Longest Badminton Rally By A Family
Wong Shoon Keat won Singapore’s first ever badminton gold at the 1983 SEA Games. To mark the 35th anniversary of his success which is yet to be equalled, his family organised a badminton rally to commemorate the 1983 figure. Together with his wife Irene, sons Shawn, Derek, Jamie and Jason, and daughter-in-law Vanessa, they took turns to keep the shuttlecock ... Read More »
Largest Blood Drop Formation Made Of Pledge Stickers
Diabetes has become a serious health concern, with over 400,000 Singaporeans living with the disease. One in three Singaporeans has a lifetime risk of getting diabetes. To reinforce the message of diabetes prevention at its dinner on 17 Dec 2017, Elusyf Singapore got staff and guests to write a pledge against it on a round sticker. The sticker were later pasted on ... Read More »
Constituency With The Most Community Gardens
Bukit Panjang constituency is home to 15 community gardens with a large variety of vegetables and fruits grown by volunteer gardeners, a majority of them housewives and retirees. 3 more gardens are under construction. To appreciate the effort of these volunteers, Bukit Panjang organised its first Community Garden Day on 17 Dec 2017 at the Pending Road Community Hall, where ... Read More »
Most Number Of People Making Tang Yuan Together
Teochew Federation (Singapore) & Ngee Ann Cultural Centre celebrated Dongzhi (winter solstice) together at the Teochew Building on 16 Dec 2017. As it is customary to make and eat tang yuan on that day, the organisers laid out tables and materials for guests to roll the dumplings together. A total of 468 were in the action together. Read More »
Tallest Christmas Tree Made Of Bottled Plants
Some Punggol East residents spent three months to grow plants in cut plastic bottles. The plants needed no watering as the improvised pots had wicks and enclosed water reservoirs. 1,628 bottled plants were arranged on a wooden layered structure to form a 3.7m Christmas tree. Located at Rivervale Crescent, the tree was officially lighted up on 16 Dec 2017. Read More »
