Category: Activities outdoors

Besides Photography field trips, which is organized once in every 3-4 months, we are considering to have a fortnightly gathering in any convenient venue in food courts like Kopitiam for 2-3 hours of chitchat.

The objective is to provide an opportunity for any SHC member just to come out for a cup of coffee, chitchat and to expand our social network. For those interested, it’s a great way to get involved & meet others with similar interests. We can share and discuss common topics (including IT) during the gathering. We should avoid the peak hours of these food court outlets and to conduct it on a weekday.

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO on a first come first serve basis.

The details:

Date: 17.02.2012 (Friday)

Venue: Plaza Singapura Kopitiam Food Court (Level 6). Nearest MRT at Dhoby Ghaut.

Time: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

 LET’S WALK & TALK…. HEALTH to our senses and being!         

Come CAPER with us from FEBRUARY 2012,,,, allow your senses be pampered by lush greenery, cool sea

breeze or watch children prance around in the parks,,, profound JOY!  

IMPORTANT:
On-going monthly walks on every 2nd Saturday/each month
UNLESS otherwise informed.     
Rain or shine, CONFIRMED walks will not be cancelled; unless inclement weather that poses danger!

Brief details of each walk will be posted on SHC website for registration: approx 10days  prior to scheduled

date.

The Monthly Walk will kick off on SATURDAY, 11th FEBRUARY 2012!       

2012 – Monthly Walks on 2nd Saturdays.  Confirmed dates:
11 Feb
10 Mar
14 Apr
12 May    
09 Jun
14 Jul
11 Aug  long weekend, no walk.  Might reschedule walk on another date!
08 Sep
13 Oct
10 Nov
08 Dec

Feb to Apr 2012 — the routes are      
11Feb     Punggol Waterfront
10Mar    Labrador Nature Reserver/Promenade
14Apr     MacRitchie Reservoir Park

……More GOODNESS:
Walking is one of the simplest forms and also the most effective form of exercise. Good for sedentary

workers!  

Regular walking, like most aerobic activities, is good because cardio-vascular exercise strengthens the

heart and lungs, increasing overall fitness.

Walking is low impact.   It does not have the same potential for injury as jogging or other strenuous forms

of activities, yet offers all the benefits.

Founder had asked me to mention the benefits of walking.  So here goes…..

Some BENEFITS mentioned by doctors are:

1)  good for bones and improves the body’s cardiovascular system. It also helps boost circulation.
2)  helps to drain the lower legs of excess fluid and can help prevent varicose veins through the pumping
      action of the calf muscles.
3)  people tend to be able to walk at a consistent speed than run, it is a more beneficial form of
      tissue-cleansing.
4)  also better for the spine than running, as it puts less stress on the discs.   Human beings were
      designed for constant movement, not sitting in cars or in front of computers, which causes negative
      pressures on our spinal cord.
5)  Regular walking is excellent for spinal discs, which receive minerals and vitamins through the
      pumping action it causes.

LET THE JOY OF DOING A PLEASANT ACTIVITY BE THERE ALWAYS!      

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!     

GONG XI  GONG XI
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The Walk Team EOs:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,

Conrad&Sally Tang, Lydia Soh and I, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,,,,signing off.

       This is the LAST WALK for this year!

Date : 10 Dec 2011 (Saturday)

Start TIME:  4.20pm  SHARP!

Meet Place : Dakota MRT (CC8), Exit A  ie., opp Exit B!  (I recalled at Exit B, you see the control station) From Exit A, go up escalator to ground level.  Let’s gather around the grass patch.
On arrival, do use the toilet facilities as non will be available till more than an hour later, at BayEAST.

Getting there:
1)  MRT – Circle Line, Dakota Station CC8
By bus, alight either at Blk 99 or opp Blk 62, along Old Airport Road
Bus Svc#s: 10, 16, 30, 31, 32, 33.

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Lydia Soh.

