Contents APB Brewery Tour 19 Jan
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CLUB NEWS
RECENT EVENTS
SPORTS
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Balut Bowls Bridge Football Hockey Rugby Golf Netball Squash Tennis
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Club Information Business Hours
President’s Message New Members’ Election Night Club News Oriental Club Promotion
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FOOD & BEVERAGE 10 11 12 13 14 16 17
Chef Arfin’s Specialities Cake of the Month Sunday Roast Dinner Specials Spirits Promotion Wines of the Month Daily Set Lunch Food & Beverage / Events Calendar Valentine’s Day Dinner Chinese New Year Promotion at The Oval and Verandah
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Quiz Night (Nov 2017) Remembrance Day Sip & Savour Quiz Night (Dec 2017) Santa at the SCC: Christmas Childrens’ Party 2017 SCC Xmas Lucky Draw SCC Mad Hatter’s Countdown Ball
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Monthly Quiz Nights Buzz from the Bar Asia Pacific Brewery Tour Whisky Trail Chinese New Year Celebration Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
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Wishing all Members a
Happy New Year!
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PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE ear Members, t gives me great pleasure to welcome everyone into a brand ew ear. We have much to look forward to in the coming months ahead with many exciting events on all fronts. 2017 was a fruitful year for us. We have had a great year financially, with increased revenues in many areas, which of course will be discussed in detail at a larger forum. or this, must thank all the ub ommittees and Management for their bold decisions and new initiatives. esides the four big tournaments, our Members hosted three more notable tournaments, all of them of the highest calibre. he ports ections have performed extremely well in team and individual competitions, both for the country and the lub, as well as continuing with their intensive sports programmes and academies. irst off on the sporting calendar of 2018 is our 2 th nternational ockey ixes ournament on the rd and th of March, which will be held at the historic Padang field. Members can expect a stellar showcase of sporting talent and exemplary teamwork on and off the field. n the social side, the new Wine lub is well on its way with enthusiastic and knowledgeable members at its helm. We have had notable and new social events at the lub leading to increased revenue. he lub has successfully migrated to the new accounting system, in ecember 2017, which will lead to cost saving and reduced man hours. he new system will also provide us with detailed information and better management reports so that the eneral ommittee can better design programs suited to Members. n the coming months, we are looking into sending the monthly statements to Members via email. he lub has been offered an extension of the empsey lease. s the present lease expires in ebruary, we will be having a pecial eneral Meeting on uesday, 2 rd of anuary 2018 to get Members approval on the same. esides the e notice, Members will also be receiving hard copies of the letters with further details. n a more serious note, would like to remind Members to ensure that their guests are signed in at the Members ervices esk. ailing which, a penalty of 0 days suspension will be imposed. We are a Members lub and we need to ensure that the lub s decorum is maintained at all times. astly, wish to thank all Members who have made 2017 a memorable and successful year. our increased patronage of the lub is most appreciated by the eneral ommittee. am also confident that 2018 will be an even better year with your support. wish all Members and their families a prosperous ahead. Sher Baljit Singh President, Singapore Cricket Club
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C LU B NEWS
New Members’ Election Night 13 November 2017
Ordinary (Transferable) Members Mr James Oyedele, GC Member Mr Martin Goerojo
Mr Harpreet Singh
Mr Subroto Chakraborty
Mr Kiran M Deshpande
Mr Subroto Chakraborty, Mrs Sudeshna Chakraborty, Mrs Smita Jindal, Mr Parthsarthi Jindal Mr Kojin Nakakita
Mr Vishnu Shahaney
Ms Zaibun Siraj
Mr David L M Alwyn
Term Members 1. Mr Nick Evered 2. Mr Sanjay Gupta 3. Mr Richard J Morgan 4. Mr Girish Ramachandran
Mr Girish Ramachandran, GC Member Mr Paul Lawlass, Mr Sanjay Gupta, Mr Kojin Nakakita
Sports Members 1. Ms Virginia Harrison 2. Mr Thomas Jokelson 3. Mr James Oyedele GC Member Mr Paul Lawlass, Mr Harpreet Singh
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Mr David L M Alwyn, Mr James Laurence Kilbee, Deputy President Mr Zoher S. Motiwalla, Mr Kiran M Deshpande
Mr Thomas Jokelson, GC Member Mr Anwar Gaffoor, Mr Vishnu Shahaney
GC Member Mr Rangachari Raghavan, Mr Nick Evered, Mrs Yujin Evered
Cdr Martin Moore, Chairman, Games Control Board, Mr Matthew C. Streeton, Ms Zaibun Siraj, Mr Paul Anthony Drayson
GC Member Mr Paul Lawlass, Ms Virginia Harrison, Mr Alexander Thomas Morgan
GC Member Mr Paul Lawlass, Mr Anwarul Haque, Mr Thomas Jokelson
Mr Kiran M Deshpande, President Mr Sher Baljit Singh, Mr Richard J Morgan
Mr Christopher A Cherry, Mr David Anthony Jones, Mrs Tracy Jones
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C LU B NEWS
New Members’ Election Night 11 December 2017
Ordinary (Transferable) Members Mrs Joanna McDuffee, Mr Dylan McDuffee, Mr Sriram Satish, Ms Mohietheen Fathima, GC Member Mr George V. Abraham
Mr Chew Ann Teck
Mr Benjamin Chia
Mr J. Harjantho
Mr Chionh Chye Hion, Mr Madanjit Singh, Mrs Monya Singh, Capt Prabhjeev Miglani Mr Vivek Kumar
Mr Avinderjit Singh
Mr Anurag Srivastava
Mr Madanjit Singh
Mr Tan Wei Wen Elroy
Mr Christopher Wilson
Term Members 1. Mr Tom Katsaros 2. Ms Jenny Koh 3. Ms Jacqui Maughan 4. Mr Jeffrey Maddox 5. Mr Nishitani Tsuyoshi 6. Mr Sriram Satish
President Mr Sher Baljit Singh, Ms Jacqui Maughan, Mr Anurag Srivastava, Mr Vikram Rao
Sports Members 1. Mr Andrew Hill Mr Chew Ann Teck, Deputy President Mr Zoher S. Motiwalla, Mr Benjamin Chia
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Mr Vivek Kumar, Mr Jeffrey Maddox, GC Member Mr Martin Goerojo, Mr Sinnakaruppan S/O Ramasamy
Ms Genelle Pea, GC Member Mr Rangachari Raghavan, Mr J. Harjantho
Mr Christopher Wilson, Mr Chionh Chye Hion, Mr Avtar Singh Gill, Ms Tan Sze Wei Belinda
Mr Samuel Sharpe, Mr Nishitani Tsuyoshi, Mrs Nishitani Noriko
Ms Jenny Koh, GC Member Mr George V. Abraham, Mr Christian Huang, Mr Tom Katsaros
Mr Nishitani Tsuyoshi, Mrs Nishitani Noriko, Mr Tom Katsaros
Mr Soenke Langhoff, GC Member Mr Martin Goerojo, Mr Andrew Hill
Mrs Jillian Tan, Mr Tony Fisher, Mr Tan Wei Wen Elroy, GC Member Mr Gilbert Ng
Mr Madanjit Singh, Capt Prabhjeev Miglani, Mr Avinderjit Singh, Mrs Monya Singh
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C LU B NEWS
Food & Beverage Outlets
CHINESE NEW YEAR OPERATING HOURS
Obituaries The Club records, with deep regret, the passing of our Members. Our sincere condolences to the family of the departed.
