News At A Glance
Singapore Site Replaces Malaysia
A new Feast site in Singapore is replacing the previously announced Malacca, Malaysia, site this year. Singapore is a modern Asian city-state offering a wide array of cultural, historical and outdoor attractions for visitors of all ages and nationalities.
Local brethren from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore welcome international visitors to attend services with them in the spacious Orchid Country Club in Singapore. All services are conducted in English.
Many brethren also plan to stay at the Orchid Country Club (www.orchidclub.com). The grounds include three swimming pools, a fitness club, tennis courts, a 30-lane bowling alley and an 18-hole golf course. This facility is owned and operated by the Singaporean government and offers reasonable pricing for both Singaporeans and international visitors alike. Various cuisines are offered in the on-site restaurants. Free shuttle bus service connects guests with the efficient Singaporean mass transit system, which operates more than 18 hours a day.
Room rates for the Orchid Country Club are listed in Singapore dollars (S$), including 5 percent goods and services tax (GST). Prices are per room (or suite, as indicated) per night. The current exchange rate is approximately S$1 equals US$0.63 or US$1 equals S$1.58 (www.xe.com).
•Deluxe twin room (one queen bed and one single bed or two single beds), includes breakfast: S$116 (single occupancy) and S$126 (double occupancy). Extra bed is S$37, includes breakfast for one person.
•Deluxe family room (one queen bed and two single beds) for two adults/two children, includes breakfast for four: S$147.
•Deluxe suite (two bedrooms and one living room), includes breakfast for four persons: S$315.
A brief listing of local sites and attractions includes the Singapore Botanical Gardens, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Chinese Gardens, Jurong Bird Park, Underwater World, Sentosa Island, the Asian Civilizations Museums , the Merlion and the Singapore Science Centre. A wide variety of tourism information is available from the Singaporean Tourism Web site www.visitsingapore.com.
For further information and bookings at the Orchid Country Club, contact Jeff Caudle by mail at P.O. Box 22, Shortland St., Auckland 1015, New Zealand; by phone at +64-9-817 5496; or by e-mail at jeff_caudle@ucg.org.