Spring 2013 Edition
IN THIS ISSUE
Residents Shine: Free Australia’s Biggest MORNING TEA Morning Tea with residents EVERY 2 ND FRIDAY What’s Hot: New Stage Release
Study Shows... Active adults are happy and healthy adults Directors Welcome OUR VALUES
David Pradella Seachange is a new community of like-minded Managing people who own their own homes and help Director nourish each others mind, body and soul.
Much is said about the close to established Offer secure land tenure benefits of community living, infrastructure for ease for all owners and at its very core is a simple of transport, shopping, Provide a secure gated concept of like-minded people medical needs, and community sharing common interests recreational pursuits and interacting on a daily Remove the maintenance Create a spectacular country basis at many levels to enrich and cost burdens of club at the heart of the each others lives. When we traditional home ownership community that enriches set out to create Seachange your mind, body and soul we decided on a number of Each time I visit Seachange essentials that would be at the Build eco-friendly and and talk with residents I feel very core of our community smart energy efficient proud to see how the Village living model: housing for a comfortable has evolved from a 5-star lifestyle facility to a 5-star community, Establish the community in a location with a stunning Utilise a medium-density united in the fundamental climate where people housing model which belief that getting older is dream of retiring weren’t apartments and getting better and that life make them affordable really does begin at 50. Find a parcel of land
Latest News SPRING 2013
200th home purchased at Seachange First residents settle into stage 6 – Driftwood Rob Molhoek launches new stage release, the Village Green New Community Manager welcomed by residents
Fit, fabulous & Over 50 | Page 1 Phil Goodman Development Manager
Spring is here and it is a perfect time of year to launch the next stage of Seachange – the Village Green. importantly, large grassed Once complete the Village Located a short walk from areas for those days the Green will form an integral the Country Club down tree- grandchildren visit. part of the Seachange lined Sunset Boulevard, the walking trail. It will connect Village Green will contain a Seachange has become the village to the neighboring community pavilion for more renowned for its landscaped 78 ha Coombabah Lakes intimate social gatherings, areas, and the Village Green Conservation area, and the a second community will be a showcase area for 1.8 hectare park which is to garden, BBQ, a dedicated use by residents, their family be created along the western Anzac Memorial, and most and friends. boundary of the village.
Village and its facilities. On a Having managed many practical level this means, my properties I see this as a role places an obligation on unique situation to enable me me to interact with individual to bring greater value as a Paul Auer members of the community community manager, it allows Parks on a daily basis if they so me to be more responsive Manager desire. Along with that I to the immediate needs of also get to meet each of the the community, whilst giving Residents at their new home me the opportunity to learn Hello, my name is Paul to partake in the handover about the rich history and Auer and I am proud process on the day they settle experiences of each of our to have recently been welcoming them into the residents. appointed as the new community. Community Manager here at Seachange. I have had a 22-year strong relationship with David Pradella, having worked as a body corporate manager and facilities manager on many of his large strata title properties in the past. The exciting difference for me to my previous roles is the difference in the legislation that protects each individual home owners rights for the developers delivery of the
Fit, fabulous & Over 50 | Page 2 THE TWO TENORS Seachange residents were recently treated to an exclusive, theatrical performance held in their 5-Star Country Club, by two of the country’s most outstanding singers who have joined forces as The Two Tenors.
The community spirit of captivated the Seachange Seachange shone through audience who watched in once again, as the clubhouse awe. Residents were treated was converted into a first- to a repertoire packed with class theatre, thanks to the many tenor favourites ranging on-going efforts of the social from Opera to Broadway committee who continue to and timeless classics, and create inspiring theatrical combined the intensity of events for the residents. modern classical music and culture with comedy. Lachlan Baker, classically trained at the Queensland Seachange residents sung Conservatorium, has their praises for the pair performed in the touring who lit up their performing production of the opera Aida arts stage: Performer Daniel Mallari and is partnered by Popera praised the efforts of the Tenor Daniel Mallari, who has “The best show so far” social committee. “The Seachange performance performed throughout Asia, “The stage and lighting of the space is an absolutely USA and the Pacific Rim and overall product was first class” regularly performs his solo beautiful venue with show as Guest Entertainer on “We did not even have to great acoustics and very the finest cruise ships around drive to the show and we got professional organisers”, the world. champagne on arrival” said the popera tenor. As two of the country’s most “When can we book for the “The audience was very warm outstanding singers the duo next show with that wonderful and really embraced the show, delivered a performance that soprano?” they loved our style of music and loved hearing the songs they know and can relate to.” It was Daniel’s second performance this year at Seachange. The first was earlier in the year with their “Lions Den” show. Whilst the pair have performed in front of large audiences over the years, they commented that performing at the Seachange 5-Star Country Club, in front of such a fantastic, close-knit community such as the one they experienced on the 10th August, was their favourite experience to date.
