The Tanglin Club Magazine: April 2011

THE TANGLIN CLUB SINGAPORE 12TH INTERNATIONAL

JUMBO DOUBLES

SQUASH TOURNAMENT

www.tanglinclub.org.sg APRIL 2011

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2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE3 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE4 NOTICE FOR AGM5 OP-ED: STEP UP & SERVE!6 RENOVATION PROPOSAL10 MEMBER’S PAGE12 RECENT EVENTS13 EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT15 EASTER LADIES LUNCHEON18 FOOD & BEVERAGE21 MODERN CHINESE CUISINE22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

24 BALUT & BILLIARDS25 BRIDGE26 DARTS28 FITNESS32 GOLF34 SQUASH36 SCUBA37 SWIMMING38 TENNIS39 TENNIS & LAWN BOWLS40 BOOKS & DVDS44 CINEMA

Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Club Magazine are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Magazine welcomes articles and other contributions from members. However, the Magazine & Website Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials,

select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 099/08/2010. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by Photoplates Pte Ltd.

GENERAL MANAGER Herbert Hofer • [email protected]

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Clara Tan • [email protected]

EXECUTIVE CHEF Louis Tay • louis.tay@@tanglin-club.org.sg

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Ramani Shanmugam • [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Laura Monteiro • [email protected]

EVENTS MANAGER Angelina Tan • [email protected]

SPORTS & RECREATION MANAGER Christine Koh • [email protected]

EDITOR Peter Purcell • [email protected]

DESIGNER Alvin Teu • [email protected]

ASSISTANT DESIGNER Joshua Tay • [email protected]

FOR ADVERTISING Habib Mansoor • [email protected]/66220533

DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL SUBMISSION 5th of every month for the following issue

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CONTENTS

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5Op-EdStep Up & Serve! 6Churchill Room, Main Entrance,

Lobby & Restrooms Renovation

Easter Ladies LuncheonFashion & Hat Parade


JUMBO DOUBLES

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The Tanglin Club

Dear Members,

It has been an eventful 2010/11. Dur ing the yea r , t he C lub

welcomed 151 Ordinary Members and 67 Term Members, bringing our total Ordinary Membership to 3,888 against a Planned Total Membership (PTM) of 4,000.

An attempt to get Members’ approval by way of a resolution to increase the PTM from 4,000 to 4,500 at a Special General Meeting (SGM) on 15 November 2010, was unfortunately unsuccessful. Although this resolution did receive good support from 62% of the Members who voted, it fell short of the required

75% majority. Nevertheless, we will be making another attempt to vote on this resolution at the Annual General Meeting on 25 April.

At the same SGM of 15 November 2010, all the nine resolutions, mainly pertaining to Rule changes, were passed and adopted. The Registrar of Societies has since approved all the Rule changes.

On the Development side, I am happy to report that the renovation of the Wheelhouse and the Main Swimming Pool were completed on schedule. The Children’s Play Area is due for completion any time now; the slight delay of about a month was due to some compliance requirements by the building authorities. Work on the refurbishment of the Club’s 16 guestrooms commenced on 1 March, and the new guestrooms should be ready to welcome their Guests by May 2011

Food & Beverage (F&B), which continues to be the anchor of the Club both from the revenue source and facilities provision points of view, did reasonably well despite the closure of the Wheelhouse for some four months of the year. This was evidenced by the significant increase in covers, an almost 30% jump over

the previous year. However, the gross F&B revenue intake grew only marginally by about 2%. This could be largely due to the change in the basis on which a “cover’” is determined.

Sports & Recreat ion, which feature quite prominently in the Club’s offerings, powered on with the various tournaments involving Tennis, Swimming, Squash, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Darts, etc., and with stepped-up training in Tennis, Swimming, and, yes, even Scuba and Bridge.

The calendar of the Club for the year was well blanketed with events and entertainment, mainly held to coincide with the major Singapore festivals and celebrations, much to the joy of Members and their friends.

It now leaves me once again, to express my gratitude to Members for your confidence in me and the General Committee to lead the Club during the past year. I would also like to thank the Management and Staff for your diligence and dedication. Together, we have made the Club what it is, and we should be truly proud of it.

Joseph ChewPresidentThe Tanglin Club

PRESIDENT Joseph Chew

VICE-PRESIDENT/SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR David Palmer

HONORARY TREASURER Humphrey Chua

HUMAN RESOURCE CONVENOR Eric Lee

FOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENOR Frank Newman

LIBRARY & CLUB RELATIONS CONVENOR Nan Sandford

MAGAZINE & WEBSITE CONVENOR Peter Purcell

DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTIES CONVENOR Dr Richard Tan

MEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENOR Vincent Troy

TENDERS & PURCHASING CONVENOR Dr Albert Wee

ENTERTAINMENT CONVENOR Robert Wiener

GENERAL COMMITTEE 2010/11

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PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE


Dear Members,

After a long wait and some delays, the newly created Chi ldren’s facilities and Pool will finally be ready this month.

Work has been completed, and we are just waiting now to get the various authority approvals to occupy and use this area.

Together with the opening of the Children’s area, we will also open the newly extended lift access to Levels 2 and 3 of the car park. This will take Members directly to the Wheelhouse/Pool level or Tavern/Main Lobby level. This improvement should make it much easier for Members to get to their favorite Food & Beverage (F&B) outlet. With the opening of the lift, we would also activate the proximity door entry systems to the Terrace Bar and Swimming Pool level.

Members are required to sign in their Guests in the Guestbook, and they are to ensure their Guests observe the Club’s Rules & Bye-Laws.

We a re p l ann ing a Fam i l y Poolside Carnival on Saturday,

21 May to celebrate the completion and reopening of the new facilities, and you will find more details in the May issue.

Meanwhi le , the gues t room renovations have been progressing very well, and we do expect the first rooms to be ready for our Members and their Guests in early May.

In the area of Food & Beverage, we have lined up a number of new items, such as the Express Lunch buffet at Tangles. There’s a different theme each day of the week: Chinese on Monday, Western on Tuesday, Local on Wednesday, Mediterranean on Thursday and Curry on Friday, at only $10.85 per person.

Sti l l on the subject of food, mark your diary for another guest chef Wine Dinner at the Churchill Room on Saturday, 21 May. It is a modern Chinese menu created by chef Thomas Chai, who was behind My Humble House.

Another date to remember is the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Members can watch the event live at our outlets on

Friday, 29 April from 5pm onwards, while enjoying your favorite foodand drinks.

It now leaves me to wish all Members celebrating Easter, a Happy Easter holiday.

With warm regards,

Herbert HoferGeneral ManagerThe Tanglin Club

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GENERAL MANAGER’SMESSAGE

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A Happy Ending for EveryoneThe 21 February Charity Sale in the Churchill Room drew droves of Members, who took home a piece of Club “memorabilia”. On sale were used but well-maintained crockery, cutlery, books, DVDs and a large number of red and white wines.

The proceeds, with the exception of the wine sales, went to the Children’s Aid Society – the Club’s chosen charity for the past two years. A cheque was presented to the Society by the Club’s President, Joseph Chew, at a simple ceremony.

Rebuilding of the enlarged bathrooms. Demolition of existing bathrooms.

New Children’s Pool and Wet Playground. The link bridge.

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NOTICE FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

RULE AMENDMENTS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING IN 2010

The Registrar of Societies confirmed agreement to the following Rule Amendments, which had been approved by members at the Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Monday 15 November:

2(i), 2(iii), 5(iii), 11(v), 12(ii)(a) to (g), 14A(iv)(a) to (b), 14A(v), 14A(vi)(a) to (h), 14A(viii), 15(vii), 16(i), 16(iii), 18(i), 19(i), 19(ii), 19(iii), 20(i), 20(iii)(a) to (h), 22(i), 22(ii)(a) to (h), 22(iii), 22(v), 22(vi), 29(i),

29(ii)(a) to (b), 29(iii), 30(i), 30(iii), 31(i), 31(ii), 34, 36, 38(i)(c), 38(iv), 38(v), 38(vi)(c) and 46(ii)

The Amended Rules, which became effective on Thursday 17 March 2011 have been sent with the Notice of Annual General Meeting, and may also be viewed on the Club’s website.

For enquiries of member’s login, please contact Habib Mansoor at [email protected]

Additional copies will be available on request from the Reception at the Main Lobby, or Membership Department.

Annual General MeetingMonday, 25 April 20116pm, at the Clubhouse

• Members are urged to support the Club by attending the meeting.

• Registration starts from 5pm at the Deli Lounge

• Voting members are required to present their valid membership cards to register.

• Proxy voting is not allowed.

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Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 25 April. All

manner of really important matters will be dealt with in this coming session, but none more so than the election of the President, the Vice-President, the Honorary Treasurer, and eight General Committee (GC) Members.

The deadline for applications to these posts is Monday, 4 April. Eligibility is spelt out under Section 5 of the Club Rules, copies of which are readily available at the Main Building Reception, if you need to refresh your memory in this regard.

Also, for those of you unable to make the time commitment to stand for the Committee, but would still like to make some meaningful contribution, Rule 5 (v) (a) provides for the Committee to be able to co-opt any Member to serve on our Sub-Committees. Applications in this regard are also most welcome.

As a Member of the GC, now six years away from honourable septuagenarian status (and one of the younger Members of a Committee

heavily sprinkled with octogenarians), I am a firm believer that the only way to maintain and improve our current vibrant social and sports environment, and steadily introduce modern superior hi-tech services, is to attract younger talent to serve on our Committee.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying there is no place for our elderly Members to be represented on the Committee. What I’m saying, is that we now definitely need a more representative balance, not just a continuing sameness in attitudes and preferences.

