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A publication of Braddell Heights Citizens’ Consultative Committee | www.braddellheights.org.sg | MCI (P) 095/09/2017
May 2018
President’s visit to Serangoon Moral Family Service Centre Page 6
SMFSC Initiatives and SMFSC Healthy Food Bundle Page 7
Estate Upgrades @ Braddell Heights Page 9 Green Fingers Page 11
SGO Community Network for Seniors Page 13 Rhythms of Spring Page 16
Arts and Cultural Exchange in Kagoshima Page 17
MAY2018
Messagefrom
Mr. Seah Kian Peng
Adviser to Marine Parade GRC
Grassroots Organisations (Braddell Heights)
MP for Marine Parade GRC
coats of paint. Over at Block 404 Serangoon Saya ingin mengambil peluang ini untuk
Avenue 1, there is a new lift and link bridge menggalakkan anda tampil ke hadapan
Dear Residents, to the bus stop, which residents have untuk menderma dengan murah hati
been anticipating (more information on ataupun menyertai kami dalam usaha ini.
I hope you have had a good start to 2018. the completed projects are on page 9).
Kedua, saya berbesar hati untuk
February has been a busy month for me. These are just some of the work my grassroots mengumumkan pembukaan Pusat
Besides organising the various community leaders and I have done to make Braddell Pembelajaran Disleksia di Blok 411 Serangoon
events, together with my grassroots Heights a better home for all. And we will Central pada bulan Mei. Di Singapura,
leaders, I visited several families as part continue to work for the community. terdapat lebih kurang 20,000 orang pelajar
of my annual CNY house visits. Some 15 sekolah rendah dan sekolah menengah yang
HDB blocks, 3 condominiums, homes in I look forward to meeting you in the estate. mengalami disleksia. Ini bersamaan dengan
the Bartley and Braddell private estates, purata 1 hingga 2 orang pelajar dalam
were covered during a two-week period. sesebuah kelas yang mempunyai 40 orang
pelajar. Pusat ini akan memberi manfaat
As part of our efforts to build a more caring Para Penduduk Sekalian, kepada banyak keluarga yang tinggal di
and inclusive community, I have two news kawasan ini serta anggota keluarga yang
to share with you. First of all, the Kampong Saya berharap agar permulaan tahun memerlukan perkhidmatan seperti ini.
Friends' Blessing initiative at Serangoon 2018 anda baik-baik belaka.
Moral Family Service Centre was launched Dari segi perbandaran, kami juga telah
in February. In addition to our regular food Bulan Februari merupakan bulan yang sibuk memulakan kerja-kerja memperbaik dan
rations projects, this new initiative also serves bagi saya. Selain menganjurkan pelbagai memperelok di estet-estet Serangoon Central
as another food donation collection point. It acara masyarakat bersama pemimpin akar and Lorong Lew Lian. Saya berharap agar
was my honour to have President Halimah umbi saya, saya juga melawat beberapa anda dapat memerhatikan lapisan-lapisan
Yacob officiate at this event. I would like to keluarga sebagai sebahagian daripada cat yang baru. Di Blok 404 Serangoon Ave
take this opportunity to encourage you to lawatan rumah Tahun Baru Cina tahunan 1, terdapat sebuah lif yang baru dan sebuah
step forward to donate generously to the saya. Lebih kurang 15 blok HDB, 3 buah jambatan penghubung ke perhentian bas
cause or simply join us in these efforts. kondominium serta rumah-rumah di estet yang diharap-harapkan oleh para penduduk
swasta Bartley dan Braddell telah saya (lebih banyak maklumat terdapat di
Secondly, I am pleased to announce the lawati sepanjang tempoh dua minggu. halaman 9 untuk projek-projek yang siap).
opening of a new Dyslexic Learning Centre
at Block 411 Serangoon Central in May. In Sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha kita untuk Ini hanya merupakan beberapa contoh
Singapore, there are about 20,000 primary membina sebuah masyarakat yang lebih kerja daripada saya dan pemimpin akar
and secondary school students who are prihatin dan inklusif, saya ingin berkongsi umbi saya dalam usaha memastikan
dyslexic. This is an average of 1 to 2 students dua perkara bersama anda. Pertama sekali, Braddell Heights tempat tinggal yang
in a class of 40. This centre will benefit many inisiatif Kampong Friend’s Blessing telah lebih baik untuk semua. Kami akan terus
families staying in this area and whose dilancarkan di Pusat Perkhidmatan Keluarga berusaha untuk masyarakat kita.
family member requires such services. Moral Serangoon pada bulan Februari. Selain
projek catuan makanan kami yang tetap, Saya menanti-nantikan
On the municipal front, we have also inisiatif baru ini juga menjadi satu lagi pusat pertemuan kita di estet.
started repairs and redecoration works in kutipan derma makanan. Ia merupakan
Serangoon Central and Lorong Lew Lian suatu penghormatan bagi saya yang Presiden
estates. I hope you have noticed the new Halimah Yacob telah merasmikan acara ini.
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Braddell Heights NEWS
உயர்நிலைப்பள்ளி
மாணவர்களுக்கு டிஸ்லெக்சிக்
亲爱的居民朋友们， அன்பார்ந்த குடியிருப்பாளர்களே, எழுத்துக்கோர்வை பிரச்சனை
உள்ளது. அதாவது, 40 மாணவர்கள்
希望您在2018年旗开得胜、万事顺意。 உங்களுக்கு 2018-ம் ஆண்டு க�ொண்ட வகுப்பில் சராசரியாக
இனிதே த�ொடங்கியிருக்கும் என 1 முதல் 2 மாணவர்களுக்கு
二月份对我来说相当忙碌。除了要组
நம்புகிறேன். இப்பிரச்சனை உள்ளது. இத்தகைய
织各种社区活动外，作为每年华人新
சேவைகள் தேவைப்படும் குடும்ப
年不可或缺的工作，我还和基层领袖
பிப்ரவரி மாதம் பரபரப்பான உறுப்பினர்களைக் க�ொண்ட
们做了一些家访。在为期两周的时间
பற்பல நடவடிக்கைகள் நிறைந்த இப்பகுதிவாழ் குடும்பங்களுக்கு
மாதமாக அமைந்தது. எனது
里，我们拜访了大约15座组屋，3个公
இந்நிலையம் பயனளிக்கும்.
