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The Tanglin TimesMARCH 2015

Beyond Limitations

Nestled into a secluded ridge and looking north over the

glassy waters of Baroon Pocket Reservoir in North Maleny,

Queensland, is a home that enjoys privacy, tranquility and

extraordinary scenery.

Architect Tim Cronin and builder Jaicon Construction have

created a design that emphasises the interplay of interior and

exterior, with robust matrials inspired by the site, and design

solutions that respond to the sub-tropical environment.

Clever features encourage passive cooling throughout.

A panel window acts like a set of bellows to funnel a mountain

breeze above the double timber and stainless main doors.

A 2-metre deep saltwater pool at the centre of the home

provides visual delight and cooling breezes to most rooms.

Banks of louvres in split-level ceilings moderate both light

and airflow.

Sunshine Coast, Qld Australia

Tranquil retreat

To enquire contact:

+614 2737 8600 | [email protected]/properties/northmaleny/

ARCHITECT Tim Cronin

BUIDER Jaicon Construction

LAND 9.74 ha

MAIN RESIDENCE 400 square metres Internal; 100 square metres decks

GUEST COTTAGE 50 square metres

ARTWORK

Timber totems in garden are recycled from Shell Wharf in Brisbane.

FINISHES

Concrete, steel and timber construction with rendered block work. Stone fireplace. Timber joinery. White ceramic bathrooms. Steel trowel polished concrete floors and ceilings to Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Lounge.Blackbutt timber flooring to Kitchen, Living/Dining, Hallway and Study. Corian benchtops to the bespoke Bathroom vanities. VMZinc wall cladding system

LIGHTING

Moooi Raymond LED pendants at entrances. Vistosi hand-blown pendants to Lounge. Mercure pendant lights in Kitchen.

FIXED & FITTED

Anodised aluminium windows, with feature Danpalon cladding. Commercial-grade sliding and concertina-style doors to pool. Poggenpohl Kitchen. Gaggenau oven, gas hob and electric internal barbecue. Built-in Miele dishwasher. Liebherr built-in fridge. Stainless steel benchtops and Franke sinks in Kitchen, Pantry and Laundry. Zip hot/ cold HydroTap. Apaiser bath. Sonance Invisible surround sound speakers in Living and Pool Deck ceiling. Retractable SIM2 projector and Grandview screen in Living.

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Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Times are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Times welcomes articles and other contributions from Members. However, the Members’ Communications Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials, select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 160/04/2014. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by PhotoPlates Pte Ltd.

President’s Message

Editor’s Message

General Manager’s Message

Club News

Member’s Page

Members’ News

150th Anniversary

Staff News

Food & Beverage

Wine

Beer

Gregory Burns

Events

Easter

Youth Events

Calendar of Events

Choir and Gourmet Sections

Balut

Bridge

Darts

Lawn Bowls

Dance

Billiards

Fitness

Golf

Squash

Swimming

Ten Pin Bowling

Tennis

Books & DVDs

Cinema

Reciprocal Clubs

Club Operating Hours

Rear View Mirror

GENERAL COMMITTEE 2014/2015

PRESIDENT Joseph ChewVICE-PRESIDENT Robert WienerHONORARY TREASURERDavid PalmerDEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CONVENORHenry LingENTERTAINMENT CONVENORJudy Ip HarrisFOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENORHo Chee LinHUMAN RESOURCE CONVENORRoger HancockLIBRARY—BOOKS & DVDS CONVENORShirley LowMEMBERS’ COMMUNICATIONS CONVENORKelvin KawMEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENOREugene LimPROCUREMENT CONVENORRobert WienerSPORTS & RECREATION CONVENORBrian Dickerson

MANAGEMENT

GENERAL MANAGERJosie [email protected] CONTROLLER Clara Tan [email protected] CHEF Louis Tay [email protected] DIRECTOR Sunny Ng [email protected] MANAGER Tina Supri [email protected] & BEVERAGE DIRECTORDerrick Loh [email protected] RESOURCE MANAGERCelestine [email protected] MANAGER Laura Monteiro [email protected] & RECREATION MANAGER Dean Chee [email protected]

EDITORIAL

CHIEF EDITOR Kelvin KawDESIGNERSAshikin [email protected] [email protected]

For advertising and magazine enquiries SENIOR MARKETING EXECUTIVE Habib Mansoor [email protected] • 66220533

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391

www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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Contents

Wedding PackagesAt the Churchill Room

Your wedding is a milestone in your life. An unforgettable experience that

not only will bring you lasting memories, but also the promise of a life in love.

From ceremonies marking your solemn vows, to grand gala receptions for

your friends and loved ones, the Churchill Room is the perfect backdrop for

a memory that will last a lifetime.

Call our Banquets Department to enquire about our wedding packages.

For enquiries, contact Mr Mugu at 6622 0434 or at [email protected]

Sept 2013, strictly only for a Chinese Restaurant at Tangles.

At the same time at this SGM on 16 March, we will be seeking approval for a few Rule amendments. The main one relates to Rule 11(ii), which seeks to retain the spirit and intent of the original 1979 formulation, but to remove the changing nature of Membership composition that has resulted from nationality conversions and in turn prevented the admission of new Singaporean Members. Under the proposed amendment, citizenship will be determined

as that held on admittance to the Club, which will be unaffected by subsequent nationality conversions. Following a detailed check, it has been ascertained that there are 292 Members who were non-Singaporean when they joined the Club, but who have adopted Singaporean citizenship subsequently. These Members have been counted on the Singaporean side for the purposes of calculating the

number of Singaporeans within the PTM. However, should the calculation be made on the basis of the records of nationality on joining, Membership composition as a percentage of the 4,000 PTM comes out at 48.23% Singaporean (as at 31 Dec 2014). The proposed amendments would enable the Club to remedy the overreach situation, balance the Club at 51%/49%, and going forward use a fair and equitable “one for one “ basis for entry of new Members for both Singaporeans and Non-Singaporeans. This will allow, for the first time in six years, through natural attrition , resignations, Members going PAM, and some rebalancing for ongoing new entries on the Singaporean count, from our long waiting list. Once again, may I reiterate that it is my duty and responsibility to encourage you to come to the SGM to participate actively and to cast your vote with prudence.

Joseph ChewPresident

President’s Message

Dear Fellow Members,

In this month’s message, I would like to espouse briefly the concept of servant leadership. You may be wondering the basis for choosing this topic for a message.

In service organisations, social and recreational clubs included, the concept of service is the raison d’etre, the reason or justification for existence. And this must rightly start from the top, namely the leaders.

Servant leadership is a philosophy and a set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organisations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world. It is a timeless concept. The phrase ‘servant leadership’ was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in his book The Servant as Leader.

Servant leadership is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. Thus to be a servant first means to make sure that other people’s high priority needs are being served. It focuses on the growth and well being of people and the communities to which they belong or are associated with.

Above all servant leadership shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.

At The Tanglin Club, when we are invited, nominated, or elected to serve on the Committees, Sub-Committees, and Sections, we pledge to serve in the best interests of the Club and its Members. In so doing we are pledging to care for the Membership upon which a good Club, and therefore a better community or society, is built.

Over all these years, our Club has been lucky in that many good men and women have come forward to serve tirelessly on the various Committees, set the policies for the good running of the Club, and provided guidance and support for the management of the Club.

By the time you read this message, you will have already been advised of the much talked about Special General Meeting (SGM) which will be held on Monday, 16 March 2015 at the Churchill Room, The Tanglin Club at 6pm. Essentially the SGM is called for Members to approve a new budget for capital expenditure of $2.5m, for not only the refurbishment of the new Chinese Restaurant, but also to renovate the function rooms, relocate the admin office, set up a new business centre, and provide a small café in Tangles. A budget of $2m was previously approved at the SGM on 30

Once again, may I reiterate that it is my duty and responsibility to encourage you to come to the SGM to participate actively and to cast your

vote with prudence.

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Whether you’re in the Club to having a business lunch or a dinner with the family, attending a function, or simply coming in for a drink, the Tanglin Team is here to serve you with a smile.

We don’t just do our job; we serve you with commitment, dedication, and a desire to make you happy.

How do we define customer service?We count smiles.

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814

Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391

www.tanglinclub.org.sg

“...our Club has come a long way in building this

rich multi-national diversity which is friendly, cordial,

and inviting.”

Editor’s Message

Fellow Members,

We’re Listening!

Recently, an astounding 1,000 plus Members took

time to evaluate The Club’s services and share

their perspectives about how Management can

better serve Members. This inaugural survey wil l

be repeated each year. Management is currently

in the process of tabulating results and evaluating

your comments. In the April edition of The Tanglin

Times, we wil l begin sharing the key findings with

you. Unti l then, al low me to convey our thanks for

taking the time to help us.

The Club would also l ike to seek

your feedback regarding the Library

and Reading Room. As you may

know, the General Committee

approved funds for this area to be

refreshed. The Library, now over 30

years since it was init ial ly created,

is felt by some to be “tired” and

cramped. We initial ly issued the

Library Survey mid-February, but

you can also find a hardcopy inserted within the

March magazine. We hope you wil l f ind some time

to share your thoughts on this important matter.

On a l ighter note, a fel low Club Member recently

asked me if the Club magazine would l ike Members

to share about their travel experiences in the

magazine. My answer to her was an emphatic

“Yes!” The Club encourages Members to submit

articles on their interesting experiences. Some

good recent write-up examples are as fol lows:

In the Tanglin Times August 2014 issue, Club

Member Shyamala Kanagasundram shared

about her colourful Mediterranean cruise from

Istanbul to Athens. In the January 2015 issue,

Club Member Peter

Koh shared about his

winter wonderland

and skiing experience

in Laax, Switzerland.

And finally, in

last month’s issue

(February), Club

member Veronica McCann shared about her

business trip experience (hosted

by HRR Prince Charles) at St

James’s Palace, London. So send

your article in if you think it is

worth sharing! Submissions can

be made to Habib, our Senior

Marketing & Communications

Executive, via the fol lowing email

address: habib.mansoor@tanglin-

club.org.sg.

In closing, I wil l leave you with

the fol lowing quote:

“Write it on your heart that every day is

the best day in the year.” ~ Ralph Waldo

Emerson

Enjoy our magazine!

Kelvin Kaw

Chief Editor, The Tanglin Times

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Bailey’s Irish Cream

Cheesecake that’s

a must-try for

cheesecake fans.

Month-long we will

also be serving a

hearty and delicious

Irish Stew, or if you

fancy more of an

Irish tipple, Irish coffees are on promotion month long,

as are Irish favourites such as Kilkenny, Guinness,

Magners, and Bushmills.

Wine lovers, do join us at our upcoming gourmet wine

dinner 26 March featuring Peccavi’s fabulous wines

from Margaret River, Australia. Jeremy Muller, owner

and founder of Peccavi wines, will be on hand to walk

us through the line-up of carefully paired wines to

complement Executive Chef Louis’s gourmet creations.

See page 23 for the full menu. Or if you lean more

towards old world wines, 25 March will see an Italian

wine tasting in the Tavern. And if you purchase a bottle,

we’ll waive the corkage, making the 25th a great night

to ‘wine-down’! Salute.

Tiger fans will be pleased to know that we are also

introducing happy hour Tiger TWOsdays in all bars,

nightly, 5-8 p.m. This means one-for-one Tiger pints

for you to enjoy after a long day at work or play. And

it just so happens that St Patty’s falls on a Tuesday, so

gather your mates, and be sure to bottoms up with us!

Staff Dinner & Dance

This is also the month when we close the Club for one

day at 3pm and head offsite for the annual staff Dinner

and Dance. It is truly the only night year-long when

the Team can “let down their hair” to celebrate and

bond as a group. As such, please note that the Club will

be closed 23 March, at 3pm, and re-open for business

as usual the next day. On behalf of the entire Tanglin

Team, I would like to express a sincere thank you for

enabling us to maintain this Club tradition.

Josie Tulipano

General Manager

Dear Members,

We ushered in the year of the goat with much excitement

at our annual Lion Dance ceremony, made even more

special this year with a lovely complimentary spread

of Chinese New Year savouries and sweets. For those

of you who joined us, thank you for taking part in this

auspicious celebration. It is said that the 2015 year

of the goat is an inspiring period that will cast aside

instability. Any year marked by harmonious relations

sounds like a great year to me! And once again, the

Tanglin Team would like to wish you all a happy,

healthy, and prosperous year ahead.

In February, we continued to see record-breaking

response to our Spanish guest chef promotion with Chef

Esmeraldo. If you didn’t get a chance to join us for the

festivities, you’ll want to have a look at pages 36—39

as they feature all the Spanish fun! Thank you most

sincerely for giving us your incredible support both with

this and our Chinese New Year promotions.

March Line-up

This month, we are very excited to introduce you to

our cover feature, Gregory Burns. Gregory knows

no limits! He is an athlete, painter, author, and

motivational speaker who has inspired many with his

incredible ability to reach far beyond his disabilities.

