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2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE3 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE4 SGM NOTICE5 THE CHURCHILL ROOM6 MEMBERS’ PAGE8 TRAVEL: OUT OF AFRICA10 RECENT EVENTS17 EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT19 CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME21 FESTIVE DELIGHTS22 FOOD & BEVERAGE24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS28 BALUT & BILLIARDS

29 BRIDGE30 DARTS32 FITNESS34 POT GAMES38 GOLF40 LAWN BOWLS41 SQUASH42 SWIMMING43 TENNIS44 BOOKS & DVDS46 WELLNESS47 RECIPROCAL CLUBS48 CINEMA

Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Club Magazine are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Magazine welcomes articles and other contributions from Members. However, the Magazine & Website Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials,

select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 132/05/2011. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by Photoplates Pte Ltd.

CONTENTS

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SGM NOTICE

GENERAL MANAGER Herbert Hofer • [email protected]

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Clara Tan • [email protected]

EXECUTIVE CHEF Louis Tay • [email protected]

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Ramani Shanmugam • [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Laura Monteiro • [email protected]

SPORTS & RECREATION MANAGER Christine Koh • [email protected]

EDITOR Frank Newman

DESIGNER Alvin Teu • [email protected]

ASSISTANT DESIGNER Joshua Tay • [email protected]

FOR ADVERTISING Habib Mansoor • [email protected]/66220533

DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL SUBMISSION 5th of every month for the following issue

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34th POT Games 2011

The Tanglin Club MagazineNovember 2011

My Fellow Members

At the Special General Meeting (“SGM”) on 10/11/11, GC intends to amend the Rules of the Club (“Rules”) as follows:

(1) To remove the requirement for a 75% majority vote to change the Planned Total Membership (“PTM”) (“Resolution 1”). (2) To provide for a 2-year term for GC, instead of the present 1-year term (“Resolution 2”). (3) To reconcile the different notice requirements in Rules 2(iii) and 33(iv) (“Resolution 3”).(4) To allow Members, who did not attend the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), to vote in GC elections on the day following the AGM (“Resolution 4”).

GC will not be proceeding with Resolution 3, and will seek at the SGM to withdraw it.

Resolution 2, if passed, will make for more continuity and stability in GC. The present 1-year term is too short because by the time the GC member gets to grips with the matters under his charge, and tries to implement certain proposals, his term is up. Or, if his proposals are approved by the GC, and before they can be implemented, his term is up. And, for reasons unconnected with his “per-formance” he may not get re-elected. The result is constant chop and change and waste. There are 23 members clubs in Singapore, and except for 3 clubs, including The Tanglin Club, all the oth-ers elect their committees for a minimum 2-year term.

Under the Rules, a Member has up to 6 pm on the day following the AGM to cast his vote in GC elections. However, he has to register at the AGM to collect his ballot papers. This makes nonsense of the extended voting period because nobody will collect his ballot papers at the AGM and return the following day to vote. Resolution 4 dispenses with the need for the Member to collect his bal-lot papers at the AGM. It also allows him to collect his ballot papers and cast his vote, all at the same time, before 6 pm on the day following the AGM. Traditionally, about 12% of Members voted in GC elections. Resolution 4, if passed, will encourage more Members to vote, there-by ensuring a more representative GC.

Prior to 1/12/08, Rule 11(v) reads as follows:

The planned total membership which shall comprise only Ordinary and Life Members who are voting members shall be determined by the Committee within a maximum of 4,000 or such other num-ber as may be determined from time to

time by Members in General Meeting.

At the SGM of 1/12/08, Rule 11(v) was amended, by a simple majority vote, to add the concluding words requiring a 75% majority so that it reads:

The planned total membership which shall comprise only Ordinary and Life Members who are voting members shall be determined by the Committee within a maximum of 4,000 or such other num-ber as may be determined from time to time by the affirmative vote of 75% of the Members present and voting in General Meeting.

Resolution 1 seeks to remove the requirement for 75% majority vote to change the PTM. If approved, Rule 11(v) will read as follows:

The planned total membership which shall comprise only Ordinary or Life Members who are voting members shall be a maximum of four thousand (4,000).

GC has obtained a legal opinion from Senior Counsel that Resolution 1 only requires a simple majority to pass because it is not an amendment of the PTM. It is only an amendment of any other provi-sion of Rule 11(v), which, under Rule 2(iii), requires a simple majority.

Resolution 1, if you will, seeks to amend how the PTM may be amended. It does not seek to amend the PTM. Similarly, the SGM of 1/12/08 did not amend the PTM, but amended how the PTM may be amended.

There have been two unsuccess-ful attempts recently, on 15/11/10 and 25/4/11 to increase the PTM to 4,500. They failed because the vote in favour of the proposed increase was 62% and 56% respectively, less than the 75% required under Rule 11(v).

The argument at the SGM of 1/12/08 was that the Club cannot go on expand-ing its total membership whenever it needs more money.

Over the past months I have pro-duced facts and figures to show that the finances of the Club, going forward, are less than encouraging. Simply put, expen-diture is out-pacing income, and the gap is widening. Then there are capital expen-ditures. The main clubhouse is about 30 years old and certain repairs and replace-ments are overdue, like the AHU cooling systems/towers and the lift. We are told by the manufacturers of the lift that we have to replace our lift because they have stopped making parts for it. What about capital expenditure to improve or upgrade facilities for Members’ enjoy-ment like the Wheelhouse, Poolside,

Churchill Room, Lobby etc?

As the Club is finding it more dif-ficult to get new members because of Rule 11(v), GC may not be in a position to undertake any capital expenditure without eating into our reserves. At the same time, to balance our books, GC will have no choice but to increase sub-scriptions. Subscriptions have not been changed since 2004. We all know that if we compound the rate of inflation for the last 7 years, we probably have to increase subscriptions by, say, 30%, to keep pace.

The economic case is compelling. Members have to decide.

Sim Yong ChanPresidentThe Tanglin Club

President Sim Yong Chan

Vice-President Humphrey Chua

Honorary Treasurer Vincent Troy

Human Resource Convenor Patrick Kwek

Food & Beverage Convenor Ronnie Lim

Library Convenor Nan Sandford

Magazine & Website Convenor Frank Newman

Development & Property Convenor Dr Richard Tan

Membership & Rules Convenor Robert Wiener

Tenders & Purchasing Convenor Dr Richard Tan

Entertainment Convenor Dr Albert Wee

Sports & Recreation Convenor Robert Wiener

GENERAL COMMITTEE 2011/12

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE


Dear Members,

It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is just around the corner, isn’t it? Time moves fast when you’re having fun with family and friends here at the Club. Our Christmas and New Year’s Eve activities are all finalised and preparations are in full swing as the bookings come in at a furious rate. As per the previous year, bookings for this year’s New Year’s Eve Ball will commence on 1 November, and seating arrangements will be reserved on a strict ‘first-come, first-served’ basis, and no telephone bookings will be accepted.

Our Christmas Goodies Counter in the Main Clubhouse Lobby will be up by 18 November, and we all look forward to our traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on 27 November.

The Rugby World Cup closed with a flourish, and we had a great turnout of Members and their Guests supporting their favourite teams. The ambience at the Squash Court Beer Garden, Tangles, and the Terrace

Bar was a constant air of electrify-ing excitement, and our Members enjoyed the experience immensely. It is gratifying to see Tangles being discovered as the perfect place to ‘hang out’, as evidenced by our steadily increasing patronage.

I would like to offer my thanks to all Members for the overwhelming positive feedback about our Lobby and Churchill Room renovations. The Churchill Room has already been used as a venue for many suc-cessful events since its re-opening, such as the Deepavali Luncheon, the Peranakan Evening and the Spanish National Day Cocktail Reception.

Also, our simplified menu with old classic dishes has also received positive feedback from our Members. It is highly motivating to see the positive responses; this is a great encouragement to embark on Phase 2 of our project - improvements to the Main Entrance. As I mentioned in my earlier messages, Phase 2 will commence after the Chinese New Year, and will encompass improve-ments to the canopy for a more

weatherproof drop-off point, a bal-cony outside the Churchill Room Bar and the Handicap Access Lift. We look forward to your continuous sup-port and feedback, to make this Club an even better place for everyone.

With warm regards,Herbert HoferGeneral ManagerThe Tanglin Club

GENERAL MANAGER’SMESSAGE

The Tang l in C lub’ s Food & Beverage prices do not include any service charge, and Staff are also not permitted to accept tips and gratuities in any form.

Over the years, the Club has looked to its Members to contrib-ute a Hong Bao (Red Packet) to be shared among the staff annually for the Lunar New Year.

This is in recognition of their

services, and to express appreciation for their efforts made throughout the year. As in past practice, an amount equivalent to one month’s subscrip-tion will be debited to Members’ November account.

Members who wish to contribute more or do not wish to contribute, please email the General Manager at [email protected] by 30 November 2011. On behalf of all Staff, we thank you for your generosity.

Members are required to carry a cur-rent Club membership card which in-corporates a photograph of the mem-ber and a magnetic strip for debiting the member’s account through the POS system. Members must show their membership card to the staff before they can be served and to the Security Guards, Club Staff or Com-mittee Member when requested. A fee of $50 will be charged for every

replacement of lost card issued and $5 per day for every temporary card issued. Failure to comply with this Byelaw will place the member in contravention of Rule 28.

Late Return Fees for Books & DVDs

At the expiry of the period, unless the Book(s) or DVD(s) are returned to the Club with-in four days, members shall be liable to a fine of 25 cents per item for every additional

day until the item is returned.