Outlet
Eve of CNY Thursday
1 Day of CNY Friday
2 Day of CNY Saturday
The Oval & Verandah
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
Main Lounge
9am - 1am
9am - 11pm
9am - 11pm
Men’s Bar
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Stumps
11am - 2am
11am - 11pm
11am - 11pm
The Padang Restaurant
12pm - 3pm 7pm - 11pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
The Deli
11am - 10pm
11am - 10pm
11am - 10pm
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Mr. Teo Hin Guan Bobby
Mr Murli K Chanrai
Wednesday
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7:00pm onwards Registration starts at 6.30pm
Members $88 | Guests $98 (price inclusive of Whisky tasting and Canapes) Only 30 Seats Available!
Jointly Organized by Pernod Ricard Singapore and Singapore Cricket Club
1st Stop SCC Padang Restaurant
2nd Stop Singapore Recreation Club
3rd Stop Suntec City Guild House
Singapore Cricket Club - Glenlivet Founders Reserve 12YO & 15YO Singapore Recreation Club - Aberlour 16YO & 18YO Suntec City Guild House - Mizunara Chivas, Chivas Regal 18YO and Royal Salute For more information and booking, please contact Louis Neubronner at 6338 9271 or email louis.n@scc.org.sg 40% of the ticket charge applies for cancellation after 29 Jan 2018. 100% of the ticket charge applies for no Show
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EVERY WEEK Every Monday: Cellar Selection Wines and Steak. The Dining Room and the CLH Bar serve steaks from butcher – PhilipWarren, alongside premium wines from the Club Cellar at the specialprice of £35 per bottle. Every Thursday: Cocktails in the CLH Bar. Selected cocktails are just £5 each from 5.30pm
WELCOMES
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Best wishes, Matthew Rivett, Club Secretary
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All Singapore Cricket Club Members will be offered a glass of Champagne to welcome them to the Club. I look forward to seeing Members and their guests when they are in London.
Every Saturday: Enjoy acomplimentary glass of Champagne when you dine in the Calcutta Light Horse Bar or on the Terrace.
James Street
The Oriental Club is delighted to welcome Members of the Singapore Cricket Club when they visit London. The Club, situated in a quiet cul-desac close to Bond Street has forty bedrooms, offering a range of accommodation from single rooms to luxury suites. The Dining Room offers a wide range of menu options from the traditional Roast of the Day and Club Classics to more contemporary, seasonal dishes and, of course, the famous and ever popular Oriental Club curries. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served from Monday to Friday in the Dining Room. The Calcutta Light Horse Bar and Terrace provide an alternative to the Members’ Bar and serve food throughout the day, including Oysters, Burgers and Salads. The Calcutta Light Horse Bar is also open on Saturdays offering a hot and cold food menu and a sandwich menu is available on Sundays. All Club rooms and the Courtyard are open to ladies, gentlemen and children over eleven years old. Accommodation may also be reserved, subject to availability and a range of private dining rooms are available.
Every Friday: Fizz. Selected sparkling wines and Champagnes at special pricesfrom 5.30pm, accompanied by Live Music and a Barbecue during the Summer months.
Accommodation Reservations: reservations@orientalclub.org.uk Dining Reservations: reception@orientalclub.org.uk
Private Dining, Meeting and Event Enquiries: functions@orientalclub.org.uk
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F OOD & BEVERAGE
Chef Arfin’s S P E C I A L I T I E S
Cake OF THE MONTH
Fridays, 6.30pm onwards The Courtyard
JANUARY Friday, 5th Combo Mutton & Chicken Biryani $15.80 Friday,12th Soto Ayam $8.80 (regular) $10.80 (large) Friday, 19th Indian Mee Goreng $8.80 (regular) $10.80 (large) Friday, 26th Kambing Soup $8.80 (regular) $10.80 (large)
FEBRUARY Friday, 2nd Nasi Goreng ‘Kampong Style’ $10.80 Friday, 9th Spicy Mutton Ribs served with Mango Chutney $14.90 Friday, 23rd Indian Mee Goreng $8.80 (regular) $10.80 (large)
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Passionfruit Mousse Cake with Berries Fudge $47.00 per kg
F O O D & B E VER AGE
Dinner Specials AT T H E OVA L & V E R A N D A H
JANUARY Local Dinner Special
Deep-fried Whole Seabass with chef special sambal sauce $22.80 JANUARY Western Dinner Special
Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce Served with vegetables and mashed potatoes $26.80
JANUARY Indian Dinner Special
FEBRUARY Indian Dinner Special
Lamb Shish Kebab $17.90
Tandoori Salmon Fillet with yoghurt sauce and ghee rice $16.80
FEBRUARY Western Dinner Special
Thai Green Curry with steamed rice $16.80
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F OOD & BEVERAGE
Spirits P R O M O T I O N January / February Chivas Mizunara $188.00 per bottle Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky $68.00 per bottle Roku Gin $128.00 per bottle Stolichnaya Gold $68.00 per bottle Sauza Hornitos Reposado $80.00 per bottle
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Wines OF THE MONTH January / February Trouillard, La Cuvée Elexium Champagne
Forrest’s St Laurent Marlborough
A blend champagne of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier andChardonnay. It has a sparkling glow and lightness with a nice touch of citrus and white fruit aromas, an epitome of harmony. Recommend to pair it with smoked salmon, chicken, white fruits or sorbet.
Originally from France, it’s a Pinot Noir cross possibly with Carignan, producing dark coloured small berries with smooth silky tannins and sweet cherry aromas.
$95.00 per bottle Les Vignerons du Roy René “Opale d’Un Roy” Rosé 2016 Brilliant pale pink. Expressive, intensely fruity, crisp nose. The palate is both floral and fruity, fresh and thirst-quenching with a long, intense aftertaste. A deliciously drinkable wine served well-chilled on a glorious summer’s day.
$52.00 per bottle Forrest Gewürztraminer A subtle nose of beautiful fresh floral rose and lemon/lime aromas with a touch of lychees and cinnamon. This is a delicate wine with flavours of baked apples and Turkish delight on the spicy palate. The wine has good length with a dry finish. $55.00 per bottle
$48.00 per bottle
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Tuesday
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Daily Set Lunch AT &
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Free Wine Corkage* Available NEW Every Monday Padang and Oval Restaurant (Dinner Only) *T&Cs apply
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Michelin Star
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Quiz Night 8PM onwards Men’s Bar
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Soya Chicken Rice
January
February
Monday 8, 15, 22 & 29 January Chicken Biryani, or Oven-roasted Striploin with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26 February Mutton Biryani, or Braised Duck Leg with Orange Sauce, Vegetables and Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams
Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 January SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables and Potatoes, or Chicken Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables and Naan Bread
Tuesday 6, 13, 20 & 27 February SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables and Potatoes, or Chicken Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables and Naan Bread
Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 January SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Roast Leg of Lamb with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Fish Biryani
Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 February SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Dory Fish Fillet with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Fish Biryani
Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 January SCC Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Potatoes, or SCC Chicken Masala with Basmati Rice and Mixed Vegetables
Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22 February SCC Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables and Potatoes, or SCC Chicken Masala with Basmati Rice and Mixed Vegetables
Friday 5, 12, 19, 26 January Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Chicken Chop with Vegetables and Potatoes, or Dal Makhani and Vegetable Curry with Tandoori Roti
Friday 2, 9, 23 February Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Breaded Pork Loin with Vegetables, Apple Chutney and Cheese Cream Sauce, or Dal Makhani and Vegetable Curry with Tandoori Roti
Saturday 6, 13, 20, 27 January SCC Laksa, or SCC Chicken Rice, or Chicken Biryani Sunday 7, 14, 21, 28, January Mutton Biryani
Saturday 3, 10, 24 sFebruary SCC Laksa, or SCC Chicken Rice, or Mutton Biryani Sunday 4, 11, 18, 25 February Chicken Biryani
and wine paired dinner
7 p.m. Padang Restaurant
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Carvery Lunch Available on Weekdays 12PM – 2.30PM Main Lounge
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Fri, 16 Feb - Fri, 2 Mar 2018
Public Holiday - Only SCC Laksa will be served at The Oval & Verandah for Daily Set Lunch on 1 January, 16&17 February.
