Category: Activities outdoors

MONTHLY WALKS – INFORMATION ONLY

Monthly walks are on 2nd Saturday/each month! Unless otherwise stated.

Details of each walk: Post will appear approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled
date for registration. 

Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

SCHEDULED DATES, Update 2

12Jun                 Kallang Riverside/helix bridge-Esplanade
10Jul                  Sengkang Riverside Park
14Aug                Bukit Timah Reserve (tentative)
11Sep                TBA
09Oct                TBA
13Nov                TBC
11Dec                TBC

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always……   

Till then…. Be Cool! Stay Kool!           

The Walk EO Team:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan,  Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Conrad Tang and me, ChristinaCL Chan,,,, signing off,,,,,,,      

Day / Date : Monday, 31st May 2010

Time : 9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Venue : MacRitchie Reservoir Carpark A

EO : Conrad Tang

How to get there : Take bus nos. 52, 74, 93, 130, 132, 156, 157, 162, 165, 166, 167, 852, 855 or 980. Alight along Lornie Road at the bus-stop in front of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.

Anybody interest in a weekday walk around MacRitchie Reservoir? 

We will start from MacRitchie Reservoir Park, walk along Singapore Island Country Club, climb the Tree Top Walk, go out via Venus Loop and end at Sin Ming for late lunch.  There are boardwalks along the first half of the trail.  The second half going up and down the Tree Top walk is more hilly.

Bring lots of water and energy food – bananas, bread, fruits etc.

The Walk EO Team: 
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan & Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,
Christina Chan and me, Conrad Tang,,,,,,,signing off.

Hi All

I wonder if there are SHCians interested in joining a sort of travel club within SHC – targetting those who are not keen to travel in package tours but may be travelling solo or perhaps in small groups.

I know  there had been several trips organised by some of you to places around. Maybe I’m thinking of something more structured instead of adhoc. This will allow better planning – eg a 6-12 mth programme schedule based on feedback from interested members. Can someone take this up as an interest area. It requires coordination and info gathering etc.

Eg outback tour to Uluru, Alice Springs and who may be interested as I am – in 2011 autumn/winter time (Apr- Aug).

Joan

Meeting Place: Sembawang MRT nearby control station by 4.15pm sharp
 
Duration:  about 1½ hours
 
For those who are driving, park at Car Park 2 near the front entrance of Sembawang Park.    Be there at 4.45pm to join group who will be arriving by bus from Sembawang Bus Interchange. 
 
EOs for this walk :  Veronica Wong and Mary Tan
 
 
This is a straight forward walk, may not be the "cup of tea" for the adventurous.  The main objective is to enjoy the camaraderie. 
 
Sembawang Park  situated in the north of Singapore is one of the few parks in Singapore with a natural beach, the Wak Hassan Beach.  A good hangout away from busy city life, for picnic or simply relax and enjoy the kampong ambience.  At the park entrance is the distinctive blue dice design.   We will take a leisure stroll at this park and explore the greenery of the park.
The Bottle Tree Village located rather away from the main road at the end of Jalan Mempurong, is another ulu ulu place where you get to see  Bottle Trees which had been imported from Australia by the owners.   Apart from the unique trees, other Australian flora can be spotted in the surroundings.  Andrew Avenue leading to this place, is a secluded road and surrounded by trees.   On the way, we will come across the Preserved Heritage Melayu Penempatan Mosque which was built in the1970s.  At the end of the road,  we will emerge into the Bottle Tree Village, a well established rustic village-like place.  There, we could look across the wide and vast sea of the Straits of Johore and enjoy the sea breeze.
Walk continues through the Simpang Kiri Park Connector which runs along Sungei Simpang Kiri, rich in natural vegetations on both sides of the riverbanks.  Enjoy a tranquil experience and try spotting the vast varieties of birds, ranging from water birds like the Kingfisher, Egrets and Water Hens to seasonal migratory birds such as sandpipers.  We will end the walk at Canberra Link to take Bus No 882 back to Sembawang Bus Interchange / MRT station.  Those who drive will take Bus No 882 from across the road  to Car Park 2 to collect their cars.  For those who wish to, can adjourn for dinner at the many eateries in Sun Plaza.
Bring drinking water, an umbrella (for rain or sun), mosquito repellent, camera, cap and wear comfortable walking shoes.
 
See you at the walk!
 
 
Other Walk Team members:  ChristinaCL Chan, Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Andrew Thio and Conrad Tang.
 
Register HERE!
 

