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The Tanglin Club JANUARY 2016 A TASTE OF ISHIKAWA PAGE A THE TANGLIN CLUB Photos are for illustration purposes only. Ω NORDIC DELIGHTS SEAFOOD SENSATION Saturday, 27 February 7.30pm Churchill Room Member: $149.95 | Guest: $169.95 Inclusive of free-flow welcome drink, Bottega Brut Prosecco With a track record from Michelin starred restaurants such as Restaurant Bagatelle in Norway, Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in UK, Iggys and Equinox in Singapore, Norwegian-born Guest Chef Markus Dybwad is taking his experience to The Tanglin Club to give you the best of what can be offered of cold water seafood. Chef Markus has through his curious nature been introduced to the traditional Norwegian cooking, the fine dining cuisine of the Fat Duck, the French style in Paris, and through nearly 3 years around Asia, the Eastern palette. Join us for a delightful Nordic dining experience. Stay tuned for more information in the February issue RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG A 1-WEEK CANCELLATION POLICY APPLIES. GENERAL COMMITTEE 2015/2016 PRESIDENT Robert Wiener VICE-PRESIDENT Eugene Lim HONORARY TREASURER David Palmer INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONVENOR Glenn Bryce DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING CONVENORS Eugene Lim David Goh RULES CONVENOR Roger Hancock HUMAN RESOURCE & PROCUREMENT CONVENOR Introducing Tang Yun“騰雲” p6 Ho Chee Lin MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CONVENOR Kelvin Kaw SPORTS & RECREATION CONVENOR Zoeb Sadiq Contents HOUSE CONVENORS Rolv Stokkmo Franklin Wong MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER Josie Tulipano josie.tulipano@tanglin-club.org.sg 02 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 41 BRIDGE SECTION 03 EDITOR’S MESSAGE 42 CHOIR SECTION 04 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE 43 DANCE SECTION 05 MEMBER NEWS New Members Quoted & Noted Every Day Good Value 44 DARTS SECTION 45 GOLF SECTION 46 LAWN BOWLS SECTION FEATURE Taste of Ishikawa, Japan 47 SQUASH SECTION 48 TENNIS SECTION 49 SWIMMING SECTION 49 TEN-PIN BOWLING SECTION 49 YOUTH 50 STAFF NEWS 51 CINEMA FINANCE DIRECTOR Clara Tan clara.tan@tanglin-club.org.sg EXECUTIVE CHEF Louis Tay louis.tay@tanglin-club.org.sg 15 FACILITIES DIRECTOR 19 FOOD & BEVERAGE, EVENTS 29 POST-EVENT PHOTOS 35 FITNESS 36 BOOKS SECTION 38 DVDS SECTION 39 BALUT SECTION 40 BILLARDS SECTION Sunny Ng sunny.ng@tanglin-club.org.sg HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Celestine Kho celestine.kho@tanglin-club.org.sg FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Derrick Loh derrick.loh@tanglin-club.org.sg RULES DIRECTOR Lim Tat Kuan tatkuan.lim@tanglin-club.org.sg Ω CONSULTANT SPORTS & RECREATION Mark James mark.james@tanglin-club.org.sg FACILITIES & SAFETY MANAGER Erik Siow erik.siow@tanglin-club.org.sg CLUB SERVICES MANAGER Tina Supri tina.supri@tanglin-club.org.sg IT MANAGER William Tay william.tay@tanglin-club.org.sg MAGAZINE SENIOR GRAPHICS EXECUTIVE Ng Hui Hui huihui.ng@tanglin-club.org.sg GRAPHICS EXECUTIVE Hidayah Rosli hidayah.ros@tanglin-club.org.sg For advertising and magazine enquiries: SENIOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE Crystal Ng | 6622 0533 crystal.ng@tanglin-club.org.sg Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Club are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Club welcomes articles and other contributions from Members. However, the Membership Services Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials, select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 17/03/2015. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by Times Printers Pte Ltd. 5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 | Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391 | www.tanglinclub.org.sg GRAND OPENING Sample the delicious menu – light refreshments will be provided! SATURDAY, 30 JANUARY 11.00am to 1.00pm 11.28am: Lion Dance commences Strictly for Members only TANG YUN: SOFT OPENING PROMOTION – ENJOY 50% OFF ALL FOOD, FROM 2 TO 22 JANUARY TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY, LIMITED SLOTS, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 2 to 8 January Maximum of 38 persons only, for Lunch or Dinner 9 to 15 January Maximum of 68 persons only, for Lunch or Dinner 16 to 22 January Maximum of 80 persons only, for Lunch or Dinner PAGE 1 THE TANGLIN CLUB Lunch: 12 noon to 2.30pm (last order at 2.15pm) Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.30pm (last order at 9.45pm) TO MAKE A RESERVATION, PLEASE EMAIL PAULINE AT PAULINE.CHEANG@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Reservations required | Dine-in only | Strictly no takeaway of leftovers | Available for Lunch and Dinner | Maximum group reservation of 10 only | Tang Yun is closed every Tuesday | Dress code: Club Standard Children 14 and under are permitted to dine daily during Lunch, and Dinner on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. President’s Message Dear Fellow Members Happy New Year There’s a renewed enthusiasm in the air and a freshness that comes with welcoming the new calendar year. I am joined by the General Committee, in wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous 2016. As a Committee, we’ve now served you about eight months and we promise you continued progress in the months ahead. As your President, it was a privilege to host the annual Tree Lighting. It is truly a fantastic tradition and wonderful to see our Community come together for this special occasion. The sheer enjoyment on the faces of Members, some young and some not so very young, was heartening. A special thank you to our very own Tanglin Choir; they sung brilliantly. For a glimpse of the merry-making, we’ve included a two-page spread of the highlights on pages 31-32. Introducing Tang Yun We were delighted to have received about 150 submissions from Members in response to our naming contest. We formulated our new name by blending two submissions to arrive at Tang Yun. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to invite you all to join us Saturday, 30 January, for Tang Yun’s Grand Opening. The Lion Dance will commence at 11.28am sharp, and will be followed by delicious samples from our new Chinese restaurant culinary team. Business Centre/Tangles With the relocation of the Administration Office from the Main Clubhouse to the 4th level of the Sports & Recreation Complex, the refurbishment of our Function Rooms (Raffles, Claymore and Draycott), and the completion of our Chinese Restaurant, our design focus shifts toward the final two components of the SGM-approved $2.5 Million project – the Business Centre, and Tangles Cafe. The House and Development and Planning Sub-Committees, joined by management, are busy assessing floor plan options. We will be updating you in due course. Library I would also like to thank those of you who shared your views about the new Library design. We have taken on board some of the feedback and incorporated changes like: more soft seating, warmer wood tones and the removal of the contemporary feature carpet. Whilst effecting these changes has caused a slight delay, it is important, process-wise, that we do so. As a General Committee, we are listening carefully to Member feedback and have acted accordingly to ensure optimum Member satisfaction. The Tender Documents were revised, and a Tender call was published in the Newspaper. We’ll continue to keep you posted on our progress. Guest Rooms Update In the December edition of our Club magazine, I shared with you that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) granted us approval to construct more rooms in the former spa located on the 5th floor of the Sports Complex. Since then, we prepared the Tender specifications and progressed through our Tender process. We will be evaluating the submissions this month, and in the near future, we will be sharing the submission highlights with you, along with the business case, to assist you with your evaluation of our upcoming proposal. Maintaining the ‘Club Standard’ On a final note, in response to Member sentiment that the Club is too accessible to non-Members, we recently asked Management to enforce proximity card access to the Sports Complex, restrict Singapore resident Reciprocal Club Members from accessing the Club, and generally to ensure that Members sign in “their” Guests. We kindly seek your cooperation and support to ensure the comfort, safety, security and exclusivity of our Club. I would also like to share that March 2016 will see us restrict all guest parking to the Sports Complex, on a three-month trial. This will help us better control non-Member access. The Committee encourages you to please read future updates on these important matters and to ensure that your guests understand Clubhouse Rules. Collectively, we seek your support to ensure we uphold our Club’s high standards. Once again, Happy New Year. The General Committee looks forward to serving you in 2016. Yours faithfully "As a General Committee, we are listening carefully to Member feedback and have acted accordingly to ensure optimum Member satisfaction." Robert Wiener President THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 2 Editor’s Message "Truly the year 2015 has been a fulfilling one for the Club in the area of giving back to the community." Fellow Members, What a busy year 2015 has been for the Club! On top of the 150th anniversary celebration events that were happening throughout the year, the following charity events were organised in the Club as well: • In the month of May, the Golf Section organised a golf charity event, and raised $39,496 for the Special Olympics Singapore. • Also in the month of May, the Dance Section held a dance event, and raised $10,000 for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS). • In the month of October, the Club invited 130 underprivileged children to a Pool-side carnival. About 50 Club Members volunteered their time to chaperon the children on the event day itself. Smiles from the children abounded as they splashed and played in the pools, and were treated to clown stilt walkers, a magic show, cotton candy, and fun-food. • Also, in the month of October, the Club raised $391,950, of which $195,975 went to the President’s Challenge, and the remaining half went to the following club-elected charities: Kidney Dialysis Foundation, Food from the Heart and Focus on the Family. Truly the year 2015 has been a fulfilling one for the Club in the area of giving back to the community. Well done Tanglin Club! Moving on. A Members Communications survey was recently conducted. My thanks to the 359 Members who participated in the survey. Your participation has provided valuable data to help guide the Marketing & Communications (a.k.a. Marcom) team in its decision moving forward in shaping the Club’s communication tools (magazine, website, Digital displays, etc). Congratulations to Ms Karen Goh, Dr Derrick Yeo, and Mr Tan Soo Ren, who have won the 3 prizes from the survey contest ($288 TC dining vouchers, a bottle of Hendricks Gin worth $99, and a Bottega Prosecco Gold NV worth $60, respectively). I thought I would share some interesting results from the MemComms survey: The age structure of the survey participants are as follows: Age Group of Readership: Size < 35 35-45 46-56 57-67 68-78 > 78 4% 19% 23% 30% 20% 4% Of the 359 Members who participated in the survey, 70% of the survey participants agree or strongly agree that the quality of content in the magazine is good. Similarly, 71% of the survey participants like the current look and style of the magazine. While the above two numbers do indicate that the magazine’s current content structure, look and style are generally well received by the membership, several negative feedback points were given by some members as well. The team will be looking into these points in detail to see how they can be addressed. PAGE 3 THE TANGLIN CLUB The top 6 most popular magazine sections voted by the participants are (in descending order of popularity): Food & Beverage; Events; General Manager’s Message; President’s Message; Wine & Dine; and finally Cinema. 