Trinity Hospice, Blackpool

Have you heard about Everlasting Tribute? Everlasting Tribute is a free dedicated space where you can remember a loved one and celebrate their life. You can share memories, photos, stories and anniversary celebrations with family and friends. As well as celebrating the life of your loved one, a tribute fund can help raise vital funds for Trinity Hospice, so we can continue to support other families across the Fylde coast. To set up your own Everlasting Tribute page or to find out more information please follow this link https://bit.ly/3TJ3TJO

OCTOBER IS WILL MONTH! Creating a Will allows you to look after your loved ones and ensures your wishes are met. We asked Berrys Solicitors (https://lnkd.in/ebSiQsXk) where to store a Will and who keeps a record of it? "Once you have signed your Will, your ‘original’ signed Will must be kept in a secure place away from potential harm or mishaps. Normally, once you have signed your Will, your Solicitor will ask you if you wish to keep the original document yourself at home or would prefer the original document to be kept by the solicitors for their safekeeping. Most solicitor firms will offer to store your original Will. We recommend that you do this for reasons of safekeeping and ease of mind. At Berrys Solicitors we securely store your Will free of charge." To book your appointment call them on: 01253 620022 If you would like to view our full list of participating solicitors you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ee6uMiwY

OCTOBER IS WILL MONTH! During October we're working with local solicitors who are offering you the opportunity to create your Will, for free, in return for a suggested donation to Trinity Hospice of £100 for a single Will and £150 for a joint Will. We asked Rebecca at Addies Solicitors (https://lnkd.in/erdhpYiZ) to explain a little bit about the kind of gifts that can be left in a Will, she said: "There are three main types of gifts that can be left in a Will; a specific legacy, pecuniary legacy and residuary gift. A specific legacy is a gift of a particular item or group of items such as jewellery or other personal possessions, whereas a pecuniary legacy is a gift of a sum of money. A residuary gift is a gift of everything that is left over after payment of the funeral, any debts, administration and testamentary expenses." We're so grateful to the team at Addies for supporting our Will month. To book your appointment call them on: 01253 772128 If you would like to view our full list of participating solicitors you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ee6uMiwY

OCTOBER IS WILL MONTH! The wonderful team at Inghams Solicitors (www.inghams-law.co.uk) are committed supporters of Trinity Hospice. When we asked Fiona from Inghams when and how to update an existing Will, she said: 'It is always advisable to have a Will in place, no matter what your circumstances. It is normally recommended that you review your Will every 7-8 years to make sure it still reflects your wishes with regard to your estate. An appointment to discuss preparing or amending a Will usually only takes about half an hour and a second appointment, of about 10 – 15 mins, is required for the Will to be signed, once approved. By preparing a Will with a solicitor, it will ensure that the Will is correctly worded and it will do what you want it to do. I find that the most common comment at the end of a Will appointment is “Well that was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be"'. To book your appointment with Fiona or Edward at Inghams call them on: 01253 824111 If you would like to view our full list of participating solicitors you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ee6uMiwY

OCTOBER IS WILL MONTH! This year we have 6 wonderful local solicitors taking part in Will month and throughout the month they'll be answering some Frequently Asked Questions about Wills for us. Barker Booth & Eastwood Limited t/a BBE Law (www.bbelaw.co.uk) have supported Trinity Hospice for many years. We asked them what is an executor & what are their responsibilities? An executor is the person(s) legally responsible for carrying out the instructions of the deceased. This can involve sorting out their estate i.e. property, money, investments and personal possessions in accordance with the provisions of the Will. It can also involve making funeral arrangements. To book your appointment with BBE Law call 01253 362 500 If you would like to view our full list of participating solicitors you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ee6uMiwY

Our community really are amazing 💙

"Mum didn’t get the chance to talk about what she wanted when she’d gone. It meant me and my family – my dad, brother and sister – had to make decisions in the hope it’s what she would have wanted. We struggled through, but constantly asked ourselves ‘is this what mum would want?’ It was hard. It has made us realise the importance of sharing your wishes, so your family isn’t left making decisions they’re not sure of. Having a Will is so important." Sue's story shows just how vital an up to date Will is. This October we're giving you the chance to make or amend your Will free of charge , in return for a donation to Trinity Hospice. To find out more or to book your appointment visit https://lnkd.in/ee6uMiwY

We loved celebrating #HospiceCareWeek last week, where we highlighted our #HospiceShopHeroes! Meet Betty, one of our oldest retail volunteers! At 89 years young, she still makes it to our store in Poulton most Wednesday afternoons, where she enjoys merchandising, sorting through donations, and keeping our regular staff members on their toes! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication 💙

For the first time, on average more money is spent in the UK’s hospice shops, like our Kirkham book shop, than hospices receive from government. This means vital hospice care relies on the generosity of the public. Something needs to change. #HospiceCareWeek is shining a light on these injustices, and our friends at Hospice UK are meeting policy makers to fight for fairer funding for hospice care. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZfp9grf

We're continuing celebrating our amazing retail teams and #hospiceshopheroes for this #hospicecareweek Have you visited our Lytham store? This is just one location who helped collectively raise over £1million last year - pop along to find out why it's one of the Fylde coast's favourite charity shops! Hospice UK