The Tanglin Club Annual Report 2003/2004

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Artist's impression of proposed development at The Tanglin Club Sports Centre.

The Tanglin Club

Auditors

Principal Bankers

5 Stevens Road,Singapore 257814

Ernst & Young

• The Hongkong S.Shanghai Banking Corporation

Tel: 6737 6011 Fax:6733 2391

•Citibank N.T,S.A

www.t8nglinciub.org.sg

•Standard Chartered Bank

CONTEINTTS

The General Committee 2003/2004

2

President's Message

3

Treasurer's Report

4

Results By Activity

8

Five-Year Comparison

9

Record Of Meetings

10

Master Plan Committee Report

11

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Entertainment

13

Food S. Beverage Library/ PR Membership S. Rules

14

Magazine/ Website

17

15 16

Property

18

Staff

19

Tenders & Purchasing

20

Sports

21

SPORTS SECTION REPORTS Baiut

22

Billiards

23

Bridge

24

Fitness

25

Golf

26

Lawn Bowls

27

Scuba

28

Squash Swimming

30

Tennis

31

29

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Auditors' Report

33

Balance Sheet

34

income S. Expenditure Account

35

Statement Of Changes In Funds

36

Statement Of Cash Flow

37

Notes To The Financial Statements

38

Expenditure Summaries

46

Agreements & Contracts

47

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

48

Cover Photos:

• Flowers in full bloom from the Saraca tree [aka the Tangiin tree).

• Squash Internetional Jumbo Doubles draws participants from a dozen countries.

• The Churchill Room offers Sunday lunch and dinner for the entire family.

• The proposed indoor tennis courts will be part of the Club's Master Plan for future development.

GENERAL COMMITTCEaora/am

Dr AiexKHOoi President

Yap Boh Pin VIce-President

Philip Bang Honorary Treasurer

Committee Members

Glenn Bryce Edwin Khew

Dr Kaizad Heerjee Alan Jones

Clare Moreton Nanette Sandford Roland Tan Dr Albert Wee

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

dear fellow members,

annual International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament,the revived Tennis quadrangular,

This General Committee [GC]took office at

the Lobby and Tea Lounge works, the

the peak of the SARS induced doldrums.

regularity and quality of our monthly magazine

meeting. I allowed hearing of all views and

Faced with recurring fixed costs unmet by

and so on.

also a deferment motion (to consider

expected turnover and uncertainties of a new

alternatives) to be voted upon. This was

deadly disease, all GC convenors took

A milestone in the Club's history was the

defeated. The wishes of majority must be

measures to stem the ballooning operational

adoption and full implementation of the

respected and prevail.

deficit. Of great help was the more rapid

Master Plan (MP] on 22 March 2004. I

intake of new members from our very long

thank the many people who have worked

The GC was always mindful of operational

waitlist of Singaporeans and return of

hard to continually build consensus and

efficiencies and staff morale. Much effort

expatriates as this tremendously redressed

conduct a transparent Architect's Design

was placed on staff welfare and there will be

lost subscription income from those going

Competition. Even those who do not want the

even more of this in the MP. I would like to

r

MP will eventually enjoy an improved Club as

thank Management and staff for responding

a large portion of the MP expense is for

admirably in trying times, in complementing

It was a great relief to all to see SARS coming

bringing our present tired facilities up to

the GC and. most importantly, in looking after

under control and the Club back to its past

speed. This expense cannot be avoided and

members.

levels of patronage, even surpassed on

is likely to be more costly and disruptive if

certain months. We are hopeful our new

spent on an adhoc basis. Members wary of

Executive Chef will retain and improve on our

expenditure can take comfort in the provision

image of quality and value in our F&B service.

to keep a $10 million reserve at any one

It is also apt that he comes on at a time when

time.

-0 Permanent Absent status.

W

two of our kitchens will be renovated - planning

DrAlexOoi

for which has been meticulous and works

In my presentation at the Special General

due to commence soon.

Meeting, I addressed perceived dissension, elaborated on the derivation process,

I commend you to read the following pages

compared the winning design and MP,gave

of the hard work the GC and many in Sub-

compelling reasons for adoption of this MP

Committees have voluntarily contributed -

and explained that the resolutions gave

such as the progressively more successful

members all choices. As chairman of the

Resident

TREASURER'S REPORT

and taxation of $791,000 compared to

previous year deficit of $461,000.

Guest Room Rental

Guest room rentals decreased by 34% to

$0.471 m [last year $0.715m]. During SARS During the year. Accumulated Operating Fund

and the months where rooms were closed

loss $1.159m. Special Fund gain $0.36Bm.

leaving a net surplus of $3.376m transferred

for renovation in phases, discounts were also given to guests for Inconvenience during the

to genera! fund.

renovation.

Food And Beverage Sales Food and beverage sales recorded a decline of6% to $B.0B6m from $6.47Bm last year.

Covers dropped by 19,077 or 8% to 212,024 while average check increased marginally to $28.32 this year from $27.71 last year.

Members Subscription Subscriptions from members increased by

$0.11 Bm to $4.9B9m [last year $4.853m) with the increased intake of new members

and the new levy on "child" members above the age of 21.

Labour And Labour Related Cost

Food and beverage cost of sales increased by 1.25% and 2.54% respectively due to cost increase of beef and chicken during the SARS and avian flu period.

Finance Subcommittee

Jackpot Revenue(Net Of Taxes & Payout] Jackpot revenue decreased by 34% to

Philip Beng

Convenor

$0.932m [last year $1.419m)due to poor

Roland Tan

Deputy Convenor

patronage during the SARS period and increased jackpot payout during the first quarter of the year.

Gerald Minjoot David Trim

Tan Siang Chik

The Club closed its financial year on 31 January 2004 with an operating deficit before depreciation, interest income and taxation of $525,000 compared to the previous

for years ended 31 January 2003 & 2004[$'000] 400 281

1 St Half

2nd Half

(160) (400]

(800)

recorded an operating deficit of $806,000 due to the impact of SARS and the partial refurbishment of the guest rooms.

Renovations to the Lobby ceiling. Tea Lounge and the completion of refurbishment of the guest rooms further disrupted Club operations during July to September.

10% to $0.B94m [last year $0.631 m)in line with the aged condition of the building.

The costs incurred were mainly for

Half-Yearly Comparison

outbreak and the renovations at the Lobby and guest rooms have taken its toll on the Club's food and beverage sales, jackpot

In the first half of the financial year, the Club

Upkeep Of Buildings And Equipment Upkeeping costs of the Club increased by

Surplus/[Deficit] before depreciation, interest Gi taxation

year's deficit of $158,000. The SARS

takings and guest rooms rental revenue.

Labour costs decreased by 10% to $B.8B8m [last year $7.589m). This was due to reduction in staff strength from 250 to 237 and the partially vacated positions for the Food & Beverage Director and the Financial Controller during the year.

(806)

I 2003

I 2004 (1200)

Half'Yearly Comparison Surplus/fDeficit] after depreciation, interest & taxation

for years ended 31 January 2003 Si 2004($'000] 400

A series of revenue enhancement events

better second-half year result where the Club achieved an operating surplus of $281,000 and net surplus after interest, taxation and depreciation of $167,000. This compares

187

1 at Half

and cost containment in all areas led to a

1

â– i (400)

'

(112)

(349)

2nd Half

well against the same period last year where the Club's net deficit was $112,000.

The Club ended its financial year with a net deficit after depreciation, interest income

(800) (958) (1200)

~1 2003 1 2004

breakdown repairs to guest rooms, waterproofing to the rooftop, repairs of water tank and cleaning of air-conditioning ducts

stood at $23.9m at the year-end. This is an

where cost of this nature would have been

at level 2.

increase of $2.5m over the previous year.

taken up against the Property Maintenance

General Overhead Expenditure

Entrance Fees Collected

of the financial year.

Overhead expenditure increased by $71,00D or 2.3% to $3.147m (last year $3,Q76m].

$4.168m was collected against $2.408m

The increase was due mainly to;

During the year, a total of 257 Ordinary

Acknowledgements I would like to thank each and every member

Members and 148 Associate Members

of the Finance Sub-Committee and

(excluding 31 Honorary Members) were admitted compared to 118 Ordinary

Managementfor their professionalism, time, effort, dedication, support and valuable contributions during the year. Special thanks

Cash S. Investment Position

refurbishment of Guest Rooms was

The Club's cash balance and investments

capitalised as fixed assets, unlike prior years

Fund. The fund remained at $2m at the end

of previous year, an increase of $1.7Bm.

• Master Plan expenses $62,000.

• internal audit fees $32,000.

• Band contract and Cinema expenses $37,000.

Members and 89 Associate Members

(excluding 8 Honorary Members] admitted

to Ms Lakshmi, Assistant Accounts Manager

last year.

for her considerable efforts and dedication

During the year, the Club introduced a new

in upholding the Finance Department for over five months of this year when we were without

Term Membership with a total intake of 12

a Financial Controller. We also welcome

Term Members and 8 Associate Term

Michelle Chua as our new Financial Controller.

These were partially offsetted from savings in:

• Legal S. professional fees $38,000. ^^Restaurant and bar overheads $22,000.

Interest Income (Net Of Tax)

Members.

Interest income increased by $30,000 resulting from the increase in bond

Entrance fees are recognised in the account

investmentto $12.2Bm [last year $11.76m].

on cash receipt basis.

Throughout the year,the Club invested excess fund in fixed deposits and bonds at an average interest rate of 2.458% per annum [last year 2.602%].

This year, an amount of $849,754 pertaining to the cost of renovations at the Lobby and

Philip Beng Honorary Treasurer

Property Maintenance Fund

Surplus/(Deficit]for years ended 31 January ($'□□□} Before Depreciation, Interest & Taxation

1000 2000

2001

Before depreciation, interest & taxation.

2002

2003

2004

After depreciation, interest & taxation.

Note: Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform wth current year's presentation.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Revenue Mix for year ended 31 January 2004

3%

4%

F&B Sales

Subscriptions Jackpot Machines Guest Room Rentals

Sports S. Others

Operating Revenue for years ended 31 January [Smillion]

2000 Total Revenue

2001 FSB Sales

2002 Subscriptions

2003

2004

Sports, Guest Rooms, Jackpot, etc

/\fote; Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year's presentation.

Expenses Mix for year ended 31 January 2004

7%

Labour Cost

Utifities

Repairs 8. Renewal Of

Building 8 Equipment Others

Operating Expenses for years ended 31 January ($mlllion) 16

2000

Total Expenses

2001

Labour Cost

2002

2003

2004

Other Overheads

Note:Certain comparative figures have been reclassifiecl to conform with current year's presentation.

TREASURER'S REPORT

RESULTS BY ACTIVITY for year ended 31 January 2004 FOOD &

GUEST

JACKPOT

SPORTING

MAGAZINE

BEVERAGE

ROOM

MACHINES

ACTIVITIES

REVENUE

SALES

RENTALS

$

$

$

$

$

Revenue

6,065,714

Less : cost of sales

2,584,520

Gross profit

3,481,194

470,558

931,827

96,961

TOTAL

$

70,381

7,635,441 2,584,520

470,558

931,827

96,961

70,381

5,050,921

53,555

Add: Other Income

53,555

Deduct :

Salaries & related costs

3,432,735

35,421

160,165

362,325

4,024,740

34,094

Other labour costs

306,775

619

2,823

8,165

2,025

320,407

Other direct expenses

685,307

29,180

44,731

145,130

101,555

1,005,903

4,424,817

65,220

207,719

515,620

137,674

5,351,050

[890,068]

405,338

724,108

[418,659]

[67,293]

[246,574]

Contribution towards overheads

ADMINISTRATIVE & OVERHEAD EXPENDITURE Admin & other staff salaries Si related costs Other labour costs

Other indirect expenses

2,376,474 146,309

2,835,219

5,358,002

[5,604,576] OTHER INCOME

Members' subscriptions Miscellaneous

4,969,027 110,509

5,079,536

[525,040]

DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR BEFORE DEPRECIATION. INTEREST INCOME & TAXATION Add: Interest income

565,821

Less: Taxation

110,881

Less: Depreciation

721,010

NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR

Notes;

1 Gross income from jackpot machines represents income net of taxation and jackpot payouts, 2 Depreciation has not been allocated to individual activity.

