{"id":10521,"date":"2013-11-01T17:25:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T09:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=10521"},"modified":"2013-11-12T13:54:31","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T05:54:31","slug":"monthly-walk-a-breezy-coastal-historical-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=10521","title":{"rendered":"MONTHLY WALK: A breezy coastal, historical walk &#8211; Sat, 9 Nov @ 4.30pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date:\u00a0\u00a009 November 2013, Saturday<br \/>\nStart Time:\u00a0\u00a0 4.30pm sharp<br \/>\nMeeting Place:\u00a0\u00a0 HarbourFront Centre, Level 1 (vicinity of Pizza Hut #01-69\/<br \/>\nBreadTalk #01-67).<br \/>\nNearest MRT: HarbourFront CC29, Exit B.<br \/>\nECs for this walk:\u00a0 Charles Wee and ChristinaCL Chan<\/p>\n<p>Join us in this last walk of 2013&#8230;\u00a0 to a place filled with war history<br \/>\nnuggets and beauty! preserved, retained, yet seamlessly merged<br \/>\nwith modern ammenities to provide a haven for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Let the sounds of music from the sea;<br \/>\nthe songs from a variety of feathered species;<br \/>\nthe cool of sea breeze; the flutter of wings;<br \/>\nthe beauty of a variety of blooms;<br \/>\nbring to you, a sense of calm and rest!<\/p>\n<p>We will transverse along the coastline from man-made boardwalk into the<br \/>\nforest, filled with historical relics &#8211; an open-air museum that showcased<br \/>\nunderground bunkers and gun batteries from WW II.<\/p>\n<p>The surrounding area projects peace and solitude that brings a sense of<br \/>\nrelief and thankfulness that the guns had ceased fire long ago and battles<br \/>\nare no longer fought!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 {sigh}<\/p>\n<p>The sight of artists capturing the gorgeous views over the sea;<br \/>\nfishermen preparing their fishing baits or trying their luck,<br \/>\nfamilies and friends enjoying, yet another natural oasis.<\/p>\n<p>With a panoramic view, it is indeed &#8220;THE place to watch sunset!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Let us linger for a moment along the coastal front, be soothed, be lulled by<br \/>\nthe wonders of nature and revel in this scenic view of vast sea and greenery&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Dine &amp; Home Sweet Home will be in the Nature Reserve itself &#8211; Eco Gourmet Cafe comes highly recommended OR next to Labrador MRT (CC27) Alexandra Retail Centre(ARC) with a selection of Japanese\/Chinese restaurants; Komala&#8217;s, cafes, etc<\/p>\n<p>Note:<br \/>\n1)\u00a0 For your own safety, come in comfortable footwear, no slippers\/sandals.<br \/>\n2)\u00a0 Protect oneself with sun screen, sunglasses, caps, mosquito repellant<br \/>\n3)\u00a0 Besides umbrella, bring a disposable raincoat (though we pray for good weather)<br \/>\n4)\u00a0 Hydrate with a bottle of drinking water.<br \/>\n5)\u00a0 **In nature reserves &#8212; leave nothing behind and take nothing away<br \/>\nexcept memories through your lenses.<\/p>\n<p>From March 2013, monthly walks will be an EC event till further notice.<br \/>\nYou are allowed to bring your adult friends who are non-SHC members<br \/>\n(please get them to join SHC club, too).<br \/>\nPlease observe SHC Rule\u00a0 &#8211; Names &amp; pictures of non-members are not to be shown or mentioned in SilverHairsClub.com.<\/p>\n<p>Walk Team ECs: Joyce Tan, Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Alice Seah, Lydia Soh, Serene Low and I, ChristinaCL Chan<\/p>\n<p>To a place of historical significance and tranquility&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0 Charles Wee<br \/>\n2)\u00a0 Christina Chan<br \/>\n3)\u00a0 Alice Seah<br \/>\n4)\u00a0 Gingko Tay<br \/>\n5)\u00a0 Johnny Pow<br \/>\n6)\u00a0 Annie Pow<br \/>\n7)\u00a0 Judy Lim<br \/>\n8)\u00a0 Maureen Lee<br \/>\n9)\u00a0 June Koh<br \/>\n10) Ronald Lam<br \/>\n11) Bernie Chung<br \/>\n12) Eddy Lee<br \/>\n13) Margaret Lee<br \/>\n14) Thomas Lau<br \/>\n15) Lucy Lau<br \/>\n16) Jane Chua<br \/>\n17) Daisy Phua<br \/>\n18) Richard Wong<br \/>\n19) Jimmy Tsin<br \/>\n20) Irene Chua<br \/>\n21) Yew Tiong<br \/>\n22) Lina Tan<br \/>\n23) Dorothy Low<br \/>\n24) Cheryl Ho<br \/>\n25) Janet Ng<br \/>\n26) Azhari C<br \/>\n27) Andrew Koh<br \/>\n28) Veronica W<br \/>\n29) Mary Tan<br \/>\n30) Serene Low<br \/>\nand there is 1, the last pax, who came for the final leg of the walk!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date:\u00a0\u00a009 November 2013, Saturday Start Time:\u00a0\u00a0 4.30pm sharp Meeting Place:\u00a0\u00a0 HarbourFront Centre, Level 1 (vicinity of Pizza Hut #01-69\/ BreadTalk #01-67). Nearest MRT: HarbourFront CC29, Exit B. 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