And where are our lady Member representatives? Here again, there is a terrible mismatch between the number of our lady Members and their essential, but missing, presence on the Committee.

By and large, the Club has a massive silent majority. Occasionally, a few Members bestir themselves just enough to lodge a complaint or two regarding some aspect of the Club’s operations, usually about perceived deficiencies in rather trivial matters.

This is all well and good, but it is not enough. To paraphrase US President, John F Kennedy: “Ask not what the Club can do for you, but ask what you can do for the Club.”

Committee membership has great value in terms of business and social connections. And, believe it or not, many aspects of the work are really interesting and informative. The Club is a complicated multimillion dollar business, with millions earmarked each year for capital works as we head towards our 150th Anniversary celebrations. A great deal of innovative thought and work will be needed, and it is here that we most need a fresh perspective on what will be best to meet the changing needs and demands of all our Members, young and old alike.

So, ladies and gentlemen, it’s high time to step up to the plate and make your presence felt.

Peter PurcellEditor and Convenor, Magazine and Website Sub-Committee

OP-ED

Step Up & Serve!

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Churchill Room, Main Entrance,Lobby & Restrooms RenovationRationaleThe intent to rejuvenate the façade, Main Lobby and Churchill Room is part of the long term plan to restore The Tanglin Club to its glory days when the Club celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015. These are three separate projects, but all are intertwined: the entrance and foyer are maintenance/housekeeping items, while the Churchill Room could be a good revenue generator, as well as increase the prestige of the Club with its uniqueness. The Main Clubhouse has been through a few years of minimum maintenance, and the Main Entrance and Lobby are beginning to look shabby, not befitting a prestigious international Club. The Churchill Room, which is used as both a fine dining restaurant as well as a banqueting/function room for Members, is in need of a comprehensive refurbishment exercise. While efforts will be made to preserve its traditional values and sentiments, the Club has to update its facilities to match, or even exceed, the current needs of Members. In February 2010, the menu of the Churchill Room was changed to Clubs of the World, and menu pricing adjusted to reflect approximately 25% higher prices than in the Tavern, and also

preserving the concept of “Everyday Good Value”. This has resulted in increased usage from 2009 to 2010, and better profitability. This has given us the confidence to push forward with a modest renovation to compliment this style – with little risk of making an expensive mistake.

ApproachPrevious General Committees (GC) tried to explore the feasibility of converting the room into a Chinese restaurant in collaboration with reputable restaurant operators such as Tung Lok and Imperial Treasure, but were unsuccessful. A $250,000 budget was approved in the current financial year for cyclical repairs, which the Development & Property Sub-Committee (DPSC) reviewed, and was of the view that the Club had to look at a long term strategic plan for the façade, Main Lobby and Churchill Room as a whole. The current GC shares the same view as the DPSC and finds it most appropriate to upgrade the Main Entrance, Lobby and Churchill Room so that consistency can be achieved in the design and quality of the finishes in all three areas.

What Has Been and Needs to be DoneThe proposed method of contract recommended by the GC is the common Design and Build system,

which was also successfully used for the Wheelhouse, Swimming Pool and currently, the guestrooms. The planning, selection, and assessment process commenced in October 2010, with the issue of a Tender Notice in the Straits Times in early December 2010. The detailed sequence of events following the proposed works and cost breakdown from the Design and Build contractor, Cynosure Design, will be displayed on the Club’s website and at the Main Lobby. The total estimated cost before contingencies for all areas stands at $2,500,000. The amount for the Churchill Room will be $1,100,000, with a payback period of 6.5 years, or 15% ROI. A suitable contingency sum of $300,000 is recommended. The final total is therefore no more than $2,800,000, which is considered to be a reasonable and prudent investment for such an important area of the Club. Design perspectives of the various areas will be displayed in the Main Lobby. A slideshow will also be shown on our Digital Signage and also on the Club’s website.

Objectives of Refurbishment Works1) The façade of the Main Entrance is unbalanced, where we have a

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balcony outside Deli Lounge and a recessed landscape planter outside the Churchill Room. Hence, we have planned for an extension from the Churchill Room’s Bar, creating an outdoor drinking and smoking area, to balance the left and right side of the façade. We will also incorporate a platform lift on the right side of the steps, making it possible for Members on wheelchairs and those pushing prams to enter the Club via the main entrance, and have a security counter on the left side. The platform lift will also serve Members, and Staff handling the heavy luggage of Guests patronising our guestrooms. Subject to approval, the existing canopy over the drop-off will be removed and replaced with a new canopy, which will be lighter in structure and introduce more light into the Main Lobby. Another feature will be the extension further out towards the incoming vehicular lane, hence providing proper shelter for Members and Guests alighting at the Main Entrance as well as for the taxi pick-up/drop-off area.

2) The Main Lobby will have a makeover, with new marble flooring to complement the existing wooden panels, where the majority will be reconditioned to preserve the Club’s heritage. The dated chandeliers will be replaced with a new centrepiece and a proper built-in light system to allow different light settings for different events. A new reception counter will be constructed for better utilisation

of space. The male and female restrooms will be given a brand new look, and a new, separate restroom for handicapped users will be constructed to provide convenience for them and the elderly.

3) The Churchill Room has only been given minor repairs and replacements in the past, which merely involved touching up of the wooden panels, replacement of curtains and the reupholstering of sofas and chairs. In this case, the GC is proposing a comprehensive refurbishment package, including the stage, lighting, audio and visual systems. The selection of finishes, fixtures and fittings was done with the intent to preserve the Churchill Room’s character, which will further entice Members to patronise its fine dining facilities. The new stage will be located at the end of the room, allowing for extra seating capacity as well as improving its all-round visibility for all diners. The addition of the balcony and new entrances will increase space utilisation, and allow the balcony to be used by Members who smoke, while increasing the revenue earning possibilities of the Churchill Room Bar and the Deli Lounge. The Churchill Room Bar will have an ambience that will attract all Members seeking a more formal cocktail experience. By upgrading the lighting and audio visual systems, the room will be able to cater to the needs of our discerning Members at the highest level, with a more professional and versatile set-up, and mood settings

for different events. The GC and Management are confident that the upgraded Churchill Room will perform better as a fine dining restaurant as well as a banqueting and function room, and hence, will generate more revenues for the Club in the long run.

The Churchill Room generated $1,240,000 in sales with 25,780 covers in the last financial year. After the renovation, we forecast $1,530,000 in revenue with 28,800 covers.

TimingIt is estimated the renovations at the Churchill Room and foyer will take about three months, plus another two months for the Entrance. It is not expected that revenue for Food & Beverage will decrease significantly, as Members switch to other outlets in the Club. There was no drop in revenue due to the four-month closure of the Wheelhouse.

GeneralThese three sections will have to be renovated now or sometime in the near future. The Club has ample reserves, so financing is not a problem.

By Order of the General Committee

Herbert HoferGeneral Manager

The façade of the Main Clubhouse.

The Main Lobby.

Churchill Room – Bar area.

The Club Entrance. The Club Entrance.

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MEMBERS’ PAGE

Proposer David Hough and New Member Maria Hermarini.

New Members Sean Sutton and Hong Sun Kyoung. New Members Brad & Kelly Finefrock.

Proposer Francis Nyan and New Member Estella Young.

From left: New Members Deepa & Paul D’Souza, and Proposer Anne Huke. New Members Forum & Satyen Desai.

New Members Apurva & Nidhi Gupta.

New Member Harinder Singh (left) and Proposer Pritam Singh.

New Member He Beijia and Proposer Nathan Tan.

Proposer Nicholas Wee andNew Member Eileen Wee.


Introduction Evening7 MarchWe extend a warm welcome to our new Members.

Honorary Members• H.E. Federico Palomera Guez and Asa Gim Choi-Palomera (Ambassador of Spain)

Ordinary Members• Paul & Deepa D’souza• Satyen & Forum Desai • Apurva & Nidhi Gupta• Ian & Ira Ingram• Shankar & Manasi Jha• Jeevendra Kanagalingam and Cheng Sok Theng• Rohit & Stella Khurana

• Mayank Kochhar• Kwan Kin Keong and Yeo May Peng• Sean Sutton and Hong Sun Kyoung

Term Members• Iain & Roseann Anderson• Brad & Kelly Finefrock• Jun & Momoyo Fukawa• Gary & Lisa Hollis• Jinesh & Sunaina Patel• Harinder Singh• Nicholas & Anne Wilde

Associate Members• Carol Cheng (Spouse of Alan Chua)

• He Beijia (Spouse of Nathan Tan)• Maria Hermarini (Spouse of David Hough)• Eileen Wee (Spouse of Nicholas Wee)• Estella Young (Spouse of Francis Nyan)

FarewellWe bid a fond farewell to the following Members converting to Permanent Absent Membership.• Mr & Mrs Kadirvelu Babu Chandrasekar• Karen Anne Tan Ping Ming

MEMBERS’ PAGE

From left: New Members Asa Gim Choi-Palomera and H.E. Federico Palomera Guez (Ambassador of Spain) and Club President, Joseph Chew.

From left: New Members Nicholas & Anne Wildeand Proposer Michael Dwyer.

From left: Proposer Alex Ooi, New Members Jeevendra Kanagalingam and Cheng Sok Theng, and General Committee Member, Eric Lee.

