13 May 2007 was no typical Sunday at Lower Seletar Reservoir. In conjunction with Nee Soon South Community Day 2007, People’s Association’s (PA) new Water-Venture @ Lower Seletar was launched with a BIG splash!
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, together with Members of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC and Sembawang GRC graced the event.
Mr Khaw Boon Wan launching the Water Venture @ Lower Seletar with VIPS looking on
More than 3,000 residents had a wonderful Sunday afternoon by the reservoir, where they enjoyed themselves at a fun-filled carnival with stage performances, food and games stalls. In conjunction with the event, PUB set up an exhibition that showcased our Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters programme.
As part of the event, inter-constituency and inter-agency dragon boat races were also held at the reservoir. PUB’s men team came in third in the Inter-Agency Dragon Boat Championship (Open Category). Our Senior Management team powered their way through the waters to come in first in the heats and clinch fourth position in the finals of the Senior Management Category.
Third place PUB’s men team posing with Minister Khaw Boon Wan and
Er Lee Bee Wah, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC
Under the ABC Waters programme, a heritage bridge and water stage will be built at Lower Seletar Reservoir. Part of the plan also involves having viewing galleries and beautiful landscaping at the reservoir park. With the newly opened Water-Venture sports outlet, residents are now able to enjoy a host of activities such as kayaking and dragon boating right at their door step.
To learn more about ABC Waters programme, please visit http://www.pub.gov.sg/abcwaters/index.html
ABC Waters programme aims to transform drains, canals and reservoirs into beautiful and clean streams, rivers and lakes. More importantly, it will bring people closer to the water so that they can better appreciate and cherish this precious resource.
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