THE Highfields Gem Issue 13 | April 2018 The Barn & Scotty’s Garage In Review Bigger, Better Blocks Only 8 Left! Sneak Peek Week Open for Business Soon Director’s Message Welcome to the April edition of GemLife Your back garden will be yours to landscape as Highfields’ newsletter! Construction is you wish, so the opportunities really are endless. These bigger blocks are limited though, still moving on swiftly at the resort, with so make sure you get in quick in case new homes popping up and more you miss out! residents moving in. The Sneak Peek Week will be a great We’d like to offer a huge welcome to all new moment to stop by the resort and residents – we know that you’re going to love have a look at our phenomenal living here and forging new friendships with display homes that will really help your neighbours. you visualise your own home. There is plenty to see, feel and touch, If you haven’t heard already, we are now offering so do get in touch with our Sales an exclusive number of bigger blocks at the resort, Team to book a time. which will allow you to still maintain a garden should you want it. This is an excellent opportunity Yours sincerely, for those who are perhaps coming off the land and Adrian Puljich can’t bear to transition completely into suburbia. Director & CEO, GemLife COMING SOON Sales Manager’s Message We have some exciting news this month, with the announcement that we will now be selling oversized garden blocks – perfect for those who want to get down and dirty in 3D Tours the back garden. GemLife will soon be Our Sneak Peek Week with furnished launching 3D virtual tours displays will be open from 12 to 17 April, so please call the office to book a session – of our display homes! times are 10am, 1pm and 3pm. This will be a great opportunity Our landscaping is now well underway, for interested parties to look with new trees having been planted down at their favourite floorplans the new road leading to the entry, so be over and over again. Accessible sure to check out some of the pictures from anywhere in the world, later on in this newsletter. these 3D tours will help you visualise, dream and discover Rachael Benham your life in a GemLife home. Sales Manager Watch this space! FEATURED FACILITY One of the greatest things we offer at GemLife is the opportunity to have a day out, without having to travel anywhere! Our state of the art championship bowling green will do just that. With six rinks, you won’t have to bother paying expensive membership fees or travelling to other clubs. Maybe you’d like to get a team together and take it all seriously or perhaps just enjoy a casual game with a beer – the choice is yours! Bowl Located just behind the five-star country club at the heart of the resort, we have gone to great lengths to provide a quality experience through the use of needle your way punch synthetic grass, used by champions around the world. We have used the best equipment to ensure no divots and excellent longevity. The 917sqm bowling to glory! green will allow you to live the dream – just a few steps from your front door. 2 The Highfields Gem 30 Kratzke Road, Highfields Qld 4352 1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au Issue 13 – April 2018 3 2 SOCIAL UPDATE 1 3 The Barn & Scotty's Garage The GemLife Highfields’ team took a trip down memory lane to The Barn & Scotty’s Garage – an authentic Aussie dining experience with good old-fashioned home-style cooking. 4 This was a great day out and a fantastic opportunity for everyone to get to know each other – before they’ve even moved into the resort. The community of any GemLife resort is integral and for some is the most appealing part of the whole idea. We run regular outings for interested parties to many places in the surrounding areas, so do keep an eye out for invitations. Images: 1 Step back in time at Scotty’s Garage. 5 6 2 Sarah, owner of The Barn, serves amazing homemade scones. 3 Over 20 years of memorabilia is on show. 4 Jenny, Sales Consultant at GemLife, getting a history lesson from Merv. 5 Scotty sharing his passion with future residents. 6 Brendan and Colleen sampling homemade Devonshire tea. 7 Merv and Shirley enjoying their morning. 8 Willie and Jenny getting to know each other. 9 Scotty and Irene swapping vintage car stories. 