The Tanglin Club Magazine: May 2013

www.tanglinclub.org.sg may 2013

Treat your mother to a dining experience they truly deserve at The Churchill Room.

mother’s day brunch pg17

The white asparagus, or white gold as it is sometimes called, is back in season during the month of May!

Mrs Sarita Jadhav, a life coach, demonstrates how gratitude can bring you happiness.

white asparagus promotion pg21gratitude raises your happiness pg28

DayMother’s C e l e b r a t i n g

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it pays to be a memberEnjoy the benefits of gaming in a private room, with personalised service by our friendly staff, and be treated to complimentary finger food and drinks.

Invite a guest or two to share the fun, in your very own exclusive Club.

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) 132/05/2012. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by PhotoPlatters Pte Ltd.

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Editor’s Note / Renovation Update

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Tanglin Conversation

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Recent Events: Dinner Theatre

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Feature: Cruise to the “End of the World”

Feature: Tang Dynasty Poem/Chiangkhan

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Feature: Gratitude Raises Your Happiness

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CONTENTS

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Sim Yong ChanRobert WienerZoeb SadiqDr Richard TanJudy Ip-HarrisRobert WienerLim Kian KokPeter KohNan SandfordSim Yong ChanDavid PalmerPatrick KwekFrank Newman

PRESIDENTVICE-PRESIDENTHONORARY TREASURERDEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CONVENORENTERTAINMENT CONVENORFOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENORHUMAN RESOURCE CONVENORLIBRARY CONVENORMAGAZINE & WEBSITE CONVENORMEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENORPLANNING CONVENORSPORTS & RECREATION CONVENORTENDERS & PURCHASING CONVENOR

general Committee 2012/13

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Taste of India

sunday brunch

Cruise to the “End of theWorld”

by Lily Lim

My Fellow Members

At the last AGM there was a consensus that the Club’s energy bill was high and that we should look into ways of reducing energy consumption. After some discussions, the meeting agreed to set up an Energy Task Force (“ETF”) to work with Management, on a systematic approach to reduce energy consumption in the Club. The GC appointed C K Chang, Ian Lander and Patrick Teo to the ETF.

As a first step, the Club invited several accredited energy auditors to submit proposals. The ETF evaluated the proposals submitted and interviewed the companies involved. Based on the recommendations of the ETF, the Club accepted a three-phase integrated package from one of the companies (“Company”). In phase one of the integrated package, the Company will undertake an energy audit of the main clubhouse and sports complex, and report its findings and recommendations to the Club. In phase two, based on the recommendations of the report, the Company will pay part of the costs of the necessary software and hardware upgrades to improve operating efficiencies, for a share of the savings achieved thereby. In phase three, the Company will act as the Club’s agents to procure electricity, using the Club’s energy consumption profile based on the energy audit. The resultant savings will be shared between the Club and the Company.

Last week, I attended a meeting of the ETF, Management and the Company. The Company gave a preview of the energy audit report, which is expected in May. According to the Company, based on the comprehensive data collection and logging carried out for the Club’s key M&E equipment such as chillers, air handling units, pumps, lighting, hot water system, etc, for the past few months, they are confident that significant savings in the Club’s energy bill can be achieved with modest investments in software and hardware upgrades. The ETF will

review the energy audit report and negotiate with the Company to agree a formula for sharing the costs and benefits in phases two and three of the integrated package, and make its recommendations to the GC.

The ETF’s role in the effective and timely execution of the integrated package is vital. It is expected that, over time, by working closely with the Company, Management will acquire the capability to assume monitoring responsibility and adopt best practices in energy usage, to be developed in collaboration with the Company. On behalf of the Club, I would like to thank the members of the ETF for their contributions.

The reports of the Review Sub-Committee (“RSC”) on Issue Two, on raising the age of household members to 35 years, the limited buy back scheme, transferable memberships and term memberships for Singaporeans were sent to Members together with the documents for the AGM (“Report”). On behalf of the Club, I would like to thank the members of the RSC for the time and effort involved in studying the many inter-linked issues and distilling their conclusions and recommendations in a Report, which one of my friends considered, “thoughtful, carefully worded and balanced.”

Some Members may feel that the RSC recommendation that membership be made transferable is “controversial” and are concerned that it may result in the irretrievable loss of the ambience, traditions, cosmopolitan style and ethos of the Club. Others may disagree with the recommendation to increase the entrance fee to $100k. Overall, the RSC feels that the experience of clubs having transferable memberships is not entirely negative.

You will have an opportunity at the AGM to express your views on the Report. Such views will guide and inform the GC which will, in the months ahead, consult and engage Members on the Report. The

recommendations of the RSC are not cast in stone. Members will debate them, and may, in the process, modify, accept or reject them.

The GC held a dialogue with Members in March on its proposal to convert the Tangles into a Chinese restaurant. There was a view at the dialogue that the purpose of the dialogue was to find out if Members wanted a Chinese restaurant in the Tangles. Such a view is misconceived. The GC, having carefully considered the matter, has approved the conversion of the Tangles into a Chinese restaurant. The purpose of the dialogue, clearly, was to share with Members the GC’s preliminary proposals on the conversion of the Tangles into a Chinese restaurant and to seek Members’ views or suggestions on them. Following the dialogue, the Club has initiated discussions with several reputable Chinese restaurants on working with them on our restaurant.

In less than 2 years, in 2015, the Club will be 150 years old. My good friend Sia Yong says that we must have a grand party. I agree. In this regard, I am pleased to inform Members that the GC has appointed Richard Eu, a past president to head our 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee.

I look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Sim Yong ChanPresidentThe Tanglin Club

PRESiDENT’S MESSagE

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ANNuAL HeALTH SCReeNiNgStaff are provided with access to health screening right at the Club’s door step. A mobile x-ray bus operated by SATA was parked at the Club’s loading bay on 21 March. The health screening, meant for all staff, covered chest x-ray, analysing the blood pressure, glucose level and body mass index. There were also ex-nurses available to provide advices on health matters. At the Tanglin Club, we believe our staff’s health is our priority!

New STAff ORieNTATiON & fOOD AND BeveRAge SkiLLS TRAiNiNg fOR New SeRviCe ASSOCiATeSTo effectively integrate our new staff from China, Sri Lanka and Malaysia into the club environment, 8 new service associates started their first days at the Club in a classroom where they underwent a series of training sessions on food and beverage service, this includes product knowledge, order taking, table setting, interacting and serving members, etc. They were also briefed on the Club’s history and its mission, vision and values, and most importantly, workplace health and safety. Upon completing the training, these staff will be assigned to work at different outlets where they can continue with on-the-job training that is specific to each respective outlet.

Dear Members,

For those of you who come to the Club often, you would have noticed a different look to the facade of the main Clubhouse entrance. The familiar and iconic green balustrades have been re-installed, replacing the temporary flat panels. A new red carpet now adorns the middle section, complementing the old brass handrail. The entrance now has the familiarity of the old Clubhouse steps, complete with the brass plaque honouring the Club’s ‘Jaga’, Mr Ram Surat Rai.

By now you would have received the Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held at 6pm on Monday, 13 May 2013, in the main Clubhouse. Registration for voting Members will commence at 5pm at the Main Lobby. Please note that proxy voting is not allowed and Members are urged to support the Club by attending the meeting. Voting for Members for election to the General Committee can be cast at

the AGM or the next day on Tuesday, 14 May 2013, between 9am and 6pm.

For Members who play tennis frequently, please note that the Bye-law 37 on the use of tennis courts was amended. Please read the amended Bye-law on page 8.

On a lighter note, asparagus season returns again this May, and will appear on special promotional menus in the Churchill Room and the Tavern, for lunch and dinner. 12 May is Mother’s Day, and I look forward to Members bringing mothers to the Club to celebrate with a special breakfast on Saturday, 11 May, and a celebratory brunch on Sunday, 12 May. More details can be found on page 17.

In June this year we will be inaugurating Tanglin Conversations, with our first guest speaker Professor Kishore Mahbubani. Professor Mahbubani is the Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and author of several books. Join us

on the evening of 26 June to hear Professor Mahbubani’s insights on current global affairs. More details of this event will be published in the June issue of the magazine.

From page 50, you will note that Spa Botanica is not renewing its lease & the Club is actively seeking new opeartors to provide spa, nail bar and other allied services at the space vacated.

Roy HiggsGeneral ManagerThe Tanglin Club

gENERal MaNagER’S MESSagE

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DO YOu KNOW?

A JOY TO fiTNeSSEvery Thursday for an hour, a group of staff will look forward to another session of Zumba. Staff, both male and female, aged between 20 to 60, thoroughly enjoy the weekly calories burning session with Latin-inspired dance steps.

There were two Club employees who were nominated: See

Lay Huay Elsie from Finance department, and Razali Bin

Haron, Restaurant Manager of the Wheelhouse restaurant. Congratulations to them for their excellent service and

dedication to the Club!

STaR EMPlOYEES Of ThE MONTh

CLUB HOURSCHuRCHiLL ROOM Sunday to fridayLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm)Tuesday to friday (Closed on Mondays)Dinner: 7pm to midnight (Last order: 10.30pm)SaturdayLunch: ClosedDinner: 7pm to 1am (Last order: 11pm)SundayBrunch: 11.30am to 2.30pmDinner: 6pm to 9.30pmFor reservations, please contact Food & Beverage Dept at 66220432 or email to [email protected]

DeLi LOuNge Daily10.30am to 11pm (Last order: 10.30 pm))Walk-in only. No reservation allowed.

TANgLeSMonday to friday11am to 11pm (No food service from 3pm to 5pm)Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays8am to 11pmWalk-in only. No reservation allowed.

TAveRN ReSTAuRANTDailyLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm)Sunday to fridayDinner: 6pm to 11.30pm (Last food order: 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 6pm to 11.30pm (Last food order: 11.30pm)Walk-in only. No reservation allowed.

TAveRN BARMonday to Thursday12pm to 1am (Last order: 12.45am)friday12pm to 2am (Last order: 1.45am)Saturday11am to 2am (Last order: 1.45am)Sunday11am to 1am (Last order: 12.45am)Walk-in only. No reservation allowed.

TeRRACe ReSTAuRANT Sunday to fridayDinner: 7pm to 11.30pm (Last food order: 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 7pm to 12am (Last food order:11.30pm)Sunday & Public HolidaysLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm)Walk-in only. No reservation allowed.

