After years of construction, One Punggol Community Centre finally opened to the public on Sunday (9 Oct).
To mark the occasion, a convoy of Lamborghinis flagged off to the delight of spectators.
Source: One Punggol on Facebook
Inside the Lamborghinis were 65 children, who were given joyrides for Children’s Day.
Photos of the impressive sight were shared in a Facebook post by One Punggol on Sunday morning, the day of the hub’s grand opening.
They said the line-up of multi-coloured Lamborghinis would only be there till 12.30pm.
Source: One Punggol on Facebook
Of course, the supercars didn’t just stay still.
They gave One Punggol’s opening a “roaring start” by flagging off in its driveway, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, who was at the ceremony as MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC.
The video he posted on Facebook showed the Lamborghinis revving their engines and moving off in front of the excited crowd.
Source: Teo Chee Hean on Facebook
Another video posted by One Punggol revealed that it was Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary, also an MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol, who flagged the cars off in a scene reminiscent of the just-concluded F1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Source: One Punggol on Facebook
Not only did the Lamborghinis set One Punggol abuzz, but they also gave Punggol children a memorable experience.
According to an Instagram story posted by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, the convoy also served as a Children’s Day treat.
A total of 65 kids got a chance to do what many adults have never done — take a joyride in a Lamborghini.
As each car flagged off, a beaming child could be seen waving from the front passenger seat.
Source: Teo Chee Hean on Facebook
Mr Teo said in his Facebook post that the Lamborghinis were provided by members of the Lamborghini Club.
He added that they have “contributed generously” to One Punggol over the past ten years.
The club also offered to take the kids on the joyrides.
Source: Teo Chee Hean on Facebook
The long-awaited opening of One Punggol means the estate now has a one-stop hub that offers a multitude of facilities for residents, such as a multi-purpose hall, futsal court and more.
For example, it will house Punggol’s first hawker centre, a childcare and senior care centre. It will also house the five-storey Punggol Regional Library, dubbed Singapore’s first fully inclusive library.
In addition, a ServiceSG Centre has already begun operating there, for Singaporeans to access more than 400 services from 20 government agencies all under a single roof.
For more information on One Punggol Hub, you can visit their Facebook page here.
Though the Singapore Grand Prix was just last weekend, it seems Singaporeans haven’t had enough of fast cars.
Those who didn’t attend the F1 might have found the convoy at One Punggol more exciting.
Not only did they get to see many cars up close, but their kids also had the pleasure of being driven in them.
Surely that’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience they’ll treasure fondly throughout their lives.
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Featured image adapted from One Punggol on Facebook and Teo Chee Hean on Facebook.
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