East Anglia’s leading dedicated Will writing service, Heritage Will Writers, has joined Certainty the National Will Register to provide their clients with even greater peace of mind.

“We are delighted to be joining Certainty the National Will Register as it will help to ensure that our clients’ Wills can be traced by their loved ones in the event of their passing” said Kathy Long, Heritage Will Writers Managing Director. “At a time of loss, it provides a practical comfort for those dealing with the estate that the Will can be easily traced.”

Certainty the National Will Register is the Law Society’s endorsed provider of a National Will Register and is chosen, endorsed and used by the public, legal profession, PI insurers, Government agencies, charities, the public and other associated sectors and organisations to register and search for Wills.

Established in 2002, Heritage Will Writers are East Anglia and the South East’s leading dedicated Will writing service, serving tens of thousands of clients. In addition to writing Wills, the team offer a full probate service, secure document storage and can help with trust enquiries, powers of attorney and property ownership changes.  In 2018, Heritage Will Writers were awarded Regional Will Writers of the Year at the inaugural Wills and Probate Awards.

While some may think that it is luxury chocolates or a weekend in Paris, one Norfolk based firm believe that nothing says “I love you” like a Mirror Will.

From when a couple first start out together, things can move quickly and before you know it you have a property together, you might plan to get  married and maybe even have children.  And all the way through, the assumption for many couples is that everything will automatically be ok if the worst happens to one or both of them.

“I think there is this perception that couples don’t need a Will and that you only need one when you get “older”.  But actually, as soon as you own a property or have a child or get married, these are the key times when getting a Will written is so important” said Heritage Will Writers MD, Kathy Long.

“As we approach Valentines Day and head into wedding season, we wanted to raise awareness of the importance of not leaving it to chance and that actually getting your Will organised is one of the best things you can do for each other and your immediate family.”

There are some startling facts that a lot of people aren’t aware of when it comes to Wills.  For example, without a Will…

• If you have children under 18, the courts may decide who their guardian will be in the event of your death.
• If you are unmarried, your partner won’t automatically receive any of your estate nor automatically gain guardianship to any children
• If you have married, any previous Will may become invalid

“For a lot of families, these facts can be quite unsettling but arranging to have a Will is very straightforward and once it is done, it gives real peace of mind that the family is protected.” continued Kathy.

To help raise awareness of the importance of having a Will, Heritage Will Writers are exhibiting at this years Bride:The Wedding Show on 23^rd & 24^th February at the Norfolk Showground, with a free prize draw to win a “Pamper Hamper” alongside a Mirror Will.

Established in 2002, Heritage Will Writers are East Anglia and the South East’s leading dedicated Will writing service, serving tens of thousands of clients. In addition to writing Wills, the team offer a full probate service, Client care package (including storage) and can help with trust enquiries, powers of attorney and property ownership changes.  In 2018, Heritage Will Writers were awarded Regional Will Writers of the Year at the inaugural Wills and Probate Awards.

Heritage Will Writers is delighted to announce that Nelsons Journey is to be their Charity of the Year for 2019.

Heritage Will Writers Managing Director, Kathy Long said “Nelsons Journey do an amazing job supporting bereaved children and young people throughout Norfolk. Several members of our staff have visited their offices at Smiles House and got a real understanding of the fantastic work that they do, so it really is a charity that is close to our hearts.  We are very proud to be supporting them throughout 2019.” 

In November 2017, Heritage Will Writers joined the NJ Twenty20 scheme – A twelve month commitment taken by 20 Norfolk businesses to raise a minimum of £1,000 each to help celebrate the 20th year of Nelson’s Journey.  Heritage Will Writers staff held a variety of fund raising events including a Corporate Golf Day, Quiz, Halloween Party and Purple Picnic, as well as several brave staff members doing a tandem skydive all of which raised over £8,000 for the charity. 

Heritage Will Writers are East Anglia and the South East’s leading dedicated Will writing service, serving tens of thousands of clients. In addition to writing Wills, the team offer a full probate service, secure

document storage and can help with trust enquiries, powers of attorney and property ownership changes.

As part of their Team Building Charity day in December, the staff were given an Apprentice style challenge where they were split into six teams, given £50 each and tasked with raising as much money as possible by their very own Alan Sugar, “Lord” Burrell.

Teams took part in lots of different activities, including a car wash and tombola at Riverside Retail Park, a sponsored walk from their offices to Smiles House, a Fitness session with BTF, packing shoppers bags in Morrisons and a team at Taverham Nursery Centre who had a whole host of pet treats and even did doggy tarot card readings.  In their various ways the teams all smashed their own targets, raising an incredible £1700 between them, in just 4 hours.

Gena Moore, Corporate Fundraiser for Nelson’s Journey said “We are delighted that the Heritage Will Writers team have chosen to support Nelson’s Journey this year. The passion demonstrated by the team to support Nelson’s Journey is infectious and we look forward to seeing what other interesting and fun ideas they have to raise much needed funds for the charity in 2019”

Heritage Will Writers already have their first fundraising event in the diary which is a Golf Day on Tuesday 3 September at Royal Norwich Golf Club.  To secure your place or to find out more, simply email marketing@heritagewills.co.uk

East Anglia’s leading dedicated Will writing service, Heritage Will Writers, has won a major award in the 2018 British Wills and Probate Awards.

