLES (The Tavern)

15 FISH HEAD CURRY (Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavern)

22 FISH HEAD CURRY (Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavem)

16

17

TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

6-00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET (The Tavern)

TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavem)

In-house Competition at Laguna National

NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavem) PORK KNUCKLES(The Tavem)

29 FISH HEAD CURRY (Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavem)

Culture & Cuisine

12 noon (Churchill Room) SRI LANKAN CRAB (Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET(The Tavem)

24

23

GOLF

28

LADIES' LUNCHEON •Talk On Eurasian

• BALUT

Monthly competition vs Squash Section 7.30 pm (Card Room)

• BILLIARDS Section Fund Night Dinner^ • SRI LANKAN CRAB (Wheelhouse) ■ THAI BUFFET (The Tavem)

30 TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET (The Tavern)

> DAILY LOCAL SET LUNCH & WESTERN SET LUNCH - Monday to Saturday (Wheelhouse & The Tavem)

mon

tue

wed

Fish Head Curry

thu Children's Art Classes On

Promotion

Every Friday & Saturday at the

$26 including 5%GST. Every Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday at the Wheelhouse.

Wheelhouse.

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED

for a pnvnto lunction

SRI LANKAN CRAB(Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET(The Tavem)

¥ 8

NORTH INDIAN BUFFET(The Tavem) PORK KNUCKLES(The Tavem)

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FISH HEAD CURRY(Wheelhouse) THAI BUFFET (The Tavem)

TEO CHEW PORRIDGE BUFFET

6-00 pm (Wheelhouse) NORTH INDIAN BUFFET (The Tavem)

• SRI LANKAN CRAB (Wheelhouse) • THAI BUFFET(The Tavem)

fri

sat

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Dirty Dancing 2 - PG (Theatrette) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) LIVE MUSIC BY THE GROOVE MASTERS (Churchill Room)

ADULT ART CLASS

10-00 am (Draycolt Room) CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) 8BQ 6.00 pm (The Tavern)

11

sun

SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11 30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER 6.00 pm (Churchill Room) STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Dirty Dancing 2 - PG (Theatrette)

urts) TENNIS Friendly match vs British Club. 4.00 pm (Tennis Courts) SQUASH Friendly match vs Penang Sports Club 10.00 am (Squash Courts)

X

12 CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Prince & Me• PG (Theatrette) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) TENNIS Junior Championships (Tennis Courts) LIVE MUSIC BY THE GROOVE MASTERS (Churchill Room)

ADULT ART CLASS

10.00 am (Draycott Room) CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) BILLIARDS Friendly match vs Squash Se .(Billiards Room)

SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER 6.00 pm (Churchill Room) STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Prince & Me - PG (Theatrette) TENNIS Junior Championships (Tennis Courts)

BdVffOO pm (The Tavern)

18 • ADULT ART CLASS

10-00 am (Draycott Room) • CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

3-00 pm (Wheelhouse) • BBQ 6.00 pm (The Tavern)

19 • • • •

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE The Passion Of The Christ - M18(Theatrette) SQUASH Masters. Veterans & Vintage Tournament Finals

• CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED for a private function

25 ADULT ART CLASS

10.00 am (Draycott Room) CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) BBQ 6.00 pm (The Tavern)

20 FATHER'S DAY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER 6.00 pm (Churchill Room) STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelltouse)

MOVIE The Passion Of The Christ - M18(Theatrette) LAWN BOWLS Annual Championships Finals 2004

26 CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6,00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Along Came Polly - PG (Theatrette) LIVE MUSIC BY THE GROOVE MASTERS (Churchill Room)

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH 11.00 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE Along Came Polly - PG (Theatrette) CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED for a private function

MOVIE Passion Of The Christ

fri

sat

ADULT ART ClJkSS

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse)

10.00 am (Draycott Room)

MOVIE Runaway Jury - PG (Theatrette) HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse)

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

sun

SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room) SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER 6.00 pm (Churchill Room)

STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse)^

3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) BBQ 6.00 pm (The Tavern)

MOVIE Runaway Jury - PG (Theatrette)

v(

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED

for a private function

9

10

11

ADULT ART CLASS

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS 9.00 am (Wheelhouse)

SUNDAY FAMILY LUNCH 11.30 am (Churchill Room)

10.00 am (Draycott Room)

MOVIE 50 First Dates - PG (Theatrette)

CHILDREN'S ART CLASS

HAWKER FARE BUFFET 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse)

SUNDAY CURRY BUFFET LUNCH 12 noon (Wheelhouse) SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER 6.00 pm (Churchill Room)

3.00 pm (Wheelhouse) BBQ 6.00 pm (The Tavern)

STEAMBOAT BUFFET DINNER 6.00 pm (Wheelhouse) MOVIE 50 First Dates - PG (Theatrette)

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recenlevents

Mother's Day Lunch Sunday 9 May 2004 Always a popular event, this year's Mother's Day lunch was another full house at the Churchill Room as

members took advantage of the special

buffet spread for that Special Lady in our life.

