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Dear MBW Members and Friends,
Sad news to announce to all that our MBW Meetup Group closing down June 2025. Please find another group and I would like to apologize for waiting and a big gratitude to old members. Thank you for joining this wonderful MBW meetup group as organizer taking longer time for recovery so better you look for another meetup group. You have couple of months to look and join.
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Marina Bay 3.5 km Walking Meetup. It was established in 2012, and with one member, myself, Haresh, the group grew from one member to 3,800 members from all walks of life, ages ranging from 18 up to 60 years old. Most youth members requested, we simplified the group name to MBW Walking Meetup Group and we walked every Saturday morning till noon from year 2014 till 2018. Sadly, the meetup walking group shut down from 2019 to 2023 and reopened in 2024, with three thousand plus members still holding on! Thank you. The event we organized was mostly charity and a Lupus Empowerment Talk (no walking event).
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On 10th October 2024, we have changed the group name to (MBW Social Meetup), no more walking group. This change reflects our shift towards organizing gatherings and social events for our dedicated MBW members.
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Let’s view our History:
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We used to organize weekly weekend walks every Saturday morning at various places in Singapore, e.g., nature reserves, bay walks, cemeteries, parks, reservoirs, and old homes, plus coffee meetups.
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In 2012, four local Chinese Singaporean youths joined us, and over time, with our weekly nature walks, they went from being strangers to becoming good friends. Eventually, the two couples proposed to each other and married in 2014. This was a proud moment for the MBW Meetup.
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*Happy Anniversary to 2 beautiful couples*
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In addition, our MBW walking group participated in a Charity Walk for Lupus organized by the Lupus Association with our meetup group to mark World Lupus Day on 10 May 2014 and managed to raise SGD$50,000. All donations went to the Lupus Association (Singapore) to help needy Singaporean patients suffering from chronic autoimmune diseases.
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MBW doesn't charge any fee for joining.
** Disclaimer
Please note that to be accepted into the MBW Social Meetup Group, you must upload your latest face photo in your profile upon signing up. Failure to do so will result in rejection.
I hope you understand that ("face photo") is essential for MBW Members to know you better. Any event without a face photo will be disqualified. Please be mindful.
We wish all members to show RESPECT to all members as no one is paying any fees here - all join free and engaging in outdoor activities like chatting with others can open up new opportunities for discovering the joys of life on the beautiful island of Singapore. Moreover, these activities have the added benefits of promoting social connections and strengthening our immune system. It's also worth noting that participating in these meetups can contribute to our overall health and wellbeing.
Important Information - Participants who are disabled, please bring along your assistance and family member. Thank you.
Sincerely
Haresh is the organizer of MBW and a volunteer at the Lupus Association in Singapore.
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