RUHX, the official NHS charity for the Royal United Hospitals Bath is offering families the chance to make or update their Will for a reduced fee so that the charity can continue to provide extraordinary care for everyone in Bath and beyond.
“Today, more than 70% of the UK population don’t have an up-to-date Will,” says the charity. “No one wants to think about what would happen to our loved ones if we weren’t around, so it’s no surprise that the idea of making a Will is not top of most people’s ‘to do list’.
“In collaboration with RUH Will Month, solicitor firms across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire are donating their fees to our hospital in a bid to raise the importance in planning for the future.
“It is recommended that everyone over the age of 18 write a Will to protect them from the uncertainties of the future. From getting married, having children to becoming unwell, a Will can prove invaluable. It can also help minimise any inheritance tax potentially payable on your estate, as well as ensure your assets pass to your loved ones.
“The costs for a professional Will writing service are £195 for a standard single Will, or £295 for a standard Joint Will.
“RUH Will Month runs until the end of September and 100% of all the solicitor fees are donated to RUHX.”
Ames Kent Solicitors in Frome are one of the participating solicitors.
Katherine Oakes, partner said: “Writing a Will allows you to have control over what happens to your property, money and belongings. RUH Will Month is a great way to have a Will drawn up and support an important local charity, RUHX.
“We have been drafting Wills for the benefit of the RUH since the inception of this scheme and are proud to say that we have raised nearly £15,000 to date and look forward to raising more in the future.”
Visit ruhx.org.uk www.ruhx.org.uk for more information and to find a participating solicitor. Alternatively, please email Jan Witt, relationship and legacy manager at giftsinwills@ruhx.org.uk or call her directly on 01225 825819.
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
