v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 15TH SEPTEMBER v 25th August 2022 • The HERALD • Page 61 LJM Bookkeeping Services I provide a range of accounting and business services to individuals, partnerships, charities and small businesses. I am licenced through the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers for the following services. Bookkeeping, Computerised Accounting Software, Final Year End Accounts, Payroll Management, CIS, VAT, Self Assessment Tax for Individuals and Construction Industry Scheme, Statutory Accounts for Small Businesses including Corporation Tax and related submissions, Holiday cover can also be provided for, hourly rates charged. Please contact Lynda McIntyre Email: ljmbookkeepingservices@gmail.com Telephone: 07774 790543 ASK A PROFESSIONAL BOOST FOR SEAFARERS AFTER MIFI PROJECT EXTENSION A vitally-important project that ensures seafarers and shermen can gain highspeed internet access while visiting UK ports to contact family and friends has been extended for another year. e UK Port Welfare MiFi Partnership Project is run by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), e Seafarers’ Charity (TSC) and the Department for Transport (DFT) – all of whom have pledged to fund the project for the third successive year. e project supports the work of frontline welfare societies who provide a communications lifeline to many seafarers and shers in ports around the UK. Sharon Coveney, Deputy Chief Executive of Southampton-based MNWB which is the umbrella charity for the UK Merchant Navy and shing eets, said: “This project makes the world of difference to seafarers – and that’s what matters. Having free Wi-Fi on board, allowing seafarers to contact family and friends while in ports, is a priceless service which saves them vast amounts of money and time. There are still ships and ports which don’t have internet available for the crew so being able to secure funding for another year will continue to make a huge difference. With that said, we are delighted to be leading on this project once again.” Maritime Minister Robert Courts said: “I’m delighted to be able to support this project once again to ensure seafarers and fishers have access to the internet when visiting our ports. We know being able to contact friends and family is incredibly important for well-being, which is the focus of our work on seafarer welfare. I look forward to continuing to work with the industry to improve working conditions of seafarers, including how we can explore possible initiatives to provide a long-term solution on internet connectivity for seafarers.” Chief Executive O cer of e Seafarers’ Charity, a grant-making charity that supports seafarers and their families, Deborah Layde said: “The extension of this excellent MNWB-initiated project is a no-brainer! Communication with families and/or friends is often said to be key to mental health and wellbeing. For those away at sea for extended periods of time it is crucial. We also view this project as tremendous value to port welfare workers UK-wide, assisting them as they connect and providing listening and other valued forms of support to seafarers.” Communications and access to good quality internet has always been the seafarers’ number one welfare request when onboard and in port. In total, 40 MiFi units are distributed to ships in UK ports via eight maritime welfare charities including Aberdeen Seafarers’ Centre, e Fishermen’s Mission, Liverpool Seafarers’ Centre, The Mission to Seafarers, Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest, Stella Maris and Sailors’ Society. Crew can download and stream as much as they like as there is unlimited data on each MiFi unit. To nd out more about the MiFi project, www.mnwb.org/Projects Seafarers with a MiFi unit
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