Supporting Our Local Community

Colin Willett celebrates 50 years

Colin Willett celebrated half a century watching his favourite football team Aldershot play Southend United on Boxing Day. Brothers Ian and Nigel treated Colin to a corporate day out at Aldershot Football club.  Colin said "The highlight for me was receiving a signed shirt from the entire Aldershot football team. The lights going out half way through the game just means I get to see my team at the replay."

Sunningdale Xmas Lights 2011

The Davis Burton Sellek team joined thousands of Sunningdale villagers at the Jubilee Clock Chobham Road Friday 2nd December to see Russ Abbot switch on the Xmas lights. Local businesses opened their doors for shopping and festive catering. Villagers tucked into mulled wine, BBQ food from Edwards & Elliott & Extreme Design, hot chocolate from Fegos and hot dogs from Lewis' the Butcher. 

HalloScream Masquerade Ball

The Thames Club (Staines Town FC), Wheatsheaf Lane hosted a Halloween ball in support of the Refuge charity. Aound 252 guests including our very own Audit and Accounts Senior, Lindsay Gray, glammed it up in their ubiquitous masks (of course) to help raise funds for this worthwhile cause.  

Dinner at the Savoy

ICAS held their annual dinner at the Savoy Hotel on 3 Oct. Guests included Davis Burton Sellek and senior managers from a number of business sectors. Comedian and TV presenter, Dara O'Brian, gave a sterling performance as guest speaker. Interesting fact: did you know it is a Savoy tradition for Kaspar, the model cat, to sit at the dinner table when there are only 13 guests!

A day at Royal Ascot

A great day was had by all at Royal Ascot last month. Taking time out from the busy tax season, DBS friends came together at this special event in the Ascot racing calendar for a flutter on the horses and some lunch. DBS brollies made a welcome appearance when the heavens opened!

Goodnight Vienna lined up for GuilFest 15 – 17th July 2011

Local band Goodnight Vienna is set to play UK leading festival, GuilFest this July. They join the likes of James Blunt, N-Dubz, Roger Daltrey and more - albeit on different stages! Dawn O’Leary, mother of one band member and Managing Partner - Davis Burton Sellek, says “It’s a real achievement to get this far. The band are so excited to be playing alongside music greats.” Learn more here

Audit & Accountant is snapped up by Isle of Wight Raiders

Grant Rounding, formerly of Bracknell Hornets, has been signed up by Wightlink Raiders for the new ice hockey season. He will join his new team for 2011-12 in September. Grant said “I am really excited about coming on board and can’t wait to get started!” Learn more here

Salesian College Farnborough Butterfly Ball 7 May 2011

Around 200 guests including parents, staff and governors enjoyed an evening of fine dining and live music with an auction. Wonderful prizes were kindly donated by parents, the college and local businesses in aid of the Zambian Share the Light Project. Learn more here

Lunch4Life host fund raising evening at Wentworth Golf Club 19 March 2011

La Soirée pour la Vie took place once again at Wentworth Golf Club to help raise money for various cancer charities. Committee member, Lorna Ponti, said “Last year La Soiree pour la Vie was born. Our Lunch4Life supporters wanted an evening event to allow partners and friends, who were unable to attend at lunchtime, to come along.” www.lunch4life.co.uk

Sunningdale Audit & Accounts Senior sings for a good cause

Accountant by day, Lindsay Gray, joined 150 local residents in Staines at a karaoke night and helped raise a staggering £1,200 for baby Jacob who is battling cancer after being diagnosed at 5 months old with a cancerous skull tumour. Jacob is now 14 months old and requires further treatment in Florida. The monies raised will go towards paying for accommodation and living expenses, whilst he undergoes the latest treatment in the USA. Lindsay said "It beats singing in the shower and I'm glad I could help Jacob in this small way."

http://www.dotnetguy.co.uk/post/2011/04/07/jacobs-battle-with-cancer-continues

Grant Rounding gets Hornets season off to a winning start 8 Sept

Trainee Accountant Grant Rounding of Sunningdale Chartered Accountants Davis Burton Sellek was nominated man of the match in the game against Oxford earlier this month. Goals from him and Alan Lack helped secure the hornets win against the Oxford City Stars. http://www.freewebs.com/bracknell-hornets/

Davis Burton Sellek celebrate the wedding of Samantha Hillier 29 August 2010

Samantha Hillier celebrated her wedding this summer with family, friends and fellow Davis Burton Sellek work colleagues. The wedding was held at Sunningdale Park and "was one of the best days of my life" says Sam.

Making finance real for Fullbrook Specialist Maths School 5 July 2010

Davis Burton Sellek and Encompass Financial Management ran workshops to help students understand the importance of finance in the real world. Students were asked about their lifetime goals and then given various business scenarios to work out how to achieve them.  http://vle.fullbrook.surrey.sch.uk/index.phtml?d=792657

Accountant joins Race for Life and walks 5k in aid of Cancer Research  

Race for Life is the UK's largest women-only fund raising event. Accountant Leanda Long helped raise £100 when she walked 5k in aid of Cancer Research UK in Reading on Saturday 17th July. Leanda said "Having recently lost a dear friend to cancer, I wanted to give up my Saturday morning to remember her and support this charity. It was a very well organised event, and I look forward to doing it again the near future.” http://www.raceforlife.org/

Trainee Accountant celebrates with Bracknell Hornets on winning English National Ice Hockey League Southern Play off

Grant Rounding swapped number crunching for ice hockey on Sunday 19 April. His team, the Bracknell Hornets swept to victory taking the title from the Wightlink Raiders. Record numbers attended the event at the John Nike Leisuresport Complex in Bracknell. Grant said "This was a really important game for us and we were delighted to see so many loyal supporters could join us on the day." www.freewebs.com/bracknell-hornets/

