The Tanglin Club Magazine: February 2012

www.tanglinclub.org.sg FEBRUARY 2012

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2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE3 FINANCIAL CONTROLLER’S MESSAGE4 MEMBERS’ PAGE6 DO YOU KNOW7 RECENT EVENTS12 VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER13 EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT16 LUNAR NEW YEAR DELICACIES 17 FOOD & BEVERAGE19 CHURCHILL ROOM CUISINE20 BOOKS & DVDS22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS24 BALUT 26 BRIDGE30 FITNESS33 GOLF34 LAWN BOWLS35 RECIPROCAL CLUBS36 SCUBA38 SQUASH40 TENNIS43 SWIMMING44 CINEMA

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

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

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Clara Tan • [email protected]

EXECUTIVE CHEF Louis Tay • [email protected]

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FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Ramani Shanmugam • [email protected]

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SPORTS & RECREATION MANAGER Christine Koh • [email protected]

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEMy Fellow Members

In October last year I attended the inaugural Inter-Social Club Golf Tournament dinner at the Singapore Swimming Club. The clubs which participated in the Golf Tournament are all non-golfi ng social clubs, and they are the Changi Beach Club, the Chinese Swimming Club, the Serangoon Gardens Country Club, the Singapore Cricket Club, the Singapore Recreation Club, the Sin-gapore Swimming Club and The Tanglin Club. Each club fi elded 16 players for the Tournament and the Serangoon Gardens Country Club emerged overall winners.

The food and the entertainment that evening were excellent. Singa-pore Swimming Club was the per-fect host. The feedback I received from our Members was that they enjoyed themselves thoroughly and appreciated the opportunity to meet fellow golfers (from 6 other clubs). According to them, the Club could look into organising games with other clubs for our Members.

Members are aware that we have an annual series of games with the Singapore Cricket Club called the “Pot Games”. The Pot Games be-gan in 1978, and the 2 clubs take turns to host the Games and din-ner. We shall host the Games this year. The games played are Squash, Tennis, Lawn Bowls, Balut, Cricket, Billiards, Golf and Darts. I am reli-ably informed that as some of our Members are also members of the Singapore Cricket Club, there are issues of “divided” loyalties during

the Games. I am also told that as we are a recreation and social club, and not a “sporting” club like the Singa-pore Cricket Club, our record in the Games is patchy. My friends also tell me that when we introduced Lawn Bowls to the Games, it was with a view to improving our chances. Whatever the outcomes, our Mem-bers look eagerly to the Games and it is a highlight of the Club calendar.

Following from the Golf Tourna-ment dinner, I spoke to some GC members and invited the American Club, the National University of Singapore Society and the Singapore Swimming Club to join us in discus-sions on an annual series of friendly games based on the Pot Games for-mat. The choice of the 3 clubs was deliberate; their members represent a cross-section of Singapore society.

I am pleased to inform Members that The Tanglin Club, the Ameri-can Club, the National University of Singapore Society and the Singa-pore Swimming Club have agreed to participate in an annual series of friendly games to be called “TANS Games”. “TANS” was formed from the initial letters of the names of the 4 clubs. We shall host the inaugural TANS Games and dinner. The other 3 clubs will take turns to host the subsequent Games and dinner, and we shall host the Games in 2016 and so on. The games played in the in-augural TANS Games will be Tenpin Bowling on 29/3/12 at the Singapore Swimming Club, Golf on 30/3/12 at the Warren Golf and Country Club and Tennis, Squash and Billiards on 31/3/12 at our Club, to be followed

by dinner at the Churchill Room.

The Club will be donating a chal-lenge trophy, to be called the “Cald-well Trophy” for the TANS Games. The late Mr Hunter Caldwell was a Member of the Club. The Club is a benefi ciary of a substantial bequest of the late Mr Caldwell’s Will. Part of the bequest was used to purchase the Honours Board in the Club. I knew the late Mr Caldwell and we both served in the Membership and Rules Sub-Committee. I remem-bered him as a fair and generous person who always had the interests of the Club at heart. He was also a conscientious person who took Committee work seriously and who took great pains to draft and re-draft Committee documents because he believed that if a thing was worth doing, it was worth doing well. Sim Yong ChanPresidentThe Tanglin Club

President Sim Yong ChanVice-President Humphrey ChuaHonorary Treasurer Vincent TroyHuman Resource Convenor Patrick KwekFood & Beverage Convenor Ronnie LimLibrary Convenor Nan SandfordMagazine & Website Convenor Frank NewmanDevelopment & Property Convenor Dr Richard TanMembership & Rules Convenor Robert WienerTenders & Purchasing Convenor Dr Richard TanEntertainment Convenor Dr Albert WeeSports & Recreation Convenor Robert Wiener

GENERAL COMMITTEE 2011/12

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Dear Members

The traditional welcome of 2012 was celebrated with a big bang into the early hours of 1 January. This was followed by the welcoming of the Dragon Year on 23 January, the fi rst day of the Chinese New Year with lion & dragon dances at the Main Lobby and S&R Complex Lobby.

Special thanks to the Members of Entertainment and F&B Sub-Committees, and all Staff who have worked so hard to put the events together for the fun and enjoyment for all Members!

14 February is the day for romance; bring your beloved to the Club’s Valentine’s Day Dinner to spend the night away (details can be found on page 12).

Upgrading & Renovation of the ClubAs you will have noticed, both the Main Clubhouse and S&R Complex car park barriers and management systems are up. With this system, the management is now able to ob-tain detailed information such as the date & time of entry & exit of any vehicle from the car park man-agement systems. The systems also allows the Management (particular-

ly the security guards at the respec-tive main entrances) to be aware of the availability of car park lots at any point of time from the display of available car park lots at the secu-rity counters.

Members of the Development & Property Sub-Committee, together with the Management, have select-ed the materials for Phase II of the Main Club façade upgrading works, which will commence in the middle of February 2012.

Staff MattersI am pleased to inform you that, out of the 235 full time staff employed by the Club, 69 of them did not take any medical leave for the year 2011.

An annual staff bowling tourna-ment was held on 9 Jan 2012. Ban-quet department’s Jeffery Paton and Pastry chef Jackie Lee emerged the Best Male and Female staff bowl-ers. The Team Champion category was won by the team consisting of Ramani, Jeffrey, Shaeril, Alif and Lincoln.

And in celebration for a year’s hard work, the Club will be closed early on 20 February 2012 at 3pm to al-low staff time to dress up and party at the Staff D&D.

Last, but not least, I am pleased to inform that the total collection from Members towards Children’s Aid Society amounted to $2,097.45.

Thank you once again for your continuous support and encourage-ment.

Best regards

Clara TanFinancial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER’S MESSAGE 3

17TH EXCELLENT SERVICE (HOSPITALITY SECTOR) AWARD

The Excellent Service Award or EXSA was launched in 1994. It is a national award managed by SPRING Singapore together with industry lead associations

that recognises individuals who have delivered exem-plary service. It seeks to develop service role models for staff to emulate, create service champions, professional-ise services and raise the prestige of a career in service.

