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GENERAL COMMITTEE 2013/2014 President Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh Email: gurcharan.singh@scc.org.sg Deputy President Mr Anthony Michael Grice Email: amgrice@scc.org.sg Chairman, Games Control Board Mr Sher Baljit Singh Email: sher.baljit.singh@scc.org.sg Finance Member Mr Hamish A Christie Email: hamish.christie@scc.org.sg
Mr George V Abraham Email: george.abraham@scc.org.sg Mr T Ravi Chandran Email: ravi.chandran@scc.org.sg Mr Paul A Lawlass Email: paul.lawlass@scc.org.sg Mr Ong Chin Leong Email: chinleong@scc.org.sg Mr Jonathan M E Robinson Email: jon.robinson@scc.org.sg Ms Cynthia E Robless Email: cynthia.robless@scc.org.sg
Subcommittee Members Games Control Board Mr Sher Baljit Singh (Chairman) Mr Hamish A Christie Mr Jonathan M E Robinson Mr John Lewis Taylor Mr Victor Yeong Mr Prem Anand Mr Anthony Egerton Mr David Jones Ms Mohietheen Fathima Mr Richard Loo Mr K. Rajaram Ms Kerry Jane Brown Mr Marc Lansonneur Mr Scott Starr Mr Manmindar Singh Mr Matthew Dabbs finance Mr Hamish A Christie (Chairman) Mr Anthony Michael Grice Mr Paul A Lawlass Mr Jonathan M E Robinson Mr Sher Baljit Singh Establishment Mr T Ravi Chandran (Chairman) Mr George V Abraham Mr Adam Abdur Rahman Mr V P Jothi Capt Vejasvaran Renganathan Mr Matthew Streeton Mr Harpal Singh
food & beverage Mr Paul A Lawlass (Chairman) Mr Dinakaran Appiah Mr Hamish A Christie Ms Joyce Foster Mr Anthony Richardson Ms Barbara M Williams Mr John A Wilson marketing & Communications Ms Cynthia Robless (Chairlady) Ms Tracy Jones Dr K U Menon Ms Kiranjit Sekhon Mr Paviter Singh Ms Joanna Tan Property Mr Ong Chin Leong (Chairman) Mr T Velu Mr Raji Ramason Mr Anthony Richardson Rules & Membership Mr Jonathan M. E. Robinson (Chairman) Mr Bala Chandran Kandiah Mr Anthony Michael Grice Mr Parasuram Krishnan Mr Sher Baljit Singh Mr Richard Stapley-Oh social Mr George V Abraham (Chairman) Ms Soma Devi Mr Anwar Gaffoor Ms Ravinder Kaur Ms Kirsten J Thomson Mr T Velu
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Club News 3 President’s Message 4 New Members Election Night 8 Sports Honour Award Member-Get-Member Promotion 9 Dialogue Session 10 Jackpot News 11 Giro Lucky Draw Winners Re-opening of Adelphi Office 12 Staff Inter-club Bowling 2014 SCC Service Champion 13 Obituaries Club Operating Hours for Staff Party SCC Reference Library Feature 15 Marylebone Cricket Club Visit 16 1881 Town Map Food & Beverage 17 Chef Arfin’s Specialities Cake of the Month Sunday Easter Brunch 18 Dinner Specials 19 French Wine Dinner 20 Beverage Promotions 22 Food & Events Calendar Upcoming Events 24 Afternoon Tea Dance Pub Quiz Night 25 Buzz from the Bar One Night Only 26 Hungarian Wine Tasting 27 T.G.I.F - International Women’s Day Recent Events 27 Chinese Calligraphy Workshop 28 Chinese New Year Celebrations Sports 29 SCC Sports Awards Night 30 Junior Sports Members - Bowls Section 31 Archery @ Dempsey 32 SCC Runners’ Jog & Jug 33 Balut 34 Billiards & Snooker 35 Bowls 36 Bridge 37 Darts 38 Golf 39 Hockey 40 Netball 41 Rugby 42 Soccer 43 Squash 44 Tennis
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Business Hours
Club Management Member Services Desk Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday Main Lounge Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday Stumps Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
0900 - 2400 0900 - 0200 0900 - 2200
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The Padang Restaurant Lunch Monday - Friday & Sunday 1200 - 1500
No lunch operation on Saturdays and Public Holidays.
Dinner Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday 1900 - 2300 Sunday & Public Holiday 1900 - 2200
The Oval & Verandah Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
0900 - 2300 0900 - 2200
The Deli Daily 1100 - 2200
Men’s Bar Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday 1100 - 2300 Sunday* 1200 - 1800 Public Holiday Closed *The Men’s Bar will be open for billiards & snooker only. F&B services are available at the Main Lounge.
Jackpot Room Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
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Ms Adeline Tan Financial Controller / Acting Head of Membership Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 201) E-mail: adeline.tan@scc.org.sg Ms Janet Ng Head, Sports & Recreation Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 389) E-mail: janet.ng@scc.org.sg Mr Daljeet Singh Head, F&B & Events Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 372) E-mail: daljeet.singh@scc.org.sg Ms Judy Ting Head, Property & Housekeeping Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 383) E-mail: judy.ting@scc.org.sg Ms Jessica Ng Human Resource Manager Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 265) E-mail: jessica.ng@scc.org.sg Ms Hnin Aye Lwin @Snow Membership Sales Manager Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 221) E-mail: snow@scc.org.sg Mr Raymond Lee Executive Chef Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 336) E-mail: raymond.lee@scc.org.sg Ms Chovin Blix Ong Asst F&B and Events Manager Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 10252) E-mail: chovin.ong@scc.org.sg
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Club Attire
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Members are advised to refer to the Club’s Bye-Laws for more information on attire. Club Rules and Bye-Laws are also available on the SCC website at www.scc.org.sg and at the Member Services Desk. For sports attire, please refer to the Section’s Bye-Laws. Information correct at time of print and subject to change without prior notice.
Gymnasium Daily 0600 - 2200
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Mr Nigel Stearns General Manager Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 333) E-mail: nigel.stearns@scc.org.sg
CLUB NEWS
Dear Members,
At the point of writing this message, the Club is in the midst of the final stages of organising the 20th SCC International Hockey 6s Tournament to be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March at the Padang. With 60 teams from Asia and around the region participating, I am sure it is going to be another fantastic weekend of top class hockey, fierce competition and a wonderful social gathering of the hockey fraternity as a whole. I would also like to note that in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, the SCC Administration Office was re-opened on 7 February after several weeks of renovation. The new layout of the administration office includes new carpeting, a corridor of built-in cabinets and a more organised filing system. In addition, the cubicles are now arranged in an open concept for easier communication amongst staff.
Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh President Singapore Cricket Club
Events & Promotions In March and April, make a date at the Padang Restaurant as the Club will host an array of delightful events. For our fabulous ladies, take some time off on Saturday, 8 March for a special dinner in honour of International Women’s Day with special guest speakers. For the little ones, be sure to join us on Sunday, 20 April for an ‘egg-citing’ and ‘bunny-tastic’ brunch in celebration of Easter Day. For further details on these events and other F&B promotions, turn to pages 17 to 28. The Annual Staff Party will be held on Saturday, 12 April for our well-deserved staff who have worked tirelessly to serve the Members with their ‘Service Beyond a Smile’. Do note that for this special day, the Club will be closed from 4.00pm onwards and resume normal operations the following day. The General Committee and I thank all Members for their kind understanding. In a blink of an eye, a year has almost passed since the last Annual General Meeting. The General Committee and I have had the honour of working together with you, the Members, to improve all aspects of the Club, particularly our finances, Club operations, our sporting performances and our Club social activities in keeping with the tradition and level of prestige the Club has come to be known for the last 162 years. I strongly encourage all eligible Members to attend and participate in the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 22 April at 6.30pm at the Padang Restaurant and help elect your new General Committee for 2014/15. Do visit the Club website at www.scc.org.sg to familiarise yourself with the Club Rules on the election process, particularly ‘Rule 27 – Voting Rights and Privileges’ and ‘Rule 58 – Quorum and Procedure at General Meetings’. The Sports Awards Night will be held on Saturday, 9 May to honour and recognise not only those with great sporting achievements but also those who have actively contributed to the Club and their respective Sports Section. Members are invited to be part of this extravaganza by nominating your best Sportsperson. More details are available on page 29. There are several awards to be given out that night, the most prestigious being the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. In closing, I would like to personally thank my fellow colleagues on the General Committee for their dedication, passion and time in serving the membership for the past year and the Management for their dedication and hard work. At the same time, I would like to welcome the incoming General Committee, which takes over after the 22nd April AGM. Let us all join in and work with the incoming General Committee to help enhance our status as the Premier Sports and Social Club in the region.
See you at the Club!
