1. Art and Diseño

The Tanglin Times
FEBRUARY 2015
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Contents
GENERAL COMMITTEE 2014/2015
PRESIDENT
Joseph Chew
VICE-PRESIDENT
Robert Wiener
HONORARY TREASURER
David Palmer
DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CONVENOR
Henry Ling
ENTERTAINMENT CONVENOR
Judy Ip Harris
FOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENOR
Ho Chee Lin
HUMAN RESOURCE CONVENOR
Roger Hancock
LIBRARY - BOOKS & DVDS CONVENOR
Shirley Low
MEMBERS’ COMMUNICATIONS CONVENOR
Kelvin Kaw
MEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENOR
Eugene Lim
PROCUREMENT CONVENOR
Robert Wiener
SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR
Brian Dickerson
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President’s Message
34
Billiards
4
Editor’s Message
35
Bridge
5
General Manager’s Message
36
Darts
6
New Members
37
Dance
8
Members’ News
38
Fitness
10 150 th Anniversary
40
Golf
12 Staff News
42
Lawn Bowls
14 Guest Chef
43
Squash
16 Sausages
44
Swimming
18 Chinese New Year
46
Tennis
21 Valentine’s Day
48
Books & DVDs
24 Beverage
49
Reciprocal Clubs
26 Events
50
Meet The Author
28 Recent Events
51
Cinema
30 Calendar of Events
55
Club Operating Hours
32 Choir and Gourmet Sections
56
Festive Operating Hours
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGER
Josie Tulipano
[email protected]
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Clara Tan [email protected]
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Louis Tay
[email protected]
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Sunny Ng
[email protected]
EVENTS MANAGER
Tina Supri
[email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
Zaini Rahamat [email protected]
Chinese Lunch Buffet
18
Valentine’s Day Dinner
21
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Celestine Kho
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
Laura Monteiro [email protected]
SPORTS & RECREATION MANAGER
Dean Chee [email protected]
EDITORIAL
CHIEF EDITOR
Kelvin Kaw
ASSISTANT DESIGNER
Hidayah Rosli
[email protected]
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President’s Message
Dear Fellow Members,
There’s a season for everything and a season in
On
a
sober
note,
everything. For The Tanglin Club, this year is the
much
season for celebration as 2015 marks the 150 th
Special General Meeting
anniversary of the Club.
(SGM) on the proposed
talked
the
about
Chinese
restaurant
Founded in 1865 by some 40 good men who were
some
Rule
looking for a place for rest and recreation somewhere
will
in the heart of the city, they, with much foresight,
Essentially the resolution
identified the location where the Club currently is. To
on the Chinese restaurant
say they were brilliant would be an understatement.
is
take
to
changes
place
seek
and
soon.
Members’
approval for the relocation of the proposed Chinese
At the same time the Club is celebrating its 150 th
restaurant from the Tangles to the second floor of the
anniversary, our nation is also celebrating its golden
main Clubhouse and the consequential moving of the
50
anniversary of independence. There is therefore a
Administrative office from the main Clubhouse to the
greater reason for Members to commemorate 2015 as
Tangles area. On the Rule changes, there will be
th
three Rule changes which are
a year of double celebration.
The
Club’s
150
th
Anniversary
Organising Committee has put together
an interesting program of events for
the enjoyment of the Members and
their families. Here are some of the
highlights:
•
April
18,
2015–Old
Townhall
Musical at the Club’s Theatrette
reminiscent of the mid 19 th century
Victorian period.
•
May 16, 2015–Family Carnival Day
At the same time the Club
is celebrating its 150th
anniversary, our nation
is also celebrating its
golden 50 th anniversary
of independence. There
is therefore a greater
reason for Members to
commemorate 2015 as a
year of double celebration.
for Members and their families.
•
•
Rule 11 (ii) on Membership
Composition.
Rule 23A (i) and (ii) on Limited
Buy Back Scheme.
Rules 29 (i) & 29 (ii) Entrance
Fee and Installment Plan
respectively.
These Rule changes had been
dealt
with
some
detail
in
as in the messages of Membership
& Rules Convenor, Mr Eugene
Lim
and choir performances.
in recent Tanglin Times issues.
October 10, 2015–Club Celebratory Party being the
in
my previous messages as well
October 9, 2015–Club Cocktail Party with musical
culmination event of the Club’s 150 th anniversary.
•
summarised below.
and
Deputy
Convenor,
Mr
Roger
Hancock,
The notice for the SGM and the relevant papers
will be sent to all Members soon. It is my duty and
Souvenirs of the 150 th anniversary including, teddy
responsibility to urge you to attend and participate in
bears, mugs, thermal flasks and dri-fit tee shirts.
the SGM and to cast your vote wisely.
We are also very pleased to report that the final quarter
of 2014 saw much vitality at the Club. The last three
months of the calendar drew 136,067 covers, versus
125,341 last year, for the same period. This increase
of 10,726 Members served represents a growth of
The Lunar New Year which falls on February 19, 2015
will herald in the year of the goat or sheep, a symbol
of peace and love. May I take this opportunity to wish
members a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year.
about 9%. We are encouraged by this trend and see it
as a positive indicator that we are on the right track.
To better help us calibrate Member satisfaction levels,
we introduced a new survey, which we aim to repeat
annually. About 1,000 submissions have been received
and we have set about tabulating the results, so that
we can be guided by your sentiments. You can look
forward to updates in the coming months.
Joseph Chew
President
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Editor’s Message
Fellow members,
I would like to spotlight our Club’s very own Executive
service. You will never
Chef Louis Tay. Less than three months ago in
know
November 2014, Chef Louis led the Singapore national
the Club will continue
culinary team to compete in the Expogast Culinary
to give away via the
World Cup competition held in Luxembourg. Under his
digital
leadership, Singapore’s national culinary team edged
register, please drop
out 28 other national teams (including Sweden and
and email to Habib,
USA, who came in 2 nd and 3 rd respectively) to become
our Senior Marketing
the overall winner of the prestigious Villeroy & Boch
& Communications Executive, via the following email
Culinary World Cup. To give you a visual idea of how
address: [email protected].
what
freebies
service.
To
big this win is, we have added a video clip in our Club
Website,
which
competition
documents
from
the
the
Expogast
Singapore
culinary
culinary
For those of you who have come to the Club in the past
team’s
two months, you would have noticed the installation of
vantage point. To access the video link, simply go to
several new digital screens around the main Clubhouse
our Club Website, and at the top menu bar, click on
area, specifically, the Tavern, the Fireplace, and the
“Food & Beverage”. Then in the drop-down sub-menu,
area near the Jackpot Room entrance. The new screens
click on the link “Expogast 2014”. Chef Louis will also
have been generally well received by Members, with
be featured on Channel 8 TV next month (5 March), in
the high-resolution screens truly bringing the Club
the program series “Hey Chef!”. Congratulations Chef
announcements and notices to colorful life. Moving
Louis! You’ve done Singapore and The Tanglin Club
forward, more screens will be installed: By the time
proud.
you receive this issue, two more screens would have
already been added to the Tea
Moving on, the Club launched a Clubwide survey in the beginning of last
month (December). At the time of
this writing, we have received slightly
under 1000 feedback responses from
Members. The number of participants
is unprecedented, so “Thank you!” to
Effective
feedback
from
Membership is crucial in the
communications framework
as it benefits the Club and
Membership at large.
all Members who participated in the
Room and the lobby area, and
about a dozen more to follow suit
in the coming few months, around
the other areas of the Club. The
Club Website is long overdue for an
upgrade, and so the MemComms
team will be looking into this, with
a focus primarily on the aesthetics
survey. Effective feedback from Membership is crucial
of the website, to better reflect the current personality
in the communications framework as it benefits the
and stature of the Tanglin Club today. Chinese New
Club and Membership at large. Without the feedback,
Year fever is here, and I’m seeing red everywhere,
the General Committee and Management will have no
as the hustle and bustle continues in the malls and
objective measure on how well-received its policies
Chinatown area in preparation to for the Lunar New
and initiatives are by the Membership at large. So
Year in the later part of this month.
to those who have participated in the survey, thank
members in the Club, I wish you all in advance, a
you. All your feedback will be tabulated and used by
wonderful and prosperous Lunar New Year!
To our Chinese
the Management and GC as strong guidelines on how
to move the Club forward. Also, the winners of the
In closing, I will leave you with the following quote by
survey’s $1000 and $500 F&B vouchers draw will be
the venerable Chinese philosopher, Confucius:
announced in the next month’s issue.
主忠信。毋友不如己者。過，則勿憚改。
On another note, the Club recently conducted a
“Be loyal and trustworthy. Befriend no one lower than
NewsBites registration contest last November and
yourself in this regard. When making a mistake, do
December, where the winner would have stood a
not be afraid to correct it.” ~ Confucius.
chance to win a 3D-2N stay for two (worth $700) at the
Turi Beach Resort in Batam. (The NewsBites service is
Enjoy our magazine!
our Club’s email platform, which notifies subscribed
Members, in real-time, about the Club’s weekly events
and notice updates.) We are happy to announce that
the winner for the contest (who prefers to remain
anonymous) has already collected his prize. On this
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note, I continue to sound a call to all Members (including
Kelvin Kaw
spouses and children) to sign up for the NewsBites
Chief Editor, The Tanglin Times
General Manager’s Message
Dear Members,
Thanks to Chef Esmeraldo, Chef Louis and Tanglin’s
In
addition
Culinary
I
am
Team,
excitement.
we
kicked
off
2015
with
much
Esmeraldo’s Spanish delights took the
to
this,
pleased
to
announce that Derrick
Club by storm, drawing record-breaking support from
Loh
Membership. Five Sunday brunches, three gourmet
Tanglin Team, as Food
wine dinners and the cooking demo have all been
& Beverage Director.
sell-outs! If you haven’t enjoyed the creations by our
In this capacity, he will
friendly and fabulous guest Chef, not to worry, the
be
fiesta of flavours continue until 8 February.
Service, with a view
is
joining
championing
the
F&B
to refreshing menus,
From Spanish sensations, we turn our attention to the
wine lists, services and ultimately, your satisfaction.
Chinese New Year. Be sure to bring the whole family on
He has a well-deserved holiday booked 13–25 March,
Sunday afternoon, 22 February, for our annual Chinese
but we were able to entice him to start 2 March, to get
New Year Lion Dance. This year, we thought we would
a jump-start on his induction. Thank you in advance for
sprinkle some magic and feature some complimentary
giving him a warm welcome to the Club!
festive bites for you to enjoy, while you catch a glimpse
of the auspicious Lion Dance and help us usher in an
Movie buffs, please don’t miss The Hundred Foot
extra special and prosperous 150th year!
Journey–it’ a must see. We feature this film 6 to 8
February in our Theatrette across
Wine
lovers
will
appreciate
our
gourmet Chinese Dinner with guest
Chef Pung Lu Tin on 27 February. The
wines have been carefully paired by
Hai Choo Wines, and Allison Harvey
will join us to guide us through the
Australian selections. As with all of
In closing, all of us from
the Tanglin Team wish
you all a happy, healthy
and prosperous New Year!
Gong xi fa cai!
five
different
timings
and
it
is
guaranteed to please. The storyline
absolutely
delights.
Helen
Mirren is outstanding and is joined
by stellar performances from Om
Puri and Manish Dayal. See page
51.
our gourmet wine dinners, seats are
limited to ensure superior quality of both food and
Theatre enthusiasts should mark the calendar for
service, so do make your reservations early. In March,
Saturday, 18 April when we present the Old Time Music
we will be featuring Peccavi Wines from Margaret River,
Hall by the Stage Club. In honour of our founding year,
Australia, at our next Gourmet Wine Dinner, so please
this free-flow cocktail and live performance is being
stay tuned for more details.
offered to Members at $18.65. If seats remain, guests
are welcome to join us for $48.65 from 18 March.