The Tanglin Club is proud to announce that the fol-lowing staffs have attained Silver award in the 17th Ex-cellent Service (Hospitality Sector).

• Kwok Ngow (Housekeeping Attendant)• Razali Bin Haron (Restaurant Manager)• Tan Kian Peng Eddie (Assistant Restaurant Manager)• Letchumi A/P Koolu (Catering Sales Manager)• Adnan Abdullah (Senior Restaurant Manager)• Wong Soon Hin Alvin (Sous Chef)

To qualify for the award, all nominees must meet the award criteria, namely, customer compliments, service recognition and contribution to service improvement.

This recognition has certainly motivated our staff to work harder towards achieving service excellence at work. We look forward to having more staff being con-ferred with this recognition in the future.

The Management

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From left: New Members John Howard McKean and Farida Khanam Amir with Proposer Robert Martin.

From left: Seconder Simon Bennett, New Members Timothy Joseph & Susanna ElizabethMeriel Blackburn, Bridge Sub-Committee Member Grace Yeh, Magazine & Website Sub-Committee Member Susan Gallagher and Vice-President Humphrey Chua.

New Members Sipika Singh (left) andAbhishek Pandey.

From left: New Members Akash Prakash and Amee Akash Parikh with Anuradha Kankipati and Proposer Rajan Raju Kankipati.

From left: New Members Teo Kheam How and Deborah Koh Leng Hoon with

Maryam Vasi and Proposer Moiz Sithawalla.

New Members Richard Hugh (left) and Mairisa Cooper Ireland Andrew.

From left: New Members Flemming Larsen and Lusana Sodak Patola with Any Yuniestanti and

Proposer Jean-Marie Savidan.

New Members Reema (left) & Raju Jaikishin Uttamchandani.

MEMBERS’ PAGE

INTRODUCTION EVENING9 JANUARYWe extend a warm welcome to our new members.

ORDINARY MEMBERS• Timothy Joseph & Susanna Elizabeth Meriel Blackburn• Chew Lee Fang• Vrugvad & Dr Rucha Karkhanis• Arjun & Teeny Walleh Khullar• Dr Victor Lim Yen Teak & Melina Ong Wee Peen• Abhishek Pandey & Sipika Singh• Akash Prakash & Amee Akash Parikh• Duncan James Macgregor & Fiona Jane Ramsay• Teo Kheam How & Deborah Koh Leng Hoon

TERM MEMBERS• Richard Hugh & Mairisa Cooper Ireland Andrew• Vadakke Kootala & Shoba Jayadev• Rodolfos Pavlou Paoli• Flemming Larsen & Lusana Sodak Patola• John Howard McKean & Farida Khanam Amir• Raju Jaikishin & Reema Uttamchandani• Yuet Tsang Sau

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS• Lum Yuit Ming (Spouse of Alan Boon Chia Kong)• Magdalene Trollope Tan Huay Bing (Spouse of Sheldon Daniel Trollope)

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

• Mr Patrick Joseph Kennedy & Ms Deirdre Dempster• Ms Tan Lu Hong & Mr Peter Benjamin Neill Scott• Mr & Mrs Michael Andrew Bonnet• Mr & Mrs Rajesh Budhrani• Mr & Mrs Paul Thomas Barnes• Mr & Mrs Ambar Brahmachary• Mr Cheung Chock Mun & Ms Yeoh Paik Lay• Mr & Mrs Ian Derek Collins• Mr & Mrs Javier Goyoaga• Mr & Mrs Goh Yeok Chay• Mr & Mrs Seigo Ishimaru• Dr Alan Frederick King & Mdm Teo Kim Bee• Dr Tay Hsien Ts’ung• Mr Yip Kok Tho

From left: Proposer Samir Bhandari with New Members Dr Rucha Karkhanis & Vrugvad Karkhanis.

New Member Duncan James Macgregor Ramsay (left) with Proposer Dickon Addis

From left: Proposer Choh Lian Peng, New Members Dr Victor Lim Yen Teak and Melina Ong Wee Peen with Dorothy Choh Mui Kwee.

Proposer Raveen Bharvani (left) and New Member Chew Lee Fang

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6 DO YOU KNOW

CHANGES IN THE BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE WHEELHOUSEFrom 1 February, the Wheelhouse Restau-rant will serve Local Dishes and the Con-tinental Buffet Break-fast on weekdays and the International Buffet Breakfast (including Local Dishes) on weekends.

PARKING IN THE CLUBGuests ParkingMembers are requested to make prior arrangements by informing the Front Offi ce staff of their guests’ vehicle registration numbers. Please note that guests are only allowed to park their vehicles on the open deck of the Multi Storey Car Park at the Main Club-house and is subject to space availability.

Members ParkingSimilarly, members driving a vehicle that is not reg-istered with the Club are requested to make prior arrangements by informing the Front Reception of their vehicle registration number. Members will then be issued a guest parking label; where they too, need to park at the open deck.

SORRY, NO MAIDS ALLOWEDMembers are gently reminded that no domestic servants are allowed in the Club premises, as stipulated in the Club’s Rules Bye-laws, specifi cally Bye-Law 13.

SHARE IT, AND CARE FOR ITAs a Members’ Club, care is taken in re-plenishing perish-able items that are reserved for use for Members, such as toiletry items in the changing rooms, towels, and so on.

We appreciate your understanding in recognising that these items are not to be reserved for personal use, and that such items are used responsibly and returned to its original location, for its application and enjoyment by other fellow Members.

MAKEOVER THREADSThe service staff of the Churchill Room and the Deli Lounge are now sporting an elegant look to their uniforms, befi t-ting the fi ne and exquisite surroundings of the refur-bished Churchill Room and the quality service Members have come to expect.

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN THE BOOKMembers who enjoy the recreational activities at the Jackpot Room are re-minded to sign the register, for them-selves and their guests, of whom only two guests are allowed at any one visit to the Jackpot Room - a little administrative requirement for play-ers who are keen to enjoy themselves and entertain their guests.

ANNUAL STAFF DINNER & DANCEThe Club and all its out-lets will be closed from 3pm on Monday, 20 February 2012, to en-able Club staff to attend the Annual Staff Dinner & Dance. The Club will re-open for normal opera-tions the next day.

SORRY! WE’RE CLOSED!

CLUB STATISTICS AT THE LIBRARYWe are pleased to inform Members that a copy of the Club statistics on Age Grouping and Members’ Spending are available in the Library.

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Family Pre Christmas Brunch “Bubbly Christmas”18 December

Fancy Dress Uniform

Christmas Gala Dinner24 December

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Valentine’sDay Dinner

Tuesday, 14 February, 7.30pm at the Churchill Room

Price: $98 per person. Price includes one bottle of champagne per couple.

Lucky Draw Prizes Sponsored by:

In Conjunction with: *Applicable for fi rst 3 ticket categories ($158, $138, $108) only.

Just drop an email to [email protected] with the subject heading “Engelbert Humperdinck & Tanglin Club Promotion). Each Member is limited to a maximum of 2 pairs of tickets. $3 SISTIC fee applies, on top. Discount is applicable while tickets last.

