PHOTO GALLERY
Owners Potluck Get Together - February, 2024
Photo courtesy of Max Kenny, Ray White Surfers Paradise Group
A special night for owners living at Alexander thanks to Patrea Prior, a committee member who organised the night, designed the invitations, prepared the food and presented it. "Good On Ya Patrea".
It was great to see Don and Joy Copland with their daughter Karla at the BBQ.
Committee members Andrew Hogarth and Andrew Castle flatout cooking all the sausages, and onions on the night.
There was once a parking lot behind the shops on the corner next to Alexander Apartments. Not now, because they are building a 4 story apartment block with 6 x 1 bdrm apartments and 3 x 2 bdrm apartments on the top 2 floors. The apartments are not for sale but will be rental properties.
Thanks to the efforts of Committee Member, Steve Pemberton, and Ray and Val Stephenson, together with the Building Manager and his staff, the gardens are looking great and I am sure you will all agree. The gardens needed a good clean out and the red mulch really sets them off. Click each photo for a larger view.
Garden refurbishment
Garden refurbishment
The Lapenta Family visit Alexander every year from Melbourne. (It might have something to do with weather there.) Jack and his father Frank are both keen fishermen. Here is a photo from Level 8 with Jack and his bream which Dad cooked for dinner. On the same day they also caught 3 whiting and flathead while fishing in front of the Northcliffe Surf Club. They also have luck fishing in the Nerang River which is just across the highway..
The one billion dollar beachfront Jewel resort is nearing completion. The 3 tower resort will have 512 residential apartments, a 5 star hotel with 169 suites and a “high-end” retail and dining precinct on a 130 metres of beachfront. It is the first beachfront resort development to be built on the Gold Coast in about 30 years.
The Body Corporate commissioned Sharon Weir from Springbrook to paint a Barrier Reef scene in October 2018.
The Body Corporate programme of removing cocos palms has removed 17 palms over the years. To commemorate the near completion of this eradication programme a stump was left standing and Security was added.
A recent photo of the private garden path to reception. Photo courtesy Chris Boshoff @ Lucy Cole Prestige.
Indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, showers and changing room.
Photo courtesy Chris Boshoff @ Lucy Cole Prestige.
Christmas BBQ on 8 December, 2017, put on for owners by the Body Corporate Committee. Standing at the back, Left to Right. Wayne Wright, Glenda Crew, Roslyn Wright, Raylene Kerslake, David Isbister, Steve North, James Sheehy.
Seated at the table, Left to Right Elaine Dwyer, Val Stephenson, Matt Curd, Jacky Lui, Don Copland, Peter Evans, Ros Vidler, Kate Sheehy, Jeslyn Evans and Ray Stephenson.
Presentation to David Gordon, our Portfolio Manager, by Wayne Wright for his service to Alexander and a welcome to the new BCS Portfolio Manager, Roland Franz.
Shifting sun lounges on the sun deck. Ten new outdoor pool sun lounges were recently purchased and the older heavier red and white lounges moved to the sun deck. The new modern lounges are easier for guests and owners to move around the pool area.
Two new multi-stage booster pumps for Alexander - $14 000 worth!!
Karen Birkman completed renovations on her 2 bedroom unit and invited owners for a stickybeak and supplied them with drinks and finger food. Left to right. Karen, Jess Evans and Val Stephenson. Thank you very much
The new look BBQ area gardens. Ray and Val Stephenson have done a fabulous makeover in the BBQ area. The green trellis came without any colour so Ray and Val bought tiny white flowers and tied them into the the trellis.They replanted the garden, bought 6 hanging pots, added the soil and plants and added a new pot on the wall. They trimmed back the bamboo that was encroaching on the other plants.They did much, much more and everyone should have a look sometime.
15 APRIL, 2017: Alexander residents got together Easter Saturday for drinks and a BBQ. Responsible for the cooking was Left to Right - Ray Stephenson, Johnny Paolo and Andrew Hogarth.
Not pictured but attending was Raylene Kerslake, Peter Evans, Jodie Bradley and Frankie.
Everyone enjoyed the cheese cake the Ros Vidler brought and the dip that Jesslyn Evans whipped up. Left to Right - back row. Elaine Dwyer, Johnny Paola and Wayne Stephenson who arrived from Canada the day before to visit his parents and friends in Australia . Front row - Ros Vidler, Jesslyn Evans, Val Stephenson, Jacky Liu and Andrew Hogarth.
