York base
The York heat of the ICAEW Base schools' business competition was held at York racecourse.
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Great, but sad, views
Job at York racecourse meant lovely views over York to the minster. But also views of the Terry's factory, now being redeveloped into housing & small business units. Pity it's not still making chocolate; now it's just an almost forgotten brand name, swallowed by a multi-national.
Buyout
Peter Langstaff of STS in Wetherby has sold his company to Annodata, advised by Lupton Fawcett and BHP Chartered Accountants.
Principled charity
The Principle Trust held their annual Valentine's dinner at the Coniston hotel to raise funds for under-priviledged children's family holidays.
So it begins.....
This year's Yorkshire heats of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Base schools' business competition started with the Leeds heat. Controversially a team from a Plymouth school won; they deserved it for the determination to get to Leeds!
Posh builders
The Building & Engineering Services Association held their annual ball at the Cedar Court hotel, Bradford.