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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

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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

Photographs and illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Halcyon gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy or sufficiency of any description, illustration, photograph or statement contained in this publication and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice.

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