Page 6 - WCG Spring Newsletter 2023

6 WILLIAM CAPE NEWS, SPRING 2023

Meet a Resident

Johanna Bleunberg

Hello my name is Johanna and I was born in the
Netherlands. I grew up in Bussum in the North of
Holland during war time. I had foster parents and
my foster father was a teacher at a girl’s school
where I got my first job looking after children.

I got married at 20 and had two beautiful boys,
Peter and Robert.

In the Netherlands my boys at the age of 20 had to
go into the army and do 1 ½ years’ service.

When I was 50 I came to Australia. We lived in
Tumbi Umbi then Forresters Beach. We also lived at
Tea Gardens, it was beautiful but there were not
many shops or a bank and we had to go into
Newcastle to shop. So we moved back to the
Central Coast and settled at Blue Bay.

In my spare time over the years, I have enjoyed
mountain climbing 15 years in the Netherlands. I
have climbed at 3,000 metre high mountain. For 65
years I’ve enjoyed bike riding. When my children
were little, I would put one on the front of the bike
For The Diary and one on the back and then off we would go. I
also enjoy dressmaking. Now I like to sit and knit. I
Date Event have made some lovely friends at William Cape
Gardens knatty knitters. I also enjoy reading and
From September Delta Therapy Dogs visit
fortnightly going to the beach with my son for a cappuccino. I
Sept - Oct Gardening Competition am also a member of a multi-cultural club we meet
together every two weeks. Everyone is so nice at
3 October Grand Kids Day William Cape Gardens and I’d like to thank you all
10 October Ukulele Concert with Flat for your kindness.
Foot Floozy
14 November Family Pets Afternoon Tea

15 November Classical Guitar Concert
with Paul