Rag trade businesses that go to the aid of single mothers, abused women and also against child trafficking.
(1) Mother and Child Project
Founder : Anna Tsang, 51
Since : March 2006
Sell : Jewellery pieces, casual shirts, pants and up-market silk dresses
Price range : $29 to $150
Where : Dinky Doodles, 33 Bali Lane (2nd floor) between 1pm to 8pm
Mother and Child Project shop, Simei Care Center, 10 Simei Street 3
St Andrew's Cathedral, every first Sunday of the month
Support : Women with low education, minimal family support and children below age of 7
(2) Big Is Gorgeous
Founder : Sharmilah Begum, 34
Since : January 2006
Sell : Plus-sized pieces from XL to 8XLs, special orders for larger sizes that 8XLs
Price range : $30 to $280
Where : Big Is Gorgeous, 03-00, 20 Peak Seah Street
Support : Plus sized women
(3) Bloom Enterprise
Founder : Diana Saw, 37
Since : September 2006
Sell : Eco-friendly bags handsewn out of recycled rice bags
Price range : $9.90 to $79.90
Where : Order online on Bloom Enterprise, riverkids project or contact Marie (pansies@gmail.com)
Support : Single mothers
(4) The Singapore Shawl
Founder : Shelley Siu, 64
Since : 2004
Sell : Hand-sewn shawls and scarves
Price range : $12.90 to $1500
Where : #01-07 Singapore Flyer
Gift Shops at Ritz Carlton, Goodwood Park Hotel, Fullerton Hotel
Discover Singapore at Changi Airport Terminal 1 & 2 Departure Halls
Robinsons The Centerpoint
Robinsons Raffles City
Support : Single, retired, divorcees and retrenched women
Affordable Clinical Check-ups
Singapore Cancer Society :
- free clinical breast examinations to screen for breast cancer and free pap smears to detect cervical cancer
- free screening test for colorectal cancer that checks for blood in stool for Singaporeans & PRs aged 50 and above
Health Promotion Board :
- subsidised health screening programmes
- Singaporeans and PRs aged between 50 and 69 can undergo mammograms to check for breast cancer at subdised rates at most polyclinics
( Singaporeans : $50 PRs : $75 Full fees : $100 )
Mammobus :
- mammograms for women
- free clinical breast examinations to screen for breast cancer and free pap smears to detect cervical cancer
- free screening test for colorectal cancer that checks for blood in stool for Singaporeans & PRs aged 50 and above
Health Promotion Board :
- subsidised health screening programmes
- Singaporeans and PRs aged between 50 and 69 can undergo mammograms to check for breast cancer at subdised rates at most polyclinics
( Singaporeans : $50 PRs : $75 Full fees : $100 )
Mammobus :
- mammograms for women
Pastries at reduced prices
Many bakeries sell breads, pastries and cakes at reduced prices just before they close shop for the day
1) Shangri-La and Goodwood Park hotels - 50% off sliced cakes and pastries after 6pm and 8pm respectively
2) Conrad hotel - 1/2 price for muffins, donuts and pastries after 930pm
3) La Tanglin Boulangerie at Tanglin Mall - 1 for 1 offer on pies, donuts, buns and breads after 8pm
4) Crystal Jade bakeries - 40% discount on 1kg cakes, 30% on 500g cakes and 20% on buns after 830pm
1) Shangri-La and Goodwood Park hotels - 50% off sliced cakes and pastries after 6pm and 8pm respectively
2) Conrad hotel - 1/2 price for muffins, donuts and pastries after 930pm
3) La Tanglin Boulangerie at Tanglin Mall - 1 for 1 offer on pies, donuts, buns and breads after 8pm
4) Crystal Jade bakeries - 40% discount on 1kg cakes, 30% on 500g cakes and 20% on buns after 830pm
Warehouse Gems
With the recent economic gloom, don't we all wish to be able to get things at a cheaper price? And thats where the warehouse sales come in.
Other than following my links on the right panel, here are some other places which were provided in Sunday Times.
Shenton Publication
Add : 1085 Eunos Ave 7A #03-06
Tel : 67470601
Opening Hours : Noon to 6pm, Sun to Wed
Whats hot : More than 1000 books on a wide range of subjects from 80% off
Super Coffeemix
Add : 26 Senoko Way
Tel : 67531809
Opening Hours : 9am to 530pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : Sell all the manufacturer's products with some products at competitive prices
Swee Lee
Add : 150 Sims Drive, #02-00
Tel : 68463610
Opening Hours : 10am to 7pm, Mon to Sat
Whats hot : Musical instruments & sound systems
Tai Hua
Add : 12 Jalan Besut
Tel : 62659911
Opening Hours : 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : At wholesale prices which is 10% to 20% lower than retail shops
Tee Yih Jia
Add : 1 Senoko Road
Tel : 68809899
Opening Hours : 8am to 5pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : Pastry skins, roti prata and glutinous rice balls at 10% to 30% lower
Toyogo
Add : 11 Toa Payoh Industrial Park Lorong 8 #01-1207
Tel : 62518747
Opening Hours : 10am to 7pm daily
Whats hot : Plastic items
Bee Cheng Hiang
Add : Senoko South, off Admiralty Road West
Whats hot : Bak Kwa at 10% discount, promotions on pork floss and prawn rolls
Fragrance Foodstuff
Add : Woodlands Terrace, within Woodlands East Industrial Estate
Whats hot : 5% factory discount
Other than following my links on the right panel, here are some other places which were provided in Sunday Times.
Shenton Publication
Add : 1085 Eunos Ave 7A #03-06
Tel : 67470601
Opening Hours : Noon to 6pm, Sun to Wed
Whats hot : More than 1000 books on a wide range of subjects from 80% off
Super Coffeemix
Add : 26 Senoko Way
Tel : 67531809
Opening Hours : 9am to 530pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : Sell all the manufacturer's products with some products at competitive prices
Swee Lee
Add : 150 Sims Drive, #02-00
Tel : 68463610
Opening Hours : 10am to 7pm, Mon to Sat
Whats hot : Musical instruments & sound systems
Tai Hua
Add : 12 Jalan Besut
Tel : 62659911
Opening Hours : 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : At wholesale prices which is 10% to 20% lower than retail shops
Tee Yih Jia
Add : 1 Senoko Road
Tel : 68809899
Opening Hours : 8am to 5pm, Mon to Fri
Whats hot : Pastry skins, roti prata and glutinous rice balls at 10% to 30% lower
Toyogo
Add : 11 Toa Payoh Industrial Park Lorong 8 #01-1207
Tel : 62518747
Opening Hours : 10am to 7pm daily
Whats hot : Plastic items
Bee Cheng Hiang
Add : Senoko South, off Admiralty Road West
Whats hot : Bak Kwa at 10% discount, promotions on pork floss and prawn rolls
Fragrance Foodstuff
Add : Woodlands Terrace, within Woodlands East Industrial Estate
Whats hot : 5% factory discount
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