As a competitive swimmer, Gregory represented the

USA in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Paralympic Games,

winning five medals; and he has broken five world

records. As a contemporary artist, his paintings have

been shown in dozens of solo and group exhibitions

in about twenty countries, and Gregory has taught

in more than two dozen artist-in-residence programs

around the globe. As an author, Gregory has published

two books in English and Mandarin.

Please do take the time to read his captivating story on

pages 26—28 and learn how he partnered with Johnny

Walker so they could Keep Walking, together. Partake

in some of the opportunities we have prepared for you,

to get to know Gregory—his enthusiasm and joie de

vivre are infectious! Gregory’s art will enliven the walls

of the Wheelhouse from March through May, and he will

be on hand to meet with inspiring swimmers and artists

alike. Join us on 31 March for an evening with Gregory

Burns at the Churchill Room.

March also sees us sprinkle the luck of the Irish.

Our pastry chef, Kai Jan, has introduced a gorgeous

General Manager’s Message

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Club’s News

Menu Prices On the Rise

Fiscal prudence is integral to any household, and the Club is

no exception. This requires that we continually review the

generation of Club revenue. We are constantly introducing

new strategies to contain or reduce costs, with a balanced

view that optimises Member satisfaction. As an example,

in the November edition of The Tanglin Times, we shared

how shifting to LED lighting enables the Club to conserve

well over $100,000 in utility costs annually.

Increasing Member engagement is another effective

way to offset fixed costs. As such,

we set about a rigorous calendar

of promotions and activities to

reinvigorate the Club and based on

increased patronage, it appears to

have some traction. In our February

magazine, we shared with you that

covers (meals served), grew by

approximately 11,000 to a total of

136,067 covers, in the last quarter

of 2014. Since most of our costs are

fixed, enhanced volume aids in our

being able to accommodate such

costs.

Every year, our largest Club expense,

payroll, is adjusted for inflation.

The Club has two unions, and these two unions drive the

annual increment exercise. As such, in the past three

years, inflation has seen payroll increase by approximately

$850,000 (13.56%) and the very apparent labour shortage

in Singapore is further driving up associated employment

costs.

Over this same period, food costs increased by

approximately 11%, despite the rigor placed by the Club

on the procurement process.

When the Government increased the alcohol tax February

2014, Tanglin absorbed the incremental tax and did not

pass on the price increase to Members.

Club-wide, our current menu prices are those implemented

in 2012. You may recall that in 2013, the Club increased

menu prices by 10%. However, in April of 2014, the Club

rolled the prices back by the same amount. Analysis of

the six months following this roll-back showed that covers

remained constant versus anticipated growth. And whilst the

past couple of months have seen some deflation in Singapore,

the fact remains that we are serving food and beverage at

2012 prices, but with 2015 expenses.

In some clubs, cash flow from

monthly subscriptions offset such

a widening food and beverage gap.

In our case, however, our dues

have remained constant since 2008,

despite more than 25% inflation.

You have my assurance that the

Management Team will do all

that we can to best manage your

resources. However, we have

come to the conclusion that the

best step forward at this time, to

maintain quality Member services,

is to increase all food and beverage

prices by approximately 5% to

help us manage all the inflationary

pressures endured over the past three years.

“Increasing Member engagement is another effective way to offset fixed costs. As such,

we set about a rigorous calendar of promotions

and activities to reinvigorate the Club

and based on increased patronage, it appears to

have some traction.”

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Members’ Page

A group of over 50 enthusiasts from the maritime and

insurance community in Singapore—including six Club

Members—have come together to undertake a 24 hour

endurance sea challenge, all in aid of the global maritime

welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers.

Mission Row Around Singapore Island (RASI) is taking

place on 22—23 April 2015 and will see two teams in

ocean-going rowing boats row non-stop around the

island. It is a 140km journey (or 79 nautical miles to you

salty seadogs) and will be the first ever event of its kind

to complete a non-stop rowing circumnavigation of the

island. The event is being held during the 50th anniversary

year of Singapore’s independence (and our very own

Club’s 150th anniversary year!) and will coincide with

Singapore Maritime Week.

The Tanglin Club is honoured to have seven of its Members

take part in this unique challenge. Paul Kelly, Iain

Anderson, Andrew Gray, and Paul Aston are all training

hard as part of the Mission RASI rowing squad. (So when

you see them huffing and puffing on the rowing machines

in the gym, you now know why!). Captains Frederick

Francis and Richard Howe are organising the flotilla of

support boats which will accompany the rowers. Finally,

media specialist Ed Ion is running the PR for the project.

The goal of the challenge is to raise over SGD750,000 for

the Mission to Seafarers. The project costs are entirely

self-funded by the rowers and flotilla crew. This ensures

that every cent donated goes straight to the Mission to

Seafarers. The group is already well on its way towards

that target, with over SGD125,000 raised to date. The

event has also been developing a lot of interest across

the island and in the media—with a recent interview on

Channel News Asia. So expect a lot more to come.

The Mission to Seafarers is the leading international

charity for welfare and care of crews and has been in

operation for 158 years. It provides essential charitable

programmes to meet the needs and wellbeing of the

world’s 1.5m plus seafarers in 260 ports, in 71 countries

around the world.

The Members of the Tanglin Club have long been associated

with the Mission to Seafarers. Capt. Richard Howe and

Tim Hartnoll are amongst several Club Members who have

supported and sat on the Singapore branch of Mission’s

committees for many years. In past years the Club has

also taken part in the Mission’s events and fundraising

efforts. The Tanglin Club Membership has, historically,

always included a large number of Members drawn from

the maritime and maritime services industry. So we hope

that many more of our Members will be interested in this

challenge and catch the Mission RASI bug.

You can give your support to Mission RASI in several ways:

like them on Facebook at www.facebook/MissionRASI

or give generously at https://www.justgiving.com/

missionrasi. For further details please contact Nicky

Wynne, director of development, The Mission to Seafarers,

at [email protected].

CLUB MEMBERS TAKE PART IN MISSION RASI ENDURANCE CHALLENGE 2015

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Member Privileges

Members’ News

CINEMA–BYE-LAW 8Specific screening times have been added to the Bye-

law, with adult movie screenings on Friday at 8pm,

and weekends at 6pm and 9pm; and children’s movie

screenings at 2.30pm on weekends. Bookings are no

longer required; however, entry is on a first-come-

first-served basis. Members bringing in more than 10

guests are required to make a reservation by emailing

details to [email protected]. Children who

are three years old and older may attend the Sunday

matinee show if the film is suitably rated, and children

six years and older are allowed in the Theatrette if

the movie screened is rated suitably for them, in

accordance with the Singapore Board of Film Censors.

TANGLES–BYE-LAW 10(iii)Tangles is now open at 8am every day, for a limited

three-months trial period. Please note, though, that

there is no kitchen service after 6pm.

JACKPOT ROOM–BYE-LAW 20A maximum of two guests of a Member are now allowed

to enter and remain in the Jackpot Room at any

time. However, Members are to note that they must

accompany their guests at all times whilst they are

in the Jackpot Room, and they must sign the jackpot

claims form on behalf of their guests when they win

any jackpot. Also, guests must comply with the Rules,

Regulations, Bye-laws, and decorum of the Club at all

times.

WINNER OF THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST

Congratulations goes to Mr Peter McDermott

and his family, for closely guessing the number

of Gingerbread Men, tiles, and cookies on our

Gingerbread House during Christmas last year. The

family walked away with two bottles of excellent

Italian wine. More contests are in store for Members

in the coming months, so stay tuned to our monthly

magazine, and weekly NewsBites!

Bye-laws 8, 10, and 20, were amended recently, and

will take effect from 4 February:

WE’RE UPGRADING OUR SKILLS TO SERVE YOU BETTER

Mr Gregory Burns, our personality of this month,

will be giving a motivational talk to Club staff on

Tuesday, 3 March, from 3.15pm to 4.45pm. To

enable the staff to attend this very important talk

(as part of a general series of training programmes

to improve productivity, efficiency, and morale),

service in all F&B outlets and facilities (except

for the Gym, Jackpot Room, Tea Room, and

Wheelhouse restaurant) will be suspended from

3.30pm to 4.45pm.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner services will not

be disrupted. We appreciate your patience and

support while staff attend this valuable talk, and

we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

CLUB PARKING LOTSMembers are reminded that they are not to exit the

Club for extended periods of time while their vehicles

are parked on the Club’s premises. As parking lots are

limited, priority should be given to Members who are

using the Club’s facilities.

NO IDLING IN VEHICLEMembers who drive or ride to the Club, or have drivers

who do so, are requested to not leave their vehicles in

idle for extended periods of time while on the premises.

Please turn off your vehicles as soon as possible to

eliminate idling time and reduce harmful exhaust

and heat emissions. Ideally, vehicles should not be

restarted until passengers are ready to depart, and

there is a clear path by which to exit the pickup area.

Exceptions include conditions that would compromise

passenger safety, such as extreme weather.

CLUB’S OPERATING HOURSThe Club opens at 6am every day, and closes at 1am on

weekdays and 2am on weekends. Members are advised

to exit the Club’s premises after closing hours, for the

safety and security of the Club.

ABSENT MEMBERS

We bid a fond farewell to our Members who are

converting to Absent Membership and hope to

welcome them back soon.

• Mr & Mrs Kevin Lewis Bennett• Mr & Mrs Paul Francis Kocourek• Mr & Mrs G Holiday

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YEARS OF TRADITION

150TH ANNIVERSARY

OLD TIME MUSIC HALL BY THE STAGE CLUB

Saturday, 18 April7.30pm–8.30pm free-flow cocktails

8.30pm–10pm at the Theatrette

The Stage Club is back with its popular production of Old Time Music Hall! As part of the

Club’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, the production is now open to bookings from Members

at a special rate of $18.65 (Members only). Bookings for guests will be open from 18 March at

$48.65 per person. Hurry and book your seats now!

Member $18.65 | Guest $48.65 (Guest bookings from 18 March)

Price: $18.65 Members (aged 6 years & older)

$28.65 (child guest) | $48.65 (adult guest)

Seating:10.30am to 12.30pm1pm to 3pmPlease reserve for your preferred brunch seating and venue.1pm seating reservations may enjoy the celebrations from 10.30am.

Advance bookings open 1 March 2015Maximum 8 guests per membership*

YEARS OF TRADITION

SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2015

main clubhouse

Locations:Churchill

Tavern Tea Room

TerraceFireplace

Wheelhouse

COME CELEBRATE!Mark your calendars for this fun-filled

family birthday brunch event!

*Immediate family members onlyThe Club will be closed for this ticketed event till 4pm.Section of the poolside including the Wheelhouse will be closed to prepare for normal operations from 4pm to 6pm

For reservat ions, emai l [email protected] date of cancel lat ion: 3 May 2015

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W E D N E S D A Y , 1 3 M A Y THE TANGLIN CLUB CHARITY GOLF IN AID OF

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SINGAPORE

S U N D A Y , 2 8 J U N ETHE CHOIR OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, UK

2 3 T O 2 6 J U L YTHE 150TH ANNIVERSARY LAWN BOWLS MIXED

TRIPLES INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

F R I D A Y , 9 0 C T O B E RTHE TANGLIN TREE MUSICAL

& COCKTAIL RECEPTION

S A T U R D A Y , 1 0 O C T O B E RCLUB PARTY

T U E S D A Y , 3 1 M A R C H GOING BEYOND LIMITATIONS:

AN EVENING WITH GREGORY BURNS

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Staff News

ANG BAO APPRECIATIONThe festive occasion of Chinese New Year always

evokes the spirit of giving, so in the same spirit,

the staff of The Tanglin Club thanks its Members for

their kind and generous contributions to the Annual

Staff Ang Pao fund. Here’s wishing you a Happy and

Prosperous Chinese New Year!

SECOND STAFF HAPPINESS SURVEY

A second staff Happiness Survey was conducted

in January, and staff from all levels participated,

from rank and file, to executives and heads-of-

departments. The routine Happiness Survey is

conducted to gauge employee’s satisfaction with

their work environment, relationships with their

immediate superiors, and general work satisfaction.

Staff have responded well to the survey, with a

participation rate of 97%, noting that their feedback

was being heard and appreciated.

EMPLOYEE

HAPPINESSSURVEY

STAFF WORKSHOP ON MANAGINGCHALLENGING SITUATIONSAs part of on-going efforts to provide staff

with more skills training, two workshops were

conducted to manage challenging situations at

work. Through entertaining lectures by Dr Jessica

Leong, clinical director of the Executive Counselling

& Training Academy, the staff learned to identify

workplace harassment, assess and manage

situations with communication breakdown, and

trained to use assertive but positive communication

tools in their interactions with Members and fellow

colleagues.

INTER-CLUB BOWLING COMPETITION

The Tanglin Club’s staff sent its best bowlers

to compete in the 2nd Inter-Club Staff Bowling

Competition at Orchid Bowl at Orchid Country

Club on 26 January, joining other players from the

American Club, Singapore Cricket Club, Singapore

Swimming Club, Tanah Merah Country Club, Warren

Golf & Country Club, Orchid Country Club, and the

National Service Resort & Country Club. Although we

did not win any medals, the competition proved to

be an excellent networking session that was fun for

everyone involved. To our colleagues—practice, and

better luck next time!