Membership Card

Statement of Club’s Investment Policy &

Guidelines available in the Main Library

Staff Hong Bao Contribution


SGM NOTICE

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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, 10 November 2011

6pm at the Churchill Room

Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 10 November 2011, to consider 4 Resolutions, and

Proposed Amendments to the Club’s Rules.

Members are urged to support the Club by attending the meeting. Registration will commence at 5pm.

Voting members are required to present their valid membership cards to register.

Proxy voting is not allowed and attendance is open to members only.

For more details on the Resolutions and Proposed Amendments, please visit the Club’s website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg, and log in with your membership number and password.*

*Members who have not registered for the Members’ Area of the Club’s website may register on the homepage.

For enquiries on logging in, please contact Habib at [email protected].


THE CHURCHILL ROOM

The newly renovated Churchill Room has already played host to many events held in the Club since it’s opening: the Annual Deepavali Luncheon, Bollywood Bhangra Night, Peranakan

Evening, and even the Spanish National Day celebrations were held in the Churchill Room. It will continue to be the venue of choice for many exciting Club and private events.

The new menu of the Churchill Room has become a ‘hit’ with its regular patrons, as well as newcomers eager to experience the grandness of the revamped fine dining restaurant.

Immerse yourself in the elegant surroundings and luxurious ambience of the new Churchill Room, which displays the fine hallmarks of elegance combined with modernity.

“I am writing to express our appreciation and thanks for the exemplary service we received and your collaboration during our Spanish National Day celebration in the very elegant brand new Churchill Room on the 12th of October 2011.

It was an absolute pleasure that we are able to have your support, together with your team who were dedicated, friendly and courteous which has helped to make our event a great success.

Special thanks to your Chef Louis who has prepared a rendition of Spanish food and to your Catering Manager Miss Letchumi, who has been very accessible to us at all times.

Once again, many thanks and we look forward to further collaboration in our future events.“

– Federico Palomera Güez, Ambassador of Spain

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MEMBERS’ PAGEMEMBERS’ PAGE

Proposer Mark Gabriel and New Member Julia Suzanne Gabriel.

From left: New Members Timothy Francis Garvin & Samantha Maxine Garvin and Proposer Geraint Owen Hughes.

From left: Bridge Convenor Rohini Arya and New Members Dhaval Buch & Madhabi Puri Buch.

New Members Shahzada Dawood & Christine Elisabeth Dawood.

From left: New Members Mark Edward Hansen & Dianne Ong Seow Yan and Seconder Mathew Welch.

From left: Proposer Marc Nicholson and New Members Tatiana Yablonsky & James Jonathon Lancaster.

Proposer Eugene Hong Cho Jin and New Member Catherine Ho Hwee Ling.

New Members Siti Ainon Bte Azahar & Scott Larry Williams.

New Members Jyoti Vinod Taparia & Milind Sanghavi.

New Members George Bernard Wurr and John Andrew Cunningham II.


MEMBERS’ PAGEMEMBERS’ PAGE

Introduction Evening3 OctoberWe extend a warm welcome to our new members.

Ordinary Members• Harjit Singh Bhatia & Jatinder Kaur Bhatia• Marc Robert Bonnici• Dhaval Buch & Madhabi Puri Buch• John Andrew Cunningham II• Shahzada Dawood & Christine Elisabeth Dawood• Julia Suzanne Gabriel • Mark Edward Hansen & Dianne Ong Seow Yan• Erling Lystad & Cao Shaoying

Term Members• Conor Brown & Suzanne Jennifer Brown • Vijay Singh Atal & Binu Chaudhary• Timothy Francis Garvin & Samantha Maxine Garvin

• James Jonathon Lancaster & Tatiana Yablonsky • Alexis Lichine & Mathilde Lichine• John Lionel Shailer & Kathleen Mary Shailer• Milind Sanghavi & Jyoti Vinod Taparia• Mark Leroy Shriner & Hwang Seon-Young• Scott Larry Williams & Siti Ainon Bte Azahar • George Bernard Wurr & Karolina Andropoulos

Associate Members• Catherine Ho Hwee Ling (Spouse of Eugene Hong Cho Jin)• Zhou Hanyan (Spouse of Teng Cheong Kwee)

Absent MembersWe bid a fond farewell to our members who are converting to Absent Membership, and we hope to welcome them back soon.

• Mr Robert Ian Warnock• Mr & Mrs Eiju Yokota• Mr & Mrs Cheak Boon Heng• Mr Howard Bertram Charles Neville• Mr & Mrs Sushil Premchand• Mr & Mrs Richard J Piliero• Mr & Mrs Graham Taylor

From left: Seconder Patrick Garez, New Members Alexis Lichine & Mathilde Lichine and Proposer Peter De Braux.

From left: Proposer Karamjit Singh Butalia, New Members Jatinder Kaur Bhatia & Harjit Singh Bhatia and Bridge Convenor Rohini Arya.

From left: Proposer Chris Claridge, New Members Suzanne Jennifer Brown & Conor Brown and Human Resource Convenor Patrick Kwek.

From left: New Members Mark Leroy Shriner &Hwang Seon-Young and Proposer Graham Hayward.

Correction

The Members’ Page on 8 in the October 2011 issue incorrectly identified Ms Shirley Low as Dr Yuko Wakabayashi, the spouse of Mr HeeJoon Wakabayashi.

The correct name should have been Ms Shirley Low.

We apologise for the error.


East Africa-the name evokes memories of slave traders, intrepid

explorers with long lines of bearers behind them, exotic palaces in Zanzibar and spice scented breezes.

As we arrived in Nairobi, the cap-ital of Kenya, the first thing that struck us was the climate. It was a cool 20 degrees Celsius with low humidity-what a relief from the steamy heat of Singapore! Kenya was the happy hunting ground of the British upper classes for over 50 years, before it became independent in 1965. They farmed, they hunted and led a disso-lute life, which is vividly described in the book White Mischief. However, there were amongst them, those who genuinely loved Kenya and its people like Baroness Karen Blixen and her lover, the big game hunter, Denys Finch Hatton, the son of the 13th Earl of Winchilsea.

Our first stop was the fabled Masai Mara Game Reserve where we lived in comfort under canvas. Weren’t we lucky! We saw the big

five – lion, leopard, elephants, hip-pos and rhinos. We also saw a cheetah with her cubs. As for ante-lopes, zebras and wildebeests, there were literally thousands grazing in the savannah wherever we looked. This was the time of the migration of the wildebeests in search of fresh pastures across the crocodile-infested Mara River to the Serengeti. What a sight to behold to see thousands of wildebeests thundering across the plain and plunging into the river. Some with a faint heart hesitated and were swept away by the swift flowing currents. Later we saw hundreds of wildebeest carcasses down river – a feast for the vultures and crocodiles.

The Masai Mara is named after the Masai tribes people who have lived there as nomadic cattle herd-ers for centuries. They live in huts with their cattle in a kraal or circular fence made of acacia thorns to keep out the lions and leopards. The Masai are tall, impressive and wear bright red clothing and beaded ornaments.

They are a proud people and should not be photographed without their permission. Their livelihood depends on their cattle whose milk and blood they drink without causing perma-nent injury to them.

After four wonderful days at the Masai Mara, we went to Lake Nakuru, a three-hour drive from Nairobi. What a sight awaited us! Thousands of flamingoes feeding in the brackish water looked like a pink cloud resting on the water.

In Nairobi we visited the former home of Baroness Karen Blixen; a Danish aristocrat, author and coffee planter. She was also a lover of Africa and its people about whom she has written with sympathy and under-standing. She lived there from 1914 to 1931 and after her marriage broke up, had a memorable love affair with Denys Finch Hatton, a British noble-man. The book she wrote – Out of Africa – gives an evocative picture of Kenya as a paradise before mod-ern development spoiled many of its best features. In the film of the same name, Finch Hatton is played dash-ingly by Robert Redford and Karen Blixen is sympathetically portrayed by Meryl Streep.

A short flight from Nairobi took us to the historic city of Zanzibar, which was the slave-trading hub for East Africa until the late 19th century. We stayed in a beautifully restored Arab mansion called Kholle House in Stone Town. Stone Town is a densely

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Zebras at the waterhole. Lioness and her cubs.An old Bull Elephant.

Migration of the wildebeests

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packed mass of buildings with shops, restaurants and boutique hotels.

We visited the ruins of Metoni Palace, where Princess Salme, daughter of the Sultan of Zanzibar, was born and raised in luxury. She was a fascinating woman, way ahead of her times. She met, fell in love with and became pregnant by a neighbour, a German merchant. What courage this must have taken for a Muslim princess in 1866. With the help of her brother, who was sympathetic to her situation, she escaped to Germany with her lover and has written a poignant memoir of her experiences with the man she loved in the country she hated. She yearned for the warm sunshine, the soft breezes of her homeland and the intimacy of her extended family. Her descendents still live in Germany.

There is also a dark side to the history of Zanzibar. Slaves were brought over from the African main-land, chained and kept in chambers before trans-shipment to the Middle East. The slave trade was eventu-ally suppressed by the British led by Lord Wilberforce who composed the song Amazing Grace about his experiences.

We were there during the Muslim Id festival, and every evening the sea-front was crowded with families and young girls decked in their finery (no burquas). All the girls were slim and many were attractive and there was happy banter between the sexes.

The people seemed able to enjoy the simple things of life.

My husband and son went snor-keling off Pemba Island with its brilliant white sandy beaches, lapped by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. They were amazed at the unspoilt coral reef with the myriad colourful fish in its waters. It was magical to lay in the sand and watch the Arab Dhows, with their triangular sails, gliding by in the distance.