7 8 9 2 The Highfields Gem 30 Kratzke Road, Highfields Qld 4352 1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au Issue 13 – April 2018 3 Investing in Your Future: Prescare Here at GemLife, it is vitally important to us that we offer as much to our homeowners as we can. We have carefully CONSTRUCTION UPDATE listened to feedback over the years so that we can invest in future facilities that will not only future-proof our Roof resorts and attract new homeowners but also enhance the lives of those already living there. Trusses Our exclusive partnership with • Potential access to government PresCare is a way that we can funding to subsidise home Roof trusses have arrived for the country ensure you can live in your home as care services such as in-home club at GemLife Highfields. This is a great long as you want to. This optional nursing, domestic services step for the country club as the true shape service is yours to use only if and (cleaning, hanging-out washing, of the build will soon begin to show. when you decide the time is right. etc.), community and social activities, transport to and PresCare offer a wide range of from appointments, and in-home services, along with home-based rehabilitation exclusively owned businesses, services (occupational therapy, The Contented Chef, Walk on physiotherapy, podiatry, exercise, Wheels, and Adapt Health Care. physiology) Our partnership with PresCare offers several benefits to • Help with navigating the GemLife residents: complexity of applying for government funding • Assistance with the eligibility assessment to qualify for government funding • Highly competitive rates for all services for those who may not qualify for government subsidies To learn more about our exclusive LANDSCAPING UPDATE partnership, talk to our fantastic Sales Team on: 1800 910 278 or Thinking visit: www.prescare.org.au Green Landscaping at the resort is now in full flow, with many mature plants being placed around the resort much to the excitement of the residents. Highfields is blessed with such gorgeous leafy surroundings, that it is important that we reflect that within the resort itself – no one likes a concrete jungle! 4 The Highfields Gem 30 Kratzke Road, Highfields Qld 4352 1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au Issue 13 – April 2018 5 EVENTS Sneek Peak Week You’re invited! Join us for an exclusive preview of our display homes. This appointment only event, offers three sessions each day where you can have the pleasure of inspecting our luxurious homes. When: Thursday 12 April – Tuesday 17 April (open Toowoomba Show Holiday) Where: GemLife Highfields Display Village 30 Kratzke Road, Highfields at 10am, 1pm or 3pm daily. To confirm your participation, please call or email: Rachael 0437 256 745 [email protected] or Jenny 0436 011 527 [email protected] WIN! a $500 Gift Voucher Book today, attend the inspection and you will be automatically entered into the draw to WIN a $500 gift voucher. 4 The Highfields Gem 30 Kratzke Road, Highfields Qld 4352 1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au Issue 13 – April 2018 5 FOODIE FUN INGREDIENTS Brownie layer: • 8 tbsps melted butter • 1 cup sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/4 cup cocoa powder • Pinch of salt • 1 tbsp red food colouring • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar • 2 eggs • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour Cream cheese layer: • 230g cream cheese, softened • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 egg Red Velvet • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Cream Cheese Preparation time: 10 minutes Equipment: Brownie or cake tin Cooking time: 30 minutes Brownies Serves: 12 Indulgent, decadent and powder, salt, food colouring, and the cream cheese layer. Using the downright delicious. Marrying vinegar, mixing after each addition. tip of a knife, swirl through the 2. Whisk the eggs into the cocoa mix. both red velvet with brownies – cream cheese mixture to create 3. Mix in the flour until lightly combined. a swirl pattern. a match made in chocolatey 4. Pour the batter into the prepared 4. Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. creamy heaven. These brownies are baking pan, saving 1/3 to 1/4 cup of 5. Remove to a cooling rack and perfect for a bake sale, entertaining the batter for the cream cheese layer. allow them to cool completely guests, or just because. Cream cheese layer: before cutting. 1. Blend together cream cheese, sugar, METHOD If you have a recipe that you’d love to egg and vanilla in a mixing bowl. share with us – send it through to the Brownie layer: 2. Spread the cream cheese on top of Editor at: [email protected] 1. Add melted butter to a large the brownie batter in the pan. bowl and add sugar, vanilla, cocoa 3. 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