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
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more about it in the “Sports News” section of this magazine.
President, Singapore Cricket Club
NOV / DEC 2022 THE PADANG
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