Sunday, June 27, 2010

Kebun Baru Bestari RC


Kebun Baru Bestari RC was founded in 1980. The name ‘Bestari’ which means intelligent was a choice of grassroots leaders and residents. Bestari RC promotes social cohesion and community bonding through numerous activities organised throughout the year.


Some of the activities are:


Block Pot Luck Parties



The Pot Luck Parties started in 1991 with about 50% of the residents responding. Today, there is an attendance of more than 70%.



This event has become something the residents look forward to as it fosters friendship and creates a warm living environment for the residents




Vehicle Watch Group at Block 259

One other initiative that Bestari RC started was the Vehicle Watch Group in April 2007 – a project headed by Mr Wong Teck Ling. This group helps to look after one another’s car eg. car lights not switched off, keys left at the car door etc. Residents in this Group would then refer to a list and inform the car owner.


Dedicated committee members have spent many hours in door to door visits rallying the residents by organising community projects such as collection of old newspapers, healthy lifestyle events at Bishan Park and the annual fund-raising projects with the S’pore Red Cross Society to name a few.


One very active member who rose to the rank of Chairman and has served in that capacity for more than 3 consecutive years is Mrs Charis Tan Soke Chin, PBM. She was awarded the Active Senior Citizen of the Year 2001 and was the first recipient of the Active Senior Citizen of the Year – 18 November 2001. Charis, a familiar face with residents is approaching 80 years of age and is still actively involved in serving the community as an RC vice-chairman. She has served Kebun Baru since 1989 and the Singapore Red Cross since 1958.


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