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Our Vision To be the most sought-after premier club In Singapore, constantly exceeding the expectations of members
Our Mission To provide a first-class dining, sporting and recreation facility to meet the needs of a diverse multi-national membership
The Strategic Action Plan, 2005-2010
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\ \ m Cover: The blooms of the Saraca
tree, also known as the Tanglin tree, Some 2004/05
near the entrance of the Main
Highlights
Clubhouse.
Kitchen renovation completed on time and within budget.
New Wine Section inaugurated with over 100 members.
Modified Design of Master Plan was presented to membership in April 2005.
Another memorable Club Party with
'Arabian Nights' theme.
Greatly improved swimming pools for members' enjoyment.
Contents
The General Committee 2004/2005
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President's Message Treasurer's Report Five-Year Comparison Record Of Meetings
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SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Development
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Entertainment
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Food & Beverage Membership & Rules Magazine / Website Property
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Staff
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Tenders & Purchasing Library / PR Sports
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SPORTS SECTION REPORTS Balut
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Billiards
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Bridge
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Fitness
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Golf
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Lawn Bowls
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Scuba
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Squash Swimming
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Tennis
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Auditors' Report
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Balance Sheet
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Income & Expenditure Account Statement Of Changes In Funds
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Statement Of Cash Flow
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Notes To The Financial Statements
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Expenditure Summaries
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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Auditors Ernst & Young
Principal Bankers Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Citibank NTSA Standard Chartered Bank
United Overseas Bank
Development Bank of Singapore
General Committee2004/2005
Robert Wiener
Alan Jones President Edwin Khew Vice-President
Glenn Bryce Honorary Treasurer
Committee Members
Nancy Lum Nanette Sandford Dr Albert Wee Graham Dare
David Haslam Roland Tan
Robert Wiener Colin Gee
President's Message
Dear Fellow Members,
The first and largest project was the new kitchens completed in October 2004. This was a $1.82
When I took over the President's position in June
million expenditure, long overdue and is a critical
last year, the press reported that there are "tough
upgrade of the old inefficient kitchens. The new
times ahead" for the new President of The Tanglin
kitchens also provide for a much safer and
Club! As I reflect on the last year of office, I can
cleaner environment for the kitchen staff.
certainly say there has been a few tough times, never to imagine the time to be spent on a court
The second large project completed was the
case, which I am pleased to say is behind us.
new surfacing of the main pool and the children's pool during April this year. The project included
Clearly the court case initiated by a member
a major makeover of the men's changing rooms.
extracted a great deal of time and energy from
There is still some landscaping and resort-style
the General Committee and the Executive staff
lighting to be completed around the pool area,
of the Club. It was a major distraction that had
but the work is underway.
h effect of delaying some projects we have in the pipeline. Gladly this is now behind us and at
A third project was to install a new Electrical
the upcoming AGM, on Monday 30 May, the
Sub-Station, which will provide more power
Membership & Rules Convenor will propose a
needed as we expand our buildings and facilities
change to Rule 45B, which will, if approved by
over the next two years or so.
the majority of members present, strongly
Committees. I am impressed, and grateful, for the tireless work and commitment of all of the
discourage any member from taking legal action
It is very pleasing to note that all projects and
volunteers who come forward and work for the
against the Club.
indeed general maintenance is being completed
interest of the Club and its members. A special
within budgets and within time schedules;
thank you to our 239 staff members, who
It will be a positive crossroads for our Club, if
perhaps more importantly within the policies and
diligently carry out their responsibilities graciously,
we all pull together and solve our issues amicably
guidelines of the Tenders & Purchasing
we are indeed grateful for their massive
and within the channels of the Club rules, and
procedures. These important procedures have
contribution to the success of The Tanglin Club.
within the spirit of a premier club such as ours.
been tightened over the last two years and a
We will have a great club with an enviable
solid set of control "Checks and Balances" are
heritage and a bright future for generations to
in place to ensure full compliance with a
come.
transparent and ethical approach to spending
Let's enjoy our Club.
the Club's money.
^^;e overwhelming vote at the SGM held on the 25 April 2005 to proceed with the Master Plan,
The F&B deficit continues to be a challenge for
for the Modified Design with an expenditure of
us. Despite some key organisational changes,
$21 million was indeed a positive signal for the
we have not yet gotten to the root of the financial
future ahead. The new Sports & Recreation
loss problems. The F&B deficit is pulling down
Alan Jones
building and the additional and enhanced facilities
the overall healthy financial performance. F&B
President
at the Main Clubhouse will inspire us to offer a
will be a highly focused area for the next year.
very competitive range of activities and choices
We cannot continue to absorb the significant
for members. A special thanks to the DSC and
F&B losses we are experiencing currently.
Executive staff for their work and endurance
through often trying times, and against tight deadlines.
The Strategic Action Plan, recently completed, will be used as a tool for the General Committee
and Management to guide us along as changes We will now use our energy to push on to
are reviewed and made to enhance the quality
complete the Master Plan development within
and value of our Club. Never forgetting our 140
the schedule and expenditure estimates.
years of heritage and many traditions, which we must uphold as we strive to be the best and
Whilst we have been quite focused on the new
most premier club in Singapore.
development, we have completed three large projects this term which have been hanging over
I have been proud and privileged to lead the
for more than a year.
General Committee and the many Sub-
Treasurer's Report
Results Summary • For FY04/05 (ended 31 January 2005}
Budget Summary - Overview •
Tanglin Club's operating loss was $868k after depreciation, interest and taxes on
revenues of $14.240k (see Exhibit 1) • Though operating revenue increased by $1.016k (7.7%) from $13,225 in FY03/04 the $868k operating loss was $77k worse than the prior year results ($791k loss)
a "budget challenge" process
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have been defined to provide easier
monitoring of performance by management and GC
• $200k of this can be attributed to charges FY03/04 to FY04/05
Through inclusion of a more-complete set of variables, the new format provides a
comprising $80k in deferred ex gratia
clearer view of operating performance, and
payment to unionised staff and $120k in depreciation charges for main lobby and
(HODs) and managers more responsible
deferred from
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will allow us to hold Heads of Department
guest room renovation
Glenn Bryce FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
Glenn Bryce
Convenor
Nancy Lum
Deputy Convenor
Arun Desai
Chong Kok Keong
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and
This adjustment would have produced a FY04/05 operating loss of $668k and a FY03/04 operating loss of $991 k. or $323k (33%) better in FY04/05 Across all categories of operations, revenue
generation was much stronger in FY04/05 • However, this was hampered by a substantial increase in labour costs (partially due to the ex gratia payment), depreciation (largely due to deferred charges) and property taxes(due
Denis Choo
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This year's budget format varies substantially from that presented in previous years. New departments, or units within departments,
(see Exhibit 2)
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For this financial year (FY05/06) department budgets have been subject to scrutiny during
accountable for
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action
• Numbers previously hidden in "OverheadS* have now been assigned or allocated to departments using meters, share usage and other common bases
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Most notably, we have been able to assign utilities, depreciation and property tax charges Where departments, e.g. Human Resources
(for training). Housekeeping, and Central Administration, have provided specific
to IRAS rebate withdrawal)
measurable assistance, costs have been
Total capital expenditure for FY04/05 was
allocated on an "as used" basis.
-2,192k (see Exhibit 3)
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Expenditure for work relating to the Master Plan (MR) has not been incorporated into this budget
Exhibit 1
FY04/05 Results
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Labour cost increases $304k (4%) due to more senior staff mix and wage inflation Other Direct Expenses increase $247k(11%)
Budget Summary
Jackpot revenue is budgeted to contract by
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Operating revenue is budgeted to increase
$64k (6.3%); overly-concentrated
by $607k (4.3%) to $914,847k, but the budgeted operating loss($~1,363k) is $496k
expenditure and increasingly volatile Guest Rooms revenue is budgeted to
worse than the FY04/05 resuits
increase $33k (4.2%); 85% occupancy for
MIS consulting, $42k increase in events and
(see Exhibit 4)
the year
$27k increase in Directors & Officers
Events revenue increases $54k (82%) due to focus by new events coordinator Membership subscriptions increases only $15k (0.3%)as number of net new members
insurance policy
• Though F&B revenue increases $601 k (9.5%) due to re-pricing, new menus and better marketing, relative labour costs are still too high
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due to $25k increase in matches, $45k on
Utilities increase $53k (5%) due to higher
fuel and water charges
Depreciation increases $266k (29%) as promised facilities & upgrades are completed
stabilizes
operating profit; contribution from all
Net investment income decreases $35k(8%)
Maintenance & Repair increases $58k(14%)
departments will be negative $7,077k
as reserves finance development
to follow maintenance plan; though labour
costs are too high
(see Exhibit 5)
We are unlikely to be able to reduce the loss without substantial effort in several areas of
operations without diminishing the quantity Exhibit 3
Capitai Expenditure FY04/05($2,192k)
and quality of services offered, the major opportunities for improving operating
performance appear to be in; F&B; Central Administration; Facilities, and; Membership Kitchen Renovation;
Other revenue opportunities should be
$1,820k; 83%
explored, e.g. increase in subscription Sub-station; $140k; 6%
Squash court floors; $22k; 1%
Others; $210k; 10%
charges, minimum spend, car parking charges or entrance fees, but only after management can satisfy members that it is running operations efficiently
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Jackpot
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FY04/05 Results
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Jackpot's operating surplus for FY04/05 was
This has been deemed prudent due to over-
understates the losses as actual
concentration and expected increase in volatility of expenditure
Housekeeping and Central Administration
charges have not been allocated (as will be
about $764k (before Housekeeping and
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done in FY05/06). By allocating direct costs
Central Administration charges which will be
Guest Rooms
we are attempting to get a more accurate
allocated in FY05/06)
FY04/05 Results
picture of the total costs to run a
All costs are relatively fixed with the minor exception of other direct expenses (food & drinks)
• The number of machines is currently fixed at 20 but may be subject to change now that
• Guest Rooms' operating surplus was about $426k (before Central Administration charges which will be allocated in FY05/06) • Average occupancy recovered to -80% • All costs are relatively fixed or vary directly
"integrated resorts" will be allowed in
with occupation
Department/unit (see Exhibit 8) • Though revenues grew by 4.4% to $6,333k (from $6,066k), re-pricing, menu
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FY05/06 Budget • Jackpot's operating surplus is budgeted at $633k for FY05/06 •
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$388k in FY05/06
• There are limited opportunities to increase
There will be a Central Administration
revenue as $819k represents -85%
includes charge for processing chits, finance
occupancy
operations role and other central admin,
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FY05/06 Budget • Guest Rooms'operating surplus will be about
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applied to FY04/05 results, F&B would have
had an operating loss of about $2.39m
• The average cost of sales decreased (b* 0.1% pt.) to 42.5% of revenue in a year ir' which food prices increase, were very volatile, but we were able to better manage
We plan to continue to upgrade/maintain
functions
rooms at four-star hotel equivalent to sustain
There are limited opportunities to increase revenue without a thorough analysis of users, competition and innovative ideas to get more
existing room rates
management, productivity and staffing changes did not keep pace with requirements If Housekeeping and Central Administration charges, totalling about $450k, had been
our beverage operations
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Our average cost of labour went up several % pt. to 64.4% of revenue. This needs to be reduced to below 60% in FY05/06
Food & Beverage
members involved
FY04/05 Results
Finance has budgeted a contraction in Jackpot revenue by about $65k (6.3%)
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FY05/06 Budget
Food & Beverage's operating deficit of about
$1.94 million in FY04/05 considerably
• Food & Beverage's budgeted operating deficit is $2.15 million, including House-
Food & Beverage FY04/05 Results
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keeping and Central Administration budgeted charges (see Exhibit 9) Revenue is expected to grow by $600k (9%) to $6.9m through:
- Increasing revenue from existing outlets
(e.g. Churchill private functions, special events, Sports & Recreation patronage, and possibly converting tea lounge to deli)
- Re-pricing (e.g. increasing prices in line with food and beverage cost increases
and increasing guest prices for events) - Menu re-engineering (i.e. reducing number of items)
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Labour costs are budgeted to decrease by
Perhaps there are opportunities too for better purchasing and food & drink yield
$56k (1.4%) despite the increase in volume as productivity improvements must take
management
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place, e.g. re-aligning kitchen staff numbers
Other direct expenses will increase roughly
and their scheduling with members' orders
aligned with revenue growth, while utilities
A key target for FY05/06 is reducing the cost
charges will increase by only -5%
of sales and cost of labour to <100% of revenue
Facilities (Maintenance & Repair)
- The cost of sales target is 41.3% of
FY04/05 Results
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revenues
- The cost of labour target is 58.0% of
& Repair, Housekeeping and Security. (Housekeeping and Security are reported
revenues
There must be improved operations reporting and management
Facilities is the entity that runs Maintenance
separately)
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operating costs were $2.46 million, with an
• Of the $762k spent on the upkeep of
operating deficit of $1.31 million after
buildings and equipment, $458k was on central facilities; a big portion for services
allocation of utilities and property tax costs
to other Departments/units. By allocating direct costs we are attempting to get a more
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Labour costs have not factored in expected productivity and other improvements
following a review by our new Facilities
contracted to third parties •
Manager
Labour costs of $335k were excessive
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General maintenance & repair costs, which
accurate picture of the total costs to run a
considering the quality and amount of work
Department/unit,(see Exhibit 10) - Utilities allocated on metered basis or pro rate based on size of air-conditioned space
undertaken by staff. A new model, looking
work in our new 5-year Planned Maintenance
at outsourcing more functions while maintaining stand-by and management staff,
& Repair Schedule
and/or water usage
are expected to climb by -10%, reflect the
• The Club's utilities costs are expected to
needs to be developed
- Property tax allocated on notional rental
• There are probably further opportunities to
climb by -5% due to fuel and water cost increases, despite our conservation efforts
strengthen management control over existing contracts to ensure the Club is getting the
• The depreciation charge includes depreciation on planned $202k capital
value basis
right services and value-for-money •
expenditure in FY05/06
Despite the increase in global fuel prices,
the Club managed to reduce utilities charges
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Sports, Recreation & Children
by >9% through a new contract for services
FY04/05 Results
provided
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Property taxes rebounded to $287k from
$183k the previous year following expiration of a tax rebate scheme
Sports, Recreation & Children's (SRC) activities had an operating deficit of -$811 k on total expenses of ~$927k
(see Exhibit 12) • If Housekeeping and Central Administration
FY05/06 Budget • Operating costs will be about $2.73 million,
charges (includes nominal charge for
with an operating deficit of $1.53 million after
-$87k had been allocated, SRC's operating deficit would have been $898k(By allocating
processing chits and other functions) of
allocation of costs to other Departments/units (see Exhibit 11)
The upgraded gents' changing room
direct costs we are attempting to get a more
Facilities(Maintenance & Repair) FY04/05 Results
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As a whole, facility utilisation grew
Long-overdue upgrades/maintenance this financial year will result in increased depreciation charges subsequently
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bad debt, bank charges, computer services,
IT consulting services, printing & stationery,
year-on-year
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Matches includes $96k funding for 10
Central Administration
sections (balut, billiards, bridge, fitness, golf, lawn bowls. SCUBA, squash, swimming & tennis)
FY04/05 Results
FY05/06 Budget • Sports, Recreation & Children's operating
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of-$1.07m
planned $38k capital expenditure in FY05/06 A key target for this financial year is to reduce overall and unit labour costs, while improving
If we had allocated CA labour costs (est.
