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September 2005

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How quickly autumn approaches. The leaves begin to gently cover the summer grass, turning green to brown. In some ways the garden is at its most beautiful now.

Autumn always reminds me of the football season from my childhood and being a lover of football, I always look forward to this time of year.

The boardwalk and the fish pond, the benches and memorialisation in the new water garden are all flourishing with the autumn and the chill in the air reminds me that the Christmas memorial Service is only a few months away on 7th December starting at 7pm (Please remember that all are welcome - come early, there are plenty of seats)

Work on our new fleet of Daimlers is now in progress and we look forward to a spring delivery with all the Albins special bits on them.

It is now getting dark earlier in the evenings and is dark when I arrive at 6am in the mornings and the new lights from the garden and on the building, floodlight the trees in blues and greens and are a very welcome sight and have been quite a novelty in the local area. I have had many comments from people who pass by in the evenings of how welcoming it all seems.

We continue our work bringing back the soldiers who have been killed in action in Iraq. It remains as ever, one of the saddest of duties we have to do, I truly mean that.
All credit to the Ministry of Defence for their excellent care and work in this matter.

Myself and Jackie were very honoured to attend a reception at the residence of The Ambassador to The United States. It is such a beautiful house in the centre of Regents Park and we were made most welcome by The Ambassador and the staff. It was a very pleasant evening and I would like to thank them personally.

ANNOUNCEMENT!

I am delighted and overwhelmed to announce the arrival of Baby Jon Barry Dyer - my third grandchild and second grandson He was born on 13th September 2005 at 10.18am weighing 7lb 11oz. Baby, mother and father are healthy and well. What adventures await him!

My fourth grandchild and third grandson, is due to arrive late November/early December so more excitement to come.

Also Neil and Dave are to be married (not to each other!) at Christmas time and our best wishes go to them and their partners.

We are at present increasing the size of our mortuary and cooling facilities at the Culling Road site. These should be up and ready in about two weeks.

I shall be leaving for Chicago on Monday 3rd October for a four day trip to chair a meeting as President of the World Association of Funeral Operatives FIAT/IFTA. For me a very important event and one that fills me with pride for my own country as we lead the way in that organisation in our Presidential year.

We look forward to my convention in June 2006 in London to which all Funeral Operatives are welcome. For more information please visit www.ifta2006.com.

That's all for now - I wish you all a peaceful autumn

Best wishes as ever