From left: New Members Rohit & Stella Khuranaand Seconder Garett Lim.

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RECENT EVENTS

Children’s Etiquette Class19 March at the Raffles Room‘Thumbs Up for Etiquette Class’We booked our daughters and a few of their friends, aged between nine and 12, for the Social Graces and Dining Etiquette Class at The Tanglin Club.

Although the girls were a little reticent about attending it, the course was very informative, fun and enjoyable. All of them came out a little more confident about how to behave properly at the dinner table, what to do in situations where they are meeting people, and how to make a good first impression.

I would highly recommend this course for all children to supplement what they are taught at home, which quite often falls on deaf ears!

Many thanks.

Pippa Lawton


Mother’s Day Children’s Activity Show Mum You CareSaturday, 7 May, 9.30am at the Wheelhouse Function Room

Celebrate the occasion with a a feast for Mum! This Mother’s Day, make Mum something special. Spoil your Mum with a delicious cook-it-yourself breakfast, and make it a memorable day for her.

Menu & Programme:French Toast, Orange Juice,Strawberries with Powdered Sugar9.30am: Cooking begins10.15am: Set the table10.30am: Mums arrive 11am: Farewell and Happy Mother’s Day

This activity requires a minimum of eight participants to commence.

Price: $12 (Member) & $15 (Guest), & $45 (Group of 4). FREE FOR MUMS!

Event DisclaimerPlease note that reservations for all Club events must be in written form and submitted to the Events Department prior to

the last day for cancellation date. There is no guarantee of placement or seat for walk-in registration on the day of the event. The organisers, sponsors, and anyone involved in the organisation of Club events will not be held liable for late cancellation,

overbooking, force majeure or any other unforeseen situation beyond their control.

FOR ENQUIRIES Please contact Events Department at 66220437/0438. FOR RESERVATIONS Email [email protected]/[email protected]

EVENTS &ENTERTAINMENT

PeranakanEvening

Friday, 3 Juneat The Churchill RoomLook out for more information in next month's issue.

Field TripSingapore Civil Defence Force and NEWater Visitor CentreSaturday, 16 April, 8.15am to 1pmLearn more about the different roles of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, or SCDF, and the system that has been set up to cater for any emergency.

Also visit the newly upgraded visitor centre and immerse yourself in a world of water, in particular, NEWater. We promise you a great learning experience. Come and be edutained!

This outing requires a minimum of 12 participants to commence, and all participants must pre-book with the Events Department by 11 April via email or fax.

Price: $8 (Member) & $10 (Guest). Suitable for age six and above. Price includes two-way transport from the Club.

Easter Family BrunchEgg-stravaganza Sunday, 24 April, 11.30am to 2.30pm at the Churchill Room

Kick off your Easter brunch with colourful foiled eggs, hot cross buns and champagne. While the young ones enjoy an egg-citing Easter Magic Show, mum and dad can indulge in the bubbly!

Price: With free-flow champagne: $88 (Member) & $98 (Guest), without free-flow champagne: $45 (Member) & $50 (Guest), & Children: $20

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What Lies Beneath...World War ll in Black and WhiteThursday, 12 May, 7pm to 9pm at the Wheelhouse Meeting Room

Learn about the fall of Singapore, in 1942, through the battlefield archaeology of the Adam Park Estate. The team of volunteers reveal an incredible story of heroism and suffering through the growing artefact collection of the estate.

Jon Cooper invites you to join him for an evening’s presentation which we explore this unique location, and unearth the history that lies beneath.

Price: $18 (Member) & $22 (Guest). Price includes light refreshments.



Join Our Spatea!Tuesday, 26 April, 3pm to 6pm at Spa Botanica

Enjoy afternoon tea with a healthy focus at Spa Botanica. It’s our first Spatea, and we’re offering special spa treats that will leave you feeling wonderfully rejuvenated.

Select your choice of treatment from a 30-minute Soothing Leg Massage, Therapeutic Back Massage, or a 30-minute Radiance Facial.

Limited to 30 participants on a first come, first-served basis.So sign up today!

Price: $60 (Member) & $65 (Guest).

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Easter Spring Flower Workshopby Stacey Holcroft of The Blue LeafTuesday, 19 April, 1.30pm to 4pm at the Wheelhouse Function RoomJoin The Blue Leaf team for an afternoon filled with fresh flowers and wonderful ideas to decorate your own Easter table, along with tips and techniques to create a fantastic Spring bouquet to take home.

Floral designer, Stacey Holcraft, believes every arrangement is unique. Find out how to create your very own Easter arrangement that reflects your lifestyle and personality.

The event requires a minimum of eight participants to commence,all participants must pre-book with the Events Department.

Price: $128 (Member) & $135 (Guest). Price includes materials to make your own bouquet, and your own table arrangement which you will get to take home and afternoon tea refreshments.

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Easter SpecialEggs-traordinary MorningSaturday, 23 April, 9.30am at the Wheelhouse Function Room

Calling all budding young chefs. Cook a yummy breakfast and invite a guest.

Join us for an Eggs-traordinary morning as we will be making breakfast together! Try your hand at making omelettes with an array of toppings, scrambled eggs and other breakfast favourites.

Egg Station: Design your own omelettes, with an array of toppings, or cook scrambled eggs if you prefer.

Toast Corner: Be creative with the range of breads, do-it-yourself waffles and the chocolate chips, maple syrup, berries, whipped cream, etc.

Juice Table: Have it fresh! Squeeze your own orange juice.

The event requires a minimum of 10 participants to commence. Price: $12 (Member) & $15 (Guest), & $45 (Group of 4). Bring Your Own Apron. Chef Hats Provided. For age six and above.

Mother’s Day BrunchLove of a LifetimeSunday, 8 May, 12pm at the Churchill Room

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~ Irish Proverb

Let the Club do all the cooking this Mother’s Day as you spoil your Mum

with a sumptuous feast at the Churchill Room. There is no better way to celebrate Mum’s special day.

The Love of a Lifetime deserves pampering all year round, but extra-special treatment on Mother’s Day. Join us and make Mum Queen of the Feast!

Price: $58 (Member) & $68 (Guest), & $25 (Child age three

and above).

Price includes Piano Entertainment, Children’s Balloon Show, Door Gift (express

pedicure and manicure available at special rates).


Storytelling SessionThe Tale of the Flopsie Bunnies

by Beatrix Potter Saturday, 23 April,

11.30am at the Playroom

Immerse your children in the wonderful world of Beatrix

Potter, with a reading of one of the most favourite of tales –

The Tale of the Flopsie Bunnies. Price: $5 (Member) & $7 (Guest). Limited to

25 spaces.

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Murder Mystery You Only Die TwiceFriday, 20 May, 7.30pm at the Churchill RoomWelcome to the final day of shooting for You Only Die Twice, the latest in the long-running action movie series, featuring British special agent Matt Turbo, starring Jasper Black. You are the extras on the set, and you can expect a lot more than air kisses and autographs from the luvvies at a murder mystery dinner. Paragon Pictures is seeking to broaden the film’s appeal with the casting of soccer ace Robbie Walker, much to the contempt of Helen Smyth, doyenne of the stage, who has condescended to appear after a long period of “rest”. The knives will definitely be out on the set of this dramatic dinner event produced by Masquerade. Be a

sleuth, follow the clues, question the suspects and solve the mystery. Or just relax, wine and dine and enjoy the fun.

Price: $60 (Member) & $65 (Guest).

Young at ArtRecycled Art: PlaySaturday,30 April, 10am to 2pm at the Wheelhouse Function RoomIf you recycle, you can also teach your children how to be creative. Let them play with the recycled material to create a work of art. Terms and Conditions: Bring your recycled material and let the art play begin. Scissors, tape, glue, newspapers, etc., will be provided. The Artwork must be created and completed in the Playroom. Adult supervision required for ages 6 and below.

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Family Poolside Carnival

Family Poolside Carnival

Splish! SplosH! Splash!

Splish! SplosH! Splash!

Saturday, 21 May, 2pm

Saturday, 21 May, 2pm

at the Poolsideat the Poolside

Sounds like a fun-filled afternoon?

You bet! Don’t miss this blast!

You bet! Don’t miss this blast!

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FOR ENQUIRIESPlease contact Food & Beverage Department at 66220432 or email [email protected]

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

Secretaries’ WeekAvailable from 26 to 28 April, 12pmat the Churchill Room

Don’t forget to show your appreciation. Celebrate Secretaries’ Week by honouring the secretaries and personal assistants who play a big part in the efficient operation of an organisation. Pay tribute to them in a special lunch and watch their faces light up with a brilliant smile.

Price: From $28 to $38.

Express LunchAvailable from 4 April at TanglesIf you are hungry and want lunch quickly, there’s no better choice than The Tanglin Club’s Express Lunch. Tangles serves a buffet lunch with a different theme each day of the week. Check out the Chinese spread on Monday, Western on Tuesday, Local on Wednesday, Mediterranean on Thursday and Curry on Friday. Items on the buffet will also change, based on the theme of the week. What are you waiting for? Check it out!

Price: $10.85 per person.

Wines of the monthCesari Cabernet Sauvignon delle Venezie IGT 2009 & Cesari Pinot Grigio Chardonnay delle Venezie IGT 2009Available for the months of March & April at all Bars

Cesari was founded in 1936 by Gerardo Cesari, with the vineyards situated in the hills of Verona in Italy. The quality of Cesari, invigorated by the vital initiatives of new collaborators, can only encourage in connoisseurs of “good drinking” feelings of intimacy, friendship and good cheer – the essence of Cesari's excellent wines.

