(1) Night Cycling
Date: 31 March 2012
Flag Off: 8:30pm on Saturday
Trip End: 7:30am* on Sunday (*may vary around 30 mins subject to weather and traffic conditions)
* Registration closed at 18 March 2012, 1200hrs. Pls visit (http://www.woodlandsyec.org.sg/?p=2415) to fill up online form.
** This activity is suitable for age 13 – 35 years old only
Note:
A) Cycling will be commenced at 8.30pm after the flag off by Guest-of-Honour and Grassroots Adviser Ms Grace Fu. The route will pass by green buildings such as the Illuma, Nex Mall, Marina Barrage, as well as, reservoirs. The event will then be concluded by ending at the East Coast Park. (to see route, please check out this link: http://www.woodlandsyec.org.sg/?p=2415)
(B) Meeting place/time: Woodlands Waterfront Park, 7:30pm.
Fee: $10.00 per pax
(include Woodlands YEC earth hour complimentary T-Shirt, bicycle rental, safety helmet, energy bars, water & poncho)
C) There will be transport provided to Woodlands MRT on 1April at the end point.
D) Please note that it is compulsory to use our rental bike, we do not allow personal bicycles. There will be a compulsory briefing session on 25th March at Woodlands Community Club and the payment of $10 will be made on the spot.
Important: All successful applicants will receive an email from us 1 week before the briefing date.
E) For any enquiry, kindly email to Woodlands Youth Club at contactus@woodlandsyec.org.sg.
(2) Picnic Under The Stars
The highlights of this year’s Earth Hour Countdown Celebration include a concert by renowned local bands, free movie screening (Avatar) and stargazing.
The event will be held at Woodlands Waterfront – Lawn area beside the central spine event plaza and the field beside the playground, on 31 March 2012, from 7.00pm to 10.30pm.
[MOVIE SCREENING - Avatar]
There will be a free movie screening doubled with popcorn in the park! Do bring your picnic mat and pack your picnic basket! The movie’s on us!
[FLEA MARKET]
The flea market features young and enterprising individuals that are looking for opportunities to display their talents and sell their DIY-ed items! All items sold are ECO-friendly!
[TELESCOPE VIEWING]
Switching off your lights at home and heading out to stargaze can also be a meaningful way to celebrate Earth Hour! Support the fight again light pollution that many amateur astronomers in Singapore are facing. The switching off of lights at the Woodlands Waterfront will enhance the viewing of the night sky,in other words, darker sky allow you to see more stars! (*Note: weather permitting)
Our astronomers will be delighted to show you the celestial skies through their telescopes and let the stars amaze you!
[REDEEM A GOODIE BAG]
Exchange for a goodie bag with 10 plastic bottles! A free goodie bag will be given to the first 1000 attendees who ‘recycle’ their bottles with us, so whilst stock last!
The bag contains several USEFUL items that can help educate you on the things you can do for a green-er future!
[FREE SHUTTLE BUS]
There will be a free shuttle bus service from Woodlands MRT to Woodlands Waterfront at every 30-minute interval starting from 6pm to 11pm.
The shuttle bus service is located at the taxi stand (closest to the MRT station toilets) along Woodlands Square.
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More info on the Organiser:
Woodlands CC Youth Executive Committee (YEC) started promoting Earth Hour since 2008 through stargazing activities at various parts of Woodlands. This year, Woodlands YEC partnering NParks (and other agencies) will be organising ‘Earth Hour 2012: Picnic under the stars’ to promote going Beyond the Hour and to commit to lasting action on climate change. We will be spreading the Earth Hour message across Singapore through night cycling.
Woodlands Waterfront Park will join the global movement with many cities and towns in countries around the world to switch off their lights at 8:30pm.
Be part of the hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world to unite and support the largest environmental event in history – the Earth Hour.
Everyone is cordially invited to switch off the lights at home and attend the ‘Earth Hour 2012: Picnic under the stars’ as a sign of support to the fight against climate change. Bring your family and friends down to the Woodlands Waterfront to spend a meaningful Earth Hour with the Woodlands Youth Club!
More info on Earth Hour:
Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for an hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.
Global warming is the greatest threat facing our planet today. A warming planet alters weather patterns, water supplies, seasonal growth for plants and a sustainable way of life for us, and the world’s wildlife. Climate change has already started, but it’s not too late to take action NOW.
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