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CLUB NEWS
New Members’ Election Night 13 January 2014 Ordinary (Transferable) Members Term Member joining as Ordinary (Transferable) Member Mr Vikram Rao
Mr Christophe Bernard
Mr Shiv Puri
Mr Nahil Wijesuriya
Mr Ajay Bhattacharya
Term Members Mr Harshil Patel Mr Anurag Gupta Ms Rowena Everson Mr Paul Graham Hulme Special Term Members Mr Dane L Chamorro Mr Michael Paul Gibb Mr Damian Wade
Mr Jimmy Lachmandas Mahtani
Mr James Beedle
Mr Lee Wenyong
Mr Ivan Ngo Jun Jie
Mrs Shanti Chainani
Mr Kishinchand Gulabrai Primalani
Mr Hor Mun Keong
Mr Pradeep Pillai
Mr Ponnampalam s/o A. Rajoo, Mr Anwarul Haque, Mr David Carroll Chaffetz, Ms Marguerite Tabor Yates, Mr Ajay Bhattacharya
Ms Andrea Tolley, Mr Nicholas Damien Power 4
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Deputy President Mr Anthony Michael Grice, Mr T Velu, Mr Harshil Patel
Sports Members Mr Mark Kerruish Mr Andrew Kemp Mr Thomas Martin Blackwell Mr Thomas Joyce Mr Shane Daniel Dewar Ms Natalie Kim Maguire Ms Andrea Tolley Mrs Hiroko Friend
Ms Nilma Missir-Boissac, Mrs Hiroko Friend
Mr Raj Kumar, Mr Michael Paul Gibb, Mr Shiv Puri, Mrs Reshma Puri
CLUB NEWS
New Members’ Election Night 13 January 2014
Mr Christophe Bernard, Mrs Kelly Bernard, Mr Marc Lansonneur, Chairman Games Control Board Mr Sher Baljit Singh
Mrs Amita Gupta, Mr Anurag Gupta
Mrs Sarita Kishinchand Primalani, Mr Kishinchand Gulabrai Primalani
Mr James Beedle, Mr John Stewart Scott Ryrie
Mrs Kiran Sekhon, Ms Rowena Everson
Mr Ajay Bhattacharya, Mr Mark E Cain, Mr Nahil Wijesuriya, President Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh, Mr Paul Graham Hulme, Mr Allan Gordon Muir
Mr Mohan Bhojwani, Mrs Vidya Jimmy Mahtani, Mr Jimmy Lachmandas Mahtani
Mr Grant L Stanley, GC Member Mr Jonathan M E Robinson, Mr Damian Wade
Mr Steve Thomson, Mr Lee Wenyong, GC Member Mr Paul Lawlass
Dr Ng Wing Chuen, Mr Ngo Wee Bin Benjamin, Mr Ivan Ngo Jun Jie
Mr Intekhab Khan, Ms Natalie Kim Maguire, GC Member Mr Ong Chin Leong
Mr Pradeep Pillai, Mr Vinodh Sabesan Coomaraswamy, GC Member Ms Cynthia Robless
Mr Nicholas William Dorney, Mr Terence Noe, Mr Shane Daniel Dewar, Mr Mark Kerruish, GC Member Mr George Abraham, Mr Thomas Joyce, Mr Thomas Martin Blackwell, Mr Andrew Kemp
Mrs Yeoh Foo Yong, Mr Hor Mun Keong, Mr John Lewis Taylor, GC Member Mr T Ravi Chandran, Mr Dane L Chamorro March / April 2014
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New Members’ Election Night 10 February 2014 Ordinary (Transferable) Members
Term Member joining as Ordinary (Transferable) Member Mr. Carl Justin Dunton Term Members Mr. Guy Preston Mr. Dickson Roderick Mcewan
Mr Sangram Singh
Mr Ranganathan Raghunathan
Mr Harinder Gill
Mr Bernard S. Doray
Mr Howard James Smith
Special Term Members Mr. Simon Hancock Mr. Christopher J. R. Page Mr. William Gerard McMahon Mr. Jeremy James Mr. Jonathan Marcus Partick Finnigan Mr Brian John Hill
Mr Rahul Bhatnagar
Sports Members Mr. Chad Passlow Mr. Ian Roberts
Mr Syed Peeran
Dr Shahdadpuri Raveen Ishwardas
Mr Soumitra Sen
Mr Subramanian S/O Ayasamy Pillai
Mr Ashok Kumar Sharma
Mr James Kiong
Dr Michael Anthony Hession
Mr Ranveer Singh Chauhan
Mr Tony Carr
Mr Vinay Agarwal
Mr Cellappan Sankaranathan
Mr. Dickson Roderick Mcewan, Mr Terence Paul Noe, President Col (Retd.) Gurucharan Singh, Mr. Jeremy James, Mr. Mark Mayo 6
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Mr. Jonathan Marcus Partick Finnigan, Mr. Ranveer Singh Chauhan, Mr Srivathsan V
Mr Teo Hong Tee, Mr. Tan Beng Wee Andy, GC Member Ms Cynthia Robless, Mr. Bernard S. Doray, Mr Chandra Mohan K Nair
CLUB NEWS
New Members’ Election Night 10 February 2014
Mrs Prachi Agrawal, Mr. Vinay Agarwal, GC Member Mr Ong Chin Leong, Mr. Soumitra Sen, Mr Haresh Malaney
Dr Shahdadpuri Raveen Ishwardas, Mr Ramesh I Shahdadpuri
Mr Adam Spencer Wright, Mr. Guy Preston
Mr Pawa Pardeep Kumar, Mr. James Kiong, GC Member Mr Jon Robinson, Mr Gwee Peng Hong
Mr. Rahul Bhatnagar, Mr Anuj Sahai, GC Member Mr T Ravi Chandran
Dr Michael Anthony Hession, Mr William Arthur McCormack, Mr Chad Jonathan Passlow, President Col (Retd.) Gurucharan Singh, Mr. Ian Roberts, Mr Ravikrishnan Subramaniam, Mr Tony Cheo Choo Beng, Mr. Howard James Smith
Mr. Syed Peeran, Membership Sales Manager - Ms Snow, Mr Venkatesh Narayanaswamy
Mr. Brian John Hill, Mr Tony Carr, Finance Member Mr Hamish A Christie
Mr Vishal Vachaspati Thapliyal, Mr. Ranganathan Raghunathan, Mrs Sinduja Raghunathan
Ms Ng Ee Hian Veronica, Mr. Jeremy James, Mr. Simon Hancock, Mr Yip Hon Moon Joseph, GC Member Mr Ong Chin Leong
Mrs J S Khosa (Sarjit Kaur), Mdm Gursharan Kaur, Deputy President Mr Michael Grice, Mrs Hemal Gill, Mr Harinder Gill
Mr Cellappan Sankaranathan, Mr Denis M Yeomans, GC Member Mr Paul Lawless, Mr Shanmugam S/O Ganesan
Mr Sangram Singh, GC Member Mr George V. Abraham, Mrs Lesley Deirdre Page, Mr. Christopher J. R. Page, Mr Raj Kumar, Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Mr Pawa Pardeep Kumar
Mr. Subramanian S/O Ayasamy Pillai, Mr William Gerard McMahon, Ms Lee Ann West, Mr Mohan J Bhojwani, GC Member Mr Ong Chin Leong March / April 2014
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Sports Honour Award January 2014 t the New Members Night on 13 January 2014, Marc A Lansonneur, Chairman of the 66th SCC International Rugby 7s Organising Committee 2013, received the Games Control Board ‘Sports Honor Award’ from President, Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh and Chairman, Games Control Board Mr Sher Baljit Singh in the presence of the General Committee Members, new Members and their Proposers and Seconders. This award is in recognition of Marc’s contributions to the Club in organising a successful SCC 7s tournament in 2013.
Marc and his new Committee took over the project in June 2013, and within five months, they managed to deliver a high quality event, with top rugby games, and an overall excellent feedback from sponsors, teams, SCC Members and the general public. The tournament was well covered by major local media channels through press articles, radio coverages and a special TV footage broadcasted on Setanta and Rugby Asian Channel. The SCC 7s Organising Committee is formed by a group of active Rugby Section Members, coaches and players. Organising such a big tournament to perpetuate the SCC 7s tradition has
been an honour and a tremendous experience, with highs and lows, doubts and passion, and eventually a fully rewarding journey. This achievement was made possible with the tremendous support from sponsors, the General Committe and Games Control Board, passionate involvement of the Rugby Section volunteers and last but not least, true team work with the Club Managment. At the point of writing, Marc and his Committee Members have already started working to meet the challenges of organising an ever better SCC 7s tournament in 2014.
Congratulations, Marc!
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Last 10 transacted prices for the transfer of Ordinary (Transferable) Membership through the Club: December 2013 & January 2014
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Dialogue Session 20 January 2014 he President, Col. (Retd.) Gurcharan Singh was pleased to TCommittee ‘chair’ a ‘Dialogue Session’ with 76 Members, the General and Senior Club Management on Monday, 20 January
2014 at the Padang Restaurant. The occasion of the ‘Session’ afforded the opportunity to the Membership Task Force, led by Messrs. Michael A. Grice (Chairman) and Jonathan M E Robinson (Rules and Membership Sub-committee Chairman), as well as to the Development Task Force, led by Messrs. Grice (Chairman) and assisted by Suresh Shankar (Member), to formally present for the collective view of SCC Members - “Options for Change” – and to subsequently obtain comment, opinion and feedback from those in attendance in their consideration of the longer term strategic planning of the Club.
