Community centres are commonly found in the West, especially the United States and the United Kingdom. Largely catering for the needs of the grassroots, some of their oldest community centres were built in the early 20th century. After the Second World War, the British brought the concept of community centres to its oversea colonies such as Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Today, community centres, or CC in short, together with HDB flats and hawker centres, have become representative features of Singapore heartland. In its sixty years of history, the local community centres have evolved from simple zinc-and-wood buildings to sophisticated clubs furnished with different types of modern facilities.
The Early Community Centres (1950s)
When the British returned to Singapore after the war, they wanted to foster the community development in order to dampen the anti-colonial sentiments. The idea of community centres was mooted in the late 1940s, and the task was given to the Department of Social Welfare, which under the instruction of the Colonial Office, started building community centres in the early 1950s.
The first community centres in Singapore were the Serangoon Community Centre and Siglap Community Centre, both officially opened in May 1953. A couple of community centres, such as the Balestier Community Centre, Rochore Community Centre and Alexandra Community Centre, were built as early as 1951, but were only officially opened a few years later, thus losing the honour of being Singapore’s first community centre.
Tiong Bahru Community Centre was unofficially Singapore’s earliest community centre, with its history traced all the way back to 1948. Started as a suburb communal hall, the Tiong Bahru Community Centre’s initial objective was to provide social amenities for the residents of Tiong Bahru. Basketball court, football field and badminton courts were built, while night classes, open-air cinema and even barber service were offered at cheap rates.
By 1951, 13,000 residents at Tiong Bahru district had signed up as members of the community centre to enjoy its facilities. It later became so self-sufficient that it could assist residents’ in funeral works, provide ambulance and civil defence training, and, at one stage, even planned to recruit volunteer police to ensure the security of Tiong Bahru.
The community centre, however, became mismanaged a few years later. In 1956, it was forced to shut down after it became a notorious gambling venue for the residents. The management of the centre was handed over to the Department of Social Welfare, and later to the People’s Association. After a thorough revamp, the community centre was reopened in 1960.
Most of the early community centres were relatively small and simple structures which cost around tens of thousands of dollars in their construction. The larger ones, such as the Bukit Panjang Community Centre and Buona Vista Community Centre built in 1955 and 1956 respectively, cost about $150,000 each.
Built at a cost of $160,000, the Bukit Timah Community Centre, equipped with basketball court, football field, badminton halls, classrooms and a science room, was dubbed as Singapore’s best community centre when it was opened in 1959.
The Roles of Community Centres
When the People’s Action Party (PAP) won the election in 1959 to form the full internal self-government of Singapore, the community centres started to take on many other roles.
Its function as a to-and-fro channel remained; to disseminate information and policies, as well as gather feedback from the grassroots. In addition, social unity, multi-racial harmony and national identity were promoted through nation-building activities at the community centres. Residents mingled with each others. Youths were encouraged to compete through sports and games, so as to reduce the chances of them getting involved with drugs and gangsterism. Pro-communist ideas were also contained as they were kept out of reach to the ordinary folks.
The People’s Association (PA) was established in 1960, taking over the management of community centres from the Department of Social Welfare. Top civil servants and political leaders formed the board that managed PA, whereas grassroots leaders were appointed as members of the Community Centre Management Committee (CCMC), in order to engage with the residents in a more efficient way.
The Rise of Community Centres (1960s)
The 1960s of Singapore represented an eventful decade that was plagued by social instability, protests and riots. It was also glorious moment in history of community centres as more than a hundred of them sprung up like mushrooms in many parts of Singapore.
As many as 60 community centres were established in 1961 alone. Community centres became places to hold celebratory events, such as the Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, National Day (after 1965) and send-off dinners for the early batches of National Servicemen (after 1967). Other common activities included children camps and exhibitions of national campaigns. Inter-community centre games were such as basketball, sepak takraw, and even boxing, became extremely popular.
There were issues, though, faced by the community centres in the early 1960s. Secret society members often infiltrated the centres, while pro-communist groups tried their means to enter the organisation and management committees. The communist supporters even gathered and camped at the entrance of the PA’s headquarters, forcing the PA to shift its operations temporarily to the Department of Social Welfare at Havelock Road.
Chinese-educated grassroots leaders, consisting of businessmen, teachers and even shopkeepers and hawkers, were the key to the struggle against the pro-communist elements. Many contributed effortlessly in time and money in the building of the community centres and the cohesiveness and harmony of the different communities.
In order to ease the demands at the National Library at Stamford Road, the National Library Board kicked off the mobile library services at the rural schools in 1960. By 1964, it was extended to the community centres, with Tanjong Pagar, West Coast, Nee Soon and Bukit Panjang Community Centre among the first to provide such services.
In 1966, a gift of $10,000 grant from the New Zealand government helped the library to purchase more than 20,000 books which were then offered for loan at the mobile library services established at six more community centres (Chong Pang, Changi, Kaki Bukit, Kampong Tengah, Bukit Timah and Paya Lebar). Over the next 30 years, many more community centres were chosen to provide the services.
(Perpustakaan Negara Perkhidmatan Berkereta refers to Mobile National Library Services in Malay)
By 1991, with more public libraries built in the new towns, mobile library services gradually lost their popularity and were eventually stopped for good. Nevertheless, the services were a big success. It had provided many kampong dwellers, especially the kids, the chance and joy of reading.
In February 1963, the first television broadcast, aired by Television Singapura, was held at the Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall. Many witnessed the historical milestone in more than fifty community centres elsewhere in Singapore that were supplied with television sets, another novelty service offered by the centres.
Two years later, thousands of Singaporeans, cramped in front of the television sets at the community centres, captured the defining moment of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaking in tears upon the announcement of the separation of Malaysia and Singapore.
Between 1966 and 1967, the leading politicians gave dozens of speeches at the community centres to disseminate the idea of compulsory military conscription to the public. Becoming the citizens of a newly independent nation with unknown future, many Singaporeans were feeling a sense of insecurity. The importance of National Service (NS) and the sense of national pride and loyalty were thus emphasized to the people, that Singapore would be able to survive and defend itself.
Send-off dinners and ceremonies of the early batches of National Servicemen were mostly held at the community centres.
Community centres also played an instrumental role during the racial riots in 1964. They provided secure venues where different community leaders came together to discuss plans in defusing the rising racial tensions.
The Kampong Community Centres
In 1959, the self-government of Singapore decided to extend community centres to the rural areas of Singapore. Kenneth Michael Byrne, the former Minister for Labour and Law, suggested nine venues to be given top priority for the construction of community centres.
In addition to relatively urbanised Minto Road and Joo Chiat, Nee Soon Village, Thong Hoe Village, Sembawang, Tuas Village, Kampong Tengah, Jalan Kayu, Kampong Bugis, and later Lan Sam Village (13th milestone, Lim Chu Kang Road) and the new Malay Settlement, were some of the earliest kampongs in Singapore to receive their community centres.
Located at 18th milestone Jurong Road (near junction of AYE and PIE/Tuas Road today), Tuas Community Centre was the westernmost community centre in Singapore in the sixties. When it was first opened, more than 700 villagers, most of them Chinese and Malay fishermen and their families, visited the community centre daily. Civil courses on the improvement methods of fishing and farming were held by the centre for the villagers, while their children joined in the fun with basketball, table tennis and carom.
The community centres at the rural places were mostly simple single-storey zinc-and-wood buildings that cost less than S$10,000 each. Despite their simplicity, they were powered by electricity and water supply. In some cases, the local residents gathered together to build their own community centres, one of which was the Yio Chu Kang Community Centre, being set up in 1956.
A typical kampong community centre usually carried a large black plaque, sometimes white, that listed the community centre’s name in four main languages of Singapore. A flag pole with the Singapore flag would be standing in front of the building. Those larger kampong community centre would have a basketball court or a sepak takraw court, or an outdoor television set mounted on a tall frame. By night fall, the benches were filled up quickly by eager residents from the nearby kampongs to watch their favourite TV programs.
By the late eighties, most of the rural community centres were demolished together with the kampongs. Many of them, with their unique and colourful names such as Malay Farm, Boh Sua Tian, Hun Yeang Village, Jin Ai Village, Ong Lye Sua (黄梨山), Tua Pek Kong Kow (大伯公口), Khe Bong Village, Lam Tong Village, Kampong Jagor, Kampong Chu Ban San, Kampong Heap Guan San and Plantation Avenue Village (see “List of Community Centres” below), had vanished in the rapid progress of Singapore.
Reaching Out to the Islanders
As the government started mass building community centres in the sixties, the residents living on the outlying islands of Singapore were not forgotten. On each island with sizable populations, there was a community centre built. By the late sixties, the community centres at Pulau Semakau, Pulau Bukom Kechil, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Samulun, Pulau Seking, Pulau Seraya and Pulau Ubin were up and running.
In 1960, a community centre was also planned for the detainees at Pulau Senang. Intended for penal experiment, the prisoners on the island were not restricted in their freedoms. Soon, the number of prisoners detained on Pulau Senang grew to more than 300. A large-scaled riot broke out in 1963, resulting in the death of a superintendent and two police officers. The offshore prison was eventually shut down, and the plan of Pulau Senang Community Centre was cancelled.
