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GATEWAY MAY 2016 EDITION
Feature photo: Beautiful North Haven
CONTENTS
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LETTER FROM THE
NEW ACQUISITIONS
EDITOR
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YOUR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
NEWS
CENTRAL
a peak into your fellow communities
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ON THE ROAD
With Tonia Ivanni
WHAT’S NEW
What’s new, what’s fab, what’s made us shout hooray this month - it’s all here!
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IN FOCUS
Health: Fitness
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STAFF PROFILE
This month we are up close and personal with Natalie Tait and Kim Spooner
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RECIPE CORNER
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TRAVEL EDIT
My Bucket List!
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JOKE OF THE MONTH
DIARY NOTES
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FROM THE DESK
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
WOW, WHERE HAS THE LAST MONTH GONE! TIME FOR ANOTHER QUICK CATCH UP WITH ALL THE NEWS AND GOSSIP I’VE MANAGED TO OVERHEAR BY STANDING AROUND THE WATER COOLER! Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who took the time to phone and email last month to rave about how fabulous the new newsletter was and express appreciation for all of the work that went into it – you guys rock! And on that note, a huge apology to Jess & Melissa Thornley our Community Managers at Salamander Bay. We included a pic in the last newsletter that they’d posted on our GL Facebook staff page celebrating their exciting first day, and we mistakenly called them Mel & Jon Cusworth (GL Homestead)! Sorry guys, let’s just agree to put that in the oops file! Thanks also to everyone who sent in tidbits from their community for this newsletter and to Chris Way & Melissa Thornley for their regular updates on our internal Facebook group (you do know that if you join our group we won’t be able to access your personal information
GET IN TOUCH!
don’t you? So those drunken pics from the weekend will be safe from our prying eyes!). Now grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy the read!
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BELOW: Paddle Steamer on Murray River at Moama
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COMMUNITY CENTRAL
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MOAMA
oama is on the New South Wales side of the mighty Murray River right across the river from
the Victorian township of Echuca, the riverboat capital of Australia. Gateway Lifestyle Moama joined our flock late last year. This community came to us with a few challenges, and as always happens in small towns this meant that all the locals had heard the rumours and not only did they not want to move in, but many of the existing residents had their homes on the market in the vain hope of moving out! Enter Gateway Lifestyle and Community Managers Tracey and Leigh Welsh! With lots of love and support, Tracey and Leigh have witnessed a fantastic turnaround in the attitude of their residents. They have recently purchased a digital projector for their Community Centre which sees residents singing their hearts out with a little Karaoke after choir practice on Wednesday night ….. and such is their love of singing they’ve been know to belt out a few tunes on weekends too! The indoor heated pool has seen lots of action now they’ve organized a water aerobics instructor to visit twice a week. And instructor Christine has also offered free swimming lessons which has been appreciated and well attended. Tracey and Leigh have also supported a number of iniiatives including helping the residents committee with the formation of a sub-committee of returned servicemen
With lots of love and support, Tracey and Leigh have witnessed a fantastic turnaround in the attitude of their residents. speakers such as the local council and Centrelink to update residents on services available in the community as well as a local pharmacist and physiotherapist.
and women charged with redesigning and updating their
With all of these fantastic initiatives and the turnaround
Memorial Area.
in resident and local opinion I’m sure it won’t be long
The residents have also implemented a Welcome and
before stage 2 of this fantastic community gets underway.
Welfare Committee who have acquired quite a stash of
Currently we have 198 homes at Moama with further
donated support items such as shower chairs, wheelchairs
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WHAT’S NEW
What’s New What’s fab, what’s made us shout hooray this month! IT’S ALL HERE!
RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL EXPO! Gateway Lifestyle will have a booth at the upcoming Retirement, Lifestyle & Travel Expo at Rosehill, in
SYDNEY FROM 22-24 JULY. Your Marketing team has worked hard to make sure we stand out and gain maximum attention at these events!
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION
TAKES YOU THERE Local | Social | Sports | Travel
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT The Community Buses are getting closer and judging by some of the artwork I spied on a recent trip to Sydney head office they are going to look amazing! Stay tuned for rollout dates!