TeRRACe BAR (Relocated to wine Bar)Sunday to Thursday12pm to 1am (Last order: 12.45am)friday & Saturday12pm to 2am (Last order: 1.45am)Walk-in only. No reservation allowed.

wHeeLHOuSe ReSTAuRANTDailyBreakfast: 7.30am to 10.30amLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order: 2.30pm)

Dinner: 6pm to 10.30pm (Last food order: 10pm)indian kitchen: 11am to 2.30pm & 6pm to 9.30pm (weekdays)11am to 9.30pm (weekends & Public Holidays)

MAiN LiBRARY weekday 10am to 7pmSaturday 10am to 5pmSunday 10am to 3pmClosed on Public Holidays.

JuNiOR LiBRARY Tuesday to friday, & Public Holidays 12pm to 7pmSaturday 9am to 7pmSunday 11am to 7pm(Closed on Mondays)

ReADiNg ROOM Daily 9am to 11pm (Last order: 10pm)

BiLLiARDS ROOM Daily 12pm to 11pm

gYMNASiuM Daily 6am to 10pm

JACkPOT ROOM Daily 10am to 11pm

PLAYROOM Tuesday to friday 12pm to 7pmSaturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am to 8pm (Closed on Mondays)

SwiMMiNg POOL Daily 7am to 10.30pm

SQuASH COuRTS Daily 7.30am to 10pm

TeNNiS COuRTS Daily 7am to 11pm

LAwN BOwLS gReeN Daily 7am to 11pm

PRO SHOPTuesday to friday 11am to 8pmSaturday & Sunday 10am to 4pmClosed on Mondays & Public Holidays

CiNeMA friday 8pmSaturday & Sunday 6pm & 9pmSaturday & Sunday 2.30pm (Children’s Matinee)

HAiR SALON Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm1st & 3rd Sundays of the month 10am to 6pmClosed on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month & Public Holidays.

SPA BOTANiCA TANgLiNMonday to wednesday, and friday 10am to 8pmThursday 10am to 9pmSaturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 10am to 8pm

geNeRAL OffiCe Monday to friday 8.30am to 6.15pmClosed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

KEY CONTACTSfRONT OffiCe / ReCePTiONContact person: Nantha Kumar(Senior Member Services Executive)Tel: 65 6622 0555email: [email protected] (General Enquiries), [email protected] (Room Reservations)

fOOD & BeveRAge DePARTMeNTContact person: Rozita Abu Bakar(F&B Secretary)Tel: 65 6622 0432 / 0431 / 0433email: [email protected]

eveNTS DePARTMeNTContact persons: Tina Supri(Events Manager) / Vanitar Sindaya (Events Executive)Tel: 65 6622 0437 / 0438email: [email protected] / [email protected]

BANQueT DePARTMeNTContact person: Mukhantan Perumal(Catering Sales Executive)Tel: 65 6622 0434email: [email protected]

fiNANCe DePARTMeNTContact person: Wendy Lim (Accounts Executive)Tel: 65 6622 0418emails: [email protected]

COMMuNiCATiONS DePARTMeNTContact person: Habib Mansoor(Communications Executive)Tel: 65 6622 0533email: [email protected]

LiBRARYContact person: Agnes Louis(Library Manager)Tel: 65 6622 0494email: [email protected]

MeMBeRSHiP DePARTMeNTContact person: Laura Monteiro(Membership Manager)Tel: 65 6622 0490email: [email protected]

SPORTS & ReCReATiON DePARTMeNTContact person: Dean Chee(S&R Manager)Tel: 65 6622 0570email: [email protected]

SeCuRiTY DePARTMeNTContact person: Lincoln Lowe(Security Manager)Tel: 65 6622 0556email: [email protected]

eXeCuTive OffiCeContact person: Julie Goh(Executive Secretary)Tel: 65 6622 0402email: [email protected]

EDiTOR’S NOTE

RENOvaTiONS uPDaTE

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Dear Members,

As this year’s AGM approaches, I am reminded of the time I became a Member of The Tanglin Club in June 1953. It was one of the happiest days in my life when soon after, women were allowed to become Members of their own right. I write about this, partly due to the recent passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, who showed the world that women can hold high office as well as men.

Even before I became the Editor, I have always thought that the monthly Club magazine is one of the most important traditions of the Club, and will continue to be so, despite the new digital media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The Club magazine is still very important to Members, and in that view, I thank all

of the Members who contributed to the magazine all these years, in whatever shape and form, and I hope they will continue to do so, and encourage our newer and younger Members to do the same.

On a final note, I thank all our long-standing Members for their constant support of the Club. I sometimes reminisce about my friends in this group who have long passed, but I am happy in the knowledge that our Club traditions are still in place, and will be passed on from Member to Member, as our Club gets older.

Nan SandfordEditorThe Tanglin Club magazine

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MEMbERS’ PagE

iNTRODuCTiON EvENiNg1 APRiLWe extend a warm welcome to our new members.

ORDiNaRY MEMbERS• Mrs Signe Phelps Reiser & Mr Jasper Reiser

TERM MEMbERS• Mr Brett Martin Alegre-Wood & Mrs Arlene Lyla Alegre-Wood • Mr Vipin Kumar Agrawal & Mrs Lovleena Agrawal• Mr Paul Michael Carpenter & Mrs Samantha Janet Carpenter • Mr Nigel Anthony Harwood & Mrs Susanne Harwood • Mr Randolph Christopher Selvaratnam & Mrs Nou Patricia Tau Selvaratnam • Mr Daryl James Arnold • Mr Manav Kumar Agarwal & Mrs Shilpa Agarwal • Mr Christopher Anthony Proffitt & Mrs Sarah Suzanna Proffitt

• Mr Yoshio Wada • Mr Paul Allan Jeffreys & Mrs Perly Fabular Fabia

aSSOCiaTE MEMbERS• Ms Christine Chen Chia Lin (Spouse of Mr Adrian Tay Chun Yi)• Ms Monica Lim Siew Chin (Spouse of Mr Petrus-Paulus Maria Nijsten)• Mr Fabian Kor Wei Heng (Spouse of Ms Anastasia Ling Yew Lin)

abSENT MEMbERSWe bid a fond farewell to our members who are converting to Absent Membership, and we hope to welcome them back soon.• Mr Neil Barry Franks• Mr Anil Kumar Gupta• Mr Philip Ling• Mrs Jeanne Grace Tan• Mr Richard Melvin Jones• Mr Galvin Yeo Koh Siong

from left: New Member Yoshio wada and Proposer Masaharu Ochiai.

from left: Proposer william McCormack with New Members Signe Phelps Reiser and Jasper Reiser.

from left: New Members Manav kumar Agarwal and Shilpa Agarwal.

from left: Proposer Anastasia Ling Yew Lin with New Member fabian kor wei Heng.

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from left: New Member vipin kumar Agrawal with Proposer Rajan Raju kankipati.

from left: New Member Christine Chen Chia Lin with Proposer Adrian Tan Chun Yi.

from left: New Member Monica Lim Siew Chin with Proposer Petrus-Paulus Maria Nijsten.

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37. TENNIS COURTS

The Rules of play shall be in accordance with the International Tennis Federation (“ITF”), a copy of the official Rules can be found on http://www.itftennis.com/technical/rules

A. Court Booking and Cancellation Procedure

Tennis courts may be booked and used in accordance with the regulations made, and are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Tennis Sub-Committee. Such changes will be posted on the Club Notice Boards.

(i) Advance Booking PeriodBookings may be made online, by telephone or in person at the Sports Centre Counter by a Member up to 7 days in advance from 7:00am (e.g. a Thursday 6:00pm court may be reserved from Thursday 7:00am one week before).

(ii) Maximum Booking PeriodA court may be booked for 1 or 2 hours. Each Member is entitled to book a maximum of 2 hours per day.

(iii) Splitting of ChargesA court may be booked under the account of one to four Members. Charges will be split evenly.

(iv) Cancellation Charges & Fines Members may cancel their court bookings due to bona fide reasons.• Cancellation charges will be waived if made within 24 hours of the booking time• Otherwise a cancellation charge of 50% of the applicable court fees will be applicable • If a court booking is cancelled within 24 hours of the commencing time, 100% of the applicable court fees will be charged• A fine of $15.00* plus 100% of the applicable court fees shall be levied if there is a “no show”• If a booked court is not occupied by at least 1 player within 15 minutes of the commencing time, the court is forfeited and will be open to any other members for booking.• Above charges will also apply for all private coaching lessons* All charges are subjected to prevailing GST.

(v) Waiving of Cancellation Charges & Fines The waiving of any cancellation charges and fines are subject to review by the Management on a case by case basis.

(vi) Rain All court and guest charges will be waived if any part of the court is wet and unplayable.

(vii) Abuse of booking systemAny Member found to be abusing the booking or cancellation system will be first warned by the Tennis Sub-Committee. Further abuses may warrant a temporary suspension of booking rights. Serious and repeat offenders will be reported to the General Committee for disciplinary measures as laid out in the Club Rules.

B. Charges

(i) Court charges are as follows:- Mondays to Sundays (Public Holidays Included)Outdoor Courts Charge per hour7.00 am - 6.00 pm $3.00*6.00 pm - 11.00 pm $5.00*

Indoor Courts7.00 am - 11.00 pm $10.00*

Guest charge $5.00*

(ii) Fines• A fine of $15.00* will be levied on a Member who fails to sign for Club Tennis, guest charges or when the Member’s child sign in non-Members as guests* All charges are subjected to prevailing GST

(iii) Signing of ChitsChits will be located at the Sports Centre Counter and shall be signed by the Member(s) concerned immediately before play. The names of all persons playing shall also be entered in the chits.

C. Children and Guests

(i) ChildrenChildren under the age of 12 years may only use the courts if accompanied by an adult Member except when the courts have been reserved for Club Tennis, Club Events, or official coaching purposes.

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(ii) GuestsNon-Members may use the courts only if accompanied by a Member in accordance with the Club rules. Non-Members must be signed in before play on the Visitor’s Book located at the Sports Centre Reception.

Non-Members may be introduced at any time except Saturdays from 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm.

D. Club Tennis and Events

(i) Courts are reserved for Club Tennis on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays. The charges are according to prevailing published rates.

(ii) Children under 14 years of age are not allowed to play Club Tennis, unless specifically approved by the Tennis Sub-Committee.

(iii) Non-Members (Except Reciprocal Members) are not allowed to play Club Tennis on Saturday afternoons, unless specifically approved by the Tennis Sub-Committee.

(iv) The Tennis Sub-Committee may reserve any of the courts at any time for Club Events including tournaments, hosted events, exhibitions, training and team matches according to demand and needs and will monitor usage regularly to best optimise court allocations. Advance notification for such events shall be communicated to the Members or posted on the Notice Boards.

