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HALCYON A publication by Halcyon
APRIL 2011
Terrace Terrific
Take a look at our show stopping Terrace homes Up against spectacular live entertainment,
have been the real stars at our recent
To find out more about how Halcyon
dancing girls and a gourmet BBQ, Halcyon
street party Open Days attracting loads
can help you live in your own slice of
Waters’ show stopping Terrace homes
of interest and gaining lots of admirers.
Terraced paradise see pages 6 & 7.
inside:
Mater Health Centre
Solar power to the people
The green scene
The latest on Hope Island’s new health and medical precinct.
Halcyon home owners are helping save our delicate planet.
The Halcyon Waters clan were at it again celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
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An artist’s impression of the Mater Health Centre, Hope Island
Mater Health Centre, Hope Island Hope Island and North Shore residents
evolving partnership between Mater
will be the big winners with the opening
Health Services and Halcyon Days.
of the Mater Health Centre, Hope
“Mater have identified Hope Island and
Island planned for late 2011. The centre,
the North Shore of the Gold Coast as
slated as the latest and most prominent
a region where Mater allied specialist
medical centre on the Gold Coast, is
services, pharmacy, pathology and
planned to be a multi-disciplinary health
radiology would benefit the community.
centre with General Practitioners,
Mater has successfully extended its
Specialists and allied health providers. The Mater Health Centre was recently (From left) Darren Sonter, Mater Private Hospital Director of Business Development; Dr Bevan Geissmann, Halcyon; Don Murray, Mater Private Hospital Executive Director; Paul Melville, Halcyon.
launched to Mater staff and Specialists at a presentation held at Mantra South Bank. Mater Private Hospital Executive
which is a rapidly growing region of
Director, Don Murray spoke about the
South East Queensland,” said Mr Murray. Medical Director of Halcyon Days, Dr. Geissmann said, “During my many years of medical practice in Brisbane, I experienced first hand the quality of care and people that is the Mater. We are obviously delighted and proud to be associated with Mater Health Services, health services to the wider community
and together we plan to deliver not only
in Redland City over the past ten years,
a great multi-disciplinary health centre,
and is now looking to expand to the
but a great outcome for the people of
northern precinct of the Gold Coast,
the northern end of the Gold Coast.”
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Bells ring Halcyon’s praises In the words of new home owners Kerry and Shannon Bell, “Life is pretty good at the moment.” Their recent move to Halcyon Waters on the Gold Coast’s North Shore has meant a new lease on life for the vibrant couple. The Bells’ plan was to retire early, downsize their large Queenslander at Pacific Pines and find a new home base. They wanted somewhere they could call home yet still enjoy all the creature comforts and little luxuries that they had been accustomed to before. Most importantly their new home must be secure and most definitely have caravan storage for their recently acquired escape vehicle… they found it all at Halcyon Waters and they are now living their dream. With the major headaches in life Kerry and Shannon Bell relaxing at home
like home maintenance and security out of the way, now Kerry and Shannon can do
because we loved the huge kitchen with
where for Kerry, the whole downsize
as they have planned, spending their time
all the extra cupboards and the master
plan has included him shedding 10 kilos
travelling, living life to the full, discovering
bedroom because it’s just so spacious,”
since making the move with regular aqua
new places and meeting new people.
Shannon added.
aerobics sessions in the heated pool.
Before making the decision to make the
In the short time they have lived at
Although ‘retired,’ Kerry still accepts high
move to Halcyon Waters, Entomologist
Halcyon Waters, when not on the road
ranking government consulting jobs in his
and Scientist Kerry, put Halcyon Waters
travelling, the Bells have become part
specialised field, working from home when
under the microscope comparing it to
of the fabric of the community. “We’ve
he chooses, so long as it doesn’t interfere
other over 50’s lifestyle communities on
met such great friends here, everyone is
with their travel plans.
the market. “We watched Halcyon Waters
outgoing with a real passion for living,”
As for the travel, the Bells are also utter
being built as we passed by heading to
said Kerry. Shannon, a retired Teacher
Cricket tragics. The Bulls loving, self
our favourite tapas restaurant at Sanctuary
who spent 21 years teaching Year Two
confessed ‘Gabba Groupies’ are off on a
Cove over a period of a few years,”
at Elanora has embraced life at Halcyon
Cricket supporters tour of the West Indies
said Kerry.
Waters. With no playground duties to
next year followed by a three month road
worry about now, Shannon likes to catch
trip through America, Canada and Alaska
up with her girlfriends for a weekly chick
in an RV (recreational vehicle). “That’s
flick in Halcyon’s private cinema. An avid
why we love it here, we know that when
reader she also spends quite a bit of time
we are travelling someone will water the
in the library here, devouring the vast array
garden and our home base is secure. We
Something like four inspections later and they were absolutely convinced that they had found what they were looking for. “We thought that the standard of housing, all the extra space, the Leisure Club and facilities, and the community atmosphere
of books on offer.
even get our mail re-directed to us by Sue
were all outstanding,” said Kerry. “We
The couple also like to keep fit and
the Community Manager here at Halcyon
settled on an Osprey design home
regularly visit the fully equipped gym
Waters,” said Shannon.