We had a memorable stay in East Africa and its beauty and fauna are breathtaking. Fortunately the Kenyan government has woken up, though late in the day, to the risks posed by deforestation and poaching – espe-cially for ivory and rhinoceros horn, and has instituted very strict pres-ervation laws. Even in the famous Carnivore restaurant, game meat is no longer served. Hopefully, future generations will be able to continue enjoying one of the few remaining natural wonders of the world.

“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions”

– Baroness Karen Blixen

Shyamala [email protected]

Photos by Amrit Krishna Kanagasundram using an iPhone 4

Princess Salme.

A slave chamber.

A traditional mansion at Stone Town.

The Masai.

An Arab Dhow at sunset.

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Karen Blixen’s home.

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Wine Circle: David ‘Duck’ Anderson & Wild Duck Creek Estate Wine Dinner30 September

Members and their guests who attended the event got the chance to meet cult wine producer David Anderson, who showcased his exquisite wines from the family-run Wild Duck Creek Estate.

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Annual Deepavali Luncheon6 October

This year’s Deepavali Luncheon was an astounding success, and the yearly tradition was celebrated within the resplendent and revamped surroundings of the Churchill Room. Laughter, music, dance and colours came together in a riot of joy that left its invitees very happy indeed.

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Peranakan Evening7 October

All things Peranakan were celebrated under one roof – the roof of the new Churchill Room, that is – and with grand pomp and ceremony, too. To commemorate the rich history and traditions of the Peranakan culture, Members and their guests were encouraged to come in traditional Peranakan fashion, and take part in the singing, poetry, and of course, the renowned flavourful food that it is well known for.

With its perfect location, the Club’s 16 well-appointed suites, some with balconies and pool-view, are a logi-cal choice for Members and Guests visiting Singapore. What’s more, enjoy the following:

• Buffet Breakfast for each person• In-room Espresso Machine • Complimentary Minibar • Complimentary Wired and Wireless Internet Access • IDD Telephone • DVD Player • iDevices Docking Station with Radio and Alarm Clock • 42” LED TV with Cable TV Chan-nels • In-room Safe • Iron/Ironing Board • Hairdryer • Daily Morning Newspaper

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Rugby World Cup Live ScreeningEvery bar and restaurant in the Club with a television screen was packed full with rugby fans, who tuned in to watch the exciting matches between the teams in this year’s Rugby World Cup, hosted by New Zealand. Decked with the flags of the competing countries, the Beer Garden at the Squash Centre, the Terrace Bar, and even Tangles were the places to be, with plenty of bonding between buddies with the help of beer!


Event DisclaimerPlease note that reservations for all Club events must be in written form and submitted to the Events Department prior to

the last day for cancellation date. There is no guarantee of placement or seat for walk-in registration on the day of the event. The organisers, sponsors, and anyone involved in the organisation of Club events will not be held liable for late cancellation,

overbooking, force majeure or any other unforeseen situation beyond their control.

FOR ENQUIRIES Please contact Events Department at 66220437/0438. FOR RESERVATIONS Email [email protected]

EVENTS &ENTERTAINMENT

Crafty Fun 12 & 26 November,10 & 24 December 11am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 3.30pm at the Playroom

Grab your scissors, grab your glue! Discover super cute crafts that are easy to make in an hour or less! Check out the Playroom for activity details.

• Lava Lamps – 12 November• Paper Maracas – 26 November• Special Christmas Tree – 10 & 24 December

Price: $5 (Member) & $7 (Guest). Suitable for ages 12 and below. Booking required.

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Elves’ KitchenSaturday, 3, 10 & 17 December, 2pm to 4pm at the Wheelhouse Function Room3 December: Tasty Place Card Cookies10 December: Chocolate-coated Candy Cane17 December: Kids Christmas Cookies

Price: $30 (Member) & $35 (Guest). Price includes apron and chef hat. Reservation required. Event requires minimum of 10 participants to commence.

Christmas Fun TimeSundays, 4, 11 & 18 December 11am to 1pm at the Playroom

4 December: Christmas Crew Ornaments11 December: Christmas Countdown Garland18 December: Christmas Star BookPrice: $25 (Member) & $30 (Guest). Reservation required. Event requires minimum of 10 participants to com-mence.

Christmas Tree LightingSunday, 27 November, 6pm to 8pm at the Main LobbyThe Club’s President will officiate at the Tree-Lighting Ceremony in the Main Lobby.

Christmas Delights • Mulled Wine • Santa Appearance • Choir • Refreshments will be served at the Deli Lounge FREE ADMISSION

Bringing Hope To the children of theChildren’s Aid Society Make this holiday season special by helping a child’s wish come true.

Wishlists will be available at the Gift Wish Desk on 27 November, 6pm to 8pm.

Donation Box is available from 26 November to 30 December 2011 at the Reception Counter.

Thank you for your generous contributions.

Children’s Christmas PartySunday, 4 December, 5.30pm to 8pm at the Raffles RoomIt’s Christmas: what a better time of the year to get together and have the wonderful fun of celebration. So indulge in this festive season and head to where the party will be simply stylish. Price: $35(Member), $40 (Guest) & $20 (Accompanying Adult). Price includes Presents, Santa Appearance, Novelties, Buffet Dinner and Entertainment.

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Welcome to the Christmas Fancy Fair! Find everything you could possibly want for the coming Christmas

season. If you are ready to offer yuletide bargains for your scented candles, hand-made jewellery and more, grab a stall with us now. Price: $20 per table per time

slot. All proceeds go to the Children’s Aid Society.

Here are the guidelines: • Only for Adults and Family • Space is allocated on first-come-first-served basis and limited to 15 stations at each time slot. • Each

participant is limited to one square table. • Obtain the registration form at the Reception and indicate your

preferred time slot.

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PINK CHRISTMASTHIS YEAR!

THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER, 12PM TO 2:30PM AT THE CHURCHILL ROOMThere will be tasty treats, carols and a fashion show with seasonal heart and styles. Breast Cancer Survivors will take to the catwalk modeling a fabulous

collection by The Singapore Shawls in “The Singapore Story”. Exclusive designer shawls will also be on sale on the day, along with other items. The

proceeds of which will go to support the Breast Cancer Foundation. So come ‘Pretty in Pink’ on the day and welcome in the festive season!

Price: $58 (Member) & $68 (Guest). Price includes 3-Course festive set lunch, Welcome pink champagne, entertainment & novelties.

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Saturday, 26 November, 11am to 1pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Wheelhouse Function Room


Christmas Eve Gala Dinner“A Traditional Christmas”

SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER, 7.30PM, AT THE CHURCHILL ROOM

Mulled wine, novelties, carollers, welcome champagne, sumptuous 4-course festive dinner and ‘live’ band performances by Danny & The Hi-Notes await. Don’t miss a heart-warming evening at the

Churchill Room. Price: $110 (Member) & $130 (Guest).

Dress Code: Black Tie / Ball Gown.

Pre-Christmas Champagne BrunchSunday, 18 December, 11am at the Churchill RoomThere is no end of festive activities and wonderful dining experiences to be enjoyed when Santa comes to town.

Price: $85 (Member) with free-flow champagne, $40 (Member) without champagne & $20 (Child). Price includes Balloonist, Santa Appearance, Fun Corner and Pianist entertainment.

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SATURDAY, 26 NOVEMBER, 7PM &SUNDAY, 27 NOVEMBER, 11AM AT THE THEATRETTEBring the whole family to see The Stage Club’s pantomime! All the traditional panto features will be there and lots of jokes, songs and slapstick comedy too. And most important of all, there’ll be lots of chances for you, the audience,

to join in. So you can sing along with the songs, cheer the good guys, especially Snow White, and boo the baddies – Queen Morticia is really horrible!

There’s a magic talking mirror, a handsome prince and of course the dwarfs, but there’s something very odd about them. Come and find out why and be prepared to have a really fun time. You won’t be disappointed!

Duration: 75 minutes Price: $32 (Member) & $35 (Guest).



Celebrate and welcome 2012 in style. Join us at this red carpet evening!

Welcome Champagne from 7.30pm to 8.30pm • Pianist Performances at the Lobby from 7.30pm to 8.30pm • Live Band Performance • Dancers • 4-Course Set Dinner • Free flow of wine, beer & soft drinks

until 2am • Countdown with Ghurka Bag Pipers • Late Night Supper from 11pm onwards • Novelties

Price: $198 (Member) & $218 (Guest). Dress Code: Black Tie / Ball Gowns.

Late Night Entry From 11pm: $88 (Member) & $108 (Guest). Price includes: Late Night Supper, Free flow of Wine, beer and soft drinks.

Bookings open on 1 November 2011 and availability strictly on first come first served basis. For reservations, please email Rozita at [email protected] or fax your booking form to

6736 1160. We regret that telephone reservations will not be accepted.



Saturday, 31 December, 7.30pm at the Main Clubhouse

Fancy Dress UniformSATURDAY, 31 DECEMBER, 7.30PM

AT THE WHEELHOUSEIt’s time to access your inner professional. Come dressed in a uniform as we celebrate this New Year’s Eve Family Bash with fun. We’re expecting one set of village people, a football player, nurses, pilots and some police officers to regulate it all! Prizes will be awarded for most original uniform,

and to the person who stays in character throughout the night.

Buffet Dinner • DJ & Dancing • Interactive Games • Novelties • Glow-in-the-dark Airbrush Tattoo • Caricaturist

Price: $90 (Member), $100 (Guest) & $45 (Child). Reservation required.

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CHRISTMAS TEA RHAPSODY

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 2 TO 24 DECEMBER,

3PM TO 5PM AT THE DELI LOUNGE

Walk-in Registration Only. Price: $19.80 per person.