Members responded positively to the two excellent presentations, making several comments and further suggestions on what they had seen and heard presented by the speakers, and in doing so provided a sound platform for both Task Forces to move towards the next stage of their respective projects. The Members were also addressed by the Finance Member, Mr. Hamish Christie, who presented and critiqued the unaudited financial statements for the 2013 fiscal year in addition to the forecast for 2014 with the primary objective of garnering Members’ views as to the financial health of the Club and especially in relation to Rule 45 (b) – Subscriptions.
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CLUB NEWS
at the Jackpot Room he Jackpot Room was abuzz with activities as Members Tconjunction celebrated the Birthday of the Month on 20 December in with the Jackpot Buffet Promotion. A birthday cake and Ang Pow were presented to attendees who celebrated their birthdays in the month of December 2013.
In addition to this regular event, a special Christmas celebration was held on that day where Members took part in gift exchanges with special prizes presented to three lucky winners.
Christmas Gift Exchange December 2013 Birthday of the Month Celebration
The Jackpot Buffet Promotion is held every second and last Friday of the month, while the Birthday of the Month is held on the last Friday of the month. Register your name and try your luck on our machines. If your birthday happens to fall on these months, you will be entitled to a special celebration, compliments of the Club.
Next Birthday of the Month Celebration
28 March & 25 April 6.00pm onwards
Christmas Special 1st Prize Winner
Christmas Special 2nd Prize Winner
Jackpot Lo Hei & Lucky Draw
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December 2013 & January 2014
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CLUB NEWS
Giro Lucky Draw Winners 1st Shobha Devi D/O J.D Singh (S0523) 2nd Soumitra Sen (S1176) 3rd Jaikishin N Shamdasani (S0711)
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th
Ranganathan Raghunathan (R0533) Sheikh Babu Nooruddin (S1078) Theresa Lee Sai Tian (L1057) Nahil Wijesuriya (W0626) Oliver Palmer (P0521) Vikarna Chaudhri (C1195) Laurence James Poots (P0289) Cellappan Sankaranathan (C1201) Loh Who Lui (L0574) Hiroaki Kakeya (K0611) James Sim Hwee Meng (S0292) Timothy Paul Harris (H0635) Rahul George Eapen (E0181) Madhav D Bhave (B0313)
18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th
Thomas Martin Blackwell (B0791) Rajan Menon (M0469) Mark Mayo (M0921) Balbir Singh S/O Magar (S0591) Parthsarthi Jindal (J0245) Si Hong Kuan (S0461) Paul Francis Barker (B0468) Lee See San (L0214) Tan Beng Wee Andy (T1051) Yap Kim Wee (JY0217) Dustin Anthony Yates (Y0227) Iau Chou Liang Richard (I0082) Jeff Hinton (H0814)
Re-Opening of the Adelphi Office 7 February 2014 Re-Opening ceremony of the Adelphi office was held in conjunction with the Club’s Chinese New Year Celebrations. President, A Colonel (Retd.)Gurucharan Singh and Chairman of Property & Housekeeping, Mr Ong Chin Leong were present for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The management and staff of SCC celebrated the occasion with a lion dance performance and the traditional lo hei.
President giving an opening speech
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Lo Hei & Lion Dance Performance
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CLUB NEWS
1st Staff Inter-Club Bowling 2014 16 January 2014 ith an aim to ‘Kick Start a Healthy Lifestyle’ amongst the W SCC Employees, the SCC embarked on a new initiative – Workplace Health Promotion Programme, under the Health Promotion Board. A series of physical activities such as bowling sessions were organised for all employees to spur staff involvement in sports and foster friendship as well as promote healthy lifestyle amongst the team members.
After six bowling sessions, a team of five outstanding bowlers from SCC were selected to represent the Club in the 1st Staff Inter-Club Bowling Competition, held on 16 January 2014 at the Singapore Swimming Club. They were: Mohd Alias, Kassim Maideen, Choong Wenling, Khairull Anuar, and Suzie Chan, forming the SCC ‘Fabulous Five’ Bowling Team. In a short span of time, the ‘Fabulous Five’ trained hard for the competition. Coming from different departments and working on different shifts, getting together to train involved a lot of sacrifice, co-ordination and support from the HODs. On the event day, the Establishment Subcommittee Member, Captain Vejasvaran Renganathan and the SCC HR Team were present to support the ‘Fabulous Five’. Despite putting up a good performance, the SCC Team did not manage to secure a place in the top three. However, they had a great time of bonding, cheering for each other and displayed good sportsmanship. The next Staff Inter-Club Bowling Competition will be held next year at the Orchid Country Club. At the point of writing, the SCC Team has already started practicing in order to achieve a better performance next year. Kudos to the SCC ‘Fabulous Five’ Bowling Team!
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A B McPherson SCC President, 1969 – 1972 n 24 December 2013, we were saddened with the news of the passing of former O SCC President, Alistair Brian McPherson. A B McPherson took over as President of the SCC from D R Reid in 1969. It has been noted that if there is one President in the history of the SCC who has contributed to the present greatness and glory of the Club, it must be A B McPherson.
In 1969, he changed the old, and in some ways derelict club, to its present day elegant social and great sporting club. As Alistair bluntly put it in the SCC History Book written by Ilsa Sharp (page 164), “You would sit at the bar and get your bottom bitten by the worms coming out of the bar seats.” – that was good enough reason for renovations of the old club. Alistair and the committee worked feverishly to renovate and rebuild the club from 1969 till its completion in 1972. Alistair was a very generous person and never had a bad word for anyone. He loved the SCC as much as he loved his wife Kathy and their two children, Fiona and Bruce.
May he rest in peace. Three decades of Presidents – seen in 1985, enjoying a drink on the Club rooftop (now known as Stumps Terrace), with the Supreme Court (left) and City Hall government offices behind them. (L to R) Haider Sithawalla, Alistair McPherson, Joe Cashin, Neill Aitken and T S Sinnathuray. [Photos extracted from the SCC History Book]
Visit the SCC Reference Library The SCC Reference Library, located in the Men’s Bar, is open to all Members free of charge. It has copies of every SCC Annual Report since 1970, when the Club produced its first printed Annual Report. It also includes copies of The Padang magazine (and its predecessor The SCC Magazine) from the 1980s onwards; Wisden’s Almanack, the indispensable reference of cricket; and books of interest to sportsmen and women. Finally, the library has books on some of our reciprocal clubs, which members may like to browse before they visit. The library is a work in progress, and members are invited to donate their own sports books.
Obituary The Club records, with deep regret, the passing of our Member:
Mr Lee Tek Seng Our sincere condolences to the family of the departed.
Club Operating Hours on 12 April 2014 Please note due to the Annual Staff Party on Saturday, 12 April 2014, the Club will be closed from 4.00pm onwards. Normal operations will resume from Sunday 13 April.
So drop by the Men’s Bar and make use of this excellent and important resource. March / April 2014
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FEATURE
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Visit to Singapore CC had just arrived in Singapore, following a triangular M tournament in Kuala Lumpur with the Singapore and Malaysia national teams. MCC were playing SCC 1st XI at the
Padang, but with the publication deadline, will only be able to report on the match in the next edition. The MCC tour party was managed by Bob Baxter, and captained by ex-Lancashire skipper, Mark Chilton.
Cricket Section With no cricket being played over the past few months, the most notable event in the Cricket Section calendar was the visit of MCC. At press time, our internal Commonwealth Cup was also being played, with results to appear in the next edition of the Padang.
Hours after MCC’s arrival in Singapore, we hosted them in a welcome cocktail in the Gilmour Room. We were fortunate to have many notable guests attend the function. These included: the British High Commissioner, H.E. Antony Phillipson, MCC Committee Member, Robert Griffiths, Singapore Cricket Association President, Imran Khawaja and SCA Honorary Life Member, Harbans Singh. We very much appreciated the attendance of the SCC General Committee, including President, Colonel Gucharan Singh who addressed the audience.
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FEATURE
MAP: COLLECTION OF SINGAPORE LAND AUTHORITY, COURTESY OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE
A Pavilion on the Padang Article by: Steve Thompson his map of Singapore town dated 1881 shows a “pavilion” on the Tsecond Esplanade, as the Padang was known then.The pavilion was in fact the Clubhouse of the Singapore Cricket Club, built in 1877 and replaced by the third Clubhouse in 1884. It is shown above in one of only two photographs that are known to exist.
