COMMITTEE - Chinese Swimming Club

REDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEEINTRODUCTIONWith the completion of Phase2 of the Club’s redevelopmentproject, the RedevelopmentCommittee’s focus will shift torevitalising and rejuvenating theRecreation Complex in Phase 3 ofthe Redevelopment Project.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEARThe Arrival Pavilion obtained its Temporary OccupationPermit (TOP) on 7 April.With the exception of the 4th level, all facilities within theArrival Pavilion commenced operation with a ceremony forthe unveiling of the sculpture “Soaring to Greater Heights”by Club President, Mr Edwin Lee on 28 April.The Arrival Pavilion was completed within the approvedbudget of $16 million. The facilities at the Arrival Pavilioninclude the following:FIL will commence operations of its new spa at the Club byApril 2010.As reported during the 94th Annual General Meeting, theClub learnt during the construction of the Arrival Pavilionthat the current boundary walls shared with our neighboursat 19 and 23 Amber Road respectively have encroached ontothe Club’s land. While the Committee was able to resolve thematter quickly with our neighbour at 23 Amber Road, thediscussion with the owner of 19 Amber Road is still on-going.Nevertheless, the Committee hopes to regularise the matteras soon as possible.• Front Office, waiting and reading area at the spacious andair-conditioned main lobby;• Reading cum Study Room that overlooks the SportsComplex and its swimming pools;• Tung Lok Classics Restaurant that has a seating capacity ofapproximately 200 persons offering a panoramic view ofboth the Recreation Complex and Sports Complex;• The Club’s Administrative Offices.On 4 November, the Arrival Pavilion was officially openedby Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, MrWong Kan Seng. The official opening was followed by theCentennial Charity Dinner which culminated a year-longcelebration of the Club’s 100th Anniversary.The Club’s effort to find a suitable and established spaoperator for the 4th level of the Arrival Pavilion finallypaid off with the signing of the Tenancy Agreement withFabulous Image Lifestyle (FIL) which operates a chain ofbeauty and spa outlets locally. We are pleased to report that8