TAVERN

PRE-CHRISTMAS FESTIVE MENU1 TO 24 DECEMBER

FOR LUNCH & DINNERWalk-in Registration Only.

CHURCHILL ROOM

PRE-CHRISTMAS FESTIVE MENU1 TO 23 DECEMBER

FOR LUNCH & DINNERIndulge in our 3-course Festive Menu at the Churchill Room.

Price: $38 per person.Reservation required.

CHRISTMAS DAY SET LUNCH

SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER, 12PM TO 2.30PM AT THE

CHURCHILL ROOM, TAVERN & DELI LOUNGE

Pianist • Carollers • Santa Appearance • Balloonist • Glitter

Tattoo Price: $58 (Member), $68 (Guest) & $29 (Child).

Reservation required.

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET LUNCH

SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER, 12PM, AT THE WHEELHOUSE

Carollers • Santa Appearance •Balloonist • Glitter Tattoo

Price: $38 (Member), $43 (Guest) & $19 (Child). Walk-in Registration Only. *No A la Carte Dishes Will

Be Served.

CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER

SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER 7PM AT THE WHEELHOUSE

Carollers • Santa Appearance Price: $40 (Member), $45 (Guest) & $20 (Child). Walk-in Registration Only. *No A la Carte Dishes Will

Be Served.

CHURCHILL ROOM & TAVERN

NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH

SUNDAY, 1 JANUARY 2012, 11AM TO 2.30PM

Pianist • Magic Show • Eggnog & Bloody Mary Station

Price: $65 (Member), $75 (Guest), $32.50 (Child).

Reservation required.

CHURCHILL ROOM

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET DINNER

SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER, 7PMPianist • Carollers

• Santa Appearance Price: $68 (Member),

$78 (Guest) & $34 (Child). Reservation required.

WHEELHOUSE

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET DINNER

SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER, 7PMCarollers • Santa Appearance

Price: $38 (Member), $48 (Guest) & $19 (Child).

Walk-in Registration Only.

CHURCHILL ROOM

BOXING DAY BRUNCH

MONDAY, 26 DECEMBER 11AM TO 2.30PM

Pianist • Face Painter Price: $48 (Member), $58 (Guest) & $24 (Child). Reservation required.

Festive Delightsat The Tanglin Club


Matahiwi Estate &Wild Duck Creek Estate WinesAvailable at all Bars

The 2009 Matahiwi Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wairarapa and the 2009 Yellow Hammer Hill Heathcote are available for purchase at the Club.

Matahiwi Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009The Matahiwi Estate produces its wine according to the criteria of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.Price: $10.60 (per glass) & $53 (per bottle).

Wild Duck Creek Estate Yellow Hammer Hill 2009The Wild Duck Creek Estate is a small family-run winery, which produces 5 wines annually and other special vintages. Price: $11.60 (per glass) & $58 (per bottle).

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FOR ENQUIRIESPlease contact Food & Beverage Department at 66220432 or email [email protected]

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Cake of the monthBlueberry Yoghurt Cake Available for dine-in or takeaway in November at the Deli Lounge.‘Sinful’ chocolate and ‘decadent’ creams will put you Santa’s ‘naughty list’, so take a break from your lustful appetite and sink your teeth into light yet spongy cake, dotted with blueber-ries and coated with a lemon glaze. Very deli-cious, very simple, and very low fat.

Price: $5 (per slice) & $38.80 (whole cake).

Wine Circle Gala DinnerFriday, 25 November, 7.30pm at the Churchill Room

The theme for this Gala Dinner is Fusion East-West, featuring Guest Chef Tan Yong Hwa, multiple award winner at the World Championship of Chinese Cuisine, the Chef RAS Culinary Championship, the Singapore Food Festival and the Singapore Gourmet Hunt. He has been at the kitchens of Raffles Hotel, Raffles the Plaza, Marina Mandarin, Suntec Convention and Tung Lok Restaurants. Featured wines are the 1995 Pichon Lalande, the 2005 and 1995 Reserve de la Comtesse. The full menu and wine list will be advised.

Prices: $118 (Wine Circle Member), $148 (Non Wine Circle Member) & $178 (Guest). Dress Code: Club Standard. Last day for cancellation: 21 November 2011*Due to limited quantities of wines, attendance will be limited to 72

Champagne BrunchSunday, 27 November, 11.30am at The Churchill RoomThank goodness for Sundays, when you can find the time to rest and relax with friends and family. If you have had a tough and hectic week, some good food and good company will most surely rejuvenate you for the week ahead!

Price: $85 (Adult with champagne), $45 (Adult without champagne) & $22.50 (Children below age 12). Last day for cancellation: 20 November 2011.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2011

Available at all BarsPrice: $9.60 (per glass) & $48 (per bottle).

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Poolside BBQAvailable every last Friday of the Month, 6pm to 10pm

Swimmers relaxing in the pool and children playing happily, tempting smells from the barbecue, the occasional laughter of friends and family around a delicious meal, and you know life is sweet. What better way to wind down and wash away the stress of the week than to sit back and enjoy the spread prepared by our talented chefs.

Price: $19.80 (Adult) & $9.90(Child).

FOR ENQUIRIESPlease contact Food & Beverage Department at 66220432 or email [email protected]

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Whiskey PromotionBunnahabhain 12 Years & Smokehead WhiskeyAvailable at all Bars

Engage yourself in a multi-sensory experience with these fine whiskeys, only at The Tanglin Club. Check with outlet for more details.

Raclette At Tavern Available every Friday & Saturday until 19 November for Dinner

Enjoy a unique but casual dining experience with melted cheese, new potatoes, crusty french bread, gherkins, silver onions, ham, mushroom, capsicums and tomatoes – a classic Swiss dish that has lasted centuries.

Price: $14 per portion.

Churchill Room ClosureThe Churchill Room will be closed on 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22 & 25 November for dinner, 3 November for

lunch and 10 & 11 November for both lunch and dinner.

Wheelhouse Daily SpecialsComfort is often found in routine, and especially so in food. If you have a favourite meal at your favourite restaurant, and you have it often, it will be a habit that’s hard to break! Almost everyone has a favourite dish in the Wheelhouse’s Daily Specials. If you are looking for something new to feast on and call your own, come and try the new array of dishes that will be offered.

Daily Specials

Monday Carrot Cake

TuesdayMee Siam

WednesdayClaypot Noodles

Thursday Braised Soya Duck

Friday Laksa (Lunch) & Laksa Yong Tau Fu (Dinner)

Saturday Prawn Mee (Lunch) & Chilli Crab (Dinner)

Sunday Fish Head Curry

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d Churchill RoomFamily Sundays

Every Sunday, Brunch at 11.30am &Dinner at 6.30pm

Spend a well-deserved break with your family and catch up with everyone over a delectable spread worthy of kings at our Sunday Family Brunch and Dinner, only at our recently refurbished flagship

restaurant, The Churchill Room. Price: $35 (Adult) & $17.50 (Child). Price includes free-flow of soft drinks.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Christmas Fancy FairSaturday, 26 November, 11am to 1pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Wheelhouse Function Room

BRIDGE DUPLICATE GAMEEvery Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1pm to 4.30pm at the Card Room.

SQUASHCOSMO VS SGCCHOME MATCH 6pm at Squash Courts.


SQUASHCOSMO VS SGCCHOME MATCH 6pm at Squash Courts.


BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2011Available at all Bars.


INTRODUCTION TO DARTS6.30pm at Tangles.

LAWN BOWLS SOCIALS6.30pm at the Lawn Bowls Green.

PIANIST PERFORMANCEat the Churchill Room (Dinner).


BRIDGE FOR NOVICES1pm to 4.30pm at the Card Room.

SQUASH SECTION HANDICAP6.45pm at the Squash Courts.















WHEELHOUSE DAILY SPECIALS Monday to Sunday.




INTRODUCTION EVENING6pm at the Raffles Room.




WHEELHOUSE DAILY SPECIALS Monday to Sunday.

CAKE OF THE MONTH:BLUEBERRY YOGHURT CAKEAvailable for dine-in or takeaway at the Deli Lounge.





BILLIARDS SECTION NIGHT7pm at Billiards Room.



SQUASHSG Closed from 24 to 27.

GOLFSurabaya Trip.

MOVIE: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES at the Theatrette.


DARTS TEAM TRAINING4pm at Tangles.

MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS 5at the Theatrette.



“CHURCHILL’S BACK” OFFICIAL GRAND REOPENING BALL7pm at the Churchill Room.


BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2011Available at all Bars.

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE DINNER EVENT

WINE SECTION GALA DINNER7.30pm at the Churchill Room.


BALUT MONTHLY COMPETITION7pm onwards at the Card Room.

GOLFSurabaya Trip.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING6pm at The Churchill Room.


MOVIE: MADE IN DAGENHAM at the Theatrette.



SWIMMING SPLASH FOR CASH6pm at the Swimming Pool.

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HORRIBLE BOSSES16, 17 & 18 December

POLAR EXPRESS23, 24, 25 & 26* December*Special matinee screening.

JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN30 & 31 December and

1 & 2* January *Special matinee screening.

KUNG FU PANDA 22, 3, & 4 December


CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE DINNER EVENTCHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR MEMBER’S DINNER FUNCTION


CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR CLUB DINNER EVENT


BILLIARDS2012 Concorde Snooker Championship, 2pm at Billiards Room. (FINAL)

TENNIS SOCIALS WEEKENDS4pm at the Tennis Courts.

MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS 5 at the Theatrette.

FUN DAY DARTSFirst Saturday of the Month, 3pm at Tangles.


