Page 64 • The HERALD • 26th January 2023 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Why Do I Need to Write a Will? by Heritage Will Writing Writing a Will is not compulsory. Neither is visiting the dentist or having your car serviced. But in the long run, it pays dividends. If you haven’t already written one, surely the beginning of a new year is the best time to do so? A Will gives you control over what happens to your money and possessions a er you die. It certainly makes life easier for whomever sorts out your a airs. It’s a way of leaving instructions that must be carried out a er your death. Not writing a Will can create problems for your loved ones that are le behind. e rules of intestacy then apply. Only spouses, civil partners and blood relatives can inherit. If none of these exist, your estate goes to the Crown. at means a partner who was not married or in a civil partnership gets nothing, and that’s probably not what you intended. Why not come along to our free informative Seminar. We are holding a variety of dates and venues for your convenience. Register on our website: www. heritagewillwriting.co.uk/register or contact Heritage Will Writing on 023 8087 9243 to book your place. Why not start the new year by taking control and making life easier for you and your family a er your death. FINAL PARTICIPANTS JOIN OAKHAVEN HOSPICE CHALLENGE Recruitment for Oakhaven Hospice’s Beaverbrook 30 for 30 Challenge recently came to a close to allow challenge participants to raise as much money as possible between January and March when the challenge ends. e nal two participants taking on the challenge to turn £100 into £1000 are ABM Electrical Solutions and New Forest Business News. Kerri Watt the editor of New Forest Business News lost a sibling at Oakhaven Hospice a few years ago giving this challenge even more meaning to her. Kerri said: “I love Oakhaven and all the work they do for patients and the wider community. They are always the charity I support after losing a sibling at a young age there a few years ago. I will never forget their kindness and care when, as a family, we were going through the worst time in our lives. I am honoured to be a part of this challenge and excited to see how much we can all raise!” e Beaverbrook 30 for 30 Challenge ends on 31st March and there will be an awards ceremony shortly a erwards to thank all the participants. For more information about how your business can get involved by sponsoring the awards ceremony contact the Corporate Fundraising Manager on: 01590 613 036 or email: business@oakhavenhospice.co.uk The Royal Institution o f Cha r t e r ed Surveyors (RICS) has launched its refreshed popular consumer guide on flooding amid reports that extreme ooding could become more common in the UK due to the e ects of climate change. The publication is a detailed and accessible guide for home owners, helping them amongst other things to identify flood risks to their property. Other topics include: • Checking if a property is at risk of ooding • Preparing for a ood • Creating a flood emergency plan • Recovery and what happens a er the ood e guide also explains where to get professional advice on ood resilience measures (to ensure your property can cope with a ood) from accredited surveyors regulated by RICS and adhering to its strict code of conduct. According to the UK Government , f l ood damage costs totalled around £333 million between November 2019 and March 2020 and would have cost an additional £2.1 billion without ood defences. RICS is also releasing a companion guide titled Reinstating your boundary a er extreme weather damage. is guide tells you what steps to take to reinstate a boundary following extreme weather events such as re, ood or storm damage and where Kerri Watt, Editor of New Forest Business News, receiving her £100 for the Beaverbrook 30 for 30 Challenge you can go for advice. RICS advises that these free expert guides will assist the public in understanding their property’s risk of flooding, help establish a plan of action, and educate them on how best to prepare for such an event and the full range of potential impacts. To download the guide please visit: w w w . r i c s f i r m s . c om / r e s i d e n t i a l / m a i n t e n a n c e / e x t e r i o r / r i c s - c o n s ume r - g u i d e - ooding RICS Relaunches Updated Consumer Flooding Guide amid Climate Change Impact on Extreme Weather Events
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