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Mdm Yu-Foo Yee Shoon @ Bukit Timah,
planting Alstonia Scholaris
“This event could not have been
timelier given that the estate has
just been upgraded. The planting
of trees helps complement the
estate’s new look.”
Anna, a Bukit Timah resident
“Traditionally we have tree
planting days in China where
I came from so I’m happy to
see there are such events in
Singapore as well.”
Mr Loh, resident of Block 207
Jurong East St 21.
Leading the GREEN way
More plants for our environment!
A
rmed with shovels, MPs of Holland-Bukit Panjang GRC led their residents and grassroots members to plant trees in their
respective divisions during their annual tree planting events.
The tree planting events were held as part of ‘Clean and Green Singapore’ programme to get the public to be more aware of
and appreciate the need for trees in the environment.
Talk of the Town (TOTT) took a walk around the neighbourhood to get a glimpse of the events.
Dr Teo Ho Pin @ Bukit Panjang,
planting Cyrtostachys Lakka
(Sealing Wax)
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“It’s a well-organised event and I look
forward to many other community
events organised by the Residents’
Committee for residents.”
Mr Chiteresh, a PR from India, resident
of Block 205 Petir Rd
“This event gave me the
opportunity to interact
with residents from all
races.”
Sarina (left), a Residents’
Committee member
Mr Christopher de Souza @ Ulu Pandan, planting
Durio Zibethinus (Durian Tree)
“The event helps
remind all of us the
importance of taking
care of our living
environment”
Mrs Wati (dark blue
shirt), resident of
Block 109, Clementi
Street 11
Mr Liang Eng Hwa @ Zhenghua, planting Gardenia Tubifera
talk of the town I 03
Sunset Way residents vote ‘yes’ for lift access at every floor
C
ome 2009, Sunset Way residents of Blocks 111, 114 to
116 can look forward to having their lifts stop at every
floor! This project could not have been more timely given
the increasing number of elderly in the vicinity.
“It is crucial that we have lifts on every floor considering
that there are many elderly people,” said Mr Christopher
de Souza, Vice-Chairman of Holland-Bukit Panjang Town
Council, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (Ulu Pandan)
and Adviser to Holland-Bukit Timah GROs during the
‘Town Council-Lift Upgrading Programme’ polling on 26th
January this year.
Residents can use their CPF to
pay for the lift upgrading works
which will commence at the second
quarter of this year. They can either
choose to pay in one lump sum or
over a period of five to ten years.
The project is subsidised by the
government.
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COMING HOME TO
CLEMENTI MEADOWS
Clementi Ave 4 residents can now
call their homes Clementi Meadows
after the completion of their Main
Upgrading Programme (MUP)
W
ith the official completion of the MUP on 5th
January, residents of Blocks 301 to 310 Clementi
Ave 4 can now enjoy new facilities in and around
their homes. After a hard day’s work, they can now
come back to their estates and be greeted with new
amenities such as landscaped gardens, fitness corners,
children’s playground and covered linkways.
The void decks of the blocks also received a makeover
with upgraded lift landings, lift lobbies and brand new
anti-litter letterboxes. Each flat is also fitted with new
set of windows, a fireproof main door and modern
bathroom fittings – all of which were part of the MUP
package.
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (Bukit Timah) and
Adviser to Holland-Bukit Timah GROs toured the rejuvenated blocks.
Spreading the
DENGUE AWARENESS
MESSAGE
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon on a block visit to
raise Dengue Awareness to the residents.
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ESTATES IN SINGAPORE S
The search for the cleanest estate in Singapore is back!
O
n 29th October 2007, the ‘Island-wide Cleanest Estate Competition’ (ICEC) was
officially launched by Dr Teo Ho Pin, Coordinating Chairman of 14 PAP Town
Councils, Chairman of Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council and MP for Bukit Panjang
Constituency.
This annual competition aims to instil a sense of pride in everyone, from the
conservancy workers to the residents, and encourage them to take charge of
cleanliness around their neighbourhoods.
“The desired outcome is to create a culture where residents come together to take
ownership and responsibility of their estates,” said Dr Teo Ho Pin in his opening
speech at the launch.
