Acknowledgements

DIXON Simon Simpson and the family of the late George A. Dixon wish to convey their thanks to Bill Sadler and The Grantown Society for their ongoing support. Christine Clasper of Inverallan Church for a very respectful service. The Grant Arms Hotel for the refreshments. To all friends and family who attended and paid their respects and to anyone who donated monies, which are to be split evenly between Inverallan Church and the Grantown Society. Last, but by no means least, thanks to Lindsay Jack and Son Funeral Directors for providing great support and a professional team to ensure George's funeral was as he wished. Thank you all.

GILLON (Aviemore/Motherwell). Kay, George, Ruairidh and Finlay would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many messages, cards and flowers received following the sad loss of their beloved Cathie. Heartfelt thanks to the many family and friends who travelled a distance and friends and neighbours who attended the funeral and graveside service, which was conducted beautifully by Rev. Sonia Palmer. Sincere heartfelt thanks to Jamie and staff of Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors for their exceptional care and professionalism shown throughout. Special thanks to Lois Maciver (pianist), Annie Florist for her outstanding floral wreaths, Ross Weir for his outstanding piping and The Cairngorm Hotel for providing a beautiful buffet. Donations raised for Alzheimer Scotland and Dignity in Dying amounted to £255 for each charity. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors. Tel. 07376 110020 or email info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

MCIVER Following the sad death of Dot McIver, the family would like to express their thanks. To everyone involved in Dot's care at Raigmore Hospital and the paramedics who first attended. To Lindsay Jack Funeral Directors who went above and beyond to help and support us through this difficult time and arranging everything, making life so much easier whilst we were many miles away. To Maria at Flower Box whose advice, support and beautifully created flowers were very much loved by all. To Janet Donnelly who led the service with care and compassion and to the British Legion, Grantown-on-Spey who provided such an excellent spread, enjoyed by all (including Guide Dog Quinn!). Special thanks to Arthur and his mum Anne, to whom we relied on heavily to help before we could arrive in the town. To every friend and neighbour for their kind words and messages of support. Albeit a sad time, it has been lovely to see so many faces from the past and present. We have been deeply touched by everyone within the community for everything they did before and on the day of the funeral. It seems such a small phrase for so much that has been done to support us at this sad time, but thank you.

HAMILTON The family of the late George Hamilton wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and also everyone who attended the memorial service to celebrate his life. Many thanks to Mrs Chris Clasper for her support and her thoughtful services at the graveyard and in church. Grateful thanks to Lindsay Jack and team for their meticulous planning and coordination to ensure that all the funeral arrangements ran smoothly. Thanks to Fiona's Flowers for the beautiful arrangements and to the Grant Arms Hotel for the excellent catering after the service. We very much appreciated the unstinting support provided to us in so many practical ways by George's extended family during the last year. We are indebted to Marie Curie, Macmillan Support, the Community Nurses and the medical team at Grantown Health Centre whose help allowed George to pass away at home, as he wished. The sum of £700 was kindly donated and has been shared between Marie Curie, Macmillan Support and RSABI. Thank you all.

HUTCHISON (Kingussie). The family of the late Serena Hutchison wish to express thanks for all the messages, cards, support, love, sympathy and strength shared during this emotional time. It was a great comfort to the family to see so many in attendance at her funeral in Kingussie on 9th September, 2024. We send a heartfelt thank you to all at The Highland Hospice, Raigmore 9B, 4C and Macmillan care, Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors and the Rev. Robert Brookes for guiding us through this difficult time. To Niall Matheson for piping, Annie the Florist, Kingussie Golf Club for the funeral tea and to each and everyone of you for your generous donations amounting to £2647.80 for Highland Hospice, we are overwhelmed with the generosity in Serena's honour. Forever in our hearts. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