The first SCC Clubhouse was built in the late 1860s and was probably little more than a shack. Before that, there was a tent where Members gathered for refreshments after their games on the Padang. In 1881, the SCC had about 150 Members, compared to 6,000 active Members today. In the early days, the Padang was less than 70m wide, until it was widened by land reclamation in 1890. 16
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Chef Arfin’s Specialities
March / April 2014
7 March Fish Curry with Steamed Rice, Condiment, Achar and Papadum $12.80
4 April Indian Mee Goreng $5.80 (regular), $9.80 (large)
14 March Oven Baked Chicken Briyani $12.80
11 April Plain Thosai served with Vegetable Dhall, Coconut and Onion Chilli Chutney $5.80
21 March Soto Ayam $5.80 (regular), $9.80 (large)
Masala Thosai served with Vegetable Dhall, Coconut and Onion Chilli Chutney $9.80
28 March Kambing Soup $5.80 (regular), $9.80 (large)
25 April Kambing Soup $5.80 (regular), $9.80 (large)
Cake of the Month
March / April 2014
Milk Chocolate Tiramisu $43.20 per kg
Easter SundayBrunch
Join us for a delectable Sunday Brunch and Easter activities for the children. Date: Sunday, 20 April 2014 Time: 12pm to 3pm Venue: The Padang Restaurant-Gilmour Room, Children Activity Room Price: Full Roast Buffet $41.80 Full Roast Buffet with free flow of $108.00 champagne, wine, beer, soft drink and juices Children below 12 years old $23.00 Children below 6 years old $10.00 Closing Date: 14 April 2014
* Every child will receive a goodie bag and gain access to the Children Activity Room. March / April 2014
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Dinner Specials at The Oval & Verandah
March Claypot Beancurd with Roast Pork $12.80
Teriyaki Norwegian Salmon Fillet with Tobiko Caviar and Provencal Vegetables $25.80
April
Mutton Keema with Chapatis $12.80
Beef Tenderloin with Grape, Roast Potatoes and Asparagus served with Red Wine Sauce $26.80 Sambal Prawns ‘Chef Special’ $18.80 18
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French FOOD & BEVERAGE
Wine Dinner
A four course French dinner complimented with renowned Gérard Bertrand wines.
Gérard Bertrand is the leading expert from the South of France recognized by all wine lovers. As a wine-grower and owner of flagship estates, he has acquired a unique expertise in the terroirs of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Menu
Canapés Marinated Spiced Prawn with Avocado Mango Cocktail Dressing Torched Diver Scallop with Salmon Roe and Dill Cream Mustard Lemon and Chives Mayonnaise Salmon Tartar GRIS BLANC IGP Pays d’Oc Rose Grenache Gris Appetizer Crispy Foie Gras Sweet Mushroom Sauce and Scallion CIGALUS WHITE IGP Oc White
Entrée Pan Seared Cod fillet Seasonal Vegetable Provencal, Prosciutto Crips and Saffron Sauce RESERVE SPECIALE Viognier Beef Bourguignonne Potato puree, sliver onions and cornichon RESERVE SPECIALE Syrah Dessert Selection of Artisanal Cheese Roquefort Reblochon Crottin de Chavignol Saint Nectaire CIGALUS RED IGP Oc
Date: Time: Venue: Price:
Wednesday, 26 March 2014 7.00pm The Padang Restaurant $75.00 (Member), $85.00 (Guest)
Call 6338 9271 for reservations. Limited seating. Reservations are based on first come first served basis. 40% of ticket price is chargeable for cancellation after Sunday, 23 March 2014 and 100% for no show. March / April 2014
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Beverage Promotions March / April
2014
The Singleton Single Malt Whisky 12 years Old $128.00 per bottle
Johnnie Walker Black Label $88.00 per bottle
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin $128.00 per bottle $8.50 per glass
Bruichladdich Scottish Barley Unpeated Islay Single Malt Whisky
$138.00 per bottle $9.50 per glass
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Wines of the Month March / April 2014
Airlie Bank Pinot Grigio 2012 Yarra Valley Victoria
Henry’s Drive Morse Code Chardonnay 2011
Bright straw-green; the fragrant, flowery bouquet has the clear-cut apple, pear and citrus flavours that flow into the palate; has zest and lift, and is a particularly good example of grigio.
An elegant wine with a soft rounded palate due to the time spent on lees after ferment, but with a crisp , clean acidity. Vanilla and spice compliment the citrus tones and carry the wine into a lingering well balanced finish.
$49.00 per bottle | $10.50 per glass
$48.00 per bottle | $10.00 per glass
Airlie Bank Pinot Noir 2012 Yarra Valley Victoria
Henry’s Drive Morse Code Shiraz 2011
Dark cherry and spice aromas with underlying earth and for-est floor characters. Medium bodied with lively red cherry, plum and spice flavours. The palate has a lingering finish and fine tannin structure.
A fresh and lively Shiraz with red currant and plummy fruit characters on the nose along with hints of pepper and spice. The palate is soft and round with cherry fruit, anise and dried herbs compli-mented with fresh acidity and a fine tannins.
$50.00 per bottle | $11.00 per glass
$48.00 per bottle | $10.00 per glass
Grant Burge, 5th Generation Shiraz 2012
Grant Burge, 5th Generation Chardonnay 2012
The palate is full and ripe with rich black fruits, plum and blackberry notes along with soft integrated tannins all enhancing the elegance of the fruit flavours. The multi-layered depth of flavours and long lingering finish give this wine an impressive length and structure.
An elegant nose is dominated by white peach, apricot and hints of honeydew melon. The palate is packed with citrus fruit, nectarines and cream all balanced with a crisp, lemon rind acidity. It is a rich and complex contemporary style of Chardonnay that is bound to please.
$54.00 per bottle | $11.00 per glass
$52.00 per bottle | $11.00 per glass
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Daily Set Lunch at The Oval & Verandah
All Western Set Lunches ($15.80) are served with Soup of the Day, Coffee/Tea and Dessert of the Day. All Local and Tandoori Set Lunches ($14.80) are served with Coffee/Tea and Dessert of the Day. Monday 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March Chicken Briyani, or Oven-roasted Striploin served with Vegetables and Potato Wedges, or Pork Rib Prawn Noodles Tuesday 4, 11, 18 & 25 March SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Vegetables and Potatoes served with Lemon Dill Sauce, or Butter Chicken Masala served with Naan Bread
March 2014
FOOD & EVENTS CALENDAR
Monday 7, 14, 21 & 28 April Chicken Briyani, or Braised Duck Leg with Orange Sauce served with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Pork Rib Prawn Noodles Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 April SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Vegetables and Potatoes served with Lemon Dill Sauce, or Butter Chicken Masala served with Naan Bread
Thursday 6, 13, 20 & 27 March SCC Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Mutton Curry served with Naan Bread or Steamed Rice Friday 7, 14, 21 & 28 March Fish Moolie served with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Chicken Chop served with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Vegetable Briyani with Condiments Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March SCC Laksa, or SCC Chicken Rice
Thursday 3, 10, 17 & 24 April SCC Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Mutton Curry served with Naan Bread or Steamed Rice Friday 4, 11 & 25 April Fish Moolie served with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Pork Chop coated with Cheddar Cheese served with Vegetables and Potato Wedges, or Vegetable Briyani with Condiments Saturday 5, 12, 19 & 26 April SCC Laksa, or SCC Chicken Rice
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Tuesday 31
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4
Pizza Mondays 1-for-1 Takeaway Only The Oval & Verandah
8.00pm Men’s Bar
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SCC High Tea Available daily 3.00pm to 5.00pm The Oval & Main Lounge
April 2014
Wednesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 March Chicken and Egg Curry served with Steamed Rice, or Roast Leg of Lamb served with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Fish Curry served with Steamed Rice
Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 April Chicken and Egg Curry served with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Dory Fish Fillet served with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Fish Curry served with Steamed Rice
Monday
Monday
Tuesday 1 8.00pm Men’s Bar
7
8
Pizza Mondays 1-for-1 Takeaway Only The Oval & Verandah
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21
15
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Annual General Meeting 6:30pm Padang Restaurant
SCC High Tea Available daily 3.00pm to 5.00pm The Oval & Main Lounge
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Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Buzz from the Bar
1st & 2nd March 2014
Hawker Fare Every alternate Fridays 7 & 21 March 6.30pm onwards Courtyard
Satay Wednesdays & Fridays 6.30pm to 10.00pm Courtyard
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12
Buzz from the Bar
with Claressa Monteiro Wednesdays 7.00pm onwards Main Lounge
Carvery Lunch Available daily 12.00pm to 2.30pm Main Lounge
19 Mussels Wednesdays 6.00pm Main Lounge
14 Oyster Fridays 6.00pm Main Lounge
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st of the Month Padang Restaurant
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French Wine Dinner 7.00pm Padang Restaurant
Sunday Roast 12.00pm to 3.00pm Padang Restaurant
International Women’s Day 7.30pm onwards Padang Restaurant
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29
30
Buzz from the Bar
with 10 Seconds 8, 15, 29 March 7.30pm onwards Main Lounge
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ONE 28 NIGHT ONLY
with Jerry & the Neu Faces 7.45pm onwards Main Lounge
Thursday
Afternoon Tea Dance 3.00pm to 6.00pm Padang Restaurant
Saturday
Friday
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Sunday
4
3
5
Hungarian Wine Tasting
7.30pm Padang Restaurant
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Carvery Lunch Available daily 12.00pm to 2.30pm Main Lounge
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Mussels Wednesdays 6.00pm Main Lounge
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Satay Wednesdays & Fridays 6.30pm to 10.00pm Courtyard
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T.G.I.F
Satay Wednesdays & Fridays 6.30pm to 10.00pm Courtyard
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Wednesday
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Champagne 2 Brunch Every 1 Sunday
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with Undercover 1 & 22 March 7.30pm onwards Main Lounge
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5
Sunday
Public Holiday* Good Friday
12 SCC Annual Staff Party The Club will be closed from 4.00pm onwards.
ONE NIGHT 25 ONLY
with Thunderbirds 7.45pm onwards Main Lounge
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of the Month
Padang Restaurant
13 Sunday Roast 12.00pm to 3.00pm Padang Restaurant
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20 Sunday Easter Brunch 12.00pm to 3.00pm Padang Restaurant
Hawker Fare 4 & 18 April 6.30pm onwards Courtyard
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Champagne6 Brunch Every 1 Sunday
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Buzz from the Bar
with Rima & Band Saturdays 7.30pm onwards Main Lounge
Happy Easter March / April 2014
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Afternoon Tea Dance Join us for Tea Dance and sumptuous High Tea!