Moss Wood Wine Dinner Wednesday 20 May 2004 Another sell-out affair was the Wine Dinner featuring the fine wines from the Moss Wood and Ribbondale

Estates at Margaret River, Australia. We want to thank the winemakers Keith and Clare Mugsford for their wonderful presentation which was immensely enjoyed by the lucky 60 members who had booked

early. Also, thanks to our F&B staff for an excellent evening.

18 TheTqn :lui duU

recenlevenis

Thank You Cocktail Monday 10 May 2004 Every year, at the end of the General Committee's term of office, a Thank You

Cocktail Reception is held to express

the Club's appreciation of the voluntary work put in by the many committee and sub-committee members. On behalf of

the Club, the outgoing president, Dr Alex Col, thanked them all for a job well done in another eventful year.

The Tonglin Club 19

miscellany

Happy Retirement Madam Mary Teng joined the Club on 29 August 1979 as a Cleaner attached to the Squash Centre. When the guestrooms were opened to members In 1981, she was asked to be in charge of the cleanliness and maintenance

8 Artists Hold Exhibition

of the guestrooms after a short training at the Phoenix Hotel.

A dedicated, meticulous and hardworking lady, she is well-

known and liked by all members and guests who had stayed In the guestrooms. Also, an obliging and courteous lady, she never fails to recognize the guests at their next visit. Letters of praise and recognition for her have been received and she had been awarded with TC Service Professiona

Award'. Recently, at the Annual Staff Dinner &

Dance, she received the

award for not having any medical leave for the past six years!

We wish her a "Happy Retirement".

FOR SALE DESIGNER HOME ON 50 ACRES

Following the very successful art exhibition held two years ago, eight of the art students of Mr Tan Khim Ser will again display their creative work in the Club's Main Lobby from 29 July to 1 August this year.

45 mins from Darwin City,

In their own quiet way, the art group - all members of the Clu^^

NT {Northern Territory),

meet every week to indulge in their favourite past-time, painting away under the watchful eye of Mr Tan who has been conducting art classes all over Singapore for four decades. Although Mr Tan is a well-known master in Chinese brush painting, he is equally at

Australia.

Stunning Colonial plantation style 5-bedroom home by award-winning Troppo'

home in other media.

architects.

• Organic & Bamlxio orchards, native woodland forest,

creek, lily and barramundi ponds, reticulated lawns.

• Caretaker-gardener's house •

So the students' work which

number about 50 pieces to be displayed will be in oil, water-colour, acrylic, as well

Biz Infrastructure established

as Chinese brush, and

-Huge engineered shed/

other media. Some of the

aircon offices, excellent bore

paintings will be available

water.

for sale.

• 30 mins to 18-hole golf club, marina, supermarkets.

• Foreign Investment Review Board Compliant.

J.'

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:

The artists exhibiting their work are Reeta Khattar,

Susan Essia, Violet Koh, View: www.realestate.com.au, click NT (on map), click Suburb - Berry

Shirley Low, Dianne Varden, May Yeo, Dayanthi

Springs. Designer Home,325 Cox Peninsular Rd (PRO Nationwide).

Athulathmudali and Juliana

Unbeatable Value at A$850,000

Owners Betty L Khoo & Richard Kingsley.

Email: commrisk@commriskgrp.com.au Phone: 61 889882884

Singapore agent: Mae Lee - Orange Tee.Hp; 96324398• DID:67348789.

20 The Tonglin Club

Khoo.

Note: Members interested in joining the art group can simply show up at the Draycott Room on Fridays from 10.00 am.

miscellariy 2001 and 2002. Over 1,000 people streamed in each weekend to see more

Š

than 80 varieties of tropicai fruit, vegetable, herb, spice and aromatic plants that Betty called her 'living pharmacy'. In the cool months (evening temperatures are around 18 to 20°C), lettuces and herbs like camomile are grown.

"I wanted to show people that a food garden can be as attractive as any ornamental garden...and there is nothing like eating

freshly harvested fruit and vegetables from one's own chemical-free garden for optimum health."

While Betty conducted visitors around her StarSeed food garden, plucking leaves and bananas for them to taste, Richard took

home on 50 acres of virgin land, away from the city. They chose architects that had won

visitors on a tour of his bamboo plantation.

journalist Betty L. Khoo in Singapore. So it was a wonderful surprise when she called out of the blue and visited The Tangiin Club

awards for their Troppo' homes.

last month.

2-storey home in high-tech durable steel rave

Bamboo was a passion that became a hobby 'business' for this risk-consultant turned part-time farmer. Besides planting over 400 groves of non-invasive bamboo for its shoots and developing Australia's first organic

in

bamboo

It's been quite a few years - longer than I care to remember - that I last saw fellow

The result was a colonial-plantation style with native timber and terracotta floors that

Betty and her husband, Richard Kingsley,

had

both active TO members in the 1980s, had reiocated to Darwin, Australia in 1997 and

reviews

magazines such

plantat ion,

that's why our paths never crossed all these years. Over a few cups of camomile we chatted at the Tea Lounge. This is the fascinating story of what two ex-urbanites, desiring a change from the hustle and bustle of Singapore living, managed to reaiise their dream in tropicai semi-rural Australia.

as

Richard

won

Australian

House

Garden,

the

other

bamboo

Weekend

varieties

Australian and

bamboo garden

also

and from these

on

TV

(Amazing Homes, channel 9).

gardener) named their new home StarSeed

a

propagated of

potted bamboo plants for sale.

