Halcyon Days April 2012

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HALCYON A publication by Halcyon

AUGUST 2012 FEBRUARY

Live the dream 11:0 0am –

2:00 pm

Lifestyle S E R I E S

25 August

Three new display homes open for inspection.

Open Day

Be among the first to step inside the new display homes. Come along to the Open Day and take a look at the ultimate in over 50’s living. See pages 2–3

inside:

New medical Halcyon Joey hub opens

Epic fundNews raising effort Healthy

Super fast,Stunner super smart Split Level

Halcyon home helps owners Halcyon Waters Home Owner save cross the road to good health. abandoned Eastern Grey joey.

Inspirational ownerIsland cycles The latest onhome the Hope Health 900km for charity.

Precinct.

Halcyon Landing connects to NBN Take a look at Halcyon Landing’s years ahead of surrounding suburbs! unique new ‘Marcoola’.

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Special preview 25 August The 8-Star energy efficient Lifestyle Series homes feature modern stone columns and porticos, stunning timber doors and sophisticated, contemporary colour combinations. Inside, high quality European kitchens boast a freestanding workbench with elegant pendant lighting, Miele appliances and extra storage. The homes offer a seamless integration of both indoor and outdoor living. Framed by small feature walls, the generous outdoor living space features a magnificent built in BBQ finished in matching kitchen stone.

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Lifestyle S E R I E S

Open Day - 25 August

Be among the first to see the new display homes You are invited to join in the celebrations

A BBQ lunch will be cooked on a

when Halcyon Waters officially unveils

freestanding replica of one of the custom

three stunning new Lifestyle Series display

BBQ settings that come standard with every

homes at a special Open Day on Saturday

Lifestyle Series home; so drop by for a taste

25 August from 11am-2pm. These homes

of the good life. Bring along your friends and

represent the ultimate in over 50’s alfresco

family, there will be live entertainment and

living, so take a look through, and see why

dancing in the street with Latin Dancers and

RSVP - Monday 13 August

Halcyon are saying that the Lifestyle Series

popular Latino band, Mambises. Free coffee

homes are simply the best.

and ice cream are also available.

Lauren Threlfall 1800 626 488 / sales@halcyondays.com.au

Indoor, outdoor… it’s all about the lifestyle The Lifestyle Series is the final release of homes that will ever be built at Halcyon Waters. The modern, freestanding homes have been designed for year round alfresco living and are enhanced by a natural backdrop of kangaroos and birdlife.

Halcyon Waters Project Director Marie Cone is justifiably proud of this final release.

Hop to it With just 19 Lifestyle Series homes ever to be constructed, and five already spoken for, only a select few home owners will be able to enjoy the natural views and local wildlife from the privacy of their very own backyard. So hop to it, these remaining homes simply won’t last forever!

“The homes are our very best yet, offering prospective home owners the complete package, combining architectural flair with functional, sustainable building applications.”

Marie Cone - Project Director

back in home owner’s pockets, a trend that is being welcomed by today’s astute over 50s and retirees.

Perfectly oriented to make the most of Queensland’s climate and ideally located on a Northern perimeter site, it’s just a short stroll to the Leisure Club with its tempting array of activities and facilities. Featuring nine different floor plans, the Lifestyle Series embraces the principles that Halcyon have

Buyers will benefit from $50,000 worth of

already established in the award winning

extras and savings on these never to be

community. Principles like connectivity,

repeated, premium North facing sites. High

privacy and style, space and individuality

quality architecture coupled with low cost

make this series the ultimate in over 50’s

energy efficient living means more money

living.

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Good health is just across the road

Carol Samuel

Lengthy trips into town to see health

Already home owners like Carol Samuel are

of having the Mater Health Centre at her

professionals are just another worry that

making the most of the close proximity and

doorstep. Initially she required the services

home owners at Halcyon Waters can cross

the quality of care on offer at the centre.

of a dentist who then had to refer her to

off their list with the opening of the Mater

After returning from a recent overseas

a specialist to treat complications to the

Health Centre, Hope Island. Just a short

trip, Carol found out first hand the value

initial complaint. She was then referred to

stroll across the road, the Mater Health

“I was very impressed with the quality of service offered to me, the way all of the doctors and specialists worked quickly together, and above all the total professionalism of all concerned who worked towards the best health outcomes for me.”

another specialist, a cardiologist, in order to

Centre is the Gold Coast’s first multidisciplinary medical centre and home to a comprehensive range of health services.

Specialist suites, allied health services, radiology/medical imaging, the Mater Pharmacy and Mater Pathology Collection Centre are just some of the services offered along with general practitioners (QMedical), dental practitioners, podiatry and physiotherapy practices.