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Wednesday High Tea Available Daily 3PM – 5PM The Oval & Verandah and Main Lounge
Thursday 3
Breakfast Coffee & Muffin @ $2.90 Available Daily 8AM – 10.30AM The Oval & Verandah
Saturday
Friday 4
BBQ 6PM The Courtyard
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Buzz from the Bar Every Saturday 7.30PM onwards Main Lounge
Sunday Roast Every Sunday 12PM – 3PM The Padang Restaurant
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Hawker Fare 6.30PM The Courtyard
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Satay 13 Every Friday & Saturday 6.30PM – 10PM The Courtyard
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JANUARY Thursday Breakfast Coffee & Muffin @ $2.90 Available Daily 8AM – 10.30AM The Oval & Verandah
Whisky Trail 6.30PM onwards
Hawker Fare 6.30PM The Courtyard Oysters Every Friday 6PM Main Lounge
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BBQ 6PM The Courtyard
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Hawker Fare 6.30PM The Courtyard Oysters Every Friday 6PM
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Buzz from the Bar
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Every Saturday 7.30PM onwards Main Lounge
Satay Every Friday & Saturday 6.30PM – 10PM The Courtyard
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Valentine’s Day Dinner
Sunday Sunday Roast Every Sunday 12PM – 3PM The Padang Restaurant
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Happy Chinese New Year
7PM onwards Gilmour Terrace
16-17 February
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7.30PM onward The Courtyard, Main Lounge
Carvery Lunch Available on Weekdays 12PM – 2.30PM Main Lounge
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Valentine’s Day Dinner 4 Course Dinner
Celebrate the most romantic night of the year with a starry-eyed evening on the Gilmour Terrace, overseeing the magnificent Civic District skyline. Enjoy the evening with fine cuisine created by our chef and indulge in enchanting instrumental music.
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Main Course
Dessert
Burrata
Wagyu
Avocado
Melon, pickled cucumber, dill, tomato foam
Grilled blackened wagyu, potato mousse, burnt leek
Panna cotta, lychee jelly, lychee foam
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Pralines
Cod
Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea
Pea Veloute Lemon snow, sautĂŠed shrimp, green pea foam
Pan roasted cod, baby clam, parsley foam
40% of menu price will be imposed for cancellation after 07 February 2018 and 100% for no show. *Limited tables available and subject to weather conditions. Wet weather plan will be at the Padang Restaurant. Reservations are based on first-come-first-served basis. For reservations or enquiries, please call the Padang Restaurant at 6338 9271.
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Fri, 16 Feb - Fri, 2 Mar 2018 Chinese Spinach with Superior Broth Stir-fried Brinjal with Sambal and Salted fish Claypot Roasted Pork with Bean curd and Leek XO Seafood Skin Noodle Home-made Tiger Prawn Balls Salted Egg Prawn Pancake Ginseng Chicken Soup with Abalone and Dried Scallop Braised Pork Belly with Japanese Barbeque Sauce Fragrance Pan Seared Prawns Deep-fried Spring Chicken with Fragrant Herbs Claypot Duck and Sea Cucumber Deep-fried Grouper with Special Sauce
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$13.80 $13.80 $16.80 $16.80 $16.80 $16.80 $18.80 $22.80 $22.80 $22.80 $32.80 $38.80
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Mon, 5 Feb – Fri, 2 Mar 2018
Medium (serves 4-5 persons) with Abalone $49.80 with Salmon $39.80
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Member Guest Child
$38.80 $48.80 $19.80
Large (serves 6-10 persons) with Abalone $69.00 with Salmon $49.80
Information is correct at the time of print.
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Recent Events Quiz Night 7 November 2017
Congratulations to the Winner of the Month: Gobs
Remembrance Day 11 November 2017
Remembrance Day is the day that we commemorate the sacrifices made by the military in defending the nation during World War I. Every year, the Club holds a simple tribute to honour those that were lost. In attendance were the Club’s General Committee, Members, staff and guests. We would like to thank Prof. Brian Farrell as well as distinguished Defence Advisors from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and United States who were present at the commemoration. Name Commander Martin Moore
Title British Defence Adviser
CDR Paul Gray Unit (SEA)
New Zealand Defence Support
COL David Hay
Defence Adviser Australia
CAPT Silas Ahn
Defence Adviser USA
Prof. Brian Farrell
SCC Member
Col. Gurcharan Singh
Ex President
Christmas Sip & Savour 24 November 2017
Formally known as the Wine and Cheese Party, the Christmas Sip and Savour was held on 24 November at the Padang Restaurant. Members enjoyed a wide variety of free-flow wine and was able to purchase their favorite wines at special rates for the festive season.
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Recent Events Quiz Night 5 December 2017
Congratulations to the Winner of the Month: Fifth Column
Santa at the SCC: Christmas Kids Party 9 December 2017
The SCC collaborated with Whizz Kidz Pte Ltd to throw a fun kids’ christmas party, complete with Christmas cookie decoration and science magic activities. The kids and their parents also experienced a thrilling open-top bus tour through the lovely decorated street lights along Orchard Road. Of course, Santa also stopped by to shower everyone with presents!
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MAD HATTER’S SCC NEW YEAR’S EVE (SUNDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2017)
Singapore Cricket Club ushered in the New Year with a bang at the Mad Hatter’s Countdown Ball. Members and guests came to the party in their elegant dresses and stylish suits, with their fanciful hats! As the clock struck midnight, the tune of Auld Lang Syne by the Gurkha Pipers resounded, coupled with thumps of fireworks in the background of the Civic District sky, marking the start of 2018. With well wishes all around, everyone had a great time and danced to the powerhouse performances by “The Union” band, Dawson Creative Services from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Upcoming Events JAN
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Quiz Night Men’s Bar 8pm onwards Join like-minded fellow Members for an evening of fun! Participate in a team of six and pit your wits against other teams to win fantastic prizes.
December Winner: FIFTH COLUMN
EVERY
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Buzz From The Bar Main Lounge 7.30pm onwards
CATCH DUO
LANIE & ZAM ON KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS
as they groove to your favourite evergreen hits
JAN
19 FRI
Asia Pacific Brewery Tour
Programme 5.30pm:
Gather at SCC
6.15pm:
$10.00 / Member* $20.00 / Guest Closing Date: Friday, 12 January 2018
Arrival at APBS Brewery Guardhouse (Please bring photo I/D to exchange pass)
6.30pm:
Start of Brewery Tour
*1 Member is limited to purchase 1 Guest Ticket only.
7.15pm
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
Visit of Tavern with free flow of APBS’ Portfolio of Beers, followed by Buffet dinner.
