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Shh... it’s a secret
Fun and facts file
Tick of approval
We take a peek inside the Secret Garden
Everything you thought you’d never know about Halcyon Waters
Master builder rates his Halcyon home
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Managing directors’ Christmas message
Inside the Secret Garden
As I put pen to paper to write a Christmas and New Year message, it seems like a good idea to reflect on the year that’s been and the year that is yet to come from a Halcyon viewpoint. Paul and I, and the Halcyon team, are very lucky because we get to help people
Paul Melville and Dr Bevan Geissmann
In a quiet space located snugly
change their lives in ways they never
communities. We welcome them all.
imagined. Every week we see and hear
On the development front, at Hope Island,
Art Studio is Halcyon Waters’ Secret
we are very excited to see the Halcyon
Garden. Originally planned as a space
Health Precinct reaching fruition. This has
for contemplation, the Secret Garden
been a dream for us for several years
has been transformed over the past
now and with construction commenced
few years by a group of a dozen
on the Mater Health Centre we are only
or so dedicated home owners with
a few months away from its opening. This
green thumbs. Surrounded by a two
precinct will deliver primary health care
metre high hedge with the fountain
and residential aged care to the Hope
centrepiece, it’s still a great place
Island region and Halcyon Waters
to sit and relax. The ‘secret’ now
We saw many late night parties, home
home owners.
however, is the bounty that comes
owners rediscovering bicycles, more
On the Sunshine Coast, we saw the
from the garden.
commencement of our latest community,
A fortnightly roster and quarterly
amazing stories of new formed friendships, newly found fitness, travel to all parts of the globe, and acts of community generosity that inspire kindness and goodwill. It is Halcyon communities that have a strength and spirit that any one individual cannot have alone, and 2011 had all of this and more… we even had two weddings!
marathon runners (and walkers), art and craft festivals, charities that
between the Leisure Club and the
Halcyon Landing, and in the early months
received over $23,000 from home
working bees, has seen over 15
of 2012 the foundation members of
owner activities, fishing trips that went
varieties of herbs and spices flourishing
Halcyon Landing will call Halcyon home.
under the watchful eyes of the Secret
On a final note, we would like to thank
Garden volunteer group. From chillies
well (and not so well), inspiring guest speakers, lots of helping hands for those doing it a bit tough, “free” power from the sun, and of course many new home
everyone for the support and continued interest with Halcyon.
owners who will now contribute their
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas
own piece to the fabric of Halcyon
and happy New Year.
Drop in for a slice
and coriander to Vietnamese mint and basil, home owners from all corners of Halcyon Waters stop by the Secret Garden to grab a sprig of something special to add to the evening meal.
If you’re in the neighbourhood in
days before being baked to perfection and
December, make sure that you drop in and
finally decorated in all its glory. So if you
see the girls in the Sales Centre for a slice
haven’t been out to Halcyon Waters for a
of the custom made Halcyon Christmas
while, then this is the perfect time to drop
Cake. The special cake is being prepared by
in and say hello over a slice of Christmas
local company, Sweet Batch Catering and
Cake. The Sales Office will close for
will feature the Halcyon kingfisher symbol
Christmas at 12 noon on 23 December.
emblazoned in Marzipan. Like a true
However it will be open for limited hours
Queenslander, the specially selected fruit
from 11am to 2pm 28 - 30 December, and
will be soaked in Bundaberg Rum for three
will reopen on 3 January.
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With the focus firmly on an active retirement, trying new things, general good health and well being, it only seemed natural to put together an Expo to highlight all of the lifestyle activities on offer at Halcyon Waters. The Halcyon Expo is on between 10am and 1pm on 2 December and it’s the on lcy Ha
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ideal opportunity to take a close up look at what goes on behind the gates at Halcyon Waters. The Halcyon Expo
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will showcase a broad range of home owner special interest groups, from tennis, the movie club, arts and crafts to aqua aerobics and circuit class in
Halcyon Expo will include informative
out lots more at special booths dotted
presentations on the Hope Island
around the community. So if you want
The idea is to come along, try your
Health precinct, and a talk by renowned
to get the low down on the good life,
hand at some of the activities and meet
author and ABC Radio broadcaster
keep Friday 2 December free and make
the people who are so passionate
Peter McKeon. Plus meet Halcyon’s
your way out to Halcyon’s first ever
about their special interests. The
‘Face of Fitness’, Kyleigh Hurle, and find
Expo and join in the fun…
the gym.