Old controllers, Lift 1
Old controllers, Lift 2
New motors, Lifts 1 & 2
New controllers, Lifts 1 & 2
NEW LOOK LIFT CONTROLLERS - Stage 1 Lift Upgrade - It is hard to see where the $368,500 for the first stage. You need to visit the Lift Room. Above are photos of the new and old controllers. The 2 new lift motors are more efficient and quieter. No more groaning at night. The second stage might include new car interiors, new landing door locks, tracks and hangers, lift care exhaust fans, new operating panels for wheelchair access and code upgrades. A new levy will be required in a few years for this work.
Darren Malaquin, DMG Paving comes every October for a few days to Alexander to replace pavers in the parking area and the garden footpaths. If not maintained these old pavers can be a safety risk.
In 2016 the committee decided to replace the 3 real plants in the indoor pool with artificial plants. The real plants needed to much tender loving care and spillage of water was a cleaning problems, plus they never looked as good as these.
Thanks to you and the committee for our warm welcome to Alexander. We look forward to our next trip. Feel free to display our photo with the beautiful flowers that the committee sent to us and the fantastic background in the owners' web site. Please print, as well, our thanks to Ray and Val For their great help on the 8th of November. Alexander looked good, clean, and revitalised. The Alexander sign looked great and so the foyer. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and "Alexander" family. Kind regards George Voukelatos, Unit 44.
2016 Christmas Sausage Sizzle attended by Steve North, Wayne & Rosyln Wright, Glenda Crew, Val & Ray Stephenson, Peter & Rosyln Evans and Lou Hamon. Photos by David Isbister.
Believe it or not: Owner Johnny Paola racing on the Phillip Island, Grand Prix Circuit
ANZAC DAY BBQ (L to R) Johnny Paola a owner who normally can be found in Melbourne arrived and joined up with resident owner Andrew Hogarth to take on responsibilities for cooking tonne of sausages and onions.
Waiting to be served on the left are Daphne Mole, Val Stephenson and Don Copland and on the right front to back Ros Vidler, Lyn Arnold, Jesslyn Evans and Jim Arnold. It looks like they were enjoying the wait.
(L. to R.) Steve North, Phil Mole, Ray Stephenson and Peter Evans stand back and let Andrew and Johnny do the cooking..
Following the AGM, Wayne Wright Body Corporate Chairman presented Ray and Val Stephenson with a plaque on behalf of the committee and owners for all the work they did on the reception renovations to make it a success, plus the many years of work in the gardens and around Alexander Apartments.
Thank you to Andrew Hogarth for restoring the fountain.
Recent photos around Alexander - Top left - Outdoor pool, Top Right - Indoor Pool. Bottom left - BBQ areas,
King Landscape removed a palm tree that got to big for the retaining wall. James and Chay King enjoy working at Alexander and have done so for many years.
Sunset view from Unit 40
Alexander Apartments building managers from 2000 - 2007 stopped by to have a look at the newly renovated reception, the gardens and meet our new building manager Jacky Liu. Jack and Harry Shelketon came with their mother Lee and grandmother Francy. Both boys were born while Lee, Francy and husband Noel were working as our building managers. From Left to Right: Jacky, Jack, Francy, Lee and Harry.
Alexander reception photo courtesy Chris Boshoff @ Lucy Cole Prestige.
The Ixora compacta in bloom at our front entrance makes arriving at Alexander a visual treat. This stunning tropical shrub originated from Asia and Africa. It is related to the Coffee and Gardenia plants..
Late afternoon sunset highlights the oasis like gardens
A very special "Thank You" to Lloyd Binion Unit 4. Lloyd volunteered to restore the 8 red and white sun lounges. He is also trimming and transplanting for us in the gardens on the corner.
The Gold Coast light rail was officially launched on Monday, July 20, 2014. There are 16 tram stations from Gold Coast University Hospital to Broadbeach with the Northcliffe station at our front door. Check out the Gold Coast G on www.translink.com.au
After a lot of water under the bridges, it was time to repair them. We replaced the rotten wood and added compressed fibro for the walkway and used astro turf on top.
" New Look Roof " - A brand new membrane was put down on the roof in December, 2013. New protective covers were installed over the exhaust vents following the January 2013 Australia Day storm. These covers prevent water entering the air vents and tracking down to the ground floor. There are two pumps to bring the water up to the roof and two pumps to push the water down so there is water pressure in the top units. New legislation in 2013 for the safety of the abseilers that wash the kitchen and bathroom windows required us to install eight new eye bolts on the roof to accompany the 6 existing ones.
