American Club

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   The American Club is a community and social club set up on 14 September 1948. 1   The club provides recreational and community services for its members. These include having a meal at Thyme Café or Eagle’s Nest, finding a good read in its library of 20,000 books, working offsite at the club’s Business Centre and making travel arrangement at the Travel Desk. Members of the club could also have a game of bowling at the club’s bowling alley or take a swim at the swimming pool. There are also facilities for youths and children at either the Youth Zone or The Club. 2 Background The American Club was established on 14 September 1948 as a body that organised social activities to bring closer affiliation among Americans in Singapore. The idea of having an American Club in Singapore was first mooted in 1932 when the American Association of Singapore (AAS) appointed a committee to look into the matter. However, due to a lack of support, the idea was abandoned. In 1939, the AAS revived the int