Carpenter Box News.
23/6/08
Pretty in Pink – Accountancy Firm Ladies Support the St Barnabas "Night To
Remember Walk"
Seventeen ladies from
Carpenter Box joined 1,000+ other Worthing ladies who between them have raised
over £260,000 in their support for the "Night To Remember Walk" in aid of
the St Barnabas Hospice.
They all gave up their negligees and beauty sleep on Saturday night, donned
their pink t-shirts and walked a half marathon which started at midnight. All
17 completed the walk.
Heather Metcalf
(pictured at the front of the group) commented:
“One of our colleagues,
Tessa Holdstock, who worked at Carpenter Box for nearly 20 years, lost her brave
fight against cancer and spent her last days at St Barnabas, and it was very
comforting for her family and friends to know that she was receiving the best
care and attention - the staff are very compassionate, supportive and caring
both to the patient and their families. In fact, most of our team have friends
and relatives who have had reason to spend time at St Barnabas, and our
involvement in this event is very much by way of a tribute to all of them. St
Barnabas does a fantastic job for the Worthing community and is so deserving of
our support”
“The money we raise by
way of sponsorship is a very practical way of saying thank you to the hospice
for the fantastic work they do. Needless to say, we are hoping for a lot of
tea, sympathy and understanding from the bosses on Monday morning!!”.
Jane Eastaff said of the
evening:
“It was very special and
quite something to be walking with so many other women – we particularly enjoyed
the bit where revellers leaving the Pier Nightclub tried to join in!”
The Carpenter Box Directors congratulate all those who took
part: -
Heather Metcalf
Caroline Bower
Carol Hoare
Clare Kennard
Dani Jenkins
Dawn Peters
Jill Bradshaw
Jenny Blake
Jane Eastaff
Jo Lappi
Nicole Clement
Sue Murfin
Shobha Samuel
Andrea Stevenson
Rachel McDowell
01/06/08 Carpenter Box Sponsor 2008 Business
Awards in Worthing
For
the second year running Carpenter Box have agreed to sponsor the prestigious
Worthing Business Awards which are organised by Worthing's First - the town's
inclusive business partnership.
The competition to find the best of Worthing's
business starts with a nomination process which is open now and run on until the
end of August. This process encourages business people and members of the
public to nominate Worthing based businesses which they feel best represent
excellence in one of the 17 categories. To see a description of each of the
categories or to nominate a particular business follow the link to the
Worthing First website.
26/05/08 'Hero for a Day' - Carpenter Box sponsors charity
fund raising event
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Saturday 15th
November at Bowles, Crowborough, on the East Sussex/Kent border.
In
 a
Carpenter Box sponsored event The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home
has joined up with Southern FM’s Help a Local Child Charity to
raise much needed funds for physically disabled ex-Servicemen
and women who are cared for at the Worthing facility by the
Queen Alexandra Hospital Home. The event is based around
Armistice Day and is aimed at encouraging business and
individuals to get involved to become a Hero For the Day and
raise money for some remarkable people.
Entrants will have
the opportunity to take part in a number of activities
throughout the day. If successfully complete 5 of them you will
be awarded a prestigious certificate and medal!
Amongst the
challenges available will be:
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Rock Climbing
 The
natural sandstone outcrop at Bowles is suitable for complete
novices or for those who have experience of an indoor climbing
wall and would like to try the real thing.
Zip Wire
 Just
as the name suggests – fly through the air to the safety of the
descent platform. Suits anybody who enjoys climbing trees and
loves an adrenalin rush. Adaptable for wheelchairs.
Abseiling
Completed an abseil from the top of the spectacular sandstone
rocks 15 metres high.
Wooden abseil ramp for wheelchair users
Trapeze
The infamous leap from a 15 metre high platform to the trapeze.
Most people ask to do this twice so that they can attempt it a
second time
Assault Course
A low impact assault course which will suit anybody who can walk
along planks or stand on a wooden platform 2ft off the ground.
Ski Slope in Doughnuts!
Doughnuts (inflatable rings) will be available for visitors to
sit in, slide and enjoy the ride! Visitors with disabilities are
welcome to use the slope; we provide adapted equipment for
sledging down the slope.
This is not an exhaustive list – other less strenuous activities
will also be on offer, such as orienteering and problem solving.
Get Involved!
