A local law firm is planning to help out a Falmouth charity by staging a "Wills Week" to raise money for its vital work in the community.

Hine Downing Solicitors has teamed up with Falmouth Age Concern, which provides contact and friendship for lonely older people in and around Falmouth and Penryn, to offer a will-making service in which the normal fee is waived and a contribution made to the charity instead.

Falmouth Age Concern runs a successful and much-needed Befriending Service as well as clubs, classes and excursions. It particularly tries to help the most isolated and lonely older people in our community. It is an independent local charity, providing a lifeline for the elderly and housebound, and sending volunteer visitors to those who feel cut-off from the outside world.

The Make a Will Week will be led by Luke Roberts, who is part of Hine Downing's specialist elder client team. He said: “Falmouth Age Concern provides a much needed service to the elderly in the local area and as the town’s local solicitors, we want to do all that we can to promote their work. We have seen the positive effect that their volunteers can have, and how worthwhile their efforts are.”

Peter Maxted, the manager of Falmouth Age Concern, said: "The service we provide is simple but effective. We have helped over 500 people during the past ten years, and we have expanded to provide additional clubs, courses and trips for the elderly as well as befriending. We are not part of any large national organisation and have to raise all our own funds - so we need continued support from donors and volunteers. This very generous offer from Hine Downing will help us greatly.”

The Make a Will Week will run from next Monday, November 9 and anyone who wishes to make, amend or review their will and give a donation to Falmouth Age Concern, should contact Luke on 316655.