The Vision newsletter Nov 2015

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A publication by Halcyon

Volume 5 - November 2015

Countdown to club life...

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FITNESS AND FUN

All I want for Christmas is my... new Leisure and Aquatic Precinct PG4

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For the lucky home owners at Vision by

The first official function to be held in the

Halcyon the wait is almost over with the

Leisure Club will be Melbourne Cup and

signature Lifestyle and Aquatic Precinct set

everyone is eager to get the party started!

to open and be fully operational before

But it’s not just all fun and games, health

Christmas. The finishing touches are now

and wellbeing are at the top of most home

being completed on this multi-million dollar

owner’s lists and Vision by Halcyon’s Personal

facility that houses the fully equipped fitness

Trainer will soon be conducting group circuit

centre, pool, spa, private cinema and so

training and aqua aerobic sessions using the

much more.

community’s state of the art amenities.

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Age no barrier to fitness at Vision by Halcyon New home owners Carolyn and Ian Clark

explores a different part of the Gold Coast.

say they are “more active than ever” and

Since living at Halcyon, I’ve had the

are embracing their golden years as a time

opportunity to participate in activities that I’d

to get fit.

never done before, like kayaking, boot camp

Halcyon runs weekly bootcamps, bowls days,

and push bike riding”.

tai chi, yoga and aqua aerobics classes for

Living on absolute waterfront with access to

home owners, who also have free use of

the Broadwater and community boats it’s no

three community kayaks.

surprise that a new Fishing Club has joined

Vision by Halcyon Project Director Scott Ng

the special interest groups already formed

said home owners had embraced various

at Halcyon.

activities available to them at the community.

Although in it’s infancy, the Club plans to organise both inshore and offshore deep sea Carolyn and Ian Clark

fishing trips for members who like to drop

Gold and Sunshine Coasts Marathon events,

a line and bring home a seafood dinner.

which says everything about their enthusiasm for physical activity.

“Our home owners have become more “The kayaks are very popular – we encourage

engaged with activities and groups as the

new home owners to take a circuit of the

community grows.

island which is nearly four kilometres long

“People have established friendships within

and they love it,” said Scott.

the community so these activities are social

“One of the home owners kayaks to Coles

engagements as much as they are physical,”

to pick up groceries and there are walking

said Scott.

and bike riding groups.

Carolyn and Ian Clark moved to Vision

“We really encourage these activities but it’s

by Halcyon two months ago and love the

the home owners who are self-motivated

community’s healthy and active lifestyle.

and get out there every day.

“We walk our dog every morning for about

“Many remark they’re more active in

an hour and I personally go to the gym three

Bringing home a seafood supper

Halcyon Joint Managing Director Dr Bevan Geissmann, who worked for 20 years as a

retirement than they were 10 years ago.

to four times a week,” said Carolyn.

“We had over 200 home owners from

“We have a weekly walking group where

cognisant of staying healthy in their later

everyone goes by bus to a new location and

years.

Halcyon communities participate in this years

Final release launching early 2016

Medical Practitioner, said home owners were

“When career and raising a family isn’t a focus, they find that for the first time in years, they can prioritise their own health and wellbeing,” said Bevan.

“On a medical level, participating in some sort of physical activity each day reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, which home owners are well aware of ”.

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A family affair...

Garry and Sylvia Greenfield

Living at a Halcyon community has become a family affair for new Vision by Halcyon home owners Garry and Sylvia Greenfield. The fun-loving couple only moved in to their new home in late September and find themselves living just across the water from Sylvia’s mum Margaret who has called Halcyon Waters home for the past seven years.

Greenfield’s who are loving having fewer

the Greenfield’s plan to make good use of

chores to worry about and more free time

what’s on offer. Sylvia is keen to use the pool

to simply enjoy life.

and meet up with her new neighbours.

“We both still work and it’s great knowing

For Garry it’s all about enjoying a game of

that now we live here all we have to do is

snooker or catching up with the ‘boys’ from

water the lawn occasionally”, said Garry.

the ‘Vision neighbourhood’ to watch the

Along with quality, prime location factored

footy on the big screen in the private cinema

heavily in the Greenfield’s decision to

while enjoying a quiet ale.

purchase a home at Vision by Halcyon. “It’s

When they have time the couple also want

such a nice location compared to anything else we had seen and everything we need is close by”, said Sylvia.

“At one stage we considered buying a home at Paradise Point but when you think about what’s on offer here with the new Leisure

The move from their eight-acre home in

Club, all the facilities and the Boat House, you

Wongawallen to an island paradise at Hope

get so much more”.

Island has been an absolute blessing for the

When the Leisure Club opens in December,

to get out on the Broadwater on the community boats and Garry plans on hitting the gym for some work-outs.

With Margaret living at Halcyon Waters the Greenfields are well aware of all the social clubs and special interest groups that tend to proliferate Halcyon communities.

“Mum has lots of friends there, she plays bowls, enjoys the social functions, goes out shopping with friends on the community bus and loves having her friends over for tea”,

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said Sylvia.

“Already there are lots of groups forming

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here like the card group, walking group, tai chi and the community is only eight months old”.

The Greenfields who say they have no negatives about their new lifestyle also like to travel to America once a year so gated security, CCTV cameras and watchful neighbours means they don’t have to worry while they are out of town.

Just like the Greenfields, over 40% of home owners who move to a Halcyon community

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So, if you know someone who is thinking about making the move or you do yourself, now is the time!

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Polar bears and pluto pups More than 300 people including prospective

‘Snowy’ the polar bear arrived in his shiny

home owners, family and friends took

new Mazda Mx 5 Convertible all the way

advantage of the chance to walk the streets

from Alaska to promote Halcyon’s car or

and join in the fun at a recent Family Fun Day

cruise competition and was an immediate hit

and Open Day held at Vision by Halcyon.

with the crowds.

Live music, entertainment, a jumping castle for the grand-kids, boat rides around the Island and plenty of tasty food set the mood as attendees toured the exclusive waterfront community checking out the Display Homes and facilities.

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