History
Our Club has a humble beginning starting from 1980 as a small community centre housed in a shophouse unit at Block 114, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. Soon, as more people moved into Kebun Baru, it was obvious that a much bigger centre was needed to provide the residents with more and better services and activities.
Our Club has a humble beginning starting from 1980 as a small community centre housed in a shophouse unit at Block 114, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. Soon, as more people moved into Kebun Baru, it was obvious that a much bigger centre was needed to provide the residents with more and better services and activities.
In 1981, a fund-raising committee was formed to raise funds for building a new community centre near the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 and Mayflower Avenue. The construction work began in April 1983 and was completed in early 1985.
The centre served the residents of Kebun Baru well. Its multi-purpose hall, with a seating capacity of 500, had been used to hold many activities and functions such as concerts, anniversary and wedding dinners, celebrations of various ethnic festivals, competitions and game practices.
The classrooms on the second and third levels were fully utilised. There were classes for singing, dancing, aerobics, martial arts, flower arrangements, cooking, photography, painting , etc. Talks and forums on health, education and other topics affecting the residents had also been frequently held. There were also classes for pre-schoolers.
As Singapore progresses, and its citizens become more affluent, our Kebun Baru Community Centre again had to be upgraded to meet the rising aspirations of the residents. It was for this reason that the Kebun Baru Committee Centre Building Fund Committee was set up on 1994 to raise funds to upgrade the 10-year-old building.
The major renovation and extension of the building started in early 1997 and were completed on 30th April 1998 at a cost of $3.5 million. With its upgrading completed, the centre was renamed Kebun Baru Community Club, and deservedly so.
Then, in 2005, our community club underwent another upgrading. The building where the ground floor toilet is located was enhanced, ensuring that facilities are available for the various committees to organise activities for our residents. Rooms were created for facilities such as the Malay Singing Lounge, Gym Room and Wellness Spa. No effort were spared in making sure that our Community Club will continue to stay engaged with our residents.
Milestone
1980 - Kebun Baru Community Club started in a shophouse unit
1981 - Fund Raising for new building
1983 - Construction of Community Center began
1985 - Construction Completed with rooms all fully utilised
1994 - Fund Rasing for Upgrading
1997 - Upgrading of Community Club Centerbegan
1998 - Upgrading Completed with major renovation and new extensions created
2005 - Upgrading Completed with toilet facilities enhanced and new facilities created
The classrooms on the second and third levels were fully utilised. There were classes for singing, dancing, aerobics, martial arts, flower arrangements, cooking, photography, painting , etc. Talks and forums on health, education and other topics affecting the residents had also been frequently held. There were also classes for pre-schoolers.
As Singapore progresses, and its citizens become more affluent, our Kebun Baru Community Centre again had to be upgraded to meet the rising aspirations of the residents. It was for this reason that the Kebun Baru Committee Centre Building Fund Committee was set up on 1994 to raise funds to upgrade the 10-year-old building.
The major renovation and extension of the building started in early 1997 and were completed on 30th April 1998 at a cost of $3.5 million. With its upgrading completed, the centre was renamed Kebun Baru Community Club, and deservedly so.
Then, in 2005, our community club underwent another upgrading. The building where the ground floor toilet is located was enhanced, ensuring that facilities are available for the various committees to organise activities for our residents. Rooms were created for facilities such as the Malay Singing Lounge, Gym Room and Wellness Spa. No effort were spared in making sure that our Community Club will continue to stay engaged with our residents.
Milestone
1980 - Kebun Baru Community Club started in a shophouse unit
1981 - Fund Raising for new building
1983 - Construction of Community Center began
1985 - Construction Completed with rooms all fully utilised
1994 - Fund Rasing for Upgrading
1997 - Upgrading of Community Club Centerbegan
1998 - Upgrading Completed with major renovation and new extensions created
2005 - Upgrading Completed with toilet facilities enhanced and new facilities created
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