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BUTTERFLY GARDEN WINS GOLD - P4 POWERING SUSTAINABILITY P6 FITNESS CORNERS P8 REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE - Holland Bukit Panjang Town Council
Town                      Talk of the

Published by Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council MCI (P) 116/11/2017

BUTTERFLY GARDEN
                                                                       September 2018
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WINS GOLD

P4 POWERING SUSTAINABILITY
P6 FITNESS CORNERS
P8 REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
BUTTERFLY GARDEN WINS GOLD - P4 POWERING SUSTAINABILITY P6 FITNESS CORNERS P8 REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE - Holland Bukit Panjang Town Council
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BUTTERFLY GARDEN
WINS GOLD
Driven to create a suitable                “I volunteer at the Bukit Panjang Butterfly Garden because
environment for butterflies                I love to do Show and Tell sessions for the children. Very
and provide residents with                 often when I ask them, ‘Why are butterflies important?’ I will
opportunities to care for the
                                           see eager little hands shoot up into the air as they answer,
winged critters, the Bukit Panjang
Butterfly Garden was set up in             ‘Because they are beautiful,’ or ‘Because they make me happy.’
2013 as a live space to encourage          And truth is, these answers are absolutely right. I personally
outdoor experiential learning. More        love this little insect because it makes us happy.”
simply, anyone keen to get up
close to the fleeting beauties are all
                                                                                  Or Cheng Khim, Volunteer
welcomed to participate in garden
walks conducted by grassroots
activist Sussie Ketit, and her team
of dedicated volunteers.

Bagging gold at this year’s
Community in Bloom awards*
for the first time, the previously
nondescript garden situated along
Bukit Panjang Road next to Blocks
213 and 214 Petir Road morphed
into a vibrant habitat for butterflies
when the volunteers introduced
the “buffet table” concept in March
2017. When left undisturbed with
little maintenance, the primal
conditions of the garden attracted
forest butterflies which found their       Community in Bloom 2018 Award Winners
way from biodiversity-rich areas           in Holland-Bukit Panjang Town
including Dairy Farm Nature Park,
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and                                        Special Mentions
Central Catchment Nature Reserves          Community Outreach   Bukit Timah-Toh Yi Residents’ Committee
located within proximity.
                                           Edible Gardens       Bukit Panjang Zone 8 Residents’ Committee

As the garden flourishes, the team                                 Public Housing Estates
hopes to encourage more residents
to appreciate the butterflies and          Platinum Banding     Bukit Timah Toh Yi Residents’ Committee
conserve the environment for them          Gold Banding         • Bukit Panjang Zone 4 Residents’ Committee
to thrive in, educate the younger                                 (210 Petir Rd)
generation, and continue to bring                               • Bukit Panjang Zone 8 Residents’ Committee (Blk 402)
happiness to the Bukit Panjang                                  • Bukit Panjang Zone 8 Residents’ Committee (Blk 410)
community.                                                      • Bukit Panjang Zone 9 Community Garden 1 (Blk 423)
                                           SIlver Banding       • Bukit Panjang Zone 10 Residents’ Committee
To sign up as a volunteer or participate                        • Bukit Panjang Zone 2 Residents’ Committee
in an education garden walk or Show                             • Bukit Panjang Zone 3 Residents’ Committee
and Tell sessions, please write in to                           • Bukit Panjang Zone 9 Community Garden 2 (Blk 429)
bpbutterflygarden@gmail.com                                     • Zhenghua-Segar Meadows Residents’ Committee
                                           Bronze Banding       Bukit Panjang Zone 4 Residents’ Committee (N2 Park)

*The biennial Community in Bloom                                        Organisation
Awards by NParks recognise the
                                           Gold Banding         Bukit Panjang Butterfly Circle Garden
efforts of local gardening groups.
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HOME TO THE LARGEST
COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK               broccoli and water spinach. Most of   talk about diabetes and a voucher
                                       the resident gardeners are senior     presentation ceremony to five
                                       citizens who used to work on farms    needy families organised by the
                                       in their younger days.                Zone 6 RC.

                                       Catherine Ng, Resident Committee      63-year-old Ahmad Hassan and
                                       (RC) Chairman for Zone 6              his wife took time off from their
                                       Bukit Panjang, added that the         Hari Raya visits to participate in
                                       harvested vegetables will be          the event. “We are all living in the
                                       sold at an upcoming charity           same neighbourhood so I feel it
                                       fundraiser to raise funds for needy   is best to get to know my fellow
                                       residents. The opening of the         residents and do my part to assist,
                                       community garden was also held        whenever the community needs
                                       in conjunction with a free health     me,” he shared.