After the conference, Dr Teo and the media proceeded to visit a few of the nominated
locations where the judges were conducting spot checks. Based on a scoresheet,
the judges gave and deducted points on areas such as general cleanliness and the
obstruction of corridor passageways.
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SET TO
NOMINATIONS FROM OUR TOWN
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Ghim Moh Road Neighbourhood Centre - Blocks 7,8, 19 to 21
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
1. Buona Vista Zone C RC
• Block 6 Holland Close
• Blocks 7, 7A Commonwealth Ave
2. Zhenghua Greenridge RC
• Blocks 501-512 Jelapang Road
• Blocks 8,9 Holland Ave
• Block 32 Holland Close
FOOD CENTRE
Block 20 Ghim Moh Road
PLAY YOUR PART
TO KEEP OUR ESTATES & LIFTS CLEAN
You can also help keep our lifts clean
by NOT doing the following:
•
•
•
•
Smoking
• Urinating
Littering
• Vandalising
Spitting
Kicking and banging the lift cars.
• Throw your unwanted junk mail in the bins
provided at the letterbox area
• Hold on to your rubbish until you find a litter
bin
• Make it a habit to dispose litter into litter bins.
• Try picking up a piece of litter a day
• Smokers, throw your cigarette butts in the
ashtrays above the litter bins and your empty
packs into the bins.
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TOWN COUNCIL LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME
Locations
Scheduled Completion Date
Blocks 20 & 21 Holland Drive
2nd Quarter 2009
Block 254 Bangkit Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Block 408 Fajar Road
3rd Quarter 2009
Blocks 409 & 410 Saujana Road
3rd Quarter 2009
Block 239 Bukit Panjang Ring Road
4th Quarter 2009
Block 243 Bukit Panjang Ring Road
4th Quarter 2009
Blocks 111, 114, 115 & 116 Clementi St 13
4th Quarter 2009
HDB LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME
Locations
Scheduled Completion Date
Blocks 141 - 151 Petir/ Gangsa Road
4th Quarter 2008
Blocks 209 - 220 & 222 Petir/ Pending Road
4th Quarter 2008
Blocks 221, 223 - 233 Pending Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Blocks 270, 272 - 277 Bangkit Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Blocks 246 - 255, 257, 259 Bangkit/ Bukit Panjang Ring Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Blocks 419 - 425, 427 - 432, 434 & 435 Fajar/ Bukit Panjang Ring Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Blocks 436, 438, 439 & 441 Fajar Road
2nd Quarter 2009
Blocks 401 - 407 Fajar Road
3rd Quarter 2009
Blocks 411 - 418 Fajar/ Saujana Road
3rd Quarter 2009
Blocks 234 - 238, 240 - 242, 244 - 245, 248 Bangkit/ Bukit Panjang Ring Road 4th Quarter 2009
HDB MAIN UPGRADING PROGRAMME
Locations
Scheduled Completion Date
Blocks 315 - 320 Clementi Ave 4
4th Quarter 2008
HDB INTERIM UPGRADING PROGRAMME PLUS
Locations
Scheduled Completion Date
Blocks 101 - 115 Gangsa/Pending Road
2nd Quarter 2008
Blocks 116 - 129 Pending Road
3rd Quarter 2008
Blocks 101, 102, 103 - 105, 109 - 118 Clementi Street 11, 12, 13, 14
4th Quarter 2009
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WELCOME TO OUR
Community Garden @ Cashew
(Block 136 Cashew Rd)
GARDEN
TOWN!
Community Garden @ Bukit Timah
(Block 204 Clementi Ave 6)
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Community Garden @ Cashew
(Block 540 Jelapang Road)
What is Community
Garden?
Jointly organised by NParks
and Holland-Bukit Panjang
Town Council, the Community
Garden project serves to
promote a gardening culture
in residential estates, schools
and corporate organisations.
Residents can sign up for
their very own vegetable
plot at the various Residents’
Committees situated around
their estates.
Community Garden @ Buona Vista
(Holland Close Block 3/3A)
Community Garden @
Bukit Panjang
(Block 203 Petir Rd)
Community Garden @
Ulu Pandan
(Block 14 Ghim Moh)
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HELLO
SAY
to our 2nd Community Garden in Bukit Panjang
Dr Teo launched the 2nd Community Garden in Bukit Panjang.
