REGENCY Park developer Marcus Barlow aimed to create a retirement lifestyle that could rival resorts of the Gold Coast and Brisbane and feels his unique project has done just that.

The Daily News caught up with Mr Barlow yesterday to see where one of Warwick’s major developments is at and found stage seven already sold out, with retirees flocking from all over Australia to settle there.

Stage eight, which comprises 16 more villas, is set to begin construction in July and future development plans include an aged care facility and shopping centre.

Mr Barlow said around half of the residents were those who moved from other areas to retire at Regency Park and people have relocated from Mackay, Goondiwindi and Brisbane.

Residents Rose Hill and Margaret Halter show off the artwork by residents in the craft days. The friends acted as guides for visitors to Regency Park during the open day on Saturday.

BETWEEN them, they have lived at Regency Park Retirement Village a little over six years, yet Rose Hill and Margaret Halter are far from running out of good things to say about where they live.

On Saturday the two friends volunteered to act as hosts when the retirement village held its open day, showing visitors around Regency Park with pride.

"It is just a wonderful, wonderful place and I'd recommend it highly to anyone," Ms Hill said.

"Everyone is friendly and there is so much to do. You form friendships that last the rest of your life. It's a great lifestyle."

Future Aged Care Facility Site

The Aged Care phase of the Regency Park retirement project is now underway with the securing of 50 Low Care beds and 40 High Care beds in the ACAR 2010 allocation round which was announced on Wednesday the 8th of December 2010. 

When the Regency Park retirement village project was first under consideration an exhaustive examination of existing villages was undertaken. This touring of villages covered not only Brisbane and regional Queensland but also villages in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Using the best ideas from all these villages and from ideas that came out of focus groups of retirees across the Downs and into Northern NSW the Regency Park retirement village master plan was put together. A similar process will now be undertaken for the Aged Care facility.

Recently residents of Regency Park had the opportunity to participate in the filming of an information video about our Magna Pool.   Regency Park is the first Retirement Village in Australia to use this new and wonderful system. Watch the video above to see what Resident’s of Regency Park think about our Magna Pool.

Visit the Magna Pool site www.magnapool.com.

Hugh Tindall and Pam Riddell

Hugh Tindall and Pam Riddell are new residents at REGENCY PARK.

For Hugh and his wife Barb, country folk who have moved more than once or twice all around Queensland in their lifetime together, this latest move has been something more of a challenge that their past ones. The proud owner of the world's largest collection of shearing equipment (100 stands of overhead shearing gear to name but some), Hugh contributed an enormous amount of outback history to worthy institutions as part of his downsizing process.

Similarly, Pam's family had lived at her Traprock property for almost a hundred years; being the last of the family line, all the Riddells' years of accumulated possessions needed to be shed too, and not without a lot of soul-searching.

But, as both these contented residents of Warwick's "retirement resort" say in unison – "There comes a time; you just know."

Regency Park Retirement Village residents Barbara Meiklejohn and Dorothy Peters drop off some goods to the Daily News to help flood victims.

AFTER hearing of the devastation of the floods both locally and statewide, the residents of Regency Park Retirement Village banded together to do everything they could to help the victims.

Turning up with a ute-load of goods to donate to the Warwick Daily News/Rotary Blanket Drive yesterday, Barbara Meiklejohn and Dorothy Peters said they were just happy to help.

"We're more than happy to donate and give what we can – even if it's just a few bits and pieces," Mrs Peters said. "We hope people who need it come and collect it."

Mrs Peters said the statewide disaster had affected everyone. "I've had relatives who had to move from their houses in Brisbane; my grand-daughters had to relocate – it's just awful," she said.

Regency Park residents held a pancake morning on Thursday which raised $550 towards the Mayor's Local Flood Appeal and are planning on a bake sale fundraiser next week.

Article courtesy of the Warwick Daily News 15th January 2011.

Stage 7b is Under Construction

All houses in stages 1 to 7a are either occupied or deposited. Stage 7b, which is currently under construction has only a few villas left to reserve. Call Chris Newley on 1800 101 454 for more details.

Plans for the main community building have been released at Regency Park for comment and feedback. This building incorporates a lounge, card room, library, TV/DVD room, craft room, internet room, billiard room, and kitchens. It also has a very large multi function room which will be able to be used as a restaurant, conference room, aerobics room and theatrette.

Relaxed country lifestyle

Welcome to Regency Park nestled amidst rolling countryside and bordered by spectacular views of the Great Dividing Range. Warwick is an established regional centre well known for its recreational facilities, shopping and picturesque parks.

We invite you to come and visit our new Warwick community. Regency Park at Warwick is a perfect lifestyle choice for your retirement, offering an unmatched way of life to all its residents. Our values focus on lifestyle and community, where we are creating a home for residents that stand apart from anything else.