Shop, get fit and learn first-aid at Jurong West block party
Buy unique accessories and learn hula-hooping at Our Blocks Rock party
Fancy a new accessory to spice up your old wardrobe?
Get something unique and handmade from Our Blocks Rock party today in Jurong West.
Apart from the returning food vendors from previous block parties, there will be a special vendor today.
Ms Michelle Lim, 29, founder of the M.A.D.A brand, told The New Paper yesterday: "M.A.D.A, or making a difference with accessories, will have a booth selling handmade accessories such as bracelets, necklaces and chokers.
"I will have different beads and charms, so buyers can customise their accessories."
She will also be selling craft items such as jars and figurines, which can be customised.
"The figurines are mostly dinosaurs and animals," said Ms Lim.
Visitors will be treated to a special hoop dance performance at 7pm.
Hoop Fitness, a private operator of the People's Association, was founded by three fitness enthusiasts: Madam Rozie Lim, Madam Aenice Loh and Madam Megan Tan.
They'll be at the party today to teach residents and visitors how to get fit through hula-hooping.
Madam Tan, a recruitment consultant, said: "Many people think hula hooping is difficult but we'll be showing them a technique that is easy and fun to do.
"Hula-hooping is a good way to shed fat on the tummy, thighs and arms.
"Our hoops are not the usual plastic kinds, they're the traditional rattan ones."
The trio will also have a recruitment booth inviting people to join their hula-hooping classes.
DANCE
Members from Youth Warriors, an interest group from Jurong Spring Zone B Residents' Committee, and Lixing Dance Interest Group will be putting up dance performances from 6pm.
Visitors can also learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid awareness skills, and go home with a free Harmony Pack. (See report at right.)
Organised by the People's Association Panel of Activists for Community Engagement and TNP, Our Blocks Rock are hip and vibrant parties held over selected weekends.
The parties will take place in various heartland areas till December.
OUR BLOCKS ROCK PARTY
WHERE: Hard court beside Block 456, Jurong West Street 41
WHEN: Today, 4pm to 10pm
TICKETS: Admission is free
Giveaways
Collect two different freebies today at the Our Blocks Rock party at Jurong.
A special tingkat (below) will be presented to the first 100 people who present this report at the party.
The tingkat, worth $30 and created by People's Association, is bounded by a metal frame that represents the Singapore spirit and signifies Singaporeans' efforts in working together for the progress of the nation.
Five hundred Harmony Packs will also be given to those who complete the Harmony Treasure Hunt today.
The hunt requires participants to complete the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) exercise and first-aid awareness programmes at their respective booths.
Each pack comes with items that reiterate the key messages of a resilient and cohesive community, from a highlighter set to celebratory postcards and postboxes for neighbours to write messages to one another.
While redemption for the Harmony Packs is available throughout the whole event, the tingkat redemption will begin only at 6pm at the Harmony Pack redemption booth.
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