Forum: Gym should have been included in CC’s plans
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I live near Thomson Community Club, which is finally opening in August, looking grand and beautiful. As an older person nearing 60, I was looking forward to having a cost-effective gym near me so that I can heed the Government’s call to stay healthy and strong.
When I went to the community centre to inquire about gym facilities, I was told that a tender is being conducted for an operator.
The centre has been closed for six years, since April 2019, and I can’t understand why it has taken so long to conduct a tender.
The Government is pushing Healthier SG and Age Well SG programmes, and we all know Singaporeans have long lifespans (84 years on average) but poor healthspans (74 years on average).
The call to healthy living in Singapore as we age seems to be thwarted by poor planning.
Chen Jia Shuan
