	Making a Will
	Research shows that over half the UK adult population have not written a will so far. Without a Will that has been properly witnessed, UK law requires the Courts to decide how to distribute an estate according to a fixed legal formula. This takes time, incurs cost and almost certainly differs from what you really wanted. Many other adults have wills that are out of date, containing old addresses, or not reflecting their current family situation. For nearly 500 years the Church of England has encouraged people to make a Will. When Archbishop Thomas Cranmer wrote the first English Prayer Book in the 16th Century, he reminded parishioners to keep their wills up-to-date whilst they were still in good health, for their own peace of mind as well as to help their executors. You are recommended to review your will regularly as things do change over time: Out of date wills (e.g. old addresses, missing beneficiaries) can cause unnecessary complications, distress and costs for the surviving family and friends. As family situations change your wishes may change. The things you have to dispose of may change. A new will can be made at any time with a solicitor, and shouldn't cost much. It may be tempting to write a Will yourself, but home made Wills can be dangerous, and leave your loved ones with problems. A will made with a solicitor is far more reliable.	How Legacies have made a real difference to Norbury Over the years generous church members have left gifts that have greatly benefited us. For example, our buildings are now in a generally very sound condition because of legacies left to us over the past few years. Your regular giving and also legacies, have also enabled us to develop our work with young people. The Policy of our PCC The policy of the PCC is to use legacies to help fund significant development projects in the parish, whether buildings, equipment or staff. As circumstances change over the years, it may not be possible to fulfil specific donor requests, so church members are encouraged to leave legacies for the general purposes of the parish. The PCC will consider the most appropriate use of the legacy in the light of current projects and the donor's known areas of interest in the church (e.g. children & youth, music, buildings). We encourage you to think about benefiting Norbury Church in your Will. It is a way of saying thank you to God for his goodness to us, and a way of helping to ensure that the Church and the faith to which we witness continue in this place for a long time to come. Martin Collins This information is taken from the website www.churchlegacy.org.uk. Please go to it if you need to know more.
	Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire. Telephone: 0161-483 6325

Making a Will

Research shows that over half the UK adult population have not written a will so far.

Without a Will that has been properly witnessed, UK law requires the Courts to decide how to distribute an estate according to a fixed legal formula. This takes time, incurs cost and almost certainly differs from what you really wanted. Many other adults have wills that are out of date, containing old addresses, or not reflecting their current family situation.

For nearly 500 years the Church of England has encouraged people to make a Will. When Archbishop Thomas Cranmer wrote the first English Prayer Book in the 16th Century, he reminded parishioners to keep their wills up-to-date whilst they were still in good health, for their own peace of mind as well as to help their executors. You are recommended to review your will regularly as things do change over time:

Out of date wills (e.g. old addresses, missing beneficiaries) can cause unnecessary complications, distress and costs for the surviving family and friends.
As family situations change your wishes may change.
The things you have to dispose of may change.

A new will can be made at any time with a solicitor, and shouldn't cost much. It may be tempting to write a Will yourself, but home made Wills can be dangerous, and leave your loved ones with problems. A will made with a solicitor is far more reliable.

How Legacies have made a real difference to Norbury

Over the years generous church members have left gifts that have greatly benefited us. For example, our buildings are now in a generally very sound condition because of legacies left to us over the past few years. Your regular giving and also legacies, have also enabled us to develop our work with young people.

The Policy of our PCC

The policy of the PCC is to use legacies to help fund significant development projects in the parish, whether buildings, equipment or staff. As circumstances change over the years, it may not be possible to fulfil specific donor requests, so church members are encouraged to leave legacies for the general purposes of the parish. The PCC will consider the most appropriate use of the legacy in the light of current projects and the donor's known areas of interest in the church (e.g. children & youth, music, buildings).

We encourage you to think about benefiting Norbury Church in your Will. It is a way of saying thank you to God for his goodness to us, and a way of helping to ensure that the Church and the faith to which we witness continue in this place for a long time to come.

Martin Collins

This information is taken from the website www.churchlegacy.org.uk. Please go to it if you need to know more.

Making a Will

How Legacies have made a real difference to Norbury

The Policy of our PCC

Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire. Telephone: 0161-483 6325