Pulau Ubin Community Centre started as a small simple community hall in 1961. It was built by the residents of the island, and was converted into a community centre five years later. It occupied a vast area of 1,900 square metres, including a basketball court, the only basketball court on the island, that sometimes functioned as a temporary open-air cinema for the residents.
Throughout its existence, Pulau Ubin Community Centre had witnessed the rise and decline of the island. When the granite quarries were operating at its peak during the seventies, there were several thousands residents and workers living on Pulau Ubin. By the nineties, the island’s population had decreased to only a few hundreds; majority of them elderly folks who had lived on the island for decades.
The community centre was given a renovation in 1993 to replace its wooden-planked walls with brick and concrete. The roof was also upgraded from zinc to tiles. Until its closure in 2003, Pulau Ubin Community Centre was the oldest community centre in Singapore, and was the only remaining community centre found in the outlying islands. Its premises is being utilised as a Volunteer Hub today.
Most of the Southern Islands’ villagers were resettled on mainland Singapore by the late eighties. Likewise, rapid development of new housing estates such as Pasir Ris, Simei and Tampines at the Changi district in the eighties and nineties provided alternative resettlement plans for the residents of Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong. Affected by the militarisation of the island, the last batch residents of Pulau Tekong was relocated by the early nineties.
New Generation Community Centres (1970s to 1980s)
For twenty years after independence, Singapore had enjoyed rapid economic growth. It was not until 1985 before Singapore experienced its first economic recession. The two decades of progress had seen many kampongs made way for satellite towns and new housing estates. Thousands of zinc-and-wood houses were demolished, replaced by rows of new public flats.
Likewise, changes were also made to the community centres. By the mid-seventies, the models of single wooden structures for community centres were discontinued. Larger double- or three-storey concrete buildings were built and fitted with modern amenities such as air-condition, general purpose rooms and better sports facilities. New modern courses and classes were also offered to the residents, such as tai chi, fencing, interior decoration, canoeing, yoga, cooking and flower arrangement.
During the seventies and eighties, it was not unusual to have donation drives or building funds, in order to raise funds from the members of the public to build community centres.
The rapid economic growth in the seventies also brought years of inflation to Singapore. Consumer clubs were thus set up in areas such as Chinatown and Chai Chee, in order to help residents to fight inflation by providing basic necessities at low cost.
Moving into the eighties, more emphasis were placed on the designs and facilities of the new generation community centres. Architects and designers were tasked to make the buildings more aesthetically pleasant, and well-equipped gyms, studios, computer labs and function rooms were added.
Each constituency in Singapore was also “assigned” with a key community centre. This was different from the fifties and sixties, where there were hundreds of small community centres stationed in different kampongs. The larger new towns, though, had more than one community centre.
Ang Mo Kio, for example, currently has five community centres (Ang Mo Kio, Teck Ghee, Kebun Baru, Yio Chu Kang and Cheng San) in its six districts. Other earlier centres such as Ang Mo Kio Bo Wen, Chong Boon, Jalan Kayu, Jalan Kayu South and Kampong Cheng San had all ceased to exist.
There are also five modern community centres at Tampines, namely Tampines Central, Tampines Changkat, Tampines East, Tampines North and Tampines West. The old rural Tampines before the eighties had as many as seven community centres, including Tampines Community Centre (along Tampines Avenue), Hun Yeang Village Community Centre and Teck Hock Community Centre.
Excursions to places of interest and oversea trips were common activities organised by community centres especially in the eighties when Singapore’s standard of living improved by leaps and bounds, benefited by years of economic expansion.
Trips to Singapore Zoological Gardens, Van Kleef Aquarium, Haw Par Villa, Pulau Ubin, Kusu Island, Sisters’ Islands, St. John Island, Genting Highland, Desaru, Tioman and Batam were often met with overwhelming responses and high participation rates from the residents.
Upgrading to Community Clubs (1990s to Present)
Since 1990, many community centres were renamed as community clubs. Signifying a status upgrade, many modern community centres began to function more like recreational and leisure clubs with facilities such as swimming pools, libraries, café and restaurants. The upgrading, however, was not applied to all. Many remained as community centres. A few, like the Aljunied Community Centre along Lorong Ah Soo and Bukit Gombak Community Centre at Bukit Batok West, still have their offices located at the void decks of public flats.
Community bonding and social harmony, however, still remained as the top objectives for community centres and clubs.
Community Centres… A Political Tool?
Even though their importance may look less significant today, the fact that community centres have played a crucial role in assisting PAP’s status as the dominant ruling party of Singapore for more than five decades is undeniable. Together with other grassroots organisations like the Residents’ Committees (RCs), they easily reach out to the low- and middle-class of the Singapore population.
When it comes to politics, the roles of community centres become complicated. Their primary objective is to serve the community of Singapore, yet their management by PA ensures PAP gets the advantage. The opposition parties have difficulties in their participation in PAP-controlled wards, while in their own constituencies, the community centres are run by grassroots advisers from PAP.
Despite the flaws, the community centres aim to continue doing their part in reducing the disparity between the rich and poor. In his book, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew highlighted the importance of such social outlets in the midst of Singapore’s growth and progress. It ensures that the ordinary and poor have equal chance of using facilities provided by the community centres. While the rich have their exclusive private clubs, no Singaporeans should be denied a place to play sports, use computers or read books.
After six decades of existence, how will the community centres evolve in the future?
Community Centres A to Z
Below is the list of community centres, in alphabetical order, of the past and present. The names in red refer to the community centres that are functioning today, while those in green refer to the community centres once found on the outlying islands of Singapore.
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List of Community Centres in Singapore (Then and Now) |
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Location |
Opening Year |
Notes |
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Ace The Place Community Centre |
Woodlands Drive 16 |
2008 |
First community centre in Singapore not to be named after its location. ACE stands for Admiralty Community’s Experience |
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Admiral Garden Community Centre |
Woodlands Ring Road |
2001 |
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Alexandra Community Centre |
Prince Philip Avenue |
1953 |
Moved to its new $750,000 building at the junction of Commonwealth Avenue and Queensway Circus in 1979. |
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Alexandra Terrace Community Centre |
Pasir Panjang |
early 1960s |
Visited by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman in 1964 |
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Aljunied Community Centre |
Block 110 Hougang Avenue 1 |
1984 |
One of the few community centres in Singapore to be still located at the void deck of a public flat today. Formerly known as Hougang Avenue 1 Community Centre |
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Ama Keng Village Community Centre |
Lim Chu Kang Road |
1960s |
Closed in 1988 |
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Anchorvale Community Centre |
Sengkang East Way |
2008 |
First community centre in Singapore to be co-located with a sports and recreation centre |
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Ang Mo Kio Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Street 22 |
1976 |
First started at the void deck of Block 226B along Ang Mo Kio Street 22. Relocated to Block 329 at Ang Mo Kio Street 31 in the 1980s, before moving to the former building of Ang Mo Kio Bowen Community Centre at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 |
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Ang Mo Kio Bo Wen Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Street 22 |
1980s |
Renamed as Ang Mo Kio Community Centre in the early 1990s |
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Anson Community Centre |
Maxwell Road |
1966 |
Affected by urban renewal in 1974. Relocated to a new $3-million building at Silat Avenue in 1984, and was later replaced by Silat Community Centre |
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Ayer Rajah Community Centre |
Teban Gardens |
1960s |
Opened in 1984 by Tan Cheng Bock, Member of Parliament for Ayer Rajah to replace the old one at Teban Gardens. Relocated to Pandan Gardens. Underwent extensive $9-million upgrading in 1998. Became the first community centre to Singapore to have a swimming pool when it took over Pandan Gardens Swimming Complex in 2002, but the swimming facilities were closed a year later |
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Balestier Community Centre |
Lorong Limau |
1954 |
Completed in 1951 and officially opened in 1954 by the wife of Thio Chan Bee, the Singapore Legislative Councillor |
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Banda Street Community Centre |
Banda Street |
1960 |
Built at a cost of $40,000 and opened by former Finance Minister Goh Keng Swee and Minister for Labour and Law Kenneth Michael Byrne |
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Bartley Community Centre |
Bartley Road |
1966 |
Held exhibitions of the National Courtesy Campaign and National Health Campaign in the 1970s and 1980s. Closed in 1983 |
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Beach Road Community Centre |
Beach Road |
1960 |
Opened by former Minister for Labour and Law Kenneth Michael Byrne |
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Bedok Community Centre |
New Upper Changi Road |
1980 |
In 1979, $230,000 was raised for the building fund of the three-storey community centre |
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Bishan Community Club |
Bishan Street 13 |
late 1990s |
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Bishan North Community Centre |
Bishan Street 22 |
late 1990s |
A void deck community centre located at Block 233 Bishan Street 22 |
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Boh Sua Tian Community Centre |
Boh Sua Tian Road, off Yio Chu Kang Road |
1965 |
Opened by Ong Pang Boon, former Minister for Education. Boh Sua Tian Road was a long road that linked Jalan Kayu/Seletar and Nee Soon from the 1960s to 1980s, but was later replaced by CTE extension to SLE |
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Boon Lay Community Centre |
Boon Lay Place |
1980 |
Its foundation stone was laid in 1979 by Ngeow Pack Hua, former MP for Boon Lay. Damaged by fire in 1986. Upgraded to four-storey Boon Lay Community Club in 2011 |
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Boon Teck Community Centre |
Boon Teck Road, off Balestier Road |
1960 |
