Birthdays

HAPPY 50th BILLY SHORT 50 Today "And still luvin'it" Have a wonderful evening. Lots of love ~ Cindy, Leah & Sam xxx

HAPPY 70th BERYL ARNOLD Happy Birthday Mum. Love ~ Marylyn, Charles, Lynda, Nicola, Claire, Carole and Paul xxx

JACK KENT Happy 7th birthday. Lots of love Mum, Levi, Dean XXX.

LEWIS Happy 5th Birthday Lewis. Lots of love from ~ Mummy, Mark and Georgia x x x

LUCY TAYLOR 2 today! Lots of love ~ Mummy and Daddy XXX.

SEAN RENNIE Wishing you a happy 1st birthday. Love Mummy and Daddy.

SEAN RENNIE Wishing you a happy first birthday. Love Nanny and Grandad

Births

MARSH Claire (nee Webb) & Roger On 30th April 2003. To Claire and Roger, a son, James Leonard. A welcome brother for Lexie and grandson for Mary & Andy xxx

Coming of Age

"Tilly" Matthew Tillman Is 18 today - hope you have a great weekend. Lots of love Mum, Dad and Snuff xxxx P.S. Congratulations on passing your driving test, safe motoring.

JODIE CARTER Congratulations on your 18th birthday and passing your driving test. All our love ~ Nan & Gramps xx Love and best wishes on your 18th birthday ~ Auntie Bev, Uncle Roy, Matthew and Victoria (New Zealand)xx

JODIE CARTER Have a great 18th. Miss you loads. All my love Rhys XX.

JODIE CARTER Wishing you a very happy 18th birthday. Enjoy your night out. Lots of love Mum, Dad and Tom XXX. PS Congratulations on passing your driving test.

MARTIN WALBRIN Happy 18th Birthday. Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Andy, Gran and Grandad

Congratulations

JUDY RANT Congratulations on obtaining your Computing Certificate. Love ~ Sue.

Deaths

BATTERSBY - Miriam Ann. Peacefully in hospital, on 26th April, 2003 after a short illness. Widow of the late Albert Herman, beloved mother of Chris, mother-in-law of Annett. Dear English Oma to Samuel, Davina and Justine. Funeral service to be held at St. John's Church, West Bay on Friday 9th May at 1.00pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for the R.A.F. Association will be accepted at the funeral service or c/o A. G. Down, Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Tel: 01308 422643.

GALPIN - Molly Kathleen. Peacefully on 30 April 2003 aged 78 years at Dorset County Hospital, after a short illness. Dearest wife of Reginald mother of Roger and Valerie, mother-in-law to Hilary and Nigel and granny to Clare, Paul, Christopher and Katherine. Funeral Service at St. Andrew's Church, West Stafford on Friday 9 May, at 1.15pm followed by cremation at Weymouth Crematorium at 2.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice Trust may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338.

HICKS - Alan. At home on 1st May, aged 54 years. Beloved husband of Heather; a great dad of Simon, Ruth and David, son of Francis and brother of Mary, Tony and Jill, and loved by all 'The Outlaws'. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church on Monday 12th May at 11.15am, followed by committal at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for R.N.L.I. (Weymouth) c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 772789.

NEAL - Ron. Passed away on Wednesday 30 April, 2003, at the Bridport Community Hospital, aged 77 years. Father of John, father-in-law of Susan, grandfather of Chris and much missed by the many people who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Symondsbury Church on Friday 9 May, at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Eype. Flowers may be sent c/o A J Wakely and Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport.

ROD - Edna. Peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on 30 April 2003. Loving wife of the late Denis; much loved mum of Denise, Peter and Chas and loving Granny of Katie, Joanna, Ben, Sara and Sam. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 9 May at 11.30am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for British Heart Foundation c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth. Tel: (01305) 772789.

In Memoriam

KNIGHT - Flo (2/5/92). I loved you dearly, Mum. Missing you so much. Your heartbroken Gillian

Thank You

A BIG THANK YOU To the gentleman, who took the time to pick me up & put me on my feet. You took me to safety at my friends house at Belle Vue Road. You were on your way to work as as fireman. Thank you.

Weddings

BERNARD & SUSAN BASSET Are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter Tamisa to Geoff, son of Pete and Wyn Hicks, at St George's Church, Fordington on Saturday 3rd May, 2003 at 1.00pm. Wishing you both a life time of happiness. Love ~ Mum & Dad

LIDDLE & WRIGHT The wedding of Jane and Matthew takes place at St. Martin's Church, Broadmayne on Saturday 3rd May at 2.30pm. All friends welcome at the church.

McCULLOCH Congratulations Michelle and Rob. Health and happiness. Love forever ~ Mum and Nigel.