Let’s Lepak - A Car Free Day At Mount Faber

"Let’s Lepak at Mount Faber" - the first car-free event held in a park in Singapore - saw 450 people taking part in the inaugural event, with the oldest participant aged 84. Ms. Low Yen Ling, Mayor of South West District was the Guest-of-Honour and kicked-off the event by participating in the new GetActive! Singapore workout.



Organised by Mount Faber Leisure Group through the "Streets for People" initiative and supported by NParks, this event moves Singapore closer to becoming a "car-lite city". Curated by partners ActiveSG and LopeLab, the inaugural event on 6 August was also part of the GetActive! Singapore campaign, and showcased activities relating to the theme of Sports and Wellness, coupled with music and art elements.



"I used to come to walk to Mount Faber via Henderson Waves to exercise.
I love the view, fresh air, and the beautiful natural surroundings."

- Mr Chew Kim Lee, Retiree, 84 -

"My friends and I had fun participating in the Zumba Fitness session.
The Bukit Batok East Zone 3 community, especially the senior citizens,
find these activities engaging and look forward to more such events."

- Ms Sharon Lim, Bukit Batok East resident, 56 -



"We are so pleased with the great turnout today and that Singaporeans got to relive their happy memories at Mount Faber. We will continue to work with community groups to create unique events amidst the natural setting of Mount Faber."

- Ms Suzanne Ho, General Manager of Mount Faber Leisure Group -



"Let's Lepak at Mount Faber" is on trial for three months and the next instalment will be on 03 September wiht the final event on 1 October. Visit Faber Peak Singapore for more information.

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Singapore Garden Festival - Floral Windows To The World

Enter a magical world of exciting garden designs and exquisite floral creations as Singapore goes into full bloom this July at the Singapore Garden Festival 2016. Whether you are a serious gardener, hobbyist or just looking for a wonderful day out with the family, you are in for delightful treats at the Festival. Held at the award winning Gardens by the Bay, this year’s Festival promises to be more spectacular than ever before.

  

Landscape & Fantasy Gardens

Behold the beauty and magic of the mystical landscape and fantasy gardens created by renowned local and international gardening luminaries…

  

With the clever use of mirrors, the landscaped showcase is reflected on the ceiling and walls...

A light shines on a pathway in a pool of water plants...

  

Floral Windows To The World

Marvel at the exquisite showcase of beautiful flowers, creatively and delicately designed by celebrated local and international floral designers…

  

Celebrations! Floral Table Series

Learn how you can bring your table floral arrangements to life with floral creations by the experts…

  

Balcony Gardens

Be inspired to transform your own balcony into a magical and enchanted garden retreat with the showcases here…

Orchid Extravaganza

Be mesmerised by the variety and rainbow of the region's most exquisite orchids….

Among the many showcased blooms, this particular pot is among the most decorated…

SGF Rocks

As night falls, catch performances by popular and upcoming local artistes Gentle Bones, 53A, Jack & Rai, Jive Talkin', Lorong Boys, ShiLi & Adi, Shirlyn & The UnXpected, and many more! Enjoy music of different genres including R&B, pop and rock, at the Alfresco Stage in the Marketplace (free admission), and the Meadow Stage.

Vibrant Marketplace

Shop for all things gardening and satisfy your horticultural needs at this one-stop marketplace with over 100 retailers. Be enchanted by amazing performances and enjoy the diverse culinary delights on offer.

All in all, it was a most awesome experience...

  

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Singapore Favourite Food Village 2016 - "A Wok Through Singapore’s Culinary Heritage"

This year, the Singapore Favourite Food Village has 25 stalls presenting their best local dishes including traditional hawker favourites and their modern interpretations such as ChilIi Crab in Prata Bag, Rainbow Churros and Rendang Nachos.

Get to savour the best of both worlds, and decide which version of the dishes you would prefer. In addition, there were also food trucks and pop-up cafes which serve a mouth-watering selection of street food, accompanied by live cooking demonstrations and entertaining street performances.

Date: 22 July 2016 to 31 July 2016

Time: 5pm to 11pm daily

Place: Rochor Event Space (Bugis MRT, Exit A) - across the traffic junction from KFC outlet at Bugis Village

Located next to the open air carpark and easily accessibly by the MRT...

Just to whet your appetite, the "salted egg yolk" carrot cake stall was the most popular at the Food Village...


Skillful stallholder spreading the flour mixture paper-thin over a hot stove to make popiah skins...


Traditional Nonya Kueh...


Street stall favourites like Popiah, Muah Chee, Kueh Pie Tee...


Prata Man does a low flip when he spins the prata...

Then there are the creative fusion items like the Pork Belly Ah Hood Burger...



Not to mention the sweet stuff...

And the usual savoury stuff...

Airy and spacious tent makes for pleasant dining...

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Dakota Crescent - Life Slows Down

The 17 blocks of low-rise brick-clad flats were built by the Singapore Improvement Trust in the British colonial days of 1958 and handed over to its successor, the Housing Development Board (HDB), in 1960.

Located near the old Kallang Airport, the name Dakota was taken from the American transport aircraft Dakota DC-3, which commonly landed at Kallang Airport before it was closed.

Of the 648 two and three-room flats in the 17 blocks, only 60% are occupied presently. Most of the occupants are elderly residents and low-income families under HDB's public rental scheme.

Going to Dakota is like stepping back in time when life slows down...

Kiddie machines of yore - when all it takes is a 20c or 50c ride for a kid to be happy...

When fishing is the time to meet up with your friends, chat and spend a relaxing day...

A notice about a home-run business, operational from Mondays to Saturdays, with Sundays off...

Even the cat has time to slow down and curiously observe what you are doing with a camera...

To add to the nostalgia, a trishaw and an antique Mercedes were spotted too...

But then, maybe some things are different these days...

A foreign worker rests in front of his lorry, taking an afternoon siesta in the noon day heat...

While another, plants something below a tree nearby...

A couple from a nearby condominium bring their newborn out for a stroll...

New blocks of flats amidst a cleaner greener Kallang River, perfect for water sports...

Dakota Crescent will be vacated by the end of 2016 to make way for new developments under Mountbatten's estate renewal plans. Visit it now to enjoy a slice of Singapore-style nostalgia...

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