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FAMILY MESSAGES FOR ISSUE 546
DAVIS & NORRIS: Congratulations to Alan and Philippa on their engagement. With love from the whole family.
ATKINS, LEWIS JAMES: Happy 1st birthday on 21st February. Lots of love from mummy, daddy, the grandparents and all the family XXX.
ANDREW, MAKYLIA: Happy 6th birthday. Hope you enjoy your special day. Lots of love mum, Casey & Matthew XXX. Happy 6th birthday on 16th February. Hope you have a wonderful day. Lots of love, Uncle Kev, Aunt Michelle, Chloe, Alfie & Lexie XXX. Happy birthday to my beautiful granddaughter on her 6th birthday. Lots of hugs and kisses, nanny & Ryan XXX.
JONES, CHLOE:
Happy 8th birthday on 19th February. Have a wonderful day sweetheart. Lots of love mummy & daddy XXX. Happy birthday to our big sister on 19th February. Lots of love, hugs and kisses, Alfie & Lexie XXX. Wishing you a happy 8th birthday. Hope you have a wonderful day. Lots of love Auntie Leeanne, Casey, Makylia & Matthew XXX. Happy birthday Chlo-Jo. Have a fantastic day. Love Auntie Diddi, Uncle Paul, Saffy & Charlie XXX. Happy birthday to my beautiful granddaughter on her 8th birthday. Lots of hugs and kisses, nanny & Ryan XXX. Happy birthday to our lovely granddaughter who is 8 on 19th February. Hope you have a fabulous birthday. Save some jelly and ice-cream for us. Lots of hugs and kisses, nanna & bampy XXX.
BURBIDGE, ALEX: Happy 10th birthday to our son Alex on 20th February. Hope you have a fantastic day. With love from mum & dad XXX. Happy 10th birthday to our big brother Alex on 20th February. Hope you get all that you want. Love and kisses from Chloe and Kieran XXX. Wishing you a fantastic 10th birthday Alex. Have a great day. Love from gran, great-granddad, Auntie Zoe, Uncle Edward, Jack & Joshua XXX.
BARNETT, HARRIET: Sweet 16 on 22nd Feb. Can’t believe our little girl is ‘16’. Enjoy your day. Lots of love dad & mum XXX. Happy 16 birthday little sis. Enjoy your day. Love from Daniel, Ashley, Emma & Katie XXX. Happy 16th birthday Harriet on 22nd Feb. Can’t believe all grown up “eyes look fab”. Enjoy your day at Oak School. Love you loads, nan Joy XXX. Happy 16th birthday Harriet. Enjoy your day on 22nd. Lots of love Auntie Caroline, Uncle Roy, Aaron & Chloe XXX. Harriet (alias Azzy), happy birthday to a special granddaughter on your 16th birthday. Much love always nan & gramps XXX.
MacCOMBIE-LAW RENCE, DALTON: A very happy 10th birthday on 14th February. With lots of love mum, dad & little sister Jazzmine XXX.
DEMPSEY, BERRY:
Happy 13th birthday on 27th Feb. Lots of love Mum, Darren, Ashley, Ellie, Hannah and Jack.
WELLS, MILAN: Happy 13th birthday. You are now a scary teenager! Love from nan & grampy XXX.
HARRIET & KIRSTY: My two special nieces on your 16th birthdays. Lots of love Uncle Paul XXX.
HARRIS, MARTIN: Wishing you a very Happy Birthday for the 24th February. Enjoy your very special day. Love you loads, Eileen. XXX
ABBOTT, NATASHA:
Wow, it’s finally here!! Happy 18th birthday on 2nd February. To my darling daughter Natasha, hope you have a fantastic day and evening. “Oh, are all the drinks on you now”? Love you lots and lots of pancakes. Love mum XXX. Happy 18th birthday sis. Hope you have a great day. Love Luke XXX. Happy birthday babe. Hope you have a wicked day and don’t get too messy. Lots of love ‘Spud’ XXX. Happy 18th birthday. Hope you have a great day. Love Gary & Page XXX.
DEMKIV, THOMAS:
Happy 18th birthday on 14th February. Love from mum, dad, Daniel & Callum XXX. Happy 18th birthday. Love from nan & gramp D XXX. Have a great 18th birthday on 14th February. Love from Sharon, Mark, Lauren, Kieran & Kirsten XXX
JAMES, KIRSTY: 16 on 27th February. Wishing you a happy birthday. Lots of love Aunty Julie, Uncle Nigel, Dan, Ash, Harriet, Emma & Katie XXX. Happy 16th birthday on 27th Feb. Have a great day. Love nan Joy XXX. Kirsty (alias Kirsty Whoo), to a special 16 year old on your special birthday. Much love always nan & gramps XXX
WAYLEN, CHARLIE:
Happy 18th birthday on 22nd February. We are so proud of you. With love from mum, dad, Harry and all your grandparents, aunties, uncles & cousins XXX.
EDNEY, ESTELLE:
Happy 21st birthday on 19th February. Have a fantastic time and enjoy your road trip. Lots of love from Samuel, Emily, Aunty Caroline, Uncle Chris & granny XXX.
ROSSI, DAWN: Happy 50th birthday. Best wishes from all staff, committee members and members of Atworth Youth Club XXX.
