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Lifestyle Committee
Reported by: MR GOH PENG KOON Chairman
INTRODUCTION
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2020 had been a roller coaster ride with the COVID-19 outbreak altering the way classes were conducted, halting the organising of events and restricting interactions which affected the leisure and social patterns of many in this new normal. Despite the challenges, we remained positive and strived to come up with creative ideas and explore new plans to interest the members.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
The Club celebrated Lunar New Year with a large turnout during our Spring Festival on 1 February 2020. For the first time, the performances were arranged in the night so as to amplify the splendour of the captivating Lion Dance, Dragon and Carp Dance, Lantern Dance Performances enhanced by the LED light display and Fu Lu Shou Mascot Dance. Singapore’s well-known God of Fortune, Mr Alec Chia was invited to shower his blessings in the Year of the Rat.
Spring Festival 2020
The nation experienced a lockdown in early April 2020 but this did not stop the Club's staff and instructors from creating entertaining videos during circuit breaker to keep up with the trends, engage members and deliver celebratory cheers via the Club’s social media pages. There were videos on Introduction to Taiji Neigong, Pilates Stretching Exercises, Yoga Demonstration, sharings on Gardening, Line Dance, Standard and Latin Ballroom Dance and Ballet. For Mother’s Day special, the making of Lemon Drizzle Cake, Ikebana Demonstration by Mr Bernard Tay and Flower Craftwork by upcycling toilet paper rolls were featured. For Father’s Day, members and their children gathered to convey appreciations to the fathers. Other projects include Best Friends’ Day with members sharing photos and stories, Dragon Boat Festival showcasing the making of dumplings and the reminiscence of 2018 and 2019 June Workshops. The popular recipe of Dalgona Coffee was recreated and members were encouraged to post their versions. We also jumped on the bandwagon of customising Bingo Challenges related to the Club and uploaded instructional workouts and tips planned and recorded by our four gym trainers. Zoom sessions were organised for members to follow the gym trainers in LIVE workout in the comfort of their homes.
The Club continued to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and Christmas by bringing the activities and performances online. Members were engaged in solving Lantern riddles and viewing LIVE Facebook Guzheng performances by Zheng Professionals. In addition, members experienced their first virtual Christmas Light Up via a video with our General Manager conveying his Christmas greetings followed by our secret resident Santa officiating the light up and a Club decoration tour. Interactive Christmas quizzes and decoration guessing game were incorporated. Harp performances by Singapore Harpist were also uploaded for a week leading to Christmas Day.
During Phase 2, we were extremely delighted to see members returning in exuberance upon the resumption of Lifestyle activities with safe management measures in place. Many of the regular exercise, culinary, dance and youth classes remained popular among members. Amid the pandemic situation, new lifestyle classes commenced and craft workshops, holiday camps, small-scale parent-child activities were favourably received by members.
Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 – Guzheng Performance by Zheng Professionals
Harp performances by Singapore Harpist
Virtual Christmas Light Up 2020
LOOKING AHEAD
The Lifestyle Sub-Committees will source for more innovative activities and continue to expand the existing classes. We look forward to be able to organise large-scale lifestyle events in the new normal once the situation allows.
I would like express my heartfelt gratefulness to the members of the Management Committee and Sub-Committees for their continuous support, all CSC staff and instructors for their dedications and effort as well as members for their involvement and trust in us. Remember to mask up and stay safe!