30TH ANNUAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP2pm at the Swimming Pool.

RACLETTE AT TAVERN Available every Friday & Saturday until 19 November for Dinner

CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME: SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS7pm at the Theatrette.

CHRISTMAS FANCY FAIR11am to 1pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Wheelhouse Function Room.

LOCOMOTION PERFORMANCEat the Churchill Room (Dinner).

GOLFSurabaya Trip.


*NO MOVIE SCREENING


BRIDGE LUNCH & ANNUAL BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIP12.30pm at Wine Bar.


SWIMMING SPLASH FOR CASH6pm Dinner & Dance at the Churchill Room.

PIANIST PERFORMANCEat the Churchill Room (Brunch).

CHURCHILL ROOM FAMILY SUNDAYS Every Sunday, Brunch at 11.30am & Dinner at 6.30pm



LAWN BOWLS SOCIALS4pm at the Lawn Bowls Green.

SUNDAY ROAST12pm to 2.30pm, Wheelhouse

MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS 5 at the Theatrette.

CHURCHILL ROOM FAMILY SUNDAYS Every Sunday, Brunch at 11.30am & Dinner at 6.30pm.


TENNIS PH SOCIALS (HRH)3pm at the Tennis Courts.







SQUASHSG Closed for Qualifying Round.


CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY6pm to 8pm at the Main Lobby.

CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME: SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS11am at the Theatrette.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH11.30am at the Churchill Room.



*NO MOVIE SCREENING

Churchill Room ClosureThe Churchill Room will be closed on 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22 & 25 November for dinner, 3 November for lunch and 10 & 11 November

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Tangles, the only sports bar and restaurant at the Club is the ideal place for a relaxing drink after a game of Tennis or Squash, or simply catching up with old

friends over drinks, overlooking the indoor Tennis Court.

Enjoy a game of Darts with your favourite brew or catch up on the latest happenings in the sporting arena on a 50-inch TV and projector screen.

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 • Tel: 66220555 • Fax: 67332391 • Website: www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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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 facili-ties, 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.

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September was a busy month for the Balut section. The big event was hosting the Inter-Club Balut competition

with 80 players from 6 clubs participating in the league. It was a great success due to the tremendous effort put in by S&R group led by Christine Koh. Loads of thanks to S&R staff, F&B – the food was superb Letchumi, the IT section for their technical support – the scoring went without a hitch and the Maintenance department for setting up the venue.

It was also the first time our Club President took part In the game and he did score over 600! Mr President, thank you for your support and look forward to your con-tinued participation in Balut activities. Well, as for the scores, it was not very exciting except for a few spot prizes including a Balut-in-one throw by your Convenor. Tanglin Team 2 did well and is in third position for the overall championship with one more game to go.

Monthly competition was well attended with 18 players competing for various prizes.

Winners are:Highest Total Score 659 – Zoeb SadiqHighest Games score 132 – Gale CreightonCongratulations to the winners!

Club championship is well into final stages and looks like a two-horse race. Here is the leaderboard as of end September (based on 5 best scores in 2011):1. Nina Menon 32022. Sethuraman Ganesan 31333. Vikram Raman 30234. Zoeb Sadiq 29915. Sapinah Hughes 2975Good luck to the contenders!

Sethuraman GanesanBalut Convenor

Upcoming EventsStaff vs Members game

Inter-port competition hosted by Singapore Indian Association on 18 and 19 November

Annual (2011) Championship Final Game And Dinner Friday, 25 November, at the Card Room

BALUT & BILLIARDS

Upcoming Billiards Eventsp g• John Ewing Trophy, 12 November, 2pm to 7pm.

• Christmas Marathon, 10 DecemberGame starts at 1.30pm in the Billiards Room and

Dinner at 7pm in the Raffles Room.More details available from the S&R office.

•Cuesports Singapore National Snooker LeagueThe next season will kick off in December. We would like to invite all the members who are interested to play for the Tanglin Club to participate in this 2011/2012 season. Please register your interest with the S&R office.

Balut News


BRIDGE

How many bridge players are aware of the fact that this

game, which seems so modern has a long history behind it . Playing cards were used in China as long as A.D. 979. Some three hundred years later they appeared in Venice, probably introduced by Marco Polo on his return from China. During the next century they spread rapidly throughout Europe and reached England early in the fifteenth century and it was here, that the ancestor of Modern Bridge was born. This early game was called “Whist”. By the seventeenth century this game had become very popular especially in London. Gambling was then fashionable. Coffee houses of London were well patronised and it was common to have a game of Whist in progress with a ring of kibitzers standing around the table anxious to bet with the players, or with each other for a wager.

According to Bridge folklore, great notoriety involved the Duke of Cumberland, son of George 3rd, who was a compulsive gambler, well-known in the gaming rooms of the english village of Bath.

Perhaps the most famous hand in the entire history of bridge, playing for high stakes was this hand dealt to the Duke in one of the notorious playing rooms in Bath.

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In Whist the trump suit is estab-lished by turning a card, in this case it was a club. The Duke was on the left hand side of the dealer and therefore to lead. He led a club, intending to remove the trumps from the game as quickly as possible, thereafter he would be able to cash his high cards in the other suits.

The Duke’s opponents claimed he would make no trick at all! Of course he did not believe it and he bet 20,000 pounds he would make at least one trick with his fantastic holding. Here is the extire hand.

The Duke held the West hand and incredible though it may seem, he never took a single trick. Clubs were trumps and the Duke had the opening lead. In an effort to draw trumps as quickly as possible so as to establish his winners he led 9

The play went smoothly. The Duke’s 9 lead was won with north’s 10.

Next came a diamond ruff in south, club to the queen, diamond ruff in south and south’s last club to the ace, drawing west’s last trump ( K).

North’s diamond suit was now established and he claimed the bal-ance of his winners and his prize of 20,000 Pounds which is equivalent today of over a million US dollars.

Of course the Duke without his knowledge, was duped – gambling hustlers manipulated the hands to take advantage of the betting hab-its of the wealthy and the elite of Society. In all probability the bridge term “Bath Coup”, must have origi-nated from these infamous gambling houses.

Moral of the story – Beware! All that glitters is not Gold

Happy Bridging All!

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DARTS

A Golden Opportunity

On Saturday, 3 September 2011, more than 22 darters of the Darts Section turned up for the Workshop

that was conducted by Ms Claudine Oh, a former World Ranking Darter. The club darters present were very keen to learn from her the techniques that she uses to achieve her success.

For the Workshop, Claudine also brought along her husband Arthur to assist her. Arthur is a very good dart-er and has represented Singapore in International Darts Competition. With the two of them, they were able to split the group into two: one for the men and the other for the ladies.

All the darters enjoyed the Workshop, and they look forward for more programmes of this nature so that they can improve their skills in throwing their darts.

Our First International Darts CompetitionTen darters from our Darts Section were in Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 September to 12 September 2011 to take part in the Royal Lake Club 12th Merdeka

Invitational Darts Tournament 2011. Altogether, 20 teams registered for participating in the tournament and amongst the teams there were two teams from the Tanglin Club: a Men’s Team and a Ladies’ Team. Everyone was surprised with the presence of a Ladies Team, as this was the first time that such a team was taking part in the tournament.

Our purpose in taking part was to learn from the expe-rienced darters of the Malaysian Clubs. Although we did not finish amongst the top teams, some of the members of our team made us feel proud as they were able to defeat some of the best players. The Men’s Team won 2 Singles and 1 Double, whilst the Ladies Team won 1 Singles.

Lilian Lee from the Ladies Team was victorious in her match against G. Siva, Chairman of the Organising Committee and a very good darter from the Royal Lake Club. She really showed off her skills and we are very happy about her achievements.

We all enjoyed ourselves at the tournament, and we look forward to taking part in other tournaments. However, before we do that, we would all need to train harder, as we would have won more games had we been better in shooting for the doubles. David GohDarts Section Committee Member


Capturing the essence of human emotion in art is arguably the best way for us to under-stand ourselves, and the world we live in. For Mr. Patrick Teo, the expression of the hu-man psyche is best represented in his paintings, which are dominated by relieved streaks of colourful tones, giving the subject of his painting a glimpse into its emotional state,

through the application of the relief linear technique.

To look into the future, one must look back and understand the past. Nostalgia plays a large part of our lives, as we look back to the ‘simpler’ years, when we were young and without worry; when the weight of the world was not on our shoulders. Mr. Teo chose this theme to give life to the human emotion, during the times when we lived in an im-

poverished state, when survival meant working together.

Mr. Teo debuts his Solo Art Exhibition on his works in the gallery of the Element Art Space, located within the confines of the Ministry of Information, Communication & the Arts (MICA), and showcases his semi-caricature figures which are packed with humour, scepticism, and subtle body language. Titled ‘Enchanting Memories’, Mr. Teo invites you

to find the many interpretations of his subjects, for each painting has a story to tell.

The Exhibition will run from 2 to 9 November 2011, at the MICA Building, at the Element Art Space. For enquiries, please call at 6883 2001, or email at

[email protected].


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Such A Pain In The NeckMost of us have at one time or other experienced stiffness in the neck: the kind that when you try to turn your head, it’s so painful that you could only turn your body instead. This could be due to a variety of causes. Sleeping on a pillow with poor support, working at a work station with poor ergonomics, or even playing sports that require repetitive rotation of the head or carrying a bag on one side can all contribute to a stiff and painful neck.

Among the most commonly involved shoulder-neck muscles that are injured by acute or chronic stress is the Levator Scapula muscle. This muscle starts at the upper inside cor-ner of your shoulder blade and runs

up the side of your neck to connect to the upper four bones (vertebrae) of your spine. The Levator Scapula contracts to raise the shoulder blade (such as when you shrug your shoulders), and helps to rotate the head to the same side. This muscle is often overload-ed by common postural distor-tions or sporting activities.

