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Foziah incorporated gardening as part of her programme for children aged 10 to 13 years old. She is a strong believer in the therapeutic value of gardening as the activity has made her children calmer and less aggressive. She is knowledgeable in growing herbs and ornamentals and good in plant propagation.
In her spare time, Foziah also volunteers at another orphanage in Batam doing gardening and painting murals.
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Mr Hashim Shariff
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Hashim is energetic and creative in learning new ways to promote plant growth. He spearheaded the setting up of community gardens in Yu Neng Primary School. Hashim produces coffee composting by partnering external stakeholders and generously gives away compost to other community gardens. He is currently collaborating with Sentosa Beach Resort to learn vermi-composting as a way to enhance their gardens and incorporate into Yu Neng Primary School’s science curriculum.
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Mdm Judy Soo Poey Quin
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Judy has been an active gardener in the community garden at Jalan Limau Manis Park since 2008. Beyond her garden, she has assisted in the setting up of community gardens at Bedok Terrace playground, St Anthony Cannosian Primary School and Bedok View Secondary School.
Judy regularly gives talks at roadshows in Siglap constituency. She also organises community bonding events such as Siglap Ubin Day 2015 and creates greater awareness of greenery. She demonstrates leadership by actively recruiting new garden members and shares harvests to help needy students in Bedok View Secondary School.
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Mr Foo Jit Leang
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Mr Foo started a vibrant butterfly garden in Seletar Country Club in 2013 which has a record number of butterfly sightings. He is an active member of Butterfly Circle and involved in organising nature related activities to Chek Jawa. He helped East Coast Town Council, Metta Social Services, Chatworth Kindergarten and Raffles Girls School to set up their butterfly gardens.
Mr Foo shares biodiversity attracting plants from his garden nursery and also gives out caterpillars to promote biodiversity. He regularly conducts walks and talks at Seletar Country Club to actively promote an appreciation for nature.
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Mr Har Kiet Leng
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Mr Har Kiet Leng has been an active garden leader for Thomson Sin Min RC for more than 4 years. His open concept garden continues to stand out as a model community garden in the central district. Being a veteran in garden furniture design and construction, he applies his expertise in wood and metal work in the design of garden structures. He continually improves his knowledge by visiting and sourcing from local and overseas nurseries in Malaysia, Taiwan and China.
Mr Har is a CIB Award Platinum winner and also received Best New Community Garden for 2010.
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Mdm Chan Kieu
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Chan Kieu is a retiree who has a farming background. She has been a passionate and dedicated volunteer in Jurong Zone D CIB Gardens, Jurong Primary and Blue Cross organisation for more than 10 years. She is a mentor and role model to those who are new to gardening.
Chan Kieu hosts visitors to the community gardens under her care and readily shares harvests with them. She conducts outreach at roadshows to other senior citizens as well as young children. Chan Kieu is inspirational in spreading the love for gardening.
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Mdm May Lee May La |
May is a garden leader with humility and is generous in sharing her knowledge. She has been an active gardener with Bukit Batok Zone 2 garden for 4 years. She played a significant role in the garden winning the Excellence Award under Best New Garden Category.
May has organised numerous garden gatherings at Bukit Batok Zone 2 and ‘Cozy Garden’ which has evolved to become a well-loved gathering place for nearby residents. She has helped to set up 10 community gardens across the SW CDC and supports community planting in natureways.
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Mdm Doris Yuen Kum Yeng
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Doris is a self-taught gardener and enjoys growing air plants. She established an open community garden to attract residents in Woodlands cc in 2008. She has been a garden leader and a member of the Senior Citizen’s Executive Committee for 6 years where she organises active aging through gardening activities. Doris has conducted talks at Singapore Garden Festival in 2012 and 2014, and led a trip for 550 residents from Woodlands to visit the festival. She is determined and passionate in spreading the joys of gardening and actively reaches out to senior citizens and young alike. |
Mdm Lalitha Nair
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Lalitha is a passionate gardener who spearheaded the setting up of community gardens in Sembawang GRC. She is an active gardener in Woodlands Zone 2 which is home to 80 gardeners growing over 60 edibles and herbs. She galvanises people and communities to the benefits of gardening and goes on overseas trips to India and Bali and visits organic farms to learn growing techniques.
Lalitha shares gardening knowledge through Facebook and Woodlands Magazine’s Herb Column. She engages parents support groups, tuition centres, and religious groups to teach them about plants. Lalitha actively conducts hands-on sessions for schools to teach students about vegetables, herbs, spices, and the environment.
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Mr Sangaralingam Ramasamy
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Sangaralingam is an active gardener in Rivervale Court RC and actively promotes gardening to young families in the estate. As a former RC Chairman, he was influential in facilitating 6 community gardens being set up in Punggol East Constituency. He actively shares his knowledge through garden tours.
Sangaralingam participated in SGF 2012 and 2014, as well as Gardeners’ Day Out. He actively garners support across grassroots to set up community gardens, and tirelessly engages new community gardeners.
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