A fund-raising of $500,000 for the building of a new community centre started as early as 1973. New building was completed years later and opened in 1981 by Michael Liew Kok Pun, former Member of Parliament for Boon Teck. Renamed Toa Payoh East Community Centre in 1997 |
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Braddell Heights Community Centre |
Serangoon Avenue 2 |
late 1970s |
Won the most understanding community centre in Singapore for 5 straight years between 1987 and 1991. Upgraded to Braddell Heights Community Club in early 1990s |
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Bras Basah Community Centre |
Middle Road |
1961 |
Added a $15,000 community hall in 1968 |
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Brickworks Community Centre |
Lengkok Bahru |
1980 |
Its foundation stone was laid in 1979 by Ahmad Mattar, former Acting Minister for Social Affairs and MP for Brickworks |
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Bukit Batok Community Centre |
Hillview |
1980s |
Originally located at Hillview estate to cater for its residents and those living at Upper Bukit Timah Road. Moved to Bukit Batok Central in early 1990s and upgraded to Bukit Batok Community Club |
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Bukit Gombak Community Centre |
Hillview Avenue |
1980s |
Moved to Block 386 Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 in late 1990s, becoming one of few void deck community centres in Singapore |
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Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre |
Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru |
1965 |
Opened in 1965 by Chan Choy Siong, Assemblywoman for Delta. Had its new building opened in 1982, and was upgraded in 1997. Closed in 2004 |
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Bukit Merah Community Centre |
Jalan Bukit Merah |
1963 |
An extension building was added in 1992. Also known as Bukit Merah South Community Centre |
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Bukit Merah North Community Centre |
Redhill Road |
late 1970s |
Located at Block 65 Redhill Road. Block 65-67 had since been demolished and replaced by Block 75A-D |
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Bukit Panjang Community Centre |
Lorong Malai, off Woodlands Road |
1955 |
Started at Lorong Malai, which no longer exist today. Closed in 1985, and moved to the void deck of Block 110 at Gangsa Road. Moved again to its new building at Pending Road, and upgraded to Bukit Panjang Community Club in 1993 |
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Bukit Timah Community Centre |
7 Milestone, Bukit Timah Road |
1959 |
Dubbed Singapore’s best community centre when it was completed in 1959 at a cost of $160,000, equipped with basketball court, football field, badminton halls, classrooms and a science room. Its new building at the junction of Jalan Jurong Kechil and Toh Yi Drive was officially opened in 1988 by former First Deputy Minister and Minister for Defence Goh Chok Tong. Renamed as Bukit Timah Community Club in the late 1990s |
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Buona Vista Community Centre |
South Buona Vista Road |
1956 |
One of Singapore’s earliest large community centres built in the 1950s. Costing $150,000, it was handed over to Ministry of Labour and Law in 1961. The community centre was closed and its premises converted into a junior school. In 1982, a new $1.2-million Buona Vista Community Centre was opened at Holland Drive by Ang Kok Peng, former MP for Buona Vista. Upgraded to Buona Vista Community Club in early 2000s |
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Cairnhill Community Centre |
Buyong Road |
1960s |
Moved to its new building at Anthony Road in 1982. Upgraded to Cairnhill Community Club in the 1990s |
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Canberra Community Centre |
Sembawang Close |
1974 |
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Changi Community Centre |
Upper Changi Road |
1958 |
Its new building was opened in 1983 by Teo Chong Tee, former Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Social Affairs and Member of Parliament for Changi |
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Changi Point Community Centre |
Nicoll Drive |
1960 |
One of mainland Singapore’s easternmost community centres |
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Changi Simei Community Centre |
Block 148 Simei Street 1 |
1990s |
Started as a void deck community centre in the 1990s. |
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Changkat Community Centre |
Tampines Street 11 |
1984 |
The void deck office of Tampines Sub-community Centre at Block 138 Tampines Street 11 was renamed as Changkat Community Centre in 1984 |
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Changkat South Community Centre |
Bedok North Street 4 |
early 1990s |
Located at Block 90 Bedok North Street 4 |
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Cheng Hwa Village Community Centre |
10¾ Milestone, Upper Bukit Timah Road |
1963 |
Opened by Lee Khoon Choy, former Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Education |
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Cheng San Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Street 53 |
mid-1980s |
Built to cater for the residents of the new Ang Mo Kio New Town. Upgraded to Cheng San Community Club in the mid-1990s. Also See “Kampong Cheng San Community Centre” |
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Chong Boon Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 |
1983 |
First started at the void deck of Block 408 at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. Its $3-million building was completed in 1983. |
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Chong Nee Road Community Centre |
Chong Nee Road, off Sembawang Road |
1960s |
Chong Nee Road no longer exists today |
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Chong Pang Community Club |
Yishun Ring Road |
1988 |
Formerly known as Yishun New Town Community Centre. See “Yishun New Town Community Centre” |
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Chong Pang (Village) Community Centre |
Bah Tan Road (13½ Milestone, Sembawang Road) |
1961 |
The former Chong Pang Village was situated in present-day Sembawang instead of Yishun. Closed in 1984, replaced by the new Sembawang Community Centre. Chong Pang village was destroyed by fire in 1989, while Bah Tan Road no longer exists today |
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Chua Chu Kang Community Centre |
16 Milestone, Choa Chu Kang Road |
1960s |
Closed in 1987 |
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Chua Chu Kang Community Club |
Teck Whye Avenue |
early 1990s |
Its IT Centre was established in 1998 to promote awareness and usage of IT in the community. |
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Chye Kay Village Community Centre |
Chye Kay Road, off Sembawang Road |
1960s |
Chye Kay Road no longer exists today |
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Ci Yuan Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 4 |
1990s |
A void deck community centre located at Block 662 Hougang Avenue 4 |
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Clementi Community Centre |
Clementi Avenue 2 |
1979 |
Started at Block 354 Clementi Avenue 2 in 1979. Moved to its new $3.5-million building a street away along Clementi Avenue 4 in 1985 |
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Coronation Road Community Centre |
Coronation Road |
1962 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Mohamed Ariff bin Suradi, former Assemblyman for Ulu Pandan |
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Crawford Community Centre |
Beach Road |
1960 |
Upgraded to Crawford Community Club in 1990s. Renamed Kampong Glam Community Centre, after its original building at Victoria Street was demolished |
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Delta Community Centre |
Havelock Road |
1966 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Its new building at Belvedere Close, off Tanglin Road, was opened in 1982 |
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Delta-Ganges Community Centre |
Havelock Road |
1960 |
Originally a single-storey zinc-and-wood building opened by Chan Choy Siong, Assemblywoman for Delta. Also the 12th community centre to open in Singapore. Used as a registration centre for the Bukit Ho Swee fire victims during 1961 |
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Dover Community Centre |
Dover Road |
1990s |
Located at Block 1 Dover Road. Took over the role from Dover Road Community Centre a few blocks away in the 1990s |
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Dover Road Community Centre |
Dover Crescent |
early 1980s |
A void deck community centre at Block 5 Dover Crescent. Closed in 1993 due to constrained space |
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Duxton Plain Community Centre |
Cantonment Road |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Had an extensive renovation in 1989, and became part of the Pinnacle@Duxton upon its completion in 2009 |
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Eunos Community Centre |
Bedok Reservoir Road |
1989 |
The $2-million three-storey Eunos Community Centre with a Minangkabau roof was specially designed to reflect the Malay heritage. Opened by Zulkifli Bin Mohammed, former Political Secretary and MP for Eunos. Upgraded to Eunos Community Club in late 1990s |
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Eunos Crescent Community Centre |
Eunos Crescent |
late 1970s |
A void deck community centre at Block 7 Eunos Crescent |
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Fengshan Community Centre |
Bedok North Street 2 |
mid-1980s |
First located at Block 122 Bedok North Street 2 before it moved to its new building along the same street in 1987 |
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Fuchun Community Centre |
Woodlands Street 11 |
1988 |
Started as a void deck community centre at Block 167 Woodlands Street 11. Moved to its new six-storey building at Woodlands Street 31 in 2001, and renamed Fuchun Community Club |
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Fushan Community Centre |
woodlands Street 83 |
1990s |
Located at Block 852 Woodlands Street 83 |
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Gek Poh Road Community Centre |
Gek Poh Road, off Upper Jurong Road |
1964 |
Gek Poh Road and Upper Jurong Road gave way to the development of Jurong West housing district in 1990s |
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Gek Poh Ville Community Centre |
Jurong West Street 73 |
1996 |
Started as a void deck community centre at Block 749 Jurong West Street 73. Moved to its new building at Jurong West Street 74 in 2003, and was renamed Gek Poh Ville Community Club |
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Geylang Community Centre |
Geylang Lorong 3 |
1957 |
Started as Geylang Community Centre and moved to Upper Boon Keng Road in 1977, and renamed Geylang West Community Centre |
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Geylang East Community Centre |
Sim Avenue |
1960s |
Added a building extension in 1979. Closed in 1990s |
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Geylang West Community Centre |
Upper Boon Keng Road |
1957 |
See “Geylang Community Centre” |
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Geylang Serai Community Centre |
Haig Road |
1981 |
Its foundation stone was laid by Haji Rahmat Bin Kenap, former MP for Geylang Serai. Cost $1 million in construction. Upgraded to Geylang Serai Community Club in 2000s |
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Ghim Moh Community Centre |
Ghim Moh Road |
late 1970s |
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Havelock Estate Community Centre |
Ganges Avenue |
1952 |
Opened in 1952 as the fifth community centre in Singapore, serving the residents of the new Havelock Estate. 300 people attended its opening ceremony on 29 June 1952 |
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Havelock Road Community Centre |
Havelock Road |
