21st Birthday

KATE BUDDIN Happy 21st Birthday All my love Cian

KATE BUDDIN Happy 21st Birthday. Have a wonderful day. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Adam, Jo, Kayleigh + Bump, Anne, Paul and Cian

KATE BUDDIN Happy 21st. Have a great day. All our love Dad and the mob xxx

KATE BUDDIN Happy birthday Mum, love you lots, even more than chocolate. Luv you Cian xxx

LAURA EADES Happy 21st Birthday Honey!! Love Lisa, Steve, Jade, Joe and Casey XXX

40th Birthday

40 TODAY KIM ROSE"Its come at last Happy Birthday."Love Colin, Jamie, Ben, Sam.

JULIE HODDER Happy 40th Birthday Julie. Love from Mum x

KIM ROSE Happy 40th Birthday. Love Trudie & Brian, Carolyn, Phil, Graham, Sharon, Alex, Joe, Jake & Lee

KIM ROSE Happy 40th Birthday. We're proud of you, and your achievements. 2004 is your year. Florida here we come. Love Mum and Dad

Acknowledgements

BROWN - Arthur. The family would like to thank everyone for their kind messages of sympathy, floral tributes and donations following the sad loss of dear Arth. Special thanks to Sunnybank House for all their care and to Canon Hugo for the lovely service and to all who attended. Finally to Sam and Mel of Rose Funeral Service for their care in carrying out the Funeral arrangements. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

CHESHIRE - David Anthony (Tony). Heather, Chris and family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their kindness and expressions of sympathy, letters, cards and flowers received during their recent sad bereavement. Special thanks to all at Dalston Surgery, The Eden Valley Hospice and Caldbeck District Nurses for their excellent care and attention. Thank you for donations to Eden Valley Hospice Thanks also to Rev David Crouchley for his kind words and to the Co-operative for all the funeral arrangements. Tony fought his illness with great strength, courage and determination. He never once lost hope, nor his sense of humour, he was an inspiration to us all and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Loved and remembered always.

Birthdays

HAPPY 40TH LINDA RIGGS Wishing you a very Happy 40th Birthday ~ Love Mum & Dad

BOB ELLIOTT Happy 60th Birthday All my love Annie, Holly and Topps XXX

JEMMA SELLEN-HOBSON Happy 10th Birthday darling. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad and Rhea XXX.

JULIE HODDER Have a great day Lots of love Peter, Matt, Ben & Lauren xx

KIRSTY MAHALSKI Wishing you a very happy 11th birthday. With lots of love Mummy, Daddy and Hannah xxx.

LIAM VETIER Happy First Birthday. Lots of love & kisses ~ Mummy x and Daddy x.

MATTHEW PURCHASE Happy 8th Birthday. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad and Adam xxx

YASMINE WILD Happy 5th Birthday Sweetheart. Lots of love ~ Mummy and Ashley xxx

Births

JUSTIN & EMMA Congratulations on the safe arrival of Jack, a welcome grandson for Mum and Dad Homer.

JUSTIN HOMER EMMA JOHNS Congratulations on our first grandson. All our love Mum and Dad XX.

JUSTIN HOMER EMMA JOHNS Would like to announce the safe arrival of our son on March 8, 2004, 7lb 5oz. Thanks to all at DCH.

MEL & CHRIS On the safe arrival of Abigail Jane Born March 8th 2004 Love to you all ~ Mum & Dad Landucci, Mark, Rachel & Nannie & Brancher Cole xxx

Coming of Age

KERRY COCKETT Happy 18th Birthday All our love ~ Mum, Dad, Darren and Nan Aplin

Deaths

ERNEST THOMAS VICTOR PETERS Passed away peacefully at home, on Friday 5th March, 2004, aged 81 years. husband of the late Lil. Father of Larry, Jenny and David. Loving grandfather of Martin, Mandy and Melissa. Great grandfather of Hayley, Daniel and Josh. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 15th March, at 1.45pm Family flowers only please, but donations if desire to 'Cancer Research UK (by cheque only) may be sent to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 9XD. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 772789

GREATREX - Jo. This day comes with sad regret, it brings a day I will never forget. If you could have spoken before you died, these are the words you would have replied "This life for me has truly passed, I loved you all to the very last, weep not for me, but courage take, love each other for my sake." Love always ~ Dad and Mum Carol, Mum Marie and Gary.

