40th Birthday

40 KEVIN TALBOT Happy birthday. Love ~ Mum, Dad and Natalie.

KEV TALBOT 40 Today! That's how you got that beer belly! Happy birthday Kev Geoff, Hele, Nick and Lily

KEVIN TALBOT Has reached the big 40. Happy birthday. Love ~ Nan.

KEVIN TALBOT

40 TODAY Happy Birthday Kevin Love and Best Wishes from Mandy, Abi and Matthew

Acknowledgements

JOHNSON - Pauline. The family wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for messages of sympathy, cards, beautiful floral tributes and donations to CancerCare Dorset in memory of the late Pauline. We would also like to thank all who attended the funeral service, Reverend Dennis Acroyd for the very moving service and our grateful thanks to Dennis Mould of Stockting Funeral Service for the excellent arrangements and compassion shown to us all. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

LAKE - Rowland Thomas (Tom). Joan, Alan, David and Anne would like to thank their family and friends for the support and many kind messages received after their recent loss. Special thanks to Nick O'Hara (Funeral Director) and Chris Antell for providing such a caring service and kind words. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

TRAINER - Kate. Lindsay (Ali) and Rob - Alastair and Jennie wish to thank all friends and family who gave words of sympathy, hugs and flowers in the sad loss of their mother. To Kirsty, Katy and Kerry who were so brave and supportive in their loss of dearest nana, to the caring medical and nursing staff of Abbotsbury Ward, DCH, to the Trimar Hospice and CancerCare nurses for their unfailing support and development of mum's latent creative talents, to the Reverend Ian Hobbs for a sympathetic service with reading from our dear friend Reverend (Rtd) Griselda Langdon. Lastly many thanks to Melody of Stockting Funeral Service who was caring, compassionate and calming.

WOOD - John. Kitt and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for attending John's Funeral Service and for the many kind messages of sympathy, cards and donations to The West Somerset Railway. Thanks also to the Rev. Pam Thomas, Lanehouse Surgery and The Co-operative Funeral Service.

Birthday Memoriams

BROWN - John. Remembering you on your birthday. With love, Di, Kevin and Tina x

Birthdays

AYISAH NEWMAN Happy 4th birthday for yesterday "Rooner Spooner". Love ~ Mummy, Daddy & Grandma XXX

BERYL ROPER 60 TODAY! Happy Birthday. Love ~ Roger, Ali, Helen, Paul, Harry, Danny, Daisy, Sam and Storm xxx.

CALLUM BUTLER Happy 3rd birthday. Love ~ Mummy, Daddy, Don, Sarah and Peter xxx.

JACK CONWAY Happy 2nd birthday. Love Mummy, Daddy and Charlie the cat.

MEGAN LITTLE Happy 3rd birthday our special daughter. Love Mummy and Daddy XXX.

Births

MERRITT (Nee Fridd) Justin & Amy are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Cleo Agnes on 28th April 2003 at 3.00am weighing 6lb 6oz.

MERRITT JUSTIN & AMY"Congratulations & thank you both for the safe arrival of our first grand child Cleo Agnes born 28 April 2003. All our love ~ Mum, Dad, James & Jon XXX.

NEUBAUER Mark, Clare and Amelia are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Jacob Christopher, on April 27th. Thanks to all at DCH.

WHITE (Nee Oakley). Matt & Gaynor are delighted to announce the arrival of Oliver Robert, a second son and welcome brother to Samuel. Born on Saturday 26th April 2003 weighing 9lb 11oz. Many thanks to all concerned.

WHITE Matt and Gaynor. Congratulations on the birth of Oliver Robert, a brother for Samuel. Lovely news. Love to you all - Mum xxx

WHITE Matt, Gaynor and Sam. Congratulations on the birth of Oliver Robert on 26th April 2003. Lots of love - Nick, Estella, Cassie & Chloe xxx

Coming of Age

APRIL FRANCIS With all our love for your 18th birthday. ~ All the family xxx.