One of the most common remedies that mos t peop le use i s to stretch the muscle ti l l i t relaxes. While this is a fairly effective way, a far more effective method is the “pin and stretch” technique. As the name implies, you simply “pin down” the muscle that is

tight with a ball, roller or any imple-ments and perform a stretch of the muscles in this manner.

This is more effective due to the principle known as ‘autogenic inhibi-tion’ which basically means that when the body senses an increase in ten-

sion caused by the ball, it induce a reflex relaxation of the muscle

making your stretches more effective.

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FITNESS

The word ‘myofascial’ means muscle tissue (myo) plus the

connective tissue in and around it (fascia). When stressed or injured muscles form trigger points, like con-tacted knots, that can cause pain and tightness.

Myofascial trigger points are an extremely common cause of pain. Trigger points are painful when pressed on; they cause a shortening of the muscle fibers, and have a spe-cial property called ‘referred pain’.

Referred pain means that a trigger point in one muscle can create pain in another area. For instance, when the muscle at the top of your shoul-der (trapezius) has a trigger point, it will refer pain up the side of your neck and head, causing a headache.

When all the muscles are in work-ing order, they allow us to perform normal activities with ease. When our muscles harbour trigger points, however, we experience pain, physi-cal limitation and loss of normal

function. It is encouraging that myofascial

trigger points are becoming more commonly considered when physi-cians diagnose their patients. Some primary care physicians regularly administer trigger point injections. Some recognise the presence of trigger points and refer patients to Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. Those that do, enjoy an enhanced success rate and grateful patients.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy Workshop with Eddy Chong

Wednesday, 9 & 23 November, 10am to 11.15am at Studio 2. Free for all Members

Eddy has been working as a therapist for more than 10 years in Singapore. Eddy uses a combination of massage techniques and modalities like trigger

point release in his treatment. Eddy has successfully treated a wide variety of conditions such as head-aches, migraine, dizziness, frozen shoulders, stiff

neck, pain and numbness radiating to fingers, hand and legs, knee pain, lower back pain, buttock pain etc. Some of them were due for surgery, thus saving

them from undergoing surgery.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy What Is It?


FITNESS

One-Day Trek to

Gunung Panti17 September


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POT GAMES

Balut

Once again, TC won the Balut POT game against Sin-gapore Cricket Club. The competition was played over 8 games with 16 players on each side. The final scores were TC 12318 and SCC 12144. Top scorers for TC - David Hughes 817, Sethuraman Ganesan 814, Spinah Hughes 808 and Christina Theseira 802. Thank you very much TC Baluteers for the fantastic support and let us keep up the tradition!

Sethuraman GanesanBalut Convenor

BilliardsAnother wonderful snooker afternoon with our dearest friends in SCC: never once have they failed to impress us with their great snooker and the fellowship we’ve shared all these years. A very big thank you to the SCC team for being such a great host and welcoming us with their great food and drinks!

The TC team did not do so well this year, and this will mean more training to prepare ourselves for the upcom-ing John Ewing Trophy with SCC on the 12th Nov. Back to the room, boys!

Looking back over the years, I realised that this is my 20th pot games. It is interesting how I actually grew up with these ‘uncles’ at the TC and SCC not realizing how I myself have become an uncle now. We fielded one of our young players this year, Keane Lim, who took time off his exams preparation for the game. This is inspiring and I am looking forward to seeing more of our younger players in our billiards room.

Cheung Yew TakBilliards Convenor

CricketSCC won by 9 wickets.

34th POT Games 2011Hosted by Singapore Cricket Club from

17 September to 8 October 2011.7 ppppp .The series of the 34th POT Game started with Tennis held on 17 September 2011 and Lawn Bowls was held 2 weeks later on 2 October 2011 at the Padang. The rest

of the game was held on 8 October follow by the Prize Presentation Cocktail.

Balut did us proud with a clear win with a score difference of 174. Our team from Tennis and Darts gave the SCC teams a good fight till the end, with the last match as

the deciding match.

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DartsThe Darts Team, together with the Balut and Snooker players, rode merrily in a bus chartered by our Club to take us to the Singapore Cricket Club (the SCC) for the Annual Pot Games on the afternoon of Saturday, 8 October.

The format this year was a set of six Singles and three Doubles. All participants were male members as the host club had not included ladies. The SCC team looked for-midable in their black and yellow sports shirts and, as we arrived, we could see them furiously warming up. Not to be outdone, the Tanglin men quickly whipped out their darts and started getting ready too. After both Convenors had submitted their line-ups, the “fight” was on!

Albert Heng displayed his skill and tenacity by winning his Singles and, later on, his Doubles game as well. This was followed triumphantly by M.C. Cheong, who then won our second Singles. Encouraged by their team-mates’ success, the pairs Khor Buck Chye/David Goh and Albert Heng/T.K. Lee won their Doubles games comfortably with some amazing throws. At this stage the score stood at 4 - all! Pressure then was on M.C. Cheong and Ono Yuji to clinch our victory. Their game was a rubber set with both camps watching with anxiety when each side had to finish on a Double-One. After gasps of ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’, the host team finally hit the target and won!

Kudos to our men for having fought so well, particu-larly having come from a section formed only eighteen months ago! Thanks to all participants and supporters and to our host club for a very enjoyable afternoon!

Lily LimDarts Section Committee Member

GolfWe had a great turnout at Laguna in October although, alas, both the weather and SCC defeated us. Next year at SICC = home advantage + victory!

Completed FlightsLee & Karamjeet beat Alban Kang & James Tan: 4&3

Moffat & Streeton beat David James & Roy Bennet: 4&2

Morby & Chua beat June Seegers & Chandran Arul: 3&2

Teoh & Ee beat Lee How Sheng & Vincent Cho: 4&3

Muir & Teo beat Chow Yoon Seng & David Palmer: 4&3

Khoo & Kwen beat Ranjan Ramchandani & Vinay Mathur by 2

Rained OffMehaffey & Conway vs Field Pickering & Glenn Bryce (2 down with 2 to play)

Siow & Mah vs Adrian Tan & Yung Shing Wai (1 down with 1 to play)

Wee & Pang vs Philip Ting & Anthony Teo (level with 2 to play)

Ow & Tan vs Hughes Hoyes Cock & Edwin Ng (1 down with 2 to play)

Chris ClaridgeGolf Convenor

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Lawn BowlsThe highlight for the lawn bowls section in October was our visit to our friends at the Singapore Cricket Club green for the annual POT game. 18 players led by convenor Rodger and captain Virginia were hopeful of following last year’s win with another success, and for some time it looked as if a draw might be achieved. Unfortunately, two games finished with a last end loss, and we went down by a disappointing 5 games to 1 defeat. Our hosts and friends at SCC treated us to plentiful food and drink at the bar overlooking the green and the Padang, and a good time was had by all.

Devi HodgkinsonLawn Bowls Section Committee Member

SquashSCC has always been the dominant force in Singapore squash, with loads of national and ex-national players (from Singapore, Malaysia, India etc). Following a close shave in last year’s POT Games, they wanted to leave nothing to chance this year. Their side was stacked with just about every bit of strength they had – and boy, was that a line up for you! Well, we had Richard Hill (former Singapore Champion) in our line up to lead our charge, with the rest of the order: Shane Hagan, Lood van Rooyen, Paul Isted, Chris Earl, Satyen Desai, Tony Faneco and Scott Williams (reserve).

It was difficult timing for squash, competing with the Rugby World Cup quarter finals on at the same time. Squash was of such a high standard and meant that we were pulling the crowd away from the dismal England performance and focused on the individual squash battles that were raging just beside the wet bar.

In most respects the contest was a predictably one-sided affair, but not without a spirited challenge from Tanglin. Stand out performances were firstly Richard Hill (match of the day) vs Vivian Rhamanan with an epic 5 set battle in the end. I must say I have not seen these two guys as knackered before – like two boxers at the end of a 10 round fight, trying to land a knock-out punch. The speed and pick-ups in this match were amazing and Richard just managed to bring it home for Tanglin (3-2). Another was Tony Faneco who played Rahil. Tony went down in the first, and it was evident he needed getting used to the bounce on the foreign courts, but after that settled into things and rattled off the next few games (3-1). That’s pretty much where the good news ended – the rest of the games were wins for SCC, with some crack-ing squash from Marcus Yeap in particular (former top Malaysian junior). Other tough contests included that of Paul Isted vs Bill Hatch and Chris Earl vs Bryan Koh. The squash concluded with the agonising sounds of England fans in the background, where the writing was on the wall for both England (and Tanglin).

Everyone adjourned for the POT games presenta-tion and dinner upstairs. A magnificent spread put on by SCC and the beers were flowing thick and fast until late... Well done and a big thank you to SCC for being great hosts this year. Until next year then, where we will be throwing in some doubles matches to spice things up.

Lood van RooyenSquash Section Committee Member

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POT GAMES

TennisThe annual POT game this year was held at Singapore Cricket Club where the host team challenged the Tanglin tennis team with a tricky match format.

Our top pair Open Men’s and Ladies were no match to their national standard opponents, however our 2nd strings of Miles Fenley & Devesh Chetty and Virginia Longfellow & Cathay Leow pulled off hard fought victories to make the score 2-2. After Andrew Longfellow and Dave Ng comfortably disposed of their Over 45 opponents, and SCC fielding much strength to ensure the mixed doubles point, it was left to our Over 55 veterans Lim Chin and Loke KY to battle with the STA General Manager Gilbert Ng and Rajan Rajaratnam - this was the highlight of the seven fixtures when our Tanglin pair fought back from 2-5 down to lead 8-7, and with Lim Chin serving for the match, however three outstanding return winners meant the game went to a 8-8 tie break, and amidst frantic sup-port around the show court, SCC just held on to win the tie-break and an overall 4-3 match victory. Good effort to all team members for a tough day at the office!