Pamper that special someone as you spend this romantic evening together with an exquisite candlelit dinner. Be entertained by the graceful and sensual movement of our belly dancer. Enjoy a ‘live’ band performance and stand a chance to win 3 pairs of tickets to catch Engelbert Humperdinck ‘Live in Singapore’ on Sunday, 19 February.

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

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

unforeseen situation beyond their control.

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

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SIGNS OF LOVESATURDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 11AM TO 1PM AT THE WHEELHOUSE FUNCTION ROOM

Valentine’s Day would not be complete with-out these easy-to-make tasty treats! Sweeten up February 14th with our heartwarming cupcakes and cookies! Join us to whip up some lovely treats for your loved ones.

Price: $25 (Member) & $30 (Guest).

YOUTH SPORTS CHALLENGESATURDAY, 17 MARCH, 1PM TO 3PM & 3.30PM TO 5PM AT THE S&R COMPLEX

Get Set! Get Geared! Get Here For Our Fun-Filled Youth Sports Challenge!

Calling all sports enthusiasts! Join us for a fun-fi lled challenging afternoon of endurance, agility, strength and different motor coordina-tion skills!

TimeFor children between 6 to 10 years old: 1pm to 3pmFor children between 11 to 14 years old: 3.30pm to 5pm

Price: $15 (Member) & $18 (Guest). Price includes T-shirt, light refreshments and prizes. BOOK NOW!

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CLUB PARTY 2012

SAIL ON THE MARITIME EXPERIENTIAL MUSEUM &

AQUARIUM!SATURDAY, 10 MARCH, 9.30AM TO 1PM

All aboard for the visit to Singapore’s fi rst maritime mu-seum dedicated to the exploration of the maritime Silk

Route. Be awed by the life-sized replica of Admiral Zheng He’s Treasure Ship (Bao Chuan) and his massive fl eet andexperience the wrath of the sea in the Typhoon Theatre,

a 360-degree multimedia theatre.

Price: $20 for two tickets (1 adult and 1 child) & $11 for Single Ticket (Adult/Child). Price includes two-way transport, a picnic pack, admission to Museum and Typhoon Theatre. Guided tour subject to participant

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YU SHENG PROMOTIONAVAILABLE UNTIL 6 FEBRUARY

Welcome the Year of the Dragon and get an early start to the Lunar New Year celebrations with the Club’s very own spread of Yu Sheng.

Salmon Superior (serves 4 to 6): $30.80Salmon Deluxe (serves 6 to 10): $41.80Hamachi Superior (serves 4 to 6): $36.80Hamachi Deluxe (serves 6 to 10): $46.80

Additional Items Salmon (80g): $11.80Hamachi (80g): $14.80Pok Chui: $2.20Honey Gold Flakes (per packet): $3.20

POON CHOY PROMOTIONAVAILABLE FOR TAKEAWAY UNTIL 6 FEBRUARY

Another fi xture on the Lunar New Year celebration menu is Poon Choy: Cantonese for a large pot of veg-etables. It’s a must-have on the fi rst day of the Lunar New Year celebration.

Small order (serves 4 to 6): $198Large order (serves 10 and above): $388.80

LUNAR NEW YEAR A LA CARTEAVAILABLE UNTIL 6 FEBRUARY AT TAVERN & WHEELHOUSE, FOR LUNCH & DINNER

Happiness and prosperity are the order of the season, and to maintain this positive outlook, the Club pres-ents a Chinese New Year À la carte special that will whet your appetite for abundance!

ROAST DUCKAVAILABLE UNTIL 6 FEBRUARY AT THE WHEELHOUSE FOR TAKEAWAY

A very famous dish in Chinese cuisine, the Roasted Duck is sought after almost everywhere in the world. Prized for its thin, crisp skin and its delicious meat, Roasted Duck can be eaten in a variety of ways, and is especially excellent as takeaways.

Price $48 each. Orders have to be placed 5 days in advance of the collection date.

Lunar New Year Delicacies

FOOD & BEVERAGEBALLROOM DANCING AT THE CHURCHILL ROOMSATURDAY, 4 & 11 FEBRUARY, 7PM TO 9PM

If you have ‘happy feet’, and reminisce about the good old days when you danced the night away, the new Churchill Room is the perfect venue for you. The Churchill Room has a rich history of Club Members dancing the night away in the myriad of events held at the Club. Bring along a partner, have a sumptuous meal, and let your feet take you away, as you waltz to the music.

Price: $35 (per person). Price includes buffet dinner.

EXPRESS BUFFET LUNCHDAILY, 12.30PM TO 2.30PM AT TANGLES

Tangles at the Sports & Recreation Complex is buzzing with regular patrons, eager to sample the many dishes in its Express Buffet Lunch menu. Each week is a different theme, from Local, to Mediterranean, and Indian cuisine; which you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Price: $10.95 (without wine) & $15.60 (with wine).

WINE FAIRFRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY,

7PM AT TANGLES

Stock up your wine cellars and cabinets, at the Wine Fair on 24 February. A wide range of wines will be

available, to suit almost anyone’s palate.

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

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CAKE OF THE MONTHHEAVENLY CHEESY CHOCOLATE CAKEAVAILABLE FOR DINE-IN OR TAKEAWAY IN FEBRUARY AT THE DELI LOUNGE.

Time to sink your teeth into some creamy and delicious chocolate again - there’s no running away from chocolate! Mash chocolate good-ness with mouth-watering cheese, and you’ll get a taste guaranteed to make you want more.

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

DILMAH TEAAVAILABLE AT THE DELI LOUNGE

Founded in 1974, Dilmah is world-famous for its high-quality teas, and known for the ‘Dilmah Dif-ference’ - tea made in the traditional way. Enjoy Sri Lanka’s fi nest product, and make it your favou-rite ‘cuppa’ in the Club.

Check with outlet for more details.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

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

The Tanglin Club is proud to present this pair of wines, made and bottled by Framingham Wines, to its discerning Mem-bers.

The Sauvignon Blanc shows classic passionfruit and pronounced grapefruit fl avours, smartened up with currant, capsicum and hints of mineral. Best enjoyed with seafood and summer salads. Price: $36.50 (per bottle) & $7.30 (per glass).

The Pinot Noir exudes welcoming aromas of raspberry, dark cherry and cranberry. A splash of smoky oak adds complexity. The palate is lush and rounded with dark and summer fruit compote fl avours, along with some savoury, smoky ba-con notes. A charming wine that matches easily with duck or lamb dishes. Price: $38.50 (per bottle) & $7.70 (per glass).

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCHSUNDAY, 26 FEBRUARY, 11.30AM AT THE CHURCHILL ROOM

Thank goodness for Sundays, when you can fi nd the time to rest and relax with friends and family. If you have had a tough and hectic week, some good food and good company will most surely rejuvenate you for the week ahead!

Price: $85 (Adult with champagne), $45 (Adult without champagne) & $22.50 (Children below age 12). Free-fl ow of champagne, beer and wine.