Price: $46 (per bottle) & $9.20 (per glass).

Churchill Room Closure

The Churchill Room will be closed on 16 and 20 April for private dinner functions, and 22 April for a public holiday.



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Orange ChampagneAvailable for dine-in or takeawayat the Deli Lounge

Surprise your taste buds with a cake all dressed up in “sparkling” champagne and zesty orange. Lavish, exquisite and simply sublime, this cake will definitely leave a lasting impression on your palate!

Price: $5 (per slice) & $38.80 (whole cake).

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Entertainment At The Churchill RoomPiano Entertainment

Sit back and listen to soothing tunes while enjoying your gourmet meals at the Churchill Room. Performances are on: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm,

and Sunday Brunch from 12pm to 2.45pm“Live” Band Entertainment

Reminisce and listen to your favourite tunes performed by Live Band Entertainers at the Churchill Room on: All days in April, from 8pm to 11.30pm, except 11 April

It’s an evening not to be missed!Dates subject to change.

‘Live’ on the Big Screen2011 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix8 to 10 April, at Tangles and the Terrace Bar

Come on down with your friends or business associates for a get-together and enjoy F1 on the big screen. And it’s free!

Wagyu Beef PromotionAvailable from 4 to 24 April at the Tavern

Main EntreeSlow Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib with Spicy SoyuCrispy Shallot and Daikon and River King Prawn. Price: $48.50

Chargrilled Wagyu Beef Ribeye Spit Steak with Herb Encrusted Hand-picked Forest Mushroom Fricassee and Truffle Sauce. Price: $88.50

Pan-Roasted Seven-Spice Marinated Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Butter Ocean Lobster with Choice of Au Jus, Béarnaise or Tri-Pepper Cream Sauce. Price: $98.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

Royal Wedding Reception of Prince William and Kate MiddletonFriday, 29 April, 5pm onwards at TanglesThe wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton will be a happy event celebrated all over the world, and on 29 April at Westminster Abbey, millions of people will witness the union of the UK’s most celebrated couple. Mark this happy and momentous occasion right here in the Club. Registration not required.

Snack menu available at a la carte prices.

Special Premium Wine Spring Creek, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Wine PromotionAvailable at all BarsAn appealing, youthful wine displaying lime zest, floral and ripe passionfruit characters. Palate is intense and vibrant, showing refreshing acidity and juicy finish.

Price: $36 (per bottle) & $7.20 (per glass).

The Tanglin Club Wine FairFriday, 15 April, 6.30pm to 8.30pmat the TanglesBy popular demand, the Wine Circle is organising this event for Members and Guests to taste and purchase wines direct from wine suppliers of the Club. Finger food will be provided.

Dress code: Club standard Price: $10 (Wine Circle Member), $20 (Non-Wine Circle Member) & $30 (Guest).

Sake PromotionAvailable for AprilShiratakiFruity, smooth, palatable taste which is pure like water. Good paired with any kind of food.

OhyamaA gentle aroma, with a pleasant overall fragrance. Fairly dry, with a nutty finish. The character is not overwhelming, and goes well with all kinds of food.

Please refer to the Tavern Bar for more details.

Sake Lychee MartiniAvailable from 4 to 24 April

at TavernPrice: $5.70 (per glass).

FOOD & BEVERAGE


Join Chef Thomas Chai in

Modern Chinese Cuisine Saturday 21 May, 7.30pm at the Churchill Room

Chef Thomas Chai, the creative force behind My Humble House, is creating

an exquisite Wine Dinner specially for for Club Members on Saturday, 21 May.

His talent lies in his ability to constantly innovate his culinary creations, and his impressive credentials include stints at the Fullerton Hotel, where he was in the kitchen of Jade restaurant, the Four Seasons and the Grand Hyatt.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

BRIDGE Duplicate Bridge Game, 1pm to 4.30pm, Card Room.

SQUASH NSL E Grade (Home).

TENNIS STA Inter-Club.

WINES OF THE MONTH Cesari Cabernet Sauvignon delle Venezie IGT 2009 & Cesari Pinot Grigio Chardonnay delle Venezie IGT 2009, Available at all Bars.

BRIDGE Easter High Tea Game1pm to 4.30pm, Raffles Room.

SQUASH NSL E Grade (Home).



SQUASH NSL E Grade (Away).


BILLIARDS FREE Coaching 3pm.

SQUASH NSL C Grade (Home).

SAKE PROMOTIONAvailable for the whole month.

SQUASH NSL A Grade (Away).


EASTER FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP 1.30pm to 4pm, Wheelhouse Function Room.

SQUASH NSL A Grade (Away).


SPOILED SPA CHOICES3pm to 6pm, Spa Botanica.

SECRETARIES’ WEEK26 to 28 April.

SQUASH NSL A Grade (Home).




KILKENNY IRISH CREAM ALEAvailable at Tavern Bar.

INTRODUCTION EVENING

WAGYU BEEF PROMOTION4 to 24 April, Tavern.

SAKE MARTINI4 to 24 April, Tavern.

EXPRESS LUNCHAvailable from 4 April, Tangles.

SQUASH NSL A Grade (Home).

TENNIS Junior Camp.


TULSI TEAAvailable at Deli Lounge.

WINES OF THE MONTH Cesari Cabernet Sauvignon delle Venezie IGT 2009 & Cesari Pinot Grigio Chardonnay delle Venezie IGT 2009, Available at all Bars



SQUASH NSL C Grade (Away).

EASTER LUNCHEON PARADE 12pm to 2pm, Churchill Room.


BILLIARDS Section Night, 7pm. TENNIS STA Inter-Club.

BRIDGE Duplicate Bridge Game,1pm to 4.30pm, Card Room.

MOVIE: IRON MAN 2Theatrette.

TANGLIN CLUB WINE FAIR6.30pm to 8.30pm, Tangles.

GOOD FRIDAY

MOVIE: A TANGLED TALE Theatrette.*Special Matinee Screening.

ROYAL WEDDING5pm onwards, Tangles.


MOVIE: GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK Theatrette.

BALUT Monthly Competition7pm onwards, Card Room.

TENNIS Junior Camp.



SQUASH NSL E Grade (Away).


MOVIE: DEAR JOHN Theatrette.


TENNIS Junior Camp.

MOVIE: KUNG FU WING CHUN Theatrette.



SQUASH NSL C Grade (Away).


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Easter Ladies LuncheonFashion & Hat Parade14 April, Churchill Room

CAKE OF THE MONTH Available for dine-in

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CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSUREThe Churchill Room will be closed on 22 April (Good Friday), and for

private dinners on 8, 16,18 & 20 April.

RAPUNZEL: A TANGLED TALE22, 23 & 24 May

THE KING’S SPEECH27, 28 & 29 May

HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

6, 7 & 8 May

WINTER’S BONE13, 14 & 15 May

BLACK SWAN20, 21 & 22 May

SQUASH RBSC Doubles.

MOVIE: GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK Theatrette.

SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE AND NEWATER VISITOR CENTRE 8.15am to 1pm.

BILLIARDS John Wilks Handicap Snooker Final, 2pm.

SQUASH AGM.

MOVIE: IRON MAN 2 Theatrette.

EASTER CRAFTS: 11am to 1pm, Playroom.

EGGS-TRAORDINARY MORNING: 9.30am,Wheelhouse Function Room.

SQUASH Final Spring Handicap.

MOVIE: A TANGLED TALE Theatrette.

DARTS Monthly Fun Game 3pm to 7pm, Tangles.

TENNIS Inaugural Veterans.


NO MOVIE SCREENING

CLUB PARTY 2011: PIRATES OF TUMASIK

STORYTELLING 12pm, Playroom.


F1 ‘LIVE’ ON BIG SCREEN8 to 10 April, Tangles & Terrace Bar.


TENNIS Inaugural Veterans.


MOVIE: DEAR JOHN Theatrette.

STORYTELLING 12pm, Playroom.



EASTER CRAFTS: 11am to 1pm.


MOVIE:IRON MAN 2 Theatrette.

EASTER FAMILY BRUNCH EGG-STRAVANGANZA: 11.30am to 2.30pm, Churchill Room.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH11.30am to 2.30pm, Churchill Room.


MOVIE: A TANGLED TALE Theatrette.

PeranakanEvening

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BALUT & BILLIARDS

February was a quiet month with a small group of players competing for high scores.

Rookie Vikram Raman (highest total score 618) and veteran Neil Taylor (highest game score 144) beat the rest for the monthly prizes. Congratulations!

Sethuraman GanesanBalut Convenor

Billiards2011 Non-HandicapSnooker Competition for the Francis Graham Trophy 25 April to 21 May at the Billiards Room

The format of play is as follows. The first round up to the semi-finals will consist of the aggregate of two frames.

If there is a tie in points after two games have been played, the black ball will be respotted. The player to cue first will be decided by the toss of a coin.

The final match will be decided by the best of three frames.

To sign up, please call Raj at 66220572 or Arul at 66220576.

Last day for registration: 12pm, Thursday, 21 April.

Price: $10.70 (Section Member) & $16.05 (Non-Section Member)

BalutVying for Monthly Prizes

Upcoming Events

Inter-Club competition• 18 May at SRC• 15 Jun at Indian Association• 20 Jul at SRC Hosted by Eurasian Association• 17 Aug at NUSS• 14 Sep at The Tanglin Club• 12 Oct at SCC (Final round)

Empire Cup• 2 July at the British Club.

