. APRIL-MAY 2021

Pictured: Sunset fishing at the esplanade. We really live in an amazing place, don’t we? Join us at Palm Lake Resort Hervey Bay - you might find your dream home on Pages 8-11. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Qld.

Putting the ‘care’ into caretaking.

PALM LAKE RESORT HERVEY BAY WELCOMES Their stint in Stanthorpe, after arriving in ‘the land SEASONED TRAVELLERS AND ADVENTURE Downunder’, was a physically challenging one, but SEEKERS, TRACEY BEKKERS AND BRYCE it was just the tip of the adventure iceberg. In the almost-decade to follow, this pair lived in their caravan FELLOWS, TO THE CARETAKERS’ OFFICE. and worked around the country in far-flung places Living in New Zealand back in 2011, Tracey Bekkers from Onslow in Western Australia, to Kununurra in the and Bryce Fellows decided that things were a little Kimberley, and from Cloncurry in Outback “stagnant” in their lives. It wasn’t that they were to “bitterly cold, but beautiful” Melbourne. unhappy, it was just that life needed a little jazzing While they started their Aussie employment as up. Tracey had been working in the fitness industry in “nomads” picking fruit, they quickly found their sales and management roles, while Bryce is a butcher stride working in caravan parks and holiday resorts in by trade who had, up to that point, spent two decades caretaker/manager roles. operating his own lawnmowing and yard maintenance franchise. So, what do you think this outgoing couple decided to do? They moved countries and got to work picking apples! Continued on Page 2 >> DATE CLAIMERS

