The Padang Magazine - November/December 2022 by Singapore Cricket Club

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General Committee 2022

Contents

PRESIDENT Mr. Zoher Saleh Motiwalla zoher.motiwalla@scc.org.sg

DEPUTY PRESIDENT Mr. Mathavan Devadas mathavan.devadas@scc.org.sg

CHAIRMAN GAMES CONTROL BOARD Mr. Samuel Sharpe sam.sharpe@scc.org.sg

FINANCE MEMBER Mr. Hamish Christie hamish.christie@scc.org.sg

CLUB NEWS President’s Message Virtual Special General Meeting (SGM) Staff News Annual Staff Fund

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. George V. Abraham george.abraham@scc.org.sg

Mr. Rajan Menon rajan.menon@scc.org.sg

Mrs Margaret Cunico margaret.cunico@scc.org.sg

Ms. Fathima Mohietheen fathima@scc.org.sg

Mr. Martin Goerojo martin.goerojo@scc.org.sg

Mr. Jon Robinson jon.robinson@scc.org.sg

Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati srikanth.kakulapati@scc.org.sg

Mrs Nanthini Viknesh nanthini.viknesh@scc.org.sg

Subcommittee Members GAMES CONTROL BOARD

Mr. Samuel Sharpe (Chairman) Mr. Mathavan Devadas Mr. Martin Goerojo Mrs Nanthini Viknesh Mr. Vashi Sajnani Mr. David Yim Mr. Christian Huang Junliang Mrs Susan Milford Mr. Lee Slater Mr. Zoeb Sadiq Mr. Glyn Vince Mr. Victor Olsen Mr. Subhas Nathan Ms. Ranjini Visvalingam Mr. Jack Whiskin Mr. Rahul Khare Mr. Vishal Vijay

FINANCE

Mr. Hamish Christie (Chairman) Mr. Martin Goerojo Mr. Jon Robinson Mrs Margaret Cunico Mr. Bill Chua Ms. Ketki Sen Mr. James Blythman Mr. Tom Monahan

RULES AND MEMBERSHIP

Mr. Martin Goerojo (Chairman) Mr. Mathavan Devadas Mr. Samuel Sharpe Mr. Jon Robinson Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati Mr. Moiz H. Sithawalla Mr. Durai Shunmugam Ms. Rachel Flynn Ms. Genevieve Gay

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Mrs Margaret Cunico (Chairwoman) Mrs Ravina Bhojwani Ms. Nalini Willetts Mr. Ashwin Seshadri Mr. Gabriel Lee Ms. Joanna Ossinger Mr. Tom Monahan

Mr. Rajan Menon (Chairman) Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati Ms. Fathima Mohietheen Mr. Dilip Kumar Ms. Preeti Dubey Mr. Benny Cheong Seng Hwa

SOCIAL

Mrs Nanthini Viknesh (Chairwoman) Mr. Rajan Menon Ms. Sally Leonard Mr. Eric Ambrose Mr. Terence Paul Noe Mr. Vivian Rhamanan Mr. Bryden Yong

PROPERTY

Mr. George V. Abraham (Chairman) Mr. Retna Sabapathy Ms. Cynthia Robless Mr. Jeyan Nadarajah Mr. N Thangavelu Mr. Devashish Dutta

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS / IT Mr. Srikanth Kakulapati (Chairman) Ms. Cynthia Robless Mr. Vikas Shenoy Ms. Joanna Ossinger Ms. Ketki Sen Mr. Bala Narayanan Mr. Graeme Williams Ms. Neha Rathi

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

Ms. Fathima Mohietheen (Chairwoman) Mr. Brendan Hannigan Mr. Bryan Lim Ms. Shelia Nagiah Mrs Susan Milford Ms. Sunitha Kapoor Ms. Abigail Rhodes

INVESTMENT

Mr. Bill Chua (Chairman) Mr. Jon Robinson Mr. Bhaskar Desai Mr. Talib Dohadwala Mr. Dominic Ong Mr. Shaun R Lynn

FEATURE In Conversation with Jeya Ayadurai

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DINING HIGHLIGHTS Main Lounge Carvery Buffet Lunch Singapore Hawker Delights Night Spirits & Wines of the Month Weekdays F&B Promotions Indian Kitchen Specials Oval Daily Specials Cake of the Month Oval Dinner Specials

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UPCOMING EVENTS SCC 17km Walk Challenge 2022 Celebrating 170 years of SCC! Chocolate – Wine & Whisky Pairing Evening SCC Comedy Night Ft. Kumar SCC 170th Candle Making Workshop 170th Free for All Events SCC 170km Cycling Event

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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SCC Photo Competition 2022 results Community Outreach with Willing Hearts

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SCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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RECENT EVENTS

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SPORTS NEWS 44th Annual Pot Games SCC Bali Memorial Service

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SECTIONS Billiards & Snooker Balut Bowls Chess Darts Golf Squash Hockey Rugby

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PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE

Dear Members, This year marks the 170th Anniversary of the Singapore

On 17 October, after a two-year break, we held the annual

Cricket Club. To celebrate the 170th Anniversary, come join

Staff Party. With a Halloween party theme, staff members were

fellow members at the many events we have lined up for the

creative with their fancy dress costumes. It was a wonderful

Celebration Week. The programmes kick off on Saturday,

celebration culminating in the very popular lucky draw with

19 November, with a week of both ticketed and walk-in

prizes generously donated by members, Sport Sections and

complimentary events, culminating in a not-to-be-missed

well-wishers. The last two years were challenging for everyone

Clubhouse-wide Party on Saturday, 26 November from 7pm

and we would like to record our thanks to the staff for their

onwards. More information is available in the pages of this

patience and sticking with the SCC through this period.

Padang magazine, and you can register for the ticketed events at https://bit.ly/SCC170thCelebration .

After a two-year pause, the 73rd SCC International Rugby Sevens Tournament will return to Padang for the weekend

We have just come off the back of the SCC Night Race 2022

of 12 – 13 November 2022. A total of 12 international teams

and what a weekend it was. Over 1,000 members and guests

have been invited to compete, including New Zealand’s

attended the event daily, enjoying the unique privilege of

Ponsonby and our own SCC Team. You can purchase tickets

SCC’s location within the F1 circuit.

at https://tinyurl.com/scc7s2022tickets and join us for a

It was our pleasure to host our friends from The Tanglin Club for the 44th POT Games on 8 October 2022. Making their

weekend of exhilarating rugby action and food and drinks at the village and public bars.

competitive debut at the Games were Chess and Mahjong.

For the upcoming festive season, we have a line-up of dining

After a very close nail-biting series of games, SCC prevailed

menus for you to enjoy from 5 December as well as several

6-5. A big thank you to all participants for maintaining the

festive events and activities for you, your family and friends to

wonderful spirit of competition and camaraderie. To our SCC

come together to enjoy. Check out this year’s Festive Booklet

Members, a special thank you for your dedication and efforts

and be sure to join us for Christmas and our countdown as we

in enabling us to regain the trophy.

usher in the New Year.

This year marks the 20th year since the unfortunate bombings

I look forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate 170 years of

in Bali that took away the lives of many, including eight

SCC. Happy birthday, SCC Family!

members of the SCC Rugby Section. As the Club has done every year since, Rugby Section members, Club members and friends gathered at sunrise on 12 October 2022 on the Padang to remember our lost fellow members, friends’ and teammates with a solemn and emotional memorial service. You can read

Zoher Motiwalla

more about it in the “Sports News” section of this magazine.

President, Singapore Cricket Club

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CLUB NEWS

Virtual Special General Meeting (SGM) 24 September 2022

The Virtual Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Singapore Cricket Club was conducted on 24 September 2022 virtually in the Club, due to COVID-19 safe management restrictions. Chairman Zoher Saleh Motiwalla called the meeting to order at 11am and voting was opened shortly after – this year, Members voted electronically while a small number of Members visited the Club to receive assistance with online registration and voting, while still adhering to safe distancing measures. SGM was adjourned in the afternoon at 12.30pm. It resumed at 6.45pm in the evening and ended in the evening at 7.21pm when Chairman closed the meeting. NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TENDERED PURSUANT TO RULE 59 OF THE RULES OF THE SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TENDERED PURSUANT TO RULE 59 OF THE RULES OF THE SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB

RESOLUTION ONE

RESOLUTION TWO

THAT the SGM resolves that the Committee is hereby empowered to incur the following expenditure should the Club renew the lease of the Dempsey Field from Singapore Land Authority for a term of three (03) years with option to extend the renewal for a further three (03) years:

(b) Such professional fees as may be charged by the British and Malayan Trustees Limited, who will hold the lease of the Dempsey Field in trust for the Club, should the Club renew the lease of Dempsey Field.

THAT the current Rule 19 (i) be and is hereby amended in the manner set out in the annexure hereto titled “Resolution Two - Proposed Amendments to Rule 19(i)” or in such other manner as this SGM may approve in whole or in parts with or without amendments and the General Committee be empowered to compile the amended Rule as approved by this SGM for submission to the Registrar of Societies for sanction. The amendment is intended to remove the requirement of being an Ordinary (Transferable) Member for at least 10 years before being permitted to transfer the membership with a waiver of transfer fee if the transfer is to a parent, grandparent, child, or grandchild of over 21 years of age.

The Resolution is declared carried by majority.

(a) Rental expenditure of $204,000/- per annum for each of the three (03) years commencing from 01 January 2023; and

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CLUB NEWS

First SCC Staff Townhall since the Pandemic 22 September 2022

From top, clockwise: General Manager David Jones addressing the staff group with his opening speech; our Financial Controller Ng Hong Leng sharing the financial highlights.

Staff received Letters of Members’ Commendation From behind left to right: Vicki, Senior Bar Captain (Main Lounge); Muthu, Bar Supervisor (Main Lounge); Jurami Bin Jemaat, Senior Waiter (The Oval & Verandah); Jeffrey Ng, Assistant Manager (The Oval & Verandah); David Jones – General Manager/Secretary; Rumaizi Adha Bin Mokhtar, Senior Supervisor (The Oval & Verandah) and Jacob Geng, F&B Supervisor (The Padang Restaurant). From front left to right: Ahmad Bin Salim, Captain (The Oval & Verandah); Kenrick Chia, Captain (The Oval & Verandah) and Noraini Bte Tukijo, Captain (The Padang Restaurant).

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CLUB NEWS

Staff received their 5 th year Long Service Award for Year 2020 From left to right: Allen Wong (Junior Sous Chef-Pastry); Fatimah Binti Sanwan (Admin Assistant); Kenn Lee, Senior Supervisor (Main Lounge); David Jones – General Manager/Secretary; Mohamad Amirul Zairus (Technician) and Jolene Yam (Senior Membership Executive).

Staff received their 10 th year Long Service Award for Year 2020 From left to right: Chan Tuck Fatt, Senior Chef de Partie (The Oval & Verandah); Chan Poh Hock, Senior Chef de Partie (The Oval & Verandah); Hebe Low, Senior Bar Captain (Main Lounge); David Jones – General Manager/Secretary; and Becky Xu (Catering Sales Manager).

Staff receiving their Long Service Award for Year 2020 From left to right: Lee Chow Nam (Butcher) — 20 years; Violet Sim (Admin Assistant) – 25 years and Doris Ng (Changing Room Assistant) – 15 years.

Celebrated Staff’s birthdays in September From left to right: Januri Bin Mohamed Yunos (Housekeeping Attendant); Trina Tan (Head of Marcom); Clara Tan (Sports Executive); Ballesteros Lloyd Catugal (F&B Supervisor); Kenn Lee, Senior Supervisor Bar (Main Lounge); Hebe Low, Senior Bar Captain (Main Lounge); David Jones – General Manager/Secretary; Jerlyn R. Oliva, Supervisor Bar (Main Lounge) and Mohamad Amirul Zairus (Technician).

