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New Hart Brown Partner presents cheque to local charity Skillway Emily Wiggins has been appointed Partner at Hart Brown Solicitors heading up the Trusts and Estate Department in Godalming. One of her first roles in this new position was to present a cheque to Godalming charity Skillway . The 2016 Godalming “Proms in the Park”, a GO Godalming Initiative, saw staff at Hart Brown raising money for Skillway, a Godalming charity that raises the self-confidence and motivation of teenagers through apprentice-style teaching of manual skills in their workshops by skilled craftsmen. Despite the rain on the day of the Proms, everyone enjoyed the music supplied by Massed Brass Bands of Farnham and Haslemere under the baton of David Wright supported by members of Godalming Operatic Society. Staff from Hart Brown manned a Pimms tent, and raised nearly £100 from the sale of drinks to visitors at the “Music in the Park” concert. The cheque was presented to Vivien Gillman and Greg Bleach from Skillway by Partner Sharon Powell and new Partner Emily Wiggins. Also attending was Heather Pollard from Go Godalming, Richard Jeffery a staff tutor from Skillway, and Libby Colbran from Hart Brown. This was Emily Wiggins’s first role in her new position as Partner. Emily has worked at Hart Brown for twelve years, specializing in inheritance tax planning, the administration of estates, trusts, wills and lasting powers of attorney. She is the Honorary Solicitor for the Cranleigh South Eastern Agricultural Society, handling any legal issues that arise for this charity. Away from the office, Emily is a keen horse rider,
and has been sponsored over the years by Hart Brown in competitive show jumping and eventing. Emily and her horse Basil have been members of the Elstead Riding Club and have competed numerous times at Hickstead, Blenheim and in the British Riding Clubs National and London and South Eastern Championships. Commenting on her new role, Emily said: “the biggest change to my role will be attending Partner strategy meetings and the contribution I can make moving forward is very exciting.” To find out more about Hart Brown Solicitors visit www.hartbrown.co.uk Skillway is a local community charity and Charitable donations such as this one from Hart Brown ensure the continuation of the valuable work that Skillway undertakes. Forty students per term, many of whom are at risk of being excluded from school, benefit from learning new skills, ranging from woodwork, metal work, art and crafts and jewellery making, in the Centre’s workshops. The Centre relies on volunteers to teach the young people, and the money will go towards the running costs of the Centre and purchase of materials.
HFS Milbourne makes it a straight eight! HFS Milbourne, Guildford’s leading financial services company has strengthened its relationship with Surrey lawyers by renewing sponsorship of the Surrey Law Society’s (SLS) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for an eighth consecutive year. The CPD programme helps lawyers continue legal education by addressing learning and development needs and forms an integral part of the continuing competence requirement. In addition to sponsorship of specific CPD workshops throughout the year, HFS Milbourne runs complimentary ad hoc events for SLS members, most recently hosting an investment seminar featuring Stephanie Flanders, chief market strategist Europe at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and former broadcast journalist. Daniel Church, President of Surrey Law Society said, “HFS Milbourne has been an enthusiastic sponsor of SLS for many years and the investment seminar last year gave useful insight into a dynamic market and was particularly well received.
allows us to widen the scope of what we are able to do. We are therefore very grateful for their continued support.” “Our longstanding commitment to the SLS helps us to foster connections with local lawyers which are essential to our business,” said Rod Milne, joint managing director HFS Milbourne. “It’s a mutually beneficial relationship and we are delighted to be in a position to support SLS for a further year.” HFS Milbourne Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and specialises in wealth management, pensions, finance on divorce, mortgages, employee benefits and corporate financial planning. Further information: www.hfsmilbourne.co.uk tel 01483 468888
“We are always looking for ways to offer enhanced services to our members and the generosity of companies like HFS Milbourne
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