• April 2-18: Queensland State School holidays • Sunday, April 25: Anzac Day (Monday, April 26 is the public holiday) • Monday, May 3: Labour Day public holiday News COME JOIN US! briefs. RETIREMENT AND RELISH FOOD & WINE SEE HOMES AGED CARE EXPO FESTIVAL FOR SALE ON PAGES 8-11 Check out the Retirement The 8th annual Relish Food & and Aged Care Expo (RACE) Wine Festival is returning to the on April 16 at Hervey Bay Mary River Parklands on June 5. MAKE A DAY OF RSL, at 9.30am–1.30pm. The heritage streetscapes and Tracey and Bryce have five adult kids between them and MARYBOROUGH Exhibitors will include local riverside parks are the perfect >> Continued from Page 1 enjoy seven grandchildren (aged from 3-16 years old) across allied health professionals, setting for a feast of local their blended family. With family spread all over the country government agencies, cuisine serving up celebrity and and internationally, there will be loads of scope for the Every Thursday, financial planners, legal local chefs, gourmet tastings, Before landing their new role at Palm Lake Resort Hervey pair to tie in a holiday trip here or there to visit them - and Maryborough’s city centre services, mobility aids as well cooking workshops, live music Bay, they had been working in the Discovery Parks group of likewise, for their family to come to Hervey Bay and explore undergoes an amazing as health and medical service and more. Indulge in food and lifestyle holiday locations since 2013. this holiday haven. transformation into a providers, for example. Visit beverage matching sessions, “We have been gypsies for a while!” Tracey jokes. “But colourful outdoor heritage retirementagedcareexpo. listen to leading foodies as they “We are loving being at Palm Lake Resort,” Tracey says. “It after nine years of travelling around, we are definitely ready bazaar for the Maryborough com.au share the fruits of their work, is very similar to what we have been doing - just a big step to put some roots down.” Markets. Wander around and learn from talented chefs sideways with a few more processes to learn.” more than 120 stalls with an who provide the unmistakable Tracey says she and Bryce discovered Hervey Bay having Tracey says she might be biased, but labels Bryce “the amazing array of farm fresh stamp of the region in every spent quite a bit of time here while working for two years in nicest man”. She says he’s fitting right into the Palm produce and unique wares. dish. Be transported back to old Biloela running the tourist park/workers’ camp there. Lake Resort community with his vast experience in Find original handmade Maryborough with lessons on “This was our getaway place, to breathe in the salt air,” she groundskeeping, his affable personality and his willingness craft, homemade treats, high tea etiquette from Miss recalls. “We always thought Hervey Bay was the ultimate to pop on a bad Hawaiian shirt and take to the microphone! artwork, jewellery, clothes, Etiquette, hear the stories of retirement area.” Likewise, Tracey says she is a stickler for organisation accessories, natural beauty Bond Store’s past while sipping and procedures. Their combined skillset makes them a products and gorgeous cut a tipple of port or listen to The other reason Hervey Bay was such a winning location formidable team in any caretaking role. flowers. Odyssey Bistro’s team tell you for them was that Tracey and Bryce are beach lovers and Meet a cast of characters the stories behind their food keen paddleboarders. While Bryce used to surf, Tracey says “It’s only week three but we are pretty happy with our in historical dress, including and drinks. If you’re looking his board was more “for decoration” these days. And when progress. We hope that the residents here will all enjoy the Town Crier, and hear to relax, try a leisurely cruise the pair hits the water for a paddle, they make sure that working alongside us in this beautiful resort and continue to the firing of the historic down the Mary River aboard their beloved fur baby, Jack, literally comes along for the support us in our journey to become part of this wonderful time cannon. Soak up the the Amaroo, chill with a MAD ride. family that is Palm Lake Resort Hervey Bay.” READ ALL ABOUT IT! atmosphere of music and Stylist’s Gourmet Cheese Tracey says that of all the places they’ve seen around entertainers. Platter, escape the crowds with Australia in their travels, they’d return to the greater Enjoy hot food stalls, relax Palm Lake Group’s Autumn a 2-hour feast overlooking the Newcastle area and Emerald Beach, near Coffs Harbour, CONTACT US at an inner city café or find 2021 edition company Mary River Marina or savour the for holidays. Still high on their travel bucket list are Uluru, wonderful condiments and magazine is on the streets taste of low and slow cooked Esperance in Western Australia and the south coast of New gourmet pantry items to now and filled with all things BBQ ribs. There is plenty to South Wales. Online: palmlakeresort.com.au take home. Make a day of it Palm Lake Resort and Palm keep you busy including street Street address: 25-67 Pialba- Rd, and join a guided Heritage Lake Care. If you haven’t food vendors, craft beer bar, live “We have spent so much time travelling while we worked Eli Waters QLD 4655 Walk Tour from outside received a hard copy in music, the heritage steam train that I can’t wait to actually ‘holiday’ in an area – I found Phone: 1800 455 307 City Hall or ride on a replica your mailbox, you can also and Maryborough’s Military & that because we worked all along the way, we didn’t get to Sales Office hours: 10am to 2pm, Monday to steam engine through read it online at our website Colonial Museum. For tickets, always explore certain areas like tourists would,” Friday, by appointment nearby Queens Park. palmlakeresort.com.au/news visit relishfrasercoast.com.au Tracey says.

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Grant’s pro tips.

“If you take a look at all the best golfers, one of the most from the knee flex, we can see an unlocking or slight flex common things you’ll notice is that they start their golf of the knees. swings from a very balanced athletic position,” says Grant. “One of the things I see a lot is either far too much flex or Grant likes to look at the set-up position from the ground almost straight legs at address,” says Grant. up. Looking from a front-on position, starting from the feet, you’ll notice the stance is roughly shoulder width Next, we should see a tilt forward from the pelvis with apart and that both feet are slightly flared out. This allows the upper body – from here, you can see how the arms your knees and hips to be positioned properly, which will can hang nice and relaxed. Grant sees a lot of players who help you move correctly throughout the swing. have their arms far too straight, causing too much tension in the arms at address. Play a round. Next, you will notice there is slightly more pressure towards the front leg in the lower half – roughly 55 per “One of the keys I look for is great balance, and I look cent for the left leg and 45 per cent for the right leg. This at three points in the body to check this,” says Grant. AS FAR AS OVER-50S’ SPORTS GO, GOLF IS GREAT. THERE’S ALL THAT WALKING IN THE FRESH is to help balance out the top half of your body, which will “Imagine a straight line down from under your armpit, past AIR AND SUNSHINE TO KEEP BODIES ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. THERE’S THE SOCIAL ASPECT TO be slightly angled away from the target. This also allows the front of the knees and into the laces of your shoes. KEEP OUR MENTAL WELLBEING ON TRACK. THE ONLY DOWNFALL IS THAT PESKY LITTLE your hands to be placed on the club in the correct position. When I see this, I know that a player has great balance and is ready to go.” WHITE BALL… Now let’s take a look from a ‘down the line’ view. Starting

