A highlight activity this quarter was the 3D2N getaway to Cameron Highlands, where participants explored unique locations, trekked through the enchanting Mossy Forest, and even tried their hand at vegetable harvesting.
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Hong Leong Group Sports & Recreation Club (HLGSRC) has had a busy few months, with a variety of exciting activities and competitions for our employees across the Group! Here are some highlights of the events that were organised.
Go-Karting
30 staff, together with friends and family, geared up for an exhilarating experience of real-life racing and gaming around a 3-level racetrack at HyperDrive, Palawan Beach at Sentosa, Asia’s first indoor gamified electric go-kart circuit on 6 July 2024.
Everyone’s a winner! Staff from HL Building Materials Pte Ltd and City Developments Ltd posing at the winner’s podium.
Participants immersed themselves in the ultimate interactive race experience with special lighting and sound effects where they collected “weapons” to sabotage competitors or “boosts” to turbo-charge themselves to the finish line!
3D2N Cameron Highlands Getaway
HLGSRC, in collaboration with Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands, organised a 3D2N trip to Cameron Highlands from 20 – 22 July 2024.
Upon arrival, the 47 travellers were warmly welcomed by the General Manager of Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands, Mr Patrick Tee. After settling into their rooms, participants enjoyed a sumptuous BBQ and buffet steamboat dinner at the hotel.
On the 2nd day, participants were brought to one of the most iconic attractions in Cameron Highlands – the Sungei Palas Tea Garden. Located on a hilltop, they stood amazed at the beautiful backdrop of undulating tea fields as far as the eye could see. From there, they took an adventurous trek into the enchanting Mossy Forest, a quiet but fascinating labyrinth of branches and stems intertwined in the huge canopy of trees.
To cap off the day, they visited a vegetable farm and experienced hands-on how vegetables are grown and harvested, harvesting produce for their own steamboat buffet dinner.
Participants celebrating surviving the trek through the mossy forest.
“Green acres is the place for me; Farm livin' is the life for me…”
As a “bitter” ending to the trip, participants indulged in a durian sampling experience at Bentong Durian Farm before making their way back to Singapore.
NDP Preview Dinner
Atlantic Restaurant at the Tower Club was packed to the brim on 27 July 2024 for the highly anticipated and overwhelmingly subscribed National Day Preview Dinner. 95 participants, consisting of 34 staff and their families, enjoyed the National Day Preview spectacular fireworks show while savouring an exclusively curated dinner.
Golf
Golfers from across the Hong Leong Group of companies came together on 4 August 2024 to showcase their skills on the greens of Orchid Country Club. Despite the gloomy weather and delays in play due to rain, spirits remained high, and the golfers used the time to socialise and bond over their shared passion for the sport.
Hong Leong Group golfers excited to start the tournament.
Ms Kwek Pei Xuan, President of the HLGSRC, presenting prizes to the tournament winners. 1st photo: Tournament champions, Mr Mark Lim from CDL (extreme right) and his guest. 2nd photo: 1st runner up, Mr Goh Chin Siang, CBM (2nd from left), Mr Glenn Teo, CBM (2nd from right) and their guests. 3rd photo: (starting from 2nd from left) Mr Vincent Ang, HL Building Materials, Ms Seow Yiling, CBM, Mr Mak Khay Ming, HL Building Materials and Mr Goh Say Joo, CBM.
Congratulations to all the winners for overcoming both the elements and competition to emerge victorious!
Culinary Class
In partnership with Tower Club, staff enjoyed a culinary workshop led by renowned New Zealand chef Jenna White on 17 August 2024.
Chef Jenna demonstrated her exceptional Pavlova Roulade with Tropical Salsa, a dessert that seamlessly blends a delicate, cloud-like meringue with the vibrant flavours of tropical fruit, to a cozy crowd of 14 participants.
Mr Andy Tan, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, and Ms Jacqueline Ho, Orchard Hotel Singapore, eagerly taking notes in hopes of successfully replicating Chef Jenna’s Pavlova Roulade at home.
After the demonstration, participants savoured a 3-course light lunch made specially with the freshest ingredients from New Zealand, and enjoyed some time of interaction with Chef Jenna, as well as her delicious Pavlova Roulade.
Participants delighted to take a photograph with chef Jenna White after the enjoyable culinary workshop.
