Ces and Dorothy Stevens of Wallas Road celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Friday 16th October and received a visit from the Mayor Mary Dalton with a bouquet of flowers.
The couple were both born in Willington and became sweethearts while working at the Co-op shop together on the grocery counter.
They were married at the Wesleyan Chapel and lived in Willington until Ces retrained as a machinist for Wilds of Aycliffe. He left after 10 years and worked for Eatons before being employed by the Town Council as St. Oswald’s Park keeper.
When Dorothy came to Newton Aycliffe she worked full time and part time for GEC, moving to Union Carbide and Electrolux before retiring at 64. Ces has always been a fitness fanatic and is a member at the Lesiure Centre. He delivered the Newton News for 12 years around Neville Parade which first started by helping his Grandson.
Dorothy loves gardening and enjoys knitting and reading.
The couple have a daughter Julie and a son, Paul who tragically died at the age of 33 playing football. The couple dote on their grandchildren Daniel and Kelly and they are excited that a great grandchild is on the way.
A celebration Dinner for family and friends was held that evening with 58 people attending with a surprise arrival of a friend who was an Usher at their wedding.
Ces and Dorothy then departed for a holiday in Sharm el Sheik for 2 weeks of sunshine.
Ces and Dot with the Mayor (seated) with daughter Julie and Granddaughter Kelly behind
