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Life & Style SUMMER 2021
New Sales Team at Vasse
Welcome to Debbie Jones and Clubhouse
construction
Aimee James.
Know your neighbour
John & Brenda had been
considering village life & downsizing is on track!
for some three years or more!
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2 Data Way, Kealy | 1300 876 600
LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
Construction Update
at The Vantage at Vasse
CLUBHOUSE Home designs available:
We’re getting so close to the Grand
- Rainbow RV: A generously spacious
Opening of the Clubhouse which is on
track to open this autumn. three bedroom home
The external building construction is - Breaksea RV: A light-filled modern two
largely complete. The roof is on, the bedroom home
cladding and rendering to the external
There is a strictly limited number of
walls is now done and painting is
these homes available so be sure not
underway.
to miss out. Book an early inspection
The build is now at lock up stage appointment with Debbie or Aimee on
with internal fixtures and furnishings 1300 876 600.
being fitted, including a custom-made
NEW HOME DESIGN
chandelier that will take pride of place in
the dining room. Introducing the Cobia a two bedroom
plus study home that features an open
So whilst the team put the finishing plan living and dining area under a
touches to the Clubhouse, we’re busy skillion roof that flows out onto the
planning a spectacular Grand Opening outdoor entertaining area.
Event. To reserve your tickets call Debbie
and Aimee today on 1300 876 600. OUR MOST POPULAR HOME
You will have the opportunity to tour our
ROOM FOR YOUR RV OR BOAT most in demand home the Rainbow,
Due to popular demand we are excited to an entertainers delight with three large
announce two of our most popular home bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open
designs will include an RV edition. Each plan kitchen, dining and lounge area that
of these homes will feature space for connects to the outdoor alfresco area.
you to store your RV or boat undercover
All new display homes will be open
alongside your home.
for viewing in time for the Easter Long
Weekend.
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LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
View of Clubhouse from Napoleon
Promenade.
Custom-made chandelier, that will
take pride of place in the Dining Room.
Internal tiling underway in the
changerooms.
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LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
“There is much to look
forward to this year
with many exciting
milestones and
events”
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LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
A Message From
The CEO
As we settle into 2021, I would like to the pandemic a distant memory. We will
extend my warm wishes to our entire continue to place the utmost importance
Serenitas community for a safe, healthy on keeping our communities healthy
and rewarding year ahead. 2020 certainly and safe by adhering to all necessary
brought with it many unexpected COVID restrictions and assisting our
challenges - from devastating bushfires communities wherever possible when
and floods to the arrival of COVID-19 on the much anticipated vaccine roll-out
our shores which changed the course begins.
of our everyday lives. I am extremely
proud of how the Serenitas team and our There is much to look forward to this
communities worked together like never year, with many exciting milestones and
before to navigate our way through the events planned across our Serenitas
challenges of the pandemic and keep our communities. These include the opening
communities safe and high in spirits. of our spectacular new Clubhouse at
The Vantage at Vasse, and the opening
Amongst the many highlights were the of new recreation and leisure facilities at
honouring of our ANZACs with driveway Tuart Lakes Lifestyle Village.
dawn services, Mother’s Day celebrated
with village decorations and virtual I am filled with a strong sense of
family visits, the Easter Bunny making optimism for 2021, and look forward to
special deliveries to our communities, the us all continuing to build the wonderful
special talents of our neighbours being community spirit which makes our
showcased with our very first Virtual villages such special places to call home.
Talent Quest, and who could forget the
belly laughs from our community’s Book Rob Nichols
of Dad Jokes for Father’s Day! We ended CEO Serenitas
the year by spreading Christmas cheer
with homeowners participating in one of
Australia’s biggest Christmas decorating
competitions.
I am sure I am not the only one who had
hoped we would start 2021 afresh, with
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HOMEOWNERS’ PROFILE
Meet John and Brenda
The Vantage at Vasse’s Newest Homeowners’
John and Brenda Pirrit had been As soon as they started the process of
considering village life and downsizing packing up their family home and selling
for some three years or more. furniture that they would not be taking
with them everything just fell into place
What ultimately helped John and Brenda and their transition worked out to be
make the move to The Vantage was the easy.
fact that it was so close to Margaret River,
Dunsborough and Busselton. An added Finally, the day came to move into their
bonus was the new shopping centre and new Emperor home. There was a flurry of
medical facilities also close by. activity then after just a couple of days it
was all done.
Like a lot of people, John and Brenda
found the initial thoughts of downsizing John and Brenda have really settled in
from their large 4x2 home into a smaller and have their gardens looking gorgeous.
3x1 home a bit daunting.
But after talking to Vantage at Vasse
homeowners, who all shared their hints,
tips and tricks they decided to make the
move to the community.
John and Brenda had been considering village life and downsizing for some three
years or more.
LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
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VANTAGE AT VASSE UPDATE
Village Manager’s
Update
As an interim measure while the a fantastic display. Ken and Phillis have
Clubhouse is being built, The Vantage at donated a worm farm to the community
Vasse homeowners have been enjoying garden. The ‘worm tea’ coming from
access to the Gym, Pool and Library at ‘our little friends’ is helping establish our
our sister village, Busselton Lifestyle plants.
Village.
The sun is shining, the BBQ area is ready
Many homeowners have enjoyed and on balmy evenings our homeowners
travelling and using their caravans to come together to enjoy a sausage sizzle,
follow the sun. The Village providing the a drink, share stories and laughs.
confidence that their home is safe and
secure when they return.
With everyone’s effort, the community
garden is growing well and the flowers on Graham Alp
the perimeter of the lawn are putting on The Vantage at Vasse Village Manager
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LIFE & STYLE | SUMMER 2021
Summer Salad’s
The raised garden beds have been planted
with lots of plants for summer salads. The
Vasse homeowners currently have chillies,
sage, parsley, basil and gourmet edible
garnishes growing.
