Meet the Resident
Gwen
Gwen has made Cumberland View Aged care living her home since January this year and she has very quickly become an integral part of our community. Gwen was born in Footscray and attended Footscray primary School followed by Williamstown High school having lived in Oakleigh, Cheltenham, and Mt. Eliza before coming to Cumberland View. Gwen worked at the Herald newspaper as a secretary after attending Stotts business college where she learnt to type and boy - did she learn to type. Gwen was photographed on the front page of the Herald in 1954 as the fastest typist in Melbourne winning the competition hands down. Hundreds of people came to see her show case her talents seated in a window at the exhibition buildings. Gwen loves being at Cumberland view which she says has made her life so much easier, the food is great and takes her dietary requirements into account and the variety of dishes is amazing. Gwen is involved in so many of our lifestyle activities and golf putting takes her back to when she and her husband, Jim, learnt
to play together at Creswick near Ballarat. Gwen played golf putting last month in our Concert area and only missed one. Gwen was involved with the Mt. Eliza uniting church choir for many years singing at aged care homes and so just loves when our entertainers come to sing. She attends our Wednesday devotions, goes on our scenic bus rides, and loves both craft classes and book club. Gwen shared her love of reading came when she spent many years in bed unwell as a child from 5 to 10 years of
age. A family friend, Beryl, a primary school teacher would bring Gwen books to read, and she still has an A.A. Milne book as a keepsake. Gwen is quick with a welcoming smile and a friendly chat so say hello when you see her at exercises or one of the many classes and activities she’s attending.
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