Fit, fabulous & Over 50 | Page 3 AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA A staggering $3000 was raised by more than 200 residents, families and friends at Seachange Arundel for the Fight Against Cancer at this year’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, held in the Country Club. With the cause close to the company and a worthwhile hearts of many residents cause to sweet treats and who have family, friends or fantastic entertainment, personal experience of cancer, the event had something residents were delighted to that appealed to everyone. more than double the funds Donations were made and that were raised in 2012. everybody there made a fantastic contribution which The event was a fantastic made the morning one of our opportunity for Seachange most successful fundraisers residents to again to date. We had volunteers demonstrate their sense buttering and filling 20 loaves of community and social of bread, cutting sandwiches engagement that they have and organising cakes and slices become renowned for. which residents baked and Brian and Di Dawson, residents donated.” and co-ordinators for the social committee said, “From great
Fit, fabulous & Over 50 | Page 4 Feature Interview WITH SEACHANGE RESIDENT Allan Botham Having spent her entire life Construction living in Sydney, Nina and Manager her husband Ray, moved to the Gold Coast in 2001 in search of a better lifestyle. Nina Stephens Thanks to their love of the water, they settled on a beautiful townhouse flanked by the canals of Runaway Bay where they lived for 8 years. However, in 2009 the couple who loved living on the sunny Gold Coast began to feel VILLAGE GREEN as though they were missing something in G’day again, with the recent run of clear sunny their lives. weather the building of homes to suit buyer “My husband and I were missing that demand continues at a frantic pace. community feel”, Nina said. “Even though we loved the water, we had no social activities at Runaway Bay, we didn’t feel as though we were part of a community anymore.” “So we started looking at different options, we knew that moving was going to be one of the biggest decisions we’d ever made, until we came across Seachange.” “Our move to Seachange is a
decision that we have never I have close to 100 contractors and staff on site regretted.” every day to assist me in the delivery of our award winning homes. Most of the team have “It has the best location as it’s central to been with me since day 1 and are committed everything we need, including the shopping to delivering the quality of product I demand centre across the road.” to meet our purchasers expectations. I am also “Most importantly, I feel as though I can live pleased to see that contractors will, having safely within the community and that is a seen first hand the Seachange vision, refer big plus for my husband also, knowing I am family and friends to buy into the Village. It safe walking around the resort day or night, brings a new level of personal involvement to and from different activities or events.” when all contractors involved in the building of a home recognise it may be occupied by “On top of that, we love our BBQ’s, we someone they know. have them probably 5 out of every 7 nights, whether we are having people over or just On a personal level, I received a heart-warming enjoying them all to ourselves!” surprise recently when I was standing in the Nina is a member of the Seachange welcome centre and recognised a couple walk Welcome Centre, a program which she loves in who were in the process of purchasing at being a part of. Seachange. Some 30 years ago, Allen and Nanette engaged Botham and Sons Pty Ltd, “I love talking about my experiences here at ran by my beloved father Leon, my brother Seachange to people who walk in through Leo and myself to build their new home. Now, the door.” 31 years on I am proud to be in a position that “I especially love taking people up to the allows me to stand and deliver this loving clubhouse, showing it off and saying, couple with their new dream home and take It’s mine!” the opportunity to sit down over a cuppa and share some old stories.
Fit, fabulous & Over 50 || Page Page 5 5 One of our sales team increase their life expectancy members, Wayne Marshall and help nourish their completed his 50th sale here spiritual, physical and mental at Seachange and we recently needs. And they have learnt Alex sold our 200th home. to downsize their home at McMahon an earlier age enabling them Sales Manager I am of the firm belief that the to reduce the burdens of sale of more than 60 homes traditional home ownership. already this year has been a direct result of the growing Add to that the close SALES UPDATE strength of the community proximity of transport, that has been established here shopping, medical and Hello again, I am at Seachange. New guests recreational needs, along pleased to announce visiting our welcome centre with the comfort of living in that this last quarter are pre-educated, they have a secured, gated community done their research and they and my role here at has been one of the understand the benefits of Seachange becomes not most exciting periods living in a location that boasts about selling the resort, but a stunning climate. They about assisting with making I have experienced understand how living within a the move to the next stage of here at Seachange. like-minded community will their life.
