BBE Nature View / Spring View RC Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner - 23 February 2013 Saturday

On 23rd February 2013, BBE Nature View RC and Spring View RC organized a Lunar New Year Celebration dinner for the residents. The event was graced by our Guest-of-Honor, Madam Halimah Yacob, MP for Jurong GRC, and Speaker of Parliament together with the Grassroot Leaders. It was an evening of fun-filled activities such as the Lion Dance, the Cultural performances and also, our Cai Shen Ye came and showered the wealth and joy to the residents.

While the residents enjoyed their dinner, they were entertained by stage performances by various singers as well as the interactive emcees with a giant state-of-the-art LED panel behind the stage. The excitement ceases to end there as the lucky draw was conducted and the top prize being an LED Television Set which was eventually won by one lucky resident.

The event climaxed with a ‘Gangnam Style’ performance and then a mass sing-a-long session by our G.O.H, GRLs and the two RCs’ members. It was an event which brought the smiles to many residents and all got to walk away with a customized goodie-bag.

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NVRC & SVRC Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner

By Jiongshen & Eric

BBE discussed the Singapore Population Paper : 20 Feb 2013, Wednesday

Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob & Bukit Batok East GROs organized the discussions on Singapore Population Paper at Bukit Batok East CC Hall this evening. The session was attended by some 200 Grassroots Leaders & Residents from the public housing & private estates in the Division. The session aimed to share with participants the content of the Paper and most importantly, to seek the various views - what should be done and could be done better.

The Organising Committee would like to thank all participants who took time off from busy schedules on a week night to attend. The session was brimming with active discussions with participants mature attitude in sharing their fears, concerns & frustrations. The session also witnessed the participants' care & love of Singapore, our country, our home.

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Discussion on the Population White Paper


by BBE NMC & Eric

Bukit Batok East Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner - 15 Feb 2013 Friday

It was a joyous occasion as families and friends gathered for the Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner. Besides enjoying the sumptuous food and artistes’ entertainment, residents also voted for the best dress male and female attendees.

Towards the closing of the event, after watching the captivating acrobatic performance, residents also participated in the grand finale sing-a-long. The Organising Committee wishes to thank all the residents for their support and wish everyone a healthy and prosperous new year.

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BBE Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner


By Yew Bee & Eric

Happy Valentines Day - 14 February 2013 Thursday

BBE wishing all a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.

By BBE NMC & Eric

BBE CSC Kayak Orientation Programme - 23 March 2013 Saturday

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By Frankie & Eric

Nature View RC In the Mood Of Lunar New Year - 8 February 2013 Friday

The hustling and bustling before the Lunar New year, however, residents came and meet Cai Shen Ye once again at Bukit Batok East, Nature View RC!!! Residents got a goodie bag each and took pictures with them, enjoying every moment and some, with their families. It has been a great time these weeks when Cai Shen Ye visited the estate to spread the prosperity and joy to the residents. The next events up next will be the healthy cooking workshop which are scheduled on 22 February 2013 and certainly, we thank all residents for the support to the RC's activities. We wish you Happy Lunar New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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Meet up with Cai Shen Ye Day 4


By Lijiongshen & Eric

One Day CNY Shopping Spree - 26 January 2013 Saturday

On the 26 Jan 2013 (Sat), a group of Hoover Park and Jade Valley residents head off to a 1 day CNY shopping spree. They visited places like Woodlands terrace, Chinatown, Jalan Kayu, Jurong Fishery Port and Jurong nursery. Residents came home with many bags of good deals goodies. They enjoyed themselves very much and look forward to have this shopping trip next year.

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CNY Shopping Tour


By Shuh Vin & Eric

CNY Dishes Cooking Workshop - 2 February 2013 Saturday

More than 30 residents signed up for the CNY Dishes Cooking Workshop organised by Jade Valley NC and Nature View RC on 2 Feb 2013 (Sat).
The dishes shared includes Pen Cai, Steam Fish, Curry Chicken and Mua Ji.
The residents were very interested and eager to know more about the CNY dishes that Mdm Joann Ong and Mrs Ho shared.
3 of our lucky residents won a toaster each during the lucky draw after the cooking workshop.
All the residents were very satisfied with the cooking demo and look forward to more cooking sessions in the near future.

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CNY Dishes Cooking Workshop


By Shuh Vin & Eric

Happy Lunar New Year - 10 February 2013 Sunday

Bukit Batok East Wishing All Chinese Residents A Happy Lunar New Year.

By BBE NMC & Eric

Private Estates Residents ‘GIFT’ Hampers to needy families in Bukit Batok East Division - 3 February 2013 Sunday

Eighty needy families in Bukit Batok East received hampers at their doorsteps on Sunday, 3 February 2013. This was an initiative of Bukit Batok East AAC & GROs and supported by private estate residents Ms Sherrene Peh & her family. They were happy to be involved in the initiative helping the needy in the community. Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob also joined GRLs to distribute the goodie bags which included basic food items worth $50 per bag.

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Project Gift


By Chris & Eric

Nature View RC In the Mood Of Lunar New Year - 1 February 2013 Friday

The Lunar New Year is indeed approaching , we were at Nature View RC Center and it is bustling with activities. Residents came and experience the Lunar New Year mood at the RC Center and took pictures with the Cai Shen Ye (God of Fortune). They walked away happily humming to the tone of Lunar New Year songs and the goodie-bags given out by Cai Shen Ye, hoping that the new Lunar New Year will be full of abundance, health and wealth.
When we interviewed ‘Cai Shen Ye’ on the general reception of the residents, he replied, ‘This place has so much joy and happiness, I am really pleased to be in the midst of the residents and certainly enjoying every moment with them, huat ah!’
What’s more? Residents took charge of their health by participating in the weekly BMI and blood pressure checks. That’s not all! They were also introduced to the other events to be held in the coming weeks and months organized by Bukit Batok East, Nature View RC.
If you have missed out the last one, fret not as we will invite Cai Shen Ye once again, making one more encore performance this Friday – 8th February 2013 at Bukit Batok East, Nature View RC Center. It is just so popular and such memories can be captured in a photograph. Why wait? Come on down to Bukit Batok East, Nature View RC Center, make sure you don’t miss it this time.

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Meet Up Cai Shen Ye Day 3


By Li Jiongshen & Eric

Brisk Walk cum SEA Aquarium Outing- 3 March 2013 Sunday

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By Chris & Eric

BBE Monthly Online Quiz - February 2013

Answer a simple question and you will stand a chance to win a S$20 NTUC voucher and a special designed note book!!

This quiz is open to all Bukit Batok East residents only. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained. Winners will be notified by post.


By BBE NMC & Eric Ng