Norah’s milestone celebration on hold

90th birthday gathering planned

Stirling resident Norah Campbell is celebrating a major milestone during Scotland’s lockdown – turning 90 years of age on Monday, April 27.

Norah, who was born near Forres in 1930 and attended school in Larbert, was married to Stirling-born man Matthew Campbell for 35 years before his death in 2001.

The couple met in the 1960s at the Larbert Operatic Society where they both sang, and also had a son Alastair who sadly died last year.

Norah has lived in Stirling for most of her life. She trained as an apprentice hairdresser at the upmarket hairdressing chain Greens in Falkirk and then became head hairdresser at the Stirling salon, working for the company throughout the 1950s and 60s. After leaving Greens, Norah set up and ran her own hairdressing service from her St Ninians home.

Norah is still active in the community and regularly attends St Ninians Old Parish Church as well as being involved for many years with the Mamie Martin Fund, a charity which helps raise money to provide education for girls in Malawi. Norah is also a member of the local Macular Society and attends events and meetings.

Prior to lockdown, Norah had hoped to hold a party for around 30 friends and family, many of whom live in and around Stirling.

Her grandson Robbie Campbell, who shares the same birthday as his grandmother and will turn 24 on Monday, said: “Granny has always been a very independent lady and even in her 90th year she is often out and about meeting with friends or finding ways to help others through her involvement with the church and different charities.

“It’s sad that we aren’t able to celebrate such a significant birthday all together as we had planned – but we are hoping to have a belated celebration when lockdown ends.

“She has seen so many changes in the world during her 90 years and we all wish her a very happy birthday in these somewhat exceptional circumstances.”

It’s sad that we aren’t able to celebrate such a significant birthday - but we are hoping to have a belated celebration when lockdown ends

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Special day Norah and husband Matthew with baby Alastair

Milestone Stirling resident Norah with beloved son Alastair