Toa Payoh East Sports Fiesta at Upper Deck of Blk 3A Multi-Storey Carpark, Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

On the Sunday morning of 22 November, DPM Wong Kan Seng and three Members of Parliament (MPs) for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Mr Zainudin Nordin, Mayor of Central Singapore District, Mr Hri Kumar Nair and Mrs Josephine Teo joined about 200 residents in a series of sporting activities during the Toa Payoh East Sports Fiesta, which was organised by the Toa Payoh East Grassroots Organisations (GROs). Mr Sitoh Yih Pin, Adviser to Potong Pasir GROs was also invited to join the event.

The event started with a 15-minute workout, followed by the launch of the Toa Payoh Trail by DPM Wong. The Toa Payoh Trail project is a collaboration between First Toa Payoh Secondary School and Toa Payoh East GROs. The objective is to create greater awareness of the history and heritage of Toa Payoh Estate amongst it residents and the school students.

After flagging off the brisk walk, DPM Wong, Mayor Zainudin, Mr Nair and Mrs Teo were invited by Mr Sitoh to cross over to the Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Hawker Centre to have breakfast. Many residents who were there either for breakfast or Sunday marketing were pleasantly surprised by DPM Wong’s presence. Several came forward to shake hands with him and the other MPs as well as Mr Sitoh.

After breakfast, DPM Wong and the MPs went back to the event site to join the residents in other sporting activities which included gateball, mini golf, kicking chatek, rope skipping, etc. DPM and the MPs also penned on the Wishing Spheres their wishes for Singapore in 2010. These spheres will be released into the Marina Bay during the nation’s New Year Countdown Celebration on 31 December 2009.

As part of “Mayor’s Green Challenge” in support of the Central Singapore Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP), DPM and the MPs were given a recyclable item each to drop it into the various containers as a symbolic presentation of the Launch of Project Earth @ Toa Payoh East. With this launch the programme hopes to encourage more of such recycling projects to be initiated in Toa Payoh East.

Here are some photos of the event.

..The Bishan East Blog Team..

Bishan East Zone 4 RC House Visit@ Blocks 168 and 169 on 19 November 2009

DPM Wong Kan Seng visited a total of 92 units at Block 168 and 169 on the evening of 19 November 2009. He was accompanied by the RC Chairman Mr Tan Kee Khoon and his fellow RC members. Officers representing various agencies such as the HDB, Town Council, Police, LTA and NEA joined in the block visit to obtain feedback on issues relating to the living environment, lift upgrading programme, safety and security, and conservancy.

DPM Wong was warmly welcomed and invited by many residents to visit their homes. During the visit, many residents shared their heartfelt appreciation for the good living environment and the Lift Upgrading Program which provided much convenience for the residents. Several families which were not at home during the visit due to other committment even left notes on their doorstep to welcome DPM Wong and thank him for taking the time off his busy schedule to visit them.

Here are the photos taken during the block visit.

.. The Bishan East Blog Team ..

Block Parties at Bishan East on Sunday, 15 November 2009

Three Bishan East RCs organised block parties for residents on the morning of Sunday, 15 November 2009. Here are short write-ups and pictures taken during the three block parties this morning.

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Zone 3 Block Party at Blk 195

The Bishan East Zone 3 Block Party was held in conjunction with Deepavali Celebration.

About 150 residents were shown how the traditional Kolam was created. Kolam is a form of sand painting that is drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their home. It is widely practised by Hindus in South India. A Kolam is a sort of painted prayer — a line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. Residents were also entertained by the performances put up by the Indian band and dancers.

Six nursery students from the Bishan East Dowell Playgroup, all dressed up as bumble bees, put up a cute performance for all the residents. The nursery students also received their graduation certificates from DPM Wong.

Here are some photos of the event:




Zone 1 RC Block Party at Blk 110

About 120 residents woked up on an early Sunday morning and participated in mass singing while young children were engrossed in learning how to make Korean clay art pieces.

Following this, the residents enjoyed a hearty breakfast while watching a magic show performance. The event was an opportunity for residents to enjoy the company of their family and neighbours.

During the event, DPM Wong gave out graduation certificates to six nursery students from Strawberry Playgroup.

Here are some photos of the event:




Zone 2 RC Block Party at Blk 130

Nearly 100 residents participated in the morning exercise as part of keeping a healthy lifestyle. While the elderly residents watched a Tai Chi demonstration, young children tried out the in-line skating and gamely took some tumbles in their brave attempts.

Residents were happy and excited about their up-close-and-personal meetings with DPM Wong during the event.

Here are some photos of the event:

Hampton Pre-School Open House

Close to 150 families dropped by Hampton Pre-School at Block 178 on Saturday, 14 November 2009. The open house was from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Our visitors were given a tour around the centre by the friendly teachers and centre director who were ever ready to answer their queries and concerns. Not surprisingly, many resident were so impressed by the newly renovated facilities and the interesting curriculum offered that many signed up and made payment on the spot to secure a placement for their child in 2010. There was a handful of parents who even enquired whether they could book in advance for their child who are only old enough to be enrolled by 2011!

The brand new childcare service is brought to Bishan East by the Bishan East PAP Community Foundation. Here are some pictures videos taken during the open house.

..The Bishan East Blog Team..

Fellowship over golf

The Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Citizens’ Consultative Committees jointly organised the annual GRC Golf Fellowship on 8 November 2009 at the Raffles Country Club. The Golf Fellowship brings residents, grassroots leaders and the MPs together for a day of interaction whilst pitting their golfing skills against one another in friendly competition.

136 residents and grassroots leaders of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC participated in the event. Joining them were Guest-of-Honour, Mr Wong Kan Seng, DPM and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence and MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, and Mayor Zainudin Nordin of the Central Singapore District and MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

Many of the golfers were enthusiastically aiming to win the “Hole-in-One’ prize of a BMW car kindly sponsored by Performance Motors. But none was lucky enough. After a day of golf, the golfers were invited to a sumptuous dinner at the Shanshui Palace at the Club, and it was a night filled with laughter and fun, with the golfers sharing their experiences at the golf course. The Thomson CC Jazz Band provided entertainment for the dinner. The other two MPs for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Mr Hri Kumar Nair and Mrs Josephine Teo, also joined in the dinner.

Here are some photos of the event:




The Bishan East Blog Team