ADVERTISEMENT Living at Logan perfect Campbell the balance to life at the bach! Bruce and Bev live in an Why did you decide to move into Logan Campbell Retirement Village? Be: We had lived in Manurewa for 50-odd years, but we wanted to get eloser to the eity fur our two sons and five grandechildren. One is in Te Atatu Peninsula and the other one is in Te Kawa Road, which is just down the road from here. He lives with his family in the house I was brought up in. independent apartment at Logan Campbell Retirement Village. However, they spend most of their time nt their bach in Whangamata. It seems the couple have discovered the perfect iestyle halance by dividing their time botween a retirement village lifostyle and their bach. When did you first start thinking about retirement living? Bruce We have got good Bruce Another fnctor was being elose to Cornwall Park. We used to live a few houses away from the Botanical Gardens so having the park over the road here was a big draweard. We walk and run quite a bit so it's ideal friends who moved into Ryman's Bruce MeLaren village in Howick and we saw very carly on, the peace and the change that the move brought about in them, especially him. From what he was, and having all the worry of maintaining their house, it seemed like a big burden had been taken off his shoulders, he was Where is your bach and hon often do you visit it? Bev: We've had a home at Whangamata since 0 although Bruce's family had holidayed there since the early 950s. We started with a caravan and an awning so happy. He was like a different man. And as far as socialising wont, he didn't used to be as sociable ss his wife and that all changed Bev That got us thinking because we weren't that far behind them and we built the house there in the last 0 years Bruce and Bev love that they can lock up and leave without worrying about home maintenance We like to go evory couple of months, usually for four or five days It takes us two on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesdag morning and get knowing that our apartment back on Sunday. Bruce And it's reassuring luck dinners fine dining or fish and chip nights. And if we want to go down and have morning or afternoon tes we can, or if we want to stay home, we can! We're lucky that we can hours door to door is safe and secure while What altracted you to Ryman Healthcare? Bev We did all the costings and Ryman was not only the choapest but had the lowest deferred management fee at we're away How do you work out when to go to the bach and when to stay in the village? Bev: We plan our time there depending on what's golng on in the village at the time. We have always got to be back for Monday and Tuesday playgroup at the Papatoetoe Bable Chapel where we help out, so we'll head down either What's the best thing about leaving for the bach now? And what's the best thing about coming home to Logan Campbel? Bev: Before wed have to make sure the lawns were escape to Whangamata if we fancy some peace by the beach, and in the school holidays after a week with the grandchikdren we are done and trimmed and Bruce We have a lot of fun 20 per cent. We have actually got money left over from the Super which we never had with our home, there was always maintenance to pay for. here. It's been great fun watching the rugby down in the lounge with everyone oohing and aahing Ber We're involved in a lot of fun activities here-pot arrange for our neighbour to water the gardens. Here, all we have to do is ring the office to say we're going to be away for a fow days and we walk out and shut the door. readly to come back here for some much-needed respite care! Independent apartments available now! Independent living provides the best of tboth worlds-the freedom to come and go as you please, with the security and companionship To find out more phone Lucy or Liz on 636 3883 of the village community Logan Campbell RYMAN 187 Campbell Road, Greenlane ADVERTISEMENT Living at Logan perfect Campbell the balance to life at the bach! Bruce and Bev live in an Why did you decide to move into Logan Campbell Retirement Village? Be: We had lived in Manurewa for 50-odd years, but we wanted to get eloser to the eity fur our two sons and five grandechildren. One is in Te Atatu Peninsula and the other one is in Te Kawa Road, which is just down the road from here. He lives with his family in the house I was brought up in. independent apartment at Logan Campbell Retirement Village. However, they spend most of their time nt their bach in Whangamata. It seems the couple have discovered the perfect iestyle halance by dividing their time botween a retirement village lifostyle and their bach. When did you first start thinking about retirement living? Bruce We have got good Bruce Another fnctor was being elose to Cornwall Park. We used to live a few houses away from the Botanical Gardens so having the park over the road here was a big draweard. We walk and run quite a bit so it's ideal friends who moved into Ryman's Bruce MeLaren village in Howick and we saw very carly on, the peace and the change that the move brought about in them, especially him. From what he was, and having all the worry of maintaining their house, it seemed like a big burden had been taken off his shoulders, he was Where is your bach and hon often do you visit it? Bev: We've had a home at Whangamata since 0 although Bruce's family had holidayed there since the early 950s. We started with a caravan and an awning so happy. He was like a different man. And as far as socialising wont, he didn't used to be as sociable ss his wife and that all changed Bev That got us thinking because we weren't that far behind them and we built the house there in the last 0 years Bruce and Bev love that they can lock up and leave without worrying about home maintenance We like to go evory couple of months, usually for four or five days It takes us two on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesdag morning and get knowing that our apartment back on Sunday. Bruce And it's reassuring luck dinners fine dining or fish and chip nights. And if we want to go down and have morning or afternoon tes we can, or if we want to stay home, we can! We're lucky that we can hours door to door is safe and secure while What altracted you to Ryman Healthcare? Bev We did all the costings and Ryman was not only the choapest but had the lowest deferred management fee at we're away How do you work out when to go to the bach and when to stay in the village? Bev: We plan our time there depending on what's golng on in the village at the time. We have always got to be back for Monday and Tuesday playgroup at the Papatoetoe Bable Chapel where we help out, so we'll head down either What's the best thing about leaving for the bach now? And what's the best thing about coming home to Logan Campbel? Bev: Before wed have to make sure the lawns were escape to Whangamata if we fancy some peace by the beach, and in the school holidays after a week with the grandchikdren we are done and trimmed and Bruce We have a lot of fun 20 per cent. We have actually got money left over from the Super which we never had with our home, there was always maintenance to pay for. here. It's been great fun watching the rugby down in the lounge with everyone oohing and aahing Ber We're involved in a lot of fun activities here-pot arrange for our neighbour to water the gardens. Here, all we have to do is ring the office to say we're going to be away for a fow days and we walk out and shut the door. readly to come back here for some much-needed respite care! Independent apartments available now! Independent living provides the best of tboth worlds-the freedom to come and go as you please, with the security and companionship To find out more phone Lucy or Liz on 636 3883 of the village community Logan Campbell RYMAN 187 Campbell Road, Greenlane