See page 15 for a summer inspired recipe.
Social Gatherings
The Vantage at Vasse homeowners
regularly get together on the grassed area
adjacent to the Clubhouse construction
area. It’s BYO chair, drinks and nibbles. At
this event pictured, Lynn’s homemade
Salmon dip was sensational!
Safe Travels
A lot of our homeowners’ have been off
enjoying their lives travelling around our
beautiful state, Julie & Pete included. On
their return to Vasse, Pete cleaned the
caravan while Julie made a mad dash to the
hairdresser, now both caravan and Julie look a
million bucks.
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WHAT’S ON
What’s On
Upcoming
Events
Saturday 27 February Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 March
South West Craft Beer Festival, 11am to Caravan and Camping Show at
4pm Signal Park Claremont Show Grounds, 9am to 5pm
daily.
Great craft beer, delicious food and
awesome live music! Visit eventbrite. The Vantage at Vasse will be an exhibitor
com/e/south-west-craft-beer-festival- at this great event. Looking to upgrade
2021-tickets-129802931061 for tickets and your caravan? We have the perfect place
details. to park it when you’re not off discovering
our beautiful state. Come along and say hi,
we’ll be in the Silver Jubilee Pavilion.
Tuesday 9 to Sunday 28 February
Busselton Fringe Festival
Visit www.busseltonfringe.com.au for
events and details.
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Homeowner
helpers
Homeowners at Vasse are
more than willing to lend a
helping hand to assist Debbie
and Aimee with their events.
Barb is one such helper
who assisted the ladies at
our recent Shopping Centre
Display at Busselton Central.
Wine, Cheese
& Chocolate
Experience
Guests at our Wine, Cheese &
Chocolate Experience were treated
to some of the finest produce our
beautiful South West has to offer. It
was also a great chance to view the
display homes for sale and check
out progress on the Clubhouse
construction.
11SALES UPDATE
Sales Office Update
There has been a lot of changes at REIWA president Damian Collins said
The Vantage at Vasse with Debbie & despite the lull experienced during the
Aimee both coming on board as Sales start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WA was
Consultants. “showing extremely positive signs”.
Debbie has transferred from the Tuart Mr Collins said while house prices were
Lakes Lifestyle Village to take over largely stable over the last 12 months,
from our beloved Andrea who has they were expected to jump by up to 10
now transferred to Perth for family per cent from January.
reasons. Debbie comes with a wealth
of knowledge and experience and has Let’s hope REIWA’s outlook is right!
already set about organising lots of
different events to introduce people
to the advantages of rightsizing to our
community.
We say a big welcome to Aimee who has
just joined the Serenitas family and will
be working 4 days a week to help with
the ever growing enquiries.
Aimee is very talented, she has just
recently finished redesigning and
building a new computer system for
Curtin University.
And it looks like more good news is on
the way. REIWA indicates that the WA
property market is poised for “steady
growth” in both the rental and sales Vantage at Vasse Sales Consultants
market, something not seen since the Aimee James (left) and Debbie Jones (right)
strong conditions in 2013. 1300 876 600 | info@vantageatvasse.com.au
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Featured Homes
RUBY 2
$199,950
The Ruby is light and airy thanks to the
living spaces being bathed in natural
light from the highlight windows in the
double skillion roof. Outdoor entertaining
is made easy with a private alfresco area.
1 1 1 1
UNDER OFFER
ZANDER 139
$349,950
This lovely two bedroom home stands
out with its skillion roof. An entry porch
opens into a generous open plan kitchen
and dining area with a study nook. A
separate lounge opens onto the alfresco
area.
2 1 1 0
HARLEQUIN 62
$354,950
A popular design, offering a generously
sized master bedroom with plenty of
storage, an open plan kitchen, dining and
living area. Outdoor entertaining is made
easy with a private alfresco area.
3 1 2 0Brain
BRAIN TRAINING
Fill in the crossword
Training
with words from the list below
by matching the number of
letters in the words!
4 letter words 5 letter words
heat cabin
lake humid
path kayak
pool trail
warm
6 letter words 7 letter words
bikini camping
hiking cookout
picnic cottage
season puzzles
shorts sandals
summer
8 letter words 9 letter words
baseball fireworks
campfire
campsite 10 letter words
canoeing
watermelon
holidays
mosquito
12 letter words
popsicle
strawberries
swimming
outdoors
Just for Fun!
Two goldfish are in a tank.
One looks at the other and says,
“You know how to drive this thing?!”
What three numbers, none of which is zero, give the same
14 result whether they’re added or multiplied? Answer: One, two and threeSummer Recipe
Haloumi, pomegranate and rocket salad
Ingredients Method
Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with
1/2 cup (50g) walnut halves
baking paper. Scatter walnuts over the tray
1 tablespoon honey
and drizzle with honey. Bake for 5-7 minutes
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or until walnuts caramelise. Remove from
1 tablespoon lemon juice oven and set aside to cool.
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Combine the pomegranate molasses, lemon
1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil juice, mustard and 2 tbs oil in a screw-top jar
180g pkt Lemnos haloumi, cut in half and shake until well combined. Season with
lengthways and thinly sliced salt and pepper.
1 bunch rocket, leaves coarsely torn
Heat the remaining oil in a large frying
50g baby spinach leaves
pan over high heat. Add the haloumi; cook,
1 pomegranate, seeded turning, for 2 minutes or until golden brown
and heated through. Remove from heat.
Combine rocket and spinach in a large
bowl. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss
to combine. Arrange on serving plates. Top
with haloumi and walnuts and sprinkle with
pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.
Reference: www.taste.com.au
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