LESTER - René. Howard, Pat, Matt and Sally are sad to announce that René has passed away on March 8th 2004 aged 92, following a long struggle suffering from the effects of Alzheimers disease. We would like to thank all those who have helped her bear her illness over many years including the staff at Agincourt Care Home, the Acorn Day Centre, Chalbury North Respite Unit, Melcombe Day Centre and Clive Nethercott. Her funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 16th March at 1.45pm. Flowers and enquiries to Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis tel 01305 785832

MEGGESON - George slipped away quietly on 4th March 2004, aged 71 years, after a lengthy illness borne with tremendous dignity and courage. He never complained. His family loved him and will miss him. Ciao. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving for his life at Osmington Parish Church on Tuesday 16th March at 12 noon, to which all are welcome. Family flowers only, but donations in his memory may be given for Critical Care Equipment Fund, Dorset County Hospital, c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11A, Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EW. Tel: 01305 250425.

NASH - Ken. A very special dear friend to us. Always there for us, love you lots. Our Jenn, Martin, our Nat and Chris.

NASH - Kenneth. Peacefully at home on 6th March, 2004, aged 73. Beloved husband of Mary, a special dad of Colin, Pauline and Chris, father-in-law of Ness, Dave and Paula, a loving grandfather and great grandfather to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service on Tuesday 16th March at Weymouth Crematorium at 1.00pm. All enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 9XD. Tel: (01305) 772789

SLATER - Mary Antoinette passed away peacefully on 7 March 2004 at Dorset County Hospital after a long illness bravely borne, aged 81 years. Dearly beloved mother of Joan, Keith, Linda, Lesley and their respective partners and a much loved Nan and Great Nan. The Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 16 March at 2.30pm at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired may be given in aid of CancerCare Dorset c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338.

Driving Test Pass

SARAH AKERMAN Well done Sarah. Passed 1st time thanks to Vanessa Gill of Roadsense. Love ~ Mum, Dad & John xx.

Engagements

BABB & FALCONER Both families are delighted to announce the engagement on 8th March 2004 of Kate, daughter of Liz and Bill to Craig, son of Phyllis and John. All our love to you both XX

In Memoriam

BRIDGET PATRICIA HOWLAND We all miss you and think of you constantly. We wish we could have one more cuddle or chat. We love you very much ~ your loving son and daughter-in-law Chris and Sharon and grandsons Will and Jamie

COONAN - Brenda. In loving memory of a wonderful wife and mother. The last 12 months of time cannot heal the pain nor hide our grief, and we still shed many silent tears. We love and miss you darling every single day. - Tim, Gail & Paul.

HOWLAND - Pat. Still missing you so very much. Love ~ M & B

JAMES STRANAGHAN" Treasured memories of my dearest Jim who passed away 16 years ago today To me you were someone special, someone kind and true you will never be forgotten as I thought the world of you. Love and miss you so Edith

PAT HOWLAND Passed away 10th March 2002. Dear Mum, It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home "...And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me.." Forever Danny, Georgia & Shellie

SPRACKLEN - Joya Ann. Loving Wife, Mother and Grandma. Always in our thoughts. Love Bob and family

STRANAGHAN - James. Love and miss you Dad. Especially now. All my love ~ Maureen XXX

STRANAGHAN - James. Treasured memories of a dearly loved Dad and Grandie. Loved and missed by Val, Leah, Louise, Claire and James.

VALLARD - Bob. Two years ago today, thinking of you always. Love all the family.

Silver Wedding

WILLIAMS Congratulations on your Silver Anniversary, Mum and Dad. Wishing you happiness always. Love ~ Sarah and Richard. XX