‘Own Your Later Life’: New Forest Wealth Management is sponsoring a special FREE exhibition organised by Oakhaven Hospice on Saturday 28 September at Brockenhurst College.

Take advantage of this special opportunity to write or update your will

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This September, Oakhaven has teamed up with local solicitors and estate planners who will waive their usual will writing fee in exchange for a donation to Oakhaven Hospice.

Write a Will Month, sponsored by HWB Chartered Accountants, is a great opportunity for everyone to write or update their will - and to also support Oakhaven to make a difference for local families living across our New Forest, Totton and Waterside communities.

To ensure that your wishes remain current, your will should be regularly updated

Life is full of milestones; house purchases, marriage, children or divorce. To ensure that your wishes remain current, your will should be regularly updated. You can look after loved ones and support the causes about which you care most.

Michaela Johns at HWB Accountants said: “Would you risk everything you have worked so hard for and the protection of those you most care about? It’s astonishing but the latest report from the National Will Register shows that 56% of UK adults have not made a will. If you’re one of them, have you considered the implications for those you leave behind? The law doesn’t always work the way you think it is going to. Planning and making a will is the only way you can ensure what you have is divided according to your wishes. As always, the best recommendation is to give yourself some peace of mind, plan ahead and take professional advice. That’s why we are supporting this brilliant initiative from Oakhaven Hospice.”

How to take part in Oakhaven’s Write a Will Month:

Step 1: Visit www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/write-a-will where you will find the details of participating solicitors and estate planners

Step 2: Book an appointment between 19th August and 30th September 2024

Step 3: Pay the donation to Oakhaven Hospice via the link on the website page above

Step 4: Take your email receipt to your appointment.

Have some questions? Everyone is welcome at Oakhaven’s free Q&A sessions about wills and estate planning during August. 

During August, Oakhaven has organised free 'drop-in' sessions where you have the opportunity to speak to qualified professionals about making or updating your will. Attendees will also have the opportunity to book a ‘Write A Will Month’ appointment before bookings officially go live the following week! Everyone is welcome to attend at:

• Lyndhurst Community Centre on Tuesday 13th August from 2pm-4pm
• Hythe Library on Wednesday 14th August from 2pm-4pm
• New Milton Community Centre on Thursday 15th August from 10am-12.30pm
• Lymington Community Centre on Friday 16th August from 9.30am-12pm

For more information, please visit www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/write-a-will, or contact the Fundraising Team directly on 01590 677773 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..