Singapore Radio DJ | On-site emcee
Venue: Golden Mint
Emcee Jim Koh was invited to welcome the as the move into their new homes in Golden Mint. Grassroots adviser, Mr. Gan Thiam Poh also visited the event to welcome to residents!
As most of those present were elderly folks, the program segment had to be adjusted on the spot. This is also the first time all the residents were singing and dancing along as the musicians perform for them.
Editor: Long Huai
This year’s NDP will be held at the The Float @ Marina Bay to commerate Singapore’s 53rd year of independence. The theme for this year’s NDP is “We Are Singapore” and Singaporean Musician Charlie Lim updated this year’s theme song with a twist!
We give you 8 reasons why the National Day Parade 2018 will be lit (based on what we see during the rehearsals)
1. Red Lions & Navy Divers
This year, the Red Lions will bring the heat (and height) higher by jumping from a record height of 3,800 metres! The eight member Naval Diving Unit will also perform a 1,800 metres jump from a Super Puma helicopter before landing into the water!
2. Singapore’s Mascots
This year, six of Singapore’s very own mascots would also be hyping the crowd at the very beginning of the parade! Do you still remember their names?
3. Chingay on the sea
As part of the National Day performance, 18 beautiful floats decorated after iconic structures of Singapore’s yesteryear would also make their appearance on the waters of Marina Bay.
4. RSAF Special Fighter Jet Display
In conjunction with the RSAF celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, you will also be in with an enhanced ariel display segment. The planes will fly in formation before manueving into difficult sharp turns over the Marina Bay skies.
5. Biggest Military Tattoo, period
Many students will take on more roles in this year’s National Day Parade as many of them will participate for their first time in the military tattoo display. This year will also feature the biggest military tattoo held at The Float @ Marina Bay with more than 560 participants.
6. Creative Director Boo Junfeng
If you’ve seen some of his works, you would know Junfeng has the apts of touching hearts. This is evident in the National Day parade performance segment when the focus is on the lives of ordinary Singaporeans. We promise it’s going to be touching. Get ready your tissues!
7. More audience interaction
The rehearsals have been really amazing! Audiences are not only treated to a visual performance, but also had fun with the huge bouncy balls and giant flags the unveiled together during the performance!
8. Baby, You’re a firework!
Who doesn’t like a spectacular fireworks display? This year’s fireworks will happen around 8PM. So if you haven’t gotten your tickets, be sure to stay around Marina area for this amazing display!
Updates: 9 Aug 2018 (1600hr)
88.3JiaFM DJs Jimmy and Shuhui are at the Floating Platform to bring in live reports for you on air from now till 8pm. Are you tuned in??
Editor: Long Huai
Dr Ong Chit Chung Memorial Exhibition is a month’s long exhibition, officially opened on 14 July 2018 in memory of the late Dr Ong Chit Chung. This exhibition is held at the Bukit Batok Community Club Hall and was officiated by MP for Bukit Batok SMC Mr Murali Pillai and Special Advisor to Chairman of People’s Association Board Mr Lim Boon Heng. MP Mr Chai Chong Yii, Dr S. Vasoo, who was the late Dr. Ong’s parliamentary colleague was also present during the launch.
Dr. Ong was a well-known Member of Parliament of the Jurong GRC (Group Representation Constituency) and NUS Alumnus (1972), who studied and taught at the Department of History. He had cared for and contributed much to the cause of education.
Dr Ong was described by those who know him as an MPwho was always on the ground. His tenure in Bukit Batok town has seen the development of a bus interchange, swimming pool, polyclinic and West Mall Shopping Centre.
Dr. Ong was also known to spearhead fundraising efforts to build the Bukit Batok Community Club on two separate occassion.His compassion also led him to launch support schemes to help the underprivileged. The Share-A-Meal program is one such example that he pioneered and has since evolved to the present day Food and Groceries voucher schemes. Dr. Ong has also helped build a social safety network in Bukit Batok through setting up of voluntary welfare organizations.
Editor: Long Huai
Venue: McNair Towers
As part of HDB’s effort to welcome residents into their new home, a welcome party was organized for the newly moved in residents. It was a day of music, games and food and friendships were forged as neighbours took part in the various activities.
As there were many young kids in the neighbourhood, Emcee Jim Koh also played many of their favourite games and every kid who took part in the game were given a present!
The event was also graced by grassroots adviser, Mr Heng Chee How.
Editor: Huiting
Venue: Hougang Capeview
The residents of Hougang Capeview were welcomed to their new house with this Welcome Party organized by the Housing & Development Board. The program for that day caters to mainly young families. As such, there are drama skits, handicraft workshops.
Kids also get to walk away with a balloon sculpture of their own choice! Emcee Jim Koh also doubled the fun for them by playing games with them! It was an afternoon of friendship, fun and food!
Editor: Long Huai
Venue: Outside Westgate
It was a very meaningful one week long exhibition outside Westgate. This time round, MCYC Community Services launched its foster parents campaign, hoping to demystify some falsehoods about foster care.
The roadshow had exhibition panels about how the lives of children are transformed because of the love from their foster parents. Some of the members of the public were so touched that they started tearing while reading the excerpt from the exhibition panel.
Emcee Jim Koh engaged the members of the public with snippets of info bites and played games with them. There were also complimentary balloon services and pop-corn for the young who visits!
To find out more about foster care in Singapore, visit MCYC website!
Editor: Long Huai
Venue: Outside Kallang Wave Mall
Kids always have great imaginations and aspirations for the future. This is why at OCBC Mighty Savers Carnival, the organizers wants to partner together with parents to help maximize their kid’s potential.
Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Chan Chun Sing also graced the event.
There were many fantastic activities to keep the children engaged at the carnival! And besides stage games (which Emcee Jim Koh freely gave away presents to the children), there were movie screening and engaging performances for the young and the young at heart!
Editor: Reven