Thank-you meals by MOS Desmond Lee for Ubin Day volunteers

In appreciation for making Ubin Day happen, MOS Desmond Lee hosted all Ubin Day volunteers to lunch and dinner.

This Kampung-style event was organised by Phillip Lim and the Eastern fish farmers of Pulau Ubin. They and their volunteers harvested farm produce, and cooked traditional meals from family recipes.

Photos by Lily Chua on facebook.

We feasted at a long table ('tok panjang') kampung-style. Just as in the old days, when the kampung folk get together to help build a house or harvest crops, the grandmothers and mothers get together to cook a meal for everyone! Thanks to the Eastern fish farmers for volunteering their time and effort and fresh produce from their farms for this event.

Photo by Ria Tan on facebook.

A special treat: Make your own ice-ball!
Photo by Min Lin Lee on facebook.

Thanks to the Eastern fish farmers for creating a warm kampung atmosphere for the volunteers who worked hard for Ubin Day!

Photo by Johnson Ong on facebook.

Photo by Ria Tan on facebook.

The Ubin Way on Ubin Day! So we didn't have to use disposables, we brought our own utensils.

Photo by Ria Tan on facebook.

Thanks to MOS Desmond Lee and the Eastern fish farmers for this most memorable part of Ubin Day 2015 for the volunteers!

MOS Desmond Lee (left) with Joseph Wee (right) creator of
the special seaweed soup for the dinner.
Photo by Ria Tan on facebook.

Phillip Lim (in blue) organised the meals
and many other aspects of Ubin Day 2015.
Photo by Ria Tan on facebook.

Coastal Cleanup with Sea Shepherd: 13 Jun (Sat)

Get hands-on experience and help keep our shores clean. You will learn how trash is affecting marine life, as well as how Singapore manages its trash.

You will also have fun as we will be on the look out for interesting and weird finds amongst the trash!

This year, local artist, Wang Ruobing, will be giving the plastic trash collected a second life for his art installation next year, as well as raise awareness on our excessive use of plastic and its effects.

There is no age restriction but parents are to supervise their own children, especially younger ones. Anyone unwell or have medical conditions should consult their doctors first as clean-up can be physically strenuous. You are advised to drink up and hydrate as weather can be scorching. For safety, all participants have to wear covered shoes (diving booties are the best). No sandals, slippers or crocs.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Time: 2.30pm to 4pm
Meeting point: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub (at the Sea Shepherd booth), map.
Website: http://www.seashepherd.asia/
No charge, the activity is free!
No registration required, simply come to Sea Shepherd booth at the Assembly Area.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

One of the youngest volunteers giving a helping hand!

Removal of a barrel dumped not long ago as it was not there at the clean-up during Ubin Day 2014.

As Sea Shepherd Singapore clean the shores, Adventurepaddlers pick up trash floating on the water. A concerted effort.

More photos in the Sea Shepherd Singapore facebook group album

The Big Coastal Clean Up - Kayak Expedition by Adventurepaddlers: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

The Big Coastal Clean Up is a worthy event organized by Adventurepaddlers where our heartland community can contribute to the preservation of Ubin's unique charms through a kayak expedition along its enchanting shoreline.

Marine litter is an environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problem. Promoting environmental awareness, this eco trip will allow you to observe, gather and properly dispose marine waste which will otherwise cause prolong habitat destruction to our ecosystem.

Come experience the kampung spirit. What better way than to cruise down the scenic waterway into the heart of our very own Ubin Island.

(Tongs and trash bags will be provided during the event.)

Dates: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)
Times: See registration details
Venue: Jelutong Campsite (west), map.
Cost: $25 per participant
Website: https://www.facebook.com/adventurepaddlers.watercross

Registration is required. Please sign up on the Adventurepaddlers facebook page events  https://www.facebook.com/adventurepaddlers.watercross/events

13 Jun (Sat): 9-11am
13 Jun (Sat): 12noon-2pm
13 Jun (Sat): 3-5pm

14 Jun (Sun): 9-11am
14 Jun (Sun): 12noon-2pm

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

A participant found a shoe! 

