Probus Club members given interesting insight into finance and wills

The Whitmores won Best Household (voted by the public) in the Scaresheep Festival 2018. Pictured is Claire Poole (right), Vice Chair of the Shepshed Volunteer Centre committee, presenting the award.

Constella Service Centre won the award for Best Organisation/Business (voted by the Town Council). Pictured is Claire Poole (right) presenting the award to the winners. THE monthly meeting of Shepshed Probus Club was held at J23 Restaurant on Monday, November 5 when our chairman Mr Lister welcomed members and our speakers.

After prayers and Stan’s funny stories a pleasant four-course lunch was enjoyed by all after which one of the speakers assistants handed out cards and literature in relation to Mr Clive Langley of P.S.A. (Financial Services) Ltd giving us a very interesting talk on looking after our money, especially in later life.

If you are wanting to do something with your finances, find a reputable adviser who will come out to you if you find it difficult to get into their offices but do not respond to cold callers on the telephone or on the doorstep.

The 2014 Care Act governs your money if you go into a home and you have over £14,000 in

Old Station Close Residential Home won the Best Organisation/Business (voted by the public) in the Scaresheep Festival 2018. cash and a property.

To prevent government taking it all you need to put your money into Investment Bonds or a Trust and property should be put into joint ownership, not just shared as most people do.

After Clive’s initial talk he introduced Christine Thomas, a consultant in Legal Services Ltd. She spoke about Lasting Power of Attorney, Trusts and Wills. SHEPSHED Lions Club has had to cancel its Christmas Market due to unforeseen circumstances, but has announced its initial route for this year’s Santa Sleigh tour.

It will start next Wednesday (December 5) on Northwood Drive at 5.30pm and then on Thursday (December 6) it will tour the Conway Estate.

See next week’s Echo for a full list of the Santa tour.

She also deals with funeral plans and she will come out to you to help you get all your legal and financial services in order.

After an interesting talk the club showed its appreciation and the chairman reminded everyone that the next meeting would be on Monday, December 3, and that the Probus Christmas lunch will be held on December 16, and he also asked for raffle prizes.