YOUR CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

HARRY ELLINS: He has been a very good boy this year and he has helped his family with the shopping. Pete Green, Portsmouth.

ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS:

Merry Christmas and thank you all for supporting our local small business through a very difficult year, It means the world to both of us and we are proud to be delivering such a well received service across Portsmouth. Ollie and Owen, Co-Founders, Just Glass UK

SAMANTHA BUTLER AND RALPH OAKLEY:

Merry Christmas to my little family from 4,000 miles away in Bahrain, Hope you have a nice time and I'll see you both when i return from operations with the Royal Navy. Ollie Oakley.

CHRISTOPHER AND MADGE BICHENO:

Nanny and Grandad we miss you so much, We are all very sad we haven’t been able to see you a lot this year to keep us all safe and we can’t see you for Christmas either, We love you millions and miss you lots, Happy Christmas nanny and Grandad. Chloe, Lewis and Jessica Hine from Havant.

KATIE JONES, PORTSMOUTH: To Katie, it’s been a year of ups and downs, it’s been hard at times, but it’s also been amazing; there is no one I would rather spend it with, Thank you for being you, love you! Mike Warren, Portsmouth.

TONY AND SUE INGRAM, SOUTHSEA:

Happy Christmas Mum and

Dad, looking forward to celebrating with you and the family next year to make up for what we’ve missed this year – have a lovely day, love always xxxxx. Sheila and Dave, Basingstoke.

MY AMAZING COLLEAGUES AT EMSWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL:

Merry Christmas to all my amazing colleagues at Emsworth Primary School who have gone above and beyond for the families and children of our school during such a tough time, As a team, we support each other through the tough times and this year has proved how wonderful you all are! Marie Lockton, Emsworth Primary School.

ALL STAFF AT DOLPHIN COURT, HAVANT: Hoping you all enjoy a wonderful Christmas, thank you all so very much for your hard work and dedication in keeping all the residents safe, well and entertained during what has been a very difficult year, you are all amazing. Harry Smith, Service Manager, Havant.

EVOLVE FITNESS FAMILY:

Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our wonderful Evolve Fitness Family, We can’t wait to get back to some faceface contact with you in the New Year, we have missed you all so much, Thank you for supporting us and here’s to another great year. Vicki, Nathan, Rob and Oakley.

CAROLE AND BRIAN CROUCHER, GOSPORT:

To my dearest parents, Brian and Carole Croucher, this year has been a tough year, and I am proud that you have stayed safe, I can't wait for the day I can give you a kiss and hug, Let's hope 2021 is a better year – Merry Christmas mum and dad and nan and grandad to jazmine xxxx. Tracey Croucher, Gosport.

MY CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: Wishing my family a very happy Christmas, sorry we can't be together but you are always in my heart xx. Lisa, Michael, Daniel, Emma, step-son and grandkids Cumbes and the Fry families.

MY GRANDCHILDREN IN PORTSMOUTH: Happy Xmas to my 3 gorgeous grandchildren Frenchie,

Arnie and our little lockdown baby Roux. Looking forward to a fresh new year with new beginnings – Love you all so much, love Me-Me xxxx. Hayley S, Portsmouth.

KARA

MCNAUGHTON: Happy

Xmas to my 3 gorgeous grandchildren Harrison, Kayla and Karla, have a lovely day – Love you all lots and lots love Grandad xxxx Happy Xmas and happy new year Kara lots of love Dad xxxx. Barry Mcnaughton, Portsmouth.

CAROL AND ALAN MORGAN, GOSPORT:

Have a wonderful Christmas Nana and grandad, we miss you and love you lots. Ben and Jasmine Much, Spain.

Thank you so much for all your help and support during 2020 while undergoing my cancer treatment through these difficult times – I love you all so much and can’t be more thankful xx. Gilly, Portsmouth.

Happy

Xmas and happy new year to all of our families and friends – lots of love Barry and Hayley xxxx. Barry Hayley, Portsmouth.

MURCH FAMILY, PORTSMOUTH: Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year, special hello to our kids and grandchildren xx. Danny and Claire Murch, Spain.

ANDREA JONES, WATERLOOVILLE:

Thank you for coming in to my life and making my year so special in such terrible and difficult times – thank you for everything you do for me and others, I love you xxx. Michelle Wickham, Waterlooville.

THE MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL:

Merry Christmas Micro Pride of Portsmouth winners 2020, so well deserved as we have all worked so hard to carry out Covid testing and maintain a top quality service for our patients, Proud to work with each and every one of you, Hope you all get a well earned break and enjoy a few mince pies x. Charlotte Humphreys, Biomedical Scientist QAH.

