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About

Nature Appreciation:

Discover the Gardens at Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park The Nature Appreciation Series is an initiative by the Alumni Development and

University Relations (ADUR) Sub-Committee which aims to provide attendees an

enriching experience through the exploration of the flora and fauna in Singapore.

For the third instalment of the event, attendees will discover the transformation

process at Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park with Ms Maria Boey, President of the

Institute of Parks & Recreation, Singapore (IPRS) and her gardening members.

Alumni Development and University Relations (ADUR)

Sub-Committee The ADUR has been formed to develop and cultivate the strong bonds between

the alumni community and NUSS, foster a strong relationship with NUS students,

the management and administration and promote future development with NUS.

To achieve these goals, ADUR has been constantly reviewing existing works,

seeking new opportunities and embarking on projects to enrich the experience of

NUSS members and promote their engagement with people with different

experiences and cultures.

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About Ms Maria Boey

Ms Maria Boey is a masterplanner, architect, urban designer and landscape

architect. With 26 years of experience in the Housing & Development Board, she

planned Tampines and Pasir Ris Towns and had designed and constructed

neighbourhood centres, parks and thousands of flats throughout Singapore. She

won numerous local and overseas architectural and landscape awards.

She currently serves as the President of the Institute of Parks & Recreation,

Singapore (IPRS). She has just retired and is a freelance Consultant.

She is former second Vice-President of the Singapore Institute of Landscape

Architects (SILA) and Honorary Secretary of Singapore Institute of Planners

(SIP). She is also the community leader in Soroptimist International of

Singapore, Rotarian, International Women’s Federation of Commerce and

Industry. In addition, she is a member of NUSS, volunteering her time as a

member of the ADUR Sub-Committee.

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Programme Details

Details Date 27 October 2018, Saturday

Time 9:00am to 10:30am

Registration starts at 8:30am

Venue Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park

Meeting point: Meet at Car park A – BE17. *

Fee NUSS Member: $5 nett

Guest of NUSS Member: $8 nett

Dress Code Casual

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

*Note:

Parking is available at the car park in front of the Canopy (Café). Directions can

be found below.

Please note that it is coupon parking system and free parking only on Sunday

and Public Holiday from 7am to 10.30pm.

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Programme Flow 8:30am Registration

9:00am Breakfast along at the Canopy (Café)

Sharing session by Ms Maria Boey

9:30am Explore the Butterfly and Therapeutic Gardens and the “Stream”

10:30am End of Programme / Free and Easy

*Note:

You are advised to bring insect repellent, cap/ umbrella for the walk.

Ms Maria Boey and her three gardening members will be leading groups of

up to 15 attendees each.

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About Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park

Formerly designed and built by HDB and handed to NParks, it is one of Singapore’s most popular parks in the heartlands of Singapore. It is 62 hectares

of open space with many facilities such as a dog run, restaurants, a spa, 3 playgrounds, a butterfly garden and the latest, a therapeutic garden.

The park is alongside a 2.7 km Park Connector with straight concrete drainage channel restored into a natural river 3.2 km long, that meanders through the

park. It has been tastefully redesigned to accommodate the dynamic process of a river system which includes fluctuating water levels, while providing maximum benefit for park users. This project is part of the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters

(ABC Waters) Programme, a long-term initiative to transform the country’s water bodies beyond their functions of drainage and water supply, into vibrant,

new spaces for community bonding and recreation.

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Registration Procedures For NUSS members, kindly register via http://www.nuss.org.sg/news/nature-

appreciation-bishan-amk-park. Guests are to be registered together by NUSS

members.

A confirmation email will be sent to all registrants.

The maximum number of attendees for the event is 60.

Registration Fee Fee includes a goodie bag containing healthy snacks, bottled water, poncho

and towel.

Full charges apply to cancellations made after 18 October 2018.

Fee Payment Mode For NUSS members, registration fee will be charged to individual’s

membership account post-event.

Guest fee will be charged under member’s membership account.

For further enquiries, kindly contact Ms Hong Hui Min at 6586 3717 or email huimin@nuss.org.sg.

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Directions Please find the directions to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park via public transport

as below.

By MRT & Bus

From MRT Station Buses Available to Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park

Ang Mo Kio MRT Station

(NS16)

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From MRT Station Buses Available to Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park

Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15)