Ormskirk solicitors Dickinson Parker Hill recently presented a cheque for £5,495 to The Civic following their annual Charity Will Month.

It's their second donation from the scheme; each November Mike Prendergast partner at the firm and his colleagues hold the event to support local charities and good causes with The Civic again one of the beneficiaries.

Since 2009, the firm's helped raise over an incredible £127,000. Clients from across Ormskirk, Southport and throughout Lancashire have benefitted from being able to put in place Wills to ensure their affairs are in order.

Said Mike: "The last few months have been very hard for everyone and many voluntary organisations have suffered financially from being unable to open. We have helped The Civic previously and were delighted to do so again as it's a vital community hub run by dedicated volunteers."

Liz Wainwright from The Civic said: "At a very difficult time for us, we are incredibly grateful for the continued support of Dickinson Parker Hill and their clients. The money raised will be put to good use and will help us through until we can re-open."

During a busy November, staff Michael Prendergast, Allison McCormick, Leanne Reeman and Carole Connell saw over 200 clients between them, with appointments carried out remotely. They were ably assisted by Pauline Winrow, Dawn Joyce and Lyndsay Burns in preparing the wills.

Concluded Mike: "The Charity Will Month has proved to be very popular even during these difficult times. We would like to thank all those who took part and all of our fantastic staff who helped make this possible."