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In caring for the deceased theoverriding requirement is to checkand check again the identity of thedead person. What if there were twoJohn Smiths side by side in themortuary or the chapel of rest? It isparticularly important if the decisionhas been made to have a cremation asthere will be no DNA afterwards.After deciding what kind of funeral iswanted, religious or non-religious andwhere - in a church or thecrematorium the decision has to betaken as to what kind of coffin isneeded. Here the sky is the limit fromcardboard coffins to picture coffinsto willow, wool, MDF, solid wood asornate or as simple as is wished.There are also limitless choices forcoffin transport - horse drawn, HarleyDavidson three-wheeled trike andtrailer or even a decorated skip. Alsowill there be floral tributes ordonations to charity in lieu?Serious questions have to beanswered concerning the departure ofour loved ones. Death is notsomething that is easy to talk aboutand many decisions have to be madeat a time when we are least prepared.It is kinder to the relatives if someclear decisions have been madebeforehand as to the chosenarrangements.Eve CurrieFriendship ClubOops, sorry I put the wrong date inthe magazine for September'smeeting. I do hope no-one turned upon the 12th - Eileen did try to ringeveryone she could think of beforethe meeting which was held on the5th. Most people who were not awaydid turn up on the 5th and weenjoyed a coffee (or tea) and chat,catching up on everyone's news.October's meeting will be held onWednesday 3rd and we are hoping tohave a speaker from Air Ambulanceto tell us more about this invaluableservice. Please come and join us ifyou would like a tea/coffee and chatwith friends and neighbours who livein and around Whitbourne. We meeton the first Wednesday of the monthin the Village Hall at 11.00am. If youwould like more information pleasecontact Ann Roberts (01886 821063)or Eileen Badger (01886 821501). AnnRobertsDog Bye-LawResidents of the Parish are remindedthat bye-laws prohibit dogs from theplaying field. The Herefordshire DogWarden will occasionally be inattendance and will hand out on-thespotfines if the bye-law is breached.Keith Butler on behalf of WhitbourneParish Council.Pilates classesPilates classes are starting onTuesday mornings at WhitbourneVillage Hall. Contact Sue Bratton fordetails or to book a place. Telephone07974 343609 or emailsue-bratton@tiscali.co.uk.Clifton upon Teme W.I.We have had a very busy summer;members have visited the Hive inWorcester and were treated to aguided tour around the new library.We were fascinated with everythingthe library has to offer and manymembers have been back to use the5 October 2012