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S I N G A P O R E

Singapore Sandbag

Sandbag

1942 - 201270th Anniversary

Changi Walk70 Anniversary - The Padang to Changi Walk

In 1942 following the surrender of Singapore, 50,000 captured Allied troops

were marched to the east of the island where they were imprisoned in and

around the military base called Selerang near to the village of Changi. The

detained civilian population was also marched to the east and imprisoned in

Changi jail itself, one mile away from Selerang. Eventually, any reference to

the area was simply

made to Changi.

Re-trace themarch

On Saturday 3rd

November 2012 a

remembrance walk

will be held by

members of the

Commonwealth ex-

Services Association

to re-trace the 28km.

...the ex-Services Association of Singapore

About us

Sandbag was formed a

few years ago by likeminded Commonwealthex-service personnel. Ithas grown and become agroup consisting of exor serving military, basedin Singapore, to meet,chat, share experiencesand simply pull up asandbag together.

Commonwealth

Members come from

many Commonwealthnations includingBritain, Australia, NewZealand, Canada andSouth Africa.

All Ranks

Sandbag members are

both men and women,who come from allranks of all services.Members cover the fullspectrum of trades andskills of the forces withage range from 30 to60++ !

Tri-Service

Our membership come

from the Army,Airforce and Navy,(not forgetting theRoyal Marines orcourse!)In addition we havemembers from the exRoyal Hong KongPolice.

Membership

Currently our

membership is over150 and growing.As you would expectour members comefrom a widebackground ofindustries frombanking, financialservices, offshore,maritime, defence,security, food andbeverage, media andTV. We alwayswelcome new faces.

British High

Commission

We are generouslysupported by theBritish HighCommission and inparticular our Patronthe most seniorservicemen based inSingapore - theDefence AdvisorGroup Captain CliveCoombes OBE

Sandbaggers August 2012

February 1942

(Surrender at The Ford Factory)

150,000 people were captured in Singapore

and Malaysia

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Entrolement Form:

WALKER CONTACT DETAILS: EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER:NAME: NAME:

TELEPHONE NUMBER: TELEPHONE NUMBER:

ADDRESS: ADDRESS:

EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS:

RELATIONSHIP: RELATIONSHIP:

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KEY TIMINGS:

Key timings for Sat 3rd Nov 12;

1145 Muster: - at the Cenotaph on Connaught Road (opposite Cricket Club)

1130 1205 Registration: - Please hand over $50 (if not already done so as entryfee) with your disclaimer form

1205 Form up into a body of men. Mick Saunders to take charge.

1210 March on to The Padang

1215 Remembrance Ceremony: The Padang the Rugby 7s will halt proceedingsand will hold a minutes silence to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of TheInternment

1220 March Off

1225 1230 Seating for Regimental Photograph Mick Saunders to manage 1230 1240 Regimental Photograph

1245 1300 Last minute Prep

1300 By The Right Quick March! Mick Saunders

TargetsoRV1 1345oRV 2 1430oRV 3 1500o

RV 4 1545oRV 5 window opens 1600 - 1700oRV 6 1600-1700oFRV no later than 1730oChangi Chapel No later than 1800

POINTS TO NOTE

Please bring pleanty of water with you and make sure that you are properly hydrated(dont go on the piss the night before!)

Bring suncream Wear a good pair of trainers / walking shoes (nothing brand new!)A SANDBAG comemorative hat will be provided for each walker Bring money for refreshment on the way / taxi fare

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RV 1 McDonalds / KFC RV 2 Coffee Shop 328 Mountbatten Rd

RV 3 Coffee Shop 17 Upper East Coast Road RV 4 Bedok Food Court

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RV 5 Obstacle Crossing WINDOW 1600 1700 RV 6 Obstacle Crossing Drop Off Japanese School

Obstacle crossing window:1600-1700Wait for the LONG WIN van that will pick you up and drop you up at RV 6.

FRV Changi Food Court THE END Changi Chapel and Muesum

ALL WALKERS BUST BE HERE NO LATER THAN 1730

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MAP 1

Map 2

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Map 3

Map 4

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Map 5

Map 5

The Padang to Changi Chapel - 70th Aniversary

MUSTER 1145 The PadangPlease muster at The Cenotaph on Connaught Drive no later than 1145 Sat 3 Nov 12

RV1 - Connaught to Nicholl Highway Walk towards Suntec Convention centre and usepelican crossing to walk to the Suntec City side of Nicoll Highway. Nicoll Highway toRV1 about 4KM

RV 1 McD & KFC Stop here for a drink if needed, Cross Fort Rd to Mountbatten RD

RV1 - RV 2 Mountbatten RD - About 2.3 KM from RV 1 to RV 2

RV 2 Coffee Shop 328 Mountbatten Rd

RV 2 - RV 3 Mountbatten Rd - Upper Changi Road About 4 KM

RV 3 SOY EU TUA 17 Upper East Coast Rd

RV 3 - RV 4 Bedok Food Court. About 4 KM - stop for food and refreshment.

RV 4 Bedok Food Court RV4 Along Bedok Road about 1 KM to Bedok Rd. Bedok Rd toRV 5 Obstacle Crossing about 3 KM

RV 5 OBSTACLE CROSSING 1600-1700. Obstacle crossing window: 1600-1700. Waitfor the LONG WIN van that will pick you up and drop you up at RV 6.

RV 5 - RV 6 Obstacle Crossing - Cross the road and head towards the FRV

RV 6 Obstacle Crossing Drop Off - Japanese School. Please use the pelican crossing tocross the road here.

RV 6 to FRV Final Muster point for the March In, Formed up and Final Muster point in.All marchers to be here no later than 1730. Form up and depart as a body of men at1730 to Changi Prison Chapel & Museum

FRV - Opens 1700. Closes 1730 Must be at FRV by 1730. FRV closes 1730. If late get ataxi here.

Changi Prison & Chapel - INTERNMENT

Arrive Changi Chapel and Prison at 1800 for 15 Min service

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