Hive Happenings THE BUZZ at Chelsea Gardens Welcome to the inaugural Newsletter for Chelsea Gardens which will be distributed in the first week of each month. A warm welcome is extended to neighbours who have recently joined us. I hope you have settled in and are enjoying your new home. As well as keeping you up to date on community matters, it is also the intention to include a personal touch. There may be special events you would like to share with us, a popular dish you are famous for cooking and will pass on the recipe, or even those unwanted Aquarobics – Every Friday morning at 9.15am. Very popular with enrolled numbers up to 14. Last class for year is 18 December. Restarting around last week in January. Gardening Gatherings – Last Sunday of the month. 2pm in Clubhouse. Those interested in helping to maintain our beautiful gardens are welcome to attend. No meeting in December. Friday Night Get-togethers – 2 nd and 4 th Friday of month. From 5pm in Clubhouse. Bring plate and own drinks. New Year’s Eve Tuesday 31 December Clubhouse from 6pm Bring plate and drinks Television will be on to watch the 9pm fireworks display, plus midnight display for those still partying on to welcome 2020 items you may wish to sell, swap or give away. Perhaps a regular movie goer could submit a review each month. Please forward me anything you would like included in upcoming newsletters, preferably no later than early in the last week of each month, to allow at least a week to finalise the next issue. Thank you to those who have contributed photos and information, all of which is most appreciated. If you do not see your contributions in this edition, it is because I intend including them in the January newsletter. Jeanne Editor Coffee Club - 2pm every Monday in the Clubhouse. Bring own mug and $2 for the kitty. A great way to relax with fellow residents from all corners of Chelsea Gardens and build friendships. Scrabble – 4 th Tuesday of the month. 1.30pm till 5.00pm. If you like words come along for a laugh and test your spelling. No Scrabble in December – back in January. FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS Christmas Friday 13 December Clubhouse from 5pm BBQ available Bring own meat, salads etc. plus drinks Newsletter 1 December 2019
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Hive Happenings
THE BUZZ at Chelsea Gardens
Welcome to the inaugural Newsletter
for Chelsea Gardens which will be
distributed in the first week of each
month.
A warm welcome is extended to
neighbours who have recently joined us.
I hope you have settled in and are
enjoying your new home.
As well as keeping you up to date on
community matters, it is also the
intention to include a personal touch.
There may be special events you would
like to share with us, a popular dish you
are famous for cooking and will pass on
the recipe, or even those unwanted
Aquarobics – Every Friday morning at
9.15am. Very popular with enrolled
numbers up to 14. Last class for year is
18 December. Restarting around last
week in January.
Gardening Gatherings – Last
Sunday of the month. 2pm in Clubhouse. Those interested in helping to maintain our beautiful gardens are welcome to attend. No meeting in December.
Friday Night Get-togethers – 2nd
and 4th Friday of month. From 5pm in
Clubhouse. Bring plate and own drinks.
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday 31 December
Clubhouse from 6pm
Bring plate and drinks
Television will be on to
watch the 9pm fireworks display, plus
midnight display for those still partying on
to welcome 2020
items you may wish to sell, swap or give
away. Perhaps a regular movie goer
could submit a review each month.
Please forward me anything you would
like included in upcoming newsletters,
preferably no later than early in the last
week of each month, to allow at least a
week to finalise the next issue.
Thank you to those who have contributed photos and information, all of which is most appreciated. If you do not see your contributions in this edition, it is because I intend including them in the January newsletter. Jeanne Editor
Coffee Club - 2pm every Monday in
the Clubhouse. Bring own mug and $2
for the kitty. A great way to relax with
fellow residents from all corners of
Chelsea Gardens and build friendships.
Scrabble – 4th Tuesday of the month.
1.30pm till 5.00pm. If you like words come along for a laugh and test your spelling. No Scrabble in December – back in January.
FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS
Christmas
Friday 13 December
Clubhouse from 5pm
BBQ available
Bring own meat, salads etc. plus drinks
Newsletter 1
December 2019
Entrata Restaurant
Glenhaven
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A lovely way to catch up
Marvellous Mulchers
Chance for a chat between
wheelbarrow loads
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Happy Workers
Twenty ladies enjoyed themselves at
Entrata on Friday 28 November.
Friendly conversation, excellent
service and delicious food, plus the
bonus of having our own room, all
contributed to a lovely occasion.
Thanks to Dianne for organising this
successful event. Hopefully more
residents will join us at Coffee Club in
2020 on Monday afternoons.
Coffee Club Luncheon
Coffee Club Luncheon
Library Review Thanks to Nick for providing two shelved wall units so that we could have a library in our Clubhouse. Both units are now full of books. We will always be looking for more though if anyone else wishes to donate. Many thanks to all who donated, including friends and family (I know that mine did). There are books for all tastes, including biographies, as well as fiction books from many of our beloved authors. Borrowers are free to use the books at any time. Please file returning books back in alphabetical order to make it easier for others to find the books that they wish to borrow.
Happy reading Dianne
Librarian
Librarian
Mulching Monday
Twelve residents volunteered their time and assistance on the morning of Monday 11 November at 8am to help spread new mulch around front and sides of apartment building four, the pool area plus around some eastern side individual trees. With the great roll-up, it took approximately two hours for the job to be completed. Thanks and appreciation is extended to these men and women for helping with this large job in order that our gardens may benefit, in both appearance and healthy conditions, so that our plants are displayed to their full potential. Thanks also to Hamid for supply and
delivery of the mulch.
Ready for action and mulch delivery arrival
.
Water Restrictions Unless the weather changes significantly and we experience huge downfalls of rain, as from Tuesday 10 December Level 2 water restrictions will apply.