The Churchill Room will also feature a Chinese-themed
lunch buffet on Sunday 15 and 22 February as well as
Last, but certainly not least, on behalf of the entire
the 1st of March. It’s a marvellous way to unite the
Tanglin Team, I would like to extend a very big thank
whole family since Sunday in the Churchill Room is a
you
family-day with a relaxed dress code and children are
annual Ang Pow fund. Staff will be grinning ear to ear
most certainly welcome. We are also featuring Chinese
from 5 February, when your generous ang pows are
New Year goodies at the Tea Room, so make your visits
distributed. Xie xie nii!
for
your
generous
contributions
toward
our
easier this year by letting us help you with your gifts.
As you may have noticed, our focus has been to bring
In closing, all of us from the Tanglin Team wish you all
you greater value and more reasons to enjoy the Club,
a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
so we are pleased to report that the Tangles Express
Lunch Buffet, Churchill’s Executive Set Lunch Buffet
Gong xi fa cai!
and the free flow and upgraded salad bars continue.
On the service front, we are very excited about the fact
that 215 of our Teammates were able to participate in
Ron Kaufman’s Uplifting Service workshop. It was an
invigorating day of training and we are confident that
it will contribute positively to our steadily raising the
Josie Tulipano
General Manager
bar.
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New Members
INTRODUCTION EVENING
ON 5 JANUARY 2015
We extend a warm welcome to our
new Members.
ORDINARY MEMBERS
• Ms Laura Chang Boon Ngee &
Mr Ronald Ding Si Qiang
• Mr Andrew Crispian Gray &
Mrs Phillipa Gilespie Jane Gray
• Mr Avinash Kishore
Himatsinghani & Mrs Mansi
Himatsinghani
1
2
2
3
4
• Mr Paul Harnadi &
Ms Fiona Lee Tang Leng
• Dr Koo Seng Long &
Ms Susanna Leong Mi Ling
• Mr Saugata Mukherjee &
Ms Bindu Mayal
• Mr Rajen Puri &
Mrs Geeta Rajen Puri
• Mr Kaushik Shaparia &
Mrs Harsha Kaushik Shaparia
• Mr Abiel Tan Hoe Seng &
Ms Michelle Tseng Shu Fen
TERM MEMBERS
• Mr John Clive Stewart &
Mrs Makiko Stewart
• Mr Davy Thomas & Ms Aminah
Ibrahim
• Mr Vernon Neo
ABSENT MEMBERS
• Mr Tarun Mehta & Ms Malika
Singh
• Mr Anthony John &
Mrs Jane Lisette Michael
• Ms Stacy McCarthy
• Mr Stephane Le Pelletier
• Mr Yehudi Yeo Wee Shung &
Ms Chong Ai Chi
• Mr Bertrand Danselme &
Mrs Sophie Danselme
• Mr Eugenio Pastorelli &
Ms Asmah (Alya) Sulaiman
• Mr Ashley Lance Mawby
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
• Ms Andrea Huang Jia Min
spouse of Mr Timothy Yeo Sik
Chern
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• Mr Grant Lawrence Stanley &
Ms Kathryn Campigli
We bid a fond farewell to our
Members who are converting to
Absent Membership and hope to
welcome them back soon.
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New Members
2
8
7
6
10
1
Mr Avinash Kishore
Himatsinghani &
Mrs Mansi Himatsinghani
2
Mr Andrew Crispian Gray &
Mrs Phillipa Gilespie Jane Gray
3
Mr Ronald Ding Si Qiang &
Ms Laura Chang Boon Ngee
4
Mr John Clive Stewart &
Mrs Makiko Stewart
5
9
9
Mr Tarun Mehta &
Ms Malika Singh
10
6
Mr Bertrand Danselme &
Mrs Sophie Danselme
7
Mr Paul Harnadi &
Ms Fiona Lee Tang Leng
8
Mr Timothy Yeo Sik Chern &
Ms Andrea Huang Jia Min
9
Mr Davy Thomas &
Ms Aminah Ibrahim
10 Mr Kaushik Shaparia &
Mrs Harsha Kaushik Shaparia
11 Dr Koo Seng Long &
Ms Susanna Leung Mi Ling
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11
12
12 Mr Vernon Neo
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Members’ News
DINNER WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES
by Club Member, Veronica McCann
The
dinner
was
purely
local
fare from the Royal Household’s
estates
commencing
with
a
starter of salmon in cream sauce.
The main course was venison
with
locally
grown
vegetables
and new potatoes, followed by a
dessert of sliced apple tart with
raspberry puree and ice-cream.
It was delicious and on a par
with the royal fare served daily
at The Tavern.
Accommodation
The event required several visits
during the day to St James’s
The Summit
Palace and the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall,
At the request of the Royal Household, I was
so with the help of The Tanglin Club, I secured a
invited to attend a CFO’s summit on Accounting
room at The Army and Navy Club (see page 9 for a
for Sustainability (A4S) held at St James’s Palace,
description of the club), which is very close to the
London on 10 and 11 December.
Palace. The club was very welcoming to me and my
guests, and the location was ideal for a glorious
The Dinner
brisk winter morning run amidst the many
iconic
The highlight of the event was a dinner at St
and historic Royal sites of Pall Mall, Buckingham
James’s Palace, hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales
Palace, and Green Park. The reciprocal agreement
for a select group of 20 accountant’s of which I was
worked fantastically. What a great place to stay –
lucky to be one. In my discussion with HRH Prince
location, location, location!
Charles during pre-dinner drinks (photo above), we
discussed in some depth the haze situation that
The Summit
Singapore faces from the slash and burn farming in
A4S was established by HRH The Prince of Wales
neighboring countries, and of course the pollution
in 2004 to convene senior leaders in the finance
situation in Northern and Central China.
Prince
and accounting community to catalyse a shift
Charles has a very good knowledge of these issues
to a sustainable economy. The one and half day
and has a real passion for a call to action by the
event concentrated on practical actions for Finance
wider community to “help save the planet.”
Leaders, but up until 2013 the CFO Leadership Team
was concentrated solely in the United Kingdom.
At dinner, I was lucky to be sitting directly opposite
This was expanded to Europe in 2013, which has
Prince Charles and next to HRH’s Treasurer to my
seen some good successes particularly in Denmark
left, which made for great conversation. HRH’s
and Holland. This year, the tenth anniversary, the
Treasurer shared a short story in which he was
group is looking to expand its membership to cover
trying to organise the Prince’s calendar for 2015
a wider geography, hence the inclusion of four new
and explained to HRH that he couldn’t use St
CFOs from the Asia region. In total there were 45
James’s Palace on that particular day because
CFOs attending the primary morning session on the
The Duke of Edinburgh was using it for the Duke’s
Thursday.
awards ceremony (which is an annual event).
Prince Charles’ replied “Oh why can’t he just use
This was certainly a dinner and an event for me to
his own Palace!” (meaning Buckingham Palace),
remember. I’ll let you know if I get invited back
which I guess is a natural response if you are part
again in 2015.
of the monarchy.
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Members’ News
MRS AMANDA ASTON PLAYS FOR ROYALTY
Mrs Aston played the Wexford Carol, a 12th century
Irish carol that was previously only allowed to be
Mrs Amanda Aston, a Club Member and Director
sung by men. She also played “Light a Candle in the
of Strings East Chamber Group, was privileged to
Darkness” with the P&O Ferries Choir, who were the
perform for Her Royal Highness Princess Anne when
winners of the BBC’s The Choir, Sing While You Work
the Princess was the Guest of Honour at the Mission
series on television. Mrs Aston also had the honour of
to Seafarers’ (a Christian welfare serving merchant
Her Royal Highness receiving her Chamber Group’s
sailors worldwide) annual Christmas service, at the
latest musical collections on CD. The Strings East
St Michael Pasternoster Royal Church in London, on
Chamber Group performs at weddings, soirees, and at
10 December 2014, titled A Festival of Nine Lessons
The Tanglin Club, and has performed for the President
and Carols.
of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan, and other luminaries.
RECIPROCAL CLUB
THE ARMY & NAVY CLUB, UNITED KINGDOM
Founded in August 1837, the year Queen Victoria
acceded to the Throne, the Army & Navy Club was
formed to meet the needs of the many army officers
wanting to join a Service Club, most of which were
already full. The great Duke of Wellington said he
would become neither a patron nor a Member unless
membership was also offered to officers of the Royal
Navy and Royal Marines. Hence, the “Army Club”
became the Army and Navy Club.
Situated in the heart of West End London, close to
Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar
Square, the club offers its members a superb home
in the heart of St James’s. Combining tradition with
modern, comfortable amenities, it offers the chance
to meet fellow members and friends, organise
professional meetings in a secure environment at a
prestigious address, or simply drop in for a relaxed
evening. To arrange for a letter of introduction when
visiting the club, please contact the Membership
Department at [email protected] .
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ADI
YEARS OF TR
TION
THE FIRST PRESIDENT
OF THE TANGLIN CLUB
THOMAS DUNMAN
The founding president of The Tanglin Club was none
other than Singapore’s first Commissioner of Police,
Thomas Dunman. Born in the United Kingdom in 1815,
Dunman came to Singapore in 1840 and started his
career as an assistant in Dyce & Company, a merchant
firm. In 1843, he joined the police force, climbing the
career ladder to become superintendent of police in
1851, and finally to commissioner of police in 1856.
POLICE CAREER
Dunman was respected by the community during his
service as commissioner; he was known for being on
good terms with people from various backgrounds
and ethnic communities, and as a result had a good
intelligence network for information, which was
useful in quelling unrest and keeping the peace. He
implemented plans to improve the efficiency and
training of the police force, which included pay raises
and better working hours for servicemen and setting
up specialised training programmes and night classes.
He was also credited for creating a pension scheme
for retired officers. His strategy culminated in the
improved morale within the police force, and the crime
rate reduced significantly under his supervision. The
then-police superintendent was instrumental in the
quelling of the Hokkien-Teochew Riots (also known as
the Great Riots of 1854, or the Five Catties of Rice Riots), which occurred on 5 May 1854. The riots were the result
of escalating conflicts between the Hokkien and Teochew communities, and the suspected involvement of secret
societies. The riots went on for ten days, and led to the deaths of hundreds of people and the mass destruction of
property. Considered to be one of the most severe riots in Singapore’s history, the intense ten-day period tested the
commissioner and his police force to the limit.
Dunman’s initial action was to call for military reinforcements to back up his police force, but the request was denied
by then-Governor William Butterworth. Eventually, help was provided, in the form of British marines stationed at
Singapore’s harbour, volunteers from the European community, and Malay soldiers summoned by the Temenggong
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of Johore. Despite the evening of the odds, the rioting
continued to grow its Membership, and the original
continued, and was eventually stopped when colonial
Clubhouse was completed in early 1867.
authorities changed tactics and surrounded the island
with more troops.