This evening the stroll begins along the Geylang River towards Tanjong Rhu Promenade where lovely
condos dots the river bank along the Kallang Basin; one might see some water sports eg., dragon boat
and kayaking.

As we approach the Promenade, we can see the Kallang Leisure Park shopping centre on the opposite
bank.  After sights of lush condos estate, IF the weather permits, will add a twist to this walk with an
"itsy bitsy teeny weeny" flavour!  ahem,,, what are you thinking??  Come and you shall find out… 

After this, another of nature’s beauty to behold!  Bay EAST —
the 1st of the S$1-billion Gardens by the Bay!

Bay EAST was an interim park in support of YOG2010 (Youth Olympics) .  In October 2011, this relatively
NEW park is opened to the public to enjoy.  For now, it offers basic facilities but future development is
expected at a later stage.  
(Look for the infrastructure and interpretative signage showing the water sustainability story within the
interim garden).

The 32 hectares linear park, stretches along Marina Reservoir — offers a panoramic view of the overall
Marina Bay skyline (with Marina Bay Financial District and Supertrees at Bay South,  Marina Bay Sands,
Marina Reservoir, Marina Barage, Singapore Flyer and F1 Pitt Building as backdrop)… from a distance,,, 

The unobstructed views are superb, a feast for your eyes,,,snap away! with your cameras.  
Breathe in! expand your lungs with fresh air.

Now that our eyes and lungs are filled, let’s head back towards the Promenade, cross a suspension
bridge to Kallang Leisure Park to nurse our growling tummies.

Stay COOL, BE COOL!!       

Our Walk Team EOs: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong and Conrad Tang,
Lydia Soh and me, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,, signing off

Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! ,,,, Let’s celebrate!     
Wish you & your family this coming season, be filled with Joy, Peace, Health, Harmony & Wealth!

NOTE:  We will hang up our walking shoes, till next walk on 11 February, 2012.  See YOU!   

REGISTER HERE:

1    DANNY LYE
2    JUNE TAN
3    ANDREW YEUNG
4    HAMIDAH ISHAK
5    K C WONG
6    GRACE GAN
7    ANN LIM
8    AUDREY WONG
9    IRENE POH
10    JOSEPHINE YAP
11    LILIAN TEO
12    SK CHUA
13    JUDY LIM
14    PAULINE CHEW
15    JANE CHUA
16    ALICE SEAH
17    SOCK CHENG aka Sockie
18    THOMAS LAU
19    LUCY TAN
20    TERRY TANG
21    FREDA LIM
22    TAN BOON LIANG
23    JANET CHAN
24    DAISY PHUA
25    ANNIE LOH
26    PEH BEE HUAH
27    CHRISTINA PAN
28    JOY CHUANG
29    GRACE WONG
30    DIANA TAN
31    IRIS HONG
32    BERNIE CHUNG
33    GOH AH LAM
34    IVAN LIM
35    GRACE KANG
36    SUSAN TanSW
37    LINDA CHAN NK
38    MAUREEN LEE
39    AARON HOW
40    JULIET ONG
41    LAWRENCE KHAN
42    CHARLES WEE
43    CONRAD TANG
44    SALLY LEE
45    VERONICA WONG
46    MARY TAN
47    LYDIA SOH
48    ChristinaCL Chan
49    MARGARET TIAN
50    PRISCILLA WEE
51    DAISY YEO
52    VINCENT LIM
53    DANIEL CHAN
54    WINSTON YANG
55    WINNE LIM
56    STEVEN CHAN
57    PREMA LATA
58    DOROTHY LEE
59    ELIZA CHUA
60    SHIRLEEN KAO
61    RICHARD WONG
62    CLARA CHAY
63    ANDREW KOH
64    KOH TONG SENG
65    LILIAN KOH
66    SERENE LEOW
67    ROBERT TAN
68    LEE AH NEE
69    MELISSA KHNG
70    JUNE KOH
71    CATHERINE CHONG
72    EVELYN ONG
73    MAGGIE TEO
74    CAROLINE TAN
75    DANIEL ONG
76    JOHN HOWE
77    JANIE LEONG
78    SEOK CHENG
79    ESTHER MOK
80    LAURA NG
81    GINGKO
82    RONALD LEE
83    LINA TAN
84    CYNTHIA NEO
85    WEE CHIN
86    HELEN KUEK
87    LEE KHENG LIM
88    DEBBIE OH
89    GARY ONG
90    CHERYL HO
91    JANET NG