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CLUB NEWS

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CLUB NEWS

ANNUAL STAFF FUND Members are hereby invited to voluntarily contribute to the SCC Staff “Annual Ang Pow Fund 2022”. It is an SCC tradition that this contribution amounts to the equivalent of one month’s subscription and the fund will be fully dispersed in the month January 2023 as an ex-gratia payment that is equally distributed amongst all members of staff. This is the only occasion in the year when Members may show their appreciation to the Club’s employees in this manner. In keeping with recent practice, the amount will be debited to Members’ Accounts and will be reflected in the November 2022 Statement of Account and will be deducted via GIRO on 21 December 2022. This contribution as previously stated is wholly voluntary and members may give written notice prior to 21 December 2022 should they choose to make a smaller, larger or no contribution at all. We would be pleased to accept an email notification to ang.pow@ scc.org.sg as to your choice of option. On behalf of all SCC’s employees, the Management would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage and support of the Club and its staff over this past year.

OBITUARIES The Club records with deep regret the passing of our Members. Our sincere condolences go out to the families of the depar ted.

Mr. Capt Alexander De Silva

Mr. Donald Teo Cheng Tuan

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Mr. Chan Yuen Wah Jimmy

Mr. Tan Kay Toh

Mr. Oei Hong Bie

FEATURE

IN CONVERSATION WITH

JEYA AYADURAI

After graduating from the University of Leeds, UK, with a degree in International History and Politics, Jeya Ayadurai became a lecturer in Military History and International Relations at the former Department of Strategic Studies at the Singapore Command & Staff College (now known as the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College) for six years. In 1994, Jeya left his secure career in academia to pursue his dream of setting up his own history consultancy firm - Singapore History Consultants (SHC) is today one of Singapore’s premier research and consultancy house; over the years he has also helped establish four other companies that play a significant role in heritage and tourism in Singapore, including Journeys Pte Ltd, The Changi Museum Pte Ltd, The Heritage Box and Haw Par Villa Pte Ltd. In addition to developing SHC educational programmes, Jeya also has vast experience in research and consultancy work, having led SHC research teams on many high-profile national projects including the Mandai Rainforest Safari Park, Chinatown Enhancement Project and the Historical Study of Labrador Park where the team discovered underground chambers and tunnels. Over the years, Jeya has been a nominee and recipient of several national awards, including the ‘Special Recognition Award’ by the Singapore Tourism Board, which was awarded for his contributions to museum management, heritage and tourism. He was on the Board of Governors for the Army Museum of Singapore and a member on the United Nations Education Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) sub-commission on heritage. In June 2022, Jeya was made an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

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FE ATURE

What ignited your interest in history? It was an act of my dad who bought a whole series of books including an encyclopedia of two volumes on world history when I was nine years old. He opened the world of reading and access to amazing knowledge that allowed one to understand our social environment. That encyclopedia took me to different places and times. For a child of nine, it was the joy and wonder of being on a journey of discovery. I still have and treasure the two volumes on world history.

Why should we study military history and preserve war remembrance for modern society? For some, the blood and gore of war is repulsive and to focus on its teaching and war remembrance is tantamount to glorifying the evils of war. While I understand the pain and horror of war, I’ve always seen conflict as part of the human DNA and that man has lived with war since the start of history. As long as man exists, it will always be a subject matter that will be relevant for study.

leads to understanding, which in turn leads to appreciation. We sometimes fail to appreciate our heritage, simply because that knowledge has not been made available, either because no one is sharing that history or that it is being done in an unexciting manner. Understanding and appreciating our history provides us with a gravitas and a cultural ballast that would steady our ship even in the worst of storms. It makes us more complete as individuals and thus, better citizens. It is one of the reasons why my team at Singapore History Consultants and Journeys focuses on bringing back to life and helping to preserve the few heritage sites that remain in Singapore, such as the Battlebox and Haw Par Villa. They are cultural assets that our nation cannot afford to lose.

How is the gazetting of the Padang important for Singapore and how do you think the Singapore Cricket Club can honour that? The Padang has been around since the birth of modern Singapore, that is from the time of Raffles. The city grew around it and as we became independent, it was the central focus of our National Day. Thus, the Padang witnessed the worst and best days of Singapore’s history - from the fall of Singapore, to the Japanese surrender, to riots and transfers of political leadership.

The benefit of being a military historian is to teach military professionals how to conclude a military campaign with speed, efficiency and the least loss of life that is possible, both for your side and the enemy. The lack of “Understanding and knowledge and strategy in war leads to untold violence. The absence of strategy appreciating our history and its resultant butchery by the Russians is what we are witnessing in Ukraine. So provides us with a gravitas the teaching of military history has its utility. The part of war that I am fascinated by is the incredible courage and sacrifice that is displayed by ordinary men and women. The nobility of the human spirit on display by these individuals inspires me. Remembering them and their sacrifice thus becomes an obligation. The war commemorations and remembrance ceremonies are one way of educating future generations to look beyond their own petty needs and to follow a higher example. An appreciation of the sacrifice helps make us better people.

and a cultural ballast that

would steady our ship even in the worst of storms. It makes us more complete as individuals and thus, better citizens.”

Why is it important that we and future generations know about Singapore’s heritage and history? Singapore has an amazing story to tell. One as compelling as many other nations. The people who don’t seem to realise that are essentially Singaporeans themselves. As a student of Turkish history, I once recall the story of a Grand Vizier in the 19th Century, who complained to the Sultan that the people saw the moon with the eyes of a cow, while in the rest of Europe, people were doing scientific studies and examining the moon from many different perspectives. He was complaining that while Europe was industrialising and progressing, the Ottoman Turks were still stuck in more primitive times. I sometimes feel that our people, including those who should know better, view our heritage in similar fashion that the Grand Vizier complained about - with the eyes of a cow. As heritage consultants, one of our more important tasks is to provide knowledge that

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Those who have driven or walked past Connaught Drive or St Andrew’s Road would frequently watch the games played on it. The Padang is the very reason for the Club’s presence in this historic part of Singapore. As John Turnbull Thomson’s painting shows, cricket was already being played on it by 1851, leading to the establishment of the Club on this site in 1852. SCC honours the gazetting by continuing what we have always been doing since 1852, by having a presence and continuing our sports on this historic field. Just as our existence here was because of the Padang, we are as much for the reasons why the Padang still exists today - we will maintain the spirit and rationale for its use.

The clubs on the Padang played an important role, not only in the social life of the city, but made significant contributions to the development of sports in the nation. We should continue doing so. But beyond sports, we recognise the Padang in terms of the monuments that sit on its perimeter. We restarted the process of reviving the use of the Cenotaph for commemoration ceremonies on Remembrance Day (11 November). I recall when the Club first asked the National Parks permission to do the ceremony at the Cenotaph, and was rebuked for trying to hold an activity on a gazetted national monument. We had to enlighten the official that the very purpose of the Cenotaph was for remembrance services. By holding these services every year, we honour the sacrifices made by the armed forces and educate the young on the purpose of these monuments.

FEATURE

How did you feel when you were made an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)? I am honoured and humbled by this award by the Queen on her platinum jubilee. For me, the award bestows recognition on my colleagues and the firm’s 27 years of hard work and contributions to Singapore heritage. Awards are generally given to achievements in economic development, science and technology. This award gives us hope that fields such as history and heritage are also valued. I hope that it will spur other heritage entrepreneurs and specialists to continue focusing on local history. It may potentially make it easier for local heritage advocates to seek much-needed support for the meaningful work that’s done here. With the conferment of the award, I have been gratified to see so many people come out of the woodwork, to congratulate my team and I. In the demanding world of heritage, one sometimes feels alone in the wilderness - this award shines a beam of light on the work we do and helps others realise that we are not alone. It is evidence that there are people who are appreciative of the work the heritage community undertakes. I hope it empowers and motivates others in the field.

Could you share more about your plans at Kranji War Cemetery and other historical war sites? We have already spoken to various Commonwealth governments The firm strongly believe that Haw Par Villa qualifies for inscription regarding the possibility of building a museum at Kranji War Graves too. The park captures a period in world history showing the and have communicated our intent with the Commonwealth War transition from a time when Europeans dominated the world Graves Commission in Maidenhead. We look forward to their to a resurgent and economically powerful Asia. It has regional implications to heritage for the positive response so that we Aw brothers were not only part of can make this project a reality. a Nanyang story, but they left an The story of the men and women “The one important lesson that imprint that is Pan-Asian. They buried and remembered on had businesses in other regions Kranji hill deserves to be told and future generations can take from our and furthermore, a visit to the what better way than a museum park will show you more than five history, is that we are an amazing dedicated to telling that story. thousand years of Asian history, Similarly, the Battlebox (an pragmatic people who are capable of culture, religion and literature. underground Command Centre When we tendered to manage adapting. Where we find problems, we built in the 1930s) should also and revive Haw Par Villa, this be preserved as a National create solutions that we later share with was one of our established Monument. The historic decision missions. Today, because of of surrendering Singapore to the the rest of the world. We turn adversity into the many initiatives our firm, Japanese on 15 February 1942 Journeys, has launched, Haw was made by LG Percival and the opportunity.” Par Villa receives thousands general staff of Malaya Command of visitors a month despite the in a room in the Battlebox. That pandemic. New initiatives such decision signalled the start of the end of the British domination of Asia. After the war, many Asian as Hell’s Museum, theatrical tours on the Aw Family and even a Shipping Container Hotel, have helped to change the image of countries demanded and became independent. Haw Par Villa. The Changi gate entrance, wall, and turrets were gazetted as a national monument in 2016, but more can be done to share its It is now time for the team to draft a serious proposal to the historical significance. Over the next year, we hope to be putting authorities to move this project forward. forward proposals to the relevant authorities on enhancing these sites and making them more accessible to Singaporeans What do you think are key lessons future generations can learn and tourists alike. Furthermore, to enhance its significance, we from our history to build a good future? recommend inscribing the names of the men and women who The one important lesson that future generations can take from fought in the defence of Singapore or who were incarcerated there our history, is that we are an amazing pragmatic people who are during the war, in a memorial in front of this historic structure. capable of adapting. Where we find problems, we create solutions that we later share with the rest of the world. We turn adversity into You have mentioned plans to campaign for Haw Par Villa to be opportunity. The average Singaporean may not fully comprehend inscribed a Unesco World Heritage; why do you think it qual- or be aware of this, but we are a very resilient people, capable of ifies for that? overcoming constraints and limitations that humble other nations. In regard to Haw Par Villa, I was on the UNESCO subcommission that discussed the sites that were shortlisted for our first World Heritage inscription. Eventually, the Singapore Botanic Gardens was chosen.