(v) Official sanctioned tournament matches or Club Events take priority over privately arranged social tennis or Club Tennis. In the rare event of any matches running over into a member’s booking, staff will endeavour to re-arrange any affected bookings to another court or time.

E. Coaching

(i) All coaching charges will be debited to the Member’s account

(ii) Paid coaching activities are not allowed on Club premises without the express permission of the General Committee

(iii) All coaching sessions must be done by the Club’s resident coaches

(iv) Members are responsible for booking (and cancelling) the court for all coaching sessions

(v) Non-members are not allowed to take coaching lessons with the Club’s resident coaches

(vi) Resident coaches are permitted to utilise any available empty courts for practice or play with a member socially

F. Ball Machine

(i) The ball machine shall be used on Court No. 1 and 2 only

(ii) Members will be charged the court fees and rental of the ball machines according to prevailing published rates

(iii) The ball machine must not be operated if any part of the court is wet or if there is any potential signs of rain

(iv) Members should not temper with the default programme settings

(v) Members must ensure that all balls are returned to the machine at the end of the session and the machine is properly covered and returned to the designated storage space under a roof to avoid potential damage caused by adverse weather.

(vi) Members should advise a staff if the machine is low in battery.

G. Tennis Attire

(i) Appropriate tennis attire and non-marking tennis shoes should be worn at all times during play.

(ii) Players with inappropriate attire e.g. jeans, sleeveless vests, non-tennis shoes, may be removed off court by the Club management, staff or any member of the Tennis Sub-Committee.

(iii) Members will be accountable for any damage caused by them or by their children or guests to the court surface as a result of playing with non-tennis shoes

(iv) Spectators and non-playing parents should refrain from entering the court and are advised to view play from the balcony platform area on level 2 instead.

H. Miscellaneous

(i) No glasses, cutlery, plates or alcoholic drinks are permitted on court.

(ii) Only complaints, queries, feedbacks, suggestions made officially in writing addressed to the Tennis Sub-Committee shall be entertained, and will be discussed and responded to after the Committee’s monthly meetings.

(iii) The Tennis Sub-Committee shall post any changes to the bye-laws for member’s review on the Tennis notice board.

By Order of the General Committee.

ApplicAtion to joinSub-committeeS

Members may apply to join the Sub-Committees of the Club for the period May 2013 to April 2014. Forms are available from the Front Office and the S&R Counter.

The closing date for submission of forms is 17 May 2013.

The General Committee has appointed a past President of the Club, Mr. Richard Eu, to chair the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee (ACC), for the Club's 150th Anniversary in 2015.

Members who wish to be co-opted into the ACC may write to the General Manager, with their names and membership numbers.

150th AnniversAry CelebrAtions Committee (ACC)

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Join us on Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 7pm at the Churchill Room for The Tanglin Club’s inaugural Tanglin Conversations.

Our first guest speaker will be Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy.

Professor Mahbubani’s accomplishments began in his service in the Singaporean Foreign Services from 1971 to 2004. He then became Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, serving in the role as President of the United Nations Security Council in January 2001 and May 2002.

He has also written several books and his articles have appeared in leading journals and newspapers worldwide. His latest book is The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World.

Watch out for more details in the June issue!

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TANGLIN CONVERSATIONSWEDNESDaY, 26 juNE, 7PM aT ThE ChuRChill ROOM

Withitsperfectlocation,theClub’s16well-appointedsuites,somewithbalconiesandpool-view,arealogicalchoiceforMembersandGuestsvisitingSingapore.What’smore,enjoythefollowing:

•BuffetBreakfastforeachperson•In-roomEspressoMa-chine•ComplimentaryMinibar•ComplimentaryWiredandWirelessInternetAccess•IDDTelephone•DVDPlay-er•iDevicesDockingStationwithRadioandAlarmClock•42”LEDTVwithCableTVChannels•In-roomSafe•Iron/IroningBoard•Hairdryer•DailyMorningNewspaper

aDulT fiCTiONA Late PhoenixCatherine AirdHis Burial TooCatherine AirdThe Religious BodyCatherine AirdThe Time keeperMitch AlbomThe Blind Man’s gardenNadeem AslamThe Night SwimmerMatt BondurantPoseidon’s ArrowClive CusslerThe TombsClive CusslerThe PoetMichael ConnellyThe Pale HorsemanBernard CornwellSuspectRobert Craisgone girlGillian FlynnHow To get filthy Rich in Rising AsiaMohsin Hamidistanbul PassageJoseph KanonultimatumSimon KernickThe girl who fell from The SkySimon MawerThe forgivenLawrence OsborneA Cold Day for Murder Dana StabenowA fatal ThawDana StabenowDead in The water Dana Stabenow

The immortals of MeluhaAmish TripathiThe Last Quarter of the MoonChi Zijian

aDulT NON-fiCTiONLee kuan Yew - The grand Master’s insights On China, The united States and The worldGraham AllisonTo the People, food is Heaven: Stories of food and Life in a Changing ChinaAudra AngThe iron Curtain: The Crushing of eastern europe, 1945-1956Anne Applebaumwho will i be when i Die?Christine BrydenJane Brody’s guide to the great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and emotionally for the end of LifeJane BrodyHeaven is for RealTodd BurpoSuper Brain: unleashing the explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness and Spiritual well-beingDeepak ChopraLady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of the Highclere CastleCountess of CarnarvonColor: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors Betty EdwardsDrawing on the Artist within: An inspirational and Practical guide to increasing Your Creative PowersBetty EdwardsDrawing on the Right Side of the BrainBetty Edwards

food for your eyesDr. Kenneth FongThe Tao of Letting go: Meditation for Modern LivingBruce Kumar Frantzis740 Park: The Story of The world’s Richest Apartment BuildingMichael GrossRogue’s gallery: The Secret Story of the Lust, Lies, greed and Betrayals that Made the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMichael GrossThe Secret Race: inside the Hidden world of the Tour de franceTyler HamiltonTombstone: The untold Story of Mao’s great famineYang JishengMy Beloved worldSonia SotomayorOnward: How Starbucks fought for its Life without Losing its SoulHoward SchultzThe Outpost: An untold Story of American valorJack TapperRighteous Republic: The Political foundations of Modern india Ananya Vajpeyi

bOOKS

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ThiERRY faliSEfRiDaY, 17 MaY, 6.30PM aT ThE ClaYMORE & DRaYCOTT ROOM

We would like to introduce you to Thierry Falise, a Belgian photojournalist whose photo chronicle ‘Burmese Shadows: Twenty-five Years Reporting on Life Behind the Bamboo Curtains’ was recently released.After 25 years of fieldwork conducted in Burma, only this year was he authorised to sell his book in Burma as part of the first ever literary festival organised in the country, to which he was invited as an author. Now based in Bangkok, Thierry Falise has covered South-East Asia and beyond since the late eighties, in both features and news reporting, as a

correspondent for Gamma photo agency and today for Bangkok-based Onasia photography agency. Thierry reported on and produced various television programmes and his reportage appeared in a number of worldwide publications such as The Sunday Times, The New York Times, Le Monde, La Reppublica and El País. He also worked as a writer, photographer and consultant on corporate, NGOs and institutional assignments, and published three books in French, including the first biography of the Burmese pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2007 “Le Jasmin ou la Lune”.

Thierry Falise’s talk will highlight his knowledge and experience in the field, illustrated through his amazing and stirring photographs of indigenous tribes, missionaries, child soldiers, women and Buddhism, to name a few. Meeting with author Thierry Falise will be a great opportunity to discover and comprehend the last 25 years of beautiful Burma.

Price: $18 (includes a glass of wine or glass of fresh juice & canapés)Last day of cancellation: 10 May 2013

Registration forms are available from the Library and at the Front Office.

MEET ThE auThOR EvENiNg

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aCTiON & aDvENTuRE• Chasing Mavericks (2012)• CZ12 (2012)• Dead Fall (2012)• Death Race Inferno (2012)• The Last Tycoon (2012)• Hooked 2: Next Level (2010)• Hooked (2009)• Blue Streak (1999)• Darkman (1990)• Dirty Harry (1971)• The Enforcer (1976)• Sudden Impact (1983)

DRaMa• Downton Abbey: A Journey to the

Highlands - Christmas Special 2012 (2013)• Kill For Me (2013)• Argo (2012)• House at the End of the Street (2012)• Lake Placid: The Final Chapter• Life of Pi (2012)• Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)• Sinister (2012)• Smashed (2012)• The Apparition (2012)• The Master (2012)• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)• The Possession (2012)• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

(2012)• Zero Dark Thirty (2012)• Mildred Pierce (2011)• Silent House (2011)• The Awakening (2011)• Temple Grandin (2010)• Christmas Cottage (2008)• Il Divo: The Spectacular Life of Giulio

Andreotti (2008)• Moliere (2007)• The Orphanage (2007)• Paris, Je T’Aime (2006)• An Unfinished Life (2005)• Identity (2003)• Murder by Numbers (2002)• I Am Sam (2001)• Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)• The Sixth Sense (1999)• La Scorta (1993)• Blue Velvet (1986)• Cries and Whispers (1972)• Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back (1967)• L’ Avventura (1960)• Rope (1948)

COMEDY• Bachelorette (2012)• For a Good Time, Call… (2012)• Fun Size (2012)• Here Comes the Boom (2012)• Playing for Keeps (2012)• The Intouchables (2011)• Adaptation (2002)• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)• Radio Days (1987)• The Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)• The Pink Panther (1963)

• What’s New Pussycat? (1965)• The Quiet Man (1952)

KiDS• Barbie in The Pink Shoes (2013)• Bob the Builder: Lofty and the Diggers

Three (2012)• Hotel Transylvania (2012)• Rise of the Guardians (2012)• Thomas and Friends: Happy Birthday Sir! (2012)• Thomas and Friends: Muddy Matters (2012)• Wreck-It Ralph (2012)• The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heros!

Volume 1 - Heroes Assemble! (2011)• The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heros!

Volume 2 - Captain America Reborn! (2011)• The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heros!

Volume 3 - Iron Man Unleashed (2011)• The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heros!

