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Resort Round-up

Welcome to another edition of Resort Round-up where we get an
opportunity to showcase some of the wonderful ways homeowners
across our Living Gems communities get together to celebrate special
occasions, events and activities.

At Amber by Living Gems, the Also, to Lynette for organising the
unveiling of their fabulous new function and to Pam and Matilda and
Country Club was a major event company for keeping things on track.
which had residents and the While it was an emotional day for
public very excited. Everyone many, the spirit of the day was well
was impressed by the high quality and truly captured by all.
of workmanship, finishes and
furnishings and the vast array of At Sapphire by Living Gems, over
facilities such as a magnesium 130 residents turned out to honour
pool and spa, ten-pin bowling alley, Australians and New Zealanders who
movie theatre, golf simulator, sauna served and died in all wars, conflicts,
and so much more. Homeowners and peacekeeping operations on
are enjoying the new facilities Anzac Day. This year marked the
immensely! 109th anniversary of Australian and
New Zealand soldiers’ landing on the
At the end of April, Anzac Day Turkish coastline at Gallipoli during
brought many ex-servicemen World War One.
and women, and their supporters
together at several of our resorts When it comes to helping charity,
including Living Gems Maleny Sapphire Gardens are at the
where residents held a simple forefront. Always keen to help others,
ceremony at the memorial garden they held a Biggest Morning Tea
behind the barbecue area which party with many residents attending
featured wreath laying (made by and enjoying some scrumptious
homeowner, Beverley), reading of the cuisine. Money raised will benefit the
Ode, the Last Post, and a minute’s Cancer Council.
silence followed by Reveille. Always keen to mark special
occasions with a combined
Attendees also enjoyed a delicious
sausage sizzle followed by chocolate celebration, residents at Sapphire
fudge and traditional Anzac biscuits also held a special birthday get-
while they reminisced, told stories together for all homeowners who
and shared memories about active celebrate their 80th birthdays during
duty. A big thank you to Johhny, Jan 2024. They held it at the local sports
and crew for getting the barbecue club and had a wow of a time. Happy
area, including the gardens, ready birthday to you all!
and helping in the raising of the flag.

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