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SINGAPORE HAWKER DELIGHTS NIGHT

8 November & 13 December 2022 6pm – 10pm PASEMBUR ROJAK

Malaysian Indian style rojak with shredded jicama & cucumbers, prawn and vegetables fritters, fried bean curd & marinated jelly fish, tossed in sweet potato sauce & sesame seeds

$10.80

SCC POPIAH

Thin pancake wrap stuffed with braised turnip filling with prawns, eggs & lettuce with chili and sweet sauce

$6.80

APPAM WITH CHICKEN KORMA

Appam pancake made with fermented rice batter & coconut milk, served with Chicken Korma

$14.20

SCC FRAGRANT CHICKEN, MUTTON & PORK SATAY

With traditional condiments & chunky peanut sauce

Half Dozen $10.80 One Dozen $16.20

SAMBAL ONION STINGRAY (300gm) Cincalok, calamansi & pickled onions

$18.80

CHILI CRAB (400gm)

Served with 4pcs of mantou

$44.80

MUTTON MURTABAK

Roti prata stuffed with minced mutton, chilis, onions & egg, served with mutton curry

$11.20

PRATA (Choice of Plain, Egg or Onion) Served with choice of fish curry, chicken curry or dhal & pickled onions

$8.80

PULAT HITAM

Sweet dessert made from black glutinous rice porridge with coconut milk

$8.80

CHENG TENG (Served Hot or Cold)

Sweet, dried longan soup with red dates, white fungus, barley beans, ginkgo nuts & lotus seeds

$8.80

22 November & 27 December 2022 6pm – 10pm PASEMBUR ROJAK

Malaysian Indian style rojak with shredded jicama and cucumbers, prawn and vegetables fritters, fried bean curd & marinated jelly fish, tossed in sweet potato sauce and sesame seeds

$10.80

KUEH PIE TEE (6pcs)

Thin & crispy pastry tart shell filled with spicy, shredded Chinese turnips,& sweet mixture of thinly sliced vegetables

Plain $6.80 Add prawn $8.80

ROTI JOHN MUTTON

French loaf omelette & onion sandwich topped with minced mutton

$10.20

SCC FRAGRANT CHICKEN, MUTTON & PORK SATAY

With traditional condiments & chunky peanut sauce

Half Dozen $10.80 One Dozen $16.20

SAMBAL ONION STINGRAY (300gm) Cincalok, calamansi & pickled onions

$18.80

CHILI CRAB (400gm)

Served with 4pcs of mantou

$44.80

CHICKEN MURTABAK

Roti prata stuffed with minced chicken, chilis, onions & egg served with mutton curry

$11.20

PRATA (Choice of Plain, Egg or Onion) Served with choice of fish curry, chicken curry or dhal & pickled onions

$8.80

CHENDOL

Shaved ice with red beans, green jelly, coconut milk & gula melaka

$8.80

BUBUR CHA-CHA

Medley of sweet potatoes, taro & tapioca jelly cooked in pandan coconut milk

$8.80

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$40.00

Glenlivet 15 Years $158.00 per bottle (Usual Price: $198.00)

Saurwein Chi Riesling 2021, South Africa This vintage is marked with mid-palate fullness and terpene aromas. With this crisp, handcrafted Riesling, enjoy an experience of fragrant citrus blossom, green melon, yellow stone fruits, white pear, ginger, pina colada, honey suckle, flint, and cool earth. $65.00 per bottle / $15.80 per glass

SAVE

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Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

$78.00 per bottle

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(Usual Price: $118.00)

The Botanist Gin $98.00 per bottle

(Usual Price: $168.00)

Southern Right Pinotage 2021 by Hamilton Russell, South Africa Southern Right is re-defining Pinotage with this intense classically styled, clay-grown wine, packed with complex berry fruit, beautiful tannins and subtle spice. Full ripeness and the longer hang-time afforded by cooler sites, combined with the complex, more classic fruit aromas and structure resulting from clay-rich soil, make this wine a highly individual expression of South Africa’s unique grape variety. $63.00 per bottle / $15.00 per glass

Ferro 13 – Sauvignon Blanc “Hashtag” IGT 2021, Italy

Ferro 13 - Sangiovese Toscana “Hacker” IGT 2021, Italy

Straw-yellow colour with greenish reflections. White peach flesh, tropical fruit, white flowers and notes of chili. Aromatic, fresh flavors of peach and citrus fruits, slightly bitter and mineral.

Dark ruby red. Cherry, sweet violet and small red fruits. Dry and supple, with licorice and forest floor notes adding complexity to the cherry fruit.

$68.00 per bottle / $16.00 per glass

No limit on purchase. Storage of bottles capped at 2 bottles per month, per purchase, due to storage limitations. Not applicable for banquets and private functions.

MONDAYS F&B PROMOTION Cocktail Craze Enjoy 2 Cocktails* at special prices. Snow Ball Screwdriver Spritzer Jägerbomb

$12.00 $12.00 $16.00 $16.00

Available all day across all outlets. *Applicable to same cocktail only.

The above promotions are not valid during major Club events and on the eve of Public Holidays. Not applicable for banquets and private functions. All promotions are subject to change.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

INDIAN KITCHEN S P E C I A L S Fridays, 6pm onwards

NOVEMBER

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11 November Masala Dosa Served with Coconut Chutney, Tomato Chutney, and Sambar $10.20

2 December Chingri Prawn Served with Ghee Rice and Raita $15.80

18 November Shrimp Mango Coconut Pulao Served with Raita and Curry Sauce $13.80 25 November Kambing Soup Served with Toasted Baguette and Fried Shallots $10.80

9 December Masala Seekh Kebab Served with Butter Naan & Onion Salad $14.20 16 December Tandoori Lamb Chop Served with Kabsa Rice and Rogan Josh Sauce $15.20 23 December Lamb Boti Kebab Served with Lachha Paratha & Onion Salad $14.20 30 December Kambing Soup Served with Toasted Baguette and Fried Shallots $10.80

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Pink Grapefruit Mousse Cake with gin & thyme jelly Visit The Oval & Verandah or call 6338 9271 Ext: 373 to place a cake order for your special occasion or birthday celebration!

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OVAL DAILY SPECIALS DECEMBER

Monday 7, 14, 21, 28 November Mutton Biryani, or Oven-roasted Striploin with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams

Monday 5, 12, 19 December Mutton Biryani, or Braised Duck Leg with Orange Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Pink Leg Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Clams

Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Butter Chicken Masala with Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27 December SCC Laksa, or Pan-fried Seabass Fillet with Lemon Dill Sauce, Vegetables & Potatoes, or Butter Chicken Masala with Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Roast Leg of Lamb with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Fish Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 December SCC Chicken & Egg Curry with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Dory Fish with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Fish Tikka with Mint Chutney, Mixed Vegetables & Naan

Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24 November Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Palak Chicken with Vegetables & Brown Rice

Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December Chicken Rice, or Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Palak Chicken with Vegetables & Brown Rice

Friday 4, 11, 18, 25 November Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Grilled Chicken Chop with Vegetables & Potatoes, or Channa Masala with Stir-fried Vegetables & Chapatti

Friday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 December Fish Moolie with Steamed Rice, or Breaded Pork Loin with Vegetables, Apple Chutney & Cheese Cream Sauce, or Channa Masala with Stir-fried Vegetables & Chapatti

Saturday 5, 12, 19, 26 November SCC Laksa, or Chicken Rice, or Mock Mutton Curry with Vegetables, Mango Chutney & Naan Sunday 6, 13, 20, 27 November Chicken Biryani

Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 December SCC Laksa, or Chicken Rice, or Mock Mutton Curry with Vegetables, Mango Chutney & Naan Sunday 4, 11, 18 December Chicken Biryani

Pan-fried Seabass Fillet

On public holidays, the Daily Set Lunch option at The Oval & Verandah will only be SCC Laksa.

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Hong Kong to Singapore: Relocation Considerations

When relocating to any new country, there are many things to consider. Some are generic to almost all moves - will this sofa fit? - and others are more specific to individual routes. Here, we will look at two vital considerations for those recently moving slightly west, from Hong Kong to Singapore.

LONG TERM SAVING As the name suggests, all full-time employees in Hong Kong are required to contribute to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) as a retirement provision. However, if you plan on leaving Hong Kong without the intention of resettling as a permanent resident, it is possible to withdraw the accrued benefits as a lump sum. If resident in Singapore, this one-time lump sum would be tax-free. Within an MPF, the investment options are limited. When contributing to the scheme, this is of limited concern. After all, there is no choice. However, once free from the requirement (or allowance), very few retirement goals will be well served by the very low-risk offerings of the scheme, particularly in the current climate of high inflation. As such, it is likely advisable to consider alternative strategies.

WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? Once out of the MPF structure, there is freedom, although with this come pitfalls. It is important to remember that these funds make up part of your retirement plans, so before considering anything unrelated to your retirement, it is necessary to consider these funds. Similarly, having left a relatively restrictive scheme, it is likely wise to avoid returning to similar confinement, for example, a contractual investment product. Seek well-diversified portfolios that you can hold within a flexible and tax-efficient structure. The aim should generally be to seek protection against inflation whilst maintaining tax-planning options for the future.

LIFE INSURANCE It is not uncommon to encounter individuals and families who believe that life insurance is a one-time consideration - once you have it, you are sorted. However, this is a potentially costly misconception. As people’s lives change and grow, so will their need for different types and levels of coverage. Every person with loved ones who would be affected financially should consider life insurance should they be unable to continue their career, become disabled, contract a critical illness, or pass away. It is a way to shift the financial risk of such unpleasant events from you to a third party, thereby gaining much-needed protection and peace of mind. Relocating offers a clear-cut opportunity to take stock and consider whether current levels of coverage are sufficient and whether your new contract provides adequate coverage for your circumstances. Although Hong Kong has an active and mature life insurance market, providers in Singapore regularly beat Hong Kong policies for both price and coverage, even considering the increased age of applicants. As such, it’s well worth reviewing your situation and considering the options to ascertain if there is a better deal available to you in Singapore.

HOW TO FIND OUT MORE If you would like to know more about the above topics or have questions about other aspects of this or similar moves, please feel free to reach out directly. The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested.

Thomas Streatfeild-James - Associate Partner, Eight Wealth International Asia Thomas prides himself in taking his clients on healthy financial journeys. A true advocate of seizing opportunities and sharing knowledge, Thomas provides a high standard of expert advice to his clients and schools with financial education sessions. After working as a financial adviser in Shanghai for several years, Thomas took the opportunity to move to Singapore and join the team in Singapore. For more information, contact Thomas at thomas.streatfeild-james@sjpp.asia, or visit us at https://eightwealthinternational.asia/

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CELEBRATING 170 YEARS OF SCC! This year marks the 170 th year since the Singapore Cricket Club was established in 1852. To commemorate this tremendous occasion, we’ve lined up an entire week of exciting and interesting events for the SCC Family. So save the dates, sign up and let’s celebrate; happy birthday, SCC! Date

Time

Event

11am – 3pm

A Gin Affair and Canvas Painting Session

3pm – 5pm

SCC Darts Section presents – 17 Points Darts Finish*

Sunday, 20 November

8am – 12pm

InterSection Tennis Social*

Monday, 21 November

7.30pm - 11pm

SCC Open Mic Night

Wednesday, 23 November

7pm – 11pm

SCC DJ Night Presents Black Tropik & SCC 170th Cocktail Special SCC Spritz 1852

Saturday, 26 November

2.30pm – 6.30pm

Giles Roche InterSection Bowls Tournament*

8am – 1.30pm

17km Walk Challenge

3.30pm – 6.30pm

SCC Balut InterSection Tournament*

Sunday, 20 November

12pm - 3pm

SCC 170th Anniversary Sunday Brunch at the Padang Restaurant

Monday - Friday, 21 - 25 November

12pm - 3pm

SCC 170th Anniversary 3-Course Special Executive Lunch at the Padang Restaurant

7pm - 9pm

Chocolate – Wine & Whisky Pairing Evening

7.30pm – 10pm

SCC Squash Section presents ‘Challenge the Champs’*

7.30pm - 9pm

SCC Comedy Night

10am – 11.30am

SCC 170th Candle Making Workshop

7pm – 8.30pm

SCC Netball Mixed Social*

12pm - 3pm

SCC 170th Anniversary Saturday Brunch at the Padang Restaurant

7pm - 11pm

Clubwide Party: - Buffet Dinner @ Padang - Buffet Dinner @ The Oval & Verandah - Best Dressed Man & Woman Contest - Lucky Draw Prizes Galore - Live Band Performance - Kids Temporary Tattoo Station

FREE FOR ALL EVENTS: Saturday, 19 November

TICKETED EVENTS: Saturday, 19 November

Tuesday, 22 November Thursday, 24 November Friday, 25 November Saturday, 26 November

Saturday, 26 November

DJ Party Spins Photobooth Fun Margarita Station Kids Bouncy Castle

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCC170thCelebration For more information, email EventsDept@scc.org.sg *For more information on Sports InterSection events, please contact SportsDept@scc.org.sg