D
r Teo Ho Pin, Mayor of North West CDC
and MP for Bukit Panjang Constituency
launched the second community garden in
Bukit Panjang on 1st December 2007 near
Block 273 Bangkit Road.
He was welcomed by residents who had their
hands full - picking the latest produce of the
day such as chillies, long beans, lady’s fingers,
melons and more. Some of the residents
were also seen hard at work clearing the
weeds from the vegetable plots nearby.
APPLE TREES
IN YOUR TOWN?
As you stroll along Jelapang Rd and Toh Yi
Drive, don’t be surprised if you stumble upon
an apple tree – not just any apple tree but
the STAR Apple tree! So what’s the difference
between ordinary apples and star apples?
F
or a start, do you know that this self-fertilising tree has its
roots all the way from the Caribbean and it can grow up to
30metres tall?! The tree, also known as Chrysophyllum Cainito,
starts bearing fruits only when it reaches the age of seven.
So look out for its shiny, round fruits that ripens to deep
purplish or light golden-green! If it’s just green – that means
it’s unripe! Best of all, the pulps of these star apples can
be made into delicious desserts such as jellies and salads.
However, only their white, juicy pulps can be eaten as their
rinds are NOT edible!
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The Star Apple Tree or Chrysophyllum Cainito
can be found at Block 115 Jelapang Rd and
Block 1 Toh Yi Drive
With tree-planting days and recycling events being held regularly,
residents too can also do their bid in protecting the environment by
recycling their unwanted things.
However, not all things can be recycled. Here are some tips on proper recycling:
You Can’t Recycle
You Can Think Twice Before Throwing
•
•
•
•
• Containers
• Electrical items (which can also be
recycled if they are not too bulky e.g
television sets, desktop printers and
computers. You can call the Town
Council for the removal of bulky items
and electrical items which are beyond
repair.)
• Furnitures, old clothes and stuffed toys
which can be donated to collection
centres such as the Salvation Army
Styrofoam
Broken glass and light bulbs
Tissues and toilet papers
Food wrappers
But You Can
• Buy only what you need
• Opt for electronic bills instead
of hard copies
以下物件不能再循环利用
• 泡沫聚苯乙烯(盛食物盒等)
• 破玻璃与灯泡
• 纸巾与卫生纸
• 包食物纸张
您可
• 只买有需要的东西
• 选择接受电子账单, 而非纸印账单
考虑清楚后才丢弃以下物件
• 装东西盒子
• 电器(那些不太大型而可再循环利用的物
件, 如电视机、电脑与打印机。不能再修
理的电器与大型物件可联络市镇理事会
协助丢弃)
• 家具、旧衣物与绒毛玩具可捐给收集中
心, 如救世军等
Look out for these recycling stations right in your neighbourhood!
CASHEW
BUKIT PANJANG
Location
Block
Location
Block
Bangkit Road
251, 272
Bukit Panjang Ring Road
535
Bukit Panjang Ring Road
242, 434, 451
Gangsa Road
148, 155, 163
Bukit Panjang Community Club
–
Jelebu Road
183
Fajar Road
401
Lompang Road
171, 176, 179
Gangsa Road
107
Petir Road
140
Pending Road
128, 226, 230
Senja Road
603, 607
Petir Road
213
Saujana Road
413
BUKIT TIMAH
ULU PANDAN
Location
Block
Ghim Moh Road
9, 12, 21
Location
Block
Clementi Avenue 4
305, 306
ZHENGHUA
Clementi Avenue 6
201, 206
Location
Block
Jurong East Street 21
203, 207, 287C
Jelapang Road
502, 507, 527
Toh Guan Road
267, 277, 278, 284, 285C
Segar Road
465, 473
2, 5, 13
Senja Road
653
Toh Yi Drive
BUONA VISTA
Location
Block
Commonwealth Avenue
7
Commonwealth Close
83A
Commonwealth Crescent
104
Holland Close
3, 32
Holland Drive
16
Holland Avenue
10
Taxi stand outside Holland Road
–
Shopping Centre
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LOOKING FOR A VENUE FOR YOUR EVENT?
寻找举行聚会的地点?
Help is here! Here’s a list of common facilities in Holland-Bukit Panjang Town
where residents can book for use for their functions.
