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YOUths @ PAYM Care for the Community

11 November 2011 0 comments

The bare walls of Block 411 at Teck Ghee constituency have been given a new lease of life.  Teck Ghee Community Club (CC) Youth Executive Committee (YEC) together with residents, came together to deck them with colourful hand-painted murals depicting scenes of the community in action. 

This meaningful project was one of the 70 community service projects which took place island wide over the last two weekends of October as part of the People’s Association Youth Movement’s (PAYM) initiative, “YOUths Care @ PAYM!”. 

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PAssion Fun Around the Bay 2011

11 November 2011 0 comments

The People’s Association (PA) unveiled its One Millionth PAssion Card Member – A 33 year-old culinary and fitness enthusiast, Ms Ng Woon Hui, at PAssion Fun Around the Bay 2011 on 29 October 2011. The celebration kicked off with PAssion Fun Carnival @ 4pm, followed by Skechers PAssion Fun Walk @ 6.30pm. More than 5,000 PAssion Card members accompanied by their family members and friends went for a leisure walk around the Marina Bay. We then ended the night with an outdoor movie under the stars.

The PAssion Fun Carnival engaged more than 180 volunteers who had spontaneously responded to our call for volunteers. The volunteers ranged from the age of six to a 71-year-old veteran. Many had signed up via our PAssion Card Facebook Page and weekly e-Direct Mailer (eDM) and more than 70% of them were volunteering for the first time! 

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The Singapore Night Race 2011

11 November 2011 0 comments

Bishan Community Club (CC) was a hive of activity from 22 to 25 September 2011, as the Formula 1 fever hit the heartlands. More than 1,000 residents came down to Bishan CC over the four days to participate in the array of activities that had been specially organised, together with the ‘LIVE’ High Definition (HD) screening of all the races and practice sessions. Ranging from meet and greet sessions with Team Lotus drivers and their owner Tan Sri Tony Fernandes to a mini carnival with racing video games and a live band, there were activities to keep residents of all ages occupied. Residents were also able to view motor car exhibits and take photos with Grid Girls.

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