The firm which is based in Hellesdon, Norwich and provides services to clients throughout East Anglia has been awarded the Regional Will Writing Firm of the Year (Midlands, North & Wales). The British Wills and Probate Awards have been introduced to highlight achievement and recognise the successes of those in the Wills and Probate sector. 

The Awards were announced at a prestigious inaugural ceremony held on 18th October, 2018 at The Ardencote Hotel, Warwick and hosted by Broadcaster and former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond.

Heritage Will Writers Managing Director, Kathy Long said “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded Regional Will Writer of the Year. While our client base has expanded, we still pride ourselves on giving a personal, bespoke service tailored to our client’s individual needs. 

“Our people and services continue to receive Five-Star testimonials from our clients and a large proportion of our business comes from personal recommendations and family referrals, which is testament to the great work our professional and approachable team does.”

Established in 2002, Heritage Will Writers are East Anglia and the South East’s leading dedicated Will writing service, serving tens of thousands of clients. In addition to writing Wills, the team offer a full probate service, secure document storage and can help with trust enquiries, powers of attorney and property ownership changes

Kathy continued “Our amazing team also play an active part in the local community, including dedicated fundraising for the children’s bereavement charity, Nelsons Journey which is our charity of the Year.

I was so proud to bring the Award back to the office in Norwich and to share it with all the staff, clients, business partners, suppliers and supporters who have helped Heritage Will Writers in this great achievement.”

Two Norwich schoolchildren have raised over £400 for a local charity hosting a Halloween event which featured a visit from some zombie “Spice Girls”.

Esme (aged 9) and Jeannie (aged 5) Burrell from Norwich were inspired to fundraise for Nelson’s Journey, following a visit to the charity’s art exhibition in the Forum during the summer.

But what started out as a plan to make collectable “squishys” to sell around the school, soon escalated into the girls planning and hosting a full-scale Halloween party with Ghost Bowling, Creepy Cocktails and Giant Worry Eater games. 

On the night of Halloween, Esme and Jeannie transformed the Norwich Rugby Club into a ghoulish Halloween spectacular which featured a visit from some zombie Spice Girls…only days before the real Spice Girls announced their comeback.

The Halloween Party, which was sponsored by Heritage Will Writers, raised £401.68 for the children’s Bereavement charity, Nelson’s Journey which supports children and young people up to their 18th birthday who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life. They provide a range of support, appropriate for the needs of each child or young person which can include one-to-one support and opportunities to meet others their age who have also experienced a bereavement.

East Anglia’s leading dedicated Will writing service, Heritage Will Writers, hosted their 2018 Charity Golf Challenge last week, raising £5,434.72 for a leading Norfolk child bereavement charity.

The Golf Challenge was held at the Royal Norwich Golf Club, Hellesdon with proceeds being donated to Norwich based charity, Nelsons Journey. The 18 teams who entered enjoyed an 18-hole round of golf, two course dinner, charity auction, raffle and prize giving ceremony. 

Heritage Will Writers Managing Director, Kathy Long said “We are delighted that our supporters and everyone who joined us on the day have raised such a fantastic amount for this amazing charity. Several members of our staff have visited Nelson’s Journey’s Smiles House and got a real understanding of the fantastic work that they do to support bereaved children, so it really is a charity that is close to our hearts.” 

At the start of the year, Heritage Will Writers joined the NJ Twenty20 scheme – A commitment taken by 20 Norfolk businesses to raise a minimum of £1,000 each to help celebrate the 20th year of Nelson’s Journey.  Earlier this year, several members of the Heritage Will Writers Team took part in a tandem skydive raising over £1,000 for the charity.

Kathy continued “We are so pleased with the support that we have had from local businesses in hosting this event.  We are especially indebted to Philip Miller and the team at The Holden Group for their sponsorship and supplying some amazing prizes including a new Honda Type R car as the prize for a hole in one.”

Gena Moore, Corporate Fundraiser for Nelson’s Journey said “We have been overwhelmed with the different and innovative ways that the 20 businesses who are supporting us have decided to fundraise for us, and the Heritage Will Writers golf day is no exception. The money raised by all the businesses will pay for a Child Bereavement Support Worker for a year, helping to support hundreds of children following the death of an important person in their lives.

“The Heritage Will Writers Golf Day was a great way to raise awareness of our work with bereaved children in the local area, amongst local golfers and business-people who came along to enjoy the event. We were also delighted to have the opportunity for one of our volunteers to tell everyone how Nelson’s Journey helped his family following his bereavement.”

Royal Norwich Golf Club Office Manager, Shelley Coventry said “Royal Norwich was delighted that Heritage Will Writers chose to hold their golf challenge day with us, especially as it is our last full season at Hellesdon.  We are moving in September 2019, so this was one of the last opportunities to play at our historic site in our 125^th anniversary year”

Established in 2002, Heritage Will Writers are East Anglia and the South East’s leading dedicated Will writing service, serving tens of thousands of clients. In addition to writing Wills, the team offer a full probate service, secure document storage and can help with trust enquiries, powers of attorney and property ownership changes.