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Chocolate – Wine & Whisky Pairing Evening Tuesday, 22 November Gilmour Room

• Chocolate & Whisky Pairing: 7 pm to 8pm - $ 3 8 per Member / $ 5 0 per Guest • Chocolate & Wine Pairing: 8pm to 9 pm - $ 3 8 per Member / $ 5 0 per Guest • Chocolate & Whisky/ Wine Pairing: 7 pm to 9 pm - $ 7 0 per Member / $ 95 per Guest Enjoy an extravagant evening sampling your choice of either a variety of three wines or three whiskies paired with different luxurious types of chocolates. Masbie Chocolate & Wine Pairing Chocolate

Wine Pairing

Aneo 34% French Couverture (White Chocolate)

Moscato d’asti

Alunga 41% (Milk Chocolate)

Burgundy Pinot Noir

Saint Domingue 70% (Dark Chocolate)

Amarone Classico

All 3 Chocolates

The Vermouth

Masbie Chocolate & Whisky Pairing Chocolate

Whisky Pairing

Tanzanie 75% (Dark Chocolate)

The Glenlivet 15

Venezuela 72%

Chivas 18

Kacinkoa 85%

Royal Salute 21

Limited seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis, so do register early.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCC170thCelebration For more information, email EventsDept@scc.org.sg

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THE GIN AFFAIR & CANVAS PAINTING SESSION Date: Saturday, 19 November 2022 Time: 11am - 3pm Venue: The Padang Restaurant Gather your family and friends and have a therapeutic Saturday afternoon leisurely sipping gin cocktails while immersing yourself in the creation of your painting masterpiece. At the bar awaiting you will be two delicious cocktails sponsored by Remy Cointreau, featuring The Botanist: The Botanist & Tonic with Elderflower and Grapefruit - a refreshing crisp that takes on a classic Tom Collins using freshly made green juice and crabapple-infused gin – and Thyme Bees Knees - a nice mix of fresh lime juice, honey, thyme sprigs and a dash of black pepper along with a nice shake with ice. At the side, be inspired and explore painting on canvas; be sure to come early and book your canvas slot onsite as the canvas painting activity is limited to 40 persons based on a first-come, first-served basis.

SCC OPEN MIC NIGHT Date: Sunday, 21 November 2022 Time: 7.30pm – 11pm Venue: Main Lounge Ready to belt out some tunes? Fancy yourself a stand-up comedian? Join us for Open Mic Night and show off your talents! All you need to do is submit an audition video of up to 3mins of yourself singing by Monday, 7 Nov 2022; the Social Subcommittee will choose and announce the line-up on Monday, 14 Nov 2022. To submit your audition EventsDept@scc.org.sg.

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SCC DJ Party Night presents Black Tropik Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Time: 7pm - 11pm Venue: STUMPS Bar Feel the beat as Black Tropik – comprising French-Moroccan DJ duo Abdelux & Mintea – brings to the Club a vast range of mixable sounds, especially Afro Beats & Afro House, for everyone to groove to. We’ll also be serving up the SCC 170th Cocktail Special SCC Spritz 1852 – winning SCC Bartender entry from the SCC Bicentennial Celebrations 2019 – at special alcoholic / non-alcoholic prices. Get on down to STUMPS & party on!

For more information about the above FREE FOR ALL EVENTS, email EventsDept@scc.org.sg *For more information on Sports InterSection events, please contact SportsDept@scc.org.sg : • Saturday, 19 November, 3pm - 5pm: SCC Darts Section presents - 17 Points Darts FInish

SCC Balut InterSection Tournament

• Sunday, 20 November, 8am - 12pm: InterSection Tennis Social • Tuesday, 22 November, 7.30pm: SCC Squash Section presents “Challenge the Champs” • Friday, 25 November, 7pm - 8.30pm: SCC Netball Mixed Social • Saturday, 26 November, 2.30pm - 6.30pm: Giles Roche InterSection Bowls Tournament

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ME MBER ENGAGEMENT

SCC PHOTO COMPETITION 2022 Congratulations to the winners of the SCC Photo Competition 2022 who earned the highest votes on SCC’s Facebook page in September.

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TO O P E N S! LIE I M A F

Spend a m e a n in g fu l r n in g weekend mo b r in g w it h u s a n d e a s m il e to th by c o m m u n it y g at v o lu n te e r in H e a r ts th e Wil li n g n! s o u p k it c h e

Commu nity Outreac h with Willing Hear ts

Saturday, 12 November 2022 9am – 11am Venue: 1 Lor J Telok Kurau, Singapore 425792 HELP OUT AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DIFFERENT STATIONS: 1. Prepare the ingredients needed for the meals. 3. Clean and wash up all the equipment that were used.

2. Pack the dishes into lunch boxes for delivery. 4. Or just help around wherever help is needed.

ABOUT WILLING HEARTS A secular, non-affiliated charity, Willing Hearts is wholly run by volunteers, apart from a handful of staff. It operates a soup kitchen that cooks and distributes about 9,500 meals to over 40 locations islandwide, 365 days a year. Beneficiaries include the elderly, the disabled, low income families, children from single parent families or otherwise poverty stricken families, and migrant workers in Singapore.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SCCCommunityOutreach For more information, email memberengagement@scc.org.sg.

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Tuesday

Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

SCC DJ Party Night ft. Black Tropik • Stumps Bar • 7pm – 11pm

Afternoon Tea • Main Lounge and The Oval & Verandah • Available Daily • 3pm – 5.30pm

Carvery Lunch • Main Lounge • Available on Weekdays • 12pm – 2.30pm

Cocktail Craze! 28 • Available All Day at All Outlets

29 Afternoon Tea • Main Lounge and The Oval & Verandah • Available Daily • 3pm – 5.30pm

SCC 170th Anniversary 3-Course Special Executive Lunch: The Padang Restaurant

SCC Hawker Fare Week: The Oval & Verandah and The Courtyard / 7pm onwards

Chocolate – Wine & Whisky Pairing Evening • Gilmour Room • 7pm

Cocktail Craze! 21 • Available All Day at All Outlets

Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

Cocktail Craze! 14 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Open Mic Night • Main Lounge • 7:30pm – 11pm

Wednesday

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.

Cocktail Craze! 7 • Available All Day at All Outlets

Monday

SCC Comedy Night ft. Kumar • The Padang Restaurant • 7.30pm

SCC Quiz Night • Men’s Bar • 8pm – 10.30pm

Thursday

Kids Entertainment • Gilmour Room • 11am – 3pm

SCC 170th Anniversary Sunday Family 3-Course Brunch • The Padang Restaurant

Sunday Brunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

Sunday

SCC 170th Anniversary Club Party • 7pm onwards

SCC Giles Roche Intersection Bowls Tournament 2022 • 2.30pm – 6.30pm

SCC 170th Anniversary Saturday Brunch

Sunday Brunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

17 – 26 NOVEMBER 2022

SCC Hawker Fare Week: The Oval & Verandah and The Courtyard

17 Points Darts Finish

SCC Balut Intersection Tournament

The Gin Affair & Canvas Painting Session

SCC 170km Cycling Event

SCC 17km Walk Challenge

Fire Station Tour • Marian Bay Fire Station • 10am

SCC Cycling Club • 7am

Saturday

CELEBRATING 170 YEARS OF SCC!

SCC Netball Mixed Socials • Multi-Purpose Court • 7pm – 8.30pm

SCC 170th Candle Making Workshop • 10am – 11.30am

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 18 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Seafood Friday 4 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Friday

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Wednesday

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Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

Afternoon Tea • Main Lounge and The Oval & Verandah • Available Daily • 3pm – 5.30pm

Carvery Lunch • Main Lounge • Available on Weekdays • 12pm – 2.30pm

Afternoon Tea • Main Lounge and The Oval & Verandah • Available Daily • 3pm – 5.30pm

Carvery Lunch • Main Lounge • Available on Weekdays • 12pm – 2.30pm

All information accurate at time of print but may be subject to change.

Cocktail Craze! 19 • Available All Day at All Outlets

SCC Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop • Gilmour Room • 11am

Cocktail Craze! 12 • Available All Day at All Outlets

Hawker Delights • The Oval & Verandah • 6pm – 10pm

Cocktail Craze! 5 • Available All Day at All Outlets

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Christmas Tree 22 Pasta Craft Kids Workshop • Gilmour Room • 11am

Christmas Scented Candle Making Workshop • Gilmour Room • 11am

Christmas Terrarium Workshop • Gilmour Room • 11am

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Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 30 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 23 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 16 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Indian Kitchen Specials • From 6pm

Seafood Friday 9 • Available at All Outlets except The Padang Restaurant • From 6.30pm

Friday

New Year Eve Countdown Party • Clubhouse • 7pm onwards

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Christmas Eve Lucky Draw • Main Lounge • 1.30pm

Christmas Jewellery Making Workshop • Gilmour Room • 11am

Christmas Table Decoration Making Workshop • Gilmour Room • 10am – 1pm

Nature Trail Walk • 7.30am

Saturday

Christmas Day Activities: Santa Claus Visit & Balloon Sculpting • Deli Verandah • 12pm – 3pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

Sunday Brunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

Jack and The Beansprout • Evolve Arts School • 9am

Sunday Brunch • The Padang Restaurant • 12pm – 3pm

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Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 10pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar Bridge: Bridge Section Night: 7pm – 10pm, Victoria Room / Gilmour Room Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Dempsey, 5pm – 7pm (Term 3: 29 Aug – 3 Dec) Darts: Darts Section Night, 6.30pm – 9pm, Oval Restaurant (Every 4 th Monday of the month) Netball: 7pm – 9pm, MPC Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Legends, Dempsey Hockey: 7pm – 9pm (Sep); 7pm – 10pm (Oct), MOE Evans Hockey Pitch Squash: Ladies Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts Tennis: Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+, 5pm – 6.30pm, MPC Tennis Adult Drills: Beginners / Intermediate, 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC / Tennis Courts

Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 10pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar Balut: 19 Oct – Interlcub Balut Tournament (SCC Host), 7pm – 10pm, Padang Restaurant Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @The Cage (Kallang), 5pm – 9pm (Term 3: 29 Aug – 3 Dec) Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Thirds, Dempsey Hockey: 7pm – 9pm (Sep); 7pm – 10pm (Oct), MOE Evans Hockey Pitch Netball: 7pm – 9pm, MPC Rugby: 7pm – 9pm, Padang till 11 Sep Rugby: 12 Oct – 20 th Anniversary SCC Bali Memorial Dawn Service: 6am, Padang Squash: Ladies Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts Tennis Pre Academy: (By Invitation), Ages 8+, 4pm – 5.30pm, MPC Tennis Men’s D Training: 5pm – 9pm, Tennis Court Tennis Ladies A Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Court

Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green Cricket: SCC Senior Training @ Padang, 5.30pm – 8.00pm till 11 Sep (Reopen date TBA) Football: SCC Lions @ Dempsey, 5.30pm – 7pm Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 7pm – 9pm, Dempsey (TBA) Rugby Academy: 5.30pm – 7pm, Dempsey (Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) Rugby: 7pm – 9pm, Dempsey from 12 Sep Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy Matches @ Dempsey, TBA (Term 3: 29 Aug – 3 Dec) Squash: Men’s Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts

* Information accurate at time of print but may be subject to change. Please check with SportsDept@scc.org.sg for the latest updates.