Betty (journalist turned organicSanctuary for the brilliant stars - the Southern Cross - in the pollution-free night sky above, and the seeds they would sow in the ground below.

in

hundreds

en they first arrived in Darwin, Betty and Richard set about to buiid their 'dream'

also

planted over 20

and

The couple also hosted many organic gardening workshops (all not for profit) on their property as they had developed many facilities and it is conveniently located within an area with many other organic orchards, orchid gardens and prime tourist attractions.

Over time, they planted a mango orchard, bamboo plantation, exotic and native fruit

"But business opportunity on Christmas

trees.

island and Indonesia (Christmas Island is

Development was sensitively and

45 minutes flight from Jakarta) beckoned and we have to sell up and regretfully leave

sustainably carried out. "One-third of the property is still native woodland forest with

our nature sanctuary and the wonderful biodynamic community we have in outer

a creek running through it. Because the

Darwin," said Betty.

whole property is organically managed, i.e

no pesticides used, it is teeming with wildlife - especially birds. They are about 30 species

'dream' or buiid a new one on the infra

of birds resident here," said Betty.

structure we have created,". (See ad on

The StarSeed Bio-dynamic Food garden she created "with the help of professional gardeners" was selected to participate in the Australian Open Garden scheme in

page 20)

"We hope to find someone to continue our

KC Yuen

The Tangiin Club 21

miscellany An Appreciation On

our

recent visit to

Singapore, we

were

great ly saddened to hear that the Club had lost the services of Mr Sebastian Tan. We would like

through the magazine to thank

Sebastian for ali his years of loyal service to the Club - and his unfailing pleasant nature and helpfulness at,

Accommodation At The Union Club in Sydney

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One of our reciprocal clubs - the Union Club in Sydney - has announced

the 'rock' at the Club over the years and we will certainly miss him. We wish him well in whatever he decides

the recent completion of Its extensive refurbishment programme. Its 21 well-appointed rooms, each with ensuite bathroom, are now available for use by visiting members. Interested members may check with our Membership Dept for details.

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20:21 Vision

Namita Gokhale

Our Lady Of The Forest

Crime & Thriller High Country

The Dreaming Stones

Nevada Barr

^rah Harrison

Fiction ■

Blind Side

Catherine Coulter

• Bad Company Jack Higgins

Bill Emmott

David Guterson

A six-month survey of the books acquired In December 2003 showed that the following titles were most frequently borrowed by members.

• The Murder Room P.O. James

Tamara Walks On Water

Robert Barnard

Shifra Horn

Gemini

• A Prison Diary Volume II: Purgatory Jeffrey Archer

Mark Burnell

• Still Life With Crows

A Cry From The Dark

Douglas Preston

One False Move Marian Coben The Kills

Twentieth-Century

Linda Fairstein Paranoia

Lessons for the

Twenty-first Century

Joseph Finder

•

In The Presence Of Mine %>. ih.

in Cfl.tf

T/ir Kfiaonifit

Enemies

Harry Turtledove Tamara Walks On W^ater

A.. ^ The Facts Of Life

iham Joyce

Fruit Of A Poisonous Tree

War Stories

Norm Harris

Harold Evans

Killing Cousins Alex Minter

The Intelligent Investor Benjamin Graham

3rd Degree

The House Of Klein

James Patterson

Lisa Marsh

The Psalm Killer

The Trouble With Islam

Chris Petit

^ft

Irshad Manji The Positive Power Of

Chang-Rae Lee The Group Mary McCarthy

By Sorrow's River Larry McMurtry

Negative Thinking Julie K Norem NORA ROBERTS

J. D:ROBB

LARRY

MoMURTRY

BY SORROW'S

Robert Maxwell,

Israel's Superspy Gordon Thomas

Relationship with Dressing, Shopping and The Cost Of Style Michelle Lee • Stiff: The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers

Mary Roach

The Bubble Of American

• David Beckham: My Side

Supremacy George Soros

• Crisis: The Anatomy Of Two

Tom Watt

Globalization And Its

Major Foreign Policy Crises

Discontents

Henry Kissinger

Joseph Stiglitz

RIVER

Non Fiction • Fashion Victim: Our Love - Hate

• Reading Lolita In Tehran:

Ultimate Punishment

A Memoir In Books

Scott Turow

Azar NafisI

Getting Rich Outside The Dollar

Christopher Weber Divided In Death J.D Robb Kisscut

Karin Slaughter The Time Traveler's Wife

Tears Of The Giraffe

Audrey Niffenegger

Alexander McCall Smith

Good Morning, Midnight

Seduced By Moonlight

Jean Rhys

Laurell K Hamilton

For enquiries, contact the Library at 6739 4127 or email

tclibrary@tanglin' ciub.org.sg

The Tonglin Club 23

golf Annual Match vs Changi Beach Club We enjoyed our annual match against the Changi Beach Club on a sunny Wednesday afternoon in late April.

