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Bon appetit GemLife!

GemLife Eats delivers

GemLife’s Chef shares recipe favourites

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designs as well as nine new luxe sites. Homes are expected to be completed from June through to the end of the year. Civil works are also progressing well at Stage Three of the resort.

We also had some exciting news about our much-anticipated GemLife Lennox Head development, with the necessary certification being received, allowing us to submit plans for Development Approval and take the project to the next stage. Stay tuned for updates!

From the GemLife family to yours, stay well, take care and happy International Day of Families and Mother’s Day.

Yours sincerely,

Adrian Puljich Director & CEO

Director’s MessageTHE PAST MONTH HAS BEEN FULL OF CHALLENGES DUE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES WE ARE LIVING IN. BUT CHALLENGES ASIDE, ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS I’VE OBSERVED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS IS THE TREMENDOUS SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST OUR HOME OWNERS. THE EXTENDED GEMLIFE FAMILY, INCLUDING OUR EMPLOYEES, HAS RISEN TO THE CHALLENGE, LENDING A HELPING HAND AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER IN MORE WAYS THAN I CAN COUNT. IT’S BEEN TRULY HEART-WARMING TO WITNESS THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTS OF KINDNESS BEING CARRIED OUT ACROSS ALL OUR RESORTS.

With 15 May being the International Day of Families, this issue of The Gem is dedicated to families - both in the literal sense and in the wider sense. GemLife is lucky to have residents with all kinds of talents and skills and this month members of our extended GemLife family share some tips, pointers and advice on some great things to do while we’re all being encouraged to stay at home. From gardening tips to at-home yoga poses, thank you to all our residents who shared!

One of our biggest initiatives in April was the successful launch of GemLife Eats, a service that delivers free healthy and delicious meals to residents with the aim of reducing trips to the supermarket and aid in social distancing. The feedback from our Bribie, Maroochy Quays, Highfields and Woodend residents has been tremendous and the team is looking forward to delivering more great meals in May.

Construction at all our sites has been powering ahead, with excellent progress across the board.

On the Sunshine Coast, GemLife Pacific Paradise is coming along quickly with construction of homes having begun.

Likewise, there was good progress in Stage Two at GemLife Maroochy Quays. This stage offers buyers something very different from other stages with a combination of double-storey, split-level and single-level homes.

Stage Four at GemLife Bribie Island is well-under way with the completion of 11 new display homes along with a one-of-a-kind luxe new waterfront villa, The Gem, GemLife’s largest display home to date.

Construction is well under way in Woodend, with Stage Two featuring three new home


For those of you looking to sink your teeth into some great new entertainment, we asked residents to share their top programming picks on Stan.

Yellowstone Drama series | 2 seasons Starring Kevin Costner as a powerful family patriarch fighting to maintain control of his ranch against land developers and an Indian reservation, while also dealing with family conflict.

Recommended by Jim Griffin.

“Well worth a look.”

Doctor Who Sci-fi series | 11 seasonsThe classic British adventure sci-fi series updated for the 2000s with further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from Earth.

Recommended by Michelle Thomas.

“We are loving our Stan, there is so much to choose from. We are now addicted to Doctor Who. I remember watching as a child, and

am loving the new series. It’s a great gift from GemLife and very much appreciated.”

Doctor Doctor Drama series | 3 seasonsAn Australian production about a rising-star heart surgeon goes from being a famous city doctor to a small town one after a spectacular fall from grace.

Recommended by Linda Davies.

“We’ve been watching Doctor Doctor. Two seasons down, now onto our third!”

This Country Comedy series | 3 seasonsA documentary-style comedy about the lives and experiences of young people in modern, rural Britain following the antics of Cotswold cousins Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe.

Recommended by Robin Brown.

“Really recommend This Country, an understated English comedy.”

GemLife Residents - If you haven’t received your GemLife $60 Stan gift card, please contact Leesa Kennedy at [email protected]

TO HELP EASE THE BOREDOM OF STAYING AT HOME, GEMLIFE TREATED RESIDENTS TO A $60 DIGITAL STAN GIFT CARD, GIVING ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING CONTENT.

What’s worth watching in MayOUR RESIDENTS’ STAN PROGRAMMING PICKS.

READY TO LIVE A WHOLE NEW LIFE AT ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL OVER-50s LIFESTYLE RESORTS?

Request one of our new digital information packs at the location (or locations) of your choice.

All our printed information packs are now available in digital form, ready to be delivered to your inbox. Simply go to our website at www.gemlife.com.au and click on Info Pack at the top, right-hand side of the home page, and follow the prompts.

Digital information packs now available


Creative connectivity & family fun

Many GemLife residents - and employees - have been having a ball learning how to use video chatting to keep in touch with family and friends while in “iso”.

