ABD IS PROUD AND DELIGHTED TO SUPPORT...

CONCERT AT THE KINGS - MAY 31 2014

This event is just getting better and greater!

May is nearly upon us and it will be a very exciting month for the village of All Cannings in Wiltshire as they start to prepare for Concert at the Kings which will be in its 3rd successful year of running.

Concert At The Kings idea originated in 2010 when John “Grubby” Callis - Sound Engineer for Sir Paul McCartney who frequents The Kings Arms Pub in All Cannings discovered he had prostate cancer.  He then discovered that his drinking partner Andy Scott – guitarist with 1970’s chart-toppers band The Sweet also had it too.

Together they decided over a pint to plan a rock concert...

PLANNING IS IN THE MAKING!

Now, planning a rock concert as you could imagine is not an easy thing to do!!  After 2 years of hard work and planning they launched their first show in 2012 in the field behind The Kings Arms Pub – a fantastic venue with the support of Richard Baulu who is landlord of The Kings Arms.

Left to right: Richard Baulu and John “Grubby” Callis with Andy Scott

THE AIM, THE TARGET!

Their aim was to raise awareness and much needed funds for cancer charities and to exceed a target set by themselves of over £50,000.

EXCEPTIONAL!

On 26 May 2012 they launched their first show. It was a huge success! Their hard work had paid off. Supporting this event and performing live were Midge Ure, The Sweet, Mike and Mechanics, Brian May and MORE! All helping to raise money for Cancer Research, Above and Beyond Urology and local needs in the Parish of All Cannngs. This show was so successful that they decided to run one again the following year.

FANTASTIC!

On 25 May 2013 their second show was launched and once again it was a huge success with another great line-up; Roger Taylor, Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, Dr Feelgood, 10cc and MORE! Once again, due to its success they were encouraged to run it again this year. So far they have raised £35,000 over the  past 2 years.

THIS EVENT IS JUST GETTING BETTER AND GREATER!

On 31 May 2014 there will be yet another fantastic show and line-up including; The Troggs, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Sir Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Paul Young, Los Pacaminos, The Straits and MORE!

AND THERE’S MORE!

A second stage will be set up this year featuring new local bands who have just been signed up. The line-up so far; Jake Meeking, The Greasy Slicks and Funkin Skunks!

Proceeds will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support, Above and Beyond Oncology, Bristol and local needs in and around All Cannings.

This event is just getting BETTER and GREATER! With the support of volunteers, event staff, production suppliers and supporters who all work so hard around the clock to make it happen – this is a superb team in the making!

THE WORD IS OUT!

Yes, as well as Awdry Bailey & Douglas, even Sir Paul McCartney, Brian May and Sir Bob Geldof and Tom Robinson are leading a social media campaign to put the word out and raise awareness!

For more information about this and to purchase tickets go to www.concertatthekings.co.uk

CATCHING UP WITH CATHERINE!

Well Done to Catherine Cole who ran in the White Horse Harriers Half Marathon last Sunday 6 April 2014  in aid London's Air Ambulance, also known as London HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service).  She completed the Half Marathon in just over 1 hr and 51 minutes which was her personal best and along with her 7 team members has collectively raised approximately £4,500.

Catherine is based at ABD’s Devizes office in the Private Client Department.

Catherine ran in the memory of her husband’s cousin who died in a road accident as she cycled to work in West Dulwich, London. The paramedics on board the London HEMS fought so hard to save her life having arrived on the scene within minutes but sadly her injuries were just too severe.

The White Horse Half Marathon is a very popular race with no more than about 500 runners.  It first started in 1983 and takes its name from the White Horse of Uffington which although about 8 miles from the Grove (where the race starts) is Britain’s oldest – about 3,000 years old famous bronze age hill figure!

The White Horse Half Marathon has supported a variety of different causes and charities over the years. This year the race supported Air Ambulance Berks/Oxon/Bucks.

Catherine will be running with ABD Team on Sunday 9 September 2014 in the Chippenham Half Marathon and will help to raise monies for both Alzheimer’s Society and Dorothy House.

No doubt she will be running a few more races in between!

We will catch up with her again later in the year...

ABD Takes Part - British Heart Foundation Fundraising Event

ABD HEART FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING DAY

ABD “dress down day" earlier this month was of course a great success in support of British Heart Foundation...

“CORONARY HEART DISEASE IS UK’S SINGLE BIGGEST KILLER”

The British Heart Foundation is a charity organisation in Britain which was founded in 1961. This charity organisation funds research and education as well as care and awareness campaigns aimed to not only prevent but to help transform and save many lives in the fight against heart diseases in humans.

ABD WAS AT THE RED–DY...

Claire Neal and Sue Giddings who are based at ABD Devizes offices organised a “dress down day” recently, and everybody from all the ABD offices took part on the proviso that they wore something RED.