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ensure that the long-term infection had not damaged her heart.

“Thanks to these professionals I have recovered completely with no ill effects.” said Carol.

So for the home owners at Halcyon Waters, whether it’s the doctor, the physio, the podiatrist, the dentist or just a quick stroll over to pick up a prescription, long queues and waits are a distant thing of the past.

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Ship in and shape up Being a ‘sporty’ bunch, Halcyon Waters

generally superior outcomes,” said John who

home owners will be pleased to know that

established the company 25 years ago.

Physiotherapists John Fitzgerald and Mark Brown and the team at Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy have opened a new practice just across the road at the recently opened Mater Health Centre.

Services at the practice are comprehensive and include everything from post-operative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and neurological physiotherapy to core stability, pilates, acupuncture and chronic disease

John Fitzgerald

management. Siona Hardy also joins the team with professional skills in the treatment of men’s, women’s and children’s continence.

The highly professional team at Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy take pride in

Bringing years of experience and post graduate qualifications in Sports Physiotherapy, John was the physio for Mark Brown

the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin team and the Queensland Firebirds while Mark was the Director of Physiotherapy at the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Athens 2004 and Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. But you don’t have to be an elite international

delivering excellence in physiotherapy treatment, rehabilitation, optimisation of performance, education and customer service.

For more information or to make an appointment phone: 5635 4045 or visit www.activerehab.com.au

athlete to benefit from the Active Rehabilitation approach to physiotherapy and the vast range of services that are on offer. “An active exercise-based approach to treatment is of benefit to all people and has been scientifically demonstrated to produce 5

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The art of ‘retirement living’ Those of you who thought moving into a

just 10 kilometres from home. He also finds

‘retirement community’ meant endless days

time to do pilot instruction, training, technical

sitting about, waiting for the next session of

counselling, runs a course on procedures and

Bingo need to think again! Take Gary and

supervises the construction of other amateur

Sue Spicer for example, the busy couple

built aircraft.

have called Halcyon Waters home now

When she is not travelling or working with

for over three years, and the Hope Island

We call Halcyon home

the U3A, Sue likes the relaxed, tranquil

lifestyle community is a perfect fit for their

ambience at Halcyon Waters. “My favourite

busy lifestyles.

place is down by the lake at Celebration

Like many of the home owners, the Spicers

Park. I love the wildlife that gathers there, the

pursue a broad range of interests both inside

kangaroos and the variety of birdlife, it’s a

and outside the Halcyon community. Both

very peaceful, serene area,” she said.

process”, said Gary.

are heavily involved with the University

Sue also enjoys the facilities on offer at

The Spicers are self confessed travellers,

of the Third Age (U3A), which essentially

the ‘Leisure Club’, using the pool for some

particularly Sue who admits to inheriting

delivers online learning via the Internet to

afternoon exercise. Gary plays indoor bowls,

her love of the wanderlust from her father.

older people and disabled younger people

is a member of the Striders Club and usually

In fact Gary often jokes that Sue has now

anywhere in the world. Sue, a former

spends one day a week in the Shed, using

clocked up more kilometres in the air than

President now takes classes on family history

the range of power tools and equipment on

he has.

and gardening, while Gary has taken over the

various projects he is working on.

For Gary and Sue the fork in the road came

Now that mowing the lawn is a thing of

after returning home to overgrown lawns

the past, Gary has more time for another

and a long list of home maintenance chores

Speaking of aviation, Gary is a pilot who

great passion that began 35 years ago doing

after an extended overseas trip. “I remember

spent 40 years with Air New Zealand,

technical drawings while he was studying

thinking, there must be an easier way in life”,

commencing his career as an engineer before

as an engineer. Although Halcyon Waters

Gary recalled. After considering living in a

gaining his Captains Wings. Throughout his

has its own Art Studio, tucked away in a

high rise apartment, Sue suggested taking

long and distinguished career, Gary captained

corner of his garage is Gary’s studio where

a look at Halcyon Waters and the rest is

everything from Lockhead Electra’s to

he paints in acrylic on canvas, producing

history. Asked about their new lifestyle, the

B747-400’s, logging millions of miles in the

works that he exhibits and that hang in a

Spicers advice is clear and simple. Make the

process. Now ‘retired’, Gary still gets plenty

few reception areas around Australia. “I

move earlier rather than later so you can

of ‘air time’, in the ‘Experimental Amateur

turned off the switch for 35 years then I

free up time to do the things that enrich

Built Aircraft’ that he built himself, flying out

went to drawing class, starting out with

your life while you still can.

of the Mason Field airfield that is located

pastels and watercolours before using acrylics

Below are some examples of Gary’s artwork.

reins as President and attends classes on art, computer and the history of aviation.