அடித்தளத் தலைவர்களுடன்
寓，以及位于巴特礼和布莱德的私宅。 பல்வேறு சமூக நிகழ்ச்சிகளுக்கு நகரப் பராமரிப்பைப்
ஏற்பாடு செய்தத�ோடு, வருடாந்தர ப�ொறுத்தவரை, சிராங்கூன்
在努力建立一个更加充满关怀和包容 சீ னப் புத்தாண்டு இல்ல சென்ட்ரல், ல�ோர�ோங் லியூ லியன்
的社区方面，我有两个消息要与各位分 வருகையளிப்பின் ஒரு பகுதியாக, பேட்டைகளில் பழுதுபார்ப்பு,
享。首先，实龙岗德教家庭服务中心在 பற்பல குடும்பங்களைச் சந்திக்க மறுஅலங்கரிப்புப் பணிகளைத்
二月份推出了名为“甘榜的祝福”捐助 நேரில் வருகை அளித்தேன். த�ொடங்கியிருக்கிற�ோம்.
计划。 除了定期食物派送项目之外，这项
இரண்டே வாரங்களில், 15 ப�ொது புதிய சாயத்தை நீங்கள்
新举措还可以作为另一个食品捐赠的
அடுக்குமாடிக் குடியிருப்புக் கவனித்திருப்பீர்கள் என
收集点。我很荣幸能邀请到哈莉玛总统
கட்டடங்களுக்கும், 3 கூட்டுரிமை நம்புகிறேன். சிராங்கூன் அவென்யூ
（President Halimah Yacob）为这项计划
குடியிருப்புகளுக்கும், பார்ட்லி, 1 புள�ோக் 404-ல், குடியிருப்பாளர்கள்
举行推介仪式。我也想藉此机会鼓励各位
பிராடல் தனியார் பேட்டைகளிலுள்ள எதிர்பார்த்திருந்த புதிய
வீடுகளுக்கும் வருகையளித்தேன்.
居民朋友踊跃参与其中，或慷慨捐赠食品。
மின்தூக்கியும் பேருந்து
நிறுத்தத்துடன் இணைக்கும்
அனைவரையும் உள்ளடக்கும் பாலமும் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன
其次，我很高兴地宣布新的阅读障 பரிவுமிக்கச் சமூகத்தை உருவாக்க (நிறைவடைந்த திட்டப்பணிகள்
碍（Dyslexic）学习中心将于5月份在 நாங்கள் மேற்கொள்ளும் பற்றிய மேல்விவரங்களைப் பக்கம்
实龙岗中心第411座隆重开幕。 新加 முயற்சியின் ஒரு பகுதியாக, இரு 9-ல் காணலாம்).
坡约有2万名患有阅读障碍的中小学 புதிய செய்திகளை உங்களுடன்
生，也就是平均每40人中就有1到2名 பகிர்ந்து க�ொள்ள விரும்புகிறேன். உங்கள் அனைவருக்காகவும்
学生患有此症。 该中心的开幕将为周
முதலாவதாக, கம்போங் பிராடல் ஹைட்ஸை மேம்படுத்த
边许多存在类似问题的家庭带来福音。
பிரண்ட்ஸ் பிலஸ்ஸிங் திட்டம் எனது அடித்தளத் தலைவர்களும்
சிராங்கூன் ம�ோரல் குடும்பச் நானும் மேற்கொள்ளும் பணிகளில்
在市政方面，我们也开始在实龙岗中
சேவை நிலையத்தில் பிப்ரவரி இவை உள்ளடங்கும். நாங்கள்
心和罗弄榴梿一带的住宅区进行翻新
மாதம் த�ொடங்கப்பட்டது. நமது சமூகத்திற்காகத் த�ொடர்ந்து
வழக்கமான உணவுப் பங்கீட்டுத்
工程，也许您已经注意到了新的油漆外
பணியாற்றுவ�ோம்.
திட்டப்பணிகள�ோடு, உணவு
层。我们在位于实龙岗1道第404座新 நன்கொடைக்கான மற்றும�ொரு கூடிய விரைவில் உங்களைச்
建了一个通往巴士车站的新电梯和连 சேகரிப்பு மையத்தையும் சந்திக்க ஆவலுடன்
接桥，这也是居民们一直期待的（有关 இத்திட்டம் அமைத்துத் எதிர்பார்த்திருக்கிறேன்.
竣工项目的更多信息，请参阅第9页）。 தருகிறது. இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில்
அதிபர் ஹலிமா யாக்கோப்
以上只是我和基层领袖们以及其他同 கலந்து க�ொண்டதில் பெருமை
仁为社区所做的部分工作，这一切只为
அடைகிறேன். இத்தருணத்தில்,
把布莱德岭区打造成一个更美好的家
உணவுப் பங்கீட்டுத்
园。我们也将继续努力为社区贡献绵力。
திட்டப்பணிக்காகத் தாராளமாக
நன்கொடை அளிக்குமாறு
அல்லது இந்த முனைப்புகளுக்கு
期待与您相会。 ஆதரவளிக்குமாறு உங்களிடம்
கேட்டுக் க�ொள்கிறேன்.
