Thomson CC's renovation delays leave residents frustrated

They lament lack of activity venue since 2019; works delayed due to pandemic

- Wong Shiying

The community club which is a fiveminute walk from Madam Khong Mei Yong's home in Thomson was where she would spend most of her evenings, chatting with friends, attending dance classes or exercising.

But the last time the 73-year-old housewife visited the Thomson Community Club in Shunfu was in 2019, before it closed in April that year for renovation work that was originally estimated to be completed by late 2021.

Four years after its closure, the CC remains closed and the refurbishment is far from completed, after work was halted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Madam Khong said it is now inconvenient for her to take part in community activities as she has to take a 20-minute bus ride to the next nearest CC - Marymount CC in Sin Ming Avenue. Instead, she goes to the Residents' Committee (RC), which is within walking distance of her home, to socialise and stay active.

"There are fewer activities (at the RC) and the space is much smaller compared with the old CC. It's disappointing as we have no idea when the new CC will be ready," said Madam Khong in Mandarin.