Dear Friends,
OVERVIEW
“Help to maintain our Sporting Venues’ clean, out of Respect”
Some of our members saw this video clip on social media about Japanese spectators at a World Cup match in Qatar; they were clearing litter left behind after a match. What was unique about this was that it wasn’t a match where Japan was playing. They did it because they felt it was a social responsibility for any individual to do it, that is to keep the place clean and because they respected the place. It reminded us that there was a similar situation happening at our own doorsteps, that is, the Japanese community did it at our local sporting events.
Is there anything we can learn from the Japanese community, the people? Certainly, we can. Perhaps, for a start, Sport Singapore could take on this challenge to introduce more sustainable and meaningful guidelines at all sporting events to encourage our people to be more socially responsible to keep the sports venues clean after an event. Take a leaf from the Japanese!
In summary, the following activities were done for this week. Special thank you to all those who stepped up helping our programmes this week and to admin staff Patrick , Wai Tong and especially Anqi. With admin staff down by 50% strength , we still managed to deliver our programmes in the usual professional and passionate way.
- We conducted 9 CSR and 3 VIA programmes which were attended by 262 participants and 278 participants respectively, and together they collected a total of 327 kg of litter.
- We conducted a virtual Assembly Talk to 1000 students from Huamin Primary School.
- We conducted one Learning Journey to Lorong Halus Wetland.
- Nine WWS members participated in a MCCY video shoot on Community Sustainability.
- Eight Kayak 2 star facilitators participated in the upgrading to coach level 1 course.
- This week a total of — members were involved for CSR/VIA programmes, talk, patrols, administration, housekeeping duties and training and, the total trash collected = 397 kg.
- Boat Patrol. A total of 8 Boat patrols were carried out; 3 at Marina, 3 at Punggol and 2 at Lakeside.
- Bike Patrol. A total of 3 Bike patrols were carried out; 1 each at Marina, Punggol and Lakeside.
- Foot Patrol. We conducted 1 Foot Patrol at Lakeside.
- Physical Bike Clean Up Orientation for New Members. This was conducted for 1 new member at Punggol.
ACTIVITIES AND REPORT
1. Educational Programmes
2. Volunteer Patrols & Activities
a. Marina
b. Punggol
c. Lakeside
d. Pang Sua Pond
| The patrol was cancelled due to inclement weather. |
e. Yishun Pond Patrol
| No patrol |