Inter-Port• Weekend of 18 to 20November hosted by Indian association. Venue to be confirmd.

POT Games • 8 October, at SCC.

O’Connor Trophy ResultsThe Billiards competition for The O’Connor Trophy was completed. The Winner and runner-up were

Cheong Yew Tak and K K Chong respectively.

The Billiards Section noted with sadness the passing of P C Chua, one of the Section

Members. We would like to convey our deepest condolences to his family.


BRIDGE

Upcoming Bridge Events

Easter Tea Monday, 18 April, 1pm

at the Raffles Room.

Summer Bridge LunchFriday, 3 June, 12pm at the Raffles Room.

Bridge

Out of The HatAlmost everyone who signed up is looking forward to this fun event – the brainchild of Annette Hartland. Names for pairing will be randomly drawn from the hat. So, it is the luck of the draw!

To-date, six tables are definitely on, and possibly more. More details will be available in the next issue.

Lily Lim

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DARTS

When I told my friends that I was going to play Darts at the Club on a Saturday afternoon, they were

very surprised. Many would have preferred to catch a nap and be ready to have a good time later in the night.

As it turned out, I was not let down, for we had a good international crowd of darters, comprising two Americans, two Japanese and an Indian national besides the Singaporeans. With the number of darters present, we were able to organise three competitions, a ladies doubles, a mens trio, and a mixed trio comprising two men and a lady.

The ladies started the competition first, and as they were evenly matched, the competition was very exciting and could have gone either way. The men did not keep quiet. As the game progressed, many were seen cheering for those they were supporting. Bruce Kroyer, whose wife Carol was playing in the competition, was actively urging her on. It worked. Carol and her partner Deepa Gupta eventually emerged the winners.

Following the ladies, it was the men’s turn. The trio comprising Yuji Ono, David Goh and Khor Buck Chye managed to start their game (starting with a double, 1,001 points and ending with a double) first as their specialist for double 19, Buck Chye, was able to land his dart on the double.

The team comprising Bruce, Andrew Leong and M C Cheong were having problems landing on a double. By the time they did it, their competitors were half way through, having accumulated more than 500 points. Bruce and company were not prepared to give up easily. They put up a strong challenge and managed to catch up when Yuji’s team was trying to get its double to complete the game.

In fact, Bruce’s team made a spectacular recovery and the team managed to reach a stage where it could have won the game had M C not made an error in his throw. This gave Yuji’s team a chance to finish the game. Out from nowhere came David, the giant killer, and the dart

he threw landed on the double his team was trying so very hard to get, and thus his team won the game.

For the final game we decided to play Round the Clock. Both teams were equally matched at the beginning, and were fighting neck-to-neck until Bruce used his trump card and began the kill. This gave his team, which comprised Bruce, Yasuko Kurosu and Yuji, a good lead over Buck Chye’s team, which comprised David, Deepa and Buck Chye. With the good lead, Bruce’s team needed to have a good finish and Yuji was on target to give his team the winning dart.

Instead of being a slow afternoon, it turned out to be one that was full of excitement. We hope Members reading this interesting account will turn up to support the event when it is next organised, on the first Saturday in April.

A Good International Response


DARTS

Annual General MeetingWith our individual Darts and Team championship being scheduled on the Saturday afternoon of 30 April, the Darts Section decided to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the prize presentation in the evening.

All Section Members are strongly urged to attend the AGM, for following that, there will be a free buffet dinner. For those attending the AGM and who would like to serve the Darts Section, please submit your names to Alan Tan at the Sports Office by 15 April.

During the dinner, there will be a prize presentation to the winners and runners-up of the Darts competition.

A function of this nature must have good entertainment to go along with it and the Section is mindful of this, and will be putting up a show for Members to enjoy. If you want to invite your friends to the dinner, you are most welcome. Each Guest will be charged a fee of $25. Please register early to avoid disappointment as places are limited and they are on a first-come, first-served basis. The last day of registration is Monday, 25 April, provided that all the places have not been taken.

SayonaraWe will soon be saying goodbye to some of our

International Members. Bruce and Carol Kroyer will be going back to the US after having spent two years in sunny Singapore. Likewise, we will also be saying goodbye to Yasuko and her husband Kurosu Satoru as

they too will be going back to Japan.M C organised a farewell party at the Wheelhouse

on 28 March to enable fellow darters to say goodbye to them. The date was chosen as it was Yuji’s birthday.

By the Scribeon behalf of the Darts Section

Practice Makes PerfectPractice makes perfect as the saying goes. But if you don’t have a passion for darts you will never be great! Here’s a little tip for beginners. When you are playing a game (it depends on the game) and you want to throw a number but are afraid you will miss, concentrate and aim for the T (trip). Always be cool, calm and collected. What is most important is believe in yourself. That’s the golden rule.

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Endurance TrainingAs the name suggests, endurance training is any form of physical activity that lasts for a prolonged period of time, usually more than 40 minutes per session. With so much debate and discussion on the effectiveness of endurance training, you are likely to be confused with too much information.

Endurance training helps to challenge the mind and body. A good guide to estimating your level of activity is a combination

of knowing your rate of perceived exertion or RPE, and your target heart rate (THR) zone (65% to 75% of your maximum heart rate or MHR).

E n d u r a n c e t r a i n i n g a l s o strengthens the immune system, deve lop s men ta l f ocu s and increases the cardiovascular efficiency for endurance exercises such as marathons and triathlons.

The table below is a guide to the respective THR ranges for your various exercise objectives.

Colin Chua

90-minute Endurance RideThursday, 14 April 10.15am to 11.45pm at the GymTransform your body into a fat-burning machine. This Endurance Ride is the heart and soul of any successful fitness programme, and is an unbeatable way to lose weight and gain energy. Let your Spin instructor lead you through a ride that will leave you energised, invigorated and hungry for more.

We recommended you use a heart rate monitor for this awesome ride! Price: FREE (UFF Member) & $22 (Non-UFF Member)

Tanglin Club Inaugural

Indoor Triathlon:Row Strong, Cycle Fast, Run To Win!Saturday, 28 May at the Gym

Everything happening at the Gym on Saturday, 28 May! More details in the next issue, or contact the Gym at 66220575 for more information.

FITNESS

Objective THR Range Low end High end

Recovery 50% to 65% MHR-RHRx50%+RHR = MHR-RHRx65%+RHR =

Endurance 65% to 75% MHR-RHRx65%+RHR = MHR-RHRx75%+RHR =

Strength 75% to 85% MHR-RHRx75%+RHR = MHR-RHRx85%+RHR =

Interval 65% to 90% MHR-RHRx65+RHR = MHR-RHRx90%+RHR =

Race 85% to 95% MHR-RHRx85%+RHR = MHR-RHRx95%+RHR =

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If you check out the nutrition section in a bookshop, chances

are you will find tonnes of books offering the “truth” on fat loss. Chances are you will leave feeling more confused than before, since every expert seems to be offering conflicting advice. You wonder if you need a degree in nutritional biochemistry to figure it out.

The truth of the matter i s there are more similarities in most successful nutritional programmes than you think. What often happens is that certain nutritional tenets are emphasised, while others are downplayed. Rather than focusing on the differences, let us look at the basic fundamental principles that most successful mainstream programmes advocate.

• Eat five or six small meals a day: Spreads your meals out over the course of a day rather than consuming one or two large meals daily. This will keep your blood sugar stable.

• Limit your consumption of sugar or processed foods:This includes soft drinks, even sports drinks, laden with sugar, which provide empty calories.

• Replace your carbohydrates with fruits and vegetables. Think fibre: This provides you lots of vitamins and minerals, they are not very calorie dense and you can eat larger quantities without worrying about consuming too many calories.

• Drink more water and cut out high-calorie beverages: This ties in with the second point. We are looking at beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea with lots of milk and sugar, etc.

• Consume a lean protein source with every meal:

Dietary protein is crucial in the rebuilding and recovery process.

• Get a few grammes of fish oil each day, either through fish and/or supplements with Omega-3: Omega-3 fats are a family of essential unsaturated fats that are touted for their heart health properties, potential in aiding recovery, and reducing the risk of several other diseases as well.

If you are able to stick these principles 90% of the time, you should see improvement in your body composition.

Lewis Toh

FITNESS

Meet Erin IsernhagenMark your diaries. You have a date every Tuesday, from 8.30am to 9.30am at the Poolside, with your Deep Water Running instructor Erin Isernhagen.

Originally from Hawaii, Erin was a former long d i s tance and cross -country runner.

However, a knee injury forced Erin to search for other forms of fitness for herself. She found Deep Water Running, which provides a great cardiovascular workout and many of the same benefits of running while protecting your joints as you move through the water.

Join Erin and she will challenge you in ways that will leave you invigorated.

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AirFit Trainer™ PROAre you bored with your abdominal and core exercises? Have you plateaued on your current workout regime? Fret not. The Tanglin Club has a new piece of equipment called the AirFit Trainer™ PRO.

The AirFit Trainer™ PRO is a new, versatile and unrestricted method of exercising without additional weights apart from your own body weight. Besides bilateral movements, it allows for rotation and lateral movements. This results in the user engaging more muscles and control when using the AirFit Trainer™ PRO.

It can be used as a total body strength, endurance and power workout. Your core strength and functional ability will also be put to the test with every repeated push, pull or rotate. Besides its function as a strengthening tool, i t can also be uti l ised as a f lexibil i ty and coordination workout.

Come to the Gym and test yourself on the AirFit Trainer™ PRO now!


