Val and the love of her life Len have had some challenges, but they’ve always had each other’s backs
Val Bourke, 72, Goolwa, SA
I’ve got absolutely no interest in men, I thought.
Aged 47, and recently divorced after 26 years of marriage, I had a wonderful life.
I had a lovely part-time job working for the local council as a community house co-ordinator, helping run classes on everything from literacy to lead lighting. Being a single mum of three kept me busy