Dec/Jan 10 - Singapore Swimming Club

Staff Annual D&D - 5 October
Colors of Asia
By Angela Lim
It was one night when the staff could
get away from the madding crowd and
hang lose. With riotous games, bawdy
singing, even a case of “open seduction”,
the annual staff party held at Park
Royal certainly lived up to its “colourful”
billing.
Club President Mr Feddie Koh, together
with Mr Tan Wee Tin, Mr William Kwok,
Mr David Lim, Mr Tang Hock Keng and
Mr Soh Kee Hock had joined us for a
spectacular night with awards-giving,
games, beers, food and entertainment.
One of the highlights of the evening
was the award of the Best Employees
of the Year 2009. From the Front of
the House, the unflappable Maryann
Palunday was the winner. This petite
and cheerful Membership Relations
Officer routinely receives commendations
from members.
Ms Doris Gan was the choice from the
Heart of the House. That’s the pleasant
and unassuming lady from the pastry
department. “Can decline the award or
not? Give to someone more deserving,
lah,” she had said.
Long-service awards were given to
Mdm Yeo Tin Mui of Housekeeping
for 40 years of service, Mr Anwari Bin
Annor for 30 years and Mdm Azizah Bte
Abdullah for 20 years. 24 other staff
members received long-service awards.
JoJo Shao (F&B/Palms Dept) and Insath
Ali (IT Dept) were crowned Best Dressed
Lady and Gentleman respectively. In
the Karaoke Finals, Mr Tang Chong Tak
walked away with the top prize of $200
(most of that went into treating his colleagues
with packets of hokkien mee
the next day)
And among the stage games played
was the Best Seducer Contest, where
Swim Director Barry Prime was blindfolded
and a bevy of SSC sirens took
turns to train their womanly wiles on
him. And like a sommelier, Barry to
had to pick out the lass with the best
carress.