All you need to do to take part is to pay the
appropriate registration fee and get your friends and colleagues
to sponsor you up to at least the minimum levels shown below
then you could become a part of this very special adventure! If
you complete the challenge you will receive a certificate and
medal and will have the satisfaction of knowing that by becoming
a 'Hero for a Day' you'll be helping to make sure that
yesterday's heroes continue to receive the support and care that
the QAHH has been delivering for the past 90 years.
We welcome individuals and their children as
well as teams from businesses and the public sector - talk to us
about the options.
To register for the event:
To take part or reserve your place call Tina Ellis on 01903
218444 e-mail Catherine-Harvey@qahh.org.uk or log on
to
www.southernfm.com/charity.
Also take a look at the Bowles website
www.bowles.ac
Children 9-18 Registration Fee £5
- Minimum Sponsorship £20
Adults 18+ Registration Fee £20 - Minimum Sponsorship £100
For more information about the
QAHH and its marvellous work go to
www.qahh.org.uk
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22/04/08 Buy to Let Seminar a Great
Success
 Explaining
the tax consequences of letting property Carpenter Box Director Robert Dowling
spoke to a packed audience of
seasoned as well as potential 'Buy to Let' investors at
the Cisswood House Hotel,
Lower Beeding, Near Horsham. Robert was one of the speakers in the second
buy to let seminar organised by
Guy Leonard & Co
Estate Agents. Also speaking were Neil Moore of Guy Leonard and a Thomas
Eggar property lawyer. Members of the Carpenter Box Tax Services Group
were on hand afterwards to answer specific questions.
08/04/08 Tax Authorities Home in on
undeclared Property Income
 HMRC have launched a campaign
targeted at those who have income from property that has not been declared in
their tax returns. Over the coming months they will be issuing a letter to
Landlords with a help sheet and declaration form requesting details of property
income from 2001/02 to date.
Carpenter Box have put together a basic guide to help clients understand the
general position in relation to the taxation of income from property. The
guide should be helpful in giving the broad outlines of the law, but specific
advice is recommended if you find yourself in this position. To obtain a
copy of the guide please call Chris Coopey on 01903 234094 or e-mail
chris.coopey@carpenterbox.com
01/02/08 Carpenter Box Waves Goodbye to
Sacha Hart
Head
Receptionist Sacha Hart has left Carpenter Box to start a new life
in
France. Sacha and her family are resettling in the Cote D’Azur where they
already have property. Universally respected and loved by staff and
clients alike, Sacha has been a fantastic asset to Carpenter Box and will be
sadly missed. As well as flowers and other gifts staff put together an album of
photographs of all of the Directors and Staff at the firm. Sacha was also
presented with Champagne by Carpenter Box Chairman Paul Archer at the Christmas
Party.
In an e-mail to her
colleagues Sacha said:
'I am
leaving a job I have enjoyed... and the company
have been fabulous...they have know our situation for a couple of years and been
sooooo understanding.'
02/01/08
Carpenter Box Sponsors 'Brain Game' for Mayor
of Worthing's Charities - March 28th, 2008.
The evening of
March 28th 2008 will see an interesting twist on the theme 'food for thought' as
Carpenter Box Director Chris Coopey comperes a quiz at the
Chatsworth Hotel in aid of the Mayor of
Worthing's
Charities. The Mayor, Cllr Dr Heather
Mercer has chosen - Marie Curie Cancer Care, The Worthing Food Bank and The
Salvation Army's Thursday Club as her beneficiary charities during her Mayoral
Year.
The quiz will
be very much of an audio/visual experience wrapped around a sumptuous 4 course
meal of fine food and wines, (wine sponsored
by
Hennings Wine Merchants) and promises to
broaden your mind as well as your waistline!
Taking Part
Tickets are available from the Brain Game organiser
Sharon Miller priced at £360 for a table of 8.
For further information download the
PDF Flyer.
01/01/08
The Directors Wish Clients and Website
Users a Prosperous 2008
Looking back to 2007 Carpenter Box continued to develop its client offering with
additional business advisory services being trialled. In addition, Tax
planning/wealth management strategies for High Net Worth clients together
together with tax planning for complex corporate and other business structures
were both growth areas complementing the core accountancy services offered by
the firm.
Audit and Advisory work also increased with a number of new large clients coming
on board.
With a complement of over 80 staff Carpenter Box is looking forward to the
challenges and opportunities that 2008 will bring.
Pictured - The Directors
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