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CHANGE OF APPOINTMENT OFMR ZAINI RAHAMAT

The Club’s F&B Manager,

Mr Zaini Rahamat, has

relinquished his role

at the helm of the F&B

Department to seize

a new opportunity, as

the Club’s Relationship

Manager. From 1

March, Zaini will in his

new position as an ambassador of the Club, in a role

many of his colleagues and Members would agree suits

him well, given his four decades of experience in the

Club and his well-established interpersonal skills with

Members and staff alike. As the Relationship Manager,

Zaini will be the point of contact for receiving feedback

and suggestions, and will be present to attend to

incidents or situations in the Club; very much as a

Duty Manager would. Please join us in congratulating

Zaini in his new role. We look forward to seeing more

of him around the Club.

Rain was nominated for

his pro-activeness and his

attitude towards his work and

colleagues. Always one to return

a compliment, Rain is seen

by his colleagues as one who

never mistreats anyone, and

treats everyone with respect,

consideration, and dignity.

Executive Chef Louis Tay praised

the young man for his diligence in the kitchen, especially

his eagerness to create an “unforgettable experience for

Members dining in the Churchill Room.”

Rain Chong Khin SiongChurchill Room kitchen Commis II

Staff News

Members may have seen David

at the driveway, or doing his

rounds of the Club. David’s quiet

demeanour hides a lifetime of

work experience, maintaining

the safety and security of

Members and staff in the Club.

The long hours and physically-

demanding conditions take a

toll, but David is familiar with

the territory. He shrugs off the challenges as “part of the

job and never holds back on uplifting a colleague’s spirit

with wise words and a ready smile.

David Lim Tong YongSecurity Officer

JANUARY

S T A R E M P L O Y E E S

PROMOTIONS: Mr Samuel Seow is now a Senior Security Officer, and Mr Murugan s/o Segaran is now a Security Supervisor.

Their dedication to their work, and conscientious work ethic in maintaining the security and safety of

Members and staff in the Club is commendable. We are confident that they will continue proving

themselves in their new positions.

CLUB CLOSED ON 23 MARCH, 3PM

The annual Staff Dinner & Dance is a highly-

anticipated event for every Club employee, and is

an opportunity for the Club to show its appreciation

to staff for their contributions throughout the year.

This year’s Staff Dinner & Dance is on Monday,

23 March; therefore, the Club will close at 3pm,

and re-open for business as usual the next day on

Tuesday, 24 March. We thank you for your patience

and understanding while the staff attends their

special night.

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Food & Beverage | Promotions

The Luck of the IrishI N M A R C H

KILKENNY AND GUINNESSAll bars

Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, but at

the Club, you’ll be Irish all month long as

you quaff down Ireland’s famous exports:

Kilkenny ale and Guinness stout.

$8 (330ml draft)

MAGNERSIRISH CIDERAll bars

Magners pours a lovely red-copper-gold, and

its aroma carries citrus and floral notes. This

unique, refreshing taste of cider over ice is the

perfect refreshment on long, hot sticky days.

$8 per bottle

Celebrate St Patrick’s with us!

ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]

BUSHMILLSIRISH WHISKEY1:1All bars

Built on the foundation of 400 years

of producing classic Irish whiskey,

Bushmills 1608 is a superiorly smooth,

flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth whiskey.

$5.80 per glass

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Promotions | Food & Beverage

DESSERT OF THE MONTH: BAILEY’S CHEESECAKETavern and Tea Room

A sumptuous velvety cheesecake

with a taste of Baileys® in every

bite!

$12.50 per slice

CHEF’S IRISH STEWTavern, Terrace, and Fireplace

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day for the

whole month of March, with Chef’s

Irish Stew—it’s big on flavour and

aroma, and this classic comfort food

will leave you sated and content.

$26

IRISH COFFEEAll bars

Irish Coffee is a classic cocktail and

a favourite of many.

$6.80 per glass

ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected] 17

Food & Beverage | Churchill’s Sunday Lunch

CHURCHILL’S SUNDAY LUNCH:

Nasi Padang8, 15, 22, and 29 March12pm to 2.30pmChuchill Room

If you like local cuisine, you’re going to love our

Nasi Padang Sundays at the Churchill. Nasi Padang

is steamed rice served with a variety of pre-

cooked dishes in a miniature banquet of meats,

fish, vegetables, and spicy sauce called sambal.

The city of Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia is

credited with the dish, and is a staple in the menu

of any self-respecting dining establishment in

South-East Asia. In the Churchill Room, though,

you’ll be treated to Chef Louis’ special touches to

this delicious local favourite.

$35 Adult | $18 Child

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Churchill’s Sunday Lunch | Food & Beverage

Image for illustration purposes.

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Food & Beverage

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Wine | Food & Beverage


Enjoy an exceptional dinner with six perfectly

paired wines. A wine representative, Mr Jeremy

Muller, owner and founder of Peccavi Wines,

will educate and enlighten you throughout the

evening! Peccavi Estate is a boutique, family-

run vineyard. All Peccavi Wines are estate

grown, hand-picked, hand-crafted, and use only

the finest French oak. Grapes for the wines are

sourced from Peccavi’s own vineyards, along

with some of the finest from other parts of

Margaret River.

About the speaker:

Jeremy Muller, owner and founder of Peccavi

Wines, spent 26 years working in the financial

markets, and left to pursue his dream of making

some of the best wines in Australia. Since buying

Peccavi in 2005, Jeremy has done everything

possible to upgrade the quality of the vineyard,

being a firm believer that great wines are made

in the vineyard. The changes are ongoing, and

Peccavi is one of the very first in Australia to

have the same new clones being used by the

greatest estates of Bordeaux.

W I N E D I N N E R W I T H

Peccavi Wines, Margaret RiverThursday, 26 March, 7pm

Churchi l l Room

MENU

COLD APPETIZERCoffin Bay Oysters with Royal Sterl ing Caviar

Tea–Smoked Tuna with Sweet Sour Fennel SaladMarinated Blue Swimmer Crab, Celeriac with Mango Puree

Peccavi , No Regrets Sparking NV

WARM APPETIZERPan-Seared Foie Gras

Caramelised Fig, Sliced Prosciutto and Calvados, Marsala Wine Reduction

Peccavi , No Regrets Sauvignon Blanc Semi l lon 2012Peccavi Sauvignon Blanc Semi l lon 2012

SOUPMorton Bay Bug Consommé

Bay Bug Ravioli, Infused with Coriander Milk Foam

Peccavi Chardonnay 2010

MAIN COURSECharred Gril l Sirloin of Wagyu Beef

En–Croute Beef Check with Morel MushroomHand Picked Baby Root Vegetables, Confit Garl ic Potato and Truffle Sauce

Peccavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Peccavi Shiraz 2010

DESSERTChocolate Baklava

Macaroon with Strawberry CompoteBiscuit with Cold Orange Creme Brulee

Chocolate Praline

Coffee or Tea

Member $98 | Guest $118

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Food & Beverage | Promotions

TZE CHAR SETSDaily, Lunch and DinnerTavern, Fireplace, & Terrace

Our Tze Char Sets are now available at $19.80 per

set, which includes a soup of the day and steamed

fragrant rice to accompany dishes such as Stir-

fried Sambal Belacan with Kang Kong, and Sauteed

Sliced Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion, among

other favourites.

Set $19.80


TANGLES EXPRESS LUNCH BUFFET

T H A I F R I D A Y S A N D M A L A Y S A T U R D A Y SMonday to Saturday

Our ever popular express lunch buffet now continues

through the week to Saturday, and also throughout

2015. In March, we are featuring Thai dishes every

Friday, and Malay dishes every Saturday. Join us

from Mondays to Saturdays, 12pm to 2.30pm.

$12.85 (with a choice of coffee or tea)

NEW FLAVOURS FROM PAPITTO GELATOTavern

Papitto Gelato is made fresh in Singapore with the

finest Italian gelato products and premium local

produce. Low fat, without compromising in taste,

these delicious delights are now available in our Club.

Single Scoop Gelato $3.50black sesame, tiramisu, salted caramel, chocolate,

vanilla, strawberry, rum & raisin, Sicilian pistachio,

yoghurt forest berries, or green tea

Single Scoop Sorbet $3.50lychee, peach, sour cherry, or wild strawberry

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WEEKEND ROASTSEvery Friday and Saturday

7pm onwards

Sink your teeth into an

Herb-Crusted Rib-Eye Roast,

Roasted Butterflied Rack

of Lamb, Roasted Spring

Chicken, or St. Louis-style

Pork Ribs.

$60 per person

THE CHURCHILL ROOM EXECUTIVE SET LUNCH: S E C R E T A R I E S W E E KTuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pmSecretaries’ Week, 21 to 24 April

Show your appreciation to your administrative assistant with a sumptuous meal and door gift. Enjoy Smoked Salmon, Potato Salad with Caviar Mayonnaise, and more, along with an appetiser, soup, desserts, and a choice of coffee or tea.

Buffet only $18.95Main only $22Buffet & Main $22Both buffet choices are inclusive of appetiser, desserts, and a choice

of coffee or tea

Promotions | Food & Beverage

Closure of Churchill Room6 March, 12pm: Private Lunch | 7 March, 7pm: Private Dinner | 12 March, 7pm: Private Dinner

23 March: Whole Club Closed from 3pm for Staff D&D | 25 March, 7pm: Private Dinner26 March, 7pm: Wine Dinner | 27 March, 7pm: S&R Dance Workshop


Food & Beverage | Wine


Wine of the Month

Our Wine of the Month in March is from renowned winery Voyager Estate, Margaret River. Voyager

Estate is located in the southern part of the Margaret River region in Western Austral ia, just a

few ki lometres from the ocean. The gravel soi ls , microclimate, and consistent marit ime inf luence

are the foundations of the Voyager Estate wine style.

GIRT BY SEA CABERNET

MERLOT 2010The Cabernet Merlot shows off

its rich dark red colour with a

lifted floral and berry fruit aroma

with dusty cedar notes. On the

palate, one senses a rich and

concentrated wine with fresh

summer berry, cherry, and plum

fruits, and yet it is soft and juicy

with hints of vanilla, spice, and

nougat. Lightly-structured, it

pairs well with meaty cuisine.

$13.80 per glass

$69 per bottle

CHENIN BLANC 2012The Chenin Blanc stands out

with its pale straw colour with

a hint of green, and a medley

of tropical fruits on the nose.

Its fruity weight and texture

betrays a hint of sweetness with

fresh natural acidity, and is best

paired with mildly spiced Asian

dishes or fresh seafood.

$11.50 per glass

$57 per bottle

WINE TASTING OF SIX ITALIAN LABELS FROM CRYSTAL WINESWednesday, 25 March, 6pm to 9pmTavern

Head to the Tavern to taste six Italian wines, all

from Crystal Wines. It’s your chance to restock

your cellar! What’s more, any bottle purchased

from Crystal Wines and consumed as your are

dining in the Club will entitle you to a waiver of

$20 off the corkage charge.

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Twosday1-FOR-1 TIGER PINTS

DURING HAPPY HOUR FROM 5PM-8PM | ALL BARS

Every Tuesday, including

St. Patrick's Day!

Beer | Food & Beverage

Gregory Burns

a l i f e ' s j o u r n e y

Gregory Burns“I had to have an operation when I was eight years old,” recounts Gregory. “I was in the hospital and my

parents there, and I know they loved me. And my doctor was there, and I know he liked me. And everybody

was there, and they were all very supportive, but they were looking at me like, ‘Okay, you’re about to go

under the knife’ and I’m looking up and going, ‘Yeah, I’m about to go under the knife and I’m eight years

old and I’m scared to death, but, you know, I’ll be okay.’ There was an inner voice, even at that age, eight

or younger, that started to say, ‘Everything will be okay. You’ll be fine.’”

That little voice was right. In fact, everything has

been more than okay for artist Gregory Burns. In

the nearly 50 years since that operation, Gregory

has lived an amazing, adventure-filled life, despite

contracting polio at age one. Although polio left him

without control of his legs, (he walks using braces

and crutches) Gregory has never let that stop him or

become an excuse for not achieving whatever he’s

wanted to.

His life’s journey is notable for the sheer amount

he has been able to achieve. He is an accomplished

painter who has had 26 artistic residencies at

premiere properties around the world including the

Banyan Tree Maldives, the Shangri La Tokyo, the

Four Seasons Bali, the Oberoi Lombok, and even at

sea with the luxurious Seabourn Cruises.

He is a former world record holder in swimming and

a three-time Paralympian who brought home five

medals over the course of his career in the pool. He

also competed in the full Korean Iron Man in 2006

and four Iron Mans in Singapore since then.