Last day for cancellation: 20 February 2012.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONBuy one dozen of the

same label and get one bottle FREE.

CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSUREThe Churchill Room will be closed for dinner on the following dates: 10, 11, 14, 16 and 23 February.

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The Churchill Room for the gourmands

amongst usFine Dining at its best, is only in the Churchill Room. Members with a discerning palate will enjoy the

elegantly-crafted and exquisite dishes from the Executive Set Lunch, the Churchill’s Family Brunch, and its almost-divine Dinner menu. Enter the world of fi ne dining and excellent service, only at the

Churchill Room.

Executive Set LunchTuesday to Friday, 12.30pm to 2.30pm (choose from 2 to 4 course menu)

Price starts from $28 per person.

Family Sunday Brunch/DinnerBrunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm, Dinner from 7pm to 9pm

Price: $35 (Adult) & $17.50 (Child).

BOOK & DVDSADULT FICTIONA Rural AffairCatherine AlliottThe First WifeEmily BarrA Mortal TerrorJames R BennFrom the DeadMark BillinghamExecutive IntentDale BrownDrowning RoseMarika CobboldThe DropMichael ConnellyDeath Of KingsBernard CornwellBy Hook or By CrookM H GreenburgThe Lost DaughterLucretia GrindleOur Lady Of Alice BhattiMohammed HanifAlways Something There To Remind MeBeth HarbisonCrimes By MoonlightCharlaine HarrisPassing Under HeavenJustin HillSpy KillerL Ron HubbardDon’t Let Me GoCatherine Ryan HydeConquerorConn IgguldenThe Real Katie LavenderErica James

The Making Of UsLisa JewellMidwinter Sacrifi ceMons KallentoftThe MomentDouglas KennedyThe HypnotistLars KeplerThe Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshi-chiOkamoto KidoPirate KingLaurie R KingThe First Day Of The Rest Of My LifeCathy LambInto DustJonathan LewisDevilishly HotKathy LoveUnwantedKristina OhlssonDaddy’s GirlMargie OrfordAbout Last NightAdele ParksThe CutGeorge PelecanosBloody WinterAndrew PepperTreason At Lisson GroveAnne PerryPrivate LivesTasmina PerryThe Bartered BrideMary Jo Putney

What Happens In LondonJulia QuinnJusticeKaren RobardsFalling TogetherMarisa De Los SantosShut Your Eyes TightJohn Verdon

ADULT NON-FICTIONIpad 2 For DummiesEdward C BaigPoor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way We Fight Global PovertyAbhijit V BanerjeeA Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught me about Love, Friend-ship, and the Things that Really MatterWilliam DeresiewiczIncognito: The Secret Lives of Our BrainDavid EaglemanThe Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms TradeAndrew FeinsteinThe High-Beta Rich: How The Manic Wealthy Will Take Us to the Next Boom, Bubble, and BustRobert Frank

Lady Gaga X Terry RichardsonLady GagaTales from 5000 Years of Chinese History: Vol 1 & 2Lin Handa & Cao YuzhengAt Home with Madhur JaffreyMadhur JaffreyThinking Fast and SlowDaniel KahnemanThen Again: A MemoirDiane KeatonJacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversa-tions on the Life With John F. Kennedy Jacqueline KennedyThe Ideal Man: The Tragedy of Jim Thompson and the American Way of War Joshua KurlantzickBoomerang: Travels In The Third WorldMichael LewisThe Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic GeniusSylvia Nasar

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19BOOK & DVDS

DVD ReviewOne Day starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess

Based on the David Nicolls best-seller, the story tells the tale of Emma Morley (Hathaway) and Dexter Mayhew (Sturgess), who meet after their graduation on July 15, 1988. Although they spend the night together, they agree to be simply friends. For the next two decades, key moments of their relationship

are experienced over several July 15ths in their lives. Together and apart, we see Dexter and Emma through their friendship and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears. Somewhere along their journey, these two people realize that what they are searching and hoping for has been there for them all along. As the true meaning of that one day back in 1988 is revealed, they come to terms with the nature of love and life itself.

Book ReviewThe Drop by Michael ConnellyHarry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two. DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? The latter possibility could compromise all of the lab’s DNA cases currently in court. Then Bosch and his partner are called to

a death scene fraught with internal politics. Councilman Irvin Irving’s son jumped or was pushed from a window at the Chateau Marmont. Irving, Bosch’s longtime nemesis, has demanded that Harry handle the investigation. Relentlessly pursuing both cases, Bosch makes two chilling discoveries: a killer operating unknown in the city for as many as three decades, and a political conspiracy that goes back into the dark history of the police department.

FOR KIDS• The Smurfs Five : Smurfin’ Magic (1991)• Veggie Tales : The Grapes Of Wrath/Madame Blueberry (1998)

TV SERIES• Airline: The Complete 1st Season• Crimial Minds : The Complete 6th Season• CSI : NY Season 1• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 11th• Desperate Housewives : The

Complete 7th Season• Dollhouse : Season 1• Fringe : The Complete 3rd Season• Gossip Girl : The Complete 4th Season• NCIS : The Complete 3rd Season• Supernatural: The Complete 5th Season• Supernatural: The Complete 6th Season• The 4400: Season 3• The Complete Black Books• The Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus

• The Golden Girls: The Complete 2nd Season• The Living Planet• The Mentalist: The Complete 3rd Season• The Prisoner : The Complete Se1ries• V: The Complete Series• V: The Final Battle

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22CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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



INTRODUCTION TO DARTSEvery Wednesday, 4.30pm at Tangles.

NOVICES BRIDGE GAME1pm to 4.30pm at the Card Room.

SQUASH SECTIONHANDICAP6.45pm at the Squash Courts.









DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAME1pm to 4.30pm at the Card Room.






INTRODUCTION TO DARTS4.30pm at Tangles.

CAKE OF THE MONTH:HEAVENLY CHEESY CHOCOLATE CAKEAvailable for the month of February at Deli Lounge.


MOVIE: ECLIPSE at the Theatrette.


DARTS TEAM TRAINING4.30pm at Tangles.

MOVIE: TWILIGHTat the Theatrette.



CHURCHILL ROOM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE DINNER EVENT

MOVIE: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 at the Theatrette.

BALUT MONTHLY COMPETITION7pm at the Card Room.

WINE FAIR7pm at Tangles.



MOVIE: NEW MOONat the Theatrette.


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MOVIE: TWILIGHT at the Theatrette.

DARTS CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 7pm at the Tangles.

BALLROOM DANCING AT THE CHURCHILL ROOM, 7pm.


MOVIE: NEW MOON at the Theatrette.

BRIDGE GALA DINNER6.30pm at the Churchill Room.

SIGNS OF LOVE11am to 1pm, at the Wheelhouse Function Room.

BALLROOM DANCING AT CHURCHILL ROOM, 7pm.

MOVIE: NEW MOON at the Theatrette.

MOVIE: TWILIGHTat the Theatrette.



CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH11.30am at the Churchill Room.

Churchill Room ClosureThe Churchill Room will be closed for dinner on the following dates:

10, 11, 14, 16 and 23 February.