Date: Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: The Padang Restautrant Price: $40.00 per Couple (Inclusive of High Tea Set for 2, Coffee and Tea) Closing Date: 21 March 2014
Next Pub Quiz Nights Tuesday
4 March & 1 April
Tickets sale is based on first-come-first-served basis. 40% ticket price is chargeable for cancellation after closing date and 100% for no-show. For more information on our events, please contact Angeline Tan at angeline.tan@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext. 395) or Becky Xu at becky.xu@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext.377) 24
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UPCOMING EVENTS
at the Main Lounge
March Claressa Monteiro
10 Seconds
8,15, 29 March, 7.30pm onwards
Wednesdays, 7.00pm onwards
Undercover
1, 22 March, 7.30pm onwards
April Rima & Band
Saturdays, 7.30pm onwards
One Band, One Night!
Every last Friday of the Month Main Lounge Jerry and the Neu Faces 28 March 7.45pm onwards
Thunderbirds
25 April 8.15pm onwards Tickets sale is based on first-come-first-served basis. 40% ticket price is chargeable for cancellation after closing date and 100% for no-show. For more information on our events, please contact Angeline Tan at angeline.tan@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext. 395) or Becky Xu at becky.xu@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext.377) March / April 2014
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SCC and the Hungarian Embassy present
Hungarian Wine Tasting
Wine List
Áts Selection Sárgamuskotály (Yellow Muscatel) 2013 (Semi Dry) Tokaji Késői Arany (Late harvest) 2011 (Sweet) Juhász Kékfrankos (Blaufrankisch) Grand Selection
Come and experience the unique wines from Hungary. Don’t miss out on a special traditional Hungarian Folk Dance performance right at your very own Club!
Date: Time: Venue: Price:
Friday, 4 April 2014 From 7.00pm onwards The Padang Restautrant $18.00 (Member) / $23.00 (Guest) Inclusive of wine tasting & finger food
Closing Date: 24 March 2014
Csányi Villány Kővilla Cabernet Franc Selection 2009 Juhász Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Selection 2009 Tokaji Aszú Götz 6 Puttyonyos 2000
Programme 7.00pm - 7:30pm Welcome Reception 7:30pm To Be Seated for Wine Tasting & Presentation 8:45pm Hungarian Dance Performance
Tickets sale is based on first-come-first-served basis. 40% ticket price is chargeable for cancellation after closing date and 100% for no-show. For more information on our events, please contact Angeline Tan at angeline.tan@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext. 395) or Becky Xu at becky.xu@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext.377) 26
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UPCOMING EVENTS
T.G.I.F Thank God I’m Fabulous
Join us to celebrate “International Women’s Day”, and recognise the different roles women of today are juggling with. Special Guest Speakers Ms Annabel Pennefather Ms Yip Pin Xiu Special Appearance The Kumar Show Date: Saturday, 8 March 2014 Time: 7:30pm onwards Venue: The Padang Restautrant Price: $80.00 per person
Stand to WIN Claude Bernard watch!
(Inclusive of a 3 course dinner, free flow wines & soft drinks) Closing Date: 3 March 2014
Special Price for the first 30 tickets: $70.00 per person
RECENT EVENTS
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop 23 January 2014 embers got together to learn the beautiful art of Chinese Calligraphy. Ms Quek Keng Hwang who is M English educated made everyone at ease knowing that one does not need to know Mandarin to learn Chinese calligraphy and instead it is a fun way to learn the language. They got to learn how to write festive couplet for the Chinese New Year and walked away with a deeper sense for the art.
Tickets sale is based on first-come-first-served basis. 40% ticket price is chargeable for cancellation after closing date and 100% for no-show. For more information on our events, please contact Angeline Tan at angeline.tan@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext. 395) or Becky Xu at becky.xu@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 (ext.377) March / April 2014
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RECENT EVENTS
Chinese New Year Celebration 7 February 2014
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elcoming the year of the Horse, the Club celebrated the Lunar New Year with a series of programmes starting with the traditional blessing by the Lions around the Club. Back by popular demand, the evening continued with a Lion Dance performance
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on high pedestals at the Courtyard, putting everyone at the edge of thier seats with their amazing stunts. Other fringe activities included Palm Reading and Rainbow Calligraphy. The night continued with a Wushu performance and a special band performance
SPORTS
Friday, 9 May 2014
T
his year’s Sports Awards Night will be held on Friday, 9 May 2014. The event gives recognition not only to those with great sporting achievements, but also to those who are actively involved and contributed to their respective Sports Sections and to the Club. The Annual Sports Awards is the culmination of the Club’s sports calendar. The Club will be recognising achievements in the following categories:
• • • • • • • •
Spirit of Sport (one per Section) Sports Feat of the Year Sports Initiative of the Year Sports Girl & Boy of the Year Sports Woman & Man of the Year Team of the Year Section of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
The award recipients will be selected by an elite panel of independent judges. Winners will only be revealed during the presentation. All Convenors are to submit their respective nominations, together with the nominees’ sports CVs and achievements, to Ms Choong Wenling, Sports Executive via email at wenling.choong@scc.org.sg and sports.temp@scc.org.sg. The “Lifetime Achievement Award” is open to all Members for nominations. All nominations must be submitted no later than Monday, 24 March 2014. For further information, please contact the Sports Department at 6338 9271.
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JUNIOR SPORTS MEMBERS Bowls Section Scribe: K U Menon | Convenor: Prem Anand
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awn Bowls reportedly traces its origins from Egypt, circa 5000BC and was popular in 13th century Britain. Despite its illustrious origins however, the game suffers from an “image” problem – seen as a genteel game, the preserve of grey-haired foggies in starched whites, ambling on a wellmanicured Green in the blistering midday sun. But what is less known is that, it is very much a game for the young and world bowls champions are more often than not, between 20 and 40 years of age. In a bid to change the demographics, the Bowls Section has tried earnestly to attract Junior Sports Members (JSM) through “bowls coaching” events, inviting Singapore Sports School for an afternoon of bowls and liaising with Junior College teachers, but with little success. The earlier initiative came primarily through veteran bowler Mary Lim, then on the teaching staff of Catholic Junior College, who promoted Lawn Bowls as an extra curricular activity in the College. From this cohort, Mary picked a number of young CJC bowlers and recommended them for selection as JSMs at SCC. Over the years with diligent coaching by Mary and other senior bowlers, our JSMs were exposed to National and International level matches. The list included Chng Ming Li, Edmund Lin, Loh Hui Shan, Shermeen Lim, Christian Huang, Melvin Tan and Wong Hui Kai. All, except for Shermeen are now full members (Ordinary Non-Transferable Membership) of SCC. At various times, some have also served in the Section Committee. Christian Huang represented Singapore at the World Singles Championships for Men in Cyprus in 2012, and was SCC Sportsman of the Year. We currently have two JSMs and Shermeen is our most accomplished young JSM. An NUS graduate, she currently helps her dad with his business, importing and exporting paperrelated products worldwide. Her dad’s support has been critical to her success in the sport. Shermeen sums it up in her own words: “I started bowling in 2006 in Catholic Junior College, as a CCA - at that time, Mary Lim was our coach and she taught us the basics. We spent time training and learning with the Chais and the Lims, very experienced ex-national bowlers and that sparked my interest in competitive bowls and I never looked back since.
The Bowls Singapore Bowler of theYear 2011 Photo credit : Mathew Ngui
Playing bowls opened up a whole new world of excitement and possibilities. I get excited just talking about it. We had a small but close team of juniors from SCC at that time. We were part of the Singapore contingent in the Asean University Games (AUG) in KL in 2008 where Ming Li was my skip in the pairs and triples. We were overjoyed when we clinched golds in both! It spurred my interest on to the international arena, in 2010 when I played in the World Junior Cup for the first time in Warilla, Australia. It was a truly enriching experience with the variety of players and styles and the determination everyone displayed. I finished with a bronze. This mini milestone brought me the prestigious awards: Bowler of the Year (female) in Bowls Singapore, Sports Woman of the Year at SCC and Meritorious Award (Individual) by the Singapore National Olympic Council. My next quest was playing in the Champion of Champions in 2011 in Hong Kong, which is by far the most competitive tournament I have ever participated in. Everyone is a National Singles champion and we come together to play for the champion of them all. The level of skills and tenacity in these world class players were of the highest order and it was exciting to be a part of it. I managed to finish off third in my group (out of two groups) and lost in the playoffs for the semi- finals to end off top six in the tournament. I am grateful to be a part of the bowling community and thankful for what bowls has taught me. It’s a game of precision, strategy, skill and tenacity. The ability to perform under pressure, the confidence to bowl that last bowl and make the difference, it is that excitement and thrill that keeps me in the game. It is a sport for the young and old, never too late to learn and a constant learning experience for even the most experienced players. It is truly dynamic and I would encourage everyone to give it a try.” And I could not possibly say it better.
