Spring Stayover

Date: 05 - 06 Jan 07, Fri - Sat
Time: 1300hrs
Venue: SP Foodcourt 6
In Charge: Ng Huishan

Please submit the indemnity form and fees on the day itself. Download the form here. new!

Items to bring:
2 x sets of clothes + undergarments
1 x toothbrush + toothpaste
1 x towel
1 x toiletries
1 x sleeping bag (optional)
1 x writing materials
1 x minimum $10 (for dinner)

Spring is something that people look forward to. With this stayover, the family hopes that our upcoming events for the new year can also be something people look forward to. So join us, as we give you an update on the exciting things that is happening in the new year!

Change in Web Layout

Hey guys! I believe it has been a fruitful and wonderful year for all of us indeed. Even as we are looking forward to an even more exciting year, I'm proud to announce that there will be some changes to the current website to give it a even more dynamic look!

Due to heavy maintenance needed, the executive committee has decided to use this blog as a substitute till the new website is up. So while waiting, do give us your feedback and have a blessed new year!

Love,
Sheng Long

SGB@SP - Christmas Bash

On the night of 22nd December, we were all treated to a Christmas party at Vanda Room. Many people seem to have trouble finding the place as people were searching everywhere for just one room while I was watching from inside. However I was lost initially as well, since I came in from the gate near the Graduates Guild.

There was a warm reception and a Christmas-friendly environment when we were finally at the entrance of the room. We were given a popper and a tattoo to allocate us into the different groups later on during the games.

As I was turning away from the reception desk, I saw some people by a pail of water trying to wet the tattoo so that it could stick onto our skin. The program started off late and some people were busy taking photos, some having meetings, some setting things up, some chatting away and fews were staring into space.

Finally the program started with two emcees to come up and gave an overview of the program before passing the microphone to the chairperson of SP Primers. The emcees did a really great job at giving us an overview and seems like there is going to be a lot of fun-filled activities lined-up for everyone.

The microphone was then giving to the chairperson of SP Primers who shared with us the story of a canned food to highlight the progress of SGB and the statistics as well as the achievements we had doing this remarkable event. Although the story was a bit way too long but nobody was bored and some even laughed and cheer while he was telling the story. That shows the support that we have for one another in this CCA, as a family.

Then we all had to be put into groups to play certain games and there was even Santa Claus who ripped the star off the Christmas tree together with our officer Mr. Kenny.

There was also a Christmas tree decoration contest but we are not dolling up the trees but the youngest member of our group and Xiuli won the contest being a ballerina Christmas tree.














Finally the program ended with a marshmallow stuffing contest to see who can stuff the most marshmallow into their mouth and say a Christmas phrase for the audience to guess. Paul is the winner with a record-setting 9 marshmallow in his mouth!!!!

We also have other participators with their might to get as many marshmallow into their mouth.




Then we come to the end of the program and the most anticipated part of the event. THE BUFFET!!!! Well there was just too many people and too little food to go around, which give no doubt why many people were whining and some didn’t even get to sink their teeth into the food.



Honestly, the audience played a huge part to make the program a success, although the original program was greatly cut short but it was the audience that made it a success.

SGB@SP - Distribution

After all the sorting out of the items we collected during SGB Collection from all the neighbourhood area, we finally reach the day of SGB Distribution.
How time past, as all the hard work for the past month will finally be materialized on this day, the day of Distribution. With everyone arriving with a heart of anticipation, the atmosphere around the convention centre was set to be buzzing. To cut thing short, after all the administration and briefing was done, all of us were ready to travel out of SP and spread the joy of giving!


The manpower was divided into three areas, namely Clementi, Indus road and Bedok. From the aura emitted out of everyone around me, I could sense a level of commitment they put into their job as they embark on this journey. Surely there were trouble here and there, as the recipient might not be at home or the gift pack was deliver late due to some delay at HQ. However all these do not matter once we saw the smile on their faces as it melt away all the frustration of waiting.
Valuable lesson and insight had been passed to us through this experience. A new sense of self awareness of one surrounding and society had been created. This will surely be a lifelong moment to treasure for those few enduring memories so close to our heart.

Capt Danny on SGB

Hi Guys,

I'm so glad to hear that it has been a wonderful journey for many of you as you serve for SGB. Lixuan, its always so encouraging to hear your share. You always find precious moments of thanksgiving to share in everythin you do. Keep going, one day you may become the next Auntie Lixuan Theresa of Singapore....:)

Just to share, I once read a story of a lady together with her 2 fellow sisters who took shelter the poor and unfortunate from the streets. One night, they found 3 homeless ladies and took them in. The leader of the group told the other 2, you take care of the other 2 ladies, let me take care of this woman (The lady in the worst condition). They wash and cleaned them. Changed them into new clothing and tug them into a nice bed and warm blankets. The lady she took care of died the next day.

But she would never forget that two words this dying woman said to her that nite. Looking at her eye to eye, she mouthed these words, "Thank you". How precious were these words from a woman who had nothing to offer, yet we know the words anyone offers in their deathbed would be the most precious. These two words burned into a movement that has since shook the world through this fine lady of the Millenium, Mother Theresa.