Bribie residents, Kath and Wayne Ferguson are newbies to the Zoom video, phone and chat platform. After some initial frustrations getting it user-ready, a hurdle they jumped with a helping hand from their I.T. savvy neighbour Kerry, the couple and their family are loving it.

“We had our Easter celebrations and drinks on Zoom and the call went for four hours!” said Kath.

“It was such a fun day. We chatted, ate together and played games like trivia and Celebrity Heads,” she said.

“It definitely helps keep us all sane.”

GemLife Woodend residents Lynne and Gordon Ray are also newbies to the world of video chatting but have taken to the tech with gusto.

“We had no idea about video chatting, we had used FaceTime when on holidays but didn’t have a clue about Messenger and video chatting,” Lynne admitted.

“Our eldest grandson, Will, who is 14, video chatted and taught us whilst online - it was a miracle to his grandad and I!” she said.

“We have felt pretty lost without our grandkids as I believe we all do. The video chat times with these munchkins have been hilarious, and were awesome on Easter Sunday, we got to see them open their eggs etc,” she said.

“It’s tough being in iso at times,

WITH MOTHER’S DAY AND INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES ON THE HORIZON IN MAY, YOU MAY BE FINDING YOURSELF DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR FAMILY AS A RESULT OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. HOWEVER, THAT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THE CASE.

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but with our great community here, we are never really alone and the tech brings the family closer together. We not only see the grandkids, but family interstate, all while keeping safe.”

GemLife Highfields Sales Manager Rachael Benham is another convert to video calls, recently learning the ropes for House Party, another video group chat platform.

Rachael now has a weekly video call with friends near and far, all of whom she’s known since her school days, with one now living in Hong Kong.

“It’s good fun and a really nice way to reconnect. There’s six of us and it feels like we’re in the same room,” she said.

“It’s really lovely and I’d recommend giving it a go.”

Doing ‘Zoom’ with your family is a

way to have fun.It’s the closest we can get when it’s

all said and done.Make sure you still

smile and have a little fun,

We all want to be sane, when this

‘Game’ is won.POEM EXTRACT,

COURTESY OF RESIDENT KATH FERGUSON

Here are some ways to help you stay connected from a distance:

• A simple phone-call - set up a phone schedule and talk to your family on a regular basis.

• Get everyone together again (from a distance, of course) with a group video call. Platforms such as Skype, Facebook, Signal, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Zoom or House Party are perfect for video chats with more than two people.

• Play games. Facebook has a wide range of interactive games to choose from, or try www.jigsawplanet.com, and see who can solve a puzzle the fastest.

• If you’ve recently moved to GemLife or your family hasn’t had the opportunity to visit the resort, why not give a virtual house tour over a video chat!


OUR NEW FREE MEAL SERVICE A HUGE SUCCESS

Last month GemLife launched GemLife Eats, a free service delivering delicious, fresh meals straight to the doors of residents, ready to reheat or freeze and save for later.

For our Queensland resorts, the meals are prepared by GemLife’s incredibly talented chef, Matt Conquest. For our GemLife Woodend resort in Victoria, the meals are being prepared by Chef Thierry Bertalmio and team from Woodend’s much loved Paysanne Cafe.

The service has been incredibly popular among residents with countless positive reviews and we have loved seeing residents getting creative with how they enjoy their meals. Here are some snapshots from the first month of GemLife Eats’ deliveries across our resorts.

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Bon appetit GemLife!


Thank you GemLife, we really are so lucky to be living here.

“We moved into Maroochy Quays two days ago and we were surprised with a knock

on the door … with two dinners for two. Surrounded by packing

boxes, mess everywhere, and dinner delivered.

Happy, happy, happy! ”

MARICA EXTEN GemLife Maroochy Quays

“I am really impressed by the offer of the meals. It’s sort of

like having Qantas catering to your door, only much better.”

SUE DAVIES GemLIfe Bribie Island

“Thank you so much GemLife for the meals and Matt for cooking

a great meal, and Cheryl and Rick for delivering the meals.

Well done!”

TERESA KROPP GemLife Highfields

DENISE PATCHETT GemLife Woodend


AFTER THREE YEARS ON THE ROAD, EXPLORING EVERY STATE OF AUSTRALIA BY CARAVAN, MURRAY AND BARBARA MCKAY MOVED TO GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND LAST MONTH TO ESTABLISH A HOME BASE.

The adventurous caravaning couple discovered GemLife after hearing about it from friends and fellow residents Trish and Warren Brown and couldn’t be happier with their choice.

“It’s nice to have a home again,” said Barbara.

“There is still a lot that we want to see and do but with the current climate that isn’t going to happen for a little while. We’ll take this time to unpack and settle down for a bit, but as soon as things settle down we plan on doing more caravan trips,” she said.

