1-Day Sg Flyer & Marina Barrage Tour (20 Dec 2008)

The Singapore Flyer is a giant Observation wheel which started operations on 11 February 2008, and if you can remember, it was officially opened to the public on 1 March 2008. The grand opening, graced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was held on 15 April 2008.

Reaching 42 stories high, the Flyer comprises a 150m diameter wheel, built over a three-story terminal building, giving it a total height of 165m.

Do you know that our Singapore Flyer exceeds the Star of Nanchang (China) by 5m and The London Eye (Britain) by 30m?

Each of the 28 air-conditioned capsules is capable of holding 28 passengers, and a complete rotation of the wheel takes approximately 30 minutes. Located on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land, it offers a paranomic view of the Singapore city skyline and beyond to about 45 km, including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johor, Malaysia.

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Yes, the very latest downtown icon is Marina Barrage!!!!!!!

The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the Marina Channel between the reclaimed lands of Marina East and Marina South. turns Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir. It provides water supply, flood control and a new lifestyle attraction. This structure will provide flood control by changing the tide flow into the barrage.

Do you know that this S$226 million project requires the relocation of Clifford Pier? It has to be moved from Collyer Quay to Marina South.

Marina Barrage is now Singapore’s 15th reservoir, and the first in the heart of the city. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment. Together with two other new reservoirs, the Marina Reservoir will boost Singapore’s water catchment from half to two-third’s of the country’s land area. It was officially opened on 1 November 2008.

Want to hit 2 birds with 1 stone – a tour of these 2 attractions this December holidays? Hehehe..wait no more.. here comes your chance!!!!

(Click on the below poster for more details!)

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Please note that 2-way bus transportation is provided too!
To avoid disappointment, please sign up early NOW at Nee Soon Central Community Centre today!

Registration closes on Wednesday 17 December 2008.

LATEST! (Saturday 20 December): There has been an overwhelming response. 2 full buses!

Photos will be up soon!! Stay tuned!

Ms Lo Hwei Yen – Our fellow Singaporean, a victim under Mumbai terrorist attack

Last week, it was a black Friday for Singapore.

In the late evening of Friday 28 November 2008, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement saying that 28-year-old Singaporean lawyer Ms Lo Hwei Yen, of whom has been held hostage in Oberoi hotel, has been killed.

She is unfortunately the first Singaporean victim of a terror attack. From now on, Singaporeans can no longer regard this as something that “happens only to other countries”.

The Mumbai terror attack which started last Wednesday has killed some 130 people, mainly tourists.

We, members of Nee Soon Central CC YEC feels that the loss of any life to terrorism is sad and tragic, and the loss of a fellow Singaporean is a pain even more keenly and closely felt by each and every Singaporean. All of us.

We agree with what Professor S Jayakumar has said – terrorism is a threat that spares no one, and this tragic event underscores the imperative for all Singaporeans to be constantly vigilant, and the need for the international community to band together to combat this threat.

While feeling sad and shocked about Ms Lo’s death, we also deeply condemn the senseless acts of the terrorists, which has harmed many innocent lives, and caused agony and sufferings to their living loved ones.

Our sincere condolences to Ms Lo’s family members and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. The nation grieves with them.

Ms Lo, please rest in peace.

What we have done in the past months (July – Aug 08)

The one-month old event – Sembawang GRC Youth-in-Action 2008 was successfully kicked off on Sunday 6 July 2008. In fact, it was held in conjunction with the official opening of PA Water Venture Sembawang Club.

Alan, Kelvin, Douglas, Xuehuan, Grace, Jieying represented Nee Soon Central CC YEC at the event site. Also special thanks to Xuehuan’s 3 friends. Thank you so much!~

The responses to sign up for our upcoming Paintball Challenge was overwhelming!!!!

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Paintball Challenge 2008 was held on 27 July 2008, Sunday @ Red Dynasty Paintball (Bottle Tree Park Restaurant) from 1pm – 4pm.