1960 |
The second community centre in Chinatown after Banda Street Community Centre. Opened by Low Por Tuck, former Member of Parliament of Havelock and Parliamentary Secretary (Finance). In 1961, hundreds of people protested at the community centre after 17 employees of the People’s Association were dismissed on charges of anti-government activities. Became Singapore’s most expensive community centre when it moved to its new $1.7-million three-storey building at Merchant Road in mid-1970s |
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Henderson Community Centre |
Bukit Merah View |
late 1970s |
Upgraded to Henderson Community Club in 2000s |
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Henderson Crescent Community Centre |
Henderson Crescent |
late 1970s |
Located at Block 106 Henderson Crescent |
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Hock Choon Village Community Centre |
Marsiling Road, Sungei Kadut |
1962 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Moved to Lorong Chikar, Bukit Panjang in the 1970s and renamed Hock Choon Community Centre. Closed in 1981 due to the construction of an arterial road |
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Hong Kah Community Centre |
Junction of Hong Kah Circle and Jurong Road |
1964 |
Located near Hong Kah Village. The village and Hong Kah Circle were demolished in the late 1980s |
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Hong Kah East Community Centre |
Jurong West Avenue 1 |
1996 |
Started as a void deck community centre. Later moved to Jurong West Avenue 1 and renamed Jurong Green Community Club in 2001 |
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Hong Kah North Community Club |
Bukit Batok Street 31 |
early 1990s |
Cost $3 million in construction. Its three-storey building was given an extensive renovation in 1996 |
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Hong Kah South Community Centre |
Jurong West Street 52 |
1990 |
Cost $3.6 million and was opened by Yeo Cheow Tong, former Acting Minister for Health and MP for Hong Kah. In 1995, McDonald’s opened its first ever outlet in a community centre at Hong Kah Community Centre. Renamed Hong Kah West Community Centre in 1997, and upgraded to Jurong Spring Community Club in 2011. |
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Hong Kah West Community Centre |
Jurong West Street 52 |
1990 |
See “Hong Kah South Community Centre” |
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Hong Lim Community Centre |
Pekin Street |
1961 |
Opened by Ong Pang Boon, Minister for Home Affairs, and was the 30th community centre opened in Singapore. Closed in the late 1980s, and its building used as the Art Activity Centre |
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Hong Lim Green Community Centre |
Upper Pickering Street |
1970s |
See “Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre” |
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Hougang Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 3 |
1989 |
Formerly Punggol Community Centre. Renamed Hougang Community Centre in 1989, and upgraded to Hougang Community Club in 2002 |
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Hougang Avenue 1 Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 1 |
1984 |
Opened at Block 110 Hougang Avenue 1 to replace Irving Road Community Centre which was closed in the same year. Also known as Lorong Ah Soo Community Centre. Later renamed Aljunied Community Centre |
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Hsin Min Community Centre |
Junction of Woodlands Road and Jalan Gali Batu |
1960s |
Situated opposite of Hsin Min School. Closed in early 1990s |
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Huang Long Village Community Centre |
Huang Long Road, Sembawang |
1960s |
Closed in the early 1980s. Huang Long Road no longer exists today |
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Hun Yeang Village Community Centre |
9 Milestone, Tampines Road |
1960s |
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Hwi Yoh Community Centre |
Serangoon North Avenue 4 |
1995 |
Located at Block 535 Serangoon North Avenue 4. Opened by George Yeo, former Minister for Information and the Arts and Health |
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Irving Road Community Centre |
Irving Road, off Upper Paya Lebar Road |
1964 |
Also known as Paya Lebar Community Centre. Closed in 1984. See “Paya Lebar Community Centre” |
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Jalan Besar Community Centre |
Jellicoe Road |
1984 |
Opened by Goh Chok Tong, former Defence and Second Health Minister. Upgraded to Jalan Besar Community Club |
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Jalan Eunos (Malay Settlement) Community Centre |
Jalan Pegek, off Jalan Eunos |
1959 |
There were calls to build a community centre at the Malay Settlement at Jalan Eunos as early as 1949, but the $23,200 building was only completed and opened ten years later. |
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Jalan Haji Karim Community Centre |
Paya Lebar |
1962 |
A single-storey zinc-and-wood community centre |
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Jalan Kaki Bukit Community Centre |
Jalan Damai |
early 1960s |
Had its mobile library services in 1967 |
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Jalan Kayu Community Centre |
Junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Seletar Road |
1960s |
Closed in early 2000s. Situated at the site of present-day Greenwich V |
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Jalan Kayu South Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 |
1987 |
A void deck community centre at Block 556 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 |
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Jalan Pagak Community Centre |
early 1970s |
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Jalan Petua Community Centre |
Jurong Road |
1960s |
Closed in 1981 |
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Jalan Teck Kee Village Community Centre |
along Yio Chu Kang Road, Serangoon Gardens |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Closed in the 1980s |
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Jalan Tenteram Community Centre |
Jalan Tenteram, St. Michael’s Estate |
1960 |
A double-storey building opened by Buang bin Omar Junid, former Assemblyman for Kallang |
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Jalan Ulu Sembawang Village Community Centre |
1¾ Milestone, Sembawang Road |
1963 |
Also known as Jalan Ulu Sembawang (2km) Community Centre. Opened by Tan Kia Gan, the former Minister for National Development. Closed in 1979 due to the development of Sembawang |
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Jalan Ulu Sembawang (3km) Community Centre |
Jalan Ulu Sembawang |
1960s |
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Jalan Hwi Yoh Village Community Centre |
Jalan Hwi Yoh, off Serangoon North Avenue 1 |
1963 |
A simple single-storey community centre. Closed in 1982 due to resettlement of the villagers |
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Jin Ai Village Community Centre |
Upper Bukit Timah Road |
1963 |
Opened by K.C. Lee, former Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Education |
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Joo Chiat Community Centre |
Joo Chiat Road |
1960 |
Renovated in the early 1970s due to its rapidly deteriorated conditions. Upgraded to Joo Chiat Community Club in 1995 |
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Joo Seng Community Centre |
Upper Aljunied Lane |
late 1960s |
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Jurong Community Centre |
12½ Milestone, Jurong Road |
1964 |
Opened by Ong Soo Chuan, the former Political Secretary to Ministry of Culture |
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Jurong East Community Centre |
Jurong East Street 24 |
1984 |
Located at Block 252 Jurong East Street 24 |
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Jurong Green Community Club |
Jurong West Avenue 1 |
2001 |
See “Hong Kah East Community Centre” |
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Jurong Spring Community Club |
Jurong West Street 52 |
2011 |
See “Hong Kah South Community Centre” |
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Jurong Town Community Centre |
Yung Sheng Road |
1977 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. An extension building was added in 1983. Replaced by Taman Jurong Community Centre in early 2000s |
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Jurong Village Community Centre |
7¾ Milestone, Jurong Road |
1963 |
Fund-raising of $40,000 for the building of the community centre started as early as 1957. Its facilities were mainly catered to Jurong Village, Kampong Teban and Tanjong Penuru in the 1960s |
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Kaki Bukit Community Centre |
Bedok North Street 3 |
1985 |
Added a $750,000 extension in 1988 |
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Kallang Community Centre |
Tronoh Road |
1967 |
Opened by Buang bin Omar Junid, the former Parliamentary Secretary to Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Kallang. Tronoh Road, no longer exists today, was a road near the junction of Boon Keng Road and Bendemeer Road. Moved to a new $2.7-million building across Boon Keng Road in 1984, opened by by S. Dhanabalan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Culture. Later upgraded to Kallang Community Club |
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Kampong Bugis Community Centre |
Kallang Road |
1961 |
Closed in 1982 |
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Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre |
Upper Changi Road |
1971 |
Opened by Sha’ari Tadin, former Parliamentary Secretary (Culture) and MP for Kampong Chai Chee. Moved to its new double-storey building at Bedok in 1981 |
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Kampong Chantek Bahru Community Centre |
Jalan Kampong Chantek |
1960s |
Visited by Yusof bin Ishak, Singapore’s first President, in 1967 |
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Kampong Chantek Lama Community Centre |
Whitley Road |
1963 |
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Kampong Cheng San Community Centre |
Serangoon Garden Way |
1963 |
Started as a single-storey building located at Serangoon Garden Way in Kampong Cheng San, and was officially opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Had its mobile library services in 1968. Renamed Serangoon Gardens Community Centre in 1977, and later replaced by a new building in 1986 |
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Kampong Eunos Community Centre |
Changi Road |
1972 |
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Kampong Glam Community Centre |
Beach Road |
1960 |
Started as a single-storey building along Beach Road. Upgraded to a new three-storey building in 1973, with former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew invited to paint two red dots on the eyes of two lions at the open ceremony. Won the Community Centre of the Year award in 1986. Moved to former building of Crawford Community Centre along Beach Road when its site was used for construction of Bugis MRT in late 1990s. Upgraded to Kampong Glam Community Club in the 2000s |
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Kampong Jagor Community Centre |
Telok Blangah |
1968 |
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Kampong Kapor Community Centre |
Kampong Kapor Road, off Serangoon Road |
1961 |
The original community centre was destroyed by arsonists in 1970. A fund-raising drive was organised and managed to raise $120,000 by the residents. New double-storey building was completed in 1971 and officially opened by then-President Benjamin Henry Sheares |
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Kampong Kembangan Community Centre |
Jalan Lapang |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Moved to Lengkong Tiga in 1990s and upgraded to Kampong Kembangan Community Club |
