1. Cover photograph by Lim Sun Kiat
MacPherson Town Day
The Sights & Sounds Of A
Community Carnival
Story by Michael Yap
It was a glorious Sunday, 12 Jul 2009 where 2,000 residents came to
join in the carnival atmosphere of MacPherson Town Day held at the
MacPherson Community Club. While performances such as Indian Cultural
Dance, Hip Hop Skipping and Children Teochew Opera were happening
at the Multi-purpose Hall, hundreds of residents thronged the basketball
court area which has been transformed into the Exhibition and Games
stations area for the Town Day. Agencies which participated in the
carnival include AVA, NEA, SCDF, Marine Parade Town Council and LTA.

2. Guest of Honour Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Mayor South SM Goh briefed by the LTA
East District Mr Matthias Yao chatted briefly with the LTA Team team: (L-R) Victor, Michael &
Tay Chin Guan
(Second from Left: Grassroots leaders were very (Left-Right) LTA Team
Dr Ong Seh Hong, MP for glad that MacPherson Station Tay Chin Guan & Lim Sun Kiat
Marine Parade GRC posed with is going to be an interchange chatting with Mr Goh Kon
the LTA team. L-R Michael, Tay station with future Downtown Chong BBM(L), MacPherson CCC
Chin Guan, Yolanda & Karen Line 3 Charman, prior to the start of
the carnival
Harbinger of Good News!
The LTA team was all prepared as early as 6.30 am in anticipation of the tight security
sweep that was carried out for the event. The exhibition panels provided information
on Circle Line MacPherson Station and Land Transport Gallery. The team gave away
about 1,000 copies of flyers on MacPherson Station, 500 copies each of LTA CONNECT
newsletters and Circle Line commemorative publication.
commemorative
Of course, the team had brought along the perennial crowd pleaser: the goodie-bag
with souvenirs such as LTA post-it pads, highlighters and pens, etc.
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3. Many residents scrutinize the Some residents were very keen to visit the Land Transport
information on LTA‛s exhibition Gallery. These two residents sign up on the spot with Yolanda to
panels on Circle Line visit the LTG
The LTA team took the 1,000 pcs of flyer on
opportunity to update residents MacPherson Station, 500 copies
that Circle Line 2 will be open each of CONNECT newsletter
next year and Circle Line commemorative
publication were given away at
the carnival
Overall, the team had accomplished the mission to promote the Land Transport
Gallery to residents as a good educational tour venue for families and to herald
the good news that MacPherson Station will be opening next year and it will be an
interchange station with future Downtown Line 3.
All residents are looking forward to greater commuting convenience with the opening
of the MacPherson Station. The Circle Line is definitely worth the wait!
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4. Residents, young and old, all expressed their excitement and eagerness to be able to use Circle Line
as part of their daily commute.
The LTA Team @ the MacPherson Town Day
Tay Chin Guan, Deputy Director Project Communications
Karen Wong, Community Partnership Manager (South East)
Lim Sun Kiat, Community Partnership Manager (South East)
Michael Yap, Deputy Manager, Project Communicaions
Victor Quek, Executive, Project Communications
Yolanda Zhang, Executive, Land Transport Gallery
May Wong, Executive, Land Transport Gallery