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• Balut: Balut Section Night, 7pm – 10pm, Gilmour Room (Every 2 nd Tuesday of the month) • Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Cricket: SCC Senior Training @ Padang, 6.00pm – 8.30pm till 11 Sep (Reopen date TBA) • Football: SCC Football Junior Programme @ Dempsey, 5.30pm – 6.30pm • Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 7pm – 9pm, Dempsey (TBA) • Rugby: 7pm – 9pm, Dempsey from 12 Sep • Squash: Men’s Club Night, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts • Tennis: Tennis Junior 4pm – 5pm, Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7, MPC 5pm – 6pm, Orange Ball, Ag es 8 – 10, MPC 5pm – 6pm, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC • Tennis Adult Drills: Beginners / Intermediate, 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC • Tennis Cardio: 6.30pm – 8pm, MPC • Tennis Men’s A/B/C Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Courts

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Weekly Sports Activities

Billiards & Snooker: Section Socials, 3pm – 10pm, Billiards Room / Men’s Bar Bowls: Social Bowls, 7pm – 9pm, Bowling Green Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Dempsey, 5pm – 7pm (Term 3: 29 Aug – 3 Dec) Football: 5.30pm – 7pm, SCC Padantiques, Dempsey SCC Rugby Academy Tournament @ Padang: 4 – 6 Nov, 7am – 7pm SCC International Rugby 7s Tournament @ Padang: 10 – 12 Nov, 7am – 7pm Squash: Back to Friday Socials, 5pm – 9.30pm, Squash Courts (Every 2 nd & 4 th Friday of the month) Tennis Cardio: 8am – 9.30am, MPC Tennis Adult Drills (Intermediate): 8am – 10.30am, MPC Tennis Junior Pre Academy: (By Invitation), Ages 8+, 4pm – 5.30pm, MPC Tennis Friday Socials / Last Friday of the Month Makan Kechil: 5pm – 9pm, Tennis Courts

• Bowls: Social Bowls, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Cricket Matches @ Padang till 11 Sep & Dempsey: 8am – 7pm • Football: SCC Football Junior Programme, 9am – 11.15am, Padang till 11 Sep (Dempsey TBA) • SCC Rugby Academy Tournament @ Padang: 4 – 6 Nov, 7am – 7pm • SCC International Rugby 7s Tournament @ Padang: 10 – 12 Nov, 7am – 7pm • Rugby Academy: SCC Rugby Academy, 8am – 11.30am, Dempsey (Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) • Tennis Junior: 10am – 11am, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC 10am – 11.30am, Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+, MPC 3pm – 5pm, Tennis Academy, MPC

Sundays

• Bowls: Social Bowls / Section Matches / Competitions, 3pm – 7pm, Bowling Green • Bridge: Beginners’ Course, 9am – 12pm, Victoria Room • Cricket: SCC Cricket Academy @ Cage (Kallang), 9.30am – 1pm (Term 3: 29 Aug – 3 Dec) • Cricket Matches @ Padang till 11 Sep & Dempsey: 8am – 7pm • Football: NFL, WNFL and SCC Tigers, 3pm – 7pm, Dempsey • Rugby: 15 Oct – 20 th Anniversary SCC Bali Memorial Match – North vs South: Afternoon, Dempsey • Rugby Academy: 8am – 2.30pm, Dempsey (Term 3: 27 Aug – 11 Dec) • SCC Rugby Academy Tournament @ Padang: 4 – 6 Nov, 7am – 7pm • SCC International Rugby 7s Tournament @ Padang: 10 – 12 Nov, 7am – 7pm • Junior Squash: 1pm – 3pm, Squash Courts • Squash Socials / Friendly: 3pm – 7pm, Squash Courts • Squash: 17 Sep – Interclub Paddles Tournament, 1pm – 6pm, Marina Rooftop Courts • Tennis: Tennis Junior, 10pm – 12pm, MPC Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7; Orange Ball, Ages 8 – 10; Green Ball, Ages 10+, 4.30pm – 6pm, MPC • Tennis Academy: (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+

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• Tennis: Tennis Junior 4pm – 5pm, Red Ball, Ages 5 – 7, MPC 5pm – 6pm, Orange Ball, Ag es 8 – 10, MPC 5pm– 6pm, Green Ball, Ages 10+, MPC 5pm – 6.30pm, Tennis Academy (High Performance, By Invitation), Ages 10+, 5pm – 6.30pm, MPC • Tennis Men’s A/B/C Training: 7pm – 9pm, Tennis Court

CA L E N DAR

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Back after two years, the 2022 SCC Night Race held from 30 September to 2 October 2022 was an adrenaline-pumping weekend filled with loads of fun and adrenaline-pumping excitement not the slightest bit dampened by rain!

Members and guests converged on the Clubhouse to watch the racing action on the Marina Bay Street Circuit – both besides the track itself and on big screens placed around the Club so Members and guests could catch all the highlights of the 2022 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. The weekend was filled with food, drinks, and entertainment – from extensive buffet spreads to fun fringe activities such as the roving LED Stilt Walker, magician, and LED spinner. Members and guests also tried their hand at being a race driver in the race car stimulator, cheered on by our SCC Lion mascot who also hung out with the crowd. Thank you to all our Members and guests for coming and making the SCC Night Race weekend a great success! See you again next year!

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A SPECIALLY CURATED WALKING TOUR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MR. LEE KUAN YEW Saturday, 6 August 2022 Members learnt about Mr. Lee’s personal life as a young man, husband, father and friend in this special tour. First stopping at the Civilian War Memorial, they then headed east to learn more about Mr. Lee’s childhood years. The tour also visited Oxley Road, the Lee residence for 50 years, then dropped by Tanjong Pagar, the constituency of the late Prime Minister. The tour wrapped up with a final stop at the Old Parliament House before our members walked back to SCC.

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NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION Tuesday, 9 August 2022 Decked out on red and white, members and their guests gathered at the Club to celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday. Fringe activities such as face painting and balloon sculpturing entertained the kids while everyone also snacked on traditional local snacks such as putu piring, kachang puteh and ice cream.

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SCC NATURE TRAIL WALK Saturday, 17 September 2022 31 Members gathered early in the morning to catch the sunrise and soak in the beautiful scenery of Coney Island on their nature trail walk.

SCC CYCLING GROUP Saturday, 8 October 2022 The SCC Cycling Group Members gathered at the Club at 7am for a wonderful morning cycle ride led by Mr. TY Lee towards East Coast Park and then back to the Club in an approximately 20km journey. They enjoyed the ride while looking after each other, staying fit together and making new friends.

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S PORTS NEWS

44th ANNUAL POT GAMES Singagpore Cricket Club vs Tanglin Club

SCC Wins!

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SPORT

RESULTS

Balut

SCC Won

Bridge

TC Won

Chess

TC Won

Cricket

SCC Won

Darts

SCC Won

Golf

SCC Won

Lawn Bowls

SCC Won

Mahjong

TC Won

Squash

SCC Won

Tennis

TC Won

Ten Pin Bowling

TC Won

At this year’s POT Games hosted by SCC on 8 October, various sports sections from SCC and Tanglin Club competed against each other in a battle of wits, skills, and strength. At the end of this series of sporting events, Team SCC emerged as the overall victors! Congratulations to Team SCC for this momentous win! of the POT!

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20th ANNIVERSARY

SCC BALI MEMORIAL SERVICE This year was the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings which killed 202 people, including eight members of the SCC Rugby Section: Charlie Vanrenen, Chris Bradford, Chris Kays, Chris Redman, David Kent, Neil Bowler, Peter Record and Tim Arnold. At sunrise on 12 October 2022, Rugby Section Members past and present, other Club Members, Members of the General Committee, and attendees from other clubs around the region, gathered on the Padang to remember their lost friends and teammates. Section Convenor Jack Whiskin, Club Captain Murray Wylie and Saptak Santra spoke at the memorial service. Below is the speech that Saptak, who was part of the Bali touring team in 2022, has kindly shared for our reproduction:

I’m honoured this morning to be given the opportunity to say a few words about the players we lost in Bali. The last time I occupied this spot I believe was the 10th anniversary. Many of the Club today never knew the guys that we lost on that tour. I hope in the few moments I have been given to shed some light into them, perhaps in a less sombre way than is traditional, to show that they were guys just like you – people who enjoyed their rugby and the bonding that goes with it, but who were senselessly taken from us before their time. Looking around us today we see death and destruction abounding on the news. In many ways we have become desensitized to it all – which is a very callous way of looking at it. We only stop becoming desensitized when we have a personal connection to it – when it hits closer to home. And for us, on the 12th October 2002, that’s exactly what it did. The Bali 10s was an established tournament on the Asian rugby circuit, arguably one of the most popular and fiercely contested. It was a particular favourite of mine, having been my “virgin tour” when I had first joined the Club in 2000, and been baptized into the traditions of SCC rugby touring. All the teams stayed in one hotel, on the beach and with the pitch just a 5min walk away – separated, both conveniently and dangerously, by the hotel pool and bar. The lack of logistics alone meant this was one of the best tours on the calendar. Such was its popularity that the Singapore Rugby Union always kept this a free weekend in the season’s calendar – as the SCC, Bedok Kings, Bucks and Wanderers all competed in it. The tournament started much like any other tour: arrival in the team tent at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning under the beating hot sun, following a strategic team bonding session the night before, only to see the day’s entire supply of 100plus cans demolished in a matter of seconds. Yet as the sun grew stronger, so did we. The SCC was already undefeated well past the midway point of the 2002 season and in the Bali 10s we were in imperious form, winning every game and not having leaked a single try in defence. As we finished our last game, we were top of our group, having dispatched many of the other tournament favourites. Being one of the larger and slower members on tour, myself together with fellow prop Neil Bowler and Chris Bradford, were the last to leave the pitch bound for the hotel. Our sloth came to haunt us when the figure of Pete “Pot” Taylor of Wanderers RFC strategically blocked our exit route and ordered us back onto the pitch – as certain Wanderers players had gone MIA and they were in need of players to “guest” for them. It speaks much to the camaraderie amongst the clubs at the time that an SCC stalwart like Chris Bradford was to play his last game of rugby in a Wanderers jersey. At the same time, it subsequently helped speed up my own recovery from the injuries I was to sustain – I certainly didn’t want my last game of rugby to have been in a Wanderers jersey!