Volume 4 - Thor’s Last Stand (2011)• Charlie and Lola 9: I Really Really Need

Actual Ice Skate and Other Stories (2008)• Charlie and Lola 4 (2007)• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 6: Party

Pooper and 12 Other Great Stories (2007)• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 1: Pocoyo

Dance and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 3: Super

Pocoyo and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 4: A

Little Something Between Friends and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)

• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 5: Messy Guest and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)

• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 7: The Seed and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)

• Pocoyo Learning Through Laughter 8: Double Trouble and 12 Other Great Stories (2005)

• Veggie Tales Movie: Big Idea’s Jonah (2002)• “Veggie Tales:

1. The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment! (2003) 2. King George and the Ducky (2000) 3. Lyle the Kindly Viking (2001)”

• “Veggie Tales: 1. Josh and the Big Wall! (1997) 2. The Ballad of Little Joe (2003)”

• The Road to El Dorado (2000)• Space Jam (1996)

DOCuMENTaRY• Secrets of the Cold War (2013)• Inside the Nazi War Machine (2012)• Nitro Circus The Movie (2012)• Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved (2012)• 101 Gadgets that Changed the World (2011)• Bully (2011)• Beijing Stadium (2010)• Building the Future: The Quest for Water &

Surviving Natural Disaster (2010)• I Am (2010)• Stan Lee’s Superhumans (2010)• Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors

(2009)• Ultimate Collection: World War II - The War

in Europe and the Pacific (2009)• It Might Get Loud (2008)

• Primal Fear: What Are You Afraid Of? (2008)• The Ascent of Money: A Financial History

of the World (2008)• The First World War 1914 - 1918 (2008)• Engineering Egypt: How Egypt’s Two

Greatest Pharaohs Built their Way to Immortality (2007)

• My Kid Could Paint That (2007)• Spirit of the Marathon (2007)• Absolute Zero (2006)• Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)• The French Revolution (2005)• BBC Match of the Day: The Best of the 60s,

70s and 80s (2004)• Extreme Engineering: Venice Flood Gates,

Millau Viaduct (2004)• The White Diamond (2004)• Born Rich (2003)• Coca Cola: The History of an American Icon

(2002)• James Bond Gadgets (2002)• The First Year (2001)• Biography: Pol Pot - Secret Killer (2000)• Global Warming: What’s Up With the

Weather? (2000)• High School Boot Camp (2000)• The Unknown World (1974)• The Complete: Muhammad Ali

Tv SERiES• Alcatraz: The Complete Series (2012)• Bones: Season 7 (2007)• Camelot: Season 1 (2011)• Criminal Minds: Season 7 (2011)• Game of Thrones: Season 1 (2011)• Person of Interest: Season 1 (2011)• The Vampire Diaries: Season 3 (2011)• Damages: Seaon 3 (2009)• The Noose: Season 1 (2007)• The Noose: Season 2 (2008)• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 6

(2005)• Family Guy: Volume 1 (1999)• Golden Girls: Season 4 (1988)• Golden Girls: Season 5 (1989)• Only Fools and Horses: The Complete

Series 1-3 (1981)

blu RaY• Life of Pi (2012)• Zero Dark Thirty (2012)• Planet of the Apes (1968)• Planet of the Apes 2: Escape from the

Planet of the Apes (1971)• Planet of the Apes 3: Battle for the Planet

of the Apes (1973)• Paris, Texas (1984)

RECENT EvENTS

DiNNER ThEaTRESONgS fROM ThE ShOWS

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THE STAGE CLUB PRESENTS

‘ALLODirected by Sarah Mitchell

‘ALLOby Jeremy Lloydand David Croft

22 to 25 May 2013 8PM | DBS Arts Centre - Home of the SRT$37 (Wed) $42 (Thu-Sat) $22 Students

SISTIC 6348 5555 www.sistic.com.sg

For the first time in Singapore!

www.facebook.com/TheStageclubSingapore

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

CLUB PARTY 2013

CRAZYHATSSATURdAY, 4 mAY, 7.30Pm

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The Club Party is here with a BIG BAND!Begin your evening with a few drinks and be entertained by Veda 9.

Tuck into a sumptuous buffet spread that is inclusive of delectable cuisine from around the world. And when you are ready to dance the night away, let Marv and the Big Band take you back in time with all-time favourite repertoires. Games and lucky draw, our Mad Hatter for the evening, Eddie Singh, will leave you in stitches. Are you game enough to come in your wackiest hat? Prizes awaits these categories: Most

Outrageous, Most Elegant and Best Couple.

SIGN uP NOw!Price: $40 (Members) & $60 (Guests).


Please note that reservations for all Club events must be in written form and submitted to the Events Department prior to the date of the cancellation period. There is no guarantee of placement or seats for walk-ins on the day of event. The

organisers, sponsors, management and staff will not be held liable for late cancellation, overbooking, force majeure or any other situation beyond their control. Cancellation Policy – Unless otherwise stated, cancellation period is two weeks before

the date of event. Full charges apply for any cancellation done after. All cancellation has to be in written form.

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adult chInese brush PaIntIng class

Awed by the intricate artwork and deft skills inthe art of Chinese Brush Painting? Why not learn

the know how’s with our very own instructorMr Yap Sin Guan? Classes have started every

Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm and we are looking forward to welcoming

more members.Price: $250 per month

(charged to member’s account) *Additional $100 to be paid to instructor

for the art materials

Mr Yap Sin guan,

instructor.

Mother’s Day BrunchcelebratIng mother’s day

Sunday, 12 may, 11.30am to 2.30pm at the ChurChill room

“for all you do the whole year through, on this day we celebrate you.”

This Mother’s Day, whether you are a mother, grandmother, aunt or simply an important figure to someone – The Tanglin Club honours you.

Treasure these mothers in our lives with a dining experience they truly deserve right here in the elegant Churchill Room.

Price: $55 (Member), $65 (guest) & $28 (Child). Includes EVE LOM door gift, hand pampering massage,

and a flower stalk for all MOMs.

to mum, wIth loveSATuRDAY, 11 MAY, 10AM TO 11.30AM AT THe wHeeLHOuSe fuNCTiON ROOM

Show your Mom how much you love her and appreciate everything she has always done for you. Our chef would be on hand to help you prepare breakfast; French toast, egg omelette, hash brown and mini muffins for two.

Set the table and enjoy a memorable breakfast with Mum!

Price: $40 (Mom & Child)Suitable for 6 years old and above

I am your no. 1 fan… dadfather’s day brunchSuNDAY, 16 JuNe, 11.30AM TO 2.30PM AT THe CHuRCHiLL ROOMUnconditional love, support & guidance. Reciprocate, celebrate! For the man whom had stood by you all these while… Right here in the Churchill Room, an exquisite buffet awaits.

Price: $88 (with champagne), $50 (without champagne) & $28 (Child).

Taste of India

sunday brunchSuNDAY, 19 MAY, 11.30AM TO 2.30PM

AT THe CHuRCHiLL ROOM


Tantalise your taste buds with a delightful spread of mouth-watering cuisine served fresh and piping hot from

our very own Indian Kitchen. Presenting “live” music performance by members of the SYAMA Music Academy on the Veena, Mirathagam, Sitar & Tabla. Also on show

will be an exclusive range of Indian crafts such as antique handicraft jewellery and beautiful pashmina shawls

personifying a perfect blend of imagination and creativity. Travel vouchers await the

winners of the lucky draw.

Price $60 (Member), $70 (Guest) & $20 (Child). Includes Indian buffet, ’live’ entertainment and more!

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Tickets are sold at $3 per sheet of 6 tickets (minimum). Mini buffet menu is available at $10 per person. 5 rounds will be

played each night.

Join us at the Tangles on these dates:

16 may, 13 june & 11 july

B I N G O


F e at u r i n g

&Impeccably Italian Fabulously

French

The Executive Gourmet Set Lunch

available From tuesday to Friday

From $21.50 to $39.90

fOOD & bEvERagE

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FOR ENQUIRIES Please contact the F&B Department at 66220432 or email [email protected]

ThE ChuRChill ROOMThe Churchill Room will be closed for lunch on 11 & 14 May, and for dinner on 15 & 25 May.

CAke Of THe MONTH

PassIon fruIt oPeraAvAiLABLe fOR THe MONTH Of MAY

AT THe DeLi LOuNge

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

chamPagne brunchSuNDAY, 26 MAY, 11AM TO 2.30PM AT THe CHuRCHiLL ROOM

Thank goodness for Sundays, when you can find the time to rest and relax with friends and family. If you have had a tough and hectic week, some good food and good company will most surely rejuvenate you for the week ahead!

Price: $85 (Adult with champagne), $45 (Adult without champagne) & $22.50 (Children below age 12).

Free-flow of champagne, beer and wine. Last day for cancellation: 21 May 2013

PeranaKan buffetLAST SuNDAY Of eveRY MONTH, 11.30AM TO 2.30PM AT TANgLeS

Feast on a cuisine with influences of the Chinese and Malay cultures that makes it so unique, it will never lose its

flavour. Enjoy the new Peranakan Buffet at Tangles, and treat your tastebuds to tastes that will remind you of home.

Price: $26 (Adult) & $15 (Children).

whIte asParagus PromotIon1 TO 31 MAY,AvAiLABLe fOR LuNCH AND DiNNeR AT TAveRN AND THe CHuRCHiLL ROOM

This is the highlight of the foodie calendar.The white asparagus, or white gold as it is sometimes called, is back in seasonfor a limited period only, to titillate the palate of hungry gastronomes. Don’t miss the chance to try this exciting menu during the month of May!

the tanglIn club wIne faIrfRiDAY, 10 MAY, 6.30PM TO 8.30PM AT THe RAffLeS ROOMDue to popular demand, the Wine Circle is organising this wine fair (the previous time was in April 2011) for members and guests to taste and purchase wines direct from wine suppliers to the Club. A buffet spread will be provided.

Dress code: Club StandardLast date for cancellation: 7 May 2013

Price (inclusive of gST): $10 (wine Circle Member), $20 (Member) & $30 (guest)

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I had always wanted to cruise the Horn in South America and so it was when I was sailing the Baltic Coast last year that I decided to sign on such a trip. Three lady friends who were with me then also decided to come along. We were well aware of the long haul from Singapore to Buenos Aires but we had chosen to fly by Emirates breaking up our long flight by staying one night in Dubai. After a good night’s rest we were off on our 19 ½ - hour flight to Buenos Aires the next day.

Buenos Aires, which in 1880 became the capital of Argentina, has a distinctly European flavour with millions of immigrants from Italy, Spain, England, France and Germany. By the early 1900s the city had the infrastructure of a modern metropolis. However, political unrest between rich and poor turned Buenos Aires into a city of extreme parties, protests and military coups. General Juan Peron and his wife Evita captivated the working class with the promise of the “third position” between capitalism and communism. Argentina finally returned to democracy in 1983. Argentina has been on every visitor’s must see list because of the nation’s history and culture. The Argentinian tango, a very sensual and passionate dance, is prominently demonstrated in shopping malls and side streets and remains a top attraction in this city.

