The security of a supportive community

When Matt Booth bought a home in Stockland’s Halcyon Promenade community at Burpengary, he bought security and happiness for his wife, Marion. 

He says he hoped the masterplanned and gated community designed for over 50s would be somewhere his wife would love to live. 

The retired hairdresser has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and said he needed to know his wife wouldn’t be lonely. 

“I wanted a place Marion would be surrounded by a community of people her age,” Matt says.

“I’m not going to be around forever so that was my main motivation to buy into Stockland Halcyon Communities.” 

When their son suggested Halcyon Promenade just down the road from his Burpengary East home, he told them, after looking into a number of other communities, it was his number one choice. 

“Our son looked at the plans and told us that Halcyon Promenade was miles ahead of the rest,” Matt said. 

“We’ll get to enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle in retirement, while still remaining close to our grandchildren.” 

The couple’s house is the second to be built at the Burpengary site and they hope to move in around May next year. 

They’ve already met and befriended their neighbour Maureen and made friends with several other couples in the street after attending the regular social catchups. 

“It’s very good,”Matt says. 

“We know the neighbours and we’ve got a little social club going.” 

Marion says she’s excited to have a spare room to set up as a sewing station. 

She’s also pleased with the multi-purpose room.  She plans to set it up as a media room, so she could watch the programs she enjoys! 

 “We like the idea of having lots of company,”Marion says. 

“And there will be lots of activities to do.” 

“I’m looking forward to doing water aerobics, doing a little gym and joining the community craft group.”