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Fellowship Activities:
Development and Services
Activities for Members
The Fellowship have organised various social activities for members, including anniversary celebrations, festive functions and outings. Members have also taken part in other St John activities, including the annual general inspections and functions. Apart from the St. John Newsletter, circulars have been distributed to members to inform them of the latest developments and activities.
Community Services
The Fellowship organises community projects, including visits and festive activities like Chinese New Year parties, for various charitable homes and organisations, such as: Jamiyah Nursing Home, Ju Eng Home for Senior Citizens, Ning Chong Comfort Home for the Aged & Handicapped, Pertapis Senior Citizens’ Fellowship Home, St John’s Home For Elderly and more.
Public Health Talks
To help promote healthy lifestyle, the Fellowship has held a number of medical and health talks for the general publics. The popular topics include Chinese medicine and healthcare, bone fractures and geriatric medicine.
Networking Activities
The Fellowship reaches out to other social groups and the public through joint projects, including those of Community Clubs, Lion Befrienders, and the YMCA.
St John Heritage Centre
The Fellowship helped set up the Heritage Centre in 2012, and has since been tasked to manage and continue enhancing the centre.
Other Undertakings
By the requests of the National St John Council, the Fellowship helps to organise a number of events, including the Welcome Dinner for Overseas Guests attending the Priory Inauguration in 2014, the Priory of Singapore Anniversary Celebrations Dinner in 2015, and the St John 130th Anniversary Dinner in 2015.
- Fund-Raising Projects
The Fellowship had undertaken fund-raising projects for the National St John Council, such as:
- National St John Donation Draw (23 October 2011) – Raised $103, 162 for the National St John Council
- “Dancing in Unity” (23 October 2011) – Raised $15, 000 for the St John Day Care Rehabilitation Centre
- St John Fellowship Singapore 18th Anniversary Dinner cum Concert (16 November 2013) – Raised $77, 164 for the St John Heritage Centre and the St John Day Care Rehabilitation Centre
- St John Art Exhibition (20-23 October 2016) – Raised $120, 000 for the St John Headquarters Renovation Project
In addition, the Fellowship has also supported the National St. John Council’s flag day and other fund-raising projects initiated by the St John Fundraising Committee.