Eunos Zone 3

Eunos Zone ’3′ CNY Dinner

eunoszone3 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:57:59 +0000

On the 29th of January 2012, also known as Rénrì (人日, the common man’s birthday), we had a Chinese New Year celebration held at the Eunos CC. All the tables were fully booked and we were graced by Mr Sim’s presences.

Blk 621 Lift Upgrading Programme – 1st Meeting

eunoszone3 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:16:55 +0000

Dear residents,

The inaugural meeting of the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) Working Committee was held on 22 November 2011.

This LUP exercise would cover Blks 621, 611-613, 621, 631 and 632 Bedok Reservoir Road. As Blk 621 is situated within Eunos Heights precinct, I focus my writings on this Block.

The timeline for LUP is as follows:

November 2011 – 1st Working Committee meeting
1st Quarter 2012 – Polling
3rd Quarter 2012 – Commencement of Works
4th Quarter 2014 – Completion of Works

Why the Delay?

We understand that many residents of Blk 621 were puzzled why all the other blocks within Eunos Heights precinct qualified for LUP (and in fact most are completed) but Blk 621 was left out. HDB shared that Blk 621 is a “Type B flat”, as it is not as straightforward as the other blocks in terms of constructing a lift for every floor for the block. As such, Blk 621 was grouped together with other Type B flats around the precinct for LUP.

The RC members and our Adviser Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed had been liaising with HDB to hasten the LUP at Blk 621. We sincerely thank residents for the patience over these 2 years.

Polling

Only Singapore Citizens who currently have no direct lift access would be allowed to vote.
Polling is on block basis – 75% of voters have to vote “YES” in order for the LUP to be carried out.

Money Matters

For 5-room flats, Government pays 80%, Town Council pays 10%, Flat owner (Singapore Citizen) pays 10%
There is no Government subsidy for PRs, hence they would have to pay 100% of the cost
Flat-owners need to pay only after all works are completed. You can choose to pay via CPF or Cash, either one lump sum or monthly instalment plan over a 5-year or 10-year period.
One Lump Sum would be up to S$3,000.00 (estimates only)
5-year instalment plan: up to $58 per month (estimates only)
10-year instalment plan: up to $31 per month (estimates only)

Financial Assistance

Flat-owners who are 55 years or older – Can defer payment with interest until the flat is sold or transferred to another
Flat-owners who are less than 55 years old – Can defer payment with interest for one year (yearly review) or until the flat is sold or transferred to another
Households earning up to $2,000 per month – Can extend repayment to a maximum of 25 years.

Lift Features

Vision Panel
Infra-red door curtain
Position Display Indicators
Urine Detection Device (UDD)
Machine-roomless lift
LED lighting for lift car

Feedback

We had raised certain concerns that we gathered from residents during our Block Visit earlier this year during the Working Committee meeting:

Some residents were concerned on the aesthetics of the balcony wall, as a new door frame would be constructed. HDB contractors mentioned that they would employ diamond cutting to minimise the damage to existing wall designs. They would also reinstate the wall to its existing look after installing the new door.
Duration of the construction of the door frame would be about 1 week, during which it would be internally hoarded.
We also highlighted the concern that natural lighting could be affected.

We would be conducting another round of Block Visit to share more information on the LUP and hope to solicit more feedback from residents before the next Working committee meeting.
I am glad to share that our RC Treasurer Mdm Kim Bay, who’s also a resident of Blk 621, is a member of the LUP Working Committee. As such, you can also approach her to share your feedback.
You can also email your concerns to me via eunoszone3@gmail.com

We look forward to your support for the LUP. Thank you!

Best Regards,

Fong Yoong Kheong
Vice-Chairman, LUP Working Committee
Chairman, Eunos Zone ’3′ Residents’ Committee

Hari Raya Fiesta Cum Block Party 2011

eunoszone3 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:47:58 +0000

On the 24th of September we had our Zone ’3′ Hari Raya Fiesta Cum Block party where our residents come together to enjoy great food, music and games. Even our dear Adviser, Mr Zainul grace us with his presence. Some of the residents, both young and old came to the front to dance! Hope to make another one soon for Hari Raya Haji!

Chinese Calligraphy

eunoszone3 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:41:45 +0000

Chinese Calligraphy held at our Eunos Zone ’3′ RC on the 30th August 2011.

eunoszone3 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:53:51 +0000

Eunos 46th National Day Dinner which was held on the 30th of July 2011 at Singapore Expo, had friends, family and neighbors gathered together with the “Kampung Spirit” celebrating the 46th birthday of our beloved country. Joined by our advisor, Mr Zainul with 46 flag bearers, we sang, took the pledge and ate together.

Jogging Session

eunoszone3 — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:17:30 +0000

There will be a Jogging Session on the 19th June at 8.30am and the meeting place will be at the RC.

Excellence Award

eunoszone3 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:36:41 +0000

On 8th of June 2011, we have received the Excellence Award for outstanding achievement of a 4-star grade for three consecutive years.

Wellness Programme Health Screening

eunoszone3 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:22:39 +0000

Silver Age Talentime 2011 Semi-Final

eunoszone3 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:26:04 +0000

Silver Age Talentime 2011 Semi-Final which was held on 20 March 2011 at Eunos Community Club.

Earth Hour @ Eunos

eunoszone3 — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:28:22 +0000

Ticket Price: $5 per head

Join your fellow neighbours to take the pledge for Earth Hour 2011 with the rest of the world! Enjoy some games and try out an all Vegetarian Buffet Dinner!

Please approach any GRC members to purchase the tickets.

Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.