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SPORTS
Archery @Dempsey 21 December 2013
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rchery @Dempsey attracted close to 30 Members and guests in SCC’s first ever outdoor Archery event, involving adults and children as young as 6 years old. The event saw everyone sharing fun, enthusiasm and good competition on a beautiful, cool Saturday morning on 21 December 2013, despite pounding rain throughout the week.
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SPORTS
First outing for SCC Runners at the Marina Bay, 10km.
SCC Runners’ Jog & Jug
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alling all runners, and those who are keen to give it a try! At the end of last year, the Singapore Cricket Club launched the SCC Runners - a social running group, open to all Members of SCC (whether sporty or not!) with the aim of giving Members the chance to meet fellow runners, enjoy a social jog after work and a great excuse to make the most of our fantastic F&B facilities at the end of it all. If you’re interested, why not come along on a Thursday night and see for yourself - we meet at 6.30pm at the Courtyard and run approximately 5km with everyone going at their own pace - its not a race! The plan is to offer a choice of distances and routes each week as the group grows to cater for everyone’s needs and preferences. To add another element to the group we have just bought our first batch of SCC Runners kit (available upon order with the SCC Sports Department at $35) which includes a running vest and shorts. Whether a regular of the group or not, this is an item for everyone to buy. Great for training and standing out from the crowd.
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The year ahead is a busy one on the running calendar in Singapore and some of the SCC Runners have already signed up for a range of 5km, 10km and half marathon competitions. Look out for us in the kit and if you’d like to be part of it all, get in touch with Lorna Campbell or Paviter Singh who will be happy to give you all the information you need. Who knows, maybe this time next year we will have a team sponsor and be planning some overseas trips to widen our running options! The road is long and we’d love to have you join the journey.
SPORTS
BALUT
Scribe & Convenor: John Lewis Taylor
T
he Section has accepted the onerous, yet prestigious task of running the 34th Chivas Regal STC Interport. The Indian Association requested that SCC host this year as they hosted the event in 2011, and that SCC extend the hosting in 2012 to the Kinabalu Yacht Club to coincide with their 60th Club’s Anniversary. Also in the 33 years that the Annual Interport has been organised, SCC has only held the event twice, in 1984 and 2002. Confirmed dates for the event are Friday 5th & Saturday 6th December. We shall endeavour to uphold the high tradition, hospitality of the Balut fraternity, especially following on from the British Club Bangkok who took up the mantle late last year after the withdrawal of Manila. We have a very full programme for the year. Usually our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, but this year, due to events and programming, there are many months that are not so. Please refer to the Balut Section noticeboard for details. Notices will be sent out each month highlighting that month’s events. At the January meeting we had 42 players, with Yasmin Gaffoor claiming top honours with a score of 648, at an average of 108, just piping Jag Singh who scored 645. Apparently the charming Yasmin is trying to fill Anwar’s shoes, with Anwar this time in 20th place, after his phenomenal season last year. It’s interesting
to note that our very own captain Raj Kumar, who is responsible for selecting teams, held up the column by coming last with a score of 457, average 76.16. No doubt he is pleased that the first league match of the 2014 session is not until Wednesday 21 May at SRC, so plenty of time for Raj to regain his form. February’s meeting was brought forward to the first Tuesday of the month to coincide with the CNY. Jenna Sendall collected the first prize with a score of 659, at an average of 109.83 and Angeline Justesen took the booby prize with a total score of 505, average 81.16. Our first tour of 2014 is to The Kinabalu Club, Kota Kinabalu over the weekend of 7 & 8 March to attend their 4th Invitational Balut Competition. We are sending a high powered delegation with the President Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh and the Deputy President Michael Grice in the touring party. Our next monthly in-house meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 18 March. Several Members have requested an occasional game on a Saturday afternoon. To this aim, Mogens Andersen is in the process of organising a lunch and a game at the Danish Seamen’s Mission at No. 10 Pender Road on Saturday 12 April.
Lo Hei to celebrate the Year of Horse
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BILLIARDS & SNOOKER Scribe: Matthew Lim | Convenor: Victor Yeong
Annual Interport Game
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e hosted Penang Club (PC) for an Interport game on 18 January 2014. This Annual Interport has been missing for more than 10 years. Indeed, it was only last year when we went to the Penang Sports Club for the Interclub Tournament, that with the help of our good brother Khun Vee from the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Timothy Lim, then Convenor of Snooker in Penang Club and the brothers from Penang Sports Club, that we were able to finalize and revitalize our Interport Annual game.
The team was led by Raymond Lee (Convenor) together with Timothy Lim (Committee Member of PC), Allan Lee, Jonathon Chan, Kevin Wong, Eugene Goh and Steven Tan. They made their presence felt in the Club and we had a friendly but competitive game and we eventually emerged champions with a score of 9-4. We hosted the dinner at the terrace and it was a most enjoyable evening with a lot of catching up and exchanging of jokes but more importantly, we shared the same interest in drinking. We look forward to visit them next year to continue this friendship and hopefully it will last for a long time. At the point of writing, our Annual Chinese New Year Celebration is schduled to be held on 12 February 2014 from 6.00pm and we are hopeful that all Section Members will be able to grace this occasion with us. We have had to postpone our New Zealand Snooker Tour due to last minute withdrawals and we will organise it again at a later date and will keep everyone posted on the details. 34
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On a separate note, it is with great regret the sudden lost of a dear friend, brother and buddy, Patrick Keh from Royal Selangor Club on 8 February 2014. Patrick had always taken good care of us not only in Kuala Lumpur but Penang as well. He was our link person for us to do anything in Malaysia. I like to echo what Joe Smith from RBSC had said, “Kuala Lumpur will never be the same for us when Patrick is not around.� I want to express my deep appreciation for all he has done and he will be dearly missed by all of us here. May he rest in eternal peace with the Lord and let us all pray for him.
SPORTS
BOWLS Scribe: K U Menon | Convenor: Prem Anand
Bowls or Bust?
T
he New Year began with the promise of good things to come. Two of our veteran bowlers were anointed with high honours by Bowls Singapore. Mary Lim was voted Women Bowler of the Year and George Abraham conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2013.
Whose lifetime……I have just begun!
About time surely ?
Annual General Meeting (AGM) In stark contrast to previous years, the gathering of bowlers at the AGM at Gilmour Room on 25 January, was not buffeted by howling winds or thunderous rain and saw a healthy turnout of some 60 Members. Several Members of the GC headed by Michael Grice, Sher Baljit Singh, George Abraham, Ravi Chandran and Cynthia Robless also graced the occasion and helped to hand out the awards. Some spirited questions and issues were raised, followed by the election of the Bowls Section Committee. Captain Retna, Anwar Gaffoor and Dr K U Menon stepped down and the new Members elected to the 2014 committee included Derek and Melvin. Winners of Lawn Bowls Tournaments 2013 And so it came to pass. The winners received their just rewards, the losers were ignominiously dismissed, Members celebrated the beginning of a new bowling year and the food and drinks and music flowed late into the night. As always, the generous support of our sponsors and especially Rajan Menon Esq of Pernod Ricard ensured an abundant supply of excellent wine and whisky.
Michael Grice amused by Purush and Mike’s Drawn Pairs victory.
Singles Champion Prem receives award from a distressed Michael Grice.
Bowls Section Committee 2014
Convenor Treasurer Captain Secretary Committee Member JSM Representative
Prem Anand Derek Hodgkinson Wong Hui Kai Ganesh Ramanathan T Velu Melvin Tan
New Lords of the Manor
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BRIDGE Scribe: Chitra Varaprasad | Convenor: Anthony Egerton
Bridge Focus
T
he focus of the Bridge Section, as envisaged by the Committee Members, will be on enhancing its image to that of a sports section. Towards this end, a two-pronged approach has been planned. One for training and another for playing socially and competitively are being considered.
To a galloping 2014!
To begin with, entry level training for both new and existing Members has been planned with a view to attracting new Members and for existing Members to further hone their skills. Beginner’s classes commenced on 11 February 2014 and run for four successive Tuesdays. A follow on series of classes will take place later. The cost for this is $120 for Members and $150 for non-Members with the amount to be paid upfront.
Lo Hei
To increase practice sessions and to raise standards for competitive play, more opportunities for social games with local Bridge organisations will be pursued. Members from clubs will be invited for social games at SCC. For a start, we are in the process of arranging a friendly game with Geylang West Bridge Club (Singapore) in the month of March/April at SCC. Royal Selangor Club has also been approached to enquire about the possibility of an overseas trip to participate in the Inter-club Bridge Friendly. Members interested to play at competitions will be identified and special training will be provided. All this is being done to raise the standards and to enable our Members to confidently participate in competitive play. Plans are also under way to contact SCBA for participation in the Bridge Director’s Course in order for two Committee Members to attend. The Section is fairly new but it is slowly and steadily trying to enhance its profile. For a start this year, at the point of writing, two Section Members will be participating in the SCBA Corporate Pairs Event on 22 February. 36
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A session that Members looked forward to was the special CNY Dinner-cum-Game on 13 February at the Gilmour Room. Dinner began at around 6.30pm followed by play. We all had a great time with a sumptuous buffet, fun and games.