Gardens can only be watered before 10am or after 4pm with a watering can or bucket. Smart and drip irrigation systems may only be used for 15 minutes before 10am or after 4pm. The use of unattended hoses is no longer permitted. Hosing of hard surfaces is not permitted (unless in an emergency). Cars can only be washed with a bucket or at a commercial car wash. A permit is required before filling a pool of any size.
Preparation Begins at Chelsea Gardens
Area for several pits was marked on footpath mid-October. Enlarging of existing Telstra pits commenced mid-November. NBN equipment installed. Pits covered. The surrounds are asphalt but
are to be replaced with cement. Full NBN installation not expected to occur until late 2020.
RESIDENTS’ RECIPES Over the numerous functions attended in the Clubhouse, there have been many times we have all loved eating not only delicious cakes and slices but also savoury dishes. On a few occasions the master chefs behind these recipes have been happy to share their recipes.
Pam’s savoury ‘Salmon Slice’ is one I have made and enjoyed eating many times. It is also ideal to prepare and take to work over a few days for lunch. I hope each month that we can include a resident’s recipe in our Newsletter, so be prepared when you bring a plate along to one of our gatherings in the Clubhouse, to be requested to submit recipe for sharing with others. To start the ball rolling, my recipe below is not concerning food, but one I hope we can all share in creating for the benefit of others, as well as ourselves.
Recipe for Happiness
2 heaped cups of patience 2 handfuls of generosity
Plenty of faith 1 handful of understanding
Dash of laughter Generous sprinkle of kindness
Combine patience, love and generosity with understanding. Add dash of laughter and sprinkle generously with kindness.
Add plenty of faith and mix well. Spread over a period of a lifetime.
Serve everyone you meet.
Thanks to Hamid for supplying site photos.
Aerial of original house and
outbuildings
Taken from Sydney Water land on Kenthurst Road
Aerial showing roof of apartment building 4, start of
framework for building 3, concrete slabs for buildings 1
and 2.
Sealed road ends in cul-de-sac outside villa 16.
Early history information was obtained from a submission by Homeplan Architects, on behalf of Chelsea Gardens developer, to The Hills Shire Council dated 3 August 2010.
The first land owner in Dural was George Hall who received a land grant in 1819. 50 Kenthurst Road and that of the adjacent property at 54-56 Kenthurst Road were part of a later grant of thirty acres to W. Heron. The submission was required to include a heritage impact statement relating to local heritage item (house) located at 54-56 Kenthurst Road. It recorded that the proposed Chelsea Gardens development would replace not farmland on our property, but a somewhat dilapidated rural residential area comprising two houses and several outbuildings. The heritage impact statement conclusion was that our proposed development would have minimal impact on the setting of the adjacent property heritage item, which would continue to be perceived as a turn of the century farmhouse on a rural subdivision. The Papandrea family were previous owners of 50 Kenthurst Road for several decades. Exchange of contracts between the Papandreas (four brothers and one sister) and Veranda Developments took place on 13 December 2013. The first sod of dirt was turned in August 2014 to commence development of twenty-one villas. Due to future planned construction of apartment buildings, only fifteen villas were initially able to be occupied. Council approval for occupation of completed Stage 1 was given early in 2016 which included required utilities, plus a sealed road following on from approach bridge, past first fifteen villas ending in a cul-de-sac outside unoccupied villa 16. On 13 April 2016 the first owners trekked across the bridge to settle Into Chelsea Gardens.
History Registration date of the first two apartment buildings was 15 August 2017 and saw the arrival of their first residents. This coincided with completion of the building enclosing swimming pool and spa. Hamid kindly donated tables and chairs for the residents to use. He also donated two items of exercise equipment to assist in setting up our gym in a separate room. The building became the venue for residents to meet on their Friday night gatherings and special events such as Christmas and Australia Day. Stage 2 was now complete. Development of Stage 3 included completion of two remaining apartment buildings and one villa, plus clubhouse and bowling green. The site of existing and additional mailboxes was moved across the road and a safe pull-in area added to the end of visitors’ car parking for easier access by residents to their mailbox. Landscaping was finalised around villas previously built, the new villa and apartment buildings, plus around clubhouse and bowling green. The sealed road was extended from the temporary cul-de-sac down the hill, turning right at end of villas, passing in between apartment buildings one and two to link up with approach bridge. Residents of Stage 3 villas and apartments moved in shortly before Christmas 2018.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
Inaugural – 6 April 2016
Present – 1 Owner
AGM - 13 December 2017
Present - 26 Owners
AGM - 27 November 2018
Present - 34 Owners
AGM - 19 November 2019
Present - 39 Owners
Firstly let me say thank you to all who voted me in as Chairman for the next twelve months at our AGM. I intend to continue to act in the best interests of all Owners of this beautiful Chelsea Gardens Over 55 Complex. Our business is growing and we now have to register for GST but our levies are still lower than most other complexes this size. Over the next twelve months I will endeavour, with the aid of my very capable Committee, to resolve the following issues. 1. The imbalance of the Water Board water usage charges. 2. The building defects for Stage 2 and 3 of our development. 3. Window Cleaning. 4. NBN. Just to name a few that come to mind. The Committee will arrange for the following during the year. 1. Flick Pest Spraying. 2. Flick White Ant Inspections. 3. Safety Audit. 4. Annual Fire Inspection Audit. 5. Insurance cover for the whole complex. 6. A workable Budget for the following year 2021. I will keep in mind the Four Principles that have guided me throughout my working life and apply them here. Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Thank you and I look forward to the next edition of “The Buzz”.