RETIREMENT
In the aftermath of the riots, a trial was convened,
called Grove Estate, at Tanjong Katong. He returned to
In 1871, Dunman retired to his coconut plantation
but only a small number of individuals were tried and
England, though, when he died in 1887, at the age of
convicted. The riots did have the effect of introducing
73, survived by his wife Mary Anne, and four daughters.
stricter legislation, which is still in effect till today: the
Charles Burton Buckley, a former honorary Financial
regulation of secret societies. It also had the effect of
and General Adviser to the Sultan of Johore, spoke
creating the formation of the Volunteer Rifle Corps, as
about Dunman: “He was known and liked in the pace by
a quasi-military reserve force, to be activated during
all classes of the community, European and native, who
times of severe unrest. As recognition of Dunman’s role
were willing to give him information and assistance.
in resolving the incident, he was bestowed the sword of
They looked upon him as a friend and not as a military
martinet. They never saw him in uniform and spurs… he
honour by the governor.
did not spend all day in the office and all night in bed,
PRESIDENCY OF THE TANGLIN CLUB
and it was not an usual thing, especially if there was
As the Founding President of the Club, he was part of
any feeling of insecurity about to meet him the same
the legend of the “40 Good Men and True”, and was an
night in widely different directions.” In recognition
important figure in the building of a “suburban social
of his commitment to the early Singapore community,
institute to meet the wants of Britishers living in the
Dunman Road and Dunman Lane in the Katong area,and
settlement”. However, not much was known about the
Dunman Secondary School were named after Thomas
Club’s early times, and Dunman stepped down as a
Dunman.
trustee after a short period of time. Regardless, the Club
150 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OLD TIME MUSIC HALL BY THE STAGE CLUB
Saturday, 18 April
7.30pm-8.30pm Free-flow cocktails
8.30pm-10pm at the Theatrette
The Stage Club is back with its
popular production of Old Time
Music Hall! As part of the Club’s
150th Anniversary celebrations,
the production is now open to
bookings from Members at a
special rate of $18.65 (Members
only). Bookings for guests will
be open from 18 March at $48.65
per person. Hurry and book your
seats now!
Member $18.65 | Guest $48.65
Guest bookings open on 18 March
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Staff News
UPLIFTING OUR SERVICE
Ron Kaufman, one of the world’s most sought
and got our attention, we were listening with rapt
after speakers, is the Founder and Chairman of
attention. His messages have definitely motivated
UP! Your Service, a customer service training
me to ‘step up’, just like his program.” Erik Siow,
programme that builds an uplifting service culture
the Club’s Maintenance Manager who attended the
through service education. Mr Kaufman visited
morning workshop, remarked, “I’m not usually
the Club to impart some knowledge to the staff
the type to get very excited about a concept or
through morning and afternoon workshops. Staff
philosophy.
at all levels benefitted from his workshops, as they
said made sense, and I felt myself getting more
learned about perception points from the view of
and more eager to try out his strategies to serve
customers, and the importance of taking personal
not only our Members, but also to our ‘internal
responsibility in their work areas. Mr Kaufman’s
customers’, my own colleagues, much better.”
But
everything
that
Ron
Kaufman
reputation as a motivational speaker is welldeserved; he quickly built an excellent rapport
with the staff, and his energy and enthusiasm
meant that there was never a dull moment during
the workshops.
Bee Keow, the Club’s Human Resource Executive,
was quoted as saying that she repeatedly heard the
message of ‘taking ownership’ during the workshop.
“It’s through our interactions with Members and
fellow colleagues that we are motivated to do
Shahril, a barman who attended the afternoon
better, despite having good days or bad ones. We
workshop,
want to be treated well by others, so it should start
said,
“Mr
Kaufman’s
energy
was
electrifying. From the moment he took the stage
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with me treating others well.”
Staff News
WHISKY TRAINING
In early December, a whisky training workshop by
wine and whisky importer Le Vigne was held at the
Fireplace to educate staff on the history and detail
that goes in to making good Scotch whisky, and how
to identify and serve it. The workshop began with a
short history lesson on the origins and development
of whisky, and went on to the specific differences
between
malt
and
grain
whisky.
The
workshop
proved to be quite entertaining and educational, and
the staff, especially the serving staff, came away
with a greater awareness and better understanding
in suggesting whisky to our Members.
NEW FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, MR DERRICK LOH
We
the
a positive consumer experience for
appointment of Mr Derrick Loh as the
are
pleased
everyone involved. His proven track
Club’s new Food & Beverage Director.
record in planning and implementing
Derrick
Team
systems and procedures stands him
on 2 March. Derrick has been in the
in good stead for the Club. Please join
hospitality industry for more than 18
us in welcoming Derrick to the Tanglin
years, and in the course of his career,
Team, and extend your support to him.
will
join
to
announce
the
Tanglin
he has had the opportunity to work at
Raffles Hotel, Mandarin Orchard Hotel,
If Members don’t see Derrick in the
and
Club in March, not to worry, as he’ll be
Goodwood
Park
Hotel,
just
to
name a few.
attending
a
two-weeks
orientation
programme before going for his preDue
to
Derrick
planned vacation from 13 to 24 March.
customer-centric
When he returns, please freel free to
focus, and is particular on creating
approach Derrick and say hello as he
possesses
his
a
experience,
great
makes his rounds around the Club.
DECEMBER STAR EMPLOYEES
Farah Atika Bte Rosli
Events Department
Wendy Lim Soon Gek
Finance & Admin Department
Farah started her career in the
Wendy may not be a familiar face
Club in the Food & Beverage
to most Members, but there are
Department
at
a few Members who come to her
and
worked
at
for assistance when they have
Sports & Recreation where she
enquiries about their bills. Wendy
was quickly noticed by Members
is a “Club veteran”, having joined
and fellow colleagues alike for
the Club in 1975, and has been
her
and
in the Finance Department ever
prompt service. In late 2014, she
since. Wendy is mostly known for
was transferred to the Events
her conscientious work ethic, and
Department’s
is usually seen working until late,
Tangles,
and
friendly
subsequently
demeanour
Playroom,
where
she excelled with her natural skills with children, and also
and sometimes even on the weekends. New staff often find
her passion for planning children’s activities and events.
her too serious, but they are surprised to see a different
Farah has shown that despite the challenges of her work,
side of Wendy when she lunches with colleagues, or during
her “can do” spirit inspires her fellow colleagues, as she
staff activities and training sessions.
strives continually to do better in her work.
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Food & Beverage | Guest Chef
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Guest Chef | Food & Beverage
A CHAMPION OF
CHINESE CUISINE
Chef Pung Lu Tin is well-known for his affable
personality,
humbleness,
and
infectious
wit
that leave smiles on the faces of people around
him. With more than 30 years of experience as
a Chinese cuisine chef, the 55-year old bundle
of energy has followed a culinary quest that has
seen him tour the kitchens of prestigious hotels,
upscale restaurants, and exclusive country clubs,
as well as leading various culinary associations
in Singapore. Winning numerous awards and
trophies doesn’t stop him either (read: not the
CHINESE WINE DINNER WITH
CHEF PUNG LU TIN
Friday, 27 February
Churchill Room
Start the prosperous month of Chinese New Year
with hearty signature favourites prepared by
guest Chef Pung Lu Tin. These signature dishes
will be paired with excellent wines from Hai Choo
Wines & Spirits. We’ll also have a distinguished
Wine Speaker, Ms Allison Harvey, who will guide
us through the wines.
type to rest on his laurels); he is constantly
busy creating new signature dishes, and wowing
gastronomic adventurers and journeyman patrons
alike with his creations.
Like most aspiring chefs, Chef Pung started out
at a tender young age, and began his career
cleaning counters and floors of kitchens, hoping
to be taught skills by the master chef himself.
As with all success stories, perseverance paid off,
and he was soon under the tutelage of veteran
Chef Wong Heng Ah, an accomplished chef of
Chinese cuisine. Chef Pung rose to the rank of
Menu
Shared Entrée Platter
Lobster meat with cordyceps in melon rings
Deep-fried golden coin chicken roll
Chilled seafood jelly with scallop sauce
Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia
Woolshed Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Double-Boiled Sea Treasure with
Maca Root Stock
master chef, at the unbelievable and impressive
Double-boiled fish maw, sea cucumber and abalone
age of 23. One’s mind boggles at the thought
with Peru maca root and Chinese Herbs
that the culinary world almost lost him to the
martial arts world! His grandfather was a martial
Steamed Twin Fish Roll with
arts teacher, and as a young man, he wanted to
Black Garlic Sauce
follow the dreams of most young men: to be the
Steamed cod fish and salmon fillet roll with lettuce
tough guy. But fate had different plans, although
and spinach roulade;
we’re sure that he would have made a fine martial
Served with mixed beans topped with black garlic sauce
artist.
Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia
Chef Pung doesn’t cook just for taste; he places
Woolshed Chardonnay 2013
importance on the nutritional value of his food.
“Chefs must be good nutritionists and have good
Steamed Rice with Chinese Preserved Meat
hygiene knowledge”, he says, “They must ensure
in Lotus Leaf
that not only the food tastes good, but it’s also
Steamed white rice and glutinous rice with
clean and fresh. If you have to attend many
mix Chinese wax meat wrapped in lotus leaf
courses, or refer to a cookbook, then you should.”
It may tickle the reader to know that Chef
Pung’s favourite local food is nothing close to
Chinese (it’s Nasi Briyani), and that he doesn’t
eat desserts, but his skills and creativity are
nothing to laugh at. Despite his many awards and
achievements, Chef Pung maintains a simple and
health-conscious approach to his food. Join us on
27 February and meet the man behind the apron
at our special Wine Dinner with guest Chef Pung
Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia
Woolshed Merlot 2013
Chilled Almond Pudding with Harsma in
Whole Coconut
Red Cliffs, North West Victoria, Australia
Deakin Moscato 2013
$98 Member | $108 Guest
Lu Tin.
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Food & Beverage | Sausages
Introducing Sausages at The Tanglin Club
Club Members Simon Davidson and Andrew Smith talk about sausages
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For many years The Tanglin Club has been making
In February we will be serving (and selling at
its own sausages, serving and selling them at the
the Tea Room) the traditional Oxford Sausage or
Deli outlet with great success. Many Members of
Banger (so called in war time England because,
the Club may be unaware that we have our own in-
with a high water content, they tended to explode).
house butcher, Michael Koh. Michael is proud of the
The Oxford Sausage has a long history, going back
sausages he makes: “I use pork fat instead of other
long before Raffles arrived in Singapore. The first
types of fat when making sausages; the result is
recorded mention is in 1723 in a book by John Nott,
better taste, more juicy, more flavour, and better
cook to the Duke of Bolton, which refers to Oxford
texture.” At the recent instigation of Andrew Smith,
Skates. At that time these meat patties were rolled
a long standing Member, (and who is rumoured to
in flour and fried rather than stuffed in casings.
be responsible for originally suggesting that the Club
In 1764 Thomas Wharton published a book of
makes its own sausages, rather than buying them)
“highly spiced political and satirical college verse
the Club decided to hold a promotion of a traditional
entitled The Oxford Sausage: Or, Select Political
English sausage cooked in the traditional manner.
Pieces, written by the most celebrated wits of the
Sausages | Food & Beverage
University of Oxford. This book describes
the “inventress of the Oxford Sausage” to
be Mrs Dorothy Spreadbury.
The
Oxford
Sausage
reached
a
wider
audience and greater acclaim in 1861
when it was included in Mrs Beeton’s Book
of Household Management. Early editions
referred to the recipe as an Oxford Sausage
but later editions just as a sausage, albeit
the only one in the book. At that time the
distinctive features of the recipe were to
include veal (or beef) as well as pork,
bread crumbs, lemon peel, nutmeg, sage,
marjoram, and “savory herbs.”
The
Tanglin
Club
sausage
follows
the
Beeton themes of pork and veal with
additions of mace and cayenne. It includes
bread crumbs (or rusk) and an egg, which
help bind the sausage and improve the
texture. The sausage meat is kneaded
before stuffing into the casings, which also
improves the texture. Bread, or rusk, is
not a space filler as in war time England,
but as Heston Blumenthal confirms in his
book In Search of Total Perfection the
bread or rusk is essential to retain the fat
and moisture.
BANGERS & MASH
WITH PEAS AND ONION GRAVY
February | Tavern, Fireplace, & Terrace
Lunch and Dinner
Enjoy one of the most classic meat-and-potato
meals at the Club with our delicious Bangers and
Mash featuring our new Oxford sausage.