  Local Sunningdale Accountants supports local cancer charity

Partner Dawn O'Leary joined fellow clients from Davis Burton Sellek to support the fourth annual Lunch4Life charity event, which helped to raise over £62,000. The funds will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Charity, the Wexham Park Hospital and the Ashford & St Peter's Breast Unit. Kirsty Gallacher, Paul Sampson and Gloria Huniford gave their support with Nick Bonham presiding over a silent auction and raffle. www.lunch4life.co.uk/sponsors.html  

Davis Burton Sellek supports 2009 Sunningdale Xmas Celebration with Chip Hawkes

The DBS team joined hundreds of residents and local businesses on Friday 4 Dec to see the switching on of the Sunningdale Christmas lights. Singer Chip Hawkes of the Tremeloes was the star of the show.

Sunnningdale Chartered Accountants join Sytner Sunningdale for Customer BMW X1 and BMW 5 Prelaunch

Customers who came to preview the new BMW range at the Sytner Sunningale showroom on 22 Oct were tested on their financial knowledge with a quiz designed by Davis Burton Sellek Chartered Accountants. We joined the likes of Wentworth Golf Club, Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, Pink & Brown and Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa in a bid to entertain customers previewing the new BMW X1 and BMW 5. The lucky winners of the quiz were treated to a luxury cheese and wine hamper - hand delivered by our very own Mark Busby, Head of Taxation.  http://www.sunningdalebmw.co.uk/newbmw/selector.html?seriesID=X1&bodyID=X1

Sunningdale Accountants & Financial Life Planners raise £1,617 for Sebastian's Action Trust

Clients enjoyed champagne and canapes on 15 October while raising money for local children's charity Sebastian's Action Trust. A drinks party was held to welcome the arrival of Financial Life Planners, Encompass, to the DBS offices at the Galleries in Charters Road. The event raised £1,617 for a Sibling Activity Day, trip to the O2 arena in London to see Peter Pan/Xmas lights and entertainment equipment for families who stay in Sebastian's holiday home www.ascotmatters.co.uk/community  www.berkshirebusinessreview.co.uk

Local accountants and Lifestyle financial planners raised £475 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Davis Burton Sellek and newcomers (to the Galleries) - Susan Drake and Mark Courage - of Encompass Financial Management hosted a coffee morning for their clients. Dawn O'Leary said "The coffee morning raised £475 and just shows the kindness and generosity of people in and around the local area. www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee

Clare Grosart, Taxation Senior, exhibits fine art at Reading University

Clare recently exhibited her final degree art work at the University of Reading Fine Art show. Her final designs featured alongside 57 of her peers including finalists across all the various art programmes, clearly demonstrating the diversity of today's contemporary artistic talent.

Dawn O'Leary says "We are all extremely proud of Clare - her hard work and dedication has clearly paid off with some extraordinary and dynamic designs. Clients have been keen to speak to her to see if her skills transfer to creative tax planning!"

Lorna Ponti of Lunch4Life raises £10k for local hospital cancer unit

Lorna Ponti and her committee recently gave £10,000 to Ashford and St Peter's Hospital NHS Trust. This was raised during an event organised by cancer fund raising group - Lunch4Life www.lunch4life.co.uk  The money is being put into the breast fund and is helping to buy new equipment and go towards future research projects.

Sunningdale accountants support local Carnival

This year Davis Burton Sellek supported their local community Carnival. This exciting local event, with a rather interesting medieval theme for 2009, took place Sunday 13 Sept at the Broomhall Recreation Ground.  4000 visitors were including the DBS team and their families www.sunningdaleareacarnival.co.uk

Davis Burton Sellek helps local Sunningdale Holy Trinity School

When Davis Burton Sellek were approached by the PTA of Sunningdale Holy Trinity School to support their Summer fete, we immediately said we'd love to. Supporting local events such as these gives us a real sense of being part of village life http://htces.editme.com/Partnerships

Chartered Accountant's U12 Camberley Town Rebels triumph with 3 x Sportmanship awards and being in the top 10 for the entire U12 age group. No mean feat. Awards were for the Most committed player Callum Saville, Most promising Dominic Matthew and Best midfielder Blaine O'Leary.

Davis Burton Sellek sponsors local football club

Davis Burton Sellek is delighted to sponsor the football kits for Camberley Town U13 Rebels!  Come along and see them play. For the latest results and fixtures visit http://www.ctyfc.co.uk/team.php?id=3

Sunningdale Chartered Accountants join in village Christmas celebrations

Every year we give a donation to the Sunningdale Christmas lights and join in with the festivities on the opening night. 2008's celebrations were better than ever with Russ Abbott switching on the lights and carol singing and dancing from local schools. There was an impressive turn out from local businesses and residents.

Chartered Accountants support local owner managed businesses and individuals with free financial guidance

With the terrible turmoil in the economy Davis Burton Sellek is helping local businesses and individuals by answering questions and giving guidance in a quarterly finance feature for the Villager newspaper. This is already proving popular with readers in Ascot, Bagshot, Chobham, Egham, Englefield Green, Sunningdale, Sunninghill, Virginia Water and Windlesham.

Davis Burton Sellek joins forces with Dane & Glasscock Recruitment to support Camberley School Career’s Day

Davis Burton Sellek and Dane & Glasscock joined forces to support a local Career’s Day for SHAPE (Surrey Heath Education Partnership) held at Tomlinscote School in Camberley on 10 February. Students and parents received free advice on accountancy career opportunities as well as interview preparation, CV writing and presentation.  The day proved successful for parents, students and exhibitors alike.