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Upper Coomera. FEB-MAR 2021
Above: How’s the serenity? We love living right on the river here at Palm Lake
Resort Upper Coomera. If you’ve been wanting to join in a wonderful community of
likeminded over 50s, maybe the New Year is the right time to find that new you? COME JOIN US!
SEE HOMES
FOR SALE,
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Toucans look to
spread their wings.
Ask any of the 11,000-odd Palm Lake Resort residents Toucans Club president Ray Westcott has been in his role
across Australia and they’ll tell you that the beauty of living for four of the five years he’s been a Toucan Club member
in one of our over-50s lifestyle communities is, literally, the and says the group is for resort blokes who are simply
community they live in. The resorts each offer great low- looking for other likeminded blokes to spend time with.
maintenance homes, facilities and activities to fill your diary,
but it’s the friendships and support networks that are those “We meet on the third Wednesday of each month for a
‘cherries on top’ of life at Palm Lake Resort. quiet chat, a laugh and a drink or two,” Ray says.
Here at Palm Lake Resort Upper Coomera, there’s a group >> Continued on Page 9
of men who get together once a month to simply chew the
fat, have some laughs, compare notes on life and support
eachother’s mental wellbeing by offering a social outlet for
likeminded neighbours.
News
briefs. REFER A FRIEND
Did you know, Palm Lake
Resort residents who refer a
friend to any of our locations
receive a cash thank you
when that friend purchases
a home with us? Palm Lake
Group will reward referers
GET SOCIAL,
with up to $500* cash for new
WITH US
home purchases, and $250
for purchases of our preloved/
Follow Palm Lake Resort on
established homes. Call into
Facebook (@palmlakeresort)
the office to find out more.
and also on Instagram
(@palm_lake_resort) to see
what’s happening right across
our dozens of Palm Lake
Welcome. CONTACT US
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO YOU!
HELP PROTECT
OUR RIVER
Group locations.
We wish the following
Looking for more info about residents a wonderful day to Protect, restore and enhance
Welcome back to you all after the festive break. We Palm Lake Resort Upper Coomera? commemorate another lap our local natural areas with IMPORTANT
hope everyone had a nice time with their families and Here are four ways you can reach us: around the sun: the “Beaches to Bushland” UPCOMING DATES
closest friends over the Christmas and New Year period
program. Join the City of Gold
and you’re all ready to tackle another new year. Here’s to Online: www.palmlakeresort.com.au
February 1 Noel Waters Coast and the Coomera River
hoping it’ll be a much better one than 2020 dished up. We Social media: Follow Palm Lake Resort on Make a note in your diary for
February 7 Trish Mason Catchment Group to help
have a few notes for you all: Facebook and Instagram. these upcoming events:
February 8 Margaret Brown revegetate a 1km section of
Street address: 40 Riverbrooke Drv, February 12 Phonda McDonald Coomera River at Regatta
• Just a reminder that Palm Lake Resort residents must • Toucan Club meeting: 4pm
Upper Coomera QLD 4209 February 14 Ron Monk Waters Park, Princeton Street,
accompany their visiting guests in and around the resort February ??, March ??
February 15 Max McIntyre Oxenford on February 13 (8-
at all times. Phone: 1800 757 457 or 5514 4300 • Warnouts: February ??,
February 16 Anne Vanderhaar 10am). A Council officer will
be in attendance on the day, March ??
• Make sure you check out the imperial quotes that February 17 John Carrol
all materials will be supplied • Chinese Dining: 6pm
we will be putting in the clubhouse 2-3 times a week. February 20 Bryan Main
EMERGENCIES WHEN THE and the holes pre-dug. February ??, March ??
Hopefully these quotes will inspire you. If anyone has a February 21 Brian Lockery
Bookings essential via email • Valentine’s Day: February 14
suitable quote, please come and see us. We’d love to hear OFFICE IS UNATTENDED February 21 Ray Westcott
naturallygc@goldcoast.qld. • St Patrick’s Day: March 17
from you. February 25 Kevin Henry
February 26 Jean Burton gov.au
First call 000 for emergency services and
• There will be a mobile massage therapies business February 28 Michael Symons
follow up by calling the emergency resort
coming to our resort over the next couple of weeks.
phone (0429 783 627 or 5514 4300).