Caravaning has always been an

Wide open roads.Adventures around Australia.


important part of the McKay’s lifestyle, Murray came from a family of caravaners before introducing it to Barbara and their children.

“We started caravaning when our children were very young. Back then we had tents and then bought our first caravan with bunk beds when our children were still in primary school. But now our children have their own children, so it’s just the two of us on our travels,” said Barbara.

The couple’s three-year caravan tour around the country had been in the works for a long time.

“We’ve done a lot of overseas travel while we were both working and we always said that once we retire and are able to take our time we will travel around Australia. It has been amazing.”

“There have been so many highlights, such as riding camels in Broom for example. But I would have to say my favourite places so far have been Adelaide and the Horizontal Falls in Western Australia,” said Barbara.

“It was absolutely magnificent, it’s very difficult to describe and to imagine horizontal waterfalls, it’s something you need to see.”

The McKays were very pleased to secure caravan storage onsite at GemLife but hope that their caravan won’t need to be in storage for much longer.

“Once we are able to do so, we are planning on hitting the road again. We want to follow the Murray River from New South Wales to Victoria to South Australia.

“There are still lots of things we want to do and places we want to see.”

While you may not be able to hop in your caravan and hit the road for a while, it’s never too soon to start planning your next trip! If you’ve already got a destination in mind but are unsure of the best route to take, try using a journey planner such as roadtrippers.com/australia or www.camparoundaustralia.com.au/road-trip-planner/

Take the pressure off by getting organised early and have a packing list you can check off as you go. While different destinations will likely require slightly different things, here is a short checklist to help you prepare for any trip:

• Check fire alarm, replace the battery if needed

• Dishwashing detergent, plug, sponges, tea towels

• BBQ wipes, car or canvas cleaners, big sponge, old towel

• Mats for inside and outside the caravan

• Folding chairs

• Small bin & bin liners

• Large bag for dirty clothes, pegs and washing powder, clothesline

• Cards, board games, reading material, pens

• Umbrella, wet weather gear, sun protection, hats

• Chargers for any devices you take

• Toiletries & bath towels

• Extension cord/s for car fridge & caravan on a powered site


LIFELONG GARDENER RUTH MCLAINE’S COLORFUL BACKYARD AND PATIO, FILLED WITH TASTY VEGGIES AND BRIGHT BLOOMS, QUICKLY CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF FELLOW RESIDENTS AFTER SHE MOVED TO GEMLIFE WOODEND EARLIER THIS YEAR.

Ruth and her husband moved to GemLife ten months ago after deciding to downsize their ten-acre property just south of Mount Macedon in order to spend less time on maintenance and more time doing things they enjoy.

“We looked at a couple places similar to GemLife but didn’t like all the extra costs like the exit fees. That’s what initially drew us into GemLife, the fact that we own our home and just pay rent for the land so we still get to keep all the capital gains on our home,” said Ruth.

Gardening has been a hobby of Ruth’s for the majority of her life, and one that she says is the perfect at-home activity for people of all ages.

“I started gardening when I was a child after I found a Jockey’s Cap lily bulb in our laneway and I planted it at home. It had the most magnificent flower and my gardening just continued from there and has never stopped,” she said.

Gardening is a hobby that can be done year round with

the proper plants.

“I love plants and flowers with lots of perfumes and colours. I have a variety of plants that flower and release different perfumes at different times of the year, so there is always something,” said Ruth.

Gardening is a terrific way to bring life into your home and make the most of this period of social distancing.

When you’re in a confined space you need to have things around you that are

meaningful.

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In full bloom Greenthumb Ruth shares tips for creating lush green spaces


“When you’re in a confined space you need to have things around you that are meaningful. While we’re stuck around here there’s plenty of chances to do things, people just have to be willing to get their hands a bit dirty.”

With years of experience and many trials and errors, Ruth has plenty of knowledge to share with those who are interested in getting started with a garden of their own in the coming months.

“A good tip for beginners, especially if you don’t want to spend lots of time hand-watering all your plants, is to get pots with a water jacket on the bottom. You can get them at Bunnings and then your plants won’t need watering as regularly,” said Ruth.

“Here at Woodend, you need to make sure to get plants that will survive the frost during the cold months. Daffodils work great, and there are plenty of them at shops at the moment, cyclamen, lilies and Winter Sweet are fantastic for winter and are going to start flowering again soon. Winter Sweets

have beautiful dusty yellow flowers that smell heavenly on winters nights.”

For those less interested in flowers and perfumes, a vegetable garden is a good alternative.

“We’ve always had a veggie garden and we have lettuce growing in tubs and tomatoes ripening against the fence in our backyard. Spinach and parsley both work well this time of year,” said Ruth.


GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND

The optimism and social spirit is alive and well here at Bribie Island with residents finding creative ways to connect with each other such as dinners on the street with neighbours and a resort-wide cheer squad putting on weekly parades.