Pre-Christmas BBQ at Alexander - Left to Right Steve North, David Cohen, Andrew Hogarth, David Isbister and Cory Bottlo
Left to Right - Phil and Daphne Mole with Susie Fallick
Working over a hot BBQ Ray and Val Stephenson
Unit 28 owners George and Cathy Semertzidis visiting from Melbourne and enjoying the Surfers Paradise weather
Work began this week on the automatic sliding doors from reception to the gardens. 4 Mar 2013
Alexander had the garage driveway resurfaced by BrickN'Pave in time for Christmas. 26/12/12.
Left to Right: Steve North Body Corporate Secretary Alexander, Councillor Bell, Division 7 City of Gold Coast and Igo Mischel Body Corporate Chairman, Thornton Towers met at the Chickery Chick to discuss the need for the Gold Coast Council to install one or two CCTV security cameras on the corner of Thornton Street and the Gold Coast Highway.
21 March, 2012 - New Look - There are 3 weeks of painting remaining, depending on the weather, before work is completed.
Alexander Apartments has a bright new look with the new artificial turf, rejuvenation of the gardens and a newly painted roof of the BBQ area.
Jameal Tooma is the owner of Surfers Paradise Maintenance and is our handy man and plumber at Alexander. If you want to speak to Jameal phone 0411 884 448 or email jtooma@qldnet.com.au
The next time you visit Alexander check out the Elkhorn ferns that Ray and Val Stephenson have added to the gardens at no cost to the owners.
Brochure supplied by Len O'Regan from the early 1980's.
Ray and Val Stephenson Lot 45 are not the type to sit back in retirement and do nothing. Besides working on the Alexander Garden Committee they have donated their time and taken on the task of tiling the new wall near the outdoor pool. Ray is a professional tiler with over 50 years experience.
Len O'Regan from Hamilton, New Zealand, a Body Corporate Committee member for 22 years attended the March 12 committee meeting at Body Corporate Services. Afterwards at the Northcliffe Surf Club there was a brief presentation in recognition of his many years of service to the owners. Photo: Len O'Regan, Steve North, Noel Miller and David Cohen.
David Isbister, Lot 9, joined Steve North, Lot 7, at the Northcliffe Surf Club to welcome his niece, Alex and her husband, Dave from Denver, Colorado. They of course stayed at the Alexander while visiting the Gold Coast.
Sam and Maria Paola while visiting Alexander Apartments from Melbourne met Michael Clark at his Tamborine Mountain Distillery and sampled some of his fine products. The distillery is a "must see" as well as the Witches Chase Cheese Company when visiting Tamborine Mountain.
Andrew Hogarth Unit 53, car enthusiast, built his own Cobra.
Family and friends joined Gus and Fiona Paola, Unit 49 and Al and Sonia Borello Unit 5, celebrate New Year's Eve around the BBQ..
Tina Paul and Johnny Paola take time out before returning to Melbourne to visit Tamborine Mountain and have lunch at the Pavilion Restaurant.
David Isbister, Lot 9, our Fire Safety Advisor ,relaxing with Natalina Zlatevski, Lot 46, at the Christmas Sausage Sizzle at the Alexander BBQ's
Rita, Lot 47, dressed for the sizzle in red and white. Her granddaughter, Angelina, age 4, took this photo and could be a professional photographer one day.
Warwick, Lot 46 and David are not discussing the world financial crisis but if Ray is properly burning the sausages.
When in Melbourne you might see this 1979 Ford Fairlane cruising around the streets of Northcote. Guess which owner at Alexander is also the proud owner of this car?
GARDEN COMMITTEE NEWS
The front entrance gardens have be replanted and restored thanks again to Ray and Val Stephenson
Wayne Wright (centre) Lot 40 ,Committee Member, with Noel and Frances Miller the previous Resident Managers at Alexander Apartments. Noel and Frances have just returned from a caravan trip around Australia.
David Cohen and Johnny Paola from Melbourne relaxing after the October Budget Meeting
Rayleen Kerslake, unidentified male and Elaine Dwyer
Dawn Higgins - Lot 21
Ray Stephenson - Lot 45
Rita Quijarro - Lot 47
Owners Ann and Joan Cleghorn, Lot 6, visited Alexander Apartments in July and took time out from renovating their unit to visit the Northcliffe Surf Club. Joan has owned her unit since 1988.