Festival 2008 Information Singapore Feast Site

Thirty local brethren from Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia invite you to join them at the spacious Orchid Country Club in Singapore. All services are in English at this modern Feast venue.

Singapore is widely considered a clean, safe world-class tourist destination. Ten million tourists visited Singapore in 2007, more than twice the national population. Its international airport consistently ranks as one of the world’s top airports.

Attractions include the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, the tropical Jurong Bird Park, Underwater World, Little India, Chinatown and the Malay Heritage Center, Sentosa Island, the Merlion, Asian Civilizations and History Museums and the Singapore Science Centre and Omnimax (IMAX) Theatre. Current tourism information is found on www.visitsingapore.com.

Delicious, exotic cuisines from India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Europe are common fare in Singapore. A safe, inexpensive transport system including subways, buses and taxis covers the entire island. Singapore is considered the world’s busiest port—and 70 airlines and 130 international banks do business in Singapore.

Most brethren stay at the Orchid Country Club (www.orchidclub.com). Club grounds include three swimming pools, a fitness club, tennis courts, a 30-lane bowling alley and a driving range. All are offered free or at very economical guest rates. Three recently renovated nine-hole golf courses grace the club grounds. Chinese, Indian, Malay, European and Japanese foods are offered at on-site restaurants. A free club shuttle bus service connects guests with many eating and shopping facilities and the modern air-conditioned train and bus system.

Room rates for the Orchid Country Club are listed in Singapore dollars (S$), including 7 percent goods and services tax (GST). Prices are per room (or suite as indicated) per night. The current exchange rate is approx. S$1.41/US$1 (www.xe.com).

• Deluxe twin room (one queen bed and one single bed or two single beds), S$165 (single occupancy), S$185 (double occupancy) and S$205 (triple occupancy), includes buffet breakfast.

• Deluxe suite (two bedrooms and one living room), S$375, includes buffet breakfast for four people.

Location of Services: Theatrette, Orchid Country Club, 1 Orchid Club Rd., Singapore 769162; phone +65 6755 9811.