Visit To Mosque on Hari Raya Haji & Temple Tour (20th Dec 2007)

Katong Community Centre Management Committtee and Tanjong Rhu Residents' Committee jointly organised a mosque's visit,followed by a visit and tour to Loyang Tua Pei Kong Temple.

MP for Marine Parade GRC, Mr Lim Biow Chuan, grassroots leaders and residents from Mountbatten constituency were at the Changi Road Mosque to observe the Hari Raya Haji celebrations there. We witnessed Korban, which is the sacrificing of sheep as Muslims marked Hari Raya Haji or Aidil Adha.

We learnt more about the significance of Korban in Islam, which is done in remembrance of Prophet Abraham sacrificing his son, Ishmael.

Such a visit helps to foster a sense of respect among multi-racial citizens of Singapore for each other’s religious practices. We witnessed not only the sacrifice but understand a little bit more about the meaning of this festival. We were brought on a tour of the mosque by the Vice-Chairman of the mosque's committee.

The meat from the slaughtered sheep was packed into bags and distributed to the needy. Huge cauldrons of aromatic Nasi Bryani and Curry Lamb were being cooked at the back of the mosque. All visitors can help themselves to the food.

After our lunch at the mosque, the chartered bus took us to Loyang Tua Pei Kong Temple at around noon.

We were welcome by members of the Temple's management committee, and were brought around to share a better insight on the temple.

X'MAS Celebration @ Katong (9th Dec 2007)

The X'mas Celebration @ Katong, jointly organised by Katong CCMC and Tanjong Rhu RC, was held on 9th Dec 2007 (Sun), at Linkway Blk 5A, Tanjong Rhu Estate.

The event started at 10am. More than two hundred of residents participated in the celebration.

Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC, and Adviser to Marine Parade GRC, Mr Lim Biow Chuan was the Guest of Honour.

The children and their family had a fun time at the event.

Children Day Celebration in Katong 28th Sept 2007

Katong CCMC invited the students from the School house by the Bay and the PCF Kindergarten in Mountbatten Constituency to celebrate the Children Day, on the 28th Sept 2007, at the multi purpose hall in Katong Community Centre.

The children playing games

The organising committee engaged the help of Kangaroo Club to manage an enjoyable event for the children.

Entertainment by the snake charmer

Whoa! The White Python is very heavy and slimy

Mid Autumn Festival in Katong

On 23rd September 2007 (Sunday), Katong Community Centre Management Committee (Katong CCMC), Tanjong Rhu Residents' Committee & Amber Neighbourhood Committee jointly organised the Mid-Autumn Festival at Civic Plaza, at Jalan Batu inside Tanjong Rhu Estate.

The Guest of Honor for the evening is Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC, and adviser to Marine Parade GRC's Grassroots Organisations.

The event was a popular one with good turnout annually, we would be able to meet residents of other races, beside the Chinese, and expartiate friends coming with their family and friends, to enjoy and celebrate the events with the local residents.

Our Mountbatten National Day Parade in Katong

On 25th August 2007, the Grassroots Organisations in Mountbatten, organized our very own mini National Day Parade in Tanjong Rhu Estate.

The turnout was better than expected, we have more than 1000 attendees sat in the gallery, and the corridors of the HDB flats encompassing the pavillion, in the heart of Tanjong Rhu's Estate, will filled with residents, having the best view.


The Guest of Honor for this event is Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC, and Adviser to Marine Parade GRC Grassroots Organisation.


The members of the participants were from members of Mountbatten's Grassroots Organisations, volunteer organisations and schools in the constituency.

Media Release - Befrienders' Scheme in Mountbatten

On 5th June (Tues), Media Release on the Ministerial Community Visit (MCV) @ Mountbatten - 24th June 2007 (Sun). The Minister visiting will be Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister (Prime Minister's Office).



The Media Release started at 9.25am at Katong Community Centre, well attended by all representatives of the media. Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC & Adviser to Marine Parade GRC Grassroots' Organisation, hosted the Media Release.



Mr Lim Biow Chuan provided the media with a run up about the profiles of the constituents in Mountbatten. Mr Lim also introduced the various activities of the Grassroot Organisations in Mountbatten. Mountbatten constituency will also be celebrating its 50th year anniversary (1957 to 2007).



The 50th Year Anniversary's Logo will be officially unveiled by the Minister Lim Swee Say during his visit.When Mr Lim touched on the Befrienders' Scheme, all the media representatives were excited. Many questions were asked, it almost turned it to a Befrienders' affair.



The Befrienders' Scheme was introduced by Mr Lim Biow Chuan in Mountbatten, we recruited volunteers especially from the private estates, to help the under-privileged constituents, who had seek his help. This group of constituents are unable to qualify for any assistance or aid under the CDC Comcare or other official aid.



One of the main objectives of this Scheme is to built up close rapport with these residents, visiting them at least once in 2 to 3 weeks, building up a 'buddy' system, monitoring the help they need and the deliveries achieved. We will try to get help from any resources to help those genuinely in need. We strive to achieve to help them 'to learn to fish themselves, instead of only providing them with fish'.

Reading Festival @ Katong Community Centre

On 25th May 2007, the MP for Marine Parade GRC, Mr Lim Biow Chuan, was the Guest of Honor for the Reading Festival at Katong Community Club.

The cute little boys and girls are from all the kindergartens in Mountbatten Constituency, (PCF’s centers and School House by the Bay), went up on stage to tell stories.

They are later led to various classrooms to continue with story telling. Several popular mascots visit them in their classroom. The children are so adorable.