Join Brownie Keng Kiat for guided walks Thursday 8th August and Sunday 11th August to Hills 4 and 1, respectively.
Time: 9am – 11.30am, Meeting place at the ‘ole raintree to the left as you enter the gates at Jalan Halwa
How to get there and handy tips here: http://bukitbrown.com/
By agreeing to take this walking tour of bukit brown cemetery I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward)
Registration: Our weekend public tours are FREE … Optimally the group size is 30 participants (15 individuals/guide).
Please click ‘Join for August 8th walk here and Sunday August, 11th walk here. to us know you are coming, how many pax are turning up. Or just meet us at the starting point at 9am.
Brownie Code: We guide rain or shine.
Keng Kiat introduces the parents of Lim Boon Keng (Photo: Claire Leow)
七月二十八日，星期天
早上九点至中午十二点
武吉布朗导览义工 Fabien Tee 和 Yik Han 将为大家介绍安葬于武吉布朗墓园的新加坡开埠先驱及达官
我们也将探讨他们当时所处的历史背景。
在亲身瞻仰这些先贤的坟墓之余，大家也有机会认识墓碑和
集合地点：
环状绕道前的雨豆树下。可惜的是，这棵高大凛然的雨豆树
报名：
我们在周末为公众提供的导览服务是免费的
理想人数为一团三十人（平均一名导览员十五人）
请在我们的Facebook活动页面按‘参加’/
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游览活动：
武吉布郎占地约233公顷，其周边的道路有罗尼路、汤申
别忘了享受一下武吉布郎那恬静和谐的气氛，也别羞于同导
欲查阅武吉布郎的地图，请浏览：
http://bukitbrown.com/
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游览须知：
1. 我们多数时候是在柏油路上步行，但也会有小段的山路，因
2. 请穿着轻便和通风透气的衣服。如果你特别惹蚊虫叮咬或格
3. 安全第一，所以请穿上舒适的防滑鞋。你也可以考虑携带手
4. 我们建议你在游览武吉布郎前，先了解一下关于它的资讯及
5. 请携带饮用水、小点心、雨衣/
6. 请在前往武吉布郎前先上厕所，因为那里及附近一带都没有
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公共交通服务：
巴士服务：52号、74号、93号、157号、165号
从新加坡北部前往：乘搭地铁到玛丽蒙站（Marymou
在第6个车站（不包括上车的车站），编号41149的车
从新加坡南部前往：乘搭地铁到植物园站（Botanic
在第2个车站（不包括上车的车站），编号41141的车
自己开车：
从罗尼路（Lornie Road）转入森路（Sime Road），然后转左进入罗弄哈哇（Lorong Halwa）。武吉布郎正门铁闸附近的空地可停车。
A tour has been organised by the local chapter of the global world travel site My Destination Singapore to be led by Brownies.
After just one tour to Bukit Brown, followed by a visit to the exhibition Bukit Brown: Our Roots, Our Future, its director Monika Khalid had this to say about Bukit Brown :
“We, the experts at My Destination Singapore, think that it is also one of the most beautiful and serene places on the island.“
If you are interested in joining this meet up tour, details are here. There is a write up here. “Like” the Singapore Destination Face book page to keep up to date with their activities. We like their tagline: Locally informed, Globally Inspired
Raymond Goh aka the tomb whisperer guiding ( Photo credit My Destination Singapore)
As part of Bukit Brown : Our Roots, Our Future, a series of talks were programmed to enrich the exhibition which was held at the Chui Huay Lim Club, the co-organiser of the exhibition.
Here are the video recordings, released with kind permission from the speakers.
Sunday, 20th June 2013
Mok Ly Yng – A Historical Survey Of Bukit Brown
This historical survey of maps reviews the geography and distribution of cemeteries in Bukit Brown and its environs. It also traces the development and changes of the area from the mid 19th century to the 21st century.
Speaker’s bio: Mok Ly Yng is a freelance GIS consultant and map researcher. He received his M.Sc. in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) from the University of Edinburgh. He had worked previously in the Mapping Unit and the National Archives of Singapore.
Dr Ho Hua Chew – The Ecological and Biodiversity Importance of Bt Brown.
Having become forested through several decades of wild vegetation growth after being degazetted as a cemetery, the area generally has become attractive to many wildlife, in particular the forest birdlife. The talk will focus on the important and interesting forest wildlife that is recorded in the area.
Speaker’s bio: Dr Ho Hua Chew is the Vice-chairman of the Conservation Committee of the Nature Society (Singapore) as well as a Council member of the Society. He has been involved in conservation projects for the Society as a volunteer since the late 80s, including the formulation of Sungei Buloh conservation proposal and the Master Plan for Nature Conservation in Singapore.
Charles Goh – All things paranormal in BBC
Singapore’s own ghost buster, shares stories from beyond the graves, and findings from his investigations in paranormal activities.
Speakers bio : Charles Goh is the founder of the Asia Paranormal Investigators (API) which is a paranormal research based Society based in Singapore. API that strives to systematically analyze any strange occurrences happening in Singapore and around the region. Charles a trained guide with STB credentials has conducted many night tours at Bukit Brown
Mok Ly Yng presents a history of Bukit Brown in maps (photo Bianca Polak)
A very big THANK YOU to Brownie Ang Hock Chuan for videoing the talks!
The exhibition Bukit Brown : Our Roots, Our Future was officially opened by Ms Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, Chair of the Singapore Art Museum, on the evening of 29 June, 2013.
Ms Ittogi, who had visited Bukit Brown with the Brownies in March 2013, shared her views and impressions. She spoke at length of the potential of its material culture for scholars. In particular, Bukit Brown’s preservation may rest on weighing the opportunity cost, its community value, and its universal value, she said.
Raymond Goh representing All Things Bukit Brown made an impassioned speech, sharing the significant discoveries which have emerged only in the last two years.
Guest of Honour Jane Ittogi Shamagaratnam (photo Bianca Polak)
Photos of the opening and tour of the exhibition can be found here
Special Thanks to Ang Hock Chuan for the videography and our official photographers: Gan Su Lin & Bianca Polak
Photos of the opening and tour of the exhibition can be found here
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