SATURDAY SUNDAY

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The Twilight Saga

SCREENING FOR FOUR WEEKENDS IN A ROW


Balut is a game played with fi ve dices by two or more players, the optimum be-ing fi ve. Each player in turn shakes the

dice, numbered 1 to 6, using a leather box, and throws them onto a pad or fl at surface.

Each player shall have up to three throws in each round, and may put out any number of dice after either the fi rst throws, or put them back in the box before the next throw, the ob-jective is to secure the best possible combina-tion of the dice for scoring the most points.

Each player should start out attempting the high scores of Balut (5 of a kind), Low & High Straight (a run) or Full House (2 of one number, 3 of another). If he fails in this, he can then en-ter his score either under Fours, Fives or Sixes, depending on the extent of the failure, but he must have had one of that number amongst the dice.

Any score over say 22, is not a bad “Choice”, but beginners are advised to keep “Choice” open for as long as possible. It does help in the long run! Any failure to achieve Balut or a Straight when every other section is completed results in “Scrubbing” one or the other. Some prefer to scrub straight, others Balut.

That is really a personal preference. Balut always scores 30, regardless of which dice. Straights are the sum of the dice – 15 or 20.THE AIM: is to score as many points as pos-

sible by the end of the game – the maximum under these rules being 183.

Interested members please contact S&R or the following committee members for further information.

Sethuraman Ganesan (Convenor)Zoeb Sadiq (Deputy Convenor)Nina MenonAshoke AryaKristian Bonnichsen

Sethuraman Ganesan Balut Convenor

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HOW TO PLAY BALUT

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Year 2011 has been a meaningful and special one for Rohini Arya . Claiming the Cup for Champion player for year 2011 makes this her 10th consecutive un-challenged

win from back in 2001.Rohini is by no means a stranger in bridge circles and to our

section-fund members, and yet paradoxically, very little is known about her.

The majority of us only know her, in her capacity as a Bridge Committee member for about 10years and Bridge Convener, re-sponsible for all bridge related matters at our club for the past four years. Achieving 10 straight wins is no small feat.

It takes discipline, dedication and sacrifi cing one’s personal time for some other activities to just focus on bridge.

So it is my pleasure to share with you some of the things I found out about Rohini when I interviewed her for this write-up.

Her initial interest in bridge was sparked 25 years ago by just watching her husband Jai and his friends play bridge on week-ends at their home in Mumbai.

Jai was not only an avid player; he was also a very good one.The more she watched the more fascinated she became with

the game until one day, she suddenly decided that there is only so much time you can spend watching and not participating so

if “You can’t beat them join them”.She got together a group, found a teacher, organised lessons and, from there on there was no looking back.

Rohini pursued her interest for the game after the family moved to Korea and Taiwan with positive results, and it

was there that she discovered how passionate she was about her bridge and how much she had grown to love the game.When the family moved to Singapore, they became

members of The Tanglin Club in 1996 and it was here where she started playing serious duplicate bridge, mak-ing winning the Annual Championship Cup her goal.

Congratulations, Rohini! May you continue to have many more wins in the future!

Winner & Runners-upThe Club Champion Trophy of the year goes to the player who accumulates the highest number of Mas-ter Points from the period 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011.

This year’s top 3 players are :

Name Master Points

Rohini Arya 1992

Jyoti Singh 1506

Grace Yeh 1410

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The Annual Bridge Pairs Championship game and Christmas Bridge rounded off an event-packed cal-endar for year 2011.

Overall, it has been an exciting, and enjoyable 12 months of bridge activities for our members and our guests. 12 pairs competed for the Cup and title of Club Pairs Champion.

Players were treated to a set lunch at the Wine Bar be-fore proceeding to the card room to pitch their playing skills against their opponents. A total of 27 boards were played.

2011 Annual Bridge Pairs Championship Results:

WinnersRohini Arya & Rupa Natarajan

1st Runners-upSindhu Kuruvilla &

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2nd Runners-upJansie Tan &

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Happy Bridging All

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ANNUAL BRIDGE PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

From left: A serious Reeta Raj and a happy Shyamala Kanagasundram.

Winner and Runners-up. From left: Sindhu Kuruvilla (Runner-up), Rohini Arya (Pairs Champion with partner Rupu Natarajan) and Lata Iyer (Runner-up).

Play in progress From left: Anjna Beri, Lata Iyer,

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Pairs Champion Rohini Arya (Pairs Champion with partner Rupa Natarajan).

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Have Your Cake & Eat It!You can have it both ways and every which way when you plan a Children’s Birthday Party at The Tanglin Club.

The Catering & Sales Department is the perfect party planner for you. It’s a one-stop shop, the price is always right, and you won’t have a thing to worry about.

From the Club’s newly opened children-friendly facili-ties, to the high standard of service, wide array of party snacks to choose from, the entertainment, and much more, The Tanglin is the right choice. Your children will thank you for having the best party ever, and so will their friends.

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

friends over drinks, overlooking the indoor Tennis Court.

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

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

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CORE TRAINING STABILITY VS STRENGTH

When someone says they want to do core train-ing these days, it could mean a number of things, ranging from training to get six-packs,

to training for core stability or core strength for injury prevention purposes.

In this article we are going to look at core training from the standpoint of stability and strength; very often these two terms are used interchangeably when speak-ing about training the trunk musculature.

The truth is the two are not quite the same. We can defi ne core stability as the ability to lock the core/tor-so/pelvis in a specifi c, preferably neutral position and maintain that alignment in the presence of movement/motion imposed by the extremities.

For example, in the push-up position can you lift up one arm while maintaining the position of the trunk?

Training for core stability requires resisting motion at the lumbar spine through activation of the abdominal musculature as a whole. Training for core strength al-lows for motion to occur through the lumbar spine in an attempt to work the abdominal musculature, often in an isolated fashion; examples includes exercises like trunk rotation, sit-ups and side bends. You’re thinking “what’s with the fuss over these terms?” The truth is, it matters a lot if you want to be pain-free.

Most cases of slipped disc occurs at lumbar spine L4 and L5. The main reason for this is that the lumbar spine is an area where we tend to move too much and

get unstable. If you were to pick up something up from the fl oor how would you do it?

Noted spinal biomechanist Stuart McGill often cites that one of the surest ways to herniate a disc in your lower back is to repetitively fl ex and extend the lumbar spine.

Because our lower back bends forward, the load we are carrying is completely supported by the structure of the back (the discs and the vertebrae), not by the muscles. Muscles get stronger from repetitions, but discs do not; they get strained.

The question then would be “Why do continue to move an area that is already moving too much?”

We need to strengthen the core, but not by moving or fl exing it.

Performance enhancement specialist Mike Robertson states that the role of the core is not about creating movement but to re-distribute and re-direct force.

“When the inner and outer cores are effectively doing their jobs, they can help improve pelvic and spinal alignment. This takes stress off of a specifi c spinal segment or tissue, and allows the entire spine to “fl ow” in a much more optimal fashion, re-distributing the forces over all the spinal segments versus just one. The role of the core is to re-direct or transmit/transfer the force that the hips and thighs generated up to the upper extremity and the bat/ball.”