The first port of call on this South American cruise was Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital. A tour of the old City, Constitution Square, Cathedral and several monuments were some of the sights of this ancient town. The day ended with a flamboyant display of the traditional tango and a glass of Argentinian wine.

The following day we were rather pleased to be driven around in a very comfortable bus to view some of the upscale resort and residential areas of this very neat town of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

It was a rare sight to see two interesting museums built in a residential town and yet unobtrusive to the residents there. The closeness of these buildings meant there was minimum leg work for us all and soon we were transported back to our boat.

The next day was a full one at sea. I enjoy cruises as when there are no shore excursions, there are numerous activities on board to entertain us viz morning stretches and exercises, dance lessons, trivia sessions, bingo, talks on subjects both serious and otherwise, wine tasting, galley tours just to name a few. I spent most of the afternoons playing bridge for a couple of hours whilst my friends sought their entertainment in the casino. Each evening after dinner there was a show to catch or dancing if you still had the energy. Some of the performances were rather spectacular featuring musical excerpts from London’s West End or Broadway either by the in-house team of singers and dancers or guest artistes. On the 9th March, we reached Cape Horn when the ship slowed down for us to capture the sight of this monumental piece of rock marking the tip of South America. Rounding the Horn the next day and entering the Straits of Magellan was indeed a wondrous sight of beauty and experience. We were leaving the Atlantic Ocean and entering the Beagle Channel, the first of many more waterways to cruise through. Incidentally, the name is derived from the British ship HMS Beagle that sailed through this long body of water twice (the second time with Charles Darwin aboard) during the days of discovery in the 1800s. To me this was the highlight of my trip and I had anticipated that the scenery was going to be magnificent.

The first town in the Straits of Magellan was Ushuaia which belongs to Argentina. We boarded a catamaran for a cruise through the Beagle Channel passing Sea Wolves Island Nature Reserve and

Cruise to the “End of theWorld”

Penguins and seals resting on rocks.

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viewing the Lighthouse at the End of the World. The catamaran circled round little islands on which perched penguins, cormorants, sea lions and seals. The creatures were quite used to sea vessels bringing curious beings to them and were quite oblivious to these gawkers. Quite an amusing experience for me to compare our busy pace of life to the calm and carefree existence of theirs.

The breathtaking view cruising the Straits of Magellan with its calming effect and with the boat slowing down again for us to soak in the sights was indeed enjoyable. A thought springs to mind at this juncture of the treacherous voyages made by Magellan and Drake when they were venturing through these uncharted waters. Both faced mutinies and Magellan had to kill two villainous mutineers while Drake abandoned them on an island to meet their fate. Somehow, I felt deeply gratified by their successful achievements for me to now enjoy gazing endlessly at the beautiful surrounds of these narrow channels. This was indeed the highlight of the cruise to this part of the southern hemisphere. Weaving through these channels into the Pacific Ocean was another experience as literally this stretch of water connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

It is interesting to note that the Spaniards and Portuguese when dividing Argentina and Chile to their advantage had zig-zagged their boundary limits in a rather confusing manner. Our next stop at Punta Arenas in Chile took us to a typical Chilean sheep shearing

demonstration followed by a lamb barbecue outdoors albeit under a marquee at the Rio Penitente Farm. This was accompanied by the local Pisco aperitif with several glasses of Chilean wine which they generously served. The weather was a very comfortable 15 degree C and after the happy meal, the visitors reposed to a satisfying siesta on the way back to the port. The guide quietly slept as well.

March 13th and 14th were full days at sea. We were pleasantly surprised by the picturesque views of the Chilean fjords. Upon docking at Puerto Montt (Chile) we were driven to Lake Lianquihue and the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park for views of the Osorno volcano. We walked along the Petrohue River to view the rapids and the majestic waterfall plunging into the river. It was indeed awesome to stare at this magnificent creation of nature.

Finally, we reached our last port, Valparaiso, where we disembarked and were transported to Santiago for our domestic flight across to Buenos Aires. We had to make our flight from here to Dubai where we recuperated for two days before our final leg home. I felt immensely happy and thoroughly satisfied that I had finally attempted the long journey to South America which was an invaluable and enriching experience.

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Monumental piece of rock at Cape Horn.

Osorno volcano and waterfall.

Sheep shearing demonstration.Lamb barbeque.

The town of Ushuaia.

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SQUASH SECTION HANDICAP6.45pm at the Squash Courts.

BRIDGE NOVICES DUPLICATE GAME1pm to 4.30pm at Tangles.

TENNIS BRING A GUEST NIGHT6pm at the Tennis Courts.







DARTS TEAM TRAINING5pm at Tangles.

LAWN BOWLS SOCIALS5pm at the Lawn Bowls Green.

BRIDGE DUPLICATE GAME1pm to 4.30pm at Tangles.







INTERCLUB BALUT at SRC.







MONTHLY BALUT6.30pm at Tangles.

INTRODUCTION EVENING6pm at the Raffles Room.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING6pm at the Clubhouse.




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BILLIARDS SECTION NIGHT7pm at the Billiards Room.

IT’S BINGO TIME8pm at Tangles.

The Executive Gourmet Set

Lunch

Available from Tuesday to Fridayat the Churchill Room

whIte asParagus PromotIon1 to 31 May,Available for lunch and dinner at the Tavern and the Churchill Room.

CAke Of THe MONTH

PassIon fruIt oPera

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR LUNCH CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR DINNER

daIly set lunch at tanglesAvAiLABLe MONDAY TO fRiDAY

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DARTS TEAM TRAINING 3pm at Tangles.

LAwN BOwLS NATIONAL TRIPLES LEAGUE till 5 May.

TENNIS wEEkEND CLUB4pm at Tennis Courts.


TENNIS wEEkEND CLUB4pm at the Tennis Courts.

fOR MOTHER, wITH LOvE10am To 11.30Am at the Wheelhouse Function Room.

DARTS TEAM TRAINING 3pm at Tangles.TENNIS wEEkEND CLUB4pm at Tennis Courts.INDOOR TRIALTHLON 20137am to 12pm at the gym.



LAwN BOwLS SOCIALS3.45 pm at Lawn Bowls Green.


LAwN BOwLS SOCIALS3.45 pm at the Lawn Bowls Green.


MOTHER’S DAy BRUNCH11.30am to 2.30pm at the Churchill Room.





CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH11am to 2.30pm at the Churchill Room.


SQUASH RBSC CHIENGMAI CUP DOUBLES TOURNAMENTtill 5 May.


THE TANGLIN CLUB wINE fAIR6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Raffles Room.



GOLf COLONIAL CUPRaffles Country Club, Palm Course.


GOLf ISCGT 2ND LEG at Ria Bintan.

CLUB PARTY 2013

CRAZYHATS

7pm at the Churchill Room.

Taste of Indiasunday brunch

11.30am to 2.30pm at the Churchill Room

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED fOR LUNCH

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED fOR DINNERSUPPER CLUB CLOSED fOR PUBLIC HOLIDAy

SUPPER CLUB AT CHURCHILL ROOM




PERANAKAN BUFFETLast sunday of eveRy month, 11.30am to 2.30pm at tangLes

price: $26 (adult) & $15 (Children).

*No movie screening on Saturday, 4 May.

LIfE Of PI - 3 & 5 May

3 IDIOTS - 10 to 12 May

THE HUNGER GAMES - 17 to 19 May

CASABLANCA - 24 to 26 May

THE LADy - 31 May, 1 & 2 June

DIARy Of A wIMPy kID** - 4 & 5 May

CAPTAIN AMERICA** - 11 & 12 May

ENCHANTED** - 18 & 19 May

DESPICABLE ME** - 25 & 26 May

THE SPIDERwICk CHRONICLES** - 1 & 2 June

**Children’s matinee at 2.30pm

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Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to raising happiness within us. No matter what is going on externally, there’s always something we could be grateful for.

Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, being conscious of simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life in bliss as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous basis of how much you’ve been given and how much you have been receiving. Yes, this is possible!

Gratitude helps you shift your focus from what your life lacks to the abundance that is already present. In addition, behavioral and psychological research has shown immense improvements in areas of optimism, healing, sense of fulfillment, interpersonal and social relationships that stem from expressing gratitude. Research has also proven that giving thanks makes people happier and more resilient: it strengthens bonds between people, improves health and reduces stress.

Feeling grateful for all that you have is a wonderful way to start your day. You need not wait for huge accomplishments, material possessions or accolades to come your way in order to feel gratitude. It’s about acknowledging the little things. For instance, you can be grateful for the bed you just slept in, the roof over your head, the carpet or floor under your feet, the running water that you splash on and feel fresh, the soap, your shower that refreshes you, your clothes which make you look smart, your shoes, the refrigerator that keeps your food fresh, the car that you drive, the job you do, your friends. Be grateful for the stores that make it so easy to buy the things you need, the restaurants, the utilities, services, and electrical appliances that make your life effortless. Be grateful for the magazines and the books that you read. Be grateful for the chair that you sit on, and the pavement that you walk on. Be grateful for the weather, the sun, the sky, the birds, the trees, the grass, the rain, and the flowers. Be grateful for your next breath!

So how do we do this and how do we do this every day of our lives and make it a way of life… While there are many ways to express gratitude, a common method to develop the practice of gratitude is to keep a “gratitude journal”. This is a really simple exercise which basically consists of writing down every day a list of three to ten things for which you are grateful for; you can do this first thing in the morning or before going to bed at night.

Once you get the hang of looking for things to be grateful for, you will find that you begin to appreciate simple pleasures and things that you previously took for granted; and in doing so, you will notice, that life will bring you more and more to be grateful for. Whatever you focus on expands: Which means, you draw unto yourself more and more of which what you give your attention to.

So, start today and start small by bringing in gratitude to your day-to-day experience. This practice is simple yet powerful! You will be amazed to see how beautifully your life unfolds. Before long, you will have adopted an attitude of gratitude and have become deliberate creators of your happy life!

Thank you for taking the time to read this article. This is the first part of a two-part series of Gratitude and Forgiveness. The next part will be published in the next issue of the magazine.

with gratitude,Sarita Jadhav executive and Life Coach [email protected]

Gratitude Raises Your Happiness

“Every night list five things that you ae grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life.” - Oprah Winfrey

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KETTlEbEll CONDiTiONiNg CiRCuiT eveRY THuRSDAY, STARTiNg 16 MAY, AT 9AM TO 10AM

Kettlebell Conditioning Circuit Class will help kick all your fitness goals into high gear!

