Closely fought Toastmasters Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contests on 23 Sept

Melvin Pang, Arun Kumar and Henrietta How had represented Kampong Glam Toastmasters Club in the Area Z3 Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contests on 23 Sept (Thurs) at NOL building at 7.30pm . Participants from the 4 Toastmasters Clubs took part in this contest. It was a closely fought contest in both the Homorous and Evaluation Contests. It was a very good experience for the contestants from Kampong Glam Toastmasters Club and Melvin Pang emerged as the 2nd runner up in the Humorous Speech Contest with his speech title " Oops".

Winners of Kampong Glam Toastmasters Club Contest which was held on 28 Aug 08 at Kampong Glam CC

Humorous Contest
Champion : Melvin Pang
1st Runner up: Arun Kumar
2nd Runner up: Christopher Beebee
Evaluation Contest
Champion: Arun Kumar
1st Runner up: Henrietta How
2nd Runner up: Christopher Beebee

*Kampong Glam Toastmasters Club is an interest group of Kampong Glam Youth Group and we have our monthly meeting on the last Thurs of the month. Do come and join us!

23 children went to watch 'The Rainbow Fish' show on 21 Sept 08

On 21 Sept 2008 (Sun), 4 members from Kampong Glam YEC and teachers from KampongGlam PCF had brought 23 children from the KidsRead programme to watch The Rainbow Fish show at the Alliance Francaise Theatre. This activity was organised by Vice Chairman of Kampong Glam YEC, Ms Cynthia Shaw. The children were divided into morning and afternoon session. Through this interesting show, the children had learnt the importance of helping, sharing and getting along with one another.The children were also given goodie bags at the end of the show and all of them, including the volunteers, had enjoyed themselves very much. Hip hip hooray !

Scholarship and Bursary awards on 20 Sept 08 at Kampong Glam CC

Kampong Glam YEC and Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green YEC with the support from the CCMC, organised the Scholarship and Bursary awards for Tertiary students on 20 Sept (Sat) at Kampong Glam CC. The Guest of Honour was Ms Denise Phua, MP for Jalan Besar GRC and Adviser to Kampong Glam GROs. Prior to the awards presentation, Melvin Pang from Kampong Glam YEC gave a 45 min talks on " The art of giving a superb presentation" to the audience, comprises of tertiary students and grassroots leaders. Pa Star grading awards was also given out that day to the various grassroots committees.

Thousands of people flocked to Stamp Exhibition and Prize Presentation at National Library

On 5 Sept to 7 Sept 2008, Kampong Glam YEC Stamp Club had collaborated with the Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) and Kreta Ayer Stamp Society to organise the annual Stamp Exhibition and National Stamp collecting Prize presentation at the National Library at Bras Basah Complex. The launch of the event was held on 6 Sept and the Guest of Honour was Mr Wilson Tan, Group CEO for Singapore Post Limited. 11 YEC members had came down to support and help in this event. About 500 people had attended the launch and through out the 3 days event, thousands of people were attracted by the many different types of stamps on displays and also visited the display booths manned by the stamp dealers.

This event was a resounding success and members of the Kampong Glam Stamp Club are looking forward to next year's event.

International Youth Camp in Korea from 7 July to 12 July 08

From 7 July to 12 July 2008, the Chairman from Kampong Glam YEC, Melvin Pang, was nominated by PAYM to attend the International Youth Camp in South Korea, Incheon. The Youth camp was very fun and they had youths coming from many countries such as Korea, Japan, China, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and Hong Kong. A total of about 60 Youths attended this camp and 3 were from Singapore! The participants learnt from each other the differences in cultures and traditions. The participants even had a one day sight seeing tour in Seoul and also performed volunteering work at Kkottongnae, a charitable Welfare Complex where I had helped to wash toilets and scrub the walls. The whole camp was defintely an eye opener and an unforgetable experience.

More than 100 Youths turned up at PAYM Policy Forum on 13 July 08

On 13 July 2008, all the 9 YECs in Jalan Besar GRC were involved in organsing our first Policy Forum for the year. The topic was " Singapore..transit stopover or final destination". Kampong Glam YEC was involved in ushering and registration. More than 100 people attended this Policy Forum which was held at the Asian Civilisation Museum and it was reported in the newspaper as well. The Guest-Of-Honour was Ms Denise Phua, MP for Jalan Besar GRC andAdviser to Kampong Glam GROs and we had two panelists to join her as well in this Policy Forum. The participants were involved in a lively discussions with the GOH and the panelists. We are certainly looking forward to the next JalanBesar GRC Policy Forum !

YEC Teambuilding retreat at Genting from 9 May to 11 May 08

Between 9 May to 11 May 2008, around 11 committee members from Kampong Glam Youth Executive Committee (YEC) and the staff in-charge went to Genting Highland in Malaysia for our yearly teambuilding retreat. Some of our loved ones tagged along for this trip as well. We had our monthly YEC meeting at Genting too. This was indeed a very relaxing trip and it also served as a reward for the Committee as all of us had worked very hard to contribute back to the community for the past year. All of us are certainly looking forward to the next overseas retreat! Hip hip hooray!