Acknowledgements

ROYSTON DRAKE Gina & Graham would like to thank everyone for their kind support and messages received at the time of our sad loss of our Dad. Thanks also to Grassby Funeral Services. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

Birthdays

ANNEKA DOLPHIN Happy 6th Birthday. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad, Ali and Nanny x x x x

LEWIS BLACK Happy fifth birthday. Love from Nana, Grandad and Grandma

LILY MERTON Happy 2nd birthday. Lots of love from Mummy and Daddy XXX.

MELANIE COUINGTON (Nee Sharpe) Is 50 Today. With love & good wishes from ~ Mother, Michael, Timmy, Simon, Andrew & their families.

OLIVER WHYTON Happy 1st Birthday. Lots of love ~ Mummy and Daddy xxx

Births

ASHLEY & YVONNE COLEMAN Congratulations for the birth of my lovely Great Granddaughter Natalie Frances. Love ~ Great Grandma Luxon xx.

COLIN & ELAINE COLEBROOKE Are pleased to announce the arrival of a son, James Arthur on April 9th 2003. A little brother for Michael and Katy. Thank you to all staff involved.

WILKINSON (Nee AKHURST) Congratulations Ashley & Stephanie on the birth of Wesley Oliver. Lots of love ~ Nan, Uncle Scott, Aunty Hayley, Jess & Lee XXX

WILKINSON (Nee Akhurst)"Ashley & Stephanie have great pleasure in announcing the birth of their son Wesley Oliver, on Monday 7 April 03 at 8.20pm, weighing 8lb 3oz in Northern Ireland.

WILKINSON (Nee Akhurst)"Congratulations Ashley & Stephanie on the birth of Wesley Oliver our first grandchild born on Monday 7 April in Northern Ireland. Well done Stephanie. Lots of love ~ Mum & Dad Wilkinson XXX.

Congratulations

PORTLAND PANTHERS Well done boys on your 1st season. Enjoy yourselves tonight. Congratulations to David and Chris, well done on all your hard work.

ZOE DIVALL"Congratulations on 2nd place in the 2nd Year full time Hairdressing Competition. Well done from ~ Judith and all the girls at Elegance Hair studio.

Deaths

CATER - Pat (nee Brown), widow of "Jeep". Mother of Fred. Mother-in-law of Shelly. Beloved Nan of Chris and Dave. Passed away in Dorset County Hospital on 5 April 2003 after a short illness bravely borne. Kind thanks to the staff involved on Abbotsbury Ward. Her funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 16 April at 1.45pm. Family flowers only please but if wished donations for "Diabetes UK" may be sent to Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries. Tel: (01305) 76 76 76.

DIDCOCK - Reg, suddenly taken from us, you will always be remembered with special thoughts. Sleep peacefully. Love Olive, Maurice and family.

DIDCOCK - Reginald (Reg). Suddenly at home on 8th April, aged 62 years. Much loved husband of Ruth, loving father to Carole and Angela, loved grandad of Stuart, Steven, Emma and Lisa, father-in-law of Steve. Sorely missed by all his family. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 16th April at 10.45am. Flowers welcome and all enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: 01305 772789.

READ - Rosabel. Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 5th April. Loving mum of Angela and David. Frederick and Lyndsay, Frank and Tina; special Gran of Laurie-Anne, Matthew, James, Tanya, Paula, Katy and Gemma; Great gran of Kurt and Bradley; Sister of George and sister-in-law of Joan. Funeral service at St John's Church, Fortuneswell on Tuesday 22nd April at 12.45pm, followed by cremation. Flowers welcome or donations if desired for Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice Trust c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 772789

SYMONDS - Howard John. Suddenly on April 8 2003 aged 73 years of Bridport. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral arrangements later. All enquiries please to Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel:01305 250425.

Driving Test Pass

ANGELA WELLS Congratulations, we're so proud of you. Love ~ Mum, Dad and all your family. Thanks to Don Peachey for his expert tuition.

Engagements

JAKE & LINDSEY Congratulations on your engagement. Love and best wishes always from the Macintosh's and the Steevens xxxx

Jake & Lindsey Would like to announce their engagement Thanks to everyone for their support xxxxx

JAKEY MAC & LINDSEY Congratulations I told him my matchmaking would work! Hope you are always happy - Love Amy xxx

LINDSEY Congratulations on your engagement to Jacob Macintosh - well done mate- loads of love Becks

In Memoriam

CHARLES - In loving memory of my dear husband, dad, grandad. Reginald. We miss you dad in so many ways, we will never forget you until the end of our days. Wife Dorothy and family xxx

HOBBS - Doug. Always remembered, never forgotten - Andi xx

HOBBS - Doug. Dad, I miss you more than words can say and think of you every day. Love always Jane and Tim xx

HOBBS - Doug. Dear grandad, remembering our good times together, especially in the caravan. Loving you always, Luke and Isabel

HOBBS - Doug. To a dearest dad and grandad. Forever in our hearts and never more than a thought away. We miss you so much. Love Amanda and Lauren

HOBBS - Doug. Today, tomorrow, my whole life through, I will always love and remember you. So sadly missed, love Di

HOBBS - Douglas. 10/04/2002. Loving memories of a brother who is so sadly missed. You are always in our thoughts . With all our love Beverley, Harry and family XXX

HOBBS - Douglas. In loving memory of a dear son who will always be remembered. Love Mum XXX

SYMES - Fondest memories of Eileen who passed away April 10th 2001. Forever in our thoughts ~ Les, Richard and Rosalind.