BIRKETT (Longside) Irene and family of the late George Thomson Birkett would like to thank most sincerely everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, messages, calls, visits and flowers following the very sudden and sad loss of George. Grateful thanks to Rev. Bob Fowlie for his visits and for the comforting service in the church and graveside. Thank you to Shona, John, Sandra, Elizabeth and friends of Longside Parish Church for their much appreciated contributions. Thank you to Longside Golf Club for the respect they paid to George their club Captain. To Jo of Saplinbrae Hotel for the lovely funeral tea. Thank you to Craig and staff of Robert Mackie undertakers for their professional care and attention to detail. Thank you to all who paid their last respects at the church and graveside and generously donated £1,391 to Cancer Research Relay Team "Davie & Fraser's Gang".