With the above principles in mind, let’s look at how to apply them. (continued on facing page)

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A TREKKING TRIP FOR AGES 12 YEARS & OLDER!ONE-DAY TREK TO MOUNT LAMBAKSaturday, 3 MarchWhat a trip this will be!

Gunung Lambak (510m) situated at Kluang town, is less than 2-hour’s drive from Johore Bahru town. From the foot of the mountain, it’s a level 600m walk before ascending to the sum-mit, another 1000m hike. The total distance covered is 1.6km. Though short, the ascent is steep but there are ropes along the way to assist in ascending. The climb is defi nitely not for the weak-hearted!

Price: $150 per Member

31Kettlebell Swing, Push Press – The goal is to transfer

the force generated from the hips and legs to the kettle-bell without any energy leakage.

There are many ways to implement these training principles; the above are just two of them. Like every-thing else, how you execute the movement is important. If you are not sure, feel free to approach the trainers to give you a few pointers.

Lewis TohGym Supervisor

Kettlebell Swing Kettlebell Push Press

Wednesday, 15 February, 7.30am to 2pm at the Draycott Room

Your Invitation to Health & Happiness with a Total Mind and Body Detox - All in One Holistic Wellness Day. This Fast Track Health Retreat Wellbeing is recommended for: • Stress relief • Detoxifi cation • Relaxation • Renewed strength • Revitalisation • Rejuvenation

Help your body recover from stress and strain. Improve your health today.

Itinerary• 7.30am: Registration/Refreshments• 8am: Hatha Yoga by Dr Venky• 9am: Meditation by Dr Venky• 9.30am: Mid-Morning Refreshments• 10am: Massage Workshop – Tips for anti-stress• 12pm: Lunch• 1pm: 30-minute Spa Treatment/Complimentary Steam Bath/Hot Stone.

Price: $99 per member.

One Day Holistic Wellness Health Retreat Program; supporting all levels of your being.For bookings, enquiries and more information call the Gym at 66220575 or the Spa Botanica at 66220591

Wednesday, 15 February, 7.30am to 2pmat the Draycott Room

Your Invitation to Health & Happiness with a Total Mind and Body Detox - All in One Holistic Wellness Day. This Fast Track Health Retreat Wellbeing is recommended for: • Stress relief • Detoxifi cation • Relaxation • Renewed strength • Revitalisation • Rejuvenation

Help your body recover from stress and strain. Improve your health today.

Itinerary• 7.30am: Registration/Refreshments• 8am: Hatha Yoga by Dr Venky• 9am: Meditation by Dr Venky• 9.30am: Mid-Morning Refreshments• 10am: Massage Workshop – Tips for anti-stress• 12pm: Lunch• 1pm: 30-minute Spa Treatment/Complimentary Steam Bath/Hot Stone.

Price: $99 per member.

One Day Holistic Wellness Health Retreat Program; supporting all levels of your being.For bookings, enquiries and more information call the Gym at 66220575 or the Spa Botanica at 66220591

One-Day Wellness Retreat

Yoga

Meditation

Refreshments/Lunch

$118 (Golf Section Member) & $68 (SICC Member)Inclusive of lunch, golf, buffet dinner, Coutts T-shirt and $3000 lucky draw.

Event Highlights • Coutts Team Challenge • Outdrive the Lady Pro

• Novelty Games • Putting Challenge

To book, please contact S&R at 6622 0588/0574

Friday 10 FebruarySICC Island Course

Dinner & Prize Presentation at Churchill Room

With special thanks to our sponsor:

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Rain, rain, rain to the extent that our beautiful green took on the appear-ance of a rooftop swimming pool;

that was the story throughout December. Wellies and sou’westers were more appro-priate as compared to fl ats and whites. Some of us began to worry that we would grow webbed feet but so far there has been no report of any new abnormalities!

We did manage to play one end on the afternoon of the Christmas carnival having waited an hour for the rain to stop and an-other 45 minutes for the able bodied men to squeegee the green. All to no avail so it was an early bath followed by reconvening in the Tangles where a few (ha ha) drinks were taken prior to the serving of a superb Christmas dinner organized as usual by our talented Devi Hodgkinson. The F&B boys and girls aided by the staff of the Tangles worked long and hard and we would like them to know that we much appreciate what they did for us.

Chris Claridge was, as usual, a talented Master of Cer-emonies, kept us giggling and conducted the carol sing-ing competition which has become a highly competitive feature of the Christmas Carnival. There was no doubt about the winners but some would say that the antics of one youngish lady, namely LPT also known as small Rodger brought home the bacon. What a performance!

Because of the inclement weather some of the 2011 competitions remain to be completed but we shall en-sure that all results are available in time for the next newsletter.

Turn the frowns upside down. See you on the Green soon

John Child Lawn Bowls Section Secretary

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

BANGLADESHDHAKA• Dhaka Club

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

CHINABEIJING• Beijing American Club

FRANCEPARIS• Cercle de L’Union Interalliée

GERMANYHAMBURG• Der Ubersee Club BERLIN• International Club of Berlin

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

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

INDONESIAJAKARTA• International Sports Club of Indonesia

IRELANDDUBLIN• Kildare Street & University Club

ITALYROMA• Circolo del Ministero Degli Affari Esteri

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

KENYANAIROBI• Muthaiga Club

KOREASEOUL• Seoul Club

MALAYSIAIPOH• Kelab Diraja Ipoh – Royal Ipoh ClubKUALA LUMPUR• Kelab Taman Perdana – Royal Lake Club• Royal Selangor Club• The Raintree Club of Kuala LumpurKUCHING, SARAWAK• Sarawak Club

NEGRI SEMBILAN• Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club• Royal Sungei Ujong ClubPENANG• Penang Club• Penang Sports Club• Penang Swimming Club

MONACOMONTE CARLO• Yacht Club de Monaco

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

PAKISTANLAHORE• The Lahore Gymkhana• The Punjab Club Lahore

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

SPAINBARCELONA• Circulo Ecuestre

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

SOUTH AFRICACAPE TOWN• Kelvin Grove ClubDURBAN• Durban ClubJOHANNESBURG• The Country Club JohannesburgSANDTON• Inanda Club

SWEDENSTOCKHOLM• SallskapetGOTEBORG• The Royal Bachelors Club

TAIWANTAIPEI• American Club in China

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

UNITED ARAB EMIRATESABU DHABI• The Club

UNITED KINGDOMABERDEEN• Royal Northern & University ClubEDINBURGH• The New Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Royal Scots ClubGLASGOW• The Western ClubLIVERPOOL• The AthenaeumLONDON• Army & Navy Club• Carlton Club• East India Club• Naval & Military Club• Oriental Club• The Royal Air Force Club• The Athenaeum• The Caledonian Club• The Calvary & Guards Club• The Hurlingham Club• The Lansdowne Club• The Naval Club• The New Cavendish Club• The Reform Club• The Royal Automobile Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Sloane Club• Oxford & Cambridge ClubNORWICH• The Norfolk ClubOXFORDSHIRE• Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames

UNITED STATESBOSTON• Harvard Club of Boston• Union Club of BostonCHICAGO• The University ClubCLEVELAND• The Union Club

HONOLULU• The Pacific ClubNEW HAVEN• The Graduate ClubNEW YORK CITY• The Harvard Club of New York City• The Princeton Club of New York• The Union League Club• The Yale Club of New York CityPHILADELPHIA• The Racquet ClubPITTSBURGH• The University ClubSAN FRANCISCO• The Metropolitan Club• Olympic ClubSEATTLE• The Rainier Club• Washington Athletic ClubWASHINGTON DC• Cosmos Club• The Georgetown Club• The University Club

VIETNAMHANOI• The Hanoi Club

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

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Perched among rocks at a depth of 15m, my eyes are trained on a Grey Reef Shark moving gradually towards me. It approaches at eye level. I raise my

camera and take aim. It is some 10 meters away from me….6 meters….3 meters…..a meter. Now within touch-ing distance, it turns slowly and swims by me. Behind it, I see another shark. Behind that one, another. Nine sharks in all, circling and covering the same ground over and over again. I have seen up to twenty sharks at a time on previous dives here. I am diving in Ulong Channel in Palau, Micronesia, one of my all-time favourite dive sites.

Palau is an incredible place. Breathtakingly beautiful, Palau features Micronesia’s richest fl ora and fauna both on land and under water. I fi rst visited Palau in 1994 on

a Tanglin Club dive expedition. The diving was out-standing. I celebrated my 200th dive in Palau that year. I returned to Palau in 2004, and was surprised to fi nd that the diving seemed to be even better than I remem-bered it to be a decade earlier.

I did my 1000th dive on that second trip at Blue Corner, Palau’s most famous dive site. That was one of those dives I will never forget. In a ripping current, secured onto the top of a reef wall by a reef hook, I watched more than a dozen sharks glide effortlessly by amongst dense schools of snapper, surgeonfi sh, triggerfi sh and fusiliers. Occasionally, huge Dogtooth Tuna, Giant Trevally and grouper appeared within the schools. Beside me on the reef throughout much of the dive was an amiable Napoleon Wrasse almost the size of

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a small car. When I turned to look behind me, I saw, on the reef fl at, schools of swirling Barracuda, Big Eye Jacks and a White Tip Reef Shark or two. To top if off, just as I was about to unhook myself and drift off to end the dive, a Spotted Eagle Ray swooped down dramatically and glided right past me. Reef diving just does not get better than that!

Palau will be a familiar name to World War II history buffs as one of its islands, Peliliu, was the scene of one of the fi ercest battles in the Pacifi c. The taking of Peliliu was planned as a two-day mission, but the resilience of the Imperial army resulted in a three-month long battle which claimed the lives of 1,800 US marines and over 10,000 Japanese soldiers. Many WWII artifacts remain on the island, a solemn reminder of that horrifi c battle. Underwater, Peliliu offers some of the most exciting dives in the Pacifi c and a chance to encounter some of the larger shark species. The currents, however, can be a little tricky to deal with, especially the down currents. On my last dive there, for example, I paused at about 21m to photograph a turtle but found myself at 30m after taking the shot.

Palau is one of those rare locations where the coral and reef life, especially the shark population, seem to get healthier and more abundant with time. This is nothing short of remarkable in this age of rapid global environmental deterioration brought on by unsustain-able harvesting of the oceans’ resources, pollution by mankind and emission-driven changes in weather pat-terns. This did not occur by accident. It is the result of careful and strategic planning, and diligent implemen-tation of environmental protection laws and practical measures. Palau may not be a particularly sophisticated nation but when it comes to saving our planet, there is evidently much that the Palauan government can teach the rest of the world.

I made my fourth trip to Palau this past October. For my wife, Yut Wah, it was her third visit. It most cer-tainly won’t be our last.

Text and photos by Faris Alsagoff of the Tanglin Club Scuba Section

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SQUASH

December was a fairly quiet months for squash events, but many took the opportunity to keep burning calories to combat the impact of festive

season eating.

SSRA/TANGLIN CLUB LEXIAN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

Over 80 players took part in the SSRA/Tanglin Club Lexian Doubles tournament over the week end of 10-11/12/11. This is an annual National Championships organized by The Tanglin Club in conjunction with the SSRA for residents of Singapore. There were two catego-ries, the Open and the Veterans (over 50), and both were keenly contested with the spectators being treated to a very high level of Squash. Ages ranged from 17 to 67 and Tanglin Section Members featured prominently, with Shane Hagan and Paul Isted winning the Open event and Darcy McColl and Ashley Gunning emerging as vic-tors in the Veterans. Both fi nals were played to a full gallery and thanks to the Sports and Recreation depart-ment’s staff, who gave up their week end to help with the organization, the tournament ran very smoothly.

Thank you very much to Graham Dare of Lexian, who was our sponsor for the third year.

Full results: Open: Winner: Shane Hagan and Paul Isted (Tanglin Club)Runners up: Marcus Phua & Bryan Koh (Ultimate Squashers)Plate Winner: Tak Kumar Tilija & Milan Kumar Pun (Singapore Police Force)Plate Runners Up: Kevin Tan & Baey Yi Wei (SICC)

Veterans: Winner: Darcy McColl and Ashley Gunning(Tanglin Club)Runners Up: Danny Sim & Yeo Kiang Bee (SICC)Plate Winner: Graham Dare and Richard Coventry (Tanglin Club)Plate Runners Up: Glenn Bryce and Brian Dickerson (Tanglin Club)

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Veterans Runner-up: Danny & Kiang Bee.

Veterans Plate Champion: Graham Dare and Richard Coventry.

Veterans Champion: Darcy and Ashley.

Momento from Singapore Police Force.Open Runner-up: Ka Wai and Darren.Open Champion: Shane and Paul.

UPCOMING EVENTSThe 13th International Jumbo Doubles Tournament is the major event on our calendar and will be held on

23 to 26 February, 2012. The tournament features the world’s largest international squash single event with almost 200 participants with a wide range of nationalities and playing standards including professional play-

ers. The tournament also has a veterans (over-50s) event, which for 2012 will include two of the world’s top fi ve over-50s players - current World Masters over-50s champion Geoff Davenport from

Australia and Singapore’s own Zainal Abidin.

23 - 26 FEBRUARY 2012 • THE TANGLIN CLUB SQUASH CENTRE

Closing date for registration Tuesday, 31 January 2012.

Qualifying round for Local Teams w

ill be held on Sunday, 19 February 2012.

Singapore’s largest international squash

event and the Asia-Pacific region’s largest

doubles tournament is now into its

13th year and the 2012 tournament

could turn out to be the biggest yet!

So sign up NOW!

ALL players must be available to play

from lunch time on Friday.

Call +65 66220588 or email to

[email protected]

THE TANGLIN CLUB SINGAPORE 13TH INTERNATIONAL

JUMBO DOUBLES

SQUASH TOURNAMENT

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THE TANGLIN CLUB HOSTS WORLD RANKED TENNIS LADIES FOR TRAINING

The Tanglin Club was honoured to play host to some world ranked tennis ladies during the Singa-pore Women’s Tennis Exhibition event.