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$

[791,110]

FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON of the results of the Club's operating activities for the years ended 31 January($'000] REVENUE

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Beverage and cigarettes

1,319

2,202

2,268

2,012

1,831

Food

4,086

4,784

4,777

4,466

4.235

Subscriptions

4,987

4,907

4,906

4,850

4,969

626

724

746

715

471

1,395

1,289

1,518

1,419

932

347

411

399

343

331

13.360

14,317

14,614

13,805

12,769

1,058

1,179

1,096

986

937

Food

1,708

1,900

1,737

1,681

1,648

Total cost of sales

2.766

3,079

2,833

2,667

2,585

7,102

7,728

7,948

7,589

6,868

667

726

758

631

694

2,632

3,112

3,163

3,076

3,147

10,401

11,566

11,869

11,296

10,709

193

(328)

(88)

(158)

(525)

470

556

605

536

566

119

123

152

112

111

974

1,003

995

727

721

[430]

(898)

(630)

(461)

Guest room rentals

Jackpot machines Sports & others

Total revenue

"-*81 OF SALES

"^Jiverage and cigarettes

EXPENSES Labour

Upkeep of building & equipment Other overheads

Total expenses

Surplus/fdeficit]for the year before depreciation, interest income and taxation Add: Interest Income Taxation

Less: Depreciation

Net deficit for the year

ENTRANCE FEES

CASH BALANCE including investments

(791)

1,810

1,812

2,468

2,408

4,168

16,502

17,753

19,212

21,370

23,889

51.2%

Beverage/cigarette cost of sales

55.1%

53.5%

48.3%

49.0%

Food cost of sales

41.8%

39.7%

36.4%

37.6%

38.9%

Labour cost

53.2%

54.0%

54.4%

55.0%

53.8%

270

268

269

250

237

Staff Strength - at year end

Note:

Certain corrparative figures have been redassified to conform with current year's presentation.

RECORD OF MEERNGS

Record of Meetings Attended by General Committee Members May 2003 - March 2D04 B

Entertainment

J

Property Sports

C

Finance

K

Staff

D

L

Tenders & Purchasing

M

Interview Of Candidates For

F

Food & Beverage Library/ PR Magazine/ Website

G

Master Plan Committee

N

Membership Introduction Evening

H

Membership & Rules

A

General Committee

1

E

Committee

A

B

C

â–Ą

E

F

G

H

1

J

K

L

M

N w

Number Qf

Meetings Held

15

Dp Alex Ooi

11

11

15

11

10

Yap Boh Pin

11

5

Philip Beng

11

Glenn Bryce

14

Dp Kaizad Heerjee

12

Alan Jones

15

Edwin Khew

12

Clare Moreton

11

8

Nan Sandford

14

9

Roland Tan

14

Dp Albert Wee

13

10

10

5

11

10

9

10

11

10

10

10

2

10

9

9

9

3

10

8

11

9

8

7

9

9 7

10

9

9

9

11

10

10

27

11

5

10

7

3

3

8

6

2

7

B

9

It:^

6

4

5

4

23

10

B

10

B

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MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT

Committee DrAIexKHOoi

Chairman

Yap Boh Pin Phillip Beng

Deputy

Roland Tan

Member

Frank Newman

Member

Bill Cutts

Member (until 27 August 2003)

V Krishna

Member

Invitee and Member

(from 27 August 2003] Charles Ho

Invitee

Douglas Cheam Peter Von Selkey

Invitee Advisor

previous MPC and completed transparently.

Many thanks are due to Bill Cutts, V Krishna.

Douglas Cheam and the non-participating architect members of die Club, together with John Ting (President, Singapore Institute of Architects]. For Stage 2,this MPC used audit

firm Ernst & Young as a go-between for the Club and the participating architects.

The MPC accomplished the following : a helped the General Committee [GC], assisted by Charles Ho and John Ting, judge and determine the top three prize-winners on 4 August 2003 and display to members for over a month after that: RSP Architects Planners S.

The open Stage 1 (to shortlist the 19 entries]

Engineers Pte Ltd {1st),ARC Studio

he Architect's Design Competition for the Master Plan [MR] was conducted by the

Architecture + Urbanism (2nd)and SAA Architects Pte Ltd (3rd), b

worked with the GC and its Sub-

Committees to update the Club's needs and wishes,

c checked the affordability (cost of the derived MP is about that of the winning design] d obtained management's input into maintenance and functionality issues, e communicated with members regularly, always seeking feedback, via the Magazine, f displayed the drawings, perspectives and model of the derived MP, produced a brochure and held two Q&A sessions

leading up to the 22 March 2004 SGM.

(i) the development baseline and (ii) whether development charge is payable.

As the MP is within the gross floor ratio of the Written Permission(WP)obtained from URA. there will not be any development charge. This WP expires in February 2006.

Management, particularly Property Manager Bill Cheong, was very helpful in facilitating all stages and in preparing the 150-plus pages of analysis on patronage patterns, membership profile, maintenance cost, member-to-seat ratios,finance statistics, etc.

Applications were made to the Urban Redevelopment Authority(URA)to determine

The landmark SGM of 22 March 2004 voted

to adopt the MP[incorporating safety financial and oversight concerns] and to implement it to its fullest extent. I thank the many people who provided feedback(many opportunities for all members to present their views), the succeeding GCs and sub-committees as well as management.

DrAIexKHOoi Oiairman

Master Ran Committee

Model of the proposed project on the Sports Centre site.

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SUBODMMrTTCE REPCRT

ENTERTAINMENT

"Here's a merry Christmas to you!

The children having a great time playing pirates

Members performing at Star Search 1 taking their final bow.

Enjoying an Indonesian cultural dance.

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Doing the Conga at the Annual Big Party.

The Las Vegas Night was enjoyed by all. with proceeds going to charity.

SUBCOMMITTEE REmRT

ENTERTAINMENT SubCommitt^

Members 'grey matter' was again put to the test when Brian Tofta.k.a. General Manager,

Clare Moreton

Convenor

Stevie Wonder, etc. took to the floor as

Or Albert Wee

Deputy Convenor

Question Master Extraordinaire in a couple of GM's Quiz Nights - the Churchill Room was packed,the pub grub delicious and great fun was had by all!

Philip Beng Prema Thiele Peter de Braux

Ong See Ming Gert! Iwatake

Nan Sandford

Kathy Birkbeck Rosie Montefiore

The Tanglin Ball, an elegant and glamorous evening included a fashion, jewelry and handbag show, followed by dancing in the foyer with Danny Koh & his Big Band, this event heralded the start of the festive season.

Despite SARS and with the added excitement

In December,Star Search 1 & 2 showcased

of temperature-taking,the show went on!

some of the stunning, or perhaps'awesome' talent we have in the Club. An enormous

Vegas Night saw The Tavern turned into a Caesar's Palace. It was a real hive of activity with chips in huge demand! Both members

'Thank You' goes to Sam Gan for all his hard work,'training' voices and lifting confidence

are Morecon

levels!

and Club staff dressed for the occasion, all

winnings were converted to lucky draw tickets

For the children, there were two Christmas

for the evening's fabulous prizes. The Churchill

parties as well of course as the ever popular

Room was 'alive' with the Ra Ra Kumar Show.

Christmas Tree Light Up at which the AWA

FS.B are to be congratulated on a magnificent

choir performed.

themed buffet that could even have been air

Murder Mystery Evening, so there was something for everyone!

We have had some excellent films this year and look forward to seeing more members use this facility.

scene and all for a good cause with $1.000 being donated to the SARS Courage Fund

The New Year's Eve Ball this year had all the function rooms filled to capacity!(870 happy people!] The Groove Masters provided the music, whilst the Gurkha Pipers ushered in

for charity.

the New Year.

The Annual Club Party with the Strolling Minstrels and The Singapore Stompers, as

For those interested in classical music,there

However, perhaps the piece de resistance

was an evening with Concert Master

was the 2003 Christmas Lunch, a real

well as Sam Gan and his band saw a crowd

of some 650 people! There was a Disco ^r in the evening, enabling almost'Ban-top'

Alexander Souptel from the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Masako White, and for the jazz enthusiasts, a Jazz Dinner

'Festive Frolic Revue' put together by a group of Tanglin Ladies and most ably led by Kathy

"^Itfncing in the Churchill Room... [Churchill

with 'Singapore's King of Swing', world

flown from Cactus Country. The Honky Tonk pianist and big Qtrie just helped to set the

The ladies have had another very good year with various talks, a fashion show from

Shanghai Tang, a Oeepavali Show, an Indonesian Cultural Show to name but a few.

might even have enjoyed it!]. Once again, a superb buffet with a variety of culinary delights ranging from East to West.

renowned Jeremy Monteiro.

We have had a Mexican Fiesta Night, various plays. Young Elvis Show,as well as an excellent

Birkbeck.

So, all in all, a remarkable year considering the pitfalls that life's great tapestry has put in our way.There is live music most Saturday nights in the Churchill Room and we have a series of bands booked for the next few

months. Our new in-house pianist will be playing in the Tea Lounge as well as in the Churchill Room.

Finally, a very big thank you to all the staff for their hard work, it certainly does not go un-noticed. Many thanks to the Sub-

Committee for their dedication and support this year and, last but not least, thank you, the members,for attending these events without you there would be no Entertainment!

Clare Mcx'eton

Rollicking fun at the Ladies' Christmas Lunch.

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SUBCOMMITTCE REPORT

FOOD Si BB/ERAGE • Food tasting for staff to improve their knowledge of the different menus.

contractors and recommend these to the Adhoc Committee.

• More entertainment and F&B events.

Looking Ahead 1 am therefore pleased to report that although revenues for the first six months [Feb - July] were way below budget [net loss of

$707,360] the next six months' revenues were far better. F&B's net loss of $182.713

for the last six months resulted in a full-year

loss of $890,073. The F&B management and staff have to be congratulated. Well done.

I am also pleased to report that by the time the AGM is held, the Churchill and Tavern

kitchen upgrade tenders would have been concluded. Awarding of the contract is expected by early to mid June.

There will be much work to be done by the incoming F&B Convenor and his SubCommittee. It is recommended however by this outgoing Sub-Committee that the Adhoc Committee be kept intact so that there is continuity to ensure that the tight schedule being planned is met and that there is minimum disruption of F&B services to The Tanglin Club members.Scheduling the closing down of the two kitchens and organising back up cooking facilities to cater to The Tavern and the Churchill Room, albeit with a limited

menu, will need a great deal of co-ordinatior> between the Adhoc Committee,the new

Sub-Committee and Management.

Sub-Committee Edwin Khew

Convenor

Glenn Bryce KKChong Evelyn Greaves

Deputy Convenor

Lynn Hesketh Peter Holz Raoul Noel

Tan Slang Chik

The Churchill/Tavern Kitchen Upgrade GC appointed an Adhoc Committee to manage the whole kitchen upgrade. The committee comprises two representatives each from the Property Sub-Committee [Melvin Yap and Clare Moreton),the Master Plan Committee[Dr Alex Ooi and V. Krishna], the F&B Sub-Committee [Edwin Khew and Glenn Bryce], General Manager [Brian Toft], Executive Sous Chef[Kenneth Francisco)and Property Manager [Bill Cheong). The Adhoc Committee was chaired by Edwin Khew and was tasked as a committee to look into the

selection and appointment of a kitchen The 03/04 F&B Sub-Committee [F&BSC) had its first meeting on the 4 June 2003 and was faced with a number of major challenges: • An estimated operating deficit of $640,000[Feb - June 2003]as a result of the Iraq war and the onset of SARS. Combined with the repair of the lobby ceiling, this meant a projected deficit of $1.1 million for FY 2003/04.

• The departure of Norbert Finger.

• The Churchill/Tavern kitchen upgrade, as

consultant to work with the team of

architects/M&E engineers/quantity surveyors selected by GC.

interviews and submissions and evaluation

Acknowledgements I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude

of three consulting firms. Together with the team of RSP/Squire Mech/Davis Langdon and Seah, PKH was set a tight schedule by the Adhoc Committee to design the new kitchen and to liaise with the architects and MSE consultants who were instructed to

make a full survey on the drainage, ventilation, power capacity and grease trap of the existing

• Sunday Family Lunch to be informal at the Churchill Room; to be extended to

include Family Dinners.

• Lower beer prices.

• More house wine varieties, in bottles and

by the glass.

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We have also provided training to our kitchen staff to improve on operation processes. The staff have been trained to optimise methodologies in food usage thus keeping food wastage to a minimum. This has resulted in less wastage, has helped to lower fr

cost and therefore increase our margihi^

commences within 12 months.

Room.

In view of the success of the Sunday Family Lunch, we have implemented a similar concept 'Sunday Buffet Dinner' allowing members to dine with their family informally.

Peter Knipp Holdings [PKH] was appointed after a rigorous process of a number of

resolved at the AGM on 26 May 2003,

This resulted in the following initiatives being recommended by Management and adopted by the F&BSC; • New menus with more healthy food.

• Fusion and Japanese food at the Churchill

A new Head of Food Services/Executive Chef.

Carsten Kjeldmann will join and head F&B in late April. Carsten has already given his inputs on the new kitchen design and will be very much involved with the new kitchen upgrade.

Churchill and Tavern kitchens and to

determine the upgrading required to meet the needs of the new kitchen.

