Can Youhelp?
Sanctuary Care fostering service provides lowincome parents with free, short- term childcare to assist them during a family crisis or illness. Foster parents are needed to help care for children, including newborns; potential carers should be committed to providing a caring and safe environment for a child in need. Call 9817 0588 or email sanctuarycare@boystown.org.sg to find out more.
The women’s organisation AWARE needs volunteer lawyers to staff its free, twicemonthly family law legal clinic that provides advice to women experiencing family violence, divorce or custody issues. Ideally, lawyers should commit to volunteer at least four clinics a year. aware.org.sg
Conscious Living
Want to do more good in the world? You’ll find ideas and inspiration at Green is the New Black, a oneday festival for people who want to improve the way they live, work and consume. Hear inspiring talks from 18 local and international speakers about ethical fashion, social justice and green architecture; attend interactive workshops, including ones on urban farming and yoga; eat healthy food from mindful and environmentally conscious brands; and enjoy music from local artists and buskers. 22 October, 9am to 9pm. Hotel Jen Tanglin, 1A Cuscaden Road. greenisthenewblack.asia
No Waste in Nature
Waste generation is a modern evil: synthetic materials plus increasing consumption equals a growing waste problem. Globally, just five percent of waste is recycled. Where’s the rest? A quarter of it ends up in the delightfully named Great Pacific Garbage Patch or the North Atlantic Garbage Patch, where marine debris accumulates in a gyre caused by persistently rotating ocean currents. The other 70 percent or so is in landfills. Plastic: not so fantastic.
Happy in a Hyundai
The 30-year anniversary celebrations at Komoco Motors in August sparked fond memories of the zippy Excel hatchback – the first Hyundai model sold in Singapore, back in 1986. Three decades on, both Hyundai and Komoco are going strong, with new releases of the Elantra and Tucson now ready to drive. Both vehicles won the prestigious 2016 if Design Award for their outstanding design. The Elantra has a contemporary and sporty feel and offers quality at a reasonable price. A compact SUV, the well-known Tucson has a bold and dynamic design with distinctive LED headlamps. Vehicle finance starts from as low as $300 a month. 253 Alexandra Road, #01-01. komoco.com.sg
Heading to Malaysia
If you frequently drive to Johor Bahru for the day, or head to other parts of Malaysia for weekend trips, take note that all Singaporeor foreign- registered cars now need a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to cross into Malaysia. The VEP came into effect in July and must be renewed every five years. To register, create an account at jpj.gov.my/vep.
What’s turning heads in car showrooms this month? Classic Twist
Jaguar recently launched its first luxury SUV, and it’s something to – pardon the pun – purr about. The F-PACE is Jaguar through and through – think exceptional performance, handling and luxury. No wonder it’s billed as “the ultimate practical sports car”. A performance crossover with the DNA of a sports car, the F-PACE comes with either a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine or a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine. Launch price: $245,999, with five years of servicing. Wearnes, 45 Leng Kee Road. jaguar.com.sg