YOUNG (Nethy Bridge). The family of the late Derek Young wish to thank everyone who has sent cards and messages and also everyone who attended the service to celebrate his life, sharing with us their kind words and memories which have been so comforting. Many thanks to Graham Atkinson for his support and guidance and for delivering such a personal and meaningful service, at both the crematorium and the church. We would like to acknowledge the excellent professionalism shown by Nikki and her team at John Ross Funeral Services and to Nikki in particular, for communicating with us so well throughout, which ensured that the day went smoothly. Thank you to Karen's team at 'Naturally Useful' for the unique willow coffin. Thanks to Flowers by Annie for her beautiful floral arrangement, incorporating six posies to be taken away and to Chris Jamieson for the lovely sunflower arrangements in church. A special mention to Alison Bardgett for playing the organ during the service, including snippets of some of Derek's favourite tunes. Thanks to the staff at the Nethybridge Hotel for the refreshments provided both before and after the church service. Thanks are also extended to the paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service, all staff at A&E and Ward GA at Raigmore, as well as all staff at Grantown Medical Practice, who looked after Derek so well for many years. The sum of £500 was kindly donated, which will be shared between the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.

CAMPBELL (Cromdale). The family of the late Barney Campbell wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their messages of condolence by cards, visits and telephone calls and all who attended his funeral at Cromdale Church on Monday 19th August. Thanks also to all local doctors, community nurses and staff at Raigmore Hospital Wards GA and 6C; Nikki and her staff at John Ross Funeral Services for their excellent funeral arrangements; Mrs Chris Clasper for a comforting service; Mrs Stella McKenzie for music, and The Pagoda for the funeral tea. Thank you to everyone for your contributions for RSABI amounting to £1019.08.

MCIVOR (Grantown-on-Spey). The family of the late Sandy McIvor wish to express their grateful thanks to all medical staff at Grantown Health Centre and Raigmore Hospital for the care offered to Sandy during his illness. Thanks also to neighbours and friends for their attendance at the funeral ceremony and Janet Donnelly, Celebrant, The Craiglynne Hotel for their hospitality and Lindsay Jack & Son for the dignified handling of all funeral arrangements. Donation towards Macmillan Nurses amounted to £200. Thank you.

FRASER (Newtonmore). The family of the late Sheila Fraser would like to thank all who attended the funeral and for the cards, letters and kind messages received. A special thanks to the Rev. Robert Brookes for a very fitting service, to Nikki and her team at John Ross Funeral Services for their professional support and the Balavil Hotel for refreshments. Thanks to all who donated so generously, £1500 will be shared between Caberfeidh Horizons and Badenoch Shinty Memories Group.

LENNON (Grantown-on-Spey). Margaret, Iain and family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support following the loss of Mike. Many thanks to all who attended the funeral - for calls, flowers and lovely cards received. Special thanks to Glynis Woodhead, Celebrant and Nikki Ross and her team for their professional funeral arrangements.

GILLON (Aviemore/Motherwell/Uddingston). Cathie and family would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many messages, cards and flowers received following the sad loss of their beloved John. Heartfelt thanks to the many friends and family who travelled a distance and local neighbours and friends who attended John's funeral and graveside service, which was conducted beautifully by Rev. Sonia Palmer. Sincere heartfelt thanks also go out to Jamie and his staff of Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors for their exceptional care and professionalism shown throughout. Special thanks to Lois Maciver (pianist), Annie Florist for her outstanding floral wreaths, Ross Weir for his outstanding piping at the church and graveside and the staff at The Cairngorm Hotel for providing a beautiful buffet. Donations raised for Abbeyvale Residents Social Fund in memory of John amounted to £330.

MCNULTY (Cromdale). The family of Dorothy McNulty would like to express their sincere gratitude to the attendees of Dorothy's funeral. They are appreciative of the kind messages, and donations totalling £160.20 for Alzheimer Scotland. In addition, the family extends their thanks to the local medical and nursing staff, Father Andrew Harden for officiating the funeral mass, the Grant Arms Hotel, and special thanks to Lindsay Jack & Son Funeral Directors for their exceptional professionalism in providing their services.

GORDON Carol, Jamie and Fraser, family of the late Morven Gordon, of Craig Na Gower Avenue, Aviemore, wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all friends, neighbours and relatives for their sympathy and most appreciated kindness shown to them. Thanks to Rev. Graham Atkinson for his comforting service, to the Emergency Services and Morven's work colleagues at Boiler and Valve Engineering Ltd for their compassion and empathy. Grateful thanks to William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness for their outstanding professionalism and continuing support and to everyone who attended the service in Aviemore Church of Scotland and donated over £905 to Munlochy Animal Aid.