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We were all in great spirits that night as we finished dinner and went for some well-deserved refreshment. We were in great form and there was a real sense of belief that we could win the tournament. The history books record the events that happened that night. Events that would shake our club to the core and result in the 2002 season being suspended. Yet the spirit of a rugby club can still be found in some dark humour that followed those terrible events. I recall arriving in the hospital and being tracked down by Douglas “DB” Van der Wiel. I had a piece of metal pipe in my arm which needed to be removed but the hospital had run out of anesthetic. The medical staff had to resort to using vodka that some people were bringing in from nearby establishments and the doctor was passed a bottle to start disinfecting the wound. I remember DB standing behind me saying, “Don’t use that, he’ll drink it”. Neil Bowler, Chris Kays and Charlie Vanrenen were all new to the SCC that season and were formidable rugby players who had greatly strengthened our playing depth. Such was the strength of the touring squad that Peter Record and Tim Arnold were the only two tourists who weren’t in the 1st XV that season. Peter had just joined us from the Hong Kong Football Club. He would go on to become a great friend and close team-mate on the numerous social matches we would play against visiting naval ships in the off-season. Tim, who was the senior statesman of the Club who played before the advent of a vets team, was somewhat of a father figure to the younger players. In a cruel twist of fate, after he passed away that night, he would never learn that his girlfriend subsequently found out she was pregnant. Chris Redman was a good friend and former British Army officer who had recently suffered a horrendous knee injury which had kept him from playing rugby prior to the tour. His wife was under the mistaken impression that that meant he wouldn’t be going on tour, but not to be undone, as only he could, he appointed himself tour manager and team cameraman just so he wouldn’t be left out. Many of the pictures of that tour that exist today, were taken by him. Chris Bradford and Dave Kent were, and still are, legends of this Club. Like many expats, From top: Saptak Santra and Murray Wylie. I arrived in Singapore naively assuming that I had retired from playing rugby – but after a long night with Chris, he seemed to have detailed knowledge of a fictitious conversation where I had agreed to play again. Chris was the captain of the SCC 1st XV, an uncompromising wing forward and an even better captain to play under - in three seasons of playing rugby with him as skipper, we had only lost two games. Dave Kent was almost a legend in his own lifetime and a truly larger than life character. He was from the North of England yet had honed his skills in Australia, playing for Randwick alongside Australian World-Cup winners such as David Campese and Nick Farr-Jones. Dave’s colorful language was often heard on the touchlines, with his unique style of critiquing questionable refereeing decisions with almost every expletive in the English language…. and a few that weren’t. These were guys who you could imagine conversing with over a beer after a hard day’s rugby talking through the usual post-match analysis we all do. It could have been any of us in their company. But on 12 October 2002, it was me. And for some reason I can never fathom, that conversation, like the lives on that table, was cut short. And whilst today will always be a day of sadness where we reflect on those that were lost, I’d like to think they left this world doing what they enjoyed most – being in the company of their mates with beer in hand as part of this great Rugby Club. And whilst bitterly sad and mournful of their loss from that senseless tragedy, I also count myself as privileged to have known and played with them. One day, the conversation that was cut short that night will continue again and, no doubt knowing Kenty and Bradford, I’ll be fined for being late! I can’t finish without mentioning two other friends and former teammates – Ariel Youknovsky and Shaun Keating, who both volunteered for the awful job of visiting the mortuaries of Bali to inspect the remains of the fatalities to help identify our lost team members. A truly harrowing and awful job that they took it upon themselves to do. Today is a reminder that everything we hold dear can be gone in the blink of an eye. I’d like to leave you with an abridged extract from the Rugby Section article that I wrote in the Padang Magazine. The article was written approximately three months after the bombing, and was the first thing I wrote when the burns on my hands had healed enough for me to type. “As SCC rugby players, we all have a responsibility to honour our lost teammates. Not just for their memory but for what they stood for – the bond of friendship and camaraderie that exists only in Rugby Union Football and especially in this great Club. We have played together, drank together, toured together but sadly, today, we grieve together. We honour them every time we pull on that black and gold jersey, every time we run onto the field and every time we are together as a Section. Chris Kays, Tim Arnold, Neil Bowler, Chris Bradford, Dave Kent, Peter Record, Chris Redman, Charlie Vanrenen. To live in the hearts of those who carry your memory is not to die. Sleep in peace, boys.”

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Billiards

Convenor: David Yim | Article by: David Yim

From left, clockwise: Group Photo at CSC with their VP Peter Liew in Green, David Yim and CSC Snooker Convenor Michael Hoon; Osman with his wife on his side with Section Members; BS Section Plaque to Osman; SCC receiving the Plate Runners Up represented by Jason Teo; Jason Teo & Victor Yeong vs RBSC; Clive Cheng vs RSC; Matthew Lim vs RSC.

CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB NATIONAL DAY SNOOKER EVENT We wish to thank Chinese Swimming Club for inviting us to their annual social event on7 August which we have been a part of for the last few years. It was great to see old friends again after a two-year COVID-19 break.

OSMAN RETIREMENT AWARD CEREMONY The Club organised a small award ceremony for the retirement of our marker Osman (Mr Sabidullah Bin Osman) after 29 years of dedicated service to the Club. It was held at the Men’s Bar and a plaque was presented by our Club President Zoher Motiwalla. We thank him for his dedication and services and wish him all the best for the next stage of his life.

LAKE CLUB MALAYSIA DAY INTER-PORT SNOOKER TOURNAMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR Our team of Jason Teo, Matthew Lim, Clive Cheong and Victor Yeong made it up to KL to represent us in this 12-team event. It featured 2 singles and 1 doubles in this 6 red event. Congrats to the team for being runners up in the plate event.

Although visitors are limited, please contact any of the Section Committee Members if you wish to visit him. We continue to pray for him and he appears to be getting better day by day.

VICTOR YEONG WILL BE TAKING OVER AS SCC CAPTAIN UNTIL THE NEXT AGM IN 2023 We welcome Victor back to the Committee and he has full support of the Section as he takes on the duty as Captain of the Section. Victor has been a part of SCC and the section for the last 20 years and we look forward to his contributions.

2023 NATIONAL SNOOKER LEAGUE BEGINS IN DECEMBER / OTHER EVENTS We have several events planned in Q4, including: • Our traditional Christmas Dinner resumes this year • Friendly Match with Tanglin Club • Singapore Billiards Open in November 19-20 at ROSSA • World Billiards Championship in November 21-24 at ROSSA

SCC CAPTAIN TAN BAK CHOON IS RECOVERING WELL Our beloved Captain, Bak Choon, unfortunately suffered a stroke shortly after we returned from Bangkok after the inter-port with RBSC end July. After spending six weeks in hospital, we are happy to update everyone that he is now in a nursing home at Villa Francis in Yishun.

Recent Picture of Bak Choon (second from left) in RBSC with Virapol and Potch and Clive Cheong.

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Balut

Convenor: Vashi Sajnani | Article by: Anwar Gaffoor

From top left, clockwise: September winner Fatema with her special limited edition Chivas prize; October winner Huned Hassanbhai; Everyone’s a winner in Balut, even with lowest score - Renee with her prize.

MONTHLY SECTION GAMES There was no section game in August owing to the extended closure of the Gilmour Room so when we held the Saturday afternoon game on 17 September, the response was overwhelming. We had 30 Members and 6 guests who were all in for a pleasant surprise when they turned up; instead of the Gilmour Room, we were given the Padang Restaurant for the afternoon.

Results for September : • Champion: Fatema Sadiq with 641 points • Runner Up: Vashi Sajnani with 633 points • Lowest score: Huned Hassanbhai with 455 points Fatema was given a special limited edition Chivas Regal whisky bottle courtesy of Rajan Menon who kindly donated it. For everyone’s information, prizes are given only to Members whose scores are recorded officially. October’s game was a midweek night on Tuesday, 4 October. A total of 34 members and guests attended including new Section Members Jan and Molly Singh and Rajan Alwani.

Results for October: • Champion: Huned Hassanbhai with 684 points • Runner Up: Fatema Sadiq with 645 points • Lowest score: Renee Balagopal with 482 points In a total reversal of fortunes, Huned Hassanbhai went from lowest scorer in September to highest scorer in October. This is what makes Balut fun and interesting as nothing is certain and your scores can change with each game.

INTERCLUB BALUT TOURNAMENT 2022 Round 3 was held at NUSS on 17 August. Our Team 2 did well in this round coming in second place with a mere 17 points below the winners Khalsa Team 1. Our players who did well in this round are: • Yasmin Gaffoor with 642 points • Roland Pereira with 626 points • Ben Cunico with 624 points For Round 4 held at The Tanglin Club on 14 September, we again emerged champions with Team 4 comprising of Renee, Philip, Foo Yong and Jasmine taking top spot having scored 2,455 points - a commanding lead of 77 points over the second place winner NUSS Team 2 with 2,378 points. Our players who did well in this round are: • Yeoh Foo Yong with 656 points • Philip Ng with 622 points • Vashi Sajnani with 621 points

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After four rounds, it is looking to be a one-horse race with the following standings : • Khalsa Association Team 1 with 9,400 points • NUSS Team 2 with 9,242 points • SCC Team 2 with 9,232 points • NUSS Team 1 with 9,206 points • SCC Team 1 with 9,205 points Khalsa Team 1 has a big margin of 158 points from the next highest score which is around 40 points per player for the next highest scoring teams to beat them. If Khalsa Team 1 maintains this lead in Round 5 hosted by us on 19 October, the trophy is as good as theirs and the final round hosted by Khalsa Association on 9 November will not change anything.

POT GAMES 2022

Interclub Round 4 champions.

It was our turn to host this annual competition with Tanglin Club (TC). On Saturday, 8 October, 18 players from each Club met for an afternoon of fun and friendship that masked the seriousness of this annual competition. Having lost to Tanglin Club in the first game played earlier in the year, we were determined to wrestle the trophy back from them and our determination paid off. Results : • SCC: 13,745 points • TC: 13,430 points It was a close fight with SCC starting off well in Round 1 but TC managed to pick up and gained the upper hand in Rounds 2 and 3 with a small margin. TC kept the momentum with a well-won Round 4 and upped their lead to 111 points. SCC fought back hard and took Rounds 5 and 6. Up to the final two rounds, it could have gone either way but SCC managed to score well in these rounds and ultimately won with a margin of 315 points. Our top scorers at the POT Games: • Rolv Stokkmo with 882 points • Captain Raj Kumar with 842 points • Renee Balagopal with 834 points Well done, Team SCC!!

From left: Captain's victory speech for Pot Games; Our 2022 Pot Games Team.

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Bowls

Convenor: Christian Huang | Article by: Anne Marie Gutierrez

TWELVE CLUBS AND ELEVEN GAMES - SCC A CLINCHED THE SILVER Huge congratulations to the Bowls Section Committee, Organizing Committee and Section Bowlers on the turnout in numbers and friendly competition on the greens. Team SCC A emerged the silver medalists after battling eleven other teams from SCC, Tanglin Club, Evergreen and Lion City Lawn Bowling clubs. Heartening to witness on the green was the wonderful display of skills steely nerves, strategy and strength of character from the newcomers - upstaging seasoned national and experienced teams. Topping up with a great Finale on Wednesday, 31 August 2022, cheers and camaraderie were evidently enjoyed by all the participating teams and all were engaging in free flowing spirits and spirit (pun intended!). Yes, we at SCC are always willing, able and ready to stage more of such meaningful events and intriguing tournaments!

SCC A team silver medalists (Edmund, Kelvyna, Josephine, Bryan and Huikai) with SCC President Zoher at the finale of the SCC Triples League 2022.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH INTER-CLUB MIXED-TRIPLES SILVER MEDALIST: KELVYNA How did you persevere through the many rounds of the Interclub Triples tournament, and bowling with as well as against very seasoned national bowlers? It was a team effort actually. As Bowls is a sport which requires mental strength, I reminded myself to focus on my line and weight. As a relatively young player (both in terms of my experience as a bowler and in terms of my age), I do not have the pressure of playing with and against the seasoned national bowlers. In fact, I take it as an opportunity to learn from the greatest players in Singapore

What were the most memorable moments? Even though our team was down by about 9 points, we did not lose heart. There was no finger-pointing nor any criticism against anyone. On the contrary, we encouraged one another, focused on our game, and worked as a team.

What do you enjoy about bowls? Well, first and foremost, the community! Even though I’m relatively new to the Bowls family, everyone is warm and welcoming, giving me advice on how to play well, the different game strategies, and how to perfect my delivery. Although it is a competitive sport, the Members are willing to share their experiences and techniques with me, and I really appreciate that! Secondly, I enjoy the mental aspect of the game - how we need to think of the right line and the right weight before releasing each bowl. Also, we need to keep a positive mindset and persevere, despite being down by many points.

Any bowling philosophy? As the “new kid on the block”, I try not to be intimidated by players who are older and have much more game experience than me. In addition, I remind myself not to be stressed out by the audience who is watching the game, or even myself, as it will have a negative impact on my performance. As a Christian, I play for “the audience of One” (God). As I have just embarked on this journey, I have to remain humble and not let my pride get ahead of me, so that I

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could continue learning and growing, both as a person and as a sportsperson. Rosemary always tells me to “think of the line, the weight; stay low, go slow, and let it go.”

Any advice for newcomers? Love the game for what it is. Don't let "winning" (medals, titles) become your sole purpose. Enjoy the camaraderie among the Members and have loads of fun along the way!

