Coolum Community Native Nursery (CCNN) today welcomed the news that Sekisui House would help fund the nursery’s lease for the next 20 years, enabling the nursery to remain in its current location within Palmer Coolum Resort.
Sekisui House worked closely with CCNN to assist them to secure the lease with Palmer Coolum Resort, which will be in place for the next 10 years, with an option for CCNN to stay on there for an additional 10 years. The non-profit nursery specialises in growing and selling native plants suited to the Sunshine Coast.
Senior Development Manager at the Coolum Residences Evan Aldridge said the funding and lease assistance was a demonstration of Sekisui House’ commitment to local business and community.
“CCNN provides a valuable community service, not just to Coolum but to the broader Sunshine Coast,” Mr Aldridge said.
“We will continue to work with CCNN on sustainable solutions for the nursery to supplement their water supply including exploring the addition of bore water and increasing the capacity of their onsite water capture and storage.”
Leigh Warneminde from CCNN said she was pleased that the nursery would be able to remain in the same location it had occupied for the last 5 years.
“We and our team of volunteers welcome an end to the uncertainty regarding our location,” Ms Warneminde said.
“As you can imagine it would have been a major disruption for the nursery to have to move, so we are pleased that Sekisui House has been able to assist us to stay where we are.”
Cerran Fawns from CCNN also welcomed the news.
“Our customer base from across the Sunshine Coast knows where to find us, so instead of worrying about moving we can continue to do what we do best which is grow and sell beautiful native plants, which are conditioned to the coastal environment.”
CCNN is a partnership between Coolum District Coast Care and Maroochy Waterwatch.
Mr Aldridge said The Coolum Residences was a part of the Coolum community, and as such Sekisui House was committed to its development obligations to provide CCNN with suitable accommodation.
“The Coolum Residences has made several recent sales and received strong enquiry over the last couple of months, so the close proximity of the nursery is ideal for new residences needing native plants conditioned for the coastal conditions,” Mr Aldride said.
