Herald - Issue 397

Page 56 • The HERALD • 29th October 2020 v SEND YOUR LOCAL NEWS TO THE HERALD v Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services Offering professional advice since 1985 Mortgages Residential Life Time Equity Release Buy to Let – first time landlords Property Portfolios Help to Buy Insurance Buildings & Contents Insurance Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection Private Medical Insurance YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. Some forms of buy to let mortgage are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 023 8084 4108 helensparks@btconnect.com Helen Goodall T/A Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Building Plans & Estimating Building Plans for Planning & Building Regulation approval Builders Estimating Service Free initial meeting and estimate CAD drawings produced on latest software Please call Bob on 07795 692060 Email abbott.bob@sky.com ASK A PROFESSIONAL YATES & CO Chartered Accountants Specialists in providing accounting and taxation advice to small businesses and individuals Contact: Colin Yates A.C.A. Telephone: (023) 8086 1550 E-mail: enquiries@yatesco.co.uk Personal and Friendly Service Need Help With Small Business Finances? We can assist with • Bookkeeping • Payroll • Training • Credit Control Based in the New Forest we are a small but growing Practice using all the well-known software packages. We can work with you or for you to get the best out of yours. Call us or drop us an email for more information 023 8000 1145 info@combinedcloud.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Wouldn’t it be nice to read an article that has no mention of the C word?! Sadly, COVID- 19 is affecting us all and for those whose employment may be affected I can help. Sadly, it is anticipated that 42% of employers will make roles redundant, once the furlough scheme introduced by the government ceases to operate on 31st October 2020. How I can help I am a quali ed Solicitor with 23 years legal experience and a busy working Mum of two ‘energetic’ children. Living and working close to the New Forest enables me to support our local community and gives me the exibility to meet clients in their homes/workplaces or informally over a Costa (other Co ee Shops are available!). I also work for a Public Limited Company where I am Head of Legal and HR. Employers: I can help ensure you follow the correct process when seeking to make a role redundant, or if you need to reduce someone’s hours or duties and need to vary their contracts of employment. Employees: I can help you determine whether your termination of employment was lawful, whether you have been unfairly treated, or review the terms of any settlement agreements that you may be asked to sign. Described as friendly, approachable, pragmatic, realistic, rm, but fair I have a passion for justice and will go that extra mile to ensure fair treatment. Times are really tough for everyone at the moment, so worrying about your employment is one problem I can take away from you. Don’t su er in silence, please get in touch to arrange a free initial consultation. is can be a face to face meeting, via Zoom or by phone. For more information visit: www.setfords. co.uk/our-people/pro le/ donna_simpson_strange To arrange a FREE consultation call 07770 633948 or email DS imps on - s t r a ng e@ setfords.co.uk FREE Initial Consultation - Knowing your Employment Rights and Wrongs Written by Donna Simpson-Strange, Solicitor Donna Simpson-Strange OYSTER – HERE TO HELP YOU! by Michael Osman, Oyster Financial Planning Have you been a ected nancially from this year’s pandemic? Are you worried about money? Did the Coronavirus halt a plan to start a new business or maybe even retire? Possibly you have been furloughed and are worried what will happen when the government stop or reduce the support they are currently giving? If you tick any of these boxes and want someone to talk to, we at Oyster are here to help. Our nancial planning service is perfect for people at a crossroads in their life. is can be divorce, ill health, planning for retirement, inheriting money or even losing your job through redundancy. You could argue that this pandemic has been a huge crossroads for the UK in general but also for many people. Personally speaking I have been at a crossroads twice, both caused by redundancy in my career many years back. Redundancy can be a horribly worrying time for sure. Or alternatively it can be an opportunity, a gateway to a new path, which it has been for me twice. Oyster would like to o er some FREE time each week to local residents who may well be a ected by furlough stopping, business plans scuppered or indeed putting o retirement. is time will be on a no cost basis, a service for people to get in touch and come spend an hour at Oyster’s expense to unload, unburden and share your worries or indeed your aspirations and help you to nd a way to turn this year’s event into a positive! We plan for a living, that’s what we do! Please call 023 8084 8410 or email me direct michael@ oyster nancialplanning.co.uk to book a time to come have a relaxed chat. What have you got to lose?