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Fair Weather GolfersTwenty Golfers from The Tanglin Club headed off to Keppel Club in March and had a fantastic afternoon playing four ball on Singapore’s prettiest but most challenging course.

The natural temptation was to bring out the driver to shorten this already short course. But after a few holes, match play competitiveness took over with fairway woods replacing drivers and bogey golf replaces going for it.

The end result? Three draws, a two and one, a four and three, five boxes of Titleist and 12 diners at Peony Jade.

On behalf of the 19 other players, thanks go to Captain S T Yeo for her team selection skills; and from all 20 who played, a big thank you to our new Sports & Recreation Manager, Christine Koh, for scoring a hit in organising her first match.

Foul Weather GolfersSixteen golfers from The Tanglin Club turned up at the SAFRA course in Changi to play the quarterly Inter-Social Club Golf game only to be beaten by the weather. Special mention goes to Fred Kloppers for tearing himself away from the house to organise and captain our Team and to Andrew Lochrie for tearing himself away from his office desk at a moment’s notice to make up the numbers.

Next Month’s GolfersI t cou ld be you. Watch out for the emai l s announcing one, i f not two chances, to play in April.

Next Year’s GolfersTwelve hands went up expressing their interest in serving in the 2011/2012 Golf Sub-Committee: Alex Eow, David James, Erich Erber, June Seegers, Jurgen Martiens, Kurt Potschke, Ranjan Ramchandani, Sunil Tuli, Wong Kwong Chai, S T Yeo, Yung Shing Wai and yours truly. If you are interested, please email Christine Koh at [email protected].

Last Year’s GolfersFinally, on behalf of all Tanglin Club Golfers, a big thank you to the outgoing Members of the Golf Sub-Committee for your time, effort and input; a successful year that was good fun because we had a great Committee.

Chris ClaridgeGolf Convenor

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Locations• Squash Courts• Beer Garden

• S&R Complex Lobby• Tangles

• Gym • The Churchill Room

• Tavern • Main Clubhouse Lobby

• Deli Lounge• Raffles Room

• Claymore Room• Draycott Room• Main Library

• Reading Room• Terrace Restaurant & Bar

• Wheelhouse & Patio

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SQUASH


JUMBO DOUBLES

SQUASH TOURNAMENT

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SQUASH

The Tanglin Club’s International Jumbo Doubles Tournament for the President’s

Cup is Singapore’s largest annual Squash event, and i t has become the largest softball Jumbo Doubles tournament in the world.

This year, the tournament was held from 24 to 27 February. Eighty-six teams entered the tournament, some coming from as far afield as Northern Ireland, Finland, the US (California) and Australia.

As in previous years, the tournament was a huge success. The tried-and-tested formula of a Welcome Bar-B-Que Dinner under a marquee on the Friday night was as much fun as always. Hungry players devoured the excellent spread of food accompanied by the sounds of Darcy McColl’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Machine.

The traditional Churchill Room Sunday Farewell Lunch and Prize-giving is a highlight and, as always, was very well attended. The Club received glowing accolades from Members of the visiting reciprocal Clubs and other participating players.

As usual, we ran an Open event and a Veterans event for the over-50s. The level of play and strength in depth continues to rise in this tournament. It is particularly notable in the Open, where we have a Plate event for the losers of the first round, and a Classic Plate event for those that go out in the second round.

The Classic Plate has become an exciting, hard-fought tournament in its own right. The general level of play is as high as it was in the Open a few years ago. This event adds a great deal to the overall enjoyment of the weekend for many players, and is a big “plus” for the tournament.

The emergence of younger talent was

noticeable, continuing the trend seen at the Singapore Closed Jumbo Doubles tournament we ran a few months ago. The eventual tournament winners were the defending champions from last year, Timothy Arnold and Aaron Chee from Malaysia. In an exciting final, they held off the challenge mounted by Singapore’s brightest young talents, Marcus Phua and Samuel Kang. The Veterans event was won by The Tanglin Club’s own team of Darcy McColl and Ashley Gunning.

A words of thanks is deserved for the supporting Club Staff who did a great job and enabled the tournament to run very smoothly.

Tournament Winners

Open1st: Aaron Chee & Timothy Arnold (RSC1)2nd: Marcus Phua & Samuel Kang (UCSC1) Open Classic Plate1st: Ernest Ng & Chen Zhi Wei (SAFR1)2nd: Patrick Thio & Leon Ng (SICC2)

Open Plate1st: Milton Wee & Alex Mackenzie (TC8)2nd: Bernard Kheng & Tan Ming Jen (NPSC1) Veterans1st: Darcy McColl & Ashley Gunning (TCV2) 2nd: Ross MacKenzie & Zainal Abidin (TCV1) Veterans Plate1st: Michael Hollenbeck & Brian Dickerson (TCV3)2nd: Lars Ekholm & Timo Niemenkari (ESPV1)

Brian Dickerson

The 12th International Jumbo Doubles Tournament

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SCUBA

From (Friday evening) To (Sunday evening)

15 April 17 April

6 May 8 May

27 May 29 May

17 June 19 May

15 July 17 July

12 August 14 August

9 September 11 September

7 October 9 October

*Subject to weather and participant response, we may adjust the trip schedule closer to the date. Participants will be notified by email.

For enquires on dive trips and to join the Scuba mailing list, please contact the Sports & Recreation Department at 66220588, or email [email protected]

Start of the Dive Season

The Scuba Section celebrated the start of a brand new dive season with the end of the north-east monsoon.

Dive trips are planned for the east coast of Malaysia to Pulau Tioman and Pulau Dayang. A trip to the Seven Skies shipwreck will also be planned around the middle of the year, where a memorial will be laid for the late Marcus Lim.

Derek QuekScuba Convenor

Upcoming Malaysia Weekend Dive Trips*


We are pleased to welcome Ruvini D Francisco to Total Swimming’s team of dedicated coaches. He

will soon become a familiar face to you all at the Club, and we would like to take this opportunity to introduce him to you.

Ruvini is from the Philippines. He studied at the University Santo Tomas and has an impressive personal swimming background, having been Team Captain of the Marist Golden Sharks Swimming Team. He has been a coach for 15 years, and he has taught age-group swimmers from various schools and clubs in the Philippines, some of whom have participated in national meets, South-east Asia age-group meets and the SEA Games.

He is fondly known by his swimmers as Coach Vini. As a coach, he believes strongly that it is his responsibility to help mould the character of his swimmers so that they learn to respect both themselves and their team. Ruvini said: “Swimming is not just long swims, hard workouts and drills, it’s also a way of life”.

In his leisure time, Ruvini enjoys playing basketball, frisbee, soccer and billiards. He also loves to sing and play the guitar. He is also a “grease monkey”.

Ruvini is excited to be working at the Tanglin Club, and looks forward to meeting you.

Alvin Pang & Lionel LeongTotal Swimming

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New Kid On The Block!

30th Annual Swim Championship Saturday, 28 May

Price: $15 (for five individual and one parent/child relay event)

Last day for registration: Monday, 16 MayOnline registration at: www.totalswimming.net/tc

Swim Section BBQ 6pm (after the Swim meet)

The Swim Section will hold a barbecue for swimmers and their families. This will be held by

the Pool and will feature a barbecue buffet, drinks and entertainment for the children.

Non-swimmers are welcome.

Prices: $25 (Adult) & $15 (Child)

Upcoming Swimming Events

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TENNIS

Annual Quadrangular Tournament The Tanglin Club hosted this year’s Quadrangular against our friends from the Keppel Club, American Club and Hollandse Club.

We had seven matches to play against each team. They were: Mens Open, Ladies Open, Mens Over 35, Ladies Over 35, Mixed 68 and Mixed 98.

We had 18 Tanglin players in this very competitive tournament and as reigning champions, we hoped to hold onto the trophy.

The first setback was rain. We had to reduce all matches to one set and sudden death deuces. On the first day, The Tanglin Club took the American Club six sets to one, while Keppel did the same to their Hollandse Club opponents.

We had a very nice dinner that evening for all participants, followed by a karaoke session. Tennis Captain, Vincent Lam, started us off and that set some keen singers from the Keppel Club off. As the night progressed there was no holding back our neighbours from the American Club.

There was more Tennis and more rain the next day. It was always going to be a close fight between Keppel and Tanglin. This year we came in second (3-4), followed by the American Club and the Hollandse Club.

Although we lost the overall trophy, the Veterans Ladies Trophy went to the undefeated pair of Cathy Leow and Virginia Longfellow, and the Mens Veterans Trophy went to Andrew Longfellow and Dave Ng.

Virginia LongfellowTennis Convenor

Tanglin Club Annual Tennis Championships 2011Calling all Club Members who play Tennis. The 2011 Tanglin Club Tennis Championships will be held in May, which is a timing change from the previous years when the championships were held later in the year.

The annual Club championships are an honour-board event which sees the Mens and Ladies Singles and Doubles champions permanently named on the Club’s Tennis honour-board located on level U1 of the Sports & Recreation (S&R) Complex.

Below are the event dates, and all events are open to all Members, so if you’re game for a game, please grab an entry form from the Tennis Office or the S&R Lobby, and sign up.

• Mens and Ladies SinglesFriday, May 6 to Sunday May 8Entries close: Friday, April 29

• Mens and Ladies DoublesFriday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15Entries close: Friday, May 6

• Mixed DoublesFriday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29Entries close: Friday, May 20

Players will be required to play multiple matches during the weekend of play, so we highly recommend you start practising the month before. The fitter you are, the longer you will last, the better you will play.