78% of the survey participants prefer the Club magazine to be labelled "The Tanglin Club", while 18% prefer the name "The Tanglin Times". As such, the name of the magazine will remain as it is currently. On the question “What do you think we should include to make the magazine better?”, interestingly, 9% of the participants felt that no further changes to the magazine is required. 44% of the participants provided many varied suggestions on what could be done to make the magazine better, while the remaining 47% had no comments. Moving forward, the Marcom team will be analysing these suggestions to see how the magazine can be improved based on them. On the question on whether Members prefer to still have a physical copy of the magazine or the digital version, 41% still prefer the printed copy, 31% prefer the digital copy, and the remaining 28% are indifferent. As such, we will still continue to print the physical magazine for the general membership. Concurrently, for Members who would like to opt-out of receiving a physical copy, and instead receive a digital copy, the Club currently offers a notification service called NewsBites, which sends a notification email to Members, whenever a new issue of Club magazine digital copy is ready. Within that notification email will be a direct hyperlink to the digital copy. To opt-out of the physical magazine copy and subscribe to NewsBites, please drop an email to the Marcom team at newsbites@tanglin-club.org.sg. On the question “What other communication channels would you like to see in this Club?”, the top-2 significant feedback points were: • No change needed (50%) • Facebook (42%) The popularity of the “Facebook” suggestion is significant, and as such, the team will do more feasibility studies on this suggestion. That’s it on the survey. I wish you a rich and fulfilling 2016. Kelvin Kaw Editor General Manager’s Message Dear Members, On behalf of the Management and Staff, I’d like to wish you and your family, a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2016! Room for improvement A fresh new year always seems to bring with it the hope of an even better year ahead. As your General Manager, it brings me great satisfaction to have witnessed Member engagement soar in 2015. Almost 50,000 more meals were served year-long, representing unprecedented F&B growth at The Tanglin Club. Whilst we often measure engagement as a proxy for satisfaction, it is very important that we take the time to specifically gauge your satisfaction levels to better understand where we can improve. As we enhance the Club, our financial position strengthens, enabling us to better provide you every day good value. I have prepared a summary of recent value enhancements on pages 13-14. Do take a few minutes to review these pages. At your service Member satisfaction is our top priority. The Team and I are very much committed to doing all that we can to ensure your optimum enjoyment of the Club. As noted in my December message, January sees us reach out to you with a Club-wide, Member satisfaction survey. This tool is a repeat of the inaugural satisfaction survey we issued last year. We will be measuring where we have improved, and where there is need for further improvement. This data then guides the General Committee and Management toward ensuring enhanced outcomes for the Membership and helps us better allocate our resources. So, we very much encourage you to make time to share your thoughts in this very important exercise. The survey is available both in hard copy and online and only takes about 5 minutes of your time. Win $1,288 To incentivise online submissions, those who electronically submit their survey response will be eligible to win $1,288 in F&B dining vouchers, whilst those submitting hard copies will have an opportunity to win $288 in vouchers. For your convenience, we will make available an iPad from Front Desk, to facilitate online participation. Front Desk will also have hard copies available for you. You will be able to participate in the survey from Monday, 11 January 2016, until Valentine’s Day. The online link will be issued to all those registered for NewsBites, midnight of 11 January. Join NewsBites If you are not registered to receive NewsBites, and wish to register, please email newsbites@tanglin-club.org.sg. These are very handy updates that make an excellent way to keep current on Club news, promotions, and events. Some Club news, contests and promotions are only published on NewsBites, so it is certainly beneficial to sign up. Featuring Ishikawa Following a sensational Spanish promotion in the Churchill Room last month, we now spin the globe to Japan, and feature Ishikawa. Though our sake paired dinner on 7 January instantly sold out, our "Member satisfaction is our top priority. The Team and I are very much committed to doing all that we can to ensure your optimum enjoyment of the Club." Guest Chef Norman Lim will be on hand to deliver Ishikawa Sunday Lunch on 10, 17, and 24 January. He will also prepare a special set dinner in the Churchill Room on dedicated evenings. Please refer to the pages ahead for more details. Month-long, we are also selling gorgeous Ishikawa Yamanaka Lacquerware in the Tea Room. Do make some time to view the displays and plan to join us for the demonstration on the 27th. In the spirit of Japan, you’ll also note various beverage promotions detailed on pages 27-28 for you to enjoy! Double your happiness Wine lovers, come ’wine down’ at the Tea Room during its inaugural ‘Double Happiness Happy Hour’. Daily, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, you can enjoy 1-for-1 Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Riesling or Cabernet Shiraz, for only $8.95. Our cheese and charcuterie boards will also be available to complement the wine, so gather your friends and join us. Jumbo Doubles Whilst on the subject of double, I’d like to draw your attention to the Club’s 17th International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament on page 45. It’s one of the most exciting events of the Sports & Recreation calendar. Tang Yun’s Grand Opening And on a final note, I join the President, and encourage all of you to join us Saturday 30, January at 11.00am for our Chinese Restaurant’s Grand Opening. The Lion Dance will kick off the festivities with a bang, precisely at 11.28am. See you there! Warmly Josie Tulipano General Manager THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 4 Member News CHINESE NEW YEAR OPERATING HOURS CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 2 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED TAVERN Closed at 3.00pm Closed at 3.00pm Open as usual TAVERN BAR Closed at 3.00pm Closed at 3.00pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual (Last order: 2.30pm) FIREPLACE Closed at 3.00pm Closed at 3.00pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual (Last order: 2.30pm) WHEELHOUSE Closed at 3.00pm Closed at 3.00pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual (Last order: 2.30pm) TEA ROOM Closed at 6.00pm Closed at 6.00pm (Last order: 5.30pm) Open as usual (Last order: 5.30pm) Open as usual Open as usual Open as usual CLOSED CLOSED Open as usual Closed at 3.00pm Closed at 3.00pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Open as usual (Last order: 2.30pm) Closed for Lunch* Open from 5.30pm to 10.00pm Open from 12 noon to 2.30pm Closed at 3.00pm Open as usual 10.00am to 3.00pm 1.00pm to 8.00pm 1.00pm to 8.00pm LIBRARY Closed at 3.00pm CLOSED CLOSED JUNIOR LIBRARY Closed at 3.00pm CLOSED 12 noon to 7.00pm FRONT OFFICE Closed at 10.00pm Closed at 6.00pm Open as usual PLAYROOM 9.00am to 3.00pm 9.00am to 3.00pm 9.00am to 8.00pm SWIMMING POOL Closed at 6.00pm Closed at 6.00pm Open as usual S&R FACILITIES Closed at 6.00pm Closed at 6.00pm Open as usual S&R COUNTER Closed at 6.00pm Closed at 6.00pm Open as usual CHURCHILL ROOM (Last order: 2.30pm) WET BAR FIREPLACE ALFRESCO TANGLES TANG YUN (Last order: 9.30pm) JACKPOT ROOM (Last order: 2.00pm) *1st SEATING: 5.30PM TO 7.30PM | *2nd SEATING: 8.00PM TO 10.00PM (LAST ORDER: 9.30PM) Ω DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LBBS? CONTINUING THE TANGLIN LEGACY Under the new Limited Buy Back Scheme (LBBS), Members can sell their Membership to the Club for half the prevailing $50,000 entrance fee, which means that the Seller will receive $25,000 in the sale transaction. Any Ordinary or Life Member of the Club can register as a Seller and tender his membership for buy back as long as his or her monthly subscriptions have been fully paid for the preceding six months, and continue to be paid until the Club confirms completion of the sale to the new Member. A parent Member can also transfer his Membership to his or her child, provided the child is at least aged 25 and on the Waiting List as of 18 May 2015. However, the parent Member will have to forgo the $25,000 Seller’s fee and the child still pays the full $50,000 prevailing entrance fee. If you are interested to sign up for the LBBS, do fill up the form available at the Front Office or contact the Membership Department, Ms Darshani, at darshani.trm@tanglin-club.org.sg. Ω PAGE 5 THE TANGLIN CLUB DOING OUR PART FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: TURN OFF YOUR IDLING ENGINE In support of the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) initiative, we urge all motorists to switch off their vehicle engines when they are stationary in the Club premises. This is to avoid air pollution, noise and fuel wastage. Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations Section 21, it is an offence to leave the vehicle engine idling when stationary, for reasons other than traffic conditions. INTRODUCING TANG YUN BYE-LAWS Children: Children may accompany their parents/guardians for lunch daily and for dinner on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays at Tang Yun. We are pleased to inform you that we have selected the name of our new Chinese Restaurant – “騰雲” (“Tang Yun”). The Chinese character “騰” means “to soar, or to rise”, while the Chinese character “雲” is the word for “cloud”. Operating Hours: Weekdays (Closed on Tuesdays) Lunch: 11.30am to 2.30pm (Last order: 2.15pm) Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.30pm (Last order: 9.45pm) Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays Lunch: 11.00am to 2.30pm (Last order: 2.15pm) Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm (Last order: 9.45pm) Based on the 145 entries from our recent Contest, we shortlisted two entries and finalised the name as a merger of these two suggestions. The name (“Tang” in Cantonese, and “Yun” in Mandarin) is a worldplay on our Club’s name, and apt as the restaurant will be serving Cantonese cuisine. Dress Code: Congratulations to Dr Koh Ho Peng and Datuk Tan Kok Hiang! Dr Koh’s reason for the name is that this is the place where you can enjoy and feel you are on cloud nine. Datuk Tan commented that it’s got ‘Tang’ as short for ‘Tanglin’ and this is the place where families can gather for a meal. Members, guests or children who are considered to be incorrectly attired may be refused entry or requested to leave the Club, or any part thereof, by a Member of the General Committee or the Management. A big thank you to all Members for your participation and wonderful support. THE TANGLIN CLUB’S FEATURE IN THE STRAITS TIMES ON 16 DECEMBER 2015 (a) General Members, guests and children are required to be presentably dressed at all times in a manner consistent with the character and standing of the Club. The General Committee may, from time to time, vary the dress codes set out herein for particular events or functions. Such variations will be made clear in the publicity for such events or functions. Unless otherwise