8.00pm
Karaoke, Pool, Darts available
Only applicable for 18 years old and above
10.00pm
Last order of Beers
APB Brewery (Singapore) Pte Ltd 5.30 PM onwards Ticket Price:
For more information and booking, please contact Becky Xu at becky.xu@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 Ext: 377 or Louis Neubronner at louis.n@scc.org.sg Tel: 6338 9271 Ext: 263
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Whisky Trail SCC Padang Restaurant 6.30 pm Ticket Price:
$88 / Member* $98 / Guest
*Only 30 seats available! Price inclusive of Whisky tasting and Canapes. Only applicable for 18 years old and above
Members
(price inclusive o
Jointly Organized by Pernod Ricard Singapore and Singapore Cricket Club
FEB
23 FRI
Chinese New Year Celebration Main Lounge 7.30pm onwards
Only 30 Seats Avai
Programme Acrobatic Lion Dance on the poles Martial art performance
Buffet Prices: $34 / Member $44 / Guest $18.80 / Child*
Palm reading Malt Candy Live Station
*Applicable for children age 12 years and below
APR
27 FRI
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience Padang Restaurant 7.00pm onwards Ticket Price:
$138.00 / Member $$158 / Guest
Inclusive of 3-course meal and free flow of welcome drink from 7.00pm – 7.30pm.
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Balut
Convenor: Tony Fisher | Scribe: Tony Fisher
37TH ANNUAL CHIVAS REGAL BALUT INTERPORT The SCC Balut Section sent a group of 24 Baluteers plus 4 supporters to Kuching to participate in the 37th Annual Chivas Regal Balut Interport held at the Sarawak Club November 18th. This was a magnificent event which enabled some 150 participants from Singapore and Malaysia to do battle over 8 fiercely competitive rounds. Our hosts, led by Kok Lee and Olivia Tan did a wonderful job ensuring we were all fed and Scotchwatered throughout the event which began on the Friday evening and continued throughout Sunday. All were welcomed by colourful dancers from the local Dayak tribe who thankfully concluded none of our heads were worth taking. Congratulations to Yvonne Pereira for leading SRC to victory, yet another Singapore success following NUSS’s achievement the previous year. SCC players were certainly not left ‘empty-handed’ as Yeoh Foo Yong scooped the “big pool”!
2018 BALUT SECTION CALENDAR Tue Jan 9th Committee Meeting 6pm Tue Feb 20th Fri Mar 9th ~ Sat Mar 10th Tour Invitation TKC (The Kinabalu Club) 8th Annual Tournament
Dayak tribe dance performers
Tue Mar 20th Committee Meeting 6pm Tue Apr 17th Sat May 5th Tue May 15th Balut AGM (before game 6pm) Tue Jun 19th
Captain Raj gratefully receives top prize of Chivas Scotch from Convenor Tony while Sharon smiles enviously!
Tue Jul 17th Committee Meeting 6pm Sat Jul 28th Tue Aug 21st Sat Sep 8th Tue Sep 18th Committee Meeting 6pm Wed Oct 17th SCC Host Final League Game Tue Oct 23rd Sat Nov 10th Tue Nov 20th Committee Meeting 6pm
SCC Balut Squad readies for Interport Action
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Fri Dec 14th Christmas Party
Due to booking restrictions we were forced to hold this in-house event in the Victoria Room, instead of the usual Gilmour Room. Though we had 28 participants, the room was comfortably full and all 6 rounds were celebrated with just the right level of near-rowdiness and shrieks of laughter. Captain Raj Kumar had the highest total and secured, yet again, the coveted bottle of Chivas. We won’t mention that Tony Richardson achieved the lowest total and the mini bottle of Scotch!
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Bowls
Convenor: Christian Huang | Scribe: Christian Huang
ASIA BOWLS Led by SCC Member and Team Manager Rodger Kimpton, three SCC bowlers were part of a successful Singapore team at the 12th Asian Lawn Bowls Championships held in New Delhi, India last October. Arguably Singapore’s best showing at this tournament, Shermeen Lim, SCC’s Sportswomen of the Year, came home with two Silvers in the Singles and Pairs event (with Tammy Tham), coming in second best to Malaysia in both finals. Amira Goh, who has made a return to the national squad after a sixteen-year haitus, capped her wonderful year off with a bronze medal in the Women’s Fours. Bowls Section Captain, Melvin Tan, was also part of the Men’s quartet that snatched the Gold medal away from hosts, India, right under their noses in the last end of the match. Trailing 0-10, they found their initial going tough but showed their mettle by slowly closing the margin before edging their opponents on their backyard. Well done Team Singapore! We hope their recent showing would be enough to secure them a place in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
SCC Bowlers showing off their medals
Melvin Tan with the triumph Men’s Fours Team (second from right)
Women’s Fours Team Tammy Tham, KC Lim, Jane Low and Amira Goh (SCC)
Women’s Pairs team Tammy and Shermeen (SCC)
SCC DRAWN PAIRS AND YEAR-END CLOSING DINNER 25th November was the finals of the 2017 SCC Drawn Pairs and a good crowd gathered on the Verandah to watch the highly anticipated Cup match between Melvin and Srini, against Mary and Purush. In the Plate final, Ming Li and Bob were up against Amira and TQ Lim. Halfway through the game, the heavens poured and in no time, the Green looked no different from a pool and everyone took cover under the Clubhouse. Games were no longer playable and they had to be postponed to the next day. Alas, we saw some respite from the weather on Sunday; Mary and Purush stayed strong to win the Cup trophy while Ming Li and Bob won the Plate. Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
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The rain though, was not enough to dampen the spirits of our Bowls Section members where forty of us turned up for our closing dinner to mark the end of a very successful bowling season. The food as usual was great and the Victoria Room was full of chatter and laughter which got louder as more alcohol was consumed. The Green is now closed but members are looking forward to the Section tour of Kuala Lumpur in the first week of December.
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Bridge
Convenor: Patricia Jasudasen | Scribe: Chitra Varaprasad
A NEW BEGINNING The new committee has been in action, making plans for this year and next. For a start the much awaited side tables for drinks and snacks have arrived. The eight bridge tables, compact and light, are currently in use and much appreciated for the convenience they provide. Thanks are due to the SCC’s F&B Section.
The Brige Committee Left to Right: Felix Gnanapragasam, Savithri Bawajee, Patricia M Jasudasen, Richard Holloway, Olivia Law, Chitra Varaprasad
DIWALI CELEBRATION
The ladies in their ethnic wear
The Deepavali game and dinner held on the 23rd of October was a success. Some of the members came in colourful ethnic wear. It was a full house with eight tables and the beginner players had a table of their own. The highlight of the evening was the Goan Fish dish which went down very well. F&B vouchers were given to the winning pairs of the evening: North/South Trevor and Jai Chapman, East West Judy Hunt and Richard Holloway. The winners who obtained nearly 50% were Susan and Michael Milford. Four pairs from the Section also participated in the SRC Open Pairs Event.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Susan and Michael Milford with Olivia
Judy Hunt and Richard Holloway with Olivia
The Christmas event, the last for the year, will be held on Monday, 4 December. The menu has been finalized and the trophies have been ordered. In addition F&B vouchers will be given to the Best Champion Pair of the year, Best Individual Player of the year and Best North South/East West pairs of the evening.
LOOKING FORWARD Having met twice after the AGM, the committee has already decided on the dates for 2018 Section special events, while the quarterly calendar of events involving other Clubs will be planned in early 2018, subject to the announcements from the other Clubs. Plans are in the pipeline for Bridge lessons and for participation in the regional Bridge tournaments. In all, it has been a busy time for the new committee and 2018 will see the committee even more in action. The Section wishes a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018 to all SCC members.