Functional, compound exercises work multiple muscle groups simultaneously, developing strength and muscular endurance and efficient caloric expenditure.

With a focus on integrating breathing, movement and alignment with your ability to control balance and weight.

Working with the kettlebell is combined body weight exercises for an all around heart-pumping workout.

Other benefits of Kettlebell classes are:• burn fat quickly• increase flexibility, agility and mobility• build muscular strength• boost your energy levels• reduce stress and tension in your body• get results fast for optimum fitness

MuaY Thai TRaiNiNgMuay Thai is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking, along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on foot is known as "the art of eight limb", because it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins, being associated with good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fight very efficient. Muay Thai became popular in the sixteenth century, but became widespread internationally only in the twentieth century, when many Thai fighters won several victories over representatives of other martial arts.

Almost all techniques in Muay Thai use the entire body movement, rotating the hip with each kick, punch, elbow and block.

The Tanglin Club has three qualified Muay Thai trainers at your service. Muay Thai training has many physical fitness benefits. Just to name a few: cardiovascular fitness, agility, muscular strength and endurance.

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The Tanglin Club Crew have successfully completed the challenging Gunung Ledang mountain trek!

In mid-March, a group of 16 Club members, three members of staff and a guide, boarded the bus to Mount Ophir, or Gunung Ledang, as it is known in Malaysia. Most of us had never met each other before. There was a big variation in age in the group, from teenagers to adults. So it was a happy and chatty bus ride and it was wonderful to meet other Club members who shared a common interest: trekking. After checking into the resort, we then went for a short walk to a waterfall for a bit of splashing and play-time with the locals. Soon after the early dinner, we were all wobbling back to our rooms with the health snacks we were provided with, which were needed for the big event on Sunday.

Wake up time: 5:30 am. And a lovely sunny day unfolded.

Nothing like some nasi lemak (coconut rice with chilli, fish and chicken) at 6am before the journey to the starting point. It was amazing how heavy a backpack could get with three liters of water and an almighty stash of snacks. The preparation for a trek like this was no mean feat; we all needed the right trekking clothing, boots, poles, water bags, towels, mosquito repellent, and first aid kits. Aziz, the Club’s Gym Manager, provided a comprehensive list of what to bring and what not to bring for the trek.

Mentally preparing ourselves for our goal of 1,276 metres to the summit, we assembled at the base with our three guides. Our very fit fitness instructors Aziz and Rauhan set a fine example for us all, and Alvin, formerly from the Marketing Department, was taking lots of photos along the way. There were three local guides to support us throughout the journey; they made it look like a stroll through the park compared to most of us. At first, the trek was a social team-activity, meeting and getting to know new people. Soon after, though, the group was divided into smaller groups of varying performance levels. The journey started out with a generous set of concrete stairs, which gave way to lovely tropical pathways. The flora and fauna were so beautiful, and even a big scorpion was seen scuttling across the trail.

Ah, this is not too bad right? But we progressed to harder tracks with the help of natural vines for support, then to rock faces with the help of ropes, and then to aluminium ladders fastened to the rocks with ropes, and we even went through a cave! Were we at the top yet? No, it was more challenging than anyone thought; Bukit Timah Hill would be an easy stroll in comparison. Feedback from the ‘star’ performance group was that Rauhan was extremely supportive and encouraging to those who were struggling. Aziz was the support for the straggling group. Come to think of it, the trek was more about the experience of constantly supporting and encouraging each other, than the physical act of going up a mountain. If some were struggling, the others waited patiently and helped them.

The summit was beautiful, and words could not describe our relief and pride when we got to the top. And we all did make it to the top. To see the stunning view across the vast palm and rubber plantations of Malaysia was awe-inspiring and magical. The journey down the mountain was just as hard, if not harder than the trek up.

Comments of “I feel like I’m on the Survivor game show” and “Are we there yet?” were plentiful, as we negotiated our way through the steep decline, step by careful step. The fastest in our group were rewarded by avoiding the torrential rain, (they set a cracking pace and made it back in 8 hours) but the rest of us… not so lucky. We made it up and back down in 12 hours! Ouch.

That night, all of us had a wonderful dinner of delicious Chinese cuisine, and we were all so pleased to have done what we did. We felt like a team having all survived an insurmountable challenge!

Even if we had difficulty walking properly for a week after (due to all the sore leg muscles), I am quite sure that everyone was grateful to

WE CliMbED TO ThE TOP!

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Aziz and his team, for having done so much work organising the trek so very well. He really had everyone’s interests at heart, and he still had a smile on his face on the coach ride home.

Since then, the members of this group bump into each other at the Club occasionally, and with a knowing smile that says, “We made it!”

It was quite an adventure! Now that we have had time to recover, we might just meet again for our next adventure together! Jane Michael

The Club would like to thank Activehealth (S) Pet Ltd for sponsoring the Supreme Protein Bars to all trekkers for this event.

uPCOMiNg TREKKiNg TRiPS• Mount kinabalu expedition

& water Rafting21 to 25 May 2013

• Mount Rinjani & gili island in Lombok, indonesia

26 to 30 September

The March game was a return to form - G. Sethuraman, our Convenor was back and the earth settled back into known orbit. We gathered, as usual, at the Wet Bar and proceeded inwards to the Wine Bar to play. A fine setting this as a visual ambassador for Balut, and within easy reach of haranguing well-wishers.

The game itself was a revelation: Baluts galore, and yes, Nina Menon did throw a Balut! David Hughes got the bragging rights for throwing two Baluts in the same game. Some order was restored in the Universe with Sapinah Hughes claiming credit for the highest total score with 652 points. The highest game score, however, was a different matter: 3 players with the same 138 score. In the true spirit of sharing, Bansi, Mavis and Deepa decided on dividing the spoils. They steadfastly refused a play-off and took the good-natured abuse with good nature!

vikram RamanBalut Section Member

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The wretched rain continues to delay many of the competition games, but please do your best to get to the green and fulfill your commitments as soon as possible. A few first-round matches have been completed with no major upsets, but there have been a couple of “close shaves”. There’s much to look forward to, so get to it!

iNTER-Club lEaguE The inter-club pairs league has been completed with SCC A taking the main honours. Once again, Rodger Kimpton and Bernard Foo (Tanglin Club B) have ensured that The Tanglin Club performed well by their runners up positio,n albeit this was by way of count back involving Singapore Power A.

Tanglin Club A, made up of Virginia Longfellow and Devi Hodgkinson, with alternative players

in the persons of Zoher Motiwallah, and Graham Dare performed well but didn’t quite make it to the honours list.

Our thanks go to Ted Jenkinson who efficiently performed the duties of referee throughout the tournament. Thanks Ted, hope to see you again next year!

fRiENDlY MaTCh WiTh SCCWe took the opportunity to include several new bowlers in our team to give them the experience of match play beyond the comfort of competing against our own team mates. They did well, and although we won only two of the six rinks, there was a useful learning process going on. Everyone did well at the after match dinner, and promises have been made to keep the friendly rivalry going at the return match at SCC on 30 June.

fORThCOMiNg EvENTSPlease mark your diaries and register your interest with S&R for the following fixtures:

• National Triples at The Tanglin Club green 4 & 5 and 11 & 12 May

• Members versus Staff on Friday, 14 June commencing at 4pm

• Bowls, Beer and Bites coaching session on Sunday, 16 June

• Friendly with SCC on Sunday, 30 June

• Henton Cup on 18 August.

That’s it for this month.See you on the green.

John Child

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Our monthly Section Night was held on 21 March 2013. We had a wonderful night with active participation from enthusiastic members. After several rounds of exciting play, the eventual winner of the night was:

• Most number of wins: Mr Hugh William Scheffer.

Mr Arshad Bhojani represented The Tanglin Club for the National ranking tournament 2013. First qualifying round was on 16 March 2013 with Mr Tan Yeow Kiong Danny from West Coast Billiard. Mr Bhojani won the first game by 3-2 and qualified for next round, but after a tough game game against Mr Terence Tham, he had to bow out with a score of 2-3. We wish him best of luck for upcoming events!

In April, we also had the TANS Game, hosted by the American Club and the participants from the four clubs - Singapore swimming club, NUSS, The Tanglin Club and The American Club came together for a day of friendly competition in the

various sports. We are pleased to inform that The Tanglin Club Billiards team for this event, comprised of Arshard, Ashok and KK Chong, came up tops! The results for TANS Games (Billiards) are as follows: 1st: The Tanglin Club2nd: Singapore Swiiming Club3rd: NUSS4th: American Club

uPCOMiNg EvENTS:• The Francis Graham Trophy will be held in May/June - please look out for more information. • Tuesday, June 1: RAC Snooker Team visit - please do inform us if you’d like to play; there will be a return visit planned in the later part of the year.• Joe O’Connor will be held in June/July - please also look out for more information.

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abOuT SEa SaNCTuaRiESRaja Ampat, translated as ‘Four Kings’ and part of the Bird’s Head peninsula of West Papua, is home to more fish, corals and marine invertebrates than any other place on Earth. But Raja Ampat needs help. Blast and cyanide fishing has had a devastating effect on the seascape and, although illegal, these destructive practices still occur sporadically. Over fishing is causing the marine life populations to dwindle as the delicate balance of the food chain is disturbed. What’s more, poorly planned and executed development has resulted in sediment pollution, as well as opening up areas of pristine rainforest to settlement and illegal logging.

At Sea Sanctuaries, we’re determined not to let this vital area of marine biodiversity disappear. We’ve been working tirelessly with the local communities & government to set up No Take Zones (NTZs) in the area to help protect the reefs and encourage repopulation. The result of this effort is two NTZs, totalling almost 70,000 hectares, in the Raja Ampat area. Our Marine Conservation and Community Projects help local communities understand the importance of preserving their resources for

generations to come while supporting them to develop alternative ways to make a living today.

We’ve just returned from our marine biodiversity survey which was undertaken in conjunction with Dr Gerry Allen, the regional authority on fish identification and classification & Dr Mark Erdmann, Head of Conservation International’s Bird’s Head programme. During their 4 day rapid assessment they discovered two possibly three, new fish species & a further 7 fish species were noted as ‘beyond their normal distribution ranges’. In just 4 days and 11 sites, the scientists recorded a total of 707 fish species in the 5,600ha Penemu protected area. They were amazed that the average number of species on the sites was 281 species (considered exceptionally diverse) and 3 sites had over 300 species. One site had a truly staggering 357 species on one dive (the second highest fish count ever recorded on one dive).

