Dear residents of Bishan East,
Seasons' greetings to all of you. We hope you had a wonderful year end break and had spent quality time catching with your family and friends. We have attached a short video clip by DPM Wong Kan Seng who sends his New Year Greetings for the new year in 2010. Below are the text and video.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
"Residents of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. My greetings to all of you. At the beginning of this year, our economic outlook was very gloomy. But we were quick to arrest the situation by coming up with a package of stimulus measures.
Now, there are some green shoots and we can look forward to a better year. What is important for us of course, is to stay united, be optimistic and be resilient. And we must also get together and help one another. In this way, then we can build a better home for all of us. Finally, may I, on behalf of all my parliamentary colleagues, Dr.Ng Eng Hen, Mr Zainudin, Ms Josephine Teo and Mr Hri Kumar, wish all of you a happy 2010."
28 December, 2009
13 December, 2009
Mass Birthday cum Karaoke Gathering @ Linkhall @ Blk 63 @ 6.30 pm
The Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘1’ Residents’ Committee (RC) organised a Mass Birthday cum Karaoke Gathering for about 200 residents on 12 December 2009 at the Linkhall at Blk 63 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh. The objective was to bring residents together for a night of enjoyment to celebrate the end of the year 2009. The event was privileged to be graced by Mr Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. Mr Wong, together with some December birthday babies, sang the birthday song and cut a birthday cake. DPM Wong also obliged spontaneously to the impromptu request to sing the Hokkien song "爱拼才会赢". The residents enjoyed as DPM Wong sang and clapped and sang along too. The residents also had a great time playing bingo games.
Here are some photos taken from the event.
Senior Citizens’ Nite 2009 at the Amphitheatre in front of the Toa Payoh Community Library
The Toa Payoh Central Community Club Senior Citizens’ Executive Committee, together with the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘2’ Residents’ Committee and Toa Payoh Central Constituency Sports Club, jointly organised the Senior Citizens’ Nite on the same evening, at the Amphitheatre in front of the Toa Payoh Community Library. The event brought residents together to commemorate the Senior Citizens’ Week as well as to pay tribute to the contributions of our senior citizens. Guest-of-Honour Mr Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, graced the event together with over 500 residents.
The guests and participants enjoyed a sumptuous dinner whilst being entertained by an array of exciting stage performances. During the event, Mr Wong Kan Seng also went table-to-table toasting with the residents. To make the evening more special, DPM Wong sang a song to the delight of the residents.
Here are some photos taken from the dinner.
Senior Citizens’ Week Celebration 2009 at the Concourse of Blk 156A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Following the two events above, DPM Wong attended the Senior Citizens' Week celebration organised by the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘5’ Residents’ Committee at the Concourse of Blk 156A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh.
Eight residents (six senior citizens and two young children) volunteered to perform on stage during the event. It was a night filled with laughter and fun as the grassroots leaders from the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘5’ Residents’ Committee organised group games during the event to engage and encourage interactions among the participants. DPM Wong also joined in the merriment by singing a song together with three of the residents to the cheer of the crowd of about 200.
Here are some photos taken from the dinner.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
The Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘1’ Residents’ Committee (RC) organised a Mass Birthday cum Karaoke Gathering for about 200 residents on 12 December 2009 at the Linkhall at Blk 63 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh. The objective was to bring residents together for a night of enjoyment to celebrate the end of the year 2009. The event was privileged to be graced by Mr Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. Mr Wong, together with some December birthday babies, sang the birthday song and cut a birthday cake. DPM Wong also obliged spontaneously to the impromptu request to sing the Hokkien song "爱拼才会赢". The residents enjoyed as DPM Wong sang and clapped and sang along too. The residents also had a great time playing bingo games.
Here are some photos taken from the event.
