Pinetown family-oriented couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
Wilf and Lesley Norcott toasted to 60 years of happy marriage on Thursday, August 19.
THE bond that keeps a family united has been the foundation on which Wilf and Lesley Norcott have built their lives on.
The Pinetown couple, who were introduced to each other by their parents at a motorcycle event in Durban, will be celebrating their diamond anniversary on Thursday, August 19.
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“Our parents knew each other but we only met at the event and from then we have inseparable. I was 16 at that time,” said Lesley.
The decision to get married at a young age was for them to be able to grow with their children. They were blessed with three sons.
“As a family, we have been involved in lot of sport, toured the country and we are very much involved with motorbikes. Being able to do things together has kept us strong and till this day, we all have that special bond and unity,” said Wilf.
The Norcotts dated for four years and tied the knot at the Frere Presbyterian Church in Durban.
Lesley said apart from being compatible, she also loved the fact that her husband is a gentleman, “he still is and always has been.”
Wilf said his wife is a good listener and revealed that his secret for a lasting and happy relationship is to always reply and say, ‘yes dear’.
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Even after retiring, the two continued playing bowls.
The members of the Lahee Park Bowling Club have won many titles, winning at provincial level and Lesley being a runner ups at national level.
Having the Robin Hood Foundation founder as their daughter-in-law, the Norcotts are very much involved with doing volunteer work.
“We have been involved with the foundation for the past 14 years. The organisation also give us a will to carry on.”
Wilf said he was involved with picking up donations and dropping it off at the RHF’s depot.
“It fulfills us to be able to help where we can at this age and doing things to assist others,” he said.
Lesley also does a lot of knitting, “I share the items I make with the foundation and the Doone Village residents where we reside,” she said.
In the afternoons, the couple keep themselves occupied by playing a game of scrabble.
They are also grandparents to four granddaughters and they have five great grand children.