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Kampong Salabin Community Centre |
Changi |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Moved to Lengkong Tiga in 1990s and upgraded to Kampong Kembangan Community Club |
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Kampong Serangoon Kechil Community Centre |
1960s |
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Kampong Silat Community Centre |
Silat Crescent |
1950s |
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Kampong Sungei Tengah Community Centre |
13½ Milestone, Choa Chu Kang Road |
1963 |
Had its mobile library services in 1967 |
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Kampong Teban Community Centre |
7 Milestone, Tampines Road |
1959 |
Built by the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce at a cost of $12,000 for the 4,000 residents at Kampong Teban. Praised by Peter Frankel, the world president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, during his visit in 1961 |
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Kampong Ubi Community Centre |
Jalan Ubi |
1960 |
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Kangkar Community Centre |
6½ Milestone, Upper Serangoon Road |
1979 |
Closed in 1984. See “Ponggol Community Centre” |
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Katong Community Centre |
Kampong Arang Road |
1972 |
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Keat Hong Community Centre |
Choa Chu Kang Road |
early 1970s |
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Kebun Baru Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 |
1982 |
Cost $3 million in construction. Its three-storey building was given an extensive renovation in 1996 |
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Kebun Ubi Community Centre |
Lorong Renjong |
1970s |
Lorong Renjong, near Buangkok Farmways, was cleared during the development of Sengkang in mid-1990s |
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Keppel Harbour Community Centre |
Seah Im Road |
1960 |
The idea of building a community centre at Seah Im Road was mooted as early as 1956 when the Singapore Government requested the Legislative Assembly to provide a $40,000 fund |
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Khe Bong Community Centre |
Lorong 1, Toa Payoh |
1981 |
Its foundation stone was laid in 1980 by Ho See Beng, former MP for Khe Bong. Cost $1.5 million in construction |
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Kim Chuan Road Community Centre |
Kim Chuan Road |
1960s |
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Kim Tian Community Centre |
Jalan Membina, off Jalan Bukit Merah |
1970s |
Located at Block 15 Jalan Membina. The flats and community centre were demolished in 1990s and replaced by new flats |
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Kim Keat Community Centre |
Lorong 8, Toa Payoh |
1978 |
Its foundation stone was laid in 1976 by Ong Teng Cheong, Member of Parliament for Kim Keat. Renamed Toa Payoh South Community Centre in late 1990s, and later Toa Payoh South Community Club. Previously home to Kim Keat Community Centre Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe, founded in 1978. See “Toa Payoh South Community Centre” and “Kim Keat Avenue Community Centre” |
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Kim Keat Avenue Community Centre |
Kim Keat Avenue |
1955 |
Opened by David Marshall, Singapore’s first Chief Minister. Its building was allocated by Singapore Improvement Trust |
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Kim Pong Community Centre |
Tiong Bahru |
1963 |
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Kim Seng Community Centre |
Havelock Road |
1980 |
Opened in 1980 and upgraded in 1995. Its facilities were further renovated to provide more community activities after the nearby Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre was closed in 2004. First community centre in Singapore to provide day care for elderly residents |
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Koh Sek Lim Road Village Community Centre |
Koh Sek Lim Road, off Upper Changi Road |
1960s |
Koh Sek Lim Road still exists today, although the village had long vanished |
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Kolam Ayer Community Centre |
Geylang Bahru |
1980 |
Cost $2 million in construction. Was upgraded to Kolam Ayer Community Club in 1990s |
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Kong Kuan Community Centre |
Jalan Kong Kuan |
1963 |
Jalan Kong Kuan no longer exists today. It used to be located at one end of Bukit Panjang Road |
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Kota Raja Community Centre |
Sultan Gate, off Beach Road |
1963 |
Opened by S Rajaratnam, former Minister for Culture |
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Kranji Community Centre |
Woodlands Road |
1963 |
Opened by Lee Khoon Choy, the former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister. In 1981, its lecture rooms caught fire and were partially damaged. Closed in 1988 |
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Kreta Ayer Community Centre |
Sago Lane |
1960 |
Had its new $300,000 building opened in 1980 along Kreta Ayer Road, next to Kreta Ayer People’s Theatre. Upgraded to Kreta Ayer Community Club in 2000s |
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Kuo Chuan Community Centre |
Lorong 2, Toa Payoh |
1972 |
Initially known as Toa Payoh West Community Centre. Upgraded to Toa Payoh West Community Club in the 1990s |
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Lam Soon Community Centre |
13 Milestone, Choa Chu Kang Road |
1965 |
Situated at the junction of Jalan Lekar and Old Choa Chu Kang Road. Closed in early 1990s and moved to Blk 421 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 as a void deck community centre. Closed in 2008 |
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Lam Tong Village Community Centre |
7 Milestone, Holland Road (near Ulu Pandan Road) |
1969 |
In late 1970, a thunderstorm swept away the embankment and toilet of the community centre, causing the building on the verge of collapse |
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Leng Kee Community Centre |
Lengkok Bahru |
1983 |
Opened in 1983 by Ow Chin Hock, Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Member of Parliament for Leng Kee. Construction started in 1980 and completed in 1982. |
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Lim Chu Kang Community Centre |
19½ Milestone, Lim Chu Kang Road |
1972 |
Its opening was held in conjunction with the $250,000 electrification scheme of rural Lim Chu Kang. The scheme helped in the provision of electricity to some 8,500 residents and 1,010 houses. Underwent renovation in 1984. Closed in 1987 |
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Lorong Ah Soo Community Centre |
Lorong Ah Soo |
1960s |
A single-storey kampong centre built to cater for the needs of the residents of Lorong Ah Soo Village. Moved to Block 110 Hougang Avenue 1 in 1984. Also known as Hougang Avenue 1 Community Centre. Later renamed Aljunied Community Centre |
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Lorong Lew Lian Community Centre |
Lorong Lew Lian |
early 1980s |
Closed in 1980s |
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Lorong Tai Seng Community Centre |
Lorong Tai Seng |
1960s |
Closed in 1979 due to an industrial development plan of the area. Lorong Tai Seng no longer exists today |
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Lowland Road Community Centre |
Upper Serangoon Road |
1963 |
Closed in 1980s |
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MacPherson Community Centre |
Paya Lebar Way |
1963 |
Had its new building built in 1981. Upgraded to MacPherson Community Club in 1995 |
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Malay Farm Community Centre |
Jalan Penggaga, off Jalan Eunos |
1960 |
Regularly organised tournaments of sepak takraw, badminton and table tennis for the Malay-majority community. Also had sewing and cake baking courses for the Malay women. Jalan Penggaga was later removed due to the construction of Eunos MRT |
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Mandai Community Centre |
Mandai Road |
1960 |
Built to cater for the needs of the farmers in Mandai |
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Mandai Village Community Centre |
12½ Milestone, Mandai Road |
1975 |
Also known as Mandai 20km Community Centre. Situated at junction of Mandai Road and Lorong Asrama, where there were clusters of Mandai Village. Demolished by late 1980s |
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Mandai 2km Community Centre |
Jalan Ulu Sembawang |
Demolished by late 1980s |
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Manila Street Community Centre |
Cheng Yan Place |
1963 |
Opened by DPM Toh Chin Chye, located at Cheng Yan Place. Lasted until the 1980s |
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Marine Parade Community Centre |
Marine Parade Road |
1981 |
Upgraded to Marine Parade Community Club in 2000 |
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Marsiling Community Centre |
Admirality Road |
1980 |
Its foundation stone was laid in 1979 by Lee Yiok Seng, former Parliamentary Secretary (National Development) and MP for Bukit Panjang. Upgraded to Marsiling Community Club |
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Maude Road Community Centre |
Maude Road, off Jalan Besar |
1960 |
Opened by Assemblyman for Jalan Besar Chan Chee Seng |
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Maxwell Community Centre |
Maxwell Road |
early 1980s |
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Minto Road Community Centre |
Minto Road, off Jalan Sultan |
1960 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Minister for Labour and Law Kenneth Michael Byrne. The cost of original building was $10,000 |
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Moulmein Community Centre |
Shan Road, off Balestier Road |
1990 |
A three-storey community centre opened by Lawrence Sia Khoon Seong, former MP for Moulmein. Closed in 2007 and converted into an office building |
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Mountbatten Community Centre |
Jalan Satu, off Guillemard Road |
1960 |
Formerly known as Katong Boys’ Club. Opened by then Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye. Upgraded to Mountbatten Community Club in 2004 |
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Nan Hoe Community Centre |
Neo Tiew Road |
1970s |
Closed in late 1980s |
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Nanyang Community Club |
Jurong West Street 91 |
1996 |
Built at a cost of $8 million, it has many modern facilities such as a rooftop garden, a karaoke lounge and a theatrette |
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Nee Soon Community Centre |
10 Milestone, Upper Thomson Road |
1961 |
Catering to the Nee Soon Village, it had its mobile library services in 1965, the third such services established in community centres of Singapore |
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Nee Soon Central Community Centre |
Yishun Street 72 |
1990s |
Located at Block 749 Yishun Street 72 |
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Nee Soon East Community Club |
Yishun Avenue 9 |
1990s |
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Nee Soon South Community Centre |
Yishun Street 81 |
1990 |
Upgraded to Nee Soon South Community Club in 2000s |
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Nelson Road Community Centre |
Nelson Road (off Borneo Road), Radin Mas |
1966 |
Both Nelson Road and Borneo Road no longer exist today |
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Ong Lye Sua Community Centre |
present-day Yishun Avenue 1 |
1960s |
Ong Lye Sua was named after the vast pineapple plantations owned by Lim Nee Soon in the early 1900s. The site is now home to Orchid Country Club |
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Onraet Road Community Centre |
Onraet Road |
1964 |
Opened by EW Baker, former Speaker and Assemblyman for Tanglin. Closed in 1982 |
