Welcome to another edition of our Resort Round-up. There is never a dull moment at our Living Gems communities with so many activities and fun thing happening all the time.

The skeletons came out of the closets, the ghouls were awaiting, and the zombie wait-staff served such delights as ‘chilled monkey brains’ and ‘blood transfusion bags’ at Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront recently.

The Halloween-themed dinner was in full swing and ghosts, spiders, witches and other frightful characters were everywhere to be seen.

The king and queen of the night were named with the voodoo high priestess and pirate skeleton (aka Maus and Kev, the resort managers), taking out the crowns and goblets on the night.

Entertainment was by the residents with many taking part in karaoke throughout the evening.

The residents of Living Gems Pacific Paradise have breathed new life into their Country Club by making it a hub of artistic expression.

Every month they take turns displaying new art, turning the club into an ever-evolving gallery. Following up on a highly successful talent show held in October which saw residents draw inspiration from the world of musical theatre and modern plays, the resort achieved another significant milestone by organising a highly successful fundraiser.

A fabulous fun-filled and inspirational ‘Illuminating India’ event delivered a soiree of sights, sounds, and experiences to 104 attendees who supported the wonderful cause. The funds raised will support women in India.

Sapphire by Living Gems is well known for the community’s generosity and care for others. During the past year residents donated about $7000 to charity through the staging of several events. These included a cent auction charity night which raised money to assist research into Motor Neurone Disease. A dinner was then held and a cheque for $3222 was handed over to the MND and Me charity.

The Sapphire Art Group held a market day with sales from Devonshire teas, art sales and a raffle, raising $1100 for the Night Light, a charity helping the homeless in and around Beenleigh. In addition, the Sapphire Card Making Group with Pam, organised the making of over 400 cards, and these were donated to Care Outreach, who send parcels to farmers and others at Christmas.

A job well done! Thank you to all who took part.

Residents at Amber by Living Gems have enjoyed a number of social get-togethers including a very successful street party hosted by Teresa and Bob Johnson and a most enjoyable card afternoon held by Dave Skinner.