$9.80 (usual $16)
In Singapore we are constrained by the
dictat of the DVA to using collagen casings
not natural pig gut. This is weaker and
limits the mode of cooking. Mrs Beeton
CLUB MADE SAUSAGES
emphatically
Heston
Ordering sausages to cook at home? Place an order
Blumenthal would have us poach at 65
by calling our friendly staff at 6622 0442, or emailing
degrees Centigrade for 20 minutes before
[email protected]. Your sausages will be
finishing off in a frying pan. It is important
vacuum packed and ready for collection. Please
to
order at least 24 hours in advance.
brown
was
the
a
fryer
sausage
to
and
cause
the
caramelisation of sugars and the Maillard
reaction to carbohydrates, amino acids,
Veal (500g) , 6 to 7 pieces: $18
and proteins essential for good flavour.
Chicken (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16
Your testers and the Club concluded that
English Pork (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16
roasting in the oven then frying was the
Spicy English Pork (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16
best for The Tanglin Club Oxford Sausage.
Oxford (500g) , 9 to 10 pieces: $16
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Food & Beverage | Chinese New Year
CHURCHILL’S CHINESE
LUNCH BUFFET
15 & 22 February and 1 March
12pm–2.30pm
Chuchill Room
With Chinese New Year around the corner, we
have prepared something special for you.
Usher
in
a
bountiful
Chinese
New
Year
with
a medley of classic Chinese dishes including:
Prosperity Yu Sheng–thin slices of raw fish, fresh
shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and
condiments–Prosperity Fatt Chye Claypot, Eight
Treasures
Seafood
Soup,
and
Chinese
Roast
meats, along with assorted Chinese desserts.
$35 Adult | $18 Child
YUSHENG AVAILABLE
FOR TAKEAWAY
If you’d like to order Yu Sheng, or Poon Choy for
celebrating at home or at the office, head over to
our Chinese New Year Takeaway Goodies Counter
in the Main Lobby. Orders have to be made five
days in advance of collection, so hurry while
stocks last!
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Chinese New Year | Food & Beverage
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Food & Beverage | Chinese New Year
CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIALS AT
THE WHEELHOUSE
19 January to 3 March, Wheelhouse
Celebrate the New Year at the Wheelhouse! Indulge in
Steamed Cod Fish Fillet with Sweet and Spicy sauce,
Double Boiled Herbal Spring Chicken, Fish Maw Soup
with Dried Scallop and Black Fungus, Steamed Wa Wa
vegetables with Fatt Choy, mixed Mushrooms in oyster
sauce, and steamed Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf with
Chinese Sausage and Mushroom. To finish off, satisfy
your sweet tooth with Chilled Mango Puree with Sago
and Dried Mango. Check out the full menu online at the
Club’s website.
TAVERN’S CHINESE NEW YEAR
SPECIALS
19 January to 3 March, Tavern
If you’re a Tavern regular, you won’t want to miss out
on our Chinese New Year Specials. Delight in Pan-fried
Prawns with home-made sauce; Thick Fish Maw Soup
with Crabmeat, Dried Scallop, and Golden Mushroom;
Steamed Chinese Pomfret in home-made Soya Sauce;
Braised Pork Knuckle in Superior sauce and Hong Kong
Choy Sum; Japanese Beancurd with Dried Oyster,
Chinese Mushroom, and Fatt Choy in Superiour sauce;
and Wok-fried Broccoli with Topshell, and Chinese
Mushroom in Oyster sauce.
TANGLES EXPRESS LUNCH BUFFET
CHINESE FRIDAYS AND
INDIAN SATURDAYS
Monday to Saturday
Our ever popular express lunch buffet now continues
through the week to Saturday, and also throughout
2015. In February, we are featuring Chinese dishes
every Friday, and Indian dishes every Saturday. Join
us from Mondays to Saturdays, 12pm to 2.30pm.
$12.85 (with a choice of coffee or tea)
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ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
Valentine’s Day | Food & Beverage
VALENTINE’S DAY
NEW RESIDENT BAND:
Saturday, 14 February, 7pm
LOCOMOTION
Churchill Room
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at the
Churchill Room. Enjoy a romantic dinner for
two, specially prepared by our skillful chefs, and
a repetoire of romantic music from our resident
band, Locomotion.
Menu
Symphony of Ocean
Oyster with Champagne Gelee,
Canadian Lobster Tartar
Smoked Eel Tortellini, Caviar Sauce
Essence of Poultry
Pigeon and Morel Pate
Intermezzo
Raspberry Sorbet
Entrecote of Tajima Wagyu
Compressed Wagyu Short Rib,
Celeriac-Potatoes Cake, Medley of Baby Vegetables
Madeira and Aged Port Wine Sauce
Locomotion is a band that’s no stranger
to the lounge circuit, having performed
in a number of clubs and hotels, including
The Tanglin Club, and Marina Bay Sands
and the Shangri-La Hotel. Locomotion
is known for its versatility, and has a
varied repertoire. Be entertained by this
talented band at the Churchill Room’s,
every Friday and Saturday.
Wild Strawberry with Cointreau Terrine
Mixed Fruit Compote
$196 per couple (Inclusive of one bottle of Prosecco
sparkling wine per couple)
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Members’ Privilege
The Stage Club Presents
Don’t
dress
for
25 – 28
Feb 2015
$37
(Wed)
$42
8.00 pm
DBS Arts Centre –
Home of the SRT
(Thurs to Sat)
$22
(students)
Sistic 6348 5555 www.sistic.com.sg
directed by Hunter Wood
by Marc Camoletti
adapted by Robin Hawdon
The Tanglin Club Members' Discount:
15% on presentation of Membership card at SISTIC outlets
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Food & Beverage
WEEKEND ROASTS
Every Friday and Saturday
7pm onwards
Sink your teeth into an HerbCrusted Rib-Eye Roast, Roasted
Butterflied
Rack
of
Lamb,
Roasted Spring Chicken, or the
St. Louis-style Pork Ribs.
$60 per person
EXECUTIVE SET LUNCH
Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm
Churchill Room
Indulge in our luxurious lunch buffet spread of
savoury appetisers including Smoked Salmon,
Potato Salad with Caviar Mayonnaise, Prawn and
Mango Cocktail with Cilantro, and many more.
The buffet also includes a selection of salads to
choose from. Complete your set lunch with our
desserts and a choice of Coffee or Tea.
Buffet only $18.95 | Main only $22
Buffet & Main $29
Both buffet choices are inclusive of appetiser, desserts, a choice of
coffee or tea
Closure of Churchill Room
Saturday, 14 Feb: F&B Valentine’s Day Dinner | 18, 19, 20 & 21 Feb: Closed for Chinese New Year holidays
Friday, 27 Feb: Chinese Wine Dinner with Chef Pung | Saturday, 28 Feb: S&R Dance Section Ballroom Dancing
Closure of Tangles
Sunday, 1 Feb: S&R Squash Section Lunch Event
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Food & Beverage
TSINGTAO BEER
February | All bars
If you need to quench your thirst during the Lunar New
Year festivities, grab an ice cold glass of Tsingtao beer.
Founded in 1903 by settlers from Germany and Great
Britian, the first brewery opened in Qingdao, China, and
still uses some of the finest ingredients from around
the world.
$6 per bottle
LUNAR NEW YEAR
PROMOTIONAL COCKTAIL
February | All bars
Sip on our cool and refreshing Crimson Cabrito
cocktail to get you in the spirit of the Lunar
New Year!
$6.80
WINE OF THE MONTH:
SPANISH WINE
February | All bars
White: Situated in Galicia in northwest Spain, Lagar
de Cervera has established an enviable reputation for
superb Albariño, with almost cult status in the area.
This dry wine has immense elegance and depth of
flavour.
$15.80 per glass | $73 per bottle
Red: The Sierra Cantabria Selección is a Temprarillo that
has an intense ruby red colour and is well structured
with a balanced tannins-alcohol-acidity. The finish
leaves a pleasant memory of lightly toasted notes.
$12.80 per glass | $63 per bottle
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ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
Food & Beverage
CAVA PROMOTION
February | All bars
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava, created from a blend of reserve
and non-vintage wines, is clean and delicate, yet rich in flavour.
Brut is a cuvée of Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel-lo grapes grown in
the renowned Penedès region of Spain. The wine is vinified according
to méthode champenoise technique and is aged in the bottle for up
to two years.
This fine cuvée is fairly crisp with an interesting floral note and
sensation of creaminess.
$10.80 per glass | $63 per bottle
RED & WHITE SANGRIA
February | All bars
Sangria’s cocktail blend of lime juice, wine,
and brandy, mixed and chilled to perfection, is
the right respite from a warm and humid day.
It’s also the perfect party drink with friends.
Ole!
Glass $6.80 | Pitcher $28.80
Happy Hour Pitcher $20.15 *only at the
Fireplace
1:1 CHIVAS REGAL 12 YEARS
February | All bars
5pm to 8pm daily
$6.40 (per glass)
Enjoy the world-famous Scotch blend, which was
first made in the early 20th century by the Chivas
Brothers.
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]
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Events
FENGSHUI TALK
ON THE 12 ZODIACS
Saturday, 7 February
3.30pm–5pm
Claymore & Draycott
If you’re curious about the Year of the Sheep in
2015, make a date for our Feng Shui talk. Learn
about the detailed signs in the Zodiac, and get tips
on altering the feng shui of your environment.
Member $18 | Guest $28 (inclusive of free flow
coffee or tea)
YOUTH FRIENDSHIP
RAINBOW LOOM
Saturday, 14 February
11am to 2pm
Playroom
Are your kids hooked on Rainbow Loom? Now they
can learn how to make all kinds of bracelet designs
at our workshop.
Complimentary
LO HEI & FORTUNE COOKIES
FOR KIDS
Saturday, 21 February, 3.30pm to 5pm
Wheelhouse Function Room
For kids aged 4–12 years old
Lo Hei or the “Prosperity Toss of the Yu Sheng”
is enjoyed during the Lunar New Year. Come and
learn more about the significance of this customary
tradition. At the same time, have fun writing your
own fortune cookies messages and bake some Lunar
New Year goodies as well!
$15 Member | $18 Guest
LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH:
Saturday, 21 March, Wheelhouse
Master Class in Painting with Gregory Burns
11am to 2pm: For kids (aged 10 to 17)
2.30pm to 4.30pm: For Adults (aged 18 and above)
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ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected]
Events
LION DANCE
PERFORMANCE
Sunday, 22 February
2.30pm onwards
Main Lobby
Make a date for this Annual Lion
Dance performance to usher in the
Year of the Goat.
Refreshments will be served in the
Churchill
Room,
so
expect
your
favourite Chinese New Year goodies
such as Yu Sheng, roast duck, and
Chinese
New
Year
cookies,
and
many more.
We will be giving out free mandarin
oranges to everyone, so bring the
whole family!
Complimentary
ADI
YEARS OF TR
TION
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected]
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Recent Events
NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL
BALLGOWNS & TUXEDOS
31 DECEMBER 2014
Last year’s New Year’s Eve Ball was a blast, and the good
food and great entertainment added to the fun to an
already enjoyable run on evening, as Members and their
guests, decked out in their resplendent tuxedos and ball
gowns, partied all night and counted down the seconds
to an eagerly-anticipated 2015, which the Club’s 150th
Anniversary year. Members can look forward to a repeat
of the fun at this year’s exciting Club Party in October.
