21st Birthday

MIKE FIRTH Happy 21st Birthday Mike. Have a good time tonight. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad, Becci and Lisa XXX. Happy Birthday Uncle Michael. Love and kisses Bethany XX.

40th Birthday

DAVID WALKER You've been framed! Happy 40th Birthday Love ~ Mum, Sara and all your family and friends xxx

Acknowledgements

ROBERTS - Due to the overwhelming response to the death of her late brother Stephen Cranston Roberts, Gill Gwyther is unable to reply personally to all who sent very kind letters and cards of sympathy. Instead, she hopes that this acknowledgement will be accepted as an expression of her very deep appreciation.

SMITH - Fedelma (Del). Eve, Mick, Lorna, Martin & family thank everyone who attended Mum's funeral and all who sent cards, messages of sympathy and for the donations. Special thanks to our friends and colleagues for their support over the last months especially Jean M and Jean W. To staff at Castle View Poundbury for their wonderful care of Mum also the Doctors of Queens Avenue Surgery, Dorchester. Finally thanks goes to Rev. Ackroyd and Co-op Funeral Service for their professional help. Please accept this as a personal message of thanks.

SWATTON - Brian. Rita, Tony and Donella would like to thank the Rev. Bottrill, David Heap, Rupert Best and all who attended the service of the scattering of Brian's ashes. A special thank you to Alan Harvey for all his help.

Birthdays

ALEX ALLGOOD Happy 9th birthday. Love you lots - Mum, Dad and Nathan.

JUDITH SHAW Happy 50th Judith. Lots of love Mum and Dad xxx

MARGARET KING Happy Birthday With love from all the family xxx

Births

COX & MORRELL To Vicky and Dave a beautiful baby girl, Chloe Susan, born 13th April, weighing 8lb 2oz. Love from Mum, Dad, Leanne and Mark and all the family x x x

COX & MORRELL Victoria & David. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, Chloe Susan weighing 8lbs 2ozs, on the 13/4/04. Love from all the family xxx.

GIFFORD & TAYLOR Congrats to Colin and Danella on the birth of Ewan on 13/4/04. Love from Chloe, Gus, Abigail, Rosie and Sophie.

ROYSTON & SUE JONES Are proud to announce our daughter Emma and Kevin Benson have made us grandparents - He's lovely!

WHITE (Nee Oakley) Matt & Gaynor are delighted to announce the arrival of their Son, Benjamin Matthew, a brother for Samuel & Oliver, born on Monday 12th April 2004 weighing 9lbs 5oz. Many thanks to all concerned.

Coming of Age

MARK SLADE Happy 18th Birthday. Have a wonderful day Lots of Love ~ Mum, Andy, Lisa and all the Family

Deaths

"OUR VERY SPECIAL DAD" We want you to know how much we loved you, how much we respected you, and how blessed we were to have you for our Dad. You have always been our inspiration, a rock to lean on, how will we manage without you? You created a loving family that will strive to follow in your footsteps. You make us all so proud and our love for you will live on forever. God Bless and keep you safe always. Your devoted children Dave and Chris and their families xx

AUSTIN - Clifford. Our dearest brother and loving uncle, you have left a space in our hearts no one can ever fill. God bless. Love you Cliff from Pat, Ted, nephews Edward, Vernon and families.

CANHAM - June (Nee Dawe.) Of Nottington Court, passed away peacefully on 14th April, 2004, at the Joseph Weld Hospice, after a long illness. Dear sister of Cis and Irene and brother-in-law Jim. Will be sadly missed. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

CLIFF AUSTIN 10.8.1922 - 9.4.2004 My Husband - 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 do 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? My love, my life ~ Ve xxxx

CLIFFORD REGINALD GEORGE AUSTIN (April 9th, 2004) Peacefully, and surrounded by all his loving family on a bright sunny day in spring, aged 81 years. Most loving husband of Ve, much loved dad of Dave and Chris, precious grandad to Joanne, Simon, Kelly and Andrew and wonderful great grandad to Samuel and Thomas. A requiem mass will be held to celebrate God's gift of his life on Tuesday April 20th, 12 noon at St. Augustines Church, Dorchester Road, Weymouth where all are welcome, followed by a private family service at the Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only but donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Cotton & Son, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel 01305 76 76 76

COULTER - Don. We will miss your pickling. Bev, Dene & Kids.