FRIENDS (TOMMY 20/12/1985-25/12/2005):

Long time 15 years and he still walks free miss you loads think of all the good times (China) god bless sleep tight RIP TOMMY SANCTUARY. Ian Sanctuary.

STUART MAUNDER, WEST END: I just want to say thank you for being there for me especially this year. You have helped me lose 2.5 stone, become a happier more confident person and even come off antidepressants. Our marriage is stronger than ever after 14 years together. Love you more than you will ever know x. Rebeka Maunder, West End. MARGARET MCCUE: You are the most wonderful Wife, Mother and Grandmother, you are so kind and caring and are an example to us all.

Joe McCue, Cowplain. STAFF AT THE NEWS:

Best wishes to all my former colleagues. David Colville, Southsea.

LORRAINE AND JOHN MCCORMICK, SOUTHSEA:

Mum and dad, Thankyou so much for looking after Oli and visiting us and helping out when we were in Manchester for 8 weeks for Eves Proton therapy this summer.2020 has been so hard but you helped us through it x Love you to infinity and beyond. Penny, Eve, Oli and Darren Wilson.

SARAH AND ANGEL VERE: To my Witchy and Mini Witch – we’ve clocked up some miles flying with and without brooms this year, Manchester is a long trek and we massively appreciated all the visits and walks too, Stay Bae x. Penny Isbae and Eve Wilson, Havant.

MY FRIEND: best friend are irreplaceable because of hard times we've gone through together and still yet never giving up on each other that's the relationship what I know between love, I know also it's hard at times to be ourselves but even more difficult to be somebody else and the most importantly life has starting being to normal, There is no word can describe my feeling to you but always good to say love you. Osman Chris. PAUL AND AMELIA DUFFY, SOUTHSEA: Merry Christmas ‘bubble buddies’ – here’s to 2021! Alison Duffy.

Merry Christmas Nan, I hope you have an amazing Christmas full of great happiness and joy, You’re amazing and we love you dearly, have a wonderful day – love from Elisha, Molly, Grace, Daisy, Ralphie and Ivy. Elisha Ough, Portsmouth.

EMMA OUGH, PORTSMOUTH:

Merry Christmas Mum – have a lovely Christmas celebrated with the ones you love, Love you very much, Love your girls xx. Elisha Ough.

Missing you so much big brother, wish we could have one more Christmas together xx. Patricia Barrett, Fareham. ROY HENDERSON: Merry Christmas! The Sandells family, Southsea.

LAURA WILLIS: To our Daughter Laura Son-in-law Dean and Grandchildren Blake and Leah, missing you all every day especially this time of the year, You are so far away and we wish we could give you all hugs, Here's hoping that we'll meet again soon, Love Mum and Dad xx.

Vivienne Blake, Cosham.

To my beautiful mum Geri, you have been a god send through these challenging times when you are going through more than most, Thank you, what would I do with out you, I’m going to make sure you have the best, I love you xx. Georgina Harding, Southsea.

ROBERT GODDARD, SOUTHSEA:

To my darling Robert, Thank you for always being my biggest support and putting up with me, I know we do a lot for each other, but I just wanted this time to Thank you. I love you my darling one! Georgina Harding.

COLETE MAY-MATTHEWS, GOSPORT: We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for the love and support you give us all year through, We would never be where we are without you, Lots of Love. Your Slimming World Members, Titchfield and Wallington.

Nana and Grandad, we’ve missed you so much this year – Looking forward to hugs again in 2021 and sending love at Christmas time. Kelly Alan, Ruby and Violet Kelly, Fareham.

ALFIE LOWDEN, PORTSMOUTH: Alfie, a little message from heaven to wish you a merry Christmas, I love you with all my heart and you make me so proud every day – Love you always from daddy. Pete Johnson.

SANDRA BACHELOR, SOUTHSEA:

Happy Christmas mum, hope you have a awesome 2021 – I love you millions! Jemma Bachelor, Fareham.

CHLOE ‘THE AFRO’ BACHELOR, PORTSMOUTH: Have a fun filled crimbo, hope 2021 is full of lots of good things for you

– I love you millions! Jemma Bachelor, Fareham.

AUNTIE LORRAINE FROM KNOWLE VILLAGE: Cannot wait to spend Christmas Day with you Lorraine, bring on the pigs in blankets – love you millions. The Kelly 4, Fareham.

Sorry you couldn't go to Turkey and Tinsel this year but next year will be better – wishing you both a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021. Christina, Paul, Jake and Frankie.

REG AND DAISY

HALLETT: Wishing you were both back with us today and always – love and miss you both more than words can say! Caroline Barrett, Portsmouth.

FRANK BARRETT: What we would give to have a coffee on Sunday and have you here with us for Christmas – love and miss you today and always. Caroline Barrett.