Please check the noticeboard for details of the business’s March 1 Bryan Huggett
If this number is busy or unattended,
visiting dates, times and prices. March 9 Linda Ward
please leave a message with contact and
March 10 Joyce Spencer
emergency details. Your call will be returned
While we have just come out of one holiday season, March 11 Peter Murray
immediately on receipt of the message.
please make a note in your diaries of the public and March 12 Helen Morgan
Please ensure this is a genuine emergency
school holidays that we be upon us again in the coming March 17 Helen Russell
with life or property in danger.
months. Easter will run from Good Friday on April 2 to March 17 Maureen Waterhouse
Easter Monday on April 5. The grandkids will be on school March 20 Stuart Richie
holidays from April 2-18 so get your guest rooms ready This newsletter is intended to give general info only. March 27 Lois Purdon
(again!). All liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of, March 27 Iris Shapland
or for any error or omission in the information given, is March 27 Jen Wain
Di & Daryl Kerr expressly disclaimed. March 27 Anthony Dougherty
Resort caretakers
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Here’s Weekly
the activities.
deal. MONDAY
10am Gentle exercise, in the Clubhouse
1pm Craft, in the Clubhouse
3pm Afternoon tea (see Joyce & Mabs,
Villas 43 and 66)
FROM GIN TO GO FISH, SOLITAIRE TO
SNAP, CARD GAMES PROVIDE MORE TUESDAY
THAN JUST ENDLESS FUN – THEY CAN 7.15am Aqua aerobics - outside venue
ALSO OFFER PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES (See Sandra, Villa 111)
8am Lawn bowls (see Kathleen, Villa 30)
FOR YOU TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF
2pm Bingo (see Joyce & Mabs, Villas 43 and 66)
IMPORTANT SKILLS.
Right across our network of Palm Lake Resorts, WEDNESDAY
stretching from here in Queensland to our southern 6.30am Beach walk (see Barry, Villa 61)
cousins in Victoria, there are residents coming 9am Line dancing for beginners (see Libby, Villa 56)
together every day to play card games. Card games 10am Line dancing for advanced
are a brilliant way to connect with likeminded (see Libby, Villa 56)
neighbours within resorts, but also to connect with 1pm Cards – 500 (see Mal, Villa 57)
family members of all age groups. From playing Snap 6.45pm Cards - Five Crowns (see Barry, Villa 61)
with the smallest members of your family, to 500
(for example) with your tweens and teens, to Poker
with your own generation, card games never go THURSDAY
out of fashion. And the big bonus? A deck of card is 8am Lawn bowls (see Kathleen, Villa 30)
such a convenient and portable pastime that doesn’t 1pm Tenpin bowling (see Michael, Villa 60)
require a screen or a charger cable. Winning! Beyond 1.30pm Mahjong, in the theatre (see Chris, Villa 75)
the fun, here are some of the other reasons why you 2pm Table tennis (see Warren, Villa 97)
might like to take up card games in 2021:
Social and communication skills FRIDAY
Card games require observation and conversations 8am Tai Chi
– they provide us with the opportunity to interact heavily on short-term memory skills but have also been are a great way to do exactly that! Much like 9am Yoga
with other players and understand their emotions, shown to improve long-term memory and other cognitive writing, painting and even playing musical 9am Shopping bus leaves (see Chris, Villa 75)
as well as giving us chances to be honest and functions, too. instruments, holding cards work to strengthen 12 noon Quilting (see Jenny, Villa 95)
clear communicators. Some card games require your smaller hand and finger muscles, while 5pm Happy Hour/Raffles
teamwork to succeed, while others require less Problem solving dealing and sorting them requires you to use
focus and provide more opportunities to chat with Whether your chosen card game primarily involves luck, your thumb, index and middle finger. Meanwhile,
other players. skill or a mix of both, there are always opportunities to learning to shuffle cards (or practicing your skills) SATURDAY
improve your problem-solving abilities. Most card games develops the bilateral coordination of your hands 8.30am Garden Club (see Barb, Villa 14)
Memory require you to learn rules and tweak the strategies and improves control across the palms. 9.30am Musicise (see Libby, Villa 56)
It goes without saying that flipping cards to match needed to win, helping you develop your problem- 2pm Movies in the Clubhouse (see Barb, Villa 14)
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 Palm
a great way for you to improve or maintain your challenges and stress not just while working through the Lake Resort Upper Coomera? Our resident
recognition and memorisation skills, but ‘Memory’ card game, but in your day-to-day life. card players meet every Wednesday at 1pm
SUNDAY
isn’t the only card game that improves our ability to for 500 and again at 6.45pm for Five Crowns. 7.30am Tennis (see Carol, Villa 68)
recall information – simply learning and repeating Fine motor skills Feel free to pop in - they’d sure welcome you
the rules for a card game can help! Card games rely Maintaining your fine motor skills is key, and card games to play along.