இரண்டாவதாக, சிராங்கூன்
சென்ட்ரல் புள�ோக் 411-ல் மே
மாதம் புதிய டிஸ்லெக்சிக் கல்வி
நிலையம் திறக்கப்பட்டதை
அறிவிப்பதில் மகிழ்ச்சி
அடைகிறேன். சிங்கப்பூரில்,
சுமார் 20,000 த�ொடக்கப்பள்ளி,
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Yuan Xiao
Y
uan Xiao @ Braddell Heights taking booth. The ice-cream, candy and
2018 was held in conjunction popcorn stalls provided the necessary sugar
with two events, rush to keep the adrenaline high for the
1) the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme evening. Even members from the active
Completion Ceremony for blocks 231 to 237, ageing interest group played their part by
Serangoon Avenue 3 and blocks 253, 254, giving away handicrafts which they had
254A, 261 to 263, Serangoon Central Drive made during their weekly sessions. The
and puppy shaped towels, which the members
2) Serangoon Neighbourhood Police folded, were a big hit with children.
Centre’s (NPC) Community Safety &
Security Programme “Lock it or Lose it 2.0”. For Serangoon NPC, they publicised
their localised campaign “Lock it or lose
A new addition to this year’s Yuan Xiao was it 2.0”. This initiative aims to tackle theft
the brightly lit and coloured carousel. It of bicycles and personal mobility device
was a hit with children and their infectious through the deployment of 1.5m tall
laughter livened up the grounds. The other standees at various public bicycle bays in
attractions were the pop-up games booths our neighbourhood. These standees serve
which were designed and setup by the as a visual reminder to owners to lock and
grassroots leaders. One of the games was secure their bicycles and personal mobility
“flipping the eraser” and many children devices properly, in order to prevent theft.
were engrossed in playing the traditional
game. Adjacent to the games section were Thank you to the staff and volunteers
face painting activities and instant photo for making this event a success.
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Braddell Heights NEWS
Pongal
P
ongal 2018 celebration was organised
by Braddell Heights Indian Activity
Executive Committee (IAEC) on 21
January 2018 at Braddell Heights Community
Hub. The Pongal festival is a harvest festival
and a thanksgiving to the sun, rain, harvest
and to farmers.
More than 400 residents and members of
public attended the event. This is the first time
Pongal was celebrated out of Community (uriadi) and stage performances. The highlight These families were given complimentary
Club premises and also a first that a live cattle of the event was the mass community tickets to attend this festive event and
was brought onto site. The presence of the Pongal cooking segment and 40 pots were were allocated pots for Pongal cooking.
cow and calf attracted many curious residents. distributed. Similar to previous years, the IAEC also prepared festive packs for these
mass community Pongal cooking involved families, which included rice, milk and other
The event had many segments, namely rangoli many family members and the members household items. Our IAEC team thanks
competition (creating patterns on the floor experienced the cooking in a traditional fellow Grassroot Organisations (GROs)
using colored rice, dry flour or colored sand), way. Although this was a ticketed event, and most importantly, our residents for
colouring competition, traditional games underprivileged residents were also involved. being a part of this successful event.
Giriesh’s Rolein Narpani and IAEC
G
iriesh s/o Gopal Krishnan has always been an active advocate for
“I feel very blessed to be given an opportunity to serve volunteerism since his secondary school days in Victoria School.
Braddell Heights, the very constituency in which I grew Having initiated and led multiple community engagement
up in. Back in the days, I remember coming over to the activities, he strongly advocates the importance of finding time to give
then Braddell Heights Community Centre (CC) to play back to society. Currently a Sales Director with Cradle Wealth Solutions
catching with my friends and neighbours, attending Pte Ltd, he spends much of his spare time serving the community.
courses organised by the CC, receiving merit bursaries
and trophies from then Adviser, Mr. R Ravindran. Giriesh joined Braddell Heights CC Indian Activity Executive Committee (IAEC)
Fast forward to today, it gives me great pleasure to in 2013 and is currently serving as its Vice Chairman. Even though IAEC was
be able to serve Braddell Heights constituency with actively engaging the Indian community through many organised activities,
the advice and guidance from our adviser, Mr. Seah Giriesh strongly felt that IAEC could do more to engage these residents on a
Kian Peng and many senior grassroots leaders like Mr. personal level to build stronger bonds. With the guidance and support from IAEC
Victor Lee, Mr. Johnny Tee, PBM, Mr. S S Nadarajan, Chairman, Mr. S S Nadarajan, PBM, Giriesh currently leads his IAEC members to
PBM, Mr. Ng Kim Eng, BBM(L) & Mr. Lee Tee Loon, conduct regular house visits. As a result of these regular house visits, many Indian
PBM. Serving the community is a calling and I am residents have expressed that they feel very comfortable in sharing their feedback
glad to have found it here at Braddell Heights.” and concerns. IAEC has also been able to address the individual needs of
residents and where necessary, direct them to the relevant agencies for assistance.
Giriesh was invited into the 15th Term of Narpani Pearavai - People's
Association (Indian Activity Executive Committees Council) in 2016 and was
appointed as Assistant Secretary and Coordinator for Marine Parade GRC,
MacPherson & Mountbatten SMCs IAECs. Narpani Pearavai is a coordinating
body for IAECs and Giriesh oversees IAECs from Braddell Heights CC, Geylang
Serai CC, Kembangan-Chai Chee CC, Marine Parade CC, Siglap South CC,
Mountbatten CC and MacPherson CC. As a GRC coordinator, he regularly
engages the respective IAEC Chairpersons, shares best practices by other
GRCs and brings initiatives by Narpani Pearavai to IAECs. It is notable that
Giriesh is the youngest member to be appointed into Narpani Pearavai.
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ArtXpression participants put up
a great drumming performance to
welcome event guests.