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Recent Events
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Ghost-9 Feb
MOVIES
FOR
Chocolat-13 Feb
Little Miss Sunshine-10 Feb
La Vie En Rose-14 Feb
Queen-11 Feb
Out of Africa-15 Feb
Grace of Monaco-12 Feb
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Club Squash Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
THURSDAY
3
Squash Section Handicap
6.45pm at the Squash Courts
4
5
Choir Practice
7.30pm at the Theatrette
Lawn Bowls Handicap
6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
Ballroom Dancing
Intermediate Waltz & Samba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Squash Section Night
6pm at the Squash Courts
Churchill Room closed for dinner
9
Club Squash Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
10
Squash Section Handicap
6.45pm at the Squash Courts
11
12
Ang Pow Golf & Dinner
SIME Course
Choir Practice
7.30pm at the Theatrette
Lawn Bowls Handicap
6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
16
Club Squash Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
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Squash Section Handicap
6.45pm at the Squash Courts
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Ballroom Dancing
Intermediate Waltz & Samba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Squash Section Night
6pm at the Squash Courts
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Lawn Bowls Handicap
6pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Ballroom Dancing
Intermediate Waltz & Samba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
Tennis Socials
4pm-6pm at the Tennis Courts
Churchill Room closed
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Club Squash Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
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Squash Section Handicap
6.45pm at the Squash Courts
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Lawn Bowls Handicap
6pm at Lawn Bowls Green
Churchill Room closed
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Ballroom Dancing
Intermediate Waltz & Samba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Squash SG Closed Doubles Tournament
26 Feb-1 Mar at the Squash Courts
Squash Section Night
6pm at the Squash Courts
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FEBRUARY 2015
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
* Children’s matinee at 2.30pm
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Dance, Dance Dragon (Local)-16 Feb
Hello Babies (2014)-20 Feb
All’s Well, Ends Well (1992)-17 Feb
Fatt Choi Spirit (2002)-18 Feb
The Chinese Feast (1995)-19 Feb
Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat Ah! (Local)-21 Feb
Eat Drink Man Woman (2005)-22 Feb
Ballroom Dancing
Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Lawn Bowls Match Practice
3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
Squash International Doubles Final
Tennis Australia Open Live Telecast
at Tangles
The Hundred Foot Journey-6 to 8 Feb
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Darts Team Training
5pm at Tangles
Fengshui Talk on 12 Zodiacs
3.30pm-5pm at Claymore & Draycott
Squash Club Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
Darts Team Training
3pm at Tangles
Tennis Socials
8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts
Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
Squash Claymore Cup (A)
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Ballroom Dancing
Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Lawn Bowls Match Practice
3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
How To Train Your Dragon 2*-7 & 8 Feb
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Darts Team Training
5pm at Tangles
Valentine’s Day at Churchill
7pm
Squash Club Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
Friendship Rainbow Loom
11am-2pm at the Playroom
Tennis Socials
8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts
Darts Team Training
3pm at Tangles
Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
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Ballroom Dancing
Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Lawn Bowls Match Practice
3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
Chef-14 & 15 Feb
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
The Princess and The Frog*-14 & 15 Feb
Churchill Room closed for Valentine’s dinner
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
Lo Hei and Fortune Cookies for Kids
3.30pm-5pm at Wheelhouse Function Room
Lion Dance Performance
12pm at the Main Lobby
Tennis Socials
4pm-6pm at the Tennis Courts
Darts Team Training
3pm at Tangles
Ballroom Dancing
Beginner RockNRoll (2) & Rumba
Multi-Purpose Hall
Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
Churchill Room closed
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Chinese Wine Dinner with
Chef Pung Lu Tin
at the Churchill Room, 7pm
Monthly Balut Night
at 7pm
Darts Team Training
5pm at Tangles
Squash Club Night
5.15pm at the Squash Courts
Guardians of The Galaxy-21 & 22 Feb
Lawn Bowls Match Practice
3.45pm at the Lawn Bowls Green
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*-21 & 22 Feb
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Ballroom Dancing CNY Ball
7pm at the Churchill Room
Darts Team Training
3pm at Tangles
Squash Socials
3pm at the Squash Courts
Transformers: Age of Extinction-27,28 Feb & 1 Mar
Weekend Club Tennis
4pm at the Tennis Courts
Tennis Socials
8pm-10pm at the Tennis Courts
Churchill Room closed for dinner
Churchill Room closed for dinner
Ella Enchanted*-28 Feb & 1 Mar
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Choir Section / Gourmet Section
CHOIR SECTION
Looking back at 2014, it was an eventful year for the
Choir, as we welcomed a new conductor, Mr Albert Tay.
The Choir staged three performances throughout the
year, all well received by Club Members. Although there
was a growth in the number of participants, there was,
however a lack of men coming forward to join in the
singing, and it is our hope that we will see more of them
this year.
Moving forward, 2015 will be an important milestone
as we celebrate the Club’s 150th Anniversary and the
Nation’s 50th year of independence. Plans are now in
place for the celebrations, and the Choir will be staging
several performances for the occasion. We hope that
more male singers will come forward to help reduce
on a Wednesday evening and join us at the Theatrette.
the difference. Singing is very relaxing and it allows for
We start at 7.30 pm and end at 9.30pm.
the exercising of our vocal chords. Rather than being a
Give it a try, and I am sure you will not regret it.
bathroom singer, why not take another step further by
joining other Club Members with a similar interest? It is
To find out more about the Choir Section, you may
through participating that you will find the joy of being a
contact Anqi at 6622 0438 or Tina at 6622 0437 and they
Member of the Club.
will be glad to speak to you.
David Goh
Our choir master is always glad to welcome new
Co-Section Leader
Members. All you need is to spare two hours each week
The Tanglin Club Choir
GOURMET SECTION: RUSSIAN CUISINE
when I visited St Petersburg two years ago. We enjoyed
the cuisine very much and look forward to tasting
Chinese cuisine for the Lunar New Year in February.
On another note, the Gourmet Section will be making
a trip to Japan in early April this year. One of the
highlights of the trip will be Cherry Blossom Viewing,
where we will immerse in the beauty of Cherry Blossoms
this season. Following after we will travel through the
Botchan Train to Dogo Onsen for a relaxing night at
the hot spring. The visit to the unique Towel Museum
Ichihiro and the Shikoku Beer Factory on the third day
will be fascinating for many as we will get to sample
freshly brewed beer as well as understand how beer is
made here. With these activities as a sneak preview, we
will definitely look forward to this Gourmet and sightseeing trip in April that will bring about much excitement
to our Section Members.
For many of us Russian Cuisine is something that is
If you are interested in joining the Gourmet Section, feel
new to our pallet. On 15th January 2015 a group of us
free to contact Anqi at 6622 0438 for more information.
from the Gourmet Section will be heading to a Russian
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Restaurant to have a taste of Russian Cuisine. For many
David Goh
this will be the first time and as for me it will be the
Co-Section Leader
second time for I had my first taste of Russian Cuisine
The Tanglin Club Choir
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Sports & Recreation | Billiards
BILLIARDS SECTION
FEBRUARY 2015
We hope that everyone had a great start to the New
To give everyone an idea of what the year ahead
Year. Now that we are firmly into 2015, we have a whole
will look like, the calendar of events are as follows
calendar of events to share with our Members.
(Dates will be communicated to Members as soon as they
become available):
First, a quick recap of the end of year event for 2014–
our Christmas Snooker Marathon and Dinner was held
on 6 December 2014. With a record number of Members
travelling this year, we decided to make it a small,
intimate affair with an ala-carte dinner after an afternoon
of celebratory snooker. Everyone who attended had a
great time. Thank you for helping to round off the year
well.
January: Annual Snooker Champion Concorde Trophy
February: John Ewing Cup (Hosted by The Tanglin Club) and
Lunar New Year “Loh Hei”
March: TANS Games
April: John Simpson Trophy (Members vs Staff)
May: John Wilks Handicap
June: Francis Graham Trophy
July: Senior Handicap
September: POT Games (Hosted by SCC)
October: Resolution Handicap Competition
November: Ian Braslin Trophy
December: Christmas Snooker Marathon & Dinner
We will also be organising a friendly trip up to visit our
friends at the Hong Kong Club and Kowloon Cricket
Club – dates to be finalised based on section Members’
feedback. We look forward to seeing more of you more
frequently! Have a great start to the year and Happy
Lunar New Year!
Billiards Section Committee
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Bridge | Sports & Recreation
BRIDGE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
As always we celebrate this event early to accommodate
steam was lost and the singing scaled down to soft
everyone’s December holiday plans. This year we had
strains before it finally halted. Shyamala’s home-written
an overwhelming response again. Lunch was served
“Jingle Bells” was enjoyed by all before we filed into the
in the Raffles Room with the tables all decorated with
card room for our bridge games. Prizes were awarded to
poinsettias and chocolate gifts. Ladies came dressed
the winners and the poinsettias were also given to lucky
in Christmas colours, which lent a festive spirit to the
recipients. At the same time the year’s Champion, Mrs
occasion.
Rohini Ayra, also received her trophy.
Everything went off so well; the food was perfect with
Congratulations to all and we hope you enjoyed the
the turkey and ham (which scored top marks) tasting so
Christmas bridge as much as we did. Thanks to all for
delicious. The creamed spinach soup and the Christmas
contributing towards making the event so successful.
pudding particularly deserved mention. Overall, the
spread was delectable and the superlatives received
were quickly transmitted to the F&B department.
Lily Lim
Bridge Section Committee Member
Soon it was time for a few carols. The all-time favourite,
“The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was not to be missed.
Members of each table, having been assigned a number
spontaneously, sang their part. All went well for a while
until we reached the twelfth day of Christmas when
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hong Bao Bridge (Tea)
Friday, 13 February
Sign-up at 12.30pm, Raffles Room
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Sports & Recreation | Darts
DARTS SECTION CHRISTMAS DINNER
ON 20 DECEMBER 2014
The Darts Section Christmas Party held on 20 December
2014 in the Churchill Room was well attended, almost
reaching the full capacity of the room. The evening
started with mingling amongst the various guests,
interspaced by photo-taking next to the beautiful
Christmas tree.
An excellent Christmas buffet prepared by the chefs
was served with traditional turkey and Christmas
pudding. The food was enjoyed by all, including our
guest, Santa Claus from the North Pole (Ho Ho Ho!).
Entertainment for the evening included internationallyrenowned
performances
by:
the
concert
pianist,
Yasuko Kurosu (Japan) and the Soprano, Anna Ivaneko
(Russia), who sang Christmas carols accompanied
by
concert
pianist,
Professor
Iryna
Vokhmyanina
(Ukraine). The resident Penny Lane Band (Singapore)
performed as well, providing the lively dance music
throughout the evening.
Merry-making,
festive
singing,
and
dancing
enthralled the crowd late into the night. Overall, it
was a memorable evening of Christmas enjoyment,
concluding a wonderful 2014 year of Darting fun with
good friends.
Nancy Lum
Darts Section Member
UPCOMING EVENTS
Darts Lo Hei Party
Friday, 27 February, Tangles
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Dance | Sports & Recreation
CHRISTMAS BALL 2014
An overwhelming 138 Members and guests attended
the Christmas Ball on 6 December 2014, which
was graced by the presence of the Ambassador
of Israel, Her Excellency Yael Rubinstein, and her
spouse Professor Dan Sherman. Christmas was
very much in the air with The Tanglin Club Choir
helping to spread the joy of the season with a
good rendition of Christmas carols and leading a
sing-a-long with the attendees.
Former Amateur Rising Stars Champions Jonathan
Tan and Yang Jiamin performed the Slow Foxtrot and
the Tango. Juniors Jovan Tan and Regin Ow did the
Cha Cha and the Rumba. The dancers were from
John and Josephine Dance Creative.
Members Ms Koh Yak Yin and Mr Manifould Paul
Kenneth won the best dressed for the evening.
The Emcee for the event was Dr Patricia HancockTeoh.
Dancing in the Churchill Room went on till midnight
and another successful dance event concluded.
Freddie Lee
Dance Section Convenor
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Sports & Recreation | Fitness
THE IMPORTANCE OF FOAM ROLLING IN YOUR WORKOUT ROUTINE
If you’ve been to the gym, you may have noticed people rolling around on foam tubes and grimacing in pain.