The progress continues here at our beautiful coastal resort with construction on Stage Four continuing to power ahead. We are expecting to have eight stylish, new, move-in ready stock homes by the beginning of next month. If you would like to come take a look we are still currently able to do inspections for prospective homeowners by appointment only with no more than two people at a time.

I am excited to announce that our brand new displays are finished and they look absolutely

amazing. We will be opening these to view once all the restrictions are lifted and we get back to some normality.

For more information please call one of our friendly sales team on the numbers below.

Glenys Lowry Sales Manager

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A LOVELY EASTER AND I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE MOTHERS A VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY. I HOPE YOUR FAMILIES ARE STAYING SAFE AND KEEPING IN TOUCH DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.

Sales Manager’sMessage

GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND SALES TEAM

Glenys Lowry, Sales Manager M 0436 010 495 | E [email protected]

Samantha Lingham, Sales Consultant M 0408 571 755 | E [email protected]

Michelle Rochow, Sales Consultant M 0447 411 691 | E [email protected]

Future residents Richard and Janelle Hicks opted to purchase a completed move-in-ready home rather than waiting for their new home to be built and cannot wait to move in. Earlier this year they referred friends Dennis and Gaye Jones, who decided to embrace the GemLife resort lifestyle when they made the move to GemLife Bribie Island in February. Wishing you a safe (and socially distant) welcome Richard and Janelle!

A new move-in-ready home ticks all the boxes for new residents


BRIBIE ISLAND FEATURE HOUSE

Reef

Located just opposite the outdoor bowls precinct and a short walk to the country club, this right-size villa is perfect for those who want to be close to the action. The Reef boasts a lovely porch where you can sit and enjoy the Bribie sunshine all year round. This stylish two-bedroom home with Cowrie colour scheme and hybrid timber flooring features a multipurpose room and gallery-style kitchen with premium appliances and a large walk-in pantry. This move-in ready house is complete with a double garage and plenty of built-in storage.

Call our sales team on 1800 193 177 to arrange an inspection.

FACADE 2VILLA 191

$495,000

2 2 12+ MPR

BRIBIE ISLAND SOCIAL UPDATE

BRIBIE RESIDENTS ARE KEEPING THEIR COMMUNITY SPIRIT UP AND FINDING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS.

Residents Paul and June Beale, along with other homeowners with their own buggies, have formed a cheer committee to spread joy around the GemLife Bribie Island community.

“Many of us have our own buggies so the homeowners committee suggested that one Saturday afternoon people could sit in their garages, come out and see each other again from a safe distance and we could drive by in our buggies and cheer people up,” said June.

“It was a lot of fun and it was so popular that we decided to keep it going. Some people decorate their buggies and some of them play music. It’s a fun, light-hearted activity during these times.”

The Bribie Island cheer committee did a special drive-by on June and Paul’s 50th wedding anniversary and for Easter the following week.

Bribie cheer squad



GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS

Navigating the current COVID-19 pandemic has been an adjustment for all but it is wonderful to see how well our residents have adapted to changes around the resort.

The country club and common facilities have been shut for the time being but everyone has been loving their delicious, free GemLife Eats meals every week. Matt Conquest has done such an amazing job providing gourmet meals to their doors each week, with a little help from some skilled ‘runners’.

Another generous gesture from GemLife was the distribution of the Stan $60 gift cards so residents can binge on movies and TV shows during the time of isolation.

Our residents have been staying busy and keeping their spirits up!

For more information and updates about our country resort, please call the numbers below.

Rachael Benham Sales Manager

THE PROGRESS CONTINUES AT GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS. WE ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING OUT STAGE TWO, WITH THE BULK GROUNDWORK FOR THE REST OF THE PROJECT DUE TO COMMENCE IN JUNE.

GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS SALES TEAM

Rachael Benham, Sales Manager M 0437 256 745 | E [email protected]

Jenny Rickwood, Sales Consultant M 0436 011 527 | E [email protected]

Have you joined our Facebook page yet?If not, you better get clicking! We post regular news, competitions and updates all about GemLife – plus plenty of fun too. You can provide feedback, ask questions and even meet new people, so join up today!

Visit www.facebook.com/gemliferesort/ today to get in on the action!

Get social


HIGHFIELDS SOCIAL UPDATE HIGHFIELDS FEATURE HOUSE

Hibiscus

The spacious three bedroom Hibiscus has everything you need and more. With a large open-plan kitchen, living and dining area - all flooded with natural light from the large alfresco and maintenance-free bonus courtyard - this home provides a modern place to relax and enjoy life in the country all year round. The gourmet kitchen, complete with Smeg appliances and a large island bench, is ideal for entertaining family and friends, and the double garage with extra storage make this the ideal right-size home.