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Outram Hill Community Centre |
Chin Swee Road |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Minister for Labour and Law Kenneth Michael Byrne. The cost of original building was $10,000 |
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Outram Park Community Centre |
Outram Park |
1978 |
Opened by DPM and Minister of Defence Goh Keng Swee. Located at Block 31 Outram Park. Blocks of flats were demolished in late 1990s |
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Pasir Ris Central Community Centre |
Pasir Ris Street 1 |
1990s |
Located at Block 428 Pasir Ris Street 1 |
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Pasir Ris East Community Club |
Paris Ris Drive 4 |
2001 |
Considered Singapore’s first “mega-CC”, as it provides facilities and activities similar to country clubs |
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Paris Ris Elias Community Centre |
Elias Road |
1996 |
Started as a void deck community centre at Block 629 Elias Road. Formerly known as Pasir Ris West Community Centre, and renamed Pasir Ris Elias Community Centre in 1997. Moved to its new building along Pasir Ris Drive 3 in 2004 as Pasir Ris Elias Community Club |
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Pasir Ris West Community Centre |
Elias Road |
1996 |
See “Pasir Ris Elias Community Centre” |
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Pasir Panjang Community Centre |
5½ Milestone, Pasir Panjang Road |
1960s |
Its new building was opened in 1980 by Othman Wok, former MP for Pasir Panjang |
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Paya Lebar Community Centre |
Irving Road, off Upper Paya Lebar Road |
1964 |
Had its mobile library services in 1967. Also known as Irving Road Community Centre in the early 1980s. The Upper Serangoon Community Centre along Surin Avenue was renamed Paya Lebar Community Centre in 1980s. Later upgraded to Paya Lebar Community Club in 1994. Closed in 2000s |
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Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club |
Hougang Street 21 |
2004 |
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Pek Kio Community Centre |
Gloucester Road |
1954 |
First opened in a shophouse at Cambridge Road, then relocated to a nearby single-storey building in 1964, opened by AP Rajah, former Assemblyman for Farrer Park. Moved to a new $600,000 building just beside the old one. Moved again to Gloucester Road in the 2000s |
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Pioneer Community Centre |
Jurong West Street 64 |
2004 |
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Plantation Avenue Village Community Centre |
Plantation Avenue, off Yio Chu Kang Road |
early 1970s |
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Ponggol Community Centre |
6½ Milestone, Upper Serangoon Road |
1964 |
Opened by Tan Kia Gan, former chairman of Housing and Development Board. After a new Punggol Community Centre was built at Tampines Way, it was renamed Kangkar Community Centre in 1979. Closed in 1984 |
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Potong Pasir Community Centre |
Potong Pasir Avenue 2 |
1984 |
The façade of its original building was designed with sloping roofs, in order to blend in among the unique Potong Pasir HDB flats. Upgraded to a new building and renamed Potong Pasir Community Club in the 2000s |
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Princess Elizabeth Estate Community Centre |
Prince Elizabeth Drive |
early 1950s |
One of Singapore’s earliest community centres. Moved from Prince Elizabeth Drive to 9¼ Milestone Bukit Timah Road in 1959 |
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Pulau Brani Community Centre |
Pulau Brani |
1961 |
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Pulau Bukom Kechil Community Centre |
Pulau Bukom Kechil |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as part of the Southern Island tour |
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Pulau Seking Community Centre |
Pulau Seking |
1960s |
By the late 1980s, Pulau Seking Community Centre was one of Singapore’s remaining two offshore community centres; the other being Pulau Ubin Community Centre. Also known as Pulau Sakeng (or Sekeng), it has now combined with Pulau Semakau though land reclamation |
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Pulau Semakau Community Centre |
Pulau Semakau |
1963 |
Opened by Tuan Haji Yacob bin Mohamed, the former Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister |
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Pulau Samulun Community Centre |
Pulau Samulun |
1960s |
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Pulau Seraya Community Centre |
Pulau Seraya |
1960s |
Part of the Southern Islands which were dominated by oil refineries and plants in the 1970s. Became part of Jurong Island after land reclamation in the mid-1990s |
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Pulau Sudong Community Centre |
Pulau Sudong |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as part of the Southern Island tour |
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Pulau Tekong Community Centre |
Pulau Tekong |
1960s |
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Pulau Ubin Community Centre |
Pulau Ubin |
1961 |
First started as a community hall in 1961, built by the residents of the island. Converted into a community centre in 1966 with facilities added. In 1995, its chairman, 89-year-old Lim Chye Joo, was the oldest chairman among others in the community centre management committees in Singapore. The community centre itself was also the oldest in Singapore, before its closure in 2003 |
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Punggol Community Centre |
Upper Serangoon Road |
1978 |
Renamed Hougang Community Centre in 1989 |
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Punggol Community Club |
Hougang Avenue 6 |
1993 |
The $5.8-million building was the first community centre in Singapore to have an air-raid shelter. Replaced the Punggol Point Community Centre to serve the residents in the vicinity |
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Punggol East Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 10 |
early 2000s |
See “Punggol Park Community Centre” |
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Punggol Park Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 10 |
early 2000s |
Formerly known as Punggol East Community Centre. Located at Block 458 Hougang Avenue 10 |
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Punggol Point Community Centre |
Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue |
1960s |
Had its new building built in 1981, and opened by Ng Kah Ting, former MP for Punggol. Closed in 1992 and was converted to Punggol Point Sea Sports Club |
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Punggol South Community Centre |
Hougang Avenue 9 |
early 2000s |
Located at Block 662 Hougang Avenue 9 |
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Queenstown Community Centre |
Margaret Drive |
1960 |
First started in Margaret Drive neighbourhood, beside Queenstown cinema, library and market. Closed in the mid-2000s, and the nearby Alexandra Community Centre was renamed Queenstown Community Centre |
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Queen Street Community Centre |
Queen Street |
1961 |
Renamed Rochore Community Centre in 1989 |
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Radin Mas Community Centre |
Kampong Radin Mas Road (old) Telok Blangah Crescent (new) |
1961 (old) 1978 (new) |
Original Radin Mas Community Centre was opened by Telok Blangah Assemblyman John Mammen. New Radin Mas Community Centre was opened by Bernard Chen Tien Lap, former Minister of State (Defence) and MP for Radin Mas. Its sub-centre was opened in 1979 at Block 134, Jalan Bukit Merah. Upgraded to Radin Mas Community Club |
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River Valley Community Centre |
Junction of Penang Road and Oxley Road |
1961 |
Opened by Lim Cheng Lock, former Assemblyman for River Valley. Moved to its new $4-million building along River Valley Road, opposite Oxley Rise, in 1982 |
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Rivervale Community Centre |
Rivervale Drive |
2004 |
Opened by Penny Low, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol. First community centre in Singapore to have a horse riding club |
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Rochore Community Centre |
Prinsep Street |
1963 |
Opened by former Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye. |
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Sembawang Community Centre |
Sembawang Road |
1984 |
Built to replace the old Chong Pang Village Community Centre. Upgraded to Sembawang Community Club |
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Senja-Cashew Community Centre |
Senja Road, Bukit Panjang |
2000s |
Located at Block 607 Senja Road |
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Senja-Cashew Community Club |
Bukit Panjang Road |
2011 |
Singapore’s first fully integrated community club and sports complex. Opened by Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and MP for Holland-Bukit Timah |
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Sengkang Community Club |
Sengkang Square |
2004 |
Co-located in a hub that comprises of SingPost, SingHealth Polyclinc, Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA), a Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) |
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Sennett Community Centre |
MacPherson Road |
1963 |
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Serangoon Community Centre |
Cheng San Road, off Serangoon Garden Way |
1980 |
Shared the name of the first community centre in Singapore, located at Lim Ah Pin Road, before it was renamed Upper Serangoon Community Centre. Its foundation stone was laid in 1980 by Dr Lau Teik Soon, former MP for Serangoon Garden. Later moved to Serangoon North Avenue 2, and was upgraded to Serangoon Community Club in 2006 |
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Serangoon Gardens Community Centre |
Serangoon Garden Way |
1986 |
Previously called Kampong San Teng Community Centre before 1977. A new building was built in 1986, replacing the old one. Upgraded to Serangoon Garden Community Club in 1990 |
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Siglap Community Centre |
Palm Road, off Upper East Coast Road |
1953 |
One of Singapore’s first community centres, together with (Upper) Serangoon Community Centre, when it was opened in 1953. Later moved to Bedok South Avenue 2, while its old premises was renovated and renamed Siglap South Community Centre |
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Siglap South Community Centre |
Palm Road, off Upper East Coast Road |
2000 |
Had an extensive multi-million renovation in 1999 at the old premises of Siglap Community Centre to upgrade its decades-old single-storey building to a three-storey arts hub. Upon Completion, was renamed Siglap South Community Centre |
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Silat Community Centre |
Silat Avenue |
1990 |
Built at the former site of Anson Community Centre. Closed in early 2000s, and its premises were taken over by Orange Valley Nursing Home |
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Sim Avenue Community Centre |
Lorong 31, Geylang Road |
mid- 1950s |
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Stamford Community Centre |
Short Street |
early 1950s |
One of the earliest community centres in Singapore established by the British colonial government. Moved to a nearby location at Queen Street in the late 1960s |
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Sungei Kadut Village Community Centre |
Woodlands Road |
1963 |
Opened by Lee Khoon Choy, former Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Education |
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Taman Jurong Community Centre |
Taman Jurong |