It was held as one of the fringe activities in conjunction with Youth-in-Action 2008. We co-organised this event with Chong Pang CC YEC.

The responses we got were overwhelming. 10 teams were formed.
For those who’ve expressed keen interest in Paintball Challenge, we’ve put them on a mailing list. Should we decide to organise another one of a bigger scale, we will notify them.

Special thanks to Alan, Kelvin, Douglas, Josephine, Chengze, Noriza, Rizal and Nicholas.

Our guest of honour was Mr Ong Ah Heng, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon Central SMC aka Advisor to Nee Soon Central GROs.

Well done everyone!
An appreciation dinner will be held at Jelutung CC at 6.30pm on Saturday, 20 September 2008 for all YECs involved in Sembawang GRC Youth-In-Action 2008.

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Nee Soon Central Constituency National Day Dinner was held at Pinsi Restaurant on Thursday 7 August 2008.

YEC members Alan and Grace received their 5-year service award while Kelvin received his 10-year service award. Well done guys!!

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The National Day Rally (NDR) 2008 was held at NUS Cultural Centre on Sunday 17 August 2008. The next day, PA held NDR focus group discussions at its headquarters at Kallang. Youths from various YOs, organisations, companies, scholls as well as YECs were invited to attend the discussion to share their frank views and feedbacks regarding PM Lee’s NDR 2008 speech.

Alan, the chairman for Nee Soon Central CC YEC was invited to join the group named “Working Youths”.

PA Sembawang Water Venture Club Official Launch – Sunday 6 July 2008

Come come!

Join us at the PA Sembawang Water Venture Club Official Launch aka Launch of Sembawang GRC YEC Youth-In-Action 2008 (in celebration of PAYM Youth Month in July)!

Date: Sunday 6 July 2008
Time: 9am – 12noon.
Venue: PA Sembawang Water Venture Club outlet at the end of Jalan Mempurong/next to Bottle Tree Village Restaurant

Ticket Price (while stocks last): $3/- (inclusive of door gift/lucky draw dip/breakfast pack/games/ride coupons for Kayaking, Sailing or Rafting)

Guest of Honour: Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister of State for Health & MP for Sembawang GRC.

Bus transportation provided to and from event site!
Please assemble at the S-11 24hr coffeeshop (Blk 747) before 8.30am!

Where to grab tickets?
Tickets are available and currently on sale at Nee Soon Central CC counter – Blk 749 Yishun Street 72.
2 – 10pm daily except public holidays.
Tel Number: 6-752-7687 (should you have further queries about the above event)

To avoid disappointment, come grab your tickets fast!!!!~

Golf Introductory Clinic – Cont’d

Although there was a heavy downpour the night before, participants who have signed up still turned up in full force in the morning for the golf introductory clinic. Why? Because they were eager to understand and learn the golf basics! That reason alone is worthy enough to give them a salutation. Haha.

All participants have had learnt the golf basics and gained a better understanding of this executive sports, which has now increasingly getting a foothold in primary schools, secondary schools and other tertiary institutions in Singapore.

Yeah, golf is now no longer a sports activity meant for the elite, as in the olden days. It is one of the few sports in which a 4-tier family can participate and spend time together today! =)

Fathers’ Day Movie Night – Cont’d

Our first attempt at holding an open-air movie screening for Fathers’ Day at Nee Soon Central district last Sunday night was quite a success. Thanks to the trade fair held, there was some human traffic flow.

Most people who came to our movie screening were small size families. On top of people who sat on the chairs provided, there were some crowd gathering around at the courtyard area, watching the movie as well.

We adjusted the pricing of selling our popcorn/candy floss/mineral water bottles accordingly on the spot after knowing the prices of the same items selling at the nearby trade fair.

The candy floss and popcorns sold by us has proven to be quite a hit with the kids.

