Will beneficiary 'follows dream'

A woman who decided to make a will left £10,000 to each of her three daughters, with the instructions that they should follow their dreams.

Now one of Thelma Tetley's offspring has spoken about her inheritance and her surprise at receiving it to the Daily Mail.

Mary Tetley told the news source: "I had no idea that she had left me the letter with £10,000 - it really was a complete surprise. My dad Mike, 81, didn't even know what she'd done."

The 45-year-old will beneficiary spent her windfall on an extended holiday after being told to enjoy herself in a letter her mother left her.

Ms Tetley, of Denbigh, was inspired to open her own chocolate shop after the three-month trip, during which time she toured Europe and sampled chocolate.

She also described how the shop served to keep her late mother's "memory alive", particularly for her daughter Lili, who was only an infant when her grandmother died four years ago.

Furthermore, the importance of making a will was spoken about by Thisismoney.co.uk, which emphasised that it is crucial that people carry out this task.

Published by Tessa Jones