the quality and range of services offered to
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Guest Rooms and Library for direct services
members and departments
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New processes, procedures and possibly
budgeting for Housekeeping and Central
provided, the operating deficit would have
re-skilled/new staff will be required; less
been -$730k
paper and more automation are likely needed
of $1.14m (see Exhibit 13) Revenue is projected to decrease slightly as a result of the temporary swimming pool closure for resurfacing and as a result of
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By allocating direct costs we are attempting
to get a more accurate picture of the total costs to run a Department/unit
FY04/05 Results
Labour costs include our Financial Controller
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Membership's operating deficit was $495k
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Entrance fees have not been allocated to
11 sections (balut, billiards, bridge, children,
for only part of the year • Other Direct Expenses include audit fees, bad debt, bank charges, computer services, consulting services, printing & stationery,
fitness, golf, lawn bowls. SCUBA, squash,
postage, communication charges, etc,
sports complex
Matches includes an increased budget for
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Membership
Membership, though the Department clearly manages member introductions •
Directors & Officers insurance, AGM & SGM
recreation participation and patronage of
FY05/06 Budget
F&B outlets
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Depreciation includes depreciation on planned $885k capital expenditure for FY05/06
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Other direct expenses under Membership included legal fees ($105k; up 300%),
swimming & tennis) to encourage sports &
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postage, communication charges, etc. ^ Depreciation includes depreciation
Administration charges, on total expenses
decreased demand due to work on the new
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Central Administration's(CA)operating costs were -$1.17 million, with an operating deficit
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$340k)to F&B, Jackpot, Sports & Recreation,
deficit will be about $1.03 million, including
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Rooms and Library (see Exhibit 14) Other Direct Expenses include audit fees,
expenses
Central Administration's operating costs will be about $1.26 million, with an operating
FY05/06 Budget
deficit of $835k after allocation of direct costs
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to F&B, Jackpot, Sports & Rec., Guest
Membership's operating deficit is budgeted for $468k
Central Administration (Finance, IT, Purchasing & Stores)FY05/06 Budget
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There is a renewed drive to sell non-
as the cost of housekeeping for general
Human Resources
Singaporean memberships to qualified
facilities
FY04/05 Results
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individuals
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There is also a need to develop data mining expertise on the membership base to assist
FY04/05 Results
after allocation of training costs to other
in new service/product offerings dev elopment, planning of events, etc.
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Departments
The cost of running the Executive & Front Office was $383k
Housekeeping
FY05/06 Budget
FY04/05 Results
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•
The Executive & Front Office's budgeted operating deficit is $381 k
Housekeeping's operating costs were -$636k, before allocation of cost to other
•
•
FY05/06 Budget • Human Resource's operating costs will be about $277k, with an operating deficit of $231 k after partial reallocation of training
This amount is unlikely to be spent as we
Departments(which will be done in FY05/06)
are still in the process of recruiting another
Other Direct Expenses include house
General Manager as we go to print
costs to F&B
•
FY05/06 Budget
another staff member
Security
•
There should be a corresponding increase
FY04/05 Results
in the quality of our HR offerings to staff,
•
morale, and service level standards
Security cost the Club about $223k
Housekeeping's operating costs will be about $398k after allocation of labour costs($305k)
FY05/06 Budget • Security's operating deficit will be about
to other Departments (see Exhibit 15) Labour costs will increase by -$53k (11%)
• The Club is exploring outsourcing this area.
$703k, with an operating deficit of about
•
Labour costs will increase slightly due to
inclusion of the HR manager, replacing
keeping, cleaning and gardening services outsourced
•
Human Resource's operating costs were
-$194k, with an operating deficit of $185k
Executive & Front Office
$256k
Library & Reading Room FY04/05 Results
•
Library & Reading Room's operating deficit was -$157k, before allocation of
to improve cleaning standards
While there will not be considerable labour
Housekeeping and Central Administration
•
There are opportunities to reduce full-time
cost savings, service levels should improve
costs for services performed
•
improving service levels, through outsourcing The $398k operating deficit can be viewed
headcount and perhaps costs, while
•
New security barrier gates should also improve security
•
The budget for book and periodicals was under-spent
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Treasurer's Report
Exhibit 15
Housekeeping FY05/06 Budget
400
Space Occupied:~13 sq. m. $305
513
300
200
100
Allocated Labour Costs -100
-200 Labour
-300
-400 185
Note:
Blue bar denotes allocated revenue or costs
Other
Red bar denotes actual cost
Direct
Utilities
4
-398
Depreciation
Contribution
-500
Exhibit 16
Capitai Expenditure Budget Allocation ($1,511k) Major items ($1,145k) Sports:
• Swimming pool resurfacing ($350k)
Food & Beverage: $304k; 20%
• Poolside men's change room upgrade ($240k) • Changing room & counter at squash centre ($175k) Food & Beverage: • Variety of freezer/fridge
Facilities; $199k; 13%
replacements ($54k) • Sound system in Churchill Room ($32k) • Micros POS units & printer ($32k) • Banquet pantry upgrade ($25k) Facilities;
• Renovate all poolside washrooms
Guest Rooms: $48k: 3% Central Admin; $38k; 3%
Sports; $885k: 58%
HR; $9k: 1% Others; $27k; 2%
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($120k) • Sofa sets in main lobby ($34k) • Cabinets in level 1 powder room
($18k) General:
• Desktop computer, printer & software ($65k)
FY05/06 Budget
•
Library & Reading Room's budgeted operating deficit is $228k, Inciuding $29k for
approved compared to requested expenditure of $2,184k (see Exhibit 16) • Largest expenditures are on items promised to members and/or already agreed by GO
Housekeeping and Central Administration services
• Other major expenditures are for maintaining expected standard of facilities or essential replacements or upgrades
Cinema
FY04/05 Results
• Cinema's operating deficit was ~$190k • Direct Expenses inciudes fiim hire and
•
Impact on productivity and affordabiiity of depreciation for user departments were also considered
cable TV
•
The cinema space is grossly under-utilised
FY05/06 Budget
During the first haifof the year, the Finance SubCommittee (FSC) established four top-priority
•
Cinema's operating deficit will be
issues to address during FY04/05;
about S200k
1) Improve overall and Department or unit
^
I
Project Status
The Entertainment SC shouid be more
management reporting
aggressive in nurturing usage
a) by establishing profit and cost centres
Standing from left: Arun Desai, Denis Choc and Chong Kok Keong Seated from left: Glenn Bryce and Nancy Lum
with more-fuliy-allocated costs and Special Events, Music & Entertainment
revenues to better reflect business
FY04/05 Results
performance (completed)
• The operating deficit was -$137k on an expense base of $203k •
Labour was supplied under F&B
FY05/06 Budget
• The operating deficit wiii be about $178k on an expense base of $298k •
The events coordinator will help generate incremental revenues for Special Events and F&B, "sell" the function rooms, and
ensure the Tangiin bail, Club party and New •
(not yet started; awaiting results of MIS plan)
b) with reports featuring balanced views of historical results, forecasted results and
performance metrics (still awaiting
Acknowledgements
assistance from several Departments to
•
Many thanks to all FSC members for their
develop key performance indicators) c) to enhance performance by making
time, dedication, wisdom and support.
management and staff more aware, responsible and accountable (achieved awareness; stiii awaiting performance improvement in several areas) 2) Articulate more-clear investment
overhaul of Department/unit reporting, KK for spearheading the new investment guidelines, and Denis for heading the review
Special thanks to Arun for leading the
of the budget process
•
i have admiration and respect for Michelle and her team. They demonstrated an amazing ability to continue with daily activities
Year's Eve bail are successful
policy/guidelines and investment risk profile
An increased Events budget should cater more to the ethnic and religious mix of our
for the Club, for the Club's general Investments and $10M Special Reserve, to
while enduring a variety of new projects with
members, and increase member patronage
help enhance investment earnings whHe
considerable demands on their time. Thank
maintaining prudent levels of risk (new
you.
Magazine & Website FY04/05 Results
•
processes to reduce administrative coststo-serve, while improving service to members
The operating deficit was-$140k
FY05/06 Budget
• The operating deficit wili be about $131k • Magazine has set an aggressive revenue target of $102k(24% increase)
guidelines and risk profile have been established)
3) Refine "affordabiiity" analysis: determine net cash flow availability to help guide timing of Master Plan phases (completed) 4) Review the budget process and ensure: a) there is a dear, sensible process in place
Glenn Bryce
Honorary Treasurer
(completed an updated process inciuding a 'budget challenge' session)
Development FY04/0S Results
•
Development's operating deficit was ~$113k
•
This included $36k of Master Plan expenses
b) staff and concemed members are aware how to operate within it (achieved)
c) the deadlines are followed (ail Departments except F&B achieved target deadlines)
FY05/06 Budget
• The operating deficit wiii be about $84k •
within FY05/06:
the Master Plan account
5) Creating a medium-term management information system (MIS) plan (underway) 6) Creating a medium-term Finance Department
Capital Expenditure FY05/06 Budget
•
Three remaining projects should be completed
Much of this sum shouid be capitalized under
Capital expenditure of $1.511k has been
strategy (underway)
7) Introducing new procedures and/or
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FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON of the results of the Club's operating activities for the years ended 31 January ($'000) REVENUE
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Beverage and cigarettes
2,202
2,268
2,012
1,831
1,871
Food
4,784
4,777
4,466
4,235
4,428
Subscriptions
4,907
4,906
4,850
4,969
5,296
724
746
715
471
786
1,289
1,518
1,419
932
1,025
411
399
343
331
330
14,317
14,614
13,805
12,769
13,736
Guest room rentals
Jackpot machines Sports & others Total revenue
COST OF SALES
Beverage and cigarettes
1,179
1,096
986
937
892
Food
1,900
1,737
1,681
1,648
1,800
Total cost of sales
3,079
2,833
2,667
2,585
2,692
7,728
7,948
7,589
6,868
7,478
726
758
631
694
762
3,112
3,163
3,076
3,147
3,197
11,566
11,869
11,296
10,709
11,437
EXPENSES Labour
Upkeep of building & equipment Other overheads
Total expenses
Surplus / (deficit) for the year before
(328)
(88)
(158)
(525)
(393)
567
depreciation, interest income and taxation Add: Interest Income
556
605
536
566
Less: Taxation
123
152
112
111
129
Less: Depreciation
1,003
995
727
721
913
Net deficit for the year
(898)
(630)
(461)
(791)
(868)
Entrance fees
Cash balance including investments Transfer to Resen/es
1,812 17,753 914
2,468 19,212 1,838
2,408 21,370
4,168
3,913
23,889
26,228
1,947
3,377
3.045
Beverage/cigarette cost of sales
53.5%
48.3%
49.0%
51.2%
47.6%
Food cost of sales
39.7%
36.4%
37.6%
38.9%
40.7%
Staff Strength - at year end
268
269
250
237
Note: Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year's presentation.
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239
Record Of Meetings
Record of Meetings Attended by General Committee Members June 2004 - April 2005 A
General Committee
F
B
Special General Committee Meeting
G
Entertainment
1
D
Finance
J
E
Food & Beverage
K
C
^ Committee
Library / PR Magazine / Website Development Membership & Rules Property Sports
H
L
Staff
M
Tenders & Purchasing
N
Interview Of Candidates
P
For Membership Introduction Evening
A
B
0
D
E
F
G
H
1
J
K
L
M
N
P
Meetings Held
12
9
11
9
11
11
10
8
10
11
10
7
9
24
10
Alan Jones
12
9
4
9
9
4
9
Edwin Khew
11
7
6
4
9
Glenn Bryce
9
8
8
3
2
Graham Dare
11
6
4
6
David Haslam
10
5
4
6
12
7
8
10
Roland Tan*
12
5
9
5
9
Nan Sandford
11
8
11
22
10
Dr Albert Wee
11
7
7
10
Robert Wiener
11
8
5
4
Dr Kaizad Heerjee"
6
3
6
5
1
4
Colin Gee***
4
4
3
7
1
2
Number Of
â&#x2013; nviancy Lum
10
8
10
8
10
11
7
9
2
9
10
10
7
10
3
7
Resigned from Development Sub-Committee on December 2004
Co-opted on 3 June 2004 and resigned on 15 December 2004 * Co-opted on 26 January 2005
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Sub-CommiM-ee Report
Development Under the direction of the Ad Hoc Kitchen Sub
Sports Complex
Committee, John worked successfully with our
On the lower 1st storey (ground floor): 4. Erection of a new building comprising 3 half-
management team, various committees, our consultants, construction company and kitchen equipment suppliers to complete the project on-
decks of car park (82 spaces), entrance
lobby and reception area (-85 sq m). Sports
time and within budget.
& Recreation Dept. office (-55 sq m), Pro
Thereafter we embarked on a new electrical
shop(-30 sq m), meeting room (-25 sq m) and two lifts serving all floors
supply substation project which again was completed on-time and within budget.
On the upper 1 st storey(new indoor tennis court level):
The DSC has spent a considerable amount of
time on planning to ensure we provide the
Glenn Bryce
facilities members want (and can justify and
gallery with direct access to the indoor tennis
afford) while maintaining efficient construction
courts, central male & female changing
with minimal disruption to members and the
rooms for the whole building (-325 sq mj.