specified, the dress code in all parts of the Club (also known as "Club Standard") shall be: Gentlemen: (i) Shirt (including polo shirt) with collar; or safari jacket; trousers; with closed type shoes. Socks must be worn in the Churchill Room. (ii) Formal national attire of the wearer Ladies: (i) Dress, or skirt or trousers with suitable top or blouse; shoes. (ii) Formal national attire of the wearer Boys: Shirt (including polo shirt) with collar; trousers or shorts; with closed type shoes. Girls: Dress, or skirt or trousers or shorts with suitable top or blouse; shoes Cut, frayed, tattered or dirty items of dress are not permitted in any part of the Club. No racist, anti-religious or offensive slogans or wordings allowed on any part of the attire. Outdoor headgear shall not be worn within the main Clubhouse other than personal religious headgear and hats for ladies. The wearing of exposed braces is considered acceptable dress in all areas of the Club. From left to right: Zoeb Sadiq (Sports & Recreation Convenor), Ho Chee Lin (Human Resource & Procurement Convenor), Eugene Lim (Vice President), Robert Wiener (President), David Palmer (Honorary Treasurer), Rolv Stokkmo (House Convenor) We are pleased to inform Members that The Tanglin Club was featured in The Straits Times on 16 December 2015. On Monday, 14 December 2015, our General Committee Members gathered for the planting of a Saraca tree at the poolside area, to mark our 150th anniversary. The tree, similar to the one planted 25 years ago by then club president George Sandosham, marks a significant period of growth and prosperity both at the Club and in Singapore. To read the article on The Straits Times website, please visit: http:// www.straitstimes.com/singapore/clubbing-together-for-charity No sports attire or jogging, trainer or similar shoes may be worn within the Clubhouse unless walking through the Main Lobby to, or from, the Sports Complex, Gymnasium, Terrace Bar, Wheelhouse Restaurant or Swimming Pool. Swimwear or wet exercise clothes are not allowed at all Food & Beverage Outlets excluding the outdoor dining area & Patio of the Wheelhouse Restaurant. Bulky Sports equipment bags example golf, tennis, or squash racquet bags are not allowed in all Food & Beverage Outlets. They may be stored in lockers in the Changing Rooms or at the Main Reception. (b) Tang Yun Subject to the provisions of (a) above, jeans are not permitted at any time except for Saturday. However, proper jeans, bermudas and casual footwear may be worn on Sunday. Casual footwear does not include flipflops and slippers. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 6 Member News • New Members INTRODUCTION EVENING We extend a warm welcome to our New Members who joined us in December. HONORARY MEMBERS H.E Lkhagvadorj George Tumur & Ms Zoljargal Molomjamts Ambassador of Mongolia and Spouse ORDINARY MEMBERS Dr Tracey Wing Li Mun Mr James Polycarp Low Ms Ng Si Ling & Mr Paul Lian Ms Iori Chua Ming Choo & Mr Irvin Teo Mr Edward Choy Chi Wei & Ms Chung Wai Ying Ms Wu Ye Min & Mr Timothy Ruth Mr Poh Kiat & Ms Chan Lye Chung Mr Justin James Liok Wei Loong & Ms Liu Shuyi Ms Zenobia Degani Ms Deena Goh Whye Yen Ms Janine Sim Sze Jiin & Mr Rodney Yeo Kuang Hsing Mr Mervin Wee Chuan Heng & Ms Jean Yip Pai Foong Ms Mona Sung Graichen & Mr Ralph Eberhard Graichen TERM MEMBERS Mr Peh Hong Wei & Ms Lee Ai Wei Ms Yamini Yadav & Mr Harshveer Singh Mr Edward Carlbom & Ms Lucinda Carlbom Mr Stefan Mark Odgen & Ms Pan Yan ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Chen Yu Hwa Onchan Nonchansi Han Sun Hee ABSENT MEMBER Mr Ian Maclean Alastair Ω | Ms Mona Sung Graichen & Mr Ralph Eberhard Graichen | | Mr Stefan Mark Odgen & Ms Pan Yan | | Ms Wu Ye Min & Mr Timothy Ruth | | Mr Lee Jung Hoon & New Associate Ms Han Sun Hee | PAGE 7 THE TANGLIN CLUB | Ms Zoljargal Molomjamts & H.E Lkhagvadorj George Tumur Spouse & Ambassador of Mongolia | | Ms Lucinda Carlbom & Mr Edward Carlbom | | Mr Harshveer Singh & Ms Yamini Yadav | | Ms Liu Shuyi & Mr Justin James Liok Wei Loong | | Ms Deena Goh Whye Yen & Proposer Mr Goh Yong Swee | | Mr Irvin Teo & Ms Iori Chua Ming Choo | | Mr Paul Lian & Ms Ng Si Ling | | Mr Poh Kiat & Ms Chan Lye Chung | THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 8 Member News • Quoted & Noted "Congrats on the excellent job you are doing at the Club. Regarding Tangles, it's a nice spot but a bit dreary. Is it possible to change the lighting and the colour scheme, and perhaps put in some lively music befitting a sports bar? I think it will make a big difference." Many thanks for your email and kind words. With regards to Tangles, as per the Special General Meeting (SGM) in March 2015, Tangles is due for some renovation works. It is unclear at this time precisely what it will entail, but we suspect by June, that we should have a refreshed look. Tangles is the final piece to the Chinese Restaurant, Function Room, Admin Office, Business Centre, Tangles project for $2.5M. We will note your feedback for the design team’s consideration. "We celebrated our son's marriage solemnisation at the Club and would like to express our thanks and deep appreciation to Mugu and Jeffrey for all their efforts in making our special day most memorable. Mugu was very patient and accommodating in planning the lunch menu. Our guests enjoyed the meal tremendously and so did we. We also applaud Mugu's and Jeffrey's meticulous and excellent efforts in decorating the room for this happy occasion. All of us were wowed by the beautiful and dignified yet festive look of the table setting from the gold tablecloth, mirror pieces on the table and the lovely crockery and cutlery. The lit up Christmas tree was a sight to behold! We and our guests had a great time and many "kodak" moments to remember this wonderful day." We are absolutely delighted that Mugu and Jeffrey were able to make your son’s marriage solemnisation memorable. It is very heartening that you have taken the time to let us know. Thank you. "The ladies restroom is always clean thanks to the lovely cleaning aunties, but perhaps a welcome addition to each individual cubicle would be the toilet seat foam cleaner dispensers. Some Members leave the toilets in a real state." Consider it done! We will implement a trial of this product. PAGE 9 THE TANGLIN CLUB "Just a note to thank the Team for your help with the revised menu for my annual dinner. The food was fine and everyone appreciated it, particularly the roast turkey and the Christmas pudding. Everything was well organised as usual and the service was up to its usual high standard. We all had a lovely evening. Incidentally, the Christmas decorations are beautiful this year, and contributed to the festive atmosphere. Thank you again for your help." Yes, indeed; the Team did a lovely job with the Christmas décor this year. Thank you for noticing. We’re delighted that you once again supported the Club by hosting your holiday party with us and hope you’ll be back again next year. "I was privileged to take part in the 50km Spinning Bike Challenge at the Gymnasium on Saturday, 14 November. Like many of the Club’s events, this event was also well organised. This was largely due to the efforts put in by Aziz beforehand. In addition, Aziz went out of his way to help me prepare for the Challenge by measuring me for the Spinning Bike and also by giving me tips on how to approach it. Although I have personally thanked Aziz for "going the extra mile", I think it’s only right and proper that I bring his fine efforts to your attention. It is people like Aziz who make the Club what it is today." Hear Hear! Thank you for making the time to commend Aziz. We’re lucky to have him, his expertise and his boundless energy! You will see Aziz has loads more planned to keep you spinning on page 31! "For the last couple of months, I have not been receiving The Tanglin Club magazine. When I enquired with Kumar at the Front Desk to get an additional copy, he said they were all out. I wonder why the delivery is so erratic. Is the Club relying on SingPost?" Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. We will investigate to ensure gaps are filled as soon as possible. Yes, we do use SingPost for the mailing of our magazines. We also encourage Members to refer to our digital version available on the Club website, and enrol to receive our twice weekly NewsBites e-newsletter. If you haven’t subscribed to our NewsBites and would like to do so, please let us know via email at newsbites@tanglin-club.org.sg. "This is rather a long time coming, but we wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed a great night at the Club on ‘Hallow’green'. A lot of work obviously went into it, and everything went so well, from the décor, to music, and of course, food and drink. A special mention must be made of the staff who were marvellous throughout. Even through the late-night World Cup rugby viewing at the Wet Bar and Verandah, the staff didn’t flag! Although we had seats in the Tavern, where we had a great time, we especially loved the way the poolside had been decorated, and were only sorry that the band down there, which was excellent, was a bit under-appreciated. There seemed to be nobody left in the Wheelhouse to enjoy them, but we went down to give show our appreciation. All in all, it was a most enjoyable evening, so many thanks to you and your staff." The Team had a blast at Hallow’green too. It makes for a nice change for us as well. Almost 800 Members and guests joined us and the reviews were really encouraging. We’ll be planning for more fun in 2016. Keep your eye on our upcoming events. "The ‘Riedel Wine Glass Tasting by Georg J Riedel’ event was a fascinating, informative, educational and sensual experience. A presentation any oenophile should attend. The tapas were a nice stylish conclusion to the event. We will be updating our Riedel collection! The black draping to the tables and chairs were very elegant and appropriate. The room looked very impressive and serious on entry. In addition, the Club Party was stylish, fun and appropriate to the 150th Club Anniversary. Congratulations and thank you for all the effort you put in." Thank you for your kind words and support. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed our events. Please stay tuned for our upcoming events in 2016. Riedel Wine Glass Tasting by Georg J Riedel Hallow’green Club Party "Compliments to the Team! Lately we've noticed some great improvements made to the Club. Even the small details, such as the music at the Wet Bar, which has created a nicer atmosphere at the space." We are happy to know that you like the improvements. The team is continually working on making things better so Members can enjoy the facilities and services that we offer here. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 10 halfpage_japan_output.pdf C M Y CM MY CY CMY K PAGE 11 THE TANGLIN CLUB 1 4/12/2015 3:47 PM CLUB-WIDE MEMBER SATISFACTION SURVEY 11 JANUARY TO 14 FEBRUARY 2016 MEMBER SATISFACTION IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. Submit electronically & stand to win $1,288 F&B dining vouchers. Submit your hard copy response & stand to win $288 vouchers. Drop by the Front Desk to pick up a survey form, or borrow an iPad and submit your response. For Members who subscribe to our NewsBites e-newsletter, the online link will be sent to your email on 11 January. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheTanglinClubSurvey2016 If you would like to subscribe to NewsBites, please email newsbites@tanglin-club.org.sg, indicating your membership number. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 12 EVERY DAY GOOD VALUE Ω It’s been an incredible year. With one month remaining in this financial year, we have already served about 50,000 more meals than in the prior year for the corresponding period. We are delighted to have your growing support and engagement. With bolstered patronage, our financial position is strengthened by helping us cover our fixed costs, and therefore, it enables us to find ways to create more every day good value for you and your family. We hope you have already noticed the positive shifts, but if not, the following is a summary of some of the key value enhancements that the F&B Team has made for you as a way of saying thank you for your growing support! TEA ROOM Although the Tea Room had a lovely menu, prices were simply unattractive, with a corresponding low level of uptake. So we took all of our delicious wraps and sandwiches and reduced them to $9.80, from prices previously as high as $16.90. We reduced our ‘Scones Tea Set for 2’ from $13 to $6.80 and our ‘Full Tea Set for 2’, from $26 to $19.80. As a result, you may have noticed that patronage has noticeably increased. Next month, you’ll want to swing by for our ‘Double Happiness Happy Hour’ when we feature two glasses of Wynns Coonawarra Estate wine for $8.95! That’s definitely something to toast to! TANGLES Year-long, we have been offering a daily ‘Express Lunch Buffet’ inclusive of soup, salads, mains, desserts, coffee/tea, and GST for $13.50. It’s no surprise that patronage has more than doubled at Tangles. If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this terrific value, do drop by Tangles soon. Our culinary team whips up a different theme each day of the week from Thai to Indian, to local eats and Tanglin favourites like Oxtail Stew. CHURCHILL ROOM As we turned 150th, in honour of our founding year, 1865, our crew re-introduced the ‘Churchill Executive Lunch Buffet’ at $18.65, with a gorgeous array of antipasti and salads, inclusive of soup, desserts, coffee/tea, and GST. For six weeks we ran our Señor Churchill promotion and we are pleased to report that during this promotion, Churchill saw numerous sell-outs! Come January, we spin the globe from Spain to Japan, with delicious products from Ishikawa. Do plan to join us! PAGE 13 THE TANGLIN CLUB TAVERN/FIREPLACE Loads of value-engineering has taken place at the Tavern and Fireplace. Previously, a single serve of soup and salad was $20.30, but we subsequently made the salad bar free-flow, added desserts and dropped the price by $5.50 to a mere $14.80. In honour of our founding year, for $18.65, we created a ‘Tze Char Set’ which includes soup, two dishes and rice which naturally has proven very popular. Our Steamed Cod Fish was reduced from $25.30 to $20.95. Baby Kai Lan was reduced from $6.90 to $4.75, and even our Charcuteria was reduced from $22 to $18.95. Prices for our Tanglin Classics were very much overhauled. Bangers and Mash, previously $16.80, is now $12.80. Shepherd’s Pie used to be priced at $15.60 and was recently dropped to $12.80 as well. Steak & Kidney Pie decreased too; it was previously $16.90 and now $14.80. Our Burger was reduced from $14.55 to $11.80, whilst the Rack of Lamb saw a reduction from $35.85 to $28.80. We also upgraded our Fish & Chips. Dory was replaced by Snapper which costs four times as much, per kilo, plus we added more fries and reduced the price to $12.95. We’ve made all these great value enhancements, and we’re pleased to say that this list isn’t even exhaustive. There are lots of other better prices to enjoy. SWEET TREATS Sweet September saw diners in the Wheelhouse enjoy complimentary desserts and October selected desserts for $1.50, and come January, Members can enjoy permanent reductions in the desserts section. As examples, Cherries Jubilee and Crepe Suzette were $9.80 and both dropped to $7.95, and our Cheese Board from $11.80 to $10.80. The nightly Tea Room sell-off of baked goods has been permanently increased from 30% off to 50%. BOTTOMS UP For those who enjoy a tipple, you’ll have noticed that we made Monday’s corkage free, Tiger Tuesdays for 1-for-1 draught, Whiskey Wednesdays, monthly 1-4-1 whiskey promotions, and the Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV was decreased from $106.50 to $78.00 – deals not to be missed. And to ensure bubbles that won’t burst your budget, we negotiated a new Prosecco deal and are pleased to now serve Bottega Prosecco NV for only $42.95 per bottle, or $8.95 a glass. Now, in January, we introduce whisky by the bottle at great prices and we'll store it for you at the Wet Bar. However, if tea is more your speed, you will be pleased to know that Clubwide, we enhance our tea to TWG and though it costs more, the same low price of $3 for tea, has been retained. MUSIC TO YOUR EARS You may have also noticed that we have found more occasions for musicians to liven up the mood at the Club. Be it our Señor Churchill’s strollers, to our duets in the Tea Room, to fabulous choirs, be them all the way from England to our very own Tanglin Choir, to a club-full of live bands at Hallow’green, we hope we have delivered tunes to suit all preferences. We also lightly play piped music in the Lobby and the Tea Room and recently enhanced the sound at the Wet Bar. WHEELHOUSE Some of you may be wondering why value enhancements haven’t focused on the Wheelhouse. Whilst we did change the soup and salad bar to a free-flow format, you may be interested to note that approximately half of the 550,000 meals served a year at the Club are enjoyed at the Wheelhouse. Its prices are made attractive by a subsidy investment by the Club of approximately $500,000. With this subsidy, you are enjoying terrific value every day. TANG YUN And the best saved till last – Tanglin finally opens its doors to Tang Yun, our first Cantonese restaurant in our 150 year history, just in time to usher in the Year of the Monkey. The soft opening is 2 January, and for the first three weeks, we will be offering a 50% discount to diners wishing to help us prepare for our grand opening. Seats are restricted, and grow weekly from 38 pax, to 68, and finally, in the 3rd week, to 80 pax. Do plan to join us for the grand opening on Saturday, 30 January, at 11.00am. The Lion Dance will begin at 11.28am, followed by a ribbon cutting and a complimentary feast for all to enjoy! Granted all the extra patronage and support has strained our service levels, we do sincerely apologise if at times we have let you down. Do let us know where you feel there is room for improvement. With your feedback, we will endeavour to serve you and your families even better in 2016. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 14 PAGE 15 THE TANGLIN CLUB ISHIKAWA SET DINNER Churchill Room Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 12-28 January JAPANESE SET DINNER MENU A Tarabagani with Ponzu and Sudachi Lime Sashimi Moriawase ISHIKAWA SUNDAY LUNCH Grilled Ox Tongue Sous Vide with Sea Salt Yakiniku Kurobuta with Onsen Tamago Steamed Rice & Kaga Miso Soup Churchill Room 10, 17 & 24 January Member $45 | Guest $55 Member Child $22.50 | Guest Child $27.50 Green Tea Panna Cotta Mochi with Vanilla Ice Cream Featuring a Japanese instrumental performance by Singapore-based Koto Ensemble KotoKottoN SALAD AND APPETISER Chu Ka Kurage, Sesame Jelly Fish Chu Ka Wakame Salad Renkon Kimpira, Lotus Root Braised Mirin and Soya Sauce Idako, Marinated Baby Octopus Zaru Soba, Buckwheat Noodles Cha Soba, Green Tea Noodles Jagaimo Sarada, Japanese Potatoes Salad Chicken Karaage, Deep-Fried Ginger and Soyu Marinated Chicken HOT APPETISER Chawamushi, Japanese Steamed Egg Yakitori, Japanese Grilled Chicken Pan-Fried Seafood Gyoza Assorted Vegetables and Prawn Tempura SASHIMI STATION Salmon and Hamachi Sashimi Carpaccio Style with Chef Dressing RAMEN STATION Miso Ramen Japanese Char Siew SOUP Miso Tsukune, Bean Paste Chicken Meatballs Kaga Miso from Ishikawa $68 per person JAPANESE SET DINNER MENU B Kyuri and Komatsuna (spinach) Zuwagani with Kani Miso Sashimi Seasonal Grilled Marinated Miso Sawara with Mioga (ginger flower) Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki Steamed Rice & Miso Soup Lemon Yuzu Almond Bavarian Cake Azuki Red Bean Compote $88 per person RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0555 OR FRONTOFFICE@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG HOT SELECTION Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet) with Japanese Barbecue Sauce Teriyaki Chicken Tonjuru with Pork Jowl Daikon, Tofu & Spring Onion Oden with Tofu Ball (onion) & Tofu Ball (lotus root) 10 Hours Braised Beef Short Rib with Potato Grilled Marinated Salmon with Kaga Miso Sous Vide Ox Tongue with Sea Salt Unagi Fried Rice DESSERT Green Tea Cheesecake Freshly Baked Berry Crumble Selection of Tropical Fresh Fruit Assorted Mochi Black Sesame and Green Tea Ice Cream Join us on 31 January for a Chinese New Year Sunday Lunch at the Churchill Room. RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0555 OR FRONTOFFICE@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 16 Feature • Taste of Ishikawa, Japan Ω ISHIKAWA SAKE DINNER | FULLY BOOKED | Thursday, 7 January 7.00pm Churchill Room Member $108 | Guest $128 Join Guest Chef Norman Lim for a sumptuous 8-course gala dinner with sake pairing. Chef Norman has nearly 30 years of culinary experience and specialises in Japanese cuisine. He was first inspired to be a Japanese chef because of his fascination with learning the culinary skills and techniques in preparing Japanese cuisine. He started in established Japanese restaurants in Singapore including Kampachi at Equatorial Hotel, Shima at Goodwood Park Hotel, and Nadaman at the Shangri-La Hotel, learning the trade and skills from experienced Japanese master chefs. BAIGAI (WHELK) IN SAKE ISHIKAWA Chikuha Noto Junmai SASHIMI SEASONAL TAI & MAGURO Young Amberjack EZO AWABI ISHIKAWA SHITAKE WITH SORA-MAME Kiss of Fire, Junmai Daiginjo BURI DAIKON NI WITH KAGA RENKON Kaga no Tsuki, Junmai Daiginjo JAPANESE GARLIC PRAWN MIZUNA PONZU Shishi no Sat Sen, Kassei Junmai Ginjo KAGA MISO SHIRU WAKAME TOFU ISHIKAWA WAGYU STEAK Shinsen Daiginjo LA FRANCH BOCHA SEMI FREDDO Ω RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG A 1-WEEK CANCELLATION POLICY APPLIES. PAGE 17 THE TANGLIN CLUB ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE’S TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CRAFT Ω YAMANAKA LACQUERWARE DEMONSTRATION Join us for a Yamanaka Lacquerware demonstration by craftsman, Mr Okada, who is the director of Okada-ya Shiki. Besides an introduction to Yamanaka Lacquerware, look forward to a traditional gold leaf (gold foil) pasting demonstration. Wednesday, 27 January 3.30pm to 5.00pm Fireplace Member/Guest: $5 Light bites and green tea will be provided Maximum of 30 participants only RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG OWN A PIECE OF TRADITION TODAY YAMANAKA LACQUERWARE MERCHANDISE SALE – EXCLUSIVE PRICES FOR MEMBERS For a span of 400 years, Ishikawa was ruled by some of the most talented samurais who summoned highly skilled craftsmen from all over Japan, turning Ishikawa Prefecture into a region that fostered cultural development. Between 1570 and 1592, Japanese craftsmen who had moved to the Ishikawa Prefecture first developed Yamanaka Lacquerware. Till today, the Ishikawa Prefecture boasts of being the area with the highest output of lacquerware in Japan. One of its specialties lies in its special Japanese technique of carving the wooden frame (kiji) of the object that is to be lacquered. This technique allows objects to be finished with the beautiful wavy design of the wood’s grain. This 7 to 27 January, we will be displaying the intricate Yamanaka Lacquerware in the glass cabinets facing the Tea Room. From uniquely handcrafted iPhone cases, fountain pens, mouse pads, ornament plates, to sake ceremony sets, there is something for everyone. If you are interested to purchase an item, please let our staff at the Tea Room know. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 18 Food & Beverage • Events TANGLES EXPRESS LUNCH Buffet MONDAY THAI • • • • • Mesclun Salad with Dressing Thai Beef Salad Thai Green Mango Salad Tom Yam Soup Stir-Fried Chicken, Eggplant, Chilli • • • • • • & Hot Basil Thai Green Chicken Curry Pineapple Fried Rice Papaya, Honeydew & Watermelon Red Ruby Soup 3 Assorted Desserts Choice of Coffee or Tea THURSDAY indian • Mesclun Salad, Tomato, Cucumber • Aloo Chat, Chickpea Salad • Tomato Sorba, Pappadam • Shabnam Curry, Mushroom & Mix Vegetable Curry • Butter Chicken Daily, 12 noon to 2.30pm $13.50 TUESDAY malay WEDNESDAY WESTERN • Mesclun Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber • Mesclun Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber • Thai Asparagus Salad • Fruit & Vegetables Remoulade • Kambing Soup • Provencal Soup au Pistou • Sambal Sotong, Ikan kuning, Fried Egg • Roasted Vegetables Ratatouille • Ikan Bilis, Otah Otah, Cucumber • Beef Stew & Root Vegetables • Deep-Fried Chicken Wings, Nasi Lemak • Mashed Potatoes • Pineapple, Watermelon & Jackfruit • Dragon Fruit, Watermelon & Papaya • 3 Assorted Desserts • 3 Assorted Desserts • Choice of Coffee or Tea • Choice of Coffee or Tea FRIDAY JAPANESE • Mesclun salad, Tomato, Cucumber SATURDAY Singapore Nyonya • Mesclun Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber • Chu Ka Wakame Salad • Sambal Bendi, Lady’s Finger • Chu Ka Kurage, Sesame Jelly Fish • Herbal Chicken Broth • Miso Shiru with Tofu, Wakame • Nyonya Sayor Lodeh Seaweed & Mushroom • Babi Pongteh, Braised Pork Belly with Salted Bean Paste • Briyani Chawal (Rice Pilau) • Japanese Beef Curry • Pineapple, Watermelon & Jackfruit • Steamed Japanese Fragrant Rice • 3 Assorted Desserts • Watermelon, Honeydew & Papaya • Choice of Coffee or Tea • 3 Assorted Desserts • 3 Assorted Desserts • Choice of Coffee or Tea • Choice of Coffee or Tea SUNDAY SINGAPORE • Nasi Kunyit • Pineapple, Honeydew & Watermelon • Mesclun Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber • Poached Hainanese Chicken • Vegetables Achar • Steamed Fragrant Chicken Rice • Cabbage Tofu Soup • Papaya, Honeydew & Watermelon • Steamed Choy Sum & Oyster Sauce • 3 Assorted Desserts • Choice of Coffee or Tea January 2016 PAGE 19 THE TANGLIN CLUB THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 20 FENGSHUI TALK Thursday, 4 February 3.30pm to 5.00pm Raffles Room Member $8 | Guest $12 Light refreshments provided Join us for a Fengshui Talk by Master Stella Tan, who has been in the Fengshui industry since 1996. With her rich experience in offering Fengshui advice, Master Stella will be recommending the Dos and Don’ts and a review of luck for the 12 zodiac signs for the year of the Monkey. In addition, she will provide some tips on Fengshui for houses. Master Stella provides yearly office Fengshui advice for companies in the manufacturing, retail, property, insurance and F&B industries, and has over 1,000 repeated clients for these annual Fengshui reviews, so rest assured that you are in good hands. RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FORM AND EMAIL BOOKINGS / CANCELLATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. A 1-WEEK CANCELLATION POLICY APPLIES. CHINESE NEW YEAR LION DANCE PERFORMANCE Sunday, 14 February 11.28am Lobby Complimentary longan tea and mandarin oranges available Reservation not required ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG Ω TEA ROOM BAKERY: ENJOY 50% OFF, AFTER 8.30PM Need a quick bite for supper or breakfast the next day? Purchase bread and pastries from the Tea Room Bakery at 50% off, daily after 8.30pm only. Ω ENCHANTED WEDDING AFFAIR SHOWCASE Stay tuned for an enchanted wedding affair showcase in March. Look out for more information in NewsBites. TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSBITES E-NEWSLETTER, PLEASE EMAIL NEWSBITES@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG ALONG WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. PAGE 21 THE TANGLIN CLUB CHINESE NEW YEAR WHEELHOUSE LUNCH BUFFET Sunday, 14 February 12 noon to 3.00pm (Last order: 2.30pm) Wheelhouse Member $28.80 | Guest $38.80 Child Member $15.80 | Child Guest $19.40 WALK-IN ONLY ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG Ω APPETISERS Assorted Chinese Cold Platter Top Shells Marinated with Sweet Chilli Sauce Chinese BBQ Cold Coin Boiled Drunken Chicken with Sesame and Soy Sauce with Pickle Vegetable Selection of Mesclun Greens, Butter Lettuce, Onion Sprout, Sliced Cucumber, Tomato Wedges, Golden Egg with Dressing and Condiments Prawn with Cherries, Yellow Baby Tomatoes and Jalapeno, Cilantro Yoghurt Red Pepper Tuna with Mango and Mexican Spicy Mayonnaise Norwegian Smoked Salmon with Condiments SOUP Eight Treasures Seafood Soup CHINESE ROAST Hong Kong Style Roasted Duck, Pork Belly and Char Siew Plum Sauce, Hoisin Sauce and Chilli Sauce HOT SELECTION Wok Fried Prawn with Cereal and Curry Leaf Stir – Fried Scallop and Asparagus in XO Sauce Wok Fried Sliced Beef with Black Pepper and Bell Pepper and Onion Steamed Codfish Cube with Superior Soya Sauce Stir-Fried Bean Curd and Chinese Leek with Garlic Braised Chicken with Chestnuts and Mushroom Steamed Fragrant Rice KIDS’ CORNER Deep-Fried Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce Sausage with Tomato Sauce Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas DESSERTS Assorted Chinese New Year Cookies Assorted “Tang Yuan” Glutinous Rice Ball Assorted Chinese New Year Eight Treasure Candied Red Date Tea Mandarin Orange Cake Tropical Fresh Fruit Platter Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream with Condiments Ω THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 22 VALENTINE’S DAY HIGH TEA Sunday, 14 February 3.30pm to 5.00pm Tea Room Member $25 | Guest $35 Member Child $12.50 | Guest Child $17.50 Harp performances: 3.30pm to 4.00pm (1st set) | 4.15pm to 4.45pm (2nd set) This is the perfect treat for the folks. Wear your Sunday best and celebrate Valentine’s Day with your parents at the Tea Room. Spoil yourselves with the delectable Valentine-themed mini cupcakes, finger sandwiches and other delights. Enjoy the high tea while listening to beautiful performances by Harp Trio Magdalene Wong and daughters Katherine and Karen. Do make your reservation early to avoid disappointment. SANDWICHES Ham, Brie & Apple with Dijon Mustard Pea-Prosciutto on Focaccia, Shaved Parmesan Anchovy Lemon Butter on Ciabatta Chicken, Bacon & Avocado with Whole Wheat Bread Tomato Cheddar on White Toast DRIED SNACK Nachos Chips with Guacamole & Tomato Salsa HOT SAVOURIES Mini Chicken Pie Spinach & Mushroom Quiche Hog Dog with Relish Fish Finger & Chips with Tartar Sauce Chicken & Bean Quesadillas SWEETS Beauty and the Beast Chocolate Cupcake Rainbow Wonderland Vanilla Cupcake Fairy Tale Pandan Kueh Lapis Cinderella Cheesecake Avengers Chocolate Cake Heart Shape Chocolate Cookies Bed of Roses Red Velvet Cake Strawberry Valentine Cake Pink Lips Éclair Sweet Heart Rainbow Cake Assorted Fruit Skewers RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 OR EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG Please note that only form and email bookings / cancellations are accepted. A 1-week cancellation policy applies, unless stated otherwise. PAGE 23 THE TANGLIN CLUB VALENTINE’S DAY SET DINNER Sunday, 14 February 7.00pm Churchill Room Member Couple $198 | Guest Couple $208 Inclusive of one bottle of Bottega Rose Prosecco Celebrate Valentine’s Day and have a romantic dinner date with your partner at the Churchill Room MELODY OF CRUSTACEAN Lobster Tartar with Karuga Caviar, Sea Urchin with Finger Lime Emulsion Crispy Botan Prawn with Iberico Ham A TASTE OF DUCK Consommé, Smoked Duck Dumpling & Foie Gras INTERMEZZO Pink Guava Sorbet Mango Pomelo Compote MUSHROOM DUST ENTRECÔTE OF USDA PRIME BEEF 60 Degree Sous Vide Egg, Medley of Spring Vegetables Truffle Sauce, Mustard Foam ROSE BAVARIAN WITH RASPBERRY MARMALADE CAKE Lychee Jelly, Blueberry Compote Chocolate Praline Coffee or Tea Reservation & Enquiries: 6622 0432 or events@tanglin-club.org.sg Please note that only form and email bookings / cancellations are accepted. A 1-week cancellation policy applies. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 24 PAGE 25 THE TANGLIN CLUB TAVERN JAPANESE SPECIALS FOR THE MONTH GRILLED MIYAZAKI WAGYU BEEF RIBEYE medley of vegetables, red wine jus grade A4 300gm $99.95 SUSHI & SASHIMI daikon radish, wasabi, soyu $12.80 (U.P. $17.95) TERIYAKI SALMON mesclun salad with wafu dressing soman noodle $20.80 (U.P. $25.30) Ω HOST YOUR PRIVATE EVENT AT OUR NEW RAFFLES ROOM If you’re planning to host a private event or gathering for the upcoming Chinese New Year, why not have it at our newly upgraded Raffles Room? Whether it’s an intimate party or a bigger event, we provide a selection of menus to suit your needs. In addition, an option for Chinese delicacies for groups of 10 to 200 – perfect for the Chinese New Year – is available. For more information on our packages, please contact our Banquet Sales Team at 6622 0434 or mukhantan.perumal@tanglin-club.org.sg, from Mondays to Fridays, 9.00am to 6.00pm. THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 26 JAPANESE BEVERAGE SPECIALS Ω KANAZAWA JAPANESE CRAFT BEER (330ML) 1-1 YAMAZAKI DISTILLER’S RESERVE Daily, January All Bars $14.80 A fresh and fruity whisky from Yamazaki, full of red fruit and a touch of sherry cask. It also has some mizunara (Japanese oak) matured whisky in the mix, which comes through as a complex spicy and almost incense-like note. A well put together and deep dram. A pale ale beer made with homegrown Ishikawa, Japan six-row barley, with a well-balanced bitterness of hops and malt. Great with any food, including sushi and other Japanese dishes. Wednesdays, January All Bars $10.90 per glass KIRIN BEER (33CL) Daily, January All Bars $7.30 INTRODUCING WHISKEY BY THE BOTTLE Available at the Wet Bar from January For more details, please chat with Rose Ann the next time you visit. INTRODUCING TWG TEA, CLUB-WIDE Beginning January 2016, all outlets at the Club will serve teas from TWG Tea, a fine luxury tea brand which is committed to offering teas directly from source gardens. Do ask our friendly staff for the available flavours for your selection. Get your cup of tea for $3 at all outlets. PAGE 27 THE TANGLIN CLUB MATCHA FRAPPUCCINO Daily, Ongoing Tea Room $5.80 per glass DOUBLE HAPPINESS HAPPY HOUR @ TEA ROOM ENJOY 1-1 WINE OF THE MONTH! Daily, January, Tea Room 6.00pm to 8.00pm While you’re sipping your wine, elevate your experience further by snacking on something delicious. CHEESE BOARD Select four types of cheese: boursin garlic / brie / camembert / cheddar / kikorangi / gruyere / stilton / st maure vegetable sticks, dried apricot, fig paste, crackers $10.95 CHARCUTERIE Serrano ham, lomo, chorizo iberico, manchego cheese, tomato bread $18.95 WINE OF THE MONTH Ω WYNNS OF COONAWARRA, CABERNET SHIRAZ 2012, AUSTRALIA WYNNS OF COONAWARRA, RIESLING 2014, AUSTRALIA The purity of Riesling fruit is demonstrated, with citrus white florals and sherbet. The palate is full-flavoured with lime and floral characters balanced by soft natural acidity. The wine is suitable for drinking now with a structure that will reward short term cellaring. This wine shows classic Coonawarra fruit aromas of soft red fruits, raspberry, cassis, and currants on the nose accentuated by hints of spice and cedar oak. The palate has an elegant structure with powdery tannins and a clean fresh acid line through the middle of the palate. The wine is medium bodied and finishes with a lovely fresh persistence of flavour. January, All Bars $8.95 per glass $43.95 per bottle January, All Bars $8.95 per glass $43.95 per bottle BUBBLY OF THE MONTH Ω BOTTEGA VINO POETI PINK NV (750ML) Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV (750ML) January, All Bars $73 per bottle (U.P. $80) Thursdays, January, All Bars $78 per bottle THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 28 Post-event Photos CHARITY BLACK TIE GALA DINNER 23 NOVEMBER 2015 Ω Ω PAGE 29 THE TANGLIN CLUB Ω Ω THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 30 THE TANGLIN CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 29 NOVEMBER 2015 Ω Ω PAGE 31 THE TANGLIN CLUB Ω Ω THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 32 Ω Banquet Facilities At The Tanglin Club Exclusive banquet facilities are available to Members for wedding receptions, company dinner and dance, wedding anniversaries and birthday celebrations. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MUGU FROM THE CATERING SALES TEAM AT 6622 0434 OR EMAIL MUKHANTAN.PERUMAL@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Ω Have yo ur c ak e and eat i t! C HI LDR EN ’ S BI RT H DAY PART Y PA C KA G E S RAFFLES PACKAGE @ $1,888 KIDDY BITES AND DRINKS GOODIE BAGS 50 NON-HELIUM BALLOON DECORATIONS 1-HOUR BALLOON SCULPTING 1-HOUR FACE PAINTING 40-MINUTE GAMES HOSTING OF CAKE CUTTING PARTY MUSIC Ω WHEELHOUSE PACKAGE @ $1,588 KIDDY BITES AND DRINKS GOODIE BAGS 50 NON-HELIUM BALLOON DECORATIONS 1-HOUR BALLOON SCULPTING 1-HOUR FACE PAINTING 40-MINUTE GAMES HOSTING OF CAKE CUTTING PARTY MUSIC Both packages are for a minimum of 20 children. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MUGU FROM THE CATERING SALES TEAM AT 6622 0434 OR EMAIL MUKHANTAN.PERUMAL@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Fitness SPINNING WITH THE SPINNING MASTER INSTRUCTOR ® SPINNING® WITH THE SISTAS! Wednesday, 13 January 7.30pm to 8.30pm Complimentary for all Ultimate Fitness Feast (UFF) Members Non-UFF Member: $21.40 It’s ladies’ night on the bike and this one is all about celebrating the girls. With music from the different decades, we are going to take a walk down memory lane and ride to the awesomeness of women in the music history with sweat, strength and a great time. Strictly for the ladies only! To put the icing on the cake, look forward to a champagne after-party! FEARLESS PURSUIT Saturday, 16 January 9.00am to 10.00am Complimentary for all Ultimate Fitness Feast (UFF) Members Non-UFF Member: $21.40 About the Instructor Natashia is a passionate certified Spinning® and Spinpower® Master Instructor having worked with the Spinning Indoor Cycling Program since 1997. With over 20 years of fitness industry experience, she has trained instructors throughout Asia, Australia, USA, South America and the Caribbean. Natashia works in various areas of the fitness industry; she is a regular presenter at international fitness conferences, a qualified personal trainer, a fitness lecturer in vocational colleges in Melbourne, and a Level 1 Triathlon Coach. Being fearless requires both a decision to do what is required and courage that can overcome any challenge. This ride is about facing your fears on the bike both mentally and physically and surprising yourself with how much strength and tenacity is hidden until you go looking for it. EXPLORING ENDURANCE Saturday, 16 January 10.30am to 11.30am Complimentary for all Ultimate Fitness Feast (UFF) Members Non-UFF Member: $21.40 Finding your perfect sweet spot takes patience, perseverance and a really good pair of bike shorts. This ride will help you find your happy place while teaching you pedal stroke efficiency, breathing techniques and visualisations that will make the flat feel like it’s the only place you ever want to be. Tap into your fat burning potential by slowing down to be able to burn more – it’s pure science. THE TANGLIN CLUB SPARTACUS CHALLENGE 2016 Saturday, 5 March Race: 7.00am to 12.00pm Lunch: 1.00pm to 2.30pm Member: $35 Guest: $55 (inclusive of t-shirt and lunch) Along with the New Year, the Spartacus Challenge is here. This is the ultimate test of strength and endurance. Come join us in finding your fitness level, challenging yourself to take your body beyond its comfort zone. You will be taken through a series of obstacles that will challenge your strength and endurance. Come with your maximum mind strength and see how far your body can go. Ω FOR ENQUIRIES OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT AZIZ AT 6622 0575 OR EMAIL AZIZ.KAMSANI@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. PAGE 35 THE TANGLIN CLUB Books Section Non-Fiction BOOK OF THE MONTH: NEMESIS The next high-octane thriller in the FBI series featuring Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock from # 1 New York Times–bestselling author Catherine Coulter. When Special Agent Lacey Sherlock foils a terrorist attack at JFK airport, she thinks her job is done and turns the reins over to the New York FBI. But stopping the grenade-carrying crazy was only the beginning. Another plot unfolds nearly simultaneously with a bomb at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The terrorist at JFK refuses to speak to anyone but Sherlock. She heads back with counterterrorist Special Agent Cal McLain to try to get him to talk. Meanwhile, Savich—with the help of Agent Griffin Hammersmith—has his hands full trying to track an elusive murderer who looks like a Hollywood Dracula. When Dracula’s attempts to kill Savich collide with Sherlock’s terrorist case, very strange things happen. Who is really behind the bombing attack at St. Patrick’s? How does Savich’s mysterious killer fit into Sherlock’s terrorism investigation? Savich and Sherlock race against the clock, as more lives are in danger with every passing minute. Ω LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS EXTENSION We are pleased to inform you that the Library operating hours have been extended to 10.00am – 7.00pm, daily (closed on public holidays). Now, you will have an extra 2 hours to browse and read at the Library on weekends! Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own | Bolick, Kate The Temple of Perfection: A History of the Gym | Chaline, Eric Universal Man: The Seven Lives of John Maynard Keynes | Davenport-Hines, Richard The Bletchley Girls: War, Secrecy, Love and Loss: The Women of Bletchley Park Tell Their Story | Dunlop, Tessa The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History | Fagan, Brian Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines | Fleischman, Paul Why the Germans? Why the Jews? : Envy, Race Hatred, and the Prehistory of the Holocaust | Gotz, Aly The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry between India and Pakistan | Hiro, Dilip Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now | Hirsi, Ali, Ayaan Home Cooking Made Easy: 100 Fabulous Easy to Make Recipes | Pascale, Lorraine Fast, Fresh and Easy Food | Pascale, Lorraine Mecca: The Sacred City | Sardar, Ziauddin Stalin’s Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva | Sullivan, Rosemary A New History of Life: The Radical New Discoveries About the Origins and Evolution of Life on Eart | Ward, Peter Fiction Nemesis | Coulter, Catherine I, Ripper | Hunter, Stephen Shadow Play | Johansen, Iris The Naked Eye | Johansen, Iris The Murderer’s Daughter | Kellerman, Jonathan The Memory Killer | Kerley, J.A. The House in Smyrna | Levy, Tatiana Salem The Revolving Door of Life | McCall Smith, Alexander Wind/Pinball | Murakami, Haruki Liar Moon | Pastor, Ben A Dark Song of Blood | Pastor, Ben Loss of Innocence | Patterson, Richard North Who Do You Love | Weiner, Jennifer Naked Greed | Woods, Stuart THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 36 READ TO LEAD – AN AWARENESS TALK Saturday, 13 February 2.30pm to 4.00pm The Fireplace Member/Guest: $10 Research shows that children’s early reading achievement scores are strong predictors of later language proficiency and academic achievement scores. Children, apart from being instructed on how to read, should also be inducted into leisure reading as early as possible so that they develop into proficient and avid readers. In view of this, this awareness talk aims to provide parents with information on important milestones in reading among young children so that their ability to acquire age appropriate reading skills are maximised. In addition, information will be provided on quality children’s literature and how to nurture in children a love for reading at a young age so that they become lifelong readers. About the Speaker Dr Chitra Shegar was an Assistant Professor at the English Language and Literature Department of National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore from 2004 to 2015. Her areas of specialisation are Language Acquisition, Children’s Literature and Literacy instruction. Dr Shegar regularly conducts workshops on reading for parents and teachers in Singapore and internationally. Currently, she is the Director of Reading Edge Academy Pte Ltd and advises several Singapore educational institutions on reading projects. In 2011 she was conferred the title of ‘International Visiting Scholar to Wheelock 2011-2012’ (Boston, USA) in recognition of her work with preschoolers on reading. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CALL 6622 0495 OR EMAIL LIBRARY@ TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. PAGE 37 THE TANGLIN CLUB DVDs Section DVD OF THE MONTH: TERMINATOR GENISYS (2015) Directed by Alan Taylor Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke & Emilia Clarke Arnie’s back with a bang in this explosive new chapter of the blockbuster Terminator franchise. In the war of man against machine, Sergeant Kyle Reese is sent back to 1984 by resistance leader John Connor to protect his young mother, Sarah Connor. However, this time, unexpected events have altered the past and threaten the future for all mankind. Now Reese (Jai Courtney, The Divergent Series) must join forces with Sarah (Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones) and her Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to save the world and stop the next evolution of Terminators in an action-packed reboot. Ω ACTION MUSICAL BLU RAY Gabber is Back - 2015 (NC16) Terminator: Genisys - 2015 (PG13) A Hard Day - 2015 (NC16) (Korean) Wild City - 2015 (NC16) (Chinese) Pixels - 2015 (PG) Outlander - 2008 (M18) Supershow 4: Super Junior World Tour Album One Direction: This Is Us - 2013 (PG) Minions - 2015 (PG) JUNIOR LIBRARY Dear Sofia: A Royal Collection - 2015 Barbie and Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure - 2015 Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble - 2014 Jungle Shuffle - 2014 Have a Laugh: Volume 4 - 2013 Have a Laugh: Volume 3 - 2012 Doc Mcstuffins - 2012 Have a Laugh: Volume 2 - 2011 Bugs Bunny: Wascally Wabbit - 2011 Cars: Toon Mater’s Tall Tales - 2010 Have a Laugh: Volume 1 - 2010 Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl - 2010 The Adventure Of Chuck & Friends 5 - 2010 Scruff: The New Season - 2009 Chickadee Island and 4 Other Fun Adventures - 2008 The Nutty Professor - 2008 Dibo the Gift Dragon: What are friends for 4 - 2008 Dibo the Gift Dragon: Dibo’s Gift 2 - 2007 My Friend Rabbit: Carrot tastic fun - 2007 My Friend Rabbit: Hello Rabbit! - 2007 The Zula Patrol: Moons Mayhem - 2006 Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails Disc 1 - 2006 Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails Disc 2 - 2006 Dibo the Gift Dragon: Friends In Cozy Land 1 - 2006 Brother Bear - 2003 Baby Einstein: Baby Shakespeare, World of Poetry - 2002 The Night Before Christmas: A mouse tale - 2002 The Book of Pooh - 2001 Stuart Little 3 - 1999 Casper - 1995 My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina - 1985 THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 38 Balut Section Ω November is that time of the year when we look forward to bouncing back from being dazed, abused and amused over the years in the annual Staff vs Section game. While we have sworn Revenge (full battle cry please!), the Staff have looked at us in a bemused fashion, and then gone ahead to put us in our place. This year they were kinder, in that they beat us by just over 200 points. As a comparison, some of the previous beatings had left us groaning in absolute despair and asking 3 questions: "How? Why? Again?" After a bit of a repast, a huge thank you to the Staff for their much appreciated work from Convenor Rick Bryant, 24 players sat down to do battle. Staff beat the Players in most of the areas and took kindly to limiting their overall lead. The who's who of the winners are Aru for the highest total score, Mary Lee for the highest game score, and Devraj and Raj as the highest scoring pair. Sudin, Clara Tan, Hendry Goh and James Soh sewed up the other prizes on offer too. Our thanks to Club President Robert Weiner for gracing the occasion, and our heartfelt thanks to all the Staff who could make it to another memorable game. We went in to the final game of the year with 4 players in the running for the Championship and the Balut Max trophy. With a "Tally Ho!" from Rick we were off and running. From the noise and rubble, Sethuraman trickled over the line to take the Champions trophy with a best of 6 games score of 3,652, Mavis Light as runner-up a scant 11 points behind and Bansi Sethuraman bagging the 2nd runner up 20 points adrift. Anthony Rawilson's cameo appearance and 694 points total score got him that prize; Grace Goh slammed a 152 game high in the final session and took that prize. The pairs trophy was won by Lilian Lee and Mavis, and Nina Menon took home the prize for the being the highest scorer in the Inter-Club games. The Balut Max trophy, donated by Fatema Sadiq, was won in its inaugural by Mavis. Well done Mavis on fighting off all comers for the big one! The assembled then filed into The Fireplace, and after a short speech of "Have Fun!" from Rick, we tucked in, slurped and supped to a very necessary and well deserved merry evening. Balut, as you know, can be exhausting. Vikram Raman Balut Section Ω PAGE 39 THE TANGLIN CLUB Billards Section Ω Happy New Year 2016 to one and all! Here’s wishing everyone a fabulous New Year ahead! 