The story of the chosen movie “Ratatouille” revolves round a rat named Remy, who dreams of doing something different. He wants to become a great chef despite his father’s objections.

A natural-born connoisseur, Remy bears the talent and a keen sense of smell that enables him to whip up delectable dishes easily. However his father constantly reminds him of his place as a rodent, thus Remy finds himself tottering between stretching his imagination to fulfill his dream or resign himself to fate as a pilfering pest.

But as fate would have it, Remy lands himself in Paris, where he finds himself at a restaurant owned by Chef Gusteau, a famous culinary celebrity. A series of bizarre incidents leads to Remy teaming up with Linguini, a never-do-well employee of the restaurant, and together they manage to whip up delicious food that is so palatable it brings tears to a critic’s eyes.

We have chosen this movie to be screened for our Father’s Day Movie Night because it is a big-hearted story that spins a tale of hope and humility. The CGI effects are so cool that it creates a beautiful cityscape of the French capital and transforming rats into adorable creatures. Haha!

We hope everyone have enjoyed themselves at the movie screening last Sunday night.

YEC members such as Alan, Kelvin, Bernard, Xuehuan, Grace, Joyce, May, Chengze, Douglas and Nicholas turned up at the above event.

Golf Introductory Clinic (22 June 2008 Sunday)

Calling ALL youths out there aged 13 – 35 years old!
Wanna learn an executive sports such as golf this June school holidays?
Here comes your chance to learn how to play golf!

Nee Soon Central CC YEC is coming together with Nee Soon East CC YEC and Chong Pang CC YEC to organise this golf introductory clinic specially for you!!!!! 40 participants!

Organisers: SingaGolf Private Limited – PGA (Professional Golf Association), CC Youth Executive Committees of Nee Soon Central, Nee Soon East and Chong Pang

Come learn the golf basics in a fun and informal manner, under the guidance of 2 golf professional trainers on a leisure Sunday morning!
An extra hour has been thrown in for further enjoyment. =)
Refreshments and 2-way transportation will be provided for all.

Take advantage – Sign up as PAssion Card member before you sign up for golf intro clinic!

Registration forms with full event details are obtainable at all 3 participating CC counters.

To avoid disappointment and to secure places, you are encouraged and advised to sign up on the spot, with the submission of the registration fee and the registration form at all participating CC counters ASAP.

For further queries – please feel free to email Alan at alansoh1979@yahoo.com.sg

Don’t forget – the closing date is Sunday 15 June 2008! So be quick!!!~ =)

Fathers’ Day Movie Night (Sunday 15 June 2008)

Come everyone!
Come celebrate Fathers’ Day..and enjoy a time of family bonding at this free movie-screening on a Sunday evening!

Food, drinks and chairs will be provided for all.
See you there!!~

Networking with Northwest CDC YEC

Alan, our YEC chairman attended the above networking session held at The Chervons (Boon Lay).

This networking session, organised by Northwest CDC, was held with the main objective of Northwest CDC YEC fostering a greater understanding and a deeper level of cooperation with all the YECs in Sembawang GRC.

Representatives from all YECs within Sembawang GRC came to attend the networking session. On top of that, our PAYM Staff representative Mr Yang Chang Jye was there representing Ms Apple Yap.

A visual presentation was done to introduce Youthworks and NWCDC YEC formally to the YEC reps, followed by individual introductions and a question-and-answer session. To end the evening with a high note, good food and karaoke music were provided, on top of free-and-easy mingling with one another.

Nee Soon Central CC YEC looks forward to more such networking sessions to build a greater and better rapport with NWCDC YEC, in the hope of organising better and exciting activities/events for the youths residing in Nee Soon Central district.

Wake Up Your Ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!

Singaporeans love to complain whenever they are unhappy about something.

Come on, quit complaining. Let’s do something about it!

Wake up your ideas, everyone!
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Do check out this website -> http://www.wakeupyourideas.com.sg/