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German Association
– Deutsches Haus in Singapore
61A Toh Tuck Road
August 2016
The Magazine for the German-speaking Community in Singapore
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PRE-SCHOOLS
The Roots
The German Association — Deutsches
Haus in Singapore looks back on 160 years
of history, albeit extensive interruptions
due to the two World Wars, starting with the
“Teutonia Club” founded in 1856. However,
its first address was in North Bridge Road.
After many years at Blanche House — the
site of the present York Hotel — a grand
new building, the present Goodwood Park
Hotel, was inaugurated in 1900. When World
War I broke out in 1914, the property was
confiscated by the then British colonial
Government of Singapore and all Germans
living here were interned in Australia.
Just before World War II broke out, a new
Deutsches Haus was opened in Shelford
Road which again was confiscated when the
war broke out and all Germans were, this time
around, interned in Dehradun at the foothills
of the Himalaya. Both times, the German
community lost all possessions.
The Beginnings
Eventually, the ‘Vereinigung Deutsches Haus’,
now called “German Association – Deutsches
Haus” was established in 1955 with a Club
House at 12, First Avenue owned by the
German Government. This remained the focal
point of the community until 2000 when new
residential zoning laws resulted in its closure.
Many members then joined the Swiss Club
under a special arrangement. In 2003, the
Club was revived with a “Treffpunkt” (meeting
place), first at 36 Watten Rise and now, at 61A
Toh Tuck Road.
Our Programmes
The present Club House is an inviting place
for the German-speaking community of
all ages. Weekly ‘coffee mornings’ (Wed.
10am-12:30pm, newcomers are welcome),
‘Zwergentreff’ [a playgroup for toddlers],
monthly ‘Wine & Cheese’ evenings, lectures
and games like Mahjong take place as well
as language (English & Chinese) and cooking
classes. Several sport classes in Yoga,
Pilates, Zumba and monthly Golf Medals are
held. Events include cultural sightseeing,
nature and museum tours within Singapore
are organised as well as special events.
Among them, the very successful annual
‘Spargelessen’ [Asparagus Dinner], ‘Wine &
Dine’ dinners, visits to the Tiger Brewery, an
‘Afternoon at the Races’ and various other
events / celebrations on special occasions.
Together with the German European School
Singapore, the Association organises an
annual Charity Christmas Bazaar. Members
of the German Association will benefit from
discounts at various restaurants and shops.
The IMPULSE Magazine
The German Association is the publisher of
IMPULSE, the informative magazine for the
German-speaking community in Singapore.
With a monthly circulation of approx. 3,500
copies, it provides up-to-date information on
cultural and social events in Singapore as
well as on tourist destinations in the country
and the region. Furthermore, it serves as
a platform for sharing information with
the German-speaking social and business
communities, comprising of more than
10,000 expatriates.
The magazine is endorsed by the Austrian,
German and Swiss Embassies.
Complimentary copies of IMPULSE —
The Magazine of the German-speaking
Community in Singapore are sent to
expatriate and local households, service
apartments, hotels, clubs and other
organisations servicing expatriates as well as
selected airlines.
Committee Members:
Dieter Gumpert (President);
Gabi Scholz (Vice-President);
Dr. Knut Unger (Hon. Secretary),
Michael Diederichs (Hon. Treasurer) and
Cony Vollenweider and Stephan Bucher
(Committee Members)
Contact
Sabine Abt-Achtert (Editor-in-chief)
Email: editor@impulse.org.sg
Advertising: sales@impulse.org.sg
Website: www.impulse.org.sg
German Association – Deutsches Haus
Address: 61A Toh Tuck Road
Singapore 596300
Office hours: Mon – Fri, 09:30 – 12:30
Phone: (+65) 6467 8802
Telefax: (+65) 6467 8816
Email: info@german-association.org.sg
Website: www.german-association.org.sg
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