The ladies including US Open champion Sam Stosur, Polish World Number 8 Radwanska, Chinese top player Peng Shuai, and fan’s favourite Hantuchova trained hard at The Tanglin Club courts and provided the spectators with a glimpse of what goes on behind the scene. The crowd was thrilled with the ladies’ hard hitting, fi tness and consistency but the highlight was that all the play-

ers kindly signed autographs and posed for pictures with our members and kids afterwards. Some even walked away with lucky draw prizes!

Thank you to all the Members who gave up their court time and the good service from The Tanglin staff, which the players have commented on.

We hope the WTA will bring the offi cial tournament to Singapore next year and we will have another chance to host even more world ranked players.

Vincent LamTennis Mens’ Captain

Daniela Hantuchová. US Open Champion Sam Stosur.Polish World Number 8 Agnieszka Radwańska.

TENNIS

GOOD START TO THE NEW YEAR

Happy New Year to all. Last year ended with our annual tennis dinner and everyone had a fun night in the new Churchill Room. Vincent Lam

did an excellent job as MC and had us all guessing with his tennis trivia. We moved on to team karaoke, and dis-covered some real talent in the tennis section.

The evening ended with some dancing. Thanks to eve-ryone that made it a memorable evening.

On a different note we are getting new lights on the outdoor courts.

The work will start on January 30th 2012 and should be completed by March 5.

We hope you will not be too inconvenienced by the disruption, but by March we will not only have the best indoor courts in Singapore but also some of the best out-door courts.

See you on the courts!

Virginia LongfellowTennis Convenor

MEN’S TENNIS TEAM GAINS PROMOTION TO ‘A’ GRADE

The Tanglin Club Men’s 1st team gained promotion to “A” grade for the fi rst time in the Club’s history after reaching the fi nal of the STA Interclub Dou-

bles League. We started the season with an excellent 3-0 win against last year’s champion Sanwa followed by a walkover win against SIA when the fl ying crew diverted their plane after seeing our strong team line up.

The next match against Law Society came down to the wire and we were just edged out 2-1 in the last game of the last set of the last match. A tight win against NTUC with 2 pairs both winning 6-4 in the third set ensured us a place at Kallang and a strong 3-0 win against Burghley put the Tanglin team top of the qualifi cation.

In the semi-fi nal, our team battled hard under the mid-day Kallang sun and surprisingly won 2-1 against a good NTUC team, even without our top players Taco and Ber-nard. In the fi nal, we came up against the very strong Singapore Police Force, who had beaten everyone 3-0 (they were in the “A” grade for the last 3 years) but we showed good strength and did well to ensure it will be a tough day at the offi ce for both sides.

Congratulations to all the players for a great season – Bernard, Mark, Cornelis, Waldemar, Miles, Chris, An-drew, Devesh, Taco, En Lai, CT and Vincent and we were all presented with trophies by the President at the an-nual dinner!

For the 2012 season, we may consider fi elding 2 Men’s teams – a grade A/B team and a C/D team. Players inter-ested in joining the 1st and 2nd squads, please let the sports desk know or contact the tennis captain on 9235 0140 or [email protected]

2012 COMPETITION CALENDARSTA Interclub Singles League 17 March to 22 April (entry deadline 24 February)STA Interclub Doubles Knockout 16 June to 1 July (entry deadline 25 May)STA Interclub Doubles League 22 September to 28 October (entry deadline 31 August) Vincent LamTennis Mens’ Captain

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TANGLIN TORPEDOES CLUB NITEFriday, 24 February, 4.30pm to 7.30pmat the Swimming Pool

Swim Club Nite is where we provide swim races for our Torpedoes team swimmers from developmental to squad. Club Nite provides swimmers an opportunity to display newly-learnt skills and to get their swim times in a racing situation. All races are swum in a friendly non-threatening environment. Swimmers will swim for points according to their times and improvements. Points are awarded for swimming and improvement of personal best time.

SWIM SAFER COURSE March School Holidays

Swim Safer program incorporate the essential elements of swimming, water survival and life saving skills to pre-pare students to react appropriately when faced with sudden and adverse aquatic situations.

Endurance Swim ChallengeENDURO 2012 *Date to be confi rmed

The ENDURO is a long distance swim challenge for Mas-ters/Adult swimmers where your limit are pushed. The event will test your endurance swimming over a fi xed time and distance.

MERLION MEET – HOSTED BY THE TANGLIN CLUBSaturday, 21 April, 2pm to 5pm

This April’s Merlion Meet will be the fi fth and this time, The Tanglin Club will be the host. The Merlion Swim League is jointly organised by The Tanglin Club, British Club, American Club, Masden Swim Club and the ACS Falcon Swim Team to provides our swimmers with more racing opportunities.

31ST ANNUAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP/BBQ DINNERSaturday, 19 May, 2pm to 8.30pm This is one of two annual highlights of the Club where aspiring young swimmers (and some oldies too) come together to compete and to show how much they have improved.

The swim meet will end with a BBQ dinner organized by the Swim Section for Member and their families.

SUMMER SWIM CAMPJune & July *Date to be confirmed.

2012 SWIMMING EVENTS

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The Twilight Saga spawned from a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels written by American author Stephenie Meyer, and tells

the tale of the protagonist Isabella Swan, a teenage girl who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen, who is still in the body of a teenager.

The Saga launched the careers of its now-famous ac-tors - Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner - into stardom, with hoardes of fans gracing their events. The fi rst four fi lms have broken box offi ce records, and have now become household names.

The fi rst four fi lms - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn: Part 1 - will be shown in an exclusive one-month weekend screening for die-hard fans and for those who have heard of the hype, but have not watched the entertaining series.

Immerse yourself in the nocturnal legends of vam-pires and wolves, and in the hope of everlasting love between souls as different as night and day.

Twilight: 3, 4 & 5 FebruaryNew Moon: 10, 11 & 12 FebruaryEclipse: 17, 18 & 19 FebruaryBreaking Dawn Part 1: 24, 25 & 26 February

Movie Special

The Twilight Saga

SCREENING FOR FOUR WEEKENDS IN A ROW

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Showtimes: Friday, 8pm • Saturday, 6pm & 9pm • Sunday, 2.30pm and 8pm • Film Ratings: G – General viewing • PG – Parental guidance required • NC16 – No children below 16

• M18 – For viewers age 18 and above • R21 – For adults age 21 and above

For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 or visit the website for more information. Tickets can be obtained at Reception. Moviegoers are to be seated 15 minutes before showtime.

Movie details subject to changes.

UPCOMING MOVIES2, 3 & 4 MarchBridesmaids

9, 10, 11 MarchThe Smurfs

16, 17, 18 MarchTree of Life

23, 24 & 25 MarchCrazy, Stupid, Love

30, 31 March & 1 AprilThe Fighter

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

CINEMA

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The Tanglin Club Magazine: February 2012