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This is our story Gary and Sue Spicer

and developing my own style and thought

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Halcyon home owner’s epic fund raising effort Inspirational home owner Graham Flack has been in the saddle again, cycling nearly 900 kilometres across Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales in the Bike 4 Burns charity ride. His fourth consecutive year participating in the event Graham, a retired ‘firie’, has ridden over 3600km (not including training rides) and raised almost $9,000 which directly supports burns research initiatives at Brisbane’s Royal Children’s Hospital.

This year Graham joined 49 current and retired fire fighters for the challenging ride.

“The course signifies that many children treated for burns at the hospital have to

Qld Fire Service’s Gordon Hemphrey with Graham Flack and Halcyon Waters Community Manager Sue Miller

endure long journeys in order to receive

their donation and support over the past

inspiration to all who know him and his

treatment,” said Graham. To assist his

four years, and to the home owners who

ongoing commitment to the Bike 4 Burns

efforts, a special function held at Halcyon

attended on the night and showed their

ride is evidence of his passion for the cause,”

Waters helped raise an impressive $4,510

support,” he said.

he said. “Community is the foundation of

including $1,100 in bar-proceeds which

Halcyon Joint Managing Director Bevan

the Halcyon brand, so we thought it fitting

Halcyon proudly donated to Graham’s

Geissmann said the company was happy

to bring our homeowners together in

cause. “I am very grateful to Halcyon for

to sponsor the initiative. “Graham is an

support of Graham’s ride.”

Halcyon Landing

Another first for Halcyon Great news from the Sunshine Coast

The new Bli Bli community has also been

and Halcyon Landing where 30 homes

receiving rave reviews for its affordability,

are under construction and the first

sustainable living qualities and innovative

home owners are just about to move in.

design. In another first, Halcyon Landing will

‘Early Birds’ have been quick to snap up

also be connected to the NBN (National

some great deals with more than $16.5

Broadband Network), up to three years

million in total sales.

ahead of surrounding suburbs, making it the

Already the project’s initial stage, the Foundation Release, has sold out and the second release of homes, the Heritage Release is now more than 60% sold with record sales totalling $7.2 million in April alone.

first over 50’s community in Queensland to have access to the super fast data service.

Purchasers have been quick to recognise the value for money and lifestyle opportunities on offer with 40 of the 8-Star energy rated homes already sold in record time.

For more information about the latest release of homes at Halcyon Landing contact the Sales Office on 1800 050 050.

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Marathon men and women

The 140 strong Halcyon marathon team

With the Olympic Games completed, the

Games three times.

Halcyon community has been breaking a

“Since starting work here, I’ve realised that

few records of its own, fielding a team of

growing older is a privilege denied to many,

140 home owners and staff to compete in

so I encourage all our home owners to

the recent Gold Coast Marathon. This is

live their later years to the fullest,” said Ms

the fourth consecutive year that Halcyon

Clark. “Running the marathon is my way

has entered a team, but it’s the first time

of showing the home owners that we can

the group has mustered more than 40

achieve our fitness goals despite our physical

competitors. Most entered the 5.7km

ailments.”

at the 10km, the half marathon and even the full 42km marathon!

At the finish line weary limbs were soon forgotten in the corporate marquee with fresh fruit, cold water and hamburgers.

Spearheaded and inspired by Halcyon

Whether it was a personal challenge, having

Waters personal trainer Kyleigh Hurle, the

fun with friends or trying something for the

team included six home owners who were

first time, everyone agreed that it was a

involved in the Halcyon 12-week challenge

thoroughly rewarding experience.

that saw participants collectively shed 33kg over the course of the programme.

For the first time, the team also included

For the record, in the 5.7km challenge, Halcyon team members placed first, second and third in the men’s 70-74 age category.

home owners from Halcyon Parks and

Astonishingly, out of the 35 competitors

future home owners from Halcyon Landing,

in this category, Halcyon team members

who made the trip down to participate.

filled ten out of the first eleven places! The

The Sunshine Coasters were led by Halcyon

team also placed first in the men’s 60-64

Parks Community Manager Kate Clark,

and women’s 65-69 and second in the

who ran the full marathon. Kate is a liver

men’s 65-69 age groups. Great results were

transplant recipient who has represented

achieved overall, with a host of personal

Australia in athletics at the World Transplant

bests and personal firsts for many.

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• UDIA National Winner – Seniors’ Living • UDIA Qld Winner – Seniors’ Living • UDIA Qld Winner – Affordable Housing

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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 Halcyon Landing 2 Bli Bli Road, Bli Bli Qld 4560 Freecall 1800 050 050

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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challenge, while some opted to have a crack