The 16th community garden at
Bangkit Road was officially unveiled
on 17 June 2018 by Dr Teo Ho Pin.
With another three community
gardens in the pipeline, residents
can cheer to having the largest
network of community gardens
right in their backyard.

70-year-old Tay Bee Geok is one of
the resident gardeners who plants
and harvests a variety of vegetables
including lady’s fingers, Chinese
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POWERING
SUSTAINABILITY
Over the years, the Town Council has implemented green features including
solar photovoltaic panels, and other environmentally-friendly facilities to
reduce electricity consumption, while generating clean and renewable energy
towards building a sustainable home for residents.

Solar panels installation for Holland-Bukit Panjang town commenced in
2015. Since then, solar energy generated were channelled towards powering
services in common areas, with excess electricity being translated into cost
savings for the town. The installation of solar panels will continue to roll out
progressively townwide.

WHAT ARE SOLAR                                         HOW DOES IT WORK?
PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) PANELS?
Solar panels capture sunlight and harness the               Sunlight is converted
energy to power common services such as lifts
                                                        01 to direct current (DC)
and water pumps within the HDB estates                      electricity
during the day.

                                                                                    Solar system converts
                                                                            02 the energy to
                                                                                    alternating current (AC)
                                                                                    to power the services

                                                                                         Excess energy is
                                                                                    03 channelled back to
                                                                                         Singapore’s grid
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WHERE ARE THEY INSTALLED?                          WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

             Installation completed at:
             • Zhenghua Divison,                                     Environmental Sustainability
             • Bukit Panjang (N1,N2 & N4) Division,                  Solar power is a renewable
             • Cashew (N1) Division,                                 source of energy
             • Bukit Timah Division

                                                                     Energy Security
                                                                     No import of fuels required

     More than                    Expected
 15,000 pieces                 completion date
                              for Holland-Bukit                      Reduction of carbon footprint
  of solar panels to
                                Panjang Town:                        No carbon emissions generated
   be installed at
    134 blocks                mid-2019                               from solar energy

  NATIONAL DAY 2018 AWARD
                 Congratulations to Our Town Councillors!

                                The Public Service Star (BBM)

                       Ms Lee Wan Cheng, Alice              Mr Tng Ah Yiam

                              The Public Service Medal (PBM)

  Mr Ang Chee Siah, Vincent             Mdm Liu Yuen Lian, Ann           Mr Pang Hsue Teck, Edwin
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FITNESS CORNERS
To boost the health and wellbeing of the community, 15 fitness corners have either been built
or upgraded across the four divisions over the past year. Equipped with innovative machines,
these outdoor gyms provide residents convenient access to equipment that are safe and easy to
use. These fitness corners also encourage a more vibrant neighbourhood where people can bond
through exercise!

Horse Rider                                Healthy Walker                             Bicycle
Say “giddy-up!” and get on this metal      Step your way into good health with        Get the full benefits of cycling without
horse if you intend to target your         this low-impact workout. To use, grip      moving an inch on this stationary
arms, legs, and abdomen. Starting at       the handles firmly with both hands as      exercise bicycle. Because of its
an upright seated position, use your       you step onto the footboards. Move         design, users will completely avoid
own weight to pull and stretch the         your feet back and forth continuously      impact stress on feet, knees, hips
legs out. The upward and downward          and slowly feel your heart rate go up.     and lower back, while activating the
movements target different muscles         Similar to a treadmill in its exertion     important muscles in the calf and
within the main group, allowing you to     of muscles, this exercise is perfect for   upper thigh. This exercise is ideal for
work various parts of your body in one     those who want to strengthen their hip     beginners, as well as those undergoing
session.                                   and ankle joints.                          rehabilitation.

