“My Gift to Singapore” , Join the Video Contest 2012 (Launching on 11 July 2012)

Attractive Prizes to be Won. Express your love and pledge your loyalty to Singapore through a 47 seconds self-produced video clip using your mobile devices or video camcorders. Information about the contest will be out soon, register your interest now at www.letflyourflag.sg


By Eric

Nature View Baking Interest Group In Action - 24 June 2012 Sunday

To equip residents with skills and tips that will help them to bake with ease, Bukit Batok East Nature View RC set up their very own Baking Interest Group in May and started their very first Cup Cake Baking Demonstration on 24 June 2012 (Sun) at the RC's centre.

More than 30 residents and their families turned up for the first baking demo. The participants were surprised that with the tips shared by the trainer, they can actually rustle up fantastic creations with their home-style oven.

The participants found the demo interesting, beneficial and are looking forward for of these demos.


Please click the link to view the phtos by one of the participants:
Cup Cake Baking Demo


Please click the below link to view the steps for Baking Cup Cake:
Cup Cake baking Steps


By NVRC Baking IG & Eric

BBE Senior Citizens' Health And Happiness Night - 22 July 2012 Sunday

please click the poster to enlarge .

By Yew Bee & Eric.

Champion for Community Game Football 5 - A- Side Women's in Jurong Cluster - 24 June 2012 Sunday

BBE has won another champion and this round is in the Football 5 - A - Side Women's in Jurong Cluster.

Many thanks to our girls for their hard work and sacrifice made during these time. You have done us proud!

Please click the below link to view the photos:
Football 5 A side Women's



By BBE CSC and Eric

Breakfast Session with Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob at Bukit Regency - 17 June 2012 Sunday

On 17 June 2012, more than 50 residents and council members of Bukit Regency attended the Breakfast Session with Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob.

The residents shared their concerns with Mdm Halimah and the LTA representative at the intended dialogue session. Mdm Halimah was so sincere to extend her care and concern to them.

The residents and council members have a closer interaction with our Grassroots Adviser after this gathering and welcome her back in the near future.


Please click the below link to view the photo:
Breakfast @ Bukit Regency


By Shuh Vin & Eric

Lunch Session with Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah Yacob at Garden Vista - 17 June 2012 Sunday

More than 40 residents and council members from Garden Vista warmly welcome Grassroots Adviser Mdm Halimah to the Lunch Session on 17 June 2012.

The residents shared their concerns with Mdm Halimah at the intended dialogue session after lunch and Mdm Halimah was so sincere to extend her care and concern to them.

The residents and council members have a closer interaction with our Grassroots Adviser after this gathering and welcome her back in the near future.

please click the belwo link to view the photos:
Lunch @ Garden Vista


By Shuh Vin & Eric

We Are the Champion for Community Game - Sepak Takraw in Jurong Cluster

Kudos to our Bukit Batok East Sepak Talraw Team for winning their first ever Champion and 2nd runner up in Community Game 2012 (Jurong Cluster).

Many thanks to our boys for their hard work and sacrifices made during these time. You have done us all proud!

Please click the below link to view the photos:
We Are the Champion


By BBE CSC & Eric Ng

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By PA CMCD & Eric

Nova Furnishing Community Project @ BBE : 17 June 2012 Sunday

Immediately after the Citizenship Ceremony on 17 June 2012, Sunday - Madam Halimah together with Bukit Batok East grassroots leaders delivered a bed-frame and a mattress to Mdm Lim Kim Keow, an elderly but bubbly woman at Blk 272 Bukit Batok East Ave 4. Mdm Lim had earlier mentioned to the RC Chairman Mr Low Teck Lee about her rickety bed and old mattress. When the initiative by M/s Nova Furnishing and Jurong Town Council come around to provide free furniture for the needy families – he surfaced to Bukit Batok East CCC for consideration. Senior grassroots leaders Mr Ng Cheng Cho BBM and Mr Desmond Sim PBM further initiated to fix up the bed–frame for Mdm Lim by Team BBE GRLs. M/s Nova Furnishing further donated two 5 feet (10” thickness) mattresses to another 2 households in Bukit Batok East. We would like to express appreciation to Nova Furnishing Community Project @ BBE whose contributions benefit our elderly and needy families in Bukit Batok East Division.

