Award Winning Charted Accountants Sponsor Exeter's Contemporary Open 2014

Guests were welcomed with wine and canapés at the exclusive awards ceremony of The Exeter Phoenix Exeter Contemporary Open 2014 now in its tenth year. Sponsored by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants. 

Photograph by James Millar Photography - Matt Burrows (Art Curator at Exeter Phoenix) / Ben De Cruz (Partner at Haines Watts) / Hannah Murgatroyd ( Winning Artist of competition)

The exhibition is the South West’s foremost contemporary art exhibition providing an important national platform for contemporary visual artists. and is open to the public as a free-entry exhibition at Exeter Phoenix from 12th September to 1^st November 2014. The winner of the prestigious £1000 award presented by Ben De Cruz of Haines Watts was Belgium-based artist Hannah Murgatroyd who grew up in Devon under the title of ‘I Know Not Who I am.’ The winners’ work is presented alongside pieces from six of the shortlisted artists in a free-entry exhibition at Exeter Phoenix from 12 September to 1 November 2014. 

Listings information

Exhibition dates: 12 September – 1 November 2014
Mon – Sat 10am –5.30pm, free entrance
Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
Box Office: 01392 667 080
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Ali Pym (digital film coordinator, Exeter Phoenix) / Patrick Tigwell (Partner at Haines Watts) / Sally Hughes / Jonas Hawkins (digital film manager, Exeter Phoenix)

David Turner (Kitsons) / Derek Phillips (Chair of Exeter Phoenix) / Chris Thorpe (Partner at Haines Watts)

Ben De Cruz (partner at Haines Watts) / James Gregory (Barclays) / David Park (partner at Haines Watts (Crediton)

Cameron Caverhill (Kitsons) / Glen King (Glen King PR) / Fleur Cook (Glen King PR) / Derek Phillips (Chair of Exeter Phoenix)

Sarah Wells (Stephens Scown) / Sarah Bowden (Haines Watts) / Tina Bennum ( Stephens Scown) / Kim Coomasaru (Haines Watts) 

‘Ant and Dec’ Help Haines Watts Raise Funds For Children's Hopsice South West @ The Holsworthy Show

Award Winning Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP were once again the sponsors of the main ring at this year’s Holsworthy & Stratton Show.   Haines Watts announced as ‘Accountancy Firm of the Year 2014 - Small, Medium Size Entities (SMEs’), at the annual Financial Directors (FDs) Excellence Awards, welcomed their clients and friends to the hospitality marquee to celebrate their success.  Guests enjoyed wine and light refreshments, including strawberries and cream. 

Haines Watts North Devon LLP client Leslie Rockett with his champion Ayrshire heifer in her breed won second best in show

 The Bideford-based business was joined by sister company Haines Watts Rural Business and the two firms jointly have over 350 farming clients across Devon and Cornwall.  The farming consultants at Haines Watts Rural Business LLP assist with decision making in response to an ever-changing agricultural market conditions, covering all aspects of Farm Business Management.

The star attraction for Holsworthy Show visitors was meeting ‘Ant & Dec’ at the Haines Watts stand… Not, however, the famous and popular TV duo, but two pygmy goats owned by Haines Watts Managing Partner John Edwards.  

Show visitors were encouraged to enter a fun competition to guess the goats’ girth’ for the chance to win great prizes and raised £306 for Haines Watts designated charity. The winner of the raffle and the gigantic teddy bear ‘Huggy’ was Graham Yeo of Belladown Farm in Newton Tracey.

 John Edwards - Managing Partner of Haines Watts North Devon LLP says:  “I am delighted to welcome so many clients and friends to join us in celebrating winning our fantastic award. Winning Accountancy Firm of The Year means so much to everyone within Haines Watts because it is voted for by clients. It has also been great fun having Ant and Dec here at the show, helping to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West. I am also thrilled that the triumphant Harpers Home Mix Ltd. tug of war team have also today, decided to donate their £250 prize to the Hospice.”

 Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Little Bridge House based in Fremington. Children’s Hospice South West, help and support children with life-limiting conditions; children that are not expected to survive into adulthood. Our three hospices, Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm near Bristol and Little Harbour in west Cornwall, provide respite care and support for those children and their families, who have to cope with the most difficult of situations. Of these families, some seek palliative care, some for emergency care and many for planned respite and a rare opportunity for a break. Others will also be supported through the bereavement team after the loss of their child. They provide a loving and caring place for every member of every family who stays with them; a sanctuary for mums and dads, brothers and sisters. A place where everyone can begin to forget their worries for a while, be a family again and find expert help and support in facing an uncertain future.

Naomi Dymond - Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser (Little Bridge House) says: “We are absolutely thrilled to have the support of Haines Watts North Devon and cannot thank them enough for all their fundraising at this year’s Holsworthy Show. It is the second year running that they have supported us, and it means so much to us all. We rely almost entirely on voluntary donations to keep our hospices running, and it costs just over £3million a year to run Little Bridge House alone. The support of companies like Haines Watts makes it possible for us to continue to be there for life-limited children and their families, when they need us most. Thank you.”


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Exam Success For Next Generation Of Award-Winning Chartered Accountants

Exeter-based Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts specialising in the owner managed business sector, announces Ryan Lewis (26) is now a fully qualified Chartered Accountant following successfully passing his Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) exams. 

 

Picture by Glen King:
Ryan Lewis toasts his examination success with Patrick Tigwell, Partner Haines Watts Exeter.

Recently, the Haines Watts group was voted ‘Accountancy Firm of the Year – Small, Medium Size Entities (SMEs’), at the annual Financial Directors (FDs) Excellence Awards.  The award was announced on the back of the Haines Watts group winning ‘Auditor of the Year’ in the SME category for two consecutive years. 

Patrick Tigwell, Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “These were very tough exams and I am delighted that Ryan is now fully-qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  Our younger team members are driven to succeed and as a result we are investing heavily in supporting the next generation of accountants.  This means that as a leading firm of accountants we can bring a new dynamic and fresh type of thinking.  This ensures our clients get the very best service and advice and as a practice we continue to go from strength to strength.”

A member of the accounts audit department, Ryan first joined Haines Watts Exeter in 2007.  Last year he began studying for the AAT qualification.  He continued his studies with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) advanced stage and is now fully-qualified as a … MoreChartered Accountant.   Going forward, Ryan will be taking on a portfolio of owner-managed business clients and helping to expand the services provided by the award-winning firm.

 

Ryan Lewis, Chartered Accountant, Haines Watts Exeter says: “I am relieved and happy that the studies are now over and I have passed these difficult exams.   The partners at Haines Watts have been very supportive and I am now really looking to furthering my career with the firm and taking on my own portfolio of clients.

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Barristers’ set tees-off for charity

St. John’s Chambers organised a charity golf day and dinner sponsored by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants at The Bristol Golf Club in aid of Headway Bristol. 

Katherine Hicks and Kate Croucher (CEO, Headway Bristol)

Derek Jenkins (CEO, St John’s Chambers), Rose Kemery  and Sarah Tune (St John’s Chambers) 

Over 52 golfers competed in the 18-hole 4-ball Stableford competition with Nestor as the winners and runner up Withy King LLP with trophies awarded to each team member. 

A total of £4,200 was raised for the local charity.

Kate Croucher, CEO Headway Bristol added: “The support we receive from organisations such as St John’s Chambers – and all those who took part in the Golf Event - is vital in helping us raise awareness about brain injury and the devastating effects it can have on the individuals and their families.  Equally, it helps to raise vital funds that will go directly to providing our range of services.  We are extremely grateful to everyone involved – it was a great event which we hope to hold again next year."

  

Derek Jenkins, CEO St. John’s Chambers said: “Chambers would like to say a big thank-you to Haines Watts for sponsoring the event, Scott Law for kindly donating the goody bags, and Bristol Golf Club for supporting the event.  It was a great day enjoyed by all with much needed funds being raised for a very worthy local cause. Going forward we are organising a charity ball for Headway Bristol on 26th September 2014 at the Marriott Royal Hotel Bristol as part as our fundraising activities this year.”

www.stjohnschambers.co.uk