His physical prowess and artistic eye have led

him on great adventures around the globe and he

pulls from these themes as a highly sought after

motivational speaker.

by Nicole Frank

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Gregory Burns

THE ART OF PAINTING“When I go to countries I like to paint temples, old

buildings. I like to paint nature,” shares Gregory. “I

find temples, old buildings, and nature have a depth,

a spiritual-ness if you will. That intrigues me, and

it’s someplace I like to be. I can go sit in a temple

and paint for three or four hours and I’ll tell you,

after that, I [figuratively] can do no wrong. If you

spend a couple of hours in a temple that people have

been walking in for a thousand years focusing their

energy on a spiritual-ness, and you sit in that and

you paint...it’s a very healthy and healing thing.”

Not only does his subject matter often embody

something spiritual, he also likens the act of painting

itself to a spiritual practice. He describes mixing his

paints and the rhythm of the work. “I start with a blank

canvas and throw some color on it and then I go from

there. My painting is not about looking at a picture

and saying, ‘I’m going to copy that.’ I might look at a

mountain, or a building, or a landscape and say I want

to paint that. But I paint it using that as a reference.

I’m trying to imbue the painting with my feeling, my

energy, the colours that I feel, the lines that I put

down. So letting something come out of me to express

something.”

THE JOURNEY“My work more recently has had these kind of

travel journey themes,” says Gregory. “The kind of

journey that I think is universal. The Hero’s Journey

is Joseph Campbell’s idea that we all go through

these journeys. We start at one place and we decide

we need to go somewhere to learn something or

discover something. We take off on a journey.

We go to someplace. We go through trials and

tribulations. We find some answers and we come

home. That’s been a theme [of my work] since my

Master’s in 1999, so for 15 years I’ve had a taste of

that journey.”

Most recently for Gregory that journey included a

four-day, 35hike over four peaks in Ladakh, India,

with Paul KM Fairhurst. Gregory and Paul met at a

party and quickly bonded over their difficulties with

walking. Paul had had a bicycling accident three

years ago on Holland Road. He broke his neck and

became a quadriplegic, but through sheer grit and

determination he started walking again.

At the party Paul said he worked for Diageo, which

owns Johnny Walker, and the two came up with

the idea of doing their own take on the brand’s

famous “Keep Walking” tagline. “I said, ‘Hey,

Johnny Walker—Keep Walking; we should “Keep

Walking” together. We should do this,’” Gregory

says. “It actually came to pass. He presented it;

they sponsored it. They sent a film crew along. In

June last year, there were 20 of us, and we went to

Nepal with a film crew and did this trek.”

Each day they would walk for 10 hours and have

deep, meaningful discussions about what drives

them, what their goals are, and what works for

them. “All these messages came out,” says Gregory.

“One of the messages along the way was: You climb

up a mountain. You get to the top; you’re elated.

Then you go back down. You climb up again; you

get to the top. And that’s really the journey. That’s a

metaphor for life, for all of our lives…it’s rolling with

the punches and trying to carry on as best you can

through the good and the bad.”

“The mobility challenge that I was given forced

me to adapt and to learn and to see life a little

differently than I would have otherwise. I didn’t

have a typical, not that anybody has a typical, life

trajectory, but mine, because of the disability, was

hijacked in a certain direction that it wouldn’t have

been otherwise.”

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Gregory Burns

One thing he tries to express in his work are messages.

Sometimes these phrases or ideas are literally painted

onto the canvas and other times he expresses them

through his painting. But he is conscious of trying to

pass on these deeper messages to those who view

his work. “I’m trying to get to one message that is

universal to all people,” he says. “And that for me is:

Faith to carry on.” That message and those like it are

what drives his artwork and compels him to paint.

GREGORY AT THE TANGLIN CLUBGregory’s life journey, his painting and his athletic

career, make for a fascinating story. We are excited

that he will be joining us in March for a residency

here at The Tanglin Club. Gregory will be painting

from the Wheelhouse Function by the poolside on

14 and 28 March as part of our artist in residence

programme, to allow you to reconnect with your

inner artist or discover the artist you always wanted

to be (no experience necessary). We will also be

displaying Gregory’s artwork in the Wheelhouse in

March to May, so that you can see the striking work

he does. Inspired? Join us for a two hour Master Class

on Painting with Gregory; two separate classes for

adults and children will be held on Saturday, 21. Kids,

come and meet Gregory by the pool on Friday, 13

March from 3.30-5.15pm. Gregory will share with you

his passion for sports, especially swimming, and how

much he has achieved by persevering.

An accomplished artist, author, and sportsman; get

to know Gregory and let him inspire you with his

stories over some wine and cheese at the Churchill

on 31 March. This promises to be an interesting and

engaging session that you won’t want to miss.

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Gregory Burns


Gregory Burnsa t t h e t a n g l i n c l u b

• GREGORY BURNS’S PAINTINGS DISPLAY 2 March to 31 May Wheelhouse Restaurant

• MEET THE ARTIST Saturday, 14 and 28 March, 11am to 3pm Wheelhouse Function Room

The Tanglin Club proudly welcomes Gregory Burns as the Club’s artist-

in-residence. Look out for Gregory’s paintings, which are a vivid blend

of layered colours, and exotic moods and styles.

Watch Gregory as he paints his inspirations on canvas right here at

the Wheelhouse Function Room. Don’t be shy, Gregory is affable and is

more than happy to answer any of your questions and chat.

• MASTER CLASS IN PAINTING Saturday, 21 March Wheelhouse Function Room Inspired by Gregory’s art, and have aspirations to

better your skills in painting? Come and participate

in this rare opportunity to learn from the master

himself.

11pm to 12.30pm (10 to 17 years)

$50 per person 2.30pm to 4.30pm (18 and older)

$70 per person

• GOING BEYOND LIMITATIONS: AN EVENING WITH GREGORY BURNS

Tuesday, 31 March, 6pm to 8pm Churchill Room Gregory has address audiences at TEDX SMU,

CitiBank, The Economist and more. Don’t miss

this one night only opportunity to listen to this

critically acclaimed motivational speaker, Gregory

Burns, at an exclusive rate for The Tanglin Club

Members.

Member $18.65 | Guest $48.65 *usual price $150 (inclusive of wine and canapés)

• SWIM LIKE A PRO WITH GREGORY BURNS: A WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG SWIMMERS AGED 5 TO 13 YEARS

Friday, 13 March 3.30pm to 5.15pm Poolside Complimentary

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“Modern day slavery is a global business worth US$ 150 billion a year, where most of the victims are sexually exploited.”

Modern Day Slavery & How You Can Help! –23 April 20151230 - 3pm The Fireplace$35 (inclusive of buffet lunch)

Doors open for registration at 12noonBeautifully made products by survivors of human trafficking and sexual slavery will also be on sale.

Join us for lunch and gain an insight about this global issue. Featuring award winning journalist, Marisa Thomas, Clarity’s Asia Pacific Bureau Chief, who covered Canada’s first ever human trafficking trial. Marisa will be the moderator for this event’s Q&A session.

Learn more about the global problem from Sylvia Lee and better understand how her social enterprise, Lotus Culture, is helping these women rebuild their lives. A great opportunity to meet like-minded individuals at this inaugural “Learn, Network, Shop” (LENS) Event.

Lotus Culture is a 100% volunteer run organization, with no overheads. –Please contact Sylvia Lee at [email protected] or Mae Loon at [email protected] to secure your seat at lunch today!

• According to the International Labour Organisation’s latest report, almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour – 11.4 million women & girls and 9.5 million men & boys.

• An even more stark statistic : forced labour in the private economy generates US$ 150 billion in illegal profits per year.

Events

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MEET-THE-AUTHORS

R I C H A R D B O R S U K A N D N A N C Y C H N GSaturday, 11 April, 3pm, Fireplace$10 per person (includes coffee, tea and scones)

Veteran journalist Richard Borsuk and his wife

Nancy Chng—known in the industry as one the

best expatriate business journalists to cover

Indonesia—recently published a book on Liem

Sioe Liong, the founder of Indonesia’s largest non-

government conglomerate, the Salim Group, and

his close ties to President Suharto. In a project

that was eight years in the making, the couple held

in-depth interviews with many sources about Liem

and the Salim Group, and in the best traditions

of journalism, they published the book without

preconditions or vetting by Liem’s family and

business associates, and were given the freedom

to write Liem’s story as they saw fit.

The authors of this book could not be more

qualified for this project: Richard Borsuk has forty

years of journalism experience in Asia, and spent

11 years in Indonesia, reporting on the nation’s

historic events, especially during the crucial years

of 1987 to 1998. Nancy Chng’s role as a publisher

in Indonesia has been extensive; she published a

translation of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, and was

part of a study group that included Goenawan

Mohamad, Mochtar Lubis, and Abdurrahman

Wahid, before he became president. She was

also a journalist for many years and resided in

Indonesia.

Join us for an insightful session on 11 April, 3pm,

at the Fireplace, as you find out more about the

story of Liem Sioe Liong and the Salim Group.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact 6622

0495 or email [email protected]

ABOUT THE BOOK:After Suharto gained power in Indonesia in the mid-1960s, he

remained the country’s president for more than three decades, helped

by the powerful military, hefty foreign aid, and support from a coterie

of cronies. A pivotal business backer for his New Order government

was Liem Sioe Liong, a migrant from China, who arrived in Java

in 1938. A combination of the Suharto connection, serendipity, and

personal charm propelled him to become the wealthiest tycoon in

Southeast Asia. This is the story of how Liem built the Salim Group,

a conglomerate that in its heyday controlled Indonesia’s largest non-

state bank, the country’s dominant cement producer and flour mill,

as well as the world’s biggest maker of instant noodles.

The book features exclusive input from Liem, who died in 2012, and his youngest son, Anthony

Salim. It traces the founder’s life and the group’s symbiosis with Suharto, his generals and family.

After the tumultuous 1997–98 Asian financial crisis sparked Suharto’s fall and a backlash against

the strongman’s cronies, Anthony staved off the crushing of the debt-laden group. Told in a

journalistic style, the story of the Salim Group provides insights into Suharto’s New Order. For

business executives, students, and anyone with an interest in Southeast Asia’s largest economy,

the volume makes a valuable contribution towards understanding the country’s modern history.

Events


Sunday, 5 April, 11.30am

Churchill Room

Spring is just around the corner (even in hot and

humid Singapore), and that means the Easter Bunny

will be hopping about, giving out his coloured eggs

to anyone who will join us for our Easter Family

Brunch. Gather your family and friends to celebrate

Easter with a beautiful brunch spread that will leave

you feeling satisfied. Free-flow of champagne,

beer, and soft drinks will quench your thirst. Enjoy

your Easter holiday with us; book your seats now!

$88 (with Champagne)

$68 (with Prosecco)

$50 (without Champagne )

Child $25

Easter DayF a m i l y b r u n c h

EASTER CRAFTS9.30am to 10.30am, Teens LoungeDecorate your own clay Easter Egg and make a

unique Easter Basket to keep your easter eggs.

$15 Member | $20 Guest (Age 4 – 12 years old

*children 4 and below are to be accompanied by an adult)

EASTER EGG HUNT

10.30am to 11.30am, PoolsideHippity Hoppity Hurray! The Easter Bunny is here

to stay…or is he? Join the events associates as they

search for the elusive Easter Bunny and its eggs!

Complimentary (registration required)

EASTER MOVIE SCREENING

11.30am to 2pm, Wheelhouse Function RoomDon’t forget to join us for our special movie screening

of “Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Mystery of the

Easter Chipmunk”, and “The First Easter Rabbit”

Complimentary

Happy Easter!Sunday, 5 Apri l , 9.30am to 2pm

Come along & have a hopping good time!

Events | Easter


UPCOMING

E V E N T S

MURDER MYSTERY EVENINGSaturday, 23 May, 7.30pm, Churchill RoomPut your detective skills to the test, with our

entertaining Murder Mystery Evening at the

Churchill Room. If you fancy yourself a modern

day Poirot or Sherlock Holmes, this stone-cold

whodunnit will leave you entertained with live

theatre, good food, and murder on the menu! Join

the ranks of the world’s greatest detectives as you

solve the riddles of “A Spy For A Spy”.

Member $85 | Guest $95 (inclusive of a glass of wine and set dinner) Due to the nature of event, dinner seating

arrangements will be set as tables of 10.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:STRINGS EAST CHAMBER GROUPEvery Sunday, 5 to 26 April3pm to 5pm, Tea RoomFancy some tea with scones accompanied with

nice soothing entertainment? Enjoy “live” music

by Strings East featuring Amanda Aston and Kellie

Khoong during high tea at the Tea Room.

ST. PATRICK TREATS FOR KIDS Sunday, 15 March, 3.30pm to 5pmWheelhouse Function RoomA best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to

find and lucky to have. So bring your best friend

down and have lot of fun this St. Patricks Day,

as we will be doing finger painting crafts, games

and making edible Leprechaun hats!

$15 Member | $20 Guest (Age 4 – 10 years

old *children 4 and below are to be accompanied by an adult)

CHILDREN’S STORYTELLINGSaturday, 14 March, 4pmJunior LibraryStory-telling is a wonderful way to share the joy

of books. Enrich your child’s imagination and

join us for this fun story-telling session, where

we will tell the story of St. Patrick and why the

shamrock is the national flower of Ireland.

