By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n
A Bacchus Marsh couple have celebrated their 70th anniversary this month, and while 70 years seems like a long time, they say it \u201chasn\u2019t felt like a long time at all\u201d.<\/p>\n
Betty and Geoff Nelson got married in Numurkah on 6 December 1952, moved from Pascoe Vale to Bacchus Marsh in 1990, and have lived at the Royal Freemasons aged care residence since October 2018.<\/p>\n
They met at the Women\u2019s Hospital, where Betty worked as a nurse and Geoff as a plumber, and after having her two children, Ms Nelson worked at Yooralla in Pascoe Vale.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s not a secret per se, the couple attribute their long marriage to \u201cnever arguing\u201d and leading busy lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if there\u2019s a secret. Geoff worked and I worked, we used to have a busy life. Geoff\u2019s a Freemason, we had a very busy life before we moved to Royal Freemasons,\u201d Ms Nelson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been a Freemason for 68 years and was a member of the Avenue Bowling Club and Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club. I was Sponsorship Director at the Avenue, coordinating sponsors for tournaments,\u201d Mr Nelson added.<\/p>\n
Ms Nelson also volunteered at the Hospital Op Shop in Bacchus Marsh, and was a Hospital Auxiliary Member for 27 years.<\/p>\n
To celebrate the anniversary, the couple had their daughters and their families over at Royal Freemasons for a morning tea.<\/p>\n
Along with their two children, Mr and Mrs Nelson have five grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.<\/p>\n
The couple agreed that their most treasured memories during their married life was the birth of their two daughters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Lachlan Ellis A Bacchus Marsh couple have celebrated their 70th anniversary this month, and while 70 years seems like a long time, they say it \u201chasn\u2019t felt like a long time at all\u201d. Betty and Geoff Nelson got married in Numurkah on 6 December 1952, moved from Pascoe Vale to Bacchus Marsh in 1990, […]<\/p>\n