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Truganina. FEB-MAR 2021
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
HAVING SPENT ALMOST FOUR MONTHS OF tossing, picking up marbles with large gardening gloves
LAST YEAR IN LOCKDOWN, IT’S LITTLE SURPRISE and throwing tennis balls into rubbish bins from a
THAT THE RESIDENTS OF PALM LAKE RESORT distance, to name a few) which proved a lot of fun.
TRUGANINA MADE THE MOST OF THE FESTIVE
Some chose to dress up, while others brought patriotic
PERIOD – BUT THEY DIDN’T STOP THERE.
decorations to dress up their lunch tables. The food
was expertly cooked by four of the residents (who
Almost 100 people turned out for the resort’s annual
were ‘volunteered’ by their wives who are, by sheer
Australia Day bash recently, and what a celebration it
coincidence, also members of the Social Committee!)
was! Complete with a barbecue lunch and plenty of
and guests brought salads and drinks for themselves.
backyard games, the event – organised by the resort
Social Committee – was an undeniable success.
“There was plenty to do, whether you wanted to get
involved in the games or just sit, chat and have a nibble,”
“We had a lot of great feedback, and everyone seemed to
says Carolyn. “I love planning these events almost as
have a really good time,” says Social Committee member
much as I love attending them. Socialising and having
Carolyn Parker. “We started at around midday and didn’t
a laugh just feels good, which is particularly important
wind up until 4 or 5pm, and there was plenty to do.”
after the year we’ve all
After the flag raising ceremony and lunch, partygoers had.”
gathered for a series of backyard games. There was a
thong throwing competition, soap bar relay and quoits,
as well as a number of new, makeshift games (dice
News
briefs. LUNCH IS SERVED!
Here’s a list of the bistro
lunches planned for
upcoming weeks. Make
WHAT’S ON,
sure you circle Mondays and NEAR AND FAR
Thursdays, at noon, in your
GREEN WASTE diary and get onboard these
• February 14:
delicious dishes, that taste
Valentine’s Day
Make sure you note in your even better because they
• March 8: International
Welcome.
diary that the first Thursday are enjoyed with friends:
Women’s Day
of every month is green Grilled fish, chips and salad, • March 8: Labour Day
waste day, collected after lasagne, chicken parma, public holiday
the general rubbish run. IN penne carbonara, beef and • March 17:
the next few months, green Guinness pie, chicken curry, St Patrick’s Day
Hello all and welcome to our February-March edition waste day is February 4, beef burgers, chicken Caesar
newsletter. We trust your year is off to an amazing start? We
CONTACT US March 4 and April 1. salad, spaghetti bolognaise.
are very pleased to note that our Bistro lunches are back,
If that hasn’t tempted you,
starting Monday, February 8, and running every Monday
our desserts include: Fresh
and Thursday from 12noon. Please come along and enjoy
Looking for more information fruit salad and ice cream,
Wilfred’s lovely lunches and desserts. You can check out REFER A FRIEND
about Palm Lake Resort lemon cheesecake, choc
the note on Page 3 to see what delicious delights he has
Truganina? Here are four ways brownie with ice cream,
planned for the coming months.
you can reach us: banana bread and cream, Did you know, Palm Lake
It’s also been great to see resort functions happening apple strudel and custard. Resort residents who refer a
Online: friend to any of our locations
regularly again. Most recently, we have enjoyed celebrating Yum!
palmlakeresort.com.au receive a cash thank you
Australia Day (as you would have read on this newsletter’s
cover), residents’ birthdays, some twilight bowls, Social when that friend purchases
Social media:
Club functions and more. We hope 2021 continues to allow a home with us? Palm Lake
Follow Palm Lake Resort on
us to socialise like this as it’s definitely the best part about Group will reward referers
Facebook (@palmlakeresort) and
living in an over 50s community lifestyle resort like ours! with up to $500* cash for
Instagram WELCOME NEWBIES! new home purchases, and
(@palm_lake_resort)
It was also a pleasure doing meter reads this month and $250 for purchases of our
walking around all our residents’ gardens. They are looking Street address: preloved/established homes.
Here’s a list of the newest
really beautiful at the moment. With all that rain that we 7 Taronga Road, Call into the office to find
residents to join us at Palm
experienced in January and the weather not being too hot, Truganina, VIC 3029 GET SOCIAL, out more.
Lake Resort Truganina. If
the bushes are full and many flowering trees are in bloom. WITH US
Phone: 1800 686 096 you see them around the
We hope you enjoy the read. And make sure to let your grounds, make sure you give
Did you know you can find
friends know about how great life can be here among
Palm Lake Resort on social
them a warm welcome! COME
likeminded neighbours at Palm Lake Resort Truganina. You
might even score a cash prize for referring a friend to us
This newsletter is intended to give general
info only. All liability arising directly or media. We have a Facebook • Villa 40: Linda & Brett
JOIN US!
indirectly from the use of, or for any error profile (@palmlakeresort) and
(see Page 11 for details).
or omission in the information given, is you can also connect with us
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Villa 212: John & June
Villa 98: Lisa & Warren
HOMES FOR
Until next time, expressly disclaimed. on Instagram (@palm_lake_ • Villa 161: Janet & Rod SALE, SEE
Jo & Troy
resort). • Villa 22: Graham & Val PAGES 6-10
Palm Lake Resort Truganina Caretakers
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Here’s Weekly
the activities.
deal.
