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GREATER love has no one than this, that
someone lay down his life for his friends.
John 15.13 (ESV)
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newsukadvertising.co.ukBirths
IRVIN on 6th October 2021 to Jessica
(née Mander) and Robert, a son, William
John Oakley.Forthcoming Marriages
MR M. R. BARNES
AND MISS L. C. SMITH
The engagement is announced between
Matthew, elder son of Mr Jerry Barnes of
Bristol and Ms Sue Barnes of Bristol, and
Lily, daughter of Mr Jonathan and Mrs
Jayne Smith of Cobham, Surrey.Deaths
ATKINSON David Rowland died on 23rd
October 2021, aged 91, in the Grand View
Care Home, Stamford. Devoted husband of
the late Eileen; father, grandfather, great-
grandfather and brother; former chairman
of East Midlands Gas. Lately of Bourne,
previously of Rothley. Funeral on Monday
15th November in Bourne Abbey Church at
2pm. No flowers, please, but donations can
be made to Bourne Abbey and the Royal
Papworth Charity, Heart and Lung Appeal,
via the funeral directors, TR Carlton, 35B
Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9EW
(01778 422240), to whom any inquiries can
be made.
BECK Dr Peter, former lord-lieutenant of
South Glamorgan, died on 8th November
2021, aged 80. Beloved husband, father
and grandfather. Memorial service to be
held at Llandaff Cathedral on 27th
November at 11am. No flowers please.
BROOKE Nigel Francis on 2nd November
2021, aged 84. Cremation service at Yeovil
Crematorium BA20 2EJ at 2.40pm on
Friday 19th November 2021. Donations in
his memory may be made to the
Brooklands Museum Trust online to
http://www.grassby-funeral.co.uk or by cheque
c/o Grassby Funeral Services, 8 Princes
Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW.
CADBURY Sally died suddenly on 4th
November 2021, wife of Peter, mother of
Eleanor and Simon, grandmother of Archie,
Rory, Charlotte, Hugo and Olly. Private
funeral followed by a celebration of her life
at a later date. No flowers please.CATLIN
David Hamilton. Born 7th January
1928, passed away on 31st October- He will be greatly missed by all
his friends and family. Donations if
desired to the Dogs Trust via
davidcatlin.muchloved.com c/o
Arnold Funeral Service, 891 London
Road, Loudwater, Buckinghamshire,
HP10 9TB. Tel: 01494 472572.
ROBINSON FRCS
James Milner. Passed away very
peacefully on 3rd November 2021.
Dearly loved husband, father and
grandfather. Retired ear surgeon and
enthusiastic environmentalist. A
private family funeral will take place
at Humber Woodland of
Remembrance. All inquiries to
Cherished Funerals, Longtown,
Hereford, HR2 0LX. Tel: 01873 860675LANGHAM Betty, died peacefully on 7th
November 2021, aged 99. Adored widow of
John and mother of Chris, Jill and Justin.
Much loved by eleven grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren. The funeral will
be held on 17th November at St Andrew’s
Melcombe Horsey at midday. Family
flowers only. Inquiries to Grassby Funeral
Service on 01305 262338.
LEWIS Julian on 1st October 2021.
Much-loved husband of Caroline. A private
cremation has already taken place. Late
announcement at his request.
LLOYD Charles Courtenay passed away
peacefully on 8th November 2021, aged- WW2 RN veteran, old Cliftonian,
graduate of Selwyn College, Cambridge,
teacher of spies, phenomenal polyglot and
inspirational teacher at Bradford Grammar
School. Fought for peace in Europe. May he
never be forgotten.
MACFARLANE
Norman Somerville. Peacefully on
Friday 5th November 2021, Lord
Macfarlane of Bearsden KT, aged 95.
Much-loved husband of Greta, loving
father to Fiona, Gail, Margie, Hamish
and Marguerite, and wonderful
Grandad to his 15 grandchildren.