I hope that we will remember that in this Christmas season, coincidentally also the Season of Giving. That even through the tiring and tough times of this SGB as we all practice the spirit of giving will ultimately also receive the Spirit of Love just as Sister Theresa did that one nite. May we learn to treasure those around us, both the less fortunate as well as the friends around us.

THANK YOU !

Lots of Love,
Danny

SGB@SP - Distribution

Date: 16 Dec 06, Sat
Time: 0900hrs
Venue: Convention Centre
Attire: BB Polo Tee/ T-shirt, long pants, covered shoes
Cost: Free

Christmas is round the corner, have you missed out anybody’s gift in your shopping list? Well, I got to tell you; the answer is a “YES!” There is less fortunate in Singapore, who we never really notice them, but they are lonely and need company. Will you take up this challenge? Are you willing to be the Santa Claus for the day? Are you willing to make them smile? Come on down to this event, where laughter and joy will touch your heart!

David,
SGB@SP Distribution I/C

SGB@SP - Neighbourhood Collection #2

Last Saturday was the Neighbourhood Collection for the Primers and non-primers. I must really thank those non-primers who came down today to help up in the collection. GREAT EFFORT to EVERYONE!

Okay well, met up with my class gals cum friends and cum granddaughters at Dover station. Haha. Thank a lot for sacrificing your Saturday for your ahma here. Really felt very touch! So after that, went to MLT 9 for our briefing for the collection. Whoo. That’s a lot of people, glad to know that quite a number of non-primers are joining us too. Hehe. (Thank to the publicity team because I am inside the team too. Haha!)

After Huishan’s briefing of what’s SGB Collection, waited for around half an hour or maybe more than that. But, meanwhile we had Jacob to entertain the rest of us by playing spot the differences game. When the grouping was out, we finally know our grouping; guess what, we were in Vimel group. (a blessing or a disaster? Haha. Just kidding) Vimel is a great IC, take good care of us (: Finally, we boarded the bus and reached Yew Tee to our area for collection. I think it was a great experience for everyone in the group including me too.

Door-to-door collection is something that I did not come across. You get to know how it is when you went approaching those residents. Some can be nasty and some can be very friendly. For me, I think most of them are kind people. Some of them were not at home but they make an effort to put their food items outside the door.

To my surprise, there was even one resident waiting for me at the door. Wahh. This is awesome! How I wish everyone can be like them. Of course there was one irritating one who let his cats out just to scare us away. (NOTICE: BIG FAT flurry cat)

Lastly, the overall collection was FUN and great EXPERIENCE for everyone in the group. Although it was tiring but I am sure we are enjoying the whole event and I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to my girls. Jasmine, Paula, Yick Moey, Ee Lin, Jun Ling, Poh Ling, Shi Yun and Ke Xuan and not forgetting the only MAN in the group Vimel Rajoo! (:

Liling,
(Vimel's group)

SGB@SP - Neighbourhood Collection

It was Neighbourhood Collection (part of Sharity Gift Box @ SP) last Saturday! I was involved in helping to go door-to-door and collect food items from residents living in Yew Tee.

Upon reaching Yew Tee, we had a short briefing on what needs to be done later on. Soon after, everyone wasted no time in starting with the collection. Because it was the first time for many of us to do a door-to-door collection of items, it was somewhat awkward to approach residents at their doorsteps and ask them politely whether they have any items to donate. After awhile, things got much easier as we got used to all the knocking on doors of the residents.

Initially, there was not many items we could collect from the residents, which were quite disappointing. However, as we proceeded on to the next few blocks, the amount of items we collected were overwhelming! Residents after residents got more and more generous, much to our delights. During the collecting of food items, we somehow caught a glimpse of the many different sides of Singaporeans. Some were extremely kind, where they had already prepared the items way beforehand as soon as they found out about this collection. People who did not know of our collection just gathered what they could offer on the spot, and an aunty even offered us a plastic bag so we could hold all our items inside to make things easier for us!

Every good comes with bad, and of course, we met with crude residents as well! Someone slammed a door at one of us and some refused to open the door. Others took an extremely long time to just get themselves to speak to us because they were lazy to get to their doors.

Through all these encounters with people, it is quite evident that besides those realistic people who only cared about their own welfare, there were still kind souls who would try to do their part to help the poor people in their country!

It is actually quite heart-warming for us to know that and the whole collection event had certainly made most of our day.

I guess many of us had joined SGB @ SP for CCA points or to fulfil our CIP hours. However, at the end of this event, many of us would have changed our points of view. Even if there were no CIP hours to fill, no CCA points to earn, I believe most of us would still get ourselves involved in this meaningful event!

Lixuan,
(Sheng Long's group)

Collection Day!

Feeling bored every sat on weekend? Have u ever try knocking on doors to collect essential item for the needy? Wanting to help the needy but do not have the chance? Not enough CIP hours for school? COME DOWN AND JOIN US IN THIS YEAR SP PRIMERS CHARITY GIFT BOX EVENT!

Date: 2nd December 2006, Saturday
Venue: Meet at MLT 9
Going to: Yee Tee Area
Duration: 9am to 5pm
Attire: BB Polo T-shirt/ T-shirt, long pants, covered shoes
Cost: Free

Experience the joy of giving by the residents. Hurray!