Our opponents 'hosted' the event this year and selected Sembawang Country Club as the venue, and aggregate stabieford points as the basis of the scoring for the match.

We fielded a team of 16 players and our opponents selected a team of 16 out of a total of 26 players, the remaining of whom played a social game with their scores not counting in the aggregate for the match.

The game was played in good spirit and the company was very sociable and sporting, with Changi Beach Club winning the mate'

by an aggregate total of 576 points compared to Tangiin ClutW^ 516 points.

In the individual competition the results were as follows: Changi Beach Club 1ÂŽ'

AlvinTan

2"'^

Cheok Kai Shing Clarence Tan

The Tangiin Ciub 1st HCHng 2nd Alan Kwong 3rd TeoMengToon Longest Drive

44 points off a handicap of 22 40 points off a handicap of 23 39 points off a handicap of 11

38 points off a handicap of 15 37 points off a handicap of 20 37 points off a handicap of 22

Kwek Heok long - Changi Beach Club

Nearest The Pin Raymond Sng - Changi Beach Club

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After the match, we were hosted to a 10-course Chinese dinner at the Sembawang Country Club function room, followed by presentation of the trophy and prizes.

Our thanks are extended to Changi Beach Club for their generous hospitality in hosting the event, and we look forward to hosting the match next year.

Your Special Invitation

David Haslam

Grant Westthorp, Principal of the Simpli Golf System

will be visiting Singapore between the 12^^ and 19^'^ of June. Grant will be available for

personal presentations of the Simpli

Golf System and the Simpli 333 4- .^^ Loyalty Club. Please email to secure

..

a presentation, free gift pack and V ' golf swing appraisal to grant@simpligolfsystem.com

To discover true golfing happiness visit WWW.SIMPLIGOLFSYSTEM.COM 24 The Tonglin Club

Correction Due to a computer glitch which omitted fractions, we have to correct a golf report in last month's magazine.

In the story on the golf match between the British Club and The Tangiin Ciub on 26 March the sentences should read: "... it was agreed that teams of two would play for one point and those playing singles would play for a point, giving a total of 7}i points available in the match.

Despite being 'outnumbered', we fought tenaciously and won

a very close contest by 4 points to 3}i points and so retained the trophy for another year."

temis

WITS 'B' League

Tennis Invitational Tournament At

Spring 2004

Singapore Swimming Club The Tangiin Club were once again invited to the annual Singapore Swimming Club (SSC) Invitational Tournament. There were eight teams involved and the tournament was played on a knockout format. As luck would have it, we were drawn to play the hosts SSC in the

first round. Despite winning the Men's Doubles, we were knocked out after losing the Ladies and the Mixed Doubles matches. Better luck next time!

Dr Harvey Teo

Morning Ladies Tennis Friendly Match The Tangiin Club vs SICC

i

Despite a season plagued with injuries, The Tangiin Club ladies 'B' team ended up in the middle of the league at the end of the

Spring season. Those fit enough and able to play at least the statutory two matches were: All Evers-Swindell, Suzanne Hartnoll,

Pippa Lawton, Esther Ling, Scilla Neal, Nan Sandford, Lilly Scrimgeour, Akiko Shaw, Marion White and Sandra Wong.

'TwSny of the games were fiercely contested but as always there was a great camaraderie

amongst aii the players and this is what makes WITS so enjoyable.

The Morning Ladies Tennis Section hosted a friendly match against SICC on Friday 23 April. Despite the early start, there was a very encouraging and enthusiastic turn-out on our side. So much so, that some of our

1 would like to thank all the ladies who

played, as well as the Club for its support in this venture. The new season does not

start till September but we will definitely need more players if we are to enter a 'B' team then. Even if you can only play a couple of games between September and November on Tuesday mornings, please consider joining our ranks.

It would be a pity for The Tangiin Club not to be represented in the Women's Inter-Club

Tennis of

Singapore, which now comprises almost 40 teams.

Marion White

regular players who also happen to be members of SICC actually played against us! This made for some very interesting and closely-fought matches, but in the end SICC actually came out as the winners by a narrow majority.

As always, there was a lot of friendly chatter between matches and at the end of the

morning, when we ail enjoyed the

refreshments provided by the Club. Once again, thanks to Lillian Lum for organising the event and to the staff in the Sports & Recreation Department for all their support.

If there are any more lady members who would like to play with us on Monday, Tuesday or Friday mornings, please come and join us. You will be made most welcome.

Contact the tennis

professionals/Director of Tennis at

http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/ sports_and_rec/ tennis.asp and find out more about the tennis

sessions that are going on.