Individually styled homes act r t n Co r de Un
Ask anyone who has visited Halcyon
bedrooms plus study, three or four
walk to the five star Leisure Club you can
Waters what sets it apart from other over
outdoor living areas and all you could
enjoy the benefits of a resort lifestyle both
50’s communities and one of the first things
want in the latest kitchen and bathroom
inside your home and out. With an array
you’ll hear is individuality. Take one look at
finishes. With another one already under
of activities on offer the choice is all yours
these three new designs and you know that
contract and only two remaining, these
and at the end of the day you can relax in
it’s true. Each home has been architecturally
larger one off design homes provide rare
your home knowing that there truly is no
designed to maximise individual living
opportunities for those searching for that
other like it. That’s why we call
options, providing a minimum of three
dream home. Located only one minute
them ‘special’.
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Fun & Facts File
Halcyon Waters Home owner birthplaces include Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Wales Home owner occupations (current and past) Accountant, Artist, Author, Bio Medical Engineer, Builder, Diplomat, Engineer, Farmer, Fireman, Financial Controller, Forensic Photographer, Hotelier, Lawyer, Manager, Metalurgist, Nurse, Organisational Psychologist, Pilot, Police Officer, Project Manager, School Teacher, Sculptor, Secretary, Statistician Number of caravan/boat storage lots 80
Last politician to visit ‘Can Do Campbell’ Most popular social event Halcyon MasterChef Next social event Spring Festival Number of lawn bowlers Over 50 Number of golfers 42
Number of Australian sporting champions 2 Temperature of heated pool in winter 29 degrees “Regular Winter Swimmers” 26
Number of CCTV cameras 16
Number of home owners away on holidays in July 46 Number of home owners who own bikes 38
Number of podium winners in the Gold Coast Marathon this year 8 Number of kilometres completed in the Gold Coast Marathon this year 326 kms
Most played Karaoke songs YMCA and Love Shack
Number of home owners riding from Mackay to Cairns 1 Number of books published by home owners 81 Home owner hobbies Aqua Aerobics, Ballroom Dancing, Bird Watching, Cabashoning, Canoeing, Caravanning, Charity Volunteer, Doll Making, Fossicking, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Model Aeroplanes, Papertole, Photography, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlons, Walking
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Number of organised activities per week 27
Hope Island Total length of steel used to construct frames for homes at Halcyon Waters to date 1,100kms (Gold Coast to Canberra)
Number of bridges onto Hope Island 3 Population (approx.) 8, 500
Number of restaurants/cafés 24
Number of house designs 75
Number of golf courses 3 Area of open space surrounding Halcyon 100 acres
First resort developed Sanctuary Cove (1988)
Nearest boat launch 3 minutes
Travel time to Brisbane 40 minutes
Hardest Par 3 in Queensland 17th at The Links Number of jetties and marina berths Over 1,000 Distance of waterways surrounding and within Hope Island 42kms
Number of fish in our lake 950 Number of our “pet” kangaroos 16
Distance to the Broadwater 3.5kms
Number of weddings at Halcyon Waters this year 2 Home owners still in the workforce 36
Best fishing hole We’ll tell you that when you live at Halcyon Waters Travel time to Surfers Paradise 20 minutes Hope Island median house price $1.225 million
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Master builder rates his Special Halcyon home
We call Halcyon home
With over 50 years of experience,
held at the award winning community
building everything from homes to
with Mary, Alan got to know some of
large civil and commercial projects,
the home owners and quickly realised
you would expect Alan Dart to know
the people living at Halcyon Waters
quality construction when he saw it. So
were, in his words, “like minded, friendly
when Alan gave Halcyon Waters his
people”. Although now tempted, Alan
personal tick of approval, the design and
still wasn’t ready to downsize and make
construction team were absolutely elated.
the move… yet!
is completed before Christmas and he
Alan first came across Halcyon Waters when close friend Mary Clay purchased a home in the gated over 50’s community four years ago. Although initially impressed with the set up at Halcyon Waters, and knowing how happy and secure Mary felt, Alan was skeptical that he would enjoy the community lifestyle.
Fast forward a few years to 2011 and
can move in.
Alan had made up his mind. “When I’m
So in place of the 50ft motor cruiser,
going to do something I do it,” said Alan.
there’s soon to be a new motorhome
Armed with his list of wants, Alan found
in the secure storage facility at Halcyon
a home that suited him, the only trouble
Waters, ready to head off for some
was the home had just sold. Undeterred
travel escapades, with close friend Mary
he met with Project Director Marie
signing up as co-pilot! A keen ‘yachty’
Cone, and decided on a one-of-a-
who has also owned and raced his 68ft
kind ‘Special’ design in Halcyon’s latest
racing yacht in numerous offshore races,
release of homes, the Pittwater Release.
and even sailed to Alaska, Alan is now
“It’s something different and I had the
ready for this new adventure in his life.