A NEW COMMUNITY BUS IS COMING SOON! Gateway Lifestyle recognise the importance for our residents to maintain a social lifestyle. It is our pleasure to announce that your community, will have access to a new bus in 2016! See your Community Manager for more details on your allocated bus. Serving you and connecting your community, to more!
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WHAT’S NEW
GNOME-NAPPINGS!
BEWARE
I have it on very good authority there has been a spate of
gnome-nappings in some of our communities! Word is they showed gnomercy and demanded homemade Monte Carlo biccies for the safe return of poor Percy! I just love the sense of fun displayed by some of our residents!
WHAT IS FUN, FABULOUS AND UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY? SHOOT AN EMAIL AND PIC TO : COMMUNICATIONS@GATEWAYLIFESTYLE.COM.AU
Tourism Park List A Tourism Park List will soon be hitting your mailbox! There will be two versions, one for the general public and a second one to be given to residents so they’re aware that they will receive a 25% discount if they choose to holiday at one of our Gateway Lifestyle Holiday Parks. *Conditions apply
Come holiday with us... DUE TO THE MASSIVE NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR FUNDRAISING DONATIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES WE’VE CREATED SOME ‘HOLIDAY DOLLARS’ FOR STAYS AT GATEWAY LIFESTYLE HOLIDAY PARKS. YOU SIMPLY NEED TO APPLY THROUGH MARKETING FOR A VOUCHER.
$200 VALUE
Gift Vouc h2e0r0 Issue Date:
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Voucher ID: #2000
VALUE
Presented to:
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STAFF PROFILE
Profile NATALIE TAIT COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER It seems to me that the role Natalie fills as our Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer is filled with piles of reports and spreadsheets and regulations and heavens knows what else to ensure we comply with all of the Local Councils and Government Department Regulations and Guidelines. So it’s little wonder that when Nat eventually quits the office she needs a little retail therapy …. of the vintage kind. She loves random road trips and hunting out quirky vintage shops for jewellery, typewriters and trinkets, anything with an interesting back-story. And it appears puppy couture is also on the list on some of these shopping expeditions. I’m told that special occasions in the Tait household call for more than red wine, it also needs Moet the long suffering Pug to be dressed inappropriately in …. a bunny suit!
She loves random road trips and hunting out quirky vintage shops in short... QUEEN OF SPREADSHEETS RETAIL THERAPY
meet moet
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Profile KIM SPOONER QUEENSLAND SUPPORT COMMUNITY MANAGER Many of you know Kim from her time with GL Aspley, or perhaps you’ve spoken with her in recent weeks in a mad panic as the deadline for uploading Site Agreements into Dropbox loomed large! Well I’m pleased to report that Kim is absolutely delighted that everyone pulled together and pulled it off! Kim’s role of Queensland Support Community Manager has recently been extended to include other states. Thankfully though Kim is one of those amazing multi-taskers that many of us aspire to be. She’s had plenty of practice, before joining us she was simultaneously Mum to her daughter and 3 boys, a business owner AND she was studying to obtain her accounting qualifications! Interestingly, Kim has an intriguing pastime that gives her the ability to focus on one tiny little thing at a time, to the exclusion of all else – shooting! Apparently it has nothing to do with having 4 teenage kids under the one roof.
Thankfully though Kim is one of those amazing multi-taskers that many of us aspire to be. in short... IS HOME
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4 KIDS ACCOUNTING QUALIFICATION
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DIARY NOTES
Monthly Planner June
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S AY SOMETHING NICE join the fight against unkindness, bullying and lack of politeness!
WORLD 5ENVIRONMENT DAY the theme for 2016 is ‘plant tree to live free’
go for a swim or surf and get involved with the conservation of this precious resource
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APPLE STRUDEL DAY
don your best lederhosen, practice some yodeling
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FAIRY DAY
a day for fairies, magic and wishes come true!
INTERNATIONAL JOKE DAY the perfect opportunity to get your residents together and see who’s got the best / worst jokes!