BARNETT, DANIEL: Happy birthday Dan on 19th Feb. Enjoy your day. Love mum, dad, Ash, Harriet & Emma XXX. Happy day Daniel on19th Feb. Love nan Joy XXX.
HAMPTON, JOE:
Happy 21st birthday on 25th February. Love you millions from mum, Chris, Laura, Lauren & Jack XXX. Happy 21st birthday to our dearest grandson on 25th Feb. Love from nan & gramp Underwood XXX.
HAMPTON, JOE:
Happy 21st birthday on 25th February. Have a fab time. Love dad, Helen, Laura & Lauren XXX.
Happy 21st on 25th February. Love from Carlee, Aaron, Fiona, Nicole & Jake XXX. Uncle Joe (scary phone), happy 21st birthday on 25th Feb. Lots of love from Jamie XXX. Happy 21st birthday. Have a great day from Ginny, Pete, Rich & Mike XXX.
SAWYER, MICHAEL:
Happy 21st birthday on 27th Feb. Have a great weekend away. Love mum, dad, Rich & granny XXX. Happy 21st Michael from Joe & Lauren XXX.
MILLS, SIMEON:
To a wonderful husband and father. Happy 40th birthday on 16th February. Thank goodness for scissors! All our love from Elsie, Mary & George XX
MILLS, SIMEON:
Happy 40th birthday to a dear son and brother. All our love from mum, dad & Bruv XX
GROVES, NIGEL:
Look who’s 50! Wishing you a happy birthday on 17th February. Have a great day. Lots of love from Mandie, Aaron, Leah & Dan XXX. Happy 50th birthday son. Lots of love mum & Ray XXX. Happy birthday Nigel. Best wishes from Dave, Lynda, Nick, Joe, Jack & Isabel XXX.
PARFITT, KAREN: Hope you had a great birthday on 12th February. Lots of love Jamie, Hailie, Talie & Nath XXX. Happy birthday nanna. Love Callum XXX.
PICKFORD, STANLEY THOMAS: Jean, Dawn and families would like to thank everyone who attended Stan’s funeral, for their cards, messages of sympathy and donations received for St. Barnabas Church, Beanacre in his memory. Many thanks also to all who helped care for Stan. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.
ROBERT & MARY: Would like to thank everybody who attended Geoffrey’s funeral and sent cards and gave donations for Cancer Research UK. Many thanks to Firlawn Nursing Home for all of their care.
MacINNES, ANGELA: Formerly of Melksham, died suddenly on 10th February, at home in Pembrey, Wales aged 65 years. She will be sadly missed by all the family. Funeral to be held at Llanelli Crematorium on Wednesday, 22nd February.
RANCE, EVELYN: Of Melksham passed away peacefully at Avon Court Nursing Home, Chippenham on 11th February 2012 aged 96 years. Dearly loved Mum of Terry and Neil and a dear Nan and Great Nan sadly missed by all the family. The funeral service takes place Friday 17th February, 9.30am at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington. Donations if desired in memory of Evelyn are for Cancer Research UK care of DJ Bewley Funeral Directors at the address on this page.
JACKSON, FLORENCE (FLORRIE): Of Bowerhill, Melksham passed away peacefully in her sleep on 9th February 2012 aged 92 years. Wife of the late Douglas Jackson, Mother to Valerie and Philip. A much loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother sadly missed by all the family. The funeral service takes place Friday 17th February, 11.30am at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington. Donations if desired in memory of Valerie are for The Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal care of Patrik Bewley, D.J Bewley Funeral Directors 15 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6LE. Tel 01225 702521.
KEENE, FRANCES ELEANOR: Formerly of Seend Cleeve, died suddenly at The Oaks Nursing Home, Trowbridge on February 3rd 2012 aged 80 years. She will be sadly missed by her Sister Hazel and Brother in Law Derek. Funeral Service 2.15pm on Wednesday 15th February at Church of the Holy Cross, Seend. Followed by private Cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The British Red Cross and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust care of Patrik Bewley, D.J Bewley Funeral Directors 15 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6LE. Tel 01225 702521.
DAVIES, KIMMIE MICHELLE: 7.2.2011. One year has passed since you left us, the tears are still running us dry. Monday was the day you passed away, no time to say our goodbyes. I didn’t have time to hold you and have you in my arms, you left this world so suddenly all I’ve done is cried. So sleep baby sleep, let the angels take care of you. I know we will meet again one day and we will be with you. You were so special to us that we will never forget how beautiful and loving you were, for that I won’t forget. You’re missed by mum, dad, sister Piper, Brother Shane and partner Sheri, nephew Caine, husband John, sons Sean & Callum.
COLLIS, OLIVE JOAN: 26/2/2003. Loving memories of a wonderful mum. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Mum you were so special and missed so very much. Love always Anita & Dave XXX.
COLLIS, OLIVE JOAN: 26/2/2003. Loving memories of my wife. Sadly missed. Love Tony & familyXX.
COLLIS, OLIVE JOAN: 26/2/2003. Treasured memories of a loving nan and great nan. Loved and remembered always. Love Shane, Lisa, Andrea, Dan, Luke, Bradley, Sophie, Joe & Aidan XXX.