Marion White

The Tangiin Club 25

tennis

WITS'C Division

School Holiday Tennis Camps

Spring Season

February To April 2004 *ae«a™ ■

>-

Monday 7 June to Thursday 10 June Monday 21 June to Friday 25 June With school holidays in

second from 21 to 25

full swing, there is no better time to get the kids

8.30 am to 12 noon.

out on the courts and

playing some tennis. In

June, we will be holding 2 camps. The first being

June. Ail camps run from Registration forms are availabie from the Sports & Recreation Dept or the Tennis Hut.

from 7 to 10 June and the

More information can be obtained by calling Ken Smith on 90042294 or

email at kensmith@tennisallegiancegroup.com

Annual Junior Tennis

Championships Saturday 12& Sunday 13 June Under the helm of our capable captain, Lee Teng Suan, nine competition-shy ladies were persuaded and encouraged to form a 'C team for the Spring Season of the WITS (Women's Inter-Club Tennis) Competition. Many of the ladies had not played formal competitive tennis before and were rather nervous, especially during

Entry Deadline For All Events,is Tuesday 8 June.

their first match. However, thanks to a very caring and supportive

Suan, as well as encouragement from each other, everyone was soon having fun and found the whole event rather enjoyable

regardless of the outcome of the matches. A secret method (which proved very effective!) to calm anxious nerves was even provided

by Suan!

The team was eventually placed in fifth position out of ten teams - a respectable placing, considering that we went into it without any training whilst many of the teams had substantial and serious coaching.

After this first enjoyable experience, let's hope our 'seasoned' team members and others will be eager to join the next competition in

September. A name has already been picked for the next team The Tanglin Tigresses. With better preparation, we aim to make the team a force to be reckoned with.

The Annual Junior Tennis Championships will be

played on Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June.

There will be singles events for both boys and girls in 12 and under, 14 and under, and 16 and under

categories. Entry forms are available from the Sports & Recreation Department or the Tennis Hut, and the ENTRY DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS

Team members comprised of; Captain - Lee Teng Suan (Suan), Aisha Elliot, Akiko Kristiansen, Ann Herbertson, C C Lim, Helen Crewdson, Mary Livingston, Nelly Gohary, Radiah Steinbock and Sabina Wong.

TUESDAYS JUNE.

We are grateful for the support from staff of the Sports & Recreation

without assistance.

Parents, please be aware that your child must be able to compete in a match without supervision, meaning they must be able to score and play a match

Department, especially from Soh, Ben, Raj, Michelle and the service staff at the Squash Centre.

More information can be obtained by calling Ken Smith on 90042294 or email at kensmith@tennisallegiancegroup.com C C Lim

26 The Tanglin Club

squash The teams from Tanglin, Graham Dare/Alan

Surabaya International Jumbo Doubles

Jones, Allan Leddra/Collin Gee, Falzal

Squash Tournament 7 To 9 May 2004

other teams (Jeffrey Lim/Richard Coventry,

Syed/John Yeo were beaten in the first round and went into the plate event. The Desmond Hiil/Norman Wee, Munir

Shah/Robert Yeo, Glenn Bryce/Bob Gattie and Ross Mackenzie/David Palmer) won their first round matches. Unfortunately, all the TC teams were knocked out in the

second round on Saturday, except Ross

and David who played on Friday.

Contributing factors were thought to be the Friday night fever in Surabaya and no doubt the very high standard of squash. Ross and David were beaten in the quarter finals by

two young Indonesians with national singles rankings of #3 and #4(The indonesian #1 won the bronze medal at the last SEA

Games). Although they have not been

playing doubles that long, they certainly have learnt very fast and hopefully will be able to come to the next TC tournament in

January 2005 to further their experience.

Eight pairs from The Tanglin Club plus supporter Steve Wright traveled to Surabaya for the very first indonesian International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament at the Atlas Sports Club.

For the TC boys, this proved a very

interesting experience as the Atlas Sports Club is essentialiy a fitness centre, not just a squash compiex. To get to the courts, you had to walk through a huge aerobics area, usualiy filled with lots of lovely gyrating iadies, which proved to be a great distraction for some. You then pass through a iong

corridor with a great number of weight stack machines. Their new squash courts were not the usual all white design but the more

modern design of pastei coiours covering

The Atlas Sports Club did an excellent job in organizing a very enjoyable event, not the least of which was the superb accommodation at the JW Marriott. They also had a few interesting ideas for the postfinals lunch - a makeshift stage and sound

system was set up beside the squash courts and a troupe of dancers from the sports club came on to entertain us all. How do

we follow that? Do not worry, several TC players were seen taking particular interest

in the performance and no doubt will come up with some imaginative suggestions.

the wails and floors. At first it seemed to be

quite distracting but you soon became use

to it with the pastel colours being easy on

Ross MacKenzie

the eye and certainly more attractive.

Cosmo Weekend

Upcoming Squash Events

Tournament

17 & 18 April 2004

Monday 31 May to Saturday 19 June Masters, Veterans & Vintage

Five teams competed in this year's tournament. The Tanglin Club managed a

Tournament

win against Singapore Swimming Club, but were beaten by The British Ciub, Serangoon Gardens Country Ciub and newcomers Singapore Island Country Club. Despite the results, most matches were close and

played in a very friendly manner.

