Living Gems facilities bowl them over
Harry and Merle Hornsby discovered Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront has unleashed a new passion for sports.
“We’ve always been active – particularly now we’ve welcomed a great granddaughter into the family,” said Harry. “Her name is Hazel, she’s four months and just lovely. We’re fortunate to get to see her often because her parents live in Kedron, which is not too far away. Merle is on the phone every evening checking on her progress.”
Lawn bowls is a popular activity with the couple, who love the recently upgraded undercover bowls green that allows them to play in all weather.
“We play bowls a couple of times a week and Merle is actively involved playing lawn bowls at Pine Rivers where she is also roll-up coach,” said Harry.
In addition to lawn bowls, the gym in the Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront is also well used by the Hornsbys who join in classes led by an exercise physiologist. Swimming in the magnesium-infused swimming pool is an additional bonus, they say.
Pickleball was a sport new to Harry and Merle when they moved to the resort, and they’ve taken to the fast-moving game which shares a lot of similarities to tennis but is kinder on the joints.
“Merle plays two to three times a week,” said Harry. “I used to play with her, but I recently had a fall. However I’m getting better all the time.”
In addition to regular exercise, travel is also important and sees Harry and Merle often getting away in their caravan.
“No, we’re not sitting around all day,” laughs Harry, “At least not until we get to Bali soon for a ten-day holiday to help celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday!”
It was travel that brought Harry and Merle together. The couple will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary in March.
“We met on a Rhine cruise,” said Harry. “Merle was a passenger, and I was working as a coach driver,” he said.
“I would meet the boat at each stop and take passengers on shore excursions and we clicked immediately. We stayed in touch after the cruise and caught up again in London. Then I came to Australia on holidays – ‘just for a few days’ – and fell in love with the country as well as Merle. I got my visa in 2009 and we were married in March 2010.”
Don’t delay!
This is your last chance to make a simply lifechanging move to Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront. There are only three homes remaining on premium location sites overlooking the Caboolture River. These three-bedroom homes feature luxurious inclusions including kitchens with premium appliances and walk-in pantries, plus spacious alfresco areas with green views.