To view this or other homes for sale, or to reserve your site, contact Rachael or Jenny on 1800 910 278.

FACADE 1, SITE 28

$449,000

Resident Teresa Kropp snapped this stunning photo of the beautiful Blue Moon Butterflies floating around the flowerbeds at the resort. Don’t forget to send us your favourite snaps at GemLife Highfields for a chance to be featured in our 2021 GemLife photo calendar. See page 28 for details.

Neighbours Ian and Jill, and, Ray and Liz didn’t let social distancing get in the way of their social lives. Residents around the resort have been getting creative with new ways to socialise. The couples moved their chairs across the street for safe socialising and happy hour drinks!

The butterfly effect

Creative socialising

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GEMLIFE PACIFIC PARADISE

Things continue to move ahead at Pacific Paradise as construction on the managers’ office and residence have commenced.

The main road down the boulevard is coming along nicely and we are incredibly excited to announce that we now have one display home and two move-in-ready homes well under way. We are expecting all of our display homes to be completed in July.

We have continued to have strong interest in our Sunshine Coast site with one sale just in the past week and two homeowners going unconditional.

It’s wonderful to see our future community growing and the resort starting to take shape, we cannot wait for what lies ahead.

Stay safe and if you have any questions about our fantastic coastal resort do not hesitate to give us a call on the numbers below.

Victoria Dent & Liz Millroy Sales Managers

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A HAPPY EASTER AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER TERRIFIC MONTH HERE AT PACIFIC PARADISE.

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GEMLIFE PACIFIC PARADISE SALES TEAM

Victoria Dent, Sales Manager M 0412 131 832 | E [email protected]

Liz Millroy, Sales Manager M 0437 169 379 | E [email protected]

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PACIFIC PARADISE SOCIAL UPDATE

Maddison

The Maddison is the perfect home for enthusiastic entertainers with a fully-equipped kitchen complete with premium appliances and a generous island bench forming the heart of the home. With open-plan living spaces flowing into the courtyard and a large alfresco area, there is plenty of space to relax and visit with family and friends. The master bedroom, with double-vanity ensuite bathroom, is located at the back of the home, creating a peaceful retreat. Two additional bedrooms with a central bathroom in-between, ensure there is always space for overnight guests. Ample inbuilt storage and a two-car garage complete this right-size home.

FACADE 3, VILLA 71

$607,000

It’s been a great month at Pacific Paradise with buyers, Fred and Lynette Watkins, and, Greg and Lorei Blunden, excited to start a whole new life.

Greg and Lorei are looking forward to downsizing their home and pursuing a low maintenance, lock-up-and-go lifestyle upon the completion of their new home in 16 weeks.

“We had a look at a couple of other over-50s resorts but ultimately we picked GemLife Pacific Paradise because of the location. We really wanted to be near the shops,” said Greg.

Welcome to the GemLife family Fred and Lynette, and Greg and Lorei.

GemLife Pacific Paradise is powering ahead! The first slabs have been poured, home frames are going up, and the manager’s office and residence is well under way. Our amazing premium, coastal resort is starting to take shape!

New home buyers

Progress in Paradise

PACIFIC PARADISE FEATURE HOME

To view this and other designs, and to reserve your site, contact our sales team on 1800 430 885.

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GEMLIFE MAROOCHY QUAYS

Home construction at the resort has been full-steam ahead, and we are looking forward to seeing the new fabulous split-level displays begin. Stage Two offers buyers with something very different from other stages with a combination of double-storey, split-level and single-level homes. Five split-level and several double-storey display homes are planned for the near future, in addition to several move-in-ready homes.

For those of you who don’t want to wait, we have a few fabulous move-in-ready homes available now in Stage One, including one of this stage’s biggest and best homes, a huge one-off custom-designed home unlike any other. Two other homes are also available, including a stylish, one-off, open-plan design that successfully balances a sense of space with a relaxed sense of intimacy. Call the team on the numbers below to find out more.

Last month, we had our first delivery of GemLife Eats for our new Maroochy Quays’ residents. What a terrific new initiative to help our

residents reduce trips to the supermarket and assist with social distancing. The meals have been fantastic and everyone is loving this terrific service.

Our brand new Maroochy Quays bus arrived this month and our new residents cannot wait to make use of it once social distancing is no longer needed.

Residents celebrated their first holiday at the resort with special Easter baskets, delivered by Maria, our Resort Manager.

For more information and updates please contact the numbers below.

Joanne Michalowsky Sales Manager

DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PAST MONTH DUE TO AUSTRALIA’S HUGE EFFORT TO FLATTEN THE CURVE, IT’S BEEN AN EXCITING TIME AT GEMLIFE MAROOCHY QUAYS WITH NEW RESIDENTS MOVING INTO THEIR HOMES EVERY WEEK. WE’RE THRILLED TO SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY GROW!