 93    KC LAU

November 2011 Monthly Walk – Botanic Garden
Serene Low / Chris Chan in SHC main bulletin, Walking

Date: 12 November 2011 (Saturday)
Meeting Place: Botanic Garden MRT, Control Station (Circle Line, CC19)
Start Time: 4.30pm
Duration: approx 2 hours
EOs for this walk: Serene Low and ChristinaCL Chan
 
From the entrance of the Botanic Garden at Bt Timah/Cluny; we will walk towards the Eco Lake skirting along the edge to Jocab Ballas Children’s Garden.   This is a specialized garden constructed for children to learn about plants through play.  It will stimulate even adults to the wonder of plants and nature!  Let’s spend 20 minutes in this area.

Passing the Eco Lake from another side, we head towards a paved slope upwards to the Healing Garden.  This 2.5 hectare garden, took 3 years to set up, and was launched recently in October by President Tony Tan.  It is the largest in Singapore, showcasing a collection of 500 species of SE Asian medicinal plants.  The Healing Garden is designed in the shape of a human body — thematically relating to parts or systems of the body, such as "Head, Neck, Ears, Nose and Throat" and "Digestive and Related Systems".   It will be enriching to browse around and don’t be surprised to find some plants that have medicinal values are actually common plants.

After that we will continue to stroll through this green sanctuary via a different route back to the entrance towards Adam Food Centre for our dinner.

The rainy season seems to be here early.  Do bring your umbrella or rain coat, your camera, drinking bottle, sun block, a hat and walking sneakers.

This is an educational “green walk” you would not want to miss!

Other Walk Team members: Joyce Tan, Charles Wee, Conrad Tang, Veronica Wong, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Lydia Soh.

Those registered:

1. Eddy Lee
2. Margaret Chua
3. KC Wong
4. Grace Gan
5. Hamidah Ishak
6. Danny Lye
7. June Tan
8. Judy Lim (delete)
9. Goh Ah Lam
10. Lee King Seng
11. Wendy Koh
12. Lydia Soh
13. Terry Tang
14. Maureen Lee
15. Ng Lye Hock
16. Stephen Jayaram
17. Melody Tan
18. Bernie Chung
19. Tricia Har
20. Ann Lim
21. Grace Wong
22. Josephine Yap
23. S K Chua
24. Alice Seah
25. Priscilla Wee
26. Philip Wee
27. Hew Lee
28. Peng Peng
29. Dorothy Lee
30. Louis Siah
31. Mrs Louis Siah (require maiden name) 
32. Kelly Ho
33. Janet Ng
34. Cheryl Ho
35. Seok Cheng
36. Linda Chan M K
37. Winnie Lim
38. Peter Lim
39. Mrs Peter Lim (require maiden name)
40. Stephen Low
41. Tan Chor Suan & 2 sisters
42. Leong Kum Hong
43. Leong Mai Yoke
44. Daisy Phua
45. Angie Ng
46. Andrew Koh
47. Thomas Lau
48. Lucy Tan
49. Christina Pan
50. Ivan Lim

Photos by Danny Lye

Dear Cycling Kakis

EOs for Monthly Cycling have decided that this will be our last cycling event for Year 2011.  Our next cycling event will be 18 February 2012.

We need 12 participants to confirm our ferry bookings to Pengerang, otherwise it may be cancelled. 

