Annette’s savings habit

Annette Horner is almost as steeped in the town’s history as we are.

Not only has she been a loyal Beverley Building Society member from birth, she and her family now hold numerous savings accounts with us, which they use to save up for specific things.

Reception administrator Annette’s late dad, Christopher, a local farmer and ‘pasture master’ , responsible for maintaining some of the town’s most valuable green areas, opened Annette’s first account for her when she was a baby, in 1963. 

She’s taken care to pass on that savings habit to son Chris and daughter Jess, now grown up.

“Setting money aside monthly also avoids that temptation to spend, which you have with cash in your current account.”

“I like to save up for planned expenses like holidays and Christmas, as well as a rainy day fund,” said Annette.

“It’s much better than spending on a credit card, with the added benefit of a bit of interest to look forward to once a year.

“Setting money aside monthly also avoids that temptation to spend, which you have with cash in your current account.”

Annette, from Beverley, added: “I used to pay Chris and Jess’s board money into savings accounts for them, and I’m pleased to say they’ve continued to squirrel spare cash away now they’re grown up. Chris, who now has a place of his own, has used some of his to pay for repairs on his house, like leaks in the roof, so it’s come in very handy.

“My husband Mark and I have had some lovely treats as a result, too – including a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Canada to celebrate our 30th anniversary.”

Several members of Annette’s family are keeping her dad’s legacy alive in other ways, too, having taken on the role of pasture masters, responsible for looking after beautiful pasture land in Beverley, including the famous Westwood and Figham. Chris is hoping to join their ranks soon, to help keep this important part of the town’s heritage alive.