Solicitors raise a fantastic £33,000 for The Forever Friends Appeal supporting the RUH!

Awdry Bailey & Douglas Team (Devizes and Chippenham offices) alongside other participating solicitors took part in The Forever Friends Appeal last September “Make a Will Month” by waiving their legal fees in order to help raise monies for Royal United Hospital in Bath.

“The Make a Will month runs for the duration of September and clients will receive Awdry Bailey & Douglas Solicitors exceptional level of professional service and Will preparation in return for a reduced fee being donated to the hospital’s charity, The Forever Friends Appeal.” Blog: Make or update your Will in September and support the Royal United Hospital, Bath. August 2015  

Collectively, they raised the fantastic sum of £33,000.

Jan Witt, Legacy Officer for The Forever Friends Appeal said: "We are very extremely grateful to the solicitors who came on board to support us and we are absolutely delighted with the success of our first ever RUH Will Month scheme. All the solicitors worked extremely hard to help as many people as possible to get the protection of a proper Will drawn up. The success of this fundraising is a testament of their sheer hard work, together with the generosity of the public who came forward to have their Wills written under the scheme. We would like to thank each and every one of them." 

The Royal United Hospital’s charity, The Forever Friends Appeal, provide a vital service to help improve the hospital’s environment, providing additional medical equipment, facilities as well as the finishing touches and extras that help care for patients more effectively, together with its ongoing research and development.

On behalf of ABD Team; Catherine Cole (Devizes office) and Carina Kervin (Chippenham office)

Long Term Care Seminar - Lackham House, Lacock

Does the new Care Act mean you need to know more about this country’s elderly care system and the funding options available?  

Are you thinking of selling your house or other assets to pay for long term care?

abdcare (a specialist managed and branded division of Awdry Bailey & 

Douglas Solicitors with particular expertise in elderly care) invite you 

to attend a seminar which addresses the new revolutionary issues  

surrounding this country’s Care System and how you or your 

loved ones may be affected should long term care be needed.

~ Please arrive 20 minutes beforehand ~ Light refreshments will be available ~

It is advisable to book early. Spaces may be limited!

Monday 14 March 2016 ~ 10.00am – 1.00pm

Lacock Suite, Lackham House, Wiltshire College,

Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NY

    

Understanding the system and who should be paying for

 my long term care needs?

What strategies should be deployed to minimise 

the impact of care fees?

If I do have to pay the costs myself, what financial

options are available to me?

If you would like to attend and reserve free seating please click here or telephone 01380 722311

ABD’s Annual Christmas Party raises a fantastic £1,530

ABD’s annual Christmas party event was a great success but more than just a party this year. Some of the staff decided to get together and run an auction! The auction consisted of cakes, car washes, hair gel, doggy day care and a painting all very kindly provided by ABD staff.

After bidding took place a fantastic £1,530 was raised. The monies will be split and go to 2 charities – Sands and Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

SANDS – Still birth and neo-natal charity is a charity that provides support for bereaved parents and their families. For more information go to www.uk-sands.org

WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE – is the only air ambulance that flies both day and night. Its mission is to airlift critically ill and injured people to hospital – a life saver.  For more information go to www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk

Christmas Toy Appeal Success!

The Gazette and Herald teamed up this year with The Salvation Army to promote the Christmas Toy Appeal - a scheme which is run annually and aims to help families who are struggling to pay for their children’s gifts at Christmas time.  Several local companies are taking part in the scheme by being a collection point for people to drop off unwrapped toys and games. Close to Christmas, the toys and games are then distributed  by The Salvation Army volunteers to local homes allowing families to wrap up these gifts with their chosen wrapping paper so that their children having something to  open on Christmas day!

Thank you!

Awdry Bailey and Douglas amongst other local firms was proud to be a collection point and would like to thank everyone who kindly donated toys and games to the firms 4 offices.

These gifts will help to bring happiness to many families on Christmas day.

For more information about the Christmas Toy Appeal go to;

Salvation Army Toy Appeal 

Wiltshire Social Services 

4 Children 

Sure Start 

Contact a Family Devizes District 

A Game Of Two Halves And A Full House!

Michael Portillo sponsored by Awdry Bailey & Douglas

The weather was wet, windy and cold but this didn’t stop a “full house” in the Devizes Corn Exchange last night, Monday 30 November...

ABD Commercial Team

From left to right; Tom Paget (Solicitor), Keshani Douglas (PR, Events and Marketing Manger), Andrew Douglas (Solicitor and ABD Partner), Rachel Fereday (Solicitor and ABD Partner), Michael Portillo, Jonathan Bailey (Solicitor and Head of Commercial Dept), Alistair Everett (Solicitor and ABD Partner).

Organised by Devizes Festival Committee, Awdry Bailey & Douglas were very proud to sponsor British Journalist, broadcaster and former Member of Parliament, Deputy Conservative Party Leader and Cabinet Minister Michael Portillo who gave a fascinating and hilariously funny talk about his life in the government, his family and his great train journeys. This was an immensely enjoyable evening - certainly enjoyed by all.

25 November 2015 - International Day for Eradication of Violence against Women

White Ribbon Campaign

Ever wondered what the white ribbon means?  Essentially, it highlights Men working to end violence against women.  Domestic violence in its many forms has never been acceptable, particularly in today’s society and the surveys carried out highlight:-

• 85% of forced marriage victims in the UK are women.
• A third of women are abused in some form by an intimate partner during the course of their lifetime.
• 70% of domestic violence results in injury.
• The financial impact, let alone the emotional aspect of domestic violence costs the State, tax payers,  victims and services £23 billion a year.

The campaign enables men to voice their support to the ongoing work being carried out to raise awareness and change behaviour.  In California during the ‘80’s, the campaign to “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” originated where men put on high heels and walked a mile to highlight their support.  Of course, wearing high heels does not appeal to everyone, but the wearing of a white ribbon shows awareness and a common wish!

If you have any questions about domestic violence or need help and support please contact Cindy Ervine by email by clicking here, calling 01380 722311 or alternatively visit www.awdrys.co.uk

Family Dispute Resolution Week (23-27 November 2015)

Putting Children First...

Cindy Ervine, a Collaborative lawyer and Family Solicitor at Awdry Bailey & Douglas, seeks to highlight awareness of Resolution week which takes place during the week of 23.11.15.  The message that family solicitors seek to promote and which goes to the heart of the support and advice they provide when there are problems within a relationship is - “Putting children first”.

Collaborative law offers separating parties the opportunity to meet with their respective solicitors and each other in the same room and work together to find solutions that are fair for the whole family.  The clients retain the control, and the dynamic works at their pace to meet their requirements.

Cindy seeks to ensure that agreements reached, take into consideration the parties’ children and their respective needs and wishes.  Research commissioned by Resolution (the National Organisation of Family Solicitors) has shown that children seek to have age appropriate information and wish to be kept informed.  By working together, this will minimise any impact to the children, and promote their stability and security.

If you seek further information about resolution week or collaborative law please email Cindy by clicking here or visit www.awdrys.co.uk