President Halimah Yacob
and Grassroots Adviser Mr Seah
Kian Peng meets with Lim Kopi
participants and volunteers.
President’s visit President Halimah
Yacob with the students
of Serangoon Moral
to Serangoon
Student Care Centre.
Moral Family
Service Centre
O
n 20 February 2018, Serangoon Moral Family Service
Centre (SMFSC) had the honour to welcome President
Halimah Yacob to launch Kampong Friends’ Blessings,
the Centre’s new initiative to engage residents around the area.
During the two-hour visit, President Halimah Yacob also
participated in the performance put up by ArtXpression,
interacted with senior participants and volunteers of
Lim Kopi, and had a tour of both SMFSC as well as
Serangoon Moral Student
Care Centre.
Kampong Friends’
Blessings
Share your blessings with your neighbours
Kampong Friends' Blessings is the Centre's new initiative,
launched with the aim of encouraging the kampong spirit
among residents. Residents can donate food items such as
Contact Us rice and canned food, as well as toiletries in the community
6284 7123 trolley placed at the entrance of the Centre. These items will
Blk 238 Serangoon Ave 2 be collected daily, placed in the Centre's food bank and be
#01-47 Singapore 550238 disbursed to residents who need them.
smfsc@singnet.com.sg
www.smfsc.org.sg
Facebook: Serangoonfsc
Instagram: @serangoonmoralfsc
Drop-off Location
Serangoon Moral Family Service Centre
Blk 238 Serangoon Avenue 2 #01-47
Singapore 550238
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Braddell Heights NEWS
SMFSC Initiatives and SMFSC Healthy Food Bundle
Staff of Nespresso, The Food Bank Singapore, SMFSC with Grassroots Adviser
Mr Seah Kian Peng at the Joy In Every Bundle 2017 packing session.
O
n 26 October 2017, Nespresso and The Food Bank
Singapore kindly sponsored and delivered over
100 healthy food bundles to 48 beneficiaries under
Serangoon Moral Family Service Centre (SMFSC). This event is
part of the sponsors’ #OnePodAtATime initiative to contribute
towards building a more sustainable future for the environment.
In addition to some basic staples such as rice, cooking oil
and eggs, each bundle also contained fresh vegetables
from Quan Fa Organic Farm. The farm recycles the
coffee grounds from used Nespresso capsules as
compost for their fruit and vegetable farming.
We would like to thank Nespresso and Food Bank for bringing
joy to our beneficiaries with the healthy food bundles.
"If you will like to volunteer and/or
contribute to similar community initiatives,
please feel free to contact SMFSC." Staff of Nespresso packing organic vegetables
into the healthy food bundles.
Blk 238 Serangoon Ave 2
6284 7123 smfsc@singnet.com.sg www.smfsc.org.sg
#01-47 S(550238)
serangoonmoralfsc @Serangoonfsc
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Best Constituency(Ownership) Singapore’s First Release of male
Braddell Heights
Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes at Jalan
Riang with the support of Braddell
Heights Grassroots Organisations.
G
rassroots leaders are the bedrock of our community. team and their volunteers would assist the volunteers of the Tzu Chi
They have taken feedback from residents and have Foundation in collecting and sorting out recyclables brought in by
spearheaded several ground-up initiatives such as environmentally-aware residents. Unlike the Cash for Trash programme
recycling projects, dengue awareness outreach and estate conducted in other constituencies where residents gain monetary
cleanliness related programmes. The signature events include the benefits from recycling, residents in Braddell Heights are encouraged
“Tzu Chi Recycling Drive”, “Keep Clean, Singapore! @ Braddell to send their recyclables to the Tzu Chi recycling drive points for a
Heights”, “Stamp Out Dengue”, “Mozzie Wipe Out” and also the good cause. Despite not receiving any incentives, the recycling rate
“Braddell Heights CCC Community Leadership Programme.” within Braddell Heights has been encouraging and maintained at
a sustainable rate. Due to the efforts of both the grassroots team
The Braddell Heights constituency is one of the first three and residents, the culture of recycling has taken root and has slowly
constituencies that agreed to lend full support for “Project become an accepted norm for the residents in the constituency.
Wolbachia.” They have helped to organise many events with
Environmental Health Institute (EHI) to engage the residents on Table 1. Amount of Recyclables Collected over 5 Years
the scope of the project as well as to allay residents’ concerns. Time Period Amount of Recyclables Collected
“Garden Party @ Jalan Riang” was first held to introduce Project
Wolbachia to the residents. Through the event, EHI was greatly July 2012 to June 2013 16,772 kg
encouraged by the support from the residents who volunteered July 2013 to June 2014 19,982 kg
to assist in data collection by putting fantraps in their house. July 2014 to June 2015 21,150 kg
July 2015 to June 2016 21,121 kg
The strong collaboration between the Braddell Heights Grassroots
Organisations, Zhonghua Secondary School, St Gabriel’s Primary July 2016 to May 2017 18,457 kg
School and St Gabriel’s Secondary School was strengthened in year
2017 with the addition of a new partner: Yangzheng Primary School. The grassroots leaders also actively organise events in support of NEA’s
Students from the four schools collaborated on the design of their own campaign for public cleanliness. In support of the Public Hygiene
“dengue prevention” brochures as part of their outreach efforts in the Council’s nationwide clean-up initiative, “Keep Clean, Singapore!”,
South East District, and joined in ground efforts to heighten awareness they organised “Keep Clean, Singapore! @ Braddell Heights”. The litter
of dengue and Zika prevention among residents. The combined picking activity was a good opportunity for residents, volunteers
efforts over several outreach events with the help of grassroot and grassroots leaders to empathize the hard work of the cleaners
leaders, teachers and students from the four schools benefitted 8,000 and to promote community ownership of public spaces so that
households. The effects of their efforts can be seen in the subsequent residents will be more inclined to keep the Braddell Heights Estate
weeks, as there were fewer dengue cases reported in Braddell Heights. clean. Most importantly, the exercise helps exert strong peer pressure
against littering. Through the activity, the Braddell Heights Grassroots
The Residents’ Committees also rallied the community to come Organisations and National Environment Agency hope to inspire more
together and work towards the common goal of promoting resource residents to take positive action in keeping the environment clean, not
conservation within the estate. Every 2nd Sunday of the month, the just by being considerate and binning their litter, but also to convey to
their friends and neighbours not to litter and pick up any litter they see.