Complimentary

Events

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Twosday

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TENNIS -Bring A Guest Night 6:00pm , Level 1

An Evening with Gregory Burns: Going Beyond Limitations6pm-8pm , Churchill Room

LAWN BOWLS - Interclub Pairs 6pm, Lawn Bowls Green DARTS - Team Training5pm Tangles

Choir Practice7:30pm , Theatrette



Mix-it-up Evening6pm, Tavern (Game starts immediately after dinner, approximately 7:15pm)

Bowling at The American Club



Italian Wine Tasting

WINE DINNER WITH PECCAVI WINES7pm, Churchill Room

March In House Golf @ WGCC



Ballroom Dancing Intermediate Waltz & Samba



SQUASH - Club Night

Introduction Evening6:00pm , Churchill Room

CLUB CLOSED AT 3PM FOR STAFF DINNER & DANCE

Churchill Room closed for dinner

Churchill Room closed for dinner Churchill Room closed for dinner

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Twosday

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BallroomDancing Beginner RockNRoll & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall SQUASH - SG Closed Dbl T’ment

Live Telecast @ Tangles4pm, Tennis Courts

LAWN BOWLS - Match Practice

SQUASH - International Dbls (Final)

TENNIS - Friday Socials6pm-10pm, Tennis Courts


Gregory Burns3:30pm-5:15pm, Poolside*5 to 13 years old


Ballroom Dancing Workshop 7pm Churchill Room

Monthly Balut Night @7pm


DARTS - Team Training 3pm Tangles SQUASH - Claymore Cup (A)

DARTS - Team Training 3pm Tangles

Children’s Storytelling4pm, Junior Library

Artist in Residence with Gregory Burns11pm-3pm, Wheelhouse Function Room


Master Class on Painting with Gregory Burns11am-12:30pm (Children 10 to 17 years old)2:30pm-4:30pm (18 and above)


Artist in Residence with Gregory Burns11pm-3pm, Wheelhouse Function Room

BallroomDancing Beginner RockNRoll & Rumba Multi-Purpose Hall TENNIS - Weekend Club Tennis 4pm, Tennis Courts

LAWN BOWLS - Match Practice 3.45pm, Lawn Bowls Green

TENNIS - Weekend Club Tennis 4pm, Tennis Courts


St.Patrick’s Treats for Kids3:30pm-5pm, Wheelhouse Function Room





Churchill Room closed for lunch


Churchill Room closed for dinner Churchill Room closed for dinner


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Third Person: 6 to 8 Mar

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes : 13 to 15 Mar

Only God Forgives: 27 to 29 Mar

The Drop: 20 to 22 Mar

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We had a wonderful Russian dinner in January, and

in February, we headed to a Portuguese restaurant to

sample some Portuguese cuisine. We will reveal what

we had in our next report in the April issue.

Our forthcoming trip to Japan is now confirmed, and 14

members will be making this trip from 3 to 9 April. We

will be visiting Shikoku, an island where you can enjoy

the untouched natural beauty of the sea, mountains,

and rivers. The island is made up of four prefectures,

Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi, and Tokushima. We are

fortunate to be visiting in time for the Cherry Blossom

season during this trip, and we definitely look forward

to immersing ourselves in the beauty of nature. I think

I have said enough to whet your “appetite” and will tell

you more upon our return.

If all that is happening in our Section excites you,

why not sign up and be a Member of Gourmet?

You will get regular updates of our activities. If you

want to be a Section Member, you can either call Tina

at 6622 0437 and [email protected], or

Anqi at 6622 0438 and [email protected].

David Goh

Gourmet Section Leader

The Choir will be a hive of activity in the months ahead

as we prepare for our quarterly celebrations, as well as

for the Club’s 150th Anniversary celebrations. At first

glance, it’s a daunting task for us to perform at our best,

so we’re going to work hard to achieve the goals we have

set for ourselves.

Since the Choir’s establishment about three years ago,

we have made an impact amongst our fellow Members;

many have walked up to us asking us to perform more.

At the moment, we have 25 regular Choir enthusiasts.

However, the Choir needs more Members, especially men,

for without them the Choir cannot sing in all the four

parts, namely the Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Bass. We

need the men to come forward for Tenor and Bass parts,

especially for the songs that have been written by our

composer John Sharpley.

John has written a number of very interesting songs, and

we are practicing four of them:

1. Planting the Tanglin Tree

2. Fancy Dress Ball (1911)

3. Club Fever

4. I Yam Memory

More songs will be introduced to our repertoire in due

course.

As Members, we must remember that the 150th

Anniversary is something special; it comes only once in a

lifetime, obviously. We are a privileged to have a chance

to celebrate this occasion, and we in the Choir should

seize this chance to create a performance that we, and

our fellow Members, will be proud of.

We have our practice session every Wednesday evening,

so why not drop in and see for yourself the fun we have.

If you need more details, you can contact Tina at

6622 0437 and [email protected], or Anqi

at 6622 0438 and [email protected], and they

will be pleased to let you know about the Choir.

David Goh

Co-Section Leader

The Tanglin Club Choir

GOURMET SECTION: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE,

AND THEN TO PORTUGAL. NEXT STOP: JAPAN

CHOIR SECTION


Choir & Gourmet Sections

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Sports & Recreation | Balut

A ROLLING NEW YEARHappy New Year to all.....but, before that, a bit on year-

end 2014. The year ended with the Interport Games

being held at the Singapore Cricket Club. The final scores

showed that the Indian Association had won the Interport

Cup, but, after an impassioned plea and a bound proposal,

a delighted Sandakan Yacht Club in Sandakan, Sabah.

will host the the 2015 games. The SCC were their at

their gregarious best, and Gale Creighton and Convenor

Sethuraman came away with prizes from the event. Plus,

Sethu showed that he is an ace at Sudoku. (Note to Self:

Do Not Challenge Him to Sudoku...)

The New Year rolled around, and we thought that we

should not keep a good thing to ourselves. To share the

joys of a raucous evening punctuated by whoops of delight

and strange incantations, we invited Tennis, Billiards, and

Lawn Bowls to a friendly inter-section thump up evening.

The evening got off to the usual start of a few drinks

and a feint to the right to dive into the buffet. Stomachs

soothed, 36 true and gentle souls settled and proceeded

to play the dignified game. Our section is the caring type,

and we also “lent” a few of our members to the sections

to make up the numbers. Six games later, the Billiards

Section came out of the fog to claim the overall bragging

rights. We put this down to Mark Simpson’s choice of leg

wear as providing the fog lamps to the section!

Mavis Light skipped lightly ahead to emerge the overall

champion with her total score of 664 points with the

loaned-out-to-Billiards-Section Bansi Sethuraman closing

the gap with her runner-up total of 653. Bansi also had

the highest game of 144 points with Rodger Kimpton

as runner-up with a 141 total. Diane and Sarah cobbled

together a combined total of 1,231 to emerge as the

winning pair (a new addition to our games).

The spot prizes went twice to Nina Menon with Sarah,

Grace, and the loaned out Bansi and S L Phua of the

Tennis Section taking up the rest.

Our thanks to S&R and F&B for their support during the

evening, and a shout out to Convenor Sethuraman for ably

handling the air horn and playing two hands.

Vikram Raman

Balut Section Committee Member

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TRIP TO KUALA LUMPURTen very excited and enthusiastic ladies assembled at the

Golden Mile Complex in the early hours of Monday, 19

January morning, to board their coach for Kuala Lumpur.

The bus ride was comfortable and with the chatter and

snacks that we shared on board, it did not seem that long

before we reached our destination.

The first day was free and easy for us to explore the

new shopping malls and, for some of us, to meet friends.

Strangely enough, we had left the shopping for a box of

chocolates to take to our hosts to the very last minute–

literally, until the eleventh hour when shops were closing.

Nobody would have thought that buying some candy, as

Sharon described the chocolates as, was going to pose

such a problem. The box had to look good as well as fit

our budget. What a nightmare!

We traipsed up and down the whole of the third floor of the

mall no less than three times, on our wobbly legs by then,

before finally settling on one. Those Godiva chocolates

had better taste good.

The next morning, we made our way to the Royal Lake

Club where ten tables had been organised for our game.

Sharon then presented our great gift of “candies” to the

hosts. Lunch was graciously served after the games and

our Convenor thanked them and extended an invitation

for them to visit us.

These trips are useful for inter-port socialising and also

for bonding us as a Bridge Section as quite often we do

not have the time to interact after a game.

Lily Lim

Bridge Section Committee Member

Bridge | Sports & Recreation

UPCOMING EVENTSMix-it-up Evening

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

6pm at the Tavern

Game starts at 7.15pm,

immediately after dinner

Kuching CongressFriday, 10 to Sunday, 12 April 2015

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The above photograph says it all. We darters meet on

Saturdays at 3pm at the Tangles to play Darts. Some

may prefer to practice and others may opt for competitive

darts. We often look forward to Saturdays to mingle with

friends for an afternoon of relaxation as well as a few

games of darts.

There are interesting facts about Darts that attract players. • Darts is a game of skill that anybody can master.

• One needs to develop skills, refine them, and

continue practicing to become a good player of darts.

• Technical and fundamental skills play an important

role. After you develop a comfortable stance, grip,

release, and follow-through, you will notice your

Sports & Recreation | Darts

mental attitude becoming more and more important

with increasing levels of play.

• Darts involve self-mastery and self-control skills.

• Your personal philosophy of darts is also important.

• We all tend to judge our dart game against what we

believe we should be able to do. If you want to throw

better darts, feel good about yourself as you play

and be a part of the team.

• An important point to remember is your darts game

will not remain consistently good unless you practice

often. How you practice is, at times, more important

than how long you practice.

Sepalika KumarasingheDarts Section Member

MULTICULTURAL GATHERING TO PLAY DARTS

LADIES! COME AND ENJOY A GAME OF DARTS

WITH OUR PLAYERS WHO ARE FROM HONG

KONG, SINGAPORE, ENGLAND, KOREA, JAPAN,

AND SRI LANKA. YOU’LL NEVER REGRET IT.

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Lawn Bowls | Sports & Recreation

Best Dressed Trio!Henton Cup Winner

TANGLIN–SCC FRIENDLYThe year started with a friendly with our rival

(Singapore Cricket Club). The turn-out was fantastic

and the bowlers had a great day under a clear blue

sky.

Friendly with SCC

HENTON CUPThe annual Henton Cup where different Sections in our Club

were invited to send their team to compete in this Inter-

section Henton Cup. The Golf section was this year’s winner

against the squash teams.

ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONYThis long awaited eventful night was shared by both

tournament winners and the other participants. Those

who had not won on the green, still had the chance to

win at the indoor bowls—and the winners were Belinda’s

team on table 4!

Steve Wright Singles Plate Winner Graham Dare

773 Cup Winners Lee Wah & Bob Gattie

Indoor Bowls Winners

Steve Wright Singles Champion Rodger Kimpton

773 Plate Winners Annette Hartland & Ling Ten Ing

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UPCOMING DANCE CLASSES

Sunday Classes:

Commencement on 22 March 2015

Beginners’ Bachata 4.15pm to 5.15pm

Beginners’ Waltz 5.15pm to 6.15pm

Instructor: Louis Ng

Thursday Classes:

Commencement on 26 March 2015

Intermediate Tango 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Intermediate Samba Technique 9.15pm to 10.15pm

Instructor: Sam Fong

$107.00 Member I $128.40 Guest

8 sessions per class

All classes will be held at the MPH.

COMING YOUR WAY 9 MAY 2015 —”THE SWINGING 60’s “—

WATCH FOR DETAILS IN THE APRIL TANGLIN TIMES

Sports & Recreation | Dance

SALSA DANCE WORKSHOP &SOCIAL DANCE NIGHT

Friday 27 March 2015

Churchill Room

Dance Instructors from Louis & Catherine Dance Studio

Free Workshop 6.30 to 7.30pm but set Dinner

Compulsory after Workshop for Participants

3 Course Dinner: $45.00 per person

Food Voucher for Dance Section Members

This event is for Beginners and Amateur Dancers

Only Up to 4 Guests per Member

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Booking & Enquiries:

Call Uma at 66220571

Email: [email protected]

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HUAT AH!Hello everybody! The Lunar New Year celebrations

certainly kept everyone busy and in high spirits! It

is nice to see the festive mood continue on from

2014 and well into 2015! As outlined in the our

previous article, we have a packed year of events

lined up in 2015!

We kicked the year off with our regular section night

in January with a close battle for the most number

of wins with Mr. Davin Liok prevailing at the end of

the night. Also, Mr. Arshad Bhojani showed us how

the game is played by winning the Highest Break

prize. Congratulations Davin and Arshad!

Please do check the notice boards and with the S&R

Counter for upcoming events. Section Members will

also be kept updated via email.

Look forward to an exciting year ahead! Huat Ah!

