Sharryn Jackson (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Today I would like to acknowledge and congratulate two remarkable constituents of my electorate of Hasluck. Leonard and Ivy Townrow, who are residents of the McMahon Caring Centre, in Gosnells, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 11 February. Mrs Townrow says, ‘We’re as much in love today as ever before.’ Every night, their single beds are pushed together and they hold hands while going to sleep. Mr Townrow refuses to sleep if not next to his wife. I also understand that their gopher races are legendary at the McMahon Caring Centre!

Mr and Mrs Townrow have three children, one of whom, Wendy Joyce, is also a Hasluck local. Together with their nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and the staff of the McMahon Caring Centre, including Diane Winship, 94-year-old Len and 93-year-old Ivy celebrated their special day. Seventy years of married life is truly a wonderful milestone. I sincerely wish them every happiness and many more years together.

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