Helena Valley Resort Blog

What Our Lifestylers Say – Bev

April 21, 2021
My name is Bev and my husband and I have been in Helena Valley Lifestyle Village for six months. We came here to meet pe...

What Our Lifestylers Say – James and Faye

April 21, 2021
Faye: My name is Faye, and I’ve been in the village over six and a half years. James:...

Christmas choir

March 30, 2021
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the talented children from the Helena Valley School Choir who came along and entertaine...

Cinderella village style pantomime

March 30, 2021
Anne Jeavons and Lee Thompson brought some creative flair to the village recently, writing and directing the village’s first ...

Main Hall

January 25, 2021
The Main Hall is the hub of the larger activities and can normally accommodate up to 235 people (less with COVID) excluding the...

Sunset Terrace

January 25, 2021
The second of our second storey terraces, the Sunset Terrace is the larger of the two with wonderful views to the foothills and...

90 Good Reasons to Celebrate

January 11, 2021
Our Lifestylers always love a good celebration and we would like to wish our very own Poul Petersen a happy 90th birthday. ...

Remembrance Day

January 11, 2021
Despite everything that has happened this year, the village once again took the time to reflect on Remembrance Day – a be...

Showing the spirit of community

December 15, 2020
One thing we can certainly say is our community certainly has, well, a sense of community. This was once again highlight...

James Book

December 15, 2020
One of our Lifestylers, James Maxlow is, amongst many other things, a keen photographer and has been collecting photos of the v...

The Shed

December 14, 2020
Lifestyler John Potter used one of his many skills as a jigsaw puzzle maker to create this wonderful sign “The Shed” which ...

Official Lifestyler Ball

December 14, 2020
Official Lifestyler Ball to Celebrate the Clubhouse Opening Our Li...

Clubhouse Grand Opening

December 1, 2020
We have certainly had some village days to remember, but this one may just take ...

Biggest Morning Tea 2020

November 16, 2020
Biggest Morning Tea 2020 The Biggest Morning Tea has become a well-supported fixture on the Village cal...

Sunday Morning Breakfast

November 16, 2020
Sunday Morning Breakfast To the delight of many, the Sunday morning breakfast returned in style this mo...

What our lifestylers are saying

November 3, 2020
Our new change of lifestyle We had been looking at various types of retirement villages around Perth fo...

Hobby Workshop

November 3, 2020
“We have been having so much fun with the things you made us. Thank you so much for giving us the tools to use our imagin...

Visiting the Village Update

April 30, 2020
Great news, restrictions eased!  As a result of the WA State Government easing of the restriction fro...

Do You Own Your Own Home in a Lifestyle Village?

December 16, 2019
Understandably, this is a question we often get asked and while we can’t speak for other villages, at Helena Valley Lifestyle...

Final Draw Announcement

December 10, 2019
Final Draw Announcement for the WIN a NEW Smart Home Display John Morrison was invited back on Sunday t...

Is Helena Valley Lifestyle Village financially secure?

September 18, 2019
With all the negative press around some retirement villages and real estate developers facing financial uncertainty, it is very...

Helena Valley Lifestyle Home Owners buck the trend in exercise statistics

December 3, 2018
A report released earlier this year by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (Australia’s Health ...

Lock and Leave – it’s the freedom without the worry!

July 17, 2018
Imagine being able to lock and leave without a care in the world to enjoy your travelling dreams… It’s something we’re se...

Another Home Goes In!

July 16, 2018
It’s always a treat to watch homes being installed in the village and this one was special because of the delicate maneuverin...

How Much Money is enough to Retire with?

August 1, 2017
How much money do I need to retire with? We often get asked this question and the answer sometimes surprises people as t...

Getting Ready to Downsize – Preparing your Property for Sale

August 1, 2017
One of the biggest decisions when considering a lifestyle change is timing the selling of your property. When do you put...

Downsizing Made Easy

August 1, 2017
Professional Lifestyle Change Co-ordinators are trained to minimise chaos and stress associated with a lifestyle change. Jay Sh...

Richard Hammond: Sustainable Design

August 1, 2017
National Lifestyle Villages’ consultant architect, Richard Hammond is an authority on sustainable design and has been for muc...