Registration close: 15 Nov 2011.  Will advise payment on later date. 

Please register ASAP if you are interested.

Itinerary:

1. 0630 – Meet at CV hawker centre, be early if you need to have breakfast or you can ‘tapao’ and have your ‘makan’ on the ferry.  (Ferry journey is about 1.15 mins.)
2. 0645 – Briefings and collection of rental bikes.
3. 0700* – Depart Singapore.
4. 0830 – Arrival at Tg. Pengilih Ferry Terminal and cycle to Sugei Rengit, distance about 18 km.

5. 1200 – Seafood lunch – optional.

6. 1345*- Depart Sugei Rengit for ferry to Changi Point.
7. 1600 – Board ferry for Singapore. 

Costs: 

• Return ferry : SGD 24
• Bike rental at SG : $10-12   (no collection of bike at Pengarang due to time constraint).

Important:  

• Valid passport for 6 months
• Some MYR for shopping / food
• Gloves, hats or helmets
• Sun block lotion and poncho  (must have)
• Water bottles filled with water.
• Sweets/energy bar
• Small face towel

EOs: Lily, Ah Nee, Dolly & Douglas

Those coming:

1. Douglas
2. Dolly Lim
3. Peggy Tan
4. Audrey Wong

Photos by Douglas

Calling all "new faces" – members who are APPREHENSIVE about joining club activities and end up not joining AND members who had attended one, two, three club activities but STILL feel apprehensive – this  tea time potluck picnic is specially organised for you.  COME and MEET other apprehensive "new faces", make friends and rid your apprehension!                                                                                                                                                                                          
Details:     

• Date: Thurs 17 Nov, 3p.m – 6p.m.
• Place: Botanic Gardens – gazebo near Eco lake
• Meet: Botanic Gardens MRT station,  passenger service, 3p.m.

Programme outline:

• introduction – makan + chat – ice-breakers – singing -makan & chat lagi  or sightsee Botanic Gardens – sing our way home

Please register your interest 

• EO Frisna Tan ***Assisting: Jassmine Teo and the befrienders

The SHC regular golfer can support the beginner by paying $5 for 80 balls (outsider price $.06 cts) with no coaching.

Please register your interest in the comments here.    

          Maximum Travellers  –  Twelve including Two EOs

          Minimum  Travellers  –  Seven including Two EOs

          Closing date:………….11th November 12noon as by 2pm train tickets will be booked and payable

                                              in Ringgit on Departure day.

          Depart……………….9/9.05am JBahru

          Arrive ………………..10/10.05am Kulai

             Depart:  Kulai  3pm to Senai Airport half-an-hour away

             Depart:  Senai 4pm to Larkin twenty mins away

             Depart:  Larkin 6pm of earlier, members have the option to drop off at JBaru for shopping &

                             dining and afterwards proceed home by yourselves(advisable not later than TENpm)

          Regards

        Lorraine Chia

        Abel Tan

Hi Cycling Friends

Keeping this event alive as ordered.!    

Although Changi Beach Park had received good reviews during last month’s cycling cum pot-luck gathering, most veterans requested to go back to ECP – Siglap Park Connector. 

First time venture into this connector was led by Douglas in Aug.  So, we are going to re-visit it again this month.  Most likely, the mid-rangers will stop at Kembagan MRT for a cuppa while waiting for the long-rangers to come back from their Bedok circuit.

• As usual, we meet @ 4pm : ECP Marina Cove MacDonald (inside)
• Proceed to bike rental kiosk @ 4.30pm

If you are going to join us, kindly register in the comments section here.

Those confirmed going :

1. Ah Nee
2. Lily
3. Dolly
4. Janie
5. Carly
6. John Howe
7. Andrew Yeung
8. Charles Chua
9. Kum Hong

Cycling Team – Douglas, Ah Nee & Lily

PS :  Douglas will be out of town @ the OCBC KL cycling event. 

