PE Bulletin September 2013

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1/[email protected] Punggol East SMC

Dear Residents of Punggol East,

Its been over four months since we launched PE Bulletin. Ive been collecting

email addresses during my house visits to invite residents to sign up for this

initiative. In this issue, I would like to continue to provide friendly reminders on

the following three problems.

Pets - Over the past few months, the Town Council and I have received an

increasing number of feedback about pets that do their businesses in common

areas. This causes inconvenience and is also a health and hygiene issue. I

would like to remind pet owners that the common areas are for the benet of

everyone. We will strive to maintain the ne balance between the respect we

must have for animals and the rightful concerns of residents.

Unauthorised contractors - We have received feedback that there are

unauthorised contractors seeking to provide essential maintenance and minor

renovation works under the pretext that they are authorised by the Town Council.

This is especially common in blocks that are undergoing R&R works. The Town

Council will normally send a circular to inform residents of impending works.

When in doubt, please check with the Town Council (tel no. 6744 1033).

Loanshark harassment - We have received reports from residents about

occasional loanshark harassment. We have kept the police informed and I

would like to request all residents to report anyone behaving suspiciously to the

authorities. The Singapore Police Force aims to have CCTV cameras covering

key entrances and exits at all 10,000 HDB blocks and multi-storey car parks in

Singapore by 2016.

Warm Wishes,

Lee Li Lian

MP for Punggol East

Punggol East BulletinSeptember 2013

Whats Coming Up

1. Rainwater ponding along foot-

path

LTA installed gratings along the foot-

path in front of Blks 185B and 185C,

Rivervale Crescent, to alleviate rain-

water ponding. LTA will also be up-

grading the footpath in front of Blk 103

to alleviate rainwater ponding.

2. Kerb at entrance of multi-storey

car park

Due to feedback from residents con-

veyed by Li Lian to HDB, HDBs tech-

nical department advised trimming

the kerb at the entrance to Blk 119Rivervale Drive multi-storey car park

to enhance the safety of motorists.

HDB is arranging for improvement

works to carry out the advice.

3. Heavy vehicles along Rivervale

Drive

Due to feedback from residents con-

veyed by Li Lian to HDB concerning

heavy vehicles traveling along River-

vale Drive to the construction site ofRivervale Delta BTO, HDB reviewed

the route and decided to adopt the

proposed longer route for heavy ve-

hicles to avoid accidents similar to

the tragic accident in Tampines. The

concern is with school children from

Rivervale Primary School crossing

the road. The new route took effect

from 1 August 2013. In addition, con-

struction contractors were reminded

to comply with trafc rules, especially

the speed limit.

4. NEA high rise littering alert

Residents living in several blocks

have complained about constant high

rise littering. Despite educational ef-

forts from NEA and AHPE Town Coun-

cil, the problems still persist. Some of

these blocks are now under surveil-

lance. Once the culprits are caught,

they will be charged and summon ac-

cording to the law.

Town Updates

Mid-Autumn Celebration

Date: 14 September 2013 (Saturday)

Time: 8pm

Venue: Blk 120D Rivervale Drive

Come with a home-made lantern to

compete with fellow residents and winprizes!

Meet-the-People Session

Blk 135 Rivervale Street

Every Monday except public holidays

7.30pm to 9.30pm

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Kids Health Carnival

Date: 6 October 2013 (Sunday)

Time: 10am

Venue: Blk 156B Rivervale Drive

Featuring health and nutrition talks,face painting, doodling and games!

Whats Coming Up(contd)

Deepavali Celebration

Date: 23 November 2013 (Saturday)

Time: 5pm

Venue: Blk 186 Rivervale Crescent

Tea with Li Lian

Date: 20 October 2013 (Sunday)

Time: 4pm

Venue: Blk 135 Rivervale Street

Events

Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout

the world. It is a time for inner reection, devotion to God, and self-control. For

some Muslims, it is also a time for giving and sharing of food for break fast is

a common tradition. Punggol East residents, Muslims and Non-Muslims, have

been receiving free Briyani from a family during Ramadan for the past 11 years.It is a great initiative. Li Lian was invited to grace the occasion.