An Active Adult is a happy and healthy adult The activities calendar at with research showing Seachange is centred around exercise and physical nourishing the physical, social activity will increase and spiritual needs of the health and wellbeing, community. Yoga, Thai Chi, and reduce symptoms Water Aerobics, Lawn Bowls, of disease and the Line Dancing and Gymnasium associated medication needs dependency facilities provides residents independent of age, level of and facilitate the with the ability to participate fitness, disability or disease. retention and regaining of in low impact physical The article highlighted the daily living skills. Moreover, activities with the option to benefits of resistance training the protection of later life participate as often or as little and weight-bearing exercise wellbeing and independence as they choose. that is the greatest stimulus through targeted exercise Research conducted by to prolonged physical will significantly increase the Dr Tim Henwood from the independence. quality of life of Australia’s University of Queensland’s older generation.” “With regular resistance Blue Care Research and training older adults Practice Development Centre experience increases in recently concluded that the muscle mass, muscle strength, benefits of exercise for older bone mineral density, muscle adults is irrefutable. Studies power and muscle endurance, show that community- will have improved balance dwelling adults maintaining an and flexibility, and a reduce active lifestyle have increased falls risk.” physical and cognitive health when compared to their “Specifically, resistance sedentary counterparts. training commenced later in life has the ability to reduce And for the previously the negative impact of sedentary it is never too late,
Fit,Fit, fabulous fabulous & & Over Over 50 50 || Page 6 YEARNING FOR THE JOY OF LEARNING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE NORTH GOLD COAST U3A is proud to be a part develop your skills, matinee things that while working they of Seachange active adult movies, book club, arm chair did not have the time.” lifestyle community, by travel and discussion groups. “We can all learn new skills providing short recreational As part of the close and participate in things that and educational courses relationship Seachange we’ve always wanted to do. for residents who seek shares with U3A North Gold You meet new friends not nourishment of the mind Coast, residents are given only within your community through ongoing learning the opportunity to join at a but very importantly you whilst enjoying the freedom reduced membership rate and also meet other people in the to study where and when they enjoy the many other activities wider Gold Coast community.“ choose. that are held at the Labrador For further information on As the first and only external Hub on Brisbane Road. courses contact: campus of U3A North Gold The current President of U3A U3A North Gold Coast Inc Coast, classes held within North Gold Coast Gary Spicer Gary Spicer, President the 5-Star Seachange said, “This is a wonderful [email protected] Country Club include painting opportunity for Seachange P: 07 5529 0583 workshops where you can residents to do all those
At Seachange Village getting to know the neighbours not only relates to those living within Arundel Plaza ourOur secure estate multi-million but those dollar Country Club neighbours located directly Shopping Centre across the road at Arundel Plaza. Shop Name Phone Shop Name Phone Arundel Plaza Shopping Centre Adora Nails...... 5563 3883 Health First Medical Centre... 5574 5144 offers convenience and a great Alpha-H Nails...... 5563 2996 Joshua Thomas Fashion...0499 428 199 selection of shops and services. Arundel Bottle Shop...... 5594 9350 Mortgage Choice...... 5594 6746 It’s just another great reason to Arundel Jewellers...... 5563 2920 Prestige Dry Cleaning...... 5574 6439 love the way you live. Arundel Veternary Clinic...... 5594 0533 QML Pathology...... 5563 3564 Arundel Chinese Restaurant.5594 6616 Ray White Real Estate...... 5574 6766 At a recent luncheon held Arundel Seafoods...... 5594 0749 Red Mo Barber...... 5571 7150 in the Seachange Country Arundel Pizza...... 5574 6698 Specsavers...... 5563 3937 Arundel Meats...... 5594 7500 Super Saver...... 5574 5251 Club, the residents of Arundel Amcal Chempro United Hair Artists...... 5594 6556 Seachange were proud Pharmacy ...... 5539 1134 Yes Massage...... 0413 091 396 Arundel Plaza News...... 5574 6886 ATM’s: Suncorp, Commonwealth Bank, to applaud Debbie Arundel Tavern...... 5574 4854 ANZ, Westpac Frugtniet who was recently Bakers Delight...... 5594 7988 promoted to Manager at Be Dental...... 5563 3133 Blockbuster...... 5574 6611 Arundel Tavern. We look Cafe Centro...... 5594 6124 forward to continuing our Casbah Fashion...... 5594 0095 Coles Supermarket...... 5574 6555 long association with the Cool Sushi...... 5563 3119 Tavern and Debbie. Flight Centre...... 5571 6934 Fruit & Veg 4 U...... 5563 2888
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