        Goodluck to you Douglas.!    

Quote:   
Reviews suggest that walking just 30 minutes per day, a few days a week is enough to moderately increase overall bone density.
Those who walked 30 minutes each day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised.
Walking is a natural form of movement and, unlike high impact exercise, does not place excess stress on the joints and boosts bone strength.

Low risk and easy to start….Walking may just be the key to achieving fitness. 
Let’s swing! at least your arms and stay on track!     

Announcement 
We are happy to announce that Lydia Soh has joined the Walk Team as one of the EOs.    

Update 
Monthly Walk sched:  Oct to Dec 2011

08Oct      Bishan to Casuarina   (to Register, see separate post)
12Nov     Confirmed (route will be announced at nearer date)
10Dec     Confirmed (route will be announced)

     —– 2012 —– 
We will resume The 1st walk on Saturday, 11th February.     
No walk for the month of January. 

Information
SHC Monthly Walk:  every 2nd Saturday of the month UNLESS otherwise informed.    

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!

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!       

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

Hi fellow cyclists – beginners as well as the regulars    

I went to Changi Beach Park (twice) to recce it’s suitability for a change of cycling venue and found : 

• The park serene and much less crowded than ECP.
• There is a bicycle rental kiosk next to the Bistro@Changi — $3/hr (good for those who do not wish to cycle 2 hrs)
• Parking is free after 5pm and the nearest parking is :  Carpark 1 although Carpark 2 is also very near.
• There is a clean and airy public toilet (with shower cubicles) at the same location.

Perhaps, you would like to take a look at the following links :    

• http://lifestylerecreation.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=32#
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changi_Beach_Park

Buses that go there (stop right outside the kiosk along Nicoll Drive bus stop B10) :

• # 9  –  from Bedok Interchange
• #19 –  from Tampines Interchange
• #89 –  from Hougang Central Interchange

Buses that go to Changi Village Terminal (a short walk to kiosk along waterfront) :

• # 2 – from New Bridge Road Terminal
• #29 – from Tampines Interchange
• #59 – from Bishan Interchange
• #109 – from Serangoon Interchange

This place is ideal for our Monthly Cycling cum Pot-luck Picnic.  Clean and scenic, with amenities. 

• Meet at :  the pavilion next to bicycle kiosk.
• Time :  4 – 4.30 pm
• Date :  17 Sept 2011 ( YES, THIS SATURDAY ! )

EOs – Ah Nee, Dolly, Douglas & Lily

Date: 10 September 2011 (Saturday)

Meeting Place: Queeenstown MRT Station, nearby control station by 4.30pm.

Duration:  around 2 hours

EOs for this walk:  Veronica Wong and Mary Tan

Starting from Queenstown MRT Station, we will walk towards Alexandra Canal Linear Park (1.4km), easy walk passing by Strathmore Estate, Dawson Estate all the way towards Tanglin Road.   As we walk along the park, do stop by the story boards which give visitors the history of these estates.    Trees, flowering plants and scrubs have been planted to create a garden-like atmosphere.  Bring along your camera to take pictures along the way  of the pretty colourful flowers .   Look out for the Rukam Tree planted by Mr Lee Kuan Yew, then Minister Mentor, during the official launch of Alexandra Canal Linear Park on 1 November 2007.   The Rukam fruits can be eaten raw or sweetened with sugar to make jam.   New high-rise flats under the HDB SERS Scheme (Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme) to resettle particularly the residents who lived there before their old flats were demolished to make way for the SERS flats are now in place at Strathmore Avenue.  Dotted along the park are playgrounds, mini -skate parks, fitness areas and multi-purpose courts , catering to all ages and are located near the housing estates and schools.       

