A Diamond of a Day

Mr and Mrs Collins Diamond WeddingSixty years ago, on Saturday 3 June 1961, Christina and Joseph Collins said 'I Do' at a ceremony in Mount Vernon Church. And the thrill-seeking Diamond couple, who now live in Lennoxtown, celebrated their special wedding anniversary with a champagne cruise on a speedboat on Loch Lomond.

They also received a surprised visit from Provost Alan Brown and Depute Lord Lieutenant Gill Aitkenhead. Provost Brown said, "I was honoured to be able to deliver flowers to Christina and Joseph on such a happy day for them. After the restrictions of the pandemic, this was my first official visit in some time and I was thrilled to spend it with such a lovely couple."

Mr & Mrs Collins have three children - Elizabeth, Stewart, Kenneth. They also have six grandchildren - Gillian, Mhairi, Anna, Kirsten, Ewan, Adam.