Virginia Longfellow (Tennis Convenor)June Seegers (Ladies Captain)Vincent Lam (Mens Captain)

NetballThis is the first year, Netball was included as a friendly for both clubs. Our Captain, Asha Chetty managed to gather players from Tennis and Squash Sections and gave SCC team a great game with a score of 12 against SCC’s 26.

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Rarely a day goes by where the press, media and news wires don’t

carry a story on the new millennium bogey man, the banking sector. One exception is here in Singapore where Banks are a highly respected and responsible component of our economy and for us golfers one spin off is the Club’s good friend Barclays sponsorship of the Singapore Open.

On 10 November Singapore gets its chance to be close up for four days to some of golf’s top players and if you don’t wish to be one of the 350 million global television audience that the tournament attracts, take a cab across the bridge and experience what close up in Singapore Open terms means.

Where else can you enjoy a four hour leisurely stroll with some of the World’s Superstars, stand six feet away from a World champion and eavesdrop on their conversation with the caddy? Or study the grip, stance, address and swing of a champion and hear the words of encouragement as the ball flies to it’s target?

The smart money is on a Thursday or Friday visit as for your $20 (yes, $20!) you will miss the crowd, open

up the chance to strike up a conver-sation and maybe get the signed cap or ball for your grandson’s collection.

Top 20 ranked players confirmed for this year’s 48th Singapore Open include Phil Mickelson, Graeme Mc Dowell, Padraig Harrington, YE Yang, Anthony Kim, Rodger Kimpton and Camilo Vilegas. They will join a field of 204 players including at least eight Singapore players with the Singapore PGA being given four slots and the Singapore Golf Association fielding their top four Amateurs.

In the words of Tanglin Club member and SGA President Bob Tan “This event provides an opportunity for four of our top amateurs to bench mark against the very best profes-sional golfers and experience what it is like to compete at the highest level”

You may also catch a rare glimpse of global traveller Tanglin Club Member Chris Jordan from World Sports Group as he buggys round the course ensuring all goes to plan and schedule over the four days. And if you are fortunate enough to receive an invitation for the Barclays Pavillion you will be able to catch up with our own 2011 Barclays Winner Adrian Tan.

Yours in golf

Chris ClaridgeGolf Convenor

GOLF

For Your Diary - November3 November

Inter Social Club final leg at NSRCC

23 NovemberGolf Escapade to Surabaya

25 November Ryder Cup vs American Club

at Keppel

For Your Diary - December16 December

Christmas Bash at Tanah Merah – breakfast, golf, novelty prizes,

Christmas Lunch and a visit from Santa if we can wake

him up.

Singapore Open For Business


I’m not really overweight, but I could do with losing a few pounds.Your body’s like a machine. You put energy in, and you use energy up.

Provided you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. Exercise is the easiest way to do it.

For more advice on how our qualified trainer can help you drop those extra few pounds, call us at 66220575 or visit us at the Gym.


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On Friday 2 September, a large group of bowlers from the Manning Bowling Club in Perth, Western

Australia came to visit and play at the Tanglin Club. Our visitors were very impressed with our facilities and enjoyed bowling on the roof: a first for most. For our match we played triples on 7 rinks; this means 21 Tanglin bowlers against 21 Manning bowlers. It was a very high standard of bowls and a great experience for our all bowlers. After a

few hours of bowling, our visitors joined us for a delicious buffet meal in Tangles.

Our visitors returned on Sunday 4 September for an afternoon of social bowling.

Virginia LongfellowLawn Bowls Captain

LAWN BOWLS

Manning Bowling Club Visit


Masters, Veterans and Seniors Tournament Finals September 10

A very large crowd turned out for the finals, which coincided with

some Rugby World Cup games on the television. We were fortunate to have three special guests attend and present prizes to the winners and runner-up players. The Tanglin Club President Mr Sim Yong Chan presented the prizes for the Masters, and two of our longest-playing senior squash players who have hung up their rackets (Len McCully and Sylvester Yong) presented the prizes for the Veterans and Seniors competitions respectively.

Winners and runners up in the three divisions were as follows:

Masters Division (over 40 years old)Champion: Marc NicolsonRunner Up: Al AspenPlate Winner: Gary MatthewsPlate Runner Up: Chirang Samtani

Veterans Division (over 50 years old)Champion: Darcy McCollRunner Up: Zoher MotiwallaPlate Winner: Ian CollinsPlate Runner Up: Don Hanna

Seniors Division (over 50 years old)Champion: Ishwarlal PranlalRunner Up: Ross MacKenziePlate Winner: Say Kin HengPlate Runner Up: Herbert Loke

Ross MacKenzieSquash Convenor

SQUASHSQUASH

From left to right: Ross MacKenzie, Veterants Champion - Darcy McColl, Master Champion - Marc Nicolson & Senior Champion - Ishwarlal Pranlal.

Plate winner from left: Master - Gary, Veterans - Ian, Seniors - Say

Upcoming Events• World Squash Day

November 5

• 5th Penang Sports Club Masters Racketball

Invitational November 11 to 13

• Birthday BashDecember 3

• Singapore Closed Jumbo Doubles Tournament

December 9 to 11

• Kimpton Cup Jumbo Doubles

Tournament Finals December 17


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This year we will splash to benefit the Mission to Seafarers - Singapore, Youth Skipper Flotilla (preserving our maritime heritage)

and the Student Needy Fund (Singapore Maritime Academy).Price for Dinner: $100 per person

Swim commences on 11 November, 6pm, with the Dinner & Dance on 12 November, 6pm at

our newly renovated Churchill Room .

Donations to be made to “SPLASH FOR CASH”

FOR ENQUIRIESPlease contact Arziz at 66220593 or email [email protected]

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TENNIS

Annual Junior Tennis ChampionshipsNovember will see the staging of the Annual Junior Tennis Championships for 2011. This event is the major tennis event for club juniors so we look forward to seeing a full field of active players. Additionally, the tournament will be the final event of the junior tournament series, so valuable points will be on offer to decide the end of year champions. Double points will be allocated for the Annual Junior Championships.

Entry forms are available from the tennis office and sports counter, and be aware that entries will close Saturday November 5th.

Holiday Junior Tennis CampsThe year end is upon us, and with Christmas just around the corner, that means school holidays. Tanglin Club will be holding 2 tennis camps during this period to keep the kids busy and active. Camp 1will be held from Monday November 21 to Friday November 25. Camp 2 will be from Monday December 12 to Friday December 16. The times for the camps will be 9am to 12 midday, with the final 45 minutes used for a cool down swim for the kids.

All registrations and information can be found at the tennis office or by emailing [email protected]. Get in early as spots will fill fast.

Ken SmithTennis Coach

The Tanglin Club Junior Tennis Player of the Month awardThe Tanglin Club Junior Tennis Player of the Month

award is a new initiative implemented by the club’s tennis coaching staff. The award is to recognise those juniors who display the required attributes necessary to be considered for the monthly prize. A combination of on court technical skills, off court interpersonal skills, and the ability to listen and display a good work ethic are all contributing factors to deciding our monthly winner.

The inaugural award was in September, and was won by Gemma Lee. Gemma is a very friendly and happy per-son on court, and always puts in 100 percent effort during her lessons and tournament play.

October’s award goes to a young boy who began his tennis in the Pee Wee programme as a 4-year-old and has now progressed into the junior programme. Vihaan Iyer is a dedicated young tennis player who always comes to court with a big smile, and all the coaching staff agrees he is a pleasure to coach and work with. He has been steadi-ly improving his game via his hard work and dedication, and it is a pleasure to announce Vihaan Iyer as October’s Junior Tennis Player of the Month.

Congratulations, Vihaan!

Ken SmithTennis Coach

Player of the Month award: Vihaan


BOOKS & DVDS

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ADULT FICTIONThe Full Moon BrideShobhan BantwalLetter from a StrangerBarbara Taylor BradfordYouJoanna BriscoeNovel 13Jason BrownShelterHarlan CobenA Fear of Dark WaterRussell CraigThe Artist of DisappearanceAnita DesaiHeartwishesJude DeverauxRevenge at Bella TerraChristina DoddSecrets of Bella TerraChristina DoddHalf Blood BluesEsi EdugyanSmokin’ SeventeenJanet EvanovichFrom London with LoveJemma ForteGambleFelix and Dick FrancisThe Other DaughterLisa GardnerThe Circle of ReasonAmitav GhoshMy Last DuchessDaisy GoodwinThe Lady of the RiversPhilippa GregoryTheodore Boone The AbductionJohn GrishamThe Last GiftAbdulrazak GurnahThe DispatcherRyan David JahnThe Dead of SummerMari JungstedtThe RaisingLaura KasischkeThe RageGene Kerrigan

Canyons of NightKrentz, JayneAnn and Jayne CastleUntil Thy Wrath be Past A Rebecka Martinsson InvestigationLarssonn Asa and Laurie ThompsonAfterwardsRosamund LuptonRobert Ludlum’s The Bourne DominionEric Van LustbaderBertie Plays The Blues 44 Scotland StreetAlexander McCall SmithThe Dog Who Came in from the ColdAlexander McCall SmithTrick Of The DarkVal McDermidHouse of the HangedMark MillsThe Restaurant of Love RegainedIto OgawaThe VaultRuth RendellThe WreckageMichael RobothamThe Day is DarkYrsa SigurdardottirThe Man of My DreamsCurtis SittenfeldThick as ThievesPeter SpiegelmanThen Came YouJennifer WeinerThe Wedding WallahFarahad Zama

