Many of us love dim sum and there’s no question about it. It’s a pleasure to sit down with a group of friends to dine together and drink tea at the same time — also know as yum cha.
Si Chuan Dou Hua serves authentic Si Chuan and Cantonese cuisines on top of its wide array of dim sum specialties.
For those who owned a UOB Debit or Credit Card, you get to enjoy their SG50 Nostalgic Dim Sum Buffet at only S$50 nett for 2 pax, for a limited time until 31 August 2015. (U.P S$32++ per adult weekday lunch or S$38++ per adult on weekend lunch)
Feast into specialties dim sum dishes like the Pan-fried Duck Meat Bun with Goose Liver Sauce or the Siew Mai with Diced Abalone. In addition, you can also try out some of their premium items like the Double-boiled Cartilage Soup or their BBQ Pork Ribs, which is limited to one-serving.
As Singapore prepares for the 50th birthday of Singapore in three months time, it is important to honour our seniors for their contribution to Singapore. Without their hard work and dedication, Singapore would not be where she is today.
Health Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong announced on Friday (May 22) that 700,000 senior citizens aged 50 and above will receive the SG50 Seniors Package with over 200 offers from more than 100 companies, with those who belong to the older age groups will receive more.
There are different benefits and privileges which include dining, leisure, lifelong learning, lifestyle and wellness offers.
With hundred of deals to look forward to, some notable dining deals include 50% off buffet, discounts at Kopitiam with iCard and even a $0.50 dinner buffet at Swissôtel The Stamford with two paying adults. This is a perfect opportunity for family to bond together.
There is more than just dining for our senior citizens as they can also get to enter the conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park for free.
Seniors who are aged 55 and above can also get a free commemorative PAssion Card with a 5 years membership for free. Please visit your nearest Community Club for more information.
To offset public transportation cost for the seniors, there will be a SG50 Public Transport Voucher worth $50 for those aged 60 and above. Redemption letters will be sent out by 15 June 2015 if you are eligible.
In a recent press release, the NDP Executive Committee has informed that ticket application for this year National Day Parade and its Preview starts on 8 May 2015 to 17 May 2015.
This year celebration marks the 50th Birthday of Singapore, one can expect the biggest parade ever with up to TWO ticketed satellite sites at The Padang and The Float @ Marina Bay.
Each NRIC holders can ballot up to two, four or six tickets to either the actual Parade on 9 Aug or the Preview on 1 August 2015
More info as follows:
Two Ticketed Sites
This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will be held at the Padang. The Float @ Marina Bay will be a second ticketed satellite site for Singaporeans to join in the festivities. Both venues seat 25,000 spectators each. Spectators at both ticketed sites will be able to see many highlights of NDP 2015, such as the largest-ever fireworks display, the largest aerial display by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. In addition to these two ticketed venues, there are also satellite celebration sites around the Marina Bay area where the public can go to.
Overall, we expect over 200,000 people would be able to take part in the NDP celebrations during the NDP Preview (1 August) and on 9 August itself.
Ticket Application – Key Dates
Singapore Citizens (SG) and Permanent Residents (PR) can apply for tickets to the Preview and NDP from 8 to 17 May 2015. Successful applicants will be notified from 1 to 5 June 2015 via the contact number provided in their application.
Successful applicants may collect their tickets from 5 to 14 June 2015, between 10am and 10pm daily, at Marina Square Shopping Mall Atrium (6 Raffles Boulevard Singapore 039594), where the NDP 2015 Exhibition will be held in conjunction.
Ticket Application – Options
Applicants can choose to ballot for two, four or six tickets to EITHER the NDP Preview on 1 August 2015, OR the actual NDP on 9 August 2015. Applicants should note that the lower the number of tickets applied for, the higher the chances of obtaining them.
This year, applicants can also choose to ballot for tickets at (i) Padang, (ii) The Float or (iii) either location. Applicants who choose (iii) will be eligible for ticket balloting for both locations. Applicants who choose (iii) will receive all allocated tickets for one venue (eg. all two, four, six tickets for the same venue). While both locations enable viewers to participate in the celebrations, applicants who are sure of which venue they prefer should avoid choosing “either location” as they may not get their preferred choice.
Ticket Application – Process
Ticketing application can be done via two channels:
a. Short Message Service (SMS)
Step 1: Go to ‘Create Message’ under the SMS function of your mobile phone.
Step 2: Key in your details in the format below and send it to 8240 0050 to apply for the tickets.
To select the Padang, applicants should key in the number “1”.
To select The Float, applicants should key in the number “2”.
To selection either location, applicants should key in the number “0”.
Below is an example of the SMS format:
Step 3: An SMS reply will be sent shortly to acknowledge receipt.
b. Website / SAM / AXS Stations
Step 1: Log onto the official NDP website at www.ndp.org.sg or visit any AXS and SAM stations. Alternatively, applicants can log onto the NDP website using Internet stations located at CitizenConnect Centres. CitizenConnect Centres have personnel present to assist in the application if required. The locations of the various SAM / AXS stations and CitizenConnect Centres can be found at www.singpost.com.sg, www.axs.com.sg and www.ecitizen.gov.sg respectively.
Step 2: Fill in all the fields as prompted on the screen before submitting the application form.
Ticket Application – Terms & Conditions
Each NRIC holder is limited to ONE application regardless of the mode used to apply. If more than one entry is made, only his/her latest application will be entered for the electronic ballot when the application period ends on 17 May 2015. Tickets will be allocated via an electronic ballot system supported by NCS Pte Ltd, and audited by KPMG Service Ptd Ltd. Tickets are NOT allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
The balloting results are final and there will be no appeals. As each ticket admits one spectator to the parade, children (inclusive of infants) must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the parade.
In response to previous feedback, all successful applicants in the NDP 2014 ticket eBalloting exercise will not be eligible for the NDP 2015 ticketing eBalloting exercise. The NDP and Preview tickets are strictly not for sale. For further enquiries or feedback regarding NDP 2015 ticketing, please visit the official NDP website at http://www.ndp.org.sg.