Ramadan Distribution of Nasi Briyani

The second installment was held at Blk 186 Rivervale Crescent on 20 July

2013. The Police set up an educational booth on crime prevention activities,

especially loan-sharking activities. We also had with us Agency for Integrated

Care representatives, who generated awareness of the Community Health As-

sist Scheme (CHAS) programme. While the adults had tea with Li Lian, chil-

dren enjoyed a doodling session with NCMP Mr Yee Jenn Jong.

Tea with Li Lian

Li Lian was on site to witness the de-

struction of ballot papers for the by-

election. Under the Parliamentary

Elections Act, ballot papers and other

documents used in the election will be

sealed and retained in safe custody

for 6 months after which they will be

destroyed unless otherwise directed

by order of the President. This is to

ensure secrecy of the votes. Your voteis secret!

Punggol East By-electionVotes Destruction
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Sponsors and volunteers came to-

gether to spread the festive joy dur-

ing Ramadan on 21 July afternoon.

Volunteers were on site early to pack

and help distribute 100 packets of rice

and other necessities to lower income

families. We would like to thank our

sponsors for their generosity and the

volunteers for their time. Because of

the limited supplies, we were only able

to distribute to the rst 100 household

that came. The response was over-

whelming and we regret there were

disappointments. We will work even

harder the next time.

Hari Raya Food Ration

The 12th day of Ramadan, on the 21 July, coincides with Racial Harmony Day.

On this day, PECC invited residents to join the Iftar (breaking of fast). We were

honoured to have MP Faisal Manap to join us for this occasion. Minutes before

the Break Fast, Li Lian welcomed the residents in English while Faisal wel-

comed in Malay.It was an eye-opening experience for Chinese residents who

joined us. Selamat Meneruskan Ibadah Puasa!

Break Fast with Li Lian

Coffee, coconut, pineapple. These are the farm staples that make for our fa-

vourite local snacks. On Sunday, PECC volunteers brought MP Li Lian and

over 300 residents to visit farms and shops in the Muar and Batu Pahat area.We saw gula kelapa (coconut sugar) being made, tasted excellent kopi-o and

pineapples named Josephine. The kampungs brought back refreshing memo-

ries of childhood days for many of the older residents. Younger residents now

have kampung experiences to remember. We left at 6ish in the morning and

came back at 11ish at night, had many good meals and chats, and brought

back lots of goodies. The trip was postponed one month because of the haze,

but it was well worth the wait!

Muar Eco-Farm Tour
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Published by the PECC Editorial Team

Editors: Chang Jun Biao

Daniel Goh

Sng Poh Liang

Reporters: Cho Jing Qin

Stacey Koh

Muhd Yusuf Osman

Tan Lay Boon

Joel Yap

Photographers: Jacky Koh

Nicholas Lee

For enquiries and feedback on the bulletin,

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The Punggol East Constituency Committee (PECC) aims to bring residents together to interact and know one another betterthrough activities and community events.

On a wet Sunday morning, four busloads of residents joined Li Lian and PECC

on a museum discovery trip to commemorate National Day. Many families

joined the trip. Not all museums were equally loved, but there was something

for everyone. Dads proudly liked the Army Museum. Kids were thrilled by the

high-tech interactive exhibits at the Singapore Discovery Centre. Mums en-

joyed telling Singapore stories to their children at the history and living galler-

ies at the National Museum. Older folks loved the rich local culture presented

at the Peranakan Museum. We ended the trip in the late afternoon, returning

home to Punggol East with the serenity of having touched and been touched

by our nation.

Museum Discovery Trip

National Day morning in Punggol East was like any weekend morning, except for one thing. Rivervale Plaza lled upwith a constant ow of families heading out marketing or to get a special breakfast. And we were there with Li Lian

to hand out ags and greetings to paint the Plaza red and white. Serious marketing faces lit up with smiles as hands

stretched out to take ags. Kids ran up to get ags, not only for themselves, but also for their brothers and sisters. Resi -

dents we met on our trips came up to shook our hands and to chat. We thought we were going to bring holiday cheers

and do outreach. We were touched instead and went home very happy too.

National Day Flag Distribution
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