GEMLIFE MAROOCHY QUAYS SALES TEAM

Joanne Michalowsky, Sales Manager M 0447 546 271 | E [email protected]

Julie-Anne Turner, Sales Consultant M 0427 891 573 | E [email protected]

The GemLife Maroochy Quays community continues to grow week by week, with four new residents moving into their beautiful new Sunshine Coast homes in April. The GemLife team is excited to welcome our ‘pioneer’ residents to their place in the sunshine.

Maroochy momentum


MAROOCHY QUAYS SOCIAL UPDATE

Caspian

The Caspian is one of GemLife’s first-ever split-level homes, designed to capture the Sunshine Coast’s coastal breezes. From a generously-sized porch, step into a spacious entrance area from the home’s double-doors. A large multipurpose room (or third bedroom) is located on this level, creating an ideal quiet retreat from the rest of the home. On the next level, the home opens up before you with a stylish, modern kitchen and open-plan living and dining areas. Indoor-outdoor living is made easy with the living room’s double-stacker doors sliding back to access the good-sized alfresco area. The master bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom overlooks the alfresco area.

FACADE 1

$589,000

Maroochy Quays is on a roll! This month the resort received its very own, brand new GemLife Maroochy Quays residents’ bus. Residents can’t wait to take the bus out for a spin later this year.

A lovely and very relevant picture submitted to our GemLife ‘A whole new life’ photo calendar competition from future Maroochy Quays resident Gwen Johns. Gwen has been using her time at home to practice using her new Sony a6000 mirrorless camera, which was a birthday present from her son.

Ready to roll

Home Sweet Home

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MAROOCHY QUAYS FEATURE HOME


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GEMLIFE WOODEND

Progress continues with the build-out of Stage Two. Tradespeople are still on-site and working hard to finish our modern low-maintenance homes and our stunning lakeside country club is really starting to take shape.

GemLife Eats rolled out at Woodend this past month, teaming up with Chef Thierry Bertalmio from Paysanne Cafe to bring delicious home cooked meals straight to our residents’ front doors once a week. The response has been incredibly positive from our lovely residents and we can’t wait to see what tasty new meals are in store for the month of May.

Social distancing can be tough but it is good to see our residents taking care of themselves and looking out for one another. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful area and many of our

residents have been getting out for daily walks enjoying the fresh country air.

I am looking forward to sharing more updates with you all in the coming months as the resort progresses. For more information about GemLife Woodend please call our friendly sales team on the numbers below.

Alison Rice Sales Manager

IT’S BEEN ANOTHER EXCELLENT MONTH HERE IN THE COUNTRY.


GEMLIFE WOODEND SALES TEAM

Alison Rice, Sales Manager M 0409 132 871 | E [email protected]

Michelle Merrett, Sales Consultant M 0448 730 516 | E [email protected]

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WOODEND FEATURE HOUSE

Streeton

Centrally located between the country club and dog run, with views of Mount Macedon from the front door, this home is the ideal right-size country home. The Streeton has a large master bedroom complete with walk-through wardrobe and a spacious double-vanity ensuite. With two additional bedrooms with a central bathroom, you will never be short on comfort in this modern home. The gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry, large island bench and premium appliances has easy access to the maintence-free alfresco area. A two-car garage completes this home.


FACADE 2, COLOUR SCHEME: STREAMVILLA 84

$552,000


GEMLIFE TWEED WATERS

It’s bound to be another excellent month here in northern New South Wales.

Things are moving along swiftly and I am excited to announce that a complete price list and floor plans for our stunning, practically designed, right-size homes are now available. Contact me for further information.

More great news, our sales office is coming along nicely and should be ready by the end of the month.

There has been a lot of excitement and interest in our boutique resort and people are still very eager to have such a quality development here in the stunning Tweed region. We have had plenty of enquiries, even during these challenging times, and we now have 21 deposits.

I look forward to sharing all the latest news and updates about the resort as the development progresses.

For more information and updates about GemLife Tweed Waters, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Melanie Graham Sales Manager

M 0427 633 928 | E [email protected]

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER AND ARE TAKING CARE OF YOURSELVES.


TWEED WATERS FEATURE HOME

Pacific

The Pacific is the ideal home for enthusiastic entertainers. This home lets you bring the outside in thanks to an open-plan layout. The dining and living spaces flow harmoniously through to a spacious alfresco area. The designer kitchen, complete with Smeg appliances, features a large island bench and walk-in pantry that are perfect for cooking up a storm. The Pacific boasts a large master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, as well as two additional bedrooms and a second bathroom, ensuring there’s always room for guests. A two-car garage and bonus courtyard complete this perfect right-size home.


FACADE 1

3 2 2 1

$620,000

Tweed sales office taking shapeThings are starting to shape up at GemLife Tweed Waters with the sales office nearing completion. Prospective residents will be able to view colour schemes and floor samples and get a feel for the different home style options available.