Under the Braddell Heights CCC Community Leadership Programme,
the grassroot leaders work closely with students from Nanyang
Junior College to find new innovative ways to engage the residents
on improving the sustainability of the environment. This year,
they embarked on the “Guardians of the Gardens” project. The
project involved residents in potting their plants using recycled
bottles, and growing them at a common corridor. This aims to
encourage residents to take initiative and work together to create
a greener and more environmental friendly neighbourhood.
The passionate student and grassroots volunteers of Braddell
Heights demonstrate the kampong spirit of working together
and sustaining environmental efforts over many years.
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Braddell Heights NEWS
Braddell Heights
Litter Picking
Exercise and
Tree-Planting Day
10 December 2017
G
rassroots adviser Mr Seah Kian Peng and residents of
Braddell Heights constituency gathered on the morning
of 10 December 2017 for a round of litter-picking
exercise and tree-planting activity. In line with the Clean & Green
Singapore campaign, this community-bonding activity was
organised as part of our continuous efforts to care for and protect
our living environment.
A few trees, Garcibia Subelliptica, commonly known as Happiness
Tree, were planted in front of Braddell Heights Community Hub,
exuding calmness and enhancing the estate’s greenery. Spot them
if you happen to walk past!
ESTATE
Upgrades
Before
Official Opening Ceremony of new lift at Blk 404 Serangoon Avenue 1
Before After
New lift at Blk 404
Serangoon Avenue 1
After
New sheltered ramp at Blk
235 Serangoon Avenue 3
Before After
Improvement to open
area at Blk 253 Serangoon
Central Drive
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MAY2018
Community Events Photo Collage
Zone A RC Tropical Fruits Fiesta Zone B RC Lunar New Year Dinner and Reappointment Ceremony
Zone C RC Lunar New Year and Qigong Anniversary Zone D RC CNY Merchant Visit
Celebration Lunch
Zone E RC Journey to the East Grandparents Day Celebration Tour Zone F RC Durian Fiesta
to Our Tampines Hub & Changi Airport Terminal 4
BENC Yardley Condominium CNY Celebration BNC La Dolce Vita Condominium CNY Celebration
10Braddell Heights NEWS
Green
Fingers
Learn from the Plants
I Gardening Secrets:
t started with a suggestion from a
friend – “Try to grow rice in Singapore!”
Mr Lee decided to give it a shot 1. Plants are always fighting for sunshine
and boarded two plots of his backyard and water. Provide them with
with aluminium clad. He sieved out sufficient sunshine and water, and Mr Lee grows a number of plants that
existing stones, bought soil and compost, occasionally, natural fertilisers. he uses for cooking. He has successfully
and started his gardening journey. grown vegetables like purple long
2. Use baking soda to combat
beans, bitter gourd, ladies’ fingers,
pests like white mites.
green limes and sweet potato vine.
3. Do not over water your plants. Look at Other herbs or spices that can be
the condition of the soil and understand found in his garden are curry leaves,
how often each type of plant requires blue and yellow ginger and basil.
watering. For strong sunshine and wind
conditions, water once to twice a day. If the Mr Lee also shared that gardening
soil is sandy and easily drained, frequency is akin to doing businesses. If one
of watering needs to be increased. understands the customers and treat
them correctly, he or she will be amply
4. Use egg shells as a source of calcium for
rewarded. “Ultimately, the plant will
the soil. This is because calcium from
win. You can only get what you want
the ground will be depleted over time.
if it’s only what the plants want.”
Revisiting an old hobby
Bernard also shared that he experimented with
hydroponics (use of only water without soil) but
had to scrap the experiment as it was not working.
The lack of sunlight and the requirement to keep
the motor running were the main issues.
Understanding the characteristics of their plants
is also important. Bernard shared that some of his
plants require water twice a day while others, once
every five days. One should also look at tell tale signs,
for instance, if the leaves are drooping, it means that
I
nspired by their neighbour, Bernard the plant is thirsty. Lastly, have fun gardening!
and Doreen decided to revisit an old
hobby. Did they fall in love again?
Bernard and Doreen met when they were 15 years old,
Gardening Secrets:
through their school’s Gardening Society. Bernard was one 1. Use plant nutrients every fortnight,
of the seniors at the club and with a common interest in either liquid or powder form.
gardening, sparks flew. As they started their family and
advanced in their careers, gardening took a back seat. 2. Care for the plant every day. Plants are like
humans, they need to eat and bath everyday.
When they moved into Serangoon Central two years back, 3. Watch online videos to find out more about
they decided to revisit their hobby. They started growing methods on caring and growing plants.
chili and lime, and began propagating houseplants.
11MAY2018
Unsung Heroes Monthly Food DistributionProgramme
S
ince 2012, volunteers in Braddell Heights have been partnering schools in
our vicinity to pack and distribute food rations, reaching out to around
100 low-income families in our community. This is part of the
We Care @ Braddell Heights initiative, with the vision to form a caring and
inclusive community.
The food distribution is usually conducted on a Saturday every month,
based on the availability of volunteers. The process starts with volunteers
and students arranging the food rations by type. Next, eight to ten items
are placed into individual bags and every bag will be labelled according to
Residential Zones.