April Holiday Tennis CampThere will be a Junior Tennis Camp held from April 4 to 8 for children attending international schools. The camp will run from Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am, and there will be plenty of prizes and giveaways, along with plenty of Tennis. Parents interested in registering their children can call Mayling on 96654435 or by filling out the registration forms available from the S&R Lobby and Tennis Office.


TENNIS

LAWN BOWLS

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The green has been well used during the first three months of the year, but Tanglin Club Bowls, apart from Monday evening league games, has been

concerned only with social bowls. Nevertheless, this has been much enjoyed by the nucleus of players who

turn out regularly on Sunday afternoons. Championship games, both in relation to Singles and Pairs are now under way, and the first batch of results will be reported next month.

We have an ambitious programme ahead, with a mix of friendlies against domestic and overseas clubs, in-house Section matches, and, of course, the Inter-Section Henton Cup match. Watch this space for further details.

Any non-Section Members reading this, who would like to try their hand at the sport, need only show up at the green on any Sunday afternoon at 4pm. They will be assured of a friendly welcome and enthusiastic coaching. The only equipment needed are flat-soled shoes. Come and join us!

Happy bowling!

John Child

Tanglin Junior Tennis Tournament Series Event No. 1

The Tanglin Junior Tennis Tournament is a series of four junior Tennis tournaments to be held at the Club throughout the year, in an effort to give the junior players of the Club much-needed match play. The first tournament of the year, Event No. 1 was held from March 4 to 6 with over 40 children registering for three events: 10 and under, 12 and under, and the Open category. Boys and girls were combined in all events, with the sole purpose of being able to play as many matches as possible.

The tournament was blessed with sunny weather for the whole weekend, which was a blessing for the organisers, as they had over 120 matches to get through. There were some closely fought matches throughout the weekend, one being a 10 and under round-robin match

between Nicholas Chu and seven-year-old Clare Cheng. In an extremely tough match, Nicholas was able to claw his way back from a 5-2 deficit, and go on to claim a 6-5 victory over his very determined and competitive opponent in Clare. Great match!

Overall, the event was a great success, with many first-time participants out on court, as well as the experienced national-level tournament players. Congratulations to all the children who participated, and we look forward to seeing more players for the remaining three events.

Event No. 1 Results • 10 and under Nicholas Chu bt Lauren Ng 6-3

• 12 and under Ishaan Parokkaran bt Sahil Parokkaran 6-3

• OpenAli Mooraj bt Will Ankawidjaja 6-1

• Tournament Encouragement AwardCameron Crowhurst

Dates for Junior Tournament SeriesEvent No. 2 Friday, 20 May to Sunday, 22 May

Event No. 3 Friday, 16 September to Sunday, 18 September

Event No. 4 Friday,11 November to 13 Sunday, November (Annual Junior Tennis Championships)

Entry forms for each event will be available the month before the event.

Ken SmithDirector of Tennis

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BOOKS & DVDS

FICTIONWhere Rainbows EndCecelia AhernThe Emperor’s TombSteve BerryMinding FrankieMaeve BinchyThe Weird SistersEleanor BrownThe Night SeasonChelsea CainThe Lincoln LawyerMichael ConnellyA Novel BookstoreLaurence Cosse/ Alison AndersonThe SentryRobert CraisThe Dreamseller The CallingAugusto CuryThe Trinity SixCharles CummingThe Old RomanticLouise DeanThe Lake of DreamsKim EdwardsBreach Of TrustDavid EllisThe WalkRichard Paul EvansSpotlightIlana FoxLove You MoreLisa GardnerLeft NeglectedLisa GenovaEnd GameMatthew GlassApe HouseMatthew GlassWinter GardenKristin HannahLasting DamageSophie HannahThe Fallen AngelDavid HewsonThe Devotion Of Suspect XKeigo HigashinoBuffalo West WingJulie HyzyDamagedAlex KavaThe Sirens of BaghdadYasmina KhadraIn Too DeepJayne Ann KrentzThe Gallows BirdCamilla Läckberg

Pirate’s LoveJohanna LindseyThe Confessions of Edward DayValerie MartinFamily AffairDebbie MacomberThe Doctor and the DivaAdrienne McDonnellButtercream Bump OffJenn McKinlayThe Paris WifePaula McKinlayDeja VuFern MichaelsCaptured by DesireKira MorganThe Diviner’s TaleBradford MorrowTick TockJames PattersonSing You HomeJodi PicoultCemetery DanceLincoln Douglas & Child PrestonTreachery in DeathJ D RobbIce HuntJames RollinsFear ItselfAndrew RosenheimLegacyDanielle SteeleThe NominationWilliam G. TapplyThe Athena ProjectBrad ThorConversation In The CathedralMario Vargas Llosa/Gregory RabassaAbsolutely, PositivelyHeather Webber

NON-FICTIONIn Search of Civilization: Remaking a Tarnished IdeaJohn Armstrong50 Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People Sally BeareRasoiVineet BhatiaThe Grandees: America’s Sephardic EliteStephen BirminghamThe Rest of Us: The Rise

of America’s Eastern European Jews (Modern Jewish History)Stephen BirminghamThe Politics of Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the New Research on Well-BeingDerek BokThe Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are Brene BrowneAt Home: A Short History of Private LifeBill BrysonThrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones WayDan BuettnerThe Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the LongestDan BuettnerBattle Hymn Of The Tiger MotherAmy ChuaCyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About ItRichard A. ClarkeInside Wikileaks: My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous WebsiteDaniel Domscheit-BergI Remember Nothing: and Other ReflectionsNora EphronThe Good SoldiersDavid FinkelThe Bali CookbookLonny GerunganApollo’s Angels: A History of BalletJennifer HomansWarSebastian JungerAn Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global WarmingNigel LawsonKitchen Recipes from the Heart of the HomeNigella Lawson

The King’s SpeechMark Logue/ Peter ConradiTable TennisRichard McafeeGlobish: How the English Language Became The World’s LanguageRobert McCrumThe Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction To The Manuscript In Trinity College DublinBernard MeehanThe Hockey Stick Illusion: Climategate And The Corruption Of ScienceA W Montford Jerusalem: The BiographySimon Sebag MontifioreParker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide, 7th EditionRobert M, Jr ParkerConversations With Mahathir MohamedTom PlateTrue GritCharles PortisParisians: An Adventure History of ParisGraham Robb,Known And UnknownDonald RumsfeldPlaces in Turkey: A Pocket Grand TourFrancis RussellAmerican Fashion Designers At HomeRima SugiThe Way of ZenAlan WattsWhat’s Wrong with the United Nations and How to Fix itThomas G WeissThe Devil In The KitchenPierre Marco WhiteAtlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million StoriesSimon WinchesterThe Master SwitchTim Wu

NEW DVDsACTION & ADVENTURE• Adele : Rise Of The Mummy (2010)• Centurion (2010)• Helen Of Troy (2003)• Red (2010) • Thunderbirds (2004) • The Happening (2008)

ANIMATION• Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command (2000)• Tarzan (1999)• The Tale Of Despereaux (2008)• The Triplets Of Belleville (2003)• Legend Of The Guardians : The Owls Ga’Hoole (2010) • Winx Club: Season 3 Vol.1 (2004)

COMEDY• Crimes Of The Heart (1986)• Dinner For Schmucks (2010)• Farce Of The Penguins (2006)• Flipped (2010)• Friends With Money (2006)• Gentlemen Broncos (2009)• I’m Reed Fish (2006)• Joe Somebody (2001)

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• Josie And The Pussycats (2001)• Killing Zelda Sparks (2007)• Life As We Know It (2010)• Lottery Ticket (2010)• New Waterford Girl (1999)• Relative Strangers (2006)• Sweet Home Alabama (2002)• The Importance Of Being Earnest (2002)• The Story Of Qiu Ju (1992)• The Switch (2010)• You Again (2010)

DOCUMENTARY• 14 Women (2007)• Buffett and Gates Go Back To School (2006)• Feet Unbound (2007)• Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking (2010)• Marco Polo: The Missing Chapter (1997)• Nature: Biggest, Fastest, Strongest• Price For Peace: From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki (2002)• Rediscover The Ancient Mysteries Of Egypt (1999)• The Matrix Revisited (2001)• The Outsider (2005)

DRAMA• Are You Scared? (2006)

• American Crime (2004)• Eye Of The Dolphin (2006)• Faith Like Potatoes (2006)• First Knight (1995)• Freedomland (2006)• Fresh (1994)• Hurricane Season (2009)• I Am Love (2009)• In America (2003)• I Give My First Love To You (2009)• Instinct (1999)• In The Electric Mist (2009)• Married Life (2007)• My Last 5 Girlfriends (2009)• New York City Serenade (2007)• Osama (2003)• Red Riding: In The Year Of Our Lord 1983 (2009)• Selena (1997)• Shrink (2009)• Step Up (2006)• Step Up 3D (2010)• Stone (2010)• Summer Of The Monkeys (1998)• Ticking Clock (2009)• Time Traveller (2010)• The Girl Who Played With Fire (2009)• The Home Song Stories (2007)• The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (2009)

• The Last Exorcism (2010)• The Lost World (2001)• The Social Network (2010)• The White Countess (2005)• Transsiberian (2008)• Tristan & Isolde (2006)• Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

FAMILY• Gooby (2009)

FOR KIDS• Everybody Loves Donald • Everybody Loves Goofy• Everybody Loves Mickey• Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987)• Fraggle Rock: Wembley’s Egg Surprise (1987)• The Wiggles (2004)

MUSICAL• Can’t Stop The Music (1980)• Off Da Hook - Kidz (2007)• Riverdance (2010)

TV SERIES• Eureka: Season 2• Hawthorne: Season 1• Heroes: Season 4• Jewel In The Crown Part 2 & 3• Lost: Season 2 to 5

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BOOKS & DVDS

DVD ReviewRed Starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen MirrenFrank (Willis), Joe (Freeman), Marvin (Malkovich) and Victoria (Mirren) used to be the CIA’s top agents, but the secrets they know just made them the agency’s top targets. Now framed for

assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history.