Wishing one and all a galloping 2014!
SPORTS
DARTS Scribe & Convenor: Mohietheen Fathima
T
o end the year on a good note, Darts Section hosted its Year End Party on 7 December 2013, to provide an opportunity for all our Section Members and guests to wind down, have some fun and end the year with loads of good memories. This year, the theme of the event was ‘Wild Wild West’! It was well supported by our Section Members and everyone took pains to dress up for the occasion. The judges had a tough time in the selection of the Best Dressed individuals.
Best Dressed (Male Category) Mark Radivoj
Best Dressed (Female Category)
Yasmine Gaffor
Everyone had a great time partying all night long. Many thanks to the Darts Section Organising Committee in taking much effort to ensure the success of the event. My sincere thanks to our President, Colonel Guru for gracing the occasion and the Deputy President Michael Grice, as well as Chairman Games Control Board Sher Baljit Singh for their presence. Our sincere appreciation especially to Rajan Menon for sponsoring the drinks. Special thanks to our Sports Executives, Wenling, Desa and Jolene for supporting and assisting us in various ways. Another successful and well supported event by Darts Section Members.
Thank you, Darters! Please Note: Section Members should be receiving all communications and our darts Calendar of Events via email. In the event you are not receiving our communications pls email us at sccdarters@gmail.com or keep us informed of your updated email address. You may refer to the Darts Section noticeboard on our activities.
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GOLF Scribe & Convenor: Richard Loo
A
very Happy New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai to one and all. The success of the past few golf events have given us the confidence to organise more activities for the Section.
The SCC CNY Golf & Lo Hei Dinner was held on 11 February 2014 at Orchid Country Club. We are glad to have 65 golfers participating in this festivity golf and dinner. We wish to thank the following sponsors for sponsoring the gifts and vouchers for the above event: MST Dato’ Ah Joo, Eric Teoh, Nabin Taludhar, OCC Captain Oscar Olivero and David Gabriel. I would like to congratulate the following winners at the event: • • • •
Vincent Tan Allan Muir Denny Siow Gerald Mah
Novelty Prizes Nearest to Pin (Dendro 8) Jenny Chong Nearest to Pin (Aranda 2) Thomas Mummerpt Nearest to Line William Loo
After this game, we are going to seek the support of 16 good and able golfers for A, B & C divisions to represent SCC at the ISCGT Golf Tournament (competitive game). The first leg will be held on 11 March at OCC and the second leg (which we will be hosting) is on 16 May at Jurong Country Club. During the period in between, we shall organise another game among our Section Members, either in Singapore or maybe Johor, Malaysia. The Hong Kong Football Club golf section will be sending a team of 10 to 12 golfers to play with the SCC Golf Section on 29 May 2014. Please keep the date free if you are keen to play. Please Note: Due to some changes in your email address or a lapse in the system, we were unable to contact you. Please inform us, if you have not received our circulars. We will get it updated!
Happy Golfing!
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HOCKEY Scribe: Lorna Campbell | Convenor: K. Rajaram
Hockey Gallops Along into the New Year
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he year ended on a high with the Annual Hockey Dinner which was themed in ‘Black and White’ and filled with style, class and plenty of jovial behaviour (the giant cheque-funnel and marshmallows providing plenty post-dinner entertainment!). It is only right that we reflect on our stand out performers for 2013 and worthy winners of the now legendary ‘Golden Balls’. As we welcome the Year of the Horse, it is the perfect time to officially welcome our new convenor of the Hockey Section, Mr Krishnasamy Rajaram. Here are some interesting facts on the man at the helm: • An established FIH/AHF Technical Official who has served as Technical Official, Judge or Umpire’s Manager at several international hockey events. • He began his hockey at PSA and Civil Service Clubs. • He was a Chief Marshal at the SCC Hockey 6s and has run various tournaments and teams over the years. • He has served in the Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) Committee. While serving as Hon Secretary, the national men’s team rose from a world ranking of 38 to 32. Rajaram has been described by others in the Section as: • An active man but not arrogant. • Humble but does not hide from responsibility. • Disciplined but not a dictator. • A gentleman and a gentle man.
Rajaram said, “I am honoured to be given the opportunity to be the Convenor but I know it is a tall order to live up to the standards set by Mathavan Devadas but I want to learn and will do my best. I hope I can deliver good outcomes for the Section.” We are sure you will Rajaram and we will support you all the way!
And now for some wise words from our coach, Kanan on the latest happenings in the Section. (Thanks to Kanan for your fantastic blog and contribution to this article and a big congratulations for his participation in Thaipusam this year! If you can do that, you can achieve anything with us hockey players!) Attendance at trainings soar as SCC prepare to lay siege on league titles. Kanan: “I am heartened by the fact that so many people turn up for training, emailed me their unavailability and change of plans, just so they can be there. I am impressed with the start we have made this season. Nonetheless, this is the easy least we can do part. The hard work lies in working on the system of play we are trying to formulate, play and execute during the league season. We are getting there but there is still a lot of work to do.” Kanan feels the strength and outcome of our vast number of teams this year will lie in the leadership and support of the team captains and vice-captains. Congratulations to those selected to take these roles for the season ahead and to those in teams still to be selected, now is the time to show your pride and passion for SCC and lead by example. At the point of writing, the next highlight of the season is the SCC Hockey 6s before the season gets underway. Let’s hope we have many horses in our teams as we gallop towards our goal for more trophies and success this year! And finally, while we are all focused on the season ahead and senior level hockey, we can’t forget the importance of the grassroots and junior programmes that will help us stay at the top end of the club sports in Singapore for the years to come.
On 11 January, the SCC Mini Hockey Tournament was held. This was an initiative of the Hockey Section to help prospective Junior Sports Members embrace what the Club is about and what it can offer them. Coach Kanan, along with partner school SJI and their coach, Suketu Khabaria brought together two teams from the school, and two from the Hockey SSChool. They ended the day with buffet lunch and the great news that there are 10 boys and two girls set to become new SCC JSMs! This tournament is now planned to be an annual one. Thanks to everyone involved.
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NETBALL Scribe: Tan Man Yun Convenor: Kerry Jane Brown
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he Netball Section came back with a bang after the Christmas holidays, enjoying the CNY fireworks display at our second training session after the break! February is a busy month for the Section, starting with the SCC Friendly League which started on 10 February 10 and will run through until the end of April. With 15 teams, (up from just 10 last year), playing in three divisions, the league is looking to be bigger and better than ever before! In the past, the majority of teams taking part have been expat ones, but the inclusion of new local teams this year will certainly make things interesting and will pose a new challenge to the returning teams, including two of our own. Playing more local teams will also help our squads going forward, setting us up better for the ENL later in the year, as the majority of teams in our division will probably be local sides.
higher division moving down. This will mean that the higher division will be much more competitive, the lower division teams will get more exposure, and everyone gets to play a greater number of teams. Early 2014 will also see the official kick-off of the SCC City League. The friendly league will take place at the SCC during weekly lunchtimes, with two quick halves of 15 minutes each. Watch this space for more details! The beginning of the year also meant that the Netball Section had to say goodbye to a very Special Member. Helen Lovering has been one of our most dedicated Members for the last three years, turning up for training most weeks, being the first to volunteer for social events and intersection events. A Committee Member from 2012, Social Secretary for a year followed by Tour Manager, she was one of our most vocal and social members and will be a big loss to the Section and to the team. We wish her all the best in Australia! Do remember that we are always looking for new Members, male and female, so if you’re interested in giving netball a go, please contact us at sccnetball@gmail.com, and come down to join one of our training sessions at the Club every Wednesday, 6.30pm.
Our mixed team, the ‘SCC Falcons’, are also looking stronger than ever. After our very successful intersection last year, a few men from other Sports Sections have officially joined the team. The Falcons will be competing in the upcoming Mixed-Netball Social League, which runs weekly and looks to develop the profile and visibility of mixed-netball in a socially competitive atmosphere. Previously the mixed league has been played as a round robin, with the winner selected based on points. This year, there will be two divisions in the league, and after a round of round robin, the divisions will be reshuffled – with the top two teams in the lower division moving up and the bottom two from the
The Netball Christmas Party
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The Netball Section says bye to Helen!
2013 most improved players - Ben and Fiona Chesney
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RUGBY Scribe: Alan Kent Convenor: Marc Lansonneur
SCC on Fire Nomads on Tour The rugby season started in 2014 with the Nomads tour to KL. After a long bus ride with a short stop for some protein loading, the lads arrived and prepared themselves for a tough match against Cobra with a quick city tour. The squad, made up of a good cross-section of players from all teams within the Section, struggled to gain cohesion in the early stages of the game, with the confusion of playing with new players further compounded by players forgetting what lines on a rugby field actually mean. This allowed Cobra to get off to a cracking start, scoring two quick tries as their lightweight squad floated across the damp and muddy turf.