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GLOBAL FORGIVENESS DAY a good excuse to put aside your differences and grab a cuppa together
WORLD 8 OCEANS DAY
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July
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WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY get everyone together and roll up your sleeves!
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PINA COLADA DAY I was only allowed to include this one if I mentioned that ‘Gateway Lifestyle endorses safe drinking habits’ and managed to convince someone to send me a video of a resident belting out the tune ‘if you like pina colada and getting caught in the rain …’ so hop to it peeps!
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HAMMOCK DAY find two sturdy tree’s, string a hammock & relax!
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GORGEOUS GRANDMA DAY time to celebrate the gorgeous granny in your life (sounds like an excuse for a party in your communities – send pics please!)
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP a perfect excuse for a community get together!
FROM THE DESK
F RO M T H E D E S K O F H R HR has had a huge couple of months with all of our recent acquisitions and expansions. So a big shout out and welcome to all of the newbies! Welcome to the Gateway Lifestyle family!
APPOINTMENT NOTICE With the restructuring of the organisation, we are pleased to inform you that effective 1 May 2016 Brett Robinson has been appointed to the position of General Manager – MHE Communities. In this role, Brett will continue to report to John Wong, CFO and he will be responsible for the full scope of the MHE Communities business unit which will include Profit and Loss responsibility. The MHE Communities business unit will encompass the Development and Construction team and the former Operations team. Brett will be supported by the Core Corporate Functions to achieve his overall business objectives. Please join us in wishing him the very best in his new role.
Many of you will have already read the email from Kodi about the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Gateway Lifestyle staff members. More information will be sent to each community over the coming weeks however in a nutshell the EAP is a voluntary, confidential and complimentary counseling service. The EAP can assist with short-term and professional counselling sessions when personal, family or work related concerns are impacting your health or quality of life. The service is completely confidential and your privacy is guaranteed, which means that neither your employer (Gateway Lifestyle) nor colleagues will be informed should you contact them.
www.accesseap.com.au
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SUNSHINE COAST
QLD
BRISBANE GOLD COAST BYRON BAY
COFFS HARBOUR
PORT MACQUARIE
NSW
PORT STEPHENS NEWCASTLE
SYDNEY
ACT ALBURY
VIC
CANBERRA BATEMANS BAY
ECHUCA
MELBOURNE
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Don’t forget employees and residents will get a 25% discount at these new communities!
NEW ACQUISITIONS
NEW ACQUISITIONS RAINBOW WATERS
NORTH HAVEN
Predominately a tourism park with a small number
A pet friendly tourist park surrounded by lakes, beaches,
of residents, this pet-friendly park is located at Carlo
national parks and
Point just down the road from Rainbow Beach on the
nature reserves.
Queensland coast.
Accommodation
The 23 acre site
options include
offers a range of
bungalows, cabins,
accommodation
caravan and
including villas,
camping sites. North Haven is a tranquil beach retreat just
cabins, caravan
30klm south of Port Macquarie
& camping sites.
MANNING POINT
Head up the Bruce
Primarily a tourist park with a small number of permanent
Highway and turn right at Gympie or if you’ve got a 4WD
residents, Manning Point has fantastic holiday facilities and is located halfway between
take the scenic route from Noosa and head up the beach!
Port Macquarie and
CASINO
Forster on the north coast
A combination of tourism and residential living, this
of NSW. Surrounded by water with the ocean on
community is a specialist RV park with house sites
one side and the Manning
spacious enough to accommodate a caravan, boat or
River on the other, this
recreational vehicle (RV). The park is pet friendly, has a
pet friendly park offers a
Bowling Green, Pool and Community Centre.
range of accommodation including cabins, villas, and both powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites.
SANCTUARY This fully residential manufactured home park is located on 15 acres of landscaped grounds. Residents enjoy some great facilities including a Bowling Green, community hall, tennis court and swimming pool. The coastal town of Redhead is just 25 minutes down the road from Newcastle.
