The unstoppable spark behind village events

From fashion shows to Island theme nights to St Patrick’s Day best dressed leprechaun competition, Jackie is the mastermind behind it all. She hosts mid-winter dinners, is one of the Peninsula Club singing group, and even helps to organize the legendary Peninsula Club Race Night, complete with wooden horses and prizes.

“There’s already a busy activity calendar so I focus on the true entertainment and events. I’m constantly looking at who I can get into the village and will they suit the residents,” she explains As if that’s not enough, Jackie moonlights as the bartender at the resident-led bar and the ‘meet and greeter’ when people are visiting the village.

For eleven years, Jackie has been a resident and has sprinkled her magic across Arvida Peninsula Club, leading the social committee and ensuring there’s always something fabulous on the calendar. Happy Hour? She finds the perfect entertainment. Valentine’s Day? Expect festivities that make residents blush. Nobody pays a cent to participate - because Jackie believes fun should always be free.