It was decided by the Adhoc Committee,after recommendations by the two consultants, the most expedient process was to invite contractors for: 1)the kitchen equipment supply and installation contractor and; 2)the general M&E contractor, to pre-qualify. The consultants would evaluate the applications and shortlist between 6 and 10 pre-qualified

to the members of the Sub-Committee for

their support and hard work during my term as the F&B Convenor. My sincere thanks to the General Manager Brian Toft, Sebastian Tan[F&B Manager] and Kenneth Francisco [Executive Sous Chef] for holding the whole team together and performing very creditably under very difficult conditions. 1 wish the incoming F&B Convenor and his team every success as they will be going into another very challenging year, but one I am sure will have very satisfying results.

Edwin Khew

SUBCOMMtTTEE REPQFfT

LIBRARY/PR budget. The purchase of books was based on the guideline of 70% for Fiction and 30%

Subcommittee Nanette Sandford

Convenor

Dr Kaizad Bomi Heerjee Deputy Convenor

for Non-Fiction. Our loan and acquisition figures for 2003 are as follows:

Kristian Bonnichsen

Francis Chan

Total Number Of Books Borrowed

â–Ąbald Ul Haq Kathryn Lui

Adult Library : 20,059 Junior Library : 17,140

Simon Martin

New Books Acquired Adult Library : Fiction - 500

Rupa Natarajan Frank Newman

Qng See Ming

Non-Fiction - 248

Junior Library: Fiction - 684

Dan Qoi

Mimi Somjee Carolyn Yeo

Non-Fiction - 84 The current ISDN line for die use of members'

internet station has been upgraded to Broad

â– ^^ice again I'm honoured to be the Convenor

band, so as to allow faster networks and

for the Library. For the last four years, I have

emails. The internet is well used by our members and we hope to have more outlets in the future. Our Library staff continue to

been either Convenor or Deputy for the Library/Magazine/PR, The Libraries and the Reading Room are one of the focal points of the Club. Members young and old, Absent members and reciprocal club members use our Libraries and are very appreciative.

upgrade their skills and during the year attended an in-house training for better

Nanette Sandford

Club, is shown around and we hope to get Term Members interested.

utilisation of the library's computer system.

I would like to thank all members of the Sub-

Committee for their support and invaluable

contribution during the year. My thanks also to Mary Shotam, Head of Department for the Library who is ably assisted by Shirley,

The Junior Library has made great progress in building its stock and has seen its readership progress remarkably. A selection known as 'Extension Reading Programme' has been introduced for Primary 3 and Primary 4 children.

Agnes, Nancy and Kavida for their dedication and hard work.

NanSand^jrd

During the year, we had the pleasure of iting two Meet The Author Evenings which

NsStured Journalist Cherian George and Novelist Tan Guan Heng.

Regretfully though, some of our magazines and periodicals continue to be vandalised

and we are doing our utmost to rectify the

The total expenditure of $65,000 on books

situation.

and periodicals was within the approved

The Library Sub-Committee constantly strives to have a good selection of books, magazines and periodicals available in the Libraries and

Reading Room. The prime consideration in buying books and magazines is to ensure that money is well spent and a wide readership is achieved. A Suggestions Book

is now in place in the Library and we welcome members' suggestions and recommendations.

The PR is very important. I tried to meet all the new comers and introduce them to their

1^.

^ -

Catching up on some reading at the Junior Library.

fellow members at the Introduction Evening.

This gives them a chance to ask any questions. Returned absent members and visiting members are asked if we can help

them in any way. Anyone wanting to see the

Some members of the hardworking Library SubCommittee. Back row: Ong See Ming. Dan Qoi & Frank Newman. Front row: Mimi Somjee, Francis Chan & Carolyn Yeo.

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SUBCOMMFTTEE REPOFTT

MEMBERSHIP & RULES of interviewers comprising past presidents,

past General Committee and Membership & Rules Sub-Committee members was formed to assist the General Committee with

these weekly interviews - to them we say a

big thank you. The Club continues to experience a shortfall in its non-Singaporean membership. As at 31 January 2004 there

were 919 Singaporean Children on the waiting list. When the increased number Planned Total Membership is filled, we expect the waiting lists to lengthen again.

of members and their guests for noncompliance with the Bye-law. in November 2003 the Bye-law was amended allowing the use of mobile phones in all non air-conditioned areas in the Club including the Changing Rooms and the Sports Complex. Members were also required to put their phones on silent mode throughout the Club. To date.

Management has seen a positive result, with fewer incidents of infringement of the Byelaw.

during the financial year. Whilst every effort

The dress code Bye-law for the Wet Bar area was amended to Incorporate the Billiards Room. As for tennis, following our 6-month

has been to attract this new category of

trial period, the mostly white dress code was

membership, it was felt best to leave it to

relaxed to allow colours for the players.

A total of 12 Term Members were admitted

the experts and a marketing agent has since

been appointed to help market this membership for the Club. Term Membership allows members to join the Club for a year

Sub-Committee

at a time, renewable to a maximum of three years.

Alan Jones

Convenor

Dr Alex Goi

Deputy Convenor

Moiz Sithawalla

Members (both Active and Permanent Absent Members] were requested to complete the Membership Update Form in

David Trim

July 2003. We are happy to report that a

Or Koh Ho Peng

With the increase in requests from members for the issue of car park labels for commercial registered vehicles, it became necessary to obtain specific guidelines from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore on vehicles that were categorised as commercial. The Bye-law governing car parking was

consequently amended in November 2003,

total of 4,147 members have returned their

disallowing the issue of labels for vehicles registered in G-Plates and other commercial categories as defined by the Singapore

Membership Update Forms. We are still

Government.

Club Membership

awaiting the return of some 1,153 members

The Club admitted a total of 173

to respond and reminders are continually being despatched. It is essential that we maintain an up to date membership data base. Thank you to all members who have responded to our request.

Disciplinary We are happy to report that except for a very few minor infringements, it has not been necessary to hold any inquiries during the

Club's Rules & Bye-laws Approval was received from the Registrar

Reciprocal Clubs The Club is currently reciprocated with 106

the number of new member candidates on

of Societies in October 2003 for the rule

clubs worldwide. Based on the feedback

the waiting lists quite considerably. A panel

amendments which were passed at the AGM on 28 May 2003.

Singaporeans and 81 non-Singaporeans as new members during the financial year. With the increase in the Planned Total Membership to 6,900 it was decided to accelerate the

year.

interview process by increasing the number of interview sessions from two to four a

month. This process assisted us in reducing

received from members it was decided to

terminate reciprocity with two clubs. The Club continues to receive numerous requests

The Club's Bye-taws

from clubs around the world for the

which have been

establishment of reciprocity and whilst an evaluation process is in place, we

updated were reprinted and despatched to members.These are in the form of loose

nevertheless value members'feedback.

Acknowledgements I would like to thank our General Manager.

Brian Toft, the Membership Manager, Mary

leaf paper for easy replacement in

Shotam and her team for their invaluable

members Rule Book

help and support during the year.

and Bye-law folder.

With the increased

dependence we have

My thanks also to members of the SubCommittee for their time, personal contribution and effort during ttie year.

nowadays for mobile GC Member Roland Tan welcoming new Term Members.

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phones and the increasing frequency

Alan Jones

SUBaDMMITTCE REPORT

MAGAZINE/WEBSITE Sub-Ojmmittee

income through advertisement and other

Dr Kaizad Bomi Heerjee Convenor Nanette Sandford Deputy Convenor KC Yuen Magazine Editor Suna Kanga Rusi Kanga Susan Gallagher Terry Ng Dr Adela Sawyer

to $70,381 this year, an increase of 42%.

sources improved from $49,256 in 2003

Together with these changes, we also spent a great deal of effort to ensure that the

website was updated regularly and kept current with the latest information. Besides

providing up-to-date information such as election and voting results, and announcements and late developments which

miss the monthly magazine's rigid deadlines, There were three key focus areas of the

we have made it much easier, quicker and

Magazine/Website Sub<!lommittee this year.

convenient for members to book Club

These were to bring a fresh new look to our

magazine and make our online presence

activities online. In the past,The Tanglin Club's website was a one-way information flow and

more current and relevant; to provide a

few people even knew of its existence. Since

s^^hter integration between the online and print media (Website and Magazine]; and to

May last year, a revamped website has rejuvenated its usage. Furtinermore,the sub

drive some special projects for the Club.

committee has taken considerable effort to

The Tanglin Club magazine and the website are the two primary mediums of

provide cross-links between the website and The Tanglin Club magazine. Through the magazine, members are encouraged to click

communication with our members and the

on the website for additional Information,

wider public. The Sub-Committee decided early in the year to give the magazine a fresh

photographs, movie trailers and booking Club

various interested parties, the Sub-Committee has picked a company that will supply the Club with such capabilities. We aim to have a cyber-cafe atthe lobby adjoining the theatre

facilities.

and more internet-enabled terminals in the

These changes, based on the monthly usage

Library and Reading Room. There will also be access points provided in the guest rooms.

new look. A number of incremental changes were initiated, particularly in the areas of graphics and layout. The magazine today is a lot more colorful, featuring a contemporary new design coupled with timely reports and articles on the Club's myriad activities. New

statistics, have driven a huge increase in the number of people using the website - from under 10 hits a month to over 3500 hits

per month today. Some of the most

r K.aizaa Bomi lieerjee

In closing, I would be remiss in not highlighting the extraordinary work of tine Sub-Committee and the Management. I was particularly fortunate to be aided by an excellent Sub-

advertisement rates were introduced, and a

frequented pages include the homepage, hair

framework of allocating space to the various

salon, upcoming events, fitness, reciprocal

Committee who has volunteered their time

clubs and the news

and effort in driving through these ideas and

pages. In the coming

changes. These special individuals are Nan Sandford [Deputy Convenor], Suna Kanga, Susan Gallagher, Terry Ng, Rusi Kanga and Dr Adela Sawyer. Furthermore, our long-time

months, we look forward

to

developing and offering more interactive services to members on the internet. This will be

^ â&#x2013;

a prelude to having a cyber-cafe on the premises.

The Sub-Committee at a working session-

member KC Yuen continues to edit the

magazine with competence and ensures that it gets to you on time each month. I cannot emphasize how grateful we are for his efforts

in leading the group. He is ably aided by Cheryl Lim and our new graphic designer Nazrin,

At the start of the

who is also responsible for producing the many fine posters on our noticeboards. I take this occasion to record my thanks to them

year, the

all for their active participation and

Sub-

Club activities was also introduced. In addition,

Committee felt that The Tanglin Club required

the magazine has also introduced a new

more internet access for its members in the

'mini' ads section that will allow members to

Club. As part of our special project, a proposal

advertise activities of interest to the general membership.

was put together to the General Committee to have a cyber-cafe for members and room

Lastly I thank you, the members,for your contributions, comments and suggestions over the past year that has made our job

guests to use for online gaming and also for

that much easier.

Members have given very positive feedback to these changes and the Sub-Committee is hopeful that we are on the right track to keep the magazine current and relevant to its membership. I am also happy to report that

accessing the internet. These facilities we believe are a minimum requirement for

contributions.

Dr Kaizad Boni Heerjee

members belonging to a club of our stature.

After months of negotiations and talking with

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SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

PROPERTY The upper tennis courts will then have new cabling, light fixtures complete with lamp-posts, drains and resurfacing - to be done together with the Master Plan (but under Property Sub-Committee] so as to ensure consistency of quality.

the interior decoration works at the Main

Lobby and Tea Lounge. That expenditure

came to $207,533 as against the budget of $245,000 approved by the General Committee.

Also, during the term, the following works have been accomplished: 1 Renovation of Guest Rooms (Budgeted

2

at $210,000. Actual at $209,364), Installation of colour CCTV System (Budgeted at $35,000. Actual at $32,786],

There are also outstanding matters to be addressed:

1

Repainting and redecorating of interior and exterior of the entire Clubhouse and

entrance Porch, etc,

2

3 Trenching of optic fibre [StarHub] to the Club premises (provided by StarHub).

Upgrading, redecorating and improve ments to Tavern. It is a very tired and worn facility that is in need of a good

and studied makeover without changing Mindful that this is the year of the SGM on Master Plan (MP), we were deliberate in avoiding duplication of projects. Projects that

3 Upgrading and decorating to all functlG^^

have taken a back seat included the

the M&E facilities. These works should

renovation of toilets [near Jackpot Room]

coincide with the Kitchen renovation as

SuthCommittee

and renovation of Staff Changing Rooms. So when the MP was successfully carried at the

Yap Boh Pin

Convenor

SGM on 22 March, the above-mentioned

reduced patronage can be expected.

4 Extensions to canopy of existing covered way between Clubhouse and carpark,

Clare Moreton

Deputy Convenor

shall fall under their scope.

its character in any way.

rooms and all of their services, especially

so as to prevent members from getting wet during raining periods.

