Irresponsible Contractors

At Block 785, we are thankful to receive a HOTLINE call from resident at about 8.30pm, stating that the void deck has debris that makes it a fire hazard.  Upon closer look after responding to the call, we saw a big huge pile of debris that is left behind by a contractor, most likely to be doing major renovations in the home.

As part of Town Council practice, the Town Council will look for the contractor during the next working day and advise them to remove it correctly.  Resident was upset as it cannot be removed immediately.  We explained that it is not proper to activate workers to clear as it would mean denying time to rest.  There is also no place to store such debris.

We would like all home owners to advise their contractors as we do not want to have you implicated should accident or hazards occur.

Tales of 2 People - Headache lah

On 17 Nov, at Block 769, somewhere around 10.30pm, we have a police case where it was between a chicken and a duck.  Best of all, both have different versions of what actually happened.

It ended up one party wanna sue the other, but as the matters are under investigation, we would have to advice all parties to have a stand-off.  Who is right and who is wrong ? No one knows ....

What is our position ? One thing for sure, we will not take sides as none of us saw what happened !

There was a witness that tried to intervene mid-way of whatever transpired.  We will go house to house to look for this person, whom with vague information, it was a lady. In the end, this matter is out of our hands already

We are hoping for reconciliation between the chicken and duck

Vandals at work or Childish prank

At Block 766, someone is frequently putting tissues, rolled up like in the picture, in the ash tray section.  The bin has been replaced once, as it caught fire previously and umpteen times lots of smoke was churned out and residents cum passer by have to put out the fire and smoke.

We hope to catch this inconsiderate or childish person.  Let us keep the place we reside a safer place for everyone.

Oil Spill - Town Council Response

On 15 Oct @ 7.20pm, a public holiday, a resident called RC hotline to feedback that someone had spilled oil at Block 786 lift lobby and it is a hazard to residents walking through this busy corridor.  Immediately, a RC member went to assess the situation and called Town Council supervisor for assistance - he was out of the area but with his responsibility, he called cleaners from other areas to come assist.

After 20 minutes, they came and got the job done.  Kudos to the workers for their speedy response, despite being a public holiday and I would consider that they have gone the extra mile - GEMS

Compliment Letter

It was a real privilege to be acknowledged for the hard work put in by the team.  We thank resident for penning it down to us, as over the many years served, complaints far outweigh compliments, but this one is surely the shortest but sharpest compliment to us.

Dangerous Drain Cover ....

This broken drain cover was discovered next to a crowded pathway, next to Block 787 Car Park, but many just walked past, saw it and say it was dangerous .... one took the initiative to have it covered and subsequently inform Town Council.

From evidence, it seems that a vehicle went over it and it cracked - but was thankful for a resident, after making sure that no one is able to fall into the hole, recalled I was having my meal at the coffeeshop, informed me and I subsequently called Town Council to have it properly barricaded and covered.

The cover was replaced within 24 hours.  Thanks to a resident who cares enough to make the effort to have it addressed.

New BFA Ramp between Block 791 and MSCP

Many residents was wondering why the BFA (Barrier Free Access) needs to be built on a "ulu" corner where it seems to be inconvenient for the ramp to be used.

The location of the BFA needs to be there due to the space required to make the winding descend, safe for those in wheelchairs !

Sometimes certain things are good to have but we may not have the luxury of space for it !!

A small exposed flame DESTROYS !!

Can you believe it ? At Block 766, sometime in July at around 4pm, when i walked past this bin, it was all in order and at 5pm, when i returned home from an errand, the bin was damaged to this state.

Heard the destruction was caused by a butt ....

All Systems Go ...

The "New Eyes" are finally operational and it does wonders .... the places where illegal parking was rampant starts to see effectiveness.

Anyone wants to be the 1st to try the system and risk a $400 fine ?

Now You See It, Now You Don't

Thanks Town Council for expediting the removal of plant.

Safety Concern

We would like to thank a resident for highlighting a certain area, which is of safety concern.  Can you see the resident 'head" peering out of the plant ?  Our RC have informed Town Council and they will be removing the plant soon.