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Around the
grounds.
THE FESTIVE SEASON HAD US, WELL, FESTIVE THESE
PAST FEW MONTHS. CHECK OUT JUST SOME OF THE
GREAT MEMORIES WE MADE TOGETHER…
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Pictured right: Ray Westcott welcomes
male residents of Palm Lake Resort Upper
Coomera to join the Toucan Club.
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As far as milestones go, the Toucan Club had its first
official meeting on November 1, 2008 with 14 eager
members. In 2009, they introduced a ‘Toucan Club’
shirt to make things a little more ‘official’. Nowadays,
the Toucans number 40 members. Tea, coffee and a few
nibbles are provided at their meetings.
“There are no membership fees or anything like that -
we just ask the fellas to buy their own shirt,” Ray says.
“We raise a bit of money through recycling bottles and
cans, as well as holding the odd raffle.”
As Ray explains, there are two major Toucan events
each year - Ladies’ Night and the Christmas Party.
“On Ladies’ Night, which is usually held every July or
August, our partners are spoilt with a wonderful three-
course meal that we make for them, along with drinks,
roses, chocolates and more,” he says. In late 2020, a
Members’ Draw was also introduced, which has been
well received.
“This Club has it all; camaraderie, friendship, laughs Ray has opened an invitation to any Palm Lake Resort
and a few drinks with friends and neighbours. The fellas Upper Coomera men who are not already Toucan Club
really look forward to it. members to come down to one of the next meetings
(February 17 and March 17) to find out what you are
“It’s a place where we can also escape our wives for a missing out on. Toucan Club meetings run from 4-6pm.
few hours!” Ray jokes. For more, contact Ray direct (Villa 102).
Bend and stretch
– with us!
Have you ever tried your hand at yoga? Our
resident yogis, pictured left, enjoy myriad health
and social benefits from their weekly session. If
you’d like to join in, the class is held on Fridays at
9am and all are welcome.
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Open plan living Waterfront living at an
This functional, yet stylish 2 bedroom + study home unbelievable price
features: double garage with remote, open plan living,
Just listed, this riverfront property boasts two
solar, water tank, double front doors and a big back
bedrooms plus study or third bedroom. Commanding
deck. It’s been freshly painted inside and out, so you can
river views, from the lush green slopes to the tranquil
move straight in! Motivated vendor.
water, this property has it all. Master bedroom with
ensuite and visitors’ bathroom off Bedroom 2. Good
size study or could be a spare bedroom. Grand living
adjacent to the functional kitchen and this property
boasts a double garage as well.
SOLD!
Choosing to live at a Palm Lake Resort
does come with the difficult decision of
leaving your family home, however, so
does travelling. The added benefits are
that you don’t come back to front grass to
mow (we’ll take care of that for you) and
your most important assets are secure
while you’re away. Leaving these kinds
of worries behind have been some of the
biggest drawcards for our residents, many
of whom still have the family around for
visits between their travel adventures.
Downsize your home and upsize your INTRODUCING THE CURRANS: Pictured above, we have
lifestyle. It’s time for you. new neighbours, the Currans, now in Villa 100. Roger and
Rhonda moved into our resort recently and are enjoying
For sales information, contact Di Kerr getting to know their neighbours and filling their diaries with
on 1800 757 457 or 5514 4300 or resort activities. Make sure you say hi when you see them
uppercoomera@palmlake.com.au around the grounds. Want to book a private tour and find out more about our resort?
Freecall 1800 757 457 or email uppercoomera@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 757 457
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