Bill Cutts

Property Sub-Committee

â&#x2013;Ąavid Trim

Ian Lawless

had earlier in the term

Lim Kian Seng Douglas Cheam

worked on the Kitchen Invitee

renovation at a budget of $1.82 million. Later, GC advised that it should come

During the term 2DD3/20D4, two major

under the purview of a

projects had been done. The ceiling works at

Kitchen Adhoc Committee,

the Main Lobby incurred a total cost of $490,620 as against a budget of $500,DOG the Membership had approved at the AGM

Convenor.

in 2002. The Committee had also embarked

The upgrading of the

on the upgrading of the Tea Lounge area and

swimming

the Club engaged an Interior Designer to do

somewhat deferred to

headed

by

the

pool

s

FS.B

was

coincide with the renovation

of the Gents' Changing Room [poolside] - capitalising on the pool closure as the Changing Room is in dire need of upgrading. Initially, there was consideration to embark on improving the landscaping around the pool with the above-mentioned projects simultaneously. Subsequently, Property Sub-Committee was advised that

the landscaping could occur at a later date.

To this effect. Property Sub-Committee is vigorously pursuing a pre-qualification exercise to invite suitably qualified contractors and then call for tender.

In the pipe-line are plans to: a Lay in-house cabling (Cable TV, broadband, etc) to link up with StarHub's optic fibre. b Upgrade the upper tennis courts.

For long-term planning, the back-of-house maintenance areas [that do not fall under the Master Plan] have to be looked into: a

Main & final electric cables

b

Chiller S. air-conditioning system

c d 0 f

Mechanical ventilation system Water tanks & system Hot water system Fire alarm system

As Convenor, I would like to thank members

of the Property Sub-Committee for their support and commitment and the Management, especially Maintenance and Housekeeping departments, for their diligence and dedication during the term.

Yap Boh Pin

SUBCOMMITTCE REPORT

STAFF Sub-Committee

Long-service awards were also given to 28

Dr Albert Wee

Convenor

Edwin Khew

Deputy Convenor

staff from 5 years to 35 years. We gave awards to four staff who amazingly took no medical leave for the past six years.

Nanette Sandford

Gerald Minjoot Dalip Purl

Staff are always encouraged to upgrade and

Perlita GTiro

training is conducted regularly in the Club to continuously raise the service levels. Club

Dr Ivor Thevathasan

learn new skills and to re-train. In-house

Members Perlita Tiro and Nan Sandford

conducted extra training on "Service with a

Management has put in place a new

Smile" which included Enforcement of Club

organisation structurewitin the redeployment of staff for more efficient use of manpower and relieve the staff of a top-heavy management system. Ten staff aged over "'P years have been retired although we have ^111 retained staff over the age of 62 years.

The retired staff are invited to work part-time

Bye-Laws, which was a great success. A 'First Aid Course' has also been arranged for all

should the need arise.

staff.

The year-long negotiations with the Unions on a new collective agreement that gives more autonomy to the Club has finally been agreed and signed. This will benefit all Tanglin Club staff.

At the end of January 2004, we had a total of 237 staff as against 250 staff at the end

As the Club is looking into a new wage structure in order to

restaurants.

remain competitive among clubs in Singapore, the Club

The staff will be looking forward to the new

has effected a 2% increment to all

eligible staff in 2003.

A new appraisal scheme has been in

I would like to thank the members of the Staff

where

Sub-Committee for their considerable support

outstanding staff

and contribution during the year. I would also like to thank Emmy Cheng, HR Officer and Management for all their effort in the past

merit awards and

of January 2GG3. This was due to the

kitchens and also for an improved rest area and better facilities. Many of the staff work split-shifts and a conducive environment for rest is essential for them to perform well.

force

were rewarded with

The four healthy staff with General Manager. Brian Toft.

new faces are from Malaysia. We continue to have overseas trainees employed at the

promotions. The tight labour situation of recruiting service

year.

staff continues and you will notice that many

economic downturn and therefore staff did

not need replacing at that time.

During this time, we were also hit by SARS and therefore wages were frozen for executive and junior staff.

Norbert Finger, FS.B Director and Sebastian Tan, FS.B Operations Manager have left us.

The Club welcomed Michelle Chua. as the new Financial Controller S. Administration

Manager in March 2004. Our new Head of Food Services, Carsten Kjeldmann, will be joining us in April 2004.

The annual staff party was a wonderful event and enjoyed by all. The theme this year was "Hawaiian Night'. The GC gave total support with 100% attendance. We thank all who

Long service award winners (from left] Robert Teo, Mary Shotam, Belinda Chiam,

generously donated prizes.

Emmy Chong and Osman Basah.

Dr Albert \A/be

SUBODMMmK REPORT

TENDERS SPURCHASING and it was necessary to send out a message as early as possible that TPSC expects a strict compliance to the Tenders and

equipment suppliers for the Kitchen Renovation Project amounting to $1.82m.

Purchasing Procedures. We faced some

soon.

initial difficulties but. with good support from some quarters including the President, t think

The Special General Meeting held on 22

We will be carrying out the tender process

the message sank in quite clearly and quite

March 2004 has authorized the General

quickly.

Committee to proceed with the Master Plan

Outside of our normal responsibilities of

involving a sum of $23m. This will obviously put an added heavy responsibility on future

conducting pre-qualification and tender

TPSCs for the next few years.

exercises, our drive and focus has been

primarily two-fold. First was to improve and fine-tune the Tenders and Purchasing Procedures working together with the management.The previous TPSC did a very credible job In coming up with a good

Subcommittee

framework on which we built on. The revised

in completing the revised Tenders ar^

procedures will be submitted to the General Committee for approval- A lot of effort has

Purchasing Procedures.

gone into this exercise and it should improve

Last but not least I would also like to thank

our internal controls, improve the way we conduct our tender and purchasing functions

Roland Tan

Convenor

and hopefully make the job of the next TPSC

Alan Jones

Deputy Convenor

that much easier. The second focus was to

Philip D Sherman

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Alan and Philip who took time off from their busy schedules to contribute to the workings of this sub-committee. In particular their support and commitment was invaluable

ensure that the Tenders and Purchasing Procedures are adhered to. This was at times

a challenging task.

It has been a fruitful and eventful year chairing the Tenders and Purchasing Sub-Committee (TPSC)for the first time. This is quite clearly

Currently TPSC, with the help of other parties, is engaged in the pre-qualifying of kitchen

a sensitive and critical function for our Club

renovation contractors and

Brian Toft, the GM and Candice Tan, the

Purchasing Manager, for all the help they gave and their efforts in faithfully carrying out the directives of TPSC. Thanks also go to Bill Cheong, the Maintenance Manager, for his help in integrating our approach with that of the Property Sub-Committee, Roland Tan

kitchen

List of tenders called by TPSC for the period March 2003 to April 2004.

Description

Tender Value Awarded

Fresh Floral Arrangements [12 months][2GG3/20G4]

$

31.148.00

Supply of Newspapers and Magazines(12 months)[2003/2GG4J Printing of Annual Report(2G02/2GG3) Supply G> installation of CCTV

$

3G,DB9.7G

.

$

8,879.00

$

32.7B6.00 11.280.00

Grease Trap Interceptor S Restroom Services [2003/2GG4)

$

Renovation of Children's Playroom

$

9,300.00

Servicing & Maintenance of Air-Con S Mech Vent Equip (12 months](2003/2004]

$

38,200.00

Renovation of Tavern Bar

Cancelled

Supply & Installation of Nitrotap Line Dispenser

Cancelled

Renovation of Guest Rooms (Phase 1)

$

134,000.00

Renovation of Guest Rooms (Phase 2)

$

75,383.75

Refurbishment of Squash Courts

$

13,900.00

Containerized Waste Disposal (12 months)(2GG3/3GG4]

$

21,000.00

Supply of Mobile/Folding Stage

Cancelled

Gas Range with 8 Burners & Oven

$

Supply of Electricity (12 months)(2004/2005) Servicing of Kitchen Equipment(12 months)(2004/2005) Landscape Maintenance Services (12 months)(2004/2005)

Cancelled

$

91,536.00

Laundry Services (12 months)(2004/2005)

$

134,125.68

13,130.00

Cancelled

Night Cleaning Contract(12 months)(2004/2005)

Cancelled

Pest Control Services(12 months)(2004/2005)

$

11,320.00

Repair of Swimming Pool Filter

S

14,600.00

Supply of Newspapers and Magazines(12 months)(2004/2005)

In progress

Printing of Annual Report(For 2003/2004)

In progress

Supply of Fresh Floral Arrangements(12 months)(2004/2005) Supply of Electricity (12 months)(2004/2005) Supply of Kitchen Equipment

In progress

Kitchen Renovation

In progress

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In progress In progress

s.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

SPORTS Subcommittee Glenn Bryce Nan Sandford

Sports Convenor Deputy Convenor

Kristian Bonnichsen Balut Convenor

Section fund growth seems to have given rise to higher facility utilisation. All measures of SS.R facility use registered at least doubledigit growth, year-on-year. For example,for FY03/04 Billiards averaged 280 sessions monthly; Squash 370 sessions monthly and Tennis 613 sessions monthly. Likewise, the

Graham Dare

Swimming Convenor Squash Convenor

Bronwyn Oearnley

Fitness Convenor

Bridge Section regularly experienced capacity

David Haslam

Golf Convenor

Stan Moderate

Scuba Convenor

crowds, while Gym use increased to over 1000 sessions monthly despite limited equipment and cramped facilities.

Emmanuelle Booker

Claire Quinn

Bridge Convenor

Dr Harvey Teo

Tennis Convenor

Robert Wiener

Billiards Convenor

Steve Wright

Lawn Bowls Convenor

One of the highlights of the year has been members'adoption of the Master Plan. Many thanks to all the Section Convenors and their

congratulations and thanks to all ttie Section

communities for the hard work and input on the specifications for the Sports Complex in particular. Now we can all look forward to a better Club and world-class sporting facilities for everyone's enjoyment in a few years.

Through the past year, improvements have also been made to the various sports facilities

Convenors and their Sub-Committee

in the Club. To name a few, the bar access

Despite the SARS scare and the impact of

^he Iraq war. financial year 2003/04 [February 2003 to January 2004] was another busy one for all the Sports &.

Recreation [S&R] sections in the Club. My

Glenn Bryce

progress that each section has made in the course of the year and I am certain that they will continue to grow from strength to strength in the year ahead.

members who have spent considerable time

in the Billiards Room, minor refurbishment

ensuring the smooth running of each

of the Squash courts and the repainting of

Section's activities. I extend special thanks to Danny Loh, Raj, Daniel. Michelle and all the

the Squash Complex, new furniture for the Pool deck and Tennis courts, and installation

The section reports which follow this

other SS.R staff who looked after us on a full-

of an outdoor satellite clock for the Tennis

time basis.

courts.

summary provide a more detailed account of the SS.R activities. I leave you with my best wishes for the sporting year ahead.

Of notable interest is all Sections have

On the operations side, an increase in the usage of the website to administer activities was also another important step to modernise the workings of the Sports &

registered growth in their respective section fund membership. This fact certainly augurs well for the sporting fraternity and it reflects the good job that each Sub-Committee is

doing. For example, the Tennis Section fund membership grew by 6% to 85 at the end i February 2004. Golf Section grew by 14% to 193,Squash Section grew by 11%to 83; Billiards Section grew by 32% to 37 and Balut Section grew by 38% to 18.

Qenn Bryce

Recreation Dept. Another milestone was the introduction of the Sports Section Guideline; each section now has a clearer set of references to assist in its administration and

running.

In summary, it is heartening to see the

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SPORTS SECTION REPORT

BALLTT 23rd STC Interport Balut The Kinabalu Yacht Club hosted this 23rd

STC tournament. A total of 100 players(25 teams) including eight Tanglin Club members enjoyed this long October weekend, residing at the 5-star Shangri La Tanjung Aru Beach Hotel. Apart from a busy official programme, members were also able to squeeze in golf, boating, sightseeing and shopping in exotic Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, also known as 'The Land Below The Winds'.

The competition was won by a team from N.U.S.S. [National University of Singapore Society] and they will then host the 2004

:

competition here in Singapore.

If

Conclusion

^

Balut is a club game where everybody can

We play the Squash Section regularly once a year and also this year had an annual match against the Tennis Section.

Finally, but not least, thank you to Danny and

Club Championship During our monthly games we accumulate the scores and according to a fair formula, taking into account valid excuses for not

Sports S. Recreation Dept, not forgetting my secretary Doris Oh for compiling the scores and with utter competence keeping everybody in check at our big events at the Club.

are available at the Reception for purchase by members or their guests,

Subcommittee Kristian Bonnichsen

participate with minimum tuition and 'beginners normally win' is seen again and again. Like so many other things in life, some matters only become complicated when one actually knows what one is doing! A club is for members to intermingle, why not over a simple game of balut?