Ensuring that the rubbish is tightly secured to the kayak so that they can bring it back and properly dispose it

The amount of trash at our coast

Thank you Adventurepaddlers for such a wonderful event, allowing participants to kayak along Ubin's enchanting shoreline while doing their part in contributing to the well-being of our eco-system by cleaning up our coasts! 

More photos in the Adventurepaddlers photo album: 

Reforestation at Pulau Ubin with Ubin NParks: 14 Jun (Sun)

Be a part of the reforestation at Pulau Ubin. Come join us and give our forests a helping hand! Plant our native trees at Puaka East on Ubin Day.

Each group (maximum of 15 persons) will be allocated 8 trees to plant. Maximum 6 groups per session.

Some tips:

• Please be in comfortable attire and covered shoes. 
• Bring your water bottle and a hat. 
• Optional items like camera, sun screen lotion and insect repellent, snacks (if needed), etc are encouraged. 
• Have a good breakfast/lunch and take note that you might get dirty!

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)

Times: 

• 10am-12noon - Register online here.
• 1-3pm - Register online here.

No charge, the activity is free! But you need to make your own way to the meeting point.

Venue: Please arrange your own transport to the meeting point (opposite former Celestial Resort). Vans cost $20-$30 (maximum of 12 people). Bicycles cost $5-$20 person/day.

Coastal cleanup with the Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore): 13 Jun (Sat)

In line with the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M) initiative, join us as we do a coastal clean-up to remove abandoned drift nets and marine debris that choke up the Ubin coastline. This will ensure that our wildlife continue to have the proper environment to thrive.

Date : 13 Jun (Sat)

Time: 12.30pm - 4pm
Meet at: Changi Village Jetty (Changi Point Ferry Terminal), more here.
Cost: The event is free. However, please prepare $10 for transportation fees (bumboat and van pick-up).
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/

Registration is required: Maximum 24 participants.

Ubin Day AdventurePaddlers Stand Up Paddle Board Challenge 2015: 13 Jun (Sat)

An iconic series of eco challenge organized by AdventurePaddlers against the backdrop of the scenic Ubin Island on our north eastern frontier. A worthy SUP event not to be missed, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate the rustic beauty and simplicity of a bygone era.

Covering a distance of 5.8km, a course set around a haven for nature enthusiasts, well suited for average paddlers, elite paddlers, weekend warriors, and beginners alike.

The race route,
courtesy of Adventurepaddlers

After the race, in the afternoon, all participants are invited to join a coastal clean up by SUP

For categories, event schedule, registration and prizes see the Adventurepaddlers event page.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Times: Races from 10am, coastal cleanup by SUP from 2pm
Venue: Jelutong Campsite (west), map.
Cost: $10 per participant
Website: https://www.facebook.com/adventurepaddlers.watercross

Registration is required: Please sign up on the Adventurepaddlers facebook page events https://www.facebook.com/adventurepaddlers.watercross/events

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Ready... Get set.. GO!!

All smiles as participants SUP along Ubin's scenic shoreline

It was a 5.8km Ubin Race- from Jelutong Campsite (west) and around Ketam

RESULTS for the SUP race:
In the women's category,
1st place- Rachel Ng @ 50:28min!
2nd place- Xiangjun Liu
3rd place- May Sin

  

In the men's category,
1st place- Craig Winnett @ 36:05min
2nd place- Nick Koh
3rd place- Kenneth Teo

Congratulations to all the winners! Hope everyone had fun!

More photos in the Adventurepaddlers photo album:

Forest Clean Up with Jalan Hijau Group, Nature Society (Singapore): 14 Jun (Sun)

Volunteer with this Ubin Day forest clean-up to remove forest trash and litter to ensure a proper and safe environment for our wildlife to continue to thrive.

Let's keep our forest clean for the Ubin wildlife!

All are welcomed. Registration is required.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Meeting Point: Pulau Ubin NParks Info Kiosk opposite Ubin Jetty, map.
Cost: The event is free but participants to pay for own transport within Pulau Ubin ($10 per person).

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Thanks to Cuifen Pui we learn that despite the rain, lots of people turned up for this event!

 And they collected a lot of trash in the forested areas of Pulau Ubin!

Some of the trash they collected included... 

Cans 

Fishing nets!

And matchsticks....?!