1. Mary Tan
2. Veronica Wong
3. Irene Poh
4. Gabriella Chua
5. Daisy Yeo
6. Andrew Thio
7. Rosalind Soh
8. Lee Seok Cheng
9. Ann Lim
10. SK Chua
11. Lilian Teo
12. Ivan Lim
13. Lai Fong
14. Peng Peng
15. Charles Chua
16. Lee King Seng
17. Feztus Lim
18. Richard Lee
19. Stephen Low

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Is anyone interested to join me for a free Bhangra tryout on Sunday 1-2pm on level 5 of the Sikh Centre, next to Silat Road Sikh Temple. Opposite SGH and at the very beginning of Jalan Bukit Merah. 

I’ve attached a map here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8+Jalan+Bukit+Merah%2C++Singapore+169543%2C+Singapore%2C+Singapore

For those who interested to join their regular workout, you can join their class at Jln Bukit Merah or organize your own class.  They can provide an instructor for a class of 5-12 persons at $75 per session, so the more students you have, the cheaper the class will be.  We will have to find our own venue and that’s a seperate charge.

Do let me know by Saturday morning so I can let the instructor know how many of us are coming for the free tryout.

1. Anna (EC)

Come June 5 on a Saturday night we shall have another opporunity to gather over a sumptuous dinner and a night walk. While time permit we want to enjoy ourselves as much as we could. What is your philosophy of life, ‘Eat to live or live to eat’?

All are welcome!

This time round just to ease our conscience we shall have Boon Liang to lead us in the night walk at Hort Park, a place he’s familiar  with  and according to him ‘his second home’!

Venue: Sin Kee famous Chicken Rice, Blk 38 #01-02 Commonwealth Avenue (3 minutes walk from Queenstown MRT).

Map : http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_143810/

Dinner Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm

Night Walk – 8.00 – 9.30pm

Menu: – White or roast chicken, Braised pig trotter, Curry fish head, Beansprouts, Oyster sauce veg., Crystal chicken feet and a hot or cold drink.

No charges for second helping of chicken rice.

Cost: $8.00 nett per pax/ Pay to Joy’s Posb Saving Account No. 159-131645 by 29 May 10.

Closing date: May 15, 2010

EOs, Dan, Boon Liang, Joy 

Those coming:-

1. Dan (PAID)
2. Joy (PAID)
3. Boon Liang
4. Rosalind Lee (PAID)
5. Eyvonne Chew (PAID)
6. Daisy Yeo (PAID)
7. SK Chua (PAID)
8. Charles Chua (PAID)
9. Agnes Seow (PAID)
10. Pauline Ho (PAID)
11. Gwyneth Lee (PAID)
12. Tim Liu (PAID)
13. Lilian Teo (PAID)
14. King Seng Lee
15. Alice Seah (PAID)
16. Henry Yip (PAID)
17. Sockie (PAID)
18. Ivan Lim (PAID)
19. Michael Tay(PAID)
20. Irene Poh (PAID)
21. Helen Wong
22. Maureen Lee (PAID)
23. Maria Tan (PAID)
24. Janet Chan
25. Rene Leong (PAID)
26. Wee Chin (PAID)
27. Kristin Leong
28. Andrew Yeung (PAID)
29. Lee Patrick
30. karen Thio (PAID)
31. Sally Kang (PAID)
32. Judy Lim  (PAID)
33. Steven  Ng (PAID)
34. Karen Lim (PAID)
35. Rina Tan (PAID)
36. Anita Schechter (PAID)
37. Steven Chan (PAID/eat only)
38. John Howe (PAID)
39. Thomas Loh (PAID)
40. Eileen Thean (PAID)
41. Maureen Lim (PAID)

REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Thank you for your support and company!

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(This post was written by Jeffrey)

Date: 10 April 2010 (Saturday)

Start Time: 9 am (approx 9 hours)

Meeting point: Woodland Town Centre, plaza between Blocks 2A and 4A (end point of Pipe Line Ramble 4)

Getting there:
by MRT – Marsiling MRT Station (about 1 km walk)
by Bus – Bus service nos 170, 856, 903, 911, 912

Leaders: Jeffrey Lim and Joyce Tan

For those who have done part or all of the Pipe Lime ramble series, this is for the masochist in us. The Pipe Line Ramble X-treme is a 4-in-1 combination of the four walks. Total distance is about 25 km walking through a variety of ground from pavement, parks, scrub land, grassland, forest, people’s backyard and of course on the pipe line at certain sections, if you are so inclined. The terrain at parts will be hilly with a few streams to cross and a few walls to climb too.

There will be a lunch stop around Turf City or Sixth Avenue. We’ll play it by ear on that day exactly where.

