Autumn 2015 Edition

IN THIS ISSUE

What’s Hot: Village Green Opening!

Popera on the Green featuring the Two Tenors

Seachange residents give an amazing gift to the community

1 David Pradella Managing Director

At Seachange, we strongly believe an ‘active adult community’ is a place where residents are both happy and healthy. Over the years, we have University of the Third Age (U3A) which residents experience the searched for innovative ways at Seachange Village Arundel and use of the park with their friends to better fulfill our customers’ more recently ’s first and family. needs. Besides many awards gated country club estate for over At Seachange Village Arundel you and trophies we have built a 50s at Emerald Lakes. can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle team dedicated to the pursuit of We have also built a new Village surrounded by likeminded people excellence through innovation. Green and community pavilions, in the belief that you too can love It is this endless pursuit that intimately designed to facilitate the way you live. enabled us to be a campus of the and respect the unique ways in

5-Star Country Club

Coombabah Wetlands The opening of the Village Green had a real festival atmosphere

ŠŠ Seachange residents’ gift to the community ŠŠ Village Green a New Stage in Over 50’s Living ŠŠ Seachange launches new Facebook site Latest News ŠŠ Time for a second Seachange AUTUMN 2015

1 The rising demand for quality living options for over 50’s Phil Goodman The rising demand for quality over 50’s lifestyle resorts are Development living options for over 50’s is the way of the future. Unlike Manager set to become one of the most prototypical retirement villages, pressing issues in Australia in the lifestyle communities are built future. to be vibrant and vital. They are Over the next 25 years the places where people of retirement garden are just some of the number of Australians aged age can find plenty of enjoyable facilities available at the 5-star between 55 and 75 will nearly ways to be active and to socialise Country Club. double to over 5 million people. with like-minded people. Everyone in the community is A significant proportion of our Over 50’s resorts allow baby from the same generation or one population will be looking for boomers to retain active lifestyles close to yours, so you can enjoy new homes as they retire or without the stress of looking a wonderful lifestyle surrounded downsize from the traditional after a large home and yard. Our by kindred spirits. family home. communities offer high-quality, Over 50’s lifestyle communities secure homes that are low- What options are available? are about living the lifestyle that maintenance and easy to lock-up you deserve and we believe that Traditionally, retirement villages when residents want to go away would be the obvious choice they’re here to help you love the on holiday. There’s no need to way you live. but they are being increasingly mow the lawns as it’s all taken rejected by baby boomers that care of. are healthy, often employed, and living active lives. For many, They also have extensive retirement villages are seen as entertainment and recreational a place where you involuntarily facilities to invigorate the mind move if you are ill or unable to and body. care for yourself. At Seachange Village Arundel, At Seachange, we believe that a sauna, wine cellar, sports bar, Teppanyaki BBQ and veggie Teppanyaki BBQ

Community spirit is alive and well at Seachange Village Arundel Since commencing as professional standard. Robert Eyears Community Manager at The key objective of my role is Community Manager Seachange Village Arundel eight to ensure all our residents are months ago, I have been amazed made to feel welcome, secure, by the incredible community comfortable and ‘at home’ in the spirit and impressed by our very Seachange community. – the Gold Coast’s biggest back active residents. A large number yard adjacent to our over 50s of shows and events have been As well as the new Village Green resort. we have completed our small dog held in both the Country Club Our residents have also been and external venues. off-leash park and in time for this year’s Anzac Day, the new Anzac actively involved in supporting The Art Show and Christmas Memorial Square. the surrounding community with Lights events were stand out the Village’s social club, hosting examples of what a group of As our residents indicated they a number of onsite events with like-minded people can achieve! wanted more open space, we profits going to local charities The dedicated residents’ Social have put in automatic security including Gold Coast homeless Committee coordinates and gates for them to access the and prostate cancer. produces all events to a very high Coombabah Lakelands Reserve 2 Seachange residents’ gift to the community Seachange Village Arundel’s 5-star Country Club was the recipient of a new full sized billiard’s table, a donation from one of its original residents Noeleen Misak. ‘There is a group of over 50s Peter has played competition villages on the Gold Coast that snooker since the age of 14, engage in inter-club challenges, each year making the finals in however Seachange needed a the Seachange club snooker full size table to participate,’ says title, and has also been an Seachange resident Peter Misak. active member and title The problem was solved by Peter’s winner of the lawn bowls club. wife, Noeleen Misak, who donated ‘Keeping active keeps you the table to the community on healthy. The inter-club behalf of her husband Peter, who challenge between different were among the first residents resorts engenders a lot of of Seachange when the village friendships and also sparks opened over five years ago. social events’, continues Peter. Peter’s ongoing health issues ‘We talk about what we do and originally prompted the move how it works, so we get ideas from to Seachange so he could be each other.’ confident knowing Noeleen would “The billiards table is a gift be in a safe, friendly community. to Seachange as a thank you Once at Seachange Peter found that the active and nourishing to the community” lifestyle gave him a new lease on ‘It’s only going to lead to life, and became so energised that bigger and better things he even bought the café in the for everyone. I love the shopping centre across the road. concept of these resorts; it’s ‘The billiards table is a gift to wonderful.’ Seachange, as a thank you to the Phil Goodman, Project community for our wonderful past Director, applauded the five years here,’ says Noeleen & Misak’s donation of the billard Peter. table. ‘The Seachange vision Noeleen originally considered is to nourish the mind, body donating a trophy, but Peter and soul through learning, decided the Country Club “did not community and recreational need a dust catcher”, but rather facilities’ he said. ‘It is wonderful something more tangible which to see how the community in could be used for the enjoyment action extends and improves on of many residents and add to the the existing facilities.’ many facilities and amenities the community offers.

