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Rest home couple celebrate 70 years of wedded bliss

Not many couples can say that their marriage has “gone platinum” but Jack and Waveney Plumtree of New Plymouth have achieved just that: tomorrow they celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary and a remarkable 70 years of marriage.

Married in 1940 at New Plymouth’s Whitely Church, the Plumtree’s have enjoyed a long and cherished marriage for more than seven decades and are looking forward to celebrating their special milestone anniversary tomorrow at Radius Thornleigh Park rest home where they both now live.

The Plumtree’s who do everything together also believe that being compatible and supporting each other is vitally important for a successful marriage.

Companionship is important says Jack and the happily married couple now reside at Radius Thornleigh Park rest home which they choose because they were able to stay together and get the help they need as well as share a room.

“This was the ideal place for us, the staff here at Thornleigh Park are marvelous,” say Jack and Waveney.

The couple met in 1934 when Waveney, a former clothing shop assistant would walk past Jack’s work each day on her way home. A former builder, Jack plucked up the courage to ask her if she would like a lift home and the rest is history.

Before they married Jack had volunteered for the army and served during World War 2 in the campaign of England, Greece, Crete and the western dessert and came home with the 1st Furlow draft.

“It was hard being a newlywed and away from Waveney but our love endured and I returned home in 1944,” says Jack. Waveney and Jack had an only son and now have two grand children and seven great grand children who all live in New Plymouth and regularly visit.

The Plumtree’s intend to celebrate their special day tomorrow with family and friends at Radius Thornleigh Park. As recognition of their milestone anniversary they have also received letters from HM The Queen, the Governor General and Prime Minister John Key.

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For further information or images please contact:

Leah Corkill, Facility Manager Radius Thornleigh Park
Ph (06) 7583642
Cell 021 534 227leah.corkill@radiushealth.co.nz