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Highfields GemTHE

Issue 14 | May 2018

Sneak Peak Week In Pictures

Featured Facility Your Cinema

Cleaning Hacks For Pet Problems

Sales Manager’s Message

Our bigger, better garden blocks have had an overwhelming response! Along with multiple new plans we now offer larger homes for those who want all house and smaller homes with enormous gardens and magnificent sites – you can secure yours today by making an appointment with Jenny and I. Stage One is selling now!

If you haven’t heard the news already, our Sneak Peek Open Week was a resounding success with many tours having taken place over the week last month viewing our fully-furnished display homes.

We are continuing to welcome new residents into our resort and into our brand new sales office – come and have a look for yourselves at our gorgeous, green resort.

Rachael Benham Sales Manager

Director’s MessageWelcome to the May edition of GemLife Highfields’ newsletter!

After the phenomenal success of our Sneak Peek Week, I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the teams involved in putting together a tremendous week of tours and visits. We are incredibly lucky to have such a dedicated Sales Team who truly believe in the fantastic homes and resorts that we offer.

If you didn’t get chance to come along to the Sneak Peek Week, there’s still time to come and view our exceptional Display Homes, just give our Sales Team a call and they would be happy to arrange a tour at your leisure.

Yours sincerely,

Adrian Puljich Director & CEO of GemLife

Our brand new corner homes will be under construction soon!

Our largest home, with three bedrooms, WIP, study, double garage, enormous alfresco and extra courtyard allow you to indulge in sprawling low-maintenance space. This home is ideal for those

who might not necessarily wish to downsize, but want the security of a gated resort and also the phenomenal community culture. You really can have it all!

Juniper: $469,000

To view our stunning range of homes, call 1800 910 278 or email: [email protected] for more information.

HOME FOR SALE

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The GemLife Fleet

SOCIAL UPDATE

Getting a tour of the GemLife Highfields resort has never been easier with our brand new buggies!

To book your tour of our phenomenal display village, give us a call or drop us an email!

SOCIAL UPDATE

New residents are flooding in to GemLife Highfields!

We’d like to introduce William and Lesley Herrmann in their stunning new kitchen. The Herrmanns have been a wonderful addition to the GemLife community and we are completely thrilled to welcome them to their new home and lifestyle.

Welcome home!

FEATURED FACILITY

Are you a movie-buff? GemLife resorts come equipped with a private cinema room within their country clubs.

Our cinema room is the perfect place for groups to get together and watch the latest blockbusters without having to pay exorbitant cinema fees! If you have grandchildren that you’re looking to entertain, then where better than your exclusive cinema? You can play whatever films or television you so desire – even if that means watching Frozen three times in a row.

For more information about our cinema and other facilities, contact us on: 1800 910 278 or email at: [email protected]

Picture This: Your Own Cinema!

For all the diapers that you changed, For all the playdates you arranged.

For all the trips back and forth to school, For cleaning up all the spit and the drool.

Why is there only one Mothers’ Day? You should have gotten the ENTIRE month of May.

Happy Mothers Day Mum!


Sneak Peek Week:

GEMLIFE EVENTS

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April’s Sneak Peek Week offered the opportunity for an exclusive preview of our display homes. Comments and feedback all week was that the villas and the quality and finish exceeded expectations. Check out some of the photos from the day – including photos of where construction is currently at.


MAIN PHOTO: Aerial view of GemLife Highfields. 1 The golf buggies had a work out during Sneak Peek Week. 2 Quiet outside, busy inside! We had many groups through our display homes over the week. 3 Our deposit holders going for another look after meeting GM Ben Livingstone. 4 Very impressed with the Tamarind....... and SOLD!! 5 6 Beautiful interiors in our stunning display homes, thanks to our inhouse design team. The Acacia plan proved popular. 7 Sheryl gets to put a gold dot on her selected site. One very excited deposit holder looking forward to her move into GemLife. 8 Jenny, our sales consultant explains the ins and outs of our country club to new deposit holders. 9 Our massive country club taking shape. 10 View from above. Display homes are open for viewing today. 11 Birds eye view. 12 Plants in abundance! We love watching our gardens taking shape. 13 ….and the winner is? Helen Meehan won our $500 Coles voucher! 14 All systems go at the country club.

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FOODIE FUN

Caramel Apple Pull-Apart BreadPut your jaw back in place, because this delightfully indulgent pull apart bread could soon be yours. Perfect for a sweet little something when entertaining guests, or for comfort food in front of the telly on a Sunday evening. The possibilities are truly endless.

INGREDIENTS:

For the dough • ¼ cup warm water • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast • 4 tbsps. butter, melted • 1/3 cup milk • 2 ¾ cup plain flour (plus ¼ cup or more, if needed)

• ¼ cup sugar • ½ tsp salt • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 eggs

For the filling • ¾ cup brown sugar • 2 tsps. cinnamon • Pinch of salt • 3 tbsps. butter, melted • 1 large tart apple, peeled, cored and diced

For the caramel glaze: • 2 tbsps. butter • ½ cup brown sugar • 2 tbsps. milk

METHOD:

1. In a stand-mixer with dough hook attachment, combine warm water and yeast.

2. In a microwave-safe dish, heat milk and butter together until butter is just melted, but not too hot. Add vanilla extract.

3. Add flour, sugar and salt on top of water/yeast mixture in mixing bowl. Turn mixer on low, add eggs and stream in milk/butter mixture gradually until a soft dough forms. Add flour by the tablespoon until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball. Turn mixer up to medium speed and knead 3 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt for the filling. Set aside. Prepare your apples and melt butter just before the dough is done rising. Grease a standard 9x5 loaf pan.

