The Ministry of Community Development (MCD) and the National Community Organisations Council (NCOC) set up the Grassroots’ Recreation Club (GRC) for Citizens’ Consultative Committee and Residents’ Committee members at the former Sennett Community Centre, MacPherson Road in March 1992. The objective was to enable the grassroots leaders to interact so as to build a stronger and more cohesive grassroots network. With the merger of the People’s Association and the Social Defence and Community Relations Division of the MCD in May 1993, grassroots leaders in the Community Centre/Club Management Committees, Senior Citizens’ Executive Committees, Women’s Executive Committees and Youth Executive Committees became eligible to join the Club. The Sennett Clubhouse with its limited facilities was unable to serve its members effectively. At the First Triennial Conference for Grassroots Organisations held in April 1994, the Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong announced the Government’s decision to construct a new clubhouse for the grassroots leaders near the Yio Chu Kang MRT Station to serve as a rallying point for the grassroots movement. On 20 April 1996, Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister for Home Affairs and Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association, officiated the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new clubhouse. The Grassroots Recreation Club was renamed The Grassroots’ Club (TGC) in 1997. TGC New Clubhouse was completed in March 1998 and started operation on 2 May 1998. TGC aims to provide a membership comparable to private club without the exorbitant membership fees. TGC was built with the concept of total facilities integration. The Clubhouse itself is equipped with facilities such as jacuzzi, steam room, bowling centre, karaoke lounge, threatrette, gymnasium, meeting, conference and function rooms. The Club has the right facilities, services and interesting programmes to fulfill grassroots leaders' personal and family needs. It is also an ideal place for grassroots functions and networking among grassroots leaders. The Clubhouse was built strategically next to Yio Chu Kang Sports Complex and Nanyang Polytechnic so that Club members can utilise the adjoining facilities such as tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pool and carparks.