JENKINS - Sylvia, aged 88 years. Died peacefully at Joseph Weld Hospice on Sunday April 11th 2004. Beloved wife of Colston, much loved mother of Sue, a dear grandmother of Sara and Emma. Funeral Service at St Edmunds Church Osmington on Monday April 19th at 2.30 pm, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to Joseph Weld Hospice may be sent c/o Woods Funeral Service 11a Icen way Dorchester DT1 1EW Tel (01305) 250425

JERRARD - Grace. Peacefully on 11th April 2004. Loving wife to the late Eric and dearest Mum to Jean and Judith. Funeral service to be held at Congregational Chapel, Butt Lane, Bere Regis on Tuesday 20th April at 10.30am, followed by private cremation. No flowers by request but donations if desired to Breakthrough Breast Cancer may be sent to Tapper Funeral Service, 32 - 34 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG. Tel (01202) 673164

NIPPARD - Robert (Bob). On 9th April, 2004, peacefully in Brook View Nursing Home, West Moors, aged 61 years, after a brave fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Loving father to Darren and Gary and a much loved grandfather to Ben, William, Bethany, Romy and Emilia. Funeral service at Poole Crematorium, on Monday 19th April at 10.30am. Flowers or donations to Wareham and Purbeck M.S. Society may be sent to Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors, 38 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AW. Tel: 01202 882134

POUND - Frank (Skip) M.M., Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Friday 9th April, 2004, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Marian. Loving father of Martin and Joan, a much loved grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 19th April at 11.30 am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for 'Wool Surgery Medical Trust Fund', may be sent to Albert Marsh Funeral Directors, St Michaels Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QU. Tel: (01929) 552107

WHITING - Eva Sarah. Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital, on 11th April, aged 91 years. Much loved and sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 20th April at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to RNLI (Weymouth) c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: (01305) 250425.

Golden Wedding

50th REG & JOY BARRETT Congratulations Mum & Dad on your Golden Wedding Anniversary. Lots of love ~ Gerald, Rosemary, Andrew & Families

DOREEN & JACK SNOOK Happy 50th Anniversary. Congratulations Mum & Dad. Continued happiness for the future. Love ~ Ray, Julie, Sharon & Mark xxxx

DOREEN SNOOK (Nee Tetlow) Thank you for 50 Golden Years All my love ~ Jack xxx

JACK AND DOREEN SNOOK Congatulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversary. With love Pete, Lin, Matt and Dan

In Memoriam

HANNEMAN - Esther. A very special wife, mum and nan passed away six years ago today, just two days before her Birthday. We miss you very much, you are forever in our thoughts. From your loving family x x x

JARMAN - Marjorie. Treasured memories of a loving mum and nan who passed away on April 15th 2003. Miss you so much, always in our hearts, love you - Rita, Ray, Matt, Sam, Mel and Amanda.

SYLVIA CERETA SAMWAYS Went to Heaven April 15, 1989 15 years ago you left us but we will NEVER forget. Husband Ron, sons Dave, Dan and Barry, daughter Dulcie, son-in-law Peter. Your grandchildren who adored you and great-grandchildren who have learnt so much about you. We'll be loving you Eternally, me'andsome.

Thank You

COLIN & MARILYN FERRETT Thank you to everyone who made our 25th anniversary so special. Steve Male for fantastic food, Andy Arnold for brilliant music. With your help, we raised £220 for Joseph Weld and Trimar. "We are truly blessed in having such good family and friends."