Senior Citizens’ Nite 2009 at the Amphitheatre in front of the Toa Payoh Community Library
The Toa Payoh Central Community Club Senior Citizens’ Executive Committee, together with the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘2’ Residents’ Committee and Toa Payoh Central Constituency Sports Club, jointly organised the Senior Citizens’ Nite on the same evening, at the Amphitheatre in front of the Toa Payoh Community Library. The event brought residents together to commemorate the Senior Citizens’ Week as well as to pay tribute to the contributions of our senior citizens. Guest-of-Honour Mr Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, graced the event together with over 500 residents.
The guests and participants enjoyed a sumptuous dinner whilst being entertained by an array of exciting stage performances. During the event, Mr Wong Kan Seng also went table-to-table toasting with the residents. To make the evening more special, DPM Wong sang a song to the delight of the residents.
Here are some photos taken from the dinner.
Senior Citizens’ Week Celebration 2009 at the Concourse of Blk 156A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Following the two events above, DPM Wong attended the Senior Citizens' Week celebration organised by the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘5’ Residents’ Committee at the Concourse of Blk 156A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh.
Eight residents (six senior citizens and two young children) volunteered to perform on stage during the event. It was a night filled with laughter and fun as the grassroots leaders from the Toa Payoh Central Zone ‘5’ Residents’ Committee organised group games during the event to engage and encourage interactions among the participants. DPM Wong also joined in the merriment by singing a song together with three of the residents to the cheer of the crowd of about 200.
Here are some photos taken from the dinner.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
06 December, 2009
Bishan Active Agers' Walk 2009
Bishan Active Agers Walk 2009 was held on Sunday, 6 December 2009.
On Sunday morning, about 400 residents, all dressed in their red Active Agers Walk t-shirt, took part in the 2 km walk in the Bishan East estate. This walk is an annual event to celebrate the Active Agers Festival, which aims to widen the seniors’ social circle and encourage them to remain active in their golden years.
The walk was flagged off by Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Wong Kan Seng, after a warm-up exercise session led by the Bishan Community Club Senior Citizens’ Executive Committee Qigong and Morning Walk interest groups. After the walk, residents were invited to breakfast while some joined in the exercise demonstration by the Mutiara group, followed by line dancing.
Here are some photos and video clips of the event:
The gentleman below is incredible. Despite the need of a walking stick, he was game enough to join in the line dance. He may look old but he has a heart of youth!
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
On Sunday morning, about 400 residents, all dressed in their red Active Agers Walk t-shirt, took part in the 2 km walk in the Bishan East estate. This walk is an annual event to celebrate the Active Agers Festival, which aims to widen the seniors’ social circle and encourage them to remain active in their golden years.
The walk was flagged off by Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Wong Kan Seng, after a warm-up exercise session led by the Bishan Community Club Senior Citizens’ Executive Committee Qigong and Morning Walk interest groups. After the walk, residents were invited to breakfast while some joined in the exercise demonstration by the Mutiara group, followed by line dancing.
Here are some photos and video clips of the event:
The gentleman below is incredible. Despite the need of a walking stick, he was game enough to join in the line dance. He may look old but he has a heart of youth!
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
05 December, 2009
Block Parties on 5 Dec 09
Three Bishan East RCs held block parties for residents on Saturday, 5 December 2009.
Christmas came early to the residents who attended the Block Party at block 170. About 150 residents comprising three generations – children, parents and grandparents of different races came to bask in the festive mood. The residents were treated to magic show and balloon sculpturing which has always been very popular with the young.
The party was graced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. During the event, DPM Wong was invited to give away CDC/CCC Art Institution (AI) and University Bursary to ten deserving student. This bursary is an encouragement to the students who come from less well-off families for their hard work and effort put in their studies.
