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Kitchen Mart

UPDATE 17 APRIL 2012:
The Kitchen Mart has moved all its stock to a warehouse directly across the street from this shop. This shop is being town down. The warehouse is open but is small and you can't really see everything. It is crammed full and not really user-friendly. They tell me they will reopen the shop at some point. 


I would recommend calling before going. If you know what you want, call and they can get it out for you.  You can go and browse, but it's not easy!!! 





Need to spice up your kitchen? Visit the Kitchen Mart, as the PTF ladies have done so recently.

The ladies combing the aisles for good deals from the shop
Sells everything for kitchen: utensils, crockery, pots & pans, food equipment of all types. Paper goods, plastic, melamine, metal, china-ware. Very reasonable prices - cheaper than most other places.

Entrance of Shop


Kitchen Mart
105 Eunos Ave 3,
Eunos Industrial Estate,
SG 409836
Tel: 6746-9919

Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
Sun & PH 10am-5pm

Big Sale Furniture Warehouse

Visited by the PTF ladies recently. Great prices for all kinds of furniture; teak, french, italian, Chinese Antique, outdoor. Furniture for living room, dining room, bedroom, study, patio. Big range. Can order.

Big Sale Furniture Showroom:
Block 51 Ubi Ave 1, #01-10,
Paya Ubi Industrial Park
SG 408933
Tel: 6466-8968
Open at weekends. During week by arrangement.

3 Storey-Indoor Playground for Kids in Jurong Area


This 17,00ft sq. ft. playground, with over 3-storeys of play area also has one of the highest indoor spiral slides in Asia. They also have party rooms for birthday parties. Come and be a-mazed!

Kids Amaze
Safra Jurong
333 Boon Lay Way
Singapore 649848

Tel: 6686-4321

Clothing Alterations

Really resonable.

Blk. 726 Clementi West
#01-121 (near Hawker's Area)
look for Connie : Tel: 8349-5695

Real Estate Agent

REAL ESTATE AGENT

Wannie Michelmann (Realtor)
Cell: 9177 9879
Email: wannie.hsr@gmail.com

HSR International Realtors Pte Ltd
3 Toa Payoh Lorong 6 #01-01 Singapore 319378

Book your event tickets online!

To find out what events are on in Singapore, have a look at www.sistic.com.sg for the latest happenings. Book online, or go to the nearest Sistic booth located at most major malls to claim your tickets.

In Singapore, SISTIC is the largest ticketing service provider selling tickets for a wide variety of arts, entertainment and sports events; through a ticket distribution network that extends beyond Singapore to countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

Personalized/Custom-Designed Balls

Name Your Ball

Sells personalised balls - soccer, basketball, volleyballs etc. They print your child's or team's name onto the ball, as if it were a part of the logo. Very professionally done. $35 Great keepsake or gift.
Can check it out at www.nameyourball.net
Email: info@nameyourball.net
9691-9126 or 9338-6127

Party Supply Store near ICS/Clementi Market

With over 42 branches islandwide, this party store which stocks all kinds of party favors, gifts, packaging, disposable partyware, plates, cups etc., has reasonable prices.  One branch located nearby ICS (back of Clementi Market) has a well-stocked shop with interesting items for your next kids party

SKP (Party Store) - Clementi 722 Branch
Blk 722 Clementi West Street 2
#01-172
Tel No: 6776-7851

http://www.skp.com.sg/ (main site)
http://www.partyware.com.sg (party supplies)

Good Salon near ICS

Need a good salon fix nearby school? There is one located beside the West Coast Community Center with a skilled hairstylist named Jamez. They also give a fabulous head massage while you have your shampoo.

Friend'Z Hair Studio
Blk 721 Clementi West St. 2
#01-120 Singapore, 120721
Tel #: 6778-5170
10:30am-8:00pm M-F
10:30am-6:30pm Sat, Sun & Pub. Holidays

Breakfast With the Birds
at Jurong Bird Park

Try "Breakfast with the Birds" at 9:15am to start your day at the park. Be there about 9am, buy any breakfast items from the "Bongo Burger" restaurant right by the front gate, and you get to go and sit at tables nearby and enjoy your own little bird show starting 9:15am. There is no other cost besides your breakfast (about $6 each or just buy coffee and juice) There is a clever macaw who talks and one who does tricks, you get to feed ducks...it is a fun way for kids to start a day with the birds. It lasts about 20 minutes. It gets really hot by midday so it is good to get going early like this, and the kids love this special show!

Jurong Bird Park
2 Jurong Hill
Singapore 628925
www.birdpark.com.sg
Tel: 6265 0022 or 6661 7856 to ask about the breakfast.