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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS
YO U R C O M M U N I T Y
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Social Twin Cedars
ue & Simon from Twin Cedars are thrilled that their community has turned a corner
over the past 6 months and residents have started to socialize as a group rather than in their usual cliques. They’re expecting a great turnout on the 26TH OF MAY for the Biggest Morning Tea, a cancer
MAROOCHY
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he recently opened Clubhouse is going gangbusters, a dartboard
has been installed, the library is
overflowing with books, residents have donated paintings to decorate the walls and the twice weekly yoga sessions are proving to be a huge drawcard!
fundraiser organized by the Home Owners Social
Check out the photo’s, I love that the Clubhouse was
Committee.
originally an amenities block that’s been repurposed!
Sue & Simon have also started a weekly social lawn bowls evening at a club up the road which has been very well attended by both bowlers and non-bowlers keen for a fun night out! It’s great to see the initiatives
John Wong (CFO), Brett Robinson (General Manager – MHE Communities), Leanne Nolan (General Consul & Company Secretary) & Kodi Krishnan (Head of HR) had a great time at the grand opening celebrations!
of our fantastic Community Managers whose communities don’t yet have a lot of facilities. Residents are very excited at the prospect of new neighbours, the new roads are in and 21 new houses
Before!
will be delivered over the next 6-8 weeks it won’t be long until those highly anticipated facilities start to become a reality for the Twin Cedars residents!
After!
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Gather. Share. Give.
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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS
BRISBANE RIVER TERRACES
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he recently opened DVD library for residents has been a huge hit with 93 rentals in their first week!
It’s a hat trick! BRT residents love their golf and recently hosted their annual Golf Competition against neighbouring GL Bremmer Waters golfers. Clearly the hometown advantage worked to BRT’s advantage with their third win. I’m looking forward to hearing the outcome of the upcoming tournament on 01 June when FIVE of the surrounding communities head to the greens for an Ambrose competition!
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Active Moama
oama has a very active social community and they recently hosted a Pink Ladies Luncheon
that RAISED OVER $800 FOR CANCER RESEARCH. Many of the ladies in attendance have unfortunately been affected affected by cancer, nonetheless Tracey said it was a lovely day and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Anzac Day was a big event with breakfast followed by a flag raising ceremony and then a sausage sizzle for lunch. Tracey and Leigh have provided us with some fabulous photos of one of their residents John Munroe. John fought in the Korean War and took along a very special ‘Lest We Forget’ cross, it’s made from a rifle used in the Korean War. However like so many of his contemporaries, John doesn’t speak about his time at war so it’s not known if it’s his own rifle – regardless, it’s a very special piece of memorabilia.Check out page 4 for a photo of the special cross.
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he Pines
also celebrated Anzac Day. CM’s Karl & Debbie went along
to the local celebrations to support 2 of their residents and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. Attached are photos of Karl assisting Tommy Carlon (WWII) out of the vehicle after the march. Tommy will be immortalized at the Canberra War Memorial later this years with a photo placed in the museum. I’m reliably informed that The Pines residents love any excuse for a dress up! Their recent 70’s disco night was a blast and they can’t wait to drag the bling out of the closet for the July ‘Hollywood Trivia’ night!
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ON THE ROAD
O N T H E ROA D With Tonia Ivanni
Tonia’s been on the road in recent weeks getting out to visit a number of our communities, here’s a quick wrap up of what transpired!
GL LAKELAND @ BUFF POINT
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ith the help of David Hughes from Stanhope, Tonia tackled some of the
issues this community has been experiencing and
introduced them to their new Community Managers Debbie & Howard Cork.
GL GRAFTON
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onia thoroughly enjoyed meeting with new CM’s Bruce & Karen Martin and chatting with
the Resident Committee. She mentioned how lovely it was to see the pride they have in their community and beautiful gardens – which I’m told were looking better than ever.
GL REGAL WATERS @ BETHANIA
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onia & Brett were invited to attend the Resident Committee Meeting and then enjoyed a tour of
the grounds with CM’s John & Carolyn Cavanough who have done an amazing job and have built a
great relationship with their residents since starting with us 6 months ago. Regal Waters has a fabulous bowling green and the residents look forward to inviting surrounding Communities to join them for some friendly inter-community competition!
