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Gloucestershire Independent In your lateryears....


TURN TO US FOR HELP AND SUPPORT


KarenHelps People Plan ForThe Future


“Makingplans forour funeralisimportant”saysKaren Mellerup at Dursley Funeral Service. “By arrangingand payingfor ourfuneral costsweease someofthe emotional andinancialworriesfor ourselvesand ourloved


ones.Our clientsvaluethatextra security. Karenhas helped many people takeupa Dignityplan. “They allow youtopay foryourfuneral serviceat


today’s prices.” shesays“Andmorethan590,000 havemade theirplans this waywith Dignitythroughoutthe UK.” Anyonewantingtoind outmore can talk to KarenatDursley Funeral Service. Call 01453 547727.


Phoenix Legal Group Most people areaware of the importance of havingaWill butfew people


consider the need to make arrangements to dealwiththeir affairsshouldthey simply be unabletodosothemselves, assumingthattheir spouseorchild


couldmanagetheir affairsfor them.Withouthavingaformal power of attorney in placethatisnot the case. Phoenix Legal Groupare experts at dealing with these arrangements and can help guide youthrough the process.


Call 01453 547221(Dursley)


Bristol Care Homes providing a unique care service


We are a small group of 3 high quality care homes. Our vision is to provide excellence in all aspects of care for all our residents.


Features which make our care service unique


•beautiful gardens •24/7 air circulation •spacious rooms •wheelchair provision


•high technology baths •regular minibus trips •top quality chefs


In your time of need we’ll take care of all the funeral arrangements.Call us 24 hoursaday. •Funeral Pre-Payment Plans •Memorials


DURSLEY FUNERAL SERVICE (PHILIP FORD &SON) 35e ParsonageStreet,Dursley GL11 4BP | 01453 547727


Castle FinancialServicesLimited 2014hasseenmanypensionchanges:Nocompulsory


annuitypurchase, taking more “small pots” as cash sums,a reduction in taxwhen leaving apension fund as adeath beneit and “auto-enrolment” -pensions mayjusthavebecome “interesting” forthe irst time in many years.


Mostchanges affect howpeople take their beneits, all bring aneed forexpertadvice -ensuring youdon’t take toomuchincome and exhaust the fund or pay toomuchtax whilstsecuring a“sustainable” income over the long term.


What hasnot changed is the need to build afund and have it grow.Wehelp clients by making their funds work harder,reducing charges and ensuring funds are invested in peak performing funds and moving them through economic changes -all resulting in achieving the bestpension and choice when retirement comes.


To arrange afree consultation,telephone us on 01453 548454.


MobilityCorner


Mobilitycorner will be running adrop in session at Dursley Library on 10th November 2014 between 11am and 12pm.Hereyou will be able to ind out aboutthe different types of products that are available to suit an individual’s needs, ind outhow they are sourced and ind outaboutthe pitfalls of purchasing cheap equipment.Feel free to come along and have achatand we will aim to answerall of your questions.Call 01453845295 REMEMBER ADVICE IS FREE!!


In


your later years


Glebe House


ALMONDSBURY 01454 616116


BeechHouse


THORNBURY 01454 412266


www.bristolcarehomes.co.uk


Field House HORFIELD


0117 969 0990


MOBILITY CORNER


10 Market Street,


Rise&Recline Chairs


From £399


Wottonunder Edge, Glos,GL127AE 01453 845295


email: sales@mobilitycorner.co.uk web: www.mobilitycorner.co.uk


Triwalkers From £49.99


NewScooters From £895


Part of Dignityplc. ABritish Company.


Stay Safe andWarmThisWinter Please checkonfriends and


neighbourswho maystruggle in thecoldthis winter.


Icyroads means they may notbeabletoget outand about to go shopping, getarepeat prescription


or just seesomefriendlyfaces.


Fortipsonstayingwarm, checkout AgeUK’s


“Spreadthe Warmth” campaign or the


BluebirdCarewebsite.


Formoreinformation,contactuson 01454323 624.


TheSteppes


Residential andDay Care Home of Nailsworth


October 30, 2014


Asmall,warmand friendlycarehomeoffering residential careand daycarefor olderpeople. Thehomeisnestled in apeaceful corner of CossackSquare, with thetown’s shop and amenities barelya hopand askip away.


CARE VISITS AT HOME Call our professional team on 01454 323 624


With trained carestaff givingaroundthe clockcare, we endeavour to meet our residents’ needs andensuretheir health andhappiness.


Fora brochure or to arrangeavisit please telephone Mrs Jo Smith -01453 832406 or


popinatanytimewww.thesteppes.co.uk email -steppescare@aol.com


Haveyou beenputtingoff writingyour Will? Do youalready haveaWill which needs to be updated?


Haveyou considered preparinga LastingPower of Attorney?


Yercombe Lodgeprovides longstay, shortstay, respiteand daycarefor the disabled, elderly and frail of Gloucestershire. It alsooffersaday centre fordisabledadults encouragingartsand crafts and asocial atmosphere.


Angela Turner on 01453542513 Email:


Contact:


yercombe@btopenworld.com www.yercombelodge.co.uk


We offer alegal advice clinic at the Coventry Building Society at the following times:


Berkeley every Tuesday 10am -12am


Wotton-under-Edge every Thursday 10am -12am Drop in forafriendly chat


Thebeneits of early estateplanningtoyourfamily and


lovedonescan be invaluable,soplease do contactusfor a no obligation chattosee howwecan help.


Telephoneuson01453 547221(Dursley) 01453 825151(Stonehouse) or01453 763433 (Stroud)


For expert, local independent inancial planningadvice:


Pensions,investments, mortgages, protection, Wills/estateplanning/powers of attorney.


Telephone 01453 548454


Initial consultations at ourofice during normal ofice hoursare free of charge.


53 Cam Green, Upper Cam, Gloucestershire, GL115HL


Authorised &regulatedbythe Financial ConductAuthority. Member of theinstitute of Professional Willwriters


Estate planningand provision of Wills arenot regulated by the Financial ConductAuthority


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