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Football
Convenor: Jonathan Knapp | Scribe: Jonathan Knapp
Ben King - Tigers MVP
Liam Shotton - Tigers Golden Boot
Champion Tigers
SCC TIGERS WIN THE LEAGUE! A fantastic achievement by the Tigers in becoming Champions of EFL Premiership in their very first season! The Tigers impressed in sprinting to the title with 2 games in hand! From 16 games, the Tigers amassed 43pts, 14 Wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, scored 66 goals - more than any other team in the league - and conceded just 13 goals - the lowest amount of any team!
games and making an impact both for Tigers and 1sts; most notable players are Ben King (captain, 16), Ethan Pizano (16), Marcus Nagel (16) and Paul (16).
The team, managed by Yossi and Etienne, was heavily built on the SCC youth academy players aged 14-17 with a few mature and experienced players such as Kike, Liam, Jahan, Yossi and Etienne making up an all-rounded, balanced and experienced team with the speed and stamina of the young players.
MVP of the season - Ben King
The SCC Tigers are the “Barca B” of the SCC Firsts being a feeder team to nurture young players to join the first team as well as 1st Team players returning from injuries in preparation to participate in the prestigious Cosmo League. This season have seen a few young players growing from the SCC youth academy for the past 2 Seasons, under Owen and Sam Balls’ management. These players were standing tall above the rest showing great footballing skills as individuals and as team players. Having also excelled in leadership on and off the field, these 4 are now regulars in the 1st team calls for Saturday
We see bright futures for these boys and full scholarships to an American University in a couple of years!
MVP 1st runner up - Ethan Pizano TOP goal scorer - Liam Shotton Congratulations lads! A special thanks to Etienne for outstanding support throughout the last and current season, we couldn’t have made it without you. Thank you also to Owen Monaghan, Sam Balls and Ronny Smollet for your continuous support thought the season feeding great potentials and matured players to the Tigers: your direction in setting the Tigers as feeder team has paid off well! (Contributor – Yossi)
SCC FIRSTS ON THE WALL OF FAME Following their monumental 2016, the SCC Firsts have been immortalised on the Men’s Bar Wall of Fame. Please do drop by and raise a glass or three to the Dream Team of 2016 and congrats again to the lads!
AND ELSEWHERE….
Wall of Fame
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In a fiercely contested struggle, Australia have made it through to the 2018 World Cup finals, narrowly beating Syria 2-1 for a 3-2 aggregate win. SCC’s very own Chris Day was close to tears.
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SCC PADANTIQUES PHUKET TOUR 2017 - HENRIK LORENZ MEMORIAL CHAMPIONS The 2017 Henrik Lorenz Memorial Championship has been a very special tour for the SCC PADANTIQUES for many reasons, but primarily for our immense commitment to the YFH (Youth Football Home) in Phuket. In 2005 Henrik Lorenz, whom represented both Singapore Cricket Club and Hong Kong Football Club, had a dream to build an orphanage in Phuket Thailand to take in local orphans and destitute children. The dream was to coach them football and the opportunity to be well educated too. Henrik is the founding trustee of the Foundation. Sadly, Henrik passed away in his sleep during a flight to Australia in December 2006.
Team photo
Our aim is to establish a loving home for orphaned and destitute children. The children receive comprehensive education at good local schools. They also enjoy daily coaching and training from fully qualified coaches in the game of football.
equipment, English classes, IT classes and buses to and from games and classes. The recent Victorian Vodka event kindly supported by the SCC arranged by Peter Schott rose over S$3000 towards the YFH – this will now become an annual event.
The Youth Football Home is built on 8 rai of land in the town of Thalang (about 150 metres from Wat Muang Komaraphat) on Phuket Island consisting originally of a dormitory home for 32 boys, a residential building for staff and a full size football field plus training areas. Construction began in October 2005. The dormitory and staff house were built and furnished by the beginning of May, 2006. The football field and the training areas were formed 4 months later.
The PADS travel to Phuket every year to spend invaluable time with the kids, taking them to the beach, arranging sports days and trips to their favourite – KFC!! The experience is both wonderful and very humbling and certainly grounds us all when you spend this time with our beloved children. We also play our arch rivals Hong Kong Football Club for the Henrik Lorenz Memorial Trophy every year in front of the attending children. This year we are most happy to announce that Singapore won 2-0 against HKFC!!
In April 2014 the construction was completed for a second twin dormitory home building next to the first building as the Youth Football Home expanded to include 32 girls. The first group of 9 boys from Bangkok and the Northern provinces arrived at the Home on the 11th of May, 2006, and were enrolled at the Thalangpranangsang Primary School in time to attend the first day of the new school year. Today we have two full houses of boys and girls attending Thalangpranangsang Primary School and Thalang Secondary School. Youth Football Home has a full complement of qualified staff to look after the children. Under the supervision of a Thai Lady Guardian as Wardress the staff includes 2 nannies, a cook and cleaning, security and ground personnel. We have a qualified football coach from Europe as the sports manager who looks after the children’s training and development in football. In addition, British and German Ex-International footballers are periodically visiting the Youth Football Home and conducting coaching sessions with our children. The SCC Padantiques (The PADS) have taken this charity to their hearts and continue the dream of the children achieving great heights both on and off the field. This dream has been developed by Peter Schott driving the thoughts, dreams and ideas required by The PADS to give continuous support to this great cause. Various money raising concepts have been achieved over the years in being able to pay for the children’s
On tour this year we took the children to KFC where we spent the evening having fun and sharing invaluable time with all the children. This is a special event that the children always look forward to and was shared with our friends from HKFC. After the match on Saturday the children presented a special evening of entertainment with various dances both traditional and modern and the children had great pleasure in presenting to us. Later they served us a splendid local Thai dinner of chicken, fresh fish crocodile and vegetables If anybody would like to further support his great charity please contact the SCC PADS either Peter Scott or Glyn Vince (Captain) to learn more about this great cause.
Group photo
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Hockey
Convenor: Intekhab Khan | Scribe: Kanan Packrisamy
2017 IN REVIEW THE GOLDEN 9 –SCC HOCKEY SECTION ACHIEVES BEST SEASON RECORD The 2017 season was thrust upon SCC Hockey in quickfire fashion with the National Junior League hitting off in the first week of January. With the 2016 season ending a shade shy of December, pre-season in the holiday mood littered month was always going to be testing. With the mantra of “no rest for the wicked” well in tow, SCC Hockey clicked into gear.