Convenor

Capt Peter Bird Christopher A Jones

The dice game of balut enjoys an increased popularity in the Club and is regularly played socially both at the Wet Bar' and the Squash Centre, many times as a convenient method of perhaps settling a round of drinks.

Inter-Section Games

Michelle and the other members of the

The Balut Section meets regularly once a

playing balut, find a Club Champion. This year

month, the last Thursday of the month, and

the honours went to Val Bird, who is now the

play in the Card Room.

proud holder of our challenge trophy 'The Peter Bird Trophy'. Second

The Tanglin Club Balut genuine leather boxes complete with dice, score sheets and easily digestible 'How to play the game'instructions

and third were Ravinder Kaur and

fCistian Bonnichsen

Kristian Bonnichsen. The Highest Single Column score went to Evelyn Taylor with a 15B achieved during the February game.

Inter-Club Balut

We normally participate in the InterClub tournaments in Singapore against other Singapore clubs, but

unfortunately all this year's fixtures were cancelled

due to the BARS scare.

Pot Games

Balut is included in this annual event against the see and we are happy to report that this year we edged out the competiition.

Staff vs Members

This was our 3rd annual game against the staff and it is thoroughly enjoyed by all participants. We are playing for an Annual

Challenge Trophy and the standings are now members 2 staff 1.

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The Balut Pot with

us for another year!

SPORTS SECTION REPORT

BILLIARDS Sut>Committee Robert Wiener

Convenor

Mark Simpson Dr Ng Boon Keng Peter Wong Ashok Arya Fred Kloppers Joe Raine

i f.

As a first, many thanks to all Club members who have supported our game and introduced new players during this year.

We have seen a net increase in table usage of 9%from the previous year, some six new

.^section members and more interest in internal and external tournaments.

In addition, we have seen changes in the dress code, which will continue to be refined

friendly against the Squash Section was held

(to ensure that the proper attire is worn in the Billiards Room], a new ball cleaner that provides sparkling balls, rule changes and

continue to arrange more cross section games to promote our wonderful sport.

in February. The Billiards Sub-Committee will

our own hole-in-the-wall for drinks and snacks.

In July, we visited, with nine players, Ipoh and Penang. We lost as usual to Penang, however after five years of loses to Ipoh, we managed a victory.

In May, we plan to have another trip to visit Manila and Hong Kong. The trip in particular will bring us up against Hong Kong Club once again for the Annual Shield that has been a najor fight between the clubs for the past

In closing, my sincere thanks to all members that participated in our sport, to the section committee, who, without their time we would

not have the depth to the section and to the markers and Sports S. Recreation Department who worked so hard for us. flbfaert l/Wener

years.

To provide other sports sections with some experience with our game of snooker, a

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BRIDGE comfort of our own venue. Our members

have, as always, acquitted themselves extremely well and this has been reflected in the results.

Our in-house overall Championship for the player who has gained the most points for the year, over all sessions, run from December through November, was won,for the second consecutive year, by Rohini Arya.

Well done Rohini! You are now on a "hat

trick". We also ran two games for charity, one international and one local [Aware], and

all monies collected for these games were remitted.

Lessons continued this year as did the Novice Game on Tuesday afternoons. Th continuation of this game is due to the efforts of Aisha Elliott who took over when Heather

Sub-Committee Heather Flanders

Convenor 1

Murii Vasanmai

Convenor 2

Claire Quinn

Convenor 3

Rohini Arya Anjna Beri

Secretary Treasurer 1

Jansie Tan

Treasurer 2

Sherna Danani Grace Yeh

Sui Sim Chang

Claire Quinn then stepped forward and assumed the role, which she is holding still, and all Bridge attendees appreciate her expertise as she had previously been Convenor for a period of 10 years. We also had a change of Treasurer this year and our thanks go to Rohini Arya for her efforts during her tenure and to Jansie Tan for volunteering to take over the role. We regret the resignation of Sui Sim Chang and welcome Sherna Danani who has already agreed to take over the running of one of our sessions.

Flanders could no longer run the session.

Thank you Aisha! This session helps prepare the students for duplicate games. Many are now competing in our Duplicate sessions and have been warmly welcomed by our long term members, who are always happy to share their knowledge and help in any way they can. It always gives the Committee a boost to see this friendly interaction and watch the advancement of all our friends as

we enjoy the fellowship this wonderful game brings.

The thanks of all Convenors to the Committee

20G3/D4 has been a year of change for the Bridge Committee, as you can see from the Committee listing above. Heather Flanders \rt/as our Convenor for most of the year but resigned due to personal travel commitments. Murli Vasanmai then adopted the role. During his time he increased the Wednesday night attendance, introduced the "floating player" concept for the same session

and gave unstintingly of his time for the short period during which he held this role. The Committee and all players thank him for his efforts and accepted his resignation with regret.

Singapore was affected by SARS during this year and the Bridge Section attendance was greatly reduced during this frightening period.

We are glad to report that once all was under control our players returned. In fact attendance increased on last year and we often had a full room. Many players who have left over the years returned as visitors this year and we were happy to welcome many overseas guests as well. We like to think this reflects the friendly atmosphere we, as a committee, work so hard to oreate.

We have enjoyed all the usual events.

members for all their hard work in running sessions and coping with all that being on Committee entails. It is always a pleasure fr

work with such a cohesive, dedicated grou']^ who always manage to "pick up the slack", which often occurs when one of us is traveling, without any fuss.

The Committee's thanks go to the Club. We have always received the full support of the Sports and Recreation Sub-committee and the professionalism and cheerfulness of both Sports S. Recreation and FS.B makes our job easier.

Summer Lunch, Christmas Lunch eto., and Overall 2003 Champion Rohini Arya, with Claire Quinn.

all have been well attended and successful.

The venues, Draycott Room and Raffles

Room, always make these functions friendly and fun. Fun is still high on the list of priorities for our section, along with the bringing

together of Club members and their friends, in an atmosphere of friendly competition.

We have continued to compete, five times a year, in international competitions. We are fortunate that this can be achieved from ttie

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FTTIMESS Subcommittee Bronwyn Dearniey

Convenor

Guniiia Daintry Janet Potschke Kim Saunders

The Fitness Year got off to a good start with

â&#x2013;

a 'Fitness Talk" and 'Meet The Trainers'

evening on Tuesday 25 March 2003 when Carin Penberthy, Bill Nikolopoulos and Geoff Sweeney gave short talks on Back Care, Fat Loss & Muscle Toning and Core Stability &.

Abdominal Woes.

Farlier in the year, we introduced to the Club

^^hen Style Taijiquan and Dayan Qigong.

Consequently, we were fortunate to welcome to our talented pool of instructors, Wong

ATaichl class in progress.

Liang Chiang, who has more than 20 years experience teaching Shaolin Martial Arts.

end of last year we circulated along with the monthly magazine, a Fitness Survey. The aim of this survey was to ask members for feedback with regards to the programmes we already have on offer and also to ask what fitness programmes/classes the members

On 27 April, seventeen dedicated children, who attend Taekwondo lessons every Tuesday

evening and Saturday afternoon, were graded and at a small ceremony on 3 May proudly

would like to see introduced into the Club.

received their new belts.

We received 12 responses! This was

disappointing to say the least. However, the

On 27 May. a small group of members attended a talk by Bill Nikolopoulus entitled 'Diets, Do They Work?'. As Bill concluded "There is no quick fix".

In November. Daniel Chen joined us to replace Audrey D'Cotta and now puts a keen and ithusiastic group of members through their

Fitness Sub-Committee welcomes feedback from members at all times.

This report would not be complete without sincere thanks to my fellow enthusiastic SubStrength & Conditioning Specialist, Lorna Burns.

Committee members, who are a constant

source of help and encouragement. My

^pSces on Wednesday evenings in a

guidance of Lorna Burns, is motivation

thanks also to Danny, Michelle. Raj and Daniel,

challenging class called "BodyWorx".

Also in November, Bill Nikolopoulus conducted a series of gym orientation sessions for

towards a healthier and more balanced

members who wished to be familiarized with

two exercise classes of choice from the

who do so much and rarely receive the gratitude they so richly deserve. And to Wong, David and Evelyn who always have a smile for us, day or night.

the gym and its equipment.

fitness schedule, nutrition advice and

Lorna Burns, a Strength S. Conditioning Specialist(NSCA)from the UK,joined us in February of this year. Lorna has a particular

discounts on Personal Training. In the words of one of the participants "Eight Weeks To A New You isn't going to transform you into a supermodel overnight....but it is a fun beginning to a healthier and fitter lifestyle..,."

interest in womens' health and fitness and

the key to her training philosophy is "making sustainable changes without feeling burdened by impossible ideals'. Loma believes "a training programme should and will be a pleasure, a time out from the outside pressures of life and a chance for you to reshape both your body and mind".

February of this year saw the introduction of a new programme offered by the Fitness Section called 'Eight Weeks To A New You".

The aim of this programme, under the expert

lifestyle. Set over an eight-week period the

programme includes group personal training,

Overall the Fitness Section runs a total of 18

fitness related classes each week catering to every age group and every fitness level. In

Lastly, my thanks to all our fellow members who have supported us over the past year.

BroTviyn Deamley

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addition we have three Personal Trainers

who are available by appointment.

As the Fitness Sub-Committee, it is always our aim to try and meet the demands and requests of members when putting together our fitness programmes and the monthly fitness schedule. With this in mind, at the

Taekwondo for the children.

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GOLF section managed to defeat our fellow members in a very enjoyable match.

The 'Year-End-Bash' at Jurong Country Club took on a different theme this year in which, in addition to the traditional restriction of

three clubs of choice plus a putter, we played a Texas Scramble in teams of two players.

Unfortunately, the weather defeated us and we were not able to complete the game, but players and spouses/partners/friends re grouped at The Tanglin Club poolside in the evening for the traditional dinner and putting competition, which as usual provided great entertainment for all.

We played three other in-house events durip' the year, at Laguna National Golf S. Countr^^ Club (Classic course]. Warren Golf Club and

Seletar Country Club, all of which were very

Nancy Miller Lee Lee Langdale

was also played at Sentosa Golf Club but on the Tanjong course and proved to be a very popular event being over-subscribed with 80 Tanglin Club players turning out on the day.

Benefitting perhaps from the'moral support'

Jeannie Lau

of 40 players playing social golf, our team of

Alban Kang Dr Choy Thoong Loke Chris Claridge Hugh Hoyes-Cock

20 players represented the Club admirably and won the match by 8 points to 2, and the trophy remains with us for another year.

Bjb-Committee David Haslam

Convenor

V Krishna

well supported and played In a relaxed and social spirit, with the emphasis being on enjoying the course and each other's company rather than on the results.

We have retained our arrangement with Raffles Country Club whereby Tanglin Club members can enjoy preferential weekday rates when booked through The Tanglin Club, and this has been well supported with regular groups playing 'early bird' golf, usually on Wednesday mornings.

Or Yung Shing Wai As usual, we have been given excellent support by The Tanglin Oub's F&B team, who The year saw another active calendar of events for The Tanglin Club Golf Section, with

have consistently provided excellent buffet^

dinners with friendly and attentive stt^ ^

ten games played on nine different courses in Singapore and one in Indonesia, and a total

contributing to the enjoyment of our social functions by our members and their guests, including visitors from other clubs.

of more than 360 participants enjoying the events.

At its peak during the year, the Golf

The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the Annual Championships, which was again

Section reached

played at Sentosa Golf Club but this time on

200 members

the Serapong course, and which attracted a record entry of more than 80 participants.

Last year's champions Belinda Young and

and

In other annual fixtures, the American Club

Frank Yung retained their titles in the best

hosted us atTanah Merah Country Club on

gross score competition, and Emmanuelle

the Tampines course and we lost a close match by 4 points to 6, and we hosted the

Booker and Ng Fook Yee won the trophies in the best nett score category. Trophies and

prizes were presented at the Annual Dinner

brings both on and off the

in the Churchill Room during the evening

to be re-arranqed and will take place later in

than 100 members and their guests.

2D04.

The annual President's Trophy challenge

Our annual in-house challenge against The Tanglin Club Squash Section was again played at Sembawang Country Club, and the golf

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the benefits that this

golf course.

following the championship, attended by more

which is part of the traditional 'Pot Games',

Sub-

British Club at Ria Bintan and won an even

closer match by 4 points to 3.5. The fixtures against Changi Beach Club and SAFRA had

match against the Singapore Cricket Club,

the

Committee hopes that membership of the section continues to grow so that more members may enjoy

Cbwc/ Haslam

SPORTB SECTDN FEPORT

LAWIM BOWLS Sub-Committee Steve Wright

Convenor

Chris Petrie

Deputy

Rodger Kimpton

Captain

Urn Peck Tee

Events In 2003

Several weekend friendly matches were played against SCQ We normally field a team of 16 players but participants vary and over 40 Tanglin Club members have participated in these events.

