NORMAN and Marjory Cameron had a wonderful afternoon celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this month, together with more than 40 family and friends.
Much to the amusement of all present, Norman gave Marjory a battery-operated lawn mower, saying, “She already has an axe and a shovel!”
Then later came the appropriate present: he gave her a beautiful diamond ring.
Norman and Marjory first met when Norman was a student for the Presbyterian Ministry in 1957. They were married at the Presbyterian Church, Rosanna on February 2, 1963.
Norman was ordained as a Minister in 1965. Murrayville in the Victorian Mallee was their first parish.
From there they moved to the remote outback Aboriginal community, Mowanjum, in the Kimberley, where Norman was superintendent. They arrived there with three children and left with four.
The next move was to Swifts Creek in Gippsland. Five years later they moved to the Presbyterian Church in Stratford, which soon became the Uniting Church.
After 10 years they moved to Rosedale, their last parish before retiring to their farm at LLowalong, near Stratford, in 1996. There they raised beef cattle, produced honey and grew their own fresh produce.
Due to Norman’s ill health, in 2021, they sold the farm, (under pressure from the kids), and downsized from the paddock and moved into town.
Norman and Marjory’s to have their four children, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, (soon to be eight), all living close by.
In all the places they have lived, Norman and Marjory have enjoyed being very involved with their communities, such as ecumenical activities, church camps, youth groups, local schools, community Christmas carols, Church musicals, dances, scouts, art shows, landcare and mountain hiking excursions.
Throughout their journey, Norman and Marjory have made wonderful and lasting friendships.
Their Uniting Church family at Stratford surprised them with a special celebratory morning tea and scrumptious cake following the Sunday service.
