While a large family gathering planned in Penrith had to be cancelled, the couple were not left disappointed when a Port Macquarie seafood business stepped up to ensure their special day was honoured.

"We had a big day with our boys, immediate family with a lunch organised at Penrith Panthers for about 60 guests," Mr Chesher said.

"We had guests coming from all over including Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland.

"With the pandemic on we had to cancel everything. We had to cancel our accommodation, our catering, our beloved train ride down and it was quite gloomy to face that for our 60th anniversary."

The duo instead opted for a quiet celebration at home in Port Macquarie and decided to order a seafood platter to support local fishos who were also doing tough.

"After we had cancelled our first plan I turned to Joan and said I'd seen a report that our lobster fishermen are suffering because of the virus. I contacted Port Fresh Seafoods to ask for a nice luncheon for my wife with lobster, oysters and prawns," Mr Chesher said.

"After talking with them and coming up with an idea for the platter, they said they would deliver it free.

"There was a knock at the door and when my wife opened the door there was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was from Port Fresh Seafoods, it really brightened up our day."

Mrs Chesher, who also received a letter of congratulations from the Queen that day, said she'd been reduced to tears at the act of generosity.

"We're big fans of seafood and in our younger days we did a lot of fishing out of Port Macquarie and Laurieton," she said.

"Businesses are taking the extra step of not only delivering a nice seafood platter to us but also a bouquet of flowers to have on our table for our anniversary."

The pair first met at a dance hall in Lidcombe in Sydney. Their favourite dance was the La Bomba. They would later marry before moving to Laurieton in 1979 and Port Macquarie in 1984.

They have two sons, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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