A ROSEBUD couple have celebrated a rare and remarkable milestone – their 70th wedding anniversary.
Bill and Beryl, who have lived on the Mornington Peninsula for 30 years, met at a dance in Brooklyn (in Melbourne’s western suburbs) in 1951, and were married at the Church of England in Brunswick on 15 October 1955. Today they have four children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Asked what the secret was to a long marriage, Bill said, “doing things together” while Beryl humoured “getting my own way”. To mark the platinum wedding anniversary, the family had a celebration dinner at Jade Court restaurant in Rosebud.
Daughter Chris said her parents had always “led by example, being kind and honest, as well as being hardworking”. “As parents, the number one quality that has always shone through is their unconditional love for each other and for their family, no matter what,” she said.
As long-term peninsula residents, their favourite pastime was to camp on the Tootgarook foreshore with family every summer and always loved the lifestyle by the beach. They used to be part of the former 50 plus social club.
“Dad was secretary at Community Care and Mum volunteered there as well. Dad also volunteered to do the yearly audit for Riding for the Disabled and other local sporting clubs,” Chris said.
These days Bill likes to do crosswords and sudoku while Beryl enjoys her evening TV shows. And they both enjoy spending time with family.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 22 October 2025