MARSHALL (Advie). The family of Gordon 'Buddy' Marshall wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to friends and family for their presence at Gordon's funeral and for the cards, kind messages and donations, which amounted to a total of £780, for the designated charities. Additionally, the family extends their gratitude to the emergency services, Mrs Christine Clasper for the wonderful service, the Grant Arms Hotel, and Lindsay Jack & Son Funeral Directors for their exceptional professionalism in providing their services.

GREEN The family of Tanya would like to thank all who sent cards and messages of sympathy and who attended her funeral service in Cromdale on 3rd May. Chris Clasper for her kind and caring service and the organist. To Jamie Rodgers for all the help and for making it a perfect goodbye for Tanya. Her cousin Donald for playing the pipes. A thank you also to the Ben Mhor Hotel and staff for excellent hospitality. Thank you for the donations, which amounted to £964.03, shared between Highland Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support.

SCULLION (Cromdale). Cairine, Claire, Paul, Kirsty and families would like to thank all those who have sent messages, cards and flowers and shared memories of Peter, a loving husband, dad and grandad. Many thanks to Chris Clasper for guiding us and delivering such a special service. Thank you to all who helped to make the service extra special by attending, especially those who travelled a great distance. Thanks to Rob Clark for holding and lowering The British Legion Standard at the church and graveside. Special thanks to Nikki and her amazing team at John Ross Funeral Services for their professionalism, guidance, care and support. Thank you to Flowers by Annie for the beautiful floral tribute and The Grant Arms for their hospitality. Finally we'd like to thank all those who made a donation which raised over £1,000 for Poppy Scotland and Cromdale Village Hall.

BARR (Badenoch & Strathspey). The Barr family would like to thank all who attended the funeral service for Donald Gilmour Barr, on 25th April at St Bride's Church, Newtonmore, for joining them in sharing thanks for Donald's life. Our warm appreciation goes to Donald's friend, the Reverend Mike Mair for leading the service and for sharing his own special memories of Donald and to all who have written tributes and loving messages to Morag and to Douglas, Alasdair and Elise. Special thanks to the staff of Main's House Care Home and to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors and to those who provided the lovely spring flowers for the church and to the staff of the Balavil Hotel. We would also like to thank all who kindly made donations through the website. The following sums were donated in memory of Donald: RSPB £370; TRACS £418.80; Scottish Poetry Library £418.80.

THOM The family of the late John Thom (known as Jock) wishes to extend their thanks to the staff of Main's House, Newtonmore for the care and kindness shown to Jock during his residency there. Thanks to local doctors and nursing staff. Thank you to those who attended the funeral service in Boat of Garten and to the Reverend Graham Atkinson for his uplifting service. To Boat of Garten Golf Club for their excellent hospitality and Lindsay Jack & Son Funeral Directors for their dignified and respectful handling of all funeral arrangements. Donations given at the funeral service amounted to £300, which will be forwarded to Main's House Residential Fund and Heart, Chest and Stroke Scotland. Thank you.

BRUCE (formerly Carrbridge). The family of the late Ena Bruce would like to thank everyone who attended her funeral on 19th April. Thanks to those who sent cards, flowers and shared memories of Ena. A special thanks to Rev. Charles Finnie for a lovely service. Thanks to the staff at Lynemore for their care of Ena. Thanks to Nikki at John Ross Funeral Services for her comforting and professional services and to the Carrbridge Hotel for the lovely afternoon tea. Many thanks for all the kind donations. The sum of £466.70 was collected for Alzheimer Scotland.

BONNINGTON (Lossiemouth, formerly Dulnain Bridge). The family of the late Kenneth Bonnington would like to thank everyone that attended his funeral and to all those who sent messages, cards and flowers. Special thanks to Rev. Jenny Adams for her thoughtful service and also to John Ross Funeral Services, Flowers by Annie and the Kingsmills Hotel. We would like to thank Dr Alistair Lawrie and staff on Ward 112 at ARI and also to Macmillan Cancer Care in Elgin for which the sum of £534.45 was raised.