                                                                                      BUKIT PANJANG

Push Hands                                 Hip Twister
Effectively train the different parts      Tone your legs and waist with the help
of your arm – wrists, elbows, and          of this modest-looking equipment.
shoulders – by spinning the wheels         Step onto the turn-disc whilst holding     With self-adjustable
of fitness. Using both hands, hold         onto the handrail for balance. Once        resistance levels, the
the handles of the wheels and              you are ready, lean slightly forward       gym equipment you see at
simultaneously turn them in either         and twist left and right to work those     256 Bangkit Road allows you
the same or opposite directions. While     lower-body muscles. Remember not           to determine your workout effort
this exercise predominantly works the      to jump on the disc as you could injure    based on your strength and body type.
upper body, it offers full body benefits   yourself!                                  Using unique and innovative
by improving your flexibility and                                                     technology, the machines allow you to
cardiovascular system.                                                                achieve a complete workout normally
                                                                                      gained in the indoor gym.
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BUKIT TIMAH                                              CASHEW

ULU PANDAN                                               ZHENGHUA

                                                         Elderly fitness corner at Block 503,
      Bukit Timah Division             Completion Date                                               Sep 2017
                                                         Jelapang Road
Elderly fitness corner between Block                     Elderly fitness corner at Block 506,
                                           Jan 2018                                                  Dec 2017
202 and 205, Clementi Avenue 6                           Jelapang Road

         Cashew Division               Completion Date   Elderly fitness corner at Block 517,        Nov 2017
                                                         Jelapang Road

Elderly fitness corner at N5 Park          Jan 2018      Elderly fitness corner at Block 523,        Dec 2017
                                                         Jelapang Road

      Ulu Pandan Division              Completion Date   Elderly fitness corner at Block 527,        Nov 2017
                                                         Jelapang Road
Elderly fitness corner at Block 2,                       Elderly fitness corner at Block 620,
                                          Dec 2017                                                   Sep 2017
Queens Road                                              Bukit Panjang Ring Road

       Zhenghua Division               Completion Date   Adult fitness corner at Block 626,          Nov 2017
                                                         Senja Road
Elderly fitness corner at Block 469,      Dec 2017       Elderly fitness corner at Block 631,
Segar Road                                                                                           Dec 2017
                                                         Senja Road
Elderly fitness corner at Block 481,      Dec 2017       Elderly fitness corner at Block 652,
Segar Road                                                                                           Sep 2017
                                                         Senja Link
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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Conserving our limited resources and minimising waste is important in land-scarce Singapore. Let’s work
towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation by reducing our general consumption, as well as reusing and recycling
household items to extend their lifespan. Join us in protecting the environment and make our home a green
and sustainable one!

     Reduce                                 Reuse
• Minimise food waste by              Paper                                     Clothing
  preparing or ordering only          • Scrap and gift wrapping paper can       • Make rags from old clothing
  what you need                         be converted into memo pads             • Donate or give away clothes
                                      • Use newspaper and magazines               that are still in good condition
• Avoid the use of disposable           for craft projects, or fold them into     to others, or exchange them to
  products and use reusable             paper boxes to hold small items           refresh your wardrobe
  ones such as recycling bags,
  non-disposable cutlery and          Plastic                                   Others
  rechargeable batteries etc.         • Existing bags can be used again         • Repair electronic appliances
  instead                               for shopping trips                        instead of discarding them
                                      • Containers can be reused for            • Reuse ornaments for festive
• Purchase products with less           storing food or other small items         seasons and create new pieces
  packaging, opt for refill packs,                                                from materials readily available
  or support products with            Glass                                       at home
  packaging made                      • Create personalised flower vases
  from recycled                         with used bottles
  and reused                          • Purchase refill pack condiments
  material                              and keep them in reused wide-
                                        necked jam or sauce jars

     Recycle
                                      What:
                                      Paper, Glass, Plastic, Metal, Clothes

                                      What cannot be recycled:
                                                                                 Recycling Schedule & Active
                                      Paper contaminated with food
                                                                                 Recycling Points:
                                      waste, shoes, used styrofoam               Every second Sunday of the month,
                                      containers                                 9am to 12pm

                                      How:                                       Bukit Panjang
                                      1. Segregate recyclables from              Blk 413, Saujana Road, S670413
                                         waste                                   Nearest MRT: Fajar
                                      2. Empty food or liquid residue, if
                                                                                 Bukit Panjang
                                         any; rinse if needed                    Blk 441, Fajar Road, S670441
                                      3. Place recyclables in a household        Nearest MRT: Fajar
                                         recycling receptacle, e.g. used
                                         plastic bag or cardboard box            Cashew
                                      4. Deposit recyclables into recycling      Blk 149, Petir Road, S670149
                                         bin                                     Nearest MRT: Petir

                                                                                 Ghim Moh
                                      Where:                                     Blk 7, Ghim Moh Road, S270007
                                      Recycling bins placed at                   Nearest MRT: Bouna Vista
                                      centralised bin centre of HDB flats

Source: National Environment Agency
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