The Tweeter (Apr-Jun 2015)

BUDGET 2015SOMETHING

FOR EVERYONEPG-12

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE

MR LEE KUAN YEWPG-3

Stand UnitedAs One Nation

Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y B U L L E T I N O F K E M B A N G A N - C H A I C H E E

April - June 2015Friend us at www.facebook.com/kembangan.chaichee

Adviser’s noteI penned the following when I paid my last respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew

“You have fought for Singapore your entire life.

You have fought the good fightAnd have finished your race.

We will press on.

We will soar on wings like eagles,We will run and not grow wearyWe will walk and not be faint.

We will never give up.

Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

Thank you PM Lee Hsien Loong and your family for sharing Mr Lee Kuan Yew with our nation. Deepest condolences.”

For many of us growing up in Singapore, it is impossible to imagine not mentioning Mr Lee Kuan Yew in the same breath when you speak of Singapore. But he is no more. How do you feel? What goes through your mind? Many of you came forward to pen them down whether at our Tribute corner at Kampong Kembangan CC or at other locations and I am sure many of you also made your way to Parliament House. Thank you for honouring Mr Lee. What I saw was how great a people we can be. I spent every day out at the various centers and also along the queues to meet with and thank those who came. To a man, everyone was patient, polite, gracious and looking out for each other. Volunteers came forward to provide drinks and makan. Individuals sheltered those who needed a little shade. People thanked our soldiers and policemen. While there was litter, it was very little given the crowds. Despite the heat and humidity, many waited patiently, “Considering what he did for us in his lifetime, what are these couple of hours? It is the least we could do for him.” And when it poured as we sent him off, we stood side by side. One nation. One People. One Singapore. We can look forward to our future with great hope. Majulah Singapura! Proud to be a Singaporean.

Tan Chuan-Jin

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR LEE KUAN YEW

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Goodbye and Thank YouMr Lee Kuan Yew

Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy is not

just the buildings in and around

Singapore, not just HDB flats but

it’s what you find within those

buildings. The flats that enable

all of us to build our families, to

forge friendships that bind, and

that builds our nation. That is the

heart and soul of who we are.

That is, I think his legacy for all

of us. We are the legacy and it

belongs to us.

Chief Editor PROF. TEO CHENG SWEE, JP PBMEditors MR RAHUL KUMAR JANAK SHAHMS NORAMI ALIZA HARONCreative DirectorMR LEE NGEE CHEWEditorial Coordinator CHEN YINGQI KELLYBusiness Relations MR TYLER LIMChief Photographer MR SHENG YEE ZHERPhotographerMR TAN WAN LEE MemberMR NEO CHEE YONGMemberMS EDLYN TANMemberMS SAMANTHA LAU LIXIA

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CONTENTS2 Adviser’sNote

3 TributetotheLate MrLeeKuanYew

5 OneCommDay

8 TheKaleidoscope

11 KidsHolidayActivities FreeFunFrenzy

12 Budget2015 SomethingforEveryone

14 EstateEnhancements BusServices EnhancementProgramme

KeepingYouSafe

16 Chingay&TownDay

18 GlimpseintotheFuture TheKampongFamilyFiesta

DurianFiesta2015!

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ONE COMMUNITY DAY


One Community Day 2015The residents of Kembangan-Chai Chee came together on February 1, 2015 to assist in helping the area’s needy families

Many young men earnestly

took on the taxing task of loading bags

of rice onto lorries

Volunteers patiently sorted out the supplies

into bags and neatly arranged them into rows

The large number of children

assisting with the distribution

made for a heartwarming

sight

Residents of all ages gathered together in the early morning to volunteer their time

Food supplies were unboxed by tireless volunteers so that they could be distributed

Volunteers being briefed about their respective responsibilities

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ONE COMMUNITY DAY

Aside from interacting with

the residents, Adviser Tan also

took to giving homes fresh coats

of paint

Residents of Kembangan-Chai

Chee congregated together and

were given an encouraging

speech by Advisor Tan Chuan-Jin

Though there was much to be

done around the several estates,

there was strength in numbers as

there were many volunteers

Some of the tasks involved a lot of scrubbing and washing

A group of neighbourly youths shared a laugh together

The assortment of foodstuff was well-organised

The volunteers worked in teams to transport the bags of rice efficiently

Furniture had to be moved out of some houses so that the volunteers could clean the areas

Join us as a Pioneer Generation Ambassador TODAY!Register your interest at Kg Kembangan CC (5 Lengkong Tiga S417408) or

Kg Ubi CC (10 Jalan Ubi S409075) or

Call PGO-Hotline at 1800-2222-888 (9am to 6pm)


