Are you up for it?!

Enviro-Cyclethon!

Objective:

Enviro-cyclethon aims to promote cycling as an alternative mode of transportation around the island. Start indulging in the benefits of a cleaner and pollution free environment! This event will no doubt be physically challenging, but truckloads of fun as well! It aims to satisfy your hunger pangs and leave you salivating for more! Indulge in sinful cravings for food and work out at the same time! Do your bit for the environment and sign up for Enviro-cyclethon right now!

Date: Friday, 10th April 2009 to Saturday, 11th April 2009
Time: 8 pm – 8.00 am
Venue: East Coast Park
Fee: S$10.00 per person.

The price is inclusive of the rental of the bike, event T-shirt, certificate and goodie bags. So what are you waiting for? If you are dying to try the sumptuous food that lurks in the hidden corners of the island and feel like working out your muscles in the night, grab your friends along and show us that you love the environment as well!

Target: Tertiary Students (if you are in JC/ poly/ University, we want YOU to join us! Adopt a greener lifestyle and make great friends at the same time!

Form groups of 8 and embark on a journey of your lifetime!

Health advisory:
It’s your responsibility to be fit to cycle on the day of the cyclethon. If you have any medical issues which you think may put you at risk when cycling, see your GP prior to taking part. Participants should seek medical advice from their doctor include those with existing medical problems or symptoms/signs as follows:
1. Heart disease2. Asthma3. Diabetes4. Epilepsy
You should also see your own doctor if you have had any signs or symptoms of heart disease, such are chest pain or chest tightness on exertion, shortness of breath, or palpitations that is out of context of the physical exertion. Be responsible and take care of yourself.

Programme:
Be prepared to cycle around Singapore in search of yummy and heavenly cheap and good food. Embrace the upslopes and downslopes along the 70km route to reach the four specially handpicked food points! You will not regret it. So SIGN UP right now!

Contact:
Do email us at Eric.nyec@gmail.com if you have any enquires.

Be part of the Guinness World Record now!

Did you know that paper is derived from a renewable raw material and can be recycled or used to generate bioenergy? Yet, most firms and individuals purchase fresh paper as it is relatively inexpensive as compared to recycled paper, and a large portion of paper and its products are not being recycled.

As part of our challenge to enhance recycling awareness and promote green practices, the Event Organising Committee plans to create the largest piece of handmade recycled paper in March at Ci Yuan Green Park Pavilion. We will attempt to beat the existing Guinness World Record (GWR) of 72m2 set by the Manchester City Council in 2004.

The paper will be cut up after the record-breaking attempt and distributed to bring across the “green” message that a little effort in conservation, in particular recycling, on an individual’s part makes a difference to the Earth. Notepads and wish tags will be made and distributed during NYEC, where the public will be asked to write down their wish for the environment and hang their very own wish tags on our wishing board that would be displayed the entire day.

Should you have any queries, feel free to email us at enquiries.nyec@gmail.com.

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You can also join us in our mission to educate youths and public about the values of leading enviro-friendly lifestyles to create a “greener” environment! We are recruiting dynamic volunteers to join us in our record-breaking attempt in March or to advocate green practices during NYEC in April.

How can you benefit?
• Earn CIP hours
• Learn how you can play a part in protecting the environment
• Develop effective communication skills
• Be part of a record breaking attempt
• Make new friends
• Receive an event T-shirt, goodie bag and certificate of participation
• Ice-breaking, team building and bonding opportunities*
• And most importantly, HAVE FUN!
* Volunteers who opt to join us in the attempt will go through a short series of training and dry run to prepare them for the paper-making process. There will be 3 compulsory sessions in March and meals will be provided.

If you are interested to be part of this exciting event, you can direct any enquiries to or register with Jason at jason.nyec@gmail.com by 31st January 2009.

Join us in making a difference!

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