After all, Alan was still living in a luxury
flexibility to move things around a bit,”
“It can’t come quickly enough now for
waterfront home at Sovereign Islands,
he said. After meeting the building staff
me. The Halcyon Team are lovely, great
complete with the 50ft motor cruiser
to discuss plans and progress Alan says
people live here and it’s all managed
tied up out the front! However, after
he “couldn’t be happier,” and that he is
extremely well… it’s my scene,”
attending a few of the social events
counting down the days until the home
said Alan.
This is our story
Halcyon Harley Meet Halcyon’s new Construction Manager Peter Trainer and take a look at his classic 1936 Harley. One of only two of its kind in Australia, Peter was kind enough to bring the fully restored bike out for a little show and tell with some of the men folk who live at Halcyon Waters. The bike, originally from Holland has been in Peter’s wife’s family since new and is still faithfully ridden once a week. Watch out for the full story in a future edition of Halcyon Days.
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Patterson Senior’s Jeff and Kathleen, and Junior’s Ross and Maree For Christmas 2011 we will be celebrating at 197 Halcyon Waters. This will be our first Halcyon Christmas and we are very excited, especially because we will be joined by my Dad from Hobart. On Christmas day everyone lends a hand with the cooking, provision of the meal and the preparation. We always have a traditional Christmas with roast stuffed turkey, pork, ham, hot vegetables and all the trimmings. Plum pudding, apple pie and pavlova and all the bits and pieces, nibbles, fruit mince pies and shortbread. Rum balls are Ross‘ favourite and Jeff’s favourite are fruit mince pies. We have two webbers between the four of us and wherever Christmas is, the others deliver their webber and we cook the meat outside on them (which we will do again this year but we won’t have so far to take it). I am the pavlova Queen and Kathleen has been making the puddings up until now. We all very much look forward to Christmas and make it a true family celebration. It doesn’t matter how many or how few of us there are. It is always the traditional food with lovely champagne and wines. We make a whole day of it and can be still at the table having sweets at 5.00 pm. We are really looking forward to our Halcyon Christmas. We still pinch ourselves every day at how lucky we are to be living here and still thank everyone so much for all the effort made in ensuring that we made it! I must make a plate of goodies and bring it up to the office before Christmas.
Trevor & Pat Thomas We will be being spending our Christmas day on the Gold Coast at Tullebudgera. The special holiday will be celebrated with our son Ryan and his partner Laura and grandson Edward, and Laura’s extended family. Christmas day for us will be somewhat bittersweet as our son Ryan is departing for Jakata, taking on a two-year employment contract. The family is looking forward to celebrating together and having a lovely Australian Christmas day, with fresh seafood and salads.
Shirley Pryer I will be travelling to Melbourne to spend Christmas with my family, most of whom live in Melbourne. I also have two weeks time share in Yarrawonga on the Murray just after Christmas. My older family like to join me up there over New Year for the 1st week and over the second week the younger family join me. It is a resort with swimming pools, tennis court, putting green and an adult lounge with table tennis and billiard tables. The weather is mostly warm and dry, so we all have a great time.
John & Moya Van Arcken We are having an early Christmas this year in December with our daughter Karen and son in law Nick who will be visiting from Sydney. The Christmas day celebration will be held at our son and daughter in law’s home, who live in Runaway Bay with our grandchildren Jake and Lauren. Also joining us will be our daughter Tania, and her partner Justin and granddaughter Jessica. Christmas celebrations are typically an all-day affair with a delicious variety of seafood, bugs, prawns, scallops, ham, salads and exotic desserts.
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Melbourne Cup, Halcyon style
One aspect of life that many of the home owners find so appealing, is the regular social get togethers and events that are held. Without a doubt, one of the most popular of all the events is when the tight knit community gathers to celebrate the Melbourne Cup. This year’s cup day was no exception, with around 150 home owners and Club to enjoy the festivities. Once again the Leisure Club was decorated and transformed into the Halcyon Turf Club
awarded for ‘Best Dressed Man’ and
for the day. Halcyon ‘racegoers’ got into
‘Best Dressed Lady’ along with sweeps
the spirit of things, turning up in their
and lucky door prizes. Entertainment
finest ‘Best on Field’ outfits ranging from
was provided by renowned mind reader
jockey silks to top hats and waistcoats
and magician ‘Austin’ who visited tables,
and some fascinating fascinators. The
mesmerizing party guests with his
theme for 2011 was black and white,
amazing talents and mental trickery.
and to set the mood the tables were festooned with tall vases overflowing with black feather boas surrounded by explosions of black, white and silver stars and flowers. Lunch was a sumptuous cold buffet followed by a delicious white and dark chocolate mousse for dessert. The champagne flowed and prizes were
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• UDIA National Winner – Seniors’ Living • UDIA Qld Winner – Seniors’ Living • UDIA Qld Winner – Affordable Housing • MBA National Winner – Lifestyle Housing for Seniors
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