Acknowledgements

GARDNER - The family of the late Dorothy Gardner would like to thank all her friends who attended the funeral service and gave donations for Easton, Portland, Methodist Church. Special thanks to the Rev'd Chris Briggs for the very fitting service and Peter Cotton, Funeral Director, for making all the arrangements, his help and advice. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

LOCK - Ernest. Philip and Gill would like to thank all family and friends who sent cards or messages of sympathy and staff at Dorset County Hospital for their care during his illness and all who attended the funeral. Also all who made donations to CancerCare Dorset. A Special thanks to Canon Hugo for conducting the service and to Peter Lem and the staff at the Co-operative Funeral Service for their help and care at this time. Please accept this as our message of thanks.

STEED - Vera would like to return thanks for the cards and floral tributes received for her late husband Henry.

Birthday Memoriams

LEWIS - Brian John. 27.02.29 - 23.12.2002. Happy memories of all those birthdays we spent together Brian dear. I miss you so much. Love always ~ Cherry.

Birthdays

BILLY JANES Happy 1st Birthday. Love ~ Mummy, Daddy, Cameron, Jessica-Anne and All x x x x x

CALLUM LANE Happy 2nd Birthday! Lots of love from ~ Mummy, Daddy and Megan x x x

Births

BEN & HELENA STEADMAN Are pleased to announce the safe and speedy arrival of ETHAN JOSHUA Tuesday February 25th 2003 at Dorset County Hospital weighing 8lb 4oz. Congratulations and love from both families xx. Grateful thanks to the SCBU at DCH.

CHEESEMAN & EACOCK On February 24th 2003, to Gordon and Hayley, a son, Callum Lee. Brother to Catherine and Jarred, a welcome grandson for Alan and Lorraine, nephew for Tara and cousin for Melissa and Dylan.

EAST Gill, Adrian and Kirsty are proud to announce the safe arrival of Larissa Elizabeth East, born on 20/2/03, weighing 8lb 12oz. Thanks to everybody at the Maternity Unit.

LEANN & DAN Congratulations on the birth of your baby son Joshua (Josh) 10lb 1oz on February 25, thanks for our first grandson - much love Mum and Colin xxx. Thank you for our new nephew - Sadie & Stuart, Kerry and Bod. Thank you for our little cousin - Abbi, Megan and Holly.

Coming of Age

HAPPY 18th CATHERINEWATCH Happy Birthday. Love ~ Mum, Dad, Simon, Karen, Nan and Grandad xxx.

JENNY HARDING Best wishes on your 18th. Good luck for your future happiness. All our love ~ Auntie Yvonne, Uncle Laurie, Auntie Les, Uncle Pete and all the families.

JENNY HARDING Happy 18th Birthday. Good luck for the future. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad, Daniel, Nick, Scott, Molly, Tara and Milo xxx.

Deaths

COOK - Elsie Kathleen. Passed away peacefully at her home in Weymouth on February 20, 2003 after a long illness bravely borne. At peace at last. Dearly loved mother of Terry and will be greatly missed by her beloved son - not gone, will remain in his heart forever. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday March 4 at 2pm. Flowers may be sent to Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth. Enquires Tel: (01305) 785915

GIBBS - George Thomas (Tom) passed away peacefully in the Dorset County Hospital on February 22, 2003 aged 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Babs, father of Terry and sister-in-law Eunice. Funeral service at St. Nicholas Church Broadwey on Thursday March 6th at 2pm followed by interment - Springfield Cemetery Broadwey. Flowers may be sent to Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth. Enquiries tel: (01305) 785915.

LAMPKA - Duncan John. On 24th February aged 44 years. Dearly loved brother of Helen and favourite uncle of Alice and Connie. He will be sadly missed by us all. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 5th March at 12.30pm. Flowers and enquiries to J.W Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth. Tel: (01305) 785832

MARSH - Suddenly at home, Percy John (Bob) of Askerswell, aged 87 years. A much loved uncle of Ella, Jean and Sylvia and Fred of U.S.A. Funeral service to be held Friday 28 February, 2003 at 2.30pm at St Michael's Church, Askerswell followed by interment. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St Michael's Church, Askerswell are being accepted c/o A.G. Down Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Tel: (01308) 422643.

PINNIONS - Kathy passed away at Goldcrest Residential Home (formerly of Granville Road) on Saturday 22 February. Dear mother of Jane, mother-in-law to Roy and dear Nan to Kathy and Howard. Funeral ceremony to be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 4 March at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if required to 'Weymouth PAWS' may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 76 76 76.

In Memoriam

ROGERS - Mark. Forever young still missed. Love ~ Michelle, Nick, Amie, Luke and Shannon xxx.

ROGERS - Mark. We lost you so tragically and suddenly, we didn't have time to say our goodbyes. We love and miss you every day son. Love ~ Mum & Dad x x x

WIFFEN - Winifred ( Win). 27th February 2002. Always in our thoughts and remembered with great love. ~ Les, Sheila, David, Dawn, Simon, Jane, Jacky, Clive, Anthony, Hannah, William, Hope, Hugh and Alice. None shall part us from each other, one in life and death we are.