KATY Ladies MVP with club President
The Warners
The Appleyards
CHRIS JONES 4th XI player of the year
DAN LASLETT section member of the year with convenor INTEKHAB KHAN
AMANDA BIRD ladies player of the year with AW BANG HUI SHF VP
GREG wins mens MVP
APPLES wins 3rd XI player of the year
NICK WARNER 1s player of the year with RAJARAM
INTEKHAB with Coach KANAN proud of great Golden 9 Campaign
BEV picks up 2s award from SHINGO
ONNO wins Saviour award from BALA
SCC 6s Appreciation SEAN CHEN
LAUREN TRAAS Junior Girl of the Year with Club Captain KATY MOUNTAIN
WIAN wins Top scorer award from JEVAN TAN SHF Sec Gen
PETER STEBBING received 2s award from GEORGE ABRAHAM
With only one title to show for what was a rebuilding year for SCC Hockey, 2016 was not to be forgotten but anchored in our memory as a mother of all launchpads for many a future success. Despite the self-inflicted pressure of achieving success on the shoulders of the section committee and the coaching team, SCC Hockey laid the foundations of what promises to be a very promising and exciting years of hockey ahead. The key shift of recruiting players who are between 13 to 16 told the real story in the junior league. The girls found the going tough in NJL1 but produced a few players who the Ladies 1st team would use in the National Women’s League 1. The Junior boys however had a less tumultuous season. Winning all their matches and securing the NJL3 title, the boys closed out the season undefeated drawing the final match to be denied an otherwise perfect season. Taking their place in NJL2 in 2018 they have designs to return to the cream of the crop in NJL1 in 2019. With the first title out of the way, equalling last season’s so called haul, SCC hockey went in search for a long-awaited success in our very own SCC International Sixes. A hockey tournament which has endeared itself to the world of hockey saw both our Men’s and Ladies’ 1s glide through the group stage and knock out all comers in the 2nd round onwards. Ladies were drawn against double defending champions Pink Ladies in the semis and put on a show worthy of winning the title in the last four and claimed a famous 2-0 win thanks to a Rhian Frizler brace. They took the same form to the final where they despatched first time finalist Tokyo Mix 2-1 after trailing 0-1 to win their maiden Sixes crown at the hallowed Padang now blessed by tropical showers. The men took inspiration from the ladies and came up against Yokohama, another Japanese team which boasted few of Singapore’s best talents, who usually turn out for Jansenites in the top flight. Ben Rogers starred as SCC scored an emphatic Golden goal to complete a dream double. With the double theme now established, our Junior boys, completed an entire year without defeat winning the Youth Liga with 9 wins and a draw to register title number four. With winning now trending, SCC Ladies 1s lost their opening game of the NWL1 season seemingly hungover from the Sixes triumph to sprinkle joy on the neigh Sayers camp. However, to confirm that you can’t keep a good team down, our darling ladies produced 11-straight wins to secure their 5th Premiership and a third title in six years, five points ahead of the pack.
Numbers Tournament at the Hardcourt on 25 Nov 17
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The day after our Men’s 1s went out and did the job to win the NHL1 title by a clear 6-points. A clear testament to their scintillating 7-games winning form following a 3-8 reverse at the hands of ORA. Including coming back from the death against Tornados, trailing 2-3 with 3 minutes ago, beating them 4-3 and then dismantling the league runners up Jansenites 7-2 and eventual bronze medallist ORA 5-2. It also worth mentioning that we did the double over SRC for the first time in our long history, beating them 7-0 and 120, albeit they are going through a rebuilding stage it is ever so pleasing to keep two clean sheets and rack in the goals against our illustrious neighbours. These rare occurrences of both our Men and Ladies 1s winning the Sixes and National League titles at the same time brought forth the phrase “Double Double”. Right smack in between the Double Double, our Ladies managed to sneak in the Dutch Woodenshoe title. The Woodenshoe is the Hollandse Club’s almost annual hockey carnival, a gift from our Dutch friends to Singaporean based clubs for including them in the hockey family. Our ladies have traditionally been highly successful in this event and it was no surprise that they picked up this title to make it 3 out of 3 and leave SCC Hockey on 7 titles.
SCC CELEBRATES A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT THEIR ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT The penultimate event on the SCC Hockey calendar was their Annual Awards night, aka “The Golden Ball”. Kirsty Thompson was the brain child behind this unique award which uses retired training balls to be born again as an exceptional piece of recognition for the players who stood out during the season. This is the 5th year of the Golden Ball and 18 SCC Hockey members or teams were recognised for their endeavour in 2017. In light hearted fashion to ease the Double Double theme, three Golden Balls were given to members who are married and are currently playing for SCC, entitled, the Single to Double award. Other new awards that were introduced in the SCC Sixes Appreciation Award, where the member who have made outstanding contribution is honoured and finally, “Friend of SCC Hockey” an award to recognise a person who have contributed to the Hockey Section by giving up their own time and energy.
THE GOLDEN BALL AWARDS NIGHT WINNERS LIST •
Single to Double: Mark and Pauline Appleyard
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Single to Double: Nick and Lauren Warner
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Single to Double: Taswinder Singh and Evgenia Tata
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Friend of SCC Hockey: Benny Kee
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SCC Sixes Appreciation Award: Sean Chen
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Junior Girl of the Year: Lauren Traas
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Junior Boy of the Year: Fariz Mohd Bashir
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Men’s 4th XI Player of the Year: Chris Jones
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Men’s 3rd XI Player of the Year: Mark Appleyard
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Ladies 2nd XI Player of the Year: Beverly Goh
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Men’s 2nd XI Player of the Year: Peter Stebbing
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Ladies 1st XI Player of the Year: Amanda Bird
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Men’s 1st XI player of the Year: Nick Warner
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SCC Saviour (Best Goalkeeper) Award: Onno van Binsbergen
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SCC Top Scorer Award: Wian Oosthuysen
4. The Hollandse Club Woodenshoe – Ladies Champions
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Ladies Most Valuable Player: Katherine Mountain
5. Youth Liga – Champions following a run of 11 wins and 1 draw
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Men’s Most Valuable Player: Greg Reece
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SCC Team of the Year: Ladies 1st XI
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SCC Section Member of the Year: Dan Laslett
We were still in the running for two more titles, the Women’s Liga, which we claimed with a perfect 12-game winning run and then against all odds, we picked up the ActiveSG National Women’ Indoor title. With many of the senior girls missing, a very youngish SCC won the inaugural event undefeated and without conceding a single goal to complete the Golden 9 campaign!
GOLDEN 9 TITLES IN SUMMARY 1. National Junior League Boys 3 – Our U19 boys finished season undefeated 2. SCC International Sixes – Ladies Cup Champions – despatched double defending champions Pink Ladies who boasted many ex-Australian Internationals 3. SCC International Sixes – Men’s Cup Champions – beat Yokohama from Japan in the finals who had 4 Jansenites Senior and Singapore current National players in the squad
6. National Women’s League 1 – Champions following a run of 11 straight wins and the ladies have not finished outside of a medal position for 11 consecutive years. 7.
National Men’s League 1 – Champions following a run of 7 straight wins after a 3-8 loss, 2nd title in 3 years
8. Women’s Liga – Champions after a run of 12 wins on the trot, always in the top 2 over the last 4 years, winning this competition thrice 9. ActiveSG National Women’s Indoor – Champions, unbeaten run over 7 games without conceding a single goal!
Team of the Year Ladies 1st XI
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Rugby
Convenor: Sam Sharpe | Scribe: Stafford Bagot
LIONS BUILD EARLY MOMENTUM – NINE TRIES BY EIGHT TRY SCORERS Henry Winter recounts an early season victory for the SCC Lions over Wanderers Rovers on the 18th November at Turf City. Early indications were that it would be an enjoyable day at the office for the men in black and gold, as the players arrived early to limber up run through the rehearsed line out and back line moves so diligently rehearsed at training the weeks before. The first half was all SCC with some stand out performances across the pitch. Two-try scorer, Alex Smith, was punching holes and running evasively, a barnstorming Harry Waugh was running hard lines with reckless disregard for the usual impulse for self-preservation and “man of the match” Mateen Jamil had arguably his best game for the Lions, smashing tackles and making his presence generally known, which included marching a man twice his size backwards at the scrum. There were also some glimpses of champagne rugby from Matt Head, Rob Valsler, Ian Gamble and Jack Whiskin, however Christian Zouein was on the wrong side of the biggest hit of the day – delivered by a padded goalpost!
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Shortly after half time SCC Lions were up eight tries to one, however some of the structure of the first half had disappeared and the early width and space created by the wide balls seemed to dry up and SCC resorted to playing a bit too flat and following the ball around too much. The referee also found his whistle in the second half and started penalising SCC for everything and Wanderers were back in the game. The Second half was a chance to bleed a few of the newer players in the squad, although quite literally as Geoff Hopwood, a new player for the Lions, ended up in Raffles General Hospital to receive fifteen stitches across his once modelesque face. In the end the score was 53 – 22 to the good guys.