Club's operations.
lounge area/meeting point (-50 sq walkways connecting this level to the squash
As this Annual Report goes to print, the membership has reconfirmed at the SGM on 25 April 2005 it would like us to proceed with all
centre and four outdoor tennis courts
phases of the Master Plan (latest modified design) described below:
Sub-Committee Master Plan (Modified Design) Glenn Bryce
Convenor
Edwin Khew
Deputy Convenor
5. Construct two national-tournament size(37m X 37m)indoor tennis courts, sitting & viewing
On the 2nd storey:
6. Open-air sports bar, lounge & function area
(-435 sq m) catering to a variety of other activities, e.g. baiut, pool and darts, store room (-30 sq m), male & female toilets (25 sq m), covered viewing galleries for the
Phase 1
($13.4 million budget [including Churchill
Alan Jones Dr Alex Ooi
and Tavern kitchen renovation and electrical
Douglas Cheam
substation upgrade]; -1.5 year duration)
V Krishna Main Club House
After the 22 March 2004 Special General Meeting (SGM), the Development Sub-Committee(DSC) immediately set about: 1. further fine-tuning of the Master Plan 2. contracting our consultants: architect:
mechanical & engineering, and; quantity surveyor
3. hiring our project manager(John Ong)
1.
Renovation of the Churchill and Tavern
Kitchens($1.82 million budget as approved at SGM on 27 November 2002) 2. New electrical supply substation/switch room with new main switch board, transformer,
etc.($140,000 budget)
indoor & outdoor tennis courts and provision for link bridge to the Main Club House On the 3rd storey (overlooking the tennis courts
on one side and Draycott Drive on the other): 7. Fully-equipped gym (-520 sq m), aerobics studio/multi-purpose hall (-120 sq m)and male & female toilets (-25 sq m) On the 4th storey: 8. Billiards/snooker room (-200 sq m) for tables, with a marker-manned refreshme>ii^
3. Column-strengthening works for 3 new halfdecks of car park (to be built in Phase 2)
counter, 6-lane, open-air lawn bowl green with lighting (-1,615 sq m), covered viewing
gallery for lawn bowls, hair salon (-95 sq m), storeroom (-20 sq m)and male
& female toilets (-45 sq m) On the 5th storey: 9. Spa/health club (-420 sq m) with male & female changing rooms & toilets(-70 sq m). Spa/health club to be outfitted and run by a third party On the 6th storey: 10. Mechanical & electrical works room
Squash Centre
l^^ t" V
11. Construction of one jumbo doubles squash court
m Proposed Wine Bar at Main Clubhouse
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Sub-Commiftee Report
Development
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Phase 2
New lift at existing driveway between the Main Club House and the car park serving
($7.6 million budget; -1 year duration)
the lower and upper 1st storey (swimming pool and Tavern levels)
Main Club House
On the lower 1st storey (swimming pool level);
6.
New storage and handicap toilets
1.
7.
New air conditioned SCUBA storage room under existing gym
Conversion of existing car park (900+ sq m) to new "back-of-house" areas including: new
^ male and female changing & rest rooms with toilet facilities (-265 sq m); loading dock and central storeroom (-165 sq m); maintenance workshop &
bulky item
3.
provision to open doors for additional al fresco dining area, occupying current F&B
(-115 sq m); Maintenance Dept. & other offices (-40 sq m); linen & housekeeping
office and Billiards Room. By this time
storerooms (-185 sq m); storerooms for
Sports Complex Conversion of existing Card Room and part
billiards/snooker would have moved to the
9.
closure of parts of the current Main Club House parking. The Sports Complex car park will be complete before this 14. Construction of new overhead bridge linking the Sports Complex (at the Sports Bar level) to the Main Club House
of the Billiards Room into a new Jackpot
The DSC hopes to be able to go to tender for piling and construction and finalise selection of
will be connected to the Main Club House
Room (90 sq m). Conversion of existing
our interior design consultants prior to hand-over
by a tunnel
Jackpot Room into a new Card Room
to the next committee.
Reconfiguration of existing staff areas (-400 sq m) into: a new staff dining area; stewards'
(-80 sq m) and construction of a new covered terrace (-70 sq m) adjacent to the
Many thanks to Edwin, Douglas, Alan, Alex,
and other storerooms
Wet Bar to allow access from the new lift
Krishna (and Roland Tan. part of the year) for
and to provide more space for open-air dining, sitting and recreation 10. Renovated toilets (-35 sq m) 11. Conversion of existing driveway (ramp)
their time and energy dedicated to the DSC, and to John Ong, Sutha and other members of staff
New F&B Office (-75 sq m) relocated to
current Hair Salon (By this time the Hair
4.
8. New Wine/Smoking Bar (-135 sq m), with
storeroom
paint, chemicals and other items (-115 sq m), and; a refuse centre. This area
2.
At the upper 1st storey (Tavern level):
At the second storey (Library and Reading Room level): 12. Renovated General offices (-300 sq m) and toilets (with minor reconfiguration) at the existing location 13. Construction of 3 new half-decks of carpark (81 spaces). This will involve temporary
Salon would have relocated to the Sports Complex) Conversion of existing Gym into new indoor children's play room and internet gaming
room (-145 sq m), accessed by a covered walkway. (By this time the gym would have
who helped DSC throughout the year.
between the Main Club House and the car
park to common areas, with walkway and
Glenn Bryce
planter boxes
relocated to the Sports Complex)
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Entertainment
V
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Sub-Committee Report
Entertainment
Sub-Committee
theme was enjoyed by all. We dressed In
Nancy Lum
Convenor
Dr Albert Wee
Deputy Convenor
costumes and danced with belly dancers to Arabian music as well as The Strolling Minstrels, Bivita band and disco. There were lucky draw
MC Cheong
prizes. 800 members and friends enjoyed the
Kok Keong Chong
evening.
Peter de Braux Gerti Iwatake
Birgitte Lund Geraldine Page Dr Patricia Teoh
Prema Thiele Robert Yeo
it has been a coiourfui and eventful year chairing the Entertainment Sub-Committee for the first
The President's Ball or Hollywood Oscars Night was an elegant and glamorous evening with honorary Oscars awarded to outstanding members. Paparazzi were on hand to greet the "stars" upon their arrival and throughout the evening to capture the memorable moments. Our own Tanglin Club Choir sang carols at the Christmas Tree Lighting as Santa welcomed the children with goodies
â&#x20AC;˘ne.
1
in his gingerbread
Starting with movies,
house. With the lights
our movies were
turned "on", the
international top box
festive mood was set
office hits catering to
for the Christmas
all members' tastes.
popular
holidays. Carolers sang In keeping with
demand, we added
the Christmas spirit
the Friday night
for the enjoyment of
Due to
both
movies.
being and cultural shows. Highlights were The Deepavali Show, Turkish Night and Chinese Opera Night.
adults and
children.
Music was enhanced with the addition of
900
our in-house pianist,
celebrated The New
partygoers
Paul Gasteiow, and
Year's Eve Ball. We
the hiring of many
were dancing to
bands selected by
music by the bands,
membe r s
Joyce and The Face
themselves at Audition Evenings. We held Jazz
Facts and The Elvis Show; the Gurkha Pipers
^'ight dinners in Churchill Room with the weii^own Jeremy Monteiro. For Friday and Saturday nights, we offered dinner and dancing with music
ushered in the New Year. Members donated
generously to charity for the victims of the Tsunami.
provided by our resident bands.
It was an exciting year for our ladies with Ladies The Annual Club Party with the Arabian Nights
Luncheons,fashion shows, talks on beauty, well In our search for talent, we had our own
Members' Talent Show featuring belly dancers, a harmonica player and jazz singers to name a few of our stupendous "stars".
Jackpot room came "alive" when we changed new machines, increased the frequency of payouts, offered special food with wine. The ringing sound of the winnings was back again, and so were the members.
In closing, many thanks to the Sub-Committee for their active participation and support, and our dedicated staff for their hard work in making our events successful and enjoyable for all. Nancy Lum
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Sub-Comir:iftee Re?
Food & Beverage 2. F&BSC meetings are held on a monthly basis to receive and discuss management and financial
on effect by increasing AWS and CPF
reports from the F&B and discuss/approve new
the unions.
payments - this was a settlement agreed with
initiatives and expenditure before putting up to
Paying out an annual increment (Al) of an
General Committee for final ratification.
additional 2% which was withheld from 03/04
3. Total revenue for the financial year ending
to deliver food from the Wheelhouse kitchen
31 January 2005 was $6.3m, up 3.8% from the
to the Tavern and Churchill Room,during the kitchen upgrading period.
Hiring additional part-time staff as "runners'
fiscal year 03/04. However, F&B suffered a deficit
of $1 m (not audited) as a result of exceptionally high cost in labour and loss in revenue because
of the four months of upgrading and closure of the Churchill Room and Tavern kitchens.
a. From February to October 2004, losses were
$828,000 (averaging a deficit of $92,000 per month).
b. Sales picked up in November and December 2004, and January 2005, averaging approx imately $70,000 deficit per month.
Sub-Committee 4. The higher than normal labour cost of $4m Edwin Khew
Convenor
contributing to 64% of F&B cost was a result of
Roland Tan
Deputy Convenor
the following extraordinary items:
Dr Alex Ooi Nan Sandford
Evelyn Greaves Raoul Noel
Tan Slang Chik
• Paying out an ex-gratia payment for rank and file staff of $42,000 that was withheld in fiscal
year 03/04. pending negotiations with unions.
• Paying out productivity bonus to senior staff
Peter Holz
of $51,000 that was withheld in fiscal year
Steve Wright
03/04
Post Mortem
Fiscal year 04/05 was perhaps the most challenging and difficult year for F&B in Tanglin Club's history whilst in its present building which is 24 years old. The Club had to close its two
1. The 04/05 F&B Sub-Committee(F&BSC)held
• Providing for ex-gratia payment of $54,000 (half month pay) for fiscal year 04/05 - this is pending GC approval
its first meeting on 21 July 2004 with nearly the
• Increasing the basic pay of all staff including
vations. Whilst alternate facilities had to be
same team from the 03/04 Sub-Committee, with
F&B staff by 14% in place of various inappropriate allowances that were non-
established at the main terrace, as well as
the exception of Roland Tan (Deputy Convenor), Dr Alex Ooi and Steve Wright.
performance based, which caused a knock-
kitchen, the same quality of food and service had to be provided to members. That this was done, without missing a beat, is, in my view, a
Overview
main kitchens (Churchill & Tavern) for reno
great achievement by the management and staff in F&B. I must thank Carsten Kjeldmann, and his lieutenants Kenneth Francisco and Zaini
Rahmat, for taking on the challenge and succeeding. Thanks are also due to all the managers, captains and staff of all the three outlets who had to often sacrifice their leave and
work long hours to cope with the difficult and
trying conditions. This was the first time they were all faced with a major upgrading and they all gave more than their 100%. Congratulations! Churchill/Tavern Kitchen Upgrade I am pleased to report that the Churchill/Tavern kitchens were re-opened on 7 October 2004, on
schedule and within the budget of $1.82m approved by the General Membership on 27 November 2002. I have to thank the GC for
accepting the recommendations of the previous F&B Sub-Committee to allow the Kitchen Adhoc
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part of the Tea Lounge and the Wheelhou&>^^
flexible, incorporating multi-tasking functions and understanding the importance of team work. Staff were also trained on product knowledge, customer service, service etiquette and hygiene. F&B will be cutting down on trainees and part
timers to form a permanent staff structure in order to control labour costs as well as to improve service standards.
Carsten and the F&BSC are well aware of the
perennial deficits in F&B, but feel that with all the new systems, changes and improvements introduced, F&B will see FY 05/06 with much reduced losses and a 10% increase in revenue.
New incentive schemes will be in place to ensure all F&B work as a team and provide Tanglin Club members with food and service that all can
be proud of. Acknowledgments
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and
gratitude to members of the F&B SC for their schedule required for the upgrade, whilst at the same time maintaining much of the service to
• Traditional High Tea • Private functions in the Churchill Room every alternate Saturday
members at the Tavern and Churchill Room.
• Re-opening the Churchill Room on Monday
Committee to continue to oversee the very tight
F&B was however required to reduce the choice
evenings
and variety in the menus offered in the Tavern
• Private functions accorded preference over
and Churchill, very often offering buffets to
Sub-Committee meetings • New contract for house pour wines
supplement the limited but interesting a la carte menus. The upgrading, together with the noise it caused unfortunately, kept many members
• New nitro tap wine dispenser at Tavern Bar offering 20 varieties of red and white wines
away, especially those who had booked function affected our annual revenue by as much as 10%.
Many of the above ideas came from our new Head of Food Services, Carsten Kjeldmann, and
'-nprovements/Changes
2004, Carsten has also introduced new working
9 The good news for F&B is the increase in activity and revenue. The Churchill Room saw
practices to our F&B staff giving them more responsibilities and training them to be more
rooms for seminars and workshops. This in turn,
F&B SC members. Since joining the Club in May
continued support and hard work during my term as the F&B Convenor. My sincere thanks also
to the management and staff for their perseverance and dedication through a very tough, difficult and challenging year. I do hope that members will recognize the efforts put in by
the management and staff and show their appreciation by selecting The Tanglin Club as their first choice in dining out. We look forward to greater patronage of all F&B outlets in the Club. It is your Club - enjoy it and help us to make it even better!
Edwin Khew
a 7% increase in revenue over 03/04 figures even with its kitchen out of service for four
months. F&B will continue this momentum by
introducing more Gourmet Tasting menus with matching wines, new healthy salad buffets, and
afternoon high teas at the Churchill. There will also be more entertainment events and special
musical performances to bring life and vigor back into the Churchill Room. The F&B Sub-
Committee is also studying innovative ways of making the Churchill 'warmer' and a first choice destination for members who wish to entertain
and impress important guests or have memorable family dinners or lunches.
b)Other changes/improvements Introduced over the last 12 months include :
• Monthly food and wine promotions • Chefs night and winemaker dinners • Upgrading of the beverage list • Complimentary birthday cakes for dinners held in all outlets
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Sub-Commit^ree Report
Membership & Rules Singaporean members, which will need to be
followed through by the new Incoming Committee but also the Committee is exploring the possibility of increasing the Planned Total Membership.
from clubs around the world for reciprocity and whilst there is an evaluation process in place, we nevertheless value members' feedback.