Billiards | Sports & Recreation

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Below is a brief run-down of what events to expect from the gym for the next few months:• 150KM Rowing Challenge (1 Feb to 31 March)

• The Art of Breathing & Meditation Workshop (4 to 6 March)

• Make an appointment for a FREE Fitness Assessment from

9 to 15 March

• Zumbalicious Party—“Dance to the Beat” (14 March)

• An Introductory Approach With Nature’s Gift of Essence

Oil Workshop (18 March)

• 90-min Race Day Challenge ( 18 April)

• Mount Kinabalu Expedition & Water Rafting

(29 April to 3 May)

• One-Day Wellness Retreat at the Tanglin Club (6 May)

• 5th Annual Indoor Triathlon (23 May)

Stop by the Gym or call 66220575 for more information.

In conjunction with the Club’s 150th anniversary, the gym is please to celebrate with a promotion. For just $150, you will get two personal training sessions and a goodie bag worth more than $30!

To kick-start your 2015 fitness goals, we will provide a free

fitness assessment from 9 to 15 March to anyone

who is willing to spend about 30 minutes with us.

This is how it works: one of our Personal Trainers will be

assessing your current:

• Body Composition

• Cardiovascular Fitness

• Muscular Endurance

We will then advise you on the possible paths you could

adopt to achieve your fitness goals, be it fat loss, toning,

muscle building, or simply improving on your current

exercise routine, if any.

All assessments are strictly by appointment only.

Drop us an email at [email protected]

or [email protected] with your name,

Membership number, contact number, preferred day(s) and

time, and fitness objective (optional) so that we can contact

you to fix an appointment.

ZUMBALICIOUS PARTY – “DANCE TO THE BEAT!”SATURDAY, 14 MARCH AT THE GYM

10.15AM TO 11.45AM

FITNESS FUN FREE FITNESS ASSESMENT

Sports & Recreation | Fitness

ARE YOU READY TO PARTY AND DANCE TO THE BEAT?

LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MUSIC AND FIND YOURSELF IN SHAPE WITH

THIS 90MIN ZUMBA CLASS.THIS CLASS IS NOT ONE TO BE MISSED!

FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS!

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Fitness | Sports & Recreation

ALTERNATIVES TO STRETCHING

We all have experienced or heard someone said “

No matter how much I stretch, I am still so tight.” If

stretching is supposed to increase range of motion, why

do people keep stretching while remaining chronically

“tight”?

While there can be many reasons for the tightness, one

of the most common ones is that the tightness is there

to protect the joints or to provide stability. Meaning if

your body perceives that there is a threat, it is going to

lock down certain segments of the body and no amount

of stretching is going to allow it to release.

For example, if your lower back is unstable, your hips

will tense up to provide some level of stability. The hip

will have limited mobility until the stability is restored

to the lumbar spine. If you have limited success with

improving your hip mobility, give the following exercises

a try.

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH–AN INTRODUCTORY APPROACH

WITH NATURE’S GIFT OF ESSENTIAL OILS

Wednesday, 18 March, 7pm-8.30pm at the GymComplimentary for Members

Mention health and we often individually think of singular

or commonly known facets like diet, short-term or chronic

illness, or exercise. An integrative health approach

recognises instead that our wellness is truly supported

when we nurture and care for a all facets including the

Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual. Join us for

a session where Kai Tan, a Wellness Coach with the

Institute of Integrative Nutrition shares insights into the

integrative health approach as well as simple and natural

ways to weave nature’s medicine of essential oils into

each of these areas.

The Hardstyle Plank: 3 repetitions of 10 seconds• Place your elbows directly underneath your shoulders

or slightly in front of them. Either keep your forearms

parallel to each other or make your fists touch. Keep

your fists in the “hammer” position.

• Keep your whole body in one straight line, from head

to toe. Look straight down on the ground, between

your wrists.

• Make tight fists.

• Breathing will be shallow due to intra abdominal

pressure. Lock your knees and pull up your kneecaps.

• Squeeze the glutes (buttocks) and try to tuck your

tail under (posterior pelvic tilt)—without bending your

knees

• Use your lats (armpit muscles) by “unshrugging” your

shoulders away from your ears.

The Frog: 10-20 repetitions • Get down on all four with the insides of the knees

touching the mat.

• Keep elbows locked and yourself up right looking

straight ahead. Keep spine long and neutral.

• Slowly slide knees apart and gently rocking back till

the point before the pelvis tucks under.

• Breathe rhythmically and rock back and forth.

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Sports & Recreation | Golf

CAPTAINS CUP

The Golf Section’s second “Major” of the year, the

Captains Cup, was played on the SICC Island Course on

9th January followed by a buffet dinner, fun and Lucky

Draw back at the Churchill Room. Turnout was good with

62 members taking part. The weather was also kind with

no delays for rain or lightning. Justin Heah, handicap

11, with a gross score of 73 and 46 Stableford points

was the overall winner, with Lynda Kunzru and Tan Kok

Chai tying for second on 41 points. Lynda also won the

prize for Best Lady. In the Men’s section Vincent Lam,

Nicholas Chong and Richard Hield took the runners up

places while Cheah Sheau Lan and Jeannie Lau came

second and third for the Ladies. Nearest the Pin prizes

were won by Lynda Kunzru, Martin Cresswell, Justin

Heah and Vincent Lam.

The Golf Section continues to prosper with good

participation at all events. Places are still available for

our trip to Perth in late April.

David White

Golf Captain

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Golf | Sports & Recreation

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Your Golf Section committee has decided to

celebrate the 150th anniversary of The Tanglin

Club by holding a charity golf tournament on

Wednesday, 13 May in Aid of Special Olympics

Singapore.

This event will be a first for us in several ways.

Not only will it be a chance to give back to a

very deserving section of society, but Tanglin

Club Members will be able to invite friends or

colleagues who are non-Members of the Club to

join them in a flight and show off what great fun

we have at golf tournaments and the delights of

a gala dinner at The Churchill Room.

A Tanglin Club Member needs to book and play in

a flight of four. But each member can invite up to

three non-Members to join them. Alternatively a

Member can book a single slot for the day, and

will be paired up with other Members.

The day will start at Jurong Country Club with

registration starting from 11.30am. After

collecting goodie bags, and soft drinks for the

course, a chicken rice, fruit, tea and coffee

lunch will be provided before assembling into

the buggies at 1pm in preparation for a 1.15pm

shotgun start. The tournament will be decided on

stableford points, but there will be plenty of novelty

holes, a grand prize for a hole-in-one, and a chance

to “beat-the-pro” on a par 3 hole. To maximise funds

for the charity we will be targetting a total of 32

flights, so do expect a leisurely round; but after

showering and changing at Jurong we will head to the

Churchill Room for a gala sit down dinner including

a free-flow of beer and wine, entertainment, an

auction of golfing memorablia with all profits going

to the charity, and the prize giving.

The cost of the day is S$350 per person or S$1,400

per flight.

Should you wish to invite a partner to the dinner

only, the cost is S$160.

Special Olympics Singapore is a fully registered

charity that gives hope and opportunity to the

intellectually disabled. We hope that you will give

them, and your Club, the support on this momentous

occasion.

With only 32 flights available we suggest that you

make your reservation either for a single slot or a

flight as soon as possible. Confirmation of the names

and handicaps for those in a flight will be required

in April.

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Sports & Recreation | Squash

16TH INTERNATIONAL JUMBO SQUASH DOUBLES TOURNAMENTThe Tanglin Club held their 16th International Jumbo

Squash Doubles Tournament over four days from 29th

January to February. The tournament once again proved to

be a great success. We were entertained by some superb

squash matches of the highest quality, and it was a great

social occasion with just over thirty different squash clubs

from all over the world represented. There were just over

180 players who entered into the tournament in both the

main and the masters draw with 134 matches played over

the four days, a phenomenal achievement of organisation

and dedication by the S&R department.

The main draw final was fought out by Vivian Rhamanan

and Marcus Phua representing Singapore Squash Racquets

Association (SSRA1) against Nigel Koh, Han Sheng and

Tan Zhi Rui representing Singapore Cricket Club (SCC1).

It was an epic contest of mesmerising skills, speed and

endurance but eventually SSRA1 came out on top and won

3-0.

The Masters final was fought out between Patrick Thio and

Victor Koh representing Singapore Island Country Club

(SICCV1) and Geoff Davenport and Jonathan Cook from

Lane Cove Squash Club in Sydney, Australia. Again this

match was heavily fought perhaps with not the speed of

the main draw, but still possessed great racquet skills with

equal determination. As in all these matches there can

only be one winner and SICCV1 eventually prevailed 3-0.

This tournament would not have been possible if it wasn’t

for the great generosity of our sponsors whose contribution

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Squash | Sports & Recreation

UPCOMING EVENTSClaymore Club

(Friendly vs American Club)-7 March 2015

Jan-Mar Birthday Bash–28 March 2015

Annual Spring Handicap

(Single Squash Tournament)–11, 17 & 18 April 2015

RBSC Doubles Tournament–Beginning May (TBC)

was key in the tournament’s overall success.

Many thanks to our Main Sponsor Silverline Mobile and Daryl

Arnold, Caring Auto Agency and Eddie Oh, ACMA Engineers

Pte Ltd and Say Kin Heng, Kyle & Associates and Alex Yew,

Sports Finesse and Robson Yeoh and Link Pumps through

John Link and Puneet Chadha.

We would like to thank once again the S&R staff headed up

by Alan Tan who worked tirelessly throughout the four days.

A big thanks well to the great contribution from Nanyang

Polytechnic supported the technical side of the organisation.

We would also like to extend out great thanks to Peter Rogers,

the main tournament organiser, and the squash committee

who all did their bit.

Open ChampionsMarcus Phua & Vivian Rhamanan (SSRA 1) with DR K.T Chan

Masters ChampionsVictor Koh & Patrick Thio (SICC V1) with Robert Wiener

Open Plate ChampionsLim Kim Jim & Andrew Lee (RSC 1) with Dr K.T Chan

Masters Plate ChampionsDavid Palmer & Nicholas Cochrane (SCC V1) with Robert Wiener

Special thanks to our main sponsor:

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STARTING THE YEAR WITH A SPLASH!The Tanglin Torpedoes had a great season in 2014. The

team has performed superbly in the 2 inter-club swimming

leagues, the Merlion and Neptune League. As swim

training has resumed for the new season, the swim section

kick off the year with our Annual Award Ceremony on

23 January.

On the evening after swim training, both junior and senior

swimmers got together for some fun relays. We had a

sponge relay where swimmers had to swim while balancing

a soaked sponge on their heads, then the Towing relay

and Rock, Paper, Scissor relay. Everyone had a splashing

good time in the pool.

After the pool games, swimmers gathered at the Gazebo

where they were entertained by Van, our emcee for the

evening.

The highlight of the evening that everyone was waiting

for was the presentation of awards to our outstanding

swimmers. The Best Girl Swimmer Of The Year award

went to Gabrielle Ng and the Best Boy Swimmer Of The

Year was Lee Bradford. Our best swimmers have to be

attending swim training and swim meets regularly, won

medals at swim meets, and have been good role models.

It was a great evening and everyone was really excited for

the new season.

INCREASE IN SWIMMING FEESThis is to inform all Members regarding

the fees increase in the swimming

program. We have kept our fees

unchanged since 2008, however due

to the continuing increase in the

cost of labour in the market today,

we find it necessary to increase the

fees starting April 2015. This will

allow us to continue to provide high

quality and professional swim lessons

and training. We thank you for your

continuing support for the swim

program.

New fees from April 2015

Program Duration Fees from 1st April 2015

Toddler(18-36 months)

30 minutes Once a week $250 per term (10 lessons)$275 per term (11 lessons) $300 per term (12 lessons)

Preparatory(3 year old)


Learn to swim(4 years and up)


Developmental & Pre-Squad

60 minutes Three times a week $90.00 per month

Squad 90 minutes Three times a week $100.00 per month

Masters 60 minutes Three times a week $20 per session, up to $80.00 per month

Sports & Recreation | Swimming

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Ten Pin Bowling | Sports & Recreation

The Ten Pin Bowling committee is inviting male

and female bowlers to build a team for upcoming

TANS Games 2015.

Looking for six male and two female players

to participate in the TANS Games.

Please join in our training session every 2nd & 4th Monday,

from 6-8pm at the American Club.

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Sports & Recreation | Tennis

CONVENORS NOTE

We had a great end to 2014 with the Penang Sports

Club visiting and our annual year-end bash and already,

we’re into the third month of 2015. We had an amazing

turnout for a thrilling Australian Open final and we’ve got

a full schedule lined up—friendlies, competitive matches,

and socials. The Tennis Section is growing (around 300

people), and we’re always keen to see more players

involved. It would be great if we could get fresh blood in

for our ever-ageing competitive squads. Please do email

our S&R rep Cielito Visitacion or get in touch with our

captains Lillian Lum (women’s) and Soo Kui Jien (men’s)

via Cielito.

In case you missed it—we’ve amended the no-charge

cancellation to 48 hours from 24 based on section

feedback. This is significant. It gives members a bit more

wriggle room to book and release courts if they’re unable

to find “kakis” a situation I’ve found myself in from time

to time. We also faced lighting issues on the outside

courts. This matter has been raised and we’re getting

there! Our capex budget is firm, and we’ll be making

improvements throughout this 150th anniversary year.

