Join the NUS Toddycats’ Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk on Sat 3rd or 17th Feb 2024

NUS Toddycats has conducted the Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk since 2002. During the walk, we remember the battle and also share other stories of nature, history and the environment.

Event details:

• Date: Sat 3rd Feb 2024 (50 pax) or 17th Feb 2024 (30 pax)
• Time: 8.00am – 11.30am
• Register for the walk individually on EventBrite at http://tinyurl.com/toddycats-pasirpanjang24

What to Expect:

• An engaging and informative guided walk through historical landmarks in the park
• Insightful stories about the Battle of Pasir Panjang and the heritage of the area
• Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and foster a sense of community
• A chance to appreciate the natural history and geography of the area

This walk is open to the public. Join us for a memorable day of learning and exploration. Remember to register individually.

For more details, visit https://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/heritage/pasirpanjang/.

Hope to see you there!

Celebrate National Day with a mangrove cleanup at Lim Chu Kang Nature Park (Sun 6th Aug 2023)

NUS Toddycats is organising our annual National Day celebration at Lim Chu Kang mangrove. It wll be conducted on the morning of Sun 6th Aug 2023. This precious patch of mangrove is unique habitat which was the focus much research since the 1990’s. It survived decades of intense pressure and is now officially conserved as part of Lim Chu Kang Nature Park. 

This cleanup is for HARDY volunteers, and you may register at http://tinyurl.com/lck-06aug2023

Please note that children (age 12 and below) are not allowed to participate in this event due to the risk assessment. There are wasps, vipers and crocodiles which Team Leaders will be careful about, and thorns of the Kuku tupai (Caesalpinia crista) to navigate around.

This is organised with the approval of NParks and the support of NEA’s Department of Public Cleanliness.   

Pedal Ubin returns! – Sat 10th & Sun 18th June 2023

NUS Toddycats is part of Pesta Ubin once again, offering free, guided bicycle rides through Pulau Ubin. We will share stories of the island’s nature, heritage and geography; a tradition dating back two decades to the Ubin Challenge in 1998.

This ride of fellowship is an enjoyable way to meet others and discover just some parts of the island through the simple joy of a leisurely cycle! Join us on these dates:

Catch the 7.30am bumboat from the Changi Village Ferry Terminal to reach Pulau Ubin, rent a bicycle and join us at the Wayang Stage at the Village centre. More details at the registration page: 10 Jun 2023 and 18 Jun 2023.

Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk with NUS Toddycats, Sat 11th and Sun 12th February 2023

NUS Toddycats are pleased to invite you to the Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk! 

The account of the heroic defence of the ridge by the Malay Regiment in World War 2 by Dol Ramli left such a strong impression on us that we decide to share the story in 2002. Annually since, we commemorate the Battle of Pasir Panjang which took place from the western end of NUS to hill 226 where the Reflections at Bukit Chandu now stands. Read this account by Kenneth Pinto from 2011.

It is a shorter walk that we conduct this year, as we did last year, which begins at The Gap which you can access from Kent Ridge MRT station. The walk still ends at Reflections at Bukit Chandu which has Pasir Panjang MRT nearby at the bottom of the hill.

The guides, Kok Oi Yee, Stella Wee, Kenneth Pinto, Airani S and Otterman will also introduce aspects of the geography, history, flora and fauna of the area which drew every natural history student in NUS to explore the ridge over the decades.

All are welcome, just register for these time slots (15 pax/slot):

• Sat, 11 February 2023, 08:00 – 11:00 [link] 
• Sat, 11 February 2023, 08:15 – 11:15 [link]
• Sun, 12 February 2023, 08:00 – 11:00 [link]
• Sun, 12 February 2023, 08:15 – 11:15 [link]

We look forward to your company!

Instagram posts from the day: Start of walk | End of talk 

Join us for Pedal Ubin this June (30 places x 2 days)!

NUS Toddycats offer free, guided bicycle rides through central Pulau Ubin annually during Pesta Ubin. We are pleased to share stories of nature, heritage and geography of the island for some two decades now. The event originated from a 1998 Ubin Challenge event.

This ride of fellowship is an enjoyable way to meet others and discover just some parts of the island through the simple joy of cycling!

This year, we are offering rides on Saturday 18th June or 25th June 2022, approximately 30 places each. We will meet at 8.00am in front of the Wayang stage at the Village centre, and end about 12.00pm, in time for lunch.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/pedal-ubin-2022-explore-pulau-ubin-with-nus-toddycats-tickets-336105589867

For an idea of what the ride is like, see this video by Airani S, inspired by the 2019 photos of Kenneth Pinto.