The walk will end at Pearl’s Hill around 5 or 6 pm. From there we can adjourn to Keong Siak Street for dinner at the either of the famous zhi char restaurants, Kok Sen or Tong Ah to put back all the calories we burnt that day!

The walk will be quite rigorous and be prepared. Wear trekking shoes, if you have otherwise make sure that what you’re wearing gives good traction on uneven ground. Also make sure you are comfortable with walking for 9 hours at a sustained brisk pace before signing up.

REGISTER HERE:

1. Jeffrey Lim
2. Joyce Tan
3. Mary Elizabeth Lim
4. Charles Chua
5. Azhari
6. Lina Ng
7. Ah Nee
8. SK Chua
9. Lai Fong
10. Rene Leong
11. Ivan Lim
12. Kristin Leong
13. Han Fong Chin
14. Susan Chang (to leave after lunch)
15. Ronald Lee
16. Veronique Lee
17. Wee Chin
18. Charles Wee (to break off at Turf City)
19. Gabriella Chua
20. Sally Lee
21. Conrad Tang
22. Tan Seok Wah
23. Lillian
24. Jassmine Teo (to leave at/after lunch)
25. Henry Yip (to break off at Turf City/Sixth Ave.)
26. Susan Tan
27. Bernie (to leave after lunch)
28. Andrew Thio
29. Alicia Soh
30. Mike Tan
31. Lettishia
32. Thomas Goh
33. Steven Chan
34. James Tan (to join during lunch break)
35. Daisy Yeo (join at Turf City)
36. Kenneth Tan (dinner only)

EOs of the Walk Team: Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Andrew Thio, Jeffrey Lim,
Joyce Tan, Serene Low, ConradT and ChristinaCL Chan

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MONTHLY WALKS – INFORMATION ONLY

Monthly walks are on 2nd Saturday/each month! Unless otherwise stated.
Details of each walk: Post will appear approx 2 weeks prior to scheduled
date for registration.Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled;
unless inclement weather that poses danger!

SCHEDULED DATES, Update 1
13Mar                Kranji/Sungei Buloh  — due to unforseen circumstances, 
                          route will be changed to Ulu Pandan Pk Connector, P1.                           
                          To register, see separate post.

10Apr                 Pipe Line Ramble X-Treme!
08May                Sembawang Park
12Jun                 TBA
10Jul                  TBA
14Aug                TBC
11Sep                TBA
09Oct                 TBA
13Nov                TBC
11Dec                TBC

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always……   

Till then…. Be Cool! Stay Kool!          

The Walk EO Team:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan & Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Conrad Tang and me, ChristinaCL Chan,,,, signing off,,,,,,,

Dear Friends

I am Event Co-ordinator for this event, and going on this tour.

Day 1 Singapore – Cameron Highlands (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Assemble at 0615 hrs for coach departure via Tuas 2nd link. First stop for breakfast, then onward to our destination – Cameron Highlands. Cameron Highlands is the smallest district in the state of Pahang which is located in the north western corner of the state. One of the wonders of Malaysia, it is the largest and most famous hill resort in the country.  This highland paradise still retains much of the charm of an English village. It is located on the Titiwangsa Range at about 1500 metres above sea-level, the temperature here can drop to 16^oc or lower at times. Cameron Highlands is also the leading producer of flowers and tea in Malaysia.

Upon arrival, the first attraction – Flower Nurseries (Rose Valley Garden). The common flowers grown here are roses, carnations, chrysanthemum, dahlia, geranium, fuchsia and gladioli. You can buy cheap flowers at these nurseries or any market around the Highlands. If time permits, we will also visit Cactus Valley.  Be mesmerised by the myriad species of cactus of all sizes and shapes. Look out for the gigantic cactus.  Some can be as old as 60 years.  After visiting, proceed to hotel for check in. assemble at appointed time and proceed to dinner, after dinner free at own leisure. You can also visit the night market around the hotel area.

Day 2 Cameron Highlands (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel coffee house. After breakfast, proceed to Honey Bee Farms. There are three honey bee farms in the Highlands where visitors can learn about bees and honey production. You can also buy various honey products here. Lunch will served at local restaurants.
Next destination – Tea Plantation. No trip to Cameron Highlands is complete without a trip to the tea plantation. This is one of the main attraction that’s got to be in your “must see” list. You can visit the factories to learn about the tea making process and you can also sit down enjoy a cup of tea at the café (own expenses). The view overlooking the plantations is beautiful and perfect for the picture album. After visiting, proceed to Market Square. The market is a good place to look for all the produce the Highlands has to offer.  You can get everything cheap here if you know how to bargain. Dinner we will be having steamboat, having steamboat on a cold Highlands night is something you should never miss. Free at your own leisure at night.