这里有许多地点供您选择。在荷兰-武吉班让市镇有公众可使用的设施,
可供居民用来举行聚会。
AMPHITHEATRES 露天剧场
Location
Block
Clementi Avenue 6
201
Commonwealth Close
83
Holland Close
2
LINK BUILDINGS 连接建筑物
BBQ PITS 烧烤场地
Location
Block Number
Bukit Panjang Ring Road
234
Fajar Road
402, 423
104, 107A
Ghim Moh Road*
3
Commonwealth Drive
93A
Pending Road
121
Gangsa Road
163
Petir Road
212
Ghim Moh Road
1, 7A, 14A
Segar Road
467, 487A
Holland Close
5B
Jelapang Road
503, 506, 517, 538
Jelubu Road
183A
Jurong East Street 21
203, 287F, 288A
Lompang Road
175
Segar Road
466A, 471A, 478A, 482A
Senja Road
625B, 629B,654
Toh Guan Road
271A, 276A, 285F, 286D
Location
Block
Bukit Panjang Ring Road
449A, 545, 613B, 617A
Commonwealth Close
83A, 85A
Commonwealth Crescrent
Note:
1. The above charges are exclusive of 7% GST.
2. Refundable deposit may be applicable for certain functions held at the
common facilities.
3. For funeral wakes, charges for use of facilities, water and electricity will be waived.
4. For use of barbeque pits, booking fees are non-refundable. Amendments to the
date of usage are not allowed.
5. The booking of the common facilities is subject to availability.
6. The Town Council reserves the right to amend the above charges without
prior notice.
注:
1. 以上收费不包括消费税
2. 在公共设施举行的某些活动可申请取回抵押金
3. 举行丧礼, 使用公共设施的收费、水电费将获得豁免
4. 使用烧烤场地, 订金不可退还。更改使应日期也不获接受
5. 预定公共设施须视有关设施是否未被预定
6. 市镇会有权修改以上收费而不必事先通知。
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* Separate booking with three BBQ Pits
FEES AND CHARGES FOR USE OF
FACILITIES AT COMMON AREAS
使用公共设施的费用与收费
Type
Charges per day/per location
种类
每天/每个地点收费
Amphitheatre 露天剧场
$20
Open Space 露天场所
$20
BBQ pits 烧烤场地
$10
Link Buildings 连接建筑物
$50
UTILITIES 水电供应
Water
水
Electricity
电
$20 per day, per point
每天, 每个水喉 $20 元
$20 per day, per point
每天, 每个电插头 $20 元
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HANDYMEN AT YOUR SERVICE
Experiencing leaking sewage pipes, choked toilets and other household
water-related nightmares? HERE’S SOME HELP!
Clearing choked toilets
$18
$23
Repairing an overflowing water cistern (w.c) including renewing
washer/leaking pipe
$10
Replacing 13mm diameter water tap with plastic head
$15
$14
Clearing choked floor trap, wash basin or sink
Replacing flexible inlet pipe for a wash basin, sink or water
cistern (w.c), complete with connectors
Replacing PVC bottle traps and waste outlets for a washbasin or sink
Replacing plastic floor trap grating
$36
$10
Residents are advised to contact the Town Council’s sanitary term contractor,
Goh & Foong Contractors Pte Ltd at 6873 3266 for appointments.
Note: Residents are under no obligation to engage the term contractor. You may wish to check
the market rates with the other service providers before deciding. The rates are Inclusive of GST.
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HAVE YOUR BULKY
ITEMS REMOVED!
On 10th December 2007, The Strait Times reported on the Dover Road’s fire which
resulted in the evacuation of the entire block. The fire was caused by a lighted
match being set to unwanted items that were left at the lift landing. Fortunately,
there were no serious casualties. However, you may not be as lucky if this were to
happen in your block.
Help protect your family and neighbours by doing your part in keeping the
common areas clean and free from obstruction.
Bulky items that are not discarded the proper way may:
• Become FIRE HAZARDS and block fire escape routes
• Become potential accident zones
• Become a potential breeding ground for pests
• Cause obstruction and inconvenience to others.
Note: Please allow
three working
days to make
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arrangements. Th
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the dismantling or
removal of build-in
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furniture and reno
debris.