5. Turn risen dough out onto a flavoured work surface and roll out into a large rectangle (roughly 12/24 inches). Dough will be rather thin.

6. Brush dough with melted butter. Sprinkle the entire surface with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

7. Using a pizza wheel, cut dough into equal-sized, long strips. Sprinkle the first strip with 1/6th of the diced apples. Lay the next strip on top of the first strip. Sprinkle with apples

and cover with another strip. Repeat until all the strips are stacked on top of each other.

8. Cut stacked strips into 4-6 equal stacks of squares (about 4-5 inches in size). Stack squares into prepared loaf pan. Cover with kitchen towel and let rise 30-45 minutes.

9. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Bake bread on the middle rack of oven 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (check centre for doughiness). If bread gets too brown on top before it is done cooking in the centre, cover loosely with foil for remainder of the cooking time.

10. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by adding the butter, brown sugar and milk to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.

11. Turn loaf out onto rack with parchment paper underneath it. Drizzle loaf with warm caramel glaze.

If you have a recipe that you’d love to share with us – send it through to the Editor at: [email protected]

Preparation time: 2 hours Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 1 loafEquipment: 9x5 loaf pan, stand mixer


Five Cleaning Hacks for People with Pets

GEM’S LISTS

1 Fair Care for HairIf your pet sheds a lot of hair, use a dry or barely damp squeegee

to rake it off carpets, rugs and furniture. If you don’t have a squeegee – try rubber gloves!

2 Battle the Good Boy’s BreathDoes your dog’s breath wilt your indoor plants? Mix a small

amount of finely chopped parsley into your dog’s food for fresher

breath. Make sure to take your pets for regular dental check-ups at the vet too!

3 Wee Little ProblemsAccidents happen. For urine stains and smells, mix two

cups of white vinegar, two cups of warm water and four teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda into a spray bottle. After blotting as much of the stain as you can, spray the area thoroughly. Leave for five minutes, then blot again, then leave to dry.

4 Pretty Kitty LitterThis new product, PrettyLitter is an innovative way of

making sure your house never smells like litter box – with the added bonus of letting you know of any health issues

your cat might have by changing colour. To learn more, visit: www.prettylittercats.com

5 Stubborn Stain PainsFor blood, mud and everything in between,

pour some hydrogen peroxide on it (testing on an inconspicuous patch first) and cover with a white towel. Press a hot iron on the towel for 15-20 seconds, repeating until the stain is removed.

GemLife Highfields promotes an active and healthy lifestyle where you can meet like-minded others. For more information, call: 1800 910 278 or visit: www.gemlife.com.au

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GemLife Highfields is not just for humans – it also accommodates our furry friends too! We don’t need to tell you how great pets are – and we also don’t need to tell you that as wonderful as your puppy might be – they also come with their fair share of hair, slobber and mud. Here’s how to win your fight against cat hair and dog breath with the least amount of effort:

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Espresso Martini Festival ToowoombaFriday 28 May, 6:00pm-11:30pmBlank Space @ The Mills, ToowoombaAfter the chocolate madness of Easter, it’s time to launch tickets for Espressway to Yr Skull at the Espresso Martini Festival Toowoomba. Your ticket will give you access to tastings and meeting industry experts. You will also get your own souvenir Martini Coupe Glass and an Espresso Martini upon arrival.

What’s On May

30 Kratzke Road, Highfields QLD 4352

1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au

FREE

$35

The Curve BallSaturday 5 May, 5pm-10:30pmQueens Park Gardens, East ToowoombaThe Curve Ball is an annual black tie charity ball that has cemented itself as a trademark fundraising event in the Toowoomba region. This year’s ball will include a five hour drink package, canapes, entertainment and a guaranteed great time!

$85

Acrylic Pour-Paint Sip Along WorkshopFriday 11 May, 6:00pm-9:00pmCanvas Coworking Inc, ToowoombaThis special Mother’s Day event is BYO wine and nibbles. Do you have a room that needs a bit of colour? Like to have fun with friends and learn new things? No artistic skill is needed, just an open mind and being prepared to play whilst sipping on a nice drop.

$25

Horse Show SpectacularFriday 11 May, 5:30pm-9:30pmToowoomba Showgrounds, GlenvaleThe legendary Rooftop Express Show brings to the Toowoomba region the Stockman Challenge 2018 – a Horse Show Spectacular, for one night only! This is an event not to be missed and is an evening for the whole family – markets, live music and after show bar.

$210

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Christmas Murder Mystery PartySaturday 12 May, 6:30m-10:00pmAbbey of the Roses, WarwickA fun, interactive night with dinner, beverages, breakfast and murder! This fully-hosted event will give you clues, canapés and all the festive fun you can endure in an absolutely stunning setting. Bring your friends and family for this exceptional event. just a desire to learn more about yourself.

Mother’s Day at Wolston FarmhouseSunday 13 May, 10:00am-12:00pmWolston Farmhouse, WacolStep back in time this Mother’s Day. Rustic charm, delectable treats, beautiful landscapes and lawn games come together to create the perfect event to celebrate the special mothers in your life. Wander through the beautiful heritage property that is Wolston Farmhouse.

My Health RecordWednesday 16 May, 5:30pm-7:30pmToowoomba City Library, ToowoombaIt is estimated that by December 2018, 98% of all Australians will have a My Health Record, except those that opt out. Are you ready? This workshop will introduce the system and explore its features and functionalities and how they relate to Allied Health practice.

$150

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