Subsequently, the team proceeds with distribution. Students will form groups of four,
with a volunteer leading each group. They will be assigned to a Residential Zone and tasked
with distributing food rations to the respective families in the area.
Each team will deliver food rations to the doorstep of respective households, but their work does not
end there. The team checks-in with the recipient on how he or she is doing, and if there are any
feedback. At times, the recipient may not be home. In this case, the student or volunteer will
try to contact the resident by phone call. If they are still unable to reach the recipient, a note
will be left behind for the household to inform them to collect the item at Braddell Heights
Community Club.
This may sound like a simple process but a lot of effort has been put in by our volunteers
to plan and facilitate the process. The programme's success is the result of the commitment
and sacrifices by many who believe in doing their part to help the less fortunate in our
community. The team is very appreciative for all the support provided over the years. If you
are keen to take part in this programme, do send an email to PA_BraddellheightsCC@pa.gov.sg.
12Braddell Heights NEWS
A Little
SAVINGS
Goes a
Long Way
Silver Generation Office –
Community Networks
for Seniors 79
-year-old Ms Lim suffered
a stroke and has been
wheelchair-bound ever
since. During the house visit, our SG
S
ilver Generation Office (SGO, where SG Ambassadors will continue to Ambassadors Ms Ho and Mr Chea
previously known as Pioneer serve as touch-points. During house visits, found out that Ms Lim’s 75-year-old
Generation Office) was set up SG Ambassadors will share with seniors sister struggled to pay for Ms Lim’s
in August 2014 as a community based on various Active Ageing Programmes medical transport on top of her medical
organisation which oversees senior (AAPs) and services such as befriending, expenses. Medical transport for Ms
engagement. Together with our volunteers, meals delivery and medical escort. Lim could cost up to $350 a month.
also known as Silver Generation (SG) To makes things worse, their youngest
Ambassadors, they thank, assure and These efforts are part of a broader sibling, who is the sole breadwinner
honour our seniors through face-to-face Government effort to bring greater of the family, was retiring soon.
outreach and work with our partners peace of mind to seniors in Singapore
to help our seniors age gracefully. and to encourage active ageing. Sensing the urgency of the matter, SGO
quickly contacted the CNS team and
Under the Community Networks for other agencies, and managed to link
Seniors (CNS) pilot initiative announced Ms Lim up with the Handicaps Welfare
in 2016, SGO Satellite Offices in Marine Association (HWA). Through the timely
Parade, Choa Chu Kang and Tampines intervention, Ms Lim’s transportation
GRC have been working with government costs have been reduced significantly.
agencies and community partners to
improve support services for elderly. Ms Lim is just one of the seniors our Through its systematic outreach, SG
SG Ambassadors have reached out Ambassadors identify seniors with
Through this initiative, needy seniors to. We are looking for individuals care needs and refer them to CNS
were identified and assisted. To date, who are passionate and committed coordinators. Government agencies
our SG Ambassadors have successfully in serving our seniors to join us as a such as Social Service Offices (SSOs)
visited over 400,000 seniors and SG Ambassador. Find out more by and voluntary welfare organisations
their caregivers in their homes. contacting SGO-Marine Parade at (VWOs) are then activated to coordinate
Tel: or sending us an different assistance and support
As announced by Finance Minister Heng email at info@pgo.gov.sg. services for these vulnerable seniors.
Swee Keat in his Budget 2018 speech, CNS
will be implemented nationwide by 2020,
13MAY2018
Citizens On Patrol (COP)
Appreciation Night 2017
O
n 14 January 2018, Serangoon NPC exercises and their very first
held their Citizens On Patrol (COP) ‘COP/NWZ Mobilisation Day’,
Appreciation Night 2017 to recognise where COP members are
the efforts of 350 COP volunteers. Over the mobilised to perform community
years, these COP volunteers complemented engagement to heighten crime awareness.
the Police as “eyes and ears” on the ground - to These exercises help to ensure the readiness If you are interested
prevent, deter and detect crimes within the and physical vigilance of COP volunteers, to
join us as a COP volu
neighbourhoods of Braddell Heights, Serangoon, which is crucial in current security climate. nteer,
Jalan Kayu and Chengsan-Seletar constituencies. you may wish to co
COP typically participate in joint patrol with Braddell Heights Zone C RC was also announced ntact
police officers at night and also educate as the winner of the ‘Most Active Zone’ award Serangoon NPC at
residents on crime prevention advisories. The
event was graced by Mr Seah Kian Peng, Adviser
with the best COP group response during the
phone activation and Mobilisation Day exercises.
1800-488-0999 or
to Marine Parade GRC Grassroots Organisations email to us at
(Braddell Heights) and Commander of Serangoon NPC would like to take Serangoon_NPC@
Ang Mo Kio Division, Deputy Assistant this opportunity to thank all our COP spf.gov.sg
Commissioner of Police, Zhang Weihan. volunteers for the unwavering support
in keeping our neighbourhood safe.
Prior to the Appreciation Night, Serangoon
NPC conducted a series of phone activation
Fire
Prevention
and Safety
Awareness
Walkabout
T
he Singapore Civil Defence Force
(SCDF), Serangoon Neighbourhood
Police Centre and Braddell Heights
Grassroots Organisations held a joint fire
prevention and safety awareness walkabout
on 20 January 2018 at the shophouses at
Braddell Heights Zone A, Zone D, Zone E and
Zone F precincts. The walkabout successfully
reached out to a total of 46 merchants.