Iso-friendly chair yoga poses

GEMLIFE WOODEND RESIDENT JULIE RITCHI, A FULLY-QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR, BELIEVES YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE AND SOMETHING THAT CAN BE EASILY INCORPORATED INTO RESIDENTS’ DAILY ROUTINES, EVEN WHEN ‘STAYING AT HOME’.

Julie, who started a seated yoga class for Woodend residents shortly after moving to the resort, has adapted to the current coronavirus times by creating a program of simple, gentle, stay-at-home chair yoga poses that anyone can try at home.Many GemLife Woodend residents have already been using the program and Julie is more than happy to share her yoga knowledge with the entire extended GemLife family too.According to Julie, seated yoga is suitable for all ages and ability levels - poses can easily be modified for each practiser’s needs. The movement and breathing helps clear the mind and reduces stress, as well as improving balance, flexibility and strength in a gentle, low-impact way.Julie, having injury issues of her own, also says chair yoga is great for people restricted by pain issues associated with injuries old and new.She stresses the importance of listening to your body and respecting its limits on any given day. If you feel discomfort or strain while doing a pose, gently

come out of the posture and rest.Julie has kindly created a half-hour video for residents to do a gentle seated yoga program at home. Once you’ve completed the suggested warm-ups (see below), head to https://vimeo.com/410487556 to get started.

SEATED YOGA WARM-UPSBefore you give Julie’s seated yoga program a try, be sure to take the time to warm-up.

GETTING READYStart by sitting on your chair in the Seated Mountain Pose, with:- Ankles and knees in alignment.- Back straight like it’s against a

wall, nice long spine.- Hands on legs.

GENTLE WARM-UPSStarting with neck and shoulders and breathing with the movement.- Hands at heart centre.- Eyes follow hands up to

the ceiling.- Then hands back to

heart centre.- Taking hands out in front of

you, tucking chin into chest.

- Then hands back to heart centre.

- Repeat three times.- Ending with hands at

heart centre.- Taking the hands back up

again to the ceiling and exhale, bring hands down and around to hold the back of the chair.

WARM-UPS FOR THE UPPER BACKStill holding the back of the chair, inhale and look up at the ceiling, then exhale, tuck your chin into your chest, bringing shoulders forward.- Repeat four more rounds,

ending each round with an

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EAGLE POSE

SIDE ANGLE POSE

Bend & stretch


inhale and exhale.- Come back to Seated

Mountain Pose.- Interlace the fingers and move

your hands in a figure eight, racing car eight. Do this for a count of 20 and then repeat in the other direction for a count of 20.

- Keeping fingers interlaced, bring right knee into chest with hands and squeeze knee in, hug it into your body and flex your foot.

- Now take leg out, point foot and hold for a count of four.

- And bring knee in and out four times, remembering to flex as

you bring it in and point when you take the leg out.

Once you have completed that four times, repeat sequence on the left side.Side Bend: Right hand on chair, left hand lifts up to the ceiling, inhale and exhale, bend to the right. Make sure left thigh is grounded on the chair.- Hands back to heart centre

and repeat other side.- Left hand on chair, right hand

lifts up, inhale, then exhale, bend to the left.

- Repeat both sides one more time.

- Come to Seated Mountain Pose.

- Lift the shoulders and roll them down and back.

- Interlace fingers again and stir the pot.

- Big circles with the arms, move the hips, four big circles to the right and then four big circles to the left.

Come back to Seated Mountain Pose.

Disclaimer: Although the poses have been designed to be gentle, seated yoga, as is the case with any physical activity, runs the risk of injury, and cannot be entirely eliminated. By participating in the warm-up poses and seated yoga poses in the video, you assume full responsibility for any and all damages. Please seek advice from a medical practitioner if you have any pre-existing issues of concern.

WARRIOR POSE WIDE LEG FORWARD FOLD POSE

PIDGEON POSE REVERSE WARRIOR POSE


MakingMother’s Day

special

1. SKYPE SERENADE

Get the family together for a Skype sing-a-long or organise for grandkids to play some pieces over Skype or other video chat platforms.


MakingMother’s Day

special

Share your stories about how you celebrated Mother’s Day - we’d love to hear about it! Talk to us at [email protected]

3. SHARED MENU

Plan a menu for your Sunday lunch, brunch or dinner and share it with the family. No matter the location of your family members, everyone can enjoy the same tasty treats at the same time to encourage a sense of togetherness.

5. ELEVATE HAND HYGIENE

Create a practical but luxurious Mother’s Day gift package of scented hand soaps and liquid soaps, making hand hygiene practises at home much more enjoyable.