As well as more than two dozen over-50s resort locations finished my coaching apprenticeship and focused on that across Australia, did you know that the Palm Lake Group full-time,” he says. also owns and operates Pelican Waters Golf Club on the Sunshine Coast? It’s a Greg Norman-designed course that Since then, Grant has coached at a number of golf clubs. has been rated the best public-access course in its local He spent years coaching the Queensland junior team area. In fact, this stellar course hosted Golf Australia’s in a full-time role with Golf Queensland and, as if all premier event, the Isuzu Queensland Open, in March. of that hasn’t kept him busy enough, travels the world coaching professional players on their tours. That was, of While golf has proven to be a favourite pastime for many course, until COVID hit. Now, Grant is enjoying his full- a Palm Lake Resort resident, perfecting your technique time role coaching members and guests (including Palm can be a long game. Lucky we can call on the expertise Lake Resort residents) at Pelican Waters Golf Club, and of world-class golf coach and Head of Coaching at Pelican continues coaching professional players locally and online, Waters Golf Club, Grant Field (pictured above). Grant has too. been “golf obsessed” since age 12, when he took up the sport as a bonding activity with his father. After deciding “My passion is to help people better their technique and to train as a professional at 17, Grant soon realised that his fall in love with the game even more, no matter their passion lay in helping others improve their game, rather skill level,” says Grant. “There are so many great aspects than improving his own. to this sport – mental and physical health, the social benefits and community aspects – so I’m really passionate “I found myself doing a lot of coaching and discovered about improving the golf offering for Palm Lake Resort that I loved helping people so, when I was around 20, I residents.”

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Kid-approved Holiday fun.

WITH THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FAST APPROACHING AND BORDER RESTRICTIONS EASING, MANY PALM LAKE RESORT RESIDENTS WILL BE HOSTING VISITING FAMILY THIS EASTER. HERE ARE OUR FAVOURITE IDEAS FOR WAYS TO ENTERTAIN THE GRANDIES, BOTH IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME.

