Acknowledgements

HARRY BOOTH The family of the late Harry, would like to thank, all friends and neighbours, for their cards and messages of sympathy following their sad loss. Our special thanks to Frank and June Morely for all their help and to Jo Rodd for all her care shown to Harry. Also our thanks to Rev Chris Briggs for such a fitting service, to all who attended, sent donations for Mind Alive and The Alzheimer's Society and the ladies at Easton Methodist Church, for providing the refreshments after the funeral. Finally our thanks to Sam Wilding and staff at Rose Funeral Service, for the excellent funeral arrangements. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

Birthdays

BEVERLEY RISEBRO (Nee Ralphes) Happy 30th birthday. Lots of love ~ Mum, Stacie, Scott, Rachael, Paul, Kyle and Tyler. xxx

FERN BENNINGTON Happy 5th Birthday. Love ~ Mummy, Daddy, Holly and Josh x x x x x

GARY LITTEN Happy 50th Birthday Have a good one! Lots of love ~ Anne, Gemma & Lloyd, Kaite & Steve xxx

GARY LITTEN Happy 50th Birthday. Have a lovely day. Love ~ Mum, Dad, Tad and Jeaup xxx

Births

KERRY & STEVE DENNIS Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter Molly Margaret, a sister for William, Scott & Leon Love from her Nanny, Grandad, Uncle Ryan, Great Uncles Mark & Marcel and great grandad x x x

Coming of Age

EWAN ROSS Once a drummer always a drummer Happy 18th Birthday Love ~ Mum and Ellie xx

SIOBHAN RUMLEY From sausage legs to beautiful lady. All our love ~ Mum, Gordon, Rachel, Daniel, Kayleigh, Grandma, Grandad & Dell x x x

Deaths

ELVIN - Bertha Ellen. Passed away peacefully on 9th July 2005, aged 98 years. Beloved mother of Ann, Peter and Graham, grandmother to Susan and Mark, and great-grandmother to Matthew. Funeral Service at St Laurence Church, Upwey on Monday 25th July, at 2.15pm, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only, donations may be given, cheques made payable please to Stockting Funeral Service to be divided between The Salvation Army Weymouth Corps. and Rodlands Residential Home c/o Dennis Mould, Funeral Director, 22, Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Enquiries: Tel. 01305 785915.

GERALDINE CODD Passed away peacefully on 11th July, 2005, aged 23 years. Beloved daughter of Janet & Step-Daughter to Henry, also a much loved sister of Sonya, Tanya and Amanda. She will be sadly missed by all her family & friends.

A service of celebration for Geraldine's life will take place at All Saints Church, Wyke Regis, on Monday 18th July at 11.00am, followed by interment. Black clothes will not be necessary.

Flowers may be sent, or if preferred, donations can be made for The Ridgeway Centre c/o Rose Funeral Service, 35 Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LY. Tel: (01305) 785832

GLADYS VERA WHITEMAN (nee Hampson)"On 8th July 2005, peacefully in the North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, aged 92 years. Formerly of Portland. Much loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Reading Crematorium on Monday 18th July at 2.00pm. Family flowers only, but donations if desired for the Duchess of Kent Hospice may be sent c/o Camp Hopson Funeral Directors, 90 West Street, Newbury, Berks., RG14 1HA. Tel. (01635) 522210.

LILIAN PICKETT On Saturday July 9th at Culliford House Residential Home. Wife of the late Edward Claude and mother of Lionel, Geoffrey and the late Jean. Passed from this life following a short illness which was bravely borne. The funeral service is to take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday July 18th at 10.45am. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to Weld, Trimar & CCD Trust c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 31a Great Western Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UF. Tel: (01305) 266888

MILDRED GRIFFITHS Passed away peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 12th July aged 87 years. Widow of the late John, sadly missed by daughters Diana and Aliceanne, sons-in-law Robert and Alan. Wonderful grandmother to Russell, Jason, Joanna and Philip. Loving great granny to Bradley, Alastair and Ethan. Fondly remembered by Norma, Terry and Kirsty.

Funeral service to take place on Monday 18th July at 1.45pm at Weymouth Crematorium. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, to a charity of your own choice. Any enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 130 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JS. Tel: (01305) 772789

Engagements

AMBER & ANDREW Join us as we celebrate the engagement of our children! The families of Amber Slatter and Andrew Eustace are very happy to announce an Engagement to be married. We wish them a life time full of love, contentment and happiness. Lots of love ~ Mum & Mike, Layla, Jasmine & Rosie. xxx Mum & Dad, Stephanie & Daisy. xxx

In Memoriam

BENNETT - Pam. 13th July 2000. Always in our thoughts ~ your loving family.

CHEATER - David. Remembering a dear Dad and Grandad today and everyday. With love from your Children and Grandchildren.

CHEATER - David. This day is remembered and quietly kept. I miss you so much. Your loving wife June.

FAULKNER - Bob. If all the Dads in the world held out their hands to me, yours would be the one I'd take. Love you always, miss you loads. Minna XXX

TAMBLING - John. 1 year today we lost you, but you will always be in our hearts. We love you - Mum, Dad, Michael, Graham, June and Nan.

Wedding Anniversaries

SARA BARRY Three years together and happier than ever you are everything to me nobody has ever even come close. Love forever ~ Vince xxxxxx