Our socials—Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays—are

healthy. I’d like to take this time to remind everyone

that we are indeed a social club. And tennis is a social

game. Staff members do go out of their way to arrange

matches, and as a matter of courtesy to all, we hope that

all Members will adhere to playing to their allotted courts

and slots at all times. We can’t control who you like

playing with or even who you enjoy having a drink with.

But the socials are meant for us all—no matter what

age and ability—to mix and mingle and duty staffers

have been instructed to ensure that everyone gets fair

playing time, to fill up foursomes as often as possible.

This means Members could be playing with someone of

a different ability or someone who you may not see eye-

to-eye with. This has happened, and I have no doubt

that it will happen again. But the socials are for us all,

and while we aim to keep the peace, we (the Tennis

Sub-Committee and staff on duty) are not policemen.

Please try.

Sincerely,

Enlai Yeoh

TANGLIN CLUB JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SERIES

The first junior tennis tournament for 2015

will be held from March 6–8 at the club’s

tennis courts. The club holds four tournaments

throughout the year and they are a great

opportunity for the kids to play competitive

matches in a relaxed and comfortable

environment. The events cater for boys and

girls in 10 years and under as well as 12

years and under. The “Open” category is for

boys and girls aged 13 years and over. Sign

up sheets are on the noticeboard opposite

the tennis office at the U1 level of the Sports

Building. For any further information please

email [email protected] and take

note that entries close on March 1 at 6pm.

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HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPSThe first junior tennis camp for 2015 will be held from

March 16–20 with a second camp being held April 6–10 to

cater for the international school holidays. The camps run

from 9am to 12pm and have proven to be a consistently

popular activity for the kids during term break. Registration

forms are available from the tennis office or by emailing

[email protected].

NEW COACHING STAFFThe Club would like to welcome two new Members to

the tennis coaching team for 2015. Katrina Kachlikova

joins the team from Slovakia. Previously ranked 200 in

the women’s world WTA rankings, Katarina’s professional

playing history combines well with her European coaching

experience in both Slovakia and Vienna. David Kristof

comes to Singapore via Canada having previous coaching

and experience in the United States, Jamaica, and his

home town of Nova Scotia, Canada. This is David’s first

trip to South East Asia. Please make them feel welcome to

The Tanglin Club. They both look forward to seeing keen

Members out on court.

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General Fiction

Stone Mattress

Atwood, Margaret

The Escape

Baldacci, David

The Ghost Runner

Bilal, Parker

Dogstar Rising

Bilal, Parker

The Undone Years

Flint, Shamini

The Case of the

Love Commandos

Hall, Tarquin

Tell

Itani, Frances

The Monkey’s Paw

Jacobs, William

Shire Hell

Jacobs, William

The Girl Who Saved

The King of Sweden

Jonasson, Jonas

The Lovesong

of Miss Queenie

Hennessy

Joyce, Rachel

Sushi for Beginners

Keyes, Marian

The Secret

Deamworld of a

Shopaholic

Kinsella, Sophie

In Pursuit of Eliza

Cynster

Laurens, Stephanie

The Masterful Mr.

Montague

Laurens, Stephanie

Vascount

Breckenridge to the

Rescue

Laurens, Stephanie

Until Further Notice,

I Am Alive

Lubbock, Tom

Buddhaland

Brooklyn

Morais, Richard

The Bat

Nesbo, Jo

The Redeemer

Nesbo, Jo

Police

Nesbo, Jo

Hope to Die

Patterson, James

Leaving Time

Picoult, Jodi

Two Short Stories:

Haunted in Death

and Eternity in

Death

Robb, J.D.

Blood Magick

Roberts, Nora

England and Other

Stories

Swift, Graham

Revenge Wears

Prada

Weisberger, Lauren

Aunty Lee’s Deadly

Specials

Yu, Ovidia

Non-Fiction

Steve Jobs - Life

by Design: Lessons

from a Visionary

Beahm, George

Cursed Victory: A

History of Israel

and The Occupied

Territories

Bregman, Ahron

Exodus:

Immigration and

Multiculturalism in

the 21st Century

Collier, Paul

Money: How the

Destruction of the

Dollar Threatens the

Global Economy -

and What We Can

Do About It

Forbes, Steve

The Innovator’s

Method: Bringing

the Lean Startup

into Your

Organization

Furr, Nathan

Focus: The Hidden

Driver of Excellence

Goleman, Daniel

What Got You Here,

Won’t Get You

There

Goldsmith, Marshall

How We Get

to Now: Six

Innovations that

Made the Modern

World

Johnson, Steven

The Gen Z Effect:

The Six Forces

Shaping the Future

of Business

Koulopoulos,

Thomas

You Only Have to

be Right Once: The

Unprecedented Rise

of the Instant Tech

Billionaires

Lane, Randall

How to Speak

Money: What the

Money People Say

and What they

Really Mean

Lanchester, John

Good Leaders ask

Great Questions

Maxwell, John C.

What They Don’t

Teach You at

Harvard Business

School

McCormack, Mark

The Wholefood

Kitchen: Naturally

Nourishing Meals

for a Healthy

Lifestyle

Mohta, Mayura

Value Proposition

Design: How to

Create Products

and Services

Customers Want

Osterwalder, Alex

No Easy Day: The

Firsthand Account

of the Mission that

Killed Osama Bin

Laden

Owen, Mark

The Lenovo Way:

Managing a Diverse

Global Company

for Optimal

Performance

Qiao, Gina

Driving Honda:

Inside the World’s

Most Innovative Car

Company

Rothfeder, Jeffrey

How Google Works

Schmidt, Eric

Sons of Wichita:

How the Koch

Brothers became

America’s Most

Powerful and

Private Dynasty

Schulman, Daniel

Star-Up Nation: The

Story of Israel’s

Economic Miracle

Senor, Dan and

Signer, Saul

Artichoke: Recipes

and Stories from

Singapore’s Most

Rebellious Kitchen

Shen, Bjorn

The Rise of the

New East: Business

Strategies for

Success in a World

of Increasing

Complexity

Simpfendorfer, Ben

Leaders Eat Last:

Why Some Teams

Pull Together and

Others Don’t

Sinek, Simon

The Everything

Store

Stone, Brad

The Liar’s Ball:

The Extraordinary

Saga of How One

Building Broke the

World’s Toughest

Tycoons

Ward, Vicky

Leading Digital:

Turning Technology

into Business

Transformation

Westerman, George

Book Of the Month

THE ESCAPEby David BaldacciIt’s a prison unlike any other. Military discipline rules. Its security systems are unmatched. None of

its prisoners dream of escaping. They know it’s impossible . . . until now. John Puller’s older brother,

Robert, was convicted of treason. His inexplicable escape from prison makes him the most wanted

criminal in the country. Some in the government believe that John Puller represents their best chance

at capturing Robert alive, and so Puller must bring in his brother to face justice.

Library | New Books

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Action & Adventure

• Bang Bang - 2014 (PG13)• Holiday - 2014 (NC16)• Kung Fu Jungle - 2014 (PG13)• The Maze Runner - 2014 (PG13)• November Man - 2014 (M18)• The Remaining - 2014 (PG13)• The Blue Max - 1966 (PG)

Drama

• Calvary - 2014 (NC16)• Million Dollar Arm - 2014 (PG)• No Good Deed - 2014 (PG13)• The Drop - 2014 (NC16)• Begin Again - 2013 (NC16)• Short Term 12 - 2013 (NC16)• The Face of Love - 2013 (PG)• The Machine - 2013 (PG13)• The Iceman - 2012 (M18)• Del Kalte Himmel (Frozen Sky) - 2011

(M18)• Salvador (Puig Antich) - 2006 (M18)• Nomad - 2005 (NC16)• The Cave of the Yellow Dog - 2005 • The Keys to the House - 2004 (PG)• Bad Boys - 1983 (M18)

Comedy

• Jingle All the Way 2 - 2014 (PG)• Let’s Be Cops - 2014 (M18)

• Temporary Family - 2014 (PG13)• That Awkward Moment - 2014 (M18)• The Hundred Foot Journey - 2014 (PG)• It Boy - 2013 (M18)• Jesus Henry Christ - 2012 (NC16)• Opposite Day - 2009 (PG)• Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles - 2001

(PG)• Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart - 1985

(NC16)

Documentary

• Andrew Marr’s History of the World - 2012 (NC16)

• The Men Who Built America - 2012 (PG)• Francesco and the Pope - 2011 (PG)• “National Geographic:

Ultimate Factories Car Collection - 2011”• A Small Act - 2010• C.S Lewis: Beyond Narnia - 2005

• Beyond Jurassic Park - 2001

Junior Library

• Birds Of Paradise - 2014 (PG)• Penguins of Madagascar: Operation:

Special Delivery - 2014• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:

Cowabunga Classic - 2014• Wings: Sky Force Heroes - 2014 • The Little Engine That Could - 2011

• The Missing Lynx - 2010 (G)• The Prodigy - 2009 (PG)• The Mouse and the Motorcycle - 2008• Mosaic - 2007 (PG)• Look Who’s Talking Now - 1993 (PG)• The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny

Movie - 1981• Care Bears: 3 Program Fundle• Mickey Mouse: Season 1, Vol 2• Mickey Mouse: Season 1, Vol 1

TV Series

• Call the Midwife: Season 3 - 2014 (NC16)• Marvel Agents of Shield: Season 1 - 2013

(PG13)• Justified Season 3 - 2012 (M18)• Justified Season 4 - 2013 (M18)• Once Upon A Time: Season 3 - 2013 (PG)• NCIS Los Angeles: Season 4 - 2012

(PG13)• NCIS: Season 10 - 2012 (PG13)• NCIS: Season 11 - 2011 (PG)

Blu Ray

• The Drop - 2014 (NC16)• The Hundred Foot Journey - 2014 (PG)• Let’s Be Cops - 2014 (M18)• Bushido Man - 2013 (PG13)• Words and Pictures - 2013 (PG)• The Missing Lynx - 2010 (G)

DVD Of the Month

THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY (2014)Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri, and Manish DayalDirected by by Lasse Hallstrom

Starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren (Best Actress, The

Queen, 2006), produced by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey,

and Juliet Blake, and directed by Lasse Hallstrom, this uplifting

story bursts with flavour, passion, and heart. When the southern

France (Mirren) gets wind of a culinary immigrant opening an

Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her icy protests

escalate to all-out war between two establishments. It’s a

celebration of triumph over exile as these two worlds collide

and one young man tries to find the comfort of home in every

pot—wherever he may be.

New DVDs | Library

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Cinema

MOVIES OF THE WEEK

CHILDREN’S MATINEE

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME.Showtimes: Adults: Friday 8pm • Saturday 6pm & 9pm • Sunday 6pm & 9pm • Children’s Matinees: Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm • Film Ratings: G-General viewing • PG-Parental

guidance required • NC16-No children below 16 • M18-For viewers aged 18 & above • R21-For adults aged 21 & above • For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 for more information. No bookings required; entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Entrance to the Theatrette will be via the main foyer only. For Members intending to bring in more than 10 guests, prior reservation is required to be made through email to [email protected]. Movie goers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before show time. Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors. Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the

same. No smoking is permitted within the Theatrette. No food and beverage are permitted within the Theatrette. To comply with Fire Safety Regulations, no person may sit in any area other than in the seats provided; nor may any person stand to watch any part of the show.

Mulan II7 & 8 MARCH

Eight Below14 & 15 MARCH

Millions21 & 22 MARCH

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters28 & 29 MARCH

Animation • PG • 79minDirector: Darrell Rooney and Lynne SoutherlandStarring: Min-Na Wen, BD Wong, and Lucy Liu

Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain (now General) Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Qui Gong, China.

Action Adventure • PG • 120minDirectors: Frank MarshallStarring: Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, and Moon Bloodgood

Stranded in Antarctica during the most unforgiving winter on the planet, sled dog trainer and guide Jerry Shepard’s beloved sled dogs must learn to survive together until Jerry—who will stop at nothing—rescues them.

Comedy • PG • 98minDirector: Danny BoyleStarring: Alex Etel, Lewis McGibbon, and James Nesbitt

It’s the holiday season, and seven-year-old Damian believes he’s received a divine gift from above when suitcases filled with cash literally fall out of the sky. Damian is anxious to share the wealth with those less fortunate while his fun-loving brother Anthony would rather spend it like there’s no tomorrow!

Action Adventure • PG • 106minDirector: Thor FreudenthalStarring: Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T. Jackson

Out to prove he’s not just a “one-quest wonder”, teenage Percy Jackson—son of the Greek god Poseidon– and his demigod friends embark on an epic, cross-country journey into the treacherous Sea of Monsters, where they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate evil.

Third Person6 TO 8 MARCH

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes13 TO 15 MARCH

The Drop 21 & 22 MARCH

Only God Forgives27 TO 29 MARCH

Romantic Drama • R21 • 137minDirector: Paul HaggisStarring: Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, and Adrien Brody

An acclaimed novelist (Liam Neeson) struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship.

