Make a Will and help save Canterbury Cathedral

When Cathedral Chorister Michael Dianellou, aged eleven, from Minster told his mother about the Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal, they decided to come up with a novel way to raise money. Michael’s mother, Jacqui, is a solicitor and managed to persuade her colleagues at Barnes Marsland Solicitors in Broadstairs, to donate £25 for every Will they complete for clients who mention it.

The scheme is one of many innovative ideas being introduced by local people to help raise funds to preserve the World Heritage Site that is in urgent need of repairs and modernisation.

“My son told me about the appeal to try and raise £50 million for essential preservation work and we thought about what we could do to raise funds” says Jacqui. “There are so many people out there who still haven’t made proper provision for their families that this seemed a good way to encourage them to do something about it and raise money for this important appeal”.

If you make or update your Will with Barnes Marsland Solicitors and mention the appeal, the firm will donate £25 to the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral.

If you decide to leave a legacy of £500 or more to the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral in your Will, you will also get a 20% discount on your legal fees.

“Many people like to leave something for a good cause in their Will so this just encourages them to consider the Cathedral” explains Jacqui.

The firm has offices in Margate and Broadstairs and also arranges home visits in the Canterbury area.

Please call Jacqui Miles at the Barnes Marsland Solicitors office in Broadstairs on 01843 861595 to find out more or email jacquimiles@barnesmarsland.co.uk

Barnes Marsland Solicitors
103 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1JS
www.barnesmarsland.co.uk