HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

It was a blessed evening with beautiful weather that was not too much of heat above us. Bukit Batok East’s Residents gathered together at the open space of Bukit Batok East Block 283 to celebrate the 44th Birthday of Singapore. More than 3000 Residents of Different Races, Language and Religious came together as ONE for the Observance Ceremony organised by Bukit Batok East Community Club.

The residents from Bukit Batok East Zone 3 were part of the celebration, since the open space of Bukit Batok East Block 283 was within the Zone 3 vicinity. For a moment, the open space has converted into a ‘Red Sea’. There were contingents formed by the Yusof Ishak Secondary School, PCF, CCC, CCMC, All Sub-Committees, Residents’ Committee and Neighbourhood Committee.

The atmosphere was extremely high when our Guest of Honour, Mdm Halimah Yacob - MP for Jurong GRC and Advisor to Jurong GRC/GRO, arrived. The residents sang the National Anthem proudly and resided the Pledge with pride in ONE voice. Thereafter, Mdm Halimah inspected the contingent formed by the Yusof Ishak Secondary School. After the inspection, all the contingent march / walk pass the Grandstand to given greet the MP.

Prior to National Day, Bukit Batok East CC together with all RC & NC has encouraged residents to recycle their water bottles. With these empty bottles collected, students from the Ngee Ann Polytechnic have constructed a scripture using 5010 of these recycled bottles.

The highlight of the evening program was the Variety Show that was host by the Singapore Famous Actress Liu Ling Ling (刘玲玲) and the Lucky Draw.

The residents had an unforgettable and wonderful evening that they had look forward for more.

Please click the below link to view more photos: National Day Celebration 2009

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