There will be a private family funeral.MANN Floyd Mary died peacefully on
20th October 2021. Previously of
Westbourne, West Sussex. Much-loved
mother and grandmother. Private family
funeral. Donations, if desired, to
Alzheimer’s Society UK.
MARCUS Rodney B on 31st October 2021.
Old Stoic, Royal Hussars passed away with
his devoted wife, Carla, by his side. A
valiant fight bravely born. Funeral at
Guildford Crematorium 22nd November at
noon. Donations to IFAW.
MOCKETT John Vere Brooke died
peacefully on 21st October 2021, aged 94.
John had a distinguished career after
graduating from Oxford, he joined Gray’s
Inn as a barrister and then circuit judge.
John is survived by his children, Caroline
and Timothy, and seven grandchildren and
will be much missed by all including Diane
Sloma with whom he happily shared his
latter years. Funeral service Putney Vale
Crematorium on November 15th at 3.15pm.
No flowers please.
O’HARE James died peacefully on 30th
October 2021, aged 72. Inquiries to
Leverton & Sons Ltd. Tel: 020 7387 6075.
SEWARD Michael Charles Gowing passed
away on 29th October 2021, aged 90.
Michael died after a very short illness in
hospital from aspiration pneumonia. A
service will take place at St John’s Church,
Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5DA, on
Thursday 18th November at 12.30pm
followed by an interment at Glossop
Cemetery at 1.30pm. Family flowers only
please and donations if desired are to
Broughton House Veteran Care Village and
to St John’s Church. Arrangements Arthur
Worsley Funeral Services Limited, Hadfield.
Tel: 01457 852381 http://www.arthurworsley.co.uk
SUMNER Rita Mary on 3rd November
2021, aged 89, passed away peacefully at
home. Dearly missed by daughter Ann and
all her family. For funeral inquiries please
contact E. Hooper and Son 01225 422040,
email: [email protected]
All welcome.WAN Barney. Artist, mentor, generous
friend, bon vivant extraordinaire,
ex-art director Vogue, died suddenly on
18th October 2021, days short of his 90th
birthday. Funeral service at Holy Trinity
Sloane Square at 12.30pm on Armistice
Day, 11th November, followed by a private
cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Mama Layla, Nairobi,
Kenya or the British Heart Foundation via a
tribute page dedicated to his memory
https://barneywan.muchloved.com/
Funeral arrangements, Leverton and Sons
Ltd. Tel: 020 7387 6075.Elections
THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT
VENTURERS
The Society of Merchant Venturers of
Bristol has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Master –
Mr D M Freed; Senior Warden – Mr P
Despard; Junior Warden – Mr H L M
Bothamley; First Assistant – Mrs G E
Camm.LEGAL, PUBLIC, COMPANY &
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confirmation and should be
received by 11.30am three
days prior to insertionCourt Circular
Miriam Wagner upon
assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness,
Chancellor, Harper Adams
University, later received Dr
David Llewellyn upon
relinquishing his appointment
as Vice-Chancellor and
Professor Kenneth Sloan upon
assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal,
Honorary Air Commodore,
University of London Air
Squadron, subsequently
received Squadron Leader
Christopher Pearson upon
relinquishing his appointment
as Commanding Officer and
Squadron Leader Christopher
Parkinson upon assuming the
appointment.
Her Royal Highness this
evening attended a Reception
for winners of The Queen’s
Awards for Enterprise at
Windsor Castle.Kensington Palace
10th November, 2021
The Duke of Gloucester,
Member, St George’s Chapel
Advisory Committee, this
morning attended a College
and Chapel of St George’s
Fabric Advisory Committee
Meeting at Windsor Castle
The Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester this evening
attended a Reception for
winners of The Queen’s
Awards for Enterprise at
Windsor Castle.St James’s Palace
10th November, 2021
The Duke of Kent attended a
Reception for winners of The
Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
at Windsor Castle.St James’s Palace
10th November, 2021
Princess Alexandra this
evening attended a Reception
for winners of The Queen’s
Awards for Enterprise at
Windsor Castle.London SE1.St James’s Palace
10th November, 2021
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee,
The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award, and The Countess of
Wessex, Chairman, Women in
Business Committee, The
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award,
this afternoon held a
Luncheon.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee,
The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award, afterwards received Ms
Ruth Marvel (Chief Executive
Officer).