What is it?
Foam rolling is a form of self myofascial release (SMR) that
Here are a some SMR exercises that will bring relief to your
is widely used in the fitness industry. Think of it as giving
mid-upper back:
yourself a deep tissue massage.
Foam roller on thoracic spine–lie on your back with the
How does it work?
roller beneath your shoulder blades, hands behind head.
SMR can be performed using a variety of tools including
Raise hips and slowly roll down finding the tender spots.
foam rollers, tennis balls, and other hand held devices.
Stop at end of rib cage, do not go on lower back.
By applying pressure on the problematic and sore areas,
you help to break up the adhesions (or knots) that have
Tennis ball against the wall–for deeper issues that can’t
developed in your muscles over time due to overuse,
be reached with a foam roller, place a tennis ball between
underuse, muscle imbalances, and stress.
a wall and your upper back, specifically the area between
your shoulder blade and spine. Slowly move the ball up and
Why is it important?
down finding a tender spot and holding.
While it doesn’t look all that inviting, a few minutes on a
foam roller can actually help you feel and perform better in
your workouts by improving flexiblilty, movement efficiency,
and muscle recovery.
How do I do it?
Start with a softer foam roller while controlling the amount
of pressure you apply and working your way to a firmer
roller. Slowly roll over a problematic area. When you come
to painful spot, hold that spot while relaxing and breathing
deeply for 20–30 seconds. Continue to roll slowly until you
find another tender spot, hold and breathe.
When do I do it?
Foam rolling can be done at the beginning and end of a
workout. Pre-workout rolling should focus on the problematic
spots while rolling at the end of a workout can be done on
the major muscles that were worked and before stretching
and cool down. By taking a few minutes to foam roll, you can
Reference:
improve the quality of your workouts by releasing tension in
National Academy of Sports Medicine Blog, Foam rolling - Applying
problematic spots while increasing blood flow and nutrients,
the technique of Self-myofascial release, August 21, 2013.
and ultimately leading to healthier muscle tissue.
150KM ROWING CHALLENGE
1 February-31 March
It’s that time of the year again. Lets row! Also, lets
get prepared for the Annual Indoor Triathlon in May.
In light of the Club’s 150 th anniversary, we will be
accumulating a
total distance of 150km within two
months, from February to March. Bring it on!
The respective winners from the male and female
categories will win a spa voucher each.
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Fitness | Sports & Recreation
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH–AN INTRODUCTORY
APPROACH WITH NATURE’S GIFT OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Wednesday, 18 March, 7pm-8.30pm at the Gym
Complimentary for Members
Mention health and we often individually think of
singular or commonly known facets like diet, shortterm or chronic illness, or exercise. An integrative
health approach recognises instead that our wellness
is truly supported when we nurture and care for a
all facets including the Physical, Emotional, Mental,
and Spiritual. Join us for a session where Kai Tan,
a Wellness Coach with the Institute of Integrative
Nutrition shares insights into the integrative health
approach as well as simple and natural ways to
weave nature’s medicine of essential oils into each
of these areas.
STRESS-MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE ART OF
BREATHING/THE HAPPINESS PROGRAM
4-6 March, Wednesday-Thursday: 10am-1pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
3 days fees at $225 for Members, and $245 for guests
Course Benefits
• Breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension
• Simple yoga stretches for relaxation of body & mind
• Skills for improving relationships at home and at work
• Tools to handle your mind and emotions
• Regain your well-being with simple yet power tools
• Learn and experience *Sudarshan Kriya
*Sudarshan Kriya
An
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purify the entire system by releasing toxins at the deepest
cellular level.
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EXPEDITION & WATER RAFTING
29 April-3 May
$1,550 per Member
Price include 2-way air travel by Silk Air, accommodation,
meals, permits, entrance fee, climbing mountain guide,
water rafting and full cover travel insurance.
Experience the World’s Highest and Asia’s First Via
Ferrata, only on Mount Kinabalu. Mount Kinabalu, at
4,095.2 metres, is the highest mountain in Malaysia.
The world’s highest Via Ferrata Mountain Torq, which
also happens to be Asia’s first, can be found on Mount
Kinabalu.
ENQUIRIES: 6622 0593 or [email protected]
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Sports & Recreation | Golf
GOLF SECTION CHRISTMAS
GOLF BASH
The Golf Section looked forward to Christmas with
their annual Golf Bash at Tanah Merah Country
Club. The weather was good as 31 Members teed
off for a Stableford competition encouraged by the
Club’s Santarina giving out Christmas goodies. A
hearty Christmas lunch accompanied by seasonal
mulled wine followed the game, and set us all up
well for the Christmas season.
Wolfgang Hollermann triumphed on the day, with
Trevor Walker coming second, and Jurgen Martiens
third. Novelty prizes were won by George Liew,
George
Filmeridis,
Trevor
Walker
and
Norman
Walford.
Thanks goes to Tanah Merah Country Club for
the course being in great condition, for suitably
arranging
the
weather,
and
for
providing
an
excellent lunch.
Our next event will be the Chinese New Year Hong
Bao competition to be held at SICC Sime Course on
Wednesday 11 February.
David White
Golf Committee Member
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Golf | Sports & Recreation
In aid of the Special Olympics Singapore
150 TH ANNIVERSARY
CHARITY GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Jurong Country Club
$350 per person
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Sports & Recreation | Lawn Bowls
John Child marker for the Singles Championship declaring
Rodger Kimpton the winner
Singles Champion and Winner of the Steve Wright trophy for 2014.
Rodger Kimpton emerged the Lawn Bowls Champion for 2014 after a hard fought
battle against Zoher Motiwalla.
773 Plate Winners for 2014.
Annette Hartland and Ling Ten Ing.
Christmas Party for the Lawn Bowls Section was celebrated on 14 December after the Sections games, as well as the Singles and Plates Winners game.
BLUE RIBAND DAY
ON THE LAWN BOWLS GREEN
The finalists Rodger Kimpton and Zoher Motiwallah
played to decide who would be the Single’s champion
and Steve Wright Trophy holder for 2014. The opening
ends were, very defensive with only six shots being
conceded in six ends. The heavy rink, saturated with
moisture, was tricky to assess in terms of weight and
line. Then, the rains came again delaying play for a
further 45 minutes. At that point the score was nine
to Rodger and five to Zoher. The squeejee operators
worked hard to restrict the delay and did a very good
job thereby earning the gratitude of the contestants and
cheers from the gallery.
At the resumption Rodger raced to a lead of ten shots
by the end of the 17 th end when the score stood at 19 to
Roger and 9 to Zoher. Virtually all over. Oh no said Zoher,
who hadn’t qualified as a finalist only to give up now. He dug
in, illustrating his level of skill, and took the next five
One for the memories
Singles’ champion with a
score of 21 shots to 16.
Many
to
him
congratulations
and
Zoher
for
the high standard of play.
We need to foster more at
this standard and will be
working at that ambition
in the coming year.
ends so that the score now stood at 19 to 16; a very
impressive recovery. Unfortunately, he was unable
to sustain this level of performance in spite of his
supporter’s encouragement so the old warhorse, in
John Child
the shape of convenor Rodger, once more became the
Championship Marker
Sharing a good time with Christmas carols
(Bill, Sylvia & Derek)
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Squash | Sports & Recreation
ANNUAL COSMO BALL
AT THE BRITISH CLUB
The British Club held the annual Cosmo Ball on
Saturday, 6 December, at the British Club. The Club
hosted a great night, which was very well attended
and a great success. At the end of the night, a short
congratulatory video was included to The Tanglin
Club Cosmo winners from none other than Nicol
David, the world’s number one women’s squash
player, which was a great surprise.
Given it was near the Christmas period, some of
the team decided to dress up as Santa, with some
of the team receiving the winners cup. The Captain
had such a good night he woke up the next morning
having left the winners cup and spent a good few
panicky hours trying to remember where it was,
only to see Craig Telmar from the British Club
delivering it safely back the following day.
Andrew Lockie
Squash Section Committee Member
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Swimming | Sports & Recreation
STROKE
SWIMMING EDUCATION PATHWAY
EFFICIENCY
Learn to Swim Program
ENDURANCE
S.E.E.D. Developmental
Swim Program
DISCIPLINE
DEVELOPMENTAL SWIM PROGRAMME
Tanglin Torpedoes
Swim Squad Program
S.E.E.D. DEVELOPMENTAL SWIM
PROGRAMME
Most children begin their first swimming lesson in the
Training fundamentals and swimming rules are taught and
Learn to Swim Program (Swim & Survive). As the child
swimmers will be introduced to competition and swimming-
progresses to the stage where he is able to swim multiple
galas. We provide more opportunities for our young
laps and moves through the water nicely, the most common
swimmers to get involved in competitions: we have our
question asked is: “Now that my child can swim, does he
clubs Annual Championship in November, Mini-Galas and
need to continue swimming lessons and what is the next
Inter-Club Swim Meets. The team competes in the Merlion
progression?”
League, jointly organised by the American Club, ACSIAN
Falcon Swim Teams, British Club, Marsden Swim Squad,
Well, the swimming program at The Tanglin Club begins with
and The Tanglin Club. The league provides opportunities
the “Learn to Swim” programme that comprises Beginners,
for inter-club competitions. We believe the most important
Elementary and Stroke School stages. They progress from
part of young swimmers’ development is to have fun with
the Learn to Swim to the S.E.E.D. Developmental Swim
their friends at swim practice and at swim meets.
programme. This programme is structured to develop their
skills in swimming strokes. The swim training will also
The S.E.E.D. development swim programme is held on
develop muscles and bones and build the foundation for
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4.30pm. For a trail,
cardio-muscular endurance.
email [email protected] or text message 8428 8781.
SWIM SAFER COURSE
We will be conducting the Swim Safer Course, Bronze and Silver program during the March School Holiday.
This programme aims to impart children with a range of water survival skills, and water safety knowledge to
safeguard against drowning. This program incorporates the essential elements of swimming, water survival,
and life saving skills to prepare participants to react appropriately when faced with sudden and adverse aquatic
situations. Participants must be able to swim continuously for 200 metres and be able to swim Freestyle,
Breaststroke, and Backstroke. For more information, email [email protected].
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Sports & Recreation | Tennis
WITS TENNIS–TANGLIN TIGERS
After a shaky start, when the team was struggling with absences
and injuries, the Tanglin Tigers rallied enough to finish 5th out
of 10 teams in Beta division this season. As the standard of play
seems to increase year on year, we enjoyed some really good
matches and it is always interesting to play against other teams
and to get to know them over refreshments after the games.
We would like to thank Esther for being captain and the Club
for supporting us and organising snacks for our home matches.
Registration has already taken place for Spring 2015, with
matches starting early February. I’m delighted to say we have
some new players joining us, and we hope to improve on our
performance next season.
Marion White
Tennis Section Committee Member
WITS TENNIS–ALLEZ ALLEZ
What a good season it was for Allez Allez Tanglin to be ranked third in
B division this 2014 autumn season. Without our captain, Jill Robinson,
we could not have achieved it. In addition, our new team members;
Elizabeth Emerson, Caroline Chou, Lilian Hon, and Heidy Calonge Talaver
(who will be co-captain next season) contributed a lot to win. Moreover,
we thank our team coach, Pierre, and the Club staff, such as Cielito, who
supported us well. It is good news that two teams above us moved up
to Alpha division as a result of this season. Next season will be our turn
to go up to the higher division. If anyone is brave enough to play tough
matches with us, please contact Tanglin B team.
Reiko Sogabe
Tennis Section Committee Member
THE PENANG SPORTS CLUB VS THE TANGLIN CLUB
As promised, the Penang Sports Club brought a team of
sixteen members to visit us on Saturday, 13 December. It
was around this time last year that we had a friendly with
them on their home ground.