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O
n 10 December 2017, MAEC and Persatuan Silat Sendeng
MAEC Project jointly organized the MAEC Project Care and Silat Belt
Grading event held at Braddell Heights CC. Guests and
Care and Silat participants were treated to traditional gamelan music, silat and
dance performances. The event also doubled-up with a charity
Belt Grading segment, where vouchers for the purchase of school
shoes and bags (sponsored by MESRA) were presented to
underprivileged students. A generous donation made by
Braddell Heights CCC Vice Chairman, Mr Sanny Abdullah, was
also presented to the President of Bedok
Youth Society for The Disabled (BYSD).
The event was hosted by Grassroots
Adviser Mr Seah Kian Peng.
With Persatuan Silat Sendeng coming on board as
an interest group, Braddell Heights MAEC hopes to
outreach and recruit more residents and newcomers
to join the silat training programme held on every
Tuesday night. The silat group has already produced
a few young champions (9 - 12 years old) who won
medals at local and regional Silat competitions.
Pesta
Muslimah 2018
(Muslim Women’s Carnival 2018)
O
n 3 March 2018, MAEC organized the Pesta
Muslimah 2018 at Braddell Heights CC. The event
highlights included an indoor bazaar and exciting
stage performances. This year, the bazaar involved 33
individuals and organisations selling traditional Malay
products and health related products. Participants were
treated to a splendid Zumba Performance, Malay Dance
(tarian) performance and a fashion show put together
by a bridal studio. CCC Vice Chairman, Mr Sanny
Abdullah who graced this event concluded the
evening with an inspiring speech on togetherness
and success. Braddell Heights MAEC looks forward
to outreach more residents through more of such
interesting and fun-filled activities.
15MAY2018
Rhythms of Spring
T
he Braddell Heights Chinese used a variety of drums to depict an army representing a wide age range; from school-
Orchestra (BHCO) was invited of the Tang dynasty gathering for roll-call going youths to retirees. Every Sunday,
to perform at The Esplanade on and warm-up routines before a big battle. members congregate at the Braddell
4 February 2018, as part of their ‘Beautiful In addition, the Orchestra’s conductor, Heights Community Club for an afternoon
Sunday’ series of concerts. In line with the Mr Lin Ah Leck, wrote and arranged a of instrument practice and bonding.
Chinese New Year celebration, members beautiful full orchestral accompaniment
of the BHCO presented a selection of for the drums, adding colour and richness
traditional Chinese music, matching the to the piece, specially for this concert.
theme, ‘Spring and Celebrations’, featuring
the full orchestra, dizi and suo’na soloists. This concert was not BHCO’s first
Appropriately titled ‘Rhythms of Spring - 鼓 performance at The Esplanade. In
乐迎春’, the concert was well received by the September 2015, the Orchestra had also
audience who filled the concert hall to full staged ‘The Story of the Moon - 月亮的
capacity. The main highlight of the concert 故事’, playing to a full house of audience.
was a classical drum ensemble, ‘Prince of First formed in 1985, the BHCO
Qin’ Mustering the Army, which traditionally has members from all walks of life,
The Orchestra’s guiding principles
are as follows:
Vision: to step firmly and
unfalteringly on the path to become a
well-known neighbourhood Orchestra.
Mission: to bring traditional
Chinese music to the people.
Values: to foster cohesiveness and
team bonding, as well as nurture new
talents, young or old. As a Chinese
proverb says, ‘One is Never too Old
to Learn’.
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Arts and
Cultural
Exchangein
Kagoshima
I
n October 2017, members of the Braddell
Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO)
participated in the Kagoshima-Singapore
Arts & Cultural Exchange Programme 2017.
Upon arrival in Kagoshima, members of the BHSO
proceeded straight for rehearsal, before attending a
welcome dinner hosted by the Kagoshima Prefectural
Government. Our members had the opportunity to
mingle and interact with their Japanese hosts and
student representatives from the Reimei Senior High
School. The following day, members of the BHSO
held their first performance at Houzan Hall. It was
an awesome experience for our members, as they
shared the stage with many other Japanese arts and
musical groups. They even had the opportunity to
sing a Japanese song, ‘Fu Ru Sa To’, together with the
rest of the performers during the finale of the concert.
On the 3rd day, members of the BHSO visited the
Amami-no-Sato ‘Village of Amami Island’. Our
members enjoyed themselves tremendously as
each of them designed their own handkerchief at a
‘Tie & Dye’ activity. After the activity, it was finally
time to visit Reimei Senior High School, the only
school with a symphony orchestra in Kagoshima.
Our members had a warm welcome from all
students. Members from BHSO were treated to an
awesome performance by the students of Reimei’s
Symphony Orchestra and subsequently chatted
with students from Reimei Senior High School. The
students of Reimei Senior High School were very
enthusiastic and many of them were keen to find
out more about Singapore. Before the end of the
visit, our members performed for the students, to
thank them for their kind hospitality. The school visit
ended with a photo-taking session, documenting
the beautiful memories both our members and
students of Reimei Senior High School had together.
On the last day, the Japanese hosts brought our
members on a visit to Mount Sakurajima, one
of the most active and symbolic volcanoes of
Kagoshima. After a short ferry trip, and a visit to the
observatory, our members soaked their tired feet at
the Sakurajima Nagisa Foot Bath Park. Accompanied
by the cooling weather and amazing view of Mount
Sakurajima, it was indeed a wonderful closure for
our members, before returning back to Singapore.
17MAY2018
Our CCMC
Chairmen
Mr Ng Kim Eng, BBM (L)
Mr Loo Chin Nong, PBM
M
r Ng Kim Eng, BBM (L) is a
familiar face to many grassroots
leaders and residents living in
Braddell Heights. A veteran grassroots leader
and previously, the Chairman of the Braddell
Heights Community Club Management
Committee (CCMC), Mr Ng has served the Mr Ng Kim Eng, BBM (L) - Left
grassroots movement for over 40 years. He Mr Loo Chin Nong, PBM - Righ
has been actively involved in community t
events, even before the ‘birth’ of the
Braddell Heights estate in the early 1980s.