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ON THE ROAD
GL THE RETREAT @ PORT MACQUARIE
GL ASPLEY
T
onia popped in and enjoyed a casual catch up with residents to ensure there were no concerns
about recent developments within the community.
Richard and Cheryl have done a fantastic job liaising with the residents to ensure everyone has been fully
T
onia introduced new Community Managers Sue & Steve Orr during a meet and greet with
the residents. a delightful group of people some of whom have lived at this community for 19 years.
informed during the changes. (BELOW: FROM UP HIGH!)
GL RIVERSIDE @ EVANS HEAD
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t was laugh a minute when residents regaled Brett & Tonia with hilarious tales from about the so
called ‘koala corridor’ that separates the park and river. These furry critters must be fast movers as
apparently no one has seen one for 10 years! There was also a story about some of the ladies getting tattoos for their 70th birthday, which quickly spiralled into a community wide epidemic! Already concerned about their ‘batty’ behavior the poor hubbies nearly had a heart attack when toe rings and (pretend) nose rings were added!
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HEALTH
Fitness And how to start a ‘rest of my life’ habit...By Karyn Duel I recently celebrated one of those ‘milestone’ birthdays,
bicep exercises, but focus people ..... focus!
you know the one where you get that special little gift of
3. MAKE IT AN ADVENTURE!
a bowel cancer screening kit from the government – I bet posties everywhere rejoiced when they discovered the special little parcels they’d be carrying! Anyway, it got me to thinking that perhaps it’s time to start some kind of fitness regime before it’s all too late. So here’s what some research suggested I should do to ensure it becomes a ‘rest of my life’ habit.
1. MAKE IT FUN! Getting fit should be a part of the day that you look forward to, so do something that you love and it won’t become a chore.
Something like stand up paddle
boarding is excellent for core strength, it also works on those flabby arms, legs and tummies – as an added bonus, should you fall off in the middle of winter you might even turn into an Olympic swimmer or gymnast trying to get out of the water!
2. MAKE IT SOCIAL! We’re all so busy that often it’s easy to let your personal relationships slide (Facebook doesn’t count!), why not stay connected with friends and loved ones by exercising together. What’s more, by having shared goals it will motivate you to keep moving more frequently and purposefully than you might do on your own. Or it could see you heading to the pub and simply doing some
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Hands up if the idea of heading to a gym bores you rigid!
Think outside
the box, look up your local council website and see if someone is holding yoga on the beach, or perhaps cash in some of that leave and
“Getting fit should be a part of the day that you look forward to” head to India on a yoga tour! Sign up for a fun run .... or walk for charity. Some masochists out there might even give Tough Mudder a go (you must send pics!)!
4. EAT HEALTHY! Apparently just because one is now exercising doesn’t mean wine and cheese should be on the menu for dinner every night sigh. It’s all about balance they say. So make sure you’re getting your daily quota of fruit and veg, cut down on sugar (it’s the latest killer apparently), eat some oily fish and try to make sure your serves of red meat are slightly smaller than a Tyrannosaurus Rex steak.
5. STAY POSITIVE! Studies have shown that ‘older’ adults are more likely to keep exercising if they have an overall positive attitude toward life and physical activity. So create a fitness plan that makes you feel good and keeps you feeling motivated to go back. You could also try singing ‘Always look on the bright side of life’.
Disclaimer: The writer Karyn Duel is not and never has been a health professional and the views contained above are her own. Please be advised that she is a couch potato and has rarely exercised in her life, and whilst she is committed to give exercise a go it is nonetheless advisable that you make your own enquiries when it comes to health matters!
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RECIPE CORNER
There’s a definite chill in the night air up here on the Sunny Coast, sure the days are still sunny and gorgeous, and those crazy Southerners are still out there enjoying a swim on our beautiful beaches, but come nightfall we are grabbing a cardi and looking for comfort food. Here’s one of my favourites!