From across the junction of Margaret Drive and Tanglin Rd where Masjid Jamek Queenstown mosque stands, we will arrive at Alexandra Park Connector (1.7km).  This is where we find the floating wetland, one of the many Active, Beautiful and Clean (ABC) Waters projects that PUB has implemented as part of its island-wide makeover of our reservoirs and waterways.   New facilities like parks, ponds and pavilions have been constructed alongside the huge Alexandra Canal.    Viewing galleries have been included on one side of the canal .  We continue walking this urban Park Connector at the beginning and towards the end, passing by on both sides of the canal scenery of high-rise buildings of various private condos with fantastic architectural details.  Shelters are found along the park connector for visitors to rest their tired feet or take a short break to enjoy the view.   Towards the end of the Park Connector is Zion Riverside Food Centre where we end the walk.  For those who wish to have dinner, there are the popular the No 18 char kway teow,  Lau Goh Teochew Chye Thow Kway, sweet Asian dessert at Mohammed Sultan Road Cheng Tng at stall 32 and many more.   Those who wish to shop, across the road there’s the Great World Shopping Centre and also the Kim Seng Promenade.

Bring drinking water, an umbrella (for rain or sun), mosquito repellent, camera, cap and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Other Walk Team members:  ChristinaCL Chan, Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low, Conrad Tang and Andrew Thio.

Those coming for this walk :

1. Danny Lye
2. June
3. Jimmy Tsin
4. Jama Hameed
5. Daniel Ong
6. Susan CH Tan
7. Terry Tang
8. Winnie K Tan
9. Goh Ah Lam
10. Charles Wee
11. Alice Seah
12. Lydia Soh
13. Evelyn
14. Malcolm Chen
15. Jane Chua
16. Peng Peng
17. Angie Ng
18. John Howe
19. Catherine Chong
20. Joyce Tan
21. Maureen Lee
22. Hew Lee
23. Seok Cheng
24. Juliana Kok
25. Stephen Low
26. Serene Leow
27. Robert Tan
28. Winnie Lim
29. Eddy Lee
30. Margaret
31. Andrew Yeung

Photos by Charles Wee, Andrew Koh & Danny Lye

Hi Cycling Enthusiasts 

Just to keep this cycling event alive

As usual:

• 4.00 pm – meet at McDonald@ECP
• 4.30 pm – proceed to rent bike
• 6.30pm- return bike
• 7 pm :dinner time

Bike rental :$5-6

Route : To Bedok Reservoir via  Siglap PCN

Please register if you are coming

1. Douglas
2. Lily
3. Dolly
4. Janie
5. Andrew Y
6. John H
7. Daisy Y
8. Ah Nee
9. Veronique
10. Audrey W
11. Peggy Tan
12. Wendy Goh
13. Kum Hong
14. Caroline G
15. Charles C
16. Patrick Koh
17. Veronica Tan
18. Joyce Tan

Photo : http://s377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/dougchan/Monthly%20cycling%20-%2020%20Aug%202011/

THIS POST is posted on behalf of Charles Wee who is away;  he will be back to lead this walk!    

Date    13th August , Saturday 4.30pm 

Duration: approx 2.5 – 3hrs, depending on pace.

Meet:    Near taxi stand at Bishan Road  (just outside Bishan MRT)

Walk leaders:  Charles Wee & ChristinaCL Chan

After our strenuous railway walk last month, we shall now do an easy  walk for August. 
The Walk begins from Bishan MRT towards the nearby Sports Complex ,  along a canal which is actually the beginning of the Kallang River .

This walking route which ends at Potong Pasir , takes us  past the Bishan MRT depot, underneath the CTE , across the overhead bridge at Braddel Road  and towards St Andrew’s School.

On the way, if lady luck smiles on us,  we  may spot some cranes feeding in the "Sungei"/river and some small time fishermen hoping to get a bigger "catch"  than what is possible.

Nearer to Potong Pasir,  the canal broadens into a river. The scenery here is very peaceful and picturesque,,,,  R  E  L  A  X  I  N  G !   Try your photographing skills  to capture somebeautiful shots! 

