Page 56 • The HERALD • 30th January 2025 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv 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 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, now is a good time to start considering your planning needs and requirements. 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. Contact Heritage Will Writing to take control and make life easier for you and your family a er your death. Call Heritage Will Writing on 023 8087 9243 or email: info@heritagewillwriting.co.uk. Maritime UK Solent Welcomes Members to Champion the Region’s Thriving Maritime Ecosystem Maritime UK Solent, an award-winning and internationally recognised regional cluster organisation, is proud to welcome the inaugural members of its unique membership programme. Designed to champion the Solent region’s thriving maritime sector, the initiative was launched at the prestigious Maritime UK Solent Awards at the end of October and has already attracted a wide range of organisations including large businesses, SMEs, and education. Maritime organisations are being encouraged to commit to joining Maritime UK Solent as soon as possible to gain maximum bene ts with the extra incentive of membership fees not due until the new nancial year. Anne-Marie Mounti eld, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: “We are delighted to welcome our new members from a diverse range of organisations to collaborate and connect locally, and raise their profile both nationally and internationally of the Solent’s maritime sector. “Maritime UK Solent is committed to championing and growing the regional maritime sector, and this membership initiative provides organisations with the right support and tools to achieve great things for the Solent’s economic prosperity. This is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations and shape the future of the Solent’s maritime sector, and it’s fantastic to see such a mix of high profile and forward-thinking organisations join us.” Together, members will help shape and support the region’s exceptional maritime ecosystem; while also raising their pro les locally and globally, with opportunities for networking and in uencing maritime policy. e inaugural members of Maritime UK Solent include: • Associated British Ports • South Hampshire College Group • Diverse Marine Ltd • Watermark Group Ltd • Latitude Recruitment Limited • SERCO • University of Southampton • Portsmouth International Port • British Maritime Training & Assessment (BMTA) • BAE Systems Maritime Services • Carisbrook Shipping • Ferryspeed • XB44 Ltd • Robosys Automation Ltd • Gri on Hoverwork • Global Spatial Technology Solutions • Chartwell Marine • Brockenhurst College Helen Tveitan, CEO of Carisbrooke Shipping Holdings Ltd: “As a global shipping operation based in the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke Shipping is delighted to join Maritime UK Solent as a Launchpad Partner. We’re proud to be part of the Solent’s world-leading maritime cluster and look forward to extending connections and collaborations with the Maritime UK Solent network to push the boundaries on the future of maritime transportation.”
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