Acknowledgements

COLLS - Gill. The family of the late Gill Colls would like to thank everyone for their support and sympathy following their loss. This has been a source of great comfort at a difficult time. Nigel, Sam and Sarah would be pleased if you would accept this as a personal message of thanks.

Birthday Memoriams

LEWIS - Tony Peter. 3.4.55 - 4.7.72. Happy birthday my darling. Your star in Heaven shines even brighter now it has been joined by another, kiss Dad for me. Love you forever - Mum, Bev and David.

Birthdays

HAPPY 80th BERT HAWKER To a super Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad Lots of love from all the family xxx

ANDY BIRT IS 50 TODAY. Nice legs but What a Tart! Happy birthday from All your mates at the Albert

BREE MARY BENNET Happy 3rd birthday. Lots of love ~ Mummy & Tell xx.

CAROL ANN LOCK Happy 60th Birthday. Don't drink too much! All our love ~ Keith, Simon, Michelle and John xxx.

KATHERINE MAITLAND-GLEED With oceans of love because you're 5. M + D xxxxxxxxx

MILLIE MARQUIS Happy 7th Birthday. Love from Mummy, Daddy and Billy XXX

Births

MARK AND SARAH HAYES Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. Love ~ Mum, Dad, Nikki, Steve, Ryan and James.

SARAH & MARK HAYES""are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Coral Rya. A beautiful daughter and sister for Callum XXX

SHORT MARTIN & ABBY (nee Hodder) Congratulations on the birth of our beautiful granddaughter Caitlin Laura on 29.03.03. Lots of love to you all Mum & Dad XXX

SHORT Martin & Abby (nee Hodder). Would like to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Caitlin Laura on 29/03/03. Many thanks to all at Maternity DCH.

Deaths

ADAMS - Grace. Peacefully in Dorset County Hospital after a short illess on 28th March 2003 aged 87 years. Wife of the late Harry. Sadly missed by her children - Cecil, Valerie, Pamela and Adrian and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service at St George's, Fordington, Dorchester on Thursday 10th April at 3.00pm, followed by Cremation at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations can be made to MENCAP c/o Woods Funeral service, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: 01305 250425.

FUDGE - John. On 1st April 2003 peacefully at home aged 69 years. Loving husband of Shirley, dearly loved father of Sharon and Nadine. Loving Grandfather and much loved brother of Molly. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 9th April at 3.15pm. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired for the British Heart Foundation or Maiden Newton Surgery Fund may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princess Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338

GARVEY - Peacefully on Tuesday 1st April Frank (Paddy) of Wyke Regis, aged 86 years. Husband of Beatrice and dad of Terry and Catherine and a loved Grandad to all his Grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 9th April at 11.30am. Flowers and Enquiries to J.W Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth. Tel: (01305) 785832

MacKELLAR - Ann (Nancy). Passed away peacefully in Avon-Lea Nursing Home, Weymouth on March 28th 2003 aged 95 years. Formerly of Radipole Court. Loving mother of Lawson and Anne and a much loved gran to James and Louise. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday April 9th at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations may be given to the R.N.I.B. c/o Stockting Funeral Service, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 785915.

SMITH - Irene (Rene). Aged 87 years peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Friday 28th March, 2003. Much loved wife of the late Ernie; loving mum of Alan, David and Diane, a dear Nan, Great Gran and Great Great Gran, cherished sister of Les, Iris and Doreen. Funeral service in the Church of Holy Trinity, West Lulworth on Monday 14th April at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for 'Wool Surgery Charity Fund' may be sent to Albert Marsh, Funeral Directors, St. Michael's Road, Wareham, BH20 4QU. Tel: 01929 552107.

In Memoriam

BENHAM - Jimmy (3rd April 1990). Treasured memories of my dear brother. Always in our thoughts. Love Milly, brother-in-law Morris and nephews Richard, Colin, Brian & Roy.

GILLESPIE - Ray. April 3 1994. Remembering a very dear husband. "Time and the years are passing by, but love and memories never die". My love always - June.

SAUNDERS - Grandma. You left us a year ago and broke our hearts. You are truly missed. Thinking of you always. All our love 4ever - Linzi xx & Louise xx Anthony x Victoria & Sally xx.

SAUNDERS - Kaye. It doesn't seem like a year ago you left us. There isn't a day goes by that we don't miss you. Love you always - Monica, Maurice, Clive and Edna.

WHITE - Elizabeth. Who passed away April 3rd 1970. Though absent you are always near. Still loved, still missed, still very dear. - Doris, Win, Ern and Stephen.

WOOD - Brian. Time may pass and fade away, but silent thoughts and memories stay. Love Sally & family.

Thank You

BELT EDDIE & ANN Would like to thank family and friends for attending their 40th Ruby Wedding Anniversary and also for the generous donations received of £380 for the Motor Neurone Disease.