Simon Day, co-Founder of Sea Sanctuaries Trust, is a retired British qualified lawyer

who has lived and worked in Asia for 15 years. Simon, whose first degree was in Biological Science, has experience in the establishment and operation of large conservation programmes in Indonesia. He is a partner in Dewi Nusantara (formerly Paradise Dancer) a liveaboard dive boat which is based in Raja Ampat.”

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SCuba TalK -Raja aMPaT, PaRaDiSE uNDER ThREaTFRIdAY, 31 MAY, 7.15PM AT CLAYMORE/dRAYCOTT ROOM

Simon Day, co-founder of Sea Sanctuaries Trust talks about his organisations mission to preserve the pristine marine environment in Raja Ampat.

Raja Ampat is a marine biodiversity hotspot, tucked away in the remote north-east corner of Indonesia, bordering the Pacific Ocean, and sitting at the heart of the “Coral Triangle” - an area recognised as the global centre for marine diversity, and often dubbed the “Amazon of the seas”. Sadly, this pristine paradise is threatened by coastal development, over fishing and illegal fishing practices, which have affected fish numbers and the delicate underwater ecosystem.

Sea Sanctuaries Trust is a non-goverment organisation dedicated to conserving the abundant marine life in Raja Ampat and the Coral Triangle. It has established two No-Take Zones within Raja Ampat, and works closely with local communities to help them protect the rich heritage that surrounds them. Join co-founder Simon Day as he shares his experiences exploring Raja Ampat and working with locals to protect this unique marine milieu.

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If you had happened to be in the vicinity of the Raffles Room on Monday, 22 March, you wouldn’t have believed your eyes! The room had been transformed into an Easter Parade with beautiful spring flowers, Easter Bunnies, Chocolate eggs and a sea of colourful and extravagant Easter Bonnets worn by the 56 members and guests who attended the Easter Tea and Bridge Game. There was every kind of hat on display – cowboy hats, beach hats, wedding hats, funny hats, and with prizes to be awarded for the Funniest Hat, the Best Easter Hat and the most Unique Hat the competition was fierce! The three lucky winners, Brenda Lang, Grace Yeh and Lata Iyer were each presented with a tasty Chocolate Easter Bunny. As the game progressed under the eagle eye of Director Wen, hats could be seen bobbing around the room as players moved from table to table. During the break, a delicious Easter tea was served complete with Cucumber and Cream Cheese or Salmon sandwiches, mini Quiches, Hot Cross Buns and Scones with Jam and Cream.

Play continued until the worthy winners were announced as follows:

North/South DirectionVictor Lim and Dulari Uppal – 1st PlaceAyesha Elliott and Jansie Tan – 2nd PlaceChristina Chia and Lavina Mahtani – 3rd Place

East/West DirectionAnjna Beri and Dora Tan – 1st PlaceLi Dingyi and Grace Yeh – 2nd PlaceLata Iyer and Greta Chai – 3rd Place

Congratulations to all our worthy winners!

It only remained for the two lucky Draw Winners to be announced and presented with their prizes, Li Ding Yi received an Easter Basket and Peggy Ng received a Peter Rabbit toy.

Thanks to all involved in the organization of this event, especially the Bridge Committee led by Convenor Mrs Sharon Gray, Director Tan Wen Yuan, S&R Staff and F&B Staff.

SavE ThE DaTE:• Bridge Section AGM

Monday, 20 May at the Tangles(after the Bridge Game)

• Summer Lunch and Game Friday, 7 June at the Raffles Room

Susan McDonnellBridge Committee Member

EaSTER buNNiES, bONNETS aND bRiDgE!

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CONgRaTulaTiONS gREaT DaRTS WiNNERS Of ThE TaNgliN Club!

Special congratulations to The Tanglin Club Darts team for winning almost all the matches in the friendly game with the Australian High Commission on 16 March 2013.

It is with much pride that we thank both Ladies’ and Men’s Singles players for bringing out their best performances. Additionally, we thank all the members who supported us to make this event a memorable one.

It was a wonderful, friendly atmosphere mingling among the Australian players as well as our Darts members. Super darts, cheers and laughter filled the air, followed by high tea at Tangles.

Our sincere thanks go to the Tangles staff, as well as to Cielito, for making the occasion a great success.

Sepalika kumarasinghe Darts Section Committee Member

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In addition to four rounds of golf in Haikou and Sanya, (Hainan Island, China), it was all about FUN, FOOD and FELLOWSHIP. Although it was just a small group of 12 golfers (out of a Golf Section numbering about 330) we had a wonderful time meeting new friends, playing golf, wining and dining together.

We played at four golf courses – Haikou Mission Hills No. 2 (The Sand Belt course), Wanning Shenzhou Peninsula Golf Course (The Dunes), Sanya Forest Valley Golf Club, and Sanya Agile Clearwater Bay Golf Club. After four days of socially keen competition, veteran Frank Yung emerged overall Champion (Best Nett), while Alex Eow won the Best Stableford.

Food is something we could not miss in China. Almost all the dinners were of “Banquet Standard”, with 12-15 courses each. The exception was dinner on the second day at Wanning. The golf took longer than expected, and we ended up having dinner on a floating restaurant near a river mouth. The location was “rustic” but the sea food was excellent.

Our next golf overseas outing will be in early November 2013. We hope more TC members will come and join us for this fun filled and unique experience. Suggestions are welcome for the next destination. Please email them to Lay Chi at [email protected]

Alex eowGolf Section Member

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On Friday, March 15, 17 participants of The Tanglin Club (16 competitors and 1 social player) battled 16 participants from each of the following: Singapore Swimming Club, the Singapore Recreation Club, the Serangoon Garden Country Club, the Changi Beach Club, the Chinese Swimming Club and the Singapore Cricket Club. The tournament format was an 18 Hole System 36 Stableford, where the total score of the best eight players (out of the 16 players) from each club was counted.

The overall tournament winner was the Singapore Recreation Club and second place went to the Singapore Cricket Club. As always, The Tanglin Club put on a great performance but placed Sixth (fifth runner up) in the first leg of this event. Individual Winners from The Tanglin Club included:• Best Gross for the ladies (against all players from all clubs) - Ms Glenis Yong Mei Ling • Top Tanglin Club Player (against all Tanglin Club Players) – Mr. George Filmeridis• 1st Runner Up (against all Tanglin Club Players) – Mr Kenneth Koh H W

Following the match, participants gathered at the Pin Si Restaurant (SAFRA Yishun) for drinks, dinner and the awards ceremony.

The Tanglin Club will undoubtedly place better in the second leg of this event which will be held at the Ria Bintan Ocean Course on Friday, 31 May. Please mark your calendars for this one and see you on the Links at our next event.

Chris SteffensGolf Committee Member

1ST lEg Of ThE iNTER-SOCial ClubS gOlf TOuRNaMENT (iSCgT) aT ThE SEMbaWaNg COuNTRY Club

BEGINNER SLOW FOXTROT CLASSEvery Thursday

from 18 April onwards

7pm to 8pm

BEGINNER LATIN RUMBA CLASS 8.15pm to 9.15pm

INTERMEdIATE JIvE CLASSEvery Tuesday

from 16 April onwards

7pm to 8pm

INTERMEdIATE SLOW FOXTROT CLASS 8.15pm to 9.15pm

FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIESFor more information, kindly contact Uma at 6622 0571 or [email protected].

saturday, 18 May, 7pmat the Churchill Room

The Dance Section takes you “Back To The Fifties” with an evening of dancing to the hits of Bill Hayley and The Comets,

The Platters, Pat Boone, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard and the other great singers of the era. Their music will make you

want to Rock Around the Clock!

Come dressed in your mini skirts, bell bottoms, jeans, bee hive hairdo and the fashion of the Fifties.

Prizes for best dressed Fifties attire. Large Mobile Dance Floor.

Price: $40 (Section Fund Members), $60 (Tanglin club Members) & $80 (Guests).

LAST DAY OF CANCELLATION: 10 May 2013Kindly note that any cancellation made after closing date will be charged full price.

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The Tanglin Club hosted the 3rd annual Lexian Cup on 23 March 2013. The tournament was open to only those squash players

residing in Singapore. As usual, Section Members from The Tanglin Club played a pivotal role in many of the key matches of the tournament.

The highlight of the tournament was young James Hill, home for a week before completing his final exams in his final year at University in New York, partnering with his father Desmond Hill, a long time Tanglin Club squash stalwart. By the time the Classic Plate Finals came around, Desmond was ready for a whiskey and his couch. But he had one more match to play! So while Mrs Hill graciously postponed

her birthday dinner reservation, the Hills put forth a valiant effort to come Runners-Up in the Open Classic Plate. Congratulations to the Hills!

Here are the resultsOpen:Champions, Marcus Phua & Bryan KohRunners-up, Vivian Rhamanan & Paul Isted

Open Classic Plate:Champions, Jason Ong & Benjamin SimRunners-up, Desmond Hill & James Hill

Open Plate:Champions, Eddie Oh & Joshua ChingRunners-up, Brian Dickerson & Fred Saarloos

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3RD lExiaN CuP juMbO DOublES SquaSh TOuRNaMENT

Official Drink:

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CRuSTY CuP DOublES TOuRNaMENTEight venerable members of the Squash Section took part in the Crusty Cup doubles competition on Sunday, 7 April. They were paired according to skill and craftiness and played a round robin tournament with the pair with the most number of points being declared the winner. Ishwarlal Pranlal and Bill Gartshore, Munir Shah and Steve Wright, Henry Mullen and Graham Dare and Jeffrey Lim and Norman Wee duly did battle with skills being shown that players half their age would have been proud of. The eventual winners, scraping through by four points over Henry Mullen and Graham Dare, were Jeffrey Lim and Norman Wee who were bestowed the honour of being the 2013 Crusty Cup winners. Congratulations to Jeff and Norman.

OThER SquaSh NEWSSquash Junior Coaching:Every Saturday, 2pm to 3.30pm (Coach Vivian Rhamanan)

RBSC Chiengmai Cup Doubles Tournament:3 to 5 May

Annual Squash Section Meeting:Friday, 31 May, 7pm at Raffles Room

A farewell to Henry Mullen will be hosted by his friends in the Squash Section:Saturday, 25 May at the Raffles RoomPrice: $30 per person with free flow of beer.

lEaguE RESulTS Till MiD-SEaSONA Grade1st SCC 1 - 28 points2nd UCSC - 20 points3rd TC - 17 points3rd SCC 2 - 17 Points

B Grade1st SCC 1 - 18 points1st SCC 2 - 18 points3rd NP - 15 points4th PSA - 14 points5th UCSC - 11 points6th TC - 8 points7th CSC - 6 points

Peter Rogers, Daryl Arnold and David Palmer at Introduction Evening.