SCC PLAYERS SELECTED FOR SINGAPORE Peter McFeely and Patrick Duffy were recently selected to play for Singapore in the Asian Rugby Division 2 tournament, held in Taipei in November. The side beat Thailand in the final with a score of 38-13 which sees Singapore now promoted to Singapore back into the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 which is due to be played in May 2018. Well done gents and you’ve done SCC and Singapore proud!
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Scribe: Richard Cook, President, SCC Rugby Academy
RUGBY FOR ALL AT THE FRY GROUP 7S AND TOUCH SCC RUGBY ACADEMY TOURNAMENT The SCC Rugby Academy 7s is hosted on the Padang the week before the annual SCC Rugby 7’s tournament and is now one of the most popular fixtures for junior rugby in Singapore. This year’s tournament, saw nearly 300 games of both full contact and touch rugby between 131 teams made up of 1,834 children on the Padang, this must be a new record for sure! SCC Academy are the only junior rugby club in Singapore to host a tournament offering both a touch and rugby competition rolled into one weekend. The historic setting of the Padang was not lost on any of the players, even appreciated by the youngest of the players who were playing in the U5 tournament. The junior cup finals were played during a break in the SCC 7s competition, with some animated support from the crowd. This year, the SCC Rugby Academy achieved some of our best results, with four teams lifting the cup, while many others were runners up, plate winners and our touch teams performed magnificently winning their first cup. This year’s tournament also saw the first ever all girls Singapore-based team, The Valkyries, compete in the contact rugby competition in three age groups. The success of the Academy’s 7s tournament is a testament to the hard work of the organisers and volunteers (so a big thank you to all the SCC staff and all the volunteers of the SCC Academy). The SCC Rugby Academy is a junior rugby club offering a top quality rugby and touch experience for boys and girls aged 3 to 17 years of age. It’s a not for profit club with all our funds going back into the club and promoting junior rugby in Singapore. For further information please contact the Academy online www.sccrugbyacademy.com 2018 marks the 6th year of the Academy which has now grown to more than 400 children from a wide catchment of local and international schools in Singapore. The Academy really prides itself on the great mix of cultures and nationalities that train every week and we are now offering scholarships to local talented players. Many of our Academy coaches are drawn from the SCC rugby section, many of whom now appear in the recently printed 2018 SCC Academy Coaches Calendar, where you’ll get to see the fabulously fit coaches in a whole new light! The idea for the calendar was borne after a long day and a few post SCC Academy 7s beers in Stumps and it has proved to be a very popular and clever fundraiser for our adopted charity. We are all looking forward to the 2018 SCC Academy tournament to be hosted on the Padang in November next year.
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Golf
Convenor: Chionh Chye Hion | Scribe: Chionh Chye Hion
YEAR-END CHEER The section held its AGM in October, when the section accounts for the year were accepted and a slate of office bearers elected. The first event of the new committee was a social golf game at Raffles Country Club followed by dinner at the Fukuya Japanese restaurant, where we celebrated the 71st birthday of long-time section member and ex-convenor, Mr Wee Jim Hock. One of the highlights of our calendar each year is the Christmas game and dinner. This year, the game was held at the nearby Marina Bay and a dinner & dance at the Padang restaurant. The familiar trio of Terry, Robin and Zain, was engaged to entertain the revellers through the night.
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2018 One of the new features of the 2018 calendar will be the Medals competition for section members. The first of this quarterly series will be held at Seletar GCC on the 10th of January, to be followed with a barbecue dinner at the club’s Tavern. We would be playing the annual interclub match with Changi Golf Club on Saturday, 27th January. The great camaraderie shared by the two clubs over the years would render any result of the match redundant (often to our delight).
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
2018 GOLFING CALENDAR
Date/Day
Game
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10 January, Wednesday 27 January, Saturday 28 February, Wednesday 20 March, Tuesday 13 April, Friday 3-6 May, Thurday-Sunday 8 June, Friday 29-30 June, Friday-Saturday 3 July, Tuesday 27 July, Friday End August 7 September, Friday Last week of September 10 October, Wednesday 19 October, Friday Mid November
Quarterly Medals Annual Game with Changi Golf Club Ang Pow Game Quarterly Medals Friendly with British Club Royal Selangor/Kluang Interport Games Friendly with Serangoon Garden CC Quarterly Medals & Social Games Invitational Game Game & Social Night Major Tour Annual Championship POT Games Quarterly Medals Golf Section AGM Padang Shield Game
Seletar CC Changi Golf Club SICC Old Course Horizon Hills Warren GCC KL/Kluang Sembawang CC Batam Seletar CC Marina Bay GC/The Gilmour Room Antalya/Turkey TMCC, Garden Course Venue TBA by TC NSRCC-Kranji The Gilmour Room Venue TBA by SRC
For enquiries, please email Ms Thipa Mogan at thipa.mogan@scc.org.sg
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Netball
Convenor: Penny Hands | Scribe: Zaza Chan
JSM CARNIVAL
Sport Ready: Winners of the U15 U17 U19 JSM Carnival
JSM Carnival
The JSM Carnival was an initiative set up by the Section five years ago to try to recruit new junior members. This year’s carnival, held on 18th November, was a roaring success with a record number of teams participating. Although the weather was unapologetically hot, the players were full of energy throughout the tournament. All of the games were strongly contested with every participant fighting hard for their team. A shoot-out competition was also run for the first time and was a massive hit with all the girls! We commend the participating teams for giving their all in every match and, most importantly, for superb sportsmanship. The games were certainly hard-fought with a few of the final matches going into extra time. Big congratulations to Sport Ready for completing a clean sweep in the U15, U17, and U19 divisions!
INTER-SECTION The Netball Inter-Section took place straight after the conclusion of the JSM Carnival. It was one of the most successful Inter-Sections we have had. Everyone was hugely enthusiastic and while the umpires took a (necessary) lenient view on the rules, the standard was much higher than expected given that most participants had never played netball before. We would like to thank members of the rugby, cricket, squash, tennis and soccer sections for taking the time out to support the Netball Inter-Section. Your enthusiasm made the games enjoyable for everyone! Finally, a huge congratulation to the Tennis Section for becoming the 2017 champions – excellent netball skills displayed! The victorious Tennis players – winners of the 2017 Inter-Section
If anyone would like to join the Netball Section ready for the mixed season starting in January, please drop an email to our captain at carol.hartopp@hoganlovells.com.
YEAR-END LEAGUE 2017 After an eight week break, the girls were back for the yearend league. They competed in the first division, which was a little daunting to some who were either new to the team or had played in a lower division. Despite the uphill battle, we never gave up and fought hard in every match. No opponent was given an easy win! Well done, girls!
ASIAN MEN’S NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Congratulations to Paul Foster, a member of the SCC Falcons on his selection to represent Team Singapore in the upcoming Asian Men’s Netball Championships 2017, 13-17th December in Kuala Lumpur. Also to Nanthini Visvalingam, on her selection to represent Team Singapore’s umpiring contingent for the same. We wish both them and Team Singapore all the best.
