Aljunied GRC MPs Block Visit at Eunos

6 July 2008

Started the day with L1 Branch District 80 Toastmaster meeting. This is my first meeting after I took up the Vice President (Education) position. The meeting was informative and (since it is a Toastmaster event) it ended punctually.

After the meeting, I took off immediately to my Residents' Committee (RC) office to prepare for the Aljunied GRC MPs Block Visit. Most of the members were already folding and counting letters for residents when I arrived.

My role was to take down notes of residents' concerns during conversation with the MP. I was assigned to BG (NS) George Yeo.

At about 2.30pm, the MPs started to arrive. First was Mrs Lim Hwee Hua (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport), followed by Mr Yeo Guat Kwang and Mayor Zainul Abidin Rasheed (Senior Minster of State for Foreign Affairs).

A briefing by Mr Sim Wai Chin, Chairman of Eunos CCC

BG (NS) George Yeo arrived shortly after the MPs. Mdm Cynthia Phua was absent for the event. The 4 MPs were to visit the residents of Block 620 and 621 Bedok Reservoir Road. Grassroots leaders and representatives from Town Council, PCF, HDB, NEA, LTA were divided into groups led by a Eunos grassroots leader with the MP.

After getting to know the residents, the MPs then presented a notepad with a letter to them and took pictures. Many of the residents were thrilled. Of course, some also enquired about issues that concerned them and the various representatives were there to reply promptly.

BG (NS) George Yeo speaking to residents at Void Deck

After the block visit, the MPs and representatives gathered at the RC office for refreshment.