ADULT NON-FICTIONCardamom and Lime Recipes from the Arabian GulfSarah Al-HamadThen They Came After Me…Maziar BahariThe Convert: A Tale of Exile and ExtremismDeborah Baker

The Last NarcoMalcolm BeithPoisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans EatJeff BenedictWhy Marx was RightTerry EagletonCrusoe: Daniel Defoe, Robert Knox and the Creation of a MythKatherine FrankFresh InkHao ShengDeadly Touch of the TigressIan HamiltonThe Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without DrugsS Stephen IlardiThe Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques to Release Your Body’s Own MedicineRoger JahnkeWhere Good Ideas Come FromSteven JohnsonThe Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of ChinaJulia LovellThe Passing SummersIvy C MachidaSupergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being HumanGrant MorrisonAn Unexpected Journey: Path To The PresidencyS R NathanAbsolute Monarch: A History of the PapacyJohn J Norwich

OxTravels: Meetings with Remarkable Travel WritersMichael PalinAwakening The AppetiteVivian PeiOutsmart Your CancerTanya Harter PierceLifeKeith RichardsAnticancer, A New Way of LifeDavid Servan-SchreiberThe Story of Charlotte’s Web: E B White and the Birth of a Children’s ClassicMichael SimsBreakthrough: Eight Steps to WellnessSuzanne SomersThe Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed WorldMichael SpenceSEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL SniperHoward E WasdinTiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with ChinaDavid WiseGive Me Liberty: A Handbook for American RevolutionariesNaomi Wolf

NEW DVDsACTION & ADVENTURE• 13 Assassins (2010)• Drvie Angry (2011)• Soul Surfer (2011)• The Matrix Reloaded (2003)• The Matrix Revolutions (2003)• Thor (2011)

COMEDY• Big Momma’s House 3 : Like Father, Like Son (2011)• Jumping The Broom (2011)

• Something Borrrowed (2011)• The Extra Man (2010)• From Prada To Nada (2011)• Happythankyoumoreplease(2010)

DRAMA• Barney’s Version (2010)• Henry’s Crime (2010)• Insidious (2010)• Jane Eyre (2011)• The Beaver (2011)• The Resident (2011)

FOR KIDS• Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil (2011)• Thor: Tales Of Asgard (2011)

TV SERIES• Rizzoli & Isles : Season 1• The Closer : Season 6

More Titles Available At The Library.


BOOKS & DVDS

DVD ReviewJane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender

When orphaned governess Jane Eyre (Wasikowska) arrives at the imposing Thornfield Hall, she’s intrigued by her brooding wealthy employer, Rochester (Fassbender).

His dark moods and the strange occurrences in the house lead her to discover a terrible secret that he had hoped to hide from her forever. Critics proclaimed this film as a splendid exampled of how to turn a beloved work of classic literature into a feature film.

Book ReviewAn Unexpected Journey: Path to the PresidencyBy S. R. Nathan

Singapore’s 6th President, Mr. S. R. Nathan, takes the reader back with him to his childhood, to modest beginnings and life as a runaway in Singapore and Malaya, and then the experience of renewed hope during the Japanese occupation.

After a belated and limited university education, as well as a short spell as a social worker dealing with seafarers, he witnessed from inside the Labour Reserch Unit, the birth of

Singapore’s modern trade union movement. Shortly after Singapore achieved full independence, he joined the staff of the newly established Ministry of Foreign Affairs, retiring - as he thought - as Permanent Secretary. However, he did not retire. After being asked to run the Straits Times newspaper for a time, he served as High Commissioner in Malaysia and Ambassador in the United States.

Few people have packed so much into a life. And then, at an age when most people are well beyond the end of their working lives, he was elected President of Singapore, in which role he has won the hearts of many people in Singapore and abroad.


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Pain, pain go awayIt’s a rare person who has not

suffered pain of some sort. A sharp pain that takes you by

surprise is often due to a sudden injury, for instance when you bang your shin against the leg of a table. That’s easily accounted for. But there are other types of sharp pain; for instance, headache or chest pain, which could point to something more serious. Don’t second-guess what’s happening; always check with your doctor to find the cause.

What we are concerned about in this article, however, is dull, constant pain – not as painful as the sharp or acute pain, but which can cause prolonged discomfort. This chronic pain, though bearable, tells us that something is wrong and needs to be attended to. Common examples of chronic pain are headaches, arthri-tis and back injury. These are by no means life-threatening, but living with chronic pain saps a person of energy and prevents them from living life to the fullest. Besides medication to ease chornic pain, sufferers could look into other treatment options, such as acupuncture and massage.

Acupuncture

The effectiveness of acupuncture as a method of pain relief is well documented. Acupuncture believes

that pain is caused by a blockage of energy, known as ‘qi’, in our body meridians. The body contains about 500 acupuncture points connected to the 14 main meridians. By improving the f low of ‘qi’ , acupuncture addresses the symptoms, whereas conventional treatments simply mask the pain. Acupuncture reduces any inflammation and swelling, improves blood flow and calms nerve irritations. It also stimulates the nervous system to release natural painkillers such as endorphins, thereby reducing pain.

Massage

Special massage that addresses pain is myofascial trigger point therapy. The term ‘myofascial’ comes from the words that mean muscle tissue (myo) and the connective tissue in and around it (fascia). Stressed or injured muscles form knots or trigger points, causing pain and tightness.

A trigger point in one muscle can create pain in another area, other-wise known as “referred” pain. For instance, when the muscle at the top of your shoulder (trapezius) has a trigger point, it could refer pain up the side of your neck and head, caus-ing headache.

Myofascial trigger point therapy involves applying pressure to the trigger point, in effect softening

and “unknotting” the muscle. The therapist will decide on the kind of pressure that’s best for the patient. Because the pressure can be quite strong, you may experience a little soreness for one to two days after your treatment. But you will find that after a course of treatments, the relief from pain is quite something.

Article contributed by Spa Botanica, Level 5, Tanglin Club Sports Centre.

WELLNESS

Acupuncture and myofascial trigger point therapy are avail-able at Spa Botanica on Level 5, Tanglin Club Sports Centre. TCM practitioner Amy Neo conducts the acupuncture sessions and Eddy Chong, a massage therapist for more than 10 years, uses a combi-nation of massage techniques and modalities like trigger point release in his treatments. Eddy has successfully treated a wide variety of conditions such as headache, dizziness, frozen shoulder, stiff neck, knee pain, lower back pain and so on. Call 6733 2778 to make an appointment with Amy or Eddy.

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CINEMA

UPCOMING MOVIES

2, 3 & 4 December

Kung Fu Panda 2

9, 10 & 11 December Fred Clause

16, 17 & 18 December

Horrible Bosses

23, 24, 25 & 26* December

Polar Express

30 & 31 December and 1 & 2* January

Johnny English Reborn

Please note that No Food or Drinks are allowed in the Theatrette.

Showtimes: Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 2.30pm and 8pm • Film Ratings: G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required NC16 – No children below 16 • 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. Tickets can be obtained at Reception. Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime. Movie details subject to changes.

MADE IN DAGENHAM - M1811, 12 & 13 November • Comedy/Drama (133 mins)• Starring: Sally Hawkins, Andrea Riseborough, Jaime Winston, Bob Hoskins • Director: Nigel ColeA dramatisation of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant in the United Kingdom, where female workers walked out in pro-test against sexual discrimination. Refusing to tolerate this inequal-ity any longer, the leader leads a strike by her fellow workers for equal pay for equal work. What follows would test the patience of all involved in a grinding labour and political struggle that ultimate-ly would advance the cause of women’s rights around the world.

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES - PG18, 19 & 20 November • Action (105 mins) • Starring: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox • Director: Rupert WyattDuring experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom.

FAST & FURIOUS 5 - PG4, 5 & 6 November • Action (131 mins) • Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster • Director: Justin LinFormer cop Brian O’Conner (Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) on the opposite side of the law, since Dom broke out of custody. As they assemble an elite team of top racers to pull one last heist in order to gain their freedom, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead.

No movie screening on 25, 26 & 27 November due to Christmas Pantomime.

*Special Matinee Screening at 2.30pm

Discover the healing properties of aromatherapy at these workshops1st workshop: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 Coffee morning (10.30am-12.30pm) OR Afternoon tea (3pm to 5pm)

Unlocking the secret of 10 popular essential oilsCreating personal blends (bring whatever essential oils you have at home)

2nd workshop: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 Coffee morning (10.30am-12.30pm) OR Afternoon tea (3pm to 5pm)Mastering the art of aromatherapy tension massage

Fee: $15 per session per person. Each participant will receive a bottle of essential oil.Call 6733 2778 to register on the Monday before (21 or 28 Nov) and tell us if you’re coming for the Coffee morning or Afternoon tea.

Aromatherapy Bliss at Spa Botanica Tanglin

Special Promotion for November

Only at Tanglin Club

Traditional Aromatherapy Massage 90 minutesThis special treatment begins with a full body massage using a customised blend of essential oils, followed by pressure point facial massage to encourage circulation for that extra special glow.

$108.60 per person (Usual $155.15)

Valid from 1 Nov to 31 Dec 2011 (Mon – Thu except Public Holidays. Subject to availability)

Level 5, Tanglin Club, Sports and Recreation Centre, Tel: 6733 2778

the tanglin club magazine: november 2011

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