Quality Curtain Fabric Supplier

For wholesale and retail as well...lovely fabrics choices abound.

Europa Interiors (S) Pte Ltd
3 Ubi Crescent
03-01 Yong Lee Building
SG 408558

Chua Kian San
Director

Just in case you didn't know...

Pre-loved (Used) ICS Uniforms are available for purchase at the PTF Cottage.  Have your pick, at very affordable prices. Contact Penny De Jongh by email pennydejongh.yahoo.co.nz for more info and purchase times.

School Supplies  are available at the PTF year-round. A sales table is displayed at the canteen at certain times, usually Monday mornings (though at times, varies). Contact Kim Rohl by email at kimrohl@hotmail.com for schedules or appointments.

PTF Volunteer Shirts are available for purchase at the PTF Cottage for $20. Whether you're helping out in the bake sales, attending PATH or Bible Study, or just helping out in your kids class parties, this comfortable shirt is the perfect attire to match that loving servant heart of yours! Available at the PTF Cottage.

The ICS Cookbook is available for free for all new parents in ICS compliments of the PTF. If you haven't gotten yours yet, contact any PTF officer to secure your wonderful welcome gift.  Contains a wide array of tried and tested delectable recipes from ICS parents, teachers and staff.

New US Fast Food Chains Here in SG

They're here!


Domino's Pizza
Delivery Hotline: 6222-6333
3 Branches: Bukit Timah, Katong &  Kovan Outlets
Operation Hours : 11am - 11pm
http://www.dominos.com.sg

Wendy's
(Hamburgers, Baconator, Chili con carne, Baked Potatoes, Salads, Frostee)
18 Raffles Quay,
Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place
Mon–Sun : 7.30am – 10pm

Applebee's
111 Somerset Road
#01-11/12 Tripleone Somerset S238164
Tel:6735 9671
Operating Hours: Fri to Sat: 11.00am – 12.00am
Sun to Thu: 11.00am – 10.00pm
Nearest MRT : Somerset

Watch Repair & Batteries

Looking for watch repair and new batteries?
Come to this stall nearby school handled by a very pleasant man, obliging and charges reasonably.
Also sells electronic games.


Lee Seo Choon Electronic and Watches
Blk 726 Clementi West St 2
#01+103-104
Tel: 6778-8151
Every day 9am to 4pm. Closes 2pm Mondays.

Located at back of food court in Clementi Market opposite Jubilee Rd, side near temple.

MORE Chinatown Finds


Delicious Bak Kwa (BBQ pork in squares) -
Fragrance Foodstuff Pte Ltf.,
205, 207 New bridge road.
Tel: 6327-1961


Specialist tea shop selling quality types of tea & tea pots.
Farquison (Tea) Pte ltd , South bridge Road.
The best egg tarts at:
Tong Heng
285 South Bridge Road.
Tel: 62233649.

Baking Equipment, Supplies, & Cookware Shops

The PTF Ladies visited two good baking/cookware shops in Chinatown: large and very well-stocked, good prices but still need to be discerning. (If you can know the prices beforehand, it helps to know if you are getting a bargain or not)

LAU CHOY SENG
The Kitchen Professionals
No. 23/25, Temple Street, Singapore 058568
Tel: (65) 6223 5486, Fax: (65) 6224 6476
Website: www.lauchoyseng.com

SIA HUAT
A One-Stop Centre for all your Kitchen and Catering Needs
7,9 & 11 Temple Street, Singapore 058559
Tel: 6223 1732, Fax: 6224 2896
Website: www.siahuat.com

Chinatown Adventure

Quoted as the "best chicken rice in Singapore". Tested by us, very good!
Tian Tian Chicken Rice,
Maxwell Food Centre
South Bridge Road
See other link here.

Try this, very good!
Oyster cake at
Fuzhou Oyster Cake
Maxwell Food Centre,
South Bridge Road.

Dried lotus leaves
Teck Soon Medical Hall
South Bridge Rd.
10 pc cost $2.30.
They go by weight.

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Family Pizza Place

Craving for an absolutely yummy wood-fired, thin-crust pizza? Try this pizzeria at the Greenwood neighborhood (off Dunearn Rd.) Our family loves going to this italian place, where even the simplest pizza satisfies. They also have pasta dishes and good desserts. The kids love doodling with the crayons on the tables while waiting. Though the location is somewhat inconvenient, and parking is limited (plenty of eateries nearby), it's worth going to. Reservations are recommended, otherwise plan to eat at odd times. It's open everyday from 12 noon to 12 midnight anyway.

Peperoni Pizzeria
6 Greenwood Avenue, Hillcrest Park
6465 6556