1965 |
Opened by Jek Yeun Thong, former Minister for Labour. Had its mobile library services in 1969 |
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Taman Jurong Community Club |
Yung Sheng Road |
2005 |
Built at the former site of Jurong Town Community Centre. Originally called Taman Jurong Community Centre. Upgraded to Taman Jurong Community Club in 2005 |
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Tampines Community Centre |
Tampines Avenue |
1975 |
Replaced Hun Yeang Village Community Centre in the mid-1970s to serve Hun Yeang Village, Kampong Loyang and other villages in Tampines. Closed in early 1990s after completion of other community centres in Tampines. Tampines Avenue is now a quiet road famous for its row of Chinese temples. Its sub-community centre at Block 138 Tampines Street 11 was renamed Changkat Community Centre in 1984 |
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Tampines Central Community Centre |
Tampines Street 71 |
1990s |
First located at the void deck of Block 702 Tampines Street 71. Moved to void deck of Block 866 Tampines Street 83 in late 1990s, before its new building called Tampines Central Community Complex was completed nearby in 2001 |
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Tampines Changkat Community Centre |
Tampines Street 11 |
1992 |
Formerly called Changkat Community Centre and located at the void deck of Block 138 Tampines Street 11. Moved to its new building nearby in 1992, and renamed Tampines Changkat Community Centre. Later upgraded to Tampines Changkat Community Club |
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Tampines East Community Club |
Tampines Street 23 |
1994 |
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Tampines North Community Centre |
Tampines Street 41 |
late 1980s |
Opened by Goh Chok Tong, former First Deputy Prime Minister. Cost $3.1 million in construction. Upgraded to Tampines North Community Club in early 1990s |
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Tampines West Community Club |
Tampines Avenue 3 |
1993 |
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Tanah Merah Community Centre |
Bedok South Avenue 3 |
1984 |
Its new $2.4-million building at Bedok South Avenue 3 was built in 1982. Officially opened by Dr Lee Chiaw Meng, former MP for Tanah Merah two years later |
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Tanah Merah Besar Community Centre |
1966 |
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Tanah Merah Kechil Community Centre |
Changi Road |
1967 |
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Tanglin Community Centre |
Whitley Road |
1974 |
Underwent an extensive $4.5-million renovation started in 1991. Was ready more than three years later, and in 1998, officially opened as Tanglin Community Club |
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Tanjong Pagar Community Centre |
Yan Kit Road |
1960 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Initially called Yan Kit Community Centre before its change of name in 1962. Had its mobile library services, one of Singapore’s first, in 1964. Was also one of the first venues for send-off ceremonies of young men heading for National Service in 1967. Upgraded to Tanjong Pagar Community Club in the mid-1990s |
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Teck Ghee Community Centre |
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 |
1978 |
Its operation at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 was ceased after Chong Boon Community Centre at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 was renamed Teck Ghee Community Centre in 1991. Later upgraded to Teck Ghee Community Club |
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Teck Hock Community Centre |
7½ milestone Tampines Road |
1960s |
One of the seven rural community centres in old Tampines. Closed in 1970s |
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Teck Whye Community Centre |
Teck Whye Lane |
1980s |
Located at Block 17 Teck Whye Lane. Closed in 1990s after Chua Chu Kang Community Club opened nearby |
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Telok Ayer Community Centre |
Telok Ayer Street |
1960 |
Opened by former Minister for Home Affairs Ong Pang Boon |
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Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre |
Upper Pickering Street |
1970s |
Organised Singapore’s first mass swim across the Singapore River in 1984. Later renamed Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre |
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Telok Blangah Community Centre |
Block 77, Telok Blangah Drive |
1970s |
Started as a void deck community hall at Block 77 at Telok Blangah. Raised $250,000 for its building fund in 1979, and construction of a new building took place nearby. Opened in 1983 by Ong Teng Cheong, former Minister without Portfolio. Upgraded to Telok Blangah Community Club in 1995 with a $3.2-million wing extension |
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Thomson Community Centre |
Lorong Puntong, off Sin Ming Avenue |
late 1950s |
The construction of its new $3.6-million building, located further south of Upper Thomson Road, started as early as 1982, and was completed and officially opened two years later. Upgraded to Thomson Community Club in the late 1990s |
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Thong Hoe Community Centre |
18½ Milestone Lim Chu Kang Road |
1961 |
Located near Thong Hoe Village, at the junction of Lim Chu Kang Road and Neo Tiew Road. Was one of the six community centres located at old Lim Chu Kang vicinity. Closed in the late 1980s |
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Tiong Bahru Community Centre |
Eu Chin Street, Tiong Bahru |
1960 |
Unofficially Singapore’s first community centre when it was opened to public as early as 1948. Was forced to close in 1956 by the Department of Social Welfare, citing the community centre was used for “unlawful purposes”. Revamped in 1960 and officially opened by former Minister for Labour and Law Kenneth Michael Byrne. Its new building was completed and opened in 1994 |
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Toa Payoh Community Centre |
Lorong 5, Toa Payoh |
1978 |
Formerly established at block 79 Toa Payoh Lorong 5 in the early 1970s. Its standalone building was opened in 1978 by Eric Cheong Yuen Chee, former MP for Toa Payoh. Later upgraded Toa Payoh Central Community Club |
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Toa Payoh East Community Centre |
Lorong 6, Toa Payoh |
1990s |
Formerly known as Boon Teck Community Centre before 1997. Later upgraded to Toa Payoh East Community Club |
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Toa Payoh South Community Centre |
Lorong 8, Toa Payoh |
late 1990s |
Formerly known as Kim Keat Community Centre. Renamed in late 1990s, and later upgraded to Toa Payoh South Community Club |
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Toa Payoh West Community Centre |
Lorong 2, Toa Payoh |
1970s |
Later renamed Kuo Chuan Community Centre. Upgraded to Toa Payoh West Community Club in 1990s |
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Tua Pek Kong Kow Community Centre |
11 Milestone, Yio Chu Kang Road (Track 32) |
1969 |
Opened by S Rajaratnam, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour. The road was renamed as Munshi Abdullah Avenue and the vicinity Teacher’s Estate in the late 1970s |
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Tuas Community Centre |
18 Milestone, Jurong Road |
1960 |
Opened by Chor Yeok Eng, former Assemblyman for Jurong. One of mainland Singapore’s westernmost community centres |
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Ulu Pandan Community Centre |
Coronation Road West |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Construction of its new three-storey building at Ghim Moh Road started in 1978, before it was officially opened by Dr Chiang Hai Ding, former MP for Ulu Pandan, in 1981. Upgraded to Ulu Pandan Community Club |
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Upper Serangoon Community Centre |
Lim Ah Pin Road, off Upper Serangoon Road |
1953 |
One of Singapore’s first two community centres; the other being Siglap Community Centre. Officially opened by E.V.G. Day, former chairman of the Singapore Rural Board. Initially named Serangoon Community Centre. Moved to its new premises at Surin Avenue in 1979, and was renamed Paya Lebar Community Centre |
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West Coast Community Centre |
(later Clementi Avenue 2, then Clementi West Street 2) |
1961 |
Visited in 1961 by Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Yusof Ishak, who planted a tree in its compound. Had its mobile library services, one of Singapore’s first, in 1964. Later moved to Block 354 Clementi Avenue 2, and in 1983, it moved again to Block 728 Clement Street 2, with the old office became West Coast Subcommunity Centre (present-day West Coast Neighbourhood Police Post). Had its new standalone building in the 1990s |
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Whampoa Community Centre |
Whampoa Drive |
late 1970s |
First community centre in Singapore to become computerised in 1981. Won Singapore’s best community centre award in 1980 and 1981. Upgraded to Whampoa Community Club |
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Woodlands Community Centre |
15 Milestone, Woodlands Road |
1963 |
Opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Moved to a void deck office at Block 18 Marsiling Lane in the 1970s |
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Woodlands Community Club |
Woodlands Street 83 |
early 2000s |
Previously located at Block 852 Woodlands Street 83. Moved to its new building at Woodlands Street 81 in the mid-2000s, and was renamed Woodlands Community Club |
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Yan Kit Community Centre |
Cantonment Road |
1960 |
See “Tanjong Pagar Community Centre” |
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Yew Tee Community Centre |
90 Lorong Kebasi, off Choa Chu Kang Way |
1963 |
Closed in 1988 due to low utility rate. Lorong Kebasi became an entry road to Kranji Camp |
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Yew Tee Community Club |
Choa Chu Kang Street 52 |
early 2000s |
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Yio Chu Kang Community Centre |
Yio Chu Kang Road |
1960 |
Started as early as 1955, but was officially opened by Tan Cheng Tong, former Assemblyman for Jalan Kayu in 1960. It was the 10th community centre managed by PAP. Moved to its $3-million building at Ang Mo Kio Street 61 in 1986. Upgraded to Yio Chu Kang Community Club in 2002 |
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Yio Chu Kang (Track 14) Community Centre |
Track 14, Yio Chu Kang Road |
1970s |
Demolished by late 1980s |
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Yishun New Town Community Centre |
Yishun Ring Road |
1988 |
Its new building cost more than $3 million in construction, and was officially opened by Koh Lip Lin, former MP for Nee Soon South. Later renamed Chong Pang Community Club |
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Yuhua Community Centre |
Boon Lay Way |
1980s |
Started as a void deck community centre at Block 252 Jurong East Street 24. Moved to its new three-storey building along Boon Lay Way in 1989. Its new building was designed like a Chinese bungalow to blend with the Chinese and Japanese Gardens nearby. Later upgraded to Yuhua Community Club |
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Zehnder Road Community Centre |
Zehnder Road, off South Buona Vista Road |
1963 |
The single-storey community centre was opened by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Received a new $10,000 basketball court from the British in 1971 |
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Zhenghua Community Club |
Segar Road |
2009 |
Published: 24 March 2013
Updated: 15 September 2023
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elroy, where exactly was the Hock Choon Village CC?