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FROM RUGGED AND RUMBLE RUGBY PLAYER TO SMOOTH AND SUAVE LAWN BOWLS CHAMPION - WHAT’S THE SECRET TO BRYAN LIM’S SUCCESS? How did you persevere through rounds of both the National Interclub Triples tournament.

the many Trips and

For the National trips, it was my first time playing back-to-back games, which lasted for at least two hours, with close to an hour of break in between on both the Saturday and Sunday. The sun was scorching hot too on both days. However, we made sure the team was well hydrated with isotonic drinks or coconut water, not forgetting a big packet of Hariboo for Aman and myself after our turns. There were no breaks for our skip and captain Edmund. For the Interclub Triples, I think Edmund rotated the team (Josephine, Kelvinya, Hui kai and myself) well over the 12 weeks as everyone of us played the same number of games and there was always sufficient cover whenever one of us was unavailable to play. We didn’t put any pressure on ourselves and our aim was to have fun while trying to win. Eventually, we missed out the title narrowly and came in second.

What’s your personal strategy (as a younger and more junior player (in terms of years) bowling with as well as against very seasoned national bowlers? For the Nationals Triples, Aman and I were bowling with Edmund who was the skip. He was always giving us good advice throughout the game. As a second, it was easy to just listen and try to execute the shot the skip wants. Even when we bowled bad bowls, he would encourage us to do better and at the same time come up with a clutch shot to bail us out. That made us pretty relaxed throughout the tournament. In all our matches, I was up against a seasoned national bowler most of the time which was great for me as I took the opportunity to learn and at the same time try to cause an upset by beating their bowls. Also, I guess knowing that I am still relatively new to the game eased a lot of pressure off myself In the Club Triples, Hui Kai and Josephine were very helpful towards Kelvnya and myself. They were very encouraging and made the game very lighthearted throughout. We were laughing most of the time especially at our mistakes, funny how we managed to emerge second.

What were the most memorable moments Definitely winning the National Triples as I really didn’t expect to win when we first entered the competition and even so when we lost our first couple of matches. To be honest it took a while for the feeling to sink in, but I think I was probably suffering very bad side effects from one of the club member's Declan Marten's Stag that weekend. Also, the moment we actually lost the league to ELBC as the title came down to the final shot against them in the last end in our

game against them. I think the score was 16-15 to us and we were holding at least one in the final shot. May took the jack and got two or three bowls in the end to win the game. Heartbreaking but fun nevertheless.

What do you enjoy about bowls? Good Question. I like that it is competitive and at the same time not very physically exhausting especially since I have played Rugby most of my life. I also do get a sense of joy whenever I manage to sneak in a good shot which happens very occasionally. It is also a great social sport where you can play with literally anyone, have a couple of Gin & Soda and a curry puff during the game, dish out wisecracks (only to your friends) and head up to Stumps right after for a few more.

Any bowling philosophy? I think just one which is a philosophy I applied a lot during my time playing rugby: it is about staying in a "blue head" where one is calm, in the moment, accurate and, focused especially during high pressure situation. Learned this from one of the best rugby teams in the world, the All Blacks.

Advice for newcomers? I am still new so I think I should be the one seeking advice. Well perhaps to give yourself a year or two to master the game. Get a few mates/kakis and keep playing regularly. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice from the senior players as we are fortunately enough to have plenty of players who have represented Singapore, such as Rosemary - our coach and mentor, Mary our Section captain, Amira and Shermeen - our Commonwealth Games National players, to name a few. And if you are entering a competition, find skip with strong shoulders to carry you through all the way, and this way you’re scaffolded by them and they can teach you well. Cheers to Lawn Bowls!!

BEST KEPT POT GAMES SECRET The battle began with Bowls being the deciding Sport, contributing to overall victory for SCC!

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Chess

Convenor: Prakash Pillai | Article by: Owen M. Hawkes

Chess Section Committee from left to right: Team Captain and Events Coordinator, Tham Hock Chee; Secretary, Owen Hawkes, Convenor, Prakash Pillai; Committee Member, Tristan Tan; and Treasurer, Bryan Woon. Not pictured, Committee Member Fahreed Bhalsara.

Chess has long been a hobby of many SCC Members and a Chess Interest Group had been established by now-Chess Section Committee Members Bryan Woon and Tristan Tan in 2021. So a SCC Chess Section seemed long overdue by the time that the SCC’s newest section held its first AGM on 13 August. The Section has started a regular session of friendly matches every Sunday between 3pm and 6pm and looks forward to welcoming anyone with an interest in chess, at any level of proficiency, to join us.

POT GAMES The first post-AGM Chess Section major event was the POT Games against Tanglin Club on 25 September. The SCC’s handpicked team of ten players put up a valiant fight across the board. Tanglin Club’s team had the better of the play on the day however and took the win. Undaunted by this tough first outing, the SCC Chess team is planning further friendly intra-club games against other Singapore chess clubs with a view to providing opportunities to learn and develop through competitive play. The Chess Section is especially keen to support and develop young players. To this end, the Section is also planning to arrange training to complement its regular schedule of friendly games with tuition to hone the skills of the Club’s chess players. Lastly, the Chess Section Committee would like to thank Mohietheen Fathima, Chairlady of Member Engagement Subcommittee (General Committee), Wan Lay Chi, Head of Events & Sponsorship and Bianca Gatchalian, Events Executive, for the effort they have put into assisting the Chess Section in getting up and running. We would especially like to recognize Lay Chi and Bianca’s help in organizing the POT Games against Tanglin Club. We look forward to seeing our fellow SCC Members over a board soon!

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From top: First board: Chess Section Convenor Prakash Pillai (right) ponders his next move against his Tanglin Club opponent; The next generation of Grandmasters? Chess Section members from left to right, Muthukrishnan Govindan, Kiaan Ebrahim and Vishnu Govindan.

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Darts

Convenor: Zoeb Sadiq | Article by: Jude Tan

DARTS BULLS-EYE TOURNAMENT Our Darts Section Members turned up in force for our monthly Bulls-Eye Tournament on 22 September.

It’s not too late to join our tournament given the low points spread, so do come down for our next Bulls-Eye game!

We had 13 Section Members and 4 guests for the evening, with our top two darters being:

We are in the midst of planning our next two social events - Diwali Night and our annual Christmas Party - and we look forward to our Section Members’ participation in them.

• Kelvin Teo with 11 points • Jeanna Das with 9 points They walked away with prize vouchers amounting to $20 and $10 each! Our Bulls-Eye Tournament leader-board to date is a tightly run race, with our top three placed darters being: • Joint-first places with 27 points each: Sadiq Zoeb and Tushar Doshi • Joint-third places with 15 points each: Jeanna Das and Jude Tan

DARTS COMPETES AT POT GAMES The Section fielded a strong team for the POT Games on 8 October, which was hosted by the Club to compete against the Tanglin Club. A contingent of darters were drawn from among the Section and the Club Members. To sharpen their skills, practice games were scheduled by Captain Charles Shanmugaraj, and with the Section Committee’s approval, a professional coach was engaged to provide training during the practice sessions.

It was a tense game, with our team leading at one point 4-2. Tanglin Club made a strong comeback and by the 8th game, the Clubs were tied 4-4. It was then down to the last game, a mixed doubles featuring the two Clubs’ Captains. Our Captain Charles really stepped up to the plate, and he coolly made a double 3 to seal the victory for SCC. We thank our guests from the Tanglin Club for joining us for a great evening of fellowship and sportsmanship.

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Golf

Convenor: Victor Olsen | Article by: V. Rajasekharan

From top left, clockwise: Social game at Marina Bay Golf Club on 12 Aug; Dinner under the stars at Quentin’s the Eurasian Restaurant; Good food, Smooth booze and Wonderful friends...Brilliant!; The wide smiles say it all ...Members Evening, Gilmour Room 22 Sept 2022.

SOCIAL GAMES & EVENTS We had a fun-filled social game on 12 August 2022 at the Marina Bay Golf Club. It was heartening to see so many new Members participating on the golf course and then tucking into a sumptuous dinner at Quentin’s The Eurasian restaurant. The night was jazzed up with catchy sing-along live music and SCC Golf Section-style merrymaking. On 22 September, we enjoyed another Members’ Evening at the Gilmour Room where many Members caught up with one another for a night of top line food, drinks and music by Terry & Robin. Needless to say everyone had a blast!

POT GAMES The POT Games (Golf Competition) hosted by SCC against the Tanglin Club, which included four social flights for our noncompeting Members, was played at the serene Seletar Country Club on 28 September 2022. We were blessed with excellent weather and course conditions, and I am proud to announce that SCC beat the Tanglin Club with a resounding score of 7 ½ : 2 ½. Well done indeed!

From left: Serene’s smile floored her opponents...SCC vs Tanglin Club, 28 Sept 2022; Cheers to Tanglin Club for a well fought golf contest

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INTERPORT TOUR TO MALAYSIA: 8 - 11 SEPTEMBER 2022 Some of the players did an optional extra round at the Tropicana Golf & Country Resort on Thursday, while others just relaxed at the Grand Dorsett Hotel. Dinner took place at Brazilian restaurant Carnaval, owned by Golf Section Member David Gabriel. On Friday, the full group headed to the Rahman Putra Golf Club for a friendly match with the Royal Selangor Club (RSC), playing 18 holes at the Lakes course – aptly named given the prevalence of water hazards. RSC won with 379 points to SCC’s 345. RSC hosted drinks and dinner and gifted each player with golf balls, as is their custom given how many people might lose theirs in the water on the course. Many thanks to Golf Convenor Ganesan, Dato Haris Sangha and all our friends at RSC!

rendering the group unable to play the planned last 18-hole game, which had been set for the Palm Resort Golf & Country Club’s Cempaka course. So the bus headed back to Singapore earlier than expected (with the lines at immigration not too long) and in time for Sunday dinner. At the end, the tour-goers gave a well-deserved three cheers to Tour Manager Krishna Jagateesen, who kept everything running smoothly throughout. By Tour Scribe: Joanna Ossinger

Saturday morning, the players headed off to Kluang Country Club (KCC), a somewhat hilly, walking nine-hole course (with caddies, fortunately). Dato Seri Robert Chew of KCC – who, incidentally, was in the overall Best Pair of the day with KCC Golf Captain Desmond Lim – generously hosted the SCC crew both at dinner that evening and at breakfast the next morning. It was there the luck stopped for SCC, with rain settling in and

Top row: Team SCC warming up at Tropicana Golf Club. Second row, from left: SCC and RSC buddies before the competition; Local breakfast, Kluang style... Shiok! Rustic Beauty at Kluang Country Club. Third row: RSC vs SCC. Bottom row: KCC vs SCC.

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Squash

Convenor: Rahul Khare | Article by: Rahul Khare

BANGKOK TOUR: 6 – 7 AUGUST After a long hiatus, the Squash Section went on their first overseas tour to Bangkok. The tour was organised by Timothy Soh and Sarat Chandran, and a total of nine players represented SCC. We played against The Royal Bangkok Sports Club and The British Club Bangkok. Both clubs were great hosts and the players really enjoyed the camaraderie and the hospitality offered by the clubs. SCC managed to win the tie against RBSC but was unable to match their feat against the British Club. All the matches were very well contested and the results were quite close. Quite a few of our players also enjoyed playing at the Jumbo doubles courts at RBSC. We have extended an invite to both the clubs to visit SCC and we look forward to welcoming them in the near future.

AMERICAN CLUB FRIENDLY: 27 AUGUST The American Club hosted SCC for the Annual friendly, The Padang Cup, on 27 August and we played a total of 17 matches. This was one of the longest line-up of players we have ever had for a friendly and all the matches were very well contested. While SCC managed to win 11-6 in the end, a lot of matches could have gone either way and the end result would have been much closer. After the matches, the players feasted on some amazing food and we look forward to hosting our friends in 2023. The highlight was that for the first time we had juniors from both clubs participating in the friendly. As American Club also has a good pool of juniors, it would be good to see more friendlies between us going forward. American Club is planning to go on a tour to Perth in February and has extended an invite to SCC players to join them for it. The Section Committee will be reaching out to Members in due course to gather interest.