We will soon reach the well known Sri Sivadurga temple after crossing the bridge over the river.  Opposite the temple is a coffee shop, famous for its freshly made  paos and siewmais.  Ideal for a short  Rest&Refreshment before we proceed to Potong Pasir MRT where we will end our walk.

The Walk Team EOs:  Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim, Joyce Tan, Serene Low,Conrad Tang and ChristinaCL Chan.

REGISTER HERE!

1. CHARLES CHUA
2. GABRIELLA CHUA
3. JUNE KOH
4. IVAN LIM
5. KH LEONG
6. KH LEONG’s wife
7. JUNE TAN
8. DANNY LYE
9. CHAN YUET YIN
10. ANDREW YEUNG
11. AUDREY WONG
12. WINNIE K-TAN
13. HEW LEE
14. BERNIE CHUNG
15. LYDIA SOH
16. PENG PENG
17. JANIS HAN
18. CHARLES WEE
19. ChristinaCL CHAN
20. WENDY KOH
21. SERENE LEOW
22. ROBERT TAN
23. STEPHEN LOW
24. AARON HOW
25. JULIET ONG
26. MAGARET SOO
27. RONALD LEE
28. SEOK CHENG
29. DAISY PHUA
30. RICHARD WONG
31. PEGGY TAN
32. LILLIAN TEO
33. TAN SEOK WAH
34. MARGE TIAN
35. VERONICA WONG
36. SERENE LOW
37. TIM LIU
38. ANNA LEE
39. HENRY ONG
40. ANDREW KOH

Photos by Charles Wee and Danny Lye

SPECIAL WALK — RAILWAY TRACK RAMBLE 1 (RTR 1)

WHY walk on a weekday?  — relevant authorities said this trail  will be closed by 17Jul;
expect crowds to swarm the rail on weekends which will cause the rail to loose
its tranquility and rustic charm!

Date: 14 JULY 2011 (Thursday)

Start: 9.30am

Meet at : McDonalds, King Albert Park(road).

Getting there:
1) nearest MRT Station – Newton.  Walk to Bukit Timah Road (quite a no. of bus stops to destination),
take these buses – 66, 67, 74, 77, 151, 154, 157, 170, 171, 174, 563,852, 961, 970, 645.
2) Dover MRT take bus svc# 74 to Clementi Road, alight at Ngee Ann Poly, King Albert Park is across the road.

Distance: as far as you choose to ramble…                          
Want to get off the track? Look out for "Exits".

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Charles Wee.

           
*****Commute by bus, do allow sufficient travel and waiting time.  If member wish to leave
 for other appointment, appreciate U keep either EOs informed.

The Malaysian railway line (26km) that had operated through Singapore has given us a
wonderful GREEN Belt that runs across our little RED Dot from South to North.  The railway
have had sections that had been defunct dates as far back to 1903.  We might trek these
in future.

There is not much tijme left to revel and feast in this beautiful greenery, flora and
fauna, that you might not see elsewhere on our island.  We might catch glimpses of
animals and wildlife that resided inside this hugh tract of greenery.

I wish that this green corridor or at least certain tracts of the beautiful greenery
will be kept unthouched!  It certainly is a haven for us to escape from the hectic world
that we live in.

Our walk shall commence from a station, built in 1932 but now looked forlorn and quiet.
We shall head Southbound through Ulu Pandan / Holland / Buona Vista / Portsdown — this
being the easier track and an area that has hugh tracks of greenery; one of the more scenic
stretch along the Railway.

What is the trail like?
The train tracks are relatively easy to walk on OR if you prefer
Tread on granite stones flanking both sides of the rail OR
Walk on trodden paths, flanked by tall grass; narrow at some spots; uneven terrain,
climb over natural obstacles like fallen branches, logs or tree trunks.
Get to cross the "black heavy steel truss bridges, tunnels; without fear of the
warnings from air operated horns and whistles or the drone of an approaching train.