SHARE WISDOM Create the perfect Fun at home. While every grandparent has copious life lessons to share with their grandchildren, likewise, grandchildren HOST A MOVIE MARATHON have many modern-day lessons they can also teach their The weather is slowly starting to cool, so gather the grandparents. We never stop learning, right? Depending grandkids and your cosiest blankets and host a movie on their age, you could empower your grandie to teach you marathon at home. All you’ll need is a DVD player or a guest bedroom. how to navigate a new/different social media platform? streaming subscription, a dark room and plenty of popcorn Or maybe you could use the internet to teach them – whether you school them on the classics you watched an important family history lesson? Maybe, together, as a child, or let them show you their favourite modern you could search for recipes based on your favourite movies, is up to you! To up your game, move the movie IT’S LONG WEEKEND SEASON – THE SMATTERING OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND, OF COURSE, THE ingredients etc? marathon outdoors (via a projector and screen) and enjoy EASTER BREAK, ARE ALMOST HERE, SO MANY OF OUR PALM LAKE RESORT RESIDENTS WILL HAVE some flicks under the stars on a clear night. FAMILY COME TO STAY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME. INDOOR CUBBYHOUSES Fun around the resort. If your guest bedroom will be seeing more action than and toothpaste won’t go astray either, just in case they’ve There’s not one kid who doesn’t love to construct an MAKE A SPLASH usual in the coming months, why not make it memorable? forgotten the essentials. In the wardrobe, add a few coat indoor cubbyhouse out of strategically placed furniture, All of our various Palm Lake Resort locations have one The first way to do this is to pay close attention to the hangers, too. It’s these small thoughtful touches that will bedsheets and clothes pegs. Your sheet castle could thing in common – an on-site pool, perfect for entertaining bedding; ensure the sheets, pillowcases and duvets are make your guests feel welcome – a carafe of water, fresh double as sleeping quarters for the duration of your the family! The grandchildren will love splashing about, and crisp and fresh, as well as high quality. Add a cosy throw flowers and maybe even a sweet treat on their pillows are grandies’ stay, and is also the perfect place for quiet even if you don’t plan on joining them in the water, you’ll blanket or a couple of decorative cushions, but don’t go more ideas to make their stay memorable. And why not creative activities like colouring/drawing and board games. love relaxing poolside with them. overboard – an overcrowded bed and room will only make curate a selection of your favourite books or magazines to GARDENING your guests feel uneasy about disturbing things. This rule show that their enjoyment is your top priority? GOOD SPORTS The weather is perfect right now for you and your little also applies to the bedside table: ask yourself what would Physical activity is good for more than tuckering out ones to head outside and hit the garden. You could get be on offer in a hotel room and stick to that. On that same A luxurious guest bedroom will indulge all of the senses, boisterous grandchildren – it’s a lot of fun, too! Whether them to assist you in setting up a small veggie patch (large note, have a think about what your visitors may need so make sure your guest bedroom not only looks, but it’s a hit of tennis or a walk around the golf course fun and pots will do the trick if you don’t have space in your garden during their stay. Palm Lake Resort homes are designed smells inviting. Open the windows and doors prior to your fitness are at the heart of the Palm Lake Resort lifestyle. beds)? Or maybe visit your local nursery together and let with second and, in many cases, third bedrooms adjacent guests’ arrival to reduce stuffiness and add a fragrance them select some flowering seedlings to add a few pops ENTERTAINMENT ABOUNDS to bathrooms for ease of access and convenience, diffuser or candle – with a versatile, fresh scent – for of colour to your garden beds. Getting their hands dirty, in Have you visited our Palm Lake Resort Hervey Bay library so it’s also a good idea to provide fresh bath towels, fragrance. For a final touch, use a scented fabric softener the fresh air and sunshine, while offering lessons about lately? Your grandchildren might just discover new board hand towels and a bathmat upon your guests’ arrival. A to wash towels and bed linen in before your guests arrive. growing plants is a wonderful bonding experience. games, puzzles and books there. selection of small soaps, lotions and even toothbrushes They may never want to leave!

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This beautiful Wattle designed home Modern and spacious,boasting a huge master is stunning, with its warm colour bedroom with ensuite, floor to ceiling windows tones. It features two bedrooms plus and glass doors that lead to the extra wide study, two bathrooms with large patio and onto the most amazingly lush and open-plan kitchen featuring stainless private gardens. steel gas cook top and single drawer Key features: dishwasher, dining nook and open- • Oversized gourmet kitchen, induction cook- plan lounge. This home has reverse top, stone benches and Bosch appliances cycle air conditioning fitted in the • Oversized insulated patio and private and master bedroom and fans throughout. beautiful large garden Crimsafe screens are fitted to front • Air-conditioning, ceiling fans, solar panels, door, side panels and laundry door with quality flooring and blinds a security screen on the rear door. This home also features external window • 14m x 6m x 3.2 high RV garage with blinds. There’s a pergola erected partitioned workshop outside with curtains for all weather entertaining and a small garden shed. The small rear yard offers privacy with low maintenance gardens. • Stainless steel cooktop • Crimsafe security doors • External blinds • Outdoor pergola

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