If you receive the Carpenter Box e-news letter (let me know if you don’t and want to) you’ll know that Charlie Eve joined Carpenter Box as a Director a couple of weeks ago.  Charlie was previously with another local firm and based in Chicester, but decided that he would prefer life at Carpenter Box.  Anyway,  it turns out that Charlie is a keen golfer so at last Alan Edwards has someone to  compete with.  In their first match at Mannings Heath Golf Club last week Alan came out on top after a very impressive round with a 5 over par 75 so the new boy still has a bit to do!  On a more serious note though, Charlie has already made an impression and it feels like he has been with us for much more than a fortnight.  If you know Charlie of old and want to catch up follow this link.

The photograph LtoR: Garry Lock – RMS Tenon, Alan Edwards – Carpenter Box, Mark James – Rix and Kay solicitors, Charlie ‘new boy’ Eve – Carpenter Box

Mannings Heath Golf day

It’s certainly hotting up and let’s face it, the war of words between the parties is unlikely to calm down this side of May 6th.  If you are like me and are wondering just exactly who is promising what take a look at this news item on the Carpenter Box website.

Looking forward to a day out of the office today at the year’s first business exhibition.  The Carpenter Box exhibition stand will be featuring at the B2B exhibition at Hove Town Hall where Chris Coopey and Lucy Tunstall will be meeting and greeting other businesses.

A week into the new financial year for Carpenter Box and the board has swung into action.  The point in question? How many seats should we take in the platinum zone of the new Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium and just as importantly, what division will the club be in when the stadium opens?  All very important stuff! 

Of course there were other things on the agenda but none as interesting as the football – even though it was a difficult subject for some.  Business Services director Alan Edwards was mourning the fact that Man U fell to Bayern Munich last night.  The Arsenal supporters amongst us had a different view….

As for the election, well – it’s out of the bag, the pundits are under starters orders and we are off into what may well be one of the most interesting contests in decades with Carpenter Box’s favourite subject ‘tax’ taking centre stage. If nothing else, it’s a great time to be cliche spotting!

As for business, there are some positive signs that the recovery is still on course, the British Chambers of Commerce has said in its latest quarterly business survey.  Athough the economy looks as if it will avoid a double-dip recession, trading conditions seem set to remain tough, the BCC added. Optimism among consumers, however, took a slight dent last month, or so a separate survey has suggested.  So where does that leave us?  Thinking about the World Cup I shouldn’t wonder…..

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The new financial year beckons, but not until we’ve had a well deserved break! So happy Easter – fingers crossed the weather will be a bit kinder than of late!