The hugely enjoyable Netball Inter-section
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Squash
Convenor: Sarat Chandran | Scribe: Andrea Nicholas
SQUASH AGM (6 OCT) & END OF LEAGUE DINNER
D grade captain Paddy giving Nick his survival pack
This years’ AGM held in the Gilmour Room drew a decent crowd and the meeting ran smoothly. The Convenor and Treasurer’s reports were read and approved and then it was time for the election of the committee. The new committee is: Convenor – Sarat Chandran Men’s Captain – Robbie Lyons Ladies Captain – Eleanor Tan
Captain Tim Leong presenting Ben Sim with his fun prize
Secretary – Andrea Nicholas Committee members – Mahes Velupillai & Genevieve Gay JSM representative – Bryden Yong
After the meeting we began the ‘End Of League Dinner’ fun & games. League Captains got up to say a few words about their season and presented a fun prize to a deserving team member. A photo booth also provided lots of laughs. Rahul Khare had made a ‘Nick Quiz’ for the well-known quizmaster Nick Cochrane. Nick, as many of you will know, will be leaving Singapore early next year so we used this occasion to say a few words and presented him and Helen with a gift from the Section. The great buffet spread was organised by Mahes. As we welcomed a new Convenor and Men’s Captain, we said farewell to a former Convenor and Men’s Captain – Manmindar Singh. He has served on the committee for over 18 years. Over those years he has led the Section to many league titles, organised teams for league, tours, competitive matches and friendlies, helped start our junior programme and attracted some great players to the the Club. A former A-grade player who hung up his racket after his last knee operation about 6 years ago and has since taken up cycling, Manmindar is a man who commands respect, he’s very knowledgeable, calm and very capable. If we had a squash problem, Manmindar invariably knew what to do. He has nurtured a whole generation of players, including his son Preshin, who is now a full member of SCC.
Manmindar at this years Pot Games with from left, Glenn Hitch and Md Rizal
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Thank you Manmindar for your huge contribution to the section and Club over all these years.
SPORTS
Tennis
Convenor: Andrew Hill | Scribe: Nilma Missir-Boissac
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017 2017 has been an exciting year for tennis at the club. Here are some photos that capture the activities that were held throughout the year. We also have a new tennis committee for 2018. Please refer to SCC’s website or the tennis notice board at the club for more details. We organised the inaugural WTA-SCC Mixed Doubles Invitational in September. SCC made it to the finals which was played at the WTA Finals Practice Courts at the OCBC Arena. Participating players were also invited to watch Simona Halep’s private practice session. The club-wide Wimbledon Tennis Social was organised in July to mark the 140th year of Wimbledon! We discovered some hidden tennis talents from other sections too! Special cocktail for the occasion: the SCC Gin Spin. We hosted several visiting clubs in 2017 – our good old friends the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Floreat Tennis Club (Perth) and Serangoon Gardens Country Club. The Ladies A team came in Champions in the singles league in March, and to cap off the year, they also won the doubles league in September and October. Congratulations! (Not all players are in the photos)
Wimbledon Tennis Social
WTA-SCC Tennis Invitational with Lindsay Davenport
Singles Champions
Doubles Champions
Social with RBSC Photo
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General Committee 2017/2018
Subcommittee Members
President Mr Sher Baljit Singh sherbaljit.singh@scc.org.sg
Games Control Board Mr Matthew C. Streeton (Chairman) Mr Jonathan Leow Mr Tony Fisher Mr Victor Yeong Chee Wai Mr Christian Huang Ms Patricia Jasudasen Mr Hugh Darwell Ms Mohietheen Fathima Mr Jonathan Knapp Mr Chionh Chye Hion Mr Intekhab Khan Ms Penny Hands Mr Samuel Sharpe Mr Sarat Chandran Mr Andrew Hill
Deputy President Mr Zoher S. Motiwalla zoher.motiwalla@scc.org.sg Chairman Games Control Board Mr Matthew C. Streeton matthew.streeton@scc.org.sg Finance Member Mr Hamish A. Christie hamish.christie@scc.org.sg Committee Members Mr George V. Abraham george.abraham@scc.org.sg Mr Anwar Gaffoor anwar.gaffoor@scc.org.sg Mr Ananda Kumar ananda.kumar@scc.org.sg Mr Paul Lawlass paul.lawlass@scc.org.sg Mr Jonathan Leow jonathan.leow@scc.org.sg Mr Martin Goerojo martin.goerojo@scc.org.sg Mr Gilbert Ng Mui Soon gilbert.ng@scc.org.sg Mr Rangachari Raghavan rangachari.raghavan@scc.org.sg
Finance Mr Hamish A. Christie (Chairman) Mr Matthew C. Streeton Mr Ananda Kumar Mr Paul Lawlass Mr Jonathan Leow Mr Rangachari Raghavan Mr Jon Robinson Mr Nigel Stead Mr Tom Monahan Mr Zoher S. Motiwalla Establishment Mr Ananda Kumar (Chairman) Mr Rajan Menon Mr V.P Jothi Mr Rangachari Raghavan
Food & Beverage Mr Paul Lawlass (Chairman) Mrs Margaret Cunico Mrs Tracy Jones Mrs Nalini Willetts Mr Rangachari Raghavan Captain E R Raymond Ambrose Marketing & Communications Mr Jonathan Leow (Chairman) Mr Stafford Bagot Mr Daniel Fitzpatrick Mrs Anjali Devan Anderson Mr Ross Alexander Wakeham Mr Tushar Doshi Mr Douglas Danapal
Club Management General Manager/Secretary Mr Alan Jones Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 331) E-mail: alan.jones@scc.org.sg Financial Controller Ms Gow Hui Yian Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 201) E-mail: huiyian.gow@scc.org.sg Head, Sports & Recreation Ms Janet Ng Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 389) E-mail: janet.ng@scc.org.sg
Property Mr George V. Abraham (Chairman) Mr Anwar Gaffoor Mr Ong Chin Leong Mr Retna Sabapathy Mr Andrew Moore Mr N. Thangavelu Mrs Andrea Nicholas
Head, Operations Ms Chovin Blix Ong Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 252) E-mail: chovin.ong@scc.org.sg
Rules & Membership Mr Martin Goerojo (Chairman) Mr Matthew C. Streeton Mr Lim Khoon Mr Moiz H. Sithawalla
Membership Sales Manager Ms Valerie Ong Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 221) E-mail: valerie@scc.org.sg
Head, Property & Housekeeping Ms Judy Ting Telephone: 63389271 (ext. 383) E-mail: judy.ting@scc.org.sg
Social Mr Anwar Gaffoor (Chairman) Mrs Tracy Jones Mr George Abraham Ms Soma Devi Mr Vikraman Raman
SCC Departments Direct Lines Events/Banquet Enquires: 6309 9115
Sports (Including facilities bookings): 6309 9110
Accounts Payable: 6309 9113
The Oval & Verandah: 6309 9116
Membership Admin: 6309 9114
Human Resource: 6309 9111
The Padang Restaurant: 6309 9117
Members’ Billings: 6309 9112
Business Hours 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 - Wednesday Thursday Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
0900 - 2400 0900 - 0200 0900 - 2200
0900 - 2400 0900 - 0100 0900 - 2200 1500 - 2400 1100 - 2400 1100 - 0200 1100 - 2200
The Padang Restaurant Lunch Monday - Friday & Sunday 1200 - 1500 No lunch operation on Saturday & Public Holidays. Dinner Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday 1900 - 2300 Sunday & Public Holiday 1900 - 2200 Jackpot Room Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
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1200 - 2300 Closed
The Oval & Verandah Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
0800 - 2300 0800 - 2200
The Victoria Room 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. Gymnasium Monday - Saturday & Eve of Public Holiday Sunday & Public Holiday
0600 - 2300 0600 - 2200
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.
ABRACADABRA STICKS BY DAY. TRICKS BY NIGHT.