The weather looked fine for a start, but as soon as play
started, the skies opened up. Fortunately, we had our two
indoor courts to save the day. Our visitors expressed their
appreciation of this luxury as well as the experience of
playing on our Rebound Ace court surfaces. Some of the
matches were rather hotly contested. However, our
guests won the day, albeit narrowly.
After the games, both hosts and guests mingled, enjoying
the food and drinks laid out at Level U1. It was a fun
afternoon and we hope more of these reciprocal visits will
be forthcoming.
Lily Lim
Tennis Section Committee
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Tennis | Sports & Recreation
CHRISTMAS BASH–FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER
It was a complete sell-out with more than a hundred
footloose on the dance floor to live music by our Club
Members and guests at our Christmas Bash. Door
band. Thanks to all involved for a lovely evening.
gifts were presented, and the evening was packed
with drinks, good food, lucky draws, tennis trivia,
and even an entertaining belly dance by our own
Lily Lim
tennis Member, Dr Patricia Teoh. Then everyone was
Tennis Section Committee
MORNING TENNIS CHRISTMAS LUNCH
It was overwhelming response indeed to our Christmas
token gift. Thanks to all who helped to make the occasion
Lunch. Ling Chiam and Bianca Choy were assigned
so enjoyable.
to
arrange
the
games.
To
ensure
that
everyone
had a few rounds of play, a 20-minute turnover to
the horn worked well. Lunch with wine was served
in
the
Tangles
Bar
and
each
player
left
with
a
Lily Lim
Tennis Section Committee
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Library | New Books
Book Of the Month
GRAY MOUNTAIN
by John Grisham
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—
until the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. Samantha,
though, is one of the “lucky” associates. She’s offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic
for one year without pay, after which there would be a slim chance that she’d get her old job back.
General Fiction
Us
Six Poets: Hardy to Larkin:
Walking Home from Mongolia:
Empire Rising
David Nicholls
An Anthology
Ten Million Steps Through
Sam Barone
The Best Short Stories of
Alan Bennett
China from the Gobi Desert to
Waiting for the Man
O. Henry
Blue Zones: Lessons for Living
the South China Sea
Arjun Basu
Henry O.
Longer from the People Who’ve
Rob Lilwall
The Complete Short Novels
The Girl Who Was
Lived the Longest
Show Me the Money (Book 1):
Anton Chekhov
Saturday Night
Dan Buettner
Sound Principles to Grow
As the Heart Bones Break
Heather O’Neill
The Clinton Tapes: A
Your Wealth
Audrey Chin
Orfeo
President’s Secret Diary
Teh Hooi Ling
Dark Skye
Richard Powers
Taylor Branch
The Destruction of Hyderabad
Kresley Cole
Vagabond
Dabbous: The Cookbook
A.J. Noorani
American Innovations
Gerald Seymour
Ollie Dabbous
Live Now, Age Later: Proven
Rivka Galchen
The Mike Hammer Collection
Deep Sea and Foreign Going:
Ways to Slow Down the Clock
Vol 1: I, the Jury, My Gun is
Inside Shipping, The Invisible
Isadore Rosenfeld
Quick, Vegenace is Mine!
Industry that Brings You 90%
Death of a King: The Real Story
of Everything
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s
Rose George
Final Year
Vol 2: One Lonely Night, The Big
From Syonan to Fuji–Go: The
Tavis Smiley
Kill, Kiss Me, Deadly
Story of the Catholic Settlement
Cockpit Confidential
of Bahau in WWII Malaya
Patrick Smith
Fiona Hodgkins
Tan Siak Kew: Going Against
Vol 3: The Girl Hunters, The
The Innovators: How a Group of
the Grain
Snake, The Twisted Thing
Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks
Fiona Tan
Created the Digital Revolution
The Big Fat Surprise: Why
Walter Isaacson
Butter, Meat and Cheese
Gray Mountain
John Grisham
Dead Man’s Time
Peter James
The Call of Cthulhu and Other
Weird Stories
H.P. Lovecraft
H is for Hawk
Helen Macdonald
The Assassination of
Margaret Thatcher
Hilary Mantel
Mickey Spillane
The Mike Hammer Collection
Mickey Spillane
The Mike Hammer Collection
Mickey Spillane
The Every After of Ashwin Rao
A Diary of the Lady: My First
Belong in A Healthy Diet
Us Conductors
Year and a Half as Editor
Nina Teicholz
Sean Michaels
Rachel Johnson
The Malay Archipelago
Moving Forward Sideways Like
Non-Fiction
The Future of the Mind
Alfred Russel Wallace
a Crab
Hotel K: The Shocking Inside
Michio Kaku
Shani Mootoo
The Lives of Others
Neel Mukherjee
Padma Viswanathan
Story of Bali’s Most
Notorious Jail
Kathryn Bonella
Write it Down, Make it Happen:
Knowing What You Want–and
Getting It!
Henriette Anne Klauser
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New DVDs | Library
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and
Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and
Zoe Saldana
Directed by James Gunn
enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting
becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his
raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin
Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers
the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of
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•Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - 2014 (PG13)
•Guardians of the Galaxy - 2014 (PG13)
•Hercules - 2014 (PG13)
•Into the Storm - 2014 (PG13)
•The Prince - 2014 (NC16)
•The Four III - 2014 (PG)
•Land Ho! - 2014 (NC16)
•The Expendables 3 - 2014 (PG13)
•Last Passenger - 2013 (NC16)
•Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants - 2013 (G)
•The Loan Shark - 2011 (NC16)
•Illumination Entertaiment: Mini-Movie Collection - 2014
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Drama
•If I Stay - 2014 (NC16)
•The Signal - 2014 (PG13)
•Third Person - 2014 (M18)
•The Two Faces of January - 2014 (PG13)
•White Days - 2009 (NC16)
•Gloomy Sunday - 1989 (M18)
•Black Bread - 2010 (M18)
•When the Game Stands Tall - 2014 (PG)
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•The Longest Week - 2014 (PG13)
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•Rizzoli & Isles: Season 3 - 2013 (NC16)
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•The Good Wife: Season 5 - 2013 (M18)
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•Criminal Minds: Season 9 - 2013 (M18)
•Doctor Who: Season 4 - 2010 (PG13)
•Doctor Who: Season 5 - 2010 (PG13)
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•Guardians of the Galaxy - 2014 (PG13)
•The Signal - 2014 (PG13)
•Microcosmos - 1996
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Library | Meet The Author
MEET THE AUTHOR: DR EILEEN CHANIN
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 6.30PM AT TANGLES
$18 PER PERSON
(INCLUDES A GLASS OF BEER, WINE, OR SOFT DRINK, AND CANAPÉS)
Dr Eileen Chanin is a Sydney-based historian and writer. She
is currently the Menzies Fellow of the Menzies Centre at King’s
College London, and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University
of New South Wales College of Fine Arts, Sydney.
Her most recent book, Limbang Rebellion: 7 Days in December
1962, deals with an early episode in the Indonesia-Malaysia
Confrontation of 1963–1966. The book is co-published in
Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
Eileen is an award-winning author whose earlier books include
Book Life: The Life and Times of David Scott Mitchell (1836–
1907) and Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition
of French and British Contemporary Art.
She is currently writing a biography of Australia House in London
to mark its centenary in 2018.
For bookings and enquiries please contact 6622 495 or
email [email protected].
Eileen Chanin’s Limbang Rebellion: 7 Days in December 1962 has
been honoured by the Royal Marines Historical Society with the 2014
Literary Award. Here are some of the reviews:
The book highlights true heroes such as police personnel and ordinary
people who did extraordinary things to protect and save others in great
danger. - Borneo Post
This is a human tale of courage, fortitude and bravery…It is a gripping
tale of seven dramatic days that helped quell the initial North Kalimantan
National Army efforts of taking over the whole of Borneo Island. It was
the beginning of a wider and longer campaign that came to be called
Confrontation. - Globe and Laurel
It also gives an engrossing account of the bold commando assault
on Limbang. Chanin’s account of the improvised attack, the Marines
traveling by night in two commandeered barges, will delight any military
buff. - Sydney Morning Herald
With an impressive command of detail, the author has gathered witness
accounts from her own interviews and a treasure trove of archival material
that give the reader a visceral understanding of what it was like to be a
prisoner, and what it was like to be a soldier seeing action for the first
time. - The Australian
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Cinema
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
The Hundred Foot Journey
6 TO 8 FEBRUARY
Comedy • PG • 122min
Director: Lasse Hallström
Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri,
and Manish Dayal
The family of talented cook,
Hassan Kadam, has a life filled
with both culinary delights and
profound loss. Drifting through
Europe after fleeing political
violence in India that killed the
family restaurant business and
their mother, the Kadams arrive
in France.
Chef
14 & 15 FEBRUARY (6PM)
Comedy • NC16 • 114min
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring Jon Favreau,
Robert Downey Jr., and
Scarlett Johansson
Carl Casper is an acclaimed chef
with a family life that seems as
decaying as his artistic freedom.
Those frustrations boil over into
a raucous viral-videoed public
confrontation against a restaurant
critic who panned his cooking of
food that his boss ordered him to
make against his instincts.
Guardians of the Galaxy
21 & 22 FEBRUARY (6PM)
Transformers: Age of Extinction
27-28 FEB & 1 MARCH
Science Fiction • PG • 121min
Director: James Gunn
Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel,
and Bradley Cooper
Science Fiction • PG • 165min
Director: Michael Bay
Starring Mark Wahlberg,
Nicola Peltz, and Jack Reynor
After stealing a mysterious orb
in the far reaches of outer space,
Peter Quill from Earth, is now the
main target of a manhunt led by
the villain known as Ronan the
Accuser. To help fight Ronan and
his team and save the galaxy from
his power, Quill creates a team
of space heroes known as the
“Guardians of the Galaxy” to save
the world.
After the battle between the
Autobots and Decepticons that
leveled Chicago, humanity thinks
that all alien robots are a threat.
So Harold Attinger, a CIA agent,
establishes a unit whose sole
purpose is to hunt down all of
them.
CHILDREN’S MATINEE
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The Princess and the Frog
14 & 15 FEBRUARY
21 & 22 FEBRUARY
Animation • PG • 102min
Director: Dean DeBlois
Starring Jay Baruchel, Cate
Blanchett, and Gerard Butler
Animation • U • 97min
Directors: Ron Clements
and John Musker
Starring Anika Noni Rose, Keith
David, and Oprah Winfrey
Animation • PG • 87min
Director: Michael Lembeck
Starring Tim Allen, Martin Short,
and Elizabeth Mitchell
7 & 8 FEBRUARY
When one of their adventures
leads to the discovery of a secret
ice cave that is home to hundreds
of new wild dragons and the
mysterious Dragon Rider, the two
friends find themselves at the
center of a battle to protect the
peace.
A modern day retelling of the
classic story The Frog Prince, The
Princess and the Frog finds the
lives of arrogant, carefree Prince
Naveen and hardworking waitress
Tiana crossing paths.
TMNT
After the defeat of their old
arch nemesis, The Shredder, the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
are needed more than ever,
but Raphael, Donatello, and
Michelangelo have become lost
and directionless.
Ella Enchanted
28 FEB & 1 MARCH
Comedy • PG • 96min
Director: Karey Kirkpatrick
Director: Tommy O’Haver
Starring Anne Hathaway,
Hugh Dancy, and Cary Elwes
Based on Gail Carson Levine’s
award winning novel, this is the
story of Ella, a young woman who
was given a “gift” of obedience by
a fairy named Lucinda.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME.
SHOWTIMES Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 6pm & 9pm WEEKEND MATINEES: 2.30pm
FILM 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 above
FOR 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.
