May Day Solidarity Walk

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May Day Solidarity Walk Concert
2009Information for U Family Members
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Introduction
Date Saturday, 23 May 2009 Time 5.30pm to
9.15pm (assemble at 4.00pm) Start Point Jalan
Benaan Kapal (near Stadium Car Park F / Kallang
Leisure Park) End Point Marina Bay Golf
Course GOH Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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Route Map 2.3 KM (About 30mins walk)
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Timetable

• 3.45 pm Bus ferry service begins from Kallang
  MRT
• 4 - 5.00 pm Assemble at U Family section
• 5.10pm Arrival of Ministers at Jln Benaan Kapal
  (JBK)
• 5.20 pm Arrival of GOH at JBK start point
• 5.30 pm Start of Walk
• 6.05 pm Arrival at Marina Bay Golf Course
  (end point)

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Timetable

• 6.45 pm Concert programme begins
• 7.00pm GOH party joins concert
• 8.15 pm Departure of GOH
• 8.15-9.30 pm Bus ferry service to Stadium
  Carpark F

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How to Get There?

• Nearest MRT Kallang
• Bus ferry service provided from 3.45pm to 5.00pm
• By Taxi (Alight at Stadium Car Park F)
• By Private Car (Park at Stadium Car Park F or
  Kallang Leisure Park)
• Note Parking charges applicable.
• Landmarks
• Kallang Leisure Park (about 300meters from Jalan
  Benaan Kapal)
• Stadium Car Park F
• (about 100meters from Jalan Benaan Kapal)

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Bus Ferry at Kallang MRT

• Ushers/marshals (with directional signs) to usher
  passenger to waiting buses
• Buses are parked across Kallang MRT station at
  Bus Parking area
• Look for SMRT buses with May Day Solidarity Walk
  Concert poster on windscreen
• Ferry Route services begin at 3.45pm
• Last Ferry Route Service at 5.00pm

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Bus Ferry Route

• Buses stop at Stadium Car Park F bus stop move
  off immediately after passengers alight
• No parking in the bus stop vicinity
• Ushers / marshals on hand (with directional
  signs) to lead participants to Assembly area
• Use only proper traffic crossings

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BUS STOP AT CAR-PARK F
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At Jalan Banaan Kapal

• All groups are line-up alphabetically
• Look out for U FAMILY
• Reporting Tent reporting to U FAMILY and
  collect your t-shirt U Kids Pack (for kids
  only)
• Portable toilets available (follow directional
  signs)
• Or go to Kallang Leisure Park (about 2 to 3mins
  walk away) for toilets

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JALAN BANAAN KAPAL
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Assembly at U Family Section

• Look out for U FAMILY counter
• All NTUC groups are arranged in alphabetical
  order, so look out for U FAMILY sign.
• Collect Solidarity Walk T-shirts U Kids Pack
  (for kids only)
• Change into T-shirt at portable toilets or
  Kallang Leisure Parks toilets
• Gather at Start Point, in front of the U FAMILY
  flag/signage

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What to do in preparation?

• Make sure you are feeling well
• If you are unwell, please rest and refrain from
  taking part in the walk
• Drink plenty of water
• Wear Solidarity Walk T-shirt and comfortable
  (loose) casual trousers walking shoes

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What is provided?

• Solidarity Walk T-Shirt
• Water
• Ponchos
• Mosquito Repellent Patch
• Packed Dinner (vegetarian option available)
• Optional items for U to bring
• Water
• Mosquito Repellent Spray/Lotion/Patch
• Change of clothing

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What to do at the Walk?

• Engage a comfortable walking pace
• Engage in small chats and sing it helps to take
  the mind off the walk
• Enjoy yourselves!

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What NOT to do?

• NO running this is not a race ?
• DO NOT overtake
• Try not to leave gap between front back of the
  U Family group
• DO NOT litter along the walk or at concert venue
  (Look out for Litter Bins)
• DO NOT create unnecessary noise or disturb
  condominium dwellers en-route
• DO NOT detour from the assigned route
• DO NOT wander to other parts of concert venue

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Start of the Walk

• Listen for announcements to start walk
• Walk closely within barricaded lane
• Follow directions of police, marshals, ushers
• Observe traffic regulation at traffic junctions
• Allow condominium residents vehicles to
  enter/exit their condominiums

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Walking Formation

• Walk at a comfortable pace ?
• Block formations for all NTUC groups in
  alphabetical order
• Keep a lookout for the U Family flag and walk
  behind it.

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Formation
3 Contingent Markers
GOHs Contingent
NTUC groups in block contingents
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Emergencies

• Stop walking if you are not feeling well
• Step to the side of the main walk
• Signal to marshals that you are unwell
• Wave down emergency vehicle(s)
• Hop onto minibus for a slow ride to end point
• Emergency cases may be evacuated by ambulance to
  the nearest hospital

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At End-Point (Marina Bay Golf Course)

• Follow direction to Food Collection area
• Each registered member collects ONE (1) packet of
  dinner
• Included will be drinks, moist tissue, serviette,
  small ground sheet
• All dinner packs are halal
• Vegetarian packs are also available
• Dinner may be consumed at the field

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After the Concert Ends.

• Progressive exit of participants from field
  (please follow emcees announcements)
• Ushered to awaiting buses on Tanjong Rhu Cross
• Orderly boarding of buses assisted by ushers
• Buses heads for Kallang MRT with brief stop at
  Car Park F
• Buses returns for further runs until crowd is
  cleared
• Note Please do not park at concert venue / end
  point as the road is very narrow

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Contact us

• Any questions? Please email us at
• ufamilyevent_at_ntuc.org.sg
• See U There!