FRANCIS Congratulations on your 18th Birthday April. Wishing you a happy adult life. Love from Lorraine, Graham, Stuart and Russell

Deaths

BRAKE - Kenneth (Ken) Herbert Ernest (well known former Dorchester Publican). Passed peacefully to rest at Blandford Community Hospital on 27th April 2003 aged 79 years, after many years of disabling health, borne with great courage and dignity. A very much loved husband and best friend of Sylvia, loving step-dad and grandin and dear brother to Maurice and Pam. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and those that knew him. Funeral service at St. George's Church, Fordington, Dorchester on Tuesday 6th May at 3.00pm, followed by cremation at Weymouth. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be given for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: 01305 250425.

DEAN - Edward Arthur (Eddie). Died peacefully in his sleep on 25th April in Dorset County Hospital in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Elsie May. Devoted father of Carol and John. Father-in-law of Bill and Debbie. Grandfather of Samantha, Melanie and Wendy, their partners Gareth, Paul and Steve and Grandson Oliver. Brother of Shirley and family. Special thanks to all the staff of the High Dependency Unit of Dorset County Hospital for their professionalism and compassion for Eddie and his family. His funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 6th May at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, but if wished donations for "Heart Research Fund" or "I.C.U Dorset County Hospital", payable to "Cotton & Son" please, may be sent to Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 767676

EDWARDS - Gone to be with the Lord on 24th April 2003, Derek aged 74 years. The funeral service will take place at St Mary's Church, Maiden Newton on Thursday 1st May at 12.30pm. No flowers. Donations for Joseph Weld Hospice c/o A.J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport. Dorset.

THOMPSON - Suddenly at her home on 25 April 2003 "Dimps" aged 78 years. Loved wife of Peter, mum of Sue and Mandy, mother-in-law of Brian and Terry and a loved nan and great nan. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Her funeral service will take place at St. John's Church, Portland on Wednesday 7 May at 1pm, followed by cremation at Weymouth Crematorium. All friends are welcome and dark clothing will not be necessary. Family flowers only please but donations can be made for British Heart Foundation, c/o J W Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, DT4 9LY. Tel: (01305) 785832.

In Memoriam

HARRIS - Gladys. 29/4/2002. A mother holds a child's hand for a short while, but she holds your heart forever. Missing you. Love ~ Ter, Marg, Meg & families xxx.

JONES JANET Remembering a loving Mum and Nan taken from us two years ago today. "When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure". Loved and missed always your children Michael, Tina and families

PETER JOHN VOYSEY 26/5/28 - 29/04/2000. A dearly loved husband and father, sadly missed by family. Always in their thoughts.

ROY DORRINGTON SHIPMAN (SHIPPY) - 2002 On the day that we were married they told us we were one, But no one told us what to do when half of one is gone. What do you do with half a heart or half a will to care? What do you with half a life now the other half's not there? You were the other half of me a heart linked with my own, What do you do with half a life now that I'm on my own? Shippy my love my life - Peggy.

TAYLOR - Patricia Dorothy (Patsy). In loving memory of a dearly loved daughter who died 29th April 1993 aged 20 years. Also of her father Patrick Robert Nelson Taylor who died 26th September 1998. Sadly missed everyday.

WARNE - Kevin. A good friend never forgotten. From Gary and Heidi.

WARNE - Kevin. Precious memories of a dear son and brother taken from us 13 years ago today. Always in our thoughts. Love ~ Mum, Dad and family.

Silver Wedding

JEFF & DIANE NEWTON Love and best wishes for your 25th Anniversary. ~ Mum and Dad xxx.

JEFF & DIANE NEWTON Love to you both for your 25th Wedding Anniversary. Sally & Alan, Pat & Vernon, Kay & Tony and all their families xxx.

NEWTON Diane and Jeff. Congratulations on your 25th Wedding Anniversary. Many more to come. Love Mum, Dad, Barry, Claire, Steve and C.K.C.K & C. XX.

NEWTON Mum and Dad. Have a great one on your 25th Wedding Anniversary. Lots of love Hayley, Lee, Andrew, Anne-Marie and Dino XXX

TINA & FRANK READ Many congratulations on 25 years of marriage Tina & Frank. Lots of love Mum & Dad XXX Congratulations on your Silver Wedding Mum & Dad. Love Gemma, Katy & Glen XXX