2. VIRTUAL DINING

Get the family together to share a meal online using Skype, House Party or other

video chat platforms. Set your laptops up at the dining table so you can sit,

enjoy a meal and talk to each other just like you’d normally do.

4. DOORSTEP DELIVERY

Prepare a meal for mum and drop it off on her doorstep (or a beautiful bunch of

flowers). For mums who have talented cooks in the family, let them know what meal

you’ve been craving to make Mother’s Day special and have your loved-ones drop it off.


WANT TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY CANCER?

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, the Cancer Council’s biggest annual fundraiser, is coming up on 28 May. GemLife will be getting behind this great cause and will be sharing details of how

you can get involved soon. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, if you’d like to donate, visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au

Biggest Morning Tea

GEMLIFE TV IS A NEW CHANNEL FOR ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS TO STAY UP TO DATE ABOUT THE LATEST HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS AND KEEP IN THE KNOW ABOUT WHAT’S NEW AT GEMLIFE, ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR LIVING ROOMS.

Starting this month we will be hosting a weekly Kahoot trivia game online for all residents, with special prizes for the top three highest-scoring residents. Keep an eye out on GemLife TV for more information!

Tune in to GemLife TV channels:Channel 149 for the residents’ channel

Channel 151 for the sales team channel

Introducing GemLife TV


Chocolate BavaroisA delicate French chocolate dessert with a creamy, aerated texture. Deliciously light and perfect for Mother’s Day.

Ingredients

• 600 ml buttermilk

• 200 ml cream

• 200 gm dark chocolate

• 10 tsp of powdered gelatine or use

vegetarian option (Jel-it-in)

as per pack

• 200 ml cream, whipped to soft peaks

• 8 mls lemon juice

• 50 gm sugar

Method

1. Pour 50 mls of cold buttermilk in a cup with gelatine to dissolve the gelatine.

2. Combine and heat at low heat with remaining buttermilk and cream and sugar in a pot on the stove.

3. Once the cream mix is heated, add chocolate to the pot and melt on low heat.

4. Add gelatine and milk slurry to the pot until gelatine is well mixed and the mixture is smooth.

5. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

6. Combine all other ingredients.7. Fill moulds (or tea cups or other serving

dishes) and set in fridge.Serve with a crisp biscotti, fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream.

BUSY GEMLIFE CHEF, MATT CONQUEST, TOOK A BREAK FROM OUR GEMLIFE EATS INITIATIVE TO SHARE HIS CULINARY EXPERTISE WITH ONE OF HIS FAVOURITE MOTHER’S DAY RECIPES.

To help you cook up a Mother’s Day taste sensation, try Matt’s simple and tasty recipe for Chocolate Bavarois. Bon appetit!

Matt’s sweet Mother’s Day recipe

With compliments from the Chef

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QUEENSLAND

Bribie Island9 Dux Drive Bongaree Qld 4507

1800 193 177

Maroochy Quays6 Charlston Place Maroochydore Qld 4558

1800 982 056

VICTORIA

Woodend1849 Mount Macedon Road Woodend Vic 3442

1800 931 188

Highfields75 Highgrove Drive Highfields Qld 4352

1800 910 278

Pacific Paradise40 Menzies Drive Pacific Paradise Qld 4564

1800 430 885

NEW SOUTH WALES

Tweed Waters30 Fraser Drive Tweed Heads South NSW 2486

1800 325 226

Lennox Head67 Skennars Head Road Lennox Head NSW 2478

1800 571 954GemLife.com.au

Picture perfectEnter GemLife’s ‘A whole new life’ photo competition

Our GemLife ‘A whole new life’ calendar competition has been getting tons of beautiful pictures from across all resorts from current and future residents over the past couple of months.

With photos of pets, gardens, lakes, the country club and wildlife flooding in, the competition is fierce to be featured in the GemLife 2021 ‘ A Whole New Life’ calendar.

Each month one winner will be chosen from across all GemLife resorts, and at the end of the year, twelve photos will be selected to be featured in a GemLife 2021 lifestyle calendar.

GemLife Sales & Marketing Director, Andrew Coulter, said the competition is a great way for current and future residents to share their new life experiences with others and explore their artistic side.

“GemLife is full of creative residents and is home to a number of professional and amateur photographers. We’re looking for anything from

the ordinary to the extraordinary, what we really want to see is what residents love most about their GemLife community and surrounds,” he said.

While photos do not need to be professionally taken, all photos should be high resolution and submitted in 2MB, jpeg format. While residents will be credited in the calendar, GemLife reserves the right to alter or re-use any submitted photos and winners are not guaranteed a photo in the calendar.

Monthly winners will receive a complimentary bottle of wine!

The competition will run until 30 September 2020, with all submissions to be sent to [email protected].

Congratulations to Livio Piva from Bribie Island, winner for the month of April!

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APRIL WINNING PHOTO

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