office news
Jim Cochrane
Jim died peacefully at home on 3rd May 2010 after a long illness fought with courage and dignity.
Jim was born and grew up in Dumfries. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980 and moved to Edinburgh to join a new office of Pannell, Kerr and Forster. He moved again in 1984 to join Carlisle firm F Gordon Joynt & Co. Jim became a partner of O’Reilly’s in 1991 when Joynt and Co was merged with O’Reilly’s.
He will be sadly missed by clients, staff and fellow partners.
Team news - Spring 2010
After 43 years our longest serving employee Helen Short has retired from the firm. She was a valued member of staff in the farming department and we wish her well for the future.
We would like to welcome a new baby into the world, Rachel Marston gave birth to Olivia Grace in February and our congratulations go to her and her family.
Congratulations also go to Magdalena Marciniak for successfully passing the first part of her AAT technician level exams in December.
Anna Longrigg has now returned to work on a part-time basis following the birth of her baby boy.
2010 agricultural shows
We will be at the following local agricultural shows in 2010, please feel free to call in to see us at these venues:
- Penrith Show - Saturday 24th July 2010
- Appleby Show - Saturday 21st August 2010
paying our fees
A number of clients are now requesting our bank details in order to make payment to us via BACS or internet, electronically, as an alternative to the usual method of paying by cheque. If any clients would like to pay electronically, please contact us.
issuing of receipts
To attempt to be more environmentally friendly, we intend to change our system of the automatic issue of receipts, when payment is received from our clients.
From 1st May, to avoid excess usage of paper and postage, we will only send out receipts where they are specifically requested.
When sending cheques in settlement, please write our reference number on the reverse of your cheque for identification purposes. There is no need to return the original invoice with your payment, this should be retained for your records.
Office news - Winter 2009
Since Oct 2009, we have held the Skipton Building Society agency at our Hawes office.
Congratulations to Magdalena Marciniak and Kirstie Carruthers who successfully completed the Associations Intermediate Stage of Accounting Technicians in the summer.
We would also like to congratulate Edward Park of Kendal and Andy Mills of Newby who were the winners of the Dry Stone Walling Competition, which we sponsor at Penrith Show.
Kirkby Stephen Prize Show
Rachel Marston represents O'Reilly's at the annual Prize Show and Sale of Swaledale Ewes held at Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart on Friday 25th September 2009 where the Champion was a Shearling Ewe from Ian Brown.