Regrettably the employment of a marketing agent earlier in the year to obtain more Term Members
did not have the success the Club had hoped for and thus the agreement was terminated in preference for a proposed in-house initiative to promote this and our expatriate memberships referred to above.
Club's Rules and Bye Laws
As mentioned above approval was received from the Registrar of Societies on 20 September 2004 for the Limited Buy Back Scheme. In addition. Professor Malcolm Greaves' resolution on Rule
45B that the incoming Committee be requested to ensure, by whatever means at Its disposal including disciplinary measures, that a member
Sub-Committee
in dispute with the Club uses amicable consultations In the first instance, which was
Graham Dare
Convenor
passed at the last AGM, has been rigorously
Alan Jones
Deputy Convenor
debated and a proposed amendment to this rule
Moiz Sithawaiia
will be tabled for approval by the membership
Jeffrey Beh
at the next AGM.
Acknowledgments I would like to thank the members of the Sub-
Committee for their time, wise counsel, personal It has been quite an eventful year for the M&R Sub-Committee, who has worked hard through a number of Interesting and sometimes difficult issues. A summary of its activities this year Is as follows:
Club Membership
The Club has admitted a total of 172 Singaporean and 44 non-Singaporean together with 25 Term members as new members during the financial
Amendments to the Bye Laws allowing children
contributions and hard work over the course of
of all ages to dine with their parents In the Churchill Room on Sundays for the lunch and dinner together with a relaxation of the dress
the year and finally, and by no means least, I
code have been implemented. The dress code
for the Billiards Room and the Squash Courts has also been relaxed to bring them in line with modern dress and also to encourage more members, particularly younger members to use these facilities..
year. In addition, following approval at the last
AGM, a total of 30 Singaporean memberships
Disciplinary
have been bought back by the Club under the
on 20 September 2004.
Apart from a few minor infringements there has been only one Incident over the year
The number of new non-Singaporean members
enough to require a
Limited Buy Back Scheme since the new rule,
23A, was approved by the Registrar of Societies
that has been serious
is about half of last year's intake and is indicative
disciplinary hearing for
of the fewer number of new expatriates coming
which the member
to Singapore and the Increased competition from
had to be repri
other clubs for these members.
manded.
As we go to press for this report we are about to reach the Planned Total Membership for Singaporean membership but we still have a
Reciprocal Clubs
large number of vacancies for non-Singaporeans. Whilst the number of Singaporean children on the waiting list has been significantly reduced over the year, as at 31 January 2005 there are
During the course of the year the Club added one additional club to our list of
reciprocal clubs, now total ing 107
still 790 on the waiting list. In order to address
worldwide. The Club
these issues, the Club has not only put Into place
continues to receive
a number of initiatives to recruit more non-
numerous requests
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would also like to thank the Club's management and in particular Mary Shotam and her Membership Dept for all their efforts and support during the year. Graham Dare
Report Sub-Committee Sieporr
Magazine & Website Sub-Committee
Website, an important initiative of the past year's Sub-Committee. The Website has the great
(from Feb 2005)
advantage of carrying fast-breaking news and information speedily to a younger and more computer-savvy membership. It also provides many more pictures of Club events which helps project an image of a lively members" club. In
Magazine Editor
line with this, a new staff and recent graduate
Dr Albert Wee
Convenor
Dr Kaizad Heerjee
Deputy Convenor
(till Jan 2005) Colin Gee
KC Yuen
Deputy Convenor
Suna Kanga Rusi Kanga Susan Gallagher Tan Chin Ngiap Perlita Tiro
in electronic journalism, Deborah Sia, joined us in March 2005 as Communication Co-ordinator
in charge of our revamped Website. Our longerterm objective is to make the Website more dynamic and to enable members to book Club events and recreational facilities electronically.
The Tanglin Club Magazine continued to make significant progress in providing timely information a members every month. The Magazine
The Magazine/Website Sub-Committee had a busy year and I must thank all its members for
^^ecorded healthy gains in advertising revenue
giving so much time and such strong support to
for the third straight year, w/hich helped to maintain and further improve the high standard
me throughout the year. A special Thank You goes to my predecessor and Deputy Convenor
and quality achieved in the last three years. Revenue for the current year was $82,000,
compared with $70,000 in 2003/04 and $49,000 in 2002/03.
Under the editorship of long-time Club member K C Yuen, who is assisted by a small team
comprising Magazine Co-ordinator Cheryl Lim (who left in December 2004) and Graphic Designer Nazrin, the Magazine increased its pages from 32 to 36, hitting a new high of 40
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inside pages in the April 2005 issue, it will continue to focus on promoting the Club's many entertainment events, sports and recreation activities, programmes for members' children, and excellent food and beverage offerings. Fresh
features on members' experiences such as the
^^'agic tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 drew favorable comments from fellow members.
Complementing the Magazine's primary rote as provider of information is the Club's rejuvenated The Sub-Committee at a working session.
Inset: Perlita Tiro and Dr Kaizad Heerjee.
Dr Kaizad Heerjee, who generously gave of his time and expertise especially on IT matters. Due to his frequent out-
of-country travels this year, Kaizad regrettably had to step down in January 2005 and we were
to the staff. Many members have commented on the vast improvements to the Magazine and
Website, and for this we are grateful. Finally, I must thank our Magazine advertisers. Club members who contributed
articles and
photographs, KC Yuen for editing the Magazine
very fortunate to have Colin
with dedication, competence and professionalism,
Gee replace him as Deputy
and the staff Nazrin, Cheryl and her replacement
Convenor. Colin is now
Deborah for working so well as a team.
deeply involved in the improved Website.
Dr Albert Wee
I must also thank Club members who
gave valuable positive feedback to the
Committee which was great encouragement
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Sub-Commt^tee Report
Property that exceeded the approved budget, and consequently the tender was aborted.
conditioning equipment) and have introduced policies to ensure that the Club continues to
benefit from the most competitive prices. Revised proposals were prepared involving re-
'mm mm
lining the main pool with epoxy resin coating (similar to existing) and tiling the children's pool with mosaic tiles, together with the replacement of the pool edge tiles and drain gratings, the
We have also taken advantage of the deregulation of the energy supply market and
have commenced the process to procure the supply of electricity at the most competitive rates.
repair of underwater lighting, the provision of new pool equipment and flood lighting and a new towel counter.
The landscaping and planting around the pool areas was also upgraded in keeping with the renovated pools. Our thanks are extended to
the Hollandse Club and British Club who kindly agreed to allow our members to use their pools during our pool closure. The pooiside gents' changing room was renovated during the period of pool closure to
Sub-Committee
ensure minimum disruption and disturbance to members.
David Haslam
Convenor
Alan Jones
Deputy Convenor
Jeffrey Beh Desmond Hill
Ongoing projects that were commenced during Other projects that were commenced and
the term and which will continue into the new
completed during the term include; • New Electronic Parking System to Clubhouse
•
term include:
and Sports Centre
The term 2004/2005 has been a very active one
for the Property Sub-Committee. During this period we have overseen the completion of projects ongoing from the previous term, embarked on new initiatives in line with the
General Committee's directions of a Strategic
• •
Replacement of flooring to all squash courts Provision of plasma TVs to the wet bar, gymnasium and sports complex (including upgrading the subscription from analogue to digital) • Re-painting the surface of the upper tennis
Action Plan for the Club, and undertaken several new projects.
The projects most obvious to members would be the renovation of the swimming pools and
•
•
•
•
Replacement of corridor carpet at Level 3
•
Replacement of curtains at Library and
Guestrooms
Reading Room
Replacement of wail coverings to the function rooms at Level 2 of the Clubhouse
Projects under consideration for commencement during the next term include:
Replacement of wall coverings to the
•
of the Clubhouse, and re-varnishing of the timber panelling •
•
Purchase of LCD projector for the theatrette
Replacement of floor tiles in main lobby, tea lounge and internal/external corridor/walkway to rear car park
• We initiated, developed and implemented a 5year Maintenance Plan, which will be the basis for the Club's ongoing and future planned prevent i ve
Renovation of the sauna in the poolsiC'^ gents' changing room
corridors and staircases at Levels 2 and 3
were in the planning stage during the previous
The swimming pools were in dire need of a facelift, but a previous proposal to replace the existing epoxy lining with tiles resulted in tenders
Upgrading of the Churchill Room sound system
courts
the pooiside gents' changing room, both of which term and which came to fruition in 2005.
Upgrading of reception counter area at Sports Complex
Provision of supplementary air-conditioning
to the theatrette foyer(depending on a review of the patronage of the cyber caf6) •
Provision of a dry cleaning service
•
Introduction of an ATM machine
maintenance
programme, and
I extend my thanks to my sub-committee
which is now used to
members for their commitment and wise counsel
establish the annual
during the term, and also to the Club's
maintenance budget.
management for their support and enthusiasm
in implementing the initiatives proposed by the We
have
also
Property Sub-Committee.
undertaken a review
of the procurement of planned maintenance
contracts
(e.g.
maintenance of lifts,
servicing
and
maintenance of air-
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David Haslam
Sub-Committee
Staff
celebration of staff to boost their morale and
Sub-Committee
also to provide staff with another venue for social Robert Wiener
Convenor
Nanette Sandford
Deputy Convenor
interaction.
Noel Hawkes
Our Staff Annual Dinner and Dance held at the
Lim Kian Kok
Sheraton Towers on 21 February 2005 was a
Peter Birch Robert Gattie
great success. The enchanting 'Starry Night' was well-received by staff and GC members and
Dalip Purl
one and all enjoyed the stunning talented
Fred Kloppers
performances of our staff performers and the Best Dressed Contest was conducted with
The year 2004/05 has been challenging with an
enticement and relish.
average staff strength of 237 employed in the Club and the diversity of each employee, HR
Looking Ahead
has had its hands full.
Our budget challenge has been completed. One of the focuses of HR in this exercise was the
3ur General Manager Mr Brian Toft and
high cost of labour In the Club, and its continuous
"Maintenance Manager Mr Bill Cheong both
rise. Multi-tasking in certain areas have been
resigned from the Club. We thank them for their
introduced, competitive surveys to gauge our
time and effort put in during their tenure.
competitiveness in the Industry have been carried
1
Robert Wiener
out, to enable the Club to
move
from
Us
present system of
Acknowledgments
a
I would like to record my thanks to members of
performance-based
the Staff Sub-committee for their time, support
compensation system.
and contribution during the term.
remuneration
to
For the first time in the
Club's history, a budget
Some members of the Staff Sub-Committee (from left);
of
Noel Hawkes, Peter Birch, Dalip Purl and Nan Sandford.
$65,000
lANCUN
was
approved for training Joining us Is Ms Jasmine Lai as HOD for Human
and all HODs have been tasked to draw up a
Resources, Mr Lim Tau Chin as HOD for Facilities
needs list identifying areas required for upgrading
and Mr John Ong as Project Manager. We
staff in the work place.
welcome them to the Club.
Outsourcing is being looked at in several areas We took measures to review the welfare aspects
â&#x2013; ^^r staff and we have revived the Birthday
and plans to Implement some activities are in the pipeline.
Sl^FDlKtsIM^
Wneredtars ^aim 2 LfJElVKUAllY 2005
Last but not least, special thanks to our Human Resource Manager, Ms Jasmine Lai and her team for their invaluable help, diligence and
dedication in executing the full spectrum of the Human Resource functions and in the uplifting the human capital for the Club. Robert Wiener
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Sub-CommHtee Report
Tenders & Purchasing (TPSC) only since January 2005, but I would
like to record my thanks to Dr Kaizad Heerjee
members of the TPSC to join their own discussions.
under whom I served from July last year. With this in mind we continue to streamline our
We have hopefully continued his good work and that of his predecessors in our mission which
procedures, speciftcally to allow for feedback on the larger Items of expenditure that are part of
is:
the Club's renovation and development projects.
- to ensure goods and services are purchased only from approved vendors and contractors.
we are obtaining suitably competitive quotes for
I believe in the current economic environment, our business at a substantial discount to our
- to ensure these purchases meet the Club's
budgets. Clearly this enables us to stretch the
specifications and offer the best value for
Club resources further and to provide members with even better facilities for the same money.
money.
- to ensure competition to supply these goods
My thanks go to my fellow sub-committee
and services is handled in a fair and
members and for the efforts of the Club'-
transparent manner, at the same time mitigating the risk of fraud to the Club.
Department.
management, particularly the Purchasing
The list of closed and open tenders handled by
Sub-Committee
the TPSC during the year is given below.
Colin Gee
Convenor
We have the co-operation of other GC members
Graham Dare
Deputy Convenor
Colin Gee
who are Convenors of the sub-committees
C K Chang
requiring tenders e.g. Food & Beverage, Property, and Development, and our ability to turn around
As co-opted GC member, I have been Convenor of the Tenders and Purchasing Sub-Committee
tender documents and award contracts has been
improved by their invitation to myself and other
List of tenders called by TPSC for the period April 2004 to March 2005. Description
Type Of Tender *
Status
Supply & installation of wine dispenser Supply & application for wall covering
Closed
Awarded
2.
Closed
Awarded
3.
Supply & Installation of kitchen equipment
Open
Awarded
4.
Kitchen renovation
Open
Awarded
5.
Servicing & maintenance of air-conditioning & mechanical ventilation equipment(12 months) Servicing of kitchen waste pipeline & grease interceptors and emergency breakdown
Closed
Awarded
Closed
Awarded
1.
6.
service of toilets (12 months) 7.
Containerized waste disposal sen/ices(12 months)
Closed
Awarded
8.
Printing of Club magazine(12 issues) Supply & installation of 42" plasma TVs
Closed
Awarded
Closed
Awarded
Upgrading of existing electrical installation Replacement of squash courts' timber flooring Supply & installation of blast chillers Addition & alteration works to swimming pool
Open
Awarded
Open Open
In progress
17.
Supply & installation of electronic parking system Addition & alteration works to gents' changing room Night cleaning contract(12 months) Supply of anti-wave competition racing lane
Closed
In progress
18.