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The first junior tournament of the year was held in March with 50 entries received across 5 categories. There were quite a few entries entering a tournament for the first time and our congratulations go out to these kids. It’s a very daunting task to play your first competitive match, so well done. Additionally there were quite a few seasoned players in the draws which led to some very good tennis being played. Results are listed and we’d again like to congratulate all players and we look forward to the next tournament in May.

10 Girls: Gan Shan Li def Toh Ky Lynne 6-410 Boys: Joshua Cheng def Ben Rzesacz 6-112 Girls: Lauren Ng def Zoe Wang 6-512 Boys: Jay Friend def Joshua Lake 6-3Open: Krish Mehta def Nicholas Yeoh 6-4

juNiOR TENNiS TOuRNaMENT17 TO 19 MaYThe 2nd of four junior tennis tournaments will be on 17 to 19 May. These tournaments are a great opportunity for the young members of the club to participate in structured matches to test their tennis skills. Events will be all singles and the age categories are for boys and girls, 10 years and under, 12 years and under, and a combined boys and girls event for those 13 years and above. Entries can be done on the sign up sheets on the tennis noticeboards at level U1 of the sports building, or by emailing [email protected]. For those emailing, please email your childs name, date of birth, membership number, and phone number. Entries close on Sunday, 12 May at 6pm.

hOliDaY TENNiS CaMPSHolidays are here again and The Tanglin Club will be holding two Junior Tennis Camps in the month of June. Camp 1 will be from Monday June 3 to Friday June 7, with Camp 2 running from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28. Camp timings are from 9am to 12 midday each day, with a combination of on court instruction and games followed by a short cooling swim in the clubs pools. These camps are a great opportunity for those new to the game to work on their basic skills and improve their overall play. Kids of all ages are welcome and more information can be gained by emailing [email protected]. Registration forms are available from the tennis office and sports lobby, and fees for the week are $350. We look forward to seeing the kids out on court.

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Ng/WOO, fRiEND/uENO lifT DOublES TiTlESThe 2013 edition of the nnual club championships began with the men's and women's doubles in mid-April, meaning there was just enough time to submit this for May's magazine.

Dave Ng, one of the club's most prolific champions, etched his name on another trophy, partnering Evan Woo to beat Chris Forbes and Vincent Lam 7-5, 6-2. The women's doubles meanwhile, was won by Hiroko Friend and Shigeko Ueno, who outlasted Leong Shien Yen and Jeannine Slaven 7-6, 6-3.

Ng has won four men's doubles, four mixed (at the time of printing) and one men's singles championship.

TaNgliN'S b bOWS OuT iN SEMiSThe Tanglin Club men's B team lost 3-0 in the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Association Inter-club Singles League to Singapore Island Country Club while the C team didn't make it past the preliminary rounds in a tough year for the singles squads.

The Club is always on the lookout for new team members with the next event on our STA calendar being the Inter-Club Knockout Doubles in June. Please contact the S&R for more details.

Club-wise, the annual Nations Cup will be held at the end of May, please check with the Sports Centre or tanglin.tennisbookings.com for more details.

Men’s Doubles Cup Winners – Dave Ng/ Evan Woo – Chris Forbles/Vincent Lam (7-5; 6-2)Men’s Doubles Plate Winners – Yeoh En Lai/ Kui Jein – Cillian Leow/Michael Chu (6-3;2-6;7-6) Ladies Doubles Cup Winners – Hiroko Friend/ Shigeko Ueno – Leong Shieh Yen/Jeannine Slaven (6-6;6-3)Ladies Doubles Plate Winners – Virgnia Longfellow/Cathy Leow- Jill Robinson/Sally Brennan (6-1;6-2)

Dear Members,

After almost five years with The Tanglin Club, Spa Botanica Tanglin will be closing on 1 July 2013. Due to additional staffing requirements at our Sentosa spa, the management of Spa Botanica has declined to renew its lease with The Tanglin Club.

we would like to thank the many Members and their guests who patronised our spa, and our thanks also goes to the general Committee and the Management of the Club, who worked with us in our various promotions and sponsored events.

if you have enquiries about redemption of Spa Botanica Tanglin gift Certificates, or wish to know more information about our Sentosa spa, please contact Ms. Jennifer Lim at 6733 2778 or email to [email protected].

Thank you.

CLOSURE OF SPA BOTANICATANGLIN ON 1 JULY 2013

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WEllNESS

Here are some essential oils which you could try at home for some common ailments:

HeadacheAdd two drops of either bergamot, lavender, eucalyptus or peppermint to a tablespoon of carrier oil like rice bran oil which is rich in Vitamin E.Massage into the neck and head.

SinusMake a facial steam bath. Fill a bowl or basin with hot water; add a drop each of eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil. Lean over the bowl, cover your head with a towel and breathe gently.Add two drops of an essential oil to a tablespoon of carrier oil. Massage the oil around the nose area. Apply acupressure points below the cheekbones towards the nose.

irritable bowel syndromeMake a blend of bergamot and chamomile or lavender in rice bran oil and rub into your abdomen.

Menstrual painBlend clary sage, chamomile and bergamot with rice bran oil and massage the abdomen.

Lower backache Blend a drop each of rosemary, ginger and lavender oils with rice bran oil and massage into the lower back. For pregnant ladies, avoid the use of rosemary.

The Fragrance Side of BotanyBy Jennifer Ng, Spa Director, Spa Botanica

I used to be so amused and even poked fun at my favourite aunt whenever she pulled out the potion magic, a cheap Axe brand “medicated oil” from the hidden pocket of her samfoo. She would never leave home without it – up on the long and winding road to Genting Highland there she was addicted to the eucalyptol oil. This aunt died past the age of 90. Would the “medicated oil” lifestyle be one of the contributing factors for longevity? I do believe the answer is yes. You see in the subject of homeopathy when “like cures like”, that is if a substance can cause harm to a healthy person in large doses, it also has the potential to cure the same problem in tiny doses by stimulating the body’s own natural immune system, enabling it to heal itself.

Whether it is Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda or Western Herbalism, the essential oils and beneficial properties of plants are extracted and used for healing purposes. The molecules of essential oils are so small they penetrate into the skin to the circulatory system. At Spa Botanica we use a range of 7 different blends of essential oils to help the body to recover to its balanced state. There are oils for relieving aches and pains, improves vitality, enhances the immune system, improves circulation, provides relaxation and healing, helps clear tension and helps balance the body, mind and soul.

PlEaSE NOTE ThaT NO fOOD aND DRiNKS aRE allOWED iN ThE ThEaTRETTE aT all TiMES.

MOviE Of ThE WEEKfRiDaYS, SaTuRDaYS & SuNDaYS

ChilDREN’S MaTiNEEWEEKENDS 2.30PM

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SHOWTIMES Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 6pm & 9pm WEEKEND MATINEES: 2.30pmFILM RATINGS G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required • NC16 – No children below 16 years

M18 – For viewers age 18 and above • R21 – For adults age 21 and aboveFOR ENQUIRIES Please call Reception at 66220555 or visit the website for more information.Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime. Movie details subject to changes.

Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing in accordance to the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors.

Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of the children and guests and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the same.

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. As he is cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

School is out and Greg is ready for the days of summer, when all his plans go wrong. What on earth is he going to do all summer?

Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them ‘idiots’.

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals.

lifE Of Pi*3 & 5 MaY

DOg DaYS*3 & 5 MaY

DiaRY Of a WiMPY KiD: ChRONiClES1 & 2 juNE

ThE SPiDERWiCK

3 iDiOTS 10, 11 & 12 MaY

CaPTaiN aMERiCa 11 & 12 MaY

GENRE: dRama • RatiNG: PG

RuNNiNg TiME: 127 MiNuTES

STaRRiNg: SuRaj ShaRMa, iRRfaN KhaN, Tabu aND RafE SPall

DiRECTOR: aNg lEE

GENRE: comEdy • RatiNG: PG


STaRRiNg: ZaChaRY gORDON, STEvEN ZahN, RObERT CaPRON aND DEvON bOSTiCK

DiRECTOR: DaviD bOWERS



STaRRiNg: aaMiR KhaN, KaREENa KaPOOR, MaDhavaN aND ShaRMaN jOShi

DiRECTOR: RajKuMaR hiRaNi



STaRRiNg: huMPhREY bOgaRT, iNgRiD bERg-MaN, Paul hENREiD aND ClauDE RaiNS

DiRECTOR: MiChaEl CuRTiZ

GENRE: actioN • RatiNG: PG


STaRRiNg: ChRiS EvaNS, TOMMY lEE jONES, hugO WEaviNg aND SaMuEl l .jaCKSON

DiRECTOR: jOE jOhNSTON

Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to compete.

ThE huNgER gaMES 17, 18 & 19 MaY

GENRE: actioN • RatiNG: PG


STaRRiNg: jENNifER laWRENCE, liaM hEMS-WORTh, STaNlEY TuCCi aND WES bENTlEY

DiRECTOR: gaRY ROSS

A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

ENChaNTED18 & 19 MaY



STaRRiNg: aMY aDaMS, PaTRiCK DEMPSEY, jaMES MaRSDEN aND SuSaN SaRaNDON

DiRECTOR: KEviN liMa

Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

CaSablaNCa 24, 25 & 26 MaY

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.

DESPiCablE ME25 & 26 MaY

GENRE: aNimatioN • RatiNG: PG


STaRRiNg: STEvE CaREll, jaSON SEgEl, RuS-SEll bRaND aND juliE aNDREWS

DiRECTOR: PiERRE COffiN aND ChRiS RENauD

This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma’s democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.

ThE laDY 31 MaY, 1 & 2 juNE



STaRRiNg: MiChEllE YEOh, DaviD ThEWliS, bENEDiCT WONg aND jONaThaN RaggETT

DiRECTOR: luC bESSON

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

GENRE: faNtasy • RatiNG: PG


STaRRiNg: fREDDiE highMORE, MaRY-lOuiSE PaRKER, NiCK NOlTE aND SETh ROgEN

DiRECTOR: MaRK WaTERS

*NO MOvie SCReeNiNg ON 4 MAY, Due TO CLuB PARTY: CRAZY HATS

The Tanglin Club Magazine: May 2013

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