Family Announcements, births, marriages, deaths, obituaries and in memoriam from Dorset

AMELIA BURROWS Happy 1st Birthday to our gorgeous Granddaughter Amelia Love you lots Nanny and Grandad xx

NICOLLE JOAN EDITH Formerly of Weymouth passed peacefully away on December 20th 2010 aged 89 years. Dearly loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother who will be sadly missed by all who knew her Funeral service to be held at Haycombe Crematorium, Bath, BA2 2RQ on Wednesday 12th January 2011 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired payable to Water Aid or Chestnut Tree Childrens Hospice may be forwarded to Co-operative Funeralcare, 4-5 Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 3RN

HARRY PALMER Is 4 today. Happy Birthday to our special big boy. Lots of love, kisses and cuddles ~ Mummy, Daddy, Hannah, Freya & Freddie. xxx

RACHAEL & SEAN AXTEN (née Wadhams) Congratulations on the birth of Jake James on Christmas Day 2010. Lots of love ~ Mum, Steve, Simon, Yuki & Grandma xxxx

LLOYD GROVES Happy 20th Birthday darling. Love Mum, Kev, TJ, Whitney, Teesha, Dad xx

GABRIELLE SWAN Peacefully on 23rd December 2010 aged 82 years. Widow of Bob, beloved mother of Paul and Roy, grandmother of Kirsty and Dawn. Funeral Service will take place at St. Georges Church, Fordington on Friday 7th January 2011 at 3.00pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Diabetes UK may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: 01305 262338

LEN SCOTT The funeral service for Len, will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 7th January at 12.15 pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired, donations for ‘Marie Curie Cancer Care’ or ‘Weymouth RNLI’ may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 76 76 76

GORACY - Helen. 31/12/1999. Though the years have passed, the memories have not faded. Love ~ Alex, Vicky, Libby, James and Ele xxx

MARK & SHONAGH FRANKS Trevor & Rose Buffin are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful granddaughter ISLA ROSE PATRICIA born 22nd Dec weighing 8lb 2oz. We now have 7 beautiful little girls and two gorgeous boys, only 2 to go for our own Football Team (Man U of course). We are delighted to have another precious little girl. Well done Shonagh. Congratulations to you both, she's adorable. God Bless you all. Lots of love, hugs, kisses Dad, Mum XXOO

AMELIA BURROWS Happy 1st Birthday Sweetheart, enjoy your special day, we love you so much With kisses & hugs ~ Mummy, Daddy & Isabel xxx

MORSE - Esme Maureen. Joe and family would like to thank all those who attended Esme's funeral at St Laurence Church, Upwey. Also all who sent cards and messages of sympathy, thanks to Rev. Richard Simmonds, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Andrew Fooks of Grassby Funeral Service. Our thanks also to all who sent donations in Esme's memory for Marie Curie Cancer Care.