Thanks for making a difference in the community called "Home"

"New Eyes" to see illegal parking ....

There are "new eyes" to monitor illegal parking at service roads, around the 787B coffeeshop.  We would encourage all drivers to park at 787A Multi-Storey Car Park to avoid paying for an expensive coffeeshop meal.

Please remember to display parking coupons and NOT park at RED LOTS, reserved for season parking holders.

Spread the word around !!

Kinect Aerobics - 2 months later ...

After 6 weeks, the number of people coming is certainly catching on, despite having little or no publicity.  It is really good to see multi-racial participation and should there be an overflow of people participating, we may have to go into 2 sessions ....

Well, it is a good problem !

Revamp of RC Centres

In view of the latest news on this topic, our RC has already set the infrastructure for since 2002.  If you do not know, what was it that our RC does, differently from other RCs till today ?

Click Here - News Article From Straits Times

It was reported at last paragraph as follows :

The RC centres at void decks will also be transformed into "club houses" for residents, who can use the space to hold their private functions such as birthday parties and family gatherings. These centres will also extend their opening hours for more residents to benefit from the facilities. Each centre will hire a manager to run it, unlike the current practice of staffing it with volunteers.

We are pleased to offer, since 2002 as follows :

Space to hold private functions

Our Resident Corner, next to RC Centre, has been a space for residents to use (with permission).  Our RC supports them by providing additional 30 chairs and 5 tables at no cost.

Extend Opening Hours for residents to benefit

The venue of resident corner is not in locked premise, as such there is no necessity to worry about time of use, unless we are referring to wee hours and early mornings.

Hire A Manager

We have a 24 hour hotline (which if no one answers, it will go to voice mail, or we will return missed calls), email queries responded within 24 hours and also updated blogsites to reach us .... all done by dedicated volunteers that helps build ownership and sense of belonging for the volunteers.

Scavenger Hunters

Residents who wish to discard bags of used items (dry ones and not food), please throw it inside the CRC - Central Refuse Chute, accessing it by opening the louvre. By leaving it exposed on the ground floor, scavengers will just strip open everything in the bag and leave a huge mess .... very unfair to the cleaners of our estate as they have to clear the debris caused by inconsiderate people going through the bags and leaving a mess.

The pictures were taken on 21 April, at 7.15am at Block 766 ...

Raining Books !

On 18 April, at around 5.45pm, the RC received a call through our hotline that there is a unit at Block 787, seen throwing books from their windows.  Not just one book, but many many books ...

I am sure it could be out of anger or other reasons that the books were thrown without regard to any human lives walking on the pathway ... so, next time you walked below HDB flats, don't be surprised to see other form of droplets instead of cats and dogs ...

Aerobics Session - Xbox Kinect Style

If you RARELY exercise and are looking for easy and relaxed workouts to burn some calories, join us for Kinect Aerobics every Monday at Block 785 RC Centre starting 15 April, from 8.15pm to 9pm.  It is tiring for starters .... However, the RC is not responsible for any injuries, so please sign the indemity form available on site prior joining in the exercise.  Please join in at your own risk !

These workouts are NOT for those looking for high impact, high energy sessions ..... you will probably be bored to death for the lack of challenge ...

Dog Poo-ing Around ....

Do you realize that dogs, after a meeting or two, they would want to sit or poo at the same place, as this is a sign of guarding your territory.  The animals will wee on the spot, so that other dogs, who smell it, knows that the place has been occupied..

Recently, along the stretch of covered walkway from Block 766 to Block 771A Multi Story Car Park, a kind resident has been informing us on the places with dog poo and we thank him for his efforts to be our eyes, so that we can arrange for it to be cleared as soon as possible without inconveniencing others.

Do help us look after our precient and work towards a clean and safe environment for families to enjoy.

Loan Sharks - New Publicity

Above is an advertisement by unlicensed moneylenders, who often mislead the public into believing that the loan services provided are legal by reflecting a fake license number on the flyer.

If you have info on any loan shark activities, please call 1800-9-24-5664 (1800 - X - Ah - Long)