TRIBUTE DINNER

Some 2,000 residents from

the pioneer generation

gathered together

during the tribute dinner

Residents who needed help

getting around were well-taken

care of by their compassionate

neighbours

Residents went from being

strangers to friends after

sharing stories and thoughts over

dinner

A fireworks display was showcased after the dinner to mark the special occasion

Many elderly residents were happy to have been able to meet with Adviser Tan

An engaging dragon dance, among others, was held to entertain the guests

Age did not come between the residents and the young and old spent quality time together

Two jovial guitarists went around serenading guests with classic tunes the entire evening


THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Golden Jubilee Love 50

Rang De HoliAnti Bicycle Theft Mural Competition

A celebration of love that has lasted more than half a century by couples from all walks of life

Feb 2015 - Golden Jubilee @Qian Xi Restaurant

Feb 2015 - Golden Jubilee @ Qian Xi Restaurant

Jan 2015 - Mural Painting @ Chai Chee

Jan 2015 - Mural Painting @ Chai Chee

March 2015 - Rang De Holi

March 2015 - Rang De Holi

Feb 2015 - Golden Jubilee @ Qian Xi Restaurant

Also known as the festival of love, the ancient Hindu festival saw many celebrants coated with a vibrant spectrum of colours


Lunar New Year Orange Distribution

Visited over 300 shops and 23 temples in 2 weeks.

Feb 2015 - Chai Chee Shophouse

Feb 2015 - Geylang Seria Market

Feb 2015 - Temple Visit

Feb 2015 - Geylang Serai Market Feb 2015 - Chai Chee Shophouse

Feb 2015 - Geylang Serai Market

Feb 2015 - Changi Road Shophouse

Feb 2015 - Temple Visit


THE KALEIDOSCOPE

CNY CelebrationResidents get together during this Lunar New Year and

Lo Hei for a prosperity year ahead

Feb 2015 - CNY Lunch @ SAC

Feb 2015 - KCC CNY Dinner

Feb 2015 - KCC CNY DinnerFeb 2015 - Ansar CNY Dinner

Feb 2015 - CNY Lunch @ SAC

Feb 2015 - KCC CNY Dinner

Feb 2015 - Starville CNY Celebration Feb 2015 - Starville CNY Celebration

Feb 2015 - Starville CNY Celebration

KIDS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES


Free Fun FrenzyHave a ball of a time with your kids without forking out a dime this June holidays

at these fun-filled, family-friendly locations

Ang Mo Kio Town Garden WestThe saga trees here are abundant, so if in the habit of picking saga seeds this will be

a happy hunting ground.

Changi Airport Terminal 3The state-of-the-art area

not only comprises Singapore’s tallest slide but also a spacious carpeted playground and a

counter to make woodblock prints.

Police Heritage CentreCheck out various exhibits documenting the genesis and development of the Singapore Police Force. Advance reservation required.

Bukit Batok Nature ParkDeveloped on the site of an abandoned quarry, this lush expanse a popular spot with nature lovers offers several scenic walking routes.

Aqua Playground @ 112 KatongThe kids will be have a ball of a time running around as water rains out of various colourful contemporary contraptions.

The Animal Resort Get up-close with

different feathered friends and for a small sum have a go and feeding them. A store and café are

also available on-site.

Punggol Promenade Nature WalkHome to a few excellent fishing spots and cosy rest stops, the promenade a top destination for cycling or jogging links together Punggol Point and Punggol East.


BUDGET 2015

Budget 2015Building Our Future, Strengthening Social Security

Children• Full waiverofnationalexamfees(PSLE,GCE ‘N’,‘O’,‘A’levels).InclusiveofITEandPolytechnics• MOEEnhancedFinancialAssistanceSchemeforstudents -Subsidizedfareforschoolbus -Transportcreditforstudentstakingpublictransport• Additionaltop-upsof$150toEdusaveaccountsforstudentsaged7

to16yearsold,ontopoftheannualcontributionofupto$240• AllChildrenDevelopmentAccount(CDA)willhaveaone-offtop-up

of$300to$600dependingonAnnualValueofHome,forchildrenaged6yearsandbelow

• Studentsaged17to20yearsoldwillreceiveatop-upof$250to$500totheirPost-SecondaryEducationAccountdependingonAnnualValueofHome

Working Adults•From2016,allSingaporeanwillreceivearegular

top-upof$500SkillsFutureCreditwithnoexpirydate.Creditscanbeusedforrelatedcoursesupgradesupportedbypublicagencies

•FreshgraduatesfrompolytechnicandITEwillbematchedtoemployerstoworkandtraintowardsindustry-recongnisedcertificationundertheSkillsFutureEarn&LearnProgramme.BothpartieswillreceivesubstantialsupportfromtheGovernmentoncesignedup

•TrainingcostsforcourseswillbefundedbyMOEandWDAwhichwillbeenhancedtoaminimumof90%forallSingaporeanaged40yearsandabove

•ASkillsFuture Study AwardswillbegiventoSingaporeanswhoareseekingtodevelopdeeperspecializedskills.