His Royal Highness,
Chairman of the Trustees, The
Prince Philip Trust Fund for
the Royal Borough of Windsor
and Maidenhead, later chaired
a Meeting at St George’s
House, and this evening
attended a Dinner at Windsor
Castle.
The Countess of Wessex this
evening attended a Reception
for winners of the Queen’s
Awards for Enterprise at
Windsor Castle.St James’s Palace
10th November, 2021
The Princess Royal, Patron,
Foundation for Future
London, this morning visited
local communities at Theatre
Royal Stratford East, Gerry
Raffles Square, London E15,
and was received by Mr John
Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of
Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron,
Learning and Work Institute,
later attended a Centenary
Reception at City Lit College,
1-10 Keeley Street, London
WC2, and was received by Her
Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of
Greater London (Sir Kenneth
Olisa).
The Princess Royal, Patron,
Woolf Institute, this afternoon
received Dr Edward Kessler
upon relinquishing his
appointment as Executive
Director and Dr Esther-Paul Mihova at 2 Palace Gate,
London W8, this afternoon in
order to bid farewell to His
Excellency upon relinquishing
his appointment as High
Commissioner for the Republic
of Zambia in London.Clarence House
10th November, 2021
The Prince of Wales, Colonel,
Welsh Guards, this afternoon
received Major General
Richard Stanford upon
relinquishing his appointment
as Regimental Lieutenant
Colonel and Colonel Giles
Harris upon assuming the
appointment.
The Prince of Wales, on
behalf of The Queen, this
evening gave a Reception for
winners of The Queen’s
Awards for Enterprise at
Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Cornwall
this morning attended “Poetry
Together” at the Royal
Geographical Society, 1
Kensington Gore, London
SW7, and was received by Lady
Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of
Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron,
Emmaus UK, this afternoon
received Mrs Charlotte Talbott
upon assuming her
appointment as Chief
Executive Officer.
The Duchess of Cornwall,
Patron, Emmaus UK, later
held a Reception at Clarence
House.Kensington Palace
10th November, 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge,
Joint Patron, the Royal
Foundation of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, this
morning held an Early Years
Meeting.
Her Royal Highness this
afternoon opened the Second
World War Galleries and the
Holocaust Galleries at
Imperial War Museum
London, Lambeth Road,Windsor Castle
10th November, 2021
The Queen held a Council via
video link at 4.30pm.
There were present: the Rt
Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
(Lord President), the Rt Hon
Dr Thérèse Coffey MP
(Secretary of State for Work
and Pensions), the Rt Hon
Alister Jack MP (Secretary of
State for Scotland) and the Rt
Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
(Secretary of State for
Education).
The Rt Hon Michelle
Donelan MP, the Lord Frost,
the Rt Hon Dame Siobhan
Keegan, the Rt Hon Sir Paul
Maguire, the Rt Hon
Christopher Malthouse MP
and the Rt Hon Nicklaus
Thomas-Symonds MP were
sworn in as members of Her
Majesty’s Most Honourable
Privy Council.
Mrs Ceri King was in
attendance as Deputy Clerk of
the Council.
The Prince of Wales, on
behalf of The Queen, held an
Investiture at Windsor Castle
this morning.
By command of Her
Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison
(Marshal of the Diplomatic
Corps) called upon His
Excellency Mr Narkhuu Tulga
at 7-8 Kensington Court,
London W8, this morning in
order to bid farewell to His
Excellency upon relinquishing
his appointment as
Ambassador from Mongolia to
the Court of St James’s.
By command of The Queen,
the Marshal of the Diplomatic
Corps called upon His
Excellency Lieutenant General
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