In addition,SCC invited us to join their Fiestas •'hich are held to celebrate the opening and •^nfosing of the season plus any other excuse to organize a Bowls Party.

Champion and Runners-up at the Invitational Annual Championships.

The Annual Pot match was duly won by SCC but we are closing ttie margin each year and

played against SCC but it was not until May

Our thanks to SCC Bowls Section for making

hope to celebrate a win by the time we have a green at the Club.

200G that a section was formed.Since then,

us feel welcomed.

At Kallang, The Tanglin Club entered a team

quickly became apparent that there was considerable interest by the members to

we played at the Kallang National Sports

Facility and at the Singapore Cricket Club. It

we did not cover ourselves with glory, valuable experiences were gained and there is some consolation in the fact that we can only get

have a facility within the Club. An attempt to

Lawn Bowls In Singapore This is administered by Bowls Singapore which is affiliated to the Sports Council. There are approximately 12 Clubs affiliated to Bowls

convert two tennis courts failed in 2G01, but

Singapore and The Tanglin Club is

Phase 2 of the current Master Plan

represented on the Committee.

better.

development includes a 5 rink synthetic Lawn

in the National Lawn Bowls League. Although

Bowls Green.

Weekend tournaments were also organized

by Bowls Singapore (the national lawn bowls body).

This will be situated on the roof of the building to be erected on the tennis courts area.

Apart from the grass green at SCC,there is an 8-lane synthetic green at Kallang which is administered by Bowls Singapore but open for public use. All league and national competitions are played there and the surface

Tanglin Club Lawn Bowls Championships

Reciprocity With Singapore Cricket Club

is similar to the one planned for The Tanglin

"^Was held in June and deservedly won byZoher

The most important development regarding

Club.

Motiwalla. To our knowledge, this is the first to be held post war. We understand there

the section has been the reciprocity facility offered by SCC whereby Tanglin Club

was a Lawn Bowls Green situated on the site

members can join SCC Lawn Bowls Section

of the Squash Centre in the 1930's and although no records exists, assume

and make full use of their Lawn Bowls Green.

Championships were held there.

This has worked extremely well and Tanglin Club members are normally present whenever the green is open, normally on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.00 pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 3.00 pm.

Facility At The Tanglin Club No facility has existed at the Club since the early 194G's. The occasional game was

It is interesting to note that although Lawn Bowls has an older person image, there are many younger players taking up the sport and SCC has 25 Junior members, all under

the age of 20.

Conclusion We now have an established section which

is an active part of the Singapore Lawn Bowling community. With ttie establishment

of a facility within the proposed development, we expect Lawn Bowls to be one of the more popular sports within the Club.

B B ? S,V-rF i « -i

Finally, I would like to thank Danny, Michelle, Daniel and Raj in the Sports S. Recreation

Dept for their able support in keeping the Lawn Bowls Section running.

Steve \AAight Tanglin bowlers at SCC.

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SPOFrre SECTION RETORT

SCUBA six Club members in the group had just been born when his dad dived with the original team, it was he who helped his dad untangle die White Ensign on Prince of Wales so that it 'flew' again in the current. In total, 20 dives on seven different wrecks in the South China

Sea were conducted over nine days.

2003 saw the worldwide celebration of the

British Sub-Aqua Clubs 50th Anniversary which was commemorated in style by the Singapore branches with a dinner at Raffles Marina on 29 November. H.E. Alan Collins

was guest-of-honour, representing HM The Queen, his absorbing, off-the-cuff speech liberally interspersed with jokes set the tone (and reminded us why 'excellency' is partr* his official title). Dignified as this was aii^ while Special Branch 758 played a unique role in the growth of BSAC in Singapore [we were the first local branch to be formed

Chu Hui Wen

the atrocious underwater visibility caused by the reclamation works,they are still important for training purposes and regularly attended by our trainees. To maintain the interest of

Conor McCoole

the majority of our members, we are being

David Lau

forced to look for cleaner water further afield

Subcommittee Stan Moderate

Convenor

nearly 30 years ago), we were looking for a more exuberant way to mark the occasion.

Paris Alsagoff

and are considering two-day weekend trips

True to The Tanglin Club tradition, some of our team provided the entertainment with a hilarious rendition of the Gershwin song "I've Got Rhythm' with modified lyrics while kitted

Helena Chu

to the south side of Batam.

out in masks and fins.

Kevin Chen

Kwek Shin Hua

The mainstay of our activities for the 'reef

Jonathan Quek

divers' remains our regular Malaysian East Coast weekend trips to Pulau Tioman and Pulau Aur, these are better patronized than ever with some record breaking attendances of divers, non-diving spouses and children, 25 on one occasion. Longer range trips to

Len Reutens Lisa Yeow Mike Oxborrow Martin Rush Row Ai Lin

Tan Lee Leng

more exotic locations have also been well

YC Lee

attended,the highlight being a week long trip for 13 to Manado [Sulawesi) in early November.

The past year has been a busy and active one for the Scuba Section. While vwe are

struggling to maintain interest in our Saturday dives in the waters around Singapore due to

For some of The Tanglin Club 'wreck divers' 2003 marked another important anniversary.

It was in September 1983 and using equ i pment considered crude by

today's standards thatthey first located

Five new divers were trained last year, with one additional qualified diver joining the

the WWII wrecks of

section, our membership now totals 66,

HMS Repulse and

between us we carried out 1.006 Club

HMS

organized dives. Using our own resources, we conducted Skill Development Courses for qualified divers including Oxygen

Prince

Wales. A

of

20th

Anniversary expedition to investigate and

photograph the condition of these

Administration, First Aid. CPR [Cardio

Pulmonary Resuscitation). Basic S. Advanced Nitrox (for shorter, safer decompression), and Trimix [for deeper, longer, safer dives).

victims of war was mounted. One of the

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SPORTS SECnON REPORT

SQUASH 'Sifi nyrERTfA'norfAL doubles sqi

Sub-Comnittee Graham Dare

12th - 15th FEBRUARY 2004 HSBCC^

Convenor

Chris Claridge Richard Coventry Rodger Kimpton

f

Ross Mackenzie

Len McCully Bob Gattie

Jeffrey Beh

2003 has been another active year for the

Squash Section with a packed calendar of squash and social events. The Jumbo Doubles court continues to add another dimension

1 the Club's squash activities and the heavy

^^emand for the court at peak times is a testament to the popularity of the game. It was also the venue for The Tanglin Club's 5th

International

Jumbo

I Champions of the 5th International Jumbo Doubles.

with Community Development & Sports Minister Or Yaacob Ibrahim.

Doubles

12 countries from as far as Uganda to

provided 'on tap' by the jug. The weekly Tuesday evening Section Fund Handicap and

Tournament, which attracted 76 teams from

Jeffrey Lim (Plate - Alan Jones]. The Masters/Novices/Veterans competition held in June was won by James Hill [Novices]

Australia and Japan. It was, without doubt,

the Social Doubles, also on a Tuesday and

the best that the Club has organised and a great deal of thanks should go to Rodger Kimpton and his Organising Committee. The popularity of the tournament has also

Thursday evening continue to be very popular.

Zoher Motiwalla [Masters] and Munir Shah

For the record, the Section played friendly

[Veterans]. The Autumn Handicap Tournament held in September was won by

matches over the year against the British

Milton Wee [Plate - Phua Swee Leng]. The

presented headaches in trying to schedule

Club, SICC and Jurong Country Club, and from overseas we entertained touring sides

Club's Annual Doubles Championship held in

all the matches over the time available and

thus with the recent decision by the Club's members to build a new Sports Complex,tine addition of a second court will not only help in this respect but also enable the Club to

from the Hong Kong American Club,

take the tournament to the next level.

Club's International Doubles Tournament.

^e core of the Section's activities continue to be the monthly Box Ladders both Singles and Doubles, the monthly King & Jack of the Boxes Handicap Tournaments and the Saturday afternoon social squash, of which the latter still has a significant affect on the beer sales at the Squash Centre. Beer is now

the Royal Bangkok Sports Club facilities there

Japanese Combined Universities and Hong Kong Football Club. It also sent eight pairs to

Kuala Lumpur in September for the Raintree However, regrettably, due to renovations to was no Chiangmai Cup this year.

Nevertheless we understand their doubles

court will be ready by late August 2DD4 and we look forward to going to Bangkok at that time. In addition, the Section participated in the Inter-Club Cosmopolitan League as well

Hill and the Club's Annual Open Squash Championships held in November was won

by Richard Hill [Div 1) and Robert Yeo (Div 2). Congratulations to all winners.

Apart from the various social evenings and events organised by the Section over the year we also held inter-section friendlies (in their sports)against the Golf, Balut and Tennis Sections.

Finally, I would like to thank all the members of the Squash Sub-Committee for their hard

weekend

work and contributions to the Section over

knockout

the year, especially those on the International Doubles Tournament Organising Committee

as the

Cosmopol itan Tournament.

who did yet another excellent job. I would also

Turning now to the

like to thank Danny Loh and his staff in the Sports Si Recreation Department for their

internal

help in coordinating and organising all our

l eagues , competitions and

activities and, lastly but by no means least, the staff at the Squash Centre who look after

tournaments,2003

us so well.

Club's

I

October was won by Desmond and Richard

has seen a good level of participation

Graham Dare

in all events. For the

record, the Spring Hand i cap Tournament held in Finalists with Squash Convenor. Graham Dare.

April was won by

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SPORTS SECTION REPORT

SWIMMING The Neptune League, an association of the swimming sections of some of the best recreational clubs of Singapore, had asked

The Tanglin Club, one of the founding members, to withdraw from the league to

make way for other clubs with a stronger swimming programme. The decision was regrettable and the Swimming Committee

feels that we should not let our Club slip away from the goals that the founding members had set for the Club: the Club should be a

place where you can practice your favourite

sports with friends. I hope that, with the help

1

of a few good men and women, we can revive that spirit for the benefit of the Club and of our children.

The NASSA Survival Awards Test wa"^^ organised in October and quite a few children took part. We hope that the children

Sub-Committee Emmanuelle Booker

Convenor

Carolyn Yeo Peter Holz

Leng Holz Elsie Silhavy Joyce Si Tan Eng Keong

The past year has seen quite a few events on the world scene and likewise at our Club.

The SARS episode affected us in March and swimming lessons during that period did not take place but The Tanglin Club had been

good in helping our swimming contractor in making up for the losses he made during that difficult period.

The Club's pool attendants did their best as well in checking regularly the water and

keeping the environment clean during that period and we would like to thank all the people involved in it.

Our Annual Swimming Championships in May was well attended. The category 6 and under, and 8 years old were the most successful

with a lot of children competing. Unfortunately the attendance for the Annual Sprint Championship was not as good and the event was rapidly over. A few of our younger members were disappointed since most of the kids expected to have a good time with their friends.

interested in doing the Bronze Award will be able to go on and do the Silver Awards soon.

The swimming programme for toddlers is keeping the pool busy on Saturday mornings.

We hope that this will be the next generation of swimmers for the Club. Keep up the good job kids!

We would like to welcome on board Paul

Kwee and Tan Eng Keong to the Swimming Sub-Committee and also to thank them for

giving their valuable time and expertise for the well-being of all the children.

Emmanuelle Booker

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SPOFTfS SECTION FEPOFIT

TENNIS Sul>Cornrnittee Dr Harvey Teo

Convenor

Lilian Lum

M C Cheong

2003 was an active one for the tennis

community of The Tangiin Club despite the SARS outbreak and Iraq war. There were a total of 13 friendly matches with local and

visiting teams,2 section fund events and 2 overseas trips. The Tangiin Ciub team also participated in several local and overseas tournaments.

â&#x2013; ^e Tangiin Ciub has now a 'B' and a 'C team

^i^presenting it in the Women's Interciub Tennis of Singapore [WITS], This is a doubles tennis league of over 400 women, who play on weekday mornings. The league enables ladies from diverse cultural backgrounds to get together and enjoy very challenging tennis matches. Both Tangiin Club teams have ended up in the middle of their leagues this

Singles championships respectively. Philip

season.

Rasmussen and Wolfgang Schneider, Cecilia

ladies participated in the competition. Two of our active junior members, Geoffrey Tan and Rita Tan won the Men's and Ladies

Hu and Chua Li Suan won the Men's and

The Tangiin Club resurrected the Quadrangular tournament, which was last held nine years ago. Participating teams included The Tangiin Club, American Ciub, Keppel Club and Jurong Country Club. To our surprise, we emerged as champions. We also managed to win the Ladies and Mixed

Doubles categories. We look forward to participating in next season's event to be anised by the American Club.