There was also various fund raising events; cakes were made, cakes and sweets were sold, competitions and quizzes, just to name but a few activities that took place in all the ABD offices including “win a day off work” raffle!

Well done to Claire and Sue for organising this and to all the people that supported it at ABD.

The total raised was a fantastic £371.18

For more information about British Heart Foundation go to www.bhf.org.uk

Long Term Care Seminar...

DO 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 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!

Wednesday 12 March 2014   ~   10.00am - 12.30pm.

Stanley Park Sports Ground, Stanley Lane, London Road,

Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RR.

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?

Who are Age UK and how can they help with DWP age related benefits?

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND RESERVE FREE SEATING YOU 

MUST GO ONLINE TO;

 www.abdcare.co.uk (seminars) OR telephone 01380 722311. 

AN INTERESTING CASE

ABD CONTENTIOUS PROBATE DEPT COME 

TO THE RESCUE

NO WIN NO FEE

ABD partner Peter Shah who heads the Contentious Probate Department was instructed by Mr X to bring a claim under the 1975 Inheritance Act on a no win no fee arrangement.

Mr X said that he had lived at home for most if not all of his life with his parents. He moved out for a short period of 3-4 years with his then wife when he was 27 but returned in 2004 and was there when his father died in late 2012.

Mr X had a very sporadic (and poor) work history primarily he said for health reasons (he suffered constantly with headaches and poor concentration). His family said this was due to his alleged drug taking!! He had been on benefits for 10 years. 

He had 1 son who was over 18 and 1 young daughter living with her mother (who had psychiatric problems) in Croatia.

Mother’s will had left everything to father and there was nothing unusual in that but  when he changed  his  will in 2006  father left pretty much everything in his estate to his adopted daughter. He had one blood daughter who he left some minor legacies. Mr X got nothing. 

The estate was worth £480k, the main asset being the family home valued at £330k or thereabouts. 

NO WIN NO FEE

This is when he made arrangements to have a consultation with Peter and find out what to do next...

The Claim was made under the Act that father’s will failed to make reasonable financial provision for Mr X. The claim was denied by sister who said father did not want Mr X to have anything as he had wasted his opportunities in life.

Needless to say there was no love lost between Mr X and his 2 sisters particularly the one who had been left all the money.

Proceedings were commenced in the High Court. A defence was served and it looked like a lengthy court battle would follow. Peter advised Mr X to use mediation as a means of trying to settle this unfortunate family dispute. Accepting Peter’s advice, he agreed. 

Peter was looking at getting some money for Mr X so he could buy a small property and provide a home for his young daughter who wanted to come and live with her dad. He had already been made homeless by his sister evicting him from the family home and was living in a van!

After a long day in London at mediation, Peter managed to strike a deal so that Mr X could buy a small flat for himself and his daughter. There was also reconciliation with one sister with the return of some family memorabilia that he had not seen for years. 

A very satisfied client. 

ABD CLIENTS ARE WINNERS OF BORN GLOBAL COMPETITION 2013...

Many congratulations go to ABD Clients Linear Guidance Illumination who recently won Born Global 2013 Competition. Linear Guidance Illumination is a Devizes based company who design and develop a wide range of LED illumination systems for extreme environments.

Born Global is a competition which offers ambitious innovative entrepreneurs and businesses the opportunity to turn their new products/ideas and innovative solutions or services into a global reality.  

“This is such a great result for us”

John King who is Managing Director of Linear Guidance Illumination said: “This is such a great result for us. The whole Born Global experience has been invaluable as part of our preparations to launch the product world-wide; it has offered us the ability to drive the business forward in the coming months. The amount of publicity generated from winning Born Global will increase the awareness of our product to businesses both locally, nationally and internationally."

Over 75 south -west based companies entered this tough competition, narrowing down to a short list of 10 for the grand final resulting in an excellent win for Linear Guidance Illumination.

Congratulations!

For more information go to www.lineargi.co.uk  and www.born2bglobal.co.uk

CHIPPENHAM AND MARLBOROUGH OFFICES ARE READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Both ABD Chippenham and Marlborough offices got into the festive spirit this week by having their Christmas drinks parties...

Lots of people attended and everybody had a great time.

CHIPPENHAM OFFICE PARTY ON WEDNESDAY TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2013

Chippenham office in full swing!

ABD Partner Alexander David who heads up the Chippenham office with Mayor of Chippenham Councillor Sylvia Gibson and her Consort Mr Terry Gibson.

MARLBOROUGH OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2013

Cheers!  From left to right; Edward Hall (Smiths Gore Estate Agents), Mayoress Fiona Loosmore, Mayor of Marlborough Councillor Guy Loosmore, Myles Palmer (Brewin Dolphin) and Councillor Nick Fogg.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!