Great blog!!
Thanks for the memories 👍👍👍👍
Nice job… 🙂 fyi Kampong Salabin CC shud be at Pulau Tekong.
I believe the first community centre in Queenstown was at Buller Terrace and not the one that you listed in Margaret Drive.
Thank you for your good work.
Congratulation to you for the comprehensive and well documentation on 60 years of CCs with photos with your good effort, hard work and extensive research.
PA & CCs are more than just for recreation and social interaction. It brings better and meaningful life to the people in Singapore especially in the early 60s Singapore. CCs & Holiday Camps were built for the Have-not and low income people to enjoy their leisure-time and learn some vocational skills .National Education Campaigns addressed to community health and social improvement.
PA ^ CCs indeed served as a bridge between people and Government, nation building, racial harmony and social cohesion. Unlike the old British Community Centres merely catered for social and recreational activities.
Cheers from Low Foo Yong
started as Stamford CC Centre Leader under Social Welfare Dept on 1.1.60
PA Hqrs staff since 1.7.60 untill retirement on 19.11.98. Still active in community work
Very satisfying and fulfilling life with PA, CCs and Singapore
888 Hope to the writer of this article to share our fond memories on this very interesting subject.
Last sentence should read *** Hope to talk or meet the writer of this article to share our fond memories on this very interesting subject. Thanks Cheers from Low Foo Yong
I am a 61 years old PR here in Singapore, can I apply for the Senior Citizen Ezilink Bus card at the nearest CC at AMK?
Hi, I’m a student from Republic Poly. Me and my team is doing our FYP regarding the first 28 CCs in Singapore. It would be great if we have the permission to use the pictures in your blog for our project. Do leave me an email about it. Thank you!(:
Hi Mr Low, I am producing a coffee-table book for an organisation and would like to feature a few of the photographs in “Tribute to the PA”. Hope to get in touch with you soon.
Hougang is believed to be the first neighbourhood to house town facilities and a hawker centre within a single community club. The planned community club will be completed by early 2015.
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/upcoming-community-club-hougang-be-hub-residents-20130705
Hougang residents will soon be able to watch a play, see a doctor and tuck in at a hawker centre, all within the same community club. The one-stop facility is believed to be the first in Singapore and will be completed by early 2015, according to Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Yeo Guat Kwang, who oversees the club’s location in Hougang Avenue 9.
Asked whether the project would serve as a model for future community clubs, he replied that it had not been decided. “But if we make it a success, then definitely we may see more.”
The Government had said in April that the new Tampines Town Hub to be ready in 2015 will have a football field, swimming pool, library and even a performing arts centre.
Hi!
Thanks for the wonderful article!
Do you know if there ever was a CC around Jurong Road 16 miles?
You have a picture showing kindergarten children playing in the Jalan Besar CC, yet I don’t remember you mentioning the kindergarten program the CCs provided.
Just found out that the CC at Jurong Road 16 milestone was known as Loke Yang Village Community Centre.
The current Lok Yang Road in Jurong (its history went back the sixties) might be named after the village.
Shall do an update of the CC list (including the feedback above) soon… Thanks to all! 🙂
It was actually at 15 1/2 milestone, Jurong Road, just opposite to the RAF Jurong Camp that was operating there during the British days. A simple zinc roofed building, had a small pay area outside where the TV was in a housing on a wooden pole. Remember watching the 1966 World Cup which England won. This CC was close to my house at 14 1/2 milestone. Thanks..
Had a chance to chat with old colleague, Mr Po Che Kin some days ago. Over a coffee session, we vividly remembered the good old days, together when we worked in the People’s Association as Organising Secretaries (Inspectorate) also known as OS(I) in those nostalgic years. As Inspectorates, we had to travel to Community Centres far away from town, especially those CCs located in the rural areas, such as Chua Chu Kang, Lim Chu Kang, Changi, Bukit Timah, Jurong, Pasir Panjang, Kembangan, Eunos, Chai Chee and so on. It was hard to believe that we were keen to work under such conditions when some rural community centres were located one or two kilometers away from the main rural roads. Some rural tracks were not easily accessible. Some inspectorates had to travel by motor cycles, scooters or bicycles while others walked all their ways to attend night meetings, competitions and functions. Most of the rural tracks were not fitted with lightings to facilitate night traveling. Luckily, night meetings were only held once a month there. Each rural CC was managed by an Assistant Organising Secretary and a Rural Area Liaison Officer (RALO) to work with a local Community Centre Management Committee (CCMC). Those Organising Secretaries who worked in the town area were lucky to have public transport run by Singapore Traction Company (STC), Green Bus Co., Hock Lee Bus Co., Changi Bus Co., Keppel Bus Co., Tay Koh Yat Bus Co. and others. They could easily go home at night after work or night functions. Staff members who worked in the rural areas were not so lucky. Sometimes, they broke the rules by staying overnight in the CC premises which was not allowed. As Inspectorates, we remembered going to the CCs during the mid-night hours to check on them. Of course, they gave all kinds of excuses to explain their way to avoid the need to face disciplinary actions against them. Time past so quickly, many Inspectorates had passed away due to old age. Those who are still around can only talk to their old colleagues. Nobody had ever written a book on their commitments but these memories remained strong in their mind. No end to all these memories of the past. However, we enjoyed ourselves having a great fun talking about it.
“Diary of a Nation – Community Centres” produced by SBC in 1988
There are many old photos in this 8-minute clip
I am producing a magazine on Tampines Changkat CC. Hope able to contact you to further discuss on the possibility of inviting you to write an article on the development of Tampines Changkat CC for the past 30 years.
The annual cross country run organised by Nan Hoe CC and Chua Chu Kang CC, 1980s
(Photo credit: Facebook Group “十里之外”)
Was there ever a CC near Hindhede Road where Southaven II is located now?
There is an error on Radin Mas Community Centre Opening. It should be 1961 At Kampong Radin Mas Road
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/b9491b03-1161-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad
Thanks for the feedback, and have amended with this info. There were two Radin Mas CC – old and new.
Thanks
Official Opening of The Upgraded Radin Mas Community Club on Saturday, 28 April 2001 on 28 April 2001 Then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2001042806.htm
We are producing a 60th Anniversary commemoration book on Radin Mas CC. Hope able to contact you to further discuss on the possibility of inviting you to write an article on the development of Radin Mas CC for the past 60 years.
There is an error on Bukit Merah Community Centre Opening. It should be 1963.
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/597804e1-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad
An extension building was added in 1992.
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/0d2d7b56-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad
Amended and thanks!
Closure of Bukit Merah Community Centre
Bukit Merah Community Centre 60th Anniversary Commemorative Book
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uqS31VmzSINmmPF0McjUGEXOE2Zatn8L/view?fbclid=IwAR35DL5z1gvczFFaAhDgTq5g4k5uFMbk4ldTcAQ0_qKVZy1wMDr6H4wIFSE
Closure of Bukit Merah Community Centre
Bukit Merah Community Centre 60th Anniversary Commemorative Book
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uqS31VmzSINmmPF0McjUGEXOE2Zatn8L/view?fbclid=IwAR2-8CVn-muYtSFHHbQNUrdz3IjrVqRYxEyc9g_QgC3DzuSJnYy-oIArMVI