GOLDEN wedding couple Richard and Monica Godding celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Wellington Rugby Club.

They met at a barbecue in Holcombe Rogus in 1966 and married two years later on March 9 at St George’s Church in Tiverton.

At that time Monica worked at Heathcoats factory, Tiverton, and Richard at Bishop Bros foundry – where Bishops Court is now – in North Street, Wellington.

They moved to Wellington soon after they married and have three daughters, all now married themselves, and six grandchildren.

The couple (pictured) ­would like to thank Nigel Marsden for the food, Molopole for the music and Mike Green for the photos.

Donations in lieu of gifts raised £810.18p for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.