Day 3 Cameron Highlands – Ipoh – Singapore (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
 
After breakfast, we get down from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh. This city is given another beautiful name as “Hill City” since it is surrounded by hills. Upon arrival, proceed to Ipoh’s famous cave Temple – Kek Lok Tong is Chinese words, which means Cavern of Ultimate Bliss. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Next, proceed to purchase some local products, and please don’t miss Ipoh White Coffee. Assemble at appointed time and proceed back to Singapore. Dinner will be served on the way back.

Pick up points:

1) Kg Kembangan CC  OR
2) Clementi or Jurong East MRT

Fare: $260

Includes:
– 2-way transportation by SVIP coach
– 2 nights hotel accommodation at Titiwangsa Resort or similar class
– 3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 3 dinners; tours as per itinerary
– private transfer to Sungai Balas Tea Plantation
– Tour Guide
– S$2 tips per day for guide & driver
– Group insurance coverage of $10,000 personal accident and $500 medical.

Please email me at caroline_loh98@yahoo.com.sg if you have any queries, or are interested in registering for this tour.

Registration List

1) Caroline Loh
2) Gabriella Chua

Hi all,

Much appreciate all the comments and suggestions.

It is my pleasure to host the BBQ and to enjoy the company of all who will be attending. To make it as stress-free as possible for everyone, I will take care of the BBQ main. Any kind soul who can bring an appetizer, salad, dessert or any side dish will be much appreciated.

Event : BBQ on Fri, 5 Feb 10

Place : Goldenhill Park Condo

Time : 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm; dinner will commence at 7.00pm

Billiards & Karaoke Rooms booked from 8.00pm to 10.00pm (strictly for confirmed attendees only).

Updated list of confirmed attendees:-

1. Marilyn Tang (EO) – ordered beef&chicken satay, samosa, sambal sotong, cheese hotdogs,corn on cob, sweet potatoes
2. Rosalind Lee – bringing salad & chicken wings
3. Lisa Ong – sharing food cost
4. Mary Chan – bringing "something sweet"
5. SuZhang – sharing food cost
6. Lee Ah Nee – sharing food cost
7. Norlinda
8. Rene Leong
9. Dennis H (replacing Alice Ou)
10. Catherine Yeo
11. Lina Ng – bringing a salad
12. Malcolm Chen – bringing wine
13. Gwyneth Lee – bringing fried beehoon
14. Thomas Loh – bringing fruits
15. Ben Foo – bringing wine
16. Dan Huang – bringing wine
17. Joy Chuang
18. Maggie Teo – bringing otah
19. Albert
20. Paul Kong – bringing bubor cha-cha
21. Peggy
22. Pearl
23. Nina Choo
24. Sockie (photographer) – bringing fruits
25. Steven Chan – bringing herbal white carrot soup

Waitlist

1. Christina Pan
2. Boon Liang

Maximum attendance : 25 persons. Registration is closed.

In view of the need to finalize arrangements for food, registration for this event will close on 29Jan 10. Anyone who need directions to my place, kindly drop me an email at marilynhtang@yahoo.com.sg

Cheers,
Marilyn

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I am EC (Event Co-ordinator), and going on this tour.  

1) Peranakan Heritage Trail (normally priced at $56) – learn about significant buildings within Singapore’s CBD and visit Peranakan enclaves both famous and little known (includes Tong Sian T’ng, Emerald Hill Walkthrough, Sian Teck T’ng – last Peranakan Female Convent, Joo Chiat/Koon Seng Drivethrough). View exquisite exampes of Straits Chinese architecture and discover how factors including climite, lifestyle practices and even legislation affected the design and layout of the traditional Peranakan home. Vist the Peranakan Museum, the world’s only Museum showcasing the finest and most comprehensive collection from the "golden era"of the Peranakans.

2)  Lunch on authentic Nyonya cuisine at Rumah Kim Choo, the famous Peranakan eatery in the heart of Katong, home to many Peranakan families. Here you can also see how nonya dumplings are wrapped and view the exquisite nonya beading.

(1) & (2) is normally priced at $56 by travel agents, now offered to us at a discounted rate by the Peranakan Association with subsidy from Tourist Promotion Board.

3) Visit to LTA Gallery
You will be taken through a journey; from the past to the present, then into the future.  You will experience 6 zones during the walkthrough.

