Triple Exam success for local Chartered Accountants

It’s a triple celebration for three team members of Exeter based chartered accountants; Haines Watts who have each passed their professional exams.

Ryan Lewis, Emma Banfield & Andy Chant

Andy Chant (32) has completed his final exams enabling him to become a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Emma Banfield (22) joined the firm in October 2010 and is looking forward to developing her career with Haines Watts after passing the first two Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) exams. Finally, Ryan Lewis (24) who has been with the local office for four years has recently completed the professional stage of his ACA qualification, bringing him a step closer to gaining his Chartered Accountancy qualification.

Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “We believe it is fundamental to invest in our staff training and we are very proud of the hard work they have put in to achieve such great results. By having an experienced and qualified team and being able to offer a range of services means we can ensure our clients are receiving the best service.”

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250 mile charity walk celebrates 250th anniversary of local Investment Managers

Employees of Wealth and Investment Management company Brewin Dolphin, based in Langage Business Park Plymouth, walk 250 miles in heavy summer rain to raise monies for St Luke’s Hospice.

The team together with partners and four-legged friends each set off for a 12 mile walk. The combined trek covered a total of 250 miles to celebrate the company’s 250th anniversary and raised a total of £584 for the local charity. The route commencing at Mount Batten incorporated Jennycliffe, Bovisands, Wembury, Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo with the last leg of the hike ending at Stoke Beach.

Brian James Divisional Director – Brewin Dolphin Plymouth says: “We always support local Plymouth charities where we can and in particular St. Luke’s. Although taking place at the height of the British summer, it was an unseasonal cold day and the rain was relentless and we all got soaked to the skin. It did not, however dampen the spirits of the team and was a great way to celebrate our 250^th anniversary year by raising much needed funds for a very worthy local cause.”

www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/events/Swimathon.aspx

www.brewin.co.uk/plymouth

Exeter City Centre Manager 'slashes' ribbon to officially open new cafe!

Exeter City Centre Manager John Harvey officially opens an exciting new Moroccan-style café based at Evolution, a spiritualist centre and shop. The unconventional ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by John using a traditional Viking sword and Buddhist prayer flags and proprietor Dudley Hambleton dressed as ‘Merlin’.

John Harvey joins the Evolution team for the Crystal Cafe opening 

The new ‘Crystal Café’ which opened for business on 7^th July, seats up to 45 customers in the intimate dining room and outside private courtyard. Exeter-man Luc Francis, an experienced chef has created a bespoke menu where customers can choose from a selection of high-quality organic, vegetarian and vegan fare to make their own perfect repast. All produce is sourced locally, freshly prepared daily on site and served on historically accurate crockery from the 16^th/17^th Century accompanied by bronze cutlery.

Left to right: Dudley Hambleton (Proprietor) Angela Foster, Luc Francis (Chef ) John  Harvey (City Centre Manager) and Linda  Credland-Proctor (Cafe Manager)

Based in Fore Street, Evolution has had only one change of ownership over the last 20 years before being acquired by local businessman Dudley Hambleton in November 2011. Switching from ‘corporate to crystals’, former co-director of Concorde Copiers, Dudley purchased the business in November last year and has invested substantial funds in refurbishment, updating and extending the number of services and products on offer. This includes selling ethnic clothing, fair-trade African jewellery and a comprehensive range of exciting ‘wizardry and magical’ books for both children and adults. Since taking ownership, Dudley has also introduced a diverse range of workshops and therapies by a full qualified team of counsellors and therapists hosted in numerous therapy and seminar rooms located in the three storey building.

Dudley Hambleton Proprietor Evolution says: “In my previous role I was co-director and founder member of Concorde Copiers which we built up into a very successful business with branches across the South West. At that time I was very much deep-rooted in the commercial world, however, one day out of the blue I had an amazing and unexpected first-hand spiritualist experience which changed my life. As a result I know my calling is in the spiritual world and find myself much more fulfilled and at peace. It is my desire to make Evolution ‘The Spiritual Centre of the South West’ with something for everyone including different and interesting sessions held in the evenings including astrology, crystal therapy, mediation and a drum circle.”

John Harvey Exeter City Centre Manager says: “It’s an absolute pleasure to reopen Evolution, one of the many fabulous independent businesses in Fore Street. The eclectic and exciting mix of retailers in Fore Street is strengthened by the presence of Evolution and I wish the team the best of luck in growing their business over the coming months and years. The team at Evolution are great and their future is a bright one.”

Evolution, 117 Fore Street, EXETER EX4 3JQ

T: 01392 410759 

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