Page 66 • The HERALD • 17th September 2026 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v Mortgage Services ASK A PROFESSIONAL Over Half Of UK Adults Don’t Have A Will - Are You One Of Them? Research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) shows that 53% of adults aged 50-64 and 22% of those aged 65 and over do not have a Will.* Life is full of milestones: house purchases, marriage, children, divorce… to ensure that your wishes remain current, your Will should be updated. If you die without a Will (intestate), your estate is distributed according to strict government rules, which may not align with your actual wishes. Having an up-to-date Will ensures that your wishes are met a er your death. You can look a er loved ones and support the causes about which you care most. What’s more, leaving a gi in your Will can be a highly taxe cient way of giving to charity and supporting your community. is September, Oakhaven Hospice has teamed up with local solicitors and Will writers who have generously agreed to donate their time and expertise for free to help you make or update your Will, encouraging donations to Oakhaven. How to take part in Oakhaven’s Write a Will Month: Step 1: Visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/write-awill, where you will nd the details of participating solicitors and estate planners. Step 2: Book an appointment before 30th September to take place by 31st October 2026. Each rm has a limited number of appointments. Check before making the appointment if there are any speci c criteria. Step 3: Donate to Oakhaven Hospice via the link on the website page above or by phoning: 01590 677773. Step 4: Take your email con rmation to your appointment. Laura Eastwood, Oakhaven Hospice’s Director of Fundraising, said, “Write a Will Month is a great opportunity to make or change your Will and support Oakhaven, as local solicitors generously support Oakhaven by waiving their fees to encourage donations to Oakhaven. Every donation helps our specialist teams to provide end-of-life care free of charge to patients and their loved ones. Right now, we are caring for over 650 patients at any time, in the hospice and in patients’ homes throughout the New Forest, Totton and Waterside - and demand is growing. Your Write a Will Month donations will make a real difference and help you to keep your Will and wishes up to date.” For more information and to make a donation, visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/write-a-will call: 01590 677773 or email: fundraising@oakhavenhospice. co.uk *maps.org.uk, 27 January 2025 Oakhaven Nurses in the Inpatient Unit Upcoming Oakhaven Business Club Networking Events Oakhaven Business Club runs regular networking events with local businesses across the New Forest, Waterside and Totton. Businesses can pay-as-you-go per person per session, or become an annual member. Tuesday 22nd September, 2pm–4pm, Oakhaven Business Club, a ernoon tea and networking at New Park Manor Hotel, £24. Thursday 8th October, 12noon–2pm, celebrate Hospice Care Week with a 2 course lunch at Carey’s Manor Hotel, £42. Tuesday 13th October, 9.30am-11.30am, New Forest Walk & Work - a 1 hour walk followed by tea/co ee and cake at Oakhaven Hospice, £18. Tuesday 3rd November, 5pm-7pm, Oakhaven Business Club is joining forces with the Lyndhurst Business Networking group and Haunted New Forest to host a historical ghost walk in Lyndhurst followed by a drink in the cellar at the Forest Lodge Hotel, £12. For more information about how to join the Oakhaven Business Club or to book a space for one of their networking events please visit: www. oakhavenhospice.co.uk/oakhaven-business-club
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