2015 ended with a number of highlights with our Annual Christmas Snooker Marathon being held on 5 December 2015 followed by a sumptuous Dinner. Photos to follow in next issue! Our usual section fund night in November ended up with confirmation that we now have very serious contenders for the top spots in the Billiards Section with Tom Chamberlain coming up tops as the undisputed winner for the night and eagerly sending challenges to the likes of Arshad Bhojani and Cheung Yew Tak who were conspicuously absent! A major highlight at the end of the year was the Ewing Cup played against the Singapore Cricket Club. The Tanglin Club put up a formidable team and an incredible fight, but the Singapore Cricket Club, fresh from their year-long training with World Champion Peter Gilchrist, gave us a fight that we could not win. Thankfully, there was enough whiskey and laughter all round to make the afternoon simply a really enjoyable one! Thank you to our amazing team for playing that day – all deserving honourable mentions: Yew Tak, Hugh, Davin, Neville, KK Chong, Zhi Cheng, Adrian and Alex. BILLIARDS ROOM CLOSURE UPDATE The Billiards Room will be closed from 6.30pm onwards on the following dates to facilitate the organising of the National Snooker League 2015/2016 – Division 4 (Home Match): January 2016: Thursday, 7 February 2016: Thursdays, 4 & 25 March 2016: Thursdays, 10 & 17 Please do check with the S&R Counter for upcoming matches and events – we look forward to seeing more non-section members at the tables! Billiards Committee Ω THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 40 Bridge Section CHRISTMAS BRIDGE Friday, 4 December 2015 Once again, our Christmas Bridge event was completely SOLD OUT with an overwhelming response of close to eighty Members and guests. As the players streamed into the Raffles Room, beaming approvingly of the festive decorations, each was greeted with a glass of Proscecco or juice with soda. Ladies came appropriately attired in Christmassy colours of red, green or white, lending a joyous cheer to the whole occasion. Lunch commenced a little after twelve noon and the two rows of sumptuous spread with two carving stations certainly made the traffic flow seem rather smooth. The traditional ham and turkey with the yummy Christmas pudding, mince pies and apple strudel again scored top marks. During the short break, the winners of the annual Club Championships were announced. Overall Club Champion: Rohini Arya Pairs Championships: Dora Tan & Lata Iyer Players then took their positions in the two sections, efficiently organized for easy movement and running of the game. The winners of the afternoon were: SECTION A N/S 1st Aisha Elliott/Jansie Tan 2nd Rupa Natarajan/Sherna Danani E/W 1st Deepa Gupta/Jyoti Singh 2nd Frank Yung/Nada SECTION B OVERALL CLUB CHAMPION N/S 1st Anjna Beri/Catherine Cardyn 2nd Sachiko Tamamura/Etsuko Gerry E/W 1st Reeta Raj/Lalitha Subramanian 2nd Dora Tan/Lily Lim This was based on the percentage of the best 50 games played throughout the year and the winner for 2015 was Rohini Arya. It was a delightful afternoon of good food, festive cheer and fellowship, and thanks to all for making the event so successful. Congratulations and well done, Rohini. Ω PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, 21 November 2015 As we had only 5 tables, it was decided to have just one session for this event. Play started at 10am and the tournament was over by 1pm. Players then adjourned to The Tavern for an enjoyable lunch. The winners were: Dora Tan and Lata Iyer Congratulations to the winners and we would certainly encourage more Members to participate in this event next year. Lily Lim Bridge Committee PAGE 41 THE TANGLIN CLUB Choir_Jun12_v4.ai 10 9/25/2012 10:57:30 AM Choir Section C M THE TANGLIN CLUB Y CM MY CY CMY K HOIR The Tanglin Club choristers preparing to entertain the audience A TREE LIGHTING EVENT TO REMEMBER! Whilst writing this article on behalf of the Choir Section, I am still on a "high" from our Tanglin Club 2015 Tree Lighting Event. It has to be the best I have ever experienced. From the Choir's holding area at the Raffles Room, we could monitor crowd presence. From 5.30pm, the lobby was filling up fast and the excitement was palpable. By 6.30pm, the place was packed full of grownups and children standing shoulder to shoulder with hardly any room to move. The Tanglin Club Choir (24 of us) was augmented by The Schola Cantorum Singapore to make up a total of more than 40 strong. Choir Director Albert Tay in his element With the men in their black and white outfits and Santa hats, and the ladies glammed up in black with red accessories, we made an impressive appearance along the full length of the staircase. Against the backdrop of dimmed lights and the view of a sea of faces surrounding the splendour of a magnificent Christmas tree, the Choir sang Star Carol, followed by a sing-a-long for Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bell Rock, Joy to the World and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The adults and children swayed to the rhythm of the music and sang along with us. For the Choristers, it was an evening to remember and cherish. The big applause from the crowd, with some wolf whistles thrown in, was testament that everyone enjoyed listening to us and that both young and old were having a good time. Our General Manager, Josie Tulipano, summed it up for us in a lovely way by simply saying "The Choir embraced the Audience". Jocelyne Hill playing the flute with The Schola Cantorum singers The Tanglin Club Choristers would like to express our appreciation and thanks to Albert Tay (Choir Director), Chong Lee Khim (Pianist), The Schola Cantorum Singapore, and The Tanglin Club staff involved (F&B, Events, and Technical teams), who extended us their services so willingly. Without you, we would not have shone so brightly. Sybil Schwencke Choir/Public Relations The supportive crowd THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 42 Dance Section THE DANCE SECTION PRESENTS CHINESE NEW YEAR BALL Ω Saturday, 13 February 7.30pm Churchill Room Dress code: Chinese or Oriental wear Prizes for Best Dressed Dance Section Member: $68 Tanglin Club Member: $80 Guest: $98 Cover charge of $45 per person for non-diners if seats are available at the Bar Each Member may bring up to 4 Guests Featuring: DANCE ENSEMBLE SINGAPORE A Chinese Dance Company praised by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his 2014 National Day Rally Speech LO-HEI 5-COURSE CHINESE DINNER Prepared by The Tanglin Club’s New Chinese Restaurant Complimentary Glass of Wine 6 PIECE LOCOMOTION BAND Ω FOR ENQUIRIES & RESERVATION, PLEASE CALL 6622 0432 OR EMAIL EVENTS@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. CHRISTMAS BALL The Christmas Ball on 5 December 2015 took off with a rousing start from carols played by the award winning Bagpipe Band of 18th Company Boys’ Brigade in The Churchill Room. The sing-along of Christmas carols, led by the Dance Section Choir and Musicians followed. Dance Thrilogy, with young dancers who were the Singapore finalists in Asia’s Got Talent, presented 3 dance items of jazz, ballet and tap. The event with 139 participants was a sold out affair and maintained the Dance Section’s record of 4 fully booked events for the year. To many Members, It was a memorable finish to the Club’s 150th Anniversary. Events Executive Anqi will now be taking over the administration for the Dance Section. In appreciation of her past service, the Dance Subcommittee Members presented Sports & Recreation Co-ordinator Uma with a token of appreciation. Freddie Lee Dance Section Convenor PAGE 43 THE TANGLIN CLUB Darts Section We have had a full calendar of events of games as well as social gatherings beginning with the Darts Lo Hei early in February 2015. The Sixth Annual Darts Championship was held in July followed by the Members vs Staff Friendly Match in August. Then the Inter Club Darts Leagues 2015 graced our darts calendar. It was indeed a challenge when we had to play with the highly skilled players of the league. Many enthusiastic Darts Members were present to support and watch the brilliant darts match. The annual POT event in September at the Singapore Cricket Club brought about much fun and hype. It was an exciting afternoon followed by a wonderful evening dinner reception. We look forward to more exciting encounters with the newly formed Darts Ladies Team. Year 2015 was filled with rewarding and interactive games, and we continue to expand our membership through social events. DARTS AND THE YEAR 2015 All Darts Members make it a date on the second Saturday of every month to enjoy a truly wonderful social gathering at the Tangles. It is free of charge for all Darts Members. The year 2015 was a successful one for the Darts Section. It is with much pride that we declare that our membership presently stands at an encouraging number of almost 90 Members! FOR ENQUIRES OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT CIELITO AT 6622 0574 OR EMAIL CIELITO.VISITACION@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Sepalika Kumarasinghe Darts Section Member Ω THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 44 Golf Section GOLF SECTION OUTING TO CHIANG MAI It was an early start at the airport on 5 November for the 15 participants keen to escape the haze and enjoy slightly cooler climes and blue skies in Chiang Mai. We had no sooner arrived than we were on the first tee of the Mae Jo golf resort. Despite the lightning-fast greens, everyone agreed it was a very pleasant course, but the next day, we were even more impressed by the Alpine Chiang Mai, set amidst beautiful scenery. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, we turned up on day 3 at the Chiang Mai Highlands Resort, which was awesome, and then on the last day, we reverted to an older course, Royal Chiangmai, to facilitate transfer to the airport for our flight back home. All the courses were in excellent condition and it was such a privilege to be able to play on such beautiful courses in such a stunning location. There were novelty competitions every day as well as overall prizes for the best scores over the 4 days, so most of the golfers won a prize at some stage of the outing. However, Anthony Teo and Nancy Miller were crowned King and Queen of the tournament, with Paul Gelardi and Jean Murdoch as first runners-up. Well done to all of them! Apart from golf, we had a great time sampling Thai food, enjoying a well-earned post-golf massage or two, and the ladies especially appreciated the fact that our hotel was right in the middle of the main street with nightly market stalls. All in all, it was a really successful trip and many thanks to Alex Eow for all his hard work in organising the goody bags, flights and competitions. Mr David White Golf Convenor COURSES VISITED ON THE TRIP - MAE JO GOLF RESORT & SPA - CHIANG MAI - THAILAND, ALPINE GOLF RESORT - CHIANG MAI, CHIANGMAI HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE AND ROYAL CHIANGMAI GOLF RESORT Image from top to bottom The Group with caddies at Royal Chiangmai, King and Queen of Chiangmai Golf Anthony Teo, Nancy Miller, Golf Convenor David White and Enjoying the apres golf and Waiting to tee off at Alpine. PAGE 45 THE TANGLIN CLUB Ω ANG POW GOLF Wednesday, 17 February Singapore Island Country Club (SIME Course) FOR ENQUIRES OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT MARK ONG AT 6622 0573 OR EMAIL MARK.ONG@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Lawn Bowls Section LAWN BOWLS’ GREAT YEAR 1 1 2b 4a 2a 3 4b 5 6 8 7 Images from top to bottom 1. Bangkok Tournament, 2a. 150th Anniversary Bowls Tournament, 2b. All the Team Captains, 3. From left to right: Rodger Kimpton (Singles Runner Up), John Child (Marker) & Zoher Motiwalla (Singles Winner), 4a. Daintree Forest Hike (Queensland), 4b. Scuba at Marlin Reef (Queensland), 5. Cambridge (Perth) Friendly, 6. Corporate Bowls, 7. Friendly with Singapore Cricket Club, 8. Henton Cup Ling Ten Ing Lawn Bowls Committee Member Squash Section ANNUAL SQUASH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 7 November 2015 The Annual Squash Club Championship Finals was held on 7 November 2015. The afternoon proved to be one filled with edge of seat excitement peppered with a couple of upsets but nonetheless one filled with good camaraderie and plenty of beer! In the Veteran Category Plate Finals, we had a somewhat dubious pair of Phil Rossiter and Don Hanna going head to head literally – with all the challenges on the let/stroke calls! You could say that Phil ultimately won both the verbal and physical challenge of the match! Well done Phil! In the Veteran Category Main Finals, we saw a very fit Al Aspen go up against a somewhat weathered but still formidable Darcy McColl. However, this time age did not prevail against beauty and the somewhat youthful Al Aspen forged ahead to win the match. Great win Al! The Open Plate Final was down to Tony Faneco and David Palmer. David took every advantage of the fact that Tony was just being Tony and played a great game giving himself a well-deserved victory! Good job David! The Main Open Final looked set to be a historic match from the very beginning. It was down to seven-time champion Shane Hagan versus a very determined Marc Nicholson. The match went into a couple of tie-breakers with the final match played like almost a death match with a winner take all mentality. Suffice to say, the match could have gone either way, but Marc played an almost flawless game to win the day. Congratulations Marc! Thank you everyone for your participation in making this year’s championship a well-remembered one. Honourable mentions go to our returning squashers like Henry Mullen and we must not forget the stalwarts like Bill Gartshore and Steve Wright. Richard Hill also deserves a mention for being ever so photogenic! Congratulations again to all our winners and see you all again at 2016’s championships! Ω 17TH INTERNATIONAL JUMBO DOUBLES SQUASH TOURNAMENT 2016 Thursday to Sunday, 28 - 31 January 2016 Tanglin Club Squash Centre Member: $50 Payable at the time of registration Inclusive of tournament shirt, welcome dinner and farewell lunch Each player may compete in both categories Registration closes 9 January 2016 The Tanglin Club will be organising the 17th International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament, to compete for the Presidents Cup for Open Category and the Wiener Cup for the Veterans Category from 28 January to 31 January 2016. In addition, depending on the number of entries, a qualifier (for local players only) may be held on Sunday, 24 January 2016. FOR ENQUIRIES OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT PRAVEENA AT 6622 0580 OR EMAIL THARSHINI.CHANDRAN@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. PAGE 47 THE TANGLIN CLUB Tennis Section STA INTERCLUB LADIES DOUBLES B The STA Interclub Ladies Doubles B this year had nine teams participating in the round robin tournament. We played eight matches over the weekends through September and October. The competition was strong and intense for the three line format. We battled through the hazy conditions for the majority of the matches. The results were tallied and we finished as the runner up with two points behind the dominant winning team. An overall successful result for our Tanglin Ladies STA Interclub doubles team this year. Kudos to Bianca Choy who played many of the decider matches and won three crucial matches with her partners. Thank you to The Tanglin Club for its support and to Lilian Lum our Ladies Tennis Captain for her skilful team management. Cho Yu-Mei Tennis Member Ω JUNIOR TENNIS NEWS The haze went away and the little children came out to play! FRIENDLY WITH SWISS CLUB On 22 November, the juniors from The Tanglin Club hosted a team from the Swiss Club for a Sunday junior friendly match. Players competed in singles and doubles matches in 10’s and 12’s age categories. It was great to see the kids enjoying tennis and forging new friendships. Many thanks to Pierre and Ken of 40XV who put in an incredible amount of effort to make the event a successful one. The team t-shirts (in Club colours, no less!) that were sponsored by 40XV was a really nice surprise. A big thank you also goes out to the Club’s Sports & Recreation Executive, Cielito, who works really hard behind the scene to ensure that the Club’s events run smoothly. Love to Win: Jo Lynn, Min Jie, Prai, Vihaan, Deanne and Joshua TANGLIN CLUB JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SERIES #4 The final junior tournament for 2015 was held on 13 & 14 November. It was a great event showcasing some quality tennis. In addition, it was very nice to see some new faces. After a brief rain delay on Friday, the kids were busy non-stop with round robin play across a series of singles events. OUR JUNIOR MAKING NEWS Congratulations to Clare Cheng, who was a part of Team Singapore at the Southeast Asian Junior Tournament (28 October to 1 November). The team secured a Silver for Singapore in the 12/U category. Clare, who is a regular participant in the Club junior tournaments, is a great inspiration for the other kids. Clare Cheng (Middle) ANNOUNCEMENT PHOTOS OF THE CLUB’S TENNIS EVENTS ARE POSTED ON 40XV’S FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/40XV.TENNIS THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 48 Swimming-Ten-Pin Bowling-Sections • Youth ANNUAL SWIMMING AWARD CEREMONY & PARTY Friday, 22 January 2016 6.00pm onwards Swimming Pool TO SIGN UP, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK: HTTP://TC.TOTALSWIMMING.NET/AWARDS/ FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT PRAVEENA AT 6622 0580 OR EMAIL THARSHINI.CHANDRAN@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Ω TEN-PIN BOWLING Every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.00pm to 9.00pm Raffles Town Club Come and join us for the Ten-Pin Bowling practice sessions at Raffles Town Club! FOR ENQUIRIES OR TO SIGN UP, PLEASE EMAIL MARK ONG AT MARK.ONG@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG. Ω SPRING BLOSSOM CRAFT & NARUTO COLOURING ACTIVITY This January, join the Kids Relations Associates as they guide your children on Japanese-themed arts and crafts. It’ll be fun so don’t miss this! Sundays, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 January 3.00pm to 5.00pm Playroom Complimentary RESERVATION & ENQUIRIES: 6622 0461 OR TCKRO@TANGLIN-CLUB.ORG.SG PAGE 49 THE TANGLIN CLUB Staff News FOOD SAFETY FOR SERVICE STAFF Food safety is one of the most important concerns in the food industry. Staff play a crucial role in ensuring food safety at the Club; as such, the Club recently extended food safety training to all service staff so that they will acquire uniform skills and knowledge in basic food safety and hygiene. This Food Safety Workshop has helped the team to identify the characteristics of microorganisms, food hygiene, proper food storage and food handling, setting hygiene standards, as well as cleaning and sanitation. On top of this workshop, all of our kitchen staff attended a food hygiene certifiable programme, so that we can serve you better. Ω COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME (CEPP) To heighten our security and safety, The Tanglin Club staff attended a Community Emergency Preparedness Programme (CEPP) conducted by the Singapore Civil Defence Force on 3 December 2015. The programme provided both theory and practical training comprising fire safety, casualty evacuation, emergency procedures and terrorism. Readiness is our only protection. This programme has certainly raised awareness of the current safety issues within and outside Singapore, and has instilled a greater sense of ownership among the staff. Ω EXCELLENT SERVICE AWARD WINNERS 2015 The Excellent Service Award (EXSA) is a national-level award that recognises individuals who have delivered high quality service. In 2015, we had a total of 36 staff being recognised as service champions. We are extremely proud of Mukhantan S/O Perumal – or better known as Mugu (Catering Sales Executive) – who was awarded the Star Award. He is indeed an individual who continues to strive to be better each year. He was a recipient of the EXSA Silver and Gold Award in the past 2 years as well. Congratulations to Mugu and the other well-deserved 9 recipients of the Gold Award and 26 recipients of the Silver Award. Well done, The Tanglin Club Team! THE TANGLIN CLUB PAGE 50 Cinema Ω IT'S MOVIE TIME Fancy catching a movie? Bring along your family and friends to The Tanglin Club Theatrette and catch these screenings which are complimentary. To make your experience even more enjoyable, popcorn and drinks are available for purchase at The Tea Room. Ω ADULT SCREENINGS Showtimes: Friday, 8.00pm | Saturday, 6.00pm & 9.00pm | Sunday 6.00pm & 9.00pm 1-3 January TERMINATOR GENISYS (2015) PG 8-10 January MAD MAX FURY ROAD (2015) NC 16 15-17 January FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD (2015) PG 22-24 January MAX PG 29-31 January FOCUS NC16 23 & 24 January THE KARATE KID (2010) PG 30 & 31 January UP (2009) PG KIDS MATINEES Showtimes: Saturday & Sunday, 2.30pm 2 & 3 January JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (1996) G 9 & 10 January CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2015) PG 16 & 17 January A BUG’S LIFE (1998) G TERMS: • Film Ratings: G – General viewing | PG – Parent guidance required | NC16 – No children below 16 • 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 events@tanglin-club.org.sg. • Moviegoers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before showtime. • Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the screened film is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore vie Board of Film Censors. • Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behavior of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the same. • No smoking is 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. FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL THE FRONT DESK AT 6622 0555. NO BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED; ENTRY WILL BE ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PAGE 51 THE TANGLIN CLUB FRESHNESS IN A BOWL With a choice of over 30 basic and premium toppings, you can create your very own filling meal at an affordable $4.99 for three basic toppings. Picture for illustration only. 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