SAGE Cantonese Opera Night

On Saturday, 28 November 2009, in conjunction with the Active Ageing Festival 2009, SAGE organised the Cantonese Opera Night which was held at Jalan Besar Community Club Hall.

The hall was filled with avid fans of Cantonese Opera who came with their families and friends. Some of the audience even brought their young grandchildren along!

The Cantonese Opera troupe, entertaining performance lasted 3 hours. They performed eight attention-grabbing items and received a roaring round of applause every time they end each item.

The banner for the Cantonese Opera Night, placed just outside the community cub.

The attentive audience enjoying the performance.

The view from the back of the hall.

One of the items that was performed during the night.

The lively band that accompanied the orchestra during their performance.

Part of the Opera troupe.

Active Ageing Festival 2009

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In conjunction with the Active Ageing Festival 2009, the following events have been lined up:

1. SAGE Chinese Orchestra Concert

Spring Breeze Melodies

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Venue: NAFA Campus 3 (Lee Foundation Theatre)

Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Free admission with ticket.

2. SAGE Cantonese Opera Night

Date: Saturday, 28 November 2009

Venue: Jalan Besar Community Centre (Hall)

Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Free admission with ticket.

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SAGE SECOND HALF WORKSHOP

SAGE is offering Second-Half Workshops to Singaporeans who are 45 years and above.

Recently, SAGE held a Second Half Workshop on 4th Nov 2009 at People’s Association Headquarters at King George’s Avenue. A total of 48 participants attended the workshop.

The 1-day workshop covers two main aspects of psycho-social and financial planning. Facilitated by speakers who are experienced in having helped hundreds of other pre-retirees.

This programme is funded by Council for Third Age (C3A), planned, organized, delivered and facilitated by Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE).

SAGE welcomes individuals and organisations to contact Mr Wan Noor Hj Zohri at 6258 8789 or e-mail publiceducation@sage.org.sg for more details.

CEO, SAGE addressing the participants

Trainer Koh delivering his lecture in psycho and social issues

Participants having tea break

Trainer Allen Lim delivering his lecture in financial planning

Participants and Trainers of SAGE 2nd Half Workshop at PA Headquarters

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i-CREATe 2010

Into its 4th installment, i-CREATe will be held in Shanghai, China from 21 - 23 July 2010 and is expecting a larger than ever participations from representatives across the Asia Pacific regions and beyond. The highlights of i-CREATe 2010 are "Travel, Employment, Education, Leisure and Sports", all aiming to integrate people with special needs into the society. There will be a three days Exhibition and Student Design Challenge exhibits that run alongside with the conference where it provides a platform for technical exchanges on advanced technologies, equipments, techniques and materials applied in the field of Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology (ART). i-CREATe is honored to have the strong support of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindorn, Thailand who will be gracing the event for the 4th consecutive year.

Kindly visit the link below for the i-CREATe 2010 website.

http://www.icreateasia.org/

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Superbrain Yoga

Superbrain Yoga is a yogic exercise which energizes and activates the brain cells.

-principle of ear acupuncture through scientific concepts

-useful in countering the effects associated with ageing such as memory loss and dementia


Free Public Talk
24 Oct 2009, Sat
12pm to 1pm





Superbrain Yoga Course
21 Nov 2009, Sat
9:30am to 12:30pm
- Special rates for SAGE member

All Are Welcome!
Register Early
SAGE Tel : 6365 7159

10TH ASEAN GERONTOLOGY COURSE

In its continual effort to provide capacity building for service providers in the eldercare sector, SAGE, together with the International Institute on Ageing (INIA) – UN Malta and the INIA-SAGE ASEAN Council on Ageing (ISACA) embarked in organizing the annual ASEAN Gerontology Course. Started in 1999, the highlight to this year’s 10th ASEAN Gerontology Course was the Commemorative lecture delivered by Prof Joseph Troisi, Director, INIA at the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner held at Furama City Centre.

The Course from 21 August to 1 September 2009 attracted a total of 18 participants, of which 3 were from Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam respectively. With scholarships extended by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 3 ASEAN participants were able to share their experiences and interacted with their Singapore counterparts.

The 10th ASEAN Gerontology Course Final Report can be viewed at ISACA website: http://www.isaca.sg

MFA has confirmed 6 scholarships to ASEAN countries and preparations for the coming 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course to be held in 2010 are in progress.

More details for the coming 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course will be announced later.

Interested parties please register with Mr Wan Noor Hj Zohri at 63537159 or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg

We look forward to an exciting 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course.

Standing From Left To Right:

Ms Yuana, Dr Pay Sambo (Cambodia), Mr Satyaprakash Tiwari, Mr Cheah Sang Huat, Mr Lim Chee Koon, Mdm Anuradha Kaliappan, Mr Wang Junjie, Ms Ivy Lim Ai Ching, Mr Sim Jui Liang, Ms Lim Hwa Shan, Mr Patrick Choon, Mdm Meera Krishnan, Ms Alexis Lee, Ms F R Monica Jayarani, Mr Tay Soo Wan, Ms Jasmine Ng Shu Hua, Mr Wan Noor.

Seated From Left To Right:
Mr Phua Kok Tee, Dr Aris Ananta, Prof Joseph Troisi, Dr Lee Ngak Siang, Mdm Le Minh Giang (Vietnam)
Not in picture: Prof Harrison Bloom, Dr Hennessy Kurniawan (Indonesia), Ms Julie Spencer, Ms Chin Wan Ping, Ms Trudy Loh, Ms Jennifer Yin.

Guest-of-Honour Ambassador-At-Large, Mr Ong Keng Yong delivering his Remarks at the Commemorative Anniversary Dinner

Prof Troisi delivering his introductory speech on Basic Concepts on Gerontology

Dancers from Kirana Seni, dance troupe from Majlis Pusat, a Malay cultural group performing the welcoming dance to welcome guests and participants.

Dancers from Kirana Seni, dance troupe from Majlis Pusat, a Malay cultural group performing the welcoming dance to welcome guests and participants.

Past participant Rebecca Aw sharing her benefits and experiences after attending the 9th ASEAN Gerontology Course in 2008.

Past participant Dr Ye Htut sharing his benefits and experiences after attending the 9th ASEAN Gerontology Course in 2008.

Prof Dr Harrison Bloom delivering his lectures to participants

Dr Gerald Koh delivering his lectures to the participants

Class Monitor making his Course Summary to the class

Workshop session in progress. Facilitated by Dr Aris Ananta, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)

Working till early hour in the morning, the Final Report Committee preparing the Final Report.

Class Representative Patrick Choon thanking Prof Troisi at the Closing Ceremony.

Need a Handyman? Maintenance on Wheel 流动维修

Maintenance on Wheels is a social enterprise project for Seniors by Seniors to gain financial independence and maintain a heathy and active lifestyle.

流动维修组是乐龄人士自己的社会企业。它旨在帮助乐龄群体获得经济独立，从而保持积极健康的生活方式。

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Heater problems? 热水器坏了？

Plumbing works? 水喉工程？

Pipe choked? 水管阻塞？

Electrical faults? 电线短路？

Pipe leaks? 爆水管？

Faulty toilet? 厕所维修？

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For any enquiry, please call  询问请电：

62588789
63535066

Mr Boey York Teck
Mr Lim Meng Yong