Ian Cooke, Edward Watkins and Jonathan Crowther

Our Ledbury Office team has been strengthened by the arrival of Edward Watkins and his team.

Previously trading as Edward Watkins & Co the client base is very similar with a mix of local businesses, farming clients and personal tax work.

Edward becomes a Consultant with Crowthers and will ensure a smooth transition of the client work takes place. Ian Cooke will oversee the business clients and Jonathan Crowther will lead the farming work.

Our Facebook Image

Have a look in our “eNews and Resources” tab. Our resource centre has been expanded to include all sorts of tax information, calculators, downloadable forms and news feeds. We are also developing a new client zone to access more tailored advice.

You will see that we have also updated our website with some bright new team photo’s that were arranged by Claire Perkins.  The photos were taken at the Perfect Image Studio in Evesham.

Claire (who is also an excellent model!) has also set up our first ever Facebook entry which can be found under Crowthers Chartered Accountants and so please join us there.  Our Facebook image is supposed to represent us as a friendly but professional firm of Chartered Accountants.

Cooking the books?

Our Autumn team event was a fabulous evening at Eckington Manor Cookery School.

We were given the challenge of a ‘cook off’ after being divided into two teams.  Our task was to make a sauce to go with marinated pear filled with stilton mousse.  After a rocky start with Richard Beard cutting his finger on a cheese grater, both teams succeeded in presenting their dishes and mainly due to Emma’s artistic skills, her team were announced the winners.

Luckily Paul the professional chef took over the preparation of the rest of our meal and we enjoyed a delightful sit down dinner with Roasted loin of Eckington Lamb and Gooey chocolate fondant pudding.

Cooks - Claire, Jonathan, Steve and Sophie

Some winning pears from Emma's team.

Emma and Gemma present their winning pears

12 Accountants or Masterchef's?

Isaacs’ our Ledbury Winner

We are pleased to announce that our Charity competitions linked to the Football World Cup raised a total of £480 for local Charities.

Both of our offices were involved and a huge thank you to all of the local businesses that took part.

Tony Aston our Pershore Winner

The lucky winners of the competition who chose Spain to win the World Cup were Isaacs’ in Ledbury and Tony Aston from the Pershore Gallery and Framing Workshop.

They are both pictured here receiving their winners champagne and congratulations.

1. Small jobs services – specifically for small traders - Download
2. Business services – helping busy businesses - Download
3. Corporate services – for larger corporate clients - Download
4. Agricultural services – tailored for farmers - Download
5. Personal tax services – for private clients - Download
6. Starting in business – identifying issues faced by new start-ups - Download

Printed copies can be obtained by telephoning either of our two offices at Pershore or Ledbury.

Tom has been awarded a £50 voucher to spend. 

Harry and Helen

Our newest recruit, Harry Weaver who is based at our Ledbury Office is taking part in a sponsored tandem parachute jump on April 24th 2010. The event is hosted by Skydive-Swansea and the money raised is going to St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford – a very worthwhile cause.

Harry is doing the jump along with his sister Helen in honour of their brave Auntie and Uncle who were given kind treatment in St Michael’s during their struggle battling cancer. Between them they have a target of £600.00 and hope to raise more!

So far they have raised just over £400.00 and clients have been very generous in their donations for which Harry is very grateful!

If you would like to sponsor Harry please pop into either office and ask to speak to either Harry (at Ledbury) or Claire (at Pershore).

Sarah Smith

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Smith has now qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant.

Sarah is an Assistant Manager at our Pershore Office and as well as dealing with our Business Services she also heads our Payroll Bureau team.

Emma, Richard and Matt

Congratulations to Emma Rees, Richard Dunkley and Matt Clifford who also passed their exams.

Emma Rees has finished the Fundamental level of the ACCA exams and is now moving onto the Professional stage.

Our New "Green" Bags!

Sophie Newton has recently taken on a more focused marketing role.  Her first idea was for Crowthers to do its bit in helping the environment by giving our small business clients an eco-friendly jute bag, as opposed to the plastic bags we were previously using.  Hopefully our clients will be encouraged to re-use these.

We are holding a competition for the best photo of someone holding the bag whether that is in an exotic place, next to a celebrity or simply in an exclusive surrounding.  The photos will be displayed on this website, and a £50 Marks and Spencer voucher will be given to the winner awarded at the end of February 2010.  Please email your photos to Sophie at competition@crowther.co.uk.

AAT Success

Sophie Howard

We are also pleased to welcome Sophie Howard back to work after her maternity leave.   Sophie will be developing the services offered to our farming clients which will involve her spending one day a week in our Ledbury office.