The game was everything it was billed to be, with a large crowd entertained by running rugby, some old school rucking, handbag throwing, sheer determination and grit from players fighting for their team. At the end of the battle, it was Elliot Smith’s Lions coached by Matt Parsons that took the honours by 39-7. The Growlers, with several games remaining, are well on track to finish runner-up in the Conference. In the premiership, the SCC Prems’ fate was determined by other results. They finished 2nd and will be fired up for their first game in 2 months when they take on Saint Andrews in the Cup Quarter Final.
All the best to the teams for their final games!
In true Nomad tradition, the boys pulled it in tight and dominated from the 20th to 70th minute before the heavy field and KFC started to take effect. Cobra came back strong with some fine long distance tries closing the gap, before SCC scored again and held on by some heroic tackling from Cristian at the back to win 32-24. Cobra hosted well and our thanks go out to TJ and their team for a very enjoyable tour. Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad Firstly the Tankards, a season of domination and commitment, led by Big Sam Sharp and coached by Damian Pereira and Mark James. It all came down to the wire with their final game of the season; a real dog fight 18-16 wins over previously undefeated Oldham. Finishing with six wins from seven and gaining bonus points in their six wins, in what can only be described as a great season. It was a pleasure to see the Tankards back on top of the Championship. The boys have been resting up and are rearing to have a crack at Bedok Kings 1st team in the Quarter Finals of the Cup.
Marc Leaver laying down the law
Elliot Smith firing up the Lions
Not wanting to be outshone, the Mighty Growlers and SCC Lions, both undefeated, met in a top of the table clash to determine who would be crowned Conference Champions. It was a spectacle all in the Section had been waiting to see, Section Convenor and Growlers prop Marc ‘Le Wedgie’ Lansonneur summed it up perfectly: “The Lions look good, fresh and confident, but we have serious experience and extra pounds on our side...” Tankards on Attack
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SOCCER Scribe & Convenor: Scott Starr
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et us reflect back on the PADS team for 2013. The whole season for the Pads has been aimed at reaching key objectives, so we introduced certain changes to our season. We introduced training and coaching evenings, played against much stronger and better opposition, played in our own style and developed a strong squad as opposed to a strong team. All of this has paid dividends to what has been a very successful and impressive season – culminating in the ultimate victory in Phuket against our ‘auld enemy’ Hong Kong Football Club and bringing home the Henrik Lorenz Memorial Trophy for only the second time. We took our full squad of 23 players to Phuket with the aim of playing all 23, against a 15 man strong HKFC at the Youth Football Home. We set our game plan for the 4 x 20 minute quarters and took the game to HKFC with a devastating effect. We scored after five minutes with a wicked free kick whipped in by the hard grafting ‘Blade Runner’(Duffs), flicked on by Captain Kenny and smashed home by ‘Here Comes the Boon’ (Boon) – Singapore 1-0! For the first quarter we hit the bar and the post and put another effort into the trees – further proof that the shooting practice on Monday nights paid off. Superb performances by all players in defence – Alan Jope, Gordon Deas, Jim Parkin and well led by Mickey Drake. The midfield had dominated the first quarter led by Captain Kenny, Silver Surfer and Boon and Ozzie Pete. The new Baby Pads playing in their first Henrik Lorenz match accounted for themselves very well indeed and were led by the front two of Jas and Blade Runner. Changes were made with Brian Lavelle, Charlie and Paul Paffett joining the defence along with Toe Knee Hopwood, Shooter and
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Amos in midfield and well led by the battering rams of Huw and Killer Khan. The second quarter saw HKFC getting over the first quarter shock of Pads actually running around and competing rather than wandering around wondering what was going on, the new management philosophy of early to bed by 5.00am was working! Further hitting of the bar followed and several near misses meant that we went in at half time 1-0 up and should have been 4-0. More importantly, HKFC were in shock and most unhappy that they hadn’t touched much of the ball and already arguing amongst themselves – Come on, Pads! The third quarter started where the second quarter finished with an astonishing save from Ronnie at one end, followed by an even more astonishing save from Whibbers majestic header. HKFC were starting to make a game of it and a further key block by the impressive Scarlet meant we remained at 1-0. Further near misses came from a missed header by the ‘Eagle’, a shot over the bar by Captain Kenny and a fine save form Ozzie Pete. The fourth quarter launched into action with a wicked free kick from ‘Blade Runner’ somehow kept out by the keeper and the introduction of ‘Lighthouse’ seemed to put Pads firmly into control. A wicked injury to the ‘Eagle’ took him out of the game when he tried 1 step over too many and pulled a muscle. In the final minutes, the game went end to end with further saves from Jas and Ozzie Pete and a disallowed goal by Boon for seemingly wearing the wrong after shave, and in the final seconds, a goal bound free kick from Captain Kenny brought another save from the keeper. With legs tiring and hearts beating fast, the Pads went crazy when the arsenal clad referee put the whistle to his lips. The rest as they say was a blur. Congratulations to the entire squad who I hope that I have mentioned and also to Sebb Williams who I forgot to call on during the game. Guys you are a credit to the Club and fought for the squad from start to finish and we brought the Cup home!
Champions!
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Scribe & Convenor: Manmindar Singh
Masonry Singapore Squash Open 9-18 Jan 2014 Another strong performance by our players in this annual event that serves as the kick-off to the squash season. In the Men’s Open, Vivian Rhamanan came out top with a win over fellow club mate, Anders Yeo. This was Vivian’s fifth consecutive win in this event, a testament to his consistency over the years. This was a particularly good win for Vivian considering that this was one of the strongest fields for the event in quite some time.
Our Junior does us proud in Scottish Junior Open 2014 Chua Man Chin, one of our up and coming juniors, travelled to the UK before New Year to take part in the prestigious British Junior Open (BJO) and Scottish Junior Open (SJO). In the BJO, Man Chin won his first match before losing to the 2nd seed from Malaysia who finally ended up runner up in the event. He won two out of the four following matches to come in a credible 26th position. Man Chin had this to say of his experience in the BJO especially in the loss to the second seed: “This match was a really great experience and I definitely have gained much knowledge on how to move the opponent around the court more effectively as I was controlled all over the place by Eain Yow. He isn’t a fanciful player and plays a simple yet effective basic game. He sets up the rally by containing me at the back and forces a loose shot out of me.” He must have learnt from his experience at the BJO as Man Chin did himself proud by going all the way to the finals in the SJO. Unfortunately, after coming back from two sets down, he lost to his Croatian opponent 11-9 in the fifth set. Man Chin started out poorly in the match as he lacked the patience but settled down to play a controlled game thereafter to bring himself back into contention. A good lesson for a young player like Man Chin to come to understand that patience and a good basic game can be an excellent platform for success.
Anders’ second placing underscored the clubs standing at the Mens Premier level. In the Ladies Open, JSM Michelle Tay came in runners-up, losing to a more experienced opponent. In the age-group events, our juniors did really well. Alethea Sim won the Girls U-19, Michelle Tay and Chong Yin Jean came in second and third respectively in the Girls U-17. Bernyce Tay was third in the Girls U-15. Our boys were not outdone as Timothy Leong and Reuben Tay came in second and third respectively in the Boys U-19, Rayden Tan was champion and Sean Lim, third in the Boys U-17. Rutvik Rau came in third in the Boy U-15. Overall, a good performance that bodes well for the upcoming league season!
Man Chin had this to say about his match in the final: “It was rather sad to lose the match as I was just one step away from bringing the final game to a tiebreak but overall it was still a great match as I learnt that patience was the key to winning in this match and I should have played a simple and basic game!”. Our congratulations to Man Chin on his performance at the SJO. Man Chin will be playing for us in the Men’s Premier Grade in the upcoming league season and we look forward to seeing a lot more successes from him in the months ahead!
Man Chin at the Scottish Junior Open
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Cheering on the Australian Open finalists...from Singapore with love!
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Scribe: Nilma Missir-Boissac | Convenor: Matthew Dabbs
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et the season begin! After a few months’ of merry making over Christmas and the two New Year celebrations, the tennis season is yet again upon us. The Inter-club Singles League starts in March, putting the fitness and finesse of the players to the test. As this is a home and away match, some matches will be played at the club! Come cheer the team on!! Tennis Ladder The tennis ladder kicked off on 7 February 2014, allowing players to hone their match playing experience and also to meet other tennis members at the club. This ladder combines both men’s and ladies’ players, so watch out, the ladies may give the men a run for their money!
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SCC cheers on the Australian Open Finalists The temperature during the Australian Open in Melbourne soared up to 40 degrees, adding further pressure to the players on court. Meanwhile in Singapore, the Tennis Section rallied behind the players in the cool of the Men’s Bar, and the warmth of satay and a variety of finger food. There were collective “oohs” and “aaahs” when Li Na struggled to take the reins of the first set, but eventually won the match and the title in two sets. The men’s match was of course more intense as Wawrinka and Nadal battled it out on court, despite injuries. Having seen such flawless tennis at the Australian Open, we hope that will be our inspiration to lead us to a successful singles league and tournament year ahead!