Something for Everyone


Coping with Costs of Living• AllHDBhouseholdswillreceive1 month to

3 monthsofService&ConservancyChargesrebatesdependingonno.ofroomsflat

• Taxpayerswillenjoyaone-off tax rebate of 50%,cappedat$1000forincomeearnedin2014

• Starting1May2015,allForeignDomesticWorkerConcessionaryLevywillbecutfrom$120to$60forhouseholdwithchildrenagedbelow16yearsold

• From2015,allSingaporeanwillreceive$50 moreundercashcomponentforGoodsandServicesTaxVouchers(GST)

Elderly• EligibleSingaporeansaged55

andabovewillreceiveaone-offSeniors’Bonusof$150 to $600,dependingonagegroup

• TheSilverSupportSchemewill beimplementedin2016

tosupportlowerincomeSingaporeansaged65andaboveinretirementyears.

Retirement• IncreaseCPFSalaryCeilingto$6000from2016

andraisetheSupplementaryRetirementSchemecontributioncap

• AllCPFcontributorsaged55abovewillearn1%extraintereston1st$60,000balances,earnanadditional1%intereston1st$30,000ofCPFbalances.Earnupto6%interestintotal.•WithHigherSpecialEmploymentCredit(SEC),forworkersaged65abovewillgetmorehelpwithCPFcontributions,risingthecapfrom8.5%to11.5%ofwages


ESTATE ENHANCEMENTS

Within Kembangan – Chai Chee, there are two buses which had the service improved.SERVICE 222 – Bedok InterchangeImprovement: Added 1 double deck bus for both peak periods

SERVICE 2 – Changi Village Terminal to New Bridge Road TerminalConvert 2 12-metre buses to Double Deck bus

Direction 1: Changi Village Terminal to New Bridge Road Terminal

Direction 2: New Bridge Road Terminal to Changi Village Terminal

Loop ServiceBus Stop Code Road / Bus Stop Description

New Upp Changi Rd84039 • Bedok Stn84029 • Opp Blk 32

Chai Chee Rd84641 • Blk 24

84559 • Opp Blks 50/5184569 • Opp Blk 53


New Upp Changi Rd84039 • Bedok Stn84029 • Opp Blk 3284019 • Opp Chai Chee Ind Pk

Changi Rd83099 • Aft Perpetual Succour Ch83079 • Bef Siglap Plain83059 • Mjd Kassim83049 • Bef Lor 110 Changi83029 • Bef Jamiyah Home82069 • Aft GE Life Ctr82049 • Joo Chiat Cplx


Sims Ave82011 • Aft Tg Katong Cplx82032 • Blk 41682061 • Eunos Stn

Sims Ave East83011 • Casa Sarina83031 • Opp Hong San Si Tp83062 • Kembangan Stn83081 • Opp Perpetual Succour Ch

New Upp Changi Rd84011 • Chai Chee Ind Pk84021 • Blk 3284031 • Bedok Stn


Chai Chee Dr84579 • Aft Chai Chee St84589 • Bef New Upp Changi Rd

New Upp Changi Rd84011 • Chai Chee Ind Pk84021 • Blk 3284031 • Bedok Stn84041 • Blk 221A

We Understand, We Care, We Help


Keeping You SafeCommunity policing in Kembangan-Chai Chee so that residents can sleep better at night

Community Policing System (COPS)

Drivers for Change• Changing demographics• Rising public expectations• Advances in technology

Enhance NPC Capabilities• Crime Strike Force• Community Policing Unit

Leverage on Technology• Police Camera Network• Enhanced NPP

Benefits of COPS

Footage to Facilitate Post-Incident Investigations• Police cameras at all HDB blocks and MSCPs• Cover key entrances and exits• Not monitored “live”• To aid investigations• Letters to residents in tandem with the

installation of police cameras

Enhanced Crime-fighting Capabilities• Bring crime-fighting capabilities closer

to the ground• Officers more familiar with local terrain

and residents• Proactive enforcement checks on

suspicious persons

Expanded Community Outreach• Widen police interaction with

community partners• Involve local stakeholders through

Community Safety and Security Programmes • Conduct interactive foot and bicycle patrols

