My Redhill Heritage Tour [English] (27 February 2021)
Event Information
About this Event
Have you been to a Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) flat?
Do you know that the Redhill MRT Station was supposed to be constructed at the present-day Bukit Merah Town Centre?
My Redhill Heritage Tour traces the legend of Bukit Merah from a hilly backwater to a modern HDB town. Participants will hear first-hand accounts of this transformation from residents in Bukit Merah and get up-close to stall holders in Redhill Close markets and neighbourhood centres.
Who should come?
- Everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting tour!
Duration & Meeting Place
- Approximate Duration: 2 hours
- Language: English
- Please meet at Redhill MRT Station Exit A 15minutes before the start of the tour.
- The tour will proceed rain or shine.
- The tour will end at Redhill Market
What to bring?
- Wear a mask, comfortable clothes and suitable shoes
- Bring along hand sanitizer, insect repellent, EZ-Link card, a water bottle, and an umbrella
- Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.
- If you have earphones (with a standard audio jack) please bring them along, as we will be using radio guides for the tour!
COVID-19 Safety Precautions
- All participants must wear a mask.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour to complete temperature taking, health declaration and SafeEntry check-in.
- All participants will be separated into two groups of five participants, and must remain in these groups.
- Please maintain a one-metre distance from other participants at all times during the tour.
- Please do not sign up for the tour if you are unsure of your schedule. Our volunteers have committed their time to this tour - Your absence is discouraging our volunteers from organising any physical tours.
- You must cancel your ticket if you were unwell and could not turn up.
- Participants who have signed up for the tour but do not turn up will be banned permanently from My Community's future tours.
Disclaimer
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss, or damage due to careIessness or other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12
For updates:
- Visit www.facebook.com/myqueenstown or www.mycommunity.org.sg for updates