NOTE
Bring drinking water, poncho, hat, insect repellant, camera, binoculars(optional). 
Country roads might be narrow or slippery (trek pole or walking stick is a good aid;
Wear long pants
Shoes or track shoes are strongly recommended. 
No slippers/sandals as they are also an open invitation to insects/mosquitoes.
Bring a small torch light.

COME, with a sense of Adventure! expect the unexpected!               

Do not miss out on this BEAUTIFUL GREEN BELT!!!

REGISTER HERE

We ask for fine weather: a BBC = Beautiful Breezy Cloudy day, no rain!    

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!                  

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

The RAMBLERS,,,,

1.  Ginko Tay
2.  Ivan Lim
3.  Jane Chua
4.  Andrew Koh
5.  Danny Lye
6.  June Tan
7.  Danny Ong
8.  Grace Wong
9.  Ann Lim
10. Peter Goh
11. Ronald Lee
12. Jam
13. Goh Ah Lam
14. Richard Kee
15. Jane Kee
16. Catherine Yeo
17. Grace Kang
18. Julie Y
19. Lydia Soh
20. Feztus Lim
21. Seok Cheng
22. Lee Ah Nee
23. Daisy Yeo
24. Lillian Teo
25. Mega Abdullah
26. Richard Wong
27. Peng Peng
28. Charles Wee
29. ChristinaCL Chan
30. Karen Thio
31. Judy Lim
32. Marg Tian
33. Eddy Lee
34.
35.

Photos by Charles Wee, Andrew Koh, Ivan Lim, Karen Thio and Danny Lye

   Hi,

I was getting lazy and forgetful until the CM goes : "Aren’t you going to post the Cycling yet?"…… sigh.

So here it is.  Monthly leisure cycling every 3rd Sat of the month.!

• Meeting place :  McDonald @ East Coast Parkway
• Time to meet  :  4 pm (at 4.30 pm, we proceed to bicycle rental kiosk)
• Cost of rental :  $ 5 per person for 2 hours
• Route  :  To be jointly decided by those present
• Attire  :  What ever you are comfortable with

Registration now open :

1. Ah Nee
2. Lily
3. Dolly
4. Andrew Yeung
5. John Howe
6. Mike Tay
7. Janie Leong
8. Bira
9. Veronique
10. Sam Huat
11. Steven Ng (may be?)
12. All the Pengarang troopers ?  I know this is ikan bilis to you lah, but you were also once leisure cyclists no?  You need to come here to grow your list of long-distance cyclists right?  Ai mai ?

LET’S WALK TO HEALTH !!!

SHC Monthly Walk walks into its 6th year ,,,,, On-going every 2nd Saturday/each month  
UNLESS otherwise informed.     

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:

09Jul                 Simpang Kiri PCN  (post is up, please register)       
14 or 23Jul       SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK – Tg Pagar Railway (dates are tentative)
13Aug               Potong Pasir / Bishan Park 2
10Sep               Alexandra PCN
08Oct               TBA
12Nov              TBA
10Dec              TBC

*TBA – routes will be provided at nearer date.
**TBC – date to be confirmed in due time.

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A SPECIAL HISTORICAL WALK  —  "RTR1"             

Are you as excited as I to ramble the Tg Pagar Raiway track? 

FYI, I was one of those who had written to the authorities to allow the public to walk the railway track after it will be closed on 30Jun2011.

Due to prior scheduled maintenance work by the relevant authorities, the route seems to be portioned into 2 segments/period for the public to visit.

Opportunity has been given, we want to take it! 
Should the visits be extended, we shall do another then.

RTR1 – Railway Track Ramble 1, tentative on Thursday 14Jul or Saturday 23Jul.   
The post will be out for registration earliest this coming Sat if the walk is on 14Jul, else, post will be out later.

Meanwhile, comments if any, please feel free to write to me:  chrischan5575@yahoo.com

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

Till then…. stay Cool!  Be Cool!       

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