40th Birthday

KAREN GEAR Happy 40th to a very special woman. Lots of love always ~ Pete xxx.

KAREN GEAR Happy 40th to the best mum ever. Love ~ Sam, Zac and Callum x x x

KAREN GEAR Happy 40th. Lots of love - Ben, Sam and Katie xxx.

KAREN GEAR Happy 40th. Lots of love - Mum, Dad, Jo and Les, Steve and Clair and all the children xxx.

Birthdays

CHARMAINE APLIN Happy birthday, 7 today. Lots of love Mummy and Daddy xxx

KYLE BAKER Happy 6th Birthday. Lots of love ~ Mummy, Daddy, Erin and Buster x x x x

Births

ISLA GRACE BENNETT Colleen & Melvin Scott are delighted with the arrival of their grandaughter on Monday 5th July. Congratulations to Laura, James and Jack.

JAMES BENNETT & LAURA CONWAY Jonathan and Angie Bennett are delighted by the birth of our first granddaughter Isla Grace. A welcome sister for Jack. Thank you both and congratulations

JAMES BENNETT & LAURA CONWAY Would like to announce the arrival of Isla Grace Bennett, born Monday 5th July, 7lbs 15oz. A beautiful sister for Jack.

JENNA & MARTIN would like to announce the birth of their second daughter, Crystal Leigh, born on 4th July 2004 at 17.37hrs weighing 7lb 5oz. Thanks to all the family for their support throughout the pregnancy. A big thank you to Erica Thompson, the Midwife on delivery, for the safe arrival of Crystal.

PHOENIX would like to welcome her new baby sister, Crystal Leigh. Thank you to Mum Jenna and Dad Martin, for letting her participate in the delivery. Lots of love Phoenix xxx

POTTER - BROWN Congratulations Jenna & Martin on the safe arrival of your second daughter, Crystal Leigh, a welcome sister for Phoenix and granddaughter for us. Love Dad, Lisa (Mum), Molly & Ross xxxx

POTTER - BROWN Congratulations Jenna and Martin on the birth of our great grand-daughter, Crystal Leigh, a welcome sister for Phoenix. Love Nan and Grandad xxx

Coming of Age

EMILY JANE FELSTEAD Happy 18th Birthday to our special girl With love ~ Mum, Dad, Amy, Stuart and Lucy xxx

HANNAH MILLIGAN Happy 18th Birthday. Legal at last! Congratulations and all our love always ~ Mum, Dad, Eleanor and Nathan xxxx Enjoy your party. ----- * ----- All our love on your 18th birthday Hannah. Wishing you luck, happiness & success in your nursing career. Love ~ Nan and all your Aunties, Uncles & Cousins xxx ----- * ----- Roses are red, Violets are blue, You love me and I love you. Have a wonderful 18th birthday. With all my love ~ Simon xxxxx

Deaths

BAILEY - Edgar Norman. Peacefully passed away to be reunited with his loving wife Elsie. Will be sadly missed by his son John and daughter-in-law Jenny, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

BERNIE STEERMENT (MOOSE) PHOTO Passed peacefully away on 3rd July, at Joseph Weld Hospice, after a ling illness bravely borne with great dignity and courage. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Jan, and his adoring sons, daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sisters. He will live on in their hearts and minds forever. His funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 13th July at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for CancerCare Dorset and Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice Trust, (payable to Cotton & Son please), may be sent to Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AZ. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 76 76 76

CHAPMAN. Leonard John (Lt. RN. Rtd) (of Puncknowle), passed away peacefully on June 30th 2004, aged 81 years. Funeral will be on Tuesday July 13th at Porchester Crematorium, Hants at 11.45am. Family flowers only, but donations welcomed to Macmillan Cancer Relief c/o M Coghlan Ltd, Westbury Road, Fareham, PO16 7XU Tel: 01329 282711

GRACE WATTS (Nee Wyatt). On 5th July 2004 aged 83 years. Widow of Harry, mother of Adrian and the late Felicity, grandmother of Georgina, Nicola, Melissa, Zachary and Jodie and great grandmother of Liam, Ben, Becky and Billy. Funeral Service at St Marys Church Charminster on Thursday 15th July at 2.30pm followed by interment in Charminster Cemetery. No flowers by request please, but donations if desired may be given for CancerCare Dorset c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1EW tel (01305) 250425

KATE SCOTT passed away 3rd July 2004 at the Evergreen Unit Weymouth. Wife of the late Albert Henry (Bob) Scott, beloved mother of Kathryn, Joan, Gillian, Charlie, Eileen and Dorothy. Funeral Service at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 12th July at 12.15 pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Age Concern Dorchester c/o Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester DT1 1EW Tel (01305) 250425

Driving Test Pass

MICHELLE FINN Congratulations on passing your driving test. Thanks to Peter Willis, Preston Driving School. Love ~ Mum and Dad xx.

Engagements

ROD & GEAR Peter and Karen would like to announce that they have become engaged today - Wednesday 7th July

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Exam Results

CHLOE ELLIS Congratulations on your 2:1 in Professional Photography. We are very proud of you. Love Mum, Dad & Josh xxx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Luck Next Year!

HANNAH GREENSLADE Congratulations on your BSc (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies with Sociology. Well done darling. Lots of love Mum & Dad xx

PAUL SMITH Congratulations on your Degree BA Hons Graphic Design. All the best for the future. We're very proud of you Love Mum & Dad, Jo & Hannah

Golden Wedding

ALAN & IRENE DABBS (nee Jeffries) Congratulations Love ~ All the family xxx

In Memoriam

EDMONDS - Gerald. Treasured memories of a dear Husband and Father died 7th July 1998. Forever in our thoughts. Love Cora and Nigel

WILKS - Jenny. Never forgotten. Love Carol, John and James

Weddings

VICTORIA BURGESS & JOHNATHAN ANDREWS The Wedding will take place on Thursday 8th July at 2.30 pm at All Saints Church, Wyke Regis. All friends welcome at the Church. Good luck to you both. xxx