END OF LEAGUE PARTY: 3 SEPTEMBER As has been tradition, the Section Committee organised the End of League Party for all players who had represented the Club in the recently concluded National Squash League. The event was attended by close to 50 members including 20 JSMs. The dinner is a chance for players to gather and celebrate their results in the National Squash League with their teammates. SCC fielded a team of 105 players across grades in the National Squash League. In the premier grade, Team 2 was the 2nd runner up. The Division 1 team was also runner up, losing to New Pioneers in the final by 2 points! Grade D team was also runner up in their Division and Grade E team was 2nd runner up. In the mixed event, the team was also 2nd runner up. This was an excellent performance by the teams and we hope to improve on this in the coming year.

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From top, clockwise: Team SCC in Bangkok (left to right): Reuben Tay, Timothy Soh, Sung Woo Park, Rahul Khare, Dawn Chan, Bryden Yong, James Mccarthy, Lim Tong Chuan, Yann Mocellin; Team SCC with Team RBSC; Team SCC with Team BCB; Players from SCC and TAC; SCC Convenor Rahul accepting the Padang Cup from The American Club captain Abesh; Simmy Ong and Justin Yap eceiving their prizes from JSM Representative, Zi Hang Tay.

At the recently concluded Squash Ball - an event organized by the Singapore Squash Rackets Association to celebrate the 50th anniversary of SSRA and the achievements of Singapore Squash - our JSMs Simmy Ong and Justin Yap were named as SG Squash Junior Athletes of the year in their respective categories and were even featured in the Straits Times. The Section Committee decided to present both of them $100 F&B vouchers for their achievement.

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People having a good time at the End of League Party. Left to right: Yann Mocellin, Ethan Chua, Vivian Rhamanan, Timothy Soh, Jerome Aw, Genevieve Gay, Nicole Teo, Jodee Lee, Tom Bilyard, Joy Lim, Apoorv Govil, Vicky Lai, Simmy Ong, Nevio Ong.

SQUASH INTERSECTION: 17 SEPTEMBER The Squash Section hosted its InterSection tournament at the Padel courts at Marina Square. The event was well attended and we had players from Tennis, Netball, Cricket and Squash participating in this inaugural tournament. Robbie Lyons was the chief organiser of this event and it was great to see so many players participate in this event.

From left: The first prize was won by Christo Wiese (Tennis) and Genevieve Guiney (Netball); The finalists - Christo (Tennis), Genevieve (Netball), Andrew (Tennis) and Mannat (Netball).

SPORTCARES INITIATIVE The Squash Section has partnered with SportCares Singapore to initiate a squash program as part of their wider sports offering. SportCares was established in 2012 as the philanthropic arm of Sport Singapore to enable vulnerable individuals and persons with disabilities to experience and reap the benefits of sport by instilling confidence and elevating one’s outlook to life. SportCares has selected 12 young people to participate in a 3-month pilot programme. The programme is designed to give these youth an introduction to Squash but more importantly, to engage them through fun, positive and healthy activities with a key focus on personal development. This program is a brain child of our Mens captain Robbie Lyons and he is being helped by our committee member, Reuben Tay, who is running this 12-week clinic. The Section organised a fund raiser and we managed to collect extra funds and equipment that will help us run this program for a few weeks longer than the 12 weeks we originally planned for. We are thankful to all our Members who contributed so generously to this initiative.

SCC Squash Committee Member Reuben Tay in the midst of a coaching session with the SportCares participants.

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Hockey

Convenor: Subhas Nathan | Article by: Kanan Packrisamy

HOCKEY SECTION CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF THE HOCKEY SCCHOOL The Hockey Section celebrated the official launch of the Hockey SCChool on 6 September this year. Though it had initially threatened to rain, it turned out to be a lovely day. The honourable Minister of Community, Culture and Youth, Mr. Edwin Tong, was aptly invited as the guest of honour along with Sport Singapore (SportSG) CEO Mr Lim Teck Yin and the President of the Singapore Hockey Federation Mr Mathavan Devadas who, if you are not aware, is also the Deputy President of the SCC. The Hockey SCChool - founded by Mr Intekhab Khan (former Hockey Convenor), Subhas Nathan (Convenor) and Kanan Packrisamy (Head Coach since 2011) - has grown in numbers and now boasts 58 kids on its roster. Playing mainly at the Padang and at the MOE Co-Curricular Activities Branch pitch at Evans Road, the kids have improved and already won some medals in its short existence. The SCChool won the U10 Mixed Gold and Silver medal at this year’s Vesaki Mela and bagged the Bronze at the mega U12 Mixed Pesta Sukan event. As the minister, Mr. Tong rightfully acknowledged in his speech at the academy’s launch ceremony that getting kids to play is crucial for their holistic well being as they grow and become outstanding members of our society. SportSG CEO Mr. Lim added in his speech that he looks forward to collaborations between the ActiveSG Hockey Academy and the Hockey SCChool soon and praised SCC for investing in academies. The hockey government body President, Mr Mathavan, highlighted how sports makes us all tougher and teaches lessons usually denied to those that do not play, and also shared how he was impressed by the work done behind the scenes by SCC to get the Hockey SCChool launched. It is noteworthy that as part of the event, Mr. Khan, the Managing Partner of the firm M&A Law Corporation, donated S$5,000 each

From top left, clockwise: Minister Edwin Tong meeting the SCChool kids; The SCC Hockey SCChool launchedl; Mr Intekhab Khan and Mr Prakash Mulani representing M&A Law as they donate S$5,000 to SportCares and Hockey SCChool.

to SportCares (SportSG’s charity arm) and The Hockey SCChool. Mr. Prakash Mulani, Principal Director of the firm, and Mr. Khan were delighted to present the cheques to Mr. Lim for SportCares and Mr. Nathan for the Hockey SCChool.

BACK ON THE COMPETITION FRONT Following the major relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, the Section has seen a lot of hockey participation. Although failing to defend both our Men’s and Ladies National league titles, the Section has seen improvement in the Men’s 2s and Ladies 2s who finished fourth and fifth in their respective leagues. The Section also saw a large contingent from our ranks participate in the Over 50’s Masters’ World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, and we have one representative in the Over 60’s equivalent in Tokyo. The Section is proud of our Members who have stepped up to participate in a World Cup hockey event. Meanwhile back on the competition front, our Men’s 3rd won the Social Hockey Liga and are well placed for a medal in MHL5. The Men’s and Ladies 1s are competing in the Premier Liga’s and lie sixth and top respectively. The Men however can still finish with the title as there is a Knockout stage and they have qualified for it. The ladies are 6-wins away from defending their Liga title. The Section will say bye to two of their long-standing stalwarts - Chris Jones and Martijn de Blauwe. Both these fine gentlemen were and are Club Men’s Captains and both are heading to the United Kingdom in the latter part of the year. A farewell event will be held before they leave and we wish them the very best and hope they return to our shores one day.

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SCC Section Members add glitter to the Singapore National Over 50's National Team.

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Rugby

Convenor: Jack Whiskin | Scribe: Jonathan Leow

BALI MEMORIAL GAMES

THE SEASON RETURNS – COACHING TEAM

The day after the Memorial Dinner, the Bali Memorial Games returned to Dempsey after a three-year absence to celebrate and remember the ones we lost in Bali twenty years ago.

After last kicking the ball in anger in 2019, the SCC Rugby Section will return to competitive 15-a-side rugby on 29 October as the 2022 – 2023 Singapore Rugby Union National League returns. A lot has changed during this time, including a new-look coaching team assembled to bring silverware to the Section cupboard at all grades this season.

Bright sunshine shone through as the SCC Academy played Tanglin Rugby Club, Centaurs Rugby, and Saints RFC across two age groups. The pure joy of playing the game resonated through Dempsey as games were played in the best of spirits. After preparing the ground suitably, the grizzled Over 50 vets kicked off the North Vs South Challenge with a sizzling display of running rugby in parts, officiated by Mr. Simon Flint, father of Section stalwart Sam Flint. Simon has made this event part of his calendar for several years, and the Section thanks him for coming from the United Kingdom annually. Singapore Rugby Legends from years of yore put on the boots for this special occasion, including some SCC Legends who travelled specifically for this year’s Dawn Memorial Service. The slightly younger and debatably slightly fitter Over 35 Vets were next as SCC hardman Simon Etheredge trekked from the New Zealand hills to lead the South against GCB Chair Sam Sharpe’s North. Some hard hits were on show, as Rugby emerged as the winner. The Under 14 girls from SCC Academy and Tanglin Rugby Club gave a sterling display of 7s rugby as beers were topped up and premium bacon rolls were purchased. The Open North vs South Challenge saw a who’s who of top talent from all clubs in Singapore. A great mix of familiar names and up-and-coming talent was on display, and it was a great display of running rugby with no quarter given in contact. Valu Ratubi rolled back the years as his South team led most of the first half. The North would not be denied, though, and Captain Ross Johnston’s North finished 32 – 27 winners over the South, led admirably by former Tankards Captain Jeremy Bird.

Matt Head will lead the 1st XV coaching team this season, with evergreen Casey Mee assisting from the sidelines in telling the backs where to go. Both Section stalwarts will look to bring home the elusive Premiership title this season, with many promising new players shining in the preseason. Newcomer to the Section Adrian Griffiths will lead the Tankards coaching team this season, pairing up with the youthful-looking multi-talented sportsman Bryan Lim. Adrian has an impressive CV, including representing England U18s and being capped more than 20 times for Hong Kong and has already made an impact with the forwards. The SCC Lions came very close to a title in 2019 and are looking to replicate the magic blend of experience and youthful talent with Jonathan Leow partnering with Patrick Duffy to steer the ship. JL has just realised he had played way beyond his best before the date and is looking forward to the new challenge of leading the Lions coaching team, building on the great work done in 2019 by Brian Lim. With pre-season completed, here’s to a memorable and hopefully successful season.

The weather was perfect all day, and as the sun set, a perfect tribute to those we lost 20 years ago continued to the Gilmour Terrace, where more stories were exchanged. A big thank you goes out to all those who made this day, especially after such a long absence, possible.

ALL IT TOOK WAS 120 YEARS, SCC TOURS KL While it has not taken 120 years for us to tour KL, it has been a while since the Rugby Section embarked on its annual pre-season tour to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a little special this year as it would be a doubleheader against KL Tigers and our old friends, the Royal Selangor Club (RSC). The RSC historians discovered that it had been 120 years since the first game of rugby was played in Malaysia, between RSC and the SCC. Hence, over 50 tourists took to the road for an extravaganza day of rugby in Malaysia. Rugby was the winner that day, even as the SCC came second best on the scoreline in both games. A strong SCC Black faced the KL Tigers as the SCC Gold Team played against hosts RSC, who had put up a great show pre- and post-game. Unfortunately, it showed that the SCC were playing their first competitive 15s game in three years compared to the home sides, who are just off two seasons of league play. Bagpipers that would have made our resident Scots beam with pride, a biryani meal post-match, and a band for the ages were highlights for sure, as was the eight-hour debrief session on how we can do better for the season ahead. A great start to our first competitive season in three years, and a big thank you to RSC for the hospitality and more games to come.

From top: Convenor Jack with RSC Sports Chairman and RSC President; Dressed to impress in KL.

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The Padang Magazine - November/December 2022

Articles inside

Hockey

Rugby

Squash 48

Darts

Chess

Golf 46

SCC Bali Memorial Service 36

Balut 40

Bowls 42

Billiards & Snooker

44th Annual Pot Games 34

SCC Photo Competition 2022 results

Virtual Special General Meeting (SGM

President’s Message

170th Free for All Events

RECENT EVENTS 29

In Conversation with Jeya Ayadurai 11

Annual Staff Fund

Oval Dinner Specials