By Alvin & Eric

BBE Dumpling Festival Celebration - 17 June 2012 Sunday

It was an opportunity for families to enjoy yummy dumplings and fun entertainment at the Dumpling Festival Celebration organized by Bukit Batok East CC WEC & Zone 3 RC.
The night started off with hilarious entertainment from the event company. Programme included puppet show, songs and dance. There were informative exhibits and games put up by SANA, NEA, CNB and NPC to illustrate the danger of drug-taking and dengue prevention.

Mdm Halimah Yacob also emphasized on the importance in family bonding as well as the danger of taking drugs. She further encouraged BBE residents to live a healthy life style and stay away from drugs!

Please click the below link to view the photos:
Dumpling Festival Celebration


By Alan/ Yew Bee & Eric

Jurong GRC Citizenship Ceremony – 17 June 2012 Sunday

Congratulations to our new citizens who received their Singapore Citizenship!
Mdm Halimah Yacob, Adviser to Jurong GRC Grassroots Organisations, Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, MP for Jurong GRC was the Guest-of-Honour and she presented the pink identity cards to the new citizens.
Grassroot leaders and management staff of Jurong GRC were also present to celebrate this special occasion with them

Please click the below link to view the photos:
Citizenship Ceremony @ BBE CC


By Yew Bee & Eric

BBE FLC 'Let Love Take Flight"

In support of the Family Life Champions’ role in bridging the different generations and fostering closer intergenerational ties, the Family Life Section organised the programme, “Let Love Take Flight”, a month-long celebration of family life in June 2012. Residents are encouraged to organise events to connect the young and old, and create a platform for families and the community to bond and spend quality time together.

Please click the below link to view the creative kite design done by BBE Residents and their family :
Let Love Take Flight


By Eric Ng

Celebrate Our National Day , Let’s Make a Wish ...

You will not miss this bright red wall when you enter our Bukit Batok East CC!

Residents of BBE are welcome to pen down your wishes for the Nation. Young and seniors, boys and girls can all make a wish in your preferred language. Contributors will receive a gift token and a chance to win the National Day Fun Pack (10 Sets) during our National Day Fun Pack draw held on 11 August 2012.

Let’s fill up the wall with our 2,000 wishes!

Please click the below link to view the photos of the project:
Make A Wish To Singapore


By Yew Bee & Eric

First Ever Balloon Sculpturing Interest Group Session in BBE

BBE Conference Room was bustling with laughter on 2nd June afternoon. This is the first ever Balloon Sculpturing Interest Group session in BBE. Volunteers and members gathered to learn about the craft so that they can contribute towards the BBE National Day stage decoration. In fact, we are all filled with anticipation as we work our hands into making simple works like animals and flowers.

Stay tuned for more good works from our Balloon Sculpturing Interest Group!

Please click the below link to view the photos:
Balloon IG Album 1


By Yew Bee & Eric

Winner for the BBE NMC Online Quiz (May)

The Organising Committee would like to Congratulate the following lucky winner who win himself a S$20/- NTUC voucher and a specially designed Solar Torch Light for the above mentioned Quiz:

Mr Gerard Joseph Lim Chu Keong (SXXXX851A)

Kindly collect your prizes at Bukit Batok East CC with the Notification letter that the Organising Committee will be sending to your email.


Once again the Organising Committee would like to thank all residents for the support and look forward to received your submission for the June issue.

Please click the below link for the June issue :
Online Quiz - June 2012


By BBE NMC & Eric

BBE Monthly Online Quiz - June 2012

Answer a simple question and you will stand a chance to win a S$20 NTUC voucher and a specially designed Memo Pad with Pen !!

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.

All BBE Passion card members who participate in the quiz gets a chance to win an Ipad in our PAssion quaterly draw which will be held in July 2012 !

By BBE NMC Eric Ng

Parents' Day cum Senior Citizens' Birthday Celebration - 27 May 2012 Sunday

It’s a wonderful evening as families gathered to celebrate Mother’s & Father’s Day. During the dinner celebration, Grassroot's Adviser, Mdm Halimah gave out red eggs & cakes to the seniors whose birthdays fall between May to August. Variety performance consisting of innovative gigs caused the whole hall to erupt with laughter.

Thanks to all the families who join in the celebration and we hope that residents would continue to give their support in our November Senior Citizens’ Week Celebrations!

Please click the link to view the photos:
Parents' Day cum SC Birthday Celebration


By Yew Bee & Eric