The matches were followed by a very nice BBQ buffet by the poolside on the Sunday evening.

V

Sunday 6 June Squash Friendly Match vs Penang Sports Club Friday 11 June Billiards Friendly Match vs Billiards Section

Thursday 24 June Baiut Friendly Match vs Balut Section

Wednesday 7 July Squash Friendly Match vs SICC

Ross MacKenzie

The Tanglin Club 27

squashSlawnbowls In Squash,Age Is Not A Handicap

Ten years ago a slim, dark-haired squash

spread the contestants battled It out for

player realized that as time marched on he

three weeks until Robert Yeo met James

would not be able to give his ever-younger

in the Main Final and Swee Leng met and

opponents an equal match so The Tanglln Club Squash Handicap system was born.

beat Peter Birch in the Plate Final.

Steve Wright put on one of his best ever

Ten years later, a 16 year old squash player was on court for the Spring Handicap and Australian Veteran Master who had an

performances with a great run to the Semi Finals beating Mackenzie Snr, the youngest of the Hills, Andrew and Glen Creighton on the way only to be defeated by a call from

automatic eight point lead in each set. Youth

Whitehall.

Tournament final with a sixty-something US

prevailed, the youngster won 2-1 and yet another Club trophy was on the shelf in the Hills' study.

Anthony Rawlinson had a similarly great run in the Plate, defeating James and Andrew's mum, Yvonne, the two Bob's -

28 players signed up for the 2004 tournament with handicaps ranging from 20 for James Hill, -18 for Messrs Rogers, Mackenzie Snr, Phua Swee Leng and Jones to 4 for Steve Wright, 6 for Grip Gartshore and 8 for Bob Gunning. With a 28 point

Gattie and Gunning - and finally meeting his match against the eventual Plate winner Swee Leng.

And as for that slim, dark-haired player who ten years ago dreamed of winning each year? He put Herbert Loke Into the Plate, crashed in the second round against Glen Creighton, resigned his Convenorship, combed his now grey hair and went off to a GC meeting.

played at the Singapore Cricket Club under the reciprocal arrangement between the clubs.

The Annual Open Singles Championship is currently underway and the final Is due to be held in July, In addition, a Triples Tournament is held on the last Saturday of the month and a

Pairs Tournament on the first Sunday.

Free coaching is available on Tuesdays and some Thursdays by appointment.

Tanglin Club members interested*^ participating in these events should contact The Tanglin Club Sports & Recreation Department.

Steve Wright

Visit

Statistics •

28 players played 42 matches over 3

•

The youngest player was 14, the oldest

http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/ sports_and_rec/ lawnbowls.asp

67 and the average age of the players

for more information on Lawn

weeks.

was 45.

Bowls activities.

13 Singaporeans, 10 British, 3 Australians, 1 American and 1 Canadian

participated.

James Hill (-20) defeated Robert Yeo (-18) 2-1 in the Main Final.

• Phua Swee Leng (-18) defeated Peter •

Birch 2-0 in the Plate Final.

Chris Claridge

28 The Tanglin Club

All Tanglln Club Lawn Bowls events are

bridge&balut Monthly Balut

Bridge

April's winner Ashoke Arya

With a few regulars away we still managed to have

with Julia Jones.

16 players for the April

Hello,

I am very happy to report that the attendance over the past month has continued to be high. Our venue has become very popular with concerted efforts of our Committee and players, to create a friendly

Game. Ashoke Arya streamed away with his

level of competition. We are extremely happy to welcome two new

second win and seems to

the bridge players of Singapore and this is mainly due to the

members to our Committee. Mrs Lavina Mahtani and Mrs Sharmyla

be able to do very little

Kanabiasundram have stepped forward and agreed to work for the

wrong scoring a 700. Julia

Club towards the continuation of this atmosphere. Why not come

Jones had a 642 and guest player Eve Merrifield was

along and sample the fun and enjoyment with us? On Friday 7 May, we held our Annual Charity game and had a full room in

3rd with 639. Ashoke's score also included the

attendance. We raised over $200 which will be donated to our

highest single column

charity of choice, AWARE. The Committee thanks all those who

game of the year of 151 -

Iped make this afternoon such a success.

so this is the target to beat

Our next major event is the Summer Luncheon which will held on Monday 7 June in the Raffles Room. There will be a set lunch provided free for all players who have attended at least 10 sessions during the previous six months. A registration and meal preference form will be posted on the noticeboard in the Card Room before this event. Please ensure your registration as this will help with the catering.

so far!

Inter-Club Balut The inaugural 2004 game was played at The Tanglin Club with a total of 15 teams or 60 players representing five Singapore clubs in the Raffles Room.