MONDAY
9am Gentle exercise class, with instructor
9.30am Bus to Point Cook Shopping Centre
10am “Stampin Up” class with instructor
12noon Bistro Lunch
FROM GIN TO GO FISH, SOLITAIRE TO TUESDAY
SNAP, CARD GAMES PROVIDE MORE
9.30am Zumba, with instructor
THAN JUST ENDLESS FUN – THEY CAN
6pm Residents’ dinner
ALSO OFFER PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOU TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF
IMPORTANT SKILLS. WEDNESDAY
9am Aqua aerobics class, with instructor
Right across our network of Palm Lake Resorts, 10.15am Yogalates, with instructor
stretching from here in Queensland to our Victorian 6pm Residents’ dinner
counterparts, there are residents coming together
every day to play card games. Card games are a
THURSDAY
brilliant way to connect with likeminded neighbours
within resorts, but also to connect with family 9.30am Bus to Werribee Plaza
members of all age groups. From playing Snap with Shopping Centre
the smallest members of your family, to 500 (for 9.30am Tai chi, with instructor
example) with your tweens and teens, to Poker with 12noon Bistro lunch
your own generation, card games never go out of
fashion. And the big bonus? A deck of card is such a
convenient and portable pastime that doesn’t require FRIDAY
a screen or a charger cable. Winning! Beyond the 9am Mixed aqua aerobics, with instructor
fun, here are some of the other reasons why you 10.15am Yogalates, with instructor
might like to take up card games in 2021:
Social and communication skills
Card games require observation and conversations
– they provide us with the opportunity to interact heavily on short-term memory skills but have also been games are a great way to do exactly that! Much
with other players and understand their emotions, shown to improve long-term memory and other cognitive like writing, painting and even playing musical
as well as giving us chances to be honest and functions, too. instruments, holding cards work to strengthen your
clear communicators. Some card games require smaller hand and finger muscles, while dealing and
teamwork to succeed, while others require less Problem solving sorting them requires you to use your thumb, index
focus and provide more opportunities to chat with Whether your chosen card game primarily involves luck, and middle finger. Meanwhile, learning to shuffle
other players. skill or a mix of both, there are always opportunities to cards (or practicing your skills) develops the bilateral
improve your problem-solving abilities. Most card games coordination of your hands and improves control
Memory require you to learn rules and tweak the strategies across the palms.
It goes without saying that flipping cards to match needed to win, helping you develop your problem-
two of the same colour, shape or pattern can be solving skills. This, in turn, will help you better overcome Looking for a regular card game here at
a great way for you to improve or maintain your challenges and stress not just while working through the Palm Lake Resort Truganina? Our social card
recognition and memorisation skills, but ‘Memory’ card game, but in your day-to-day life. games are back up and running after COVID-19,
isn’t the only card game that improves our ability to with four people allowed per table. Stop by the
recall information – simply learning and repeating Fine motor skills Clubhouse on Tuesdays at 7pm or Wednesdays at
the rules for a card game can help! Card games rely Maintaining your fine motor skills is key, and card 1pm or contact Les (Villa 69) for more details.
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Villa 65 - $358,000
This is your time...
Beds Bath Living
Beds Bath
Study Living
Alfresco
Living Garage
Study
Garage Alfresco Garage
Beds Bath
2 2 21 21 11
Living 12
1 Living 2
2 1
Speedy sale
required
Vendors committed elsewhere
and looking for a speedy sale.
This home will not disappoint –
neat and tidy, including ducted
heating. Upon entry, step into
the spacious lounge room,
adjacent is the separate dining
room and large kitchen. At
the rear of the home are the
master and second bedrooms
leading onto the laundry,
bathroom and second toilet.
The long single garage includes
plenty of storage space.
Situated in a great position the
Country Clubhouse is at the
end of the street. Split system
air con, solar and water tank
included.
Villa 98 - $480,000 ONO Beds
Beds
2
Bath
Bath
2
Living
Living
1
Study
Study
1
Alfresco
Alfresco
Living
Garage
Garage
2
2 2 1 1 Living 2
Rare find: Oversized yard and more...
This oversized rear yard is perfect for those who like
gardening or need a great useable space to store your
caravan or trailer. This brilliant two-bedroom home oozes
comfort. Light, bright, airy tones greet you in the living
Looking to downsize into a room and continue around to the smartly designed kitchen
community lifestyle resort filled which includes stainless steel appliances, dishwasher and
with likeminded neighbours? stone benchtops. Two split heating/cooling systems. Loads
Palm Lake Resort Truganina offers of storage. Separate laundry, second bathroom, two toilets
security, support and community and multipurpose room. Behind the double garage is a huge
spirit. It’s times like these that
the benefits of a resort lifestyle SOLD! pergola, great for entertaining. A second additional alfresco
area is adjacent the living room.
community really shine through.