Donna Hays Thai Style Pumpkin, Chicken and Coconut Soup INGREDIENTS
METHOD
⅓ CUP (85G) THAI RED CURRY PASTE
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry
1 X 400ML CAN COCONUT MILK 2 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR
paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, sugar and stock and bring to the boil. Add the pumpkin, lime juice and chicken and cook
3 CUPS (750ML) CHICKEN STOCK
for 8–10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through
800G BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, PEELED AND
and the pumpkin is tender.
CHOPPED
Top the soup with the chilli, green onion and basil leaves
1 TABLESPOON LIME JUICE 200G CHICKEN BREAST FILLET, THINLY SLICED 1 THINLY SLICED LONG RED CHILLI, GREEN ONION AND BASIL LEAVES, TO SERVE
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to serve. Serves 4–6.
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BUCKET LIST My recent birthday and the top 10 Aussie Destinations in last months newsletter got me thinking about my own bucket list. So here’s the start of my own list!
1. See all the big things in Australia 2. Volunteer at an Orangutan shelter
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3.learn how to tango in Argentina
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5. Write a book and get it published (self published counts right?)
6. Witness a miracle
7. Learn how to play the guitar
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8. Attend every international Diner en Blanc
Diner en Blanc at Sydney Opera House on November 28, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Diner en Blanc is a pop-up picnic that started in Paris over 20 years ago. The event takes place annually in over twenty cities around the globe. Guests are required to come dressed in all white and must bring their own white chairs, tables, cutlery, crockery as well as their food and drink.
10. Be in a movie (a romantic lead with The Rock perhaps?)
9. Own a Kombi
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JOKE OF THE MONTH
Joke
OF THE MONTH Thanks to funny man Chris Way from Gateway Lifestyle Brisbane River Terraces who inadvertently provided me with the joke of the month! THE TUNNEL SITTING TOGETHER ON A TRAIN TRAVELLING THROUGH THE SWISS ALPS IS A KIWI GUY, AN AUSTRALIAN BLOKE, A LITTLE OLD GREEK LADY AND A YOUNG BLONDE SWISS GIRL WITH BIG BREASTS. THE TRAIN GOES INTO A DARK TUNNEL AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THERE IS THE SOUND OF A LOUD SLAP. WHEN THE TRAIN EMERGES FROM THE TUNNEL, THE KIWI HAS A BRIGHT RED HAND PRINT ON HIS CHEEK. *NO ONE SPEAKS.* *THE OLD LADY THINKS:* THE KIWI GUY MUST HAVE GROPED THE BLONDE IN THE DARK, AND SHE SLAPPED HIS CHEEK. *THE BLONDE SWISS GIRL THINKS:* THAT KIWI GUY MUST HAVE TRIED TO GROPE ME IN THE DARK, BUT MISSED AND FONDLED THE OLD LADY AND SHE SLAPPED HIS CHEEK.
LAST MONTHS WINNER OF THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH WAS...
Alana Mahoney! Q: What did men traditionally have to give a woman if he declined her marriage proposal? A: The fine to be
paid if a man declined could range from a kiss to payment for a silk dress or a pair of gloves.
*THE KIWI THINKS:* THE AUSSIE BLOKE MUST HAVE GROPED THE BLONDE IN THE DARK. SHE TRIED TO SLAP HIM BUT MISSED AND GOT ME INSTEAD. *THE AUSSIE THINKS:* I CAN’T WAIT FOR ANOTHER TUNNEL SO I CAN SMACK THAT KIWI AGAIN
JOKE OF THE MONTH – SEND US YOUR BEST JOKE (KEEP IT CLEAN PEEPS!) AND WIN A $50 COLES / MYER VOUCHER!
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FINAL THOUGHTS
FINAL THOUGHTS HELP! I’VE TAKEN OVER THE PUBLIC GATEWAY LIFESTYLE FACEBOOK PAGES FOR BOTH OUR OVER 50’S COMMUNITIES AND TOURIST PARKS, PLEASE HELP ME BY SENDING LOTS OF PHOTOS AND FUNNY STORIES TO MARKETING@ GATEWAYLIFESTYLE. COM.AU
WEBSITE UPDATE We are in the final stages of updating the website, so if you haven’t returned the information sheets I sent out in February I’d really appreciate if you could help me out and get them back asap.
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