Mr Ng began volunteering in 1976, when he was the most active community club for a member of the Braddell Heights CCMC,
was in his mid-20s. He was then an active almost a decade, with a record number and has been actively organising community
member of the Jalan Teck Kee CCMC at of events and activities organized, for events with other grassroots leaders. Mr Loo
Jalan Teck Kee Community Centre, a small participants living within and outside clearly remembered the outbreak of SARs
community centre with bare amenities, Braddell Heights. This was certainly a in 2003 where grassroots leaders played a
located in Braddell Heights estate. feat and great achievement that Mr Ng, pivotal role in helping to prevent the spread
together with all other grassroots leaders of SARs to residents in Braddell Heights.
“Braddell Heights was then a kampong. of Braddell Heights stood proud of!
There were no HDB flats. It was not easy “It was an arduous task; we need to be vigilant
organizing activities, especially when Mr Ng will now ‘pass the baton’ to Mr Loo in the possible spread of SARs into Braddell
we did not have a common space and Chin Nong, PBM, and he hopes Mr Loo Heights. Our grassroots leaders and staff of
available facilities. However, all of us will continue to bring the Braddell Heights the Braddell Heights Constituency Office
were gratified when we saw the smiles of CCMC to greater heights. They have been had to ensure that we have enough supply
the residents. There were limited social friends for over 15 years. Nevertheless, of masks, in the event our residents needed
events then. Many residents therefore Mr Ng is still part of the Braddell Heights them. We also had to keep ourselves updated
appreciated the hard work put into grassroots family. He is now the Honorary of any residents having respiratory problems
organizing these activities”, said Mr Ng. Chairman of Braddell Heights CCMC, and during this period and administer possible
will continue to work closely with fellow medical assistance. Our perseverance and
Having organized many community events grassroots leaders to engage residents. team work, amongst grassroots leaders and
over the past years, Mr Ng fondly recalled residents paid off eventually.” said Mr Loo.
a friendly tele-match, involving the use of
chopsticks by participants. Mr Ng remarked, Mr Loo, now the Chairman of the Braddell
“The participants enjoyed themselves Heights CCMC, aspires to equip the present
greatly as they pit against other competitors Braddell Heights Community Club with
M
in team-bonding games, with the use of r Loo Chin Nong, PBM, a more facilities and amenities, to cater to the
chopsticks. Indeed, many of them mastered grassroots leader with the needs of participants involved in various
the art of holding the chopsticks and they Braddell Heights Grassroots classes and courses. “Braddell Heights
made new friends through the tele-match”. Organizations for the past 17 years, has taken Community Club is located in the heart
over Mr Ng Kim Eng, BBM(L) as the Chairman of the Braddell Heights estate. The courses
Mr Ng was instrumental in the planning of the Braddell Heights Community Club the community club organises are always
and construction of the present Braddell Management Committee (CCMC) in 2018. popular with our residents. We hope that
Heights Community Club. Together with his more rooms and facilities can be made
organizing committee, Mr Ng raised funds Mr Loo began his grassroots movement in available after the community club undergoes
towards the building of the Community 2001, with the Braddell Heights Grassroots a major revamp in year 2019” said Mr Loo.
Club. Braddell Heights Community Club Organizations. He was subsequently made
18Braddell Heights NEWS
Social media
Seah Kian Peng
These are recent Facebook posts of Grassroots Adviser
Mr Seah Kian Peng on his engagements and activities
with friends and residents of Braddell Heights. Enjoy!
Braddell Heights Constituency
"Updates from your Neighbourhood!"
These are recent Facebook posts from Braddell Heights Constituency.
19MAY2018
Dear Residents,
Upcoming
The Braddell Heights Grassroots Organisations warmly
welcome you to participate in the following events, which
would be held from June 2018 to September 2018.
Community Events Stay tuned for more updates on these events, which
would be made available at the Braddell Heights
Community Club and Residents’ Committee (RC) Centres.
9 June 2018 24 June 2018 15 July 2018
(Saturday) (Sunday) (Sunday)
Event: Event: Event:
Dumpling Festival 2018 ‘Enigma’ Concert by SGSecure Emergency
Venue: Braddell Heights Preparedness Day
Amphitheatre at Block 263, Venue:
Symphony Orchestra
Serangoon Central Drive Braddell Heights Community Hub
Venue:
Concert Hall, School of the Arts
29 July 2018 16 September 2018 22 September 2018
(Sunday) (Sunday) (Saturday)
Event: Event: Event:
Light Up Braddell Heights ‘The Sound of Drums’ Mid Autumn Festival
(Includes Fireworks Display) Concert by Braddell Heights Venue:
Tickets will be on sale from June 2018 Amphitheatre at Block 263,
Symphony Orchestra
Venue: Serangoon Central Drive
Venue:
Braddell Heights CC Sports Arena
Singapore Conference Hall
a l D ay
tion
Na bration
Cele
B R A D D E L L H E I G H T S C E L E B R AT E N AT I O N A L DAY
Braddell Heights Grassroots Organisations will be organising the 53rd National Day Celebration on Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 7.30pm at the
Amphitheatre next to Block 263 Serangoon Central Drive. The event’s objective is to promote community bonding and we warmly invite all
residents to come to celebrate Singapore’s 53rd National Day together. We are targeting to outreach to more than 1500 residents in Braddell
Heights Constituency. Tickets will be available for sale at Braddell Heights CC and RC Centres from June 2018 onwards. This event is brought
to you by Braddell Heights Grassroots Organisations, and hosted by Grassroots Adviser Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC.
Hosted by Grassroots Adviser Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC.
Amphitheatre next to Blk 263 Serangoon Central Drive on Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 7.30pm.
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