Book ReviewTick Tock By James PattersonA rash of horrifying crimes tears through New York City, throwing it into complete chaos and terrorising everyone living there. Immediately, it becomes clear that they are not the work of an amateur, but of a calculating, efficient and deadly mastermind. The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling

him away from a seaside retreat with his family. Not only does it tear apart their vacation, it leaves the entire family open to attack.

All too soon, another appalling crime leads Bennett to a shocking discovery that exposes the killer’s pattern and the earth-shattering enormity of his plan.

Books & DVDs Late Fee Charge Implementation

Kindly note that the late fees

implementation date for books and DVDs

will go online on 1 May, instead of

1 March.

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AUSTRALIAADELAIDE• The Adelaide ClubBRISBANE• Tattersall’s Club• The Brisbane Club• United Services ClubCANBERRA• The Commonwealth ClubMELBOURNE• Melbourne Club• Royal Automobile Club of Victoria• Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club• The Alexandra Club• The Athenaeum Club• The Australian ClubPERTH• The Weld Club • Western Australian ClubSYDNEY• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron• Tattersall’s Club• Union, University & Schools Club

BANGLADESHDHAKA• Dhaka Club

CANADACALGARY• Glencoe Club • The Ranchmen’s ClubTORONTO• Granite Club• The National Club• The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club• University Club of TorontoVANCOUVER• Vancouver ClubVICTORIA• The Union Club of British Columbia

CHINABEIJING• Beijing American Club

FRANCEPARIS• Cercle de L’Union Interalliée

GERMANYHAMBURG• Der Ubersee Club BERLIN• International Club of Berlin

HONG KONG• American Club• Hong Kong Club• Hong Kong Football Club• Ladies’ Recreation Club

INDIA

BANGALORE• Bangalore ClubCALCUTTA• The Bengal Club• Tollygunge ClubMADRAS• Madras Cricket ClubMUMBAI• Bombay Gymkhana• Willingdon Sports ClubNEW DELHI• Delhi GymkhanaRAJASTHAN• Emerald Garden Club

INDONESIAJAKARTA• International Sports Club of Indonesia

IRELANDDUBLIN• Kildare Street & University Club

JAPANKOBE• Kobe Regatta & Athletic ClubTOKYO• Tokyo American ClubYOKOHAMA• Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

KENYANAIROBI• Muthaiga Club

KOREASEOUL• Seoul Club

MALAYSIAIPOH• Kelab Diraja Ipoh – Royal Ipoh ClubKUALA LUMPUR• Kelab Taman Perdana – Royal Lake Club• Royal Selangor Club• The Raintree Club of Kuala LumpurKUCHING, SARAWAK• Sarawak ClubNEGRI SEMBILAN• Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club• Sungei Ujong ClubPENANG• Penang Club• Penang Sports Club• Penang Swimming Club

MONACOMONTE CARLO• Le Yacht Club of Monaco

NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND• The Northern Club

CHRISTCHURCH• The Christchurch ClubDUNEDIN• The Dunedin ClubNAPIER• Hawke’s Bay Club

PAKISTANLAHORE• The Lahore Gymkhana

PAPUA NEW GUINEAPORT MORESBY• Papua Club

PHILIPPINESBAGUIO• Baguio Country ClubMAKATI• Manila Club• Manila Polo Club

SRI LANKACOLOMBO• Colombo ClubNURWARA ELIYA• The Hill Club

SOUTH AFRICADURBAN• Durban ClubJOHANNESBURG• The Country Club JohannesburgSANDTON• Inanda Club

SWEDENSTOCKHOLM• The Sallskapet Club• The Royal Bachelors Club

TAIWANTAIPEI• American Club in China

THAILANDBANGKOK• The Bangkok Club• The British Club• The Royal Bangkok Sports Club

UNITED KINGDOM & CHANNEL ISLANDSABERDEEN• Royal Northern & University ClubCHANNEL ISLANDS• The Victoria Club, St HelierEDINBURGH• The New Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Royal Scots ClubGLASGOW• The Western ClubLIVERPOOL• The Athenaeum

LONDON• Army & Navy Club• Carlton Club• East India Club• Naval & Military Club• Oriental Club• The Royal Air Force Club• The Athenaeum• The Caledonian Club• The Calvary & Guards Club• The Hurlingham Club• The Lansdowne Club• The Naval Club• The New Cavendish Club• The Reform Club• The Royal Automobile Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Sloane Club• United Oxford & Cambridge University ClubNORWICH• The Norfolk ClubOXFORDSHIRE• Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames

UNITED STATESBOSTON• Harvard Club of Boston• Union Club of BostonCHICAGO• The University ClubCLEVELAND• The Union ClubHONOLULU• The Pacific ClubNEW HAVEN• The Graduate ClubNEW YORK CITY• The Harvard Club of New York City• The Princeton Club of New York• The Union League Club• The Yale Club of New York CityPHILADELPHIA• The Racquet ClubPITTSBURGH• The University ClubSAN FRANCISCO• The Metropolitan Club• Olympic ClubSEATTLE• The Rainier Club• Washington Athletic ClubWASHINGTON DC• Cosmos Club• The Georgetown Club• The University Club

VIETNAMHANOI• The Hanoi Club

RECIPROCAL CLUBS

More information about these clubs is available in the Reading Room and the website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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The Tanglin Club’s fine-dining restaurant, Churchill Room, is renowned for its high standards of cuisine prepared by the Club’s award-winning chefs. Enjoy your evening and delve into the sounds

of the Club’s resident band which plays a wide repertoire of jazz, old-time favourites, classic ballroom music and contemporary tunes. The Churchill Room also plays host to many of the Club’s

highly anticipated events such as the Christmas Eve Dinner and the famous annual Club Party.

The Churchill Room also plays host to many wedding receptions, weekend buffets, brunches and luncheons. The Churchill Room is available for private functions and it closes every Saturday from

lunch time until 7pm to allow Members to reserve the dining room for their private parties and majestic wedding events.

Exclusive banquet facilities are available to Members for wedding receptions, company dinner & dance, wedding anniversaries and birthday celebrations. For more information kindly contact

Banquet Sales Dept at 66220434 or email [email protected]

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 • Tel: 66220555 • Fax: 67332391 • Website: www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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CINEMA

Showtimes: Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 2.30pm and 8pm • Film Ratings: G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required NC16 – No children below 16 • M18 –For viewers age 18 and above • R21 – For adults age 21 and above • For Enquiries: Please call

Reception at 66220555 or visit the website for more information. Tickets can be obtained at Reception.Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime. Movie details subject to changes.

UPCOMING MOVIES

6, 7, 8 MayHarry Potter &

The Half-Blood Prince

13, 14 & 15 MayWinter’s Bone

20, 21 & 22 MayBlack Swan

27, 28 & 29 MayThe King’s Speech

DEAR JOHN – PG1 & 3 April • Romance (108 mins) • Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas • Director: Lasse HallströmBased on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, Dear John tells the story of John Tyree (Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her Spring vacation.

*No screening on 2 April, due to the Club Party

KUNG FU WING CHUN – PG8, 9 & 10 April • Action (110 mins) • Starring: Bai Jing, Kara Hui, Yu Shaoqun • Director: Joe CheungKung Fu Wing Chun tells the story of the origin and development of Wing Chun, one of the most popular and widely practised Chinese martial arts. Bai stars as Yim Wing Chun – the female founder of Wing Chun.

RAPUNZEL: A TANGLED TALE – PG22, 23 & 24 April • Animation (100 mins) • Starring: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ronny Pearlman • Director: Nathan GrenoThe kingdom’s most wanted and most charming bandit Flynn Rider (voiced by Levi) is taken hostage by Rapunzel (voiced by Moore), a feisty teenager with 21 metres of golden hair. Rapunzel is looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years.

IRON MAN 2 – PG15, 16 & 17 April • Sci-fi (125 mins) • Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke • Director: Jon FavreauParamount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel superhero Iron Man, reuniting director Jon Favreau and Oscar nominee Downey Jr In Iron Man 2, the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Downey Jr) is the armoured superhero.

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Showtimes: Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 2.30pm and 8pm • Film Ratings: G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required NC16 – No children below 16 • M18 –For viewers age 18 and above • R21 – For adults age 21 and above • For Enquiries: Please call

Reception at 66220555 or visit the website for more information. Tickets can be obtained at Reception.Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime. Movie details subject to changes.

6, 7, 8 MayHarry Potter &

The Half-Blood Prince

13, 14 & 15 MayWinter’s Bone

20, 21 & 22 MayBlack Swan

27, 28 & 29 MayThe King’s Speech

GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK – PG29, 30 April & 1 May • Drama (90 mins) • Starring: Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn, Alex Borstein, Rose Abdoo • Director: George ClooneyGood Night and Good Luck takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950s America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R Murrow (Strathairn) and Senator Joseph McCarthy (using archive footage) and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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