“Christmas At Your Block” at Block 170
This was followed by the block party at block 167 organised by the Bishan East Zone 6 Residents’ Committee. Close to 100 residents turned up to view the NEA exhibition on energy saving tips. Residents learn on how to cut down on their utility bills, while the children were treated to a magic. Residents were invited to participate in a game of BINGO while eager children and their parents participated in a short quiz given by Doreen Teo, our representative from the National Environment Agency. During the block party, DPM Wong was invited to give away the Good Neighbour Award to Ms Tan Tong Khoon and Mr Abdul Razak. The Good Neighbour Award aims to recognise residents who have shown acts of kindness, neighbourliness and have contributed in promoting graciousness, harmony and cohesion in the community. Congratulations again to the award winners.
"Residents' Block Party" at Block 167
The last event for the night was the "Christmas Block Party" organised by Bishan East Zone 5 Residents' Committee at block 141. The party attracted a crowd of about 150 residents. There were 8 families who took part in the on-the-spot T-shirt design competition. At the same time, residents and their young children were entertained by a interesting magic show, as well as a story told by Santarina and her puppet. Many eager children queued up for their balloon sculptures and for face-painting done by the Santarinas. Families also took this special opportunity to interact with DPM Wong and to have their photos taken together with him.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
Christmas came early to the residents who attended the Block Party at block 170. About 150 residents comprising three generations – children, parents and grandparents of different races came to bask in the festive mood. The residents were treated to magic show and balloon sculpturing which has always been very popular with the young.
The party was graced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. During the event, DPM Wong was invited to give away CDC/CCC Art Institution (AI) and University Bursary to ten deserving student. This bursary is an encouragement to the students who come from less well-off families for their hard work and effort put in their studies.
“Christmas At Your Block” at Block 170
This was followed by the block party at block 167 organised by the Bishan East Zone 6 Residents’ Committee. Close to 100 residents turned up to view the NEA exhibition on energy saving tips. Residents learn on how to cut down on their utility bills, while the children were treated to a magic. Residents were invited to participate in a game of BINGO while eager children and their parents participated in a short quiz given by Doreen Teo, our representative from the National Environment Agency. During the block party, DPM Wong was invited to give away the Good Neighbour Award to Ms Tan Tong Khoon and Mr Abdul Razak. The Good Neighbour Award aims to recognise residents who have shown acts of kindness, neighbourliness and have contributed in promoting graciousness, harmony and cohesion in the community. Congratulations again to the award winners.
"Residents' Block Party" at Block 167
The last event for the night was the "Christmas Block Party" organised by Bishan East Zone 5 Residents' Committee at block 141. The party attracted a crowd of about 150 residents. There were 8 families who took part in the on-the-spot T-shirt design competition. At the same time, residents and their young children were entertained by a interesting magic show, as well as a story told by Santarina and her puppet. Many eager children queued up for their balloon sculptures and for face-painting done by the Santarinas. Families also took this special opportunity to interact with DPM Wong and to have their photos taken together with him.
..The Bishan East Blog Team..
03 December, 2009
RC Zone 5 Block Visit@144 on 3 December 2009
DPM Wong Kan Seng visited a total of 96 units at Block 144 Thursday evening, 3 December 2009. He was accompanied by grassroots leaders and officers representing the agencies such as the HDB, Police, Town Council and the LTA.
DPM Wong was warmly invited into several homes of residents. It was a pleasant surprise to note that several households have been staying in the block for more than two decades. During the visit, many residents complemented about the good sense of neighbourliness and plentiful amenities around the estate which provided much convenience for the residents. Residents also offered several feedbacks about health, transport, housing and education issues.
Below are the photos taken during the block visit for your viewing pleasure!
.. The Bishan East Blog Team ..
DPM Wong was warmly invited into several homes of residents. It was a pleasant surprise to note that several households have been staying in the block for more than two decades. During the visit, many residents complemented about the good sense of neighbourliness and plentiful amenities around the estate which provided much convenience for the residents. Residents also offered several feedbacks about health, transport, housing and education issues.
Below are the photos taken during the block visit for your viewing pleasure!
.. The Bishan East Blog Team ..
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