Landscape maintenance contract(12 months)
Closed
In progress
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16.
Closed
Awarded
Closed
In progress
Open
Awarded
Closed
Awarded
In progress
19.
Landscape design
Closed
In progress
20.
Stewarding contract(12 months)
Open
In progress
21.
Pest control (12 months)
Closed
In progress
22.
Subscription of foreign newspapers(12 months) Fresh floral arrangement(12 months)
Closed
In progress
Closed
In progress
23.
* Open tender - above S$100,000.00 â&#x20AC;˘ Closed tender - under S$100,000.00
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Sub-Committee Reponi'
Library/PR Sub-Committee Nanette Sandford
Convenor
Robert Wiener
Deputy Convenor
Kristian Bonnichsen
spend whatever is necessary this coming year
but will keep to our budget. The purchase of books was based on the guideline of 70% for Fiction and 30% for Non-Fiction. Our loan
â&#x20AC;˘^1
acquisition figures for 2004 are as follows:
Francis Chan
Obaid Ul Haq
Total Number Of Books Borrowed
Kathryn Lui
Adult Library : 20,717
Simon Martin
Junior Library : 17,194
f
Rupa Natarajan Frank Newman
New Books Acquired
Ong See Ming
Adult Library : Fiction - 535 Non-Fiction -187
Dan Ooi
MimI Somjee Carolyn Yeo
Junior Library : Fiction - 394
Once again I'm honoured to be the Library / PR
The Junior Library has grown and has many
Convenor, i have held this position for the last
more readers.
Non-Fiction - 42
five years.
There has been a good deal of discussion about the working of the Library / Reading Room / Internet. A survey has been carried out on the
selecting our books. We now have two Internet
stations and the Library staff are very helpful. We are trying our best to keep a high standard of books and periodicals.
utiiization and services of the Library over the last few months and the feedback was that
members thought that the Library I Reading Room and especially the staff were excellent. The Library Sub-Committee were asked to look into improvements. Consultants from the National
Library were asked to come in. They were very impressed with both the Main Library and the Junior Library and thought they were the best
small libraries they had seen. They said that they could come up with a recommendation but
The wetl-used Reading Room.
these might be expensive. A cyber-library was
one of the suggestions. However we feel that
Very sadly a long-time member of the Sub-
here is a need to review all our operations once a year in order to attract more users and increase readership.
Committee, Ms Kathryn Lui has had to resign due to her workload. I would personally like to thank her for her contributions especially to the
Junior Library. We were under our budget this year. We will The Library SubCommittee constantly
strives to have a good selection of books,
magazines
and
periodicals available
I
Library staff with Membership Manager Mary Shotam.
PR is very important for the weifare of our members. I meet all incoming candidates and
introduce them to each other at our monthly Introduction Evening. Feedback from the new
in the Libraries and
members, current members and absent membere
Reading Room. The prime consideration in
returning is much appreciated. I try to help in
buying books and magazines is to ensure that money is weti-spent and a wide readership is achieved.
every possible way. I would like to thank all members of the Library Sub-Committee for their invaluable support and
dedication during the year. My thanks to Mary Shotam, Head of Department for the Library assisted by Shirley, Agnes and Nancy for their dedication and hardwork.
Some members of the hardworking Library Sub-Committee.
The Suggestion book
Back row: Frank Newman, Kristian Bonnichsen. Dan Ooi and Simon Martin
has been wetl-used
Front row: Francis Chan. Convenor Nanette Sandford, Carolyn Yeo and Deputy Convenor Robert Wiener.
and very helpful in
Nan Sandford
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Sub-Committee Report
Sports and camaraderie among members - a feeling sometimes in short supply in our Club. Having
the Modified Master Plan and in rejuvenating
experienced this personally we in the Sports
(Squash Courts and Swimming Pool). Here we
Sub-Committee are ever mindful of this fact.
should note that some projects like resurfacing and improving the lighting of our tennis courts
That is why at our very first meeting we reaffirmed our objective to increase membership participation in all the sports and recreation sections of the Club. I am happy to report that we have succeeded to do just that. Section Fund membership showed significant growth in the
Golf, Billiards, Tennis, Squash and Balut sections. It is a little more difficult to gauge membership
some of the Sports & Recreation facilities
had to be delayed somewhat pending completion of piling works envisaged in the execution of the Master Plan.
Another milestone was the refinement and
conversion of the Sports Section Guidelines into a more definitive Sports Section Policies and Procedures. This document provides a clear
framework for the orderly, efficient and equitable operation of the S&R function. More specifically it outlines, among other things, the respective roles/responsibilities of the various partiet engaged in this function, the policies which the
oland Tan
Sub-Committee would like to carry out, the process for election of office bearers, the process for dispute resolution, the budget process and the procedures for approval of expenditures and other financial matters. 1 am sure you will agree
Sub-Committee Roland Tan
Sports Convenor
David Haslam
Deputy Convenor
that this document is long overdue.
Claire Quinn
Bridge Convenor
It has been a fruitful and at times rather
Kristian Bonnlchsen
Baiut Convenor
challenging year chairing the Sports Sub-
Mark Simpson
Billiards Convenor
Committee. We set out to make a difference. I
Chris Claridge
Golf Convenor
hope we succeeded.
Anne Bryce Steve Wright Jeffrey Lim
Fitness Convenor Lawn Bowls Convenor
Squash Convenor
Stan Moderate
Scuba Convenor
Emmanuelle Booker
Swimming Convenor
Or Harvey Teo
Tennis Convenor
Very often we do not realize the important role that the sports and recreation function plays in our Club not least in facilitating social interaction
participation in those sections, which do not have section membership. However,judging from the participation rate in the events organized by these sections, one can reasonably judge that these sections have been pretty active as well. In fact the good participation rate generally in the events organized by all sections is a testimony to the quality of the events and programmes that each Section Committee have put together.
Another achievement over the course of the year that we are particularly proud of was in the area
t
of children's activities. We had set, as one of
our objectives, to increase the number of children activities to cater for the many new members with young children who had joined the Club in the last couple of years. I am happy to report that the participation rate in the many new exciting
I would like to express my appreciation to all the
Sports Section Convenors and their respective Section Committee members for their dedication
programmes organized during the course of the
and hard work. On behalf of the Sports Sub-
year has been good and it is certainly good to see more youngsters around the Club.
the Club I would like to give special thanks to
Facility wise, recognition must be given to the efforts of the many Sub Committee members
Danny Loh and his team - Raj, Daniel, Michelle and all the other S&R staff - for the great support they gave us during the course of the year.
Committee and, indeed, the sports fraternity of
and section committee members for their
contribution in helping the Club come up with
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Roland Tan
Sports Section
Balut
see. This year we were edged out by two miserable point! For a non-batut playing person it would be most difficult to understand the
mathematical significance of such a narrow defeat!
Staff vs Members
This annual event, much enjoyed by both staff and members, saw a record attendance of 34
players. A few hours of relaxation combined with the excitement of a good throw / score is creating a good atmosphere fully appreciated by all - the
standings of the Challenge Trophy are now Members 3 Staff 1.
24th STC Interport Balut
',l Squash Swion
vs Balut Slctidn^
28 teams(112 players) from Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei participated in this 2-days event including 12 TC players. This year we
stayed in Singapore and the hosts the National
Sub-Committee
both the Squash and Tennis Sections. This year
University of Singapore (NUSS) had a chance
Squash actually won, whilst the match against
to show off their new impressive Suntec City clubhouse and their Kent Ridge location within
Kristian Bonnichsen
Convenor
Tennis saw tennis' Chris Lim scoring a 166,
Christopher A Jones
Captain
which as far can be remembered and verified is
the University Campus itself. The winners were
Julia Jones
Treasurer
the highest single column score achieved by a
a team from the Kinabalu Yacht Club, Kota
Ashoke Arya
Member
Tanglin Club member representing the Club.
KInabalu, Sabah 'The Land Below The Winds',
who will in turn then host the '25th Anniversary' More and more Tanglin Club members play the dice game of Balut either at the "Wet Bar" or the Squash Centre and many times as a convenient method of perhaps settling a round of drinks. The Club also has a Balut Section, which tries
to popularise the game as a social / recreational pastime through organised events enabling members to freely inter mingle over a few drinks
and for most also a little bit of mental therapy. ^t the Reception counter genuine hand made leather Balut Cups complete with dice, score sheets and easy digestible 'How to play Balut' instructions are readily available for sale to
Club Championship
2005 event.
The 2004 Club Champion was Ashoke Arya, and again registering his name on our 'Peter Bird Challenge Trophy', donated by Colin A Taylor past Vice-President. In 2nd place was
Summary Balut is a game where everybody can participate
Sethu with Kristian Bonnichsen 3rd. The formula
Is that we play 11 monthly games in a year and then calculate the best 6 games played as the final score. Thus playing all 11 games will increase the possibility of a good performance - the more one plays the better the chance of winning! This seems to the most fair method as many members have extensive travelling
with a minimum of tuition and
'beginners normally win' Is an old Balut saying! Balut can become an addiction,
wherefore most players have a Balut set at home
and many give their children a break from the
computer games by playing
schedules, but despite this are still able to
a few games of Balut with
members and their guests.
complete a minimum of 6 annual games.
them - a great educational
Inter-Section Games
Inter-Club Balut 2004
teaching
method
The Balut Section played annual matches against
We participated in an annual competion with 4
kids (and
other premier Singapore Clubs, playing in turn at each others premises. This year we did very well - Our Tanglin Team 2 won followed by SRC 1 and in 3rd place Tanglin Team 1. Player of the year was Tangiin's Kristian Bonnichsen
grown
of
ups) to
Ht:''
calculate, be decisive,
followed closely by Tangiin's Ravinder Kaur. The
quick and logical and
finals took place at the depending Champions
thinking - a real family game for all ages.
SRC Padang premises and on that evening our
Tanglin Club contingency walked away with 12 trophies and 16 bottles of wine. The annual
Finally, but not least, thanks to the Sports & Recreation Dept for their help, not forgetting my
Singapore suppliers of Chivas Regal Whisky
secretary Doris Oh for compiling the scores and with utter competence keeping everybody in
and Jacob's Creek Wine.
check at the big events at the Club.
competion is sponsored by Pernod Ricard
Pot Games
Kristian Bonnichsen
Balut is included in our annual event against the
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Sports Section Report
Billiards
Sub-Committee Mark Simpson
Convenor
Dr Ng Boon Keng Rodney Oehlers
Ashoke Arya Ganesan Sethuraman Sachan Kumar
Joseph Raine
The Billiards room remains a popular facility
within the Club. There has been a steady increase in both table usage and Section membership. Section events have also seen a
healthy increase in participation with an average of approximately 40% of the Section membership attending each of the monthly social evenings. The annual Christmas marathon and dinner was
the most popular event of the year, attended by some 60 members and guests who enjoyed an excellent dinner before a lucky draw completed the fun-filled day.
The calendar of events for the year included more than ten internal competitions as well as
social events with other clubs both locally and overseas. The annual non-handicap Club
and the proposal for the future location of the
champion for the year is Rodney Oehlers who narrowly defeated Ang Soo Kee in the final of the Concord Trophy. In November, the Section
review by the Sub-Committee to ensure we retain a facility that will remain popular with members
organized a trip over the causeway to play friendly matches with the Royal Ipoh Club and Royal Selengor Club. Despite losing the matches to younger opponents it was memorable weekend.
Billiards room has been the subject of a careful
and be in keeping with the Club's reputation. This review exercise is ongoing and consideration
is being given to the option of retaining the Billiards room in its current location, an option supported by the majority of the Section and
many regular playing members. In the background the Sub-Committee has been busy devising a new handicap system by which a player's handicap is adjusted quarterly based on playing performance, much like a golf handicap. This has now been implemented on a trial basis and it is hoped that, in future, it will
In closing, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the members who have continued
to support the Section and special thanks to all of the Sub-Committee and our sports and recreation staff.
encourage more members to participate in Club Mark Simpson
handicap tournaments and Section activities. The Tanglin Club Master Plan has featured
prominently in the affairs of the Club this year
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Sports Section Report
Bridge
Sub-Committee
As you can see by the listing of the sub
international games prove very popular, played
committee, there are some new names. Aii are
simultaneously with many countries. The results are posted on the intemet, with our players taking
Claire Quinn
Convenor
Jansie Tan
Treasurer
very hard working and have done so much for the bridge section this year. Our number of
Rohini Arya
Game Director
sessions has increased and so has the number
some every impressive positions in the world of Bridge.
Anjna Bar!
Game Director
of players attending. The game has increased
Sherna Danani
Game Director
in popularity so much, that the card room is now
Our luncheons are always well attended with
Ann Herbertson
Novice Games
used to its capacity, and over at times.
'^race Yeh
Soclai Events
the Christmas lunch and prize presentation being the highlight of the year. Our overall champion
^lyamala Kanagassundram Magazine Lavina Mahtani
Points Secretary
A novice session was introduced last year. The
this year for the third time in a row is Rohini Arya
session was started to encourage players to
- a fine "Hal Trick". On top of this achievement,
progress
in
the
learning of the game, Club Championship winning pair, Rohini and Rupa (not in picture). Runner-up pair, Anjna and Sherna.
she and her partner Rupa Natarajan were our club championship pairs winners.
it proved to be a great success
with
the
players improving, so an
intermediate
session was started
Our annual Ang Row event in February with the registration exceeding our expectation, we had to change the venue to the Raffles Room where 74 players took part, playing for Ang Rows which
on a Wednesday morning. Thanks to
were distributed at the end of the evening.
Aisha Elliott for taking
My thanks go to my committee who have taken over whenever they are needed, to keep the section running smoothly.
on the organization of this session.
Throughout the year
Once again, we enjoyed a year of friendly service
we have had many
and assistance from the Club's staff and the
special events as well as our annual ones,
entire Bridge section would like to say a most sincere thank you.
such as two Charity games with the
Claire Quinn
proceeds going to AWARE and Children in
Need.
The
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Soorts Section Report
Fitness
Sub-Committee
service of a gym floor trainer for 2 hours per week.
Anne Bryce
Convenor
Christine Jones
We would like to welcome Jerry
David Loh
Seah, a certified fitness
Jenny Haslam
consultant
2004/2005 was a year of change for the Fitness Committee. Eight months into the term, Fitness Convenor, Bronwyn Dearniey and her team
comprising Gunilla Daintry, Janet Potschke and Kim Saunders bowed out at the end of
September '04 after ten years of dedicated
service in the Tanglin Club's fitness sub
of
Olivean
Enterprises who started March 16th with a gym orientation program for the month. The next
few months include programs for strength/weight training, fat/weight loss, general muscle toning, stretching/flexibility
techniques and specific body area conditioning. Jerry will also be adding his expertise in personal training to
the 2km walk,4km walk/jog or the 6km run within
A new sub-committee was formally ratified in October encompassing Christine Jones, David Loh, Jenny Haslam and myself. We had our
the Club's existing personal trainer vacancy
the grounds of the Botanic Gardens. Competitors^^
which was created by the resignation of Lorna Burns who left us at the end of last year. The
were timed at the finish point and each category
first meeting and officially commenced "business"
new fitness budget has also allowed us to plan
had top three delighted finishers. After the run members were treated to the famous curry buffet
in November '04. The new committee faced
six fitness-related Club events for the new
at the Tanglin Club poolside.
challenges in terms of restructuring its fitness
financial year and help us plan for the year-end
program and making Club members more aware
bash for Fitness Section Fund members.
The next event planned was the Children's
Section.
Classes Activity Although overall, classes conducted under the
in the form of a concert to showcase the talents
of our Club's children in the various activities of
New Budget Implications
Fitness Section for 2004/5 reveal income eamed
ballet, hip-hop dance routines and a taekwando
The new committee fought hard for more money through the Club's recent budget process so
of $10,049(second only to the Tennis Section),
martial arts demonstration. This was to be
I fee! our fitness program could still do with a revamp. Class types and schedules are being
followed by an Easier Egg Treasure Hunt around Club's premises. Unfortunately, due to the
committee.
of benefits planned for the renewed Fitness
that we were able to "make a difference" in our
first year. We have since had the old TV replaced by a plasma screen in the gym. Last year's capital expenditure budget allowed us to add a new cross-trainer to our existing gym equipment; whilst this year's Capex budget allowed for a new hi-tech stereo system and gym floor mats have been replaced with new ones. Our approved
operational budget included expenses for the
Carnival aimed for March 27th, Easter Sunday
looked at and additional classes for the vacant
untimely closure of the swimming pool and other
time slots are in the trial stage of implementation.
Easter plans within the Club, response from the
A fitness survey following last year was sent out
children and their parents have not been
again in the January '05 magazine. Response
forthcoming. We have therefore postponed this event to sometime later in the year.
from more than 25 members alerted our committee of what was needed to build the
section. We are trying to address the various issues that emerged from the survey by getting from our current Club
Our next fun event in the planning is the Ma" Day Hike at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve^^ This is open to all members and we hope to use this event as a launch pad to setup our Fitness
instructors associated
Section Fund. All registrants on May 1 st will be
with the various fitness
given a TC Fitness Section t-shirt and lots of benefits are scheduled to help on your way to
additional feedback
activities. We hope to reach some resolution
a fitter and healthier you. Other fun events
to improve on existing
scheduled in our Fitness Calendar include two
classes and increase
seminar/workshops in July and September, a
them as permitted.
Halloween themed fun run in October and an
aerobic fitness carnival proposed for end Fitness-Related
November.
Events Our first main event
planned was the Family Fun Run organized on Sunday,
assistance and support in past events. I would also like to thank members of the 2004/5 fitness
December 12th, 2004.
sub-committee for their invaluable input and
Depending on their
ideas over the last six months. It has been a
fitness levels, 43
great pleasure working with all three of you.
participants (including
Here's to a more efficient sports section and an
8 children) enjoyed
eventful 2005.
themselves
that
morning engaging in
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I would like to conclude by thanking the staff of the Sports & Recreation Department for their
Anne Bryce
Sports Sectio
Golf
fourth successive year and Lee Lee Langdale took the Ladies Challenge Trophy. British Aerospace kindly sponsored the event and Leadbetter Golfing Academy assisted by Club President Alan Jones provided the entertainment at the prize dinner for 120 players and guests. Overseas Tours
Robert Page ran a highly acclaimed trip to Perth for more than twenty members over four days.
Other section members organised several smaller tours, mostly to China, including a Captain's special to Hua Hin. Committee Snippets
Danny Loh arranged reciprocal playing rights
for Tanglln Club members with Raffles Country Club, Sembawang and Orchid Country Club. Nancy Miller won a place in the China Pro-Am Open in Beijing. Fred Kloppers introduced a computerised handicapping system for all section members.
Sub-Committee • For 2005 the section
Chris Ciaridge
Convenor
Alban Kang
Nancy Miller
Men's Captain Ladles Captain
has an increased
budget of 4.5% • 9 committee members
Dr Choy
Treasurer
spent 260 hours
Fred Kloppers
Match Secretary
running the section.
Robert Page Dr Yung
Tour Secretary
Jeannie Lau
Social Secretary Membership
Sally Liew
Events
Matches
Under the captaincies of
Alban Kang and Nancy Miller, the Club played eleven
Statistics
• 400 members took part in Club events over H^the year. • Section membership increased by 36% from 180 to 245.
• 7,200 holes were played in four countries on 14 courses.
• Section members lost 1,288 golf balls and played 38,000 strokes.
matches
in
2004/2005, went on two tours and made three
overseas trips. Clubs played Included SAFRA,
Changi Beach. American Club, British Club, Cricket Club and courses
included Tanah Merah, Laguna, Sentosa,
Warren, Jurong, Ria Bintan and Joondalup. The inaugural Captains Cup
A second annual Club competition was introduced, the Captains Cup, conceived and funded by Alban Kang, The match was played
\
at Sentosa and two winners emerged - Mark
Dr Yung Shlng Wai produced outstanding menus for the after-match socials and Dr Choy ran the section on budget whilst providing members the best value golf in Singapore.
Tan and the Captain himself who won all but
one of the wagers matched against his score.
Chris Ciaridge
The 97th Annual Championship
The Annual Championship was the highlight of the year and 100 members battled it out at
Sentosa's Serapong. Frank Yung won for the
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Sports Section Report
Lawn Bowls
Sub-Committee Steve Wright
Convenor
Rodger Kimpton Chris Petrie Ross McKenzie
Peck Tee
Club Events in 2004
Several friendly games were played with Singapore Cricket Club (SCC), but with the SCC always having the upper hand. Typically, the
Club fielded teams of 16 to 20 players and usually Triples was the preferred game. The Annual Singles Championship for the Steve
Wright Cup was played between April and July, 16 Bowlers participated with Zoher Motlwalia handing over the trophy to Rodger Kimpton who had clawed his way back from 0-6 down to an ultimately victorious 21-16. The Plate also changed hands, Bob Gunning beating Chris
Claridge 21-17. A total of 36 players participated In the Annual Pot game with SCC. The two clubs were neck
of Bowls Singapore, which is the National Body
Arrangements with the SCC
for Bowls in Singapore.
The reciprocal arrangement with SCC continues to be popular. This enables Tanglln members to become reciprocal SCC Bowls Section
and neck after an hour but SCC proved to be too experienced and surged ahead to take the
Matches are played at Kallang, which has an
honours.
outdoor eight lane synthetic surface. Over the
members for $5 per month, allowing full use of the Green and Verandah Bar.
of the game but is only likely to be played when
past year there has been some disruption due to resurfacing of the green which took longer than expected. Also, the rescheduling of National Competitions to weekends resulted In limited
The Green is open on Tuesday/Thursday from 4pm and Saturday/Sunday from 3pm. Members
the SCC green is unavailable.
green availability.
simply have to turn up to be Included In a friendly
Facilities
Coaching In July the SCC and The Tanglln Club combined
We are experimenting with indoor Caipet Bowling in the Multi Purpose Hall. This is a mini version
game.
The only Lawn Bowls facilities In Singapore are
In addition a Triples Competition is held the las'Saturday of the month and a pairs the fira^ Sunday. Tanglin members are welcome to participate.
at Kallang and Singapore Cricket Club. A Tanglln Club facility is Included in the Master Plan but
to sponsor coaching by Arnold O'Brien, a well
it will be approximately two years before this Is operational.
attended different sessions, and Rodger Kimpton earned himself a Coaching Certificate.
Bowls Singapore
Weekly coaching Is also available to Tanglln
us the use of their facility and making us so
Tanglin Club Is represented on the committee
members at SCC.
welcome.
known Australian coach. Over 80 Bowlers
Many Thanks to SCC Bowls Section for allowing
Conclusion
The Section has had a year of consolidation with the coaching of Amoid O'Brien at SCC providing
m
a catalyst to Improve most members bowling skills.
Our thanks to Danny. Michelle, Daniel and Raj
I
of the Sports Dept for their able support during the year.
Sfeve Wright
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Sports Section Report
Scuba
existing ones to join in our trips and activities.
mm
In order to achieve this we set up a Youth sub-
sub committee to scrutinise the particular needs of those too busy bringing up kids, starting a new home or studying for exams to encourage them back.
in the last 12 months we have trained 8 new
divers and increased our membership to 84
including 17 overseas members.
Skill
Development courses were organised in Extended Range Diving, Nitrox Diving, Trimix Diving and Trimix Blending.
In the last year divers from the section enjoyed long range expeditions to Manado, the Maldives and Sipadan/Mabul as well as the regular weekend trips to the Malaysian East coast islands of Aur and Tioman and Batam. Some of our Ms Chu Hui Wen
teaching in the Tangiin pool.
technical divers made a memorable trip to the
recently discovered wreck of the French liner D'Artagnan.
Sub-Committee
With a length of 172m and
Despite the poor visibility we still conduct some of our training dives in local waters although they
Stan Moderate
Convenor
Or Y.C. Lee Conor McCoole
are slightly harder to organise and more costly since our Bum-boat driver retired. I can report that all is not lost to the developers and land
Chu Hul Wen
re-clalmers, the corals and macro marine
Helena Chu
creatures are still there to be found and
Lisa Yeow Len Reutens
desperately trying to re-colonise anything not covered in silt. If the building ever stops, they
Michael Oxborrow
will return.
Martin Rush Row Al Lin
displacement of 20,323 tonnes she is a
"wek Shin Hua
demanding dive. D'Artagnan was built In 1924 in Bordeaux and sunk by the submarine USS
â&#x20AC;˘Can Lee Leng Jonathan Quek
Paris Alsagoff
Puffer In 1944 having being taken over by the Japanese in WWII and renamed Teiko Maru.
Steve Dearnley
She presented quite a challenge to our divers Last year brought the Scuba Section some new
lying in 72m of water off the coast of Sarawak. Diving to this depth required them to take
challenges to add to some outstanding old ones.
The water around Singapore remains yukkie and the membership is generally getting olderl
advanced training in the use of Trimix (Helium and air) as it is beyond the safe range of the air breathing diver. The new task we need to confront is to completely revamp our long established training schedule
We remain an active and eclectic group who
and methods to better suit the new breed of
enjoy our social activities (as often heard in the
Tangiin Club members who find the introduction
Tavern)as much as the wide range of specialised
to our sport too military and drawn out. A new Training sub-sub committee is looking into
diving activities we undertake.
compressing the whole Ocean Diver course into just two weekends, more in line with resort diver
In closing I wish to give praise to my committee members for their dedication to the sport and support given to me throughout the year. Thanks
b-aining. This will greatly simplify the organisation required and reduce the loading on our
also to the staff in the Recreations Department
Instructors.
for the assistance freely given and their dedication in looking after our needs and equipment.
lyir l^n ReutenS'
The perennial problem is how to attract more
^rs Monthida McQedie,
younger members into the section and convince
Mrj^nor McCod
Stan Moderate
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Soorts Section Report
Squash Sub-Committee Jeffrey Lim Peter Rogers
Convenor
Dr Jonathan Pang Len McCuliy Richard Coventry Ross Mackenzie Bob Gattie Norman Wee
Rob Crewdson
The year started with a change at the helm. The incumbent decided a stint at GC level would be
m
refreshing and the newcomer not knowing how best to work a section that's been going well for the past ten years. Alas, changes there must be. We will toe the Sports Committee's wish to hold annual election of office bearers and there
is a softening of dress codes in keeping with changing realities. The game of Jumbo Doubles has certainly taken us by storm and some 50 members play on a regular basis. A new competition for the RBSC
addition of new members. Certainly the sound
trophy started this year in a Member/Guest pair
emanating from the courts does have a different resonance. A reward program was put in place for participation and performance and
up and all indications suggest that it will be as
Sports Club. We also played friendlies with SICC and Jurong Country Club. Much of our touring was confined to Doubles
undoubtedly this will instill further interest in the
tour. Indeed, with three venues on the Doubles
boxes. We also participated in the Cosmo league and with the promise of newer, and younger players into our ranks, tfiere is always the promise
card, it seems difficult to find time to tour any
of a better year ahead. We held two in-house
and it is pleasing to note that none of the tourists
tournaments this year and the winners of the Tanglin Singles and the Handicap tournament
"fell fowl of the flu".
seem to suggest that squash is indeed a young
2005/2006 looks to be a good year. The RBSC
man's game.
trophy may be sponsored; all the singles cour*'
Tuesday squash socials gained in popularity.
garden on a Saturday afternoon is still much
From an initial 2 courts, it now has 4 courts
talked about.
where else. But, we did. There was a tour to Ho
Chi Minh and Vung Thau amidst the "flu scare"
have new floorings and the fellowship round t
allocated. It will grow bigger.
Jeffrey Urn We will be starting classes to "Teach
Them Young" from May. These classes will be conducted by popular as our President's Trophy. So, in addition
Zainal Abidin and
to monthly box games, there are three tournaments held on our Jumbo court. Namely, Kimpton Cup. RBSC trophy and the President's
supported
Cup. The Invitational Doubles for the President's Cup was won deservingly by Steve and Tom
members
of
by the
section fund, both
practical and financial. The classes will be
from RACV Club. Melbourne and evergreen Phil and Glen from HKFC was runners up. Indeed,
free of charge to all
such is the stature of the competition that the
of the Club between
countries of Indonesia, Australia,Hong Kong and Singapore were represented in the semi finals
the ages of 6 and 15.
of the competition.
During the year we played host to Lake Club and Penang
The Singles boxes were bolstered by the recent
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household members
Sports Section Report
Swimming
Sub-Committee
finally found a reliable company willing to come
into the club and try to revive the swimming Emmanuelle Booker
Convenor
program.
Carolyn Yeo Peler Holz
The swimming committee faced then a few irate
Leng Holz Elsie Silhavy Tan Eng Keong
parents, who were misinformed; after a meeting with the parents to explain to them the role and
Paul Kwee Bernd Starke
the limitations of the swimming sub-committee we could go ahead again and worked together for a better future. It may be important to remind all the parents once again that at the swimming committee we try to do what we think is the best
The year 2004-2005 was quite an eventful year, "^he contract with the swimming contractor was be renewed and the swimming committee
for the club. We want to implement successful program for the majority of the members: if the
gave itself a new task that is to go out and find
numbers of swimmers enrolled in the swimming
a new contractor, a better fit for the need of the
program fail by more than 50% this tell us that
ciub.
most participating members are unhappy, if the number increases by 200% this tell us that most
We looked and interviewed a few people but none of them were able to give the club the much needed continuity. After a long search we
of the participating members are happy! We want to implement a program for each
We were very pleased with the contractor; the
member of the club from 6
numbers of people enrolled was quite high and going up every week.
months old babies to more senior members. We do not
look into contract or any other technicalities we only do give advices on what we would like.
Unfortunately the management that put on hold all the renovations of the swimming pool for more than three years, decided to go ahead this
We had a new contractor from
February and renovate the swimming pool for
September to February, and
an 8 weeks period!
this contractor has proven to
be very successful at
Hopefully this will not affect to badly our new
implementing programmes. The swimming pool was buzzing with activity and
swimming program.
We do hope to see everybody back in May.
members from babies to
seniors were having fun in the
Emmanuelle Booker
pool. Everybody seem happy.
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^loorts Section Report
Tennis
Sub-Committee
competition. Geoffrey Tan and Rita Tan retained their titles in the Men's and Ladies Singles
the tennis subcommittee. This year section fund
Dr. Harvey Teo M C Cheong
Championships respectively. Geoffrey Tan and
Dinner and Dance held In the Churchill room.
Nicholas Yeo won
Much fun was had eating, drinking and dancing the night away.
Convenor
the
Men's Doubles
Lillian Lun^
Championship and Rita Tan and Petrina Hu won
Lee Teng Suan
the Ladies Doubles Championship. Rita Tan
Norman Lee
and Mark Fernandes won the Mixed Doubles
Championship. 2004 was an active one for the tennis community.
There were a total of 16 friendly matches with local and visiting teams. Several section fund events and an overseas trip to Hong Kong was
held. The Tanglin Club team also participated in several local tournaments.
The outstanding achievement of 2004 was the
members were again treated to our own Annual
The morning ladies tennis group was also active, participating in the Women's Inter-Club Tennis
of Singapore (WITS)league in 2004. A team of The Junior Championships were held In June 2004. The Girls singles event was won by Carolyn LIm beating her sister Laura after a long hard fought encounter. The Boys 12 and under
12 players took part in the Doubles beta division.
The team was hard hit by Injuries but still managed to finish in a respectable position. A
event was won by Rushaad Herjee and the Under-14 Boys
triumph in the Singapore Tennis Association Inter-club 'C Division knockout tournament, also
singles was won by
known as the Chan Cup, The team, comprising
Nicholas Pua.
of Loke KY (captain), Harvey Teo, Mark Fernandes, Khoo CT, Bernard Fung, Edwin Sim, Denis Choo, Ip Xun Ming, Lum Yew Ming and
A Centenarian Mixed
Norman Ip brought the trophy home after two
was also held. The
Doubles competition
weeks of intense competition from 14 other
combined age of all
teams.
participating pairs exceeding 100 years.
The Tanglin Club did well again in the
The winners were
Quadrangular tournament held In the American
Cecilia Hu and John
Club this year finishing in overall second place. Participating teams Included the Tanglin,
Lai.
American, Keppei and Jurong Country clubs.
Several
We also managed to win the Mixed Doubles category. We look forward to competing at the
events such as the
Keppei Club in next season's event.
the Chinese New Year
The Tanglin Club participated in invitational
and
toumaments at the Keppei and Singapore Island Country clubs, giving a good account of
Captain were held.
Š
fun-fllled
Annual Team Tennis,
Hong Bao tournament
ourselves in our matches.
The Annual Championships were held in May
Convenor vs
These events featured
games, good food and lucky draw prizes in which all participants had great evenings.
Singles team also participated in the Singles league and did pretty well.
2004. Over the course of 3 weeks, 5 events
were held including the Men's and Ladies singles and doubles as well as the mixed doubles. More
than 32 men and ladies participated in the
The Tennis section fund continues to grow in membership. Section fund members get special subsidies and discounts to events organised by
Finally, the tennis subcommittee would like to thank the staff of the Sports and Recreation
Department for their assistance and support of our events. Thanks also to Ken Smith and his
team for providing excellent coaching service to both juniors and adults alike and for helping us organise some of our events. I am sure 2005 will be just as enjoyable as 2004. Dr Harvey Teo
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Auditors' Report To the Members of The Tanglin Club We have audited the financial statements of The Tanglin Club as set out on pages 42 to 53 for the year ended 31 January 2005. These financial statements comprise the balance sheet as at 31 January 2005, and the income and expenditure account, statement of changes in funds and cash flow statement of The Tanglin Club for the year ended 31 January 2005, and notes thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of The Tanglin Club's General Committee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides - reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements are properly drawn up in accordance with the Constitution of the Club and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, and so as to present fairly the state of affairs of The Tanglin Club as at 31
January 2005 and of the results, changes In funds and cash flows of the Club for the year then ended.
tx yt
'i
ERNST & YOUNG
t^ertified Public Accountants
Singapore 27 April 2005
41
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) Note
2005
2004
$ ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES Non-current assets Fixed assets
Long-term investments
17,302,885 10,684,224
16,028,253
27,987,109
28,293,237
1,459,151
1,473,013 253,080
12,264,984
Current assets Members' accounts
267,060
Stocks
Sundry debtors and prepayments Fixed deposits Cash and bank balances
629,816 14,883,505
590,023 10,748,216
660,180
875,661
17,899,712
13,939,993
Current liabilities
Members' credit balances and deposits Subscriptions charged in advance
1,028,436
953,644
699,545
663,210
Creditors
1,925,787
1,437,420
Taxation
Net current assets
148,554
139,223
3,802,322
3,193,497
14,097,390
10,746,496
42,084,499
39,039,733
29,826,499
34,781,733
2,258,000
2,258,000 2,000,000
Represented by :Accumulated funds
Property revaluation reserve Property maintenance fund Special reserve
10,000,000 42,084,499
39,039,733
ALAN JONES
GLENN BRYCE
President
Honorary Treasurer
The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 46 to 53 form an integral part of the financial statements.
42
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 January 2005 {In Singapore dollars) Note
Income
Deficit from operation Members' subscriptions
10
Annual fees from Permanent Absent Members
et income before general overhead expenditure and depreciation General overhead expenditure
11
2005
2004
$
$
8,440,055
7,799,505
(430,657)
(492,062)
5,053,363
4,726,347
242,960
242,680
4,865,666
4,476,965
(5,296,019)
(5,039,871)
(430,353)
(562,906)
(875,914)
(683,144)
(1,306,267)
(1,246,050)
Deficit for the year before depreciation, interest income and taxation
Depreciation (net of depreciation charged
on Jackpot machines of $36,692;
2004 : $37,866) Deficit for the year before interest income and taxation
Interest income
Deficit for the year before taxation
^xation
12
Net deficit for the year
567,565
565,821
(738,702)
(680,229)
(129,532)
(110,881)
(868,234)
(791,110)
Transferred (from)/to: Accumulated operating fund Accumulated special fund (Jackpot machines)
(1,276,334)
(1,159,221)
408,100
368,111
(868,234)
(791,110)
The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 46 to 53 form an integral part of the financial statements.
43
Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Funds for the year ended 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) Accumulated
Accumulated
Property
Property
Special
Total
operating fund
special fund (Jackpot machines)
revaluation
maintenance
reserve
$
reserve
fund
$
$
$
9
Balance at 31 January 2003 Entrance fees
20,212,316 4,168,000
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
(1,159,221)
Balance at 31 January 2004
23,221,095
Entrance fees
3,913,000
11,192,527 -
368,111
11,560,638
2,258,000 -
-
2,258,000
2,000,000 -
-
2,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
35,662,843 -
-
-
-
4,168,000
(791,110)
39,039,733 3,913,000
Transfers :
From property maintenance fund To special reserve
2,000,000
(10,000,000)
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
(1,276,334)
Balance at 31 January 2005
17,857,761
408,100 11,968,738
2,258,000
(2,000,000)
-
-
-
10,000,000 -
10,000,000
-
(868,234) 42,084,499
The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 46 to 53form an integral part of the financial statements.
44
statement of Cash Flow for the year ended 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars)
Cash flows from operating activities : Deficit before Interest income and taxation
2005
2004
$
$
(1,306,267)
(1,246,050)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of fixed assets Loss on disposal of fixed assets
912,606 29,347
Loss on disposal of investments
719
721,010 4,641
^Pperating deficit before reinvestment in working capital Decrease/(increase) in members' accounts (lncrease)/decrease in stocks
(363,595) 13,862 (13,980)
Increase in debtors
(39,793)
lncrease/(decrease) in creditors
599,494
Cash generated from/(used in) operations Entrance fees
195,988 3,913,000
(520,399) (142,352) 23,751 (82,020)
(120,703) (841,723) 4,168,000
interest income
567,565
565,821
income tax paid
(120,201)
(110,835)
Net cash generated from operating activities
4,556,352
3,781,263
Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of investments, net
(2,439,959)
(2,003,985)
Proceeds from maturity of Investments
2,000,000
1,500,000
Proceeds from sale of investments
2,020,000
Purchase of fixed assets proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
(2,220,835) 4,250
(1,266,150) 3,600
Net cash used in investing activities
(636,544)
(1,766,535)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,919,808
2,014,728
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year(note 13)
11,623,877
9,609,149
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (note 13)
15,543,685
11,623,877
The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 46 to 53 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements - 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) 1.
Club Information
The financial statements of the Club for the year ended 31 January 2005 were authorised for issue on 27 April 2005. The registered office of the Club is located at 5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814. The principal activity of the Club is to provide social and recreational amenities for its members.
There has been no significant change in the nature of this activity during the year. The Club operates in Singapore and had 239 employees as of 31 January 2005(2004: 237).
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the Club have been prepared In accordance with the Constitution of the Club and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS").
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation of the land in 1970.
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Club and are consistent with those used in the previous financial year.
The financial statements of the Club are expressed in Singapore dollars. (b) Revenue recognition (i) Entrance fees
Entrance fees are recognised as revenue on a cash basis but are taken directly to the accumulated operating fundand not through the Income and expenditure account.
During the year, the Club introduced a Limited Buy-Back Scheme whereby the Club may buy back the membership from a Life or Ordinary member for a sum of $5,000 or 25% of the prevailing entrance fee, whichever is greater. (il) Annual fees Annual fees are recognised as revenue when they are billed. (a) Annual fees from Permanent Absent Members Annual fees are billed to Permanent Absent Members for whom the Club has a current address.
(b) Annual fees from Term Members Term members are billed on an annual basis and the Term Membership ceases at the end of term.
(Hi) All other Income are recognised as revenue on an accrual basis in the Income and expenditure account. (c) Depreciation Fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation and any impairment In value. The Initial cost
of fixed assets comprises its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to Its working condition and location for its intended use, any trade discounts and rebates are deducted in arriving at the purchase price.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method to write-off the cost of fixed assets over their estimated useful lives, which are as follows
Buildings
-
50 years or over the remaining useful life
Improvements - alteration/additions to building Guestrooms and Theatrette furnishings
-
10 years 10 years
Tennis court resurfacing
-
5 years
Kitchen equipment Computers and peripherals Jackpot machines
-
5 years 3 years 3 years
Motor vehicles Office and all other equipment Furniture and fixtures
-
5 years 3-5 years 10 years
Squash court refurbishment
-
10 years
The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed annually to ensure that the method and period of depreciation are consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from fixed assets.
Assets costing less than $500 and groups of identical assets from a single purchase costing less than $1,000 are writtenoff in the year of purchase, except for purchases as part of the renovations, which are capitalised in full. Since 1 February 1997, carpets and decorations are capitalised and depreciated. The net book value of replaced items will be computed and removed from the relevant fixed asset accounts.
Fuliy-depreciated assets are retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in use and no further charge for depreciation is made in respect of these assets. (d) Stocks Stocks are stated at cost and valued on a first-in-first-out basis and comprise mainly alcoholic beverages and foodstuff. (e) Employee benefits
^
Defined contribution plan As required by law, the Club makes contributions to the Central Provident Fund ("CPF"). CPF contributions are recognised
as compensation expenses in the same period as the employment that gives rise to the contribution. Employee leave entitlement
Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the balance sheet date. (f) Long-term investments Long-term investments comprise quoted bonds which are not held for trading. They are stated at cost unless, in the opinion
of the Club's General Committee, there has been a permanent diminution in value, in which event they would be writtendown to a valuation fixed by the General Committee. Realised profits and losses upon disposal of these investments are taken to the Income and expenditure account.
Interest income from long-term investments is accounted for on an accrual basis. (g) impairment The carrying amount of the Club's assets, other than stocks and receivables, are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, estimated recoverable amount of that
asset is determined and any differences between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount is recognised as an impairment loss.
An impairment loss is charged to the income and expenditure statement unless it reverses a previous revaluation in which case it will be charged directly to equity.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements - 3^ January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) 3.
Fixed assets Freehold land
Buildings $
Furniture,
Work-in-
Total
fixtures and
progress
$
equipment
$
$
$ At 1.2.2004 Cost
Valuation (1970)
19,114,000
2,458,000 Additions
26,100
19,114,000
8,402,124
224,583
417,314
26.100 1,578,938
(357,470)
Reclassifications
2,458,000
27,542,224 2,458,000
Disposals
At 31.1.2005
8,402,124
2,458,000
30,000,224
2,220,835 O (357,470)
1,019,519
530,400
20,358,102
8,992,368
6,751,753
7,220,218
510,797
401,809
912,606
(323,873)
(323,873)
(1,549,919) 55,119
31,863,589
Accumulated depreciation at 1.2.2004
-
Charge for year Disposals Atai.1.2005
-
7,262,550
7,298,154
383,795
337,215
13,095,552
1,694,214
-
-
13,971,971
14,560,704
Depreciation charge for 2003/2004
-
-
721,010
Net book value at
31 January 2005 Cost
Valuation (1970)
55,119
2,458,000 2,458,000
14,844,885
13,095,552
1,694,214
55,119
17,302,885
12,362,247
1,181,906
26,100
13,570,253
Net book value at
31 January 2004 Cost
Valuation (1970)
2,458,000
2,458,000
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-
2,458,000 W
2,458,000
12,362,247
1,181,906
26,100
16,028,253
Notes to the Financial Statements - 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) 4.
5.
Investments 2005
2004
$
$
Long-term investments: Quoted bonds, at cost adjusted for amortisation of premium or discount after sales
10,684,224
12.264,984
Market value of quoted bonds
11,111,800
12,706,169
23,221,095
20,212,316 4,168,000
Accumulated funds
Accumulated operating fund
Balance at beginning of year Entrance fees
Deficit for ttie year
3,913,000
(1,276,334)
(1,159,221)
Transferred from property maintenance fund (note 7) Transferred to special reserve (note 8)
2,000,000
(10,000,000)
Balance at end of year
17,857,761
23,221,095
Accumulated special fund (Jackpot machines) Balance at beginning of year Surplus for the year
11,560,638 408,100
11,192,527 368,111
Balance at end of year
11,968,738
11,560,638
29,826,499
34,781,733
Accumulated special fund(Jackpot machines)
In 1993, the rules of the Club were amended to include rule 46(ii), which is a condition required in order to operate Jackpot machines within the Club. This rule indicates that should the Club be dissolved, any accumulated surplus arising from Jackpot machines would be distributed to recognised charitable organisations in Singapore and not be available for distribution to the Club members. The
accumulated special fund represents the accumulated surplus from Jackpot machines from the year in which the change in rules took effect.
6.
Property revaluation reserve This represents the excess of a 1970 valuation of the freehold land over Its book value at that date.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements -
January 2005
(In Singapore dollars) 7.
Property maintenance fund
Balance at beginning of year
2005
2004
$
$
2,000,000
2,000,000
Transferred to accumulated operating fund (note 5)
(2,000,000)
Balance at end of year
2,000,000
This fund has since been abolished and amounts previously set aside have been transferred to the accumulatea operating fund. Special reserve
A special reserve was set up during the year by a transfer of $10 million from the Accumulated Operating Fund (see note 5) as mandated by members at the last Special General Meeting held on 22 March 2004, whereby at any time, the Club's special reserve should not fall below $10 million at the commencement and for the duration
of each phase of masterplan development without the membership's approval of a recovery plan. This reserve is represented by a portfolio of quoted bonds and fixed deposits. Income
Income Includes bar sales, restaurant sales, guest room rentals, revenue from Jackpot machines and sports and other revenue,
10.
Deficit from operation Bar sales Less: Cost of sales
1,871,389
(891,710) 979,679
1,830,710
(936,759) 893,951
Restaurant sales
4,428,186
Less: Cost of sales
(1,800,635)
(1,647,761)
2,627,551
2,587,243
Gross margin on food and beverage Less : Direct expenses (note 11)
4,235,004
3,607,230
3,481,194
(4,759,463)
(4,424,817)
(1,152,233)
(943,623) 470,558
Guest room rentals
786.082
Less : Direct expenses (note 11)
(82,557)
(65,220)
703,525
405,338 931,827
Revenue from Jackpot machines Less : Direct expenses (note 11) Less : Attributable overheads (note 11) Depreciation
1,024,454
(217,672) (361,990) (36,692)
(207,719) (318,131) (37,866)
408,100
368,111
Other activities
Sports and other revenue
Less; Direct expenses (note 11)
50
329,944
331,406
(719,993)
(653,294)
(390,049)
(321,888)
(430,657)
(492,062)
Notes to the Financial Statements - 3^ January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) 11
General overhead expenditure Employment cost
2005
2004
$
$
Staff cost
-
salaries and related expenses
Central Provident Fund Incentive allowance Staff free meals
Medical expenses Uniforms
Skills Development Fund
6,538,124 490,321 109,470 78,021 101,363 52,285 17,214
91,469 7,478,267
Other staff costs
5,569,065 517,923 410,685 68,724 94,844
69,696 13,196 123,797 6,867,930
Other expenses Auditors' remuneration auditors of the Club
-
other auditors (internal audit)
-
other auditors (Jackpot)
23,004 12,436
1,456
Bad debts
Band contract and expenses Cinema expenses Club advertising Complimentary snacks
Computer services Electricity, gas and water Entertainment
General expenses Insurance
Laundry and dry cleaning
23,000 32,000
90,609 171,788 11,721 59,773 56,947 1,006,587 42,520 185,951 78,034 151,712
12,221 7,042 127,620 155,533 17,708
27,647
58,732 1,111,318 23,854
177,125 70,186 146,425
Professional charges
^
-
legal property related
-
others
105,065 31,413
Library books Loss on disposal of fixed assets Master plan expenses Newspapers and periodicals Postage and telephone Printing and stationery Property tax
Repairs and renewals of building and equipment Restaurant and bar overheads
Special events, net
Sports matches and supplies Transport
23,653 29,347 34,745 31,391 106,303 153,111 268,600 761,594 341,684 26,466 112,485
25,881 31,696
26,150 32,722 4,641 102,958 35,867
106,790 146,414 183,297
693,512 321,658 15,378 91,746
41.032
32.001
3,959,427 11,437,694
3,841,122 10,709,052
Less : Direct expenses recharged to respective departments:
Food and beverage Guest room rentals Jackpot machines Other activities
(Note 10) (Note 10) (Note 10) (Note 10)
Less : Cost apportionment to Jackpot machines
(4,759,463)
(82,557) (217,672)
(4,424,817) (65,220) (207,719)
(719,993)
(653,294)
(5,779,685)
(5,351,050)
(361,990)
(318,131)
5,296,019
5,039,871
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
January 2005
(In Singapore dollars) 12.
Taxation
Under Section 11(I) of the Income Tax Act, the Club's revenue Is exempted from tax as more than 50% of the revenue is derived from its members.
The tax charge for the current year arises from tax on interest income and is computed at the applicable statutory tax rate.
13.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents included in the statement of cash flows comprise the following balance sheet amounts 2005 $ Fixed deposits
Cash and bank balances
14.
14,883,505
10,748,216
660,180
875,661
15,543,685
11,623,877
^
Commitments and contingencies Capital expenditure contracted but not provided for in the financial statements
15.
2004 $
-
Other commitments (agreements/contracts)
337,222
Bankers' guarantees
130,000
60,900
365,101
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The main risk arising from the Club's financial instruments is credit risk. The members of the General Committee review ai^^j agree policies for managing this risk as summarised below : Credit risk
The carrying amount of members' accounts, sundry debtors, investments, fixed deposits and cash represents the Club's maximum exposure to credit risk. No other assets carry a significant exposure to credit risk. The Club has no significant concentration of credit risk. Cash at bank and fixed deposits are placed with reputable financial institutions.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - 31 January 2005 (In Singapore dollars) Fair values
The long-term investments are carried at cost, which are below their fair value. The fair value of long-term investments can be determined by reference to market value as follows : Cost
Aggregate net fair value
2005
2004
2005
2004
$
$
$
$
10,684,224
12,264,984
11,111,800
12,706,169
Financial assets
'ong-term investments (quoted)
The carrying amounts of members' accounts, sundry debtors, fixed deposits, cash and creditors approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
16.
Subsequent events
Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the following resolutions were passed by a simple majority of members present and voting at the Special General Meeting held on 25 April 2005 :
(1) That a master plan be formulated to upgrade the Club's premises and facilities for $21 million; and (2) That at all times throughout the implementation of the approved upgrading master plan, the Club's Special Reserve shall not fall below $10 million, unless otherwise approved by the members.
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Expenditure Summaries for the year ended 31 January 2005
REPAIRS & RENEWALS OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT
2005
2004
$
$
28,910 20,508
20,508
18,071 109,512
111,510
Maintenance contracts
- Airconditioning - Elevator
- Kitchen equipment - Others
Electrical replacements Building maintenance Replacement of furniture & equipment Airconditioning system repairs
28,784 24,391
23,106
11,373
86,941 115,497
83,204 88,862
36,441
50,425
33,771
41,429
Housekeeping and gardening
5,535 198,244
191,953
Swimming pool maintenance
25,160
22,595
Small additions written off
Replacement of carpets and curtains
Replacement of tennis court lighting Repairs to tennis court lamp posts Waterproofing works to Internal and external walls - Squash Complex Replacement of wallcovering Works done to fire alarm system
Repairs to swimming pool filtration tank Replacement of glass panelling at Tavern Restaurant Relocation of GGTV system
6,078
6,850 5,550 8,050 13,285 14,190 14,600 4,860 4,914 761,594
693,512
27,117 47,783
24,223
GENERAL EXPENSES Flowers
Bank charges / exchange variations and credit card commissions Expenses on AGM and SGM SARS related expenditure Carrier bags Custodian fees - British Malayan Trustees Photographs Festive decorations Donations
Annual Pot expenses
51,775
31,476 63,917 11,524
1,530
1,530
2,698
15,773
3,171 12,713
300
500
565
3,136
Advertisements for tenders
8,527
1,148
Off-site storage of Club's documents Singapore National Employers Federation
6,695
5,454
2,510
3,438 1,375
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Licences
1,637
1,369
Letter shop services - Club magazines Other expenses
6,565
9,903
6,772 7,950
185,951
177,125
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Proposed Lobby of the new Sports Complex.
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Notice Of
^
Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of The Tanglin Club will be held at the Clubhouse on Monday, 30 May 2005 at 6.00 pm. BUSINESS
1
To receive the General Committee's Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2005.
2
To appoint Auditors for the ensuing year.
3
3.1
introduction of Candidates for Election.
3.2
To elect President, Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and eight General Committee Members for the ensuing year.
4
To consider changes to the Club's Rules, due notice of which has been given to Members under Rule 2 (iii) n* the Rules of the Club.
5
To deal with any other business brought before the meeting in accordance with Rule 33 (iii) (a) (e) of the Rules of the Club.
By Order of the General Committee
MICHELLE CHUA
Acting General Manager
u
Singapore 28 April 2005
NOTE:
Nominations for election to the General Committee must be completed on the prescribed form available from the Reception, and must be received by the Acting General Manager not later than twenty-one days before the meeting ie. 6.00 pm, Monday,9 May 2005. Deadline for receipt of amendments to the proposed rule amendments is 6.00 pm, Monday 23 May 2005. Deadline for receipt of matters to be discussed under Any Other Business is 6.00 pm, Monday 23 May 2005.
The above Notice of Annual General Meeting was mailed out separately to all members on 28 April 2005.
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Presidents Of The Tanglfn Club 1865 to 2004 Thomas Dunman
Hon Elliot Hewan
1962
Thomas Dunman
William Sims
1963
Robert Read
Sir Roland Braddell
1964
William Hannay John Craig Harold Smyth
Robert Read
Sir Roland Braddell
1965
Pat Caldicott
Robert Read
Gilbert Carver
1966
Pat Caldicott
Reginald Padday
Gilbert Carver
1967
Douglas Beaton
Hon James Birch
1968 1969
Ken Gould
Hon James Birch
AG Harrington AG Harrington
Joe Elias
Hon James Birch
Gilbert Carver
1970
Ernest Waller
Hon James Birch
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1971
Jim Lawton
Hon James Birch
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1972
Jim Lawton
Julius Brussel
Sir Arthur Jelf
1973
Dr Leo Taylor Jim Heaton
William Read
Ernest Fulcher
1974
Samuel Gllfillan
Dr Edward Eider
1975
Jim Heaton
Frederick Bishop
L C Margoliouth
1976
Joe Grimberg
Thomas Cuthbertson
Harold Godwin
1977
Joe Grimberg
John Fraser
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1978
Peter Tomkins
John Cuthbertson
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1979
Peter Tomkins
Sir John Anderson
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1980
Ken Thai
Sir John Anderson
Henry Salmond
1981
Ian Braslin
John Cuthbertson
Charles Holland
1982
Hon John Finlayson
H W Hawkeswood
1983
John Ewing John Ewing
Sir George Murray
Sir Andrew Caldecott
1984
Peter Newman
John Cuthbertson
Osborne Bateman
1985
Reggie Thein
John Cuthbertson
Osborne Bateman
1986
Ted Grinsted
John Cuthbertson
Oswald Griffith-Jones
1987
Charles Ho
John Cuthbertson
1988 1989
Charles Ho
John Cuthbertson
Thomas Holyoak Thomas Holyoak
William Caddell
Harold Godwin
1990
George Sandosham George Sandosham
William Caddell
Harold Godwin
1991
Michael Khoo
John Jones
No President
1992
Michael Khoo
William Waddell
No President
1993
Graham Bell
William Waddell
No President
1994
Graham Bell
James Maclaren
No President
1995
Richard Eu
Francis Mactaggart
Freddie Kemlo
1996
Richard Eu
Or W R C Middleton
Freddie Kemto
1997
John Rasmussen
J Dashwood Saunders
Hubert Hopkins
1998
John Rasmussen
Hon William Collyer William Hooper
Jack West
1999
Arnold Thome
2000
Dr Chan Kong Thoe Dr Chan Kong Thoe
Frederick Elliot
Eric Rushworth
2001
DrAlexKHOoi
Frederick Elliot
Freddie Kemlo
2002
DrAlexKHOoi
William Hooper
Arnold Thome
2003
Dr Alex K H Ooi
Cedric Carver
John Mason
2004
Alan Jones
Rowland Allen
Eric Henton
Rowland Allen
Justice C Knight
Donald Perkins
Dr Robert Calderwood
Dr Peter Fowlie
Eric Henton
Hon Elliot Hewan
John Pickering
Hon Elliot Hewan
Tim Parker
Sir Roland Braddell
Justice M Buttrose
I'U'r