Action • PG • 130minDirector: Matt ReevesStarring: Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, and Keri Russell

Set 10 years after the events depicted in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, this sequel showcases the escalating conflict between a group of human survivors and the nation of genetically enhanced apes led by Caesar.

Drama • R21 • 107minDirector: Michaël R. RoskamStarring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighbourhood’s past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living—no matter the cost.

Crime Drama • M18 • 90minDirector: Nicolas Winding RefnStarring: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Vithaya Pansringarm

Bangkok. Ten years ago, Julian killed a man and went on the run. Now, he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drug operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, he feels empty.

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IRISH ACTORS MOVIES SCREENINGS

In the Name of the Father19 MARCH (8PM)

Red Eye20 MARCH (8PM)

Drama • PG • 133minDirector: Jim SheridanStarring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, and Pete Postlethwaite

Based on the true story of Gerry Conlon, a petty thief in the strife-torn 1970’s in Belfast, Ireland. Gerry’s main interests are getting drunk and partying, much to the dismay of his quiet and frail father Giuseppe. When Gerry angers the Irish Republican Army, his father sends him to England, where his antics land him in the wrong place at the wrong time. Innocent, but forced to confess to a savage terrorist bombing, he is sentenced to life imprisonment as one of the “Guildford Four.”

Action Thriller • PG • 85minDirector: Olivier DahanStarring: Cillian Murphy, Rachel McAdams, and Brian Cox

Fear takes flight at 30,000 feet in this non-stop action thriller. An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realises her seatmate plans to use her as part of a chilling assassination plot. As the miles tick by, she’s in a race against time to warn the potential victims before it’s too late. This non-stop, adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride will “pin you to your seat.”

Winter’s Tale16 MARCH (8PM)

Mamma Mia!17 MARCH (8PM)

Taken18 MARCH (8PM)

Romantic Fantasy • PG • 118minDirector: Akiva GoldsmanStarring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Russell Crowe

New York City is subsumed in artic winds, dark knights, and white lights. Peter Lake, orphan and master-mechanic, attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks the house is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the love between a middle-aged Irish burglar, and a young girl who is dying. This is not a true story. This is true love.

Romantic Comedy • PG • 108minDirector: Phyllida LloydStarring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Amanda Seyfried

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and non-nonsense Rosie, and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya—from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.

Action Thriller • M18 • 93minDirector: Pierre MorelStarring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen

When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice, and rescue his daughter.

Cinema

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME.Showtimes: Adults: Friday 8pm • Saturday 6pm & 9pm • Sunday 6pm & 9pm • Children’s Matinees: Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm • Film Ratings: G-General viewing • PG-Parental

guidance required • NC16-No children below 16 • M18-For viewers aged 18 & above • R21-For adults aged 21 & above • For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 for more information. No bookings required; entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Entrance to the Theatrette will be via the main foyer only. For Members intending to bring in more than 10 guests, prior reservation is required to be made through email to [email protected]. Movie goers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before show time. Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors. Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the

same. No smoking is permitted within the Theatrette. No food and beverage are permitted within the Theatrette. To comply with Fire Safety Regulations, no person may sit in any area other than in the seats provided; nor may any person stand to watch any part of the show.

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AUSTRALIAADELAIDE• The Adelaide ClubBRISBANE• Tattersall’s Club• The Brisbane Club• United Services ClubCANBERRA• The Commonwealth ClubMELBOURNE• Melbourne Club• Royal Automobile Club of Victoria• Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club• The Alexandra Club• The Athenaeum Club• The Australian ClubNEWCASTLE• Newcastle ClubPERTH• The Weld Club • Western Australian ClubSYDNEY• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron• Tattersall’s Club• Union, University & Schools ClubTASMANIA• The Tasmanian Club

BANGLADESHDHAKA• Dhaka Club

CANADACALGARY• Glencoe Club • The Ranchmen’s ClubTORONTO• Granite Club• The National Club• The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club• University Club of TorontoVANCOUVER• Arbutus Club• Vancouver ClubVICTORIA• The Union Club of British Columbia

CHINABEIJING• Beijing American Club

FRANCEPARIS• Cercle de L’Union Interalliée• Lagardere Paris Racing Club

GERMANYBERLIN• International Club of BerlinHAMBURG• Der Ubersee Club

HONG KONG• American Club• Hong Kong Club• Hong Kong Football Club• Ladies’ Recreation Club

INDIABANGALORE• Bangalore ClubCALCUTTA• The Bengal Club• Tollygunge ClubMADRAS• Madras Cricket ClubMUMBAI• Bombay Gymkhana• Willingdon Sports ClubNEW DELHI• Delhi GymkhanaRAJASTHAN, JAIPUR• Emerald Garden Club

INDONESIAJAKARTA• International Sports Club of Indonesia

IRELANDDUBLIN• Kildare Street & University Club• Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club

ITALYROME• Circolo del Ministero Degli Affari Esteri

JAPANKOBE• Kobe Regatta & Athletic ClubTOKYO• Tokyo American ClubYOKOHAMA• Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

KENYANAIROBI• Muthaiga Country Club

KOREASEOUL• Seoul Club

MALAYSIAIPOH• Kelab Diraja Ipoh – Royal Ipoh ClubKUALA LUMPUR• Kelab Taman Perdana – Royal Lake Club• Royal Selangor Club• The Raintree Club of Kuala LumpurKUCHING, SARAWAK• Sarawak ClubNEGRI SEMBILAN• Royal Port Dickson Yacht ClubPENANG• Penang Club• Penang Sports Club• Penang Swimming Club

MONACOMONTE CARLO• Yacht Club de Monaco

NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND• The Northern ClubCHRISTCHURCH• The Christchurch ClubDUNEDIN• The Dunedin ClubNAPIER• Hawke’s Bay Club

PAKISTANLAHORE• The Lahore Gymkhana

PHILIPPINESBAGUIO• Baguio Country ClubMAKATI• Manila Club• Manila Polo Club

SPAINBARCELONA• Circulo Ecuestre

SRI LANKACOLOMBO• Colombo Club• Colombo Swimming ClubNURWARA ELIYA• The Hill Club

SOUTH AFRICACAPE TOWN• Kelvin Grove ClubDURBAN• Durban Club

JOHANNESBURG• The Country Club JohannesburgSANDTON• Inanda Club

SWEDENSTOCKHOLM• SallskapetGOTEBORG• The Royal Bachelors Club

TAIWANTAIPEI• American Club in China

THAILANDBANGKOK• The Bangkok Club• The British Club• The Royal Bangkok Sports Club

UNITED ARAB EMIRATESABU DHABI• The ClubDUBAI• The Capital Club

UNITED KINGDOMABERDEEN• Royal Northern & University ClubEDINBURGH• The New Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Royal Scots ClubGLASGOW• The Western ClubLIVERPOOL• The AthenaeumLONDON• Army & Navy Club• Carlton Club• East India Club• Naval & Military Club• Oriental Club• The Royal Air Force Club• The Athenaeum• The Caledonian Club• The Cavalry & Guards Club• The Hurlingham Club• The Lansdowne Club• The Naval Club• The Reform Club• The Royal Automobile Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Sloane Club• Oxford & Cambridge Club

NORWICH• The Norfolk ClubOXFORDSHIRE• Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames

UNITED STATESBOSTON• Harvard Club of Boston• Union Club of BostonCHICAGO• The University ClubCLEVELAND• The Union ClubHONOLULU• The Pacific ClubNEW HAVEN• The Graduate ClubNEW YORK CITY• The Harvard Club of New York City• The Princeton Club of New York• The Union League Club• The Yale Club of New York City• The Cornell ClubPHILADELPHIA• The Racquet ClubPITTSBURGH• The University ClubSAN FRANCISCO• The Metropolitan Club• Olympic Club• The University Club of

San FranciscoSEATTLE• The Rainier Club• Washington Athletic ClubWASHINGTON, DC• Cosmos Club• The Georgetown Club• The University Club

VIETNAMHANOI• The Hanoi Club

More information about these clubs is available in the Reading Room and on our website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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BILLIARDS ROOM Daily: 12pm to 11pm

CARD ROOM (Level 4 S&R Complex) Daily: 8am to 11pm

CHURCHILL ROOM Monday closed for lunch and dinnerTuesday to FridayLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 7pm to 12am (Last order 10.30pm)SaturdayLunch: ClosedDinner: 7pm to 1am (Last order 11pm)Sunday Brunch: 11.30am to 2.30pmSunday Buffet Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (Last order 9.30pm)For reservations, please contact F&B Department at 6622 0432 or e-mail [email protected]

CINEMA Friday: 8pmSaturday and Sunday: 6pm and 9pmSaturday and Sunday: 2.30pm (Children’s Matinee)

FIREPLACEMonday to FridayLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)SaturdayLunch: closedDinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)Sunday Family Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Sunday Dinner:6pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)Public Holiday Family Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)

GENERAL OFFICE Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.15pmClosed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays

GYMNASIUM Daily: 6am to 10pm

HAIR SALON Monday to Saturday: 10am to 7pmClosed on Sunday and Public Holiday

JACKPOT ROOM Daily: 10am to 11pm

JUNIOR LIBRARY Tuesday to Friday, and Public Holidays: 12pm to 7pmSaturday: 9am to 7pmSunday: 11am to 7pmClosed on Mondays

LAWN BOWLS GREEN Daily: 7am to 11pm

LIBRARY Weekday: 10am to 7pmSaturday: 10am to 5pmSunday: 10am to 5pmClosed on Public Holidays

PLAYROOM Tuesday to Friday: 12pm to 7pmSaturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays: 9am to 8pmClosed on Mondays

PRO SHOPTuesday to Friday: 11am to 8pmSaturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pmClosed on Mondays and Public Holidays

READING ROOM Daily: 9am to 11pm

SQUASH COURTS Daily: 7.30am to 10pm

SWIMMING POOL Daily: 7am to 10.30pm

TANGLESMonday to Friday: 8am to 9pm Saturday: 8am to 11pmSunday: 8am to 11pmPublic Holidays: 8am to 9pm

TAVERN BARMonday to Thursday:12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)Friday: 12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)Saturday: 11am to 2am (Last order 1.45am)Sunday: 11am to 1am (Last order 12.45am)

TAVERNDailyLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Sunday to FridayDinner: 6pm to 12am (Last order 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 6pm to 1am (Last order 11.30pm)

TEA ROOMDaily: 10am to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)

TENNIS COURTS Daily: 7am to 11pm

TERRACESunday to FridayDinner: 7pm to 11.30pm (Last order 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 7pm to 12am(Last food order 11.30pm)Sunday and Public HolidaysLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)

THE SPAMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am to 7.30pmSaturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays:10am to 5.30pmClosed on Tuesday

WET BARSunday to Thursday:12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)Friday and Saturday:12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)

WHEELHOUSE RESTAURANTDailyBreakfast: 7.30am to 10.30amLunch: 11am to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Afternoon Tea: 3pm to 6pm (Last order 5.30pm)Dinner (Monday to Thursday, and Sunday):6pm to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)Dinner (Friday and Saturday): 6pm to 10pm(Last order 9.30pm)

Key ContactsBANQUET DEPARTMENTMukhantan PerumalCatering Sales Executive6622 [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTHabib MansoorSenior Marketing & Communications Executive6622 [email protected]

EVENTS DEPARTMENTTina SupriEvents Manager6622 [email protected]

EXECUTIVE OFFICEJulie GohExecutive Secretary6622 [email protected]

FINANCE DEPARTMENTAssa RandhawaAccounts Executive6622 [email protected]

FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENTRia WendariAdmin Executive6622 [email protected]

FRONT OFFICE / RECEPTIONNantha KumarSenior Member Services Executive6622 [email protected](General Enquiries),[email protected](Room Reservations)

LIBRARYDevi TharumalingamSenior Library Executive6622 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENTYanty SaniMembership Executive6622 [email protected]

SECURITY DEPARTMENTLincoln LoweSecurity Manager6622 [email protected]

SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTDean CheeS&R Manager6622 [email protected]

Reservations strictly for Churchill Room.

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Rear View Mirror

S P A N I S H S U N D A Y S O L E !Approximately 1,400 Members and guests joined us over five Sundays for our Spanish Fiesta of Flavours. The response and the raves were overwhelmingly positive. A big thank you to our fabulous guest Chef Esmeraldo Oteruelo!

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SPANISH WINE DINNER WITH

C H E F E S M E R A L D O22 JANUARY 2015

It was a most pleasant evening for everyone who

attended the three Spanish Wine Dinners, with guest

Chef Esmeraldo Oteruelo, Executive Chef Louis Tay and

the Culinary Team. Together, they whipped up a storm of

exquisite Spanish cuisine in a six-course dinner that left

everyone sated. The food was excellently paired with a

variety of wines from Hermitage, a specialist company in

fine wines.

From left: Chef Esmeraldo Oteruelo, General Manager Josie Tulipano,His Excellency Miguel Ángel Navarro Portera, and Mrs Romana Sadurska de Navarro

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Executive Chef Louis Tay

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