We Understand, We Care, We Help

New Traffic Lights along Chai Chee Road Based on feedback from motorists facing difficulty turning from the road between Block 2 & 20 Chai Chee into Chai Chee Road, and also of motorists speeding along the bend, new traffic lights have been installed along Chai Chee Road on 17 February 2015 to better manage traffic flow

Road Safety Enhancement Notice

Kembangan-Chai CheeCitizens’ Consulative Committee


CHINGAY 2015

Chingay2015

Bright rays of colours showcasing our multi-

culture nation

ANSAR TOWN DAY


AnsarTown Day

A day of buzzing laughters and awesome

performances

Date: 27 June15, SaturdayTime: 7:30pm to 10pmVenue: Blk 61 Chai Chee, Hardcourt

Date: 25 July 15, SaturdayTime: 7:30pm to 9pmVenue: Blk 54 Chai Chee Street, Basketball Court

Date: 9 & 10 August15, Sunday & MondayTime: 7:30pm to 9pm (Sun)

10am to 1pm (Mon)

Venue: Open field @ Kg Kembangan Chai-Chee CC

Date: 26 September 15, SaturdayTime: 7:30pm to 10pmVenue: Telok Kurau Park

Upcoming Town Day Events


GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A SNAPSHOT OF EVENTS FROM APRIL TO JUNE 2015

For enquiries, please call:Kg Kembangan CC: 6449 6022, Kg Ubi CC: 6745 9919

*Details are updated at time of print. Residents are strongly encouraged to confirm event details nearer to date.

Date / Day Time Name of Activity Venue Organiser Remarks

10 April 2015 3.00 pm till 4.00 pm WorkPro Job Fair Kg Ubi CC

e2i (Employment and Employability

Institute)Open to Public

31 May 2015 8.25 am till 11.30 am

Community Sports Festival 2015 @ Marine Parade Cluster

Mountbatten CC Marina Parade GRC

14/21 June 2015 1.30pm till 4.00 pm

K-CC Multi-Racial Dumpling

Festival 2015

Kg Kembangan CC Foyer

Kembangan-Chai Chee GROs

Pls contact CC for more details nearer to date.

27 June 2015 7.30 pm till 10.00 pm

SG 50 Seniors' Town Day @ Ping An

Blk 61 Chai Chee Rd Hard Court Ping An RC


28 June 2015 6.30 am till 10.00 pm

One Day Outing @JB : Fruit

farm, durian and shopping

Kg Ubi CC

Kg Kembangan CC

Chai Chee

Kembangan-Chai Chee GROs


Date Start & End Day Duration/Time Courses Code & Room Trainer Fees

28 April 2015 to14 July 2015 Tue 12 Sessions

7.30pm - 9.00pmBasic Bahasa

IndonesiaC22766594

#02-02 Rickieno Bajuri $95 (M)$100 (NM)

28 April 2015 to 16 June 2015 Tue 8 Sessions

7pm - 8.30pmHatha Yoga (Elementary

& INT )

C22885937#01-04

Khoo Boon Seng, Vincent

$50 (M)$55 (NM)

23 April 2015 Thurs 1 Session 7.00pm -10.00pm

50.Taste - Secret Recipes ~ Peranakan Style (Nonya Dumpling

& Dessert)

C22512921#02-04

Halal KitchenAlan, Seet Yew

Liam

$20 (M) $25 (NM)

Ingredient fees: $5 - $10

15 May 2015 Fri 1 Session 7.00pm -10.00pm

50.Taste - Local Delights

(Cooking ~ Peranakan Style)

C22517047#02-04

Halal KitchenAlan, Seet Yew

Liam

$20 (M) $25 (NM)

Ingredient fees: $5 - $10

11 April 2015 Sat1 Session

2.00pm – 5.00pm

50.Taste - Secret Recipes

(Traditional Malay Cooking)

C22527310#02-04

Halal Kitchen

Jihardi Bin Mohamed Amin

$20 (M) $30 (NM)

Ingredient fee: $10

26 April 2015 Sun 1 Session3.00pm - 5.00pm Creative Towel Crafts C22522870

#02-01Ms Chua Mui

Leng$15 (M)

$25 (NM)

Durian Fiesta 2015! 1 Day tour for fabulous durian feast and shopping to Johor

Fee: $35 nett for Adults, $32 nett for Kids (*For KCC residents only)

Date: 28 June 2015, Sunday

Package Inclusive of the following:

• Bus Transportation (Two-ways)

• Travel Insurance

• Bento Lunch

• Unlimited Durian Buffet

• Shopping

• 8 Course Dinner

RESGISTER NOW!

@ Kg Kembangan CC

(5 Lengkong Tiga S417408)

or Kg Ubi CC

(10 Jalan Ubi S409075)

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