Magazine Jul/Aug 2016

F&B THEME VOTING RESULTS Thank you for taking part in our F&B concept voting exercise in April! We had nearly 1,000 Members across all membership categories* submit their votes for their favorite concept/s.

As a quick refresher, the design team created two unique, holistic F&B themes based on Member feedback. “The American Summer” was the lighter, brighter theme, while “The Neighborhood” was the clubbier, cozier theme.

And the results are… The American Summer

The Neighborhood

Casual all-day dining (currently Eagle’s Nest)

Thyme

Poolside dining

HOME The 2 nd Floor Bar

As for the Union Bar, Members unequivocally opined that the outlet should retain its current look and feel. There was also resounding feedback not to have booths in the design. Both these points have been passed on to EDG, our F&B consultants, to be incorporated into the final design. *Who voted? Take a look at the breakdown

of membership types! TOTAL VOTES: 960 QF Ordinary Family OS Ordinary Single SF Service Family SS Service Single TP Term Family TQ Term Single AP Associate Family AQ Associate Single

: 561 (58%) : 15 (2%) : 47 (5%) : 2 (0%) : 80 (8%) : 3 (0%) : 44 (5%) : 9 (1%) : 25 (3%) : 32 (3%) : 1 (0%) : 13 (1%) : 1 (0%) : 3 (0%) : 122 (13%)

CP Corporate Family Non-Voting CF Corporate Family Voting CQ Corporate Single Non-Voting

AL Trans Associate Family AM Trans Associate Single OL Trans Ordinary Family

QF OS SF SS TP TQ AP AQ CP CF CQ AL AM OL OE

OE 6-Month Restricted Ordinary Family

It is important that all Members, across all membership types, get and stay involved in the redevelopment project. This will help ensure that the designs incorporate as much Member feedback as possible so that The Club ends up being a transformative and user-driven space. BUKIT MERAH POOL UPDATE We’ve heard you! Thanks for all your constructive feedback. We are pleased to announce the following updates on the Bukit Merah Pool. When The Club’s Pool closes (date TBC), Members will be able to use the Bukit Merah Pool for lessons, swim squad practice, lap swimming and play time. Prior to launching these facilities, we are working closely with the Bukit Merah Pool management to undertake the following renovations: • Property-wide spring cleaning • Installation of water heaters and additional lockers • Installation of a lightning alarm • A separate entry path for Club Members with our own towel counter and pool towels The Club will also co-review all of Bukit Merah’s pool checks to make sure the pool is up to our rigorous standards. Additionally, because we know how important food is, we have also met with the operators of both the Kampong Café (local) and Café Seventy (Western) restaurants to review their menus in detail and add items that are currently popular with Members at Poolside: burgers, wraps, Buffalo wings, smoothies, ice cream and popcorn, among others. Café Seventy will also apply for an alcohol license so that they can serve Tiger beer and house pour wines. Our IT team will also be installing The Club’s F&B point-of-sale system at the premises so that Members can put F&B charges on their Club accounts for added convenience.

Finally, based on Member feedback, the new swim term (starting in August) will be based on a monthly sign-up vs. a full term. The Club’s inflatable will also be set up so that children can splash around post-lessons and have more fun at the pool.

12 THE AMERICAN CLUB JUL / AUG 2016