Kampung ramble (Photo: Claire Leow)

“Vital Ecological Relics”

By Vinita Ramani Mohan I continue to read with dismay, the ongoing plans to develop the Cross Island Line (CIL), which will cause serious habitat damage in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. As someone interested in regional development issues, I have travelled widely in ASEAN. Citizens I’ve met from large, densely populated cities like Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta seem somewhat resigned to the pollution, traffic and poor urban planning that characterises their cities. But they are proud of [...]

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Foochow association founder Sng Choo Sian (Photo: Raymond Goh)

Found: Sng Choo Sian (Foochow Association Founder)

  By Raymond Goh:   Sng Choo Sian was the founder and first president of the Foochow Association. His tomb used to be a  landmark of Lao Sua (in Greater Bukit Brown) due to the two pillars, now almost hidden by the forest. His tomb has not been attended in more than 40 years. His granddaughter married the eldest son of See Teong Wah, buried in Hill 2. Looking forward to unveiling this grand tomb with the help of tombkeeper [...]

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Fu De Zheng Shen (Photo: Raymond Goh)

A Protective Guardian

Fu De Zheng Shen protecting the tomb of Yeo Lock Ghee who died in 1925, as found by Raymond Goh:     Notice the tiles, as well as the tiger guardians.

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Defensive positions in Seh Ong explained (Photo: Claire Leow)

The  May 26 Sunday, Jon Cooper battlefield tour is fully booked.  we have 20 adults and 3 children in the group.  All other requests will be wait listed should there be an cancellations. Registered are: David Stevenson,  Alison x 2,  Paula kelly x 2,  Ling See,  Wei shin, Mag x  2,   Shin Seow x 5( 3 children), Catherine, Tom Inglis x 2,  Effendy x 2, janice x 2, Rachel foxron,  Kapoor     On Feb 15, 1942, Singapore fell just one week [...]

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Little Tomb Guardian (Photo- Joyce Le Mersurier)

  If you heard Brownie Claire Leow at her recent TEDx talk on Bukit Brown’s Heritage.Habitat.History, you would have heard her mention these Malay sisters who grew up in Kampung Kheam Hock on the grounds of the cemetery. Take a walk down Memory Lane with Claire and a special guest, Phye Ahmad, born and raised on the grounds of Bukit Brown Cemetery. This Kampung Tour is a wonderful ramble in the lush surrounds as pictured above, and Phye and our [...]

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claire at BB (Photo- George Lim)

Fresh from her inspiring TED EX presentation, brownie Claire will lead a tour round the heritage park.========================================= 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). ========================================= Come visit Bukit Brown Heritage Park [...]

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Painted tiles (Photo: Joyce Le Mesurier)

  A gentle ramble through Hills 1, 2 and 5, telling stories of war heroes and ordinary people who did or not survive the war.  And a chance to enjoy a set of beautiful painted tiles (above). Guided by Claire and Yik Han, with tiles expert Victor. For the full photo essay, enjoy this album by Joyce Le Mesurier. Isn’t it time you joined us to enjoy our Heritage, Habitat, History? Our events are posted weekly.  

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