On a personal note, my husband and I are leaving Singapore on Thursday 10 June. I take this opportunity to thank you all for the friendship and support I have always received from the Bridge community. I have made many very good friends during my four

Believe it or not but our four TC teams in this inaugural 2004 game came in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th as follows;

TC 3 - 2440, TC 2 - 2425, TC 4 - 2406, TC 1 - 2383.

years here and will remember them, Singapore and The Tanglin Club, with affection. I hope to return regularly so this is not "good

The winning team consisted of Neil & Evelyn Taylor and Val & Lara Bird. Fred Kloppers playing for team TC2 also had the highest

bye" but simply "au revoir".

accumulated score of 677.

And so, for the last time, I leave you with my usual blessing.

Not a bad TC performance and probably another first in the history of Singapore Balut!

May ALL your finesses work.

Regards Heather Flanders

The evening was sponsored by Pemod-Ricard Singapore, distributors of Jacob's Creek Wines and Chivas Regal Whisky.

Kristian Bonnichsen

Bridge Humour

Balut Convenor

Joe knows nothing about the game.

U

His wife plays twice as well.

W

Bridge Schedule Date

Time

Monday

1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Duplicate Bridge

Directors

Rohini Arya

Tuesday

1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Novice

Aisha Elliot

Wednesday

1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Duplicate Bridge

Wednesday

7.30 pm to 10.30 pm Duplicate Bridge

Friday

1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Duplicate Bridge

Anjana Beri Claire Quinn Sherna Danani

Want To Ploy Bridge?

Interested in learning to play Bridge? Do you know what's happening in the

Card Room? For further details or enquiries on Bridge events and games visit http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/sports_and_rec/brldge.a$p or contact the Sports & Recreation Dept at 6739 4128/4148.

The Tanglin Club 29

scuba

Ah Chuan's eyes literally light up when he sees Mathew and David on the jetty. And it is a sight to watch Mathew and Ah Chuan, sitting side by side, hands on the tiller, 'copiloting' the boat.

Relentless land reclamation over the years affected harbour visibility, which ranged from 'quite clear', (meaning a couple of metres) to murky and 'night-like'. But good vis or bad vis, The Tanglin Club Saturday Dives endured, allowing legends of Scuba Section members the chance to train and

practise their skills before the clear-water diving experiences of Malaysia and the region began.

Ah Chuan's business came to a grinding

halt last year when the Singapore

mm-'-"

Government decided to close Jardine Steps due to new stepped-up security of our shores. Scuba Section members organised a petition, signed by divers from various clubs in Singapore. It pleaded for an

alternative pick-up point for bumboats, away from major installations. But it was to no avail - the harsh reality of terrorism made a lot of things unnegotiable.

The Scuba Section managed to secure permission from the PSA to use one of its Pasir Panjang jetties for Saturday Dives.

Unfortunately, this was not enough to sustain Ah Chuan economically as all his other

business dried up. When the Singapore

When the Scuba Section was formed 29

years ago, the tradition of regular Saturday afternoon dives in Singapore's Southern islands was started. Most of the founding members such as Jim Reilly and Brian Short, are no longer in Singapore, but one

rostered Dive Marshall System kept dives properly managed and safety maintained, it was a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and at the great bargain price of $10 a head.

original member who is Singaporean, Peter

Over the years that $10 became $16. And

H.L Lim, recalls that a 'poker-faced' boatman by the name of Yeo Hiap Chuan was contracted to ferry divers to the nearby dive sites of Pulau Jong, Pulau Hantu, Pulau Salu, Sisters Island, Pulau Biola and others.

Divers with tanks and gear in tow, could

'poker-faced' Ah Chuan became very much a part of British Sub-Aqua Club Branch 758.

He became our friendly boatman to such

just turn up at Jardine Steps at 1.30 pm any Saturday of the year. No booking was required. Ah Chuan would be there with his

spanking clean boat, engine humming. A 30 The Tonglin Club

an extent that we were invited to his son's

wedding one year. Ah Chuan watched children of diving members grow up and become divers themselves. Youngest Saturday dive devotee is 4 year old Mathew

Lau, who, having been brought out once by Dad, David, asked to go again and again.

scuba&fitness

Fitness Schedule Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

8.30 am

8.30 am AQUACISE Lester

6.30 am

HATHA & RAJA

YOGA (Advance) Margaret

FITBALL Carin 9.30 am KEEP FIT Janet Pool

10.00 am

PILATES Clarise

6.30 pm BODY WORX Daniel Chan

6.30 pm

c

DANCE FITNESS

Brigid 7.30 pm PILATES Clarise

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

8.30 am

10.00 am 8i 11.30 am

Geoffrey

8.30 am FLEXIBLE STRENGTH

9.30 am

Marcus Tang

Wong L C 4.00 pm

HATHA & RAJA YOGA

9.30 am KEEP FIT

TAEKWONDO Patrick

Margaret 5.00 pm

Janet

AQUACISE

'Tourist Board recently offered him a job to ferry tourists on the Singapore River Tour, it was an opportunity he did not want to miss.

Although now 69, Ah Chuan is hail and hearty and he missed the sea so much during recent slow days, that he would even take the

bus to Changi Point, just to be by the sea, and his beloved boats.

