Singapore Intergroup News – Spring 2013 Update

About Singapore Intergroup

The Singapore Intergroup is a service office that has been established to carry out certain functions common to all AA Groups in the Singapore community. Operating under the guidelines of AA’s Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts, the Singapore Intergroup is maintained, supervised, and supported by the local Singapore AA groups. The primary purpose of Singapore Intergroup is to aid the individual AA groups in their common purpose to carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Group is going strong.

Raffles Daybreak Permanent alternate location being researched for Saturday meetings as attendees always turn up on public holidays despite note on website Potential new I/G rep has been identified

Serenity Sisters All is well

Sunday Men’s Meeting The group held a successful Step 2 Workshop Step 3 workshop scheduled for 20th April

Lavender Good turnout of late Future move to Ubi Avenue area announced

East Coast Meeting could use more support Some new faces showing up Member identified as I/G representative

Intergroup Committees Report Communications Very slow at the moment and few calls/emails are coming in. Efficient website suggested as the reason

Literature Raffles literature came in H & I/PI committee to confirm if anything else is needed

Website Discussions ongoing with webmaster regarding ways users might easily update the site No mock up yet, but will update at the next meeting Announcements are being processed frequently

Newsletter Committee The newsletter will be printed and circulated now that enough articles are in Request made for more members to contribute content for our meeting in print

Overseas Family School talk went well to junior grades IMH commitment could use more support. A member will check with IMH to see if meeting can start later as it is challenging to get there so early for many people

AOSM Volunteer chosen at I/G meeting to attend 3 representatives from Singapore will go

Meeting Lists New meeting list representative was elected during the meeting

Secretary’s Report There is now a new secretary on board Annual report requirements and status to be investigated

Current Intergroup Vacancies Social Committee Rep position is open. All groups should announce this and all open positions at their meetings

2013 Roundup Short discussion about the roundup took place September is still likely possibility

Volunteers are needed to organize

Sponsor/Sponsee Workshop Target date set for 1st June Suggested time 2-4pm after I/G meeting but before the 4.30pm meetings

Halfway House Request for Assistance A member provided the update 70 – 80 patients Information will be provided to literature chair about what books are required in what languages etc. Existing literature stock will be checked by the acting H & IP/I representative Cost of transportation to/from meetings will be researched Proposal to check to see if Mana Mana can take a meeting to the house

Singapore AA Intergroup meets bi-monthly. Please speak to your Intergroup Rep or an AA member from your local meeting group if you would like more information.