Family Announcements, births, marriages, deaths, obituaries and in memoriam from Somerset

SANDERS Michele. Just to prove you're never too old to realise your dream. From all the family.

CRIDLIN Congratulations Ryan on graduating from the University of Plymouth and gaining your diploma in Environmental Sciences. Grandad would have been so proud of you as we all are. Love Nan and Uncle Deon. xx

HEALY Sina. Now they all know you are old enough! Happy birthday and retirement. Love you loads. Cess, Chantelle, Adrian and Crystal, Celine, Gavin and Lacey xxx

CORNWALL Congratulations Paul on your graduation from the University of Canterbury with a 2:1 Master of Physics Degree with Honours. Best wishes for your Doctorate. We are really proud of you. Love Mum and Dad. xx

PEARSE Diane and Philip. Many thanks and all our love to Helen, Dave, Claire, Steve, Lindy, Kev, Julia, Lauren and Mylo for a wonderful Golden Wedding surprise party. Also to all our families and friends for the gifts and cards received. Love from Mum and Dad xxx

NOTT Congratulations Charlie on achieving a BSc (Hons) in Ocean Exploration at Plymouth. Good luck at Cranfield. We are all very proud of you! Mum, Shelp, Josie and Grandad. xxx

BRIGGS Gemma (née Derrick) Congratulations on obtaining the diploma of Higher Education in Nursing at the University of Plymouth Staff Nurse Briggs. I am very proud of you Gem and Grandad would have been too. Love, Nanny. xx

DERRICK Congratulations Gemma on your graduation at the University of Plymouth on gaining the Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing (adult). We are so very proud of you Gem. Love from Mum and Dad. xx

DERRICK Gemma. Congratulations on graduating as a staff nurse. Well done sis. Very proud of you. Lots of love Re, Sherri, Sam and Ashton. xx