A MAYBOLE couple celebrated their Blue Sapphire anniversary recently.

Tommy and Josephine Lucas toasted 65 years together.

Josephine first caught Tommy’s eye when he was a young apprentice joiner and the couple were married in St Cuthberts RC Church in Maybole. Tommy was head of the technical department at Carrick Academy.

They have three children, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The couple were deligthed when Depute South Ayrshire Provost; William Grant visited them to present them with flowers and a card.