40th Birthday

DENISE TAYLOR 40 today. To a wonderful friend, Happy Birthday. Lots of love ~ Sarah. x

Acknowledgements

WALKER - Betty (Formerly Hart). Valerie, Carolyn and family would like to thank everyone for their kindness, cards and messages of sympathy received, for the support of all who attended mum's funeral service and donations given in her memory. Thank you to the Reverend Richard Simmons for the lovely service and Dennis Mould of Stockting Funeral Service for his kindness shown throughout.

Birthdays

50 TODAY! JEANETTE LOWE Congratulations you're really over the hill now! But still looking fab! All the best and God Bless. Love you loads ~ Aunty Nancy & family x x x

ABI-MAY RADBOURNE Happy 1st birthday. Lots of love Mummy, Daddy and Jessica xxx

EMILY BULLIN Happy 9th Birthday. We love you ~ Mummy, Daddy, Hannah and Alice x x x x

FAG ASH LIL (Alias Jane Lowe) 50 today. Congratulations. Love and best wishes from big brother Sid Snot (alias Geoff Darnell), Cora, Philip and Mark

Births

ROB & GERALDINE ROY Are delighted to announce the birth of their grandchild BENJAMIN ALEXANDER ROY on 29th December 2004 at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. A beautiful son for Adam & Marie and a brother for Josh

Coming of Age

DAN DARBY Happy 18th Birthday. Lots of love ~ Mum, Dad and Emily xxx

DAN DARBY Happy birthday DD. It's all legit now. Love ~ Nana xxx

Deaths

BATTEN - Richard Austin. Suddenly, but peacefully, on 30th December, 2004, at Whitway Nursing Home, Winterborne Steepleton, aged 75 years. Formerly of Ibberton and Durweston. Funeral service at St. Michael's Church, Winterborne Steepleton, on Wednesday 19th January at 2.30pm, followed by private cremation. Floral tributes to Woods Funeral Service, 11a Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Enquiries Tel: 01305 250425.

CRAIG - Patricia. On 8th January, 2005, peacefully at home. Much loved mother, grandmother and sister. Funeral service at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 19th January at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired, will be shared between Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice & CancerCare Dorset Trust and Asthma UK, Cheques made payable please to Stockting Funeral Service c/o Dennis Mould, Funeral Director, 22 Crescent Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BX. Enquiries Tel: (01305) 262338.

DAVIS - Jean. On 7th January 2005, suddenly at her home in Christchurch, aged 73 years (formerly of Upwey). Much loved mum of Diana & David and to Mark & Kate. Loved nana of Emma, Lucy, Anneka, Stacey & Jake and great-nana of Kane. Beloved sister of Joan & Arthur. Service at Bournemouth Crematorium on Monday 17th January at 12 noon. Family flowers only, but if desired donations for the British Heart Foundation may be sent to Miller Bros & F P Butler, Funeral Directors, 119 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QH. Tel. (01202) 485108.

RUTH MONICA BULEY"Suddenly at her home on 9th January, 2005, aged 68 years. Beloved widow of Dennis, much loved mother of Mary and Paul, mother-in-law of Peter and Sarah and a loving granny of Alex, Rebecca and Abigail. Requiem Mass at St Mary's Church, Dorchester, on Friday 21st January at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please, donations if wished for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW. Tel: (01305) 262338

WELLS - Alice (nee Chubb). Passed away peacefully at the Chalbury Unit, Weymouth Community Hospital on 10th January 2005, aged 85 years. Loving wife of the late Bill, a much loved mum to John and Jane, Jane and Firoz, Ann and David. Will be sadly missed by all grandchildren. Funeral service will take place at Weymouth Crematorium on Tuesday 18 January at 1.45pm. Flowers and enquiries to A J Wakely & Sons, 91 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LB. Flowers by 9.30am please.

Engagements

CLIVE JOHNSON & LISA NEWMAN Congratulations on your engagement on New Year's Eve. Wishing you all the happiness in your future life together. Love ~ Mum, Trev, Ali, Crit & Grace

In Memoriam

ALEXANDER - Archie. Always in our thoughts, loved and remembered ever day ~ Margaret, Bill & family.

ALEXANDER - Archie. Always thinking of you. Keith, Mavina and Jon.

ALEXANDER - Archie. Deep in my heart you'll always be, not just for today but everyday. Love ~ Babs.

ALEXANDER - Archie. Still sadly missed by sons John, Marc and Martyn.

PURCHASE - Bill. Treasured memories of a dearly loved husband, father and grandfather taken from us 11 years ago. Always in our thoughts ~ Jean and all the family.

WAY - Danny. January 12th 1977. Remembering dear Danny not just today but everyday. Love always ~ Trish and son Shaun. Also thinking of dear Mick, the good times xx

Thank You

KEN & ROSE BARNES Would like to thank Jim & Jenny Pride for giving us such a lovely 60th Wedding Anniversary Party. Love - Dad & Mum.