4)  Frozen foodstuff shopping at Hougang 5; roast duck, cakes, kueh at Eunos Link, soon kueh, tau sar piah, otah at Defu Lane

5)  Just Diamonds – awareness and appreciation talk at Prosper House.

Cost: $35 per adult   $30 per child from 3 to 12 years old
Date: 20/03/2010 (Saturday)
Time: 8.45 am to 5:00 p.m.

Pickup Point:

1) City Hall MRT station, OR
2) Kg Kembangan CC

If you are interested, please register here.  My email is caroline_loh98@yahoo.com.sg

Registration List:
1) Caroline Loh
2) Gabriella Chua
3) Jane
4) Richard
5) Dorothy
6) Lilian

Day / Date : Saturday, 9th January 2010

Time : 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Venue : Kopitiam outside Buangkok MRT

EO : Conrad Tang (assisted by wife, Sally Lee)

Route : Buangkok MRT – Punggol Park – Serangoon PCN – Kovan MRT

We are going to explore Punggol Park and the Serangoon River (big longkang?)
Known for its wide variety of birds and fishing, it’s a favourite haunt of nature photgraphers and family out fishing either with rods or nets.

Come meet new friends, register for the walk now!

The Walk EO Team:  
Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan & Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,
Christina Chan and me, Conrad Tang,,,,,,,signing off.

Members who are coming –

1. Conrad TANG (EO)
2. Sally LEE (Assisting)
3. Angie NG
4. Charles WEE
5. Lee Cheng TAY
6. Daniel ONG
7. Amy SOON (if weather permits)
8. Lynn CHAN (if weather permits)
9. Daisy YEO
10. Gabriella CHUA
11. Sam SOO
12. Irene POH
13. Ivan LIM
14. Maureen LEE
15. Sockie
16. Alice SEAH
17. LEE Ah Nee
18. Ricky WONG &
19. Patricia WONG
20. LIM Tian Soo
21. Pauline CHEW
22. Veronica TAN
23. Caroline LOH
24. ChristinaCL CHAN
25. Shirley YEO
26. Linda CHUA
27. Janet ONG
28. Julia LING
29. Gingko
30. Kristin LEONG
31. Christina PAN
32. Margaret SOO
33. Janis HAN
34. LEE Seok Cheng
35. Christina CHAN WH
36. Juliana KOK
37. Monica Tan
38. Feztus LIM
39. Judy LIM
40. Joyce TAN
41. TANG Yat Sing
42. Lai Fong
43. Ronald LEE
44. TAN Mary
45. Veronica WONG
46. James TAN
47. Anna SEET
48. Frisna TAN (maybe)
49. LEE King Seng (join for dinner)
50. CHIN Hee Weng
51. Steven CHAN
52. Andrew THIO
53. Lawrence LEE &
54. Jessie LEE

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Hi SHCians,

An evening of jogging/brisk-walking session.

Date:07/01/2010.

Day: Thrusday.

Time: 8.00pm to 10.00 pm.

Pasir Ris Town Park is three minutes walk from Pasir Ris MRT station.

 http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=27&Itemid=73

It has jogging track for jogging practice.

If you are advised against jogging for medical reasons, you can go for a brisk walk on the joggin track.

You can also take a stroll and chitchat with your friends on the jogging track.

If you want to exercise, nearby you have fitness corner/station & fitness equipments.

It also has children’s play equipment. So you can bring children.

Last train from Pasir Ris MRT is 11.15pm. So you have enough time to relax after jogging. 

Meeting point: PASIR RIS MRT STATION AT 8.00 PM

If you wan to join me  or you want to know more detail about the event, please email to me(francisemail@yahoo.com)

START/CONTINUE JOGGING/BRISK-WALKING TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR THE REST OF THE LIFE 

Registration open:

 1. Francis

2. ViVien Ler

3. Chan Christina WH

4. Sam Soo

5. S.K (Chok Biansen)

6. Alice Seah

I am EC (Event Co-ordinator), and going on this tour. 

1) Peranakan Heritage Trail (normally priced at $56) – learn about significant buildings within Singapore’s CBD and visit Peranakan enclaves both famous and little known (includes Tong Sian T’ng, Emerald Hill Walkthrough, Sian Teck T’ng – last Peranakan Female Convent, Joo Chiat/Koon Seng Drivethrough). View exquisite exampes of Straits Chinese architecture and discover how factors including climite, lifestyle practices and even legislation affected the design and layout of the traditional Peranakan home. Vist the Peranakan Museum, the world’s only Museum showcasing the finest and most comprehensive collection from the "golden era"of the Peranakans.