Seletar has a new mall, Greenwich V.

The 45,000 sq ft two-storey mall is located at the corner of Yio Chu Kang Road and Seletar Road, where the old Seletar Market was. Nothing has been theresince its closure in September 2004.

Greenwich V will serve residents in the vicinity, including The Greenwich (the connected condominium) and the expatriate community in the residential areas of Seletar Airbase. It will also serve the working population at the industrial estates in Yio Chu Kang, Ang Mo Kio, as well as the future Seletar Aerospace Park.

Already existing tenants include Cold Storage, Guardian, Old Chang Kee and Kopitiam. There are a total of 35 retail spaces that will cater to the estimated 530,000 people.

Nahshon Gregory, 20, a resident of Seletar said that it brings back a neighbourhood "kampong" feeling back to the Seletar estate.

"As a child, I would often meet kids from the neighbourhood at the old Seletar Market. It is nice how we have a place to hangout and see some friendly faces."

Annmarie Koh, 16, another resident of the Seletar estate, said: "There are a lot of eateries here at Greenwich V. They even have a Cold Storage here. We use to have to go all the way to Hougang Point or Ang Mo Kio just for groceries."

Residents around the vicinity are pleased with the new mall, and with the convenience it brings.

Hougang Point closes, Chang Cheng food court moves to void deck Hougang Street 91

Ever since Hougang Festival Market (more commonly referred to as Hougang Point) closed down for renovation, residence have around the area have found it inconvenient to find food.

The shopping centre, located in the middle of the Hougang heartland, was the only convenient place to eat at for many staying along Hougang Ave 9. The renovation, which began on 19 September, saw the closure of the first level and with it, many eateries.

Closed eateries include McDonald's, KFC and even the food court. However, FairPrice Xtra is among the few stalls on the second level still open.

To reach those who have been affected by the closure, Chang Cheng food court has moved to block 930 Hougang Street 91. The makeshift

Jessica Loy, 28, a resident of block 930, said: "It was a nice surprise. When I first saw people setting it up, I thought it was going to be a funeral or something. To my surprise, I returned to see a coffee shop right under my block. It is even more convenient then when it was at Hougang Point."

The coffee shop is opened from 9.30 - 6.30 p.m. daily, with only a fraction of stalls the original food court had.

Hougang Point is expected to reopen later this year.

Connecting Environmental Champions

The all new online portal, South East Green Ville, aims to deepen engagement and enhance community efforts on environmental issues.

South East Green Ville Hope Page.

South East Community Development Council (SE CDC) and South East Regional Office (SERO) of NEA, created the online portal where environmental champions have a place to converge. The portal was launched at the South East Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) Carnival at Eastpoint Mall on 13 November 2011 by the Guest of Honout Ms Jessica Tan, Grassroots Advisor and MP for East Coast GRC; Special Guest Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, Mayor of South East District CEO (NEA) and GM (SE CDC).

Ms Jessica Tan addressing the participants.

South East Green Ville acts as a Social network that connects environmentally conscious individuals. They can support and collaborate on green initiatives, expand their circles to include others who are passionate for the environment, and share ideas on discussion forums. Apart from that, the website also includes an interactive game element where users can plant and grow their very own virtual tree.

In the long run, it hopes to enhance and sustain ground-up community initiatives and efforts. South East Green Ville is only one part of the South East GreenPlan. The 5-year environmental plan, which was unveiled at the same event last year, aims to foster ground-up action in the South East district, promote environmental awareness and mobilise a community movement in going green.

Aligned with the South East GreenPlan, a group of lecturers and students from ITE College East developed various applications for the carnival. Among them were simple to play games about the environment, and a application that helped one navigate the exhibits at the South East CGS Carnival. Students from various schools also contributed to the exhibits, games and activities, as well as performed songs and dances as entertainment for the carnival.

Work of art made out of recycled material.

The purpose of the two-day-long carnival, which kicked off on 12 November 2011, was to raise awareness of NEA initiatives: Energy Efficiency, Resource Conservation, Hygiene and Cleanliness as well as the Anti-Dengue Initiative.

Gerard Lim, 27-year-old executive from NEA, said: "In order to raise awareness for the NEA initiatives, we have divided the carnival into 4 parts. We have a Math Zone, Science Zone, Art Zone and a Multimedia Zone."

He continues: "We made the carnival fun and interactive so we aren't just throwing information at the audience. Instead, we are making them want to learn."

For more information about the South East Green Ville, click here

To visit South East Green Ville, go to http://www.segreenville.com.sg