Most Number Of People Carrying Balloon Lanterns
Over 2,000 people gathered at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to mark Mid Autumn Festival on 14 Sep 2013. Organised by Teck Ghee CC, grassroot leaders came together to pump up balloons sculptures to look like a Chinese lantern. A LED light was inserted into each lantern. PM Lee Hsien Loong led a lantern procession of 1,208 participants. CNA Video Read More »
Largest Display Of Street Lanterns
From 7 Sep to 4 Oct 2013, Chinatown became a kaleidoscope of colours. Visitors were enchanted by the massive display of lanterns along New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, South Bridge Road and Smith Street for the Lantern Festival. 20,000 colourful lanterns, in 7 colours and 5 shapes symbolising celebrations across 7 continents and 5 oceans, were hung over ... Read More »
Most Racing Wins By A Jockey In A Day
On 6 Sep 2013, Joao Moreira made racing history in Singapore winning all 8 races he competed in, with 8 different horses at Kranji Racecourse in the day’s 9-race programme. There was also the Claiming Rider event on that day which Moreira was not eligible to ride. The previous record was held by Saimee who won 7 rides on 2 ... Read More »
Largest Mosaic Made Of Message Cards
Servathon is CityCare’s annual social service marathon event. On 6 Sep 2013, over 300 volunteers met at Chinese International School to pack 5,000 goodie bags which were given out to 27 VWOs to distribute to the needy. Volunteers may either offer to help for 10 hours or 21 hours, those serving a longer time helped in the distribution as well. ... Read More »
Largest Teachers’ Day Card
Students of ITE College East spent many months creating one huge Teachers’ Day card measuring 6m by 3.4m. The card designed by students from four schools – Schools of Applied Health Science, Business Services, Electronics and Info-Comm Technology, and Engineering was displayed on 5 Sep 2013. Read More »