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Cinema
VALENTINE’S WEEK MOVIE SCREENINGS
Ghost
Little Miss Sunshine
Grace of Monaco
10 FEBRUARY (8PM)
11 FEBRUARY (8PM)
Drama • PG • 127min
Director: Jerry Zucker
Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi
Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg
Comedy • PG • 101min
Director: Jon Favreau
Directors: Jonathan Dayton and
Valerie Faris
Starring Steve Carell, Toni
Collette, and Greg Kinnear
Comedy • PG • 146min
Director: Vikas Bahl
Starring: Kangana Ranaut,
Rajkumar Rao, and Lisa Haydon
Biography • PG • 103min
Director: Olivier Dahan
Starring Nicole Kidman,
Tim Roth, and André Penvern
Queen is a movie about growing
up. Rani is a Delhi girl from a
conservative family who is ditched
by her fiancé just before her
marriage. Shocked by this, she
decides to set out on the planned
honeymoon alone.
This is the story of former
Hollywood star Grace Kelly’s
crisis of marriage and identity,
during a political dispute between
Monaco’s Prince Rainier III and
France’s Charles De Gaulle, and
a looming French invasion of
Monaco in the early 1960s.
Sam and Molly are a very happy
couple and deeply in love. Walking
back to their new apartment after
a night out at the theatre, they
encounter a thief in a dark alley,
and Sam is murdered. He finds
himself trapped as a ghost and
realises that his death was no
accident.
In Albuquerque, Sheryl Hoover
brings her suicidal brother Frank
to the breast of her dysfunctional
and
emotionally
bankrupted
family.
Chocolat
13 FEBRUARY (8PM)
Drama • PG • 121min
Director: Lasse Hallström
Starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench,
and Johnny Depp
When a single mother and her six-year-old
daughter move to rural France and open a
chocolate shop–with Sunday hours–across
the street from the local church, they are
met with some scepticism. But as soon as
they coax the townspeople into enjoying
their delicious products, they are warmly
welcomed.
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Queen
9 FEBRUARY (8PM)
La Vie en Rose
14 FEBRUARY (9PM)
12 FEBRUARY (8PM)
Out of Africa
15 FEBRUARY (9PM)
Biography • PG • 140min
Director: Olivier Dahan
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud,
and Pascal Greggory
Biography • PG • 161min
Director: Sydney Pollack
Starring Meryl Streep, Robert Redford,
and Klaus Maria Brandauer
An un-chronological look at the life of the Little
Sparrow, Édith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an
alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer,
her paternal grandmother a madam. During
childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she’s a
street singer discovered by a club owner who’s soon
murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to
concert halls, and then quickly famous.
In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish
baroness/plantation owner has a passionate
love affair with a free-spirited big-game
hunter.
Cinema
CHINESE NEW YEAR WEEK MOVIE SCREENINGS
Dance Dance Dragon
All’s Well, Ends Well
16 FEBRUARY (8PM)
17 FEBRUARY (8PM)
Comedy • PG • 93min
Director: Kat Goh
Starring Lai Meng, Kym Ng, and
Melvin Sia
Comedy • PG • 100min
Director: Clifton Ko
Starring Stephen Chow, Leslie
Chung, and Maggie Cheung
As Lunar New Year 2012 marks
the year of the Dragon, the film
explores the Chinese’s age-old
obsession with the Dragon and
having children in a “Dragon year.”
Eldest brother Shang Moon is
a
philandering
businessman
who treats his hideous yet hardworking wife like dirt. Middle
brother Shang Foon is a disc
jockey/playboy who tries to score
with as many girls as possible.
Youngest brother Shang So is an
obviously gay dance instructor.
Hello Babies
20 FEBRUARY (8PM)
Comedy • PG • 90min
Director: Vincent Kok
Starring Raymond Wong, Ronald Cheng,
and Fiona Sit
In a nod to their supposed real-life
personas, Wong and Tsang play Lei Ming
and Yang Awei respectively, sworn rivals
from the same Malaysian village in Ipoh
who have been competing with each other
since young.
Fat Choi Spirit
18 FEBRUARY (2.30PM)
Comedy • PG • 96min
Directors: Johnnie To and
Wai Ka-Fai
Starring Andy Lau, Gigi Leung,
and Louis Koo
Andy is an extremely compulsive
Mahjong player. Thrown out of
the house by his mother and
ignored by his more academically
gifted and successful younger
brother, Louis, he had a hard time
running away from debt collectors
until one day he met a young girl
named Gigi.
Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat!
21 FEBRUARY (9PM)
Comedy • PG • 91min
Director: Tan Boon Huat
Starring Ah Niu, Joyce Cheng
“Huat Ah! Huat Ah! Huat!” is an inspirational comedy
for audiences young and old alike. The film tells the
story of Ah Huat, a youth who strives for success but
never goes against his motto of being honest. Ah Huat
reflects a simple Malaysian Chinese man who treats
everyone with kindness and sincerity.
The Chinese Feast
19 FEBRUARY (2.30PM)
Comedy • PG • 100min
Director: Tsui Hark
Starring: Leslie Cheung,
Anita Yuen, and Kenny Bee
Kit was a master chef who once
raked in many accolades as
being the finest Chinese cook.
An elite cooking competition had
placed him enviably in front of
many aspiring colleagues and he
seemed to have the world at his
feet.
Eat Drink Man Woman
22 FEBRUARY (9PM)
Comedy • PG • 124min
Director: Ang Lee
Starring Lung Sihung, Wang Yu-Wen,
and Sylvia Chang
Senior Master Chef Chu lives in a large house
in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters,
Jia-Jen, a chemistry teacher converted to
Christianity, Jia-Chien, an airline executive,
and Jia-Ning, a student who also works in
a fast food restaurant. Life in the house
revolves around the ritual of an elaborate
dinner each Sunday, and the love lives of all
the family members.
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More information about these clubs is available in the Reading Room and on our website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg
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Club Operating Hours
BILLIARDS ROOM
Daily: 12pm to 11pm
CARD ROOM (Level 4 S&R Complex)
Daily: 8am to 11pm
CHURCHILL ROOM
Monday closed for lunch and dinner
Tuesday to Friday
Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Dinner: 7pm to 12am (Last order 10.30pm)
Saturday
Lunch: Closed
Dinner: 7pm to 1am (Last order 11pm)
Sunday Brunch: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Sunday Buffet Lunch:
12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (Last order 9.30pm)
For reservations, please contact F&B Department at
6622 0432 or e-mail [email protected].
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CINEMA
Friday: 8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 6pm and 9pm
Saturday and Sunday: 2.30pm (Children’s Matinee)
FIREPLACE
Monday to Friday
Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)
Saturday
Lunch: closed
Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)
Sunday Family Lunch:
12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Sunday Dinner:
6pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)
Public Holiday Family Lunch:
12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
GENERAL OFFICE
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.15pm
Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
GYMNASIUM
Daily: 6am to 10pm
HAIR SALON
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 7pm
Closed on Sunday and Public Holiday
JACKPOT ROOM
Daily: 10am to 11pm
JUNIOR LIBRARY
Tuesday to Friday, and Public Holidays:
12pm to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: 11am to 7pm
Closed on Mondays
LAWN BOWLS GREEN
Daily: 7am to 11pm
LIBRARY
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Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Closed on Public Holidays
PLAYROOM
Tuesday to Friday: 12pm to 7pm
Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays:
9am to 8pm
Closed on Mondays
PRO SHOP
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Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays
READING ROOM
Daily: 9am to 11pm
SQUASH COURTS
Daily: 7.30am to 10pm
Key Contacts
BANQUET DEPARTMENT
Mukhantan Perumal
Catering Sales Executive
6622 0434
[email protected]
SWIMMING POOL
Daily: 7am to 10.30pm
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Habib Mansoor
Senior Marketing & Communications Executive
6622 0533
[email protected]
TANGLES
Monday to Thursday: 11am to 9pm
Friday: 11am to 11pm
Saturday: 8am to 11pm
Sunday and Public Holidays: 8am to 9pm
EVENTS DEPARTMENT
Tina Supri
Events Manager
6622 0437
[email protected]
TAVERN BAR
Monday to Thursday:
12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)
Friday: 12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)
Saturday: 11am to 2am (Last order 1.45am)
Sunday: 11am to 1am (Last order 12.45am)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Julie Goh
Executive Secretary
6622 0402
[email protected]
TAVERN
Daily
Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Sunday to Friday
Dinner: 6pm to 12am (Last order 11pm)
Saturday
Dinner: 6pm to 1am (Last order 11.30pm)
TEA ROOM
Daily: 10am to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)
TENNIS COURTS
Daily: 7am to 11pm
TERRACE
Sunday to Friday
Dinner: 7pm to 11.30pm
(Last order 11pm)
Saturday
Dinner: 7pm to 12am
(Last food order 11.30pm)
Sunday and Public Holidays
Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
THE SPA
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday:
10am to 7.30pm
Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays:
10am to 5.30pm
Closed on Tuesday
WET BAR
Sunday to Thursday:
12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)
Friday and Saturday:
12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)
WHEELHOUSE RESTAURANT
Daily
Breakfast: 7.30am to 10.30am
Lunch: 11am to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
Afternoon Tea:
3pm to 6pm (Last order 5.30pm)
Dinner: 6pm to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Assa Randhawa
Accounts Executive
6622 0419
[email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT
Ria Wendari
Admin Executive
6622 0432
[email protected]
FRONT OFFICE / RECEPTION
Nantha Kumar
Senior Member Services Executive
6622 0555
[email protected]
(General Enquiries),
[email protected]
(Room Reservations)
LIBRARY
Devi Tharumalingam
Senior Library Executive
6622 0494
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT
Yanty Sani
Membership Executive
6622 0491
[email protected]
SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Lincoln Lowe
Security Manager
6622 0556
[email protected]
SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Dean Chee
S&R Manager
6622 0570
[email protected]
Reservations strictly for Churchill Room.
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Festive Operating Hours
CHINESE NEW YEAR OPERATING HOURS
Wednesday,
18 February
CHINESE NEW
YEAR’S EVE
Thursday,
19 February
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S
DAY 1
Friday,
20 February
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S
DAY 2
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Tavern
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Open as usual
Tavern Bar
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Open as usual
Fireplace
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Open as usual
Wheelhouse
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Open as usual
Tea Room
Closed at 6pm
(Last order: 5.30pm)
Closed at 6pm
(Last order: 5.30pm)
Open as usual
Wet Bar
Open as Usual
Open as Usual
Open as usual
Terrace
CLOSED
CLOSED
Open as usual
Tangles
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm)
Closed at 3pm
(Last order: 2.30pm
Open as usual
10am to 5pm
1pm to 8pm
1pm to 8pm
Library
Closed at 3pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Junior Library
Closed at 3pm
CLOSED
Closed at 3pm
Reading Room
Closed at 6pm
Open as usual
Open as usual
7am to 6pm
7am to 6pm
Open as usual
11am to 3pm
CLOSED
9am to 3pm
Swimming Pool
Closed at 6pm
Closed at 6pm
Open as usual
S&R Facilities
Closed at 6pm
Closed at 6pm
Open as usual
S&R Counter
Closed at 6pm
Closed at 6pm
Open as usual
Churchill Room
Jackpot Room
Front Office
Playroom
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Have Your Cake & Eat It!
You can have it both ways and every which way when
you plan a Children’s Birthday Party at The Tanglin Club.
The Catering & Sales Department is the perfect party
planner for you. It’s a one-stop shop, the price is always
right, and you won’t have a thing to worry about.
From the Club’s newly opened children-friendly facilities, to the high standard of service, wide array of party
snacks to choose from, the entertainment, and much
more, The Tanglin is the right choice. Your children will
thank you for having the best party ever, and so will
their friends.
What are you waiting for? For more information,
call 66220434.