3 Village Green a New Stage in Over 50’s Living Seachange Village Arundel has unveiled its new Village Green, designed to provide the community with an open air meeting place where residents can celebrate public events or indulge in physical, social or spiritual activities.

The Village Green has been Goodman stated that the Village village is the 78ha Coombabah planned to facilitate and respect Green was a wonderful place for and Lakes Conservation area, the ways in which residents residents of Seachange Village 1.8 hectare park which has experience and use the area with Arundel to meet, relax and been created along the western friends and family. socialise. boundary of the village.” It features an intimate Zen “They can read a book, practice “Seachange has become garden for meditation, yoga yoga, share a Sunday picnic with renowned for its landscaped and Tai Chi, allowing the their or enjoy an area, and the Village Green residents to nourish their mind, invigorating dip in the sparkling will be a showcase area for use body and soul; a community new pool,” he said. by residents, their family and pavilion for intimate private or “The new facilities will help friends” he said. social gatherings; two separate residents stay active, healthy BBQ areas for social family and engaged and enjoy or community gatherings; a a vibrant lifestyle at community garden for green Seachange Village fingered residents; large grassed Arundel.” areas for recreation, exercise and the grandchildren to play; a state Mr Goodman said the of the art wellness centre; and Village Green will also sparkling pool. form an integral part of the Seachange walking Seachange Project Director Phil trail as adjacent to the

4 Sales Update Leo Botham Alex McMahon Project Manager Seachange now has the Gold Sales Manager Coast’s biggest and best range of single story bungalow and house designs to suit our clients’ needs and budgets. With lowered interest rates and a more buoyant economy people are feeling more positive about investing in a new home. The ageing population also means Australia’s most popular retirement At Seachange Village Arundel the construction destination – the Gold Coast – is becoming even team returned to work in January refreshed by more popular. the holiday break and focussed on completing With the completion of the Village Green at the Village Green. Seachange Village Arundel, referrals from our The Village Green was officially opened on residents and friends are now our biggest source of February 12. business. With this new facility completed, the This year will see the launch of our new Banksia construction teams are now working in earnest Grove stage, making the Village even more on the final stages of the new homes. desirable to existing and new residents. Seachange has now officially released its collection of larger home product, surrounded by plenty of green open space. Seachange launches new The homes have been designed to front the adjacent 1.8ha open space parkland Banksia Facebook page Grove which is for the exclusive use of Seachange residents, a lucky few will even Do you want to stay have direct access from their homes. connected with your neighbours and learn all The homes are already under construction, the latest news about Seachange. with the majority due for completion this year, are among the final release at Seachange Well, dream no longer! Seachange is proud to Village Arundel. announce it has launched a new Facebook page. Each of the homes in the release will include We encourage everyone to ‘Like’ our new page and three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus powder check out the wealth of information that we have in room and a double lock-up car garage. They store for you. include an open plan kitchen and family room and separate dinning room, which opens out to The Facebook page contains all the latest news on a covered alfresco outdoor area. theatre shows, community activities and events, local clubs and construction. The sites will be They also feature quality fittings and finishes, regularly updated with social photographs of our stone benchtops, gourmet oven, stainless-steel residents. dishwasher, tiles and 100% wool carpet. We look forward to welcoming you to our new You’ll love the way you live in this new colourful haven of native plants, birds and online community. wildlife.

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5 Get ready to boogie woogie at Seachange Seachange residents are continually discovering a world of entertainment and leisure activities at their fingertips.

More than 200 residents from Seachange Village Arundel enjoyed the recent fantastic Popera on the Green concert featuring the Two Tenors. Local political identities were also in attendance with Division 2 - Cr William Owen-Jones and Southport MP Rob Molhoek. With a repertoire ranging from classic arias to Broadway standards, the sensational duo of Daniel Mallari and Lachlan Baker were a hit with the crowd. Rob Molhoek & William Owen-Jones. Popera on the Green was just one of the many quality events that residents have enjoyed at Seachange, with many more to come. We are very excited to announce a new line-up of shows coming to the village and we can’t wait for residents to see them. “This year we have a diverse lineup of artists that will suit all musical tastes, from the soaring harmonies of The Andrew Sisters to the catchy pop tunes of Dusty Springfield,” said Seachange Social Club Coordinator Brian Dawson. “The Two Tenors is just one of the many live performances hosted by Seachange Village Arundel, The Seachange Social Club consists of an active group where friends new and old enjoy of volunteers headed by residents. The Club organises an active and healthy lifestyle.” high quality acts with a focus on professional artists and special charity events. Residents can also enjoy in-house events, external tours and activities. Seachange resident’s have kindly offered external guests the opportunity to experience what’s like to be part of the the community by offering a limited number of FREE tickets to one of the many upcoming performances. If you would like to register for a complimentary ticket to attend one of thes events please register your details at www.seachangegoldcoast.com.au.* *Limit one per person, one performance only. Two Tenors 6 Seachange Village Arundel

Always Time for a Second Seachange Retirees, Barbara and Marty Bos consuming they ended up unable “We have come were original residents at to foster dogs, with Barbara even back home and Seachange Village Arundel five giving up volunteering. it feels like years ago and for three and a half “After living at Seachange where we’ve never years enjoyed living in the over all the activities and facilities are left,” said 50’s lifestyle resort. However, within walking distance, we had Barbara they decided to briefly move back After moving to M 1

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