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Here comes the sun Halcyon home owners are dedicated to
In terms of saving on dangerous carbon
fuelling the deployment of renewable
emissions, the average Halcyon household
energy systems in an effort to help reduce
will save 3,960kg per year (which is
global warming. Ultimately this will save
equivalent to about 36 strapping front
substantial amounts of cash on their
row forwards!). Collectively Halcyon home
household electricity bills. Already there are 120 rooftop solar systems being utilised by home owners at both Halcyon Waters and Halcyon Parks. The rooftop systems average
owners are already saving a whopping 500 tonnes of carbon emissions per year and doing their bit to help save our planet.
eight solar panels per household which
One Halcyon Waters home owner, Doug
translates to 1.5 kilowatts of energy.
Naumann, has just received his last quarterly
For a household that currently receives an average quarterly bill of $300 ($1, 200 per
bill and his electricity was absolutely free. Not only was his electricity free, but he also
year), this will see the bill reduced down
received a $300 rebate on his quarterly
to just $12.50 per quarter or $50 per year
bill. This means he’s on track to receive
once the 1.5 kilowatt solar roof system is
a rebate of $1,200 per year... Imagine
installed. That means on average a saving
multiplying this by 120 home owners and
of $1,150 per year on the electricity bill.
the rebates are in excess of $140,000!
Crafty sew and sews raise over $60,000 What started out as five industrious ladies
of beginnings the Halcyon Parks Craft
Parks community with $100 donations to all
getting together on the verandah of
Group has become quite famous in the
the new self interest hobby groups including
Halcyon Parks’ Rec Club back in 2006 has
Caloundra community, even attracting the
the Halcyon Parks Croquet, Table Tennis,
local Channel 7 news crew to come out
Golf and Lawn Bowls Clubs. If you require
to conduct an interview on the groups
further information or would like to make a
charitable activities.
donation of funds or materials to the Craft
in the last twelve months for its number one
The Craft Group has also shown its
Group contact Janece Palmer by emailing
charity, the Caloundra Public Hospital.
generosity within the tight knit Halcyon
janece@ngvemail.com.
snowballed into a group of forty women busily sewing for charity. In just six years the group, spearheaded by Janece Palmer, has raised over $60,000 including over $11,500
Relying on generous donations of materials and items from both the Halcyon Parks community and the general public, this group of charity queens has sewn and stitched over 1,000 care bears and untold amounts of baby clothes, knee rugs, aprons, handbags and more, all to be sold for the cause. Although an all female group, the girls have no problem corralling the men from Halcyon Parks to do various jobs like collecting donated items and moving boxes of baby clothes. From the humblest
A group shot of the Halcyon Parks Craft Group
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Lost in space - Terrace living
Ready to move in today! Just walk inside a terraced home and
sized bedrooms, high raked ceilings or
straight away you will know you’re
numerous outdoor living areas, you truly
somewhere special. From the moment you
can get lost in space! Add to this the
enter your eyes are drawn instantly through
security of steel frames, Hebel cladding
the windows that frame the spacious living
and luxury finishes throughout and it’s no
areas and onto the expansive outdoors
wonder people have been keen to call
where Mother Nature sits untouched.
these homes... “Home.”
It’s the answer to many a search, for those wanting the benefits of an over 50’s lifestyle community combined with that touch of tranquillity that only nature can bring.
With only three sites left and with the sure knowledge that $100, 000 really does make a difference, now is the time to talk to us about how you can live in your very own piece of terraced paradise. Ask us also
Paved for minimum maintenance these
about the Halcyon Guarantee and how you
amazing sites offer some of the best in
can have absolute certainty throughout the
Halcyon home designs. Whether it’s king
selling process.
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In addition to this the Halcyon team are committed to assisting you throughout the selling process and now offer a combined 55 years of Residential Real Estate
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experience. This wealth of knowledge can turn a sometimes challenging experience into one where you have total peace of
money for the lifestyle that you want.
mind from the day you choose your new
package has hit a real chord with our
Osprey
this is just what is needed.”
or Neighbourhood home and still have
Project Director Marie Cone says, “This
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home to the day you move in. It’s called the ‘Halcyon Way.’
buyers. It has enabled people to meet
To find out more about this amazing offer
the market and move on to meeting their
and how Halcyon can make it all happen
lifestyle goals today. Time is precious and
for you, come in or phone the Sales
can’t be recaptured, so in today’s market
Team on 1800 626 488.
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The ‘jig’ is up! The Halcyon Waters community loves
Live entertainment was provided by
to get together to have some fun and
talented Irish duo, ‘Fiddle in the Middle’
celebrate, and St. Patrick’s Day is one of
who had the crowd tapping their
the more popular events - to be sure!
feet, and jigging to the gig! Renowned
Over 180 home owners attended the day
comedian Fred Lang had the crowd in fits
with most turning up dressed in the ‘green
of laughter with a host of hilarious stories
theme’ vying for the great door prizes on
and topical jokes on the day. So popular
offer. Irish stew, tasty Guinness and beef
was St. Patrick’s Day 2011 that many
pies with mushy peas and mash potato
attendees phoned or emailed to say how
was the order of the day followed by what
much they enjoyed the fun day and to
else but Baileys cheesecake for afters.
book them in for next year!
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Halcyon Waters 1 Halcyon Way, Hope Island Qld 4212 Freecall 1800 626 488 Halcyon Parks 42 Meridan Way, Caloundra Qld 4551 Freecall 1800 007 280
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