TAIJIQUAN

LINE DANCE

Jerry 6.30 pm SOCIAL LATIN DANCE

Jerry 8.15 pm PILATES Clarise

All classes are held at the Multi-Purpose Hall

Our last Saturday dive was on 1 May 2004. In the words of Martin

except Aquaclse.

Rush, a Scuba Section member since the late 70's, it was 'a sad

day'. All who participated were determined to spend a memorable

last day on the SC2250 with her Captain. The happy banter was the same, plentiful beer and snacks were provided by our Dive Marshal and lots of photos were taken. Adieu Ah Chuan, thank you for 29 wonderful years, we will come see you on the Singapore River, and even though we may find alternative transport for what must now be occasional Singapore dives, these dives will never be the same without you.

Kwek Shin Hua

Sports Schedule Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

8.30 am

8.30 am

5.00 pm

LADIES TENNIS

LADIES TENNIS

Tennis Courts

Tennis Courts

CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts

5.00 pm

5.00 pm

CLUB TENNIS

CLUB TENNIS

Tennis Courts

Tennis Courts

5.15 pm

6.15 pm

SQUASH CLUB NIGHT

WEEKLY SQUASH SECTION HANDICAP TOURNAMENT

Squash Courts

Squash Courts

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

5.00 pm

8.30 am

8.30 am to 11.30 am

CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts

LADIES TENNIS Tennis Courts

6.00 pm

5.00 pm

JUNIOR TENNIS COACHING Tennis Courts

SQUASH SECTION FUND NIGHT

CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts

SOCIAL SQUASH

Squash Courts

5.15 pm SQUASH CLUB NIGHT

Squash Courts

3.00 pm

Squash Courts 4.00 pm CLUB TENNIS Tennis Courts

Sunday 4.00 pm CLUB TENNIS

Tennis Courts

There will be no Fitness classes on

Wednesday 2 June (Vesak Day).

1

Looking for a good workout and fitness guidance?

Log on now to http://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/spor1s_and_rec/

fitness.asp and find out more on the types of classes available.

The Tanglin Club 31

cinema

5 & 6 June

26 & 27 June

Dirty Dancing 2- PG

Along Came Polly - PG Comedy (130 mins) Starring: Jennifer Aniston,

Romance (110 mins) Starring: Romolo Garai, Diego Luna.

Ben Stiller.

Director: Guy Ferland.

Director: John Hamburg.

Katey Vendetto finds herself drawn to the

Reuben Feffer was dumped by his bride on their honeymoon. Stunned and humiliated,

proud, purposeful Xavier, a pool boy who also happens to be brilliant dancer.

Meeting secretly in a Havana nightclub, Katey and Xavier practice their steps, their bodies aligning sensually, mirroring the growing passion between them.

The Passion O The Christ

Reuben plans to play it safer than ever. But a chance encounter with Polly shoots him into a whirlwind of extreme sports, spicy foods, ferrets and living in the moment.

19 & 20 June

The Passion Of The Christ - M18

Drama (130 mins) Starring: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern.

Director: Mel Gibson.

This film tells the story of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus, on the day of his

crucifixion in Jerusalem. Film is based upon several sources, including the diaries of St Anne Catherine Emmerich and "The

Mystical City of God" by St Mary of Agreda.

Along Came Polly

12 & 13 June Prince & Me- PG

Romance (110 mins) Starring: Julia Stiles, Luke Mably.

Director: Martha Coolidge.

Paige, a student, is on the fast track towards her lifelong goals. Edward, the Crown Prince of Denmark, needing an escape from his

royal life, treks to Wisconsin and poses as 'Eddie', a college student. They've fallen in love and Edward is in line to become

Denmark's King. Paige has to choose between becoming a princess or a doctor.

3&4 July Runaway Jury•PG Drama (125 mins) Starring: John Cusack, Gene Hackman.

Director: Gary Fleder.

Nick Easter is on the jury of a case against a gun manufacturer. Easter's girlfriend tries to swindle the attorneys to pay millions of dollars to have the

jury return a verdict friendly to their clients.

10 & 11 July 50 First Dates - PG

Comedy (100 mins) Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandier.

Director: Peter Segal.

Henry Roth, a vet at an aquarium in Hawaii, falls in love with Lucy who has short-term memory loss. He has to keep getting her to fall in love with him every time they meet in order for them to have a relationship, since she never remembers the last time she met him.

For enquiries, please call the Reception at 6737 6011

Showtimes

Or keep track of the showrtimes and booking procedure via

Saturday - 9.00 pm • Sunday - 2.30 pm & 8.00 pm Visit www.tangllnclub.org.sg/facilities/movies.asp for movie trailers.

www.tanglinclub.org.sg/facilities/cinema.a$p Tickets can be obtained at the Reception.

Moviegoers are to be seated 10 minutes before showtime.

32 The Tanglin Club

New Film Ratings 6- General viewing • PG - Parental guidance required • N16- No children below 16 M18 - For viewers aged 18 and above• R21 - For adults aged 21 and above.

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