We would love to show our
commitment to helping you realise
your retirement dream. Come take
a private tour, by appointment.
Simply phone our office to make a
booking. We’d love to see you!
For more sales information,
contact Cecelia on 1800 686 096 or
TURN OVER
salestruganina@palmlake.com.au
FOR MORE
HOMES...
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Villa 149 - $367,000 Beds
2
Bath
Beds
Beds
2
Living
Bath
Bath
12
Living
Study
Living
1
Alfresco
Study
Alfresco
Living
1
Garage
Alfresco
Garage
2
Living
Garage
2
Villa 74 - $340,000 Beds
Beds
2
Bath
Bath
2
Living
Living
1
Study
Study
1
Alfresco
Alfresco
Living
Garage
Garage
2
2 1 1 Living 1 2 1 1 1 Living 1
Space aplenty in this Prime position!
Miranda This home is centrally situated close to the front gate
This beautifully presented and Country Club. The home consists of two bedrooms,
Miranda design home has a long the master leading into a two-way ensuite. Additionally,
single garage which incorporates there is a multipurpose room (think third bedroom,
plenty of storage space. The study or craft room). The high raked ceiling is the
high raked ceiling in the lounge highlight of the lounge, dining and kitchen area. Off the
room creates an open feel with dining area is side access to the neat rear yard which
an adjacent separate light-filled includes a vegie patch. Features include a split system
dining room and lovely spacious air con, water tank and solar.
kitchen with large pantry. The two
rear bedrooms are carpeted and
the bathroom includes and extra
large shower.
Key features:
• Vinyl wrap floorboards
• Water tank
• Pergola
• Front security door
Villa 3 - $515,000 Beds
Beds
2
Bath
Bath
2
Living
Living
1
Study
Study
1
Alfresco
Alfresco
Living
Garage
Garage
2
Villa 212 - $355,000 Beds
Beds
2
Bath
Bath
2
Living
Living
1
Study
Study
1
Alfresco
Alfresco
Living
Garage
Garage
2
2 2 1 1 Living 2 2 1 1 1 Living 1
Like brand new SOLD!
Superior location, move-in ready
Built in 2017, this Monte Carlo design home is in pristine
condition. With mature, well-maintained gardens and a Those looking for a great location, low maintenance
beautiful resort feel, entertain family and friends under living and practicality, look no further. This home is sitting
the large rear pergola which has the ideal northerly vacant, ready for you to move in. Light and bright, this
aspect. This vibrant design has a bright, natural light large open-plan home has soaring high ceilings in the
filled interior. Modern is the word that comes to mind. carpeted living/tiled dining area and in the contemporary
Light colours gives this home a relaxed feeling, the kitchen. The non-gardener will enjoy the low-
living, dining and kitchen are all leading onto the covered maintenance rear yard which includes a pergola. The long
private courtyard. The kitchen is equipped with stone single garage offers plenty of storage space with direct
bench tops and leads onto a generous laundry space. internal access. When you head off on life’s adventures
The home features 2 bedrooms, study and a double enjoy peace of mind that your property will be secure
garage. Some upgraded additional features include gas and all the luxuries of this resort await your return.
UNDER fire place, security screen doors and pyrolytic oven.
CONTRACT
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HOMES...
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Villa 51 Villa 186
$415,000 $360,000 - ONO
Beds Bath Living Study Alfresco Garage Beds Bath Living Study Alfresco Garage
Beds Bath Living Study Alfresco Garage Beds Bath Living Study Alfresco Garage
2 2 1 1 Living 2 2 2 1 1 Living 2
2 1 1 1 Living 1.5 2 1 1 1 Living 1
A real charmer! All the extras included
This home is a beautifully cared for Watervale 3 This two-bedroom Watervale home features a
design which includes a 1.5 size garage. Immaculately spacious open plan living area, with a bright,
presented, turnkey ready, make the most of the natural light-filled interior. Added features
relaxed open-plan living area featuring raked ceiling include front security door and a covered
with a spacious kitchen and the outdoor living space private courtyard, with retractable blinds for
provides the perfect atmosphere to entertain family privacy and comfort, looking out onto the
and friends under the covered tiled alfresco. Adjacent extra-large rear garden. The multi-purpose
to the living area is the generously sized study/MPR room has extra built-in cupboards for your
which can also be used as a third bedroom. Consisting storage or could alternatively be used as a
of two bedrooms – the master also includes a two-way third bedroom or study. The main bedroom
bathroom for ease of access. Ceiling fans are included boasts a two-way walk-through ensuite. The
in all rooms with split system air con in the living room. generous sized modern kitchen is equipped
Additional features include skylights in the bathroom with stone bench tops.
and laundry, aluminium external roller shutters on most
windows and ziptrak blinds on the front veranda which
provide privacy and weather protection. UNDER
OFFER
UNDER
CONTRACT
Want to book a private tour and find out more about our resort?
Freecall 1800 686 096 Email salestruganina@palmlake.com.au
You can also visit us online at www.palmlakeresort.com.au
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Make a fresh start in 2021 and join one of our
award-winning lifestyle resort communities.
This is your time.
palmlakeresort.com.au
Freecall 1800 686 096
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