The Annual Championships were held in August 2003. 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 14

Ladies Doubles titles whilst Chua Li Suan and

Dr Harvey Teo were Mixed Doubles champions.

A Centenarian Mixed Doubles competition was also organised. The combined age of all participating pairs must be more than 1 GO years old. This is not a problem for Tangiin Club members. Dr Lum Yew Ming and Ms

events, we were not easy meat and gave a good account of ourselves in our matches.

More importantly, we made many new friends in these places.

Although the rain washed out the seasonending Annual Team Tennis tournament, the traditional sumptuous buffet dinner following the event certainly was not. Many games were organised and great lucky draw prizes were given away.

The Tennis Section fund continues to grow in membership. Section fund members get

special subsidies and discounts to many of

Laura Varnius who defeated Mr Roland Tan

the events organised by the tennis sub committee. For example, section fund

and Ms Sachiko Taylor in the final won this

members were treated to an Annual Dinner

novel event.

and Dance as well as a National Day

The Tangiin Club participated in two invitational tournaments in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in 2D03. In Kuala Lumpur, we were hosted by the

celebratory event held in the Churchill Room last year. Much fun was had eating, drinking and dancing the night away in both those events. Members are encouraged to join the section fund.

Raintree Club and

had a great time playing against

Sports S. Recreation Department for the

Finally, I would like to thank the staff of the

teams

from

assistance and support of our events. Thanks

Malaysia, Indonesia

also to Mr Ken Smith, our resident tennis

and Hong Kong.

coach and his capable staff of the Tennis

Similarly in Bangkok, we participated in

Allegiance Group for helping us organise our events and in the coaching of our juniors. I

the

am sure that 2004 will be as eventful and

British

Club

centenary

enjoyable as 2003.

tournament against teams

from

DrHan/eyTeo

Thailand, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Although we were WITS Spring 2003 Ladies Team.

knocked out in both

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUDITORS'REPORT To the Members of The Tanglin Club We have audited the financial statements of The Tanglin Club. These financial statements comprise the balance sheet as at 31 January 2004, 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 2004. 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 a 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, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of The Tanglin Club as at 31 January 2004 and of the results, changes in funds and cash flows of the Club for the year then ended.

'ernst&young Certified Public Accountants

Singapore

22 April 9004

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2004

[in Singapore doliars) Note

2004

2003

$

$

Fixed assets

16,028.253

15,641,283

Long-term investments

12,264,984

10,260,999

28,293,237

25,902,282

1,473,013

1,330,661

ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES Non-current assets

Current assets

Members' accounts Stocks

253,080

276,831

Sundry debtors and prepayments

590,023

508,003

10,748,216

8,852,666

Short-term investments

Fixed deposits Cash and bank balances

1,500,000 875,661

756,483

13,939,993

13,224,644

Current liabllitles

Members' credit balances and deposits Subscriptions charged in advance Creditors

Taxation

Net current assets

953,644

924,157

663,210

611.260

1,437,420

1,789.489

139,223

139,177

3,193,497

3,464,083

10,746,496

9,760,561

39,039,733

35,662,843

34,781,733

31,404.843

2,258,000

2,258,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

39,039,733

35,662,843

Represented by Accumulated funds

Property revaluation reserve Property maintenance fund

DRALEXOGI

PHIUPBENG

President

Honorary Treasurer

The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 38 to 45 form an integral part of the financial statements.

34

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 January 3004

[In Singapore dollars) Note

Income

8

(Deficitl/Surplus from operation Members' subscriptions

9

Annual fees from Permanent Absent Members

Net income before general overhead expenditure and depreciation General overhead expenditure

10

S004

2003

$

$

7.799.505

8,953.833

(492,062]

75,682

4.726.347

4,609,853

242.680

240,110

4,476,965

4.925.645

(5.039,871]

(5,124.877)

(562.906)

(199,232)

[683,144]

(686,346)

(1,246.050)

(885,578)

Deficit for the year before depreciation. interest income and taxation

Depreciation (net of depreciation charged

to Jackpot machines $37,866; 2003 : $40,735]

3

Deficit for the yean before interest income and taxation

565,821

Interest income

Deficit for the year before taxation Taxation

11

Net deficit for the year

536,396

[680,229]

(349,182)

[110,881]

(111,923)

(791,110)

(461.105)

(1,159.221)

(1,107,361)

Transferred (from]/to ;

Accumulated operating fund Accumulated special fund

368,111

(791,110)

646,256

(461,105)

The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 38 to 45 form an integral part of the financial statements.

35

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Changes in Funds for the year ended 31 January 20Q4 (In Singapore dollars) Accumulated

Balance at 31 January 2002 Entrance fees

(Deficlt)/surplus for the year Transfer to property maintenance fund

Property

Property

reualuation

maintenance

operating

Accumulated

fund

special fund

reserve

fund

Total

$

S

$

$

$

19,011,145 2,408.000 [1,107,361)

[99,468]

10,546,271 -

646,256

2,258,000

2.000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

99,468

33,815,416 2,408,000 [461,105]

-

Utilised for repairs to various club facilities

Balance at 31 January 2GG3 Entrance fees

-

20,212,316 4.168.000

11,192,527 -

(Deficitj/surplus for the year

[1,159,221]

368,111

Balance at 31 January 20G4

23,221,095

11,560,638

The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 38 to 45 form an integral part of the financial statements.

36

[99,468]

(99,468)

2,258,000

2,000,000

35,662,843

-

-

-

-

2,258,000

2,000,000

4,168,000 [791,110] 39,039,733

Statement of Cash Flowfor the year ended 31 January 2004 (In Singapore dollars] 2004

2003

$

$

Cash flows from operating activities : Deficit before interest income and taxation

(1,246,050]

(885,578]

Adjustments for :

Depreciation of fixed assets Loss on disposal of fixed assets

721,010

727,081

4,641

11,830

Operating deficit before reinvestment in working capital (IncreaseJ/decrease in members' accounts Decrease/fincrease) in stocks Increase in debtors

(DecreaseJ/increase in creditors

(520,399)

(146,667]

(142,352]

19,858

23,751

(54,166]

(82.020]

(136,310]

(120.703]

245,657

Cash used in operations

(841,723)

(71,628)

Entrance fees

4,168,000

2,408,000

Interest income

565,821

Income tax paid

(110,835)

(137,186)

536,396

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,781,263

2,735,582

(2.003,985)

(2,156,567)

Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of investments, net

Proceeds from maturity of investments Repair and replacement expenditure

1,500,000 (99,468) (1,266,150)

(489,142)

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

3,600

10,750

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,766,535)

(2,734,427)

Purchase of fixed assets

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (note 12]

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (note 12)

2.014.728

1,155

9,609,149

9,607,994

11,623,877

9,609,149

The accounting policies and explanatory notes on pages 38 to 45 form an integral part of the financial statements.

37

FINANCIAL STATEMENTB Notes to the Financial Statements 31 January 2004 (In Singapore dollars] 1,

Club information

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 237 employees as of 31 January 2004 (2003: 250].

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"]. In previous years, the financial statements were prepared in accordance with Singapore Statements of Accounting Standard ("SAS"). The transition from SAS to FRS did not result in any significant change in accounting policies.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation of the land in 1970.

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 fund, and not through the income and expenditure account. (ii]

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

During the year, the Club introduced a Term Membership for which an annual fee is levied. (iii]

All other income is recognised as revenue on an accrual basis in the Income and Expenditure Account.

[c] Depreciation

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 Furniture, fixtures and equipment

38

-

50 years or over the remaining useful life 3-10 years

Notes to the Financial Statements

January 2004

(In Singapore dollars)

Assets costing less than $500 and groups of identical assets from a single purchase costing less than $1,000 are written-off 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 assets accounts.

Fully-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 the 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. (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 written-down 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) Short-term investments Short-term investments are stated at cost, unless in the opinion of the General Committee, there has been a permanent diminution in value, in which event they would be written-down 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 short-term investments is accounted for on an accrual basis.

(h) 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, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is charged to the profit and loss statement unless it reverses a previous revaluation in which case it will be charged to equity.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Financial Statements-3^ January 2004 [In Singapore dollars] Fixed assets

Furniture, Freehold

fixtures and

WorkHn-

land

Buildings

equipment

progress

Total

$

$

$

$

$

18,414,175

8,067,623

At 1.2.2003 Cost

Valuation [1970)

2,458,000 Additions

Oisposals Adjustments + At 31.1.2004

-

2,458,000

2,458,000

18.414,175

8.067,623

849,754

390,296

28,939,798 26,100

(55,795)

1,266,150 (55,795) (149,929)

[149,929)

2,458,000

26,481,798

19,114,000

8,402,124

26,100

30,000,224

6.367,958

6,930,557

383,795

337,215

721,010

(47,554)

(47,554)

Accumulated depreciation at 1.2.2003

Charge for year Disposals

At 31.1.2004

13,298,515

6,751,753

7.220,218

13,971,971

370,988

356,093

727,081

12,362,247

1,181,906

Depreciation charge for 2002/2003

Net book value at

31 January 2004 Cost

Valuation (1970)

26,100

2,458,000

13,570,253 2,458,000

2,458,000 26,100

16,028,253

12,362,247

1,181,906

12,046,217

1,137,066

13,183,283 2,458,000

12,046,217

1,137.066

15,641,283

Net book value at

31 January 2003 Cost

Valuation (1970)

2,458,000

2,458,000

+

The adjustments represent revision of contract sums in relation to projects completed in previous years.

40

Notes to the Financial Statements - 31 January 2004 (In Singapore dollars) 4.

Investments 2004

2003

S

$

Short-term investments ;

Unquoted bonds in corporations, at cost

5.

1,5G0,000

Long-term investments : Quoted bonds, at cost adjusted for amortisation of premium or discount

12,264.984

10,260,999

Market value of quoted bonds

12.706,169

11,039,875

20,212,316 4,16B,0GG

19,011,145 2,408,000

Deficit for the year Transferred to property maintenance fund

[1,159,221)

(1,107,361) (99,468)

Balance at end of year

23,221,095

20,212,316

Balance at beginning of year Surplus for the year

11,192,527 368,111

10,546,271 646,256

Balance at end of year

11,560,638

11,192,527

34,781,733

31,404,843

Accumulated funds

Accumulated operating fund Balance at beginning of year Entrance fees

Accumulated special fund

Accumulated special fund In 1993, the rules of the Club were amended to include rule 46(ii). which is a conditicn required in order to

operate fruit machines within the Club, This rule indicates that should the Club be dissolved, any accumu lated surplus arising from fruit machines would be distributed to recognised charitable organisations in Singapore and not be available for distribution to the Club members. The accumulated special fund repre sents the accumulated surplus from fruit 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 2004

(In Singapore dollars)

7.

Property maintenance fund

Balance at beginning of year Utilised for repairs to various club facilities

2004

2003

$

$

2,000.000

2,000.000 {99,468)

Transferred from accumulated

operating fund Balance at end of year

99,468 2.000,000

2.000.000

This fund has been set aside to meet future expenditure on major repairs and replacements of the Club's fixed assets and is to be maintained at $2 million.

8.

Income

Income includes bar sales, restaurant sales, guest room rentals, revenue from jackpot machines and sports and other revenue.

9.

Surplus from operation Bar sales

1,830,710

Less: Cost of sales

(936,759)

(985,681)

893,951 4,235.004 (1.647,761) 2,587,243

1,026,319 4,465,539 (1.681,569) 2,783,970

3,481,194 (4,424.817)

3,810,289 (4.722,986)

(943,623)

[912,69^ â&#x2013;

Restaurant sales

Less: Cost of sales

Gross margin on food and beverage Less : Direct expenses (note 10)

Guest room rentals

470,558

Less : Direct expenses (note 10)

(65,220)

2,012,000

714,7^

Revenue from Jackpot machines Less : Direct expenses (note 10)

(207,719)

(49,037) 665.688 1,418,941 (251,164)

Less : Attributable overheads (note 10)

(318,131)

(480,786)

(37,866)

(40,7351 646,256

Depreciation

405,338 931,827

368,111 Other activities

Sports and other revenue

Less: Direct expenses (note 10)

42

(653,294) (321,888)

331,406

342,628 (666,193) (323,565)

(492,062)

75.682

Notes to the Financial Statements-si January 2004 (In Singapore dollars) 10. General overhead expenditure 2004

2003

$

$

Employment cost Staff cost

- Central Provident Fund

517,923

6,174,761 624,015

Incentive allowance

410.685 68,724

437,129 48,379

94,844 69,696

107,403

- salaries and related expenses

Staff free meals

Medical expenses Uniforms

5,569,085

32,806 13,600

13,196 123,797

150,596

6,867,930

7,588,689

23,000 32,000

23,000

- other auditor (internal audit)

- other auditor (Jackpot)

12,221

12,179 5,663

Skills Development Fund Other staff costs

Cither expenses Auditors' remuneration - auditors of the Club

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 Professional charges - legal - property related

7,042 127,620

-

155,533

113,262 132,406

17,708

13,168

27,647 58,732

17,676

1,111,318 23,854 177,125 70,186

69,182 1,092,578 17,163 203,761 61,914

146,425

151,689

25.881 31,696

42.138

- others

26,150

21,330

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

32,722

31,424

Restaurant and bar overheads

Special events, net Sports matches and supplies Transport

Carried forward

58,339

4,641

11,830

102,958 35,867

41,006 36,379

106,790

113,554

146,414 183.297

142,074

693,512

630,523

321,658 15,378

307,983 50,129

91,746

97,370

32,001

31,815

3,841,122

3,706,354

10,709,052

11,295,043

176,819

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Financial Statements S'] January 2004 [In Singapore dollars)

10. General overhead expenditure [cont'd] 2004

$

$

Brought forward

10.709,052

11,295,043

Less : Direct expenses recharged to respective departments : Food and beverage

[4.424,817)

(4,722,986)

Guest room rentals

Jackpot machines Other activities

Less : Cost apportionment to Jackpot machines

11.

2003

(65,220)

(49,037)

(207,719)

(251,164)

(853,294)

(666,193)

(5,351,050)

(5,689,380)^

(318,131)

(480,786)

5,039,871

5,124,877

Taxation

The tax charge arises from tax on interest income.

The statutory income tax rate applicable to the Club's taxable income for Year of Assessment 2004 is 22% (2003 : 22%).

12. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents included in the statement of cash flows comprise the following balance sheet amounts: 2004

$ Fixed deposits Cash and bank balances

13.

2003

$

^

10,748,216

8,852,666

875,661

756,483

11,623,877

9,609,149

60,900

125,972

365,101

464,544

Commitments

Capital expenditure contracted but not provided for in the financial statements

Other commitments (Agreements/contracts)

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Notes to the Financial Statements-31 January 2004 (In Singapore dollars] 14. 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 and agree policies for managing this risk as summarised below : Credit risk

The carrying amount of members' accounts, sundry debtors, investments, fixed deposits and cash repre sents the Club's maximum exposure to credit risk. No other assets carry a significant exposure to credit risk.

The Club has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Cash at bank and fixed deposits are placed with reputable financial institutions.

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 ; Aggregate net Cost

fair value

2004

2003

2004

2003

$

$

$

$

12,264.384

10,260,999

12,706,169

11,039,875

Financial assets

Long-term investments (quoted)

The carrying amounts of members' accounts, sundry debtors, short-term investments, fixed deposits, cash and creditors approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Expenditure Summaries for the year ended 31 January 2004 REPAIRS & RENEWALS OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

2DD4

2003

$

$

- Airconditioning

28,784

36,625

- Elevator

20,508 24,391

35,703

111,510

107,125

11,373

15,464

83,204

41,187

Maintenance contracts

- Kitchen equipment - Others

Electrical replacements Building maintenance Replacement of furniture S. equipment Airconditioning system repairs Small additions written off

Replacement of carpets and curtains Housekeeping and gardening Swimming pool maintenance Replacement of tennis court lighting Repairs to tennis court lamp posts Replacement of rainwater downpipes Supply of metal roof over security hut at staff entrance

20,508

88,862

70,597

50,425

43,301

41,429

29,548

6,078

3,008

191,953

202,067

22,595

17,510

6,850 5,550 -

-

693,512

-

-

4,400 3,480

630,523

GENERAL EXPENSES

Flowers

24,223

26,248

Bank charges / exchange variations and credit card commissions Expenses on AGM and SGM SARS related expenditure Carrier bags Custodian fees - British Malayan Trustees Photographs

31,476

42,472

63,917

69,995

Festive decorations

Donations to charitable organisations Donation to Courage Fund - SARS Annual Pot Expenses

11,524 565

-

2,140

1,530

1,530

3,171

2,872

12,713

12,673

-

500 -

5,000 -

3,736

Advertisements for tenders

1,148

5,390

Off-site storage of Club's documents Singapore National Employers Federation Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Statutory Fees

5,454

2,611

3.438

1.784

1,375 -

1.625 3.009

Licences

1,369

1,425

Letter shop services - Club magazines Other expenses

6,772

6,530

7,950

14,721

177,125

203.761

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Agreements and Contracts as at 31 January 2004

NAME OF

DEPARTMENT

DESCRIPTION

VENDOR

CONTRACT

ANNUAL

PERIOD

FEE [$)

TERMS OF

RENEWAL / TERMINATION

American InCernaCional

Human Resource

Assurance Co Ltd

Aon Risk Services

Administration

Singapore Pte Ltd

Managed Healthcare

01.05.2003 -

System Insurance

30.04.2004

TOTAL COMMITMENTS

($)

69,989,28

1 month's notice

17,497.32

32,500.00

2 month's notice

21,933.06

8,975.00

2 month's notice

2,243.75

6,000.00

2 month's notice

1,5CX].0G

5,262.50

2 month's notice

1,315.63

29,02,2004

10,800.00

1 month's notice

900.00

21,000.00

1 month's notice

12,250.00

6,643.07

1 month's notice

3,875,12

7,000,00

1 month's notice

3,500.00

11,280.00

1 month's notice

3,760,00

44,400,00

2 month's notice

188,700.00

20,508.00

3 month's notice

1,709.00

Directors S Officers &

05.10.2003 -

Company reimbursement

04.10.2004

indemnity Aon Risk Services

Administration

Fire Insurance

Singapore Pte Ltd Aon Risk Services

30.04.2004 Finance Dfftce

Public Liability Insurance

Singapore Pte Ltd Aon Risk Services

01.05.2003 ■ 30.04.2004

Finance Dffice

Singapore Pte Ltd Aristocrat Leisure

01.05.2003 -

Jackpot Room

Business Interrupbon

01,05,20D3-

Insurance

30,04.2004

Aristocrat Jackpot Machines

01,03,2003-

Pte Ltd 1

Cleanway Disposal Services Pte. Ltd.

HoiJsekeeping 1

Composers & Authors Entertainment

Containerised waste disposal

01,09,2003-

services

31,08.2004

Copyright Music Licence

01.09.2003 ■

Society of S'pore Ltd Dacon Networks Pte.

31.08.2004

Maintenance

PABX System

FME Onyx Pte Ltd

Fuji Xerox Singapore

Maintenance

Adrninistration

Pte Ltd Hitachi Elevator

Maintenance

Engineering (S) Pte Ltd Invensys Building

01,08,200331,07,2004

Ltd,

Maintenance

Systems Pte Ltd jKian Gwan Engineering Maintenance Pte ltd

Kitchen Waste Pipeline S.

01.06.2003 -

Grease Interceptors

31.05.2004

Xerox photocopiers -

01.05,2003-

Rental agreement

30,04,2008

Lifts - 2 units( Monthly

01.03,2003-

servicing )

29,02,2004

Building Automation

01,10,2003-

System BAS 2DDG [Air-con]

30,09,2004

Air-con S. Mechanical

01.06.2003 -

Ventilation Equipment

31.05.2004

8,000,00

-

5,333.33

38,200.00

1 month's notice

12,733,33

9,600.00

2 month's notice

8,078,69

31,148,00

1 month's notice

38,935,00

10,742,40

3 month's notice

10,713,05

Maintenance

Mr. Nicholas Joseph

Entertainment

Projectionist Services

05.12.2003 04.12.2004

Petals & Leaves

Housekeeping

Florists & Designers StarHub Cable Vision Ltd

Entertainment

Fresh floral arrangements -

01,05.2003-

weekly

30,04,2005

Starhub CableTV Bulk

31.01,2004-

Subscription Renewal for 16

30.01,2005

guest rooms

COIMTRACTS OF $5,000

$342,048.25

S 334,977.28

$ 54,467.07

$ 30,123.79

$3B6,5T5.32

$365,101.07

AND ABOVE 1

OTHER CONTRACTS

BELOW $5,000 TOTAL CONTRACTS

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NOTICE CF

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, 24 May 2004 at B.OG pm.

BUSINESS

1

To receive the General Committee's Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2004.

2

To appoint Auditors for the ensuing year.

3

3.1

Introduction of Candidates for Election.

3.2

To elect a President, Vice President, 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] of 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

BRIAN TDFT MHCIMA

General Manager Singapore

22 April 2004

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 General Manager not later than twenty-one days before the meeting i.e. 6.00 pm, Monday 3 May 2004.

Deadline for receipt of amendments to the proposed rule amendments is 8.00 pm, Monday 17 May 2004.

Deadline for receipt of matters to be discussed under Any Other Business is 6.00 pm, Monday 17 May 2004.

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PRESIDENTS OF THE TAIMGLIN CLUB 1865 to 2003 1865 Thomas Dunman

1BBB Thomas Dunman

1914 Hon Elliot Hewan Sir Roland Braddell

1957 Dr Robert Calderwood 1958 Eric Henton

1915 Hon Elliot Hewan

1959 John Pickering

1BB8 Robert Read

1916 William Sims

1960 Tim Parker

1BB9 Robert Read

1917 Sir Roland Braddell

1961 Justice M Buttrose

1B7G Reginald Padday

1918 Sir Roland Braddell

1962 William Hannay 1963 John Craig 1964 Harold Smyth

1BB7 Robert Read

1B71 Hon James Birch

1919 Gilbert Carver

1B72 Hon James Birch

1920 Gilbert Carver

1873 Hon James Birch

1965 Pat Caldicott

1874 Hon James Birch

1921 AG Harrington 1922 A G Harrington

1875 Hon James Birch

1923 Gilbert Carver

1967 Douglas Beaton

1877 Julius Brussel

Oswald Griffith-Jones

1966 Pat Caldicott

1968 Ken Gould

1879 William Read

1924 Oswald Griffith-Jones

1969 Joe Elias

1880 Samuel Gilfillan

1925 Sir Arthur Jelf

1970 Ernest Waller

1881 Frederick Bishop

Ernest Fulcher

1971 Jim Lawton

1882 Thomas Cuthbertson

1926 Dr Edward Elder

1972 Jim Lawton

1883 John Fraser

1927 L C Margoliouth

1973 Dr Leo Taylor

1884 John Cuthbertson

1928 Harold Godwin

1974 Jim Heaton

1885 Sir John Anderson

1929 Oswald Griffith-Jones

1975 Jim Heaton

188B Sir John Anderson

1930 Oswald Griffith-Jones

1978 Joe Grimberg

1887 John Cuthbertson

1931 Oswald Griffith-Jones

1977 Joe Grimberg

1888 Hon John Finlayson

1932 Henry Salmond

1978 Peter Tomkins

1889 Sir George Murray

1833 Charles Holland

1979 Peter Tomkins

1890 John Cuthbertson

1934 H W Hawkeswood

1980 Ken Thai

1891 John Cuthbertson

1935 Sir Andrew Caldecott

1981 Ian Braslin

1892 John Cuthbertson

1936 Osborne Bateman

1982 John Ewing

1893 John Cuthbertson

1937 Osborne Bateman

1983 John Ewing

1894 John Cuthbertson

1938 Oswald Griffith-Jones

1984 Peter Newman

1895 William Caddell

1985 Reggie Thein

189B William Caddell

Thomas Holyoak 1939 Thomas Holyoak

1897 John Jones

1940 Harold Godwin

1987 Charles Ho

1898 William Waddeil

1941 Harold Godwin

1988 Charles Ho

1986 Ted Grinsted

1899 William Waddeil

1949 No President

1900 James Maclaren

1943 No President

1989 George Sandosham 1990 George Sandosham

1901 Francis Mactaggart

1944 No President

1991 Michael Khoo

1902 Or W R C Middleton

1945 No President

1992 Michael Khoo

1903 J Dashwood Saunders

1946 Freddie Kemlo

1993 Graham Bell

1904 Hon William Collyer

1947 Freddie Kemlo

1994 Graham Bell

1905 William Hooper

1948 Hubert Hopkins

1995 Richard Eu

190B Frederick Elliot

1949 Jack West

1996 Richard Eu

1907 Frederick Elliot

1950 Arnold Thome

1997 John Rasmussen

1908 William Hooper

1951 Eric Rushworth

1998 John Rasmussen

1909 Cedric Carver

1952 Freddie Kemlo

1910 Rowland Allen

1953 Arnold Thome

1999 Dr Chan Kong Thoe 2000 Dr Chan Kong Thoe

1911 Rowland Allen

1954 John Mason

2001 Dr Alex K H Goi

1912 